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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
ATTACKS STONE.
Gen. Hardin Challenges the Re.
cord OF Capt. Stone.
Charges That He Voted For
the Issue of Gold Bonds
In 1905.

Gen, p. w. Hardin made speech
at Shelbyville, Saturday, on which
he challenged the record in con-
gress of Capt. w. j. Stone on the
silver question, charging him with
voting for gold bonds and calling
upon him TO quit the race for gov
ernor. 1t was in answer to Capt.
Stones Winchester speech. He
charged that Capt. Stones speech
had been made to inflame the voters
of the state and then sprung a Con-
gressional Record to prove that
Capt. Stone did upon two occasions,
on February 7, 1895, vote for the
Springer bill to issue gold bonds,
and when it was defeated by Bry-
an, Bland and Bailey, joint resc-
luton followed on February IL,
1895, to issue sos, 110,275 of gold
bonds, voted again for this resolu-
ton, which was also defeated.
Gen. Hardin read the bill, and
said that when Capt. Stone claims
he voted for amendments to the
bill, his claim did not clear him of
the charge of voting for an issue
of gold bonds. He said that the
first amendment Capt Stone did
vote for simply changes the fifth
section of the bill, which related to
the collection of duties on imports,
and did not change or attempt to
chrnge any other provision of the
bill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
Some Other diversions.

Continuing Senator Goebel said:
When the original free silver
Democrats in the state convention
of 1896 demanded of Gen. Hardin
that temporary chairman be Sc
lected who would appoint upon the
committee on resolutions from the
state-at-large Joseph {. S. Black
burn or j. Proctor Knott, were they
raising false issue or attempting
diversion from the only true issue
before the convention? And when
by the influences that nominated
Hardin. a chairman was selected
who appointed William Lindsay
upon the committee on resolutions
from the state-at-large. SO that he
might report the platform which
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
QUICK CONSUMPTION
Causes the Death OF Well Known
Citizen.

Mr.. John Hays, a well known
died at his home on the
corner of First and Clay streets
about'6 o'clock a. m, yesterday, of
quick consumption.
He had been sick for several
weeks with the grip, and comsump-
ton resulted. He was about 65
years old and leaves a wife and
four children, besides a host of
friends to mourn their loss. The
interment took place in Hopewell
Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
HARDIN COMING.
VIII Speak at the Court House
Tomorrow.

lGen. p. w. Hardin will.speakIat
the Court House tomorrow after
noon in the interest of his caudi-
didacy for Governor. Gen. Har-
din has been in the Third district
this week and his last speech at
Green was strong ar
of both his opponents.
He has large and enthusiastic
following here and will doubtless
be greeted by big crowd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
CIRCUIT COURT.
This Is the Last Day OF the Spring
Term.

This is the last day of this term
of Circuit Court. A large number
of cases have been disposed of dur
ing the term and the docket is in
good shape. Several equity cases
will be held before adjournment
this afternoon. The juries were dis
missed Wednesday and paid off.
The total amount paid, including
the 8 per cent to the Trustee of the
Jury fund, was S1S18.9S.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
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was adopted, was that the raising
of false issue and diversion from
the true issue? And when in that
convention the vote of Mercer coun-
ty was castle the platform adopted,
and against the minority resolution
declaring for the free coinage Of
silver, was that the raising of a
false issue and diversion from the
true issue?
"When the platform adopted by
that convention was prepared in
Frankfortdays before the convention
of 1895 was held, was that raising
false issue and a diversion from
the real issue? And when for
months after the convention of 1895,
the candidate for governor stood
dumb and failed by sign or other
wise to indicate in any wise what
position he would take upon the
currency question, was that rails
ing a false issue and a diversion
from the real issue? And when, in
the Auditorium debate, Gov. VIM.
O. Bradley asked Mr.. Hardin to
state whether, if he became COVER
nor and it became his duty to ap-
point a senator in congress, he would
he appoint Democrat who favored
the free coinage of silver--was Mr.
Bradley raising false issue and
attempting a diversion? And was
it because Mr.. Hardin regarded
Mr.. Bradleys question as raising
a false issue and attempting a di-
version that he failed to answer the
question and vigorously discussed
instead the threatened negro do
mination of the state?
"And was it or not because OF the
raising of these false issues and
these diversions upon the subject OF
the tree coinage OF silver that IN the
county of Logan over 1000 free
silver Democrats failed to vote for
Hardin, and was that the reason
1000 free silver Democrats in the
county of Daviess failed to vote for
him; and was, or was not, that the
reason the First and Second Con-
.gressional districts-where the tree
silver sentiment was as strong in
1895 as it was in 1896, gave Hardin
less than 1000 majority, and the
Second district went Republican
the first time in its history, and in
1896 the two districts gave Bryan
nearly 10000 majority?
.Who raised the false issues and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
EX.CONVICT
Brought Here From Hopkins
County and Put In Jail.

Upshaw O'BrIan, col, charged
with grand larceny committed in
Hopkins county, was lodged in jail
here Wednesday for safe keeping,
O'Brian is an ex-convict, having
served two terms in the peniten-
tiary--one time from this county
and once from Hopkins. His trial
will take place at Madisonville in
June.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
CASE NEAR TRENTON.
Child of Richard Christian Dies OF
Spinal Meningitis.

Gary Christian, the 12-year-old
son of Gary Christian, of near Trcn-
ton, died Saturday night of Spinal
Meningitis. He was sick only 80
hours. There are several more
cases reported near Guthrie and
four deaths have already occurred
in that neighborhood from the
dreadful disease.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07

attempted the diversions in 1895,
the candidate or the Democracy of
Kentucky?
1T has been the common under
standing that a martyr was one
who suffered for a cause, and not
one who made a cause suffer for
him. Possibly the definition ought
to be revised. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
GOEBEL WARNS UP.
Some of His Hot Talk at Madi-
sOnville.
Attacks Hardin's Silver Record
and Calls Him Out on
State Issues.

Senator Goebel at Madisonville on
Saturday paid his respect to Gen.
Hardin's Shepherdsville speech.
He said:
"ln opening my canvass for the
nomination of the Democratic party
for the Office of Governor, in addi-
ton to declaring my adhesion to the
Democratic position upon the cur
rency question, also declared in
favor of the application of the prin-
ciples Of the national platform of
1896 to certain state matters. Since
the month of January, have been
endeavoring to obtain from the
otherfcandidates an expression OF
their views upon these subjects. 1t
has been stated time and again by
the friends of these gentleman that
no such expression would be made,
and at last that declaration is veri-
fed by my distinguished competitor,
Gen. p. w. Hardin.
sin his speech delivered at Shep-
herdsville on Tuesday last, Gen.
Hardin declared that all discus
sions in this campaign, of prop
osition to enact a statute confer
ring upon the railroad commission
power to fix maximum rates for the
carrying of freight over the rail-
roads of the commonwealth in order
to prevent the levying of extortion-
ate tribute upon the people by the
railway corporations, was the rails
ing of false issue and a oliver
sion" from what should constitute
the only subjecto discussion-name-
ly, the free coinage of silver ques-
ton. He declared that all discus
sion of a proposition to enact a
statute that will take from the
school children the heavv hand and
greedy clutch of the book trust and
reduce to a reasonable price the
cost of the books used in the COM
mon schools is theraising of false
issue and diversion" from the
true and only subject proper for
discussion in this canvass. He de-
clared that all discussion of the
new election law or of the question
of its repeal or maintenance by the
next general assembly is the raising
of false issue and a diversion"
from the only matters that ought to
be discussed.
"He declared that the discussion
OF a proposition to enact and enforce
a proper antitrust law was the
raising of false issue and a "di-
version" from the true subject of
discussion.
80 that there is no longer doubt
as to where Mr.. Hardin stands
upon these subjects.
1T has heretofore been the rule
in kentucky to discuss state affairs
in state campaigns, not always to
the exclusion of national issues, but
certainly it has not been the rule to
confine State campaigns to national
issues. If state issues are not to be
discussed in state campaigns
when are they to be discussed? Are
they not to be discussed at all? 1t
is my recollection that in the last
state campaign in 1895, Gen. Har-
din vigorously discussed even the
state matter of threatened negro
domination that might in his opin-
ion result from the election of the
II. Il
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-07
Divine Healer.

DR.. Henri c. Blandford, the divine
healer, is holding forth in the Mer-
rift building, and a great many aft
flicted people are calling upon him.
He is reported to have made some
miraculous cures in BowliNgGsDln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

travelling rings. vaulting bars, punching bags
and other apparatus. there Is a well-aid run
ming track with eight and onc-haif laps TO the
mile and fine straightaWay track Of one nun
drcd yards. large space is set aside for
basket ball arena, and there are many other
features v hich may be looked for in first-cass
~ mnasum
But the girls and the children have not beer
forgotten. Under great awnings. which protect
them from the sun. the children may romp and
build things" from churches ard tunnels to
pics. i'm huge sand beds. large covered plat
form IS arranged foI kindergarten work ana
near this is another half-tent under which
scores Of boys may "teeter" without danger
from nails or rolling barrels which are usually
Accomplishments to the homemade scesaWs
To thosc people who have watched the place
daily since IT was opened. it appears that the
open-air gymnasium and playground have al
ready become "A necessity. ana old and young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

well as for the kindergarten parts, but the c'o"s
have been too large to admit Of anything o.
that kind yet.
when some restrictions are made as 10 al
mission" said Mr. Slower when turnstiles nave
been nut No so that We may know when the
maximum number has entered. classes may be
ORGANIZED as they have been in the Eleventh
ave place. and those who attend will derive
more benefit from the place than they do now.
Another gymnasium and playground similar
to the one in Seward Park was opened last
week on the block bounded by Sixty-eighth and
Sixtv-ninth SITS and Broadway and Amster-
dam-ave. The place is in all respects like the
two open-air places opened by the league, eN-
cent that the gymnasium is smaller. The Asso-
citation for Political Education Is interested win
the league in this feature OF its work. the asSo'
Citations representative beinS Mrs. Miriam >
Price All the funds which are needed to eS-
tablish and maintain these outdoor meeting
places are contributed 10y friends Of the cause.
The officers of the league are: }. f. sullivan
president: william Potts first vice president,
! J. Frawley. second vice president; Evert J.
Wendell third vice president, J. q. PheIps
Stokes. treasurer, Miss Winfrcd Buck secre-
tarv: Miss Helen +. Greene. {. c. Hughes Moses
Oppenheimer. f. " Ordway. J. X. Pauld-ng
Mrs Miriam s. Price Mrs NJ. *. Simhho'I'ch,
Louis Stoiber. Charles b. Stover Miss Lilian
D. Wald and Barlow ). Weeks Executive COM
mittee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

people arrange their affairs so that at least
part Of tine time between and o'clock may
be sport on the grounds. An hour before the
whistle sounds which tells the Interested peop'
that the gates are open. the fence Whch sur
rounds The grounds is covered with chIidleh "'
the East Side Near the gymnasium part or the
grounds the men and boys congregate anH
along that part of the inclosure where the SWINGS
are hung the children sit and wait for I'M
sErin sicnal. When it is heard they DO not
wait to walk around to the gate. but tumble III
from their perchcs and make IA dash for swings
sand plies or dancing platform. The boys rush
as wildly for the rings bars. punching bags ana
other favorite apparatus and in less than hNe
minutes after the gate has been opened ther'
is usually a basket -ball match going on, with
hundreds of Interested spectators cheering and
encouraging the contestants II Is the lnten-
ton Of the managers of the Seward Park gym
nasium to have classes for the gymnasium, as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
THE rRAMPS or KANSAS.

Correspondence of The Chicago Record.
There is tramp arstocracy in Kansaf a no
madic population who live in wagons ana y
from place to place as II pleases them duu III,
season changes. | DO not mean the 'Colhln3
Eack 10 Kansas" crowd, who ran away III htru
times and returned with better days, thar p'o
pie have been singing about since the era @
prosperity sot IN
They're a-comin' back to Kansas;
They're crossin on the bridge
You can the mover wagons
On the top OF every ridge.
On the highway and the turnpikes
You can hear their wagons hum,
For they're comm back TO Kansas, ana
They're comm on the run
At nearly all the Kansas towns camp'd III t"r
suburbs in gypsy fashion, you can ma i@i i,
with lot of half-gro"n tow hGLa'G nc Abs
over the plains from the mountains OF W "H'S
to the coast of Texas as the weather grows 'o'i
or warm. Near lola We found a talH'I a..
mother, who had lived in the same Mato" ~,
twelve wears and seven children Ih5 h"N
spent brief periods at nearly all the t"NhS -
Eastern Kansas and Texas. The seven emo 81"
had all been born in that wagon. ana inc "n|.
outfit had slept either in or under IL every Ht''
The two hungry looking horses were lcd iI". "
trough attached to the hindboard, WhA' '
food of the family was cooked on ll''c 70
stove that was slowed away under l'' -,
seat when the caravan was IN motion
scanty kitchen utensils were snSu'ha'd - ~,
the hoops that held up the canvas cover ~
family wardrobe was packed away III gun
bags and the food supply, which was n'''',
abundant nor attractive, was kept IN p"N'S -
bags slung underneath the wagon box -
had a rocking chair and a camp chcst VI" -
revolving lid that served as Il table ana a S''''
closet at the same time. ,;-
The man said he didn't like that way OF ~"
ing but his wife was fond of change SO tnri
kent wandering year after year, workinE aN
odd Jobs as he happened To find them ana cuiS
waiting the acquaintance OF the MoIId
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
OPEN-AIR GYMNASlUMS.
SEWARD PARK IS A TYPE OF THE GOOD
WORK DONE BY SUCH PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS.

The Outdoor Recreation League. which was
organized in May 1893, for the purpose Of
establishing i'm the city Of New-York proper
and sufficient exercise and recreation places,
riaygrounds and open air Cymnasiums for the
ptoLle." has already given to the public several
eymnasums and Fairgrounds which are visited
daily ly thousands Of people. The first of these
outdoor gymnasiums opened in October,
IA!S. at Fifty third-st. and Elcventh-ave. on a
part Of the cid Stryk"r estate. Charles *.
Stcyer who is a panstaking promoter OF the
l,agGc's work, says: THE Elevcnth-ave. plac"
was a success from the start Although it is
in a uciehborhoId which is VIGOROUSLY rough,
infested by gangs and men and boys who are
Of the noisy boistcrous and fighting kind, the
gymnasium and the people who managed it
commanded respect at once. Not stick OF the
fcncc was ever touched. no part Of the appa-
ratus has ever been disturbed and the people
who live in the neEhborhood know that the
gymnasium and Fairgrounds have been benc-
TT to the community
Encouraged by the success Of the Eleventh.
ave. gymnasium and playground. the league
looked about for similar place for the people
Of the East side, and the plot bounded 10y Hes
ter. Division. Essex and Norfolk SITS. was Sc
l.ct,d for that purpose. This tract Of waste
ground was improved 10y the league AT its own
expense. The cooperation of the children was
solicited and penny sulscriptors' were taken
ur icy the workers in the Pro-Cathcdr1l, the
I:.hrrw Institute the University Settlement thu
:ur.Ds' settlement and the College Settlement.
and about 5000 was raised in this way. Al
though tho fiist venture of the league was high
j. successful the Park Department had little
confidence in the scheme and declined to take
any responsibility in the matter. and allowed
the improvements to b. made upon the follow
ING conditions:
The gymnasium and playground to be main
tanned in a manner satisfactory 10 the Depart
rent and subject 70 the rules and regulations oi
flc Department
70 be conducted without expense to the De
IaItmcnt and without damage to park property.
The Outdoor Recreation League To- keep sur
hccnt number Of attendants at the gymnasium
and playground to maintain order at all times.
Inc Outdoor Recreation League to he rrSp"h-
sihle for any accidents that may occur by Ica-
SON of the permission herein given. and to save
this Department and ia" city OF NrW-loik haiIn-
les from the same.
TINS nerlaiSsou to continue during the pleas
urc of The Park Commissioner for the boroughs
q Manhattan and Richmond.
T1c work went on. J. G. Phelps Stokes. the
treasurer Of the league. received subscriptions
and donations from friends o. the cause. and on
June 3 the playground and gymnasium in Sew
ard Park were formally opened. Besides III"
gymnasium proper, with parallel bars vauiting
horse. springboard, jumping board, ladders
poles. climbing ropes rope ladders, flying rings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
GOOD LUCK BANQUET.
Mr.. Leigh rendered n Feast to His
Representatiyes.

Mr.. Egbert G.. Leigh, Jr., president OF
the Southern Manufacturing Company,
gave a sumptuous banquet last night at
Rutgers restaurant to those of his travel
ling men that have come into Richmond
during the holidays to confer with the
company as to plans for making new con-
quests during 1899.
Much 10 the disappointment OF his
guests, Mr. Leigh was unavoidably pre-
vented from being present in person. out
he had his best wishes for their pleasure
and enjoyment conveyed to all In attend
ance
Those present from the company's Of
fee corps were as follows: Mr.. w. L..
Wight. manager; Mr.. +. c. Laird, secre-
tary and treasurer; Mr.. f.. c. Wight. Mir.
r. G.. Laird and Mr.. w. G.. Capitaine.
The visiting statesmen present were Mr.
]. W. Hudson, who travels Mississippi
and Louisiana; Mr.. +. NJ. Laird, Alabama
and Florida Mr. h. c. Wight, North caro-
lima: DR.. l.. NJ. Gibbs, South Carolina;
Mr.. +. II. Laird, Ohio and West Virginia;
Mr.. j. II. Duggins. Arkansas; Mr.. John
f. Lay. Jr, Pennsylvania, and Dir. y. w.
Goddin, Alabama.
The conventional custom OF set speeches
was dispensed with and humor burst
forth spontaneously whenever II couiu
command the attention Of the majority.
Every ons enjoyed himself TO me maxi
mum extent and will carry back with
him to his commercial field many plea
SAINT recollectons of the city on the
James.
Numerous experiences were recounted
for the enjoyment of the crowd. Mr.. Hud-
SON told how he felt when he secured
from the Cover Company, of Greenville,
Miss, an order for 1000 pounds. or 30 tons,
OF Good Luck Mr.. +. II. Laird gave
his experience in negotiating sale Of the
same quantity-70O00 pounds-to Lewis.
Hubbard & Co., of Charleston, w. va.
Mr.. p. NJ. Laird described the sensation
that thrilled him when he succeeded IN
selling T. G. Bush 4 Co., OF Mobile. Ala,
1000 pounds. or 80 tons, of Good LUCK
and a few days later followed II up with
the banner sale of the year-ss.ooo pounds
ar % tons-to the G. b. Rogers Company,
of Jacksonville, Fla.
These are the largest sales OF Baking
Powder for which an order-book was ever
scratched.
The Dispatch reporter CLEANED several
interesting facts in regard 70 the mar
vellous success of the Good Luck" Bak-
ing Powder salesman in general since the
incipiency of his career.
In 1898 his territory was confined TO the
State limits OF the Old Dominion. To-
day after I'VE years have elapsed. he
travels from the mining regions OF Penn
sylvania to the borders OF Mexico; from
the chilly shores OF Lake Erie to the
warm waters of the Great Gulf; from the
Atlantic ocean to the Rocky Mountains,
and il will not be long before he VIII raise
his Good Luck" banner on the shores
of California. and. with eyes screened
gaze ACROSS the broad Pacific, longing for
more territory TO bring under his domin-
ion He bears banner studded with as
MANY stars as he has had competitors,
and each star stands for yanquished
foe. Verify, he is all that he ought TO be,
and much more than his competitors
want him to be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

tai paid in of 100000. In rev oass
papers of incorporation will be issued "
the company by the Secretary OF .he d.
under the West Virginia laws. Ihis com
pany had completed ali the details OF o'
ranizing. and as soon as the cert'nca.o
OF Incorporation IL issued business W.
be commenced on an extensive scar
Several sugar resneries VIII pass INTO tne
control OF the Independent Company WIN
the expiration OF the year. Inc aeeh.s
OF the company have been INDUSTRIOUS ~
supnlanting the American Company IN
the control-of a large number OF sinan
concerns. The Arbuckles VIII nave no
t,rterest in the company. but they WIN CO.
onerate in their endeavor TO Gown tns
American Company. and 1t Is even stateo
,hat the Arbuckles and the new company
r,av unite and form a trust, IL necessary,
In order to accomplish their object. bu,
two OF the shareholders have been fnaus
known. and. in fact, II was nor ui,snuSs
nv the company that their plans snou,.
be made public for week or NOR w
the knowledge has been gained thious"
= ,enresent NATIVE OF the company heie.
phil n Armour Is said to- be one OF 'ne
chicago members, and J. Pierpont MOI
gan of New York, is said TO own stoch ia
the company Chicago VIII be the NO u, ~
quarters. and the chief factories VIII o'
located near there.