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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-01
KEWAUNEE CANNING PLANT.
New Factory will Have Capacity of
100000 Cans Per Season.

Kewaunee, Wis, July 27.-[ Special
This city will soon have another pea
cannery, work ON the buildings for which
will be commenced III about two weeks
The w. Leigh company, proprietors of
the Touring mills at this place and also
extensive grain shippers, are back of the
movement. Power to operate the plant
will be furnished by the engine in the
gristmill. The new cannery will be mod
ern in every respect and will have a ca
pacity of 100000 scans of peas each
season.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
DETECTIVE SHOT.
&c, with Posse, Was Attempsns
20 Arrest n Gang of suspects--
one Captured.

Holden, Mo, Jan. 30.--John jack
son, "A detective for the Missouri, Kan
sas a. Texas railway, from Sedaiia'
was shot through the head here early
Monday and MORALLY wounded by a
gang Of men suspected of plotting 70
rob a train Of the Missouri Pacific
railway. Superintendent Hardy learn
ed that an attempt would be made 10
rob the express car on the eastbound
Missouri Pacific train No. s. due here
at 3:Os a. m posse was organized
Superintendent lIardin's information
was that the holdup was TO take place
near Doran, a small station near Hol-
den.
When the posse arrived they learn
ed that the suspected men were AT
resort, and IL was decided 10 arrest
them. as il was believed enough evi-
dence had been secured TO bring
about their conviction. The town
marshal, another officer and jackson
started 10 make the arrest. jack
entered the house, one of the men
fired and ball passed through Jack
sons head just over the right eye. ihe
officers returned the bandits shots
but he and his companions. OF whom
there were about six, escaped.
Later. one of them, badly wounded
was captured. lie refused TO give BIS
name. jackson can not recover.
The arrested robber finally said his
name was Shores and confessed TO
numerous robberies. lie admitted
having held up the Missouri Paeitc
agent az Independence recently, and
Of having robbed the Pittsfeld post
Office last Friday night. Bloodhounds
will be used TO track the escaped rob
bcrs The proprietors of the resort
where the men were found have been
arrested for harboring the robbers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
BOILERS LET GO.
~ explosion I'm n Rolling viii Kills
One Man ana Badly Injuries
Fully IA Dozen Others.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 3O.-The steel
apartment Of Phillips, Nimick g. Co.'S
NIL on West Carson street was com.
Petely wrecked and a dozen men were
blurred by the explosion of battery
q four large boilers.
One man was instantly killed.
All the injured men were quickly re.
bowed from the ruins. Five were mu.
lated almost beyond recognition
and ono or two more deaths may re-
snt. The injured were taken TO q
temporary hospital hastily provided
and local physicians were summoned
torelieve their suffering. A rescuing
party then went 10 work searching the
wr'ckage which il IS supposed en-.
ionbs others OF the workmen.
The explosion was one of the most
terrific that ever occurred I'm Pitts
hwgh mill. The roof of the boiler
room was completely lifted from the
building. and the flying iron and steel
falling in all directions. Heavy beams
and portions of the masonry were
thrown from the foundations. The
men were crashed to the ground on
lht spot where they were attending
70 the rolls. and those beside the boil
en were scalded by htc escaping
steam. The bodies of the men
were so burned and bcgrimed that
they we're scarcely recognizable.
The cause Of the explosion il not
knlMn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
AMERICA AHEAD.
FOR the Rapid Mobilization ot the
Army England Makes Poor
showing with IL.

Washington. Jan. 30.-Surg. Gen.
Stcrnburg has compiled some figures
as n basis OF mortality calculations in
the Spsnish-Amcrican war. which. in
ridenially. developed the interesting
fact that the mobilization of the army
Turing the spanish-American war was
accomplished b. only fraction Of
he time required 10 assemble an equiv
ilcnt number OF troops az the out
break OF the civil war.
In May. 1851, the main strength OF
the union army was l6.l6i. aud In ono
month II had increased 10 only 66.950.
In IN iirst month of the Spanish
American war the United States army.
starting al 1887 had increased be-
fore the close OF the month 10 202. 500.
This Is regarded as n remarkable fact
Of military organization FAR surpass-
ing the best results obtained 10y the
British government.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
THE ANTITRUST ACT.
" L. Declared Unconstitutional by
United states Circuit Judge
q. a. kohIsaat.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.--Judge c. c. Kohl
sat. in the United States circuit
court, decided the antitrust act OF
ihr Illinois legislature void on the
ground that the statute contains both
class and special legislation. and is in
controvcrtion Of the federal and state
hgislations. The opinion Of the court
bears more directly on the ninth
clause OF the act of 1898. but the valid
ny of the whole act is also denied.
The ruling was made in the ease Of
The Union Sewer Pipe Co. against
Thomas Connolly. but applied as well
TO the ease OF same plaintiff against
VIM. Dee. the two cases having been
tried conformity. The court took the
case from the jury and gave instruc-
lions that the finding be in favor OF
thc plaintiff
The Union Sewer Pipe Co. brought
siiit TO recover upon promissory notes
given by the defendants. who con-
tended that the plaintiff was a trust
or commission organized for he eN-
press purpose of creating and carry
ing out restrictions IN trade.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST.
ment Was Begun on Monday
Afternoon.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. est will be
approximately three weeks before
the gubernatorial contest board
will be able TO make their re-
port to the Legislature and q
vote can be taken by that body.
Chairman Hickman. of the Goebel-
Taylor contest board. announced that
il had been determined TO allow-each
side four days longer for the presen-
tation of evidence. At least two days
will be taken up by arguments, and
Mr.. Hickman said the board would re-
quire at least one week in which to
go over the evidence and prepare its
report. Ex-Gov. Bradley for the con-
testee, asked more time and the dem
ocrats gave him two days out of their
four.
The churches of Frankfort united
i'm n prayer service, asking that all
trouble from the political situation
might be averted and that all danger
of bloodshed be avoided. Three serv-
ices were held in the Episcopal church.
one in the morning, the second in the
evening and third at night.
Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 26.-Many wit
nesses were examined before the gu.
bernatorial contest boards. The evil
dence related chiefly TO the alleged
use of tissue ballots i'm democratic
counties and TO the use of the militia
i'm Louisville. Chairman Hickman
said he believed all testimony would
be in by Wednesday, January 81, and
that the committees report will be
ready for joint assembly not later
than February IS.
Frankfort. KY, Jan. 27.-Tissue
ballots and intimidation continue the
burden of the evidence offered by
the contestees before the board hear
ing the gubernatorial contests.
Louisville. KY. Jan. 27.-Judge
Sterling i. Toney said that he had
forwarded TO the commission certi-
fed copies of the records of his court
with letter stating that he doubted
the propriety of the judge of the cir
cult court appearing TO testify con-
corning the matters involved in this
contest but that IL the commission
disagreed with him as 10 the proprie-
, ties of the occasion that he would
promptly respond 20 their summons,
Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 2s.-The guber-
Material contest boards overruied the
{ motion of eX-Gov. Bradley that the
! contestees be allowed until "Wednesday
e night TO conclude their testimony
: Messrs. Yarberry and Reed. republican
4 members of the boards, voted TO sus
d tain the motion and made additiona
z protest against the action of the ma
iority. Attorney Yost, for the con
: testees, protested also and gave no
I. tice that a written protest would b.
3 filed. The boards agreed to add hal
: a day TO the contestees time which
compels them TO rest their case Sat
: uaday night. The contestants VII
; have all of Monday for rebuttal and
E the argument will begin Tuesday.
Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 30.-All the evi'
. dence i'm the Goebel-Taylor contest
= for the executive Office of the state Is
, in and arguments will be begun at
o'clock. The arguments will be made
! from o'clock 10 o'clock and from
: 1880 TO $3.50 for three days with the
exception of Thursdays session, whicl
will be held on the morning OF thai
day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
DURING A FIERCE GALE.
Destroyed by Fire-Loss
About S5OO.OOO.

New York. Jan. 3O.-The seven
story building in Cherry street occu-
pied hy The Haywood Bros. and Wake
iieb Manufacturing Co. rs a eli Dir fac
tory, was destroyed by fire Monday,
during the prevalence Of a fierce gale,
which made the work of the firemcn
extremely diihcult When the fire
broke out there were about $50 men
at work in the huilding. but all es-
capped without injury The bursting
of n tank on the roof of the building,
which precipiiatcd 10000 gallons OF
water upon the tire raging beneath IL,
generated so much steam that the
walls hurst out. Part Of the east wall
fell upon the Gerrish warehouse and
carried three tremcn with IT, For a
time IL was feared the men were lost,
but they were cNtricatcd without hav-
ing sustained serious injury
The loss on the building and its
contents, which were completely de-
stroyed. is estimated at 100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
coLSoN OUT OF JAIL.
Hospital, where He Il Kept I'm
der n Special Guard.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 30.-Col. David
G.. Colson has been removed from the
Jail to the Kings Daughters hospital
on an order from Judge Cantrill per-
hitting him to be kept there under y
special guard. The order was based
on afidavits filed by DR.. +. Z. Hume.
of this city. and DIR. j. G. Furnish,
state senator from the Boone county
district, who stated that Colson's con.
tinement in Jail seriously retards his
recovery from the wounds which he
received in the Colson-Scott battle in
the Capitol hotel. in which Scott, De
maree and Julian were killed. ""'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
THE TRAIN ROBBERS.
After "a Desperate Fight with De-
tcctiVc- Two Were KILLED In
Wall.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 3O.-A report
reached this city that a posse OF
Union Pacific detectives. headed by
Tom Horn, had run down two Of the
Union Pacific train robbers in the
Holo-in-the-Wall. and after a desper-
ate fight. killed both of them. One ~
the pursuing party was shot. but IL is
thought not seriously. IL is known
that the robbers separated in two
gangs after leaving the railroad, and
the men reported killed were those
who were trailed through the mount.
aims so closely and afterwards es-
capped. u Is supposed they returned
TO the Hole-in-the-Nall when they
thought the pursuit was over. and the
detectives have been watching the
rendezvous ever since. till they got
their men.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
ENGLAND CRITICIZED.
Senator Mason Wants Peace Treaty
Ratified so United states Can
Oner Mediation.

Washington. Jan. 30.-Mr. Mason
(lll), at the conclusion of routine
morning business i'm the senate. rose
TO question of personal privilege.
He had read a newspaper clipping of
an interview with the British consul
nc New Orleans, saying that the Brit
ish public was disgusted with the POI
sition taken by the Americap people
and some of the senator's in congress
on the subject of the British-Trans-
yaal war That position was assumed,
the consul was quoted as saying. sim
ply because the American people were
merccnnry. To-day they were favor
able to the Beers because they had
achieved little success; tomorrow
they would be just as favorable TO the
British when they had achieved vic
tory. The consul also attacked Sen
ator Mason specifically.
MIR. Mason said the consul's utter
ance WIS scarcely worth attention,
except that he was one of the accred-
tied representatives OF "A great nation
TO this country. 1t Is not the first
timc." declared Mr.. Mason. n British
diplomat has attempted 10 run this
country. So far ns his personal at
tacks upon me are concerned, I have
no concern. They do me honor. The
more yenomous the attacks by the
British upon me and those who think
like me; the more we are made the
subjects of British stupidity and AS
N
people get ON the right side of the
controversy. lie declared that o5 per
cent. Of the people OF America were
la sympathy with the Beers la their
contest with Great Britain.
Il want 60 say" said Mr.. Mason, ~
ask for no special defense from the
state department In this matter. for.
with the help Of God. III try to take
care of myself. But" said he. there
Is one thing that ! should like 10 in
uuire about. What has become of the
arbitration treaty that was submitted
90 this senate? am told that the
United States government can not
mediate la this war until that treaty
has been ratified - shat Is so,
WANT ANhi liftlN AintNtflfh anu run
fed, 30 that the barrier against me-
dintion shall bc removed"
MIR, Mason then urged the commit
tee on foreign relations. Co wl8ch his
resolution OF sympathy with the
Beers had been referred. 20 make a
report upon a.. la order that "a vote
might be had upon ~.
The senate then adopted an order
presented by Mr.. Allison (Ia.) dccid-
ing 90 proceed 60 the election OF "a sec
reta-y and scrgcant-at-ariua of the
senate
This WIS the second step in the re-
organization Of the senate which has
been pending for several weeks MIR
Allison. then in succession. prcscntcd
resolutions. FIRST. that Charles 4. Ben
nett. Of New York. he elected sccrc
tary of the senate. and second, thui
Daniel NJ Ransdcll. Of Indiana, b,
elected sergeant
After nn agreement was reached
that the officers were not 90 TAX,
their places until February J.. the res
olutions were adopted without di
vision.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
AMERICANS SHOT.
tcan Omcer for BeinE wan the
NaauI Indians.

Washington. Jan. 30.--Thc secretary
Of state Is In receipt OF telegram
from United States Consul Kindrick
"a Iuarcz. Mex. reporting that six
Americans have hccn shot. Their
names are; Don Cusack, Jack Ed
ridge. George Lunt. Charles Burns,
Lou Webster and Henry Williams Ia
is said that they were shot 10y order
~ Gen. Torres. near Guaymas, ON the
ground that they were found with
Naquis Indians.
The consul has not yet been able 20
confirm this report but the secretary
81 state has suitably instructed our
ambassador i'm relation 10 the alleged
shooting. and has also instructed Con-
sul kindiick To ascertain and report
TO the ambassador all particulars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
THE NAVAL SERVICE.
Secretary Long VIII Recommend Its
Increased In ~ Report Ia Com
Ercsz This Week.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Secretary
Long in response 90 q resolution of in
quiry adopted by the senate. will
submit report this week. showing
The urgent necessity Of legislation au-
thorizing au increase in the command
force Of the service.
Unless relief is granted by congress
IL will he necessary for the secrc-
tary 10 close important shore stations
10 obtain officers for sea duty. -Four
battlcships will be placed in commits
sion 10y September, and will require
l55 commissioned officers There are
less than 300 officers available for
shore duty of the younger officers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
Americans GoIng Abroad.

Washington. Jan. aO.-An eNtraor-
binary exodus of Americana towards
Europe is in progress, according 10
the figures OF the passport bureau of
the sis>, department. Up 10 date the
number Of passports issued during
january was l.3S3. and IFS more will
be sent out before the end of the
month. Last January the number for
the whole month was ESQ This record
for the winter months Is totally with
out precedent In the state depart
meni Most of the tourists are from
the middle west
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
HEARING BOTH SIDES.
Miners Demand Twenty Cents Ad.
vance on Run OF Mine Basis.
Operators Omer nm Advance OF Nine
Cents Per Ton, the screens IN
Remain the same a. They
Are at Present.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. s0-Tb,
German House hall. In which the ioi,,
conferepce of the United Mine Work.
crs and the Interstate Operators ms.
ISOLATION was held. was 80 cold that
~ was necessary for the delegate, a.
wear their ovcrcoats. aud special per.
mission was given by the chairman al
loving them To wear their hats.
The first business of the meeting
was the submission Of the report of
the JOINT scale committee. The prop.
oSitions made 10y each side were prac.
tcally the same an have been pub.
hshed heretofore The miners de.
manded an advance OF 20 cents pcr
ton ON "a run-of-mine basis. The op-
orators offered AN advance of . cents
per ton Tor mining. with the condition
as To screens remaining the same az
az present. A further condition In
their proposition Be- that the state of
Illinois, which h. now on a run-of.
mine basis, must come IN under a
doubic-siandard arrangement and re.
turn Go using screens.
Immediately upon the reading OF
the report President John Mitchell,
OF the mine workers. moved the adop.
ton of the miners scale Mr.. y. n.
Robbins. Pennsylvania operator,
moved Co amend the motion by adopt
ing The scale Of the operators. The
matter WAS then opened for discus.
sion.
President Mitchell. 81 the Mine
Workrrs. was the hrst speaker. and
said during the lnst year the price at
coal bad hccn higher han FOR several
years while the cost Of living 10 the
miners was also higher without an ud.
vance 900 wages 90 meet ~. Under
ihis arrangement bee aid the operators
were making good profit which he
thought should Dec divided with tae
mincrs.
lie vas followed by Mr.. Robbins
who answered hy saying so or 90 per
cent 81 the coal mined was contracted
Tor immediately after ar agreement
with tkc miners had bcsn reached and
as ceeAla, a.---s---. til- mine owner.
prohtcd nothing by the advance Boz
the market lie said that run 81
mine basis would hc snicidai 90 the in.
forests of the Pittsburgh district fol
the reason Tint the coal had 20 be-
carefully mined becnasc IL went to The
great lakes aud bad go bc handled
several times in transit. hence must
be- gotten ont of the mines in ihr best
possible shape lic udded tEat The Goa
had 60 geo into market where oihci
coal wns met that had been placed 90
sale az Ices rnsi for mining. thrr.
fore puniity wns demanded "a get The
ndnnrr price which the Pittsburgh
miner was forced tu have
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
DEAD IN A BATH TUB.
and uI. Brother F"u.a tacoa-
sciuu- close urestdc %.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 3o--prof.
\. Iriamhoy. magnetic healer. was
found dead IN o. hathtuh. His body
had hcru pnrhoilcd g. such degree
that thc ncsh tell from the bones when
10 wa~ lifted out. on the bathroom
floor iaS nis brother George uucon-
soiou-.
The water WINS heated by steam
apparatus operated by gas. Lcnnmboy
b. supposed 60 have tainted and the
water continued to beat until 10 WAS
near the boiling point. II b. supposed
that George was overcome with horror
az the discovery OF his brothers body
aud fell 20 the floor senselrss. lie Is
still unconscious and fears are enter
tanned Tor his recovery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
t Provides for the Withdrawal OF
All our Forces and L~t thc Gu
hans Govern Themselves.

Washington. Jan. 50.-Mr Clayton,
Of Alabama. introduced the following
resolution in the house:
Resolved. That IN July, 4. 1900,
the military aud naval forces of the
United states be withdrawn from the
Island of Cuba and that the govern
mcnt thereof be left 10 the Cuban
people.
Resolved Further, That the presi-
president Of the United States. and he
hereby Is directed 90 make proclaim
tion of this resolution and all proper
orders for the execution thereof"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
B,ackburn's Commission Held Back,

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 30.-lt is not
likely that United states Senator-elect
Blackburn will receive any commits,
sion from Gov. Taylor until the pres.
ent gubernatorial contest has been ~
nally settled. Gov. Taylor, il is stated
on excellent authority, will assume
the position that if l. is decided he lie
illegally governor of Kentucky. the
legislators who elected blackburn and
who were declared elected at the same
election at which he was a caAlidate
for governor. were also illegally elect
ed and have not therefore the power
to choose a senator.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
WIN Demand Ninc-Hour nay.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-The Pattern
makers union has decided TO demand
a nine-hour day after April /. A. q
preliminary step a demand has been
made on the proprietors of all job
shops for recognition OF the union,
rs the factories could have their work
done in the job shops IL a strike
would result. II is thought there will
be little difficulty in securing the
nine-hour day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
sold Bu,,erinc wIthou, n Liccnse.

Chicago. Jan. 3O.-Allcged fraud in
the sale Of hutterine. which hundreds
OF dealers throughout the country
have purchased rs butter. is said 10
have been praciiccd by John Il. Roo
ney and Walter II. Butler. who will
missioner TO answer To two charges
Of alleged violation of the internal
revenue law. The government officers
claim TO have sufficient evidence 10
show that the defendants have car
ried on business as wholesale dealers
in buttcrine without having paid n
government license.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
senator scotrr Sea, secure.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Thc protest
against senator Scott. OF West Nir-
ginia. occupying his seat in the senate
probably will be decided soon by the
senate committee on privileges and
elections in favor Of senator Scott.
Thc committee has decided not TO
take any more testimony in the ease
because of it's opposition 20 going he.
hind the act of the state legislature
in the matter of seating Cts ,mcm-
bcrs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
A Rcvolver Ended HI. E.I.tcnce.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 27.-Ashley Cub
bagc. youth Of laurel Mills, Kappa
hammock county, committed suicide
because of disappointment in love.
Cubhage obtained a pistol with the
declared purpose of killing dog, re-
tired To an upper room Of his fathers
residence. cut the clothing over his
heart. placed the pistol To his breast
and fired. lie then walked down the
steps into the yard and fell dead,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
Roberts claim for mileage.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Thc house
committee on mileage. discussed the
claim OF brigham II. Roberts for mile
age. which amounts to about $1,000
\ majority of the committee are OF
rhc opinion that he is not entitled 70
this money, as he was not sworn in
as member OF the house AIR Rob
erts will I've heard by the committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
70 ENcIude ForcIgn Mcnt..

Washington, Jan. 27.--According 20
reports from United States consuls
in Europe the butchers of Germany
and Austria are about To combine 10
keep out Of those countries American
meats. The Austrian butchers al
ready have taken steps 10 convene O
congress Of butchers to take steps 10
meet our competition in meats,
among other things
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
Franklin Grand Jury Report.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 2s.-The Frank
lin county grand jury filed a report
declaring that the report of further
attempt at bribery of Legislators is
without foundation. 1t states also
that letter was addressed 10 Gov.
Taylor by the grand jury asking
whether he had any information re-
garding the visit of armed men TO
Frankfort and that no reply was re-
ceiVcd.