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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
belmonts to Dazzle National Capital

a remarkable turn In the case OF the
Belmonts. and Mr.. Roosevelt. II is said.
asked his cabinet officers and others
high In the official scale TO stay away
from the Belmonts' functions.
The first entertainment was a fail.
IRE because OF this taboo. The men
came In large numbers and their
wives with few exceptions absented
themselves But The Besmonts had
already made plans for their new
home. They had brought their arohi.
tect from Paris and incurred much CT.
pense.
Mrs. Belmont was not daunted. Be
fore long she was entertaining Col.
Bromwell. the official major domo OF
the White House under the Roosevelt
regime. and his wife at theater par
ties, and her field of social conquest
was gradually extended until now she
is perfectly at home as an entertainer.
Next winter on her return from
abroad she will throw open her new
palace for entertainments that are
likely to make hsT critics sit w
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
New Successful White House Hostess

became III she abandoned her own
social programme In Cincinnati and
Eemainod In Washington. This made
IL possible for Mrs Taft 10 carry out
the remainder OF the entertainments
which had already been scheduled.
and Mrs. More took her place as
hostess at several Official dinner par.
ties which Mrs. Taft had planned
earlier In the season Mrs. More won
admiration by the grace with which
she fitted into the position OF a White
House hostess
Mrs. Tafts first social season as
mistress Of the White House was q
brilliant success in spite Of the ner.
yous trouble which necessitated her
Withdrawal Never in the history OF
generations has there been so much
social activity at the White House. and
never has society been more diplo-
matically and pleasantly brought 10.
gether. Persons who had not been in
the White House for many months.
and some for several years. were
again welcomed and hobnobbed with
each other TO an extent hard TO be-
lfaVp
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
TO ANNEX LAToNIA,
Which VIII Give Greater covinuton .
Population Of 10000.

Covlngton. Ky.-Council committee
% the whole Of Coyington decided. aft
er much controversy and by vote o.
10 20 6. 10 annex Latonia. The city
solicitor was instructed to prepare an
ordinance providing for the anncxa-
ilon. which viii go 10 the aldermen and
then 10 the mayor. when that official
approves II the annexation will have
been consumma;ed and Greater Gov
lngton will spring into being. The
population Of the city will then be TO-.
900 In round numbers and It's tax du-
pllcate will have materially increased.
In territory the city will be twice as
great as u Is at present Mr.. Webner
Of the auditing company which has ex-
amined the books Of Latonia under d.
ieoiion Of the Covington council. was
present and went over his report in
detail II shows a bonded indebted
ness Of s3OS.50O. exclusive OF the school
bonds. amounting to Sl9.50O A float.
Ing Indebtedness Of $4,000 was re-
ported
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
BERRY SIMPSON,
Alleged Leader OF the Fight al stearns.
on Triai In Federal Court at
Richmond.

Richmond. Ky-The special term Of
the federal court convened here. with
Judge a NJ Cochran on the bench. TO
try Berry Simpson. the alleged leader
Of the fight at Stearns on Christmas
day between miners and deputy mar
shRls. In which n miner and Deputy
Marshal Mullins were killed Indict-
ed In conjunction with Simpson are his
two sons. the two Slavens and George
Stanley. stanley being the alleged rep
resentative Of the union over which all
the difficulty arose. Both sides were
ready, and the court proceeded 20 So
lect jury. but the yenlre was exhaust
ed when II jurors had been obtained.
Nearly 100 witnesses are on hand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
Miscellaneous Account of the Senate

Last. but not least. Ia that elastic
account headed as miscellaneous
items"
The senates pin money pays for all
the kilograms senators send and the
replies. IL supplies ice without stint;
one months bill. that for December.
having been t24S5s. Il provides Ap
pollnaris. White Rock and other spe-
clal waters. Poland Spring being IA
vored because Senator Hale OF Maine
introduced Il years ago. This water
has come 20 possess traditional
standing as the proper thing-of its
klnd-to slack the senatorial thirst
The miscellany fund buys type
writer's and bicycles. horses. wagons,
and. maybe. an auto or two. although
none are found listed in the classified
accounts No senator was ever seen
upon n bicycle. There are bicycle
messengers. however. and the senate.
being a ighearted institution. gives
the necessary machine.
From January / TO 81. 1905. Ida
Bamiley received si22i0 for washing
and ironing t07 dozen towels for the
senate. In the same month a. l..
Ford got 1880 for washing and iron.
ing 266 dozen towels. During the
same 81 days Edith A. Washington
profited TO the sum OF 5000 for wash.
Ing and ironing 222 dozen towels.
Problem: How would you like to
be the washerwoman?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
BRIEF STATE NEWS.
Items Of Special Interest to
Our Readers
CLEANED FROM MANY SOURCES.
Auditor James viii Demand Return
TO the Treasury Of Moneys Paid TO
Assessors In Excess Of Amount Due
Them Under the Statutes

Frankfort Ky.--Acting upon the ad.
vice OF Assistant Attorney.Goneral
John y Bockett Auditor Frank r.
James Will make demands on the AS
SCISSORS Of the various counties in Ken
lucky TO return 10 the Treasury the
money that has been paid to them In
the past In excess Of the amount due
them under the statutes It Is said
that a test case will be made against
the assessor Of Fayette county for the
years OF isO3-19O6. inclusive. The
amount TO be sued for In this case Is
tLl2i6i.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
|..,,l Statistics a Mass Of Figures

" mail matter that we're mailed in the
United States last year These to
tailed ia.i73.3iO,32s. a largo proper
ton Of these consisted Of newspapers,
for which no stamps are used. But
In addition 10 the stamps which we're
sold tiny rife Of 1896, 602 ,5bs
stamped envelopes and wrappers was
sold by the department. These Unclo
Sam began 20 sell in 1859. when he
placed a round 5000. 900 on the mar.
ket
The figures for the mail handled
we're begun in 1850. when Uncle Sam
carried s.t74, 100000 pieces OF natl.
Tho figures have quadrupled In a 1T
tie more than twenty years.
In 1879. when Uncle Sans postofiics
started business with BENJAMIN Frank.
lin as postmaster general. there were
seventy-fve postoffccs. and in the
FIRST year OF their operation they did
t3T.s35 worth Of business. at an ex.
pcnse OF t32.if0 Since then tho
balance has moved to the other side
Of the ledger. and for the last year
the revenues Of the department were
the pretty little sum OF ,l91 .i7s.s33.
while the expenditures were t2O3. 35i.'
$50.
The number Of postoffloes Jumped
from rs 70 6i.l5s; the extent Of the
post routes from 1876 to t5O,73s; the
miles OF mail service performed from
a little over 500 600 20 Gas. i3s.722. and
tho compensation Of the postmasters
from SIS. iss sto t25.5ss.397.
The most astounding growth was
marked by the rural free delivery
service. IL was begun In 1897. with
81 routes. covering 1888 miles. at an
expense OF ti4.sf0. Last year Il had
grown TO 39.it3 routes. with ssi.tS7
miles. and costing So 500. 900.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

L,s,uyGroN q you want 70
an oaclal fairy tale In ns'
i''a ,,,iop.s commercial prog.
= ',' con, Of The latest bunch OF
.,,,i.tIrs Just issued by A.
-. ,be third assistant post
!, 30, all the figures on one
I'm a mystery. but he Ger
| (, rreeded In piIing up enough
~, and billions to make any
| 4 bead swim.
[,,,,lrs postage stamps must De
g,. eo9ptipr the grains Of sand
|.,,o Atany rate these careful
-, 4, Uncle Sans postoiiice de-
e, have found out that last
1. mo department issued 7.65i.4Oo'
4 n The utle sticky things. An
1 ,.,,,l ergrcr. Who doesn't work
| nj posioaice department. figured
\ a,i il these little squares ~
T., vsr, placed end TO end they
a run a couple 81 thousand feet
y 1880 miles.
,oo,note 10 the statistics shows
I rsrle Sam didn't begin printing
'r,ss stamps vntil July /. isiI The
year be- succeeded In puttisg
a, On the market Last year he
IA $500 tines that many-a fair
recent Increase In the postofiice
I.,sess IN anytvo years.
M biggest figure on the page IL the
/, ntaeagnatcs the number Of pieces
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

I'M KS PERRY UELMoNT has no,
| N.,a gauuoned he- plan OF invading
\, Ssu'lslon society The new home
IT, ~. ne'mon''. Just completed. which
NJ. - IN a fashionable section of
|s,,o, hampshire avenue. will be dedi.
|N-0'D !" the objects for which II Was
so ..s and will become the center of
, ',,al and political interests IN the
Rational capital. :" '"e
mon. n.y. was a story that the Bel.
W.'S I asa decided to give up their
|As ol-esa venture on account OF
,,l, vO''a.les which President Roosa.
|p,s. W, n the way of their social
r. Als disposition of PresIdsn,
''' 70 regulate everything took
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

PRESIDENT TAFT took his family
70 Beverly recently and left his
10 and children there while he 70.
.Iaed to Washington to stay out the
Pr bin with congress.
Yrs Louise More OF Cincinnati. s,s.
n OF Mrs Taft, accompanied the
.lA1 TO Beverly and will remain
a,is some time so as 10 relieve Mrs.
NY Who has been IN, OF as much
[.e as possible Mrs. More Is the
ne Of Prot Louis More OF the Uni.
|'nV OF Cincinnati She acted as
...''' OF the White house since Mrs.
.' suffered a nervous breakdown
'','~ weeks ago She came to Wash.
.s'Oa WIN Judge Heron. her father.
d snort visit, but when Mrs Taft
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
PLANT TO COST $4,000.
For the Handling Of Loose Leaf To-
baeeo, viii BE Built In
Lexington.

Lexington. Ky-Withln the next
Two weeks the recently organized Cen
trail Kentucky Warehouse Co. will be-
gin the erection on South Upper street
OF plant for the handling OF loose
leaf tobacco to cost $4,000 Secretary
a. p. Cooling. of this company. made
the announcement that the plant is TO
he primarily for the use OF J. p. Tay-
loI a Co. Of Henderson. y. C.. and
that steady employment viii be given
TO $50 people Extensive preparations
are being made here for the sale and
handling OF the forthcoming extensive
crop OF tobacco.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

lIopl,insville. Ky.-Polieeman With
crspoon thought he had Leon Ling
when he arrested Chinaman who Ia
Ter proved he was Chung Louie, OF
Huntsville, Ala. Louie demanded
81 900 for false arrest. He was hand
somely dressed had siiO I'm cash and
two passbooks showing substantial bal.
auces In Huntsville banks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Frankfort. Ky-The turning OF n
picnic ground into a battlefield took
place at the mouth OF Elkhorn in the
Morgadcr community in owen county.
Chief OF Police d. Y Mangan was
called up by telephone and asked to
arrest Kelly Athey, 81, accused OF kill
ing Frank Odds. 20.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Lexington. Ky-Robert Kennedy,
member OF the board OF education Of
this city. and widely known in the fur
niture trade OF the south and west. has
been absent from the city for about
six weeks. and there appears to be no
one among his relatives and friends
who knows where he Is.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky.-Omclai announce
ment was made by the Louisville &
Nashville that a successor for Atilla
Cox, as president OF the Louisville,
Henderson & St Louis. will not be
elected for some time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Frankfort. Ky.-Because State IL
brarian Frank Kavanaugh is man
always on his job. working day and
night. the State Capitol, built in 1928.
the oldest State Capitol in the West.
was saved from destruction by a fire
which he timsly discovered.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Frankfort Ky.-United States Sen.
ator Thomas II. Paynter. accompanied
by his wife. arrived home from Wash
ington. and will not leave Frankfort
again until he has entirely recovered
his health and strength.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Frankfort. Ky.-Wm. Pruett. banker,
and his wife. a society woman, living
on the most fashionable street OF ;he
capital. were forced to sit in their
room for an hour and half and watch
a burglar as he tried TO take the lock
on the windows and doors. expecting
every minute 10 be assasslnated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Augusta. Ky.-City Marshal ]. C.
D'ltz had his examining trial before
County Judge Bradford for the killing
OF Joseph McCracken. in this city. on
July Z, and was held in $4,000 bail.
He furnished bord.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Frankfort Ky-Llquor dealers in
the northwest are being worked by
swindler travelling under the name OF
{. {. Dumont and claiming to repre-
sent W. A Gaines & Co, distillers, OF
this city
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky-Bdward Parrish
Hopkins, 30, untn recently superintend.
ont OF the local branch Of Bradstreet's
Commercial Agency here. died Of acute
congestion Of the brain. ...
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Lexington. Ky.-There is friction be-
tween the Burley Tobacco Society and
the American Society OF Equity over
the ftooling of The 1909 crop of to-
bacco. and an open breach between
the two organizations is threatened.
according TO persons well Informed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky-By the terms OF the
VIII OF Atiilla Cox. who died a week
ago. his entire estate Is left to the
widow, Mrs. Kate Martin Cox. Mr..
Cox left property valued at 100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Hopklnsville, Ky.--w. w. Littleheld
was shot through the abdomen and
probably fatally wounded by n. c. Out.
law Both are weIl.known business
men OF this city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Lexington. Ky.-The new Bank OF
Kentucky opened for business with
DR.. J. C. Willis. Of this city. president;
Lon. Rogers, Of Milton, Ky. cashier.
and Paul Snyder. OF Madison, Ind.
paying teller.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville, Ky-secretary OF state
Ben J., Bruner. a director OF the Citl-
iens Life Insurance Co, retired from
the board. and Hubert vreeland. OF
Frankfort was elected az his success.
sor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky-After nine years
work. interrupted periodically by false
announcements that the big plant was
ready to be put In operation, the Lou
isville Water Co. began its preliminary
preparation for turning on the water
for the first time in the new s5.OOO,OOO
filter plant
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky.--State Auditor Frank
4. James and several associates have
purchased the Harrodsburg Democrat,
and IL is announced the name OF the
paper will be changed to the Harrods-
burg Republican and that II will be the
official organ of the republican party
in the Eighth Congressional district.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Hopknsyille, Ky.-Enraged because
he was not allowed to participate in a
card game. n. Il. Morgan, colored, shot
James Morris, Al, white, through the
chest, Morris dying in about an hour
The negro made his escape, although
Morris fired three times at him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky.-The Executive
Board OF the Tobacco Workers Inter
national Union began its annual SEES
sion. Besides auditing the books OF
the secretary. the board will consider
rlans for hghting the products OF the
American Tobacco Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22
lnterestingNewsItem

louisville. ky.-Frank Fchr. tho
millionaire brewer. was fined $40 and
cosS ~ police court for violation VI
the speed laws regulating automobiles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

greensboro, Ky-Thousands OF acres
OF tobacco go per cent OF the CROP
In the Green river district have been
ruined as a result OF the recent heavy
rains. Railroad stations we're destroy
ed by lightning. telephone and tele-
graph lines put out of commission and
fences and barns blown down.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville, Ky-Representatives OF
the liquor and brewing organizations
of Louisville and Kentucky, addressed
a letter TO the Louisville License Board
Offering to aid the authorities OF the
city in stamping out disorderly sa-
looms.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Covington. Ky.--Mrs. Sarah Devou.
81. enc OF the wealthiest women I'm
this part Of the country. died at her
country place. Devon Hill. west of
Coyington. She was the relict OF VIII
liam ogden Devon. who, at the time
OF his death six years ago, conducted
a large wholesale millinery business
IN Cincinnati.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Lexington, Ky.-G. r. Vaughn, OF
Richmond. Va. closed a deal for site
on South Broadway. on which he viii
erect tobacco factory that will give
employment 20 about 400 men. Work
on the building, IL Is understood, Is to
begin AZ once.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-22

Louisville. Ky.-Six hundred dele
gates from all parts Of the country
will gather in Louisville next week.
when the Retail Clerks International
Protective association will hold its an
rual convention here Elaborate pep
arstions have been made for the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-23
FILED
AGAINST ACT Of
THE ASSEMBLY
ONE MINISTER OF PRESENTER
IAN CHURCH DOES NOT RELISH
ACT OF CALLING FOR GOVERN
MENT INTERVENTION IN BE
HALF OF MISSIONARIES.
~ AssocIated P,,ess.

Savannah, Ga. May "a protest
against the action Of the general as
sembIy of the Southern Presbyterian
church, in session here, was filed to-
day by Rev. A. NJ. Frazier, of Staun-
ton, Virginia, which voices the po-
sitiOn taken yesterday by it's Oppo-
nents. in objection to the policy OF
the chureh's calling on the civil gov
eminent for Intervention in behali
OF two American missionaries facing
criminal charges in Congo.
Despite the protest which was for
NAL, tae appeal to President Taft to
aid Missionaries Morrison and Shep-
herd, who will be tried May % at
LeopoldVille, Congo Free State
stands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-23
HENRY ROGERS
DIVIDED 4 PART
Of HIS WEALTH
PRESENTED EACH OF HIS FOUR
CHILDREN WITH $4,ooo,o 900 BE-
FORE HIS DEATH-REMAINDER
OF ESTATE TO BE DIVIDED.
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 22.-H. II. Rogers,
a short time before his death, dis
tributed portion of his fortune
among his four children. 1t is under
stood that he gave s4,0OO,00O each to
his son, H. II. Rogers. Jr-, and to his
three daughters, Mrs. W. +. Benjamin,
Mrs. Urban H. BToUghtOn. and Mrs.
W. r. Coe The remainder of the
estate. mainly i'm the form of stocks
and bonds of railroads and Industrial
companies, will be disposed of by his
will. which has not been made public
Excepting any public requests IN
which AIr. Rogers early had of Fair
Haven. Mass. may share, the main
part of the estate is said to be divided
between Mr. ROgeTs's widow and his
son and daughters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-23

Information received in Pensacola
yesterday, and which will be well
comely received by the men employed
at the Pensacola navy yard, is to the
effect that the large sea-gOing dredge
Sumter has been ordered to the PEN
sacOla navy yard to be practically re-
built.
The Sumter is a vassel somewhat
on the order of the Caucus, and she
has been at work at Charleston
dredging for a year or more Finding
that the vessel would have TO be over
hauled the engineering department
arranged with the navy department
to do the work, and the latter has de-
cided that the work can best be done
at Pensacola, where the workmen
have frequently repaired the dredge
Caucus.
1t is stated that the repairs on the
dredge will amount to $4,000 or $50
600 and will give employment TO the
ward for several months.
The news is welcome in that it
shows that the department has no
idea of abandoning the yard and fur
thermore that in future work Will be
supplied the yard to keep the en-
ployss busy. 1t is stated that the de-
partment also mas under considera-
ton sending other vessels here for re-
bairs al no. distant date, and That
probably by September the full force
of men will again be at work there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-23
BY Associated Press.

Nstchez. Miss. May Gone of the
interesting events Of today was the
visit OF the orphans 10 the battleship
Mississippi as guests OF the bachelors
of Natchez- The little ones from
three OTphanages were gwen daG
outing on the river and incidentally
we're taken over TO the war vessel.
There were about 500 children in the
party
The battlesbip Mississippi received
her second piece Of silver at noon
today when United States senator
John 3 Williams, in the name OF the
city Of Natchez, presented to Captain