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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
NO lJSE
OPPOSING COL. W. J. BRYAN.
German Sees the Trend Of
Events.

A telegram from Washington Of
the 18th says: Ex-senator German,
was at the capital Yesterday for the
first time since the present session I
Congress assembled, in an Interview
with reporter said that ali his forts
heretofore had been directed against
the denomination Of Mr.. William
Jennings Bryan as The Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, he be-
lieving it would not be wise, but thar
he was now convinced chat nothing
can prevent his selection as the head
OF the Democratic ticket. lie certain
ly," added Senator German, "has the
people behind him to a remarkable
degree"
Asked if he would support Bryan il
nominated, he replied:
Certainly. I supported him in
1896 and l shall again Tins year.
l do not propose to desert my party
He expressed the opinion that HE
party's prospects were improving, "a, e.
ing that the Nicaragua canal TRAY
and the Philippine problem were help
ing The Democrats. The passage OF
The currency bill he also thong
would help the Democrats, because il
would remove danger OF free coinage
of silver and bring back to their party
men who lett it in 1896 on the silver
issue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
CONFERENCE AT FRANKFORT.
Democratic Members of the LeEIsIa-
ture Undetermined whether to
Return to frankfort or Not.

= fort, Ky, Feb. 15.-Ihe COM
Mite democratic members of the
lsgislatns which came from Louis
vile for the purpose of investigating
conditions here, and determining
whether or not it is safe for the DEM
Vcrats to venture within the precincts
Of Frankfort, returned to Louisville.
The chances are that the democrats
will remain in Louisville for some
time to come.
The members of the committee de-
clined to hold any conversation with
Adjt. Gen. Collier or Taylor, and made
Custodian Thompson, of the executive
building, the go-between. They first
sent word to Taylor that before the
democratic members could think of
returning to Frankfort the soldiers
must be sent away. No objection,
they said, would be raised to a small
Rumber for body guard for Taylor
personally. AS for the legislature, it
needed no protection.
Taylor replied through the medium
OF Custodian Thompson that the re-
quest of the committee could not be
complied with, but promised that the
legislature should not be moles' ed in
any way. For the committee Custo-
5ian Thompson then asked Taylor If
me conditions would exist next
) around the state house as ex-
v. Mr.. Thompson was sent back
.vI.n the reply that no assurance
could be given, but that there would
be no outward show Of force, and that
ell the soldiers would be withdrawn
fren the gates and would be kept in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
AN INJUNCTION DENIED.
Judge Taft, of the Circuit Court,
Claims 20 Have Ne Jurisdiction
over Kentucky Contest Cases.

Cincinnati, Feb. 15.--Tn the circuit
court OF the United States Judge w.
II. Taft denied the motion for a pre-
lin,inary injunction in both of the
cases from Kentucky. In addition TO
the attorneys in the cases most of
the members OF the bagof Cincinnati,
Covington and Newport were present
and the court room was unable to
hold all others wanting admission.
Judge Taft occupied less than a half
hour in delivering the opinion of al
most 1000 words. While the court
held that no iniunctions would issue
under the bills, yet 1t also held that
after the cases had been heard in the
state court they could get in on error
for review in the United States SUI
preme court.
After the decision was announced
former Gov. Bradley and his associate
counsel announced that they were
unable to state what would be the
next step of the republican state Of
ficers OF Kentucky. Counsel for the
plaintiffs held a long consultation in
the law library after the announce
ment Of the decision. Gov. Bradley
and his associate counsel, after their
consultation, said they had no doubt
of the ultimate possibility OF a hear
ing Of these cases in the United States
court as indicated by Judge Taft, but
at present counsel could not say what
would be the next procedure.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
w. B. O'CoNNELL, Sec'y.
B. w. rRIMBLE, Asst Sec'y.

az had dyspepsia for yeANs. No
medicine was so effective as Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t gave immediate
relief Two bottles produced mar
velous results" writes L. II. Warren,
Albany, Wis. 1t dieesls what you
eat and cannot fail cure.
For sale by F. G. DUERsoN, Drug.
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Make arrangements to Sttend the
illustrated lecture on electricity, by
Prof. Favour, under the management
OF the G. W. B. NJ, on Thursday,
March l. 1t is highly pleasing and
instructive to old and young.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Frankfort, KY, FEB. 17.-rne agree
ment entered into at Georgetown, by
which the Taylor and Beckham in
junction suits were postponed till
February %, is to operate as a truce
in the legal battle over the state Of
fees, and it is not probable there will
be any decisive changes in the situa-
ton till then, unless the return of the
democratic legislature here next week
adds some unexpected feature.
A part of the attorneys on both
sides held a meeting and discussed
several plans for consolidating the va
rious injunction cases pending, in or
der to avoid a clash between the diff
ferent state courts in which they are
pending, but a final understanding
was not reached. A proposition which
is said TO meet with favor is that all
of the cases be consolidated and be
submitted to a judge of one of tho
neighboring circuit court districts,
and excluding both the jefferson
county and Franklin county courts.
The reading of dispositions in the
minor state contests has begun and
will occupy the attention of the state
contest board for probably ten days.
This testimony of several hundred
witnesses is to be read and the pro-
ceedings Of the board up to the time
it renders a decision will be exceed
ingly monotonous.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Will Probated.

The will Of John w. O'Rear was
probated on yesterday. All his prop
erty was given to his brother, Joe c.
O'Resr, except $500 which goes to
the Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church, South. Not specified wheth-
e for State or National work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Mr. Parson Nixon, of Owings-
vile, is in the city with his feather
renevator, and solicits orders from
those needing this class Of work.
He guarantees satisfaction in every
particular.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Heavy Snow Storm.

A heavy snow fell during Thurs
day night aud till Saturday morning.
On Saturday morning the thermom-
eter registered 3 degrees below zero.
In many parts of the state, the snow
is 8 to 10 inches deep.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Blacksmithing, Repairing and
Horseshoeing.

Our shop is at the corner Of Syca-
more and Locust streets, Games old
stand. We do all kinds of wood work
repairing, smith work an shoe horse
at eighty cents. Call and see us.
27.6m CROUCH & PERKINS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

oldham Bros. have just received
and put on sale their large stock of
spring hosiery, consisting of every
thing new, this season. We guarantee
our prices, patterns aud styles TO be
second to none in the large cities. 304
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
The Palace.

The Palace Hotel, Sixth and Vine,
Cincinnati, is popular resort. The
rates are 50 to SO per day, American
plan, and 81 up, European plan. The
fare lie good, and prompt attention 10
given the guests. Remember the
Palace when in the city. 45-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

the background - muoh % possible.
This ended the conference
The nesnhera of the committee said
that in their opinion the meetings
would continue in Louisville for the
present AZ least. Several OF them ex-
pressed a personal willingness to re-
turn to Frankfort.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Foreign Trade.

Enormous shipments of Americas
machinery are being made TO Russia
for the development OF The vast wheat
fields of Siberia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
WANTED! WANTED!

Your scrap iron. live geese,
old hens. BOOSTERS. hides. fuTs,
talloW. beesWax, feathers and
ginseng. for which | will pau
the highest cash price.
E. T. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Dan. Huffaker, of Reno, Nevada.
will accept ihanks for a copy OF the
Daily Nevada State Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Coal and Feed !

We want to furnish you
your CoAL-Kentucky and
Virginia Camel Coal. Will
trade our Coal for your corn,
hay and oats, or will pay the
cash for farm products.
LOCUST STREET Coal Co,
JAS. z. THOMSON, Manager.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Frost b! s and Chilblains

Quickly cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world.
Sold by F. G. Duerson, druggist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
VOW RAM IPO NAY BUY III,
Westchester Water Company Not Amena.
BILE to the Bnnkrupt Act.

Judge Brown Of the United States District
Court dismissed yesterday the petition TO ad
Judge the New York and " es,ches;cr Water Com.
pany an involuntary bankrupt The company
admitted lis insolvency but denied the jurisdic
;ion Of tue court contcnding that II Vas not sub
jet To the bankruptcy act because mot engaged
Principally IN manufacturing trading &, prin,
ing, publishing or mercantile pursuits" judge
Brown 50 holds: Water" he says, is a natural
pr-iuyt IN IL, natural cundIuun II Is not usually
considered merchandise. . In its natural
state II has no commercial value The lead
lnE lura ui The com pdny Is not 10 trade or ira ihc
N water hS merchan lsc, but 10 transport II under
pressure from distant sources. do
mol attach much Importance To any quasi public
character mat water companies NAV have in
CONSEQUENCE" of the public uses they subseryc.
for IN" ifauchIN"s ui THIS company are as ign
hWr ~, thHl tu'fe ~ nothing g. prevent the ever
use OF It's functions by any transirrrcc To whom
us p"Mcto might pass through bankruptcy
proceedings II lawfully subject TO the opera
tunS OF IN" bankrupt act. For the reasons pre-
NlouNiy stated, however. | DO no, think this COM
pOnN l. within the act"
" II Ellis former President aud present
recover 81 the West, hester Water COMPANY, was
NsNcI u ttr tumor that the RGmapp Water Com
pahE was hktly n gain possession of the fran
mss ~ IN" W "stchcStcr company, was true.
~ llIilHt'd thAli WaScnurCly probable. whether
q, PNll' auction OF private sale, Proceedings
III 80. ''Nir' are rfudIns in the State courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09

sp6, 282.7 d5 $50, sss. $50 sas. sso.6 $
REAL ESTATE or coRroRArfoNA
fs4, 1854 +!5 VS.,
NET TOTAL VALUATIONS
g.? p32, 445,A7O 1890 $685. OBS

President Feitner said yesterday that In
making the increase. OF assessments aInountln g
TO Sp5, rs. us for the year. little. II any OF the
property whose assessment was raised last
year had been assessed Mt a higher value this
year, and that by far the greater part OF the
proyements and added land values due TO
building operations.
The City. Tax, Board has not. got any very
strong faith In the constitutiOnalty OF the new
Franchise Tax act. audit has put an anchor out
to windward in case the law is declared
detective. It has added to It's ogn assess.
against the property OF each CORPORATION as
we, as returning q record o. the property to
the state he, 6oar thssa II s ,nS s'a aiIl o %, Gnse assss Sa
stricken OH. but. II the State boards assess.
ment does not hold. the sums will be increased
from 81 900 each to u proper amount to cover
President Teltper said Yesterday that OF the
pet Increase Of valuation. s7.7S9.QuO in Man
haitian. Sl.373.O0O In Brooklyn and S573.uOO in
The Bronx. is due to an increase In the value OF
real estate owned by corporations. consisting
principally OF lands other than those in the
OF the 81. 7Sj.VDO increase Of this sort In Man.
haitian about $5.0OO.0OO Ia charged up against
the New York Central, and nearly the whole Of
lvn elevated railroads and the Long Island
Railroad Com pany. In each year hereafter he
sa,S q e9t m ssj , .SJ5. $50 or On s soS 9S'o ap'a fne To sS
improvements and natural growth Of the city.
Under the new assessment the city's borrow;
cer, snpnr''s BY "n $3.50. 2 stS' prsbabITy AMI l'f By a.
much more IA would be 10 per cent. ofthe
increased valuation which the State Board Of
Assessors may fix upon the $4,000. 900 worth
Of corporation real estate which has been re-
turned to it.. The increase in valuation last
year added about 4 2.00O,O 900 TO the city's debt
margin. the passage OF the constitutional
another $50, 1000 nv and the revenues Of the
sinking fund will give a margin Of $4,000 900
or SD.OO0.00O more. 1t looks az though. with
economy, New York might buy a few public
improvements In the course OF the next lew
years.
The NatlonalC City Bank Is assessed 81. 40O. 900
on the Custom House property. for which II
paid S3.285. OOOt to heGovrrnment last summer
All but - 1000 OF the purchase price has been
taid or the. property by the bank. The deeds
have never been passed. but the Government is
pying the bu llding IA q tenant Of the bank,
paying an annual rental OF $l3U, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
SENATORIAL COURTFSr PREvAILED.
Mr.. Thurston Has n Nominee Rejected
Hecau.. He IL Personally Objectionable.

bGfhuss Nv h"
W,sH1NGroS. Jan. 8.-Behlnd the rejection
Of Richard 3. Berlin Of Omahat to be Supervisor
n, the Census for the Second Nebraska
district there Is an interesting story. The
Senate this afternoon rejected the nomi-
nee merely because Senator Thurston
asked Il. pr.ilxiug his request with the state
ment that Berlin was personally objcc-
,ionable to him. Senatorial courtesy for
bids the confirmation OF any man personally
courtesy prevailed to-day. a. It has with
rare exceptions, in IN" past.
Mr.. Berlin was recommending for the Office
NV congressman Mercer Of the Omaha district.
nn5S}n,.;t "a R"pT maSSsr '6o|| IT,, has .,Pniss::
souri, River. Commission by President
Harrison, holding the nnirr during the Cleve.
and Admin %stratiOn. through the influence OF
culture. but With tho understanding that
no was 10 resign at tho expiration OF
cIeyelnnd's term When this time came around
Mr. Errln forgot oil about rrsigninR. Two or
three months nft"r Mcklnlry,.s lu~auguratlon
NJ Berlin was reminded that it was high time
f,r that promised resignation to he forth
Mr Brrlin said he had heen n good official
and he saw no reason whYhe should giyc up an
ofilc. simply because "A United States, senator
w"n,eI IL for another man. He wouldn't re-
One dsy he received in his mail a Govern
ment envelope containing me annt
t. INV unkInd things about, Senator Thur
SION. who had prom ptly nlled the, vacancy
with \ man of his own cholce. ~,
BnrIln's abuse OF the Senator grew as tne
months passed by. and Senator Thnrston vas
greatly astonished when he saw that he nal
been oppointed to thi. lucrative Office under
the Mckinley ADMINISTRATION.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09

MORA!ONS AND POLYGANY.
Attitude of Thor Church Defined by Pres,-
dent snow.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan. S.-PresidentL Lorenzo
Snow Of the Mormon Church. issued this
afternoon u signed statement defining tho
attitude Of his church on polygamy and
unlawful coLabitation. The substance
OF 1t IL that plural or ~polygamous
marriages are forbidden absolutely
by the church and that unlawful cohabitation
Ia man living with several wives whom he may
have married prior to the issuance OF tho
church manifesto in 1880 forbiddlng polygamyl
Is not encouraged BY the heads OF the church.
The full text Of the address is as follows:
From the reading OF the varlous editorials
and articles OF the public press. it is evident
that there ia much misconstruction and mis-
understanding rs TO the present attitude
Of our church respecting the subjects
Of polygamy and unlawful cohabitation /:
and believing that many good and con scienti-
Qua people have been misled and much adverse
criticism occaSioncd Thereby feel il but Just
to both Mormons amt un-Normons 70 state
that, in accordance with, the manifesto OF
p, 1880, which was presented TO and unani-
mously accepted, by our general c%onterei ce on
the sixth Of October. $50, the Church has posi-
lively abandoned the practice Of polygamy. or
ACCUMULATION Of plural marriages.. In this and
every other state. and that no member or
officer thereof has any authority whatever to
perform a plural marriage or enter into such q
relation.
Nor does tho Church advise or encourage
unlawful cohabitation on the part Of any Of its
members; II. therefore. any member disoheys
the law, either as to polygamy or unlawful co.
ha bitation he must bear h : own burden. or in
other words, be answerable to the tribunals
a. the land tor his own action pertal ing
thereto. With a sincere desire that
the position Of our church as to polygamy and
unlawful cohahitation NAV bel better under
stood and with best wishes for the welfare and
happiness of all. this statement is made. and
IL respectfully commended TO the careful con-
sideration Of the public generally"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
M'CLELLAND TO BE TRIED,
Brooklyn Presbytery VIII Hear the Case
Within Ten Days.

A special meeting Of the Brooklyn Presby-
terry was held yesterday afternoon in the Bed
ford Church ut Dean street and Nostrand
avenue for tho further consideration OF the
charges against the Rev. George l.. MacClelland.
the former pastor of the Emmanuel Presbyter-
ian Church in Nanderyeer Park. flatbush. and
to make arrangements for his trial which has
been determined upon by the Presbytery, II
was finally decided IN meet within ten DAYS on
the call Of the clerk for the trial Of the case.
The charges. in brief. are that when Mr..
MacClelland was called from GloversvilIe TO
the Emmanuel Church he was guilty ~ an exag-
g~eration In a statement about his salary at that
place and that he virtually tried to wreck the
Emmanuel Church by secretly assisting in the
Tlatbush.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
THE SITUATION ~ KENTUCKY +.
Ex.Gov. Bradley Denies Some Rumors-
to be Elected senator.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. S.-A rumor has been
current that IL the Democratic Legislature and
the Contest Board decide that Goebel Wa
elected Governor the Republicans will d.
fuse to surrender tho Offices that
they will retain them by .orce If
necessary. that Gov, Taylor will declare mar
tial law and that an appeal will be taken to the
United States Court. Gov. Taylor was asked
about the rumor tonight. but he refused to
tax at all concerning it. He said that 1t was
improper that he should make any statement
whatever concerning a con'es. which had Just
begun. At his office it was stated that it was
absurd that any rumor Of the kind should be
bel eyed.
Ex-Governor Bradley. chief counsel for the
Republicans. said Tonight that this was the
first he had heard Of tho rumor; and that II
there had been an understanding rs to tho
action tho officers intended to take In case
they were defeated on the contest. he dill not
know it, He added that the cases were
IN nnd course ,bn, tb "! RpT nn%a Tor ,h ,ria'
Asst o the question Of martial law. Gov Bradley
said that he had not talked with Gov. Taylor
on the subject, but had clearly defined his
matter and he believed this TO be the law
in the case, lie then held that the Gov
ernor did not have, the right TO declare
puritan. INV lIlllH Wv aulH NV llfS illil fA-
hausted all their authority The local civil au.
thorities ara Democrats and In the event the
certificates are given 10 the Democrats they
will probably support tho Democratic con-
t%estaut1.
Ey -Oov, Bradley was tonight nominated by
the Republican caucus for United States Sena-
tor and will be- voted for hy the kepubli-
can members at the Joint meeting OF
III" two houses Tomorrow. The forty
two Republican memb erS and twelve Rcpubll-
can Senators attended the caucus. Ex.Scna'or
blackburn will receive ~ AMI EN-tiov. Bradley
- votes In the Joint session tomorrow n all
the members attend, Seventy votes arc nee
e~sHry to elect and BlackIurn's election ia as
surnd : Gov. BRADLEY, In accepting th"InOmina-
'iuu, declared that a. sure aS the sun shOnr
and III" stars remained II-t so certain were
the officers who were elected 10 retain their
seats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
SENATOR CLARK'S BRIBEkY CAST
Whiteside Says He Had no Personal
Knowledge of Direct Bribery.


WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The inquiry into the
charges OF bribery In connection with the
election OF Senator Clark OF Montana
was continued this morning by the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Flee
tons. Tho cross-examinaticn Of Frede-
rick Whiteside. whose direct examination
was closed on Saturday. was begun by
ex-senator Faulkner. who made the wit
ness state facts In regard to his occu-
patton last winter. both as u contractor
and as a bel Of the Montana Legislature.
lie also gave in sons detail his vari-
Gus meetings with Mr.. NELL. tho pro-
prietor OF the Helena Independent. who
no had named in his direct testimony "a one
OF those who had made offers to bride him to
support Mr.. Clark. He stated how he had
been introduced at Mr.. Neills house to Charles
Clark. Senator Clark's SON..
Prior 70 the meeting OF Mr.. Charles, Clark nj
Mr.. Neills house" he was asked. had you led
porter Of Mr, Clark"
NO. sir" he answered the conversation at
Mr.. NellIs house was almost entirely for the
purpose OF persuading me TO support Mr..
Q You had not conveyed the impression to
The, minds aim sS Of n J s0N Neil! ana NJ, Charles CI1 ns
Senatorial aspirations? A. No. sir.
Q. Did you Mt state that you were an ear
nest supporter or MT CIarK ana that You
would support him in the Legislature? A, Not
10 the best OF my recollection.
The witness was asked n series Of questions
touching the attitude which he had assumed
in pretending to be a supporter OF Clark
while his actual purpose was TO expose
Ciark's corrupt methods. and on being hard
pressed confessed his belief that a
lie in a Just cause was Justifable. He denied
that he had received 25.00O or any other sum
for the exposure which he had made.
Witness mentioned the names ~ four MEM
bers OF the Legislature who had received
brides. and said that one OF them had risen on
the floor and declared that he was
"a liar or something OF that Kind.
He admitted. that only one Of the
four mentioned had voted FOR Senator Clark.
He did not seen to know OF any case OF direct
bribery coming within his personal knowl-
edge.