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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
POWER PLANT ExPL0DES.
Two Hundred-Ton Boiler Hurled
Through the Roof.

Denver, Col.-Six are known to be
Dad and il is thought more are buried
underneath the tons Of debris as a re-
suit Of the explosion Of boiler at
the power station of the Denver Gas
4 Electric Company.
Hundreds of men who were attracted
10 the scene by the sound Of the ter
rife explosion are now frantically dig
ging into the debris of the power plant,
bent upon the rescue of the power com.
pany employees who are supposed TO
still BE- under the ruins.
Among the first of the dead bodies to
be dug out of the ruins was that Of
Joseph Peri, years old The boy was
playing in an alley behind the plant
when the explosion occurred, and was
completely buried by brick and iron. The
explosion was caused by the bursting OF
a 200-ton boiler, which was thrown
through the roof of the building into
the air. The entire boiler room section
of the plant was demolished and all
electrical power was cut off from the
oity.
Ii is not known how many men were
at work in the plant at the time of the
accident, but il is thought there were
at least seventy-iive.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
CHILD SPANKED; KILLS. SELF
Five-Year-old Boy Carries Out
Threat Made to Mother.

owensboro, Ky.-"Mamma, If you
whip me ! will jump in the we'll" This
was the statement Of a 5-year-old son Of
Mrs. Samuel Scott when his mother
reprimanded him for a childish prank.
The mother thought the boy was merely
joking, and administered the promised
spanking.
Sobbing and crying, the little fellow
fed from the room. In a few seconds
the mother was startled by a scream
from her son. Suddenly remembering
his threat, she went TO the we'll At
the bottom she could see his golden
curls floating Ion the water. lie had
carried out his threat.
The body was recovered while the
mother swOoned away. II was found
that there was a cash on the child's
head which struck AS he jumped into
the well and caused him TO scream.
His neck was also broken.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
MRS. RIDLEY INNOCENT
ALBANIAN HELD FOR LAR
CENY IN NEW JERSEY.
Picked Up Jewel on Sleeper Which
Had Been Lost by An
other Woman.

acknowledgements William
Richardson, of Alabama, has returnOs
to the city after spending several days
in Newark, ~ j., where he went to ties
tify to the high character OF Mrs. Fran
ces Robinson Ridley, Of Huntsville, un
der Indictment for grand larceny. Judge
Richardson expresses indignation at the
manner in which the case against Mrs.
Ridley is being prosecuted, as he believes
her to be an innocent woman, certainly
of the purest reputation.
Mrs. Ridley was arrested March 10,
last, as she arrived at New York from
Atlanta, charged with the theft Of jew.
els by Mrs. Andrew Albright, of New
York. They were in the same sleeper.
Mrs. Ridley found in the ladies' dressing
room a bag containing jewels, which she
retained with the intention Of handing
to the proper authorities as soon as she
reached Newark. To her surprise, she
was arrested
Judge Richardson said that there Is no
sort of case against Mrs. Ridley, and
it is an outrage that she is not tried
and vindicated without the slightest de
lay. She is on bond, which she was am
ply able to give. Mrs. Ridley's excep
tionally high character and social posi-
tion was testified to in dispositions by
prominent Southern citizens, including
Senator McIaurin and Senator-eleet Jno.
Sharp Williams.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
KENTUCKY FEUDIST SURVIVES
Brssthitt County Bad Man Shot
Through and Through.

Lexington, Ky.-Although the bullet
which was intended to end his earthly
existence passed completely through him,
entering his left side and coming out
through his hip at an angle of forty
five degrees, Ed Callahan, the noted feud
leader Of Breathitt county, will survive
his wound and live TO mete out ven
geance TO his enemies. For the first
time since he became the victim of an
assasin's bullet almost two weeks ago,
Callahan was interviewed Thursday,
and, while he made no outward threats
against those he believed responsible for
his injuries, his statement was eharac'
teristic of the man.
lie said that his enemies, in the ef'
fort 70 assassinate him, had been the
first 10 violate the peace compact re-
Gently entered into by the leaders OF
the factions, and that in the future they
would have 10 take care Of themselves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
AMERICAN SCHOOL BOOK CO.
Awarded Contract for Furnishing Text
Books 10 Common Schools.

Frankfort. Ky. - Tho American
School Book Co. secured the contract
for furnishing for another ave years
TO the children OF the common schools
~ Kentucky their text books The
contract was awarded by the state
school book commission. composed Of
Gov. Wilson. State Auditor James.
Treasurer Farley. State superintcnd-
ent Crabhe. Secretary Of State Bruner.
Atty. Gen. Breathitt and Appellate
Court Clerk Adams. The books adopt
cd are. Practical Primer McCuffey's
series OF Readers. Modern Speller.
Rays Arithmetics. Harvey's Gram
mars. Steps In English. Maxwelis
Compositions. Natural Biographies.
Willis Physiology. Pe,erman's Civil
Government, Electric Elementary. KIN
caid's History 81 Kentucky and Com
plete History The copy books are TO
be furnished by the TransyIvania Co.
OF Lexington. These and the language
ard physiology text books are the only
changes from the present state list.
The bidding for the ave years con
tract was almost wholly without com
petition. and the American Book Co.
had easy sailing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
GOULD DIVORCE SUIT
INTERESTING FIGURES AS TO
COST OF woMENs CLOTHES.
Mrs Gould Changed Gowns Three
Times a Day, Never Wearing
the Same One Twice.

New Nork.-With the separation suit
Of the Howard Goulds as a medium,
the world Monday had an absolutely
unique opportunity Of hearing expert
testimony on the ultra rich, the magni.
tude of fortune, the possibilities Of in.
come and the opportunities that wo
man of the class has for spending.
The innermost details Of one OF the
greatest OF American fortunes, that OF
the late Jay Gould. were barred for the
first time by no less an authority than
George Jay Gould, head OF the family,
and magnate Of railway aud telegraph
systems.
That the Gould fortune. on January
l, 1906, was. eonservatively figured,
worth $4,000, 200, was not quite as
much a surprise as Mr.. Gould's declare
tion that not one penny of IL has as yet
been divided among the six direct heirs.
Mr.. Gould said that the fortune was
held in trust during the lives OF the siN
ehildren-Howard, Anna, Princess de "a.
gan, Miss Helen, Edwin, Frank and him.
self
The income from the original estate
in the six years between 1902 and 1907
inclusive was nearly s31 100000. In No
one year did the income from the origi-
nal fortune for any individual heir fall
below 100000, ana in 1903 IL scared
to S7s2,O 900 for each one OF the six
heirs.
Howard Gould, the defendant in the
sensational suit, was called TO the stand
and added the interesting detail that
since his majority he had built up a
private fortune Of 100000, despite his
heavy expenditures and his expensive
marriage. This includes Castle Gould,
on Long Island, ON which he has spent
$1,000, 900, but which he has unsuccess-
fully tried to sell for 100000.
From the smiling lips Of Mrs. Howard
Gould, Justice Victor j. Bowling heard
startling evidence as to what she thought
woman Of fashion should spend on
dress. Mrs. Gould laid down a set Of
rules that she declared IL would cost any
husband from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
to follow.
She felt that she was in conservative
good form when she changed her entire
costume three times a day. Wildly friy-
olous women might get in -four changes,
she said, il they arose early and stayed
up late.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Try to Kill Mayor.

Bellefontaine, Ohio.-What is believed
to have been an attempt to assassinste
Mayor William r. Niyen and burn his
residence in this city was made early to
day when bursing bottle filled with
Kerosene was thrown through the large
plate glass window of his house. The
bottle, filled with kerosene, was wrap
ped with rags saturated with oil and
was blazing when thrown through the
heavy window. The curtains, carpets and
all furniture in the room were set on
fire, but the fire department quickly re-
sponded and extinguished the fire.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Heinze Again Indicted.

New York.-The federal grand jury
today handed down indictments against
w. Augustus IIeinze, head of the United
Copper ComPanyi Arthur z. Heinze, his
brother, and Sanford Robinson, Heinze's
counsel, charging conspiracy and alleg'
ing an attempt to obstruct the admins'
tration of justice by spiritng away the
books of the United Copper Company
while the company was under federal
scrutiny, and also by interfering with
United States marshals 10 the perform
anee Of their duties.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Interrvp,.d IN. w,ssI,.

The other day. AZ the shaw.
county Court House. Probate JUDI
schoch was about 10 marry youn,
couple. He pronounced the prein
mary words and told them to u,
hands. and started on the ceremony
Hey. there Hold up mlnusl
Wait. I say" This series Of starting
ordinations came from the door
The groom was horrihcd-,hs brlis
badly scared.
"Just a minute want 70 i've ycs
each an apple before you are married.
said the man who bad made The noss
And IN he calmly walked and hantst
each OF them a Grimes Golden.
II was one mans idea Of iois-
Kansas City Journal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Imports and Exports.

Washington.-The monthly statement
OF imports and exports shows imports
in May sil6,O55, 9O3, am increase of $50.
Oi3,27S over the imports of May, 1905.
The excess of exports over imports in
the eleven months is $685., 37i, $50, a de
crease of S2si,794,222 when compared
with the excess of exports in the cor.
responding months OF last year The
import increase was chiefly in manufae-
turing material and export decreases
chiefly in cotton, corn, wheat and meats,
the cotton being due TO lower prices
only, the quality being better.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
HARAHAN WILL NOT TELL
Refuses to Divulge Price Paid for
Central of Georgia.

New York.-President j. T. Harahan,
of the Illinois Central, in discussing the
purchase by his road of the Central Of
Georgia, said he did not care at this
time to state the price paid. The re-
ported price is 100000.
You will readily see" said Mr.. Hara-
han, that a great bargain has been made
as it enables the Illinois Central TO
reach the Atlantic seaboard at Savan-
nah with a vast tonnage of freight over
its own rails, which heretofore it had to
turn over to competitors. The acquisi'
tion does not mean that new trans
continental route by way of the South
ern Pacific will be established. Calves.
ton will continue to be the coast port
of that line. II means the opening up
of new fruit routes"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Negotiated with Typhoid.

Omaha, Neb.--Major Gilchrist, Ser
seant Fuller and Privates Schmidt, In.
gram, Harrison, Goldman and Dowler and
Acting Cook Daily, Of the United States
army, were inoeulated with typhoid fe-
yer serum and will test the qualities Of
the vaccine. II is estimated that tina
seven men who volunteered for the ex-
pertinent will be sick for forty-eight
hours with high fever and nausea. In
ten days, II no alarming symptoms arise,
they will again be inoculated A third
infection will be made at the end Of
twenty days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

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Mrs. Pinkham, of LYNN. Ma
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Frankfort. ky-Strong resolutions
condemning the lynehlng Of John Max.
~. negro, were passed here By the
Forum. the largest negro social and
fraternal organization IN Central Ken
lucky. The resolutions say that swift
Justice Will be brought on the mob by
God.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Owensboro, Ky.-TObias Coins and
George Lear. residents OF Spencer
county. Indiana. have filed petitions In
the Deputy United States court clerks
Office here asking for $4,000 damages
from ~ citizens Of Muhlenberg coun.
~, Kentucky. on the grounds that they
were forced to leave their home In this
state by night rider Outrages.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. kv.-staie Fire Marshal
Neikirk began rigorous investigation
Of a large number Of fires OF mysterl-
Gus origin which have occurred In this
city within the past few months. u
Is stated that damaging evidence has
been secured In some % the cases.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky.-on the grounds that
Herbert o. crippen. president 81 the
crippcn-Allen Piano Co. eSerted UNI
due Influence upon n prospective cus-
toner by playing 20 Promise Me- on
a pianola he was trying 10 sell 10 Mrs
II. H. sharpe. Judge Miller ordered
tho contract annullcd
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky-Actlye work IN
preparation for the annual convention
OF the National Association Of I.ife In.
surance Underwriters. which Is 10 he
held In this city next October. was be
gun when committees were appointed
and put TO work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky - The Coliseum
Amusement Co. filed suit against rs
Insurance companies. seeking 20 re-
cover $4,000 insurance on the build
Ing recently destroyed by Are. The
insurance Is held by many Of the best.
known FIRE insurance concerns OF tho
country.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Lexington. Ky.--At a meeting OF tie
Blue Grass Baptist association. com,
posed 81 the ministers In Central Ken
lucky. Rev. J. W. Porter. Of tho Frs;
Baptist church. this city. was elected
president. and Rev o. o. Green. Of
Versailles. secretary and treasurer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Lexington. Ky.-R u. Aikinaon. %
The stan OF the supervising architect
OF the United States treasury. Il here
TO make plans and estimates for the
enlargement 81 the government build
INK in accordance with a btu passed
by congress. making an appropriation
Of $50. 00G for the work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Lexington. ky.-Keliy Kash. com.
monweal,h's attorney OF Broathiit
county. and Miss Nellie White. danrh-
ter Of former Congressman John ID.
White. Of Irvine. we're married here by
Rev. }. ". Wilson, Of rransyivanIa mi
versity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
See. rln.I vIe,orr 90 rub,regls..

Sees Final Victory Over TUbsrevlc'Ia
Dr. william Osler says. "WheiAs
tuberculosis will BE- finally eralicaii
Ia an open question Il isa Zoe tAa
In very deeply intrcnched Ia The 10
man race. Very hard Il viii b 70
eradicate completely. but vhen |"
think OF what has been done ia oss
generation. how the mortality q
many places has been reduced nor
than Bo'per oent--ludeed. IN sO5s
places 100 per cent Is a battle d
hore. and 80 long as We are agsuis
With hope, the victory 10 In sisst'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky,-An important deci-
sion involving the state inheritance
tax was handed down by Judge Ar
thur Peter in the case OF the state
against Mrs. winlfred Macauley. The
commonwealth set up a claim Tor a
portion Of the estate under the inner
itance tax. Judge Peter ruled Tor the
defendants.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Lexington, Ky.-H. J. Dunavaui. rs,.
reseniing W. J. Oliver a Co.. Of Knox.
vile. Tenn. signed n contract FOR the
grading Of the " miles between Lex.
lngton and Nicholasville for the new
Interurban line Of the Lexington Inter
urban Railways co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Republican Election commI..Ior,,

Gov. Wilson. upon recommendation
Of the state central committee OF the
republican party. reappointed John r.
shelby a lawyer OF Lexington. tho
representative % that party upon tho
'tate election commission for the en-.
suing year
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville, Ky.-col Albert Scott.
chairman Of the state board Of control
for charitable institutions. and Gen.
Percy Haly completed AN inspection
Of the Central Asylum for the Insane
at Lakeland Both said the institution
was In good shape.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
HIS BODY RIPPED OPEN.
w. B. Yesrgin Falls on a Saw at Gard
wei Mo-, and Is Killed.

Paragould, Ark.-W. B. ieargin, an
employe of the Cardwell staye Com
pany, at Cardwell, Mo-, twelve miles
east Of here, fell ON an equalixing saw
this morning and was instantly killed.
The saw severed his right arm and ripped
his body open from the right shoulder
10 the hip, severing every rib on his
right side
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville, Ky.-By a vote OF the re-
publican state central committee, Rob
ert II. VIM. the chairman, was au-
lhorized 10 recommend TO the govern.
or the names OF five republicans eligi.
Bile for appointment as state election
commissioner
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky-seventy-hye dele.
gates were present when the annual
convention Of the woman's Interna.
tional Union Label League was called
10 order here. Miss Annie Fitzgerald.
OF indianapolis. president. presided
over the session.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville, Ky.-lndictments were
returned by the grand Jury against al.
legged operators Of gambling rooms, as
follows: Dave Jones, Plux string.r.
T Mays. Joseph Mayfeld. Fred Giles,
Felix Bloome. John Walker. James and
Laura Beaumont
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Lexington. Ky.-The directors OF the
Blue Grass Fair association have de
cided that there will be running and
trotting races al the fair in August
They say they made a mistake in not
Offering a racing program last year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Frankfort. Ky-Although the nov In.
sursnce ordnance. providing for the
collection OF 2 per cent on the gross
business done by the FIRE Insurance.
companies In this city as a license. had
the Endorsement OF the attorney gem
erals department. the city council re
fused TO pass II.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Ky--TelephOne dis.
patches from Wyekline. KY. report
the death. by sufocat.on. OF j. A. Ber.
ny. a prominent lumber dealer OF that
section. In fire which totally destroy.
cd the Russell hotel and an adjoining
meat market.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Williamstown. Ky.-The Jury in the
case OF George and Grover Lanter
charged with the murder OF Ethelbert
Ransom last January. returned YER
diet OF not guilty. There is another
Indictment pending against them for
the murder of sidney Ransom at the
same time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

Louisville. Representative OF
30 speciality manufacturers Of Ken
lucky met here and formed the Ken
tucky Association OF Manufscturers'
Representatives. The body will amt
ate with the American Specially Man
ufacturers. organized Tor the purpose
q eliminating trade abuses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Gov. Wilson oners Rswars.

Gov. Wilson offered a reward Of 5000
Tor the capture and conviction Of Geo.
Sparks. OF Madison county. accused OF
the murder Of Joe Jake Collins.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Neutrality-suspicious.

EliEabeihtown. Ky.--The Good Roads
association. which met In this city. In.
augurated a vigorous campaign Tor
good roads.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
CAPITAL NOTES
Many Diplomas.

stare Superintendent OF Public IN.
struction Crabbc signed 400 diplomas
for graduates from the common schools
OF the state. which Il twice the num-
Der Issued last year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
Bishop Hendrix Elected

Nashville, Tenn.-The board of trust
OF Vanderbilt University elected Bish.
op Il. X. Hendrix AS successor Of the late
Bishop Galloway, as president Of the
board.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
WoMAN'S WORTH.

wifey-I see by this paper tAa, ,
man In America sold bis wife for ,
shilling.
Hubby-well. n she vasa toot
one she was worth o.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
YOUR
BACKACHr
WILYIELD
TO Lydia E. Pinkh,m,,
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine-"Ir..,
TOT q long time with pains I II troubled
and side, and was mil seraiiun ny bah