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The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
SECOND GOEBEL
ASSASSIN CONVICTED

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 21.-The Jury
In the case of Henry Youtsey. ON trial
on the charge of being a principal in
the Goebel assassination, returned
verdict Of guilty yesterday. fixing the
penalty at life imprisonment.
When the jury was called Judge
Cantrill asked: Gentlemen, have you
made q yerdIct?'
The foreman nodded his head.
Pass up the papers to the clerk
said the judge.
The sheriff passed them up and tho
clerk read the following:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty and fix his punishment at con-
finement in the penitentiary for life.-
Gentlemen. Is that your verylict?'
asked the judge.
ut u.s." was the reply.
The Jury was then discharged and
the trial was at an end.
One Of the jurymen said that ballot
was taken last night. This morning
the vote was unanimous that Youtsey
was guilty. and then the degree Of pun
ishment was fixed.
Attorneys for the defense then be-
gan preparing motion for an arrest
Of judgment. 1t ID likely . jury win
be impaneled as quickly NJ practicable
to Inquire into Youtsey's insanity.
The defense filed their motion for an
arrest of judgment and Judge Cantrill
set 1t for hearing the second day of tho
February term. YOutsey will not be
| sentenced before that time.
| On account of Youtsey's condition It
was decided not to take him to the
Frankfort Jail yesterday, and he may
not go for several days
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Denver, Colo. Oct. 22.-Advices from
:-seamboat Springs say that without
doubt the Routt County Improvement
Company has encountered strong
flow OF oil In their well at depth Of
1900 feet. although this statement was
not confirmed by the manager. The
flow was so strong. however. 1t Is now
covering all the water from that coun-
try. Samples dipped from the water
were pronounced by oil men to be
crude petroleum coming from a depth.
The reported strike has occasioned con-
siderable excitement.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
Cruiser Denver We'll Under w.,.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 22-The an,
nual report of the chief constructor of
the navy, referring to the cruiser Dem
yer. now seventeen per cent COM
pleted, says:
'"rhe receipt of material for this ship
has been steady and continuous, and,
with no unforeseen delay, the contrac-
tors trial will be about April I, 1902,
the official trial six weeks later, and
the delivery of the ship to the govern
ment within the contract time, June IA,
1902,
Provided there are no unforeseen de-
lays, the Wyoming should he ready for
trial about January 20, 1901, and for
delivery to the government by March s,
1901"
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
ANGLO-GERMAN
EASTERN ALLIANCE

London, Oct 22.-Germany and Eng.
land have formed an alliance to main
tain the territorial integrity Of China
and to keep the ports open.
The terms of this agreement, which
was arrived mt October 10 between
Lord Salisbury and Count Won HAITI
feldt. German ambassador to England
are officially given out as follows:
1.-The German government and her
British majesty's government. being
DESTROYS to maintain their interests in
China and their rights under existing
treaties, have agreed to observe the
| following principles regarding O mu.
tual policy In China:
Firstly, 1t Is matter Of joint perma.
nent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and laterals OF Chi.
ma should remain free and open to
trnde and to every other Legitimate
form Of economic activity for the PEG.
pies of all countries, without distiuc.
ton, and the two governments agree
on their part to uphold the same for all
Chinese territory, as far as they car
exercise influence.
Secondly, both governments agree
that they WIN not on thsir part make
use OF the present complication to OBJ
tain Tor themselves any territorial al
vantage in Chinese dominion, and will
direct their policy toward maintaining
undimlnished the territorial condition
of the Chinese empire.
Thirdly, in case of another power
making use of the complications In Chi
ma. In order to obtain under any form
whatever such territorial advantages
the two contracting parties reserve tt
themselves the right to come to a pre-
liminary understanding regarding the
eventual step to be taken for the pro
lection of their own interests in China
"Fourthfy, the two governments will
communicate this agreement to the
other powers Interested. especial,
Austria, Hungary. France, Italy, Jap
an. Russia and the United States. ant
invite them to accept the principles re
, corded In IT,
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
wo.,a s.e-sea vo. B..low.

Berlin. Oct. 2O.-Among possible cam
didntes for the succession to Count Won
BuelOw rs secretary of state for
foreign affairs, three names are men
toned. those of Prince Herbert Won
Bismarck. Baron Won Richthofen and
DIR. Won Kiderlin- Wacher. the German
Minister Mt Bucharest. A number of
journals state that Prince Won Hohen-
lohe had already desired to retire when
the trouble began in China. but post
poned his resignation in order to prs-
vent the impression that he wa1 op-
posed to the kaiser's China policy.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27


Tien Tsin, Oct. 2O.-Relinble unoffi-
cial reports say the advance guard of
the allied forces entered Pao Ting Flu
Wednesday, October 18th. The city,
1t is added, was practically deserted.
and offered no resistance. The British
column captured seventeen imperial
soldiers at We Nan Sien October 10th.
who were part of the force of 1000
men sent to dispose the Boxers In that
region. The captives assert that they
killed 200 boxers and were returning
to PaO Chow when they were fired
upon md dispersed by the French.
The British cOnfiscated their arms
and horses and released the imperial
soldiers.
Runners report that r1Any Chinese
are returning to the villages in the
path Of the German French column.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Thsrs may b much scientiAc and
litsrasy sympathy b4twssa nations
which are politically unconssnial.
There 10 current medical proverb
In Europe that when a thing II vsri-
ned ON the banks of the Spree. a.
we'll a. ON the banks Of the Seine.
that IL, when Berlin and Paris agree,
there must be something in 1t. So
much has been added to our knowl-
edge Of the physical history OF the
race BY study and experiments In
France and Germany, that the proverb
Is worthy to be remembered when the
political relations of the two coun-
tries arc In question. Moreover. 1t il
net best for the world to emphasize
the fraterni1ings rather than the
arrangements of the nations?
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Music has won more battles than
gunpowder," said . great general.
Certainly more hags have been taken
BY Souss's band the past summer than
BY all our armies in the hsld. Near
~ every city In Europe has presented
6ousa with civic banner, and his So
called American" music has marched
Triumphant through camps usually
half-hostile to the States" May such
peaceful Victories attend 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes Forever!"
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

st. Joseph. Md. Oct. Glowing to .
sudden change in the current OF the
Missouri river at this point, fifty feet Of
the east bank has been cut away in
the last twenty-four hours. The lost
property was very valuable.
A meeting of prominent citizens this
afternoon issued an appeal to the gov
eminent to take action to stop the raw
ages of the stream.
Much valuable property Is threat
ened.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
YOUTSEY TRIAL
Is CONCLUDED

Georgetown, Ky, Oct. 20.-There
viii be no verdict In the Youtsey case
tonight. When court met at $50
O'Clock tonight the case was formally
submitted to the jury. The Judge told
them they could use their own pleas
ure about considering the case to-
night or tomorrow morning. They de-
cided to take the papers to their rooms
tonight and report back ut 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning, and they were sent
to their boarding houses with TINT un-
derstanding.
Youtsey's condition tonight IL better
than yesterday. He has taken nourish-
ment to-day without trouble, and ply
sicians say that his temperature, pulse
and respiration are normal.
Colonel Nelson began his speech in
the Youtsey trial to-day. He said the
belief existed that juries are being
packed in these cases, for the de-
PENDANT had been unable to secure n
juror Of his own political faith to sit in
the case"
He asked the commonwealth attor
ney whether he would ask that Yout-
sey be convicted for firing the shot or
for aiding and abetting the firing.
II will leave that for the jury to de-
termine," responded Franklin.
In referring to YOutsey's present
physical condition, Nelson felt like ask
ing. 'Can dead man have fair triui
rs guaranteed by the constitution; that
Youtacy IN to all intents and purposes
Of this trial dead man." He said
Youtsey had a right to defend the ex-
cutive building II 1t had been attacked,
and hls having n gun January 9th
was not suspicious, because every 9TH
er man In that building was armed at
that time.
He said the testimony plainly showed
that YOutsey was not even In cOntem
platlon of any crime and that John
Ricketts, story that Youtsey took
twelve or fifteen men into the hall and
stationed them there shortly before the
shooting was completely destroyed.
Nelson took up all the testimony and
commented on 1t In detail He spoke
for five hours and did not conclude till
after 9 p. m.
Commonwealth Attorney Franklin
began his speech mt 3:35 o'clock this
afternoon and spoke till 7 o'clock. He
scored Ex-Governor Taylor, saying II
he had two sparks Of courage he would
return here and help Youtsey out Of
this trouble. II any of the witnesses
had lied to Youtsey; that II Taylor had
even only one spark Of manhood he
would now commit suicide under the
whip Of his conscience. He said II Ar
thur GOebel had told nm untruth as to
what Youtsey told HIM then Arthur
Goebel was worse man than the one
who assassinated William GOebel. He
cited many incidents as told by other
witnesses, that corroborated what
Youtsey told GOebel, and said ex-Gov.
eronr Bradley's absence rs . witness
practically c0rroborated. Culton's testi-
mony as to YOutsey, for II Culton did
not have 4 talk with Bradley, then he
ought to be willing to 60 thousand
miles to c0nfOund Culton and save
Youtsey from death. =
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

A. R. Julian was preacher at Chad
ron. Neb.. three years ago. In the e.
timation Of his flock he was doing
good work. but was unable to reach
his own ideal OF what pastor should
DO. Therefore he bought Newspaper.
which he ran in vigorous. clean style
for over two ears. And now. feeling
confident that his editorial experience
has left him better fitted for pulpit
serinE. he has sold his paper and will
re-enter the ministry.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
Air ship successfully s.e.red.

Frlderichnfen, wurtemberg, Oct.
22.-Another trial of Count Yep
pelin's airship was made yesterday, re-
sulting in series of successful evolu-
tons.
The airship, with, Count Zeppelin and
Herr Eugene Woln OH board, ascended
Mt o'clock in the afternoon to an alti-
tude of five-eighths OF mile, where
various manOeuvers were executed. 1t
then descended slowly to the water,
which it reached near the point of de-
parture, at twenty-five minutes past z
The king and queen of WurtcmbeH
witnessed the trial.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Nothing has been heard of Princess
Chimay for q long time. but probably
this IL due to the fact that her do
nestle troubles are now at an end. anl
that her husband hassforgiven her for
her indiscreet adventures with the
Hungarian gipsy Rigo. The prince and
9rincess are now in Paris. and the
last that was heard Of the violinist
Rigo was to the effect that hs Wa
somewhere In Africa. Photographs of
Uhe princess arc NO longer ON sale
spthsr In Paris or Vienna. and big
sxns arc consequently offered for the
picture Of her q she appeared ON the
parisian variety stage.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Philadelphia, Oct 2O-The vote of
the Presbyteries on the question of thu.
revision of confession of faith as thus
far reported. Is as follows:
For revision only. 30: declamatory
statement, 20: supplemental creed, 20;
substitute creed. 5: revision and sup
Elemental dismissal Of creed, 10: the
whole subject, 30; total number OF
Presbyteries voting. 10. There are go
Presbyteries, including twenty-one in
foreign lands, most of which will not
vote In time for the report Of the COM
mittee. and there are eight or ten
Presbyteries which have only one
meeting in the year, in the spring.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Pittsburg. Oct. 22.-seyboId &
DickstOd Of Sheffield, England, the
largest manufacturers of crucible steel
In Great Britain, contemplate moving
their plant to the United States. A site
has been optioned near Wheeling,
West Virginia. and 1t is proposed to
erect thereon n modern plant costing
upward Of S3.O0O,OOO. which from the
first will employ $500 men. The oh
ject OF the move is to get into the
American market. Constantly increns-
ing cost Of coal in England h a promI-
nent factor In the move.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Tho school children Of Jersey City
were the principal contributors to the
Galveston relief fund there. They gave
about $1.100 In money. which IL $500
more than the mayor got from all
other sources; and they also came
to school laden with wearing apparel.
canned fruits and vegetables. which
when arranged for transportation
allied eight trucks.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Salt Lake. Utah. Oct 2O-The ques-
ton Of granting terminal facilities to
the Los Angeles a. Salt Lake railroad
came up before committee Of the city
council last night, and by q vote Of
i've to three decided to have drawn an
ordinance to present to the council, va
eating Pioneer Square, prtparatory to
giving 1t to the railroad.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Atlanta, Tex, Oct. PA torua-
do struck about half a mile west Of
Lodi, and fifteen miles west Of hero
yesterday, sweeping everything for 200
feet wide before 1t. One house In the
center OF Its path, occupied by coiored
people. was destroyed. six people be-
mlaing.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Washington. Oct. 21.-Ex-Secretary
John Sherman, who has been seriously
Ill for several days, showed a decided
change for the worse yesterday. 1t Is
hardly likely that he will survive
through another day.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Anew silver medal Il to be issued to
all ranks Of all the British service &C
lively employed during the operations
In South africa. The medal will bc at
tached to a ribbon with an orange
center. having narrow savy-blus
stYipes Of red
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

The people of Kansas are to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
admission OF that state to the Union
with an exposition to be held at To-
peka, the capital Of the state. in 1904.
A strong organisation has been
formed to perfect the plans.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

Eight years ago Salvation Army Of
ncers were forbidden by the authori-
ties to say "Hallelujah" in the streets
Of Berlin; today the army meets night
~ in epeenty halls in the city.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27
0o1O1ADo

A man never knows how much he
really loves . girl until she rejects
him.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-27

A scoldins wife would doubtless be
successful ~ railway enginesr-shs
Il always on the rail.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
cute Children, These.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
IL seems TO be u clear case OF TIT for
tat, the pot calling the kettle black, and
an even break for both in the matter Of
the action taken recently bye, 800 school
children of Windsor, Ont, In retaliation
for that Of the Philadelphia school
children at an earlier date,
II will be remembered that some little
time ago the children attending the
Philadelphia public schools dispatched
u special messenger boy with resolu'
tion of sympathy TO be delivered to Dom
Paul Kruger IN person at Pretoria. Well
the Canadian children, faithful to the
Queen = Government, resent this and In
consequence the Windsor Board OF Edu
cation will send two delegates to Manila
with u resolution OF sympathy adopted
by 3, 800 school children to be delivered
to Aguinaldo In person.
There no use getting mad about It,.
n we contend that Aguinaldo and his
people are but lot Of savage insur'
gents, the Canadian school. children can
point us TO our own utterances In 1893,
wherein euch Filipino victory against
Spain was hailed by us ~ the victory OF
patriots fighting for freedom They We
got the laugh on us, these Ontario
children-we re In the imperial business
the same as Great Britain.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
Subsidy Bill Is Shelyed.
From the st. Louis Republic,


WASHINGTON, April 81. Early ad
journment of Congress is now assured.
Between the Democrats and Republicans
of the two branches full understanding
has been reached, which will result In
adjournment soon after the lst OF June.
Not until today did the Republican
leaders in the Senate give up hope OF
passing the subsidy bill and the army
reorganization bill this session; but to
night they know that it is impossible to
push either through, This knowledge
was brought to them in n most forcible
manner by Senator Jones of Arkansas
and other minority members.
Senator Pettus in using mp the greater
part of two days speaking on the Scott
case, which was finally settled in favor
Of the Senator from West Virginia by u
vote OF SO to 3, gave the Republican
leaders hint of what they may expect
IL they continue their endeavors TO put
the two bills, which the Democrats
object TO, through the Senate.
An informal conference was held this
evening. Mt which Senator Frye was
told that dilatory tactics would be re-
sorted to at every opportunity unless
the Republicans would agree to make nc
attempt to bring up the subsidy bill OF
the army reorganization bill. Senator
Jones gave full assurance that the Demo-
cratic Senators were in accord on this
subject, whereupon the Republicans
acqniesced, thereby sealing the doom,
so far as this session goes, of these two
measures.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
Nominated q Eull Ticket.

As per previous announcement the
Republicans of Crawford county met
last Saturday at p. M. ut the court house
In Van Buren, for the purpose OF nomi'
mating ticket for county officers. Frank
Smeltzer presided, with A. M. Orrick
at the secretary 3 desk.
The ticket that 1t was intended to
nominate had been prepared beforehand
and only for the Office Of assessor was
there more than one name presented, the
names proposed for that position being
Clint Campbell, W. II Peters and n. II Z.
Rainwater Peters was nominated on
the first ballot
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the national administration and that OF
the Republican county officials.
The ticket nominated includes the
three Republicans elected TO county
officers two years ago and IL as follows
j. II. Branson, for sheriff W. H.
Neal and j. l., Smith, for represent
atives; w b. Smith, for circuit clerk
Clyde o Bryan, for county clerk W, H.,
Peters, for assessor John Cain, for
county judge, A, j, Nordin, for treas
urer; II, B. Hale, for surveyor; VIM,
Ryan, for coroner. Bob Sexton was
nominated for constable for Van Buren
township.
II IL reported several Of those nomi.
mated will not accept. H. B, Hale says
his name was placed on the ticket with
out his knowledge or consent and that
he does not accept the nomination. The
ticket, taken altogether, Is not strong
one and bears on its face the intent Of
being made for trading to insure the re-
election Of the present Republican In
cumbents,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
Compliment tO Hull.

Tuesdays Little Rock Gazette,
Secretary Of State Alex G, Hull yes
terday received from George II. Haynes
of the Worcester, (Mass.) Polytechnic
Institute, who Is preparing n table show.
Ing the political complexion of the union
the following letter, IN which he pays a
high tribute to the last report issued by
Mr. Hull. He says;
"ln April, 1900, there was forwarded
10 mo from yonr office " copy of the
biennial report of the secretary of state
which / have found extremely service.
able In the preparation of comparative
study Of representation In the different
legislatures of the southern states, II Is
by far the most usuble report or manual
which has come to my hand from any of
the twelve states
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
Miss Helen GOuld's Mail.

New YORK telegram 10 the Chicago Record
Miss Helen NJ, Gould probably re-,
ceives more letters every day than any
other woman IN New York City, and
nearly all of them contain requests for
financial assistance, Her mail averages
between /, 500 and 1900 letters aud
packages Il week, and on single days as
many as 400 communication have been
deliyered vt her house. To supply the
demands Ia u single week, recently,
would involve an expenditure ofSl ,5ls, :.
5Os. Nearly every part OF the United
States was heard from, and everything
Imaginable was asked for, from ped.
ing horse and cart or u house for n girl
who wanted to get married ,toN 900 600
with which to found u colony In Cuba,
Miss Gould ssecretary opens and reads
the letters, and u classification made
during n recent week showed requests
IA follows, IN | 1898 letters
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ Joint resolution, proposing an ains g. y
IN the State Constitution, was passeu pE eno sn
General Assembly at its regular session ol loI,, ~
md that the same will be submitted 10 tne
electors of the State at the next general eleclion
to be held September g. 1900, for adoptioh Ut IT,
lection, viz; -
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
.'The sureties upon the of1cial Donus VI III ~,
State officers shall be residents OF, ana nav
sulcient property within the state not eAettpr
from sale under execution, attachment or otner ds
,rocess of any court to make good thelI popusi III
and The sureties upon the oiilcial pohus VI n ~,
County officers shall reside within the couhues
where such officers reside, and shall nav nav,
sufficient property therein, not exempt from @ suuh
sale to make good their bonds. Provided, now,
ever that any surety, bonding or guaran's
COMPANY organized for the purpose OF aoing "a
surety or bonding business, and authorlzeo "
do business in this State, may become surely OH
the bonds of all State, county, ana lnunlcipa'
officers under such regulations as may DC pre-
scribed BY law. Approved May 8, lS9s'
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendment ann, of ofica
this 10Th day of February, 1900.
tsr,I1 Secretary of State
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-05
From Lincoln to Hanna.

From the St. Louis Republic.
1t is significant of the spirit now dom
mating the national Republican organl'
cation that, while unable to approve In
even the faintest degree the infamous
Puerto Rican tariff bill the Republicans
of Indiana, in the platform adopted by
their State Convention, dared not ex-
press the disapproval with which they
regard that measure.
Meek and lowly resignation is the
virtue to which they appeal in so EN-
barrassing n crisis. The Puerto Ricar
tariff bill is now the law of the land,
they declare. The law must be obeyed
About the only attempt at q display OF
spirit on the part of the lndianlans aS
they thus bow their necks to the al
ministration yoke Is seen In q pitifu
little hirt of the tail as they notify the
amused national Democracy that they
propose to wear the yoke huinbly
whether or not it gals them.
Under the compelling influence OF
Mark Hanna party bullwhip, the full
est pressure possible to the administra
tion and the OK goading cries OF ad
ullIllSbTUllOu UlEuIlS, 'io cHtiio i"P"pA
can column will be seen to fall into llnt
and trudge patiently in the road marked
out forit by its masters OF the adpinlsta
tion ring. A great hue.and-cry OF Jubi'
lation will be raised by the McKinleyites
over this, but when you come to con-
template the sad d-eyed and broken
spirited caravan thus lashed into
submission there will be little but pity
in your heart. For there was day
when this same Republican party was q
virile thing, in error it may be, but
fiercely outspoken.
There is a lesson in this illustration OF
the decadence of character which should
not be missed by the younger Ameri-
cans A party which began with
Abraham Lincoln and has now sunk tc
Mark Hanna is an example of the
degradation sure to follow the surrender
of conviction.