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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-16
ARSON NOW
Adds TO the Reign Of LawIess.
ness in jackson.
Capt B. }. Even, the Chief Wit
ness for Commonwealth
Burned Out.

Jackson, Ky, June 15.-The new
| ly completed home of Capt. b. J
Even, the chief witness against
Curtis Jett and Tom White, was de-
stroyed by incendiaries early Sun
day morning. The property loss is
$40, 900. The insurance was can
celed only last Monday because of
the state of lawlessness which ex.
lists in Jackson. Capt Even and
his family, his wife and nine chill
dren, are left homeless aud penni-
less, and tonight depend for their
shelter upon neighbors and the
soldiers tents. Capt. Even, fear
ing that assassination will follow
the burning of his home, will not
leave the protection of the camp to-
night, and his daughters are thrust
upon the world without a moment s
police to seek their own livelihood.
HIS home represented all his pos
sessions. 1t represented the accu-
mutations of years of toll and hard
ship and planning, not only OF
himself, but Of his wife and chill
dren; it represented the hope of the
future and the education of his
children, and now he must, already
past the meridian of life, begin all
anew,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-16
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED

The most stringent measures
have been taken by the soldiers to
apprehend the men who are guilty
of this crime. Ed Tharp and Craw-
ford were arrested as suspects, and
their bonds were fixed at $1,000.
Judge Iargis, county Judge, and
ed Callahan, the Sheriff, offered as
their bondsmen.
The town has been in a state OF
excitement during the day. Not a
soldier has been allowed to leave
the camp except uron duty. and ex-
ira precautions are being taken to
prevent further outrages IN Jackson
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
THOMPSON ACQUITTED
IN OREGON LAND CASE
Senator Mitchell Takes Announcement
to President as Means Of Vindica-
ton for His Constituent.

Senator Mitchell Of Oregon called On
the President tins morning to show him
a dispatch saying that Asa 3. Thomp-
son. receiver OF the land ONCE at La
Grande. had been acquitted. Thompson
was charged with seeking a bribe in
connection with his duties. this alleged
onense being one of the scandals aris-
ing from public land matters in Oregon.
HIS acquittal is considered by the Sen
ator as good evidence that he ought not
TO be removed.
Secretary Thomas II. Canning, Of the
knights of Labor. called on the Presi-
dent with a delegation OF members Of
his organization 10 present TO Mr.
Roosevelt the statement Of reasons why
the Marine Band should not be allowed
to play in competition with organiza-
tions Of union musicians. Some weeks
ago Mr.. Canning took the matter up
with the President and Secretary
Moody. and at that time IL was the
understanding a statement was 10 be
presented In writing. covering the argu-
ments Of organized labor.
II. Smith yVoolley. at one time a bishop
of the Mormon Church, who was ap-
pointed some time ago as assayer OF
the mint at Boise City. Idaho, was at
the White House this morning with
Senator Hepburn. and was presented to
the President The appointment OF Mr.
Woolley raised a storm Of protest in
Idaho. the anti Mormon element taking
strong grounds against it.
Mr.. WooIley is here 20 vindicate him.
self before the Treasury Department
and the President, and 10 show cause
why he should hold the office. The APP
pointment has not yet been sent to the
Senate for confirmation. It is expected
there will be a bitter fight against con,
frmation If ii is sent in, and Mr.. Wool.
ley will remain here, it is likely, to
take an active part in his own behalf.
Senator Dubois OF Idaho has taken d
stand with the anti-Mormon element
against NVoolley.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BRITISH TRADESMEN
CRY OUT FOR REFORMS
Want Department of Commerce Pat
termed After That Recently
Created in United States.

British tradesmen are clamoring for
the creation Of a department of com
merce patterned after ours. In the last
issue Of Commercial Intelligence" the
great London trade organ, received at
the Department of Commerce and Labor
here, the prime minister is urged 70
create the new branch Of the govern
ment in order 10 give English mer-
chants an opportunity TO keep abreast
Of the times The obsolete board OF
trade procedure. which gives the Brit
ish traders news Of the commercial
world, after il has been forgotten by
the other nations, is hayed In the fol-
lowing language.
1T Is little short of a scandal and a
disgrace that a commercial nation
should be content TO have at the head
of it's board of trade a gentleman who,
however estlmable in his private ca
pacity, has absolutely no business
training or other qualifications fitting
him TO occupy that very important po-
sition.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
Governors Island Build
ing Was Partly Filled
With Oil.
AMMUNITION CLOSE BY
Saved Only by Hard Work
of the Troops With
Buckets.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-A storehouse
partly filed with oil was destroyed by
fire on Governors Island early this
morning. The building was only about
twenty-five feet from the ammunition
house, in which is stored large amount
OF Shells and by hard work the troops
on the island. under the direction of
General Corbin. confined the flames to
the building in which the fire originated.
When the alarm was sounded, the
troops tumbled from tleir hunks in the
barracks and rushed. half-clothed, to
their stations, only 10 find that the
steamer which carries passengers from
the battery to the island, and which is
fitted with apparatus for fighting a FIRE,
had no steam up. A bucket brigade was
formed. and. with the use of few lines
of small hose, the fire was finally
drowned out.
The building. which was completely
destroyed. was 200 feet long and 80 feet
wide. and two stories high. The oil,
which exploded and ran in all direc-
tions. soon set fire to every part of IT,
Before aid could be rUSled from this
city and froq tugs in the harbor the
place was doomed.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BREYFUS NAY BENEFIT
BY PRIVATE DOSSIER
In the Possession of Com
mandant CarPiePe.
KEPT SECRET BY OFFICER
Papers Alleged TO Be Favorable Obtain
ed by Threat Of Arrest F.om
Chief Accuser.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-The newspaper
'Patrie" says that secret papers Of the
greatest importance as bearing on the
Dreyfus case have been taken b. means
Of official threats from Commandant
Carriere.
The latter was government commits
sary during the Rennes trial of Drey>
fus, and led III the accusations against
the latter. Since the trial Carriere has
withdrawn rom public life and has
been in comparative retirement at
Redon, where he kept a personal dos
sier, in which was included a special
request from the ministry of war 10 ge;
him TO WITHDRAW his charge against
Captain Dreyfus
This goes TO prove that the pressure
OF the Waldeek-Rousseau ministry Of
war was brought TO bear TO have
Dreyfus acquitted. Carriere frequently
said that the repression Of these papera
was alone sufficient TO prevent a re
opening OF the case.
Recently an ofEcer called on Carriers
and, in the nanne OF the minister OF
war demanded the papers. After seV-
eral refusals, saying that the papers
were his own property, Carriere finally
yielded before threats Of immediate ar,
rest if he contfr ded to withhold the
documents.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
IN DELICATE HEALTH
Physicians Ascribe Cars Condition to
Nervousness, Growing Out of the
Death Of Princess Elizabeth.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The "Lokal An
zeiger" reports that the Czar Of Rus
sia is IN very poor health. that his
nerves are unsTung and that he has
worried and worn appearance, as OF one
who is overwOrked. The death OF
Princess Elizabeth Of Hesse, At Skiernie-
vice shocked his majesty and he has
never completely overcome this. Then
again the air Of Skierniewice has had
such a bad effect on the Gar that his
physicians have sent him 70 St. Peters
burg.
HIS majesty" continues the An
zeiger, will make but a brief stay at
his capital, after which his doctors in
sist he shall go south and spend
month or two Of the winter at Livadia.
They hope this change of climate viii
bring about the imperial patients re-
covery.'"
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
MAXIMUM STAKES TODAY
FEATURE AT BENNING
Big Crowd on Hand to Take Part in
the SpOrt-Get-Away Gard
Good.

BENNING RACE COURSE. Dec. .
The last day of the fall meeting has at
tTacted a large crowd, and the grand
stand at Benning this afternoon shell
ters more men and women than have
gathered at the race course this meet
ing.
Mild weather and an attractive card
make the prospects good for an en-
toyable afternoon. The track could not
be improved upon. and the races Will
no doubt be contested every foot of the
way The feature of me program, the
Maximum Stakes. at three miles, has
a disappointing number of entries Only
three thorOughbreds are Carded. and
Csrbuncle looks to be so much the best
at the weights that he IS conceded to be
the winner. Five other races, however.
give promise of some good sport, and
the final day of the racing season Of 1903
will no doubt be one Of the best.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
AMERICAN VICE CONSUL
IN TROUBLE OVER RENT

MADRID, Dec. 5.-Adolph Denziger,
the American vice consul at Madrid, is
having trouble with his landledy over a
question of rent The landlady says that
Denziger owes her $50 pesetas. which the
vice consul maintains was an exorbI-
taut charge. and refuses to pay.
On Tuesday he attempted 10 leave the
house with his luggage, and the land
lady called in a policeman to prevent
the vice consul from leaving. The Of
ticer advised them TO go 10 court and
there settle their differences.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BILL TO CHANGE METHOD
OF OPENING ALLEYS

The District Commissioners today re-
ceived from the Corporation Counsel a
redraft Of Senate bin 5715. introduced in
the Fifty-seventh Congress by the late
Senator Mcmillan, changing the pres
ent method OF opening and closing al
leys and minor streets in the District
Under existing laws. he says, alleys
and minor streets are opened by a pro-
ceeding conducted out of court by a
marshars jury OF twelve, and conse-
quently the proceeding is not matter
Of record, is not subject 10 judicial su-
pervision, and Is extremely and unnec-
essarily expensive. The proposed bill
in the opinion Of the, Corporation Coun-
sci. puts this matter IN line with all
other condemns tons OF land for public
use in the District.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL
BE HELD ON MONDAY

The funeral on Monday of Judge Will
fam NJ Springer Of Illinois viii be at
tended fby prominent statesmen from ali
parts of the country. The services win
be held from the Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church at u
o. clock
vices will be 2 representation of the
Iroquois Club OF Chicago. The follow,
ing committee has been appointed t.
represent the club: RepresentatIvs
George p. Foster. Representative James
McAndrews, Col James Hamilton
Lewis, William o. Coleman, Rivers Nc
Nell. Frank Hayrs. z. NJ. Phelps. and
Judge Lockwood tIon6re Of Chicago.
Charles X. Toad Of kewanee H.. Al
fred Orendorn and william Ridgely or
Springfield. III
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
JOSEPH K. M'CAMMON
SUES THE M'KAY ESTATE

Joseph X McCammon today filed suit
against the executors Of the late Col.
Nathaniel McKays estate TO recover 5
per cent of S2SS. .2S7Sl
Mr.. McCammOn says he collected the
amount named for Colonel Mckay from
the Government. The money, he says,
was paid TO Colonel Mckay for the con
struction of certain light draught monl-
tors. Mr. McCammon says ne contract
ed with Colonel Mckay to perform al
necessary service in the prosecution of
the claim against the Government. and
was 70 receive 5 per cent of the amount
recovered. James H. Hayden is named
as counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
ALLEGHENY BANK WILL
NOW RESUME BUSINESS

The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank OF
Allegheny. Pa. to resume business on
Monday next. and has instructed the re-
ceiver TO surrender 10 the new presi-
dent and board of directors all of the
assets Of the bank in his possession.
Charles T. Speer, president of the
First National Bank of Pittsburg. has
been elected president, and F. II. Skel-
ding. cashier of the same institution.
has been elected cashier. and a reor-
ganization Of the board Of directors has
been effected.
The bank was found to be entirely
solvent at the time OF closing, and Will
resume with an unimpaired capital.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
SENIOR MAURA FORMS
NEW SPANISH CABINET
General Linares Named as Minister of
War and SenOr San Pedro for
Foreign Affairs.

MADRID, Dec. 5.-Senor Maura has
succeeded in forming new cabinet, TO
succeed the Viuaverde ministry, which
resigned on Thursday last. The new
ministry follows:
Premier-Senor Maura.
Minister of foreign affairs-Sonor San
Pedro.
Minister of War-General Iinares
Minister Of finance-SenOr Osma.
Minister of jushce-Senor Toca.
Minister Of marine-Senor Fernandez
Minister Of interior-SenoI Sanchez
Guerra.
Minister Of public works-Senor Conde
de Allende SalaZar
Minister of public instruction Senior
DomingueZ Paschal
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
GENERAL, REYES Is RECEIVED
AS MINISTER FROM COLOMBIA
Formally Presented the President by Secretary 4ayBef Universe
That His Mission FrueSS Regards the Resumption of Canal
Negotiations With His Government

Gen Rafael Reyes, envoy eXtraordi-
nary and minister plenipOtenuary from
Colombia, was presented TO President
Roosevelt at 9:f5 this morning. The
ceremony took place at the White
House. in tae main building. Il was
entirely informal
The presentation was not wanting in
dignity. Judge Holguin. counsel for
General Reyes. and Or. Herran, the Co
lombian charge. were present. Secre-
tary Hay presented General Reyes. who
was cordially greeted by President
Roosevelt The two chatted pleasantly
together. although no formal addresses
We're made.
General Reyes was presented as en-.
voy extraordinary and minister Dlen.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
EXPLOSION IN CARTRIDGE
FACTORY KILLS FIVE

RIGA. Russia. Dec. 5.--In an explosion
at the Selie cartridge factory today
five persons were killed and three in
tured.
This is the second fatal explosion
which has occurred at the factory within
a month.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05

the isthmus Therefore, no representa-
tions that might be presented by Cen
eral Reyes on this subject could be en-
tertained by the United States.
Letters receive ed yesterday by the State
Department from Minister Beaupre. at
Bogota. indicate that the Colombians
are still unwilling to believe the United
States viii not continue canal negotia-
dons with the Colombian government.
Mr.. Beaupre enters an emphatic denial
of the charge that the Panama treaty
failed in Colombia. because the attitude
Of the State Department, and his COM
municatiOns 10 the Colombian congress
were objectionable. He says the treaty
was not acceptable. and Colombia re-
jected il for the sole reason that il
hoped to obtain more favorable terms.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05

ipotentiary from Colombia. here On
special mission. the State Department
having accredited him with this stand
ing. He is now in a position TO carry
on negotiations with this Government.
through thu State Department. as a
fully accredited representative from Co,
lombia.
II is generally admitted that in so far
as General Reyes mission concerns the
question Of the Panama Canal. 1t will
be frliitless The United States Govern
ment has recognized the new Panama
Republic. and has negotiated with il a
treaty for the canal. which that gov
ernment has already ratified. 1t is held
by the Administration that Colombia
has absolutely no jurisdiction now over
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
RESOLUTION ASKING
POSTAL FRAUD PAPERS
Overstreet introduces a Request for
Postmaster General Payne to Sub
NIT Documents to Committee.

Representative Overstreet Of Indiana,
chairman OF the new Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. today introduced
az important resolution in the House.
It requests that the House Committee
on Postoffices and Post Roads be author
lied to request the Postmaster General
to send 10 the committee all papers con-
nected with the recent investigation of
his department"
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT

BALTIMORE, Dee. 5.-The police have
arrested Or. Da-id c. Bliss, alias John
b King. In connection with the rob
berry Of bank messenger Stewart HH
in the postofice yesterday. The satcheI
which was stolen. was found in hall
way al 319 North Holiday Street The
REGISTERED letters were missing brI
there we're checks for $500 IN the bag
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
TEXTILE WORKERS
FIGHT THE POLICE

BERLIN. Dec. 5.-The city Of Crimit-
schau. Saxony, has been declared in "a
state Of siege as the result Of riots which
have occurred there. caused by striking
textile workers. Serious street lighting
occurred between the strikers and the
police today and many persons We're
seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Tempcrstures have fallen considerably
in the central Valleys and middle slope,
and are to "A degrees below
the seasonal average They have risen
in the East and are about normal, cX-
cept f. eastern Florida The weather
vii be fair tonight and tomorrow in
the East and South except along the
lower lakes, where snow furries are
probable tonight
Temperature will DC lower. with
freezing weather tonight in the interior
Of the East Gulf States
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BANKING AND CURRENCY.

Fowler. n. J.: Prince. H.: Calderhead.
Kan; Lowering. Mass: Douglas. n. Y !:
Powers. Ne: Spalding. y. D.; McMor-
ran Mich; Weems. Ohio: McCreary.
Pa; Daniels. Cal; Thayer, Mass (,
Lewis. Ga; Padgett, Tenn; Bartlett.
Ga; Thompson. Ala; PujO, La
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICER
RUNS ARuCK IN THEATER

BERLIN. Dec 5.-The "Tageblatt'' re-
ports that q Russian naval officer ran
amuck in PanaJefs Theater at ST.
Petersburg last evening and emptied
eight si1-chambered revolvers into the
audience. One woman was killed and
several others wounded. The officer kept
a score Of police at bay. but was ulti-
mately oVerpOwered after a desperate
struggle. Many persons were injured IN
the panic which ensued after the shoot
ing began.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
RIVERS AND HARBORS.

Burton Ohio: D0vener, ". Va;
Bishop, Mich; Acheson. Pa: Alexan-
der n Y; Laurence, Mass; Davidson,
Wis; McLachlan. Cal, LOrimer. H.:
Jones Wash; Bede. MINI; Lester. Ga.
Bankhead, Ala. Sparkman. Fla: Rams
dell. La; Burgess. Texas; Humphreys,
Miss
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FAVORABLE ACTION ON
CUBAN Army BILL

HAVANA, Dec. 5.-The Cuban CON
gress today passed an army bill which
calls for an increase in the Cuban ar
tiuery and the STRENGTHENING OF the for
tifcations Of Santiago and davana-
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
JUDICIARY.

Jenkins Wis: Parker. n J.; Alex
ander, n Y; Warner H.; Littlefieid,
Ne; Thomas. Iowa: Powers. Mass:
Nevia. Ohio; Palmer. Pa; Pearre. Md;
Gillette, Cal; De Almond. No: Smith,
Ky: Clayton, Ala; Henry, Tex; Little,
Ark: Brantley Ga
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

HIT H. Adams. jr, Pa; Cousins.
Iowa. Alden Smith. Mich; Lands. Ind. ;
Perkins. y. Y; Beidler. Ohio; Foster,
VT: Often. Wis: CaprOn. r. l.: Ions,
worth. Ohio: Dinsmore. Ark: Howard.
Ga; Burleson. Tex; Scudder, y. Y.
Kehoe. Ky. Flood Va.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
Remains Until Monday.

Sachem Murphy will probably remain
IN Washington until Monday morning.
The anxiety Of Tammany leaders is to
be the subject of some of the "doings's
of the Gridiron Club tonight. and as Mr..
Murphy is TO be one of the principal
guests, IL is thought he viii be well
enough to be moved Monday. In the
meantime, It is said the whole slate for
New York IS to be fixed up, so that It
can be made public not later than De-
cember 10
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
AGRICULTURE.

Wadsworth. y. Y; Henry. Conn :
Wright Pa: Haugen, Iowa; Scott,
Kan: Haskins. Vt; Graf. H.: CrOmer
Wis: Lamb. Va: Bowie Ala. Burle-
son, Tex: Lever, s. c.; Breazeale, La /;
Cassinsham. Ohio; Rodey. y. NJ.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
AND POST ROADS.

Sperry. Conn; Hedge. Iowa; Sibley, Pa;
Snapp. III: Goebel. Ohio: Steenerson;
Minn.; Stafford. Wis; Darragh. Mich;
Murdoch. kan; Moon. Tenn. Griggs
Ga; Cowherd. Mo; Wilson. y. Y Fin
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
MINISTER BOWEN
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-United States
Minister 10 Venezuela Herbert w. Bow
en-, and the British minister to Cuba,
Lionel Craden, We're passengers on the
Cunard Line steamship Campania
which arrived here today from Liver
pool
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
APPROPRIATIONS.

Hemenway. Ind; Bingham. Penn.
Van Voc rhls, Ohio; McCleary. Mimi
ner. Mich. Burketi, Neb.: Gillett. Mass.
Smith, Iowa; Marsh. H.; Livingston
Ga; Pierce. Tenn; Benton, Mo; Tay-
lor, Ala; Underwood. Ala; Brundidge
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
No Relief From Congress.

The circular states that experience
has shown that as long as only the
members OF the seed trade are familiar
with the conditions no relief can be ex-
pected from Congress. but that If the
facts should be brought 10 public atten-
ton Congress would put an end TO 4
practice which is already privately con
dcmned BY many Of its members.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FREE SEEDS DAMAGING
TO LEGITIMATE TRADE
Dealers Organizing War
Upon Practice.
PUBLIC TO BE EDUCATED
Cost OF Distribution Grown in Eight
Years From $4,000 to S2oo,ooo.
Secretary Wilson's Policy.
PUBLIC TO BE EDUCATED

Seed dealers are taking an active in
terest in the exposures which were made
In The Times Of the alleged shortages
and mislabeling which characterized the
fulfillment Of the last seed contract. The
dealers are opposed to the free distri-
button of seeds on the ground that ii
seriously interferes with their business.
They have become tired OF what they
consider the dilatoripess Of the Whole
sale Seedsmen's League and the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association. committees
from which are supposed TO be agitating
the free distribution question, and have
sent out independent circulars 70 all tile
seed dealers in the country asking them
10 fight the distribution tooth and rail.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
HENRY BURE EXPIRES
IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY
Represented Third Penn
syivania District.
WAS A NATIVE or GERMANY
Member = the House in the Fifty
seventh and Fifty eighth
Congresses.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-Repesenta-
tive Henry Burk Of Pennsylvania, died
at his home here shortly before noon
today.
Henry Burk, Republican, representing
the Third district of Pennsylvania, was
born at Wurttemberg. Germany, on
September 26, 1850. He attended the
public schools. and subsequently en-
gagged in the manufacturing business
which he continued 10 be interested in
until the time OF his death.
IN August OF 1873 Mr.. Burk was mar
ried TO Miss Ellen Carney.
Mr. Burk was elected to the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress. and reelected to the
Fifty-eighth. receiving an overwhelm-
ing majority of votes over his opponent,
Edward NJ. Marsh, Prohibitionist candi-
date
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
ELECTIONS NO. 3.

DriscoIl. y. Y: Haskins. vt: Cassel
Pa; Kennedy. Ohio; Sterling, H.; Bird
sail, Iowa; McLain, Miss; RandeIl
Tex; Johnson. s. c.