The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-23
IN A FLOW OF FINE SPEECHES
Ends the War Between Freedom and
GOehefism in Kentucky


Beckham issued an order today dismiss
| ing the Democratic soldiers and they viii
/ return home tomorrow. Former Adjutant
| General Collier, Adjutant General Castle
man and Governor Beckham held a con-
ference this forenoon relative 10 the for
| mai transfer of the state guard and
| equipment 10 the Democratic adninistra-
ton In transferring the militia from
the Republican TO the Democratic admin
istration, Former Adjutant General Col
lier said to his successor: ALLOW me 10
thank you for your universal kindness
and courtesy, and TO suggest that, in my
opinion, It is due 20 you more than 10
anyone else in Kentucky that trouble has
been averted. I wish you a successful
and peaceful administration"
Adtutant General Castleman replied: 81
greatly appreciate the terms in which you
refer to me, but 1 beg TO say that the
state owes far more TO you. The condi-
tons have been constantly menacing to
the public peace and to a degree best
known to you and 10 me. You have been
forebearing and fair-minded always, and
I beg TO assure you Of my high personal
regard
The Kentucky authorities will not at
tempt to mandamus Governor Mount TO
honor the requesition OF Governor Beck
ham for ten arrest Of Finley. The opin-
ion prevails that the matter is wholly
within the province Of the governor OF
each state and that no legal action can be
maintained to enforce the requisidon.
Charles E. Wilson, secretary to Governor
Mount, said today: Before leaving for
Fort Wayne last night Governor Mount
authorized me to say that mis- action in
declining to honor a requisition for the
return OF Charles Finley TO Kentucky
was because on his deliberate conviction
that, owing TO the infamed state of pub
lie opinion, who are vehemently threat
ening vengeance, q tragedy would have
swiftly followed, with Finley the victim.
AS TO the other requesitions that may
possibly be presented for alleged Ken
lucky refugees now IN Indiana, Governor
Mount declined to give an opinion. The
governor stated emphatcally that there
had been no pre-arrangement with refer
ence TO his action concerning the Finley
extradition proceedings.Y Ig-F
Indianapolis, Ind. Maf e2-w. S. Tay-
Tor of Kentucky, who is in this city, said
today: If there is an indictment then
I shall make a statement in which I shall
give my opinion of ten entire situation.
went into the courts Of Franklin county
and tried to find out If there was an 81
dictmeut against me, but they would not
tell me. Now I will await developments.
I expect to remain here or go to some
quiet resort in Indiana and remain there
until the national convention of the Re-
publicans."
Both Taylor and Finley spent a quiet
day, Taylor remaining in his room for the
most part of the day
Frankfort, KY, May 22-John Powers,
brother of Secretary OF State Caleb Pow
ers, and who IS also indicted for the as
sassination Of Senator Goebel, was ar
rested today in the mountains OF Ken
lucky in Knox county near Barbourvflie
last night by officers from the Demo-
cratic staet. authorities. He was taken
to B0urbourville, where habeas corpus
proceedings were begun today.
Commemorative Attorney Franklin has
received kilograms frem Barbourville
saying that trouble over the arrest OF
John Powers is likely to occur there. The
matter was laid before Governor Beck
ham with a recommendation that troops
be sent to Barbourvine. The governor has
taken no action.
BarboursvilIe, KY, May 22-John L.
Powers. who was arrested in the south
ern part OF the county last night in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings, be-
fore Count Judge Wyatt today The pro
ceedings were h0tly contested. Judge
Williams Of Frankfort was telegraphad
for and arrived here az 4 O'clock this
evening 70 assist the commonwealth II
was rumored during the day that Beck
ham soldiers We're coming on the evening
train 70 take Powers, and much excite
ment prevailed. Attorneys for Powers
presented pardon Of Governor Taylor 10
John L Powers. Judge WYATT sustained
the motion TO release Powers on the
ground 81 the pardon being valid. Cheers
went up form large crowd OF Powers
friends when the opinion was rendered
and many rushed to greet Powers. Pow
ers says he has no statement TO make
Just yet. He speaks kindly OF his cap