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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
SHOWN BY FIGURES.
Made Manifest by Recent
state Returns.

The political complexion Of the next
house OF representatives is problemat-
icaL In the present house the repub-
licans are in a majority Of % over the
combined opposition. or the total
membership 45 were elected by plur-
aliiies Of 1000 or less. OF whom "a are
republicans, Is democrats and four
populists. These republicans were
elected as follows: Indiana, four; llli-
nois. three; California, Iowa, Maryland
and West Virginia. two each: Alabama,
Kentucky. Massachusetts,. Minnesota.
New Jersey. New York, North Carolina,
Ohio and Virginia. one each. The dem
ocraiic list is as follows New York,
four; Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. Two each; Illinois. Maryland
Ma achusetts. North Carolina and Nir
1s~ert. one each. OF the popursts. tw,
ars from Nebraska and one each from
Kansas and North Carolina. II will b,
noted that for the republicans tho
greatest number OF close districts is in
Indiana. and for the den ocrats In New
YORK.
Expansion, the trusts and the war
tariff will come up for discussion. and
republicans must be prepared with
both offensive and defensive tactics.
While the republican party is appar-
emily in a better position in the ey-
treme west than il was in 1896. the
situation in the north and middle west
is sufficient 10 cause concern. The
sound money democrats We're willing
10 support Mckinley or Palmer in the
last campaign rather than permit Bry-
an TO become president, and to inaugu-
rate a free silver policy. These demo
Gratis are now hostile 90 Mckinley and
not so averse TO Bryan since congress
depri' ed the secretary of the treasury
of the privilege of disturbing the gold
standard. The disposition of the sound
money men may not affect the electoral
vote of the eastern states, but il is like
ly TO cut some figure in the congress
sional elections. There seems to be
considerable discomfort with the ad-
mihistration in such states as Ohio,
Indisna. Illinois. Michigan. Iowa and
Mhresota. growing out Of the COLONIAL
questions. Republicans may tIrt this
With disdain. but II they ignore il they
may awake on the morning after the
election TO an unpleasant realization.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
PRISONERS MUTINIED.
rive Hundred Inmates OF a e'orto
RicEa Prison Caused Trouble
Tor "a short Time.

san Juan. Porto Rico. June IA
Five hundred inmates of the pen here
mutinied. refusing TO take breakfast
or To work. They asserted that the
food was not ut TO eat. aud the leader
struck the warden i'm the face.
The penitentiary Is guarded by a
detachment of 20 members of the
Porto Rico regiment, end the Jail au-
thorities, fearing that the convicts
had planned a concerted movement to
break Jail. called in the guard.
Thereupon the prisoners attempted
20 rush the troops. who fired three
volleys az the wall or In the air.
Three OF the inmates were injured by
splinters, though none of them scri-
ously.
The military authorities then called
out a company of regulars. This as
sistance. however was not asked for
by the civil authorities, and the ma
tive company had quelled the disturb
ance before the regulars arrived.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
STATE NEWS HAPPENINGS.
TAYLOR ISSUES A CARD.
the Republican Nomination
for Governor.

Louisville, KY, June o.-W. S. Tay-
Tor sent to the Evening Post from In
dianapolis the following statement.
in which he declines to be a candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor:
ITO the Republicans of Kentucky:
AT one time l thought, and so an
nounced, that il the republican nomi-
nation for governor were rendered to
me | should not feel authorized 20 de-
cline it. But after mature considera-
ton of all interests involved in the
contest for civil liberty. and of my
duty to myself and to my family, for
whom 1 must provide, l feel that |
should ask at your hands relief from
the exactions which a nomination
would impose.
"For ten long months | have borne
as best / could the burdens which
have attended this great struggle.
How much | have endured for free
dom's sake few will ever know. In
spite of all this the will of the people
has been overthrow and | have not
only been robbed, but subjected to a
merciless political persecution.
The coming campaign is one OF
the profoundest importance to Ken
lucky. The ballot must be redeemed.
The victory won last fall must again
be won and the theft perpetrated by
the general assembly fttingly con-
demned. Our only possible redress
must come through an appeal to the
people. The campaign must be an
active. aggressive one. No point
should be neglected. Every friend OF
the sacred cause of human rights
should be enlisted.
''ro the end that the appeal should
be successfully made, you should Sc
lect for your candidate one who may
devote all his time and energies ia
the prosecution Of the canvass. In
the light of these considerations. il
is therefore Yanifest that some other
than myself should be your standard
bearer.
while can not longer be your
leader in this great battle. yet ] shall
| gladly render whatever assistance
may be within my power, for | low
liberty none the less because of wha
| nave suffered for her sake.
"W. s. Taylor"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
CONDITION OF WHEAT.
the Department Of AsricuI-
turc Ia Washisgton.

Washington, June 12.--The month.
ly report of the staustician OF the
department of agriculture states that,
as n result of a special investigation
relative TO the winter wheat acreage
plowed up or cut for forage. the de-
partment's estimate of the area re-
naming under cultivation has been
further reduced by i.676.OOO acres. the
area abandoned, in addition TO that
announced May 10, comprising 5s1 900
acres in Ohio, 10000 acres in Michi-
gan, 100000 acres in Indiana. $4,000
acres in Illinois and $4,000 acres in
California. This brings the area in
winter wheat remaining under Guilt
walton on June l down to 24,00s. 900
acres. a reduction from the area sown
in the fall of $4,000 acres. Not
withstanding this further reduction
OF acreage by the elimination of all
land entirely abandoned, the condi-
ton of winter wheat declined during
May 6.2 points, the condition on June
I being Sos, against $50 on May !,
07.3 on June /. 1892 00.s at the CORE
spending date in 1895, and ten-year
average of SOL.
Preliminary reports on the spring
wheat acreage indicate a reduction of
about $4,000 acres. or 80 per cent.
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Oregon re-
port reduction of per cent. North
Dakota and Nebraska of per cent.
aud Iowa OF 6 per cent. In South Da-
kota and Washington there is an. in
crease of ! per cent. The average
condition of spring wheat on June !
was SD, as compared with Ola on
June !, 1899, 1909 az the correspond
ing date IN 1885. and a ten-ycar ay-
erage of %. Minnesota falls 10. North
Dakota ~. South Dakota N aud Wis
consin . points below their respective
ten-year averages. On the other
hand. the ten-year averages are eN-
ceeded in Nebraska. Iowa. Oregon and
Washington by IS. l, 4 and Q points
respectively.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
FOOLED BY MISS GOULD.
Announced to Attend second Pres.
byterian Church. Louisville, she
Went 10 Another Tabernacle.

Louisville, KY. June 11.-Unknown
TO Miss Helen Gould. Louisville pa
pers announced Sunday morning that
she would attend the Second Presby-
terrain church. The church was crowd
ed and people We're turned away. The
Bev. ChAs. Y. Hernphil. of the south
ern Theological seminary of this
city. filling the Second Presbyterian
pulpit Sunday, told in his sermon OF
the Southern Presbyterian churches
efforts 10 raise 100000 for educa.
ton. and discussed the need of a uni.
versity in Kentucky that would set
standard OF education Tor the entire
state.
Miss Gould, anticipating big
crowd at the Second Presbyterian,
went to Warren Memorial church.
two blocks away.
IL was said al the church after tho
services that DIR. IIemphill's sermoI
was prepared before Miss Gould's visi;
TO this aeity and without regard ia
her.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
silver Service for the Kentucky.

Norfolk. Va, June S.-The presen-
tation of a silver service to the battle
ship Kentucky by the citizens of that
state drew many people to Old Point
Comfort. Col. Harry Weisinger, of
Louisville, made the present in thu
name of the people of Kentucky.
Capt. Chester, commander of the Ken.
lucky. replying. The ships band then
played MY Old Kentucky Home"
The Kentucky delegation was later
entertained at an elaborate luncheon
in the officers dining room. The
event closed with a brilliant ball.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Hnana,s Corrupsion.

There is plenty Of reason for believ-
ing that at least three of the most I'M
popular and oppressive trust combina-
tions in the country have given notice
TO Mr.. Hanna and the president that
they do not intend to be held up TO
public scorn in the republican plat
forms of the year. no matter how nee
essary that course may be regarded by
the machine managers. They ave al
ready allowed their interests TO be II en-
acedinsuch ways more than ! ; comfort
able. IL the party which they own,
support and provide with the means
OF corruption cannot stand by them
openly, they demand al least that l.
shall keep quiet about them. In view
OF this sentiment among the magnatef
who control the administration, il "a
probable that there will be desperate
light over the trust plank in the repub-
liean national platform of 1900. This
result is very apt TO be a colorless ut
teranee similar to that at Columbus
Washington Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Inaugural Hall.

Frankfort, KY, June 1O.-The inau-
gural ball. which was postponed on
account of the death of Gov. Goebel
and subsequent political complica-
tions, took place last night and was
attended by several hundred society
people from this and other states.
GOV. Beckham led the march. while
Mrs. Beckham, mother of the gov
ernor, and other prominent ladies as
sisted in receiving
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Minor state Contert.

Frankfort, KY, June 1O.-Attorney
General Breckenridge filed a motion
in court of appeals Saturday morn
ing to docket and advance the minor
state contests so that they may be
decided at once. The reason adj
vanced is that the affairs of the state
are tied up and that the public in
terests demand il. The court re-
Gently postponed the cases till the
fall term.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
nir Pnrchnre of WhI.I.y.

Louisville, Ky. June s.-Julius
Kcssler & Co. of Chicago, have bought
10000 barrels of whisky from John C.
Roach II is generally understood
that Kessler q Co. bought il for the
kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse
Co. This firm and the trust now own
100000 barrels of Kentucky whisky,
and it is understood they are in the
market for more.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
CoURT-MARTIAL ORDERED.
The Conduct of Capt. LOngmire, oi
Bcckham's Guards, to he
Investigated.

Frankfort. Ky. June 1O.-Assistant
Adit. Gen. Murray has ordered an in
yestigation of the alleged unbecom-
ing conduct of Capt. Longmire and
Sergt Mcclure. Gov. Beckham's mus
tering officers. who were chased out
of Maysville by the police and took
refuge at Aberdeen, o.
Maj. J. Embry Allen. of Lexington.
has been directed to conduct an in
vcstigation TO ascertain if a court
martial is necessary. Longmire and
Mcclure have written Col. Murray de-
nying the charges.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

Frankfort. KY, June s.-Gov. Beck
hams candidacy for denomination
this fall will be formally announced
week. Beckham will also make an
active canvass, speaking at the most
important points. Lewis men are say
ing Beckham, who is not quite 81, is
too young and inexperienced. Beck
ham men say Lewis is too old. He
i T6
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

This seems TO be the administers
tons way of taking the measure OF g
peoples rights and outreachings: III
we clothe and feed you. and give you
good roads and good schools, and set .
ruler over you and fiji your land with
soldiers and ofiiceholders, what more
can you ask? What more are you com
potent 10 enjoy? BE satisfied with
what we have thrown 20 YOU and stop
your grumhling about the loss of lin
erty and self-government.' Some
such talk came across the ocean 10 the
American forefathers once, and how 70
reassured them and quoted thfm, DID
NJ r?-DetroSfree Press.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
scnn,nr PIntt WIN nriIrr.

New York. June I2.-The friends OF
Senator Platt having announced that
he would not be candidate for re
election in 1908. rumor gained wide
circulation that he would resign his
seat before that time. Senator Plat
said: IF live | will serve out my
term as senator. But after 1905 l
shall retire from public life and from
active participation in politics"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
hoy Possibly Kidnaped.

Louisville, Ky, June 11.-Charles b.
Cattlinger. aged 10, is missing. He
left home Wednesday TO go swim
ming. His clothes were found along
the creek bank, but search fails TO re-
veal the body. AS the boy has been
left considerable sum of money re-
Gently. il is feared he may have been
liGnanpd
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

Southampton, June 12.--Thc United
States cruiser Albany. which was
placed in commission nj Newcastle
on-Tync May 30, and under orders To
proceed 10 the Mediterrancap. ar
lived at southampton Monday United
States training ship Buffalo. which
sailed from New York April 10, for
"A cruise in the Mediterranean, has
.lao arrived
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Many Marines IN.

Norfolk, Va, June 10.-There arc
20 marines from the Norfolk navy
gard az the Naval hospital stricken
with a strange disease which devel-
,ped few days ago. Doctors ara un-
IDLE to diagnose 1t.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Murderer Escaped.

London. KY, June BY cutting
through the iron bars with file, Dan
Owens. under life sentence for the
murder of Herman Smith, and Joe
Greggs, accused of petty offenses,
made their escape from Jail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
nalI PLAYER. orssnI.e.

New York, June 12.-Ihe Protective
Association of Professional Baseball
Players is the name q the organisu-
ton effected in this dty Sunday at a
meeting of delegate, from the eight
League teams
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
The SEQ, nrousht $4,000.

New York. June iO.--A cotton ex-
.hange membership certificate was sold
At $4,000 The last price quoted on an
actual sale was $500. The current
advance was expected as result OF
he new comr ssion Idie adopted re-
emily.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Eirht HnMit.er. s,nlen.

Chattanooga. Tenn, june i2.-Met-
al thieves. believed 90 be a elng of Ne
groes, stole from Ctickamauga park
eight bronze howitzers rlonging 10
the government, sent her with which
To mark the positions Of artillery
forces on Chickamauga hattlefield.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
knights OF PythIas ConcIave.

Lancaster. KY, June lO.-Three hum
dred visiting delegates are attending
the district eonclave of the Knights
of Pythias here. State Grand Chan
cellor John T. Horner, of Covington.
is present, and addressed an open ses-
sion at the opera house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Desree Conferred on Judge Holt.

Lexington, KY, June 1.-THE Ken
lucky state college saturday con-
ferred the degree of LID. on William
II. Holt, recently appointed United
States district Judge of Porto Rico.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
McCnrmIck snperIntendent.

Frankfort, KY. June Gov. Beck
ham appointed DIR. f., b. Mccormick,
of greensboro, superintendent of the
Western asylum at Hopkinsville. DIR.
Lackey. OF Pembroke, is slated for
appointment as assistant superintend-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
PonuIist Convention.

Louisville. KY. June 7.-Kentucky
populists viii hold convention here
August ! to nominate a candidate for
governor. Chairman Jos. A. Parker
will issue the call in few days. VIII
liam G. Blair is most likely TO be Sc
lected as the party offering.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Yer,ser Their Choice.

Glasgow, Ky, June 1O.--Since Gov.
Taylor will not make the race for
governor, Hon. John w. Yerkes will
be the unanimous choice of the re-
publicans in this county tor the nom.
nation. .
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

Lexington. KY. June Col. John
r. Allen has announced his candidacy
| for the Democrats nomination for
CONGRESS- in the Ashland district
against Hon. South 1rimble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17

S. P. Gebhart, Pratt; A. c. Hoover,
Crisfield; E. P. Hogin, Alliance; Jerry
Simpson, Medicine Lodge; A. c.. Mil
ton, Dodge City; J. NJ. Lewis, Kinsley;
Great Bend; J. E. Andrews, La Crosse;
A E. Lohnes, Ness City; L. D. Level
ling, Wichita; A. F. Edwards. Os-
Clay, Manly; Pat German, Fulton;
Chris Ritter, lola; H D. Hefflebower,
BEueyrus; r. T. Galloway, Ft. Scott; W:
Harry Bousfield. Pfttsburg; Matt Walters,
Scammon; Chas. Allison, Chanute; Geo.
e GamPRe Hdso0 0sTsg9 Ma BroTn GilfoFd Td
pI93galdso4, Sedan; F: Hoyt PiIc9er, Win
Parsons; Geo. Coffman, Erie; L. P. King,
Winfield: J. R. Moreland. Eskridge; s. NJ.
lipsburg; B. J. Roy, Osborne; g. w. Jones,
Hill City John Connolly, Colby; ]. ].
Lambert, Lincoln: P. H. DoIan. salina: H.
F. c. johnson. Minneapolis: J. d: Whelan,
Junction City; L. J. sprengle. Washing
Keeney; Josiah Gorsuch, sharon Springs;
Francis; W. .. Street, Oberlin.
Otto Kuehne, Topeka; Oscar Bischoff
Topeka; Carl W. Dehn, Topeka; A P.
Benson, Topeka; Peter Olson, Topeka;
F. Klemp, Topeka; L. Rorig, Topeka; E.
Mueller, Topeka; ]. A. Rosen. Topeka;
J. l. Brelesford, Kinsley; A. c. Dyer.
kinSley; Arthur Watts, Topeka.
Chairman RIdgely of the Populist
state committee today wired to the
chairmen of the Silver Republican and
Democratic committees an invitation to
apopint members of the state reception
committee
The railroadshave made a one fare
rate for the round trip for the demon
stration.
SILVER REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the request of
Chairman Ridgely of the Peoples party
committee, Webb McNall. chairman of
the Silver Republican state committee
has invited the following Silver Repub-
ilcans to act as a reception committee
at the Bryan MULTIPLICATION on the 23rd ::
D. c. Tillotson, Topeka; DR.. F. B.
Laurence, Ell Dorado; Col. N. B. Brown,
Concordia; D. W. Wagstaff, Salina; s.
I. Hale, La, Crosse: VIM. Howard, Wichi-
ia; Geo. R. Smelling. Coffeyville; T. P.
Anderson, Kansas City; w. R. Biddle,
Fort Scott; r. W. Turner, Mankato;
L. c. Smith, Wyaconda; A. c. Baker,
Girard; c. ]. Cove. Eskridge; N. A
Yeager, Augusta; E. N. Smith, Ell Dor
ado; Major John M. Brown, Topeka
]. A Davis. Topeka: A. M. Edison,
Topeka; u. It. Boaz, Pittsburg; Col H.
C. Whitley, Emporia: S. H. Jones To-
peka; James Falcon, Hiawatha; T. NJ
James, North Topeka; D. o. McCray,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
SALMON SHORTAGE.
Japan Nevertheless Placing
Heavy Orders For Use Of
Army.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 17.-Although
the salmon catch this year is short, the
Japanese government is placing heavy or
ders in the local market for salmon to
feed it's army.
Men acquainted with the salmon pack
ing industry place the shortage at from
500, 900 to 900 cases as compared with
last year and there are 4S cans in
case, this means that there will be from
30, 900 to 35. .040,000 less cans of salmon on
the market this year than last.
According to L. B. Levy, president of
the California Product company, COM
pared with the pack of 1899, Columbia
river shows a shortage of 10000 cases
Puget Sound shows a shortage of 900, 600
cases. Frazer river shows a shortage of
309, 900 cases.
Outside of British Columbia rivers pack
it is about equal to last years. The total
pack outside of Alaska is 773, 800 cases.
The Alaska pack will exceed 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
CONFEDERATE PROTEST
Army of Tennessee Objects to
Gen. Gordon Attending G.
A. Il. Encampment.

New Orleans, Aug. 1.-THE confederate
association of the Army of Tennessee,
which includes a large majority of the
confederate veterans in New Orleans has
protested against Gen. J. B. Gordon COM
manding the confederate veterans attend
ing the G. a. R. encampment at Chicago
The following resolution, introduced by
General Chaldron, president of the asso-
citation, was unanimously adopted:
I'm view of the recent occurrences at
Atlanta, and the utterances there of. the
commander of the G. A. R., this aSSocia-
tion deprecates and objects to all So
called reunions of the blue and the gray,
and protest against Cen John B. Gordon
the reunion of the Grand Army of the
Republic in his capacity of commander Of
the Confederate Veterans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
HANNA is ILL.
Ohio Senator Says However He Will
Keep on Working.

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Hanna,
at Republican headquarters today gave
out the two additional names of the ad-
visory committee announced early in the
week. They are John w. Duree and
Frank o. Lowden of Chicago.
The report that Senator Hanna was
troubled with heart disease caused many
kilograms and long distance telephone
messages of inquiry to be made today.
Senator Hanna answered, telling all in
Qufries that though he was not feeling
well, he would keep up with the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
BUYING OUR COAL.
Numerous Strikes in Europe Cause
France to Come to America

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Three freight
ers, the British steamships Reynolds,
Trevanian and Rathmoor, have been
chartered to carry coal from this port
to France. 1t is stated that five more
vessels will be chartered tomorrow for
a similar purpose. The miners strikes
in Germany and Austria have resulted
in scarcity of bituminouS coal in
France, and for several weeks agents
OF the French government have been
endeavoring to secure ships in England
and this country available for carrying
fuel.
It is said that one million tons of soft
coal have been contracted for and that
the entire order will be filled at this
port. 1t is believed that the fuel is for
private consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
ONLY $500 UNCOLLECTED.
People Are Paying Personal Property
Tax.

The uncol1ected personal taxes for the
second half of 1899 have been placed in
the hands of Sheriff Cook for collection.
The uncollected taxes for that period
amount to but about $500, the first half
having been paid. When the taxes for
the first half are not paid the entire tax
represented by that half is placed in the
hands of the sheriff for collection. For
1899 about 50 500 of uncollected personal
tax on the first half was placed with the
sheriff for collection and Sheriff Cook and
his deputies made record by collecting
about 81, 100 of that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-17
Major Whitman Going Back

Ottawa, Aug. 17.-Mrs. H. s.. Whit
man and daughter, Mrs. Heize OF Usage
City, and H. S. Whitman OF Lyndon
came to this city this morning en- route
to Kansas City to see Maor Whitman,
who leaves with the Second infantry
for San Francisco.