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The Washington times., 1901-12-08
4 Brief Visit.

Rear Admiral L. i. Bcardslce L. S n.
retired. and Mrs Beardslee are making
a brief visit to Washington on their re-
turn from Japan. At Kurihama, in the
Island Kingdom. on July "a last Admiral
Besrdslee participated in the unveiling Of
the Commodore Perry memorial on the
spot where IS n midshipman iS years pre-
yiously he had landed with that dl8tin-
guishcd officer
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Practical Progress.

Bishop-How are you succeeding here2
Struggling Pastor-The standard of
morality is rising gradually.
IL am glad to hear that
"Yes: am no longer obliged to demand
cash in advance. New York Weekly.
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An Anomaly of Economies.

Sioux City Tribune-It is noticed that
the people who are least certain about
how to deal with the Indian problem are
those who live in the country where there
are Indians The downeasters who never
see Indians are very positive how TO
handle them.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Just How Thing. Are.

Mr.. Marmaduke Jenkyns-well. old
boys will be boys, Mrs Jenkyns.
Mrs. MaTmaduke Jenkyn.-Oh. no, you
mean that old boys will Keep on trying
10 be you=S boy..-Detro!t Free Press.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Senator Heitfeld says there is not
q man in Idaho who does not want to
be Senator. which shows how much
they really know about the cares and
troubles of life in Washington.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The poet Swinbnrne recently an
nouneed in an interview that he has
had many firtations, but only one
love affair. it has long been suspected
that he WAS that kind of man.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

They are going to revive the Olym-
plan games in Chicago; but ii is not
known whether George AIDE or Benja
min Ide Wheeler will be employed to
write them uD.
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ships 10 Use It.

San Antonio Express-When the Unit
cd States has provided for an inter-
oceanic canal there should be a United
States merchant marine to enjoy its priyi-
leges.
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unbeurudr.d Consolation.

Boston Clobe-lf the London Times"
can get any satisfaction out of its argu
ment that the United States is still a
debtor nation it is wholly welcome to it.
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Military Critics in London.

Detroit Free Press-The military critics
in London are again impatient at Cen
eral Ritcheners delays. Eating four
meals a day and being impatient are the
whole duty OF the average military
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The indications are that Mr.. We'll
lington will have to caucus all by
himself if he should happen to want
To do such thing.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The Chinese report that English
soldiers stole the bronzes and nails
from the Temple of Heaven. The
chances are that in the circumstances
they did not think of Its having any
thing to do with heaven.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
yirEinia's PLIGHT.

Atlanta Constitutional the virginians
had suspected that their constitutional
convention was going to become chronic
they wouldn't have gone out and caught
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Wiley Forge should BE First.

Philadelphia Ledger-It would accord
with the fitness of things to make Valley
Forge national park before San Juan
Hill
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

II polo should ever be succeeded by
bolo rs national amusement, il
might possibly prove even more fatal
than football
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Daring. Vet Prudent.

Chicago News--A man may be capable
Of storming a San Juan and still be pru-
dent
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

contemporary has been talking
about mir. Croker's swan song" but
the song really sounds more like
those which are greeted with the ex-
clamation Scat"
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The Sultan of Sulu has fallen in love
with an American girl, but it is not
seen that there is anything which he
can do about it,
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

One suspects that some of the rows
of New York theatrical managers owe
their effectiveness to a property man
and colored lights.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The President believes in capital
punishment; and this information is
making many Office seekers feel as if
they were going TO be deeapitated.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

An Iowa farmer recently ordered a
wife from Germany. Is this supposed
10 be q new branch of rcciprocityP
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The ornithol"gical Society has been
discussing the question whether
humming birds are cypseloid or cap
romulgoid; but the thing which is of
real Importance 10 the public is
whether they are 10 be worn or not.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
COUNCIL MEETING.
Railroad Bonds Due Next Fall To
Be Refunded.

The City Council met Friday
night and the usual business was
disposed of.
A committee from the public
school Board of Trustees waited up
on the.Council and submitted plans
or the new building. The Council
authorized the Board to borrow
money If necessary to complete the
building.
There are $64, 900 of railroad
bonds due next October that will
need to be refunded. Treasurer
Edmunds, Mayor Dabney and AT
torney Crockett were appointed a
committee to take steps in the mat
er and secure a lower rate of inter-
est.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
FUSION CALL.
Convention Will Nominate Mon
day May 20.
County Ticket Will Be Put In thu
Field to Win.

To the people ofChristian County
A mass convention at the Court
House in HoPkInsvlle, Ky, ~
hereby called to meet at ? o'clock
p. M, Monday, May 20.
This call is Pursuant to the order
of the fusion committee composed Of
Democrats and Re
publicans favorDg a coalition OF
reform forces q county politics.
All persons Of whatever party
who are III favor of fusion in order
to secure better local government
are invited 10 participate in SAID
convention.
BY order Of the committee.
ALEX GlLLILAND, Chairman
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
Caused Serious rIentaI Trouble to
Esq. J. F. Dixon.

Esq, J. Pagan Dixon OF Howell
"a member of the County Fiscal
Court and Fusion nominee Tor
County Judge, became mentally un-
balanced from nervous Prostration
Thursday and was Saturday morn
ing sent to private sanatarium
for treatment in Louisville. He
was in this city Wednesday and
<toolS part IN the proceedings of the
Fiscal Court, His trouble was due
TO religious excitement
ESQ Dixon was married about
a month ago.
News from him Sunday was TO
the effect that he was much better
and il is confidently hoped that he
will be completely restored in a
days more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
MRS. ALBERT KELLY
Inherits $I7, 900 From a Deceased
UucIe.

The will of Charles p. Bobb, who
recently died IN New Orleans, was
probated in Louisville last week.
The estate is valued at $780, 900.
To his niece Mrs. eliza Kelly, wife
of Mr.. Albert Kelly, of Christian
county, is bequeathed AZ shares of
stock in the Louisville Cement Com
pany, her notes of 5000, and $1,000.
Mr.. John Sites, of Louisville,
and Mr.. John M. Boob, of New Or
leans, were named as executors, no
bond to be required Of them,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
MARRIED 80 YEARS
And Lived Together 20, But Now
Seek Legal Separation.

Caroline Harris sues for divorce
from her husband, William Harris.
alleging abandonment. The par
ties were married in this county 30
years ago, so says The petition, and
lived together 20 years. They have
grown children. A divorce and the
custody of their two infant children
is asked for by plaintiff.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
STRAW RICK
Causes Fire Alarm to Be Turned
In Saturday.

The alarm Of FIRE Saturday was
caused by a straw rick ON Capt.
Davis lot catching on FIRE. The
rick was situated very near a large
stable, but the flames were confn-
ed to the straw and the loss was
small
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Suits Being Prepared.

DR. Mccormick has retained sew
eral local attorneys, among them
Jonn Feland and J. T. Hanbery,
and will before leaving, institute
suits for conspiracy and also for
damages against all of the parties
responsible for his removal.
DR.. Mccormick has communicate
ed with Mrs. c. ID. Mason, of Clin-
ton, Ind, and she is expected to
seek a vindication also in the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
NO INCREASE
Made in Christians Assessment
by State Board.

County Judge Cansler has re-
ceiyed official notice that the State
Board of Equalization has passed
Christian county assessment with
out apy change whatever.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
DEATH NEAR CARL.
Well Known Young rIan Sue
cumbs to Consumption

sam Henderson, young man
about twenty-tour years. old, died
OF consumption Saturday at his
home near Carl. The interment
took place in the family burying
ground Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Death of Infant.

A little child Of Mr.. Harvey
Young, who lives few miles east
of the city, died Sunday Of congea
tion of the bowels, The child was
about four months old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Another Southern City Wiped
Out, This Time by Fire.
Practically The Whole City Burn
ed And 10, 600 People
Homeless.

| or the south OeSdu ySSlSIudy
shortly afternoon in the American
Fibre Company, at the corner of
Davis and Union streets, caused
by an innocent looking wire acclden-
tally getting into shredding ma
chine. The fibre factory was a
wooden shell, full of infiammable
material, and IN few minutes was
a mass of flames. The wind, which
was blowing strong from the south
west, soon carried the destructive
embers all through the city. I'm
fortunately the water works suffer
ed a mishap and nothing more than
an ordinary pressure could be OBJ
tanned. The sparks soon communl-
Gated to different buildings and
block after block was consumed. 1t
was ten hours before the fire was
under control. In that time;prop-
erty damage estimated from $1O,-
600, 900 to 100000 was caused.
According to the city map 100
blocks were burned, many OF them
in the heart of the business and re-
sidence port ons. The estimate of
houses to the block is ten, hence
ll,300 of them went up in smoke.
Many of the finest public and pri-
pate buildings were destroyed, in
Guiding hotels, theatres, churches
and residences.
The casualties can not be accu-
Eately estimated tonight, That
there were several seems to be well
authenticated.
Tonight the situation is one APP
preaching desolatIon in a large
section of the city. The burned
district reaches from Bridge street
on the north to the St. Johns river
on the South, a distance of not
quite two miles. Within this space
practically everything is blackened
ruins.
At 1915 the fire was under con-
troll, having practically hurned it.
self out.
Att a. IN. thousands of persons
are on the streets homeless and
practically all their worldly pos
sessions upon their backs.
The depots of the railroads situat-
ed in the southeastern section were
turned into temporary lodging
houses and Hospitals Luckily
the weather is fine, so that there
will be no suffering.
Under Martial Law.
The city is under martial law,
and all Of the available State
militia is on duty in the streets of
Jacksonville. Some order is being
brought out of the confusion. Jack
sonvile, is facing the emergency
calmly, and has organized for re-
lief work.
Ten Thousand people are home
less, and manyOf them left on after
noon and night trans for st. Au-
gustine and other coasts cities and
nearby towns, while numerous
river craft took many to little places
on the st. Johns river. Supply sta
tions have been established in vari-
Gus parts of the city, and allday they
have been thronged by the hungry.
The prompt action of Secretary of
War Root in rendering the use of
the barracks at Fort Barrancas,
near st. Augustine, was received
with gratitude on every side. The
East Coast train leaving here at 5
O'Clock this afternoon carried 1000
people TO st. Augustine, who hope
to receive temporary shelter from
the Government.
Origin of The Fire.
e. e. Cleaveland proprietor of
the Cleveland Fiber Company, |
made the following statement to-
.dau raorardinor tho oriuin If tha
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07

Louisville, Ky, May Or (Speo-
iaD Fair ia west portion, showers
in east tonight apd probably Tues
dau ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07

The Administration has decided
to reduce the army in the Philip.
pines to 20, 900 men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
The Board rIeeGing

The meeting Of the Board of Com
misslooers today will be Almost i'm
port4a I one. The Board has nc
authority ts conduct Investigations,
but the charges lodged with it will
be transmitted to the Governor di-
rect and if he again fai@s to act a
copy Of them will be lodged with the
grand iIry month hence.
Inspector Hines retur@ed to the
city yesterday and it may be that
he VIII be here to-day to investi-
gate at once the charges heretofore
made and TO be again rePomed to
the Board by DR. Mccormick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Meeting Last Night

A public meeting was called for
last night at the Court House, the
handbls saying that "resolu-
items would be adopted to the de-
parture Of DR.. Mccormick from
HoPkinsville.
The KENTUCKIAN went TO pressGD
adwance of the meeting.
no Superintendent Yet.
Up TO last night no news had
been received of the appointment of
a superintendent, although on Fri
day Judge Hines offered TO present
one of the commissioners with suit
of clothes If a new superintendent
was not named in three days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Origin OF The Fire.

e, e. Cleaveland proprietor Of
the Cleveland Fiber Company,
made the following statement to-
day regarding the origin of the
fire.
"Outside the factory there is a
drying platform 200 feet square,
upon which the moss is piled after
it has been ginned. Twenty feet
away there are two negro cottages,
and the chimney Of one Of these
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07

cattages was on fire. This how
ever, is frequent occurrence, and
once or twice before the fiber on the
drying platform had been set a6re
with the falling SCOT from the Chin
neys of the cottages. The men
knocked off at II o'clock for dinner,
and were lying around in the shade,
when one of them discovered that
from the middle of the pile of moss
smoke was issuing. This having
happened before no Importance was
attached to it, aud two men seized
buckets of water and went to ex-
tinguish the FIRE. But the fire by
this time had gained considerable
Roadway. The hose was quickly
brought into play, but the fire got
away from the men, and the alarm
had 10 be sent in. There is no fire
in the building, the factory being
worked with electricity, and it is
two months since we had the boilers
at work. Every effort that could be
to put the fire out was made, but
the strong wind and the dryness of
everything was to much for the
men at the factory, and when the
department reached the scene the
fat pine building and the flying
burning shingles made it impossible
to control the FIRE which burned
until 9 o'clock at night.
Night Scenes.
The night scenes are picturesque
and pitful. About the entire city
a Gordon of soldiers and special
policemen has been thrown, and at
every corner a soldier stands
guard. Notwithstanding the great
excitement under which the day
has passed and the anxiety of the
night, the city is very quiet, and
disorder has not been reported. At
meeting this afternoon a resolu.
ton was passed forbidding the run
ming of excursion trains into the
city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
Several attendants Quit.

on Saturday severalof the female
atte0dants designed and left the In
situation. Two'df them, Miss Sara
FlamaAeau, of Nashville, and Miss
Macsae Carter of Corjnth, Miss,
gave swonr statements 'cOrroborat-
ing the changes DIR. Mccormick says
he two weeks ago made against Dr..
w. a Lsckey to Stste-Inspector
Hines. and which that official de-
cling ID no iRSAestigate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-07
UP TO THE BOARD.
Asylum Scandals Will Be Forced
To An Airing.
AS a Last Resort the Grand Jury
Will BE Appealeds
To.

State Inspector Hines on Friday
evening completed the formal trans
fer of the superIntendency of the
Western Kentucky asylum to First
Assistant PLY stefan Lackey, who
VIII conduct the institution until
Or. Mccormick successor is APP
pointed.
To-day special meeting of the
board of commissioners will receive
DR.. Mccormick s final report, in
which his attorneys state he will
prefer serious charges against Or.
Lackey and other officials. DR..
Mccormack and family will leave
tomorrow for Owehsboro. In a
statement given out Saturday DR..
Mccormick says;
"When l accepted the appoint
meut of superintendent realized
how easy it was to rob me of my
good name, bat l would never have
consented to make the sacrifice
did to promote the welfare of Cow
ernor Beckham's administration
had l not believed that when charg-
ed with dishonor / would at least
have an opportunity to confront my
accusers.
II care nothing fec the place.
The ordeal through which public
official must pass has no charms
for me, bat must confess that
most earBestly crave an cPportuni
ty TO vjpdicate my anonor--my only
earthly possession. Not for my
self, h0wewer-I could calmly re
ceive whatever darts my politica
enemies might hurl against me
bat wanced the cbance IN ordei
that the children with whom Goo
has blessed me should never be re
minded tn at their father had prov
en- cecre2nt to a lp@'blIc Trust i'm
posed in tnim.
Though cnlelly denied. l have
an abiding faith that, though TEN.
pocarrly baAled, my opportunity
wall vet come 10 VIndlcate my good
name.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

tenant on the estate found some touch
ing and pathetic reason why he should
not pay any rent-then what would
become OF me?
"But that Is not probable; and I ask
this as an especial favor. You will not
refuse, I am sure"
"Blantyre especially warned me
about this very matter. He said she
would be coming again and again. Do
you know that we could get more for
the cottage IL we tried?"
1t was with great difficulty that she
controlled herself. To grow impatient
would be to lose her cause.
''Will you let me pay the rent for
her then?" she asked.
He laughed.
IF you do that we shall raise it to
hundred year. Seriously speaking,
Hildred, you must not interfere-it will
not do. II would be fatal precedent
l must absolutely forbid you to say
any more"
She turned from him, her face grow
ing pale, her lips quivering with an
ger. He saw 1t, and felt almost sorry
II regret to refuse you, Hildred," he
said, rising TO quit the room. 1T is the
first favor you have asked of me, and
should have liked to grant 1t. But |
promised Blantyre faithfully that
would not interfere. We must make
what we can Of the estate. and we shall
never do ii if we interfere with Blan-
tyre"
She raised her head with charm
ing air of pique and disdain.
Pray, my lord" she said. may
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
How jamie Landed Hi. Big Fi.h.


A fifty-two pound catfish was taken
from shallow pool formed by the
subsistence of the Platte river, a fcw
days ago, says a Fremont. Neb.,
spondcnt of the Nebraska State !.
nal. jamie Mclean, boy of about Is
years, was going after some OF his
fathers horses in Saunders county and
happened to hear splashing of the
water behind him. He looked around
and beheld fish of huge proportions
fioundering around in the pool. He at
once formed a lasso OF the rope he
was carrying and proceeded to fasten
1t round the head of the fish. While
he was thus engaged the creature
knocked him down once with its tail
but he finally managed to get the rome
in place. He then mounted his horse
and fastened the end of the rope 70
the saddle and started FOR the shore
The fish was so strong that progress
was made but slowly, and at one time
the horse began to sink in the quick.
sand, but after considerable pullin.
and hauling the catch was safely
landed,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

Raven, the town which belonged al
most entirely to the Ravensmere es-
tates. He did not return until late in
the evening, and she did not see him.
On the day following she determined
TO make an opportunity. AS 1t hap
pened. the earl was at the breakfast
table.
at will be easy enough she
though now. When breakfast is
over. / will ask him to spare few
minutes for me-
But, when breakfast was over, the
earl went of with some gentlemen to
the stables. There was fear that
his favorite horse was i'll, so it was no
time then to plead the widows cause.
She tried again at luncheon-it was
equally in vain: and the young coun-
tess smiled to think that there should
be so much difficulty in the way of
speaking word to her own husband
AS last resource she went to the Red
room.
"Raoul," she said, Lord Caraven al
ways comes when you want him. Will
you make some excuse for sending for
him? / want TO speak to him very
particularly, and can not find an OPP
portunity."
Sir Raoul was only too pleased he
thought that the fact of her wishing to
speak to him at all was a good sign.
He sent for him, and in few minutes
the earl arrived. pleased, as he always
was. to be of use to Sir Raoul.
The soldier talked to him for few
minutes about an imaginary want, and
Lord Caraven was deeply interested.
He had bowed to his wife on entering
the room, but had not spoken to her;
now she came up to him.
"Lord Caraven," she said, "can you
spare me ten minutes? / will not de-
tain you longer"
over his face; she saw it, and her own
blanched with anger.
Have no fear" she said, sarcastic
ally; 1T Is not of myself that wish to
speak"
81 was just going out" he told her,
hastily.
Her first impulse was TO sweep dis
painfully from the room, and never to
speak to him again. For one half min
ute she felt that she hated him; and
then she remembered that she had
promised to plead the widows cause
te widow who loved her home for her
dear lads sake.
Lord Caraven," she said, gently, 81
promise that I will not detain you
iong?" Will you come with me to my
room?"
The earl threw up his eyes with an
expression of resignation. Only Sir
Raoul saw 1t and he felt annoyed
Il will follow" he said TO his wife;
and she led the way to her houdoir. 1t
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

ask II you have left your conscience In
Mr.. Blantyre's hands?"
'He would not have much to hold"
laughed the earl. MY conscience
would 60 into small space"
Her face flushed. her eyes shone
brightly.
LET me ask you. my lord" she said,
have you ever remembered thatall this
wealth was given to you, not for your
own especial self-indulgence, but IN
trust for the poor and the needy"
II should like you to tell Blantyrs
that" sneered the earl. II have never
remembered anything OF the kind
Then let me tell you it Is true. I
would sooner be the poorest beggar
turned from your door than would be
you, with your title. your estates, your
wealth, your dead conscience, and your
dead heart. Good morning, my lord
And with an air Of dignity,the young
countess swept from the room, leaving
him dumb with rage.