The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-02-16
GoEBEL DEAD.
Kentucky on the Verge of Serious
i. .us Political Trouble.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 3.-The
bullet fired by an unknown assassin
last Tuesday morning ended the life of
William GOebel at Gas o'clock this
evening. The only persons present at
the death-bed were Mr.. Goebel's sis
ter, Mrs. Braunacker, and his brother,
Arthur GOebel, of Cincinnati, who have
been in constant attendance at Mr..
Goebel's bedside. and DIR. Mccormack
Justus Goebel, another brother, who
has been hurrying from Arizona as
fast as steam would carry him, in a
vain hope of reaching his dying broth
er In time for some token Of recogni-
ton, arrived forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently administered
the dying man during the afternoon in
an effort to keep him alive until his
brothers arrival, but in vain. For, by
cruel irony of fate, the train on which
Justus Goebel was travelling to Frank
fort was delayed several hours from
various causes, and when Mr.. Goebel
finally reached here 1t was only to
learn that his brother was dead.
Among bitter partisans of both parties
deep grief is manifested, and already
movement has been started to erect
a fitting monument for Mr.. Goebel's
memory on the spot In the State house
grounds where he was shot.
Politics Not to Blame.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. "a special to
the Dispatch from Wellston, Ohio.
says: A stranger arrived here last
night and announced that he was in
Frankfort the day Goebel was shot He
gave Rodman as his name and claimed
to know all about the shooting Of Goe-
bel. He said:
"A trap had been set for long time
and the opportunity was anxiously
awaited to kill Goebel for his killing
of John Sanford. The party who
fired the shot was near friend and
intimately connected with Sanford. Pol
itlcs had nothing to do with the affair"
Rival Governors.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 3.-The Re-
publican Governor Taylor still holds
his place and is surrounded by troops.
Today ]. C. w. Beckham, who ran for
Lieutenant Governor with Goebel, was
sworn in. At later hour Mr.. Beck
ham issued proclamation to the peo-
PIE VI hcnluChy, duHuuuCluS that the
work of the assassin had ended in the
death OF Mr.. Goebel and he (Beckham)
had qualified and assumed the duties
of the chief executive. After referring
to the high character and courage of
the deceased. who Is pronounced a
martyr in the cause of the people, the
proclamation says:
81 enter upon the discharge of the
m IL
by conditions and circumstances which
would tax the wisdom of men far
stronger than |. Knowing we'll the
trying difficulties that are ahead OF
me, and the dangers which surround
me. which have already compassed the
destruction OF civil government at the
capital of the State, | hereby soemnly
warn and command that all violent
characters and militia of the State,
now In possession OF this city and the
public buildings, to Immediately dis
band, lay down their arms and return
to their homes and occupations. Feel |
ing most deeply the responsibilities
and difficulties of the situation, l in
woke the aid and support OF all law
abiding and law-respecting Christian
people of this commonwealth; and
promise In a legal way, IL within the |
power OF man. to restore peace. quiet |
and protection to all individuals re- |
gardless Of party or station under the |