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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
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Old Cavern to be Explored for
Vanished Wealth.

A Glasgow correspondent says:
The reviving of an old story at
Horse Cave, a small town in Hart
county. on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, has caused some ex-
citement, and will eventually lead
to the exploring Of a cave or cavern
near there which at one time was
noted, but which has been left UNI
disturbed for many years.
Horse Cave is built over a large
cavern, from which it derived its
name, the horse" part being added
because many years ago a horse fell
into this cave and was killed.
The cave is on the farm of Will
lam Marshall, known as the Green
plantation. This is one of the larg-
est caves in that section, and it looks
now as if it would play an impor-
tant part in the history of caves in
that part of Kentucky, made famous
by these caverns. A large sinkhole
forms the entrance to this under
ground wonder, and it can only be
reached by means of ropes. Very
little is definitely known Of the Sc
crets Of this cave, but many stories
are afoat as to the wonders that
will be revealed when the exploring
party returns from its maiden trip.
This cave is situated where old set
tiers say the old Louisville and
Nashville pike ran. The story that
has caused the most comment is to
the effect that many years ago when
the stages passed over where this
hole now is one day the earth gave
way with a stage full of wealthy
planters from the South and that
the driver, four horses and the six
passengers all went down together
and were never seen again.
The story further relates that these
men carried trunks which contained
many thousands of dollars in gold,
and if they did and were killed In
the manner described, the gold still
remains in the hole. 1t is to satisfy
this curiosity and for the love Of
adventure that the exploring party
is being organized. Then, too, they
may find cave that will come uI
to or surpass the Mammoth Cave Of
Colossal Cavern.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
ORDINANCE.

The question Of granting to Jno.
H. Bell, Jr., the franchise to con-
struct, maintain and operate Street
Railway and Lighting Plant in the
City of Hopkinsville, KY, which has
been sold and purchased by him,
coming up for consideration, the
following ordinance was adopted:
Be it ordained by the Board Of
Council of the City of Hopkinsville,
KY, That the Franchise to con-
struct, maintain and operate a
Street Railway and Lighting Plant
in the City of Hopkinwilfc, KY,
ordered sold by this Council at its
meeting held Sept. 18th, 1905, and
purchased by Jno. H. Bell,o Jx.s
in consideration of the sarni~ of
($26.OO) twepty-six dollars as APP
pears from the Clerks report of
sale, which has been approved by
this Council at the present meeting
and ordered spread upon the re-
cords of this meeting, said franchise
is nowgranted to said Jno. H. Bell,
Jr. with ali grants, rights, privileges,
restrictions and limitations set forth
in the ordinance prescribing same
adopted Sept. 18th, 1905.
Approved, Sept. 16, 1905.
JOUETT HENRY.
Mayor of the City of
Hopkinsville. KY.
Adopted, Sept. l6 1905,
JNO. G. DUFFY.
City Clerk of HopkinsviIle, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
D. A. R. CONFERENCE.
Mrs. ] N. Mccormack Tip
ped for State Regent.

The ninth annual Conference of
the Kentucky Chapter, D. A R,
will be held with the st. Asaph's
Chapter, Elks' building, Danville,
October 1920
Much interest is felt in the cleo
tioa of officers. Mrs Sallie E. MAJ
shall Hardy, Of the John Marshall
Chapter, of Louisville, is a candidate
for Vice-President General from
Kentucky She is a close friend of
the President General, Mrs Donald
Mclean, having been one Of her
Chapter members in New York City
and has for years been an ardent
supporter of Mrs. Mclean for the
office of President General, and her
efforts were crowned with success at
the recent Congress, when Mrs. Nc
Lean was elected. Every Chapter
that was represented from Kentucky
but one voted for her. The Ken
lucky Chapter wish to put in office
women who are in hearty accord
and will give loyal aid to her adj
ministration
The friends of Mrs. j. N. Nc
Cormack. of Bowling Green, wish to
elect her State Regent. They feel
that she would make an efficient
officer and Bowling Green has never
had St:tc ofies. It. isthe feeling
of the chapters that the Office of
State Regent should be alternated
among the smaller chapters. Louis
vile has had the office three times.
It is thought that Mrs. Hardy and
Mrs Mccormack will be easily elect
ed. Mrs S A. Edmunds, the Re
gent, is the delegate from the Col.
John Green Chapter and Mrs. ]. H.
Anderson is the first alternate, Mrs
C. M Meacham second, and Mrs A
j Casey third
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
RURAL ROUTE
Patrons Should Fill Out
Blanks Promptly.

Last week the carriers on the va
rious rural routes in the county dis
tributed blanks to their patrons,
which, it is desired by the postoffice
department, that they fill out, Civ
ing the names of all persons rece:v-
ing mail in their boxes. This mat
ter should be attended to immedi-
ately, to facilitate the prompt de-
livery of their mail
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

George w. Perkins, vice pres
ident of the New York Life Insu-
rance company and also member of
the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
admits under oath that check for
$48, 702 of the policy-holders money
was a contribution to the Republican
national campaign fund in 1904 and
that similar contributions were
made in 1896 and 1900 Judge Parker
made a charge to this effect year
ago but was unable to prove it in
the face of Mr.. Roosevelt's denial
and Chairman Cortelyou's discreet
silence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
testimonials sent free. Price IS. per
Bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
Just Ordinary Canvas

"What do you think of our new
oil painting?' asked Mrs. New.
rich
"Well," answered Mr.. Newrich,
sit seems good enough from the
front, but if you turn it around
and look at it from the other side
/ must say the material seems
kind o. cheap."-Chicago journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

At Niles, Ohio, two little boys,
aged 6 and years, crawled into a
cellar window and slipped into the
First National Bank at the noon
hour, while the president was sitting
in the next room, and stole $500 in
bile. They were caught while
handing the bills to anybody on the
streets who wanted one. The wild
rumor that the bank had been
robbed created great excitement,
but it was finally Gained. The chill
dren, whose names were Leonard
Park and Clyde Lenney, were not
arrested.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
Trained as Walters.

Vienna has a school for walters.
where in a three years course pu-
pills are taught the same subjects
they would learn in ordinary ele.
mentary schools, but French is
added to the programme. In add
tiOn there is the technical train,
ing, which includes cookery in all
its branches, the composition of a
correctly spelt menu, the laying of
tables, the folding of serviettes,
and last, but not least, the art of
department.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

Cincinnati has been having some
exciting experiences with fever
refugees. Eight of them developed
yellow fever Saturday and Sunday
and there are a dozen more suspects.
An unknown man on Sunday after
having his case diagnosed as yellow
fever escaped from his boarding
house and disappeared,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

County Judge CANSLER.
County Attorney-JNo. =. DUFFY
County Sheriff DAVID SMITH.
County Clerk BUCKNER LEAvELL.
County Jailer-JNo. u. CHILDRESS.
County Assessor VIM. j. MURPHY.
County Surveyor-H. c. CRUNK.
State Senator FRANK RIvES.
Representative JOHN M. RICE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
BETHEL COLLEGE
Now Has "a Young Lady
Boarders.

Bethel College now has 81
boarding pupils and large at
t ndance of day pupils. IThe
session bids fair to be the most
prosperous one foe several
years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

There are two Democrats in Mas
sachusetts who have demonstrated
their ability to be elected to office.
One of them, Gov. Douglas, says he
will not run again and the other,
Mayor Collins. of Boston, has just
died.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

President Felix G. Ewing, of the
Dark Tobacco Association, says that
the deal to sell the Italian Govern
ment 5000 hogsheads will be con-
summa1ed. The only trouble now
is to find the type of tobacco Mr..
Ferig0 wants. Much of the stock
on hand is not suited to his purposes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19

The Executive Committee of the
Kentucky Teachers Association met
in Frankfort Friday for the purpose
of formulating a program for the
next meeting which will be held at
Paris October 20 and 81. The pro-
gram was not completed and so was
not given out for publication.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
Ice Kills Desire for Alcohol.

Mr.. Wilson, the junior surgeon
of the Discovery during Capt.
S o I It's antarctic expedition,
states that the taste for alcoholic
drinks dropped suddenly when he
and his colleagues entered the ice
region, aud that the dHinclinatior
increased as time went on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
Tobacco Barn Burns.

A barn belonging to David E.
Boales, near Crofton, was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon, togeth-
er with four acres of tobacco. Loss
about $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
FOR CITY COUNCILMEN.

First Ward-J. Miller Clark.
Second Ward j. Dudley Ware.
Third War5-Joe X. Twyman.
Fourth Ward Lucian H. Davis.
Sixth Ward DR.. j. B. Jackson.
Seventh Ward H. Armstrong
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
The Weather.

Washington. d. c., Sep. 18.-For
Kentucky: Showers tonight and
Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-19
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis.
To prevent and cure these awful
diseases, there is just one reliable
remedy, DR.. King New Life Pills.
M. Flannery, of IA Custom House
Place. Chicago, says: "They have no
equal for Constipation and Bilious
ness" 25c at r. c, Hardwick drug
gist,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
MRS. CHADWICK SAYS
 SHE WILL SOUEAL
If She Is to Suffer for Crimes She
 Wants Others to Suffer, Too.

Cleveland, November 27.-Mrs. Cassie L.. on the witness stand again in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings against her, and today wrote a letter to Referee Remington Of the federal bankruptcy court requesting him 10 set date for reopening her case. Mrs. Chadwick de- clares that if an opportunity is again given her to go on the stand, she will tell without reservation all the facts eon- corning her financial dealings. For Ya- rious reasons she had declined to give much desired information at her previous examination. Now however, she says nothing will be concealed and no one shielded.
 Tt has been repea atedly stated" said Mrs. Chadwick, that I borrowed more than 5000 GOO. Whether or not this Is true will be shown when l again take the stand in the bankruptcy court"
 Continuing. Mrs. Chadwick said
 If the supreme court at Washing ton, D. C.. decides against me. and If l am compelled to go 10 the penltentiary, l shall before leaving Cleveland give out some additional information that will doubtless prove of interest. There are number of financiers who beneflted very largely through their dealings with me. If I am to be punished, 1t is no more than right that some of these men should suffer with me, for if there was any violation of the law they are surely as guilty as 1 am. II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
EQUIPMENT TO BE
 LIMITED TO $500
This Is All the Board Will Pay for Gas and Electric Fixtures at
 New High School.

special meeting of the city board Of education was held yesterday morning in the office of Superintendent Phillips for the purpose of discussing the electric light and gas fixtures of the new High school building, and all the members were present except H. B. Gray, Eli P Smith and Mayor Ward. The bids which were recently submitted to the board for this work were referred to the equipment com mittee consisting O. Eli P. Smith w. M. Drennen and Superintendent Phillips. with power to purcnase the equipment Ut a cost not to exceed s600.
 All the bids which have been submitted are greatly in excess of the appropriation and the amount asked for the equipment is almost double to that which the board has at its command. The committee has taken the matter up and will make an other report to the board, but they were instructed to remain within the figures Of the appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
FRANCHISE DISCUSSED. Mayor Ward Receives Numerous Let
 ters to Ills Inquiries.

Replies to Mayor Wards letter asking for information in reference to charges for franchises are being received daily. The following which is self-explanitory was re- ceived by the Mayor;
 "rerre Haute, Ind, Nov. 25, 1905. George B. Ward, Mayor, Birmingham, Ala.
 Lear Sir-The public utilities enumer- ated on other side were all given free franchises years ago and We do not derive any income from these corporations, who hold up this town rob rs and make us say We like it. We are now about to erect q city lighting plant and the pa pers who are controlled by the corpora- tions are up in the air and are trying by petition and injunclions to stop us. For heavens sake, don't give franchise free to any one for anything. Respectfully yours,
 EDWIN J. BIDAAIAN, Mayor" Other letters are along the same line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
HUGHS IS GETTING IN
 DEEPER AT EVERY TURN

Hughs acknowledged to Detective Bo- deker yesterday that he had been placed in jai in Denver, Col. for passing worth- les checks and that his father has squared the matter.
 It appears as though the young Georgian is going to have a hard row to hoe In Birmingham. His parents have not como to his rescue and it is possible that Bir- mingham complainants will prosecute him. They do not desire to do so, but 1T their losses are not made good it Is almost cer- tain that they will allow the law to take its course.
 Hughs has been photographed and ths local police department is in receipt of let ters asking for pictures of the young man. He was escorted before camera yesterday by Detective Bodeker and today -likenesses of him will be forwarded all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28

way, New York, will appear at the Jef- ferson theatre for one night only, We'd nesday November 2s The company will be seen in the bright and catchy double bill, .'Higgledy- Piggledy" and The Col lege Wdower." This is the same bill which packed the Joe Weber music hall all of last season, and with which he opened the same pretty house of enter tainment this season. The pressure from theatre managers through the south and west for an opportunity 10 show "1ig- gledy- Piggledy' and "The College Widower" to their patrons became so strong that MT. Weber consented to let the company leave it's Broadway home for a few weeks previous to beginning a new season there with his new production. For that reason this city will witness the performance of the biggest musical and laughing success which New York City has known in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28

Clarence N. Hughs is being sought after by the people other than those who reside in Birmingham. It appears that he has not confined his check presenting habit to Birmingham exclusively.
 Detective Bodeker yesterday received a letter from Indianapolis stating that Hughs had cashed draft there for $i0 signed James Lumber company, T. J. James, Jr., vice-president.' The draft was endorsed by a well-known young man of Birmingham, who chanced to be in Indiana at the time and formed the &C., quaintance of Hughs.
 John F. Walker of Sparta, Ga., writes that Hughs met him in Washington, D. C., during the bankers convention and se- cured $50. MT. Walker asks that the au- thorities here notify him if Hughs is to be prosecuted and if not he desires to send warrants for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
"The Shepard klnq."

At the Jefferson theatre on Thursday afternoon and continuing for three days the offering will be Wright Lorimer and his production of the four-act romantic drama. "'rhe Shepherd King. D The Shep- herd King is a splendid drania. beauti- fully mounted and we'll acted. One can scarcely forget the beautiful scenes which show the Hills of Judeah near Bethlehem, the camp of the warriors of King Saul, the majestic. yet barbarous palace of Gibeah {; the weird and awesome cave of the witch of Endor or that court yard in which the action of tho play ends and in which David is reunited with the Princess Miehal and is crowned king of God S chosen people"
 MT. Lorimer's company will be the same that seen with him in the north. His manager, William A Brady, has again engaged Carl Eckstrom for Jonathan. Ethelbert Hales for King Saul Mark Price as Ahmeleck. Miss Nellette Reed as Merab, Miss Margaret Hayward as the Witch of Endor. and Miss Marian Ward as Adora. The only change of note in the entire cast will be in the part of the Princess. Michael, in which Miss Helen Holmes Is seen.
 During this engagement the orchestra will be augmented to twenty pieces. The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
CITY ITEMS

Social Union.-The ministers, elders and deacons of the Presbyterian Social unlon of the Birmingham district have been requested. to attend meeting of the union at the First Presbyterian church tonight The meeting will be called to order promptly at 7;30 o'clock Maj. Joseph Hardie will speak to the union on the subject of Mission Work In Jefferson County" and an in- vitation is extended to the public gen orally to be present. Walter l.. How ard. secretary of the union, is arrang- ing the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
SAN DOMINGO HAS
 SOME MORE TROUBLE
President Morales Falls Out With the Cabinet, But Quiet To Again
 Restored.

San Domingo, November 2I-At cab ihet meeting this afternoon the minister of war resigned to become commander of the army. Governor Carlos Ginebraw was appointed minister of war. Prior to the meeting President Morales informed his ministers that he desired their resis- nations and that he wanted new head for the army The ministers agreed to resign on condition that new capi- ,pt he formed with the approval not only oi the president but of the vice president, Caceras.
 This condition the president refused to grant. claiming that he had constitu- tional right to appoint his cabinet.
 The president left the palace this morn ing for his residence and called a cab-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
Crawford and Hunt Confess.

Boston, November 21.-Louis w. Craw- ford and William F. Howard alias R.. Hunt, plead guilty today to charges of being accessory after the fact to the death of Susanna Geary. the victim of the Winthrop suit case tragedy. They will be sentenced later. Dr. Pearcy D. Mcleod, who had pleaded not guilty to a charge of being accessory to the crime, was placed on trial A jury was quickly ob- talned. The indictment charges Mcleod with having been an accessory to the act of performing the illegal operation which resulted in Miss Geary's death and also being an accessory to the conceal ment of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28
Relates incidents of Floht.

During the afternoon session Mldship- man A. W. Fitch and Leigh Noyes re- spectively referee and tlmekeeper of the | fight, were recalled and again went over their testimony as to certain incidents iu the fight They said that twice it was thought Branch had hit his head against the floor.
 Lieutenant Commander Decker testified that the floors in Bancroft hall where the fight was held, have concrete base then layer of rough boards, and then the smooth surface boards.
 Mdshipman Ralph Yeager. who was Meriwether's second said the latter had slipped in the fifteenth round, sprained
 his ankle, and that he was almost dis- abled thereby but said he continue tho fight, though he could do little but de- fend himself. Midshipman H. W. Caller, fourth classman testified that he had loaned the civilian clothes that were found by Branch to Meriwether during the sum mer, and that on the day they were found in the closet Branch had told him he had better go get them He had then gone to the closet and recovered the clothing.
 Today Dr. l.. W. Glazebrook of Wash ington, who was present at the autopsy held on the body of Branch yesterday, became adviser to counsel for the de- fense and consulted with them during the proceedings.
 The defense will close tomorrow unless the medical testimony relating to the au- topsy consumes more time than is expect ed. Witnesses for the defense will in- clude Medical Inspector Howard Fans and Lieutenant Commander T. P. Magru- der. aide to the superintendent. the lat ter to testify to the matter of academy record.
 The court will meet on Thursday | CThanksgivihs) unless An unexpected or der to the contrary is received from the secretary of the navy. Witnesses may be
 called in rebuttal, but the probability is ] that the court will finish it's work by Fri | day.
 1 The court adjourned shortly before 3 | p. m. until tomorrow morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-28

inet meeting there, but the ministers said they would meet only at the palace The minister of war then took charge of the fortress for the purpose of maintaining order. Great excitement followed and sev- eral arrests were made
 Thomas c. Dawson, new American min- ister, was to a great extent Instrumental in bringing about compromise arrange ment. Quiet has been restored and the crisis is considered over.
 Vice President Caceras is expected here in few days