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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
IN FAVOR OF MINERS.
The Joint Committee Agreed Upon
Scale of Wages.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 9-The min
ers and operators of the competitive
district agreed upon a scale of wages
for the ensuing year. The price for
mining is to be increased 10 cents per
ION on one and One-quarter inch
screened lump coal, pick mining, in
Western Pennsylvania. The Hooking,
the basing district of Ohio, and both
the block and bituminous districts Of
Indiana; six cents per ton on mine-run
coal, pick mining, in the bituminous
district of Indiana and at Danville, the
basing point of Illinois.
The price of machine mining is to
be increased eight cents per ton on
screened lump coal in Western Penn
sylvania, thin vein, and the Hooking,
the basing district Of Ohio; ten cents
per ton on screened lump coal in the
block and bituminous districts of In.
diana, and six cents per ton on mine
run coal in the bituminous district of
Indiana, and at Danville. the basing
point of Illinois. The inside day
wage scale shall be as follows, with
the conditions of the Columbus day
wage scale agreement of 1898
Track layers, $2.56; track layers
helpers, 1926; trappers, $113; bottom
cagers, $256; drivers, $2.56; trip ri
ders, $685. water haulers and machine
haulers, $2.56; timbermen (where such
are employeD, 1886; pipe men for
compressed air plants, $3.50; company
men in lOng-wall mines of Third dis
trict of Illinois, $2.56; all other inside
labor. $3.50. Yardage and dead work
are to be advanced 1919 per cent. In
addition to the above, the operators
verbally agreed that outside day labor
be increased 12h per cent. in Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana, and that in the
Pittsburg district there shall be an in
crease of 1914 per cent. except where
prices have been advanced during the
present year.
In those cases sufficient increase
shall be granted to bring the amount
up TO 1919 per cent. increase and
where more than 1879 per cent. was
secured the wages shall not be re
duced. In the mines of the Mononga-
hela company the advance shall be a
straight one of rs cents a day.
At the meeting of the scale commit
tee the Indiana miners agreed to with
draw the shot-firing bill from the SEN
ate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW
President Roosevelt Signs the Bill
Amending 1t.
The Measure Modifies the Existing
Law in Several Important Particu-
Iars-Debts to Wife ard Chill
dren Included in List.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The presiden;
late Thursday afternoon signed thG
bill which amends the bankruptcy Law
of 1898. The bill modifies the existing
law in several important particulars
the principal one of which is a pro
vision in regard to preferred creditors
Under the existing law those who had
received, payments from a person who
had soon afterward been declared
bankrupt could not have other claims
passed upon without surrendering the
amount received. This provision was
modified so as to allow the creditor
to retain the money received unless
the previous payment was fraudulent
The change is in conformity with a
decision Of the supreme court.
Another amendment provides four
new objections to discharge intend
ed to prevent persons from going
through bankruptcy, the most impor-
tant of which are the giving of false
mercantile statement and the making
of fraudulent transfer Of property
The bill also provides that it shall be
an objection to a discharge if a volun-
tary bankrupt seeks to go through
bankruptcy more than once in the
six years.
Another amendment provides that
the appointment of a receiver for a
corporation which is insolvent is an
act of bankruptcy, emitting the cred
itors to choose their own trustees. An
other important change which gives
the federal courts concurrent jurisdic-
ton of suits to recover property which
has been fraudulently transferred
Other amendments allow the wives OF
bankrupts to testify in the proceed
ings, provides for an increase of fees
for referees and trustees to an aver
age of about so per cent. over the fees
allowed by the present law and pro-
hibits the courts from allowing greater
fees than the law permits in any case,
and add to the latest of debts from
which bankrupt can not be relieved
by a discharge from bankruptcy, the
new law includes debts to wife and
children and alimony. The list of cor
ipOrations which may go into bank
ruptcy is increased by adding mining
corporations.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Impo rtant Provision in the Pos. Office
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The post CT
fee appropriation bill passed Thurs
day by the house contains an impor-
tant provision that has not attracted
much attention. 1t provides that here
after post Offices shall accept for trans
mission in the mails quantities of not
less than 1000 identical pieces of
third or fourth class matter without
postage stamps affixed, provided that
the postage is fully prepaid. This &C.
ton was recommended strongly by
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden in the interest of economy to
the government and to the business
public Under its provisions as urged
by the department, this proposed leg.
islatiOn will save the expense of man
,ufacturing stamps, the sale of them to
the public and the subsequent labor
of cancelling the stamps on the indi-
vidual pieces in the post Offices, after
they are mailed. 1t will also save the
public the work of attaching postage
stamps to the individual pieces of
mail
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
THE NEW DEPARTMENT.
Confe.ees on the Commerce Bill Ap.
preaching Agreement.

Washington, Feb. THE confer
ences of the senate and house on the
department of commerce bill approach
ed an agreement on the bill Friday,
but adjourned, to meet Saturday, with
out entirely finishing their work.
They were in session about three
hours, the greater part of the time
being spent in an effort to adjust the
differences ON the question as to
whether the president should be given
power to transfer the Interstate COM
merce commission to the proposed de-
partment, as provided by the house
bill. Considerable feeling was mani
tested over the matter, and the con-
trOversy became so animated at times
that the voices of the conferees could
be plainly heard in the adjoining cor
ridOrs When the meeting began the
trust provision of the bill was taken
up Immediately. No time was lost in
reaching an agreement on that point.
The differences were adjusted by the
acceptance of the Nelson amendment
with a portion of the house provision
added. The cOnferees then sought
to come to an understanding on the
question of transferring the Interstate
commerce commission to the new de-
partment. At first there appeared
strong probability of coming to an
immediate understanding on this point,
as the house conferees consented with.
out making many objections to the
elimination of the specific mention of
the commission. The bill as passed
by the house authorizes the president
to transfer to the proposed depart
ment "the whole or any part of any
Office, bureau, division or other branch
of the public service engaged in statis-
teal or scientific work, or the inter
state commerce commission"
The senate conferees moved to strike
out the words referring to the COM
mission, and after some objections, the
representatives of the house assented
1t was then suggested that the trans
fer OF the commission might be &C
complished under the general author
1ty given to transfer bureaus engaged
in statistical work, as the business OF
the interstate commission is largely
OF that character, and an effort was
made to amend the language of the
provision as to prevent and even pro.
hlbit that result. 1t was at this point
that the meeting came to a close.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Dishes Were Ratified and Doors Swung
To and Fro.

st. Louis, Feb. 9-Two distinct
Louis and vicinity between 6:20 and
$50 O'Clock Sunday night. The first
shock was Of almost 20 seconds dura-
ton and while it was not so distinctly
felt Immediately in st. Louis, in the
western suburban towns and in Alton,
Belleville, Edwardsville and other
nearby towns in Illinois, it was suffi-
GENTLY forceful to rattle dishes and
swing doors. The second shock fol-
lowed within two minutes and was
slight and of short duration. Both
shocks were from northeast to south
west.
Marion, ILL.,, Feb. 9-An earthquake
shock was felt Sunday evening. Pre-
ceding the shock a roaring noise was
heard. Many persons ran into the
were shaken down.
Paducah, KY, Feb. "a slight
earthquake shock occurred here about
GAS o'clock Sunday night. No dam
age was done and the duration of the
vibrations was very brief.
CloverpOrt, KY, Feb. 9-An earth
quake shock startled a number of Clo-
verport's citizens about 80 o'clock
Sunday night. No damage was done
and many people of the town did not
know the shock had occurred.
greensboro, KY. Feb. "a distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at AS
Sunday night. Pictures were shaken
from the walls and tables in the sec
ond story of many houses.
Louisville, KY, Feb. "a slight
earthquake shock was felt here at
about GAS o'clock Sunday night The
vibrations caused windows to rattle,
but no damage was done.
Paris, Feb. 9-Slight earthquakes
were felt on Saturday at midnight at
Brest, ST. Brieux and on the island of
MOlene
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
PRINCESS LOUISE.
M. Giron Has Broken OFF All Relations
With Her.

Geneva, Feb. THE legal advisor
of the former crown princess of Sax
ony has made the following announce.
ment:
IN. Giron will leave Geneva this ev-
ening for Brussels, where he will join
his family. M. Giron has broken off
all relations with the princess in order
not to impede the reunion of the prin-
cess with her children"
The sudden end of the royal romance
is said to be due to the refusal of the
Saxon court, Influenced by the en-
Feror, Francis Joseph, to consent to q
divorce. 1t is reported that the
princess sought her fathers pardon
in order to get permission to see her
children, but was refused everything
unless she left NJ. Giron The parting
of the princess with M. Giron is said
to have been affecting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
"A HUGH TIDAL WAVE.
Over 1000 Lives Were Lost in the
Society Islands.
The Islanders Who Survive Are Desti-
tute of Food, Shelter and Cloth
ing-AII Their Crops, Etc,
Were Destroyed.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-More than
1000 persons were killed and 80 is
lands of the Society group in the
Southern sea were devastated on Jan
uary Is by a huge tidal wave that
swept across the island dotted sea.
News of the disaster was brought Sun
day on the steamer Mariposa, direct
from Tahiti.
The storm ragged for several days,
being most severe from January IA to
16. On January Is a tidal wave, ac-
companied by a terrific hurricane, at
tackled the Society islands and the
Tuamotu group with fearful force, car
rying death and devastation for miles
before it's towering front.
AS the news received at Tahiti up to
the time of the sailing Of the Mari
posa was meager, it is thought that
full returns may swell the death list.
It. is possible that hundreds of bodies
were washed out to sea SO that they
may never be accounted for. The is
landers who survive are destitute of
food, shelter and clothing. Crops have
been destroyed and death threatens
the survivors.
The first news of the disaster ar
rived at Papete, Tahiti, on January &c,
by the schooner Eimeo. The captain
of the schooner placed the fatalities at
500 persons. The steamer Excelsior
arrived at Papete the following day
with 400 destitute survivors. The cap
tain of the Excelsior estimated the to-
tai loss of life at 800 persons. These
figures comprised only the deaths on
the three islands of HaO, Hikuera and
Makokau, whose total population is
only 800. On Hikuera island, where
1000 inhabitants were engaged in
pearl diving, nearly one-half were
drowned. On an adjacent island 100
more were washed out to sea.
Makeno and Hao are depopulated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti place
the number of islands visited by the
tidal wave and hurricane at so. All of
them are under control of the French
government at Tahiti.
The French governor upon receipt
of news of the disaster took prompt
measures to relieve the starving sur
vivors. The governor dispatched two
warships, the Duranee and Zelee, with
fresh water and provisions. The Ital-
ian man-of-war, Calabria, accompanied
the two French vessels on their errand
of mercy. AS the supply of fresh wa
ter and provisions was exhausted by
the storm is it feared that many lives
will be lost before the relief ships ar
rive. AS far as is known eight white
people were among the drowned. In
cluded in these were Alexander Bran
der, n P. Plunkett, of Oakland, CAL;
T. D. Donnelly, formerly fireman on
the steamship Australia, and the local
agent of c. Coppenrath, a merchant of
Papete. Added to this number was
woman, who committed suicide from
fright.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
DEATH OF MRS. cRANsToN.
The Wife of Bishop cranston Passed
Away in Mexico.

Denver, Col, Feb. 9.-News was re-
ceived by Earl NJ Cranston of the
death at Silas, Mex, Sunday of Mrs.
Laura M. Cranston, the wife of Bishop
Earl Cranston, Of the Methodist
church. Mrs. Cranston accompanied
the bishop to Mexico several weeks
ago to attend a church conference.
Bishop Cranston, his wife and daugh-
ter, were in Peking during the Boxers
trouble and United States Minister
Conger was a guest at the Cranston
residence when the outbreak began.
Mrs. Cranston's death is directly at
tributed to nervous shock Occasioned
by her being a witness to scenes fol.
lowing the outbreak. The body will be
taken to Cincinnati for burial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
GEN. URIBE-URiBE.
The Former Colombian RevoIutionist
Committed Suicide.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 9.-The
British steamer Para, which arrived
here Sunday from Colon, brings the
news of the suicide on January 80 Of
the former Colombian revolutionist
general, Tribe Tribe. Gen. Tribe
Tribe published a letter December Il
advising Colombia to await the laps
ing of the Panama canal concession in
1904, which would leave the Colon
bian government a free hand in the
matter of the canal.
The reports brought by the Para in
dicate the possibility of another revO
luton in opposition to the Panama ca
nal treaty.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
THE COAL CONDITIONS.
"A Congressional Committee May Make
An Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Represen
Small, of North Carolina, introduced
a concurrent resolution providing for
the appointment by the speaker of a
committee of II members of the house
to inquire generally into the coal con-
lditions in the United States. The res.
olutiOn further directs the committee
to inquire whether any combinations
exist between mine owners and opera
tors and the transportation companies
in violation of the laws of the United
States. A report is to be made to the
next congress.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
A SHOOTING ARRAY.
City Marshal and His Son Were Sc.
Verely Wounded.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Feb. 7.-Silas Farm.
er, city marshal of DeSoto, ILL.,. and
his son. Lawrence, % years old, are
severely wounded as the result Of a
shooting affray on the streets. Law
rences father placed him in Jail a
week ago and Thursday paid the fine
and released his son.
After being out a short time the
youth secured a revolver and an
nounced that he intended to kill his
father. The two met in the evening
and the son at once opened fire, inflict-
ing three wounds. The marshal then
drew his revolver and shot his son
twice, inficting wounds which may
proTe fatal. Both men are married.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
PoIicemen,s Fatal Quarrel.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 9.-Policeman
Graft Walk shot and instantly killed
Policeman Houston Childress Sunday
morning at the corner of State and
Fourth streets. The shooting result
ed from quarrel. Walk escaped. He
was traced to his room, where he had
exchanged his uniform for citizens
clothes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
MURDERED IN HIS OFFICE.
A Dealer in Old Iron Found With His
Skull Crushed.

New York, Feb. 9.-Louis Mandel, a
dealer in old iron, was murdered Sun,
day in his Office in East Twenty-third
street, his skull being crushed by
blows struck with a heavy iron bar.
He was found in an unconscious condi-
ton and died in the hospital Robbery
evidently was the motive for the crime,
as the desk at which Mandel was sit
ting when he was attacked was rified
and his gold watch and chain and dia-
mond pin were taken. The murderer
overlooked a large sum of money
which Mandel had in an inner pocket
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
ADDICKS WITHDRAWS.
Declines to Be a Candidate For UniteT
States Senator.

Dover, Del, Feb. 6.-J. Edward Ad-
dicks, in a note to the republican eau
Gus of the Delaware general assembly,
United States senator. This ends the
most remarkable political fight in the
history of this country, fight which
deadlocked three sessions of the legis.
lature since 1895, and split the repub.
lican party in this state into two fac.
tiOnS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
IN THE TERREs MOUNTAINS.
Tremendous Gold Strike at the Termi
nus of the Nacozarl Railway.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. Edward B.
Sturgess, prospector from Mexico,
near Douglass, AriZ., reports a ire
mendous gold strike in the Terres
mountains, about 40 miles from Cos.
terminus of the Nacozari railroad.
Sturgess says he mined $4,000 in gold
in six weeks with a crude outfit Sam
pies of ore are said to run as high as
$500 ounces of gold to the ton, with
a value of about $4,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
A Treasury Ruling.

Washington, Feb. 6. = Secretary
Shaw, replying to an inquiry from the
sub-treasury at New York, has decided
that gold certificates of the $4,000 de
nomination may be issued to individ
uais and institutions on demand, as
well as to national banks upon the de
Dosit of gold coin
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Rr. Adm. WiIdes Dead.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Rr. Adm
Frank Wildes, of the United States
navy, died suddenly on board the
steamer China He was on his way
home from China on sick leave when
death overlook him. Adm. Wildes had
recently been in charge of the fleet
in the Philippines.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
An Important Discovery.

Granton, Okla, Feb. 9th.-After ten years
E. H. Gosney of Granton has at last found
a cure for Kidney Trouble. Mr.. Gosney
suffered very severely with Kidney Com
plant and some ten years ago made up his
mind to find a cure if one was to be had.
He has tried and tried and experimental
with every kidney medicine he could hear
Of. Although he was always disappointed
ne kept on trying till at last hisp perseverance
was rewarded and he found a complete
cure.
He is a we'll man to-day and explains it
as follows:
Everything failed to cure me and was
growing worse and worse till tried a new
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and [
had not taken many of them before l
knew that [ had at last found the right
thing. | am entirely cared and | cannot
say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
We work hard to perfect our bogies and
then brighten ourselves to death over them
United Presbyterian
Three solid through trains daily Chicago
to California. Chicago, Union Pacific x
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Life Pension For a Woman.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 6-Mrs. Walter
Reed, wife of deceased Army Surgeon
Reed, who discovered that mosquitoes
conveyed yellow fever germs and rid
Havana and Ponce of the dreaded dis.
ease, was Thursday informed in a tel
egram from Senator Martin of the pas
sage by the senate of a bill allowing
her $125 a month pension for the rest
of her life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
The Freiobt EMBARGO Lifted

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-Oficials of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad stated Sun
day night that the freight embargo
which had existed for several weeks
has been lifted. and that there is no
congestion of freight at any point on
the line
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Tied For First Place

New York, Feb. Henry P. Stofft,
of Cleveland, and Charles Weston, of
Chicago, are tied for first place in the
professional sweepstakes pool tourna-
ment which began four weeks ago at
the Montauk billiard academy, Brook.
IVn
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Six Murders Within Ten DAYS.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 7.-Clairton, the
new town on the Monongahela just
above Pittsburg, Friday increased it's
record of murders to six within ten
days. Friday afternoon when many
people were in the main street, white
man shot and killed Charles Mack, a
Negro, of Harrisville, KY. The MUIR
derer fed to the hills and was not
caDtured
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Hall of Tara Sold

Dublin, Feb. 6.-The historic hall OF
Tara was sold at auction Thursday
and realized the sum of $1S,50O. The
purchaser was lady whose name was
not announced. Until the sixth cen
fury Tara was the chief seat of the
Irish king
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
cIeveIand's Fishinu Trin.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 9.-Former
President Grover Cleveland, accom-
panied by DIR. Joseph D. Bryant, of
New York. arrived here Sunday even
ing. They are on the way to Stewart,
where they will spend two weeks fish
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Acre TERRITORY Dispute.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 9.-The Bolivian
government has replied to the Brazil
ian government agreeing to Brazilian
occupation and administration of the
Acre territory pending settlement of
the dispute.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
A Weeks Failures

New York, Feb. Failures in the
United States 264 this week, against
263 last week. 265 the preceding week,
and 261 the corresponding week last
year, and in Canada 80, against 80 last
week. q the preceding week and Is
last year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Mont PeIee Volcano Active.

Paris. Feb. 9.-The governor of the
Island of Martinique, in dispatch to
the colonial Office, announces that the
Mont Pelee volcano continues active;
that its summit is constantly changing
shape and that masses of incandescent
matter are thrown out.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Rr. Adm. crowninsheiId at Naples.

Naples, Feb. 9.-Rr. Adm. Crownin-
shield, aboard his flagship, the cruiser
Chicago, arrived here Sunday from AL
giers. He will proceed to Alexandria
and return here later. 1t is reported
that he will be back here for the gath
ering of the Italian and Russian fleets
on the occasion of the cars coming
visit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Evadino Duties

Berlin, Feb. Herr Roesicke, agra.
rian, complained in the reiehstag Fri
day that Canadian wheat continued
to come to Germany as American
wheat, thus paying duty. of SfH
cents on 200 pounds, instead OF $I.s5.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
Proposed Benefit to A. M. Palmer

New York, Feb. 6.--At the meeting
OF the Actors Fund of America, hello
Thursday, it was decided that the pro
posed benefit to A. M. Palmer shall
take place early in May at the Metro
politan opera house
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
DispIacine coIored Brakemen.

Guthrie, Okla. Feb. "a change
has been made on the Choctaw lines
through Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory. White men are taking the places
of the colored brakemen. who have
bean employed on all passenger trains.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10
The Pretender is a Prisoner.

Madrid, Feb "a dispatch from
Tangier to the impartial confirms the
news that the pretender, Blu Hamara.
is a prisoner of the Rata branch of
the Kabyle tribe, which is ready to
deliver him up for a ransom
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-10

Three solid through trains daily Chicago
to California. Chicago, Union Pacific 4
North Western Line.