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The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29
THE COURT HOUSE MUDDLE.
CHARGES and covnter- -CharSes---Deplor-
able State OF Affairs.

A nice muddle is the new Court
House affair as it now stands.
First, Gibson g Crawford served
the piers and girders were not sufficient
ly strong to carry the load the specifica-
tions called for.
The Building Committee then en-
ployed two experts to come here and
make an examination, which they did
Monday and reported that the piers and
girders are safe beyond question, full
report of which is below.
Then comes Architect Milburn and
serves notice on Building Committee thas
Gibson & Crawford are not first class
and competent men, etc., and adviset
them to fire the contractors at once.
Then comes Superintendent Minter
with communication to Milburn.
Then, to wind up things for ten days
at least, comes the Building Committee
with notice to Gibson q Crawford
telling them if they do not get hustle
on themselves in the next ten days they
will be removed from further duty and
their sureties be looked to for damages,
etc.
Now, isn't this pretty muddle. Mr..
Gibson says ho has nothing to say at this
time, but still contends that she is right
and that he had no chance to point out
the defects he claimed, as he was out of
the city the day the experts were here.
We are in sympathy with the Building
Committee, for we believe every member
is trying to do the best for the county as
is::Superintendent Minter, but they have
been unfortunate, in our opinion, in
getting mixed up with a bad architect
and bad contractor. AS man, Milburn
may be all right, but as an architect we
do not believe he ranks with the best
AS man, we believe Gibson, the con-
tractor. cares only for self interest, snd
if he said he did not care if the building
fell down two minutes after he was done,
he is no man at all, but as a builder we
believe he understands his business.
We are afraid the examinations made
by the gentlemen the other day is not
satisfactory to the public, 1t is claimed
by many that Gibson should have been
the one to point out to these gentlemen
the defects and not Architect Milburn or
his representative. Not that Mr.. Min
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29
CONCLUSIONS.

The stresses and pressures which will
exist in the girders and piers when the
building has been completed as given
above, are so well within the safe limits
ordinarily used in construction, that
the said girders and piers, in our judg-
ment, are safe beyond question.
From our study of the drawings sub
mitted to US and of the building as it
now stands, we have no hesitation in
saying that the design and proportions
of the structure are excellent, and that
great care has been shown in the super
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29

intendence.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. FAIG,
Professor of Strength of Material and
Design, State College of Kentucky.
L. ED,
Consulting and Constructing Engineer
and President of the L. Eid Concrete
Steel Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29

ter did or would in any way misrepre
sent anything to the exper s, far from it,
but Gibson should have been given
every chance to have made his state
ment good, and then if he failed, he
should have been fired bodily.
Only one suggestion-so as to satisfy
beyond doubt the public on this mat
ter let the Committee employ Mr.. Sam
Neely. Paris boy, an expert civil and
mechanical engineer, who has been in
the employment of the Government for
the past five or six yeIrs, who is now
here, to make an examination of the de-
fects pointed out to him by Gibson.
We believe this would do more to for
ever settle this question than anything
that has or could be done. 1t is quite q
serious matter, and few more dollars
spent now might mean q saving of
thousands-then too, you would, satisfy q
dissatisfied public asit now stands.
The notices and reports filed in the
matter are as follows:
REPORT OF FAIG AND ED.
PARIS, KY, July %, 1904.
Mr.. j. WILL THOMAS, Chairman Court
House Building Committee, Paris,
Kentucky.
DEAR SrR.-Acting under instructions
from your committee, we have examin-
ed the stone and brick piers and steel
J girders in the new Bourbon Court
House, which were pointed out to us by
your Superintendent, Mr.. Minter.
We have calculated all of the weights
which will rest on the said piers when
the building has been completed, con-
sidering in every case the most unfavor-
able circumstances. The results of
these investigations are as follows:
PLATE GIRDER.
The maximum stress in the top and
bottom f1anges at the center of the Cir
der produced by all loads will be 1900
(thirteen thousand nine hundred) pounds
per square inch.
At the point where each girder sup
ports the wall of the cupola, the maxi
mum stress in the top and bottom
fianges will be 8, 100 (eight thousand one
hundred and sixty pounds per square
inch.
PIERS.
The bearing pressure on the stone
plinth under each girder at the cupola
end will be 272 1.-TWO and seventy-two)
pounds per square inch.
The bearing pressure on the stone
plinth under the glrder at the Bank
Row end will be ITO Zone hundred and
seventy pounds per square inch.
The maximum pressure in the piers
at the level of the stills Of the windows
of che first floor, assuming that the en-
tire weight of each girder is supported
on the shaded portion Of the section of
the piers shown in the figure will be 134
Zone hundred and thirty-four) pounds
per square inch.
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29
What MITCHELL Says

/ want the people who read
this paper to know that /
sure have the best eating
candy in Paris.
The chocolates / sell you
for 40 cents per pound cannot
be any better.
If you pay 60 or so cents
you are paying for the fancy
packing, of course l have
candy we sell for 80 cents
per pound and it is strictly
fancy and fine, but want to
have every lover of good
candy to try my 40 cent
creams, always strictly fresh.
Don't forget to send me
your orders for the only
genuine Blue Lick Water. I
am the wholesale agent for
the Springs Co. and can fur
nish it fresh at all times.
Yours truly,
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29

SUGAR CANE.-For milk cows and stock
OF all kinds, there is nothing better than
Sugar Canes One acre of it will go as far
as three OF corn. For pure Early Amber
seed go To- STUART & WooDFoRD'ss
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29
MR.. MINTER'S LETTER.

PARIS, hY., July 20, l9U4.
FRANK P. MILBURN. ESQ.,, Architect,
Paris, Kentucky.
DEAR SIR. - AS superintendent of
erecting the new Bourbon County
Court House. and having been placed
here to protect the county's interest in
seeing that the plans and specifications
are complied with, wish to report that
the contractors, Gibson g. Crawford,
have failed in many respects, and re-.
fused to correct defects in work, after
their attention have been called to same,
and disregard the specifications, and
pay no attention to me when I call
their attention to the defects variation.
The work has been neglected from time
to time, and they seem to make no
special effort to push the work to an
early completion. In my Judgment it
will be necessary for the county to take
some action in the matter. I am also
OF the opinion that Mr.. Gibson is in
competent, and a dangerous man to
have charge of the work, and cares not
whether the county gots good job or
not, all he wants is to collect the money,
and at various times he has openly
stated to me he did not care whether
the building fell down two minutes
after he was done.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. MINTER,
Superintendent.
SENSATIONAL NOTICE TO GIBSON & CRAw-
FORD.
PARIS, KY, July 26, 1904.
To GIBSON & CRAWFORD, a firm COM
posed of Jordan E. Gibson and Isaac
N. Crawford
You are hereby notified that Frank
p. Milburn, Architect Of the Bourbon
County Court House, has certified to
the Building Committee of Bourbon
County that you are neglecting to sup
ply sufficient material and competent,
skilled mechanics on the Bourbon
County Court House and have violated
your contract in many ways; that you
are not now nor have you at any time
pushed the work with promptness; that
you are now putting in patched stone,
which was prohibited by order of the
Bourbon County Court; and that your
neglect and refusal to comply with the
plans and specifications are sufficient
grounds for Bourbon County to take
action as they deem best, as provided
for in Article V. of your contract of
date, September 27th, 1909. A copy of
the certificate of said Milburn is
attached hereto as part hereof.
You are therefore notified that, unless
you supply suficiency of properly
skilled workmen and of materials of
proper quality and prosecute the work
with promptness and diligence within
ten days from this date, Bourbon
County will exercise the option reserved
in Article V. of your said contract and
terminate your employment as Con-
tractors for said work, ana will enter
upon the premises and take possession.
for the purpose of completing the work
comprehended under this contract, of
all materials, tools and appliances
thereon and will employ other person
or persons to finish the work.
BOURBON COUNTY.
By J. W. THOMAS. JR., Chairman,
j. b. DEJARNATT,
A. O. BALL,
j. P. HOWELL,
Fl. q. SMITH, County Judge,
Court House Building Committee.
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29

ESTIMATESFURNIsHED me for an
estimate to paint your house with Enamel
House Paint. CHAs. COOLEY.
5apr-tf 514 and SIG Main Street.
The Bourbon news., 1904-07-29

C. B. MITCHELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
TYNER oBsEQUIEs.
Services Held at Family Residence Late
This Afternoon.

This Afternoon.
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of Gen. James Noble Tyner at 1:3O
o'clock this afternoon at the Tyner home,
1471 Kenesaw avenue, Mount Pleasant.
Rev. DR.. Frank M. Bristol of the Metropolt-
tan NJ E. Church conducted simple serv-
ice for the dead at the request of the fam
lily, and besides the members of the fam
lily only the honorary pallbearers named
in The Star yesterday were present.
DR.. Bristol spoke of the mystery of life
and death He said General Tyner had
given the best years of his life to the sery-
Ice or his country, and that he was held in
high esteem by the leaders in action and
thought, as was evidenced by the MANY
high and responsible positions he had held.
The minister described General Tyner as a
man of marked ability and rare attain-
ments.
At the conclusion of the brief funeral
eulogy DR.. Bristol read an appropriate Sc
iectlon from the Scriptures and the cor
tege moved to Oak Hill cemetery where the
remains were placed in vault. after short
services in the chapel.
1t was stated that General Tvner was an
attendant at the METROPOLITAN M r
church preceding and during the adminis-
.rallon OF President Grant, and that in
1o'Z ne was married in that church This
event occurred while General Tyner was a
MEMBER or Congress. and among the hon
Ofed guests at the distinguished function
were General Grant and several of his cab
met officers. Not long after this e,,ant
General Tyner became a member of the
Iraht cdDlnet as Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
CHARGED wIrHsRoBBzRY.
Representative in Congress- Loses His
Watch and Chain.

Edward Carleton alias Courtelew and AL
ice Carleton, his wife, were prisoners In
the Police Court this morning. 1t was al
legged In a warrant flied AGAINST the couple
that thew had robbed Morgan c. Fitzpat-
rick. q member of Congrsss from Tennes-
see. of his watch and vhatl valued at 500.
They were arrested at au early hour yes
terday morning in their room in hotel
near Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street.
Detective Peck, Policeman Sanders and
Special Policeman Miles participated in the
arrest and subsequent Investigation.
1t Is alleged that Representative Fitz-
patrick entered dining room on Penn
sylvania avenue late Tuesday night and
met the young man and his wife who
were seated at table, When the Ten
nessean left the dining room he walked a
short distance with the couple. Later he
said he had been robbed, and Carleton and
his wife were arrested. Tho watch and
chain were recovered in the hotel where
the defendants were staying, but they
their claim that the tinepiece was held
by them as collateral for money advanced.
Carlton and his wife were measured
and photographed yesterday afternoon at
police headquarters.
They were then sent to different police
stations and held until this morning, when
they were taken to the Police Court. 1t
was stated that the case could not be
HeaTo TINS morning OWING 10 the SICKNESS
OF Representative Fitzpatrick. and con.
tinuance until next Monday was granted.
Bond was fixed at $1,000 as 60 each de-
PENDANT The bond had not been given at
a late hour this afternoon. and the de-
PENDANTS will probably be sent to Jail.
Capt. Boardman communicated with the
authorities of other cities respecting the
young couple, and gave the numbers of a
watch that was found on Carleton. He
received a message this afternoon from
Cant Inngan chief of detectives of New
York city. to the effect that the number
corresponds with those of a watch that
was stolen in that city a few days ago.
At the time the watch was stolen, Capt.
Iangan stated solitaire diamond ring,
worth $3.50, and a garnet ring, worth ST..
were also taken. Photographs of the pris-
cners will be sent to the New York author
tiles.
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FLOWERS AND GOOD WISHES.
Postmaster Merritt the Recipient o
MANY Congratulations,

Postmaster Merritt has been all day the
recipient of congratulations and flowers be-
cause of his selection by the President for
another term as postmaster of Washington
and the confirmation Of the nomination by
the Senate A continuous stream of callers
poured through the doors of his Office from
the opening of the department until its
close. and the popular postmaster had hard
~ time to escape for luncheon.
The flowers sent to him in honor Of the
day and occasion were as beautiful as
grow, and included American Beauties,
chrysanthemums, carnations and all sorts
of roses. The messenger, James Johnson,
brought to his chief beautiful potted
plant, saying that when all the others were
dead and gone his plant would still bloom
and remind the postmaster of the high re-
gard in which he was held by his humble
employe.
A magnificent stand Of American Beau
ties and white carnations was the gift of
the clerks in the main office. Station A, In
Georgetown, sent basket of white chrys-
anthemums and roses: Station G, an i'm
mense basket of La France roses and
Beauties; the cashiers division, a huge
stand of Beauties; John N. Stevenson, a
cluster of roses; Small & Sons, a dozen
Beauties; George Schneider, an exquisite
bunch of roses; Station b.. white chrysan-
themums and Beauties; Station D, a great
horseshoe of roses; Station G, yellow chrys-
anthemums and poinsettas; Frances Daily.
roses; the carriers of the main office, a
great tower of Beautiess and chrysanthe-
NUNS, and many others.
The office is completely filed with the
blooms and the corridors of the buiiung
are redolent with their exquisite perfume.
Mr. Merritt received all his callers in per-
son. When the office closed for the day
| flowers were still coming, and SO were the
| callers, who had not had time or oppor-
| tunity during the earlier part of the day to
| pay their respects and wish the postmaster
good luck and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Hotel Proprietors Arraiened.

William A. Engel. proprietor of Engers
Hotel. was tried in the Police Court this at
ternoon. charged with violation of the Sun
day liquor law. Judge ONeal listened to
the defense presented by Attorney AIexan-
der H. Bell and was satisfied that the hotel
proprietor was doing his best to keep with
in the provisions of the law. He therefore
dismissed the charge.
James Meehan. who keeps the Meehan
Hotel at I'd and B streets northwest, was
tried on similar charge. In his case a
different condition OF affairs was alleged to
have existed Two policemen entered the
hotel on Sunday and purchased drinks and
bottled goods The court held that the pro-
visions OF the law had been violated and Inn
posed $50 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

for the German port of Tsing-Tau and was
there dismantled. The Poltava has now
been sunk by shells from the Japanese guns
on 2O3-Meter Hill. The Retvizan, which
was struck by torpedo on February 4.
and was never thoroughly repaired. has
been badly damaged by the Japanese fire.
The Pobeida and the Peresviet have been
reported in Tokyo dispatches of the last
two days to have been struck several times.
This leaves the Sevastopol the only bat
tie ship either unsunk or undamaged in the
latest operations. It Is curious that the
Sevastopoi was almost the only Russian
vessel unscathed in the earlier engagements.
OF the I'VE cruisers which were at Port
Arthur when the war began 1t Is not GER
tain how many are left- The Ashold Is dis
mantled at Shanghai. while the Novik was
destroyed by Admiral Kamimura.s ships
The fate OF the Diana and Pallada Ii in
doubt. The Bayan did not take part In the
sortie of August 10, presumably because
she was unable 30 leave the harbor. It is
now announced that she Il aground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
OBSERVATIONS AT PORT ARTHuf
Hetvizan Seems to HaYe, Sunk, Pobeid.
Heavily Damaged.

TOKYO. December g. 1880 a.m.-The
commander of the Jahanese naval land
battery in front of Port1Arthur, reporting
on December Z. says: ,ul
An observation taken today December
. from 203-Meter Hill shows that the tur-
ret ship Poltava lies sunken, as reported
on December 6.
The battle ship Retvizan seems to have
sunk, her stern being pnilsr water.
1.-THE bombardment today, December Z.
has heavily damaged th{vbattle ship Po-
beida, which Is listing to starboard and
showing the westward portion of her hull.
which is painted red''
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Placed Under Bond Of 40 500

Eizapeth Griffith was before Judge Kim
nali. In the Police Court, this morning on a
charge OF threats. preferred by Maude
thompson, wife Of Policeman THOMPSON
who is stationed at the White House.
Mrs. Griffith was before Judge Kfmba,, On
a similar charge on October 5, and gave
pond IN the sum of $500 to keep the peace.
At the conclusion of the evidence and
argument today Judge Kimball said:
on TINS same charge. She seems to me to
pc insane and II / do not commit her to
mitted. Soui-
THE bond she will have to give will ho
S ~ or stay six months in jail in default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
DATE SET FOB. FALL OF PORT.
Declared Port Arthur Will Be In Jan
Control By December 90.

Special Dispatch to The EVENING Star.
NEW YORK. December S,-A cablegram
from Chefoo says: According to japanese
officers at the front. twelve days at the
most remain for the fan Of Port Arthur.
They say that by December 20 Port Arthur
win be in their possession completely and
Russian resistance on the Kwang-Tung
peninsula will have ended. they believe,
forever. When the port finally falls. II VIII
not be because OF any failure within itsalf.
but because the Russian army and Aest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

In the combination for which the fortress
was prepared.
The campaign on the peninsula really be-
gan when the japanese, on June "a, after
having on May % captured Nanshan. seized
the great line of defenses which the Rus
slams had constructed from sea to sea
across the peninsula. From then the on
ward advance Of the Japanese has been
continuous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

$3.50 Forcstviile Ave CHICAGO.
Miss Henry says Before I began using Da a.
derne hair falling out in great handouts,
ana am pleased to say that Danderine not only
stopped 1t at once. but has made my hair grow
more than twice long as it ever was.
Mrs. Eloise Atherton. Little Rock. Ark, says:
eft is surely remarkable the way Danderine I'M
proves the hair. 1t has made my hair grow ten
ipches longer in five months. and II is getting
thicker and longer all the time. l believe In CIV
ing praise where it is due, and you can use my
reference IL you DESIRE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

215 Mohawk Street, CHICAGO.
Since it has become generally known
that Danderine causes hair to grow just
as abundantly on the heads of children as
1t does on those of matured persons,
many truly marvellous cases are coming
to our notice. Little Miss Russell, whose
photograph appears above. is certainly
one Of the remarkable ones. Her beau
tiful hair is over thirty inches long and
her mother says that "DANDER1NE
GREW EVERY BIT OF 1T"
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70 cuss ! Cold In one nay

Take LAXATIVE Hrome Quinins Tablets. Au aug.
gists refund the monay h e fails 70 eurN. = W.
Groves Signature ID % each 30. -.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

The Louisville Herald says Kentucky Demo-
cracy has received a lesson from the party in
the Nation that it will do we'll to heed and
follow. A small coterie of New York poll
ticians forced Presidential candidate onto the
Democratic masses He was accepted with
taciturn approval. But his very first utterance
proved him unfit altogether for party leader
ship His defeat was from the day he first at
tempted declaration of policy, as certain as
night is to follow day The National Demo
cratic organization indorsed him, it is true but
it could not bring the party voters to the polls.
Nearly two million Democratic voters refused
to 90 to the polls. In the abstention from the
ballot they did, we believe, wrong to themselves
and to the country. The voter who cannot
approve a candidacy SHOULD mark his ballot
against it. There is no disgrace attaching to
any man, Republican or Democrat, for scratch
ing party nomination which he cannot in.
dorse
The success of the American system depends
entirely on freede, So
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19
oizen. ROME
fell into the hands Of D.

eIuhs Ioll lulO Ju0 uduOlS VI -.
tions, (who denied the people all voice
selection of rulers and the formulation of poll
cies. Were any party in the United States to
retain the strength developed at an election,
with exclusive chances of agreement from other
sources, that party must in time acquire domi-
nation Then would result government by
faction Elections would become farce.
They have, to large extent unfortunately,
so become in Kentucky A faction in control
of the Democracy in this state not only forbids
legitimate competition for Office within the
ranks of the party, but denies Republican and
Independent citizenship every chance of sue
cessful registration of opinion.
SO long as this condition endures elections
must be farce. The Democratic party gains
nothing by it. The weakest men in its ranks
and often the most unworthy, are brought 10y
the machine system to the front. 1t is always
the independent, fearless, out-spoken leader who
insures success to party. He does not dwell
in the past He depends not on Il mere party
name He formulates a purpose and policy
appealing to men in the present. The Mullen
berg News sizes up the Democratic situation
accurately when it says that the Beckhams,
Franklins and Blackburns are heaping on the
Democracy load of odum (which it cannot
long survive The Democracy must certainly
get rid of its load before it can climb the hill of
triumph.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

Mr.. Cliff Terrence did not succeed in cutting
a passage through the ice from this city to
Ripley. The towboat NJ. l.. Thornton after
reaching a point several miles below the city
was compelled to tie to the bank, being unable
to go farther, either up or down the river. The
coal is still here at'the wharf where it is likely
to remain for sometime, as there is no telling
when the river will open for navigation.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

A delegation of prominent Cincinnati bust
ness men accompanied the remains Of Charles
E. Tabb here Saturday. The gentlemen CON-
posing the party we're Messgs. Ben Kroger,
Howard Gayle, E. Withers, John Boude, 7. s,
Kirk and NJ. s. Dimmitt, and Mr.. G. F. Young
of Ripley. While here they were guests of
Colonel L. T. Anderson.