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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-15
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made by 500 Line from all stations to
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Nov. IS, 10
and 90 Good to return until Nov. q.
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DIR. NANsEN's LECTURE,
November 10Th and 2om

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18th and goth. Good to return until
Nov. 22d
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-15

good article is rarely dear at the price
asked. A bad one is costly on any terms.
See that you receive what you call for.
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You know what you want. Ask for it in the
stores and take nothing else Impolitic mer-
chants sometimes offer unknown wares in
place of those with an established reputation.
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16 CENTS

Tor fair quality of June Made Cream
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good Cooking Butter and some use it
for table Butter.
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90 CENTS

A bushel basket of Fancy Geniton APP
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07
That Inheritance Tax Decision.

The decision of Judge Hanna. of
Philadelphia that the recently enact
ed direct inheritance tax is unconsti-
tutional because it excepts bequests
less in value than $4,000 will need to
be reviewed with care by the Supreme
court before it can be accepted as
final. The chances, we believe, are that
1t will be reversed.
In the Illinois supreme court ruling
to which we recently called attention,
the same point was raised that called
forth the negative opinion of Judge
Hanna. The constitution of Illinois,
like that of Pennsylvania, provides that
"all taxes shall be uniform upon the
same. class of subjects" yet in Illi-
nois an inheritance tax sharply gradu-
ated in the percentage of it's exactions
was upheld by a chain of reasoning
directly counter to that offered by the
Philadelphia jurist. 1t was there held
that an inheritance tax was in prin-
ciple a charge put by the legislature
upon the privilege of inheritance; that
the legislature had as clear a right to
impose its own conditions when legal
izing the transfer of property by be-
quest as II had to permit such transfer
at all; and, finally, that 1t could grade
the tax in any way II choose so long
as all the subjects of taxation in any
one class were treated uniformly. A
tax OF zero in a class of inheritances
worth less than $4,000 is thus as uni
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07
An IntoIerable Spectacle.

We invite attention to the statement
of facts relating to the sugar trust
scandal of 1894 which is elsewhere re-
produced from the Philadelphia Press.
Today at Washington the two news
paper correspondents who were mainly
instrumental in communicating to the
public it's first specific information
concerning the power acquired in late
years by the Sugar trust over ma
tional legislation will be called to trial
for contempt of the senate. The
editorial of the Press, which we re-
print reviews the episode from it's in
ception, shows in what acts the al
legged contempt" was comprised, and
offers comment precisely fitted to the
occasion. This comment gains in in
terest when we bear in mind that the
gentleman who penned it, Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, doubtless could, had
he wished, have been Secretary Car
isles successor
1t were superogatory to try to add to
what has been so well said by Mr..
Smith concerning the character of the
senate's prosecution of the defendant
correspondents. Messrs. Edwards and
Shriver That prosecution amounts to
persecution, but the issue is far wider.
So far as the public is concerned the
personal fate Of one or two writers for
the press is not matter of wide
spread moment but it is certainly
matter of vital concern to all the peo-
pie of the United States that high pub
lie officials charged with vicious prac-
tices should not be permitted to evade
fair inquiry and then turn the ma
chinery of the law upon those who
in good faith and from honest motive
had first told the truth against them
In this sense the issue involved in to-
days trial becomes as broad as our
! government itself and pierces to the
very core of it's ability to administer
! justly.
The patience Of Americans under
| political abuses is proverbial but
signs are not wanting that their pa
tence with the Sugar trust and it's
| senatorial accessories will soon cease
| the freeing of Havemeyer and Searles
may be followed by the falling of the
| two men who first made clear the
| trickery in which these chief officials
of the trust were engaged; hut it will
not fortify the trust nor it's allies in
the senate, before public opinion.
When Bryan started out to call these
| trusts to order he fell short some
| 900 votes; but when the Republi-
can party shall, as it soon must, center
it's energies upon this task it will have
both the votes and the brains to force
a reformation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

form a tax as is one OF per cent. in
the class above the $4,000 limit.
Judge Hanna offered a second ground
of unconstitutionality somewhat
stronger than the foregoing one when
he condemned the new laws retroact-
i've effect. The act provides that 80
much of the estates of persons here
tofore deceased as has not been ac-
tually distributed and paid to persons
entitled thereto, prior to the passage
of this act, shall be liable for the tax
imposed by this law" and this calls
from the judge the following remark:
1t need hardly be said that upon the
death of the owner of either real or per-
sonal estate the title to and right of pos
session thereof Immediately passes to his
heirs at law or TO his legatees or devisees.
They take subject only to the debts of
the prior owner, and have a valid right
by operation of law. They take also sub
jects to such tax or burden as may then
be in existence imposed by the common
wealth as price paid for their inheri-
tance. But after this right ard title have
vested we fail to discover any authority
in the Legislature to impose a tax upon
the Inheritance which did not exist at
distributee and legatee to the immediate
possession. 1t being indisputable that
the right of a legatee, distributee, an
nuitant or cestui que trust is vested at
the time of the death of the decedent or
testator, that vested right to the possess
sion or enjoyment cannot be impaired or
lessened by the imposition of tax which
did not exist at the date when such right
of possession or enjoyment became vested.
But here again, we must consider
the artificiality of all vested rights of
possession through bequest. Those
rights are simply legislative gifts, and
are consequently subject to modifica-
tion at any time, within the limits pre-
scribed in the constitution. The re-
quirement that the yet unsettled estates
of persons heretofore deceased shall
pay the same tax as impends over the
estates of persons yet to die obviously
satisfies equity, and the lay eye discov-
ers no interdict in the constitution,
either expressed or implied. However,
this and the other point in Judge Han
mas ruling cannot be settled by news
paper discussion. The oriS forum
where debate will hereafter prove effec-
tive will be in the presence of the Su-
preme court, and it is to be hoped that
that tribunal will see it's way clear to
an early determination of the issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07
ga NATION OF GULLs."
From r.se Washington Star.

From c.se Washington Star.
What is this crisis at Madrid but an ad-
ditional evidence Of the power of the in
surgent cause in Cuba? First came the
departure of General Campos with large
force of soldiers for the island, but 1t
was only for the purpose of putting down
a small instruction of blacks and adj
venturers. Then, after some months, fol-
lowed the appointment of General Wey-
Ter to chief command, and the increase Of
the number of soldiers, until an army Of
200, 900 men mustered in Cuba. Slaughter
and pillage reigned supreme, but still
there was no war! The utmost of the
Spanish admission was that the insurrec-
ton possessed elements of unusual stub
borness. Now come the fall of the Span
ish ministry, and as the direct cause of
the failure Of the Spanish campaign in
Cuba, but yet there Is no war in Cuba.
The old ministry and its agents were in
competent. 1t holds the key to the prob
lem. And so forth.
The key is partly revealed. Again, the
reform" 1t is amazing and amusing
how those poor old reforms" are always
trotted out at critical time in the strug-
gle. When the result of the November
elections was declared, and it was known
that Mr.. Mckinley, being man Of con-
science and patriotism, would respect the
platform upon which he had been elected.
Spain revived the reforms" for Cuba. The
cable from Madrid was kept hot with
tall talk about good times and good gov
ernment for Cuba When the new presi-
dents pacific inaugural was read, Spain,
misinterpreting that dropped the question
of reforms" for awhile. When the APP
pointment of Special Commissioner Cal
houn was announced, reforms" were
again proclaimed, and now, when Cano-
vas, Weyler, butchery, the torch and pill
lage, all have failed reforms out
ranking all previous reforms"
and cancelling all other heavenly concep-
tions of that nature-swallowing all other
reforms" as Aron's rod swallowed all
the other rods-"reforms" of the most
wide-embracinG and wonder-working va
riety are brought forward TO show how
well meaning Spain Is towad Cuba, and
how with a good chance she will cause
the waste she has made of the island to
blossom again as the rose.
The favcrite Spanish expression in de-
scribing the United States is that We are
"a nation Of shopkeepers." She borrows II
from Napoleon, who so expressed himself
about the English. But her real opinion
must be that We are a nation of ghls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

Some of the legislators are Jealous of
the governors prestige as an econc-
mist, but they forget that they them
selves had the first chance to win dis
tinction along the same. line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 3.O3 a. m, for Monday,
June z, 1897.

M D a
A child born on this day will notice
that men OF bright ideas do not usually
succeed as well as the fellows who steal
the ideas.
1t is evident that Scranton should close
up some of her streets or increase the
supply OF Abe Dunning's brooms.
Virtue hath it's own reward, but II is
not usually of the kind that enables one
to build city blocks from net receipts.
Originality is the key to success when
applied in the right direction.
Brains and bicycle begin with the same
letter, but they do not always travel in
company on Scranton streets.
Ajacchus' Advice.
II you want to discover the chilly side
of a warm friend, ask favor OF him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

Says Senator Kaufman, the boss"
of the Seventy Six: II want no hon
ors bought from those who charge the
usury of self-respect; nor power that
only bends a towards knee and forces
from the lips of fear the lies of praise"
1t is to be feared that the gentleman
from Lancaster is becoming theatrical.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

must forfeit s215,0Oo IL he and his wife
are ever separated. Here is certainly a
situation At for a novelist or a play
wright. 1t is a safe guess that the
Percy divorce suit will be withdrawn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

Captain Smith, of Gomez's staff, says
there is not man among the 10000 SOL
ders in the Cuban army, who will agree
to accept from Spain anything short
of absolute independence. We trust
that he tells the truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

1t is worth noting, as bearing upon
the charge that Governor Hastings
abetted extravagant legislation two
years ago, that his vetoes during that
session numbered 1923, the highest num-
monwealth 81 100000, or more than any
other governor save Beaver, who in 1887
saved nearly $2,OOO,OOO, We predict that
the economy axe will swing even more
effectively this session than 1t did last.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

Senator Tillman should be made to
realize that the tariff bill just now Is
of more Importance than anything else.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

Senator Coyle, of schuylkill, is can
didate for a foreign consulate. There
are some persons who win think the
foreigner the better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

The predicament OF young George
Percy. Of Frostburg, Nd. is certainly
a novel one, Six months married and
with divorce applied for his father
dies and DEGREES In his will that George
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

The sugar clique at Washington are
foolish in thinking they can scare the
newspapers into silence concerning
their legislative deals. The trust
treatment of Correspondents Edwards
and Shriver will simply put every re-
porter in the business on it's trail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

We should fancy that it would take
a pretty thick layer of honey and cream
from Campos to pacify those Cubans
who should recall what Weyler did,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-07

The faycrite Spanish expression in de-
scribing the United States is that We are
"a nation OF shopkeepers." She borrows 1t
from Napoleon, who so expressed himself
about the English. But her real opinion
must be that We are a nation of glhls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13
BAILEY NOMINATED.
The Young Legislator From Magofin sam
Shackelford's Opponent

Shackelford's Opponent
Louisville, KY, Aug 1O.-The
Republican convention met at 2
o'clock with Senator Deboe as tenn
porary chairman.
The call of the various districts was
then made and the committeeman
named at the district convention this
morning were reported.
A motion carried that all resolu
tons be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate.
The first committee to report was
that on permanent organization. This
COMMITTEES recommended Judge Geo.
Denny, of Lexington, for permanent
chairman, and CJl. j. Speed Smith,
of Richmond. for permanent secre-
tary, instead of Sam j. Roberts, tenn
porary secretary. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Judge Denny, on assuming the
duties OF his position made vigorous
speech touching mainly on State af-
fairs. At the conclusion of his speech
Inc convention took recess.
NIGHT SESSION.
At s o'clock the convention re con.
yened aud the Committee on Creden-
tials reported.
There were contests in only three
out OF ll9 counties and in each of the
three contests the decision was In
favor OF the regulars. The report
was approved
There was pronounced enmity to
Gov. Bradley aud his opponents we're
numerically in the majority, but a
compromise was easily arranged be
tween them. The platform adopted
Endorsed the State Administration in
general terms, without mentioning
the Governor An attack was made
upon civil service in order to placate
the hungry Office seekers, but this
was done IN such gentle terms as 10
arouse u contest over principle. The
same platform contained blank in
dorsiDg the Ma ional platform. SO this
satisfied both the civil service reform.
ers and tn hungry boys in the
trenches.
James G. Bailey, of Magofips ,oun-
ty, was nominated for Clerk Of the
Court OF Appeals, Secretary Of State
Finley making the nominating
speech
John leland, Jr was nominated
by Barre I. col, of Logan county. Fe
land withdrew MS own name and the
nomination Of Bailey was made unan
imous, Mr. Bailey accepted the
nomination aud the convention ad
journed sine die at 1920 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

The smaller cities of the State are
not the only ones in danger of Negro
rule. The Times says Mayor Todd
has promised 70 appoint fifty negro
policemen and fifty firemen in Louis
vile if he is re. elected. Some of the
nominees for county offices are also
promising to appoint negro deputies.
HopkinsVille has tried this expert
ment and the white people will be
slow to vote for a return to the sys-
tenn of mixed government.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

While john Feland was speaking
in the Republican convention, he
started to conclude his remarks when
voice from a box filed with ladies
called out, "Go on, John, the girls
are with you." This led Miss Miller
to get G # the following ia the Times;
Though nominations fly his cage,
Yet Feland's pride should be intense.
He fills the center OF the stage
When beauty IS the audience.
Let politics arise and fee.
And he possession still move on,
Defeat becomes avictory
when all the girls are with you, john
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13
How's This?

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

Gov. Atkinson, of West Virginia
has gone on record 10 favor of the
"unwritten law" He has RENTED
the fine of man who shot and
wounded the despoiler of his home,
and in doing SO expressed regret that
the "scoundrel was not killed" When
Governors talk like this, it can only
mean that there is growing con
tempt for written" laws that are not
enforced. Gov. Atkinson is Repub
lican and talks like an anarchist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

Griffith lost 600 silver votes to a
Populist, and still increased Holman s
majority 1877 in the Fourth Indiana
district. The significant line "There
were heavy free silver gains among
the Democratic voters" cut out of the
associated press report in the Courier
Journal but printed by the CONNER
cial and other daily papers, explains
he result.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13
FRIDAY AUG. 10, 1897
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

CLERK CoURT OF assam j
SHACKELFORD, OF DAvIEss.
C1Rourr JUDGE--THOMAS 2. COOK
OF GALLOWAY.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY = w. X
HOWELL, OF CHRISTIAN
County JUDaE-JAS. X. FORBES
COUNTY ArT'Y-FRANK RIVES.
SHERrFF-THOS. j. DAVIS.
AssEssoR-JAS G. YANCEY.
SUPT. OF SCHooLs-U. l., CLARDY.
CIRCUIT CLERK-ALBERT KELLY.
County CLERIC. D. BELL.
SURVEYOR B. CRUNK.
JAILER-L. L. NICHOLS.
REPREsENTAT1vE-JNO, G. DUFFY.
For CRY CoUNoILMEN.
FIRST WARD-R. H. HOLLAND.
SECOND WARD-JAS d. WARE.
TH1RDWARD-DENNIS r. PERRY,
FOURTH WARD-G go. D. DALTON.
FIFTH WARD-E. w WALKER.
SIXTH WARD-J T. WALL.
SEVENTH WARD-L. T. BRASHER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

The Louisville Post says the Dem
ocrats of that city are growing more
and more confident of victory. The
ticket is daily gaining in strength
and the indications are that an old
time majority will be rolled up in
November.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

Francis Marion Griffith, the DEM
ocratic nominee ia Holman's district
p id Indiana, was this week elected to
Congress by asIarger majority Thu n
Holman received last year, although
Griffith ran against Populist as well
as Republican. He is a native of
Kentucky and won his fight against
heavy odds, by standing squarely on
the Democratic platform.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

Wah to Nish, a Choctaw Indian un-
der death sentence, will play game
of base ball at Kansas City to NOR
row and then proceed alone to Tus-
kahoma, l. T., to be shot. If Wah- to-
Nish plays no better than some of his
his civilized brethren, it would be
better for the spectators to have the
execution first.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

immigration is at the lowest point
reached since the Federal Cover
ment began to exercise supervision
of it. The immigrants during the
last fiscal year numbered only 231
832, decrease of III, 435 from the
total for the year before.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13
Republicanism In Kentucky,

Increased taxation.
Bonded indebtedness of 100000.
Troops in the State House.
Decreased school per capita.
Negroes in office.
Increased lawlessness.
Abuse Of the pardoning power.
1856 ex convicts restored to citizen
ship.
Asylums mismanaged.
Jobs in every department of the
State.
Stealing at the penitentiary
Election frauds in the mountains.
The election of an A. P. A. to the
Senate.
Nearly hundred murderers
turned loose.
A bankrupt treasury.
Combination with secret political
society.
Will you endorse this at the polls
by voting any other ticket but the
Democratic ticket. - ElizabehttowI
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

There has been pronounced i'm
provemeut in the news departments
of the Louisville Dispatch since Urey
Woodson took hold Of the paper,
The editorial department has been
well conducted from the first.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-13

Rev. S. E. Smith, the colored
preacher of Greensboro, disgruntled
office seeker, refused to make the
opening prayer for the Republican
convention. A white man was finally
induced to do what Smith would not
undertaken.