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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-19
BRADLEY OUT OF
RACE FOR SENATOR

Senator w. o. Bradley issued the
following statement declining to be a
candidate for reelection for United
States Senator:
For some time / have been forci-
bly, impressed that on account of Sc
rious ill-health it would be hazardous
for me to make the race for re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate.
But for the earnest protest of
friends who hoped and insisted that
my physical condition would improve,
1 would have publicly declared sew
eral months ago, as l do now. that l
will not seek a reelection, as | am
totally unable to bear the hardship of
a campaign.
"To the faithful and splendid
friends who have rendered support,
1 return most sincere and heartfelt
thanks"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-19

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-19
WHOOPING COUGH.

about year ago my three boys
had whooping cough and / found
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
only one that would relieve their
coughing and whooping spells. l
continued this treatment and was sur
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-19
FIXED ON
80. PER CENT. BASIS.

The State Board of Valuation and
Assessment at Frankfort Friday as
sessed banks and trust companies and
life insurance companies chartered in
Kentucky at 80 per cent. of the total
value of their capital, surplus, undi-
vided profits and other assets. Taxes
on these assessments are due and pay
able on or before July 1.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-19

Every high school graduate in Ne
braska receives letter from the Uni
versity of Nebraska cOngratulating
him on his graduation and urging him
to consider the advantages offered by
the State University.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
WHO PASSENGERS WERE

The Mrs "Greenwa" mentioned in the passenger list of the Sampson is Mrs Greenwat wife Of Dan CreenWa of Knik Mr. Greenwalt in Seward when the news ar rived of the loss of the Sampson and naturally the shock was severe He has been busy all day trying to oC tain definite news The message which came to the Gate way telling that the Princess Victoria had saved most 0 the passengers and crew relieved the tension somewhat
 Miss FOrgy, another passenger IS the school teacher who was on the way to take position in the Seward school.
 William Martin is a well known Seattle lawyer and is the owner of the Martin mine in the Willow creek district
 It has been supposed that the Mrs. DrScOI mentioned member of the family of Dennis DriScOl but Mr. DriS coll said this morning that he had received no word that his wife coming.
 The Sampson was ship of 2,263 tons gross tonnage She was 300 feet long by 36 feet beam and 25 feet depth She was double bOtOm twin screw steamer with steel hull and was fitted with collision bulkheadS.
 Her captain was Captain ZmrO Moore and her purSer was T. J. KehOe
 The Princess Victoria was of the Canadian vessels that make the triangular between Seattle Vancouver and Victoria She very fast and her engines were built for cruiser that hitting the Sampson head OR she must have dealt tremendous blow.
 The names of the other passengers for Seward not familiar to the Odtimers here and it is regarded likely that they strangers although it possible that of the got miSpeed in transmission, something which often occurs without blame to anyone.
 Wayne Blue, the popular agent at Seward for the company received the intelligence first from the Gateway and naturally, received shock Captain Moore is well known here and well liked He has been the since 1910 and is known careful navigator The Canadian boats travel on the sound schedule time and find high rate of speed necessary to keep their engagements
 AS reported in the Gateway yesterday the weather in Seattle and it's vicinity has been very cloudy and Oggy for some time and to this fact the disaster to the ship is e dently due
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
-L A T F R
CBv Associated PreSS)

SEATTLE. Aug 26.-Ten people were drowned on the Sampson including Captain Zim Moore Eight of the drowned were members of the and the other two were passengers, none of whom are for Seward a- though the name of of the lost passengers has not yet been discovered. The only passenger whose name Is among the lost is J. Byrne who would probably have been saved had he not been burned by oil explosion which took place following the collision.
 The other members of the crew who lost their lives are: Third Officer L. Oceans, Wireless Operator w. R.. Kicker StewardesS M Campbell, Seaman C. Marquad Watchman A. Sater, Chief Engineer Allen J. Noon and MeSSbOy J. B. Williams.
 Captain Moore refused to leave the ship even though ne could have probably reached safety before his vessel went to the bOttOm but he declined to Str evidently be- evng that others still aboard and that it was his duty to remain the last He disappeared the Samp- son disappeared but in the hurry incident to the disaster the full details of his last moment are lacking
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
Latest THREE PASSENGERS LOST

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-The lat est accounts, received late this afternoon of the Sampson wreck, show that three passengers were
 lost, making eleven entirely. One of them, \. l.. Button, a tourist from New York, died after his arrival in Seattle from burns re-
 ceived in the accident.
 The other was G. W. Bryant, a painter and not Byrne. The thlrd is Mrs. Ruby Banbury, the wife of a clerk in Seattle office of the Grand Trunk railroad.
 Most of the survivors were ta-
 ken over the rail to the Victoria
 but some jumped overheard and
 were picked up by the NictOria's lifebOatS. Many passengers were asleep when the accident occur
 red and several escaped partly clothed.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
RUSSIANS TAKE GERMAN GUNS

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-The Germans are
 treating east Prussia before the Russians and have left behind them hundred pieces of artillery which have fallen into the hands of troops The German retreat is in the direction of Oserode important town the river Drewenz. The Russians occupy the whole of the eastern and the southern part of east Prussia Be- whole east Prussia peninsula and along the banks of that river are several powerful forts which doubt the Germans depend to hold the Russian army in check until they can dispatch powerful army to the eastward The east Prussia peninsula at that point is less than 100 miles but the great river raverses the entire dis tance the face of the Russian advance and the forts are about twenty miles apart They evidently built for just such contingency as that which exists.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
GREAT RUSSIAN HOST ADVANCING

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 26.-The Russian general staff that the Russian invasion of Prussia and Galica continues uninterruptedy along a wide front. While the Russian right wing is invading Prussia and the left wing is invading Gaica in Austria the Russian cen ter is marching with terrible force Posen in the center of the POlishGerman frontier At least half million included in this host which extends for total dis tance along the German and Austrian frontiers for than 300 miles. It is known that the Austrians
 ing in great force the Polish borders and to them chief
 y will be entrusted the task of meeting the Russian slaugh the German main armies employed the French frontiers and cannot spare sufficient force to hope to meet the armies of this nation with any fair chance of winning Most of the Austrian power however will face troops and great battle is looked for.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
CAPTAIN ZTM MOORE AND
 NINE OTHERS LOSE LIVES
NEW PICTURE SHOW
 SOON TO BE READY

MesSrs. Labarcc and NuZum have taken the store formerly occupied by Frank Cotter next to the Overland ho- tel and will soon open therein their new picture show. They have made arrangements for the latest and best films obtanable and promise Seward that the people of this city have a frstclass treat in store for them. Preparations are now being made as fast as possible by Mir. Labarec and Mr. Nuzum to enter into their ac- tivitics in their other lines and in them they will have the assistance of Mr. KoontZ.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
WATER POWER BILL
 GOES TO SENATE
Administration Determined tO De- velop the Water Power All
 Over Country

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The ad- ministration bill for the development of the water power of the country which has passed the house has gone to the senate where it is likely to be passed. Under this bill private cor porations are permitted to lease the water rights on public lands from the government so that no corporations may steal the rights and the govern mcnt will not hold them from de- velopment. Some senators may pos sibly refuse to support the bill in an effort to force the government to throw them open to people of wealth.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
LAST TO JUMP IS SON OF SEWARD MAN
lBy Albert c. Stamml

(By Albert G. Stamm)
 SEATTLE Aug. 26-AmOng the last to jump from the Sampson before she went beneath the water was George Peterson of Centrala who the way to Vt his father Rudolph Peterson at Seward
 He jumped with Miss Claire BuOr, school teacher of Juneau who had become hySterCa and had refused to jump alone although ropes thrown to her from the Victoria.
 The Princess immediately after the collision had her reversed and went to work with will to save all that could possibly be rescued The work done with dispatch but with calmneSS according to the meager ports which have reached the city Accounts differ to the whole Most of the passengers first knew of the collision when they felt the impact of the blow, the reports but several hours will elapSe until the full truth is known and the facts in their full truth may not be aScerained until investigation has been made into the whole affair.
 in the meantime further reports are awaited Captain Moore well known here particularly among AlaSkanS and his death has caused shock to large circle of friends. The lost chief engineer also well known in shipping circles and his death is mOurned by many
 The weather exceedingly fOggy and smoky and to this is due the accident As to whom the blame should rest on nothing can be said at present.
 People inclined to blame the Victoria but any such verdict might be too haSy until the facts have been fully aSCertaned.
 SEATTLE, Aug 26-(ASsOciated Press Dispatch).- The Admiral Sampson, bound for Alaska with ffty-Six passengers and of SXtyye sunk in fog this morning by collision with the Canadian Pacific liner Princess Victoria at Point No Point twenty-five miles north of Seattle and is total loss.
 The Princess Victoria is unnjured and according to the reports at present she saved most of the passengers and crew of the Sampson.
 The collision took place during thick fog and smoke but the full facts connected with the not yet known.
 The Sampson and the cargo which she had aboard at the time she sank valued at two hundred thousand dollars.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
ATSTRTANS CLAIM VICTORY OVER TROOPS OF GEAR
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR
 AGAINST THE JAPANESE
FRENCH DEFEAT GERMANS

LONDON Aug. 26.-RepOrts arriving this afternoon say that the Germans in northern France suffered se- were repuse at the hands of the French on Tuesday The German force in that place delivered an attack the French frontier bat repused and retired all along
 the ne From this report it is taken here that the defeat of the allies by the Germans was by disas- rOus the German reports stated and that the French are still holding their at least in parts o the vast theater of action Further is eagerly awaited it is supposed that general fighting is still proceeding along the whole line.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
BELGIANS WIN AGAIN

ANTWERP, Aug. 26-The Belgians who drove the Germans from MaIines continuing their operations be- yOnd that city and meeting with splendid success pushing forward towards VvOorden to which place the Germans have retreated No doubts here in spite of this that the Germans will detach larger force from
 their main army when the time but at present they probably satisfied to keep force enough in the center of Belgium to prevent attack the of their main positions.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
CAPTAIN MOORE'S DEATH
 A SHOCK TO SEWARD

The news of the death of Captain Zim Moore was received in Seward with expressions of the deepest re- gret. He was noted at all times for his unfailing courtesy to passengers and to all with whom he came in con tact. His name among the list of the lost, when read by his many friends this afternoon in the Gateway bulle- tin, may be said to have struck his friends like personal blow.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
SHOWS PROGRESS OF WAR

Once more a Brown-Eawkins art ist has come to the front. This time the window display shows a map of Europe. On the window glass each evening are posted condensed extracts from the Gateway war news of the day. From each of these news items runs ribbon to the place on the maps where the facts related occur red. Look at it.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
RUDOLPH PETERSON
 WORKS AT PRIMROSE

Rudolph Peterson, father of George Peterson, who was one of the last to jump from the Sampson with the Ju- neau girl, is working out at the Prm- rose mine on Porcupine creek. Mir. Peterson has been in this neighbor- hood for four or five years and his son is a successful young business man at Centralia, Washington. The expectations of a romance arising from young Peterson's bravery are shattered by the knowledge that he is already married.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
DECLARES WAR AGAINST JAPAN

PARIS Aug. 26.-Fuflling her VOW to stand by Ger many in all things and to make Germanys enemies her the Empire of Austria last evening formally declared against the empire of the mkadO.
 That Austria cannot get in touch with the Japanese anywhere is probable but se has declared that she aig show exactly where she stands in relation to the er1ans whom she thanks for coming to her relief when ,G 2.sGs O. ssia began 70 mobilize on her frontier
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
ANOTHER REPORT
lBv Albert c. Stamml

(By Albert C.. Stamm)
 SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-It is unknown how many have been saved from the Sampson yet although it is reported that the Victoria has picked up most of the passengers and The vessel is total loss and Seattle is now awaiting further news of the catastrophe
 The following people were aboard the Sampson for Seward when the collision took place:
 For Seward-W. Goodrich and wife George Peterson c. Bryant, Miss HendrickSOn, Miss FOrgy, Mrs DrscoU The following aboard for Knik:
 Mrs Greenwa and William Martin
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
WISHART'S MECHANIC
 IS ALSO DEAD

ELGIN, H., Aug. 26.-Mechanician Bohn Jenter, who was hurt when Wis hart was killed in the automobile race the other day, died here last night. He suffered severe injuries when the car ran into the fence and every effort to save his life proved futile.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCE

PARIS, Aug 26.-Unconfrmed reports state that the Russians have now occupied Halenberg, tweny-seven miles south of Danzg the Visula river This would that they have advanced more than 100 miles from the Russian border into the territory of the enemy and have brought their right wing in straight line with the Polish border to the south.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
SEVERAL PASSENGERS
 COME ON MARIPOSA

The following passengers left on the Mariposa last evening for Sew ard:
 N. Wright, c. Lunn, F. Goodman. F. Fleming, C. Morris and three Steerage.
 The following are aboard for Knik: C. Robinson and wife, Miss Robinson, |. Rosenthal, Granville Moore.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
RICK FER WAS ON DORA

Walter Kicker, the wireless opera tor of the Sampson who went down with the ship, was first operator on the Dora before she went to Seattle this year for repairs. He was well known to several people in Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
RECEPTION FOR BUNNELL

The democrats of Seward will give a reception and dance in honor of Charles Bunnell, the democratic can didate for congress, when the North western arrives. The dance will be free for all the people.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
BRITISH DEMAND SURRENDER

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The German authorities in the German colony of Togoand West Africa, have offered to capuIate to the British terms but the British officer in command has demanded an unconditional surrender and declares that he will be satisfied with nothing less Immediately after the commencement of the British forces landed in the colony and succeeded in cOOpng up the garrison which is said to be in dire straits.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
NORTHWESTERN HOVE TO

The steamship Northwestern hove to 35 miles from Cape St. Elias at 7 D. m. today on account of the storm, according to word received by Agent Guptil.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-26
NAMUR FORTS STILL HOLD OUT

PARIS Aug. 26-SiX of the Namur forts are reported to be still holding out against the assaults of the Germans and there hope that the advance of the invaders may be much further delayed The forts still standing are by Frenchmen of whom are among the best gunners in the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Katherine G. Gould
Sues Parisian Firm
For 100000 Gems

NEW York. DEC. 81 Katherine
Clemons Gould today began suit IN the
supreme court against Louis ] and
Pierre Camille Cartier. Partisan jewellers.
to recover $4,000. which she alleges 10
be the value OF a dozen articles OF
iewelry left with the Carriers In 1905 to
be reset.
According TO the plaintiffs counsel and
the affidavit OF Mrs Gould, filed IN con-
nection with the case. while she was in
Paris during the summer OF 1905 with her
husband. Howard Gould he suggested
that her jewelry. or some of Il. should
be reset. They went to Carriers and Mrs
Gould left the twelve articles, among
them a sapphire and diamond brooch, a
ruby and a diamond brooch, a pearl and
diamond dog collar and ruby and
sapphire brooch with diamond chain
Mrs Gould says that as she was about
TO come TO America with her husband at
the time she arranged to have the
jewelry ready for her upon her return
but her separation from her husband.
she alleges, took place Immediately after
her arrival on this side and she has not
since had possession of her jewelry.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
BRAKEMAN HElNE OF OMAHA
SHOT BY TRAMP ON TRAIN

BLAIR, Neb., Dec. b--CSpecial Tele-
grandfather compelling three tramps to
get out OF a freight car in the yards at
this place this afternoon, A. Ia Heine Of
Omaha, rear brakeman on a M. q o,
freight train was shot In the thigh by
one of the tramps who later gave his
name as John Blair and said st. Louis
was his home.
Blair was badly beaten up about the
head by the trains front brakeman
Sheriff Compton and Marshal Dulaney
arrested the trio. Two of the tramps
gave the names OF George Craig and
George Wilson. the latter claiming to
come from st. Paul, MINI. Craig refused
to state where he was FROM
Brakeman Heine was taken to a local
hospital. where the bullet was extracted
and the wound dressed by DIR. Nielsen
and he was later allowed to go to Omaha
on the evening passenger train. He lives
at 141s Evans street, Omaha. He was
shot at twice, the first bullet just miss
ing his head The tramps will be giver
their preliminary hearing in Judge Eller'i
court Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
FORTS OF VERDUN
NEVER BESTEGED
Communication Of Fortress in
France Never Taken, Says Cor
respondent on Scene.
FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS
Only One DifficuIt stretch OF Road
between Frontier Stronghold ana
City os AEet----TrOops in
Fine spirits.

Copyright. 1914. by Press Publishing Col
LONDON, Dec. 5.--(Speoial Cablesram
20 New York World and Omaha Bee.)-
TelegraphIng from the French lines at
verdun, under date OF December 2, ]. II.
Perrls, tho correspondent OF the Chroni-
Gle. says:
''verdun has been advertised by tho
German commanders as being subjected
to a close investment. They even claimed
to have captured some OF its forts. No
doubt the German people imagine II Is
besieged. I wish some of their repre-
sentatlves could have accompanied us
on at least part OF our tour of inspec-
ton.
"verdun has never been besieged; its
communications are untaken; II is the
center of a district in which there is no
menace, On the northwest and east there
arc at least twenty miles to travel be-
fore the zone Of the German gun fire is
reached. The road to the city through
the Argonne forest is as safe and quiet
as the road from York to London. On
the south tho Germans touch the Mouse
at only one point st. Mihiel.
ITO reach It from Metz there is but on,
difficult road. and all along that line tn,
btaAaSh " AhC SCEhldne - GAN0culuktl
precarious. In a semi-circle north Of
Vsrdun the French armies make slow
but steady, progress. They are prepared
for the winter as well as any army can be
II spoke to n number OF officers and
they struck me as men Of marked intell.
gencs and vigor. possessed by a moderr
and liberal spirit. seeing the moral and
political issues Of the war very much al
we see them, and watching closely ovei
the safety and comfort OF their men
They felt. and seemed to me justified II
feeling themselves, invincible
The secret of this important success
at the pivotal point of the western cam
paign Is not the strength of the fixeu
defense Of Verdun for many Of the forts
have not fired a shot. II is that the
army has never lost its freedom of
action. In the course of our journey we
were privileged to meet and to spend
some hours with General (named deleted
by CENSOR and It seemed to me that the
fulness with which he explained to us
the course and character of the opera
tions exemplified the new type of mind
that modern war conditions are produc-
ing even in places where the conserva-
tive spirit most obstinately fingers.
"A tall. slight man with short white
beard and mustache, soft grey eyes and a
gentleman. General Name again deletedI
looks the scholar and thinker rather
than the man of action we know hin
| to be.
"In answer to a question about the pres
ent morale Of the German troops. he
said: ~
"'Que vouiez vous. IL is q ship In q
tempest and the sailors run hither and
thither.'
| '"There was no sound OF hate OF tri
umph in his tone, but thought that II I
symbolical picture Of the defense o
France were needed. one could hardI.
find better one than a portrait of Gen
eral (name still deleted)."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Cuts Off Hair and
Sells it in Order
To Pay Room Rent

CHICAGO, Dec. .5.--A young woman
who cut off her hair and sold II IN order
to pay her room rent, told the most pit-
full OF many disheartening stories related
today at the emergency employment bu-
reau conducted In Chicago. She gave her
name as Mary Simpson, her age as %,
and was q picture of despondency as she
sat in the waiting room with boy 8
knitted cap pulled down TO her ears 70
cover the short hair.
Two weeks ago she was dismissed from
her place as an office clerk, which paid
$3.50 a week. Her small savings went to
buy a coat when the cold weather came.
'I had my hair cut off to pay the room
rent. which was n back" she said 81
asked a woman on the street whose hair
was the same color as mine IL she did
not want some more. She said she would
pay me $3.50 for 1t. Now that is all gone
but cents. My landlady said she would
not trust me any more and had to give
up my room All this week have lived
on half a pint Of cream a day, which
costs 10 cent a day.
Last night met a girl who earns q
a week and she took me to her room and
told me TO come back If l could not find
work. This morning walked from
Fifty-fifth street (seven miles) to save
carfare."
A position paying 80 a week was found
for the girl.