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THE ASHBURN ADVANCE.
VOL. VIII.
BLACKBURN IS NOMINATED
For United States Senator From Kentucky
To Succeed Lindsay.
COEBEL GETS LEGISLATURE
Blue Grass Lawmakers Convene
At Frankfort and Session
Promises Sensations.
After four years of retirement, for¬
mer Senator Joseph Clay Blackburn
was chosen Tuesday night by the joint
caucus of the Democratic members of
the legislature in session at Fraukfort,
Ky., as the successor of Senator Will¬
iam Lindsay in the United States
senate. Notwithstanding Blackburn’s
nomination was a foregoue conclusion
and his election morally certain, the
proceedings of the caucus aroused
great interest and were attended by a
galaxy of Kentucky beauty and a
dense throng of Blackburn admirers.
The caucus convened at 9 o’clock
and was called to order by Senator
Goebel, chairmau of the joint caucus.
There was a wild demonstration in the
galleries when Goebel came iuto the
hall before calling the caucus to orijer,
the cheering continuing several min¬
utes. Senators Alexander and Hays,
Democrats, and McConnell, Populist,
stayed out of the caucus.
Blackburn was pflaced in nomination
by Senator Goebel who said that the
longest and bitterest fight ever fought
for senator in the state, which began
four years ago, when Deboe defeated
Blackburn, was about to reach its just
termination. The state capitol rang with
cheers as he placed Blackburn in nom-
ination.
Senator Farris made a short second-
ing speech, and was followed by other
members who eulogized Blackburn
and congratulated the parly on the
united action of all of the Democratic
members in returning him to the sen-
nte -
Senator Thomas asked that the roll
be called, so that every Democratic
member miglit be given an opportunity
to go on record for Blackburn. Sena¬
tors Alexander and Hays failed to re¬
spond to tbeir names, otherwise the
vote was unanimous. Goebel was
applauded when he voted for Black¬
burn.
GOEBEL HAS LEGISLATURE.
The Kentucky legislature convened
at noon Tuesday, and the friends of
Senator Goebel organized both houses
by the election of the nominees of a
Democratic caucus held Monday night.
In the senate Senator Goebel was
elected president pro tem., and Claude
Desha was elected Chief clerk, William
Cromwell assistant fcterk, all of whom
are Goebel’s friends.
In the house South Trimble, of
Franklin, was elected speaker.
Governor Taylor submitted a mes¬
sage of over 7,000 words, covering
state affairs and presenting elaborate
reasons for the repeal of tho Goebel
election law, which he called the “in¬
famy of 1898 that had demoralized,
disturbed aud disgraced the state.”
He recited at length how many citi¬
zens, he believed, had been disfran¬
chised, aud claimed that even after the
ballots were cast there was injustice
in counting tho votes and in making
the returns.
He pointed out the great danger to
the commonwealth of having all the
power at elections being vested iu any
one party to the exclusion of all other
parties. The governor recommended
a new state capitol building, a string-
ent law against lynching and all mob
violence and the prohibiting of the
use as weli as the sale of cigarettes.
The Republicans of the house cau¬
cused in secret Tuesday morning.
Representative John P. Haswell, of
Breckinridge county, was nominated
for speaker. Deboe, ex-Governor Brad¬
Senator aud went
ley and others were present general
over with the members the
policy of the session.
SENSATIONAL BRIBERY CHARGES.
The charge* of attempted bribery
made by Senator S. B. Harrell against
John H. Whallen, one of the Louis-
ville anti-Goebel leaders, has proved
.(OPEN DOOR” ASSURED.
S«crcls r r Announces the Success of
Hi* Negotiations Willi Great Powers.
was **rs t
*i» important announcement by Bee-
r/with j„ r v of State Hay that the negotia-
the great powers of Europe
i japan to Beoure a common under-
madinf! ilv for a continued “open door”
B throughout China have been
P neatlv successful and that favor-
6 f'* u,‘ m responses Britain, have Germany, been received France,
Sia Great
and Japan. The only country
? lilressed which has not yet responded
T v and a favorable answer is also
ejptctei from her.
Official Organ of Worth County. Orders for Job Printing Civen Prompt Attention.
one of the greatest sensations of the
most remarkable campaign, election
and contest for state officers Kentucky
has ever kuown.
Whallen, who is accused in a war¬
rant, sworn out during the day, of
having attempted to bribe Harrell, by
offering him $1,500 to vote against
Goebel in the organization of the sen¬
ate and the gubernatorial contest, ar¬
rived in Frankfort Tuesday afternoon
from Louisville and gave bond in the
sum of $1,000. He was accompanied
to the sheriff’s office by General F.
AVnt Hardin, and other huti-GoebcI
leaders.
In the Franklin circuit court tho mo¬
tion of the Democratic Election Com¬
missioners Foyntz and Fulton for in¬
junction against Governor Taylor’s ap¬
pointees, Maekay and Cochran, was
postponed until Friday.
COURT ORDERS BOX OPENED.
An order was entered in the Frank¬
lin circuit court by Judge Cantrell,
directing the county sheriff'and county
attorney to go to Louisville and serve
the warrants of arrest on John II.
Wliallen. They carried with them the
keys which had been turned over by
Senator Harrell to the caucus, with an
order to the Louisville Trust. Company
to allow them to open the lock box.
When the officers reached Louisville
the court order was placed in the
hands of Sheriff Bell, of Jefferson
county, who served it on the officers
of tlio trust company. Mr. Speed, of
the trust company, handed Sheriff
Bell a typewritten response setting
forth reasons for refusing to comply
with the order.
Before going to Frankfort Colonel
Whallen telegraphed to his friends
denying the charge brought against
him by Senator Harrell. The Goebel
leaders promise very sensational de-
velopments when the trial of Whallen
comes on, ami also when the legisla-
tive committee goes to hearing evi-
dence on the gubernatorial contest.
Senator Harrell charges that Wlial-
leu paid hint$4,500 to remain out of
the Goebel caucus and vote for tlio
opposition candidate. Ho says he ac¬
cepted the money and that it is in a
Louisville bank.
CANADIANS HEARD FROM.
Colonial Troops Help to Capture
a Boer Laager and With It
Forty Prisoners.
A dispatch received in London Tues¬
day from the Associated Press repre¬
sentative at Dover farm, dated January
1, says:
“A ... mounted , ,, force consisting • ,,___ of t mn too
Canadians of tho Toronto company
aud 200 Queenslanders, commanded
i by n Colonel i i r>- Richards i i a two guns and „ a
horse battery under Major Derange-
moil , or y moun u in an y 11 [
Lmutenant Ilyan and 200 of the Corn-
wall l.ght infantry the whole com-
manded by Colonel Pilcher, left Bel-
mont at noon on a march westward,
covering twenty miles before sunset
“The force encamped at Cooks
farm. where the troops were welcomed
enthusiastically. At 6 o clock Tues-
day morning the force approached a
spot where a laager of the Boers was
repor od. Colonel Pilcher, on ap-
proaohing the position which was a
and mounted infantry to work toward
the right, making a turning movement
himself with the Queenslanders to¬
ward the south portion.
“The Boers left their laager and
opened fire, but the Queenslanders
completing the movement, the laager
was captured with forty prisoners.
Tho British casualties were two men
killed, three wounded and one miss¬
ing. The whole force worked admir¬
ably. The two men killed belonged
to the Queensland contingent.”
Don’t Blow Out the Gas.
IV. J. Hadden, of Madison, Fla.,
blew ont the gas in bis room at a
Jacksonville hotel and was aspbyxi-
ated. He belonged to a wealthy Flor-
ida family and had traveled some,
hence great surprise is expressed at
his act.
OPEN FISHING SEASON.
citizens of Floiiila Are Again Enjoying
Especial Legal Privilege.
£«*£
open fishing season which bears date
of December 31st.
There are many hundreds or per-
sons who get their living from slung,
and at the beginning of the open sea-
son there is great rejoicing. For a
number of days there bad been great
preparations made, such as provision-
ing boats, the getting ready of tackles
and bait anil the making of p ans for a
successful lieved that fishing this will season. be one of « the »J»e- most
successful seasons in many years.
ASHBURN. <)A.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 0. WOO.
CHICAGO CANAL OPENED.
Great Lakes and the Gulf Are
Now Connected At a Cost
of $33,000,000.
A Chicago disputch says: Tho $33,-
000,000 canal, now used for sewerage
disposal, hut ultimately to bo a ship
canal also, is now in use, after seven
years of hard work by the trustees of
the sauitary district, which is the
name of a corporation including tho
larger part of tho city of Chicago and
many of its suburbs.
What is called tho collateral chan¬
nel has been completed for somo time
from a branch of the Chicago river in
the southwestern part of the city to
within fifteen feet of the canal. Mon¬
day night a big steam dredge began to
cut away this wall of earth, but the
work had not been finished when the
sanitary district trustee arrived on tho
scene Tuesday morning. Shortly be¬
fore 9 a. m. a small stream of water
was flowing* through the hole in tlio
fifteen-foot wall. Soon the dredge
had cut away some more earth and
more water came over tho dam. What
lmd gone before trickled out on tlio
ice-covered bed of the main channel
und tho great channel had boon
opened.
The dredge continued for hours to
cut away the lifteen-foot wall of earth.
Finally tho cut in the dam was
discharging 40,000 cubic feet of water
a minute, and the flow was strong
down the canal. The dredge continu¬
ed at work all day, so as to make the
discharge 50,000 cubic feet or more a
minute.
About Wednesday at noon the water
is expected to reach Lockport and
about four days from the time tho flow
began, according to the estimate of
the chief engineer, the canal will bo
full and the water will begin to run
over the sills of the controlling gates
at Lockport, twenty-eight miles from
Chicago. There it will fall iuto tho
Desplaines river and then into the
Illinois and tho Mississippi rivers,
and so finally Lako Michigan will
shako hands with tho gulf of Mexico.
CHECKS SENT BONDHOLDERS.
State of Georgia Pays Interest, On Out¬
standing Obligations.
Fifty thousand and six hundred dol¬
lars was paid out by State Treasurer
Speer of Georgia Tuesday as the semi¬
annual interest on the registered
bonds of the state. Checks to that
amount were mailed tho various bond¬
holders.
The semi-annual interest on tho
Georgia state bonds amounts to $105,-
792.25, $50,000 of which is for the
registered bonds and the remainder is
represented by coupons, to be paid on
presentation.
The total indebtedness of the state
on the first of January was $7,931,-
500. Of this amount $100,000 was
paid to New York bondholders.
Tho $100,000 was paid out of the
sinking fund, which the state consti-
tution requires ,/ shall be levied annu-
slly ,. , for that . PMPose, Md Mini I not be
nB ” ( 111 11 'A “ ' ,!C ] •
The stute collected $100,000 , from
^ o{ th NortheaBleni rai i road ,
aml an M wa8 mftde in the last leg-
jslature to suspend ‘ the collection of
„ inki “ fuu d and U80 the proceeds
, HBle but the effort waslost,
Thfl COIlstitution of the state re-
. tliat the proceeds arising from
property shall be applied
to tk0 reduction of the bonded iudebt-
edne88 of the tat ; aud for no ot hor
0 The Bt t0 has no bonds
dM before m5 whicU aro not
^ ided for . At that time the issue
1885 will fall due and hnV0 to , )0
and the state could use the pro-
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GUARANTORS ARE RAID.
Won Who In Mi red the Georgia Slate Fair
Av« Kolmbut'ged.
An Atlanta dispatch says: Tuesday
morning’s mail carried to each of the
250 guarantors of the Georgia state
fair fund a check for the amount lie
subscribed to make the Georgia state
fair of 1899 the grand success that it
was.
The aggregate of these 250 checks
was $10,878, and the amounts of the
individual checks ranged from sum*
ns small as $1 to $500.
This payment was made after the
last of the $18,573.75 in premiums had
been paid, and all other debts settled,
In other words, the fair lias discharged
all of its obligations and paid back ev-
eay cent of the guarantee fund and
still has money to its credit.
THE ROBERTS CASE.
Chairman Tnylrr Says It Will Not lteacli
the lioufte Until January J li.
Representative Tayler, of Ohio, the
chairman of the special committee
which is to investigate the case of
Brigham II. Roberts, says that the
case will not come up for action iu
the house before the middle of Janu¬
ary. be
As the committee’s report will
exhaustive, the greatest care will be
exercised in its preparation, and
although it is the intention of the
committee to proceed as rapidly as
possible, Mr. Taylor does not think
the case will reach the house before
the time stated,
CRUISER’S VISIT
TO LIBERIA
Is Now Explained By An Associ*
ated Press Representative.
FRANCE MUST SHOW BOUNDARY
United States and Great Britain
May Formulate Joint Request
Regarding; the Matter.
A London cable dispatch says: It
has been learned by a representative
of the Associated Press that the United
States cruiser Montgomery’s visit to
Liberia is apparently tho result of
overtures made to Washington by
that republic. Though tho British
government is in complete ignorance
of the purpose of tho Montgomery's
commission, the establishment of* a
coaling station in Liberia by tho
United States is regarded as scarcely
probable, as, it is asserted, no Libe¬
rian port has any facilities for coaling,
all of them being open aud surfbound.
The Associated Press representative
learns, however, that a far more im¬
portant step is under consideration. It
consists in a joint request of the United
States and Great Britain upon France
to define the boundary between tho
territory she claims anil that claimed
by Liberia. This step is not yet de¬
cided upon, but, Great Britain only
awaits the United States’ assent to be¬
come a party to such a request.
It is alleged that France, for many
years,bus been encroaching on Liberia,
and it was only by a strenn >us protest
of the United State* that she was pre¬
vented from appropriating a lurge
slice of Liberia in 1892.
According to the Hon. Arthur Pou-
sonby, managing director of the Libe¬
ria ltubber syndicate, which recently
guaranteed the iutercst of Liberia’s
public debt, the Montgomery’s visit
was probably prompted by it desire to
ascertain the extent of French activity.
Mr. Pousonby said to a representative
of the Associated Press:
“Bishop Hartzell, while in Monro¬
via this year, strongly urged the gov¬
ernment to interest tho United Slates
in preserving the boundaries, with the
result that Liberia appointed a mis¬
sion to Washington. I bolieve it lias
already made representations and pre¬
sume the commander of the Montgom¬
ery investigated both this and the pos¬
sibility of a coaling station. Tho lat¬
ter Liberia would gladly leaso to the
United States, but beyond hoisting
her flag upon it, it would he of little
service.
“The feeling among British sub¬
jects commercially interested in Libe¬
ria is that tho republic’s progress hud
better be under the protection of
either Groat Britain or the United
States. But both the British govern¬
ment ami those having interests there
believe that so long us Liberia can
continue to struggle on in her present
condition, everything possiblo should
be done to support her.”
Liberia has decorated Mr. Ponson-
hy with tho Order of African ltedemp-
tion in recognition of his services
against encroachments.
NAVAL OFFICIALS "MUM."
A Washington special says: Al¬
though the naval officials will make no
statement respecting the cruise of the
Montgomery to West Africa, it is ad¬
mitted that the ship was there in tho
early fall, returning to her station at
Buenos Ayres about the first of last
November. These dates in themselves
may be regarded as sufficient tb dispel
any impression that tlie cruise was in
any manner connected with the wur
between the British and the Boers,
As to the real objects of the cruise,
it is believed that the navy department
had its eye upon a possible coaling
station on the west coa*t, us is indi¬
cated in the foregoing dispatch. Be¬
fore anil during the civil war the
United States had no less than throe
coaling stations on that coast. They
were practically abandoned when the
West African station was dropped
from the list, but the chief of tho
equipment bureau, Admiral Bradford,
lias strongly urged that they be re¬
established.
CASUALTIES AT LADYSMITH.
Bo«r* Watch Beleaguered Town Wit*
HearcliliglitM at Night.
A dispatch from Ladysmith, dated
December 22d, says:
‘The Boers have mounted another
howitzer on Surprise hill, replacing
the gnn captured in the sortie of the
rifle brigade. Whilo they watch n»
nightly with a searchlight anil bom¬
bard the place daily, they show no
signs of assaulting the town. They
probably Lave think they can starve us out,
but we plenty of provisions. The
total casualties since the siege began
aro seventy men killed and 236
wounded.”
GENERAL LAWTON S FUNERAL.
Impressive Services Held In Ma¬
nila and Body Now on Way
To The United States.
A Manila special gays: The funer¬
al of Genera! Henry W. Lawton, who
was killed at Sun Mateo, December
IS, was helil .Saturday with impressive
ceremonies. The body was conveyed
from the Paco cemetery down to the
Luuetn, to Pasig and then to tho trans¬
port Thomas, which sailed at once for
San Francisco.
As the body was removed from the
vault, Chaplain Marvin read the play-
era. The personal staff of the late
general was augmented by Color Ser¬
geant Simon, Trumpeter lfuberknm
and Privates Oakum uud Mohrusou.
The latter, who were closely connected
with General Lawton’s recent cam-
paigns, bore the casket from the vault
to a six-horse caisson awaiting at the
gate.
Thu fuuural procession was oom-
posed of the baud of the 20th regi-
ment, General Hall and bis staff, two
troops of the Fourth cavalry who were
with General Lawton at the lime of
his death, a battery of artillery, a
number of clergymen, tlio caisson
covered with flowers; the personal
stuff of the general on foot; Generals
Wheeler, Watson, Bates, Forsythe,
Koldio and Schwan in three carriages;
a naval battalion, Major General Otis
and his stall', the foreign consuls in
full dress and tho members of the
Philippine supremo court.
Five delegations from the towns
where General Lawton established
civil government presented wreaths.
Women from the hiiiiio towns waited
on Mrs. Lawton Friday and presented
hor with their condolence and (lowers.
Crowds of natives ami Americans
witnessed the procession, tho band
played dirges and tho crowds uncov¬
ered.
At Pasig tile casket was transferred
to the tug, “tups” was sounded and
prayers were offered by Chaplain
Pierce,
Four enlisted pall-bearers accompa¬
nied the body to the United Htiites.
HARDWARE ADVANCES,
Nnlln ami Who Go Up Twoiity-Flv* Cent*
Pur IIuittlrod.
Hardware dealers all over the south
received the following telegram from
Chicago Saturday:
“Prices of nails and wire advanced
25 cents per hundred, effective this
morning, December 30. Details by
mail- American Steel and Wire Co.”
All kinds of shelf hardware was
advanced 11 per cent, and another
advance is expected. 'The advance is
due to the steady advance in all kinds
of iron and steel.
GAYNORS AND BREEN
Appear In New York Court to lt« Kxam-
l*ieil In Contractit*K
A.t New York, Saturday, Benjamin
D. Greene, Colonel John F. (layuor
uud WiHium T. Gaynor and Edword
H. (layuor, members of tlio Atlantic
Dredging and Contracting company,
jointly indicted with Michael A. Con
nelly and former Captain Oberlin M.
Carter, United StateH engineer corps,
for conspiracy resulting in a loss to
the government of $575,594 in connec¬
tion with the Savannah river nud Cum¬
berland sound contracts, appeared for
examination before United States Com¬
missioner Shields.
HIHNSFIEI.D A DEFAULTER.
Holt "K*«m|»lary M Yoiiriff Man My*terJ-
Mimly I)lKiiFrom Atlanta.
An Atlanta dispatch says: Of tho
most exemplary habits, with a reputa¬
tion hitherto above the slightest sug¬
gestion of reproach, Kelly H. Brins-
field, the young man whoso mysteri¬
ous disappearance was announced in
The Constitution of Sunday, is a de¬
faulter and a fugitive from justice.
The exact amount of Brinsfielil’s
shortage with the Manhattan Life In¬
surance Company is not known. It
may amount up into the thousands.
Ohio Legislature Meets.
Tho Ohio legislature met aud or¬
ganized at Columbus Monday. The
Republicans have a majority in both
branches. In the senate there are
nineteen Republicans, eleven Demo¬
crats und one independent Republican.
In the house there are sixty-two Re¬
publicans, forty-five Democrats aud
three independent Republicans.
MONEY FOR TEACHERS.
(ieorvli* Educator* Get Their Money .Ear¬
lier Thun UmuhI.
Between $400,000 and $500,000 will
be paid the teachers of Georgia by tho
state school commissioners within the
next few days.
The payment, which will be in full
for their services for the past two
months, will go to them two weeks
earlier than they expected.
Pension payments will begin on tho
15th of the month, when the teachers
would ordinarily have been paid, and
for that reason it was decided to dis¬
pose of tho latter payment first and
get them out of the way.
NO.
BOERS DRIVEN
FROM POSITION
General French Pushes Them
Hard For Two Days.
HAD NO OPPORTUNITY TO FIGHT
New Tactics of Britons Surprised
Transvaalers und Decided
Victory Was the Result.
Advicos from Reosborg, Cape Colo¬
ny, under dale of January 1st state
that General French has completely
defeated tho Boers and occupied Coles-
borg. Tho general coutined to keep
the Boers on the move aud pressed
them closely Saturday aud Sunday,
giving them no time to make a pro¬
longed stand, and when day liroko was
within striking distance of ilie enemy.
Sunday night all the cavalry, artillery
and infantry, the latter riding in
wagons to increase the general mobil¬
ity, started upon a night march with
the object of turning tho Boers right.
The flunk operations wero success¬
ful. The infantry mid field batteries
immediately made a feint attack upon
the Boer front, and while this was
proceeding the cavalry und light artil¬
lery got completely arouuil tho enemy’s
right Hank as arranged. The Boers
were utterly surprised, nud (hiding
their retreat threatened, tied in dis¬
order to the eastward, leaving Coles-
lierg in General French’s bands.
llOER STORES CAPTURED.
The London Daily Mail |iuh tho fol¬
lowing dispatch, dated January 1st,
from Reeshurg:
“Yesterday afternoon u big force of
cavalry and infantry with ten guns,
under) the personal command of Gen¬
eral French, moving by detour, occu¬
pied some hills three miles from Coles-
berg, where the Boers were in trench,
eonlldont in the natural aid afforded
them by the bills around.
“Tho enemy’ll position extended six
miloB around the entiro village. At
daybreak our artillery opened the bat¬
tle. The Boers were taken by sur¬
prise, but replied vigorously. An ar¬
tillery duel was maintained for two
hours. Then u Boer Hotchkiss col¬
lapsed ami was abandoned. We cap¬
tured it. A Boer big gun was silenced,
but, this and other Boer guns were
withdrawn to tho northward, whither
we are harassing tho Boer retreat by a
damaging shell lire. Colosburg is in
our hands and Uie few remaining loy¬
alists m e jubilant. Wo have captured
many wagons and a considerable quan¬
tity of stores. Our losses were quite
slight, but the Boors must have suffer¬
ed heavily.”
BRITONS ARE PLEASED.
The sne,cess of General French in
driving the Boers from Colesberg has
shot a welcome ray of light through
tho gloom of the campaign in South
Africa. Every where it is commented
upon ns an example of sound tactics
anil as an illustration of what may be
done when the right methods are em¬
ployed with the Boers. The govern¬
ment is urged to take the lesson to
heart und to see that no stono is left
unturned in the endeavor to get the
largest possible force* of cavalry and
mounted infantry to tho front.
Now that General French has the
Boers on the run, the hope is express¬
ed that he will give them no rest, but
will harass them until thoy have found
their way across the Orange river,
which is twelve miles distant. The
old wagon route to the Free Htute
traverses Colosburg and crosses the
river by a line bridge, 1,800 feet long.
It is believed that the Boers retreated
toward Norvals Pout, further east, and
the question is whether General
French will be able to secure these
two bridges before tlio Boers destroy
them.
One important effect of the suocess
of General French is that it will prob¬
ably have a deterrent influence upon
Dutch disaffection. There is some
disposition here to exaggerate the im¬
portance of small skiruiikhes and en¬
gagements. It should be borne in
mind tlmt General French has only
2,000 men and so far us tho important
points of campaign are concerned, the
situation is virtually unchanged.
GENERAL WOOD’S CABINET.
Tl>« N«tw Governor General Award* Port¬
folios to Well Known Cuban*.
The names of the member* of Gen¬
eral Wood’s Cuban cabinet and the
assignment of portfolio* has been
issued as follows:
Secretary of state and government—
Diego Tamayo.
Secretary of justice—Luis Esteve*.
Secretary of education—Juan Bau¬
tista Hernandez.
Secretary of finance—-Enrique Va-
rona.
Secretary of public works—Jose
Ramon Villon.
Secretary of agriculture, industry Rivera.
and oommerce—General Rui*
