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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08
FINANCIAL REPORT OF
The CITY OF HICKMAN.

GENERAL FUND ACCT.
To amt in Treas. Jan. 3. 1900. SIC %
reed of Marshal taxes and
fines. All SO
To amt reed on cemetery acct, 22O ~
. . Hickman taxes, 262 30
(" r. & NJ. Bank. l05 10
of Clerk for license, I24 60
Total receipts for this acct, s4,lO6 OF
By amt City Official Salaries. -sl,l26 45
Board of Equalization, ~ co
Assessor, % OO
CASTOR Il Night for betting l02 40
Taxes 80 90
Print Council proceeding, 10 90
Paid on River bank bonds oO6 I0
Salaries officers election, 5 90
" ms on Light Plant. IS 80
Sewer pipe and freight. 432 %
4" St. X Light pay roll and ma
terial, l.l'J -
Miscellaneous claims, 800 10
Bal. in Treas. Jan 3, 1901, 800 &c
WATER AND LIGHT BOND ACCT.
To amt in Treas. Jan. 8, 1900, 1897 20
of Marshal on taxes, 1,5if %
Hickman Bank on taxes, 1Io CO
+. 4 NJ, Bank - 30 00
s2,C.56 81
By int paid on 81 w & l. bonds l. $50 90
Bal. TO Or. this acct Jan. 3, 1901 $50 81
COLLEGE BOND ACCOUNT.
To amt reed of College Treas. 81 800 co
BY II bonds paid $1,000 90
Int. paid on bonds 23S 90
Oyerdraft Jan 3 1900 81 p. 81 AGO 20
Bal to Or this acct Jan 3, 1901 500 so
CITY HALL ACCOUNT.
To amt in Treas. Jan 3, 1900, s153 90
reed of Clerk, 323 90
/" q of Tom Dillon, jr. 100
s4Sl "a
By . boads paid, 500 90
Int. pd on bonds. l2l -
Insurance on Hall so 90
Repair on City Hall SO 90. 800. st37 IL
si4 81
The foregoing reports show that at the
close OF the year, Jan. > ljOl, tnere was
in the Treasury:
To CT. General Fund Acct. S400 76
" Water and Light bond acct S26 81
College bond acct 80 50
:" City Hall acct "A 81
Total amt in Treasury Sl,3l1 "A
There has been paid this year II Col
lege bonds and City r all bolds, leav
ing 20 College boccs and j, CIV II
bonds, on Sanding. TIE Only other
bonds the city has outstanding are the
$4,000 thirty yea water add tight DO Ids
upon With the semi-aup.I,l icterest
is promptly paid.
The present indebted of tae c: V. G b.
er ;haa tjat heretofore s;a,ej, esi IA. ed
in all, to be about 81 900 90, che p.inc,-
pal part of which is held y Mr., Fl. A.
Tyler. Respectfully Submitted,
II, c. HELM, City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08
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Call and see our Stock. Every.
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MARY BERENDEs & Co.


Some one stole, purloined OF other
wise took, 5000 Confederate bill
from the Courier window where it was
on exhibition. Won't that fellow be
fooled if he tries to pass it for current
money
NJ. Herman Scates, of Union City,
was the guest of Miss Carrie Parham,
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Scates. of Union City, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
]. Tams, this week.
The Cumberland Presbyterians cele-
brated the anniversary of their church
organization. Monday night, Rev. j. l..
Dickens. preaching the anniversary ser
mon. His discourse was able, liberal
and Of abundant historical information
as to his denomination. Mr., thinner.
mann presided at the organ, and Miss
DAVIS rendered several beautiful solos
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08
e. BUCHANAN.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Courier, in a flew weeks will De
so changed as 10 give its readers "A much
larger amount os reading matter This
is necessitated by the demands on our
advertising columns. being compelled
now TO leave sevecal columns oat ia
the meantime, We bog our ever generous
patrons, TO excuse
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08

REPORT OF sUPT, WATER WORKS AND
LIGHT PLANT.
The Supt. of Water and Light Plant
presented the following report for Jan
uary. 1901:
To balance in Treasury, Jan. /. s4S.3G
Amount collected In Jan. 325.25
s373.oi
By amount paid out in Jan. 305.70
Bal. in Treas. Feb. /, ; 679l
Ton DILLON, JR., Supt.
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL. FOR JAN. 1901
Taxes collected. { 693.U
Fines, 34.Co
hold Treasurer receipt for same.
Ton DILLON, JR., C. NJ.
REPORT OF CITY TREAS. FOR JAN. 1901.
To bal, per settlement General
Fund Account, 5 4CO76
Amt paid in by Tom Dillon, jr. 56i.l4
Amt paid in by H. G. Helm. 30.40
1895 30
Bv checks paid in Jan. 1929
Bal. to credit this account, Sl42 81
WATER AND LIGHT BOND ACCOUNT.
To balance per last report, ! S26.31
Amt. paid IN Tom Dillon. Jr. 1917
Balance to credit this account, 9S9 "a
CITY HALL ACCOUNT.
To balance per last report, 5 44.Sl
Amt. paid In by II. c. Helm, COPS
Balance to credit this account, $1,000
No change in College Bond Account
since last report.
W. &. JOHNSON, c. Il.
The City Clerk presented the Finan-
cial Report of the city for the year
1900. On motion, same was approved,
ordered published and filed.
H. c. HELM, City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08
COME up STAIRS.

Having leased my dry goods store to Ro
per Bros, | have moved MY stock I'D
stairs over the grocery room, opposite DR..
Davidsons Dental parlor, where | will
continue to sell at cost, all the remainder
of my goods. Please call if you want
anything in this line very cheap.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-02-08
EW FIRM -.
FU RNIT i RE; .

Morris 4 Phillips, having bought the Fur
niture stock of Ernest King, will continue
the business at the old stand, and solicit a
share of the public patronage. We SHALL
keep a full line, and permit none to give
better bargains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
WOULDN'T BE DARED.
Mrs. Nation Smashes a Bar Mir
rOr In Kansas City.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the redoubtable
Kansas joint smasher. has carried her
work of smashing to Kansas City. A
large vel-edged mirror shattered into
a hundred pieces is the visible evidence
of the excitement she caused at Louis
Robidoux's saloon at 1898 Union avenue
Saturday night.
Mrs Nation arrived in Kansas City
shortly after z o'clock from Topeka.
Passing through the depot waiting room
with a determined air, she emerged
through the main entrance to the wait
ing room with one arm filled with copies
of the Smasher's Mail In the other hand
she carried a large valise. Hardly had
she appeared on Union avenue before
she was surrounded by a. crowd, which
began haunting and jeering her There
were a few men in the crowd, who were
not in sympathy with her and who ex-
pressed their feelings in no doubtful
terms.
One man walked up close to her puff
f1ng away at a. cigar. He was immedi-
ately put upon the defensive.
Throw away that vile thing. 1t is
running your health she exclaimed in
rising anger.
The smoker continued to smoke. He
was transformed into a chimney, and
fore her eyes.
Poor young man, you need your
mother sadly" she said. The laughter
Of the crowd at his expense, nettled the
smoker.
Mrs. Nation passed on across the
street toward the Robidoux place Paus-
ing in front OF the saloon she peered in
Bartender w. Altweir was on duty in
side and, on perceiving him. she enter
ed.
This is a mighty pretty place. she
said 1T needs a Ratchet"
Perhaps you had better give it one
came in taunting tones from the bar
tender
Il feel like it, / tell you she replied.
Her Ratchet was out. Indicating large
mirror which was used to hide the bar
from the street, A1tweir replied: Il dare
you to smash that mirror"
gssYou do. do you? Do you say for me
to smash it2''
Go ahead he tainted.
crash crash crash Blow followed
blow, and the sound of falling glass
could be heard for a block
There she exclaimed with relief
and, turning, walked out into The street
Another pause was made before the
Hub saloon. at 1882 Union avenue. The
bartender was standing guard in the
door.
do you want me to come IMP" she
asked him.
Go on by here Women like you don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Abstract Of the Report of the Stats
teal Secretary.

Des Moines, June Am abstract of
the report of the statistical secretary OF
the general synod of the Lutheran
church shows the following:
In 1900 there were reported 1851
churches, an increase of 10 over the last
report; preaching stations 1856. de-
crease of 2; 1870 prayer meetings,
a loss of 173. In the same
year 237 students for the ministry were
receiving instruction. A less than in
1898
The accessions were: By infant bap-
tism q, 187 a decrease of 1,146; adult
baptism 5,137 decrease 1858; confirmation
17,792, decrease $50; certificate 10,146 in
crease 81; restoration 1851, decrease
BIG; a net decrease in accessions not in
Guiding infant baptism of 2,042. The
present reported communicate member
ship is 19S,42S, an increase over the last
biennium of 629. A comparison of the
losses and gains shows a net increase Of
Il, 324.
The estimated value of the church
property in the general synod is $1zs-
365.556, a gain in valuation of $235, 6lz
On this property the indebtedness IS
81, POI, 146, a decrease of 1885, The local
expenses of the congregations were 81
694 456, or S,O34 less than IN the preced-
The number of Sunday schools report
ed is ,638, an increase of "a The schools
have %. 839 officers and teachers, an In
crease of PA. a scholarship of 1S6.035, an
increase of $3.50. The contributions Of
the schools for local objects were 1885,
112 and for benevOlence $98,113. In our
Young Peoples Society there is an en-
rollnent of AZ. 269 and they contributed
for local objects 81, S42 and for benev-
olence $24, 322.
The. congregations report contribu-
lions for benevolence amounting to $685.
437, an increase of $50, 302.
The grand total of contributions was
s., 1888, 739, an increase of $40 S32.
During the biennium receptions of
ministers into the general synod were
Sc and the losses "a.
The 18th biennial report of the board
of church extension showed a total of
gifts amounting to $122, $50; taking out ire
balance on hand, the net receipts for
the two years were s113,044, an excess
of $21 ,941 over the past biennium, an
increase of "a per cent making the
finest record in the church history.
The total number of individual con-
gregations assisted by loans was 81, and
BY donations 120. The assets including
cash balances are 1856, 677 The board
recommended that the general synod APP
portion among the district members the
sum of $40 600 annually for church ex-
tension, beginning with April 1, 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03


Clark's line has been undertaken r. c.
Kerens, A. z. Stilweu, A A Robinson,
Volney w Foster and Roswell Miller.
Representatives of these lines. met in
Chicago Saturday and held a secret con-
ference concerning the project
1t is said that the purpose of such a
plan was first suggested by the Clark
men, and that it found ready support
among the others. It is believed that
such a terminal would dominate a vast
Oriental traffic, especially upon the COM
pletion Of the Nicaraguan canal
1t Is thought that the agricultural and
mining resources of Mexico will contrib
ute literally to the Importance of the
enterprise, and that the iron mines of
Utah controlled by Clark interests will
add much force
The Clark-Kearns crowd has refused
to be baf1ed by the setback which it re-
ceived at the hands Of the Hartman
people in the struggle over the railroad
route from Colorado to the southwest
coast, and the battle for terminal facili-
ties at Los Angeles and in order to set
the syndicate has, it is said, determined
to construct another sOuthwesterly line
and has embraced the scheme to locate
a seaport near the head of the Gulf Of
California 1t is said that Senator Clark
and Senator Tom Kearns, of Utah,
have sufficient resources to carry the
entire undertaking to a successful con-
summation, and that in the event Of the
failure of the other parties to participate
they Will swing it themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Takes the Position in the Roundhouse
Vacated by z. I. Carson.

William B. E1oeck has been appointed
foreman Of the Santa F'e round-house
to succeed Fred L. Carson who resigned
last week to accept the position of gem
eral shop foreman of the Gulf, Colorado
& Santa Fe shops at Cleburne, Tex.
Mr.. Hoeek entered the service of the
Santa Fe at Topeka shops in 1893.
served his time as machinist apprentice,
and after working at his trade had
charge Of a gang doing running work
in the rOund-house
His promotion to the present position
is pleasing to the men, and besides be-
ing competent he is acquainted with the
work. Mr., Hoeck began railroading in
1880, at that time entering the offices
of the Iowa. Central at Marshalltown as
Office boy. His promotion was rapid.
and during the ten years which he
spent there he held important clerk
ships in the Offices of the general au-
ditor, general freight agent and gen
eral ticket agent Failing health com
PEELED him to abandon indoor work, and
for nearly three years he spent the
time in various ways. He was switch
man for awhile, and then became a fire
man. Eight years ago he came to Kan
saS, where he has been ever since
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Rock Island Pushing COnstruc-
ton of the Liberal Extension.
A Hundred and Twenty Miles
Have Been Built.
Will SOON BE OPENED.
Topeka Freight House Improve
ments Begun Today.
Other Local and General Rail-
road News.

The construction of an extension, by
the Rock Island railroad from Liberal,
Kan, southwest, eventually to reach Ell
Paso, Texas, is an enterprise the most
important undertaken by that road for
some time. It is bound to place that
company in a position to compete
strongly for an immense stock and ag-
ricultural trade that heretofore has been
controlled principally by one road Pen
etrating as 1t does a great ranching
country, it viii become particularly
strong in its live stock trade and will no
doubt cause a great growth in that sort
of enterprise.
The building of the new line has been
going on quietly for months until now
nearly 120 miles of track have been laid
and that part Of the line will be opened
for business soon Recently the con-
structiOn work has proceeded very slow
ly on account natural conditions to be
overcome Particularly heavy bridge
construction and grading have been GO
ing on for some time and it is expected
that the most difficult portion of the
road Will soon have been built. The
construction of a bridge across the South
Canadian river has been particularly
difficult. Bridge building machinery and
supplies had to be transported overland
to the site of the structure. Operations
were delayed recently, too, on account
of a sudden rise in the South Canadian
which swept away the machinery and
temporarily delayed the work of the
construction gang. The operations are
now going on as rapidly as possible and
by fall there viii probably be only
comparatively small portion of the con-
Struction unfinished.
Further aggressiveness on the part Of
the Rock Island is evidenced by the local
improvements which the company be-
gan this morning Freight traffic at To-
peka has grown enormously within a
few years, and today the construction of
additional facilities for handling that
class Of railroad business began An ad-
ditiOn to the Topeka freight house 80
feet long and 50 feet wide viii be built
on to the east end of the present struc-
ture. This space will compose only the
freight; besides il a two-story Office 81
by % feet viii be constructed. When
finished the length OF the freight house
will be 122 feet, and the new addition
will be eight feet wider than the present
building. The material for the addition
will be brick, the Rock Island having
almost completely abandoned the plan
of erecting frame structures; and it viii
be rooted with slate. In round numbers
the sum to be spent upon Topeka bet
terments is IS, 000. The WORK of construc-
tion is in charge of George J. Bishop,
superintendent of bridges and buildings
for all northern lines of the Rock Island
west of the Missouri river, and will &C
cupy a period of two months time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
HERNE Is. DEAD.
Distinguished Playwright and
Actor Expires in New York.

New York, June 3.-James A. Herne.
the well known actor and playwright,
died at his home in this city Sunday af-
ternoon of acute bronchitis and pneu-
monia after an illness Of eight weeks
Mr.. Herne was taken i'll in Chief 30
while playing in Sag Harbor,' a play
of his own composition. He came at once
to his home took to his bed and never
arose. It hadN been supposed for some
days that he was improving, but Satur-
day night there was a change for the
worse which resulted fatally At his
bedside when he passed away were
Mrs. Herne, his three daughters and his
5-year-old son.
Mr.. Herne had beautiful home in
this city and was accounted wealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
ONE MORE BRIDGE.
County Commissioners May Erect Five
Instead of Four.

It is likely that the bridge controversy
which has resulted in the county COM
the four bridges authorized BY the last
legislature. Will be settled BY the erection
The Iast-legislature authorized the ex-
penditure of $4,000 by the Shawnee coun-
ty commissioners for four bridges across
the Kansas river in the county. The COM
missioners located the bridge at RossvilIe
and Oakland without. trouble but there is
contention about the other two. as there
are practically three. sites proposed The
commissioners have been Unable TO suit
All parties, but now believe that five
bridges can be built for the $4,000. and
that it would be the best way to settle
the controversy c. p Bolmar. in speak
ing Of the bridge situation. said
THE authority vested in the board of
county commissioners of Shawnee county
by an act Of the last legislature which
over the Kansas river within the county
limits, has resulted in controversies as to
which have engendered much Bit
terness. and at one time threatened to
the bids presented by bidders for the
Rossville and Oakland bridges were
bid on the plans submitted by the county
board were above the authorized limit Of
that the Mission Valley Bridge company
Of Leayenworth had bid to construct the
the commissi toner's have concluded that
all localities in the county can now be ac-
the Gage park site and sugar mill site
eliminated, and this is to be accomplished
places ANA the commissioners are a unit
in the opinion that this can be done with
out exceeding the limit of expenditure au-
thorized by the legislature $4,000 not to
exceed $4,000 for each of the four bridges
originally contemplated under the bridge
bill The proposition viii be submitted to
a vote OF the people by the county com
lnissioners. asking authority to build an
other bridge, restricting the total exDendi-
ture for the five bridges to the $4,000
This proposition has been put before some
OF the most conservative people of the
county and has met with universal APP
prevail Such men as NJ l. Holloway of
Mission and Squire Wise of Tecunseh
and Mr. Stewart Of Wnliamsport give it
their unqualified support.
Il have been faithful and fndefa fiera-
Die bridge worker ever since / came to
the county now almost thirty wears ago
and n ying within the last twelve years
1athered a proposition for four BRIDGES
over the kaw. which was si1brnifteJ ~ .
vote of the people and only defeated Nv
1orty-nine votes in the whole county
feel that the present bridge situation
should pc early understood and that we
stand shoulder to shoulder with The COM
znlssioners ana secure this much hoped
for and long deferred internal improv-e
ment-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

The body will be cremated Tt has not
yet been decided when the funeral will
be held.
Mr. Herne was born in Troy, N Y,
February 1, 1898. Forty years of his life
was spent on the stage, and he was
known both as an actor and as a play
wright. His earliest effort as a play
followed by 4.Shore Acres, - which has
generally been considered his most sue
cessful work. In this he created and
played the part of Nathaniel Berry. The
play was from the very first a hit and
drew great houses in New York and the
larger eastern cities. Margaret Elem
ing and 1.-THE Rev. Griffith Davenport
followed, but neither was given the re-
ception that was accorded Shore
Acres. Sag Harbor'' was his last work
1T is said that he had in preparation sew
eral other works. He played in Sag
Harbor'' the part of Captain Marble,
which was played when the company
was here by Mr.. Woodruff. His two
daughters, Julie and Chrystle, were both
in the cast and displayed no little abil-
ity.
Mr.. Herne was accounted wealthy His
returns from his plays. especially from
Shore Acres were large. He had a
beautiful home in New York and
summer home, "Herne Oaks near
Southampton, L. I.
A distinguished English dramatic
critic-prObably the most thoughtful and
scholarly of all English critics-IIl writ
ing a series upon the condition OF the
drama in~ America, declares that one
tistic theatrical production he saw in
America, adding: Mr. Herne is a
unique actor. and undoubtedly a very
great stage manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
REVIVAL OF RUMoRs.
Speculation as to Who Will Become
Third Vice President.

Speculation is rife concerning the re-
suit Of the Santa F7e directors meeting
in New York, Wednesday. At that time
a third vice president will be chosen to
succeed ]. NJ Barr. A month ago it was
generally believed here that h. Z. Nudge,
general manager, would succeed to the
office; but of late the impression has
prevailed with good many that an out
slider would be named. In this event IL
is believed that G. w Brown, general
manager of the O. B. & O. Will get the
place.
In the mechanical department here,
the resignation of George T. Neubert as
master mechanic of the eastern division
was effective Saturday BY this Mr.
Neubert sewers a connection with the
Santa F'e that has been continuous since
1898. He has held the positions of di-
vision master mechanic at Arkansas
City and Newton and has an excellent
record as a railroad man. He has
number of positions under consideration
but is undecided as to what he viii do
His place here as predicted a few days
ago will be filed by Milton Player Mr..
Player has taken charge of the Office.
Other changes effective at once are as
follows: George R. Henderson, assistant
superintendent of machinery james Col
hnson. master mechanic of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe road: James I.au-
der, division master mechanic of the
northern division of the Gulf. Colorado
& Santa Fe; and T. H Waugh, general
foreman OF the shops at Gainesville,
Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
D WHAT Tie PAPERS SAY:


belong around here" he answered.
rs that 50? 1t would be a good thing
if there were more than there are. You
are a son of the devil to be giving people
fire to drink"
go on (cursing her), or will call a
policeman shouted the irate bartender.
mo man would curse a woman
shame on you she answered, passing
on.
At the Astor buffet, 1923 Union ave-
nue., she was met at the door. as she
was about to enter, by the wife of the
proprietor, who is named Dubinslzy- A
rapid exchange of courtesies followed
between the guardian of the fort and the
besieger At the close of the wordy
warfare the former took hold of Mrs.
Nation and pushed her out of the place.
Mrs Nation laughed and passed on,
eventually taking an electric car for an
uptown restaurant.