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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19
HICKMAN COURIER-SUPPLEMENT.

From a commercial standpoint no city in the
land takes higher rank than Hickman. There
has not been a business failure in the city for
thirty-fve years and although the second city
in importance in this county commercially, in
the aggregate rating given its merchants and
manufacturers by the commercial agencies 1t
easily takes first place.
Hickman has ior several years been pro
hbtion city, and the vigorous provisions OF
the law are, or rather have been, vigorously
and impartally enforced by an alert and able
marshal In late years there have been no
attempts to eyade the Jaw in any way. so far
as known
The schools OF Hickman are the pride OF the
city. aud are conccdcdly superior to those pro
vded 10y any other city OF like population and
size in western Kentucky.
Here also is located Hickman College. an
institution OF learning, he curriculum of which
is most extensive, embracing a classical course.
The degree of Alb. IS conferred
The college building an engraving OF which
is elsewhere shown, was erected at cost OF
$4,000. When open. enrolment OF 900
pupils are usually IN daily attendance. One OF
the valuable and useful adjuneis of the college
is library OF 500 volumes carefully selected to
suit all grades.
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County Seat Of Fulton County and the Most
Prosperous City in Western Kentucky.
Population Between 800 and 5000 and Rapidly Growing
Commercial Standing Unrivaed.
Good Schools Good churehes-A Moral, Law Loving.
People.

1t is extremely doubtful il another city in the
state can show growth equal to that OF Hiok-
man, materially, in a mercantile regard and
in advanced population, during the past two
years. Within that period OF time its popua-
ton has very nearly doubled and now numbers
between $500 and 5000 souls. There IS no
surer criterion OF a towns growth than the
business done by its railroads. express AMI
post office, and the Courier presents some data
from these sources, which authenticates the
foregoing estimate OF the city's growth IN pop
ulation.
The books OF the Nashville, Chattanooga *
St Louis Railway show that in the fiscal year
ending June go, 1901, they handled from Hick-
man Io.97A3o7 pounds OF freight. During the
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year ending June 80, 1902 they handled go
25o,5oI pounds OF freight, or Io,2S2.2s4 more
pounds than in 1901, showing an increase in
volume OF business handled from Hickman
in twelve months OF more than one-third. The
incoming tonnage during the same period was
not obtainable, but the companys books show
that the earnings this class OF business in
IooT-Ioo2 were four times in excess OF the earn
ings OF Iooo-IooI, and hence that the increase
in this class of business must have been much
greater than on outgoing freight.
The incoming freight OF the Southern Ex-
press Company in I0oo-IooI was I2o.363
pounds; in IooI-Ioo2 it amounted to I25.36o
pounds, an increase OF sIo7 pounds.
The outgoing freight ior I0oo-IOoI was 4oI,-
$50 pounds and for IooI-Ioo2, 462.S7o pounds
a gain Of 6o,0I4 pounds, showing a marked
and unusual increase in the business done by
this company.
Postmaster J. +. Stephens states that the
volume OF business in all the branches OF the
post Office for the same periods OF time has
increased fully one-third
With three new, large industrial plants about
to be erected. and many new firms engaging
in business it is assured that the growth of the
city in all avenues will be more marked in the
future than in the past.
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expanse where DeSoto vainly sought for LIES
elixir. while the commercially strategic value
OF its business location is OF more substantial
and lasting importance and more practical con
sideration.
Finally. it can be said, without disparaging
the qualities OF any OF the chivarous sons
fair daughters OF the Bluegrass State. tina,
Hickman is possessed OF its full quota OF
the brave and generous men, and beautiful.
cultured and refined women who have waited
the fame OF Kentucky to every land and cline.
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advanced the sinews OF war, in other words.
loaned the money 10 start the first factories OF
the city. the pioneer OF these being a furniture
factory. and the now celebrated Hickman
Wagon Works. elsewhere described
Later it was his tireless energy. indomitable
will and business acumen that placed these en-
terprises on a paying and prosperous basis
when mismanagement and kindred causes
threatened to swamp them, notwithstanding the
splendid advantages enjoyed by Hickman as
an unequaled shipping and distributing point.
These are facts well known to every resident
of Fulton county and upon which it is needless
to dwell
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From a scenic point OF view the city OF
Hickman is as pcturesquely beautiful as com
mercially it is prosperous. The residence part
is situated undulating hills that terminate
in high and abrupt bluff. at the base Of which
on the level ground is the business portion
ing majestically by, within a stones throw OF
every business structure in the city. The
picturesque beauty and high altitude OF the
residence portion are most desirable from an
hygenic standpoint, while affording a delightful
vista for many miles up and down the broad
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CAPT. IL A. TYLER.

\ history OF Hickman, especially the story
OF its growth and development as a manuiae-
turing city. without mention OF the prom
incnt part Capt. H. A. Tyler has played in
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developing this industry would be as incom-
plete as a rendition OF Hamlet with the melan-
choly Dane omitted from the cast, Tor Hiek-
mans foremost citizen is recognized as the
father Of its manufactures lie II was who
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Many former pupils OF the college are now
teachers or I'LL honorable positions in the pro-
fossions or in business callings. and the rep
utation OF the college is an enviabe one.
Six slightly church edihces in the confines
OF the city bespeak the religious convictions
OF the community. The oreeds represented are
the Baptist, Methodist Christian Catholic.
Episcopaan and Cumberland Presbyterian
The people OF Hickman are dstinctively Of
social inolinatons. and the leading iraternal
orders are we'll represented. Among the active
lodges are the +. & A. NJ. l. O. O. f.
Knights OF Pythias, Knights of Honor. Wood
men OF the World and Royal Templars OF
Temperance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
BUCK TO RETURN
FROM JAPAN
+ SOON?
POLITICIANS DECLARE HE WILL
BE SUCCEEDED BY ANOTHER
FROM MICHIGAN OR
CALIFORNIA.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 27-Not-
withstanding the confidence expressed by
his friends for his safety, Colonel Alfred
Z. Buck is likely to lose mis- portfolio in
Japan at an early date. His adminlstra-
ton of affairs at Toxic is not at all salts
factory TO the high officials of the state
department. This information comes
from those who are I'm daily contact with
the high officials.
Colonel Bucks sponsors here are said to
realize that he has not made an ideal min
lister during the four years he has been
in the far east.
Confronted with this knowledge Of their
protege, his sponsors, no less personages
than a senator from Maine and another
from Ohio, have practically abandoned
their efforts in his behalf, so that it is
merely a matter of choosing a successor
that delays the return of the Georgia Re-
publican boss from the land of Nippon.
II is doubtful If Colonel Buck will re-
turn to Georgia. He will probably go to
Maine, where his closest relatives live,
and he will doubtless spend the remainder
of his days i'm the state where the moose
OK sings TO the cypress tree and the fam
lily story paper revels in the sunshine OF
cheap postal rates:
In anticipation of his home coming
friends in Washington are spreading the
interesting gossip that Colonel Buck is not
enjoying the best of health in Japan. The
climate is not suitable so his constitution,
they say, and again he pines for his ma
tive shores.
Men from Michigan and men from Cali
fOrnia are fierce upon the track of Minis
ter Buck No sooner had the word of
complaint been heard In the state depart
ment than senators from these states be-
gan TO smooth the pavestones about the
building towing friends they wanted the
state officials TO know. California claims
the job as her own by reason of the geo.
graphical relation of the Pacific coast to
Japan. Michigan claims it for-well, for
patronage purposes only, perhaps.
Therefore. il is not altogether amiss 10
expect a man from one of these states to
bag the Toxic portfolio soon, vice Buck.
recalled for state reasons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
WITNESS TELLS
OF NAVAL FIGHT
At PANAMA
GOVERNMENT SHIP WAS WHOLLY
oUTcLAssED AND AT NO TIME
HAD AN OPPORTUNITY
TO WIN.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s-The steamship
Finance, which has arrived from Colon,
brought as a passenger Commandant
Louis Bourgeois, of the Geodetlc survey
of the French army who witnessed the
naval engagement in the ha-bor OF Pan
ANA on January is.
Commandant Burgeois watched the pat
tie from a warehouse roof. The Padilla
opened fire with every gun and circied
around the Lautaro. General Alban, on
the Lautaro, was killed on the first dis
charge of the Padilla's guns.
Commandant Bourgeois said he could
see the men on the decks of both ships
be crowded with men, the government
ship was short handed. The Padilla was
firing every gun, while the other ship
was only able to respond with her fore
and aft Calling guns. The Lautaro re-
ceived a terrible fire. The Padilla went
around and around her, raking her fore
and aft until the gunboat was dis
mantled hulk.
The men on the government boat fought
nobly, but the odds against them were
too great. Even while the flames were
raging the soldiers on the LautarO kept
firing their guns until they were forced
to Jump overheard. Two hours after the
fight began the Lautaro sank and her
boilers blew up with a great roar.
According to Bourgeois. the crew of the
Liberal gunboat made no attempt to res
cue the crew Of the other ship, who were
vainly attempting to swim in the harbor
and whose cries for help could be heard
on shore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
MINERS ARE IN SESSION
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 29.-The
United Mine Workers closed their doors
Yesterday against newspaper men. so
that discussion of the report of their scale
committee could not be made public
Guards we're stationed at the doors after
the newspaper men left, to see that no one
broke in.
President Haskins, of the Ohio miners,
secretary of the scale committee. said he
was ready to report. Many Of the miners
were willing that the reporters should
remain, but they were in the minority. so
the reporters had to go.
1t was reported before the convention
began that the committee had agreed TO,
present a demand for a general advance
for bituminous miners equivalent to 10 per
cent in run-of-mine basis and a differen-
tiaI of cents ton between pick and ma
chine mining. Some of the miners from
western states, including Illinois. were In
favor Of a diffeTential of cents, but il is
said that their members of the scale COM
mittee finally agreed TO cents. The COM
mittee, it was understood, would demand
a uniform scale of wages for outside en-
ployes at the mines and an increase Of 10
cents a day for inside drivers. The min
ers of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, 1t is said,
demanded an open powder market. The
anthracite miners were also expected TO
present their demands in the form Of a
resolution through the scale committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
SENATOR BACON PROPOSES
PUBLIC ISSUE OF RECORD

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa resolution
introduced yesterday by Mr.. Lodge, of
Massachusetts, authorizing the committee
on the Philippines to make an investiga-
ton of the Philippine question. and for
that purpose to sit during the sessions
of the senate. was reported favorably and
adopted by tie senate soon after 1t con-
vened today.
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, offered a resolu-
ton providing that the committee on
printing consider the e&pediency of print
ing a special edition of the Congressional
Record for sale TO the general public al
81 for the long sessions, and 81 for the
short sessions. He said that some action
ought TO be taken by congress tot insure
to the general public more complete in
formation as to the doings in congress
No newspaper could afford to present to
it's readers, he said. more than a brief
synopsis of the proceedings in the two
branches of congress.
Mr.. Hawley remarked that his newspa-
per experience extended back between Al
and 50 years. When he was younger the
newspapers of the country devoted con-
siderable attention TO the proceedings OF
congress, and in a measure. at least. he
thought they might return with interest
to their old practice.
The resolution was adopted.
Consideration of the bill to establish a
department or commerce was then reSum-
ed, the pending amendment being that OF
Mr.. Pettus. providing that department OF
labor should not be made a part of the
proposed new department.
After a brief discussion the amendment
was rejected, 10 TO 80.
Mr.. Bacon then offered an amendment
providing that the name OF the new de-
partment should be the department OF
commerce and labor.
Mr.. Nelson. I'm charge Of the bill. agreed
to the name and the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Hale withdrew his amendment Of
fered a few days ago transferring the
interstate commerce commission TO the
new department. The bill was reported
from the committee Of the whole to the
senate.
Mr.. Quarles demanded a separate vote
on the amendment by which the census
bureau was stricken from tho bill as a
part Of the new department
BY vote of TO %, the census bureau
was retained IN the measure as one of the
bureaus Of the department
lne bill Their was passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
PARKHURST SAYS MANY
SOULS ARE NOT IMMORTAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-In sermon on
Immortality" the Rev. DR.. Charles H.
Parkhurst, in the Madison Square Pres
byterian church declared against the pop
ular evangelical belief that all souls are
immortal.
he explicitly gave it as his opinion that
the Scripture do not teach immunity of
a soul from death and that the soul must
be taken care of in this life, else 1t will
perish utterly, either at the death of the
body or after a longer or shorter period
of the life beyond the grave. DR.. Park
hurst said in part:
There is nothing in Scripture or other
things that encourages us to feel that a
soul can be kept from dying any more
than a body, unless it is taken care Of.
There is no warrant from Bible or from
nature for suppOsing that the soul car
ries within itself a policy of insurance
against its own eventual obliteration."
The sermon is attracting some attention
owing to the fact that the Presbyterians
adhere to the belief in the doctrine of the
Immortality of the soul.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
HOUSE HOLDS
VERY BRIEF SESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-When the
house met today Mr.. Henry, of Connec-
ticut. reported the oleomararine bill from
the committee on agriculture. With the
report were submitted the views of the
minority Of the committee, and the sub
stitute offered by them. There being no
special order and no appropriation bills
ready, the committees were called.
Not a single committee responded and
Mr.. Payne. OF New York. the majority
floor leader. remarked sententiously that
later on in the session members would
complain that they had no opportunity
under the rules La secure considerations
for their bills.
Mr.. Hopkins. OF Illinois. reported the
permanent census bill and gave notice
that he would call Il up tomorrow.
Mr.. Maddox, Of Georgia. protested that
the time was too short for members to
familiarize themselves with the measure
Mr.. Henry. of Connecticut. asked unan-
imOus consent that the oleOmargarine
bin be made special order for Monday
February Cd. The request met with a
chorus OF objections from the Democratic
side. Then, at 1926 p. m, the house ad-
j0urned.
House Voted to Own Pacific Gable.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-By a vote of
S TO the house committee on commerce
has decided in favor of government con-
structiOn. operation and maintenance Of a
Pacific cable and ordered a favorable re-
port on the bill of Representative Corliss.
OF Michigan. providing the details of such
a government undertaking.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
BRIDES FATHERSEIZES
AND KEEPS HER
IN CUSTODY
HUSBAND TRIES BY COURT PRO-
cEEDINes TO GAIN HIS BRIDE,
BUT FAILs-A QUEER CASE.

QUITMAN, Ca, Jan. 29.-Judge Ben
nett, of the county court. was called upon
yesterday TO decide a rather knotty case.
on the morning of the 23d instant Mr.. Joe
-49easfys~and MISS Matte Coffe.- OF f,fs1a
cock, elopedsand were married BY Justice
John King in Boston, Ga.
Shortly. after the ceremony the brides
father appeared on the scene and car
ried her home with him, leaving Mr.. Beas-
ly a brideless groom. Mr.. Beasly at once
came TO this place and secured the ser
vices of Col L. w. Branch to regain pos
session of his lost bride.
Tie case was aired in open court yes
terday with Col. s. S. Bennett as repre-
sentative of the defendant.
After having introduced witnesses to
prove that complainant was not desira-
BILE husband for the young lady on the
one side and counter evidence by the de-
PENDANT to prove otherwise the case was
plead by the opposing attorneys in most
eloquent manner.
Judge Bennett declared the case to be
a knotty one, but left the young lady in
the custody of the father requiring him TO
furnish bond in the sum of $1,000 for her
appearance at the next term OF the su-
perior court The court has decided the
case for the time being, but further trou-
BILE is expected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
CHAT TAN OOGA GE rs
READY TO RECEIVE
VISITORS
SOON TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE HEN.
RY AND NOW WANTS VISIT
FROM ADMIRAL scHLEY.

CHATTANOOGA Jan. ga mass meet
ing of citizens was held at the chamber
of commerce to consider a number of pub
lie matters. The state OF the weather
kept a large number of persons from be-
ing present but there was great interest
displayed.
Chattanooga wants Schley and a con-
certed effort will be made to secure his
presence. Tie local authorities say that
they have assurances that he can DE got
TO spend several days mere. The recep-
ton committee at Nashville has offered
its good offices.
The matter of the acceptance Of Chat
tanooga day at the Charleston exposition
and election of a maid of honor was re-
ferrcd to the city council
The arrangement of program for
Prince Henrys visit was deferred. The
prince Will only spend about five hours
here, and has expressed his desire to visit
Lookout mountain and Chickamauga
Park. and the program will probably be
confined TO that as the time will not per-
nit anything more.
4 committee Of fifty citizens was ap-
pointed for the entertainment of the Cook
County Democratic club. which comes
here on February IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF ROADS ADVOCATED

LANSING. Mich. Jan. Recommending On
the important mergings Of railroad property
during the last year. Railroad Commissioners
Osborne, IN his annual report just Issued, as
serts that legi innate reasons for the gpXern-
mert ownership of roads have been put for
ward and that the idea has grown.
The wreck on the wabash near adrian has
prompted the commissioner to make several
recommendation for the prevention OF disas-
tiers in the future. The present system of train
dspatching does not meet the requirements Of
modern travel. he said and the failure of the
signal system to keep pace with other features
of rapid railway growth is commented upon.
The German method Of signalling by Chief
DISPATCHER Miller. Of the Burlington, is COM
mended. The commissioner says that the prac-
tice of using light passenger coaches cannot
60 into disuse too rapidly and all railroads
should as soon possible operate only the
strongest and heaviest and best possible cars.
The necessity for state supervision OF cleo
trio railways and the need Of more competent
and responsible trainmen are urged and IL Is
recommended that Michigan pass a law re-
curing the proper warming of live stock cars.
The legislature is requ ssted 10 consider law
limiting the capitalization OF nsw railroads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
CIGARETTE POISON
CAUSED DEATH,
IT IS SAID
MRS. C. {. CHANDLER DIES UNDER
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
FINGERED FOR SEW
ERAL DAYS.

Mrs. G. z. Chandler. of % Daniel street.
died Tuesday at u o'clock Of blood pol
son brought on, it is thought, by smck-
ing part of a cigarette.
Last Friday Mrs. Chandler was suffer-
ing with toothache, II is said, and she
smoked part OF Cigarette. thinking per-
haps that 1t WOULD relieve the pain. she
had a little blister on her lip at the time.
The cigarette is said to have panied
her lip and she Immediately threw 1t
away. Almost Immediately after this her
lip began to swell and ache. In short
time her whole face was badly swollen.
Mrs. Chandler continued to grow worse
and died Tuesday, less than a week at
ter she smoked the cigarette.
1t is believed that poison from the Gig
arctic entered the system through the
blister on the lip and contaminated the
blood. producing blood poison. Mrs.
Chandler was visiting at the home OF a
friend at the time and in seeking relief
from pain from her tooth never dreamed
that she was drawing the poison into her
blood that would cost her her life.
Mrs Chandler had only lived in Atlanta
about IA days Her husband is in the en-
ploy of the federal prison. Besides her
husband she leaves four children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
ANARCHIST FLEES
FROM THE LAW
TO DEATH

NEW Work, Jan. 29.-Hugo AIohr. a
self-confessed anarchist, 20 cheat the law,
committed suicide at his home in Pater-
son, n. j.. by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Mohr, Nwhen arrested Saturday, was ar
raigned before Judge Senior on a charge
of abusing his family, admitted that he
was an anarchist and that he was proud
of it. He was released on bail.
AS! soon as he reached his home he pro-
ceeded to attack his wife and the chill
dren They reported the matter to the
police. While they were out he secured
rubber tube. fastened one end to a gas
Jet in the Kitchen. ran it through hole
he bored in his bed room for the purpose,
carried 1t to the bed and threw himself
down on the bed with the other end Of
the tube in his mouth. the gas having
been turned on full in the kitchen.
When the police arrived Mohr was dead.
He was A years old and devoted nearly
all his life to the study of anarchy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
ENTIRE OHIO RIVER VALLEY
SWEPT BY SLEET STORM

LOUISVILLE, KY, January 29.-An I'M
usually severe sleet storm prevailed
throughout the greater portion of the
Ohio river valley early today, causing
delay to railroad traffic and Gripping
telegraph service. The storm began here
at 10 O'Clock last night and from that time
until early today sleet fell without ces-
sation This was followed by rain. which
froze as it fell, making locomotion for
pedestrians and vehicles difficult. Street
car traffic was at a standstill during
the early part of the day.
The temperature al o'clock this MORN
ing was 81 degrees above zero. but mod
Grated rapidly and the streets soon be-
came a mass of slush. Nearly every
train coming into this city arrived from
one to two hours behind time.
The local weather bureau reports fall
of sleet and rain of "a inches in twelve
hours Telegraph service south Of Louis
Vile is seriously interrupted, all COM
munication being practically cut off.