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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
DEATH OF HANKINS1l
4 I ]. Much REGRETTED
Old and Well-Known Halifax
Citizen Given Masonic
Funeral.

NEWS FERRY, Va Special.-The
funeral OF Mr.. J. ID. Hankins. whose
death occurred Thursday night. took
place here at II O'Clock. being
conducted by Vernon Lodge. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons. Of which
lodge he was the first master. Mr.
Hawkins had been a Mason for more
than sixty years. and for thirty hve
years he had been representing his
lodge on the floor of the Grand Lodge.
being perhaps the oldest member OF
that body in point of service.
Mr.. Hankins was born in the county
of Charlotte, but came to this county
when mere youth, making his home
near News Ferry. He was for a long
time deputy sheriff and later served
as sherin of the county. Several
years ago he was sent TO the Leg
islature, making a good record as a
safe and conservative member OF the
lower branch.
Some fifty years ago he established
what was known as the Birch Creek
Foundry, and for a long time was en-
gagged in the making OF agricultural
implements, and building up a remu-
nerative business.
He was in his eighty-third year, and
up to few months ago his faculties
We're unimpaired and his health good.
His death was due TO a general wear
ing away and breakdown. the infrmi-
ties of old age. He is survived by a
large number of children and grand
children, among whom is son. Mr.. J.
Gus HankinS, of Richmond, editor Of
the Masonic Journal.
Mr.. Hankins was a plain and prac-
teal man, was popular with ms neigh
bors. hospitable and kindly disposed.
He was quiet and not in the least
given TO display or show.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
CHICAGO STRIKERS
HIRE SLUGGERS
Newsboys Are Attacked-Wo-
man Made to Suffer for
Selling Papers.

CHICAGO, ILL SpeciaI.-Chicago
newspaper publishers prepared
TO issue their papers as usual. in spite
or the strike of the preSsmen, stereo-
typers and wagon drivers.
Early editions of the afternoon
papers were run off the presses at
the usual time. and the morning
papers, in siNteen-page form, were
printed and distributed.
The police were prepared to
give protection TO newsboys in the
downtown sections who sold the
newspapers against which the strike
was declared.
Chief Of Police McWeenv ordered
his men to use drastic measures at
the next sign of rOwdyism.
Distribution Of the morning papars
was hampered.
Two arrests were made early TODAY
OF alleged 'sluggers" of the strikers.
special order was issued to the
police TO arrest any of the known
sIuSgerS' who are alleged to have
been brought to Chicago to take part
in the strike.
number of assaults on nevsbovs
and one on Catherine Bugler. who con-
ducts a newsstand at the Fifth Street
station of the South Side elevated
railroad, marked the course of the
trouble sunday. Some of the bows
were taken to the hospitals.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16

told suffering. he Is steadily making
his way towards improvement. The
| bones. unfortunately. have knitted to-
gether badly and the injured limb is
Two inches shorter than the other.
NO signs Of gangrene have appeared.
aiihOush reports 20 this effect have
oten circulated. Ii seems pretty GER
tam, however, that Floyd Allen will
sever again have full use of his
wounded Leg unless indeed. he sub
nits 90 having IL broken once more.
/ anu That ne would hardly have the
pnyslcal courage TO do. His agOnies
WITHIN the past few weeks have been
unspeaNa0lc. but he has borne them
with remarkable fOrtitude And what
ever else may be said about the gray
n3lred prisoner. No must at least be
admitted that he has wonderful grit
ram produces little more effect upon
MN than upon some healthy animal
Claude Is In Bad"
30 1ar as Claude Allen is concerned,
there is much occasion for his feel
ing blue-or, rather, there would be
II ne knew everything that transpired
in the Circuit Court of Wythe county
last week.
1t will be recalled that It has been
proved almost conclusively that he
fired the first shot in Carroll court
on March 14th. And Il further an
pears that it was his bullet which
killed Judge Massie.
The prisoners have exhibited much
curiosity as to what has gone on at
the trial, but little or nothing has
been told them. They do not know
how things are moving along and the /
newspapers are almost religiOuslv /
kept from them. Perhaps If they I
were brought to a full realiza tion Of /
the truth they would be greatly dis +
turbed. Undoubtedly, they are in a .
terrible fix.
Last weeks evidence developed the /
fact that shooting was done by FLOYD I.
Allen, Sidna Allen, Claude Allen. Friel I
Allen. Wesley Edwards and probably /
Victor Allen. as he was seen flourish /
ing his revolver.
Bird Marion and Sidna Edwards are /
not in so deep as yet, though two /
shots were fired from their direction /
on the south side of the court room. |
It was probably the bullet of one Of
these men that manned Judge Mas
sizes leg.
According to reports, the Common
wealth will be able. by testimony
which cannot be mistaken or miscOn-
strued. to prove that every man of
the eight indicted participated in the
court room firing. Sidna Edwards was
certainly seen on the court green with
a pistol.
Claude Allen, according TO the opin-
ion of those who have attended the
trial, is the most deeply involved Of
all the accused, unless, indeed, the
chief responsibility is placed on old
man Floyd. whom Joseph G. Wysor, /
In his opening address. described as
the arch conspirator" Of the dark |
plot
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
CRIES when HE
SEES SWEETHEART

WYTHEVuLDE, VA Specialize
tie or nothing occurred Sunday 70
brighten the monotonous life of the
siz members of the Allen clan con-
fined in the Jail here. though all of
them, including old man Floyd. APP
peared to be in fairly good spirits.
Claude Allen. ii is true, shed some
tears, but under the circumstances
they are what may be called natural
tears. His sweetheart came to see
him and when he babe her goodbye
his eyes showed much moisture The
girls visit evidently affected him
great deal. She is Miss Little Wiss-
Ter. Of Pulaski
According to the prison physician.
Floyd Allen is doing finely. Despite
three bullet wounds and a broken leg
which has caused the prisoner I'M
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
MARYLAND Vote
So. HEAVILY POLLED
Harmon and Clark Supporters
Equally Certain of Champ
Clark's Success in Preferen-
tial Primary-They Unite
on Missourian.

BALTIMORE, Md Special.-With
each OF the candidates-both Demo-
craJs and Observation-Disclosures vic
tory, Maryland voted in her
hrst presidential preference primary.
With sharp contests between both
Democrats and Republicans a heavy
vote was being polled all over the
State.
As the contests are so close as to
baifle safe prognOsticauon, there is
unusual interest in observing how the
State will register its preferences.
The primary has resulted in one of
the most interesting political fights in
the States history, because it has de-
veloped more actual Legitimate cam
paigning and in some instances less
bossing and more following" than any
other contest of recent years.
Both Roosevelt and Taft leaders de-
clare that the State is theirs, and in
estimating majorities in the State
convention give out practically the
same figures.
At the headquarters of the Wilson.
Harmon and Clark workers, state
ments claiming victory We're made.
There are vigorous judicial fights in
most of the counties which will make
the vote heavy aside from the inter
est in the presidential primary.
The Democratic organization is
backing Speaker Clark and claim he
will carry the State with a big ma
jOrity.
The united support of Clark's own
forces and Of those of Governor Har-
mon, who has no delegates in the
field. will be behind him.
Friends Of Governor Harmon in
Baltimore and in the counties will
vote first for their preference. whose
name will appear on the ballot, and
then they will vote for the Clark del
egates. whose names will appear on
the ballot in each district in the city
and in each county. This combined
strength will elect Clark delegates to
the State convention and will defeat
the Wilson delegates.
The purposes of this move are
plain If the Wilson delegates are
elected the regular organization in the
city and counties receive a setback.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
CHICAGO STRIKE %
80 GAINS RAPIDLY

CHICAGO, ILL Special News
paper stereOtyperS at midnight Joined
the striking pressmen, newsbOys and
wagon drivers of the Chicago daily
newspapers. Morning papers were
issued In four-page form, but
distribution was greatly handicapped.
NJ morning papers were on sale in
the downtown section, except in the
newspaper offices, and very few were
sent to the suburban stations. Plans
We're made today to resume street
selling.
Extra guards will be furnished the
neWsbOys who desire to handle the
papers, following attacks on news
boys in many parts OF the downtown
districts by sympathizers with the
strikers.
AZ least half dozen boys
are IN hospitals as a result of the
injuries they received.
IN some cases the police found II
ditticult to cope with the situation,
and extra patrolmen were rushed to
the corners where the attacks took
place.
Possibility that the strike may
spread 10 other mechanical depart
ments Of the newspapers was faced
by the publishers today. Some of the
leaders of the cOmpositors have OBJ
Jected to the setting up Of type for
non-unlon pressmen, and sympathetic
strikes have been discussed. Most OF
the printers, however, have urged the
men TO stay at work, declaring that
their contract ought not TO be vio-
lated.
a spread OF the strike to the coal
wagon drivers. preventing delivery of
coal to the newspaper plants. has also
been discussed. Attempts TO sell at
news stands have been the signal for
violence. The strike Of the wagon
drivers has made it difficult TO de-
NHaaWa
railroad carrier circulation, although
this has been handled TO some extent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
INSURGENCY
in CONVENTION

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI Special
insurgency has broken out among the
delegates to the General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
(North) now in session here. The
Conference is divided between pro-
gressives and conservatives, and a
clash between them on most of the
important matters that are to come up
Tor discussion is anticipated by those
who have watched the church sessions
in the past.
The address of the bishops. which.
according to the conservatives, is a
daring and progressive document.
dealing with a number of questions in
church affairs that have been trcu-
blesOme in the past, is regarded by
the prOgreSsives as conservative al
most to the point of being reaction
airy.
With this wide difference OF opinion
already developed it is expected that
clash WI come when the matter
of church discipline is up COR a vote
and when other members are brought
before the body.
Among the questions expected to
elicit war discussion is the matter of
church publications.
There are now nearly a dozen
papers sanctioned 10y the Church. \
plan TO consolidate some and elimi-
nate others, TO reduce the number
OF publications TO four, with a uni
form subscription price of $3.50. has
been offered in a resolution now be-
fore the Conference.
The plan is being bitterly fought in
some quarters, and. it is believed. that
when II comes up for vote the real
lineup of the progressive and con-
sentative elements will be shown
Another question, on which the
lineup is expected to show, is the
question of the retiring of bishops.
1t has been recommended that the
age of retiring be reduced over that
at present fixed. and that bishops CT
seventy-five years of age be compelled
10 omit active NN-nrl-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
CHARGE WOMAN WITH
SELLING STATE SECRETS

PlTTSBURG, PA. Special.-Agents
OF the German Government have be-
gun an investigation into the history
or Marc PurtZ, a woman who is un-
der arrest here in connection with a
murder committed in Germany.
The German Government charges
that the woman betrayed her govern
ment by selling State secrets and the
inquiry Is to sustain this accusation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
TITANIC PASSENGERS
DIED FROM EXPOSURE
HALIFAX, \. 5. Special.-That

HALIFAX, y. $. Special.-That
exposure caused the deaths of the
majority Of the Titanic victims
picked up by the cable ship Minia.
was the statement made here
by the eRv. DR.. II. W. Cum
ningham. who had accompanied
the ship on her search for corpses
To Officiate at any buriaIs made
at sea.
OF the seventeen bodies picked
mp by the Nina sixteen had per
lShed from exposure. and no
water was found in their lungs.
This indicated that many pas
SenSerS on the ship could have
been saved il another relief YES
sci had been near at hand when
the Titanic went down.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
CHARGE SEAMEN
a With MUTINY
Flfty-Three of the Crew Of thu
White Star Line in
Court
PORTSMOUTH. Eng =

PORTSMOUTH, ENG Special
Chargeo with mutiny. because theV
etused O. obey the LAWFUL orders OF
their captain" nfty-three members Of
the crew OF the White star liner
Olympic Were arraigned iu court beos
today.
Evidence was introduced 70 show
mat the men employed 10 take the
places Of the striking oilers We're com
petent 70 do their work. but that they
refused.
The men had refused TO sail on
the olympic last Monday. claiming
that the life guard on the ship was
not adequate.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
POLICEMAN SHOT
''s.s,.,.. While ASLEEP
ANOTHER COP TAKES OFF HIS
REVOLVER, WHICH FIRES
ACCIDENTALLY

NEW YORK Special.-Policeman
NJ. Dowland, of the Far Rockaway
Station, was accidentally shot and ia
tally wounded in the dormitory of the
station house Saturday.
a. G. Eakins, another policeman,
entered the apartment, where Bowling
lay sleeping. In removing his uniform
his revolver swung against an open
door and was discharged.
The bullet struck Downland in the
mouth, INJECTING a mortal injury.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
ULTONIA Being
TOWED TO PORT
Reported Cunard Liner Hit ,an
Iceberg-Nothing Further
Heard Today.

HALIFAX. y. s. Special The
wireless station at CamperdOwn re-
ported that the Cunard liner UltonIa
IS making for this port disabled. It
IS reported that she has hit an ice
berg. The UI.onia is in tow. She
aries over 1000 passengers.
The above telegram, published IN
Monday mornings papers, proved OF
considerable interest following the Ii
Ianlc disaster. Apparently the ship
referred to was not badly damaged,
as no further reports from the vessel
have been received today.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
RPNRnEe.

Brown" said the manager OF a
large bank, there's a vacancy on the
stan, and 1 rather thought OF giving
the place TO your twin brother"
Twin brother, sir?" echoed Brown.
Yes; the one I saw playing football
when you were attending your grand
mothers funeral last Saturday," said
the chief, smiling grimly.
Oh-ah-er-um-yes said Brown.
Ill-er-go and-er-fetch him."
THAT'S right" said the manager:
and don't come back until you've found
Brown is still looking for his twin
brother.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16
A Womnn's Renson.

Why" asks the inquisitive person
do YOU enjoy having some one tell you
that you are pretty when you know
you are not? Does it make you be-
lieve that you are?"
NO" she answers readily. But 1t
makes me believe that he believes /
am."-Judges Library.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16

Along with shipwrecks. floods and
cyclones the colonel will be classed
with natural Observation-Disclosures
Dispatch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-21
WILL AGAIN VISIT PARIS.
Queen City Boosters Here on
April 26 VIII Come Again on
Next Tuesday.

Advices received from Cincinnsti are
to the effect that all arrangements are
completed for the trip to Paris by the
party of one hundred members Of the
Cincinnati Commercial Association on
next Tuesday, June 25th.
1t will be remembered that the rain
storm on April Goth interfered with
the program which had been arranged
in this city for the reception of the
Cincinnati Boosters, who were return
ing from..a fivegday trip through Ten
nessee and Kentucky. On account of
this fact the Commercial Association
of Cincinnati has arrang ed TO make a
one day trade trip to four of the towns
in Kentucky, being: Falmouth. Gym
.hiana, Winchester and Paris.
The special train will arrive IN
Paris at 2 as p. m. and will remain un-
til 4: 15 o. m. A musical program will
be furnished by John e. Weber and his
famous band. The party will travel in
a special train including baggage car
in which the commissarv department
will be located. and three coaches.
The train will leave the Grand Central
depot in Cincinnati at 7 rs a. m. and
is scheduled to return at 6 :55 p. m.
That the Cincinnati business men are
anxious to meet the business men of
Paris is clearly shown by their interest
in returning at this date, following the
disappointment trip some two months
ago. Had the rain on April &c not in
terferred with the plans, there would
no doubt have been a large representa-
ton of the business men at the depot
to welcome the visitors.
Now that they have decided to make
the return trip it is up to the Paris
people to extend them a hearty well
come which was planned for the boost,
ers before. 1t has been suggested that
delegation of business men go to
Cynthiana to meet the Queen City
boosters and return to this city with
them.
1t would be we'll for every business
man in the city who can arrange to dc
so make the trip or be at the depot
when the delegation arrives in Paris
next Tuesday afternoon. The CONNER
cal Club will take hold of the matter
and push it with an energy that will
result in one of the most hospltable vel.
comes ever accorded a visiting crowC
OF business men.
A letter to the News from genial &c
Nppert. who is a member of the Gin.
cinnati Boosters Club, says: "We are
coming Tuesday ten thousand strong,
come down to Cynthiana with Commit
tee to met u.s." The club will trave
on Especial and only make four stops
Falmouth, Cynthiana, Paris and Win
chester. Weber's band will accompany
them. Mr.. Nippert is epresentine the
Union Grain & Hay Co.. holding {
very responsible position and is con
sidered one Of the best in his line ir
Cincinnati.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-21
Sunday School Convention.

The Bourbon County Sunday School
Convention will convene at the Method
list church this morning at 10 o'clock !.
Following is the program
10 :00-Opening OF Morning Session.
10 :00--Devotional Services, Rev. j.
S. Simms.
l0:l5-Minutes of the last Conven-
ton. H. N. Rion, secretary.
Hostile Cradle Roll, MRS. +. M.
Lightsoot.
10 :3O-Equipment and Organization,
H. A. Power. (a) Elementry Division,
ID. Y. L. Farley; I'D Adult division,
p. McCord: (c) LAS is the Teacher
SO Will be the School, or the Teacher
as Factor of the Sunday School.
IL :00-Round Table, State Worker.
Offering, State Worker.
IL :40-Report of Sunday School Su-
perintendents.
l:55-Appointment of Committees.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:15-Song Service.
1:20-Defnite Decision for Christ,
Worker.
2:O0-Missionary Plans, Rev. ]. S.
Sims.
2:l5-Temperance and Purity. Rev.
E. M. Lightfoot.
2:3O-Home Department, State
Worker.
Measuring a Sunday School,
State Worker.
8 :30-Reports of Committees.
Standardization of Officers, State
Worker.
Conference of New Officers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-21
The HarbeSOn Concert.

A large and representative audience
filled the Methodist church Tuesday
evening to hear the musical favorites,
Miss Mary Dan Harbeson and her
brother, Mr.. Robert HarbesOn and
the hold which they already had upon
the hearts of the Paris people was
strengthened by the faultless manner
in which they rendered their pleasing
program.
The burst of applause that greeted
them upon their appearance was a
testimonial of the esteem in which
they were already regarded. and of the
pleasure experienced at their return.
The singers were at their very best
upon this occasion, ard it would be
difficult to say whether they were most
enjoyed as sOloists or in the duets in
which their beautifully moduated
voices so tremendously blended.
Miss Harbeson, who is so strikingly
handsome, and possesses a gracious
personality, was never more gracious,
and never appeared to a better ad-
vantage. She was charming in all her
selections. but it was in April Morn"
that her glorious voice was heard in
the perfection of it's wonderful power
and beauty.
She is so unaffected, so easy and
graceful in her manner, and her voice
and articulation so full of expression,
that it would be difficult to find sing
er who So completely satisfies and
fascinates an audience. She is truly
the "queen of song" and the musical
idol of the Paris people.
Mr.. Harbeson's rich, clear baritone
voice, distinct enuncia alton, and pow
er of expression, have easily made him
a great favorite here: and the sympa-
thy and devotion which so manifestly
exist between him and his sister add
much to the attractiveness of their
entertainments.
No evening of song. however. would
be a success without an accompanist
who thoroughly understands the instru-
mental part of the performance, and
Miss Frances Johnson is certainly an
artist in that capacity. The skill, ease
and expression with which she ac-
companied the singers on this occasion
inspired them with confidence: and her
playing upon the sweettoned Weber
contributed great deal to the pleas
ure Of the entertainment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-21
Massie Lot Sale.

Master Commissioner G. A. McMil,
Ian sold eleven building lots and the
home place 'Hideaway" at the corner
of Scott Avenue and tVlne street, be-
longing to the estate of the late Mrs.
w. w. Massie yesterday morning.
The home place was bought by Mr..
w. C. Massie, for SIS, 900, and the en-
tire offering brought.an aggregate OF
So, 070, the eleven lots selling for 81,
$40. an average of about S415. so: each.
Six of the lots adjoining the home
place were purchased by Mr.. Massie.
The sale was conducted by auction
GERS M. F. Kenney and George d.
Speakes.
The sale resulted as follows: Lot
No. l to w. c. Massie, $500; Lot No.
to same S925; Lot No. 3, same, $3.50
LotsNo. 4. same, $500; Lot No. S.
same. $3.50; Lot No. 6, same, 1920
Lot No. z. Timothy Shannon, $500
Lot No. s, Timothy Shannon, S240
Lot No. 9, Jake EIvove. S245; Lot No.
10. E. B. Hedges, S205; Lot No. IL,
Timothy Shannon, S345.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-21
Mt. Sterling Gets Franchise.

At meeting of President William
Neal and representatives of the clubs
of the Blue Grass League at the offices
of the Lexington Baseball Club We'd
nesday afternoon representative of
Mt. Sterling business men bought the
franchise of the Nicholasville club.
and games at Mt. Sterling will begin
next Wednesday. June 26.
Squire Turner will be the president
of the Mt. Sterling club. A substap-
tlal fund has been raised by the bust
neess men of Mt. Sterling to start the
club on its season and the league is
now declared to be in better financial
codnition than it ever has heen before.
The ball park in Mt. Sterling will be
in the Fair Grounds and is located
close to the center of the town. with
concrete sidewalks and other conven-
fences.