Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-23
TROUBLE FEARED
Between the Two Factions
in Kentucky.
MILITIA ARE ON DUTY
Beckham. Received ReinfOrcements
Yesterday-Trial of the Accused
Murderers Of Goebel Win Proceed
at Early Date as Possible.

Frankfort, KY, March Hesitate
troops recognizing the democratic gov
ernor. Beckham, are in possession of the
county court house and Jail tonight and
will do military duty here under orders
from Governor Beckham during the ex-
aiming trials of Republican Secretary of
State Caleb Powers, Capt. John w. Davis
and w. H. Culton, which are set for jhear-
ing before Judge Moore tomorrow. The
military is also reinforced by IS special
deputy sheriffs, who were sworn in by the
civil authorities this afternoon. The
Lexington company of 20 men d Cap
tain Longmire arrived at 6:15 O'Clock.
The men were drawn up in regular
marching order at the station and march
ed to the court house. The sidewalks
along the way were we'll filled with peo-
pie and the troops were cheered by Beck
ham adherents at various points. The
line of march did not pass the state
house square, where Governor Taylors
soldiers are Quartered. n the dual mill
tia did not come face to face.
Longmire marched at the head of his
company, carrying a revolver. while each
of the men carried two guns. 1t is under
stood that practically the entire contents
of the Lexington armory have been
brought here.
The indications tonight are that the
trial of some of the defendants viii be
entered upon tomorrow. county At
torney Polsgrove said tonight that all
Of the subpoenas for commonwealth
witnesses a been served and unless
some of the most important witnesses
failed to come the trials will be COM
menced. The commonwealth will de-
mand that the defendants be arraigned
separately.
County Judge Moore this afternoon is
sued an order to Sheriff Suter directing
him to exclude everybody from the
court house tomorrow except attorneys.
witnesses and members of the press.
There has been no confirmation here of
rumors that armed bodies Of citizens
from the mountain sections are coming
to Frankfort and the rumor is not gen
orally credited.
Democratic Governor Beckham issued
an address to the people Of Kentucky
tonight explaining his action In calling
out the troops. In this address he says:
'.In calling out the militia to protect the
court in Frankfort, I wish to say that no
one is more averse to military rule than
I am. 1 believe that it should be the last
resort hat any official should use ana l
lament the necessity that requires it at
this time. E,s
According to the law the civil author1-
ties of Franklin county AVE presented
to me a statement of facts which shows
that a condition of lawlessness is threat
ened here with which they are unable to
deal and they have called upon me for
assistance.
Il have in compliance with their call
ordered here certain state troops to place
themselves completely under the author
ity of the sheriff of the county,. with in
structions that they shall assist him In
| protecting the cour Of this county from
threatened intimidation as we'll as to
protect the prisoners who are tried by
that court on tomorrow. These troops
shall be strictly under the control of the
civil authorities in preserving order and
protecting the dignity of the court, that
justice may be done to all parties
Governor Beckham has issued orders tG
various companies OF the state guard tc
report here tonight for the purpose OF
protecting the court house and jail during
the examining trials tomorrow. Assist
ant Adjt. Gen.. Murray is in Lexington
today and said to have carried orders tc
Captain ~Longmire's company. Longmirt
: and his men recognize eckha as gov
ernor. 1t is understood companies FROM
Louisville and also from the Third regi'
ment. which is in southern and western
Kentucky, are among the troops ordered
out and are expected to arrive here to
. night. Beckham's orders We're ISSUED
secretly after a conference with Adjt
Gen. Castleman last night, n it is no
known whether Governor Taylor will or
der his soldiers to go to the court houss
also. If he should take similar action /;
clash Is feared. o. IL
A telegram to a local paper dated from
a town in the mountain section, say
many friends of Powers and Culton. wh'
are from thai section, are organizing t.
come here tomorrow to attend the trials