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The bee., 1904-08-18

Plans are being laid for the
comfort and pleasure of all visit
ing Veterans during their stay
in darlington and the dates fixed
were put in the middle of the
week so that there might not be
any reason for any Veteran to
hurry his departure in order to
get home for Sunday. Special
rates will at once be asked of the
railroads running through the
territory from which the Veter-
ans will come and the result will
be announced in The BEE as soon
as replies are received from the
general passenger agents. Mr..
John B. Atkinson says that Lake
side Park will be furnished with
electric lights especially for this
occasion. Wires will be run to
the Park and lights swung in the
pavilion. the speakers stand and
elsewhere, to make it bright and
cheerful in the evenings. Other
Improvements Will be added also
in the way of additional seats in
the Park and anything else that
may be found advisable to meet
the requirements of the occasion.
No stands of any kind and no
sale of anything on or near the
grounds will be permitted and
the best of order will be pre-
served.
The General Committee also
announces that the G. A. r. Vet
Grams, of Darlington, will be es-
pecially invited and badged and
entertained at the Reunion.
The General Committee will
meet in Darlington every Mon
day morning until the Reunion,
to consider and forward plans for
the success of that meeting. The
officials and citizens of Earling-
ton are thoroughly aroused and
will do everything possible to
make the Reunion a signal sue
cess.
Gen. j. B. Briggs, command
ing the Second Brigade, has
gone to New York on trip but
is expected to visit Darlington
personally upon his return, with
in week or ten days perhaps,
to meet our leading people and
look personally after some de-
tails of Importance incident to
the Reunion.
The bee., 1904-08-18
MRS. R. S. MITCHELL.
OF Todd County, Discovered With Head
Almost Severed From Body.

Guthrie, Ky., Aug. 13.-Late
yesterday afternoon the body of
Mrs. r. L. Mitchell was found in
the woods near her home, four
miles south of here, with the
juglar vein almost severed. There
was no evidence of a struggle,
but there was a slight
bruise on each arm. An inquest
was held by Coroner Bascom
Bats, but no verdict has been
returned yet, Mrs. Mitchell was
the daughter of r. Il. Polk, a
prominent. farmer living near
Hampton. Her husband and two
boys, aged eight and ten years
old, survive her. She was about
twenty-eight years old and had
been married about twelve years
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
are members of prominent fami-
lies, and murder and suicide
theories have been advanced. No
arrests have been made.
Later.-It has since been learn
ed that r. L. Mitchell has been
arrested and placed in the Spring
field jail for the murder of his
wife.
The bee., 1904-08-18
Found a Bill.

One of the laborers engaged
in tearing down the old Gooch
house on North Main street in
Hopkinsville, found a $40 bank
note In a sock hid among the
brick. The bill was so worn by
age as to Be almost indecipher-
able. The note was issued BY. the
United States Bank at Phila-
delphia. -aa
The bee., 1904-08-18
BY LIGHTNING.
Miss Ethel BourIand. Daughter Of
Attorney Vim. BourIand, Of
Dixon. Killed Sunday.
WHILE STANDING IN THE YARD.

While standing in her fathers
yard at her home in Dixon Sun
day afternoon, the young life of
sweet Ethel Bourland was
snuffed out in the twinkling of
an eye. There had been a down
pour of rain and considerable
electrical display a short time
previously, but the storm clouds
were breaking up and through
the riffs golden bars from the
setting sun were shining. Ethel
Rourland, full of life and vital
ty, danced merrily out of the
house into the cooling breeze
with a bucket in her hand on the
way to the well. She stopped a
moment near a metal clothes line
the top of her head touching the
wire, and was doubtless drinking
in the beauty and freshness
of the summer evening. In an
instant God called her home, and
a pure young life was cut off by
the electric bolt passing from the
wire to the earth through her
body. There were no marks or
discolorations on her body, save
a slight one resembling a powder
burn on her wrist and arm and
where the current entered her
body the hair was burned. Miss
Ethel's younger sister, who was
near her when the fatal flash
came, was slightly shocked and
Immediately gave the alarm to
the other members of the family,
who rushed to the side of the
PROSTATE girl and removed her
to the house, where every effort
was made to revive her. In a
few moments 1t dawned on the
grief stricken parents that their
eldest born had passed from them
to that home where no storm
clouds ever rise. and where sor-
row and grief are unknown.
Relatives and friends were
notified of the sad occurrence and
Mrs. Margaret and Henry Bour-
land, of this city. mother and
brother of VIM. Bourland, the
child's father, left for Dixon at
once.
The funeral took place Mon
day afternoon and was attended
by practically everyone in DIX
on. The entire community is
shocked and grieved over the un-
timely end of one of the most
popular girls in the little city.
VIM. Bourland, the child's
father was born and raised in
this county and only few days
ago he, with his wife and family,
were visiting relatives and
friends here, happy ana content,
little dreaming of the sad acct
dent to overtake them so soon af-
ter their arrival home.
A bud is gone, a bright young bud,
Just for short time given.
This sweet thought comforts the
heart,
She will bloom a rose in Heaven.
The bee., 1904-08-18
% and 90 Now Cary A.a.

On Tuesday August 10Th, the
L. & MS limited trains 90 and
93 began carrying the United
States mail. This gives the
people living along the line two
more mails each day.
The bee., 1904-08-18
Still Improving.

w. F. Burr who was severely
injured some days since by a fall
and Ben Rash, who has been
quite i'll with typoid fever, are
both getting along nicely and
with no complications setting in
will in few more weeks rejoice
their friends by a complete re-
covery. lGTs III 81
The bee., 1904-08-18

The Ancient Order of United
Workmen and the Woodmen Of
the World will have a Street
Fair and Carnival in Madison
vile about Sept. Let. ANYTHING
these orders undertake is always
a success and the carnival and
street fair will doubtless be up
to the average.
The bee., 1904-08-18
Cal Morgan Come. Home.

Cal Morgan, who went to
Georgia after his sick son as was
stated in last weeks Bee, re-
turned to darlington with him
Tuesday on 90. His son was un-
able to sit up and was brought
home on u cot in the baggage
car. His condition is thought
to be slightly improved.
The bee., 1904-08-18
No pOstollIee at Anton.

The postofice at the little viii
lage of Anton, this county, will
be discontinued after Sept. 1st.
and patrons viii get their mail
after that date on Rural Route
No. 5.
The bee., 1904-08-18
New Switchboard for the Cumberland.

New switchboard Tor the Cumberland.
Manager Montague of the
Cumberland Telephone company
has just received new and up
to-date switchboard and will in
a few days haye it installed in
his Office. The service of the
Cumberland company, which is
already efficient by the readi-
ness with which the obliging and
attentive operators answer calls
and by the promptness with
which the genial manager goes
after trouble, is expected to i'm
prove to still greater degree as
soon as this change is made.
The bee., 1904-08-18

by the time q wise guy is rich
enough to marry, the fool has chill
dren enough to support him.
The bee., 1904-08-18

Mrs. Tine Ashby.
Mrs. Ernest Newton.
Mrs. John Dubuison.
Mrs. James Rash.
Mrs. Harp Nourse.
4. G. Mcleod, Sr.
Mike Bohan.
Il. ID. Martin.
T. r. Farquhar.
w. 4. Ashby.
Mac Shannon.
Committee on Sleeping.
Mrs. Mildred Toombs.
Mrs. Edna Robinson.
Dan Stodghill.
Mrs. Yandell Walker.
Mrs. James Fawcett.
Mrs. @. M. Henry.
Committee on Distribution Of Badges.
j. B. Head.
Yandell Walker.
Henry Jones.
The members of the Commit
tee on Solicitation named were
designated chairmen of their va
rious districts and empowered to
appoint any assistants they
might need or deem proper in
their respective sections, to as
sist in the work. A motion made
by j. II. Dean carried instruct
ing the members of the Commit
tee on Solicitation to accept
ham and mutton or anything in
the meat line, and money. A
motion also prevailed urging the
members of that important COM
mittee to have all donations of
meats reported and brought to j.
r. Dean, darlington, on or be-
fore September 18th.
Major A. finder was selected
by the general committee to cor
respond with the various camps
composing the Second Brigade in
order to ascertain the number of
Veterans who will attend the
Reunion. This he will do at
once and the result of his CORE
spondence will be given out
through the press. A letter al
ready received from Morganfield
camp say the Veterans are COM
ing from there one hundred
strong. AS stated in The BEE
last week there are 26 camps in
the Second Kentucky Brigade.
Representatives are expected
from all of these camps and men
in Kentucky who are
ex. Confederates but do not be-
long to the Second Brigade, will
be asked to attend this Reunion,
with the probabilities in favor of
I 81 -.
their attending. tits expected
that Louisville will be repre-
sented at the gathering, or so
says a member Of the General
Committee in a manner that
would Indicate something good
from that quarter. j
a resolution was adopted re-
questing the darlington Bee, the
Hustler and Glenn's
Graphic to publish these pro-
ceedings and to ask that the pa
pers of Western Kentucky note
and give publicity to the plans
for the Reunion.
The bee., 1904-08-18
Wednesday and Thursday, September q and p,
the Veterans Will Come in Force.
VARIOUS sUB-COMMITTEEs
APPOINTED AND ANNOUNCED.
Special Railroad Rates Asked and
Plans Elaborate For Com.
fort OF Our Guests.
LAKESIDE PARK TO BE
LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.

Dates have now been agreed
upon and committees appointed
to make all arrangements for the
coming Reunion of the Second
Kentucky Brigade, United Con
federate Veterans, which is to
be held in Darlington. The dates
for the Reunion are fixed for
Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER 81 and %. This arrange
ment was decided upon Monday
at meeting of the General Com
mittee from Madisonvllle Camp
No. 52S, and the appointment of
subcommittee was completed.
Those present at this committee
meeting were, DIR. N. G. Moth
ershead, j. r. Dean, Darlington;
Major f. B. Harris, Mortons
Gap; Major A. finder, Hon.
Polk Laffoon, A. K. Reese, Capt.
L. d. Hockersmith, jacksonville.
Hon. Polk Laffoon was made
chairman and DR.. N. G. Mothers
head secretary Of the meeting.
The committees were completed
and named as follows:
Committee on Speaking.
Hon. Polk Laffoon, Madison
vile.
John B. Atkinson, Darlington.
Committee on Transportation.
Major F. B. Harris, Mortons
Gap.
Geo. @. Atkinson, Darlington.
Committee on Music.
Major A. finder, jacksonville.
Capt. A. 4. Reese, Madison
vile.
Hon. Polk Laffoon, Madison
vile.
Committee on Printing.
Paul M. Moore, darlington
Bee.
O. @. Givens, jacksonville,
Hustler.
j. j. Glenn, jacksonville,
Graphic.
Committee on Cooking
j. R. Dean, chairman, Earl
ington.
Thomas Brooks, jacksonville.
Thomas Wingo, Madisonville.
Committee on Flag.
Mrs. A. e. Reese, Madison
vile.
Miss Mollie Whalen, Earling-
ton.
Miss Lille Harris, Mortons
Gap.
Committee on Solicitation.
Geo. A. Eudaley, Nebo.
Capt. lobe Wright, SANKEY'S
School House.
Hiram Eisen, Rlchland.
Edward McGary, Dalton.
Irving Handy, Dawson Spr'gs.
Henry Shaw, Nortonville.
Robert Hart, st. Charles.
Ephriam Hanks, White Plains.
Fess Brown, providers Chapel. |
w. d. Brown, Hanson.
ID: G. Nelson, East Slaughters-
vile.
Crawford Strum, West Slaugh- |
tetsville. ms
Luck & Brown, Ashbyburg.
John Sims, Manitou.
Thos. Page, Dixon. i
A. j. Howell, Southards School
House.
@. j. Tapp, Providence.
r. NJ. Salmon, Ilsley.
George Miner, Sebree.
City Committee on Solicitation.
Miss Lizzie Dean.
Miss Kate Whalen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
INJUNCTION AGAINST SHUTTERS.
They EncrOach on Mrs. Duffy's Property. and
Must Not Be Opened.

Justice Davis in decision yesterday. granted
the motion OF Mrs. Rachel Duffy. who has an IN
dertaking establishment at No. So Greerwich-st-.
for injunction restraining the owner Of No. so
Greonwich-st from opening the shutters on the
NTH and sixth floors Of his building the ground
that IL is a violation OF her rights
Mrs Dufy has owned No So since ISIS. and T. A.
Maitland. the executor Of an estate has had
control OF No So since 1888 Prior to the
ownership OF No. 50 building six stories high
erected. Mrs Duffys building four stories
high From the top q the party wall TO its roof
the new building wall has width OF sixteen
inches, and extends over the Ereater part OF the
old party wall On the plaintiffs complaint that
her premises had oeen dana ged by the party
wall. some repairs were made In 1896 Since that
time she has charged that the new party wall
croached on her premises and DANA ged II. and she
asked for an injunction to have the portion which
projected over her property removed, and asked
for damages for Its maintenance.
The Justice holds that the wall strengthened
the wall OF the Duffy property. and was OF great
benefit her. but the iron shutters. when opened.
hang over her premises. Is violation OF her rights.
hang over her premises That Is violation OF her
rights. and he grants the injunction against the
I'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
THE PoSToFFICE BILL READY.
Provision for Branch Office Here-A Check
on Graft"
[FRoM The TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington Feb. 2O-To lease branch postofree
quarters for Ss0OcD year for fifty years al the
Grand Central Station in New-York IS the authority
conferred on the Postmaster General in the Post
Office Appropriation bill. completed by the commit
tee to-day. While this item. under the rules Of
the House viii be subject a point OF order the
committee believes that II attempt be made 20
antagonize this provision on the floor special ruIe
be brought In that viii dispose OF the objection
The bill which will be considered by the House
about March carries total appropriation OF $685.
s975ss 70 The estimates submitted by the Post
Office Department called for sl6s0SS.77O The
committee scaled down the appropriations for
the general service S25s.Ooo but added $4,000
for the rural free delivery service Provision
is made for an Increase in the pay OF rural
free delivery carriers from 500 $40 year. but
with the express stipulation that carriers shah not
hereafter solicit outside business receive orders for
merchandise OF any kind or engage in the sxpress
business The total amount appropriated for the
rural free delivery service Is $50 us COO Of which
81 cent is for the salaries OF carriers The in
in the carriers salaries also IS subject m
point OF order. but the sentiment in the Houss e
practically unanimous its favor ana IL Is tho,,7bt
that no objection will be raised 10 its considsratto
Various State delegations have already held can
the subject. and have Indicated their in
tention of supporting the Recommendation Of tba
committee in this respect
With a view TO minimizing the opportunity FOR
graft in the Postoflce Department the bu ~
vides for the appointment by the President OF
purchasing agent for the department He r-,11
serve four years at annual salary OF 5000 Il
Is recommended that the four supply divisions Of
the department be consolidated and managed ~,
der his supervision The amount Of HIS bond will
be left TO the discretion OF the Postmaster General
under whose direction the purchasing agent will
work This is the only feature OF the bill that an
pears have resulted from the recent scandals ana
Investigations OF the department, and. It is under
stood has the cordial approval and support OF the
officials. The appropriation for railway transpor-
tation including postal service. Is sl5OOOco an
increase OF approximately 3 per cent The fast
mail subsidy Of $4,000 between Vsshfngton an5
NeN-Orleans. and SIS 900 between Kansas CITY and
Newton. Kan, has not been changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
BAcoNs AMENDMENT TO TREATY.
Payment to Colombia for Giving Up Panama
PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON FEB 2o-Senator Bacou's amend
r.eut 10 the Panama Canal Treaty, providing Tor
the award 10 Colombia OF financial satisfaction TOT
the secession q Panama was ordered made publc
IN executive session q the Senate to-day me
amendment is opposed by the Republicans, and the
ban OF secrecy is removed only for the purpose OF
more effective debate IN the two Gays which re-
main before the treaty IS 10 be voted On IL mas
been said that II Colomb.a's wrath could be ap-
pessed. and the fear eliminated that this govern
ment may be subjected 20 constant tmorogllos Win
the Colo-lbians al but four Democratic members
Of the Senate would soln in the vote for rathoa-
ton. The Bacon amendment is as follows:
Amend Article by adding the following at the
close fbereCf: IN consideration Of the guarantee
on the part Of the United states of the inoe-
further consideration Of the importance 10 both the
United States and the Republic OF ta[laIaa l M
tween their governments ard people, respective
" and tie government and people Of Colombia, y
the Reru5ltc 81 Panama that the government OF
the United states. acting both Tor re Chl'e "a
their names shall be empowered 70 treat win re
Republic Of Colombia and asree IN tlelr oeila5
by the Republic Of Colombia in full compensation
for the SURRENDER and quit claim or any az az -. "a
Republic OF Colombia IN. 20 and over ne teTIiII
tory embraced IN the Nepunnc OF t4ilLlli. 1l-
granted bv TIE Republic Of Colombia 10 the Sew
Panama Canal COMPANY ano 70 ne falsll1 i5
con7parfes and on account OF any and al claims
Hnd alleged rights n or 10 the pIe-g,IS r Oh ne
f'll,o4o III 10 4, mn c,yTpe-7eafion for any
and IN alleged claims q the Republic OF Colombia
- p1-sS IN s-oo,-rf 81 the recent revolution IN
Panama. and the secession Of Panama from the
!Sepgolc Cl ttersi-b And n IS further
81 ne sun ~ money which shan be agreed upon
Ia &c G. 10 r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
GIVES BACK S. GOLD PIECE.
NewsbOy Got 1t, he Thinks, by Mistake nun
a Poor Woman.

There IS a newsboy in Brooklyn who vii ul-1'
his mark in the world. II honesty and tnousnll-
ness for Others count for anything his Inns ne
outs ConnOrs and his home Is at No ~ wa
ren-st- -
On Thursday evening the boy was selling 49,
at Fulton-st and Hudson-ave when Womb -.
ore and placed In his hand what LOUIS s1py,'s
was a bright cent Something about tne 80 Be-
tbe coin made the boy stop and looh a y 80 a S
fore placing II IN his pocket he Io4hu y 1srs5n
eoid pisce The woman did not lOOk Use a ~ ror
49, ,,Eg.L -1aans and Ire boy sure sne a. "a
mean to give the coin 70 him SO IoL W. zee the
Vvafchsd Ia FuIsOn-st. thinking ne ns.tt. a. 1oc
woman and return the coin 70 her 5uI Pstrol-
appear, and last night Louis wa4 s.stto -
r1Sr Whitr1an OF the Acarns-st- sta-loA a. ,oice-
SSav ne said handing the CON - - 80 riisfaks
here is s. that was given 70 ne =, - ~ snd
- - ,oor woman II does not oelong ~ 4, - her
Vfsb vou would find the owner ana Is'ui" -
am sure she needs IT, - -s.+fc- house and
t,,rrsd the coin over to Captain TsSii5n OF the
siTbst shows" said the captain. 80, honest
4, .t5s-t later that there are not ~ Oi-iSy,
ravrsbovs but honest policemen ID DE0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
DINNER BY NEW PRESIDENTS SON.

At the hour yesterday afternoon that DR. Manuel
Am1dor was being inausurated the first Presl-
dent Of Panama. nine Of mis- American friends and
admirers celebrated at luncheon at the Waldorf
Astoria, as the guests OF his son. DR.. Raoul A.
Amador, Consul General OF Panama In this CITY
The guests Of DR.. Amador William Nelson
CromEell George Il. sullivan. william J. Curtis
and =. B. Hill. counsel for the French Panama
Canal Company; Edward A Drake vice-president
Of the Panama Railroad Company; Sylvester C.
Demng, treasurer OF the Panama Railroad Com
pany; J.. r Walker. Charles Payne and r. L.
Farnham.
dent Amador, the United States. and Panama,
the Youngest Republic. but One Of the Strongest o"
cable dispatch OF congratulations was sent 10
President Amador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
CANAL GUARDIANSHIP.
No attempt to Force the Selection
of Senator SpoOner.
tFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

Washington. Feb. 20.-An unfortunate and er-
roneous impression has been created at the
Capitol to the effect that an attempt IS about
to be made to force the election Of Senator
Spooner as chairman OF the Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals. in place OF Senator Hanna, re-
gardless OF tie wishes Of Senators now members
OF that committee. and especially Of Senator
Mitchell. who stands next in order Of precedence
10 senator Platt, or New-York- The fact is as
already shown in The Tribune, that Senator
Platt would gladly step aside IN order TO make
a place Tor Senator Spooner, and has so Informed
the chairman OF the Committee on Committees II
Is further fact that practically every member
OF the committee and almost every Republican
member OF the Senate regards Senator Snooper
as pre-eminently fitted for this chairmanship
he is the author OF the SpOoner amendment
which made the canal possible, he has given the
subject more study than any other member ~
the Senate his legal abilities peculiarly At him
TO take charge OF the legislation which the com
uittee viii be called on TO frame and he hes
the absolute confidence Of his Republican, coll
leagues in the Senate and OF the Administration
In view OF the unanimity Of sentiment in regard
TO him, II was not supposed that any Senator
would az 10 avail himself OF his right Of
seniority TO stand in the way OF Senator Spoon-
er's election. OF course. II any Senator does see
Mt 10 do so there is not likely to be any move
ment in violation of the traditions OF the senate
10 set aside his claim.
Il be said without qualification that under
no circumstances would Senator Spooner accent
this Craftsmanship were there single Repubii-
can member who objected 10 his selection. There
Is no likelihood Of immediate action looking TO
the election Of Senator Hanna's successor, and
Il Is not impossible that when all the mem
bers OF the committee become aware OF the
unaninnity Of sentiment the Republican side
OF the Senate regarding Mr. Spooner's fitness
election, but IL any Senators do it may be
confidently pred!rted that Mr. Plat, of New
York, VIII be urEed TO take The chairmanship
which is his By right Of seniority. and viii ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
THE IsTHNIAN CANAL COMMISSION
Admiral Walker, General Davis and Colonel
Heoker Three Of the Seven Members.

Washington. Feb 2o-President Roosevelt has
selected the men who are 70 form the new Panama
Canal Commission. and formal announcement OF the
names viii be made soon as the treaty with
Panama has been ratified next Tuesda-. Rear Ad-
rnfra1 John c. Walker. president Of the existing
Tsrnv7ian Canal Commission. viii be member OF
The new commission probably its head, ana General
George ~ Davis also will be a member. In add
tor 10 those two Colonel Frank @ HeckeT, Of De
troit who ia the Spauish-American War was Gree
toy Of characterization for the War Department. has
been chosen. and has accepted the appointment
The commission is TO be composed OF seven mem
hers. The other four have been selected. but 10
iutimatOu is given 20 who they may be, except
that one Of them Is a prominent man OF LOUISIANA
He viii be the Southern member on the commits
sion II Is understood TO be certain that ex-senator
James u. Jones. OF Arkansas, Ex-Governor savers
o. Texas. Tsham Randolph. Of CHICAGO. who was
chief engineer Of the Chicago Drainage Canal and
ex-senator Harris. o. Kansas. all OF whom have
been mentioned IN connection with appointment
20 the commission, are not among the selec-
tons Of the President j. IS expected that the
President viii soon receive acceptance from an
the men whom he has chosen Tor the commission