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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
Candy Kid Confessss.

East ST. Louis, H., Oct. 25.-A rob-
Der who robbed and slew people wan
tonly just for the fun Of It, is the real
candy bandit under arrest here, held
to answer for a dozen self-confessed
highway robberies and four suspected
murders. including the Staying of DR..
W. Il. Michaelis in Chicago. He is
Leigh Rhodus. 81 years old.
The other murders laid to his door
are those of a policeman In Moline,
Ill.,, a man in Rock Island. ILL.,, and
the fatal shooting OK a man named
Potter in ST. Louis two years ago.
He confessed many Of his crimes
with an abandon that was startling.
and seemed to revel in his crime.
This Is a neck stretcher for me-" he
told one Of the police officers.
Kills for Fun Of II.
That he robbed and killed Just for
the fun Of 1t. is apparent from an in
terview with his wife. She told re-
porter that he laughingly told her Of
his exploits after he came home. This
nan threw a cleaver at me, and that
one tried to hit me with billiard
cue" be told her. Discussing the muir
der of Dr.. Michaelis in Chicago. he
said he was scared away before he
could rob the body. He seemed to
think 1t great fun to kill people.
Rhodus served four years in the JEFF
ferson City penitentiary.
The police found four watches and
some jewelry on his person Letters
ard postal cards tended to show he
had been in Rock Island and also Mo
line.
st. Louis and East St. Louis police
continued their investigation into the
record of Lee Rhodus. "a years old,
recently married, who. when arrested
IN this city. admitted he was the
Candy Kid" to whom number Of
daring holdups of small stores In St.
Louis and on the East side have been
charged.
in addition to proclaiming himself
the youthful robber who usually &C
companied his offerings from cash
registers and the pockets Of his vic
tins with the lifting" of box Of
sweetmeats, Rhodus told that he had
slain two men, but would give no de-
tails OF these graver crimes, further
than saying he had killed a man
named Michaels in Chicago, and that
his second victim was Captain Por-
ter OF northern Missouri.
Rhodus was arrested at his home or
Trendley avenue. He was at supper
with his bride when surprised by bis
captors. He had been recognized by
Joseph McElligott, one Of his victims,
who notified the police.
Rhodus made no resistance. simply
announcing, well, l guest I'm caught
this time" as Detective Hess ap-
peared on the back porch. But II
had my revolver you would not have
got me-"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
Short on Cars.

A shortage Of cars Is one Of the
serious problems that our local grain
and cotton dealers are up against.
Il Is next TO impossible TO get them
We are told by Chas. Driver. Jno.
Greed and others. There seems to
be no reasonable explanation OF why
cars cannot be furnished. To say
the least, Il is causing the local ship.
per 10 lose considerable honey.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

The case of Jos. Vending, charged
with the murder of eight year old
Alma Kellner, in Louisville last De-
cember has gone over till Nov. 21.
The motion of Weddings attorneys
to transfer the case to the Federal
court was denied.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
ar,,, Ensml., o. es.s.

Five great enemies 81 peace inhabli
us. namely. avarice. ambition. envy
sngcF aud pride. but n those enemies
we're baniahsd. wc should enjoy per
pstual peace -Petrach
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
Bride lie Released.

Rhodus' bride was taken to the po-
lice station with him, but after his
confession she was released. When
she left the station her husband ad-
vised her to commit suicide, as he was
sure to be hanged for the crimes with
which he was charged
With an air that portrayed that she
was evidently proud OF her husbands
success as highwayman, Mrs. Minnie
Rhodus, wife of the Candy Kid" rob-
Der. and bride Of three months. told
q reporter how, after each holdur.
her husband would tell her of his ex-
perience and give her part Of his
spells.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

Our readers and friends will confer
favor if they will send the Courier
information of arrival and departure
'of themselves or any other matter
of interest for publication. When
you are in town come in and tell
US any item OF news that has hap
pened in your neighborhood. We will
be very glad 70 have It.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

The Woman's Missionary Society
will convene at the residence of Mrs.
c. C. Smith, Friday. Nov. 4th. 1t is
also the occasion of semi-annual
opening of mite boxes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
From III FI... County I.l..
Circuit Court.

khNtit 0Ntfta
n. L. Parsley. petition TX Parte.
NJ. Parsley wishes 10 legally adopt
child he obtained from the Memphis
Founding Home.
Annie Lacy vs.. A. A. Paris. Suit
for division OF land.
W. ]. Harmon ct al vs.. Steve.
stair ct al. Suit for division Of the
Polk estate.
Essle Smith vs.. chas. II. Smith.
Suit for divorce.
w. A. Dodds VI. s. L. Dodds ct al.
Suit TO settle affairs OF the Hickman
Athletic Association.
1T. Titles Admr. vs.. l. c. r. r.
r. NJ. Belew vs. C r.
T. o. Copeland vs.. l. c. r. r.
The above three suits grew out of
a fire at Crutchfield last year In
which considerable property was de-
stroyed and which plaintiffs claim wa
caused by defendants engines.
ID. b. Wilson vs City of Hickman
A number OF Mr.. Wilson's mules were
impounded by the City Pound Master
and Mr.. Wilson Is suing the City In
an effort to keep from paying the
fees.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27
Lee Boat Aground.

On account OF navigating in a hea.
W fog. the Lee Line Steamer Stack
or iee is aground near Tiptonvllle.
where she ran on a bar Saturday
night enrouto from ST. Louis to Mem
phis. Just what damage viii be can
not be told az present; Il Is thought
however that she win be saved. All
cargo has been taken off and the
boat abandoned for the present. A
high water viii be the only means OF
getting her off Should this be long
time coming the Stacker VIII prob
ably be lost. This boat Is one Of
the best In the Lee service and was
IN charge Of Capt. Flanagan.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

Jno. Grafton, age SO, of No. Is
land, and Mrs. Maggie Hall, age 81.
of Missouri, were married at the
Court House, Saturday, by Judge Nay
lor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

Big Deal Soap. bars for 25c at
Barkett's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-27

Best yard wide brown domestic &c
yard.-Barkett's
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
WATER PRESSURE
AGAIN RESTORED
Lake Honda Supply Turned in
on RemOnstrance of
Fire Chief

The fire commission received official
notice yesterday that the former pres
sure on the mains in the district bound
ed by Baker. Cough. Haight and Pine
streets had been restored by the Spring
Valley company, il, at the remon-
STRANGE of Fire Chief Murphy. having
connected this section again with the
Lake Honda supply. This maintains a.
100 pound pressure along the Fillmore
street l6 inch main, as against a As
pound pressure when the College Hill
reservoir was in service
To provide fire protection for the
Oceanside district the commission and
Chief Murphy recommended to the SUI
pervisors and the board of works a plan
which they had had in preparation for
some time. Drawing water under grav-
ity pressure from the Lake Nelson sup
ply in the park line is TO be con-
structed down Forty-seventh avenue to
y street, out \ and down Forty-nfnth
avenue. This will give a 20 pound
pressure at all times and feed the
three cisterns to be in service in the
district. At present the only protec-
ton the people have is the supply in
the cistern at J street and Forty-sey-
enth avenue.
The installation of chemical engine
No. II at Forty-fifth avenue near J
street will also shortly increase the dis
trict's security.
Murphy secured the commissions an
proval of a plan to bring pipe lines
from the 100000 gallon reservoir just
inside the Golden Gate park line at the
foot Of Grove street and to erect sew
eral hydrants along Stanyan street for
the use of this reserve
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
ENGLESIDE REPUBLICAN
CLUB ENDORSES FLOOD

The InEleside regular republican
.iub ~ its meeting wednesday night
ndorsed Bernard Flood for reelection
as Justice Of the peace at the coming
election. James i. Anthony is presi-
sent or the club and c. A. Trautner is
secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20

Resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of the late w. NJ. Searby. the first
president of the association; ]. r. Dun
lap of Amador. G. G.. Burnell of this
city and w. G. Ayers of Coalinga were
adopted
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
SEARCH WORLD FOR GIRL
Dauqhter of ]. w. BIaisdell,
Wealthy Coal Dealer. Missing. /
CHAUFFEUR ALSO GON8
Wife Says He Told Her He was
Going to Buy Aeroplane, and
Got So, from Her.

world wide search is being made Tor
Miss Maud BIaisdeII Of No. 264 Decatur
street. Brooklyn. the laughter Of Joseph
W BIaisdeH. a wealthy coal dealer
Bruce BIaisdeII. her brother, offered a
reward Of $1,000 yesterday for any in
formation as to her whereabouts John
T. Havens. who had been the Blaisdells'
chauffeur. is also missing He is mar
ried, and formerly lived with his wife
at No 123 Reid avenue. Brooklyn Mrs
Haveus said that when her husband.
who is twenty eight years old. cisap-
peared. he took with him $4,000
Miss BlaisdeI is eighteen years old
on May q the girl left her home. leav-
ing in her bedroom this note.
I am going to Liverpool I hope all
will be forgiven"
We treated Havens as member Of
the family" said Bruce BlaisdeII last
night. He was our chauffeur for eight
years. He left us last winter to go TO
Florida. where he had secured roller
chair privilege When he and my sister
5isa ppeared We got Police Inspector
Russell to send out descriptions Of my
sister. with her photograph on the circu-
lar. 10 all cities in the country having a
population Of more than one hundred
thousand. These also were sent all over
the world I understand that photo
graphs and description Of Havens also
have been sent broadcast
While Havens was working for US.
added Mr. BIaisdeII. he frequently
helped my sister in and out of our au-
tomobiIe. as a matter Of course. We
trusted him so far that he often took
my sister out for a spin in Long Island.
The day my sister left our home she
had with her only q suit case She told
the family that she was going 10 the
city to visit friends over night That
was on a Saturday. and as We didn't
hear from her the following day we be-
came anxious and made inquiries We
found that she had not gone TO see the
friends she had named"
Mrs. Haveus said h,r husband always
had treated her affectionateIy and that
she could not account for his going
away.
"A few davs before he left me. she
continued. he asked me for s.. 500. for
the purpose OF buying an aeroplane. His
hobby. outside Of autOmobiling. was fiv-
ing machines Of all sorts. I gave him
the money. and he disappeared Since
then I have learned that he also had
drawn g. 5000 from the bank in which
We had our account He left a small
amount in the bank in our joint names.
He told me that he was going 10 Tren-
ton. y J.. TO buy an engine for an aero
plane"
The day after his disappearance,
which was Sunday. May %. Mrs. Havens
received from her husband this teIe-
gram. Have left for Europe. Jack"
Mrs. Havens said that a Pullman
ticket agent in the Grand central Sta
ton had told her that man answering
the description Of her husband had
bought a ticket for Buffalo on May q.
It was said last evening that the Biais-
dell family had already spent thousa nds
Of dollars in the search for the girl.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
ODD INDIANA CAMPAIGN
Rival Candidates Do Their Best
TO Elect Each Cther.

N1lncie. Ind. Nov. 3.--"Any party that
did not have any more sense than 70
nominate me for the position Of justice
io1eht 10 see elected 2 man like Joseph
'Zehner. even though he is a Democrat
That is the kind Of . stump speech
Isaiah Duddleston. Republican candl-
date for Justice Of the Peace in Delaware
Township. this county. has been making
He has been working hard for the cleo
ton Of his opponent. Joseph Zehner,
and Mr.. Zehner has been working just
Is hard trying 70 elect the Republican
candidate
The campaign has become so warm
that both have been indulging in per-
sonalties. each decrying his own ablll-
ties and lauding his opponent Tn 'a'r1
raigr is no joke with ire two candidates,
although il affords huTor for the entire
county. as the Office pays little ana
would interfere with the business inter
ests cf the candidates.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
COMMERCIAL WAR IMMINENT
American Potash Buyers Issue
Ultimatum to Germany.
LRr Gable 70 The Tribune.

London. Nov. 4-By 6 o'clock this
evening the question as 10 whether there
is 70 be a commercial war between Ger
many and the United States will have
been practically settled one way or an
other. according TO the Berlin CORE
spondent Of The London Daily TaIe-
aph.
What is tantam mount to an ultima tum
IN spite Of its nominally unofficial char
acter. has been handed in by the Ameri-
can potash buyers, and they have de
Clared their intention of breaking off
negotiations Immediately unless their
terms are agreed to in the course of the
day.
They have apparently the unreserved
support Of their government which. in
the event Of failure Of the negotiations,
will it IS said. announce without delay
that the potash law Of Germany Fconsti-
tutes an unfair discrimination against
American trade. and will impose maxi
mum duties. which ara 25 per cent
higher than those Of the conventional
tariff on all German imports
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
LAUGHED TWELVE HOURS
Only an Electric Jolt Stopped
Facetious Horse Trader.

Iavrenceburg. Ind. Nov. 3.-Trading
2 mule for q shaved tail horse ap-
pealed to the hUmor Of s H Schrapp
Of this city and he began laughing He
laughed an hour, with the tears rolling
down his cheeks. and still he didn't stop,
His friends. becoming alarmed. sum
noned q physician. but the physician
couldn't stop the hearty "ha ha.'
When six hours had passed and Schrapp
was still convulsed with laughter an
other physician was called, and still the
horse traders merriment continued
Schrapp was proclaimed the champion
IauEher. but that didn't stop him and an
electric battery was brought into play.
lust as the merry laugh had rounded
out twelve hours the current was
switched on. the trader received heavy
electric shock. the 'ha ha" ceased, and
Schrapp fell over exhausted.
II was thought for time that the man
would die. but to-day he shows no III
effects from the long laugh.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
Judqe Brown interested.

Ex-Judge Brown became quite inter
ested in the system Of extending loans
bv way of certifying Arms checks with
ont the support of collateral He asked:
If you loaned $4,000 to firm in
the morning and the brokers only de-
posted $3.50. 600 during the course Of the
dsv a balance Of %150,O0O would be
against the brokerage firm In other
words. there would Re a large shortage
of security. Is that the general custom
in making such loans?''
After some little hesitancy Mr.. Roe
replied: 1T is the custom for brokers
10 send us additional collateral or checks
for a sufficient sum TO take care of their
balances"
Suppose the brokers don't do what
thew are asked" queried Ex-Judge
Brown.
TT don't occur very often" replied
Mr.. Roe. with a smile.
With a view Of proving that the bank
had greatly ovGcertif1ed checks in
connection with these loans made with
out security. Daniel P. Hays. Of the law
firm of HAYS. Herschfeld & Wolf. rep
resenting Irving l. Ernst, trustee in
benkruptcy for J. VI. Fiske & Co. sub
iected Mr. Roe to a severe grilling-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
AN INSANE P0ETESS
In Asylum She Wins Prize from
Magazine.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

St Paul. Nov. 3.-Minnesota has a
poet. or rather a poetess. who has
achieved measure Of fame and fortune
despite the fact that she has for sixteen
years been an inmate Of a state hospi-
tai for the insane. Some time ago well
known magazine offered a prize for the
best contribution in verse 10 be sub
mitted within a certain time The win
ner was TO receive free transportation TO
Europe and return.
Among those who entered the contest
was Miss Betty Clay. member of well
known family. So excellent was her ef-
fort considered that the prize was
ava srded TO her. When the editors OF
the magazine learned who she was and
that because of her condition in life she
would be unable to take advantage Of
the prize she had won they gave her the
equivalent in money
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
BURNED At THE STAKE
Texan Mob Inhicts Terrible
Death on Mexican.

Rock Springs, Tex. Nov 3-Antonio
Rodriguez. Mexican. who confessed
this afternoon that he murdered Mrs.
Lem" Henderson yesterday afternoon.
was burned at the stake by mob late
tonight. He was stranger 20 his vic
tim.
Rodriguez rode UP 10 the door OF the
woman's home. called her out and shot
her dead He then rode away. A posse
captured him this afternoon He would
give no reason for his crime.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
TO RECOGNIZE REPUBLIC
America and Europe May Act in
Concert on Portugal.

London, Nov 4.-The Lisbon corre-
spondent of The Times SAYS he is in
formed on the highest authority that
the British, American. French. German.
Spanish and Italian ministers have been
authorized to recognize the Republic as
soon as the constitution is voted after
the elections.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
POLITICAL CALENDAR.

Charles Nagel, Secretary Of Com
nnerce and Labor, spoke at Albany.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agri-
culture. discussed The tariff at Rome.
Henry l. Stirson spoke at Nor
vich. Cobleskill. Schenectady and
Albany.
Theodore Roosevelt gave out
statement at Alliance, Ohio, in reply
20 the speech OF John A. Dix here
"Wednesday night.
John A. Dix spoke az five meetings
On the East Side and told OF his posi-
.ion on the tariff at meeting on
Staten Island.
Alton 8. Parker spoke at Cortland.
TO-DAY.
Henry L. stin7son will speak az
catskiII. Poughkeepsie and larry
town.
The Independence League will hold
four meetings IN Manhattan at which
Iohn j. Hopper and William r.
Hearst will be the principal speakers,
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
OPPOSED TO RECIPROCITY
Toronto Board Of Trade Says II Would
Be Inopportuue.

Toronto. Ont. Nov 3.-The Toronto Board
OF Trade this afternoon unanimously re-
solved that reciprocity with the unitec
States under present conditions would D.
inopportune and undesirable
The resolution pointed out that a change
in the tariff on imports from the United
states would tnjure established industries.
adversely affect the inflow OF United states
rarital now finding its way into Canada
through the transfer of American indus
tries, create uncertain conditions and tend
- DESTROY direct communicates with the
-az+ n the British Empire.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
THE TAFT oHRYsANTHEMUM
Great Bloom at Washington Show
Named for the President.

Washington. Nov 5--The snow white Ius-
tre of a giant chrysanthemum. Gaping
nin4-foor stalk with its foliage OF velvet
green. attracted the attention OF large
crowds at the flower show Of the Depart
mant of Agriculture to-day known as
the President Taft" the blossom is one
of The three largest flowers in the exhibit
II has been nurtured with unusual care and
Is considered a Horticultural trimumph
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
MAYOR APPROVES WHIPPING
Saws It s All Right Between Women in
Defence of Their Husbands.
TRv Telegraph to The Tribune

Addiston. Ohio, Nov al believe there
are certain cases where the establishment
of the whipping post would be good thing.
A horsewhip applied vigorously now and
than nv a woman upon another who has
raceived the attentions OF her husband.
knowing him to he married. would be a
oood thing said Mayor John Cliff to-day.
Tra Mayors vigorous remarks were
hrought out by a scene Monday in which
Mrs Adam Bussel and her daughter. Lii
r.n whipped without mercy another
r,o,,an because OF interference in their
.,rotIv affairs Mayor Cliff said he ap-
nrovad the whipping Mrs. Bussel and her
daughter called on The Mayor prior to ad-
r7infsterine the whipping, and after they
had ,asbsd the uonan called on him again
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
Mr.. TAFT'S CALL TO DUTY

sincerely hope your club is as ac-
tive now as it has been in the past,
and will roll up among Hungarians
a good majority for Mr.. Stinson as
Governor and for the rest of the
ticket
You will have with you Colonel
Roosevelt. who has been giving his
best efforts 70 the election of the
ticket-efforts which l sincerely
hope will be successfuL-President
Taft to the Hungarian Republican
Club.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
PHILADELPHIA CAR STRIKE
Men Authorize Their Leaders TO Call
One When Expedient.

Philadelphia Nov AT mass meeting
Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany's employees here tonight. the men
gave their executive committee and the
national officers power 10 call strike Of
the motormen and conductors whenever
they deemed II expedient" The same men
were vested with like authority a short
time before the strike OF last February
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
REDUCES AMERICA II RECORD
British Expert Estimates That Hawley
and Post Travelled 1.195 Miles.

London. Nov. 3.-The Royal Geographical
Society has been asked by Frank Hedges
Butler, founder Of th Aero Club and an
authority on aeronautics. 10 verify the dis
tance travelled by the balloon America II
in the recent international race al St
Louis
He computes the distance from St. Louis
70 Cincinnati as l.195 miles. instead Of l. 355
as credited TO Messrs. HawIey and Post b.
the race committee
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
CHINESE DRESS AS AMERICANS
Consular staff Discards Queques by I'm
perial Order.

san Francisco, Nov. 3.-In compliance with
an imperial edict. Consul General ii Hung
Yen and the entire staff of the consulate
appeared today without queues and dressed
as Americans.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
snurAERN aAlLWAY rRAlNs

vK-tu arrive AZ ard depart from new penn
s1-ivanta Station, 9Th Ave and 32d ST. on
ayyd after Nov. 27th Shortest and quickest
a,--s ~ and nom the South. Southeast and
S,outhwsst Dining and Sleeping car ser
vies n Y. once. 264 5th Ave, cor s9th
St.-AJvI
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
STORM WRECKS PLANES
Near Blizzard Blows Down Han
nars At Raltir1ore=Big Loss.

Rs1+fnore. Nov. "a storm Of grad
uaUv increasing intensity PLAYED havoc
a the Baltimore aviation field tonight.
Rain. Whch. with q high wind. com
PEELED a gpstponenent Of the days
programme. sdeveIoped into nearly
blizzard by eight. at which time
snow had Oea lns for four hours.
hsnpening At the aviation field There
the wind rose to velocity Of forty
miles an hour. and at 11.30 p. m. the
hangar in which were stored the Ameri-
Can machines was blown completely
down In 1t were two Curriss machines,
TWO belonging TO Drexel and two to the
Wrights.
Half IN hour later half Of the Euro
mean hangar went down. In il were
PadIev-s machine. two belonging to De
I,esseps and Lathan's Antoinette-
The complete collapse Of the foreign
hangar followed in few moments
willard. who was on the ground. said
that from what can be seen tonight
+ba damage to the aercplanes will be
s5onn0 and that it Will Dc necessary 10
ros-pona the meet until Monday
other structures on the field also suf-
rzred communication with the grounds
las been made difficult by the storm.
md the latest information available
gives no indication as to what actual
6auage has been suffered by the aero
r1anes