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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Opponents of Omnibus Statehood
Bill Perfect One in Conference.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Some Of
the Republican leaders of the Sen
ate who are opposed to the omnibus
statehood bill held an extended
conference to-day and perfected the
compromise measure, the provisions
OF which have been published
Among those at the conference were
Senator Allison, Aldrich, Cullom,
Hanna, Spooner, Lodge and Plat
of Connecticut. 1t is stated on ex-
cellent authority that Senator Quay
is anxious that the compromise bill
be adopted and that he is urging
the Democrats to accept it.
1t was decided today to submit the
compromise bill to the statehood
Republicans and to the Demo-
Gratis at the earliest possible mo-
ment in an endeavor to secure their
to it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25

The votes are now rolling in by
hundreds. Since the last report,
nearly 1000 have been added and
all but I4s went to the two leading
contestants, who are still less than
400 votes apart, with Miss Ware
ga length ahead" Excitement is
growing intense and the finish next
week is going to create as much in
terest as close political contest.
Many subscribers are running
their dates a year or two ahead in
order to get more votes.
The uncertain element about the
contest is the reserve strength. 1t
will depend on who has the largest
number of coupons and undeposited
paid up ballots on the last day. 1t
will, from present indications, take
5000 or 10000 votes to win, as the
votes are now averaging more thar
600 day.
The standing will be published
up to and including next Tuesday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
VOTES ROLLING IN BY HUNDREDS!

and neighbors to vote against him
in order that they might cohtDOh the.
Office of master commissioner.
He said he had not traded off his.
appointments, but would if elected
appoint men in all four counties
"who were acceptable to the people.
and who would take good care of the
trust funds placed in their hands. -
This sentiment seemed to meet with
universal approval, Judging BY the
applause that followed the declara-
ton. The speech was a strong
plea Is his home people, was ear
nest, forceful and courteous to his
opponent. It made a fine impress
sion and few people left the court
room opposed to Christian county g
home candidate.
Messrs. Denny P. Smith and JnO.
C. Duffy, candidates for Common
wealth's Attorney, made brief
sepeches and Col. Bill Thorne closed
the discussion with his usual fund
of anecdotes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
SPLENDID COMEDY COMPANY
Begins Weeks Engagement at
Opera House Last Night.

The Sherman Comedy Company
began a weeks engagement at HOl--
lands Opera House last night.
presenting San American Heiress"
to large audience. Catchy spe~
cialties were introduced between
the acts, making the performance
continuous. This company is one
of the best on the road and always
draws large crowds. There will
be a change of program each night
during their engagement here and
it is safe to say that they will be
greeted by good houses each night
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
Mr.. DONALDSON DEAD.
Victim of Bright's Disease Passes
Away in City.

Mr.. Reuben Ross Donaldson, a
we'll known and much esteemed
citizen, died Sunday night at the
Steele boarding house, on South
Campbell street.
He had been in failing health for
some time and was mined to his
room for several months. Death
was due to Bright's disease of the
kidneys.
Mr.. Donaldson was about 90
years old. He was a native OF Ten
nessee, but had been a citizen of
Hopkinsville for many years.
For several years he was en-
gagged in the tobacco business
here, but for the past few
years he had been a commercial
tourist. He was a man of wide &C
quintances and possessed much in
formation, having travelled over
many states. He served in the
Confederate army during the civil
war.
Deceased was twice married and
is survived by a widow, and three
children by his first wife. They
are Mr.. Joe Donaldson, of Minneap-
oils, MINI, and Mrs. H. H. Aber-
nathy and Miss Nell Donaldson,
both of this city.
The funeral will take place from
the Baptist church, of which he
was member, at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon and the interment will fol-
low in Hopewell Cemetery,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
ON THE STUMP.
Candidates Have q Day of Ora.
tory at Court House.
Speeches rIade by Judicial Aspi.
rants, Col. w. p. Thorns
and Others.

A large crowd was in the city
yesterday, attracted by the opening
OF Circuit Court, and there was a
general discussion engaged in by
the candidates present.
All of the candidates for district
officers were present, also Col. w.
P. Thorne, candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor, and Mr.. Webb c.
Bell, Christian county's candidate
for railroad commissioner.
Mr.. Denny P. Smith, of Cadiz,
brought quite a delegation of his
friends up on a special train to
Gracey.
Several visitors were also pres.
ent from other counties of the Judi
cial district, and the political con.
tests were the leading topics of con-
versation. All precincts of this
county were largely represented
and the pot from now on may be
expected to boil.
The speaking at the Court House
was expected to begin at one o clock
but it was not ready to begin until
a little later.
Judge Cook was the first speaker
and his speech was an appeal for
endorsement upon his record. He
claimed that Judge Bush was il
combination with Coleman, Linz
and others in his own town to de
feat him.
Judge Bush began by stating
that this was the first time he hac
ever asked Office and charged tina
Judge Cook was a standing candi
date for Office and was sometime,
holding one office and running fol
another, being unable to wait unit
his term expired, as was the cas-,
last year. He said a majority o
the lawyers of the district, includ
ing a majority of Judge Cook S OWL
bar, were for him.
He SAID Judge Cook had no right
to ask for an endorsement, since he
ran against Judge Linn in 1894
when he asked for an endorsement
and against Judge White last year
neither of whom had filled out Z
whole term. He told a number O
good jokes at Judge Cooks expens,
and kept the audience in a gooc
humor. 1t was very evident tha
Bush had the crowd pretty much
all his way. He paid his respect,
briefly and pointedly to the ''ring OF
clique of schemers" who were max
ing personal appeals to his friends
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
Sweeps by Suction.

A broomless housewife has be-
come possibility. A Yankee has
invented a machine which sweeps
and dusts a room by suction from
an air pump in the basement, All
that is necessary is to pass a hose
nozzle over the carpets and furui-
ture. The suction through it car
ries the dust particles to the cellar,
none of them being thrown into the
air Of ths apartment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
VERDICT FOR $50
Returned in So, 600 Damage Suit
Against /. c.

The first of the damage suits
against the 1. c., as a result of the
Dawson disaster last year, was
tried at Paducah last week. The
plaintiff was Miss Edith May Ste
vens, and the amount sued for was
$1,000. The jury returned a verdict
for $50. The child was in the party
crossing the bridge at the time the
accident occurred. She jumped and
was injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25

Rev. Sam Jones will lecture at
Hollands Opera House on the night
of March IS. His subject is not yet
announced.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Western Asylum Buys Inc EliiotE
Tract Oi Land.

The Western Asylum has pur-
chased of Esq, J E. Moseley the
Elliott tract of land, lying near the
institAtion. There are 259}4 acres
in the tract and the consideration
was $12,4l3.O7.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
CASH AND GOODS
Taken From Store by Burglar
Sunday Night.

Mr.. H. c. Billiards. store was
burglarized Sunday night. The
thief cut the putty from a pane of
window glass, and removing the
pane, crawled in. He got Sl.5O IN
cash and also carried off a lot Of
candy, soap and other articles
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
Hammond Held to Answer.

J. w. Hammond, charged with
mule stealing, was held over to the
grand jury. He has been in Jail since
his arrest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
III Only Few Days.

Mrs. Emily Hubbard, who lived
near Pilot Rock, died last Thurday
after an illness of only few days,
of measles. The interment took
plase at Eberezer church Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
Like Mist Before
The Rising Sun!

Our enormous stock of Tobac-
CO Canvas is melting away.
Our farmer friends are begin
ming to realize how low our
prices are and orders are pour
ing in by telephone and by
mail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-25
One More Week From Tomorrow
and 1t Will Be Over.
STILL A CLOSE AND DOUBTFUL CONTEST.

After that there will be two days of
uncertainty and ballots may be de.
posted in sealed envelopes.
If you haven't paid, you have one
more week to do so.
Get in the game. Here is the way
it counts up this time;
Miss Tony Ware, city ......, 1857
Miss Alberta Baker, Julien. $3.50
Miss Essie Day, Crofton. =. .3255
Miss Daisy Rice, city ........ 1926
Miss Bessie Russell, city. ...1356
Miss Addie Broadly, city. -. .1031
Miss Matte Purcell, Lafayette. 1888
Miss Jean Mckee, city COG
Miss Sarah Garnett, Pembroke 400
Miss Sallie Tandy, Pembroke. Al
Miss Katie Mcdaniel, city .263
Miss Alice Scobey, city. ...... 151
Miss Annie M. Reynolds, county, 14l
Miss Maude Dawson, Herndon. .12Z
Mrs. w. H. Jesup, city ........ 81
Miss Louise Pace, Herndon. as
Miss Mona Word, Beverly. e. p
Miss Jackie West, Beverly ace.
Miss Dickle Pace, Herndon, 49,. 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
TAYLOR is RELIEVED
Of ALL JURISDICTION
ocstof1ice Cases Now Before District
Courts-The Safe-Opening-

Assistant District Attorney Hugh T.
Taggart this morning appeared before
United States Commissioner Taylor, and
On behalf of the Government asked that
the proceedings pending in that court
against Diller 3. Greff and Samuel A
Croft, who are accused OF offering
bride. to A. W. Machen, be dismissed
Mr.. Taggart explained to Commissioner
Taylor that yesterday the Federal
grand jury for the District reported
indictments against the Grons. The
proceedings were accordingly discon-
tinued
The investigation of the circumstances
under which the safe in the office of the
Assistant Attorney General of the Post
Office Department was rified some time
ago was not begun today by the grand
jury. as was expected. 1t was thought
ttat District Attorney Beach, in con-
tinuing the investigation OF the Postof-
fee cases. would today submit the safe
opening case to the grand jury. but
other important work demanded the at
tention of the jury today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
MINISTER CHENTUNG
/. GETS DEGREE OF Ii. D.
Amherst College Confers Honor on &C.
lestial Diplomatist.

The Chinese minister, Sir Chentung
LANG Cheng, has received communi-
cation from the trustees of Amherst
College. Massachusetts. announcing the
award to him OF the degree of LII. D., IN
Recognition of his work in diplomacy.
The commencement will be held June
"a and the minister has notified the
Amherst faculty OF his intention TO be
present.
Another trip in prospect for Minister
chentung is involved in his intended
participation with his former school
mates at Andover. Mass, in the COM
mencement exercises Of Phillips An
dover Academy. These exercises will
take place on June 16. The diplomatist
will respond to a toast at the alumni
banquet.
The minister. as announced in The
Times a week ago, Will present his ere
dentials TO the President on Monday
June Is. in the afternoon, and the same
evening he VIII leave for Andover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
KING OF ITALY'S GIFT
TO THE PRESIDENT
Rare Books to Be Presented by Victor
EmmanueTs Ambassador.

President Roosevelt will receive the
Italian ambassador. Signor Mayor des
Planches. at the White House next Mon
day afternoon upon the special request
OF King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy, who
has sent to the President gift of books
in editions de luxe.
The Kings gifts are the war reports
OF the illustrious Italian general, Prince
Eugene of Savoy. in twenty volumes, and
a copy Of Daate's Divine Comedy" with
a comment in Latin by Stefano Talice da
Ricaldine. This comment until recently
was preserved in manuscript in the
Royal Library in Turin. The series on
Prince Eugene's campaigns was pub
lished by the late King Humbert for prl-
vate distribution among his titled
friends The books are bound in full
red morocco, with the royal crest and
Kings monogram in each of the four
corners of the front binding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
LAW FULLY PROTECTS
RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
Corporation Counsel Reverses AZ
SCISSOR in Rudderforth Case.

In an opinion submitted to the District
Commissioners the Corporation Counsel
takes issue with the Assessor on the
right of the minor children of Emma
Rudderforth to redeem property sold for
taxes.
The facts in the case as set forth
by the counsel are that the property.
consisting OF a part of lot in the
square bounded by H, 1 and First
Streets and Delaware Avenue northeast,
was sold for taxes April S. 1898. TO Rob
ing at that time assessed in the name
of William Mockabee.
By the will of Mr.. Mockabee the prop
erty passed to Amnon Green, in trust,
and at the time of the sale for taxes
Emma Rudderforth had an equitable life
estate in the property. and her children
had vested remainder in the property.
subject to tie life estate
The Corporation Counsel quotes from
and shows that minor children or other
persons under legal disability shall be
allowed one year after attaining full age
or after the removal of legal disability
TO redeem property sold for taxes.
The views of the Assessor On the Ques-
ticn were that Mrs. Rudderforth died
about four years after the tax sale,
and the children's interest did not be-
gin until her death. Hence he argues
that the redemption should have been
by the mother, and no claim for the
privileges allowed to minors for re-
demption of the property could be al
lowed
The Corporation Counsel takes the OPP
posite view that no act or omission on
the part of the mother could deprive the
minor children Of their rights under
the law. and he so advises the Commits
sioners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
PLANS AGREED ON FOR
NEW BANK BUILDING
American Security and Trust Company
to Have Fine Edifce

The executive committee of the Amerl-
can Security and Trust Company met this
afternoon to consider the plans for the
proposed new bank building, on the
northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and
New York Avenue, Several plans were be
fore the committee, and an expert was
present TO be consulted as TO the salient
features of each, and to give advice re-
garding them When the committee ad-
journed, one of the plans had been prac-
tically adopted, but members declined TO
say which one, or what is to be the de-
sign OF the building. The conclusions OF
the committee will be submitted to the
board of directors at the regular meet
ing next Monday. when definite action
will probably be taken.
The new bank building will be of i'm
posing size and style. In its general out
lines 1t will be much like its neighbor
the Riggs National Bank, and will prob
ably be furnished as handsomely as the
latter. One of the novel features IN
its construction Will be the location OF
the safe deposit vaults which are to be
placed on a floor under the banking
room proper. In this way there will be
not only a double measure of protection
to bank room and vault ROOM but the
customers of the one will not inter
fere with the customers Of the other
Much additional space is also gained by
this arrangement, and this, too, is an
important consideration.
There is no doubt, of course, that the
recommendations of the executive com
mite as TO the new building Will be
approved by the board of directors, and
in all probability preparations for be-
ginning work on the new structure Will
be made without delay. II is expected
that the American Security and Trust
Company will occupy its new quarters
by next spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
RAPID WORK ON THE
POSTOFFICE INDICTMENTS

An out-of-tOwn newspaper few days
ago criticised the District Attorneys
Office for lack of activity in the In
yestigation and prosecution of the Post
Office cases, referring specially to the
charges against A. w Machen. Refer
ence was made to the fact that District
Attorney Beach had placed Assistant
District Attorney Hugh 7. Taggart in
charge of the investigation. In close
connection with this statement it was
said that Mr.. Taggart had charge of
the Kieckhoeffer case. which has been
on the criminal docket of the Supreme
Court of the District for several years
This criticism was called to the at
tention of District Attorney Beach yes
terday. He refused to make any state
mI as in reference to 1t. Mr.. Beach said
he would not allow himself to be
brought into any controversy relative
to the conduct of the affairs of his Of
fee.
1t is now yell known that this intima-
ton of probable delay in the investi-
cation of the postoffice o-ses was with
out foundation. MIR Taggart's connec-
llou Win the hlScKGOeuGr case ana with
the Postottice cases was the same-that
is, his duty in relation to them was
merely to conduct the. investigations be-
fore the grand jury and prepare the Ia
dictments. This he did without any I'M
necessary delay. Mr.. Taggart is not one
CT the trial assistants of the District
Attorney The occasions when he has
gone into court TO take part In the
i prosecution of criminal case have been
rare.
AS a matter of fact. the investigation
of the Postofiee cases, so far as they
have gone, has been carried on very
| rapidly. Without any assistance Mr.
Taggart took hold of the Machen case
on Thursday morning and in about
| twenty-four hours the grand jury was
ready to report an indictment. There
was delay of three or four hours,
caused by having to wait until the pre-
continent was typewriter.
| In reference TO the Kieckhoeffer case
| 1t can be said that the Government has
been ready for trial for long time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
BooTBLACK STAND BARRED.

An application made by Walter P.
Plumley. Of the Atlantic Building. for
the transfer of permit TO place boot
backing chair in front OF 1113 r Street
northwest, from Charles Johnson to she
applicant. has been declined by the Dis
trict Commissioners. Colonel John Bid
die. the Engineer Commissioner. in pass
ing upon the paper. said he was strong
ly of the opinion that these chairs
should not be placed on the street
whenever possible to avoid it. Thew In
terfered with the appearance of the
street, and should be kept inside the
buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
MUSICALE BY PUPILS
OF MRS. R0UTT- JOHNSON
An Interesting Program Presented
With Great Success.

The annual musicale by the pupils Of
Mrs Routt-Johnson was given last night
at Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
An ambitious and interesting program
was interpreted with. much distinction
To those participating in the concert.
One of the most conspicuous perform
ances of the evening was the reading OF
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata" by Miss
woolyerton. She played the compost
ton with delicacy and precision. Lights
were lowered, and the effect was un-
usually pretty. Beethoven's Sonata
PathetiQue" was played in excellent
style by Miss Sunny, and Miss North
rup and Miss Love likewise distinguish
ed themselves in their respective read
lngs of the Wagner-Liszt "spinnelied, ="
and a Rubinstein etude.
Resale Holberg and Jasper Dean Me
Fall contributed vocal numbers. The
other selections included:
Wollenhaupt's lie Dernier Sourire, -
Miss Fishback; BolIedien's Siege de
Gorinth," Misses Norwood, Grayson.
Braddock and Allaire; Sehumann's Noe
turne (Nachtsuck). Miss Braddock;
Ascher's ~Concordantia Miss Love.
Miss Allaire. Miss Totten and c. A
Howe; Hugo's "Charaeteristique," Mr..
Chester A. Howe; Chopin VaIse. Miss
Amies; Wagner Rats "Tannhauser, -
Miss Allaire; Billemas lie Gazonille-
nent des Oiseaux," Miss Gladys
Stro- Gottschaik's "Murmurs Aeoli-
ar So Love, and Spindler's "Trot
~" Miss Criswell, Miss Nor
Fishbaek, Miss Payne. Miss
Mss SUNNY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
CHAPIN'S IMPROVISATION
OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

An entertainment which is in every
way unique and original viii be given
at Eastern Presbyterian Church tomor-
row night, when Benjamin Chaplin will
present an impersonation OF the life and
character of Abraham Lincoln
The entertainment consists OF an in
depreciation of Lincoln's personality. ap-
pearance, and characteristics. The gar
ments used by Mr.. Chaplin are exact
duplicates of those usually worn by Lin
coin. and Mr.. Chaplin is about the same
build as the martyred President, making
the resemblance most complete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
MACHEN'S INFLUENCE
HANGS OVER THIS SUIT
Ownership of Patent for Steel Mail
Boxes Involved.

Proceedings were instituted in -he
Equity branch of the District Supreme
Court yesterday by H r Wade. of
Toledo, Ohio which involves the owner
ship of the patent for a certain kind CT
steel mail boxes. Postmaster General
Payne and Eugene d. Scheble are named
as defendants in the cause. Mr. Scheble.
ii is stated. represents the Michigan
Steel Box Company. and the court is
asked TO compel him to make an account
ing to the complainant; the court is
further asked to enjoin the Postmaster
General from paying any money to
Scheble on account of any contract for
steel boxes, and also to restrain Scheble
from receiving any money on account
of the contract.
Mr.. Wade says he is the owner of a
ope-twentieth interest in an invention
for the manufacture OF steel mail boxes,
This, ne says. he gave 10 Scheble, who
owns a five-eighth interest, to hold in
trust for him. Mr.. Wade also declares
Scheble informed him that through the
influence of Arnold ]. Machen, OF To-
ledo. Ohio, he would be able to secure
from the Postmaster General contract
for furnishing steel mail boxes to the
United States. The contracts were not
obtained. Some time later, it is said,
Acting Postmaster General ". NJ. John
son awarded to the Michigan Steel Box
Company contracts for furnishing four
separate kinds of steel boxes. Because
of an alleged Improvement in the in
vention, claimed by the defendant, Mr..
| Wade says he was deprived of his right
to receive any part of the proceeds of
the contracts. E. B, Hay is named as
| counsel for the complainant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
SHlPBUILDERS HERE TO
EXPLAIN HIGH BIDS

Prominent shipbuilders from all over
the country are in the city again today
in connection with the bids submitted TO
the Navy Department for the proposed
battleshiDs
Among them is De Courcey May, who
las been elected president of the New
York Shipbuilding Company. at Cam
den, N J., 10 replace the late President
Henry G. Morse, who suffered an attach
OF apoplexy in the Office of J. Pierpont
Morgan, in New York, last week. from
V kich he died in a hotel a few hours
later.