The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-03-18

one policeman dead. two probably
MORALLY wounded and a fourth police
man and two citizens slightly injured
Is the result Of running pistol battle
here with two men who were trying
TO escape arrest az suspicious charac-
tiers. Both finally were captured aft.
er one Of the mhad been shot twice
and slightly wounded.
The annual meeting OF the Missls-
Sippi Valley Suffrage conference at
indianapolis has adjourned. A peace
meeting was the feature Of the last
days program.
Summer quarters were leased at
Beverly Cove for the British embassy.
Sir Spring.Riee. the British ambassa.
DOR who spent last summer at Dub
I'm. n. H.. IL expected there May 10.
Mrs. Dorcas Rrazzell OF Dubuque.
IA convicted Of the murder Of her
husband at her first trial. about a
year ago. was given her liberty at the
opening Of her second trial.
The expected drop in the price OF
bread, which was raised by the big
New York bakers on Feb. 10 from 4
cents to 9 cents a loaf Wholesale and
from cents TO G cents retail, has
tnken place.
Arthur Smith, an aviator, before the
members Of the American Association
81 Fairs and Expeditions. assembled In
his biplane over the lake front in Chi.
cago and turned 80 somersaults in
the air
statistics on Swiss trade show i'm
provement in the past few weeks.
This condition Is due TO orders from
England for great quantities OF wrist
watches for British soldiers.
Two dirigible balloons are 70 be
bought for the United States navy.
They viii not be as large as Zeppe-
Inns. nor win they be Of the rigid type
Bids for the dirigiblcs will be adver.
Used for within week.
Secretary Daniels announced that
the new educational system inaugu.
rated In the navy last year has proved
to be a success and that already 2b..
900 sailors are taking courses Of vari.
Gus sorts.
A package containing $1,000 cur
renoy and drafts was taken from the
depot office OF the Wells Fargo Ex.
press Co. at Springfield. No. recently.
Two men. II was stated by the de-
tectives. are under surveillance.
Upton Cox. former president of the
Cox Blodgett Dry Goods company. and
Thomas Blodgett. former treasurer OF
he concern. at Wichita, Kan. were
arrested. charged with the embezzle-
ment Of $4,000 and the alteration Of
the records OF the company.
An order for 1880 tons OF steel,
valued at s2.000.000, 10 be used in the
manufacture Of shrapnell. has been re-
ceiyed by the Gambia Steel company
from the Russian government.
Mila Booth. a teamster OF Marion,
H., was crushed 10 death by heavy
machinery that was being unloaded
for new bakery
Betting on horses In Texas was put
off for two fears when the house
killed the pari-mutuel bill by a vote OF
~ TO H.
A tax OF 81 on every barrel of beer
made or sold In Michigan is proposed
in bill In the state legislature out.
side distillers ana liquor dealers will
be required TO pay $500 yearly.
rabbit sausage-made in Texas"
II you come across this new wiener
you may remember that the Texas
legislature has placed bounty Of 5
cents per head on Jack rabbits.
After escaping from his burning
home. Thomas Upp. collector Of Car
mel, n Y, author and naturalist.
rushed back TO save his collection Of
rare coins and was burned TO death.
Sheriff Butts OF Peoria county. ILL.,.
announced that the mittimus commit
ting Newton c. DOugherty. former
superintendent OF the Peoria schools.
TO Joliet penitentiary had disappeared
from his office
-Four men were killed and one Was
seriously injured In an explosion OF