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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-05-23
PLow POINTS.


Take your Pillow Points to George
Buck, and haye them sharpened' two
for 25 cents.
A new post Office called Roper has
been established in Hickman county
with Hillary Il. Davis as postmaster,
You will never wish to take announcer
dose of pills if you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets Ihey
are easier to take and more pleasant III
effect They cleanse the stomach ana
regulate the liver and bowels. FOR sale
by Cowgirl d Cowgirl.
III. SHAW'S SONS
Office Is now at Cue Threlkelds Cash
Grocery House.
The Hickman county circuit court
convened at Clinton Monday for term
of two weeks.
FOR SALE-good milk cows apply
to A. II. Sect.
As st. Louis is to have her World ;
Fair in 1904, she wants the national
conventions of the parties as additional
attractions.
The colored American., 1902-03-15

No man understands the real meaning
of heroism until he has had fire in his
household Men who have snatched VIC
tory FROM the Jaws of death. facing the
mouth of roaring cannons without turn
ing a hair. have lost their heads com
pletely where two-by-four blaze flares
up in the home where their loved ones
dwell Alderman J. B. Raymond, of
Altoona, Penn, had an experience of
this kind the other day While the con-
f1agration was not big enough to be writ
ten up as a holocaust" it was serious
during its progress, and kept the ener-
getic Judge busy for a season, He bore
himself courageously and by his cool
The colored American., 1902-03-15

existence of eighty churches in Wash
lngton, where twenty-five, all told
would be Sufficiency. 1t is not easy
to prove that we have too many lycemus
for it would be we'll for every church and
society circle to have a literary depart
ment or some form of intellectual diver
sion; but two high-purpoSed general Or
ganizations on Sunday, with one on a
week-night, would about answer the pres
ent demand-ga1Ging our estimate by
the popular support given. The organi-
zatIon spirit is COmmendable, but to
multiply associations that are scarcely
a shell, and conducted by one individual
whise chief qualification is to figure on
piece of paper how many people he
can dupe at ten cents month, is to give
a backseat to racial integrity. Jackleg
preachers, Shyster lawyers, broken-down
politicians and fake newspaper men who
seek cheap notoriety and an easy way
to make living by foisting bogus or
carnations upon a trustful community
ought to be made to meet the police
judge on professional business in short
order.
There is, however, crying need for
a healthy local branch of the National
Negro Business League Washington
is away behind in this important matter.
We are letting nearly every crossroads
town in the country get ahead of us in
commercial enterprise, yet there isn't
Negro population anywhere that draws
more money in salaries than do we.
Just look at our groceries, drug stores,
shoe shops, undertakers, insurance and
rental agents, bankers, hotels, restau-
rants, dressmakerS, trained nurses. car
penters and barbers-yet we haven't an
excuse of a central business organiza-
tion, for mutual protection, extension of
trade and exchange of sentiment look
The colored American., 1902-03-15

mercial venture. When can meeting
be called and definite action taken? The
officers of the Union League can with
good grace and perfect acceptability,
take the lead in this matter
The latest is that the reason that the
ground hog did not come out this year
IS because he was afraid President
Roosevelt would appoint a colored man
in his place.
In every town there is a bunch of
those inquisitive people who trace up
linealogy, who deal heavily in family
trees, and brag "a heap" about their in
timacy with the ''old cits"-as we are
told the original pure Washingtonians"
delight to style themselves Looking
over one of the Banneker circula.s-
which, by the way, looked more like a
city directory than an advertisement
one of these folks noticed the frequent
recurrence of certain surnames. He
wanted TO know what kin" this person
was to that. etc. We gave it up There
are several prominent families here
whose descendants are so numerous and
whose ramihcations are so extensive
that to attempt to classify them as
fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, un-
cles. nieces, cousins, etc, would be to
invite ourselves to enjoy the hospitality
furnished free at St. EliZabeth's. Now
The colored American., 1902-03-15

ness and systematic generalship, he
rendered so much valuable assistance to
the fremen that he has become quite
"chesty" over his reputation as fire
fighter" and modern salamander. If he
should some day fail to be continued in
his aldermanic office, he will have a
strong chance for job in the fire de-
partment. Judge Raymond's loss will
foot UP about $1,000. partially covered
by insurance. The house is a pretty
structure and is valued at $1,000. stand
ing on lot that would easily command
$1,000.
The colored American., 1902-03-15

The Judge has charming family and
he is advisedly proud of the delightful
domestic circle about him, presided over
by Mrs. Raymond, a lady of gracious
qualities and helpful attributes. The
juniors -four .vivacious girls and one
lusty boy-are as full of fun as an egg
IS OF meat and they are all as sharp as
the traditional steel trap The Judge is
immensely popularin Altoona and is a
frequent and welcome visitor at the ma
tlons capital. He and his family are
here now, pending the erection of a new
house. The Man-on-theCorner is pleas
ed with the Judges philosophic resigna-
ton over the inconvenience to which he
has been put. but hopes the added beau
ties which the new home will contain
and the ecstacy of Mrs. RAYMOND
thereat, will afford ample compensation.
Organizations are good things as
rule, and we need a great many TO ac-
commodate the various interests which
follow progressive people But, the
thought occurs to us that the business of
: multiplying organizations is decidedly
Qverdone in this meek O. the woods. ;"
Every man who conceives the idea that
money ought to be secured by a more
brilliant method than having to work
Tor It, proceeds to get himself little
scheme, and then organizes some kind
OF a fraternity as a necessary excuse to
gather in the sheckels of the conhding
public. 1t may be lodge with SNOWY
regalia and mysterious grips Or an i'm
possible plan to pension ex-slaves. Diff
ferent persons have syndicated the
emancipation celebration trade, and 9TH
ers make speciality of solving the race
problem, running clubs, pavilions, fed
Grating schools, building towns. getting
up Complimentary" dinners-on COM
The colored American., 1902-03-15

advertisement of line of wares, and SO
en- ad lIbitun1, at znitum, and ad nau-
seam. The most successful class of or
ganizations, and many of them really do
good, and those which take care of the
sick and bury the dead. People of small
means. who can save nothing for the
day of affiiction or death can, for a few
pennies per week, which they would not
feel. insure care when sick and decent
burial in case of death.
But even these are overdone and are
frequently used by unscrupulous adven-
turerS as a medium for defrauding the
ignorant and gullible The church or
ganizer is another bumptious individual
who is hard to get at, as no one wishes
to go on record as opposing what would
seem worthy cause; though as matter
of fact, we have more churches now than
can be filled with Christians or paid for
1t would be far better for the feebler
congregations to consolidate and thus
make strong and compact churches, than
to frltter our energies over a wide sur
face, accomplishing meager results by
reason of lack of money for necessary
facilities. Congregational splits and the
desire of sundry preachers to draw a
salary are potent factors in the ill-judged
The colored American., 1902-03-15


This is a question that right-thinking
Negroes will not permit to die. The
Man-on-the- Corner wants TO see it taken
UP at once by our business leaders. so
that powerful organization can be per-
fected in time to go in force to the COM
ing convention. To this end we make
this suggestion: Let the remnants of the
Union League be used as nucleus.
Its plans are feasible and can be adopted
as the central idea of the new corpora
ton Messrs A F, Hilyer, A. S. Gray,
Henry E. Baker and others know all
about this and previous efforts and they
should take the initiative in this work.
Joined with them should be committee
of. say twenty-five, including such en-
terprising business men as L. c. Bailey,
John F. Cook, d. B. McCary, Robert
H. Terrell, L. H. Douglass, Whitfield
McKinlay, c. l.. Marshall. J. H. Wins
low, J. H. Dabney, Jack NJ Ryan,
GaskinS & Gaines, Emanuel Murray, c.
Handy, Gray & Costley, T. L. -,eather-
wood, r. L. Pendleton and such others
as may be engaged in bona fde COM
The colored American., 1902-03-15

service and buying to advantage. OF
course, the professional people come
under a slightly different head and they
could prohtably have an association OF
their own. The business men are the
ones that stand particularly IN need OF
a lecture. The National League meets
next August over here at Richmond
1t ought to be the biggest gathering. OF
practical Negroes that the country has
ever seen. Warrington ought to be
there in large numbers and set a pace
that will open the eyes of our nelghbors
from the provinces Boston, Chicago.
Atlanta, ETC. Booker t. Washington
has welded together body that can do
more to break down the barriers TO our
advancement than any we have pre-
viously had and it must be supported II
we expect to cut respectable figure IN
the world of commerce. Unlike the
average protective" league, there can
not be any politics introduced, and its
purpose of increasing the material hold
ings of the race, is one that can arouse
no antagonism from any party or sec
ton and cannot cause internal dlssen-
sion and strife. What will Washington
city do at Richmond?
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF WOMAN
TAKEN FROM LA JUNTA.
EXCITEMENT IN COLORADO
Mrs. Miller of Los Angeles Is Lying
in Critical Condition Because
of Her Expericnce--Asault
Most Brutal.
(By Associated Press.)

Denver, Colo, March 25.-A special TO
the Post from La Junta, Colo, says:
Mrs. Henrietta IL. Miller, n gray-headed
woman, aged 81, going from Los Angeles
Cal, to Denver to visit relatives was
brutally assaulted and outraged In the
Santa Fe railroad yards here between 10
and IL o'clock last night by negro
porter on II Pullman car running be-
tween Denver and La Junta.
w ii. Wallace of Denver is under ar
rest, but has been taken from Ia Junta
! to prevent lynching. Mrs. Miller Is now
lying In n critical condition at n local
hotel, being attended by physicians OF
the Santa Fe company. Her chances for
recovery are said to he about even.
The assault was one OF the most brutal
crimes ever committed In the state and
the victim was left for dead In an iso-
lated portion Of the city by her flendish
assailant.
The assault has caused intense ex.
| element In La Junta, where numerous
other criminal attacks have occurred
during the past eight months.
Mrs. Miller arrived last night in \
tourist car on train No. 2, known as the
California limited, running between Los
Angeles and Chicago. The train arrived
here at 1890 o'clock.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
HELENA OFFICERS BELIEVED TO
BE TRYING TO GET
EVEN.
HAVE VARIOUS GRIEVANCES
Thought That Men Have Gone Over to
Political Opponents Of the Mayor
Plenty of Men for Duty
Tonight.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Helena. March 25.--The strike of the
Helena police force Is generally looked
upon today as huge farce. and later
developments seem to rob II of any pos
sible connection with Mayor Edwards
alleged demand upon policemen to do
dirty work for him at the primaries.
This morning every member of the
force except Policeman Mackey, who
does depot work, turned In his para
phernalia, but Chief Travis has already
applications for appointment far In ex-
cess of the number desired and tonight
the city have full force on as usual.
Chief Travis, like many others, be-
lieves the so-called strike Is plain SELL
out to Edwards opponents, principally
the water company.
He says Policeman Farnham has been
sore for some time because he was
reprlmanded for sleeping In stairways;
that Salisbury was frequently called to
order for his untidy appearance while O.,
duty. .rtGs .t
The others are dissatisfied because OF
receiving only s. raise in salaries when
they asked for $50. u,t
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OSBORNE CALLED TO ORDER
BY COURT.
OBJECTS TO SPEECH OF MOORE
Says There Is Enough Evidence to
Prove Patrick Guilty Without
Testimony of Jones-Declares
Crime Is Rampant.
(By Associated Press.1

New York, March 25.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne summed up for
the prosecution today In the trial OF
Albert II. Patrick. accused Of the mur-
der OF William NJ. Rice. Mr.. Osborne re-
ferred to what he called an attack on
Captain Baker by Mr.. Moore yester-
day.
II was never so much insulted," Mr..
Osborne said, "and no jury was ever
IN Gated with 20 much contempt as Mr..
Moore showed when he attacked the
character OF Captain Baker. There is
nothing in the testimony, not "A scintilla
of evidence, against Mr.. Baker"
Mr.. Moore objected, and Recorder Goff
told Mr.. Osborne to confine himself to
his case.
d Your honor should have stopped Mr..
Moore yesterday" Mr.. Osborne protest
ed. He did not keep to the records.
There was no word against Baker
there"
"Go on with your case,' said the re-
corder.
'Ir Moore said to you, gentlemen"
said Mr.. Osborne, turning to the jury,
"tnat you must disregard the testimony
OF Jones. Well, l agree with him. Dis
reE rd Jones. Out OF the door goes
80 s. The case against Patrick Ii
rfo Led without the testimony OF Jones
| will show the guilt OF Patrick from the
Witnesses for the defense and out of the
Speeches OF Mr. Moore and Mr.. House."
Mir. Osborne declared that crime and
criminals must be stamped out
"Crme Is rampant he said. "a con-
ditlon of anarchy Is growing. There was
more anarchy In this courtroom during
this trial than | ever saw before In my
life. The very foundations of society
were attacked by the behavior of the
counsel and their conduct OF the case"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
SUPREME COURT MAKES DECISION
IN MINNIE HEALY CASE.
AFFIDAvITS PART OF RECORD
Upper Court Says Judge Harney Need
Not Pass Upon Trial Motion
Again-Proceeding Order
ed Dismissed.
(speeial to Inter Mountain.)


Helena, March 25.-The supreme court
this morning decided the case of the
state ex rel Miles Finlen VS.. the Sec
ond Judicial District court of Silver Bow
county dismissing the proceedings at
the cost of the relator.
This Is the case in which Finlen al
legged that the lower court decided the
motion for q new trial In the Minnie
Healy case after striking out the afii-
davits filed in support of the motion, and
alleged unreasonable delay.
The order of the court was as follows:
This cause having been submitted to
this court upon the alternative writ
heretofore issued upon the amended affi-
davit of relator and the answer of de-
PENDANTS thereto; and, 1t not appearing
therefrom that the defendant court and
it's judge, or either Of them, have been
guilty of unreasonable delay in deciding
the motion for new trial in the case
of Finlen vs. Heinze, to determine or
compare the time of which Is the pur-
pose sought In this proceeding, and 1t
further appearing that said mot,on had
been finally determined prior TO the
filing of defendants answer, 1t is or
dered that proceeding be dismissed.
It Favors Finlen.
Although the decision is in favor of
Judge Harvey, Finlen or his successors
in interest got everything they asked
for of the supreme court The matter Of
consideration to the plaintiff was the
record.
The real bone of contention was the
sensational affidavits stricken from the
records by Harney. The plaintiff desired
them retained in the records for the pur-
poses Of an appeal, and the proceeding
just finished In the supreme coIrt es-
tablshes them as part of the record on
appeal.
The return of the judge of The trial
court stated that the affidayits were re-
!, tanned In the record until the mo ion for
new trial was passed upon and stricken
cut, and that statement was all that was
material in the matter
If Judge Harney had been compelled to
pass upon the motion for a new trial
again he would, of course, have denied
it again, that being his view Of the case,
and the plaintiff would have had the
same record to appeal upon as he has
now.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
RICH ORE IS FOUND
MINING INTERESTS BOOMING AT
VIRGINIA CITY.
MANY MINERS PUT TO WORK
Discoveries Lead to Good Business
Prospects in the Old Montana
Town-News From the
Kearsarge.
MANY MINERS PUT TO WORK
Especial to Inter Mountaln.)

Virginia City, March 25.--One OF the
richest ore bodies ever discovered near
Virginia City was uncovered yesterday
In tho Kearsarge mine, eight miles south
OF town.
This has always been heavy pro-
ducer but the ore body Just found sur
passes former productions. The mine Is
run under lease and bond by w. ID. MIL
lard, son Of United States Senator Mil
lard of Nebraska, who now operates the
mine and has today added 20 men to the
regular force.
Several other OF the large mines here
have put on extra men and mining oper-
atlons have taken on new impetus for
spring work. Among those inc, easing
the force are the Kennett, a well known
producer, also the St. John, operated by
Bray e. Davis, lying one-half mile south
of town, and the Shenandoah, operated
by George II. Weeks who added several
men yesterday. The Alameda has again
been placed in active operation THIS week
with some 20 men at work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
ORDER rs ISSUED APPLICA.
TIoN OF coUNsL- X )R COM
MERGE COMMISSION.
MUST HOLD TO THE SCHEDULES
Counsel willing to Have Cases Heard
at Chicago in June--Injunctions
Much the Same as Ones Issued
in Illinois City.
tBy Associated Press.)

Kansas city. Mo-, March 25.-Judge
John r. Phillips, In the United States
court today, issued temporary restrain-
ing order against eight Chicago Kansas
city and Kansas CitySt. Louis rail-
roads, one the application OF Judge w.
A. Day, counsel for the interstate COM
merce commission, who asked that the
roads be cnjoined from deviating from
published schedules.
II was mutually agreed by Judge Day
and counsel for the railroads that, If the
arrangement could be made, the Kansas
CITY and Chicago cases should he argued
Jointly at Chicago on June 20. This was
agreed to by Judge Philips. The re-
straining order issued by Judge Phillips
IA practically the same as that issued In
Chicago by Judge Grosscup.
The following named roads are af-
feeted by the order: Chicago & Alton,
Chicago. Milwaukee Il ST. Paul, CHI
cago. Great Western, Atchison. Topeka
a Santa F'e Chicago, Burlington &c
Quincy, Missouri Pacific, Chicago, Rock
Island g. Pacific and the Wabash.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
MAN Is ALLEGED TO HAVE MORE
THAN A DOZEN WIVES
ADMITS THREE.
TAKEN TO MISSOURI FOR TRIAL
Defendant Is Reported to Be Wanted
for Bigamy in Several Cities Of
the Country-Preliminary
Hearing Soon.
(By Associated Press.)

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 25.-Christian
C. Nelson, railroad contractor and
horseman, alleged to have 13 wives, is
in jail here on the charge of bigamy,
having just been brought from San An
tonic, Texas, where he was arrested a
few days ago.
Nelson will be tried in st. Joseph, be-
cause the woman most active in his
prosecution was married to him in this
city last September. This bride was
Mary A. Parker of Plattsburg Mo. Mel
son admits having three wives, but says
the others are myths. He is said to
be wanted for bigamy in Chicago, San
Francisco, Des Moines, New York, ST.
Paul, Sumter, S. c., and Conway, Ark.
His preliminary trial will be held here
before the justice of the peace, who SOL
emnized his marriage with Mrs. Mary
A. Parker in September.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
POLICE CASE BEFORE CLANCY

Judge Clancy was this afternoon em-
poyed in listening to the arguments Of
the lawyers In the police suspension
writ of review case. The writ as up for
a hearing on a motion to quash made by
City Attorney Lamb In the interest of
Mayor DaVey and the council.
Assistant County Attorney Mac1el
represented the policeman, Parini. Me-
Glynn and Conlm. The argumet vans
upon the question OF whether the writ
Wah properly brought or not, ana was
In progress late this afternoon,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
CRAZY" JOHNSON USES HIS RE-
voLvER AT TWIN BRIDGES
AND PRODUCES A PANIC.
Mr.. DRlSC0LL IS WOUNDED
Man Who Was So Handy With His
Gun Is Arrested and Is Given
a Term in the County
Jail.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Twin Bridges, March 25.-This town Is
greatly excited over a shooting affray
that occurred here last night in Ketton's
saloon.
A Swede known as "CraZy" Johnson
walked into the saloon brandshing re-
volver and demanded a drink from the
bartender, who promptly undertook to
comply with the request and set out the
drinks but the attention of the Swede
was attracted toward the stove and he
Immediately opened fire at it. The by
ISLANDERS made a hasty exit, for the
bullets were flying wild and every man
thought himself a victim.
Mr.. Driscoll the blacksmith, received
a close call, as one of the missiles cut
his scalp. making a slight wound.
Crazy" Johnson was arrested later
and today was committed to the county
Jail for 80 days.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
MAY COMPEL RUSSIANS
TO LEAVE MANCHURIA

the effect Of the Franco-Russian decla-
ration in reply to the announcement OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance will be to
lessen the resistance which has lately
developed in China against the settle-
ment of the Manchurian question on the
lines required by Russian interests and
that China, whose attitude of resistance
became more pronounced after the pub
lication of the Anglo-Japanese agree
ment, will now be less inclined to act
prejudicially to Russa's interests.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
TRIAL POSTPONED.
Wetson Case Goes Over Until To-
morrow.

Especial to Inter Monntaln.)
Phlipsburg, March 25.--The Wilson
case goes over until Wednesday at A
o'clock.
Much trouble has been found In get
ting the jury completed. Thirty-five
reputable citizens of the county were
summoned, but the court found 1t al
most impossible to get ~ men who had
not formed an opinion on the case.
Miss Corneal left this city for visit
to her sister, Mrs. Junk, in Butte.
Mr. George Wilson arrived in Philips
burg Monday night.
Mr. Oliver Boyd is spending a few
days In Anaconda.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey of Drummond are
in town visiting relatives.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
LABOR MEN
BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE

National Association of Exporters; J..
w Ella Of Chicago Of the National Bus
mess league; Edward II. Wood of Phil
adephia, OF the National Board of
Trade; Mahlon III. Kline of Philadelphia,
of the Trades Union; W. T. Noyes of
Chicago of the National Civic league;
George III. Anderson of the Pttsburg
chamber of commerce. w. r. Tucker of
the National Board Of Trade, and George
IT, Barber of Detroit. Edward f.. San
Born Of Philadelphia and E. r. Wilson
Of Cincinnati, of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-25
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 25.--A large num-
Der of business men, representing the
leading commercial organizations of the
country, were before the house commit
tee on commerce today when hearings
We're begun on the plan of creating a
new department of the government, pre-
sided over by cabinet officer. to be
known as the department of commerce
and labor
Those present included Theodore e.
Seasch Of Philadelphia, president of the