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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Right Way.

The committee to secure the
right-of. way for the b. d. E. con-
nection is greatly encouraged
The parties along the line realize
the necessity of such connection
increased values it would cause
the bulk of business coming in ano
going out and general thrift.
Eng ineers will be here tomorrow
and several surveys will be made
initiatory to permanently locating
the line. The chairman of the
committee to secure the right-of-
way is very hopeful.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
GOVERNOR S STATEMENT
CONCERNING BREATH
TIT COUNTY MAT
TER.

1t has been our privilege, and
duty as well, to read with care and
elaboration the statement OF Gov
ernor Beckham OIL the Breathitt
matter. The article was timely
and in defense of Kentucky and
her people, and also an eXplana-
nation as to his course in the mat
ter. To all non-partisan and UNI
prejudiced men, this letter serves
as an index to the true man that
he is-that loves Kentucky, the
dear South Land, and stands in
defense of unjust charges against
his people. That he would see to
it that the murderer Of Marcum is
punished to the laws limit-and,
in this, he is unlike the Republi-
can acting Governor (2) Taylor,
when Governor Gobel was shot.
The Northern and Eastern news
papers that would make great
headlines Of our feud outbreaks
and cover their own meanness, gets
d sound spanking from the Gov
ernor. The Governor, by his pub
lie statement and defense Of Ken
lucky, but the more endears him
self to the people.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Stolen.

On Saturday night there was
taken from the Court House wall a
mule and cart belonging to Thomas
Thomas. They were located on
Peeled Oak, and on Monday morn
Jag John Taul arrested Charles
Curd in that neighborhood and
lodged him in jail. The trial is
set for today. On same night and
at same place a mule belonging tC
John Stofer was taken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
BE WATCHFUL!

The prospect for goodly num-
Der of cartridges is better than it
has been for years. The gun clubs
should see that the law protecting
birds is enforced. If they don't,
every feather will be sacked, and
the county will be as scarce o.
birds as in the past.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Look Quit

We are asked to announce that
Mr.. Martin, the colored "divine
healer" will return to this city
next week. He is said to have
cured Mary Settles eyes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01

Miss Julia Clark, one of our best
and brightest young women, has ac-
cepteda position with the Red River
Valley Lumber Co., at Rothwell as
book keeper and entered on her du-
ties July lst. We wish her success
in her new field.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Wheat is Steady at 70 Cents.

The Lexington Roller Mills re-
ports that wheat is coming in slow
" and stands pretty steady at zoe
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01

Persons going West would do
well to call on James E. Thompson,
emigrant passenger agent for the
Rock Island Road. 42-13t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Atlanta and return via Queen &

Atlanta and return via Queen q
Crescent route, one fare round trip
plus 25g. Tickets on sale July rs,
8, 10, good returning until July Is
with privilege of extention until
August Is on deposit of ticket and
payment of 50f at Joint Agency
at Atlanta. 46 st.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
To the Lakes.

Summer tourist tickets on sale
via Queen q Crescent route, June
to September 30. Ask ticket
agent Tor particulars. sept l
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
Change of Time.

Train No. 81 due to leave at
GAP a. NJ, nov leaves at 7:l2 a. NJ.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01
EVEN Fund.

The contributions for the b..
Even fund now amount to $4,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01

A very heavy rain fall Sunday
near the Somerset church. 1t is
reported that the farmers in that
section lose heavily.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-07-01

For rough lumber, boards, apply
to A. G.. Anderson, Jacksonville,
Ky. 48-4t
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
A Record Breaking Trader.
The Texan, Delaware-B Built, 0utruns
the Mighty Oregon.

just as the Oregon holds the worlds
record for heavy warships in long
distance steaming, so another Ameri-
can ship, the Texan, holds the record
among merchant ships of her type
and tonnage
The Texan recently completed a
run of $4,000 miles from Tacoma, on
Puget Sound, around Cape Horn TO
Philadelphia. Her time from port to
port was ffty-six days fourteen hours.
and her average speed 1855 knots
or somewhat better than the Qregon's
achievement. There are greyhounds
or the ocean that can steam 5000
miles at 20 knots, but the sturdy Tex
al Is no greyhound She was built
az steady-going cargo liner. carry
ing no passengers, but bulky freight.
She is a splendid example of the mod
ern Yankee steam merchantman.
This same ship holds the record for
the best Western run, having gone
from New York to San Francisco ia
forty-seven days and five hours, Or
about half the time of the swiftest
clipper ships. What makes the Tex
ans exploit all the more notable is
that she steamed from port to po:t.
$4,000 miles, without recoaling.
Here is a splendid test of CONNER
cial efficiency and mechanical endur-
anee. Such are the steel ships with
which America will again conquer the
mastery Of the seas. It is worth re-
cording that the Texan was built by
the New York Shipbulding Company
at Camden for a protected service.
The decentralization Company.
which owns her. came into being when
Hawaii was brought within the coast
wise navigation laws Of the United
States. Porto Rico also IS included.
None but American ships can enter
the trade between Hawan and Porto
Rico and our mainland. This Is n
maritime proteetionism against which
the free-traders and frce-ship men
ragged. But it has given us some of
the best new steamships IN the world,
and it has given Hawaii and Porto
Rico better facilities than ever FOR
reaching outside markets.
The same thing will be true when
American ship protection Is extended
to the commerce of the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
BIG PACKING MERGER
IS NEARLY COMPLETE
All Large Chicago Concerns Adopt Plan
q the National Pack
ing Company.

CHICAGO. Dec. THE huge $780,
100000 packing merger is again taking
shape.
Swift & Co, Armour & Co. Nelson,
Morris & Co. the Cudahy Packing Com
pany. and likely Schwartzchild * Sulz-
berger have definitely adopted the plan
of the National Packing Company 10
centralize the operating force Of the
corporation at the home office. This
means the cutting down Of the large
stan at the outside Offices in the
large cities throughout the country and
the discharge OF hundreds of hign-
salaried men.
The National Packing Company was
organized as the parent corporation OF
the various packing plants purchased
by the big companies at the time the
merger was being openly planned From
the first it has been the rule of the
National managing officials to Confine
the operating forces to the home offices
i'm the Rookery Building.
Reports from many of the largest
cities in the United States were re-
ceived stating that until recently the
big packers were all represented by man
ayers, assisted by large STATS of clerks,
butchers, etc. Now the force consists
in many places merely Of one represen-
tative and a helper. This condition was
reported as being particularly noticeable
lin the case of the Swift & Co. houses.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
BIG BRIDGE TO BE LIFTED
FROM PIERS AND MOVED
Two Thousand Ton Draw Will Be
Floated Eleven Feet by Old Egyp-
tan Method.

NEW YORK. Dec. Unless iuclem-
ent weather delays the preparatory
work, the big double-deck bridge OF the
Lackawanna Railroad, Newark, will, on
December 20. he lifted from the stone
pier on which the draw now swings. viii
be moved nOrthwsrd about fifty feet.
and then lowered eleven feet. The draw
weighs about 2,0o0 tons. and when II was
placed in the position it now occupies il
was calculated to do with IL just what
Will be done a week from next Sunday.
The first part OF the procedure TO be
gone through with is rather common.
but the second part VIII be watched
with interest by engineers. The road
has arransed to accommodate those who
come to see the plan carried out. Four
large scows have had constructed on
them staging OF heavy timbers. These
Will be hoated under the draw at low
water. and as the tide rises they viii lift
the bridge clear of the pivot and the
gearing. Then the four scows with the
draw on them. Will be CARRIE up the
river until the draw rests above the new
pier, but eleven feet higher than its
proper place. The scows viii be partly
hlled with water. and If the tiCa is rot
strong enough some Of the Wa te. win be
pumped out TO aid in raising the draw.
but the water will not be used to any
great extent IN lowering it,
The timber cribbing on which the draw
viii rest viii. in turn, rest upon great
boxes OF very fine and very dry sand.
The crib work viii act as plunger. as.
when everything IS in readiness. a sig
nal will be given and eighty port holes
VIII be opened in the boxes containing
the sand. The pressure on the plungers
VIII force the sand out OF the boxes
through the port holes into the bottom
OF the scows. 1t is calculated the flow
Will be so even II viii not have to be
regulated. but for sofety's sake men viii
be stationed at each box 10 slow down
or increase the speed Of the discharge.
If it be found that one box Is discharg-
ing faster than the others. There are
eleven feet six inches OF sand in each
box. and when eleven feet Of IL have
been discharged the draw should rest in
position On the pivot. II the tide be
high. the other six inches will run out
II need be, but If more is needed water
viii be slowly run into the bottoms O.
the scows. causing them 70 give the
possible extra drop.
Some engineers say the system IS that
used in the construction OF the great
structures in Egypt 1t is declared 40 be
the first modern adoption Of the method
to heavy work
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
FLAG MUST NOT FLY
OVER FOREIGN WRECKS
Shipping Men Unite in Protest Against
Granting American Registry
to Them.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 7.-Shipowners
ana shipping men Of this and other
ports are planning to enter vigorous pro-
tests against the passage OF any act by
the present Congress granting the priv
ilege Of American registry to great
number Of foreign steamships
wrecked in foreign waters and repaired
in shiDyards in the United States.
Such bills will be fought by the Allan
tic Carriers Association, the Vessel
Owners and Captains Association, and
the American Shipowners and Ship
builders Of the Delaware River which
have engaged Samuel 3. Macdonnen,
editor of the Maritime Journal" TO
compile data in support Of their cause.
Some of the arguments that VIII be
made showing why the vessels con-
cerned should not be permitted to fly the
American flag are as follows.
OF the sixty-three foreign built steam
vessels that have been given American
registry. fOrty-eight are in the coasting
trade, which is supposed to be reserved
for American-buiIt craft.
OF the six ocean steamships flying the
American flag that were lost, with nine
ty-five lives. this year four were British
built, and two American built. The
nipety-five victims who persisted Were
aboard the British built craft
1t is unfair 20 permit the ter, firms that
make a practice of buying wrecks. re-
pairing them and gaining American reg
istry for them, to compete In the coast
ing trade with vessels built in American
yards, of American material, and by
American workmen.
Special legislation of this class il is
asserted, has always worked to the
detriment of American shipyards and
owners, excepting IN the case Of the
British built City Of New York and CITY
OF Paris. which were given American
registry in consideration Of the building
Of two other steamships. the St. Louis
and the St. Paul. by the owners at
Cramps shipyard- All four vessels are
in the transatlantic trade service.
American registry is being sought for
about thirty reconstructed wrecks. all
OF which are the products of foreign
yards Among them are the Mira, built
at Newcastle. England, in 1901. and
which is intended for the cOasting
trade: the Brooklyn. built at Belfast In
1880. and isst-->ded for the cOastinS trade
and the Pyrenees. built at Glasgow
The Washington times., 1903-12-07

taught these things by the State. Il
means also a certain level of general
intelligence which viii be apparent to
foreigners. What sort of impression
would any educated foreigner who
knows English get Of the intelligence
OF some of our merchants and manu-
facturers, from the signs they put
out? Bad spelling is not funny. If
q man is hunting a name for a new
kind of cutlery he can do better than
To name it "The kutusof Hatchet" or
something like that If a man is run
ning a large department store it viii
take but little time to superintend the
writing of signs and see that every
word is spelled correctly. In fact, IL
seems self-evident that nobody who
cannot spell should be in the business
Of writing signs. Spelling, punetua-
ton, and a knowledge of the laws Of
aEbreviation ought % be exceptionally
valuable in that business, and yet
there Is a wagon going about the
streets of this city bearing in beauti-
full Gilt letters the owners name,
which Is Edward-let us say, Smith
abbreviated like this:
"Ewd. Smith"
Does not the man know how to sign
! I;p o,,-,, $780,, o
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
MALTA TO BE RUN DOWN
BY BIG POLICE COMBINE
United States Secret Service Leads Eff
forts to Suppress Organization of
Assassins and Murderers.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. The New
Orleans police. aided by the Secret Serv-
ice Of the Federal Government, are CO
operating with the police departments
of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston, and Baltimore, in the effort to
capture the leaders OF the Malta So
cities in this country and suppress the
deadly vendetta which broke out in
this city again last wet.il, when Gu
seppe Inposatto, a wealthy macaroni
manufacturer. was shot and killed by
Italians believed to be members OF the
Malta
This is the first time that a concerted
movement has been organized by the
detectives and police organizations OF
the principal cities OF the United states
TO run down the Malta. and the fact
that the Government is the moving
spirit in the plan indicates that II viii
be vigorously prosecuted and VIII PROB
ably result in the conviction OF the
Malta leaders known to be operating IN
New York and Chicago.
The New Orleans authorities say there
is an understanding between the ven
delta body here and those in New
York and Chicago. and there are
branches in Boston, Philadelphia ana
Baltimore.
1t is announced that the United States
Secret Service is planning a stimuli
taneous raid on the Malta bodies in
New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia,
End il the movement materialZes ar
rests of prominent Italians in various
parts of the country viii be made this
week
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
REAL BEAR KILLED
BY WALL STREET BULL
John W. Gates Finds Himself Face to
Face With Bruin, and Promptly
Brings Him Down.

MATAGORDA, Tex. Dec. Louis
Merden. who has arrived here from
the canebrakes near the mouth Of the
Colorado River which were tlse scene of
the hunting experience OF John w
Gates and party two days ago, tells a
story of Mr. Gates encounters with
two bears Mr.. Gates killed one Of the
bears, but the other one got away from
him after it had been cornered.
Merden says Gates was separated
from the rest of the hunting party when
he came across the first black bear. The
dogs were on the tran. and Gates was
plunging through the dense canebrake
in an effort TO keep up with the chase,
when he came face to face with the
bear. The animal had doubled on his
tracks. and was making for the denser
thicket OF the river bottom
The trail was so narrow that the bear
and Gates could not pass. and for an
instant they stood facing each other in
MUTUAL alarm. The bear then rose on
it's hind legs ready for a charge. Mr..
Gates saved his life by bringing his gun
to his shoulder, and with quick aim
sending q bullet into the chest OF the
bear. It was a death wound. but Mr.
Gates fired a bullet into the brain OF
the animal TO make sure. He was within
ten feet Of the bear when he fired.
The bear was a magnificent specimen
and weighed 500 pounds. The hide was
taken OF. and VIII be taken North by
Mr. Gates as a souvenir of the en-
counter.
The following day Mr.. Gates was hunt
ing in the canebrake when the dogs
routed another big bear. 1t was chased
into close quarters at a bend in the
river Mr.. Gates was just ready 10 take
a shot at the animal when it was
tumbled off the bank by the dogs and
fell into the river. 1t disappeared in
some mysterious manner, and is sup
posed to have found refuge in the
dense underground bordering the stream.
The dogs lost the trail completely.
Mr. Gates was the only member Of
the party to kill a bear. He Is very
proud OF his exploit. He says that he
will return to this place next season
with a large hunting party.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
YEAST DEFIES RED TAPE
AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Stored in Cellar 1t Makes Things In
bearable and Is Ousted.

PORTLAND. Ne. Dec. Three boats
OF yeast consigned 20 David Albert.
Portland junk dealer, were cOnhscated
last week by Federal officers shortly
after ne and three members Of his
family were arrested for alleged opera
ton Of a liquor stin found in the base
ment of a suburban residence. This
yeast was stored in the basement OF
the custom house. but the heat started
the yeast. and II has been asserting
itself in a most unbecoming manner
II has burst the boxes, despatched
the walls and spread itself out over the
floor in huge patches. The odor is
something that the custom house
officials will remember to the end OF
their days.
The storekeeper appealed to TIE Gus
todian, he TO the internal revenue OFF,
GERS and a report on the condition of
the yeast reached Collector Wood at
Port smouth. A letter was received from
the latter official saying that the yeast
will not be longer needed as evidence
in the prosecution Of the respondents
and can be destroyed.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
.LONBROSO OUTWITS
ENEMIES OF TOLSTOY
Warned by Russian Police That Writer
Is insane" Criminologist Would
See Him.

BERLIN. Dec. lit has been known
for some time that the Car. Who per-
sonalIy admires the famous author and
philosopher. Count Tolstoy. has sue
ceeded in putting an end to the many
prosecutions from Russian officials TO
which the count has been subjected.
Not daring to thwart the will OF the
Car. the holy synod and the ruling
bureaucracy are now busy spreading
the rumor that the count is insane.
The famous criminologist, Prof. Ce-
sare Lombroso, who has just returned
from Russia, tells how he became aware
of this fact.
Arriving at Moscow he sent a telegram
10 Count Tolstoy. announcing his in
tention OF paying him visit
He had hardly sent the dispatch when
a police official entered his room at the
hotel
Mr.. Lombroso. you have sent a tele-
gram 10 Tolstoy," he blurted out.
The professor admitted that he was
indeed guilty of this onense.
But do you know that Toistoy is
hopelessly insane?"
Lombroso took in the situation at a
glance and told the police commissioner
that he was very we'll aware OF this,
and that being a physician especially
interested in Count TolstOy's form of in
sanity, he wanted to visit him for this
very reason.
The baffied official could do nothing
more and Prof. LOmbroso accordingly
was allowed to visit the count.
when / told him." Prof. Lombroso
says. 1--WE both had a hearty laugh at
the expense Of the Moscow police
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
The PauoIlinq of the Mall.
Number Of Policemen MiseTably In
adequate fer This Park.

Considering the ridiculously small
number of park policemen on duty IN
the Mall, it Is rather surprising that
more people are not assaulted and
robbed there after dark. The rea@on
Is, perhaps, that Washington folk in
general understand that this beautiful
park Is not exactly safe after night
fall, and 10 not often venture there.
The beauty of tie park, in view Of
tie fact that practically nothing is
done for 1t except to cut the grass. Is
also surprising, and with proper light
ing and.pohce service, II should be one
OF our most charming pleasure
grounds Unfortunately it Is nothing
OF the kind. 1t Is. IN fact, first-elass
hunting ground for mghwaymen, or
would be if the game were more
abundant and less wary.
From 6 o'clock until midnight there
are SIX policemen on duty there-park
police. None of tie Metropolitan
police force can be spared for this
duty. Six policemen for that i'm
Inense territory. heavily wooded, with
winding paths whIeh make crossing il
a matter of time! Six policemen, no
one of whom would, in all probabili-
", be within call if a citizen were re-
heved of his watch or a woman as
ssulted f! Even one man could make a
comparatively easy capture in that
park, if athletic, and a gang Of three
or four would have 1t all their own
way Fortunately, they do not haunt
the park, because there Is so little to
hunt there. The police have it very
much their own way. BIT now and
then a courageous citizen does venture
into the park after nightfall, and any
fcotpad who happens 10 have fol
lowed him can then have a fair
chance.
If they would leave the park entire
j. to the protection of chance, /, NIGH,
not be 4 bad sleeping place for the
poor IN summer-the homeless who
have nowhere else to lay their heads
But there are enough police TO stop q
mans sleeping in that park, though
lot enough TO prevent his being
robbed. The park appears TO b.
maintained for he benefit Of the mag
niicent trees and the loafers who oc-
cupy the benches on pleasant days.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
UNION BUTTON BARRED
ON CHICAGO RAILWAYS
Company's Order Likely to Precipitate
Another Strike in Windy City.

CHICAGO, III, Dec. 7.-Trainmen OF
the Chicago City Railway are talking OF
a second strike. The relations between
the union leaders and Mr.. McCuuoch,
the general manager OF the railway
company. are becoming more strained
each day.
The last straw, the officers OF the
wage-earners say, is a new set Of rules
formed by the company. These regula-
lions are declared arbitrary and formed
for the purpose of breaking up the labor
organization The most Objectionable Of
these is the rule against union buttons
This rule. which reads as follows, may
open the old conflict:
NO badge, button, or insignia shall be
worn on the outside of uniforms by
trainmen on duty. except the uniform
badge and buttons prescribed by the
company.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
French Royalists' Hopes Centered on
Prince Ferdinand, of Bourbon,
Who VIII Visit America.
b ths NARouIsE pE &C..

Prince Ferdinand OF Bourbon, only
brother and heir OF the Duke OF Or
leans. and heir OF his pretensions TO the
throne OF France. has just been gradu-
ated from the Royal Naval Academy
at Cadiz and received a commission as
sub-lieutenant In the Spanish navy
Within the next few weeks he viii be
assigned TO duty on board a Spanish
rnan-of-war. which IS to make q trip
with him around the world. IA the
course OF which he is 70 touch at va
ri0us American ports and visit the in
terror OF this country. where he is likely
TO receive a friendly welcome from any
Of those veterans OF the civil war who
served with his father, the late Count
of Paris, and with his uncle. the Duke
OF Chartres on the staff OF General
Mcclellan, whose son. the mayor 81
New York. Will also be called upon 20
entertain him