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Evening star., 1900-05-28
coLoRED APEYPLE's HOME
REV. MIR. WHITE BEFORE THE
HOUSE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
U-ve. tho po.I +h. uou.. R,I,
1O3O5, for the Aged
and Inhrm.

Rev. James L. White of this city. repre-
senting the movement in behalf Of the aged
and infirm colored people Of the United
states. appeared today before the House
committee on military affairs In behalf Of
House bill 10305. This bill provides as fol-
lows:
That the sum of 100000, out of all
moneys, arrears of pay and bounty which
are due the estates of deceased colored SOL
diers who served in the late civil war, and
which were in the hands of the commission
er OF the freedmen's bureau and have been
repaid into the treasury. and for which no
claim or claims have been or shall here
after be made. filed or presented prior to
the 1st day of January. 1901. on and after
which date all such claims not so filed and
presented shall, and are hereby declared to
be, effectually, absolutely and forever bar
red, be- and is hereby, appropriated. out
of any such money in the treasury of the
United States not otherwise appropriated
for the purpose of erecting a national me-
moral nome for aged and 1ntlrm coiored
people and to aid in maintaining the in
mates of the same. the building to be erect
ed in the District of Columbia upon the
lands owned by the association known as
the Home for Aged and 1nflrm Coiored
Persons: Provided. That no money shall be
paid to the association under the provisions
OF this act until the Attorney General OF
the United States shall have reported to
the Secretary of the Treasury, after proper
investigation. that such association Is legal
ly incorporated for the accomplishment OF
the purposes specified in this act, nor until
the deed for the property shall nave been
approved by the Attorney General, nor un-
TIL the association shall have given good
ana sumc1ent bond. to be approved by sucn
Attorney General. conditioned upon the
faithful discharge Of their duties IN the
proper expenditure OF the above mentioned
1uno.
Mr. whites Argument.
Mr. White called attention to the fact
that this hill is ,;r,,,r >, sanate hill oSo1
Evening star., 1900-05-28
For Licensing Hackmen.

Referring to the action of the Police
Court In dismissing several days ago a
case against hackman for demanding
excessive rates. Mr. \. R. Lamb, the hack
inspector informs the chief of police that
SO many similar cases have arisen where
drivers take advantage Of the ignorance Of
strangers. and then escape punishment by
means of tecnicalities. it seems necessary
for him to again suggest the advisability
of the enactment Of a law requiring drivers
Of public vehicles to be licensed. These
licenses. the inspector further suggests.
should be made revocable at the pleasure
of the Commissioners. He says this could
be done by means Of an amendment of the
pending bill revising the license laws of the
District.
Major Sylvester, the chief of police, has
approved the recommendation, and the
matter will be referred to the assessor for
his consideration and report.
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Auction Sales of Real Estate.

Duncanson Brothers have recently sold
at auction the following:
For Edmonston and Emmons, trustees
Lot 70. square 1915, for $500. Three-story
brick on street near 22d for $500 One
for $3.50, and one on I'D street near P
street for s4.4SO also.
For Carusi and Browne. trustees-LarGe
double house corner of jefferson Place and
18th street for S2o.5O.
For Ralston and Smith, trustees-Small
house on 9th street extended for $50.
For Tobriner and Taylor, trustees-Small
house and lot on Sth street extended for
81, 100.
For Edmonston & Browne. trustees. lots
on E near 14th street southeast, for %
cents per square foot, and lot on l. street
near North Capitol for 81 cents.
For C. w. Howard. surviving trustee.
two-story brick on Ivy street. for sl,?2o.
For Emmons and Domer, trustees. two
story brick on 9th street northeast, for
81, 40.
For Richardson and Smith, trustees. a
frame cottage and about three-4uarters OF
an acre on Good Hope road, for S1,12
For Fitch & Brown, trustees-Three bulld-
ing lots on 4th street northeast, for -
cents square foot.
For Edmonston & Browne, trustees
Two-story brick in lexington. for s4,SoO.
For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees
Three houses on Corcoran street: one for
81 200 one for $4,000 and one for $3.50.
For John T.. Bean, surviving tluSlee-
Frame house on Q street, Georgetown, Tor
$50; one for $3.50, two bricks for $40 each,
frame for $3.50 and ten small bricks in court
in the rear for $243 each.
For Newman Il Barrlck,' trustees, lot III
Fairview Heights for S,225.
For Ashford & Browne. trustees, three-
story brick house on Iowa circle, $500.
For Wine & Rheen, trustees. three-story
brick house on 14th street, $3.50.
For Warner & Wine, trustees, frame
house in Petworth for $2,41. and two brick
houses on Dartmouth street for 5000 each.
For Darlington and Larner, trustees,
twenty-one lots in Trinidad.
For Wine and Rheem, trustees, two-story
brick on 10Th street for $4,000 and frame
house on 11th street southwest for S1.610.
For Warner and Wine, trustees two un-
finished houses on Dartmouth street for
S3 775 each, and a vacant lot for $1,575.
For Rheem and HenSey, trustees, two
story brick on Farragut street. for $500;
for Ashford & Browne, trustees, three
Mussey & Newtorn. trustees. two-story
house on street southwest for 81. 800; for
Duncanson & Scaggs, trustees, two-story
brick on Harrison avenue southeast, $375;
for Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees. two
story brick on M street southwest. $3.50; for
w. o. Dennison. trustees. lot in Howard
University subdivision, for $3.50.
For Warner and Rheem, trustees, un-
finished dwelling house on Kalorama ave-
nue., for $1,000; five for $500 each and one
for $500
For Robert Andrews, trustee, frame
house on Franklin street. for $1,000.
For Fillmore Beall, trustee. two brick
houses on 1 street southwest. $3.16O.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

Plans were discussed recently by the
Pro Re Nata Club, in reference to the BIZ
ennial of the general federation of clubs
Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Blount, Mrs Tullock
and Mrs. Thomas expect to be present at
that convention, which is to be held In
Milwaukee in June. The club has elected
offices for the ensuing year. as follows:
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, president; Mrs.
]. c. Burrows. first vice president; Mrs.
David White, second vice president: Mrs.
Lamson-Scribner, recording secretary: Mrs
Samuel Thomas. corresponding secretary:
Miss Fanny Browne Tuley, treasurer;
councillors. Mrs. G. A. Bacon, Mrs H. F.
Blount, Mrs. Emily Coues, Mrs. Sarai
Dean, Mrs. W. F. Hillebrand
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Verdict for Defendant.

The suit of Isidor Kahn against the Ad-
ans Express Company was tried before
Judge Bingham and a Jury Friday and
resulted in verdict for the defendant. The
plaintiff sued to recover damages resulting
from the destruction Of his bicycle. Ac-
cording to the evidence the plaintiff had
left his wheel at the street curb on 9th
street near G and went into a store. A
horse and wagon owned by the defendant
was standing a short distance south of the
bicycle unattended. the driver having also
gone into a neighboring store. A horse
and wagon coming up the street was driven
against the express wagon. frightening the
horse and causing 1t to run against the BIZ
cycle. demolishing it. The plaintiff claimed
the defendant was guilty Of negligence in
permitting its horse to remain on the street
unattended and in allowing its wagon to be
so far from the curb line as to cause the
collision.
The court directed a verdict for the de-
fendant,
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Alleged Robbery.

A robbery, alleged to have been commit
ted at the residence Of Mrs. Beatrice Kra-
mer Of Good Hope road. Anacostia, was re-
ported this morning. A solitaire diamond
ring, said to be worth $50. was stolen.
Mrs. Kramer knew nothing of her loss un-
til she went to the place where she last left
the ring, intending to wear it. She had
placed it in the drawer Of a bookcase in
the rear room on the first floor, it is stated,
this apartment being used as a bed room.
1t is thought the theft must have been
committed several days since.
An officer of Anacostia station was, 1t is
understood. detailed to work upon the case.
There is no clue to the perpetrator of the
theft.
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Committed to Jail.

Sylvester Miles. who. as stated in The
Star Of Saturday. had a hearing before
Judge Kimball on the charge of attempting
to commit criminal assault on Mrs. Bea-
trtce Kraemer, about ten days ago. was at
the conclusion Of the hearing held In $1,000
bonds for the action of the grand jury.
Miles failed to furnish security. and was
committed to jail. The full particulars of
the alleged crime have already been pub
lshed in The Star.
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Mintster Thomas in the City.

United States Minister M. A. Thomas.
who has just reached this country on a
leave of absence from his post in Sweden
and Norway, called at the State Depart
ment Saturday to pay his respects to Secre-
tary Hay and Assistant Secretary Hill. The
minister had an interesting chat with the
officials respecting the condition Of the le-
cation. which. fortunately, has now before
it no embarrassing questions awaiting set
tlement. He is on his way to Maine to par
ticipate in the celebration of the anniver-
sary of the founding of the f1ourshing
Scandinavian colony in that state, of which
he has been one of the mainstays
Evening star., 1900-05-28
The OleO Bill.

The House committee on agriculture held
meeting Saturday to discuss the report of
the subcommittee in favor of substitute
for the Grout cleomargarine BILL Most of
the time was occupied by Messrs. Williams
OF Mississippi and Wilson of Arizona, both
Of whom favored the substitute. No vote
was taken. The committee will take final
action tomorrow.
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Entertainment for the Rl,,a

The program for the entertainment at
reading room for the blind this week
will be as follows: Monday. May %. Miss
Rebecca Heine Behrend: Tuesday. May %,
musicale, DR.. and Mrs. Bischoff and Major
John Tweedale; Wednesday, May 80. closed;
Thursday. May 81. Prof. J. w. Chickering;
Friday. June I, Mrs. Laura Larner.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

A small boy. while smoking piece Of
glass through which to view the eclipse,
caused a slight fire in the house of George
W. Alvey. No. 1851 X street southeast
about 8 o'clock this morning. Tho fire de-
partment was summoned to the house by
the sounding of an alarm. but the blaze was
eXtinguished before the firemen arrived.
Eamage to the extent of about So was DONE
Evening star., 1900-05-28

The Brennan Construction Company, en-
gineering contractors. has just been incor-
porated under the laws of West Virginia.
with capitalization of $5OOOOO. The fol-
lowing have been elected officers of the
company: President. Thos. R. Brown of
New York; vice president and treasurer, p
P. Brennan of this city; secretary, NJ s.
Colbert of this city; chief engineer and su-
perintendent, w. B. Upton of this city.
These. with Robert Butcher of New York,
constitute the board of directors.
1t is the purpose Of the new organization
to establish a plant in this city where can
be kept on hand the material and tools for
doing all kinds Of cement and concrete
work.
Evening star., 1900-05-28
Three MONTH. In Jail.

Frank Robinson today in the Police Court
pleaded guilty Of the larceny Of a number
of articles valued at $50 from Walter w.
Marsh and was committed by Judge Kim
ball to Jail for three months.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

Mary Johnson, colored woman said to
be almost eighty years old. was today con-
victed in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball of keeping bawdy house. and was
fined $25. The fine was paid.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

Mr.. Montague White Of South Africa is at
the Richmond.
Mr.. Maurice Hamburger reports having
arrived in Hamburg. He will attend the
Paris fair and will return in July,
Evening star., 1900-05-28
AlIeRes Desertion.

Mary NJ. King. through Attorney E. B.
Hay, Saturday filed suit for divorce against
James King. She alleges that her husband
deserted her.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

For ladies' homespun and
cheyiOt serge skirts with
the new backs. full width,
which formerly sold for "a
and s4.50-go in this lot
tomorrow,
Evening star., 1900-05-28

Tomorrow for ladies' sum-
mer skirts, consisting Of
fine blue ducks. trimmed
with white duck: plain
white pique skirts and
three different colors in
covert skirts: choice for
CSC.
Evening star., 1900-05-28

In this lot are the hand
soonest and most fashion,
able brOadclOths, Nenetians
and the like. in black,
blue. tan castor. mode aud
rcd. with jacket- In s"v-
t-ral styles. and siik-lined.
with skirts having the new
box Pleat backs. which
Sold ui tD 81. for SEQ.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
Assignee Sale.

M. W. Williams, assignee of W. j,
Peden, will sell at public auction, on
Saturday, Oct. 18th, at the Bell
place, near Bell post Office, KY, the
following described property: Eight
head Of good mules, 3 wagons, 3 bind
ers, mower, wheat drills, rakes, har.
ness, disks, plows, harrows, etc. SO
head of stock hogs, COW, about SOO
bbls. corn in shock, Is or 70 thousand
pounds of tobacco in barn, household
and kitchen furniture. Also one
half interest in Huber threshing rig.
All sums over $40 on six months time
with approved security without inter,
est Sale begins at 10 o'clock. All
creditors will file clnims at once.
NJ w. WILLIAMS, Assignee,
Hopkinsville, Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The editors of the Dispatch are
now amusing themselves by writ
ing open letters to each other. Ed
ditor Chas. l. Stewart notifies Edi-
tor Allen Carter that he has De-
come Socialist and will support
Debs for President and offers to
resign his position. Editor Carter
in his reply intimates that political
convictions of an editor of the Dis
patch cut so little ice that it is not
at all necessary for Editor Stewart
to resign. The paper will con-
tinue to support Bryan" while
editor Stewart will vote for Debs
aud editor Carter himself will
doubtless repeat his performance
of 1896 and again vote for Nc
Klnley.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
EddyxilIe and Return zsc.

On Sunday Oct. 18th, the Illinois
Central r. h. will sell tickets to
Eddyville and return at rate of 75c.
For this OCCASION a special train will
leave Hopkinsville at 1000 A. M,
arriving at Eddyyille 11.45 A. M,
and returning special train will
leave Eddyville at 5 p. M. Sepa-
rate coaches for white and colored
passengers. The prison grounds
will he open to visitors from time OF
arrival until p. NJ, and charge
for admission to grounds and build
ing will be only 25c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The plan. of the Republicans 10
m axe scapegoat of Youtsey has
evidently been changed and a
feeble attempt to prove his inno-
cence is being made. They evi-
IDENTITY fear the statements Youtsey
is expected to make on the stand
Youtsey is undoubtedly deep in
guilt and the only chance he has to
save his neck is to make a full con-
fession when he takes the witness
stand, and throw himself upon the
mercy of the jury and court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
OCTOBER rs
Date of Fireworks Festival at
rIercer Park.

The date of the fireworks at Mer-
Ger Park has been definitely de-
cided upon for the evening of Octo-
ber 25 and it goes without the say
ing that the little folks as we'll as
the old ones for many miles around
will be on hand to witness this
grand attraction. An elegant and
lengthy program has been arrang-
ed and will be carried out in full.
The Mother Goose figures will de-
light the children and the Bonn
bardment OF Manila will be very
brilliant. There are thirty addi-
tional entirely new numbers on the
program which have not yet been
published, all of which will be well
worth seeing. The occasion will be
a rare treat to the citizens of Hop
kinsville and Christian county and
Mr.. Mercer shows great enterprise
in again giving the public an op-
portunity of witnessing such a py-
rotechnical display as is billed for
Oct. 25.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Two months ago Miss Vita Null
key, reigning belle of Metropolis,
ILL.,, was secretly married to Ed
word Passo, Texas ranch owner.
A public wedding was to have taken
place Oct. 3, but before the date ar
rived the brids confessed to her
father that she had already been
married for two months and instead
a wedding she wanted a divorce,
OF course the announcement caused
a big sensation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Col. d. G. Colson, one of the
mountaineers who went to Frank
fort with the army of intimidation
and left with three dead men to his
credit, is on the stump for the as
sassinatIon ticket and is making
some very bloodthlrsty remarks.
This is the man that Gov. Goebel
called upon in person and treated
with kindness while he was dis
abled from wounds received in the
Capital Hotel encounter with
Scott.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The Kentucky Senate and House
have passed House Bill No. 19, con-
tanning the nonpartisan features of
an election law. 1t makes few
changes in the present law, the
most important being that the voter
shall stamp in a circle instead of a
square, that paper for ballots shall
be furnished by the Secretary of
State, and that ballots shall be
preserved after they have been
counted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
Thoroughly investigated.

With the records, maps, plats, per
fected indexas aud surveys of the
abstract Office title can be quickly
and completely abstracted and in a
great many cases perfected when de-
fects are found,
All kinds Of real estate matters are
promptly and carefully attended to
in our office. Deeds, mortgages, con
tracts and othsr papers properly
prepared. Real estate bought and
sold, fire insurance written in the
strongest companies Remember our
Office is next to Miss Katie McDan-
iel's in the County Building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
DAGG.BLACKWELL.
Well Known Bachelor Contractor
To Marry Soon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Branch Archer
Blackwell, OF Henderson, have is
sued cards announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter Miss Adrienne Priest Black
well to Mr.. James Horsley Dagg,
of Hopbinsville. The wedding will
take place at the First Presbyter-
ian church at Henderson at 30 clock
Wednesday, Oct. oath. The an
nouncemeut will be pleasant SUR
prise to Mr.. Dagg's friends in this
city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The last month of the campaign
finds Bryan and Beckham occupy
ing every advantage in the Ken
lucky fight. What the closing
weeks of the campaign will bring
remains to be seen. Democrats are
becoming more confident every week
and if their confidence is backed up
by untiring work and ceaseless vig-
lance the majority for law and or
der will be overwhelming. Han
mas money is yet to be turned
loose and every device of desper-
ate and despairing defenders OF
assassin alton must be met and de-
feated. Democrats owe it to the
women and children who appeal to
them for protection, to save the
State from another reign of corrup-
tion, crime and anarchy, that would
follow the restoration to power of
the Republican party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The vote of 1899 in Kentucky was
23,432 short of the vote of 1896, Add
to this the natural increase and the
vote this year should be at least
IS, 900 greater than in 1896, This
would leave 100000 silent and new
votes to be accounted for from last
years figures, to say nothing of
the changes in favor of Bryan and
Beckham.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
Electoral 1i:ket.

MORTON X YONTsi, of fMuhIcnberg.
NAPOLEON B. HAYS, of Bell.
WARD HLeADLEY, Of Caldwell.
A. o. STANLEY. OF Henderson.
EDWARD e. HoBDY, of simpso-.
J. p. O'MEARA, OF Hardin.
DANIEL j. BROOKS. of Jefferson.
II. NJ. POHMAN, OF Carroll.
VICTOR ". BRADLEY, of scott.
w. j. PRICE. of Boyle.
JOS. ID. FELIX, of isTacken.
A. II. STAMPER. of Wolfe.
JNO. w. COLLIER, of Pulaski.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Mr.. Bryan had day of fine
weather in Michigan Wednesday
and was greeted by a succession of
good crowds. Open air meetings
were the rule, and sixteen speeches
were made during the day. Two
speeches we're delived at Grand
Rapids, where the days tour was
closed,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The work ofpurging the registra-
tion books of Louisville of persons
illegally registered is now in
progress and Judge Gregory is
calling the floaters and repeaters
to strict accountability. About
1000 negroes will be cited to show
cause why they should not be
stricken from the books. Louisville
is not the only place where there
is complaint of fraud. 1t is charged
that in Bowling Green many negro
repeaters were registered by the
Republicans, who threatened the
Democratic officials with arrest and
indictment if they we're not allowed
to register. In Lexington, it is said
that Deputy United States Mar
shals were scattered about the
city prepared to serve warrants on
the Democratic officials if the me-
groes were not allowed to register
whenever they demanded it. In
this way the Democrats charge that
many negroes got their names on
the poll books who we're not entitled
to vote. In this city the registration
was fairly conducted, but some ille-
gal voters were registered. Among
these are three ex-convicts and
several negro boys not yet of age.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The total registration in Hender-
son is 2l08, decrease from 1896 of
215, with the supplementary regis
tration to come. The Democratic
gain is rs and the Republican loss
129. The Republican majority in
the city is reduced to 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

At Seymour, Ind, w. S. Taylor
invited the audience to ask him
questions and a man knocked him
out in the first round by asking:
"Who killed Goebel?" Taylor
turned red and sat down.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
STATE OF Ono, City OF TOLEDO, | .,
LUCAS COUNTY. y

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, es
Lucas COUNTY, ''
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner Of che firm OF F..
j. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of De
cember, A. D. 1885.
- A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
eystem. Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CaENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
SPECIAL LOCALS.

Pure Whiskey HARPER Perfect
Whiskey HARPER Every bottle
guaranteed HARPER.
SOLD BY w. r. Lone, Hopkins
vile, KY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Yerkes wrote and reported the
Republican platform endorsing
Taylor's crimes at Frankfort.
Does any one doubt that Taylor 5
proxy is fit representative of the
party whose leaders are crowding
the iails of Kentucky?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Wm- h. Merriam, Director of the
Census, predicts that the census of
1900 will show the population of
the United States to be 76,000,000.
This is not an official forecast, but
is the opinion of Mr.. Merriam.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

The Court of Appeals has decided
that South Trimble is the legal and
rightful Democratic nominee for
congress in the Seventh district.
Moody's name will not GO on the
ballot
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
FOR GOVERNOR,
J. c. w. BEckHAM,
OF Nelson County.
For Congress.

FIRST DISTRICT-Chas X. Wheeler.
SECOND DISTRIcT-Henry d. Allen.
THIRD DISTRICT-Johu ;. Rhea.
FOURTH DISTRICT-D. II. Smith.
FIFTH DISTRICT-J. p Gregory.
SEVENTH DISTRICT-South Trimble.
EIGHTH DISTRICT q. g. Gilbert.
NINTH DISTRICT. N. kehoe.
TENTH DISTRICT-J. b. White.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT-Ben V. Smith.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Attorney General Breckenridge
has given the opinion that the
Democratic emblem should appear
first upon the ballots.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12

Mark Hanna's Franklin iron fur
mace and Clinton iron ore mines
have been ordered shut down. Four
hundred men are thrown out OF
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-12
Pheaton at a Bargain.

Good second hand pheaton for
sale. Newly painted and over
hauled. May be seen at West &
Lees, Apply at this Office.