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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20
UNION MINER
Given Two Years For Firing From
Ambush.

Madisonville, KY, Dec. 49, The
jury IN the Jean Couch case at
Dixon, Webster county, returned at
verdict this morning of guilty and
fixed his punishment at two years
in the peuiteutiary. Couch is a
union negro. He was indicted by
the Webster county grand jury for
shooting from ambush into a wagon
load of non-union negroes in charge
of Providence coal mine officials en-
route to Providence. One of the
non-union negroes was wounded in
the leg. There were several in the
attacking party, but Couch was the
only one captured. He has been in
the Dixon Jail since awaiting trial,
The verdict was surprise.
Couch was charged with shooting
with intent to kill, and he was
caught in the act. The court at
Dixon is disposing of the law
breakers IN short order. The grand
jury is still in session and doing a
land-office business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20
LOSES HIS JOB.
Oldest EmpIoye of the Asylum
Discharged.

e. o. Sullivan, the oldest employee
of the Western Asylum, who had
been a faithful Waterman for 50
years, has been discharged. He
has been filling the position of night
watch for many years. Mr.. Sulli,
van was referred to by Or. McCor-
mick as one of the Witnesses in the
reign of scandal last winter, but
gave no evidence of Importance
when called upon. 1t is said that
he has now recovered his loss Of
memory and will be an important
witness at the Legislasi a,s- ~
cation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20
THE WEED.
Cold Weather Checks Tobacco
Business in All Branches.
Lcost Dealers Discontinue Opera
lions For Few Days and Every
thing at a stand-stin.

The very cold weather for the
past week has had the effect Of
checking the handling of tobacco
and receipts of the loose weed have
therefore been very small. In fact
the tobacco business in all branches
has been almost at a stand.still
for several days.
Considerable loose tobacco has al.
ready been received, however, aud
a good pile of Christmas cash has
been turned loose among the farm
ers.
1t is not known what per cent oil
the crop of 1901 has been sold, but
it is safe to say that fully one hall
has already been disposed Of
There were no public sales on
the breaks this week, though few
hogsheads changed hands private.
ly.
Prices are considered very good
for the sorts sold.
Buyers were forced TO come in
from the country when the weather
became cold and no more of the
weed will be bought by them until
the tobacco again comes ia order
for handling.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20
THROUTH CHRISTMAS WEEK
The rleeting Will Probably Con-
tinue---Interest Increasing
Daily.

The meetings which have been in
progress for the past two weeks
will probably continue through
Christmas week if DR.. Pentecost's
voice does not fail him. Yesterday
morning at the meeting, which was
a most interesting one and largely
attended, DR.. PeDtecost stated that
he would be glad 10 preach TO the
people If bic voice remained SO he
could without further injury.
There seems TO be no desire among
our people to have the meeting stop
now, as there is greatly increasing
interest, and the sermons, if possi~
BILE, get better and better. Mr..
Fogg, OF Lexington, who has teen
conducting the song services from
the start, left for his home Wednes~
day. At the request of the audi
ence at yesterday mornings SER
vice, Rev. f. J. Mitchell, at the
unanimous request of those presnt,
consented to lead the singing at all
further meetings. Rev. Mitchell
has had much experience as a con-
ductor of songs, and there is no
doubt that he will do his best, as
he does IN everything he under
takes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20

LATER-It has been thought best
during the bitter cold weather to
hold no meetings in the Tabernacle
until Sunday afternoon at 2:30s at
which time DR.. Pentecost win
preach. and again that night at
7 o'clock he VIII preach to men, his
subject being"A Mystery and Not a
Myth. The body Of the Taberna-
Gle will be reserved for men and
large crowd will no doubt be pres
ent to hear this sermon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20
NEARING NINETY
Was Mrs, Mary Cannon When the
Epd Came.

Mrs. Mary Cannon. one of tn,
oldest women of the County, dice
Tuesday night at the home of heI
daughter, Mrs. Woods, near Mutt
och. She was in her Doth year anS
for several years had been confined
to her room.
She had been a member Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
for about 90 years.
Deceased leaves several children
and large number of grand child,
rem and great-grand children,
The iuterment took place Wednes,
day in the Antioch Church GENE
terry. OK
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20

Mr.. Thomas Rogers, Of Donora,
Pa, IS here on a visit to his broth
err Mr., j. f. Rogers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-20

Gen. ". r. Perry, a Confederate
veteran of note, and a prominent
cltizeu Of Rowling Green, is dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
BRISTOL.

William " Coggeshall, who fell from a
Suburban ear on Sunday afternoon Is in
a very critical condition and his physician
il not at all hopeful.
The public schools commenced yester-
day their fall term with the exception OF
the new oliver school which will open on
Monday next.
Mr. James Munro, accompanied by his
nephew left Yesterday for "A two weeks
trip 10 Raugely Lake. Maine.
The remains OF Mrs Nancy Thatcher.
wife of Leander Thatcher were brought
here yesterday from Middleboro. Mass.
FOR burial
\ son OF Manuel Moske was badly bit
ten upo nthe right arm yesterday after
noon. lie was plauging dog when the
animal turned on him biting him In sew
cral places
Dr Herbert NJ Howe. OF Philadelphia.
has sold Hog island 10 Mr. w H. knight
or Providence. who resides here during
the summer. ~ is understood that the
island 10 10 he cut M into building sites
and that several OF the purchasers arc
eolng 20 build n such is the case = ferry
will ne established from the east side ~
the island 90 tho mainland
The Rvheid Rubber company is recelv-
ing acargo ~ 500 tons NJ coal from the
schooner Cumberland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

and then to go through the unsuspect-
ing crowd which is sure 10 collect Ihe
smallest and most innocent looklng poy
In the gang often captures the prize
quickly passing st on To his companions
and so making detection OF the inert on
ncult. When grsft mas peen maue .ne
gang adiourns 10 some neighborng nall
wav 10 divide the booty, and then returns
10 renew operations. When necessary
the Older members OF the gang, or even
some professional crook under whom the
gang works. dispose OF the piunder IN
neighboring pawnshop those less expe-
rIenced getting a small per cent. on the
earnings OF the whole. 'Fagin' schools
where bovs sometimes girls, are trained
as pIckpocketS are by no means uncom-
mon The writer personally knows OF
gang made mp of eight or ten members
and organized az secret society Whlch
had ~ headquarters In stahle' ana
which was we'll known 20 fellows OF
similar stamp from other parts or the
CITY Most OF the members were either
homeless or had deserted their homes Tor
he delights of the Bowery: and nearly
every one was acquainted with the INSIDE
Of iails or reformatories.
1T h safe 10 say that the relations OF
'srafters with 'natties.' or detectives. erd
noiicemen often resemble the relat
az officers OF the law with older criminals
In the matter of protection VI is s"ld
TO he not an unusual thing for n gang
la raise a considerable amount TO give
bail for a member or 90 secure nls ie-
lease wheu arrested IT is an undoubted
fact that the police under their lnescnt
lax administration. are responsible ior
a marked Increase In Juvenile crime That
tbere fs such an increase has been proved
more Than once Of late from the p"lico
records themselves.
"Ihe fPct OF the extreme youth OF 'hi7
class ~ offenders r. one OF much import
snce a. the student Of Juvenile crir'.
for II ,s the hahitual offender. We pro-
nesslonai criminal who II the pr'duct
of lust snch a training and environment
1.hs fo,ls wing facts known personalv 10
The writer show she influence wii'ch y
hard ghng may have on the Noansest
bovs A fatherless hoy of 10 had lodg-
lnes With his mother and younger sister
in "a small three-room tenement VIII an-
o,bar Jewish family The boys mother
went out to work each DAY and leff him
to lead tho ITO Of The streets lie was
u qreeuhorn and hardly knew what "
was 10 steal A gang set upon MN
realizing his unprotected circumsianees'
and practically beat and hullicd him into
stealing from push-cart peddlers lie Wa :
finally cau~ht hut let 70 nv KIND
hearted nedaier who IN turn tried 10 nro-
tect him from his tormentors. The boz
however, continued 10 receive their at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY
AT BENEFICENT CHURCH.

Extensive preparations are being made
srr the October rally OF the Providence
Christian Endeavor union. TO be held in
Benehcent church on the evening of Oc-
tober twenty second. when the distin-
tinguished speaker of the occasion will be
the Hon. Clinton Rogers Woodruff of
Philadelphia.
Mr. Woodruff has served several terms
in the Pennsylvania legislature. and dur
ing the deadlock a few years go be-
tween the psrusans and opponents of Sem
ator QUAY the Review of Reviews said
that "if the Pennsylvania legislature were
capable of shaking off boss rule and rising
TO see and seek the real interests of the
commonwealth, 1t wound undoubtedly send
clinton r. Woodruff as its senator to
Washington"
Mr.. Woodruff Is secretary OF the Ma
tlonal Municipal league, one of the most
Important political organizations in the
country. lie is, moreover, an eloquent
aud forcible speaker and 1t is safe 10 say
that he will attract a great audience 10
Benefcent church on the occasion or MS
visit 20 this city.
The citizenship committee OF the Provi-
dence Christian Endeavor OF which Kew
r.. T. Root is chairman, is making every
effort to make the coming rally an unpre-
cedented success Representatives or all
the young peoples societies In the state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
TRANSFERS ON STREET RAILWAYS.

column will be communication John
NJ Rounds J concerning free transfers the railways
city. The attention The
bill passed by General Assembly 1896
that under the provisions that vii!
possible establish other than the station This
entirely within the power
Perry his colleagues in the management
Railroad company ticket system they induced
compelled to do SO.
There nothing the law quoted by Mr. Rounds that will
such action The fact that this particular statute
sneaed through the General Assembly for purpose
viding its title mendaciouy suggests
erate intention of furnishing which company
could avoid the granting OF transfers.
Mr. Rounds correct in assuming that this law binding
ne does far enough in his reasoning While
the provisions this statute
Il Is bound the Union Railroad further priv
eges in the public Such privileges is asking
stantly heretofore has without question
What The News voicng the sentiment Of the people it.
the City men who will refuse
further grants the Union company establish
system ticket transfers own organ admits and
proves the best for the public company stockholders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

tention as long as he remained In the
neighborhood
The relations OF girls Of Is 10 Is years
OF age with tough gangs are particularly
bad, girls OF that age being regularly
seen on the street corners and az the
'hangouts' OF the gangs until a late hour
OF the night. ft is under such conditions
that young fellows develop into frequent
ers OF the lowest type OF dance nails,
where working girls of is and 20 are
turned into professional prostitutes and
the young men become procurers Tor tie
houses which have given such an evli
reputation TO the neighborhood.
The life of the street IL at us best
rough school Of experience and at It's
worst a free field In which the most evil
and corruptng influences may work
against the morale OF the community.
Aside from home and religious Influences,
and those affecting the material condi-
tions Of living. the public schools have
been most successful in clearing away
the mud and slime OF the streets. They
have made 4 district advance. chiefly IN
the tenement districts by the lntroduc-
tion of vacation and evening schools and
OF evening clubs and classes with gym
nasium facilities"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

are also united with the special commit
tee in arranging for the same.
On Wednesday evening Of this month
a special meeting of the citizenship com
mite win be held I'm the Y. NJ. G. A. hall
for the purpose OF making final arrange
ments for the raliy and TO plan for the
work OF the winter.
The work OF the Providence citizenship
committee for the past two years has ac-
complished this. II has shown the COM
mittee itself what can and should be done,
and the plan, which has been worked out,
Ia as follows: First: Systematic agita-
tion among voters by means OF the leaf
let's OF the League OF Social Service. The
problem is to reach the voters and II Is
believed that there Is no better way than
the distribution of these attractive leaf
let's prepared by experts Of national repu-
tation like Josiah Strong. Edward Ever
cit Hall and President Andrews.
Second: To make distribution system
attic and effective by the use OF official
voting lists.
Third To assign 10 each society one
voting district as it's parish for work In
Christian citizenship.
Fourth In order to secure the coop
Grafton OF every society--other young peo-
pies societies as well as the c. F,--each
ward will he organized and the ward
committee will consist of the chairman
of each cooperating society. the city COM
mittee and the ward chairman and In
this way efficiency will he secured.
Fifth: In time II is hoped 10 send to
every Christian voter notice OF caucuses
and the records OF candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
The Gossip.
THE TRANSFER QUESTION,

Editor Providence News:
In regard 10 the subject of free trans
fers by ticket over the Union Railroad
Co.'S lines within the limits OF the city
of Providence, permit me TO call your at
tention to Public Laws" chapter 373.
passed May 7th, 1896 entitled. IAN Act 20
Provide A System OF Free Transfers. i'm
the City OF Providence ETC. by which
IL will be noted that IL il impossible 10
establish any other system of transfers
than the one by station.
Also, 10 call your attention 10 the last
clause OF the first paragraph Of Section :
OF the same act for IL reads, and the
provisions of general statute law relating
TO the amendment or the repeal of acts
of incorpora ton. al the will Of the GEN
eral Assembly. shall not apply thereto"
Therefore the Union Railroad Co. can
until 1919 furnish US with only the station
system OF transfers and cannot be com
pelled to furnish Rny other. no matter
what the city council may vote.
JOHN NJ. ROUNDS, JR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
DIED.

BOwEN-rn Cottage city, 9th inst Mill
dred Crosman. daughter Of Mary s.
and Irving s. Bowen. aged ! year and
day.
gURTIS-fn Somerville. n j.. 9th inst
Anna s. Angel. wife OF the late Geo.
Curtis OF Medford, Mass. in the nth
year OF her sge.
EvERTs-At Gwampscott Mass sud
denly. Charles r. Eeverts. son Of Rev
William w and Elizabeth P. Everts.
OF Roxbury. Mass. in the fist year OF
his age.
HoDELIs-In this city. sth inst, Harold
Hodeu the beloved son OF Axel and
Annie Hodell aged year l month. IA
DAYS
HUMPHREY-In this city. sth inst.
George A. Humphrey, aged % years
KIOTS-In this city. sth inst. Addie
Helen, widow Of A. T. Klots. OF New
York. and daughter OF Mrs. ]. z.
Briggs
MANCHEsTER-In tlis city. sth inst.
Sanford r. Manchester, beloved hus-
band and father in the s5th year OF his
age.
o'BRIEN-Ir this city 9th inst. Bar
bara. daughter OF Edward and Theresa
OBrien. aged year and days.
RILEY-In this city. sth inst. Ellen
wife OF Charles Riley.
SMITH-rn this city 9th inst. Howard
o. son OF Joseph and Madonna Smith
aged ! month. q days.
UNDERWORLD Tolland. Conn. 9TH
inst. In her 18th wear Emily g. Under
wood. wife OF the late Henry Under
wood
WEEKS-rn Poughkeepse. ". Y.,sth inst.
Harriet s. Weeks. widow Of James H.
Weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the railway
within the city limits
No central sob stations detention houses for
the public thoroue ehfares
No g of land belonging to the city which the Union
company may central transfer and by oupy-
ing it for its offices and by the sale of privileges make
large profits at the expense of the taxpayers
The selection Of candidates for the city
November, who from mayor down will pledge themselves
elected refuse all further privileges the Union company
unt that corporation consents to grant reasonable system
ticket transfers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY

Yesterday on Elmwood avenue Ever
EFT Roberts conductor OF the River
point Providence electrics, was thrown
from the running board OF his car and Sc
yerely bruised about the head and body.
The lawn party OF Maid Marian Circle,
C. OF r.. and Court Warwick, r. OF A..
was "A social aud financial success. The
lawn on Allen street was crowded till a
late hour.
Joseph Brouthers. wstchman of the Liv-
ingtsone mill at Washington, after having
finished his labors of the night before
started on his bicycle for Phenix. When
on Phenix avenue. his cycle struck a
large stone I'M the road and he was thrown
from his wheel and sustained = fracture
Of the left leg The broken bones were
set by Dr. Dennis. and the patient is In
a comfortable condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

According to Czolsoss's father the young
man came home nights 70 sleep. An
day he was fshing or idlng, lie said he
WAS not well and could not work" idlers
Of this stripe furnish the msteril out Of
which Anarchists are made. They do not
work themselves. but pretend 10 speak FOR
honest workinsmen. from whom they dlt.
Ter In purpose and performance as widely
ss does the Arctic from Antarctic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

There viii be general agreement with
sir Thomas Lipton's statement that the
races OF the Americas cup this year win
he more exciting than ever before; but
there IS likely 20 be widespread dissent
from his conclusion that he win "nn'
fhat yachting trophy Besides being a
shorough sportsman Sir Thomas appears
O. Be a sood dssi Of An opiimist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

At last nights meeting oc tho com
mon council dodscd the street car trans
fer matter Fortunately the members
viii not be able to dodse the citizens
when the time Tor voting next November
arrives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

Free speech and liberty " action should
moi mean that q sct OF blood thirsty
wretches arc licensed 90 plot murder un.
molested IN this srcst republic ~ ours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

this morning was reported to be gaining
in strength iis geuerai condition is
very satisfactory to his physicians. who
now seem confident OF his ultimate recoy-
cry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

President Mckinley continues - i'm
prove. lie passed a rcstful night and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

The Independence isn't broken un vet
but her owner. Mr. Thomas W lawson.
Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

"rhe anarchist Is as treacherous as
a savage lie holds his views secretly
and matches his plans in dark places.
lie does not fear arrest or execution,
but rather courts a. as martyrdom Is
a part OF his diabOlical faith. Modern
agencies. IL seems arep ractically
powerless 20 cope with these insidious
foes that pursue modern kings and pres
idents But something may be done. II
we cannot suppress the plague.we may
check it's propagation. Philadelphia
Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

And nothing IL more certain than
that the American people are terribly
earnest in their determination not 10
permit anarchism Of the European va
riety. which has bean made familiar
by n long series Of deeds of blood,
and horror. TO take root i'm Americn
soil. l."-Phildelphis Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10

"The only possible conclusion is that
anarchist agitations I'm the United
states must be stamped out by the
most rigorous enforcement OF the law
and II existing statutes do not suffice
for this new and sufficiently compre-
hensive ones must be enacted. We
cannot afford TO nurse I'm our midst a
nest OF Vipers TO sting and poison
those who have given them shelter
and protection. Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
L9h0f Others
fire Saying.

Attempts on the life OF the presi-
dent. wherever committed. should, as
mucu as treason, be made "A crime
against the United States triable I'm
the United States courts and punished
with death. What a farce a. h 60 give
man who attempts the life OF the
president but only succeeds in disa
bling him a term of years Ia prison
and then set him free 20 repeat his Of
fense and make good his first partial
failure. The anarchist Czolgosz has
shown the country wherein its laws
for the protection 81 the president are
wholly inadequate and must be made
good. "- Philadelphia Press.
But we are not ehcting presidents
60 be assassnated. and n Is high time
that the person or the CHIEF executive
should be more carefully preserved
from the assaults - crauks and assas-
sins. "--rittsburg Times
But let US nut it 10 the indivld-
nal reader n having seen the president
of the United states shot down. he
would not have been Inclined TO Join
with any mob that might collect and
string the assassin mp 10 the limb OF a
tree That this was not done. that the
police were enabled 10 protect the mis-
creant Is a tribute 20 the Self-cOntrol
Of American people and their respect
for lawful authority. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
But no rational man doubts for a
moment that this crime Is merely the
elimination OF general anarchist. con-
spra Cies throughout the land. II is the
natural sequel TO the beery rawlings OF
John Most aud the Goldman woman
In this city, 20 the glorfications OF the
Haymarket murderers in Chicago. 10
the exultstions az Paterson over the
Killing OF King ..umbert. All these we
have tolerated. The result OF our toll
GRAFTON H. seen in Buffalo. New
York Tribune