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had qualified as governor and there can
be no question that Lieutenant Governor
Beckham will be entitled to enter into the
functions OF governor until governor
can be elected next November,
Mr.. Berry said "Mr. Goehel's death
was shock to every Kentuckian in WASH
ington, myself included, and hope II will
have the effect, sad as the occurrence Is,
OF unifying the democratic party in Ken
lucky and guaranteeing n large majority
for the presidential ticket next fall. Goe-
bells death will have no effect upon the
situation in Kentucky. II the contention
of the democrats is sustained by the courts
and IL the courts do not sustain II, tho
contest must still be decided by the legls-
lature II 1t declares that Goebel was
elected and not Taylor then Beckhsm, as
lieutenant governor will be the governor
until next fall. when there will be spe-
cial election
Representative Vincent Bore!ng lRep.)
of London, Ky, was unprepared TO say
what effect the death OF Goebel would have
on the situation. A peaceful solution Of
the difficulty was more to be desired than
that any one particular man should be de-
clared governor.
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nor Taylor, and worked DOR him with all
my might and main. / believed no was
elected, and thought he ought e. be gov7
ernor The assassination OF Governor Goe-
bel has changed my mind. To shoot n
man down In cold blood, from ambush,
can mover receive the sanction OF a Phil
pot, II Goebel was deserving OF death
no was entitled to meet his fate face
to face with his destroyer.
Il am satisfied that no such oowardly
method OF dirposing Of him would have
been adopted, but for the fact that those
guilty OF crime realized that his cause Was
Just, and they feared TO come out In the
daylight to do their deed. and rely upon
the honesty OF their cause az justification.
Il think that this Is but the beginning,
and bloodler scenes are TO follow. left
Kentucky to avoid bloodshed. and regret
sincerely that the day has come that
feel II my duty TO return But when |
see one Of her leading citizens shot down
in cold blood, though he represented a
different party from my own. want 10 be-
close 20 the scene and 10 necessary lend
what aid can in avenging cowardly
murder"
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hyIor Has Refused to Recognize the Right
of Habeas Corpus.
|eiff Was. Met by the Military, Who Would Not
Permit Him to Serve Process-Court Will
Give the Sheriff Power to Enforce
Its Writ Monday

OF his liberty without due process Of law.
of habeas corpus be issued against Gov
ernor Taylor and Adiutant General COL
lier, demanding the release OF Walker
and the writ was placed in the hands OF
Sheriff q. F. Suffer, with directions TO
serve Immediately In company with Judge
Andrew Scott and former Congressman
j. X. Hendricks, Sherff Suffer started
down st. Clair street toward the capitol
grounds to serve the writ Crossing the
tracks Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
raod he was met by Captain walcutt, pro-
vost marshal OF the State troops. guarding
the State building, and the two walked
to the entrance of the capitol grounds.
Sheriff Suffer explained the nature OF his
mission to Captain Walcutt, who at once
went to tho executive building TO notify
Governor Taylor and Adiutant General
Collier OF the matter and learn their
wishes in regard to It, Sheriff Suffer IN
the meantime stood without the gate close
to the sentries whose crossed bayonets
formed oar to his access A moment or
two later Captain Walcutt returned. In
the meantime an immense crowd had
gathered around the sheriff without the
i gate in apparent expectation OF trouble
No one was allowed to enter the grounds,
however. except a mail carrier with a
sack full Of letters for whom the bayonets
were uncrossed When in a moment or
two Captain Walcutt returned, he also
was surrounded by number OF the mem
bers of the State militia. Captain Wal
cult stepped down on the sidewalk in
front of the sheriff and said: I'm afraid
you cant come in, Mr.. Sheriff" The cap
tain was smiling as he made the state
ment.
Well" said the sheriff, Il have war
rant of habeas corpus here for the body Of
Alonzo Walker, and ] demand to be al
lowed to serve it,"
Captain Walcutt hesitated a moment, but
the smile never left his face. I'm sorry,
but YOU can't come in, sir" he finally
said. rs there anything else can do
for your"
Sheriff Suffer looked at the burly form
OF the captain, then smiled slightly HIM
self. We'll, no, | guess not he replied.
"but demand admission here"
Captain Walcutt. still smiling, shook his
head The representative OF judicial au-
thority and the representative of the mill
itary authority regarded each other silent
ly for a moment and then Sheriff Suffer
turned away and slowly walked back to
the Capitol hotel. where he found Judge
Moore and reported his inability to serve
the writ.
The writ. as returned to Judge Eoore
bore on its back the following written
Endorsement by Sheriff Suffer:
The within writ is returned unexecuted
because was prevented from executing il
. by military force. | demanded admittance
/. OF the officer in charge at the gstes, but
, was refused admittance. | demanded tc
see Colonel Roger Williams and sent Cap.
, tain Walcutt to see him. but he refused tc
, be seen, and I thereupon demanded the
body OF Alonzo Walker, but he refused tc
deliver him. r. F. Suffer.
: Sheriff Franklin County"
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INJUNCTION GRANTED.
w. 3. Taylor Ordered Not TO inter-
ferc with Legislature.

ferc with Legislature.
Frankfort, Ky, February 3.--Judge
Cantrell of the circuit court this morning
granted temporary injunction restrain
ing Governor Taylor from interfering with
the meetings Of the legislature and from
removing the seat OF Legislature to Lon
don, Ky. The temporary injunction is TO
remain binding until February D. when the
hearing to make It permanent will be
heard before Judge Cantrell at Georgetown
Ky. No attempt viii be made 20 secure
personal service OF the writ OF Injunction
upon Governor Taylor
Immediately after the Issuance OF the
writ Judge Cantrell instructed Sheriff Sui
ter of Franklin county to make no EFFORT
to present the order OF the court. The
Judge directed that 1t DO allowed to remain
binding without service because Of the
danger threatening the man who should
undertake the task and the results that
might ensue owing to the excited state OF
the public mind.
At the opening OF court Judge Pryor
rose and said: Your honor we desire TO
offer a petition, signed by South Trimble
and others, against William S. Taylor.
The petition has been filed and IS now
FHANANn Va lhb VI LIlb NuuILs
He then produced tho petition. which has
already been published and read /, IN
( full
When he had concluded Judge Pryor
/ said u do not suppose that It. is neces-
sary 10 prove the case OF the plalntiff and
your honor had read the petition IN cham.
bers and there being no counsel presen
| fer the other side, ! ask that the follow
ing be issued" He then read an order in
accordance with the petition and It wal
entered by Judge Cantrell.
Your honor will notice." continued
Judge Pryor. that this is but temper
airy restraining order to be effective upor
the defendant until February s. when I
request will be made that the petition b.
made perpetual"
Arc there any others present for tn
defendant asked Judge Cantrell. Their
was no reply.
"Mr. Clerk, let the order be entered.
said the Judge, but ! wish to make i
read that the application for the per.
manent injunction will be heard q
Georgetown, in this State. instead .
! Frankfort"
/ This was agreeable 10 the attorneys FOL
the plaintiff and the matter was ordered
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LOCAL.

Trs Ar'by q Dow building. ssstAlaaas
the wholesale grocery ssoek " rsss. Ksi-
Ter. totally destroyed BY nrs.
General INDIGNATION and regret expressed
consequent upon the death Of Goebsl.
A meeting OF the directors Of thu Sour
Lake company.
stsnographers will perfect permanent
organiEation Thursday night.
Report OF the work done by tina Charity
Relief association.
The work OF the Houston Lyosum for
the month OF January.
Jurors are Hned for singinE Home,
Sweet Home" in the court house,
Judge l.. 9. Faweett acts the $50 priso
for the anu-tax bill article.
The local deep water committee viii
have an important meeting tomorrow AZ.
ternoon.
An crEsnisation formed OF eelorsd dez-
eorass.
Dll1ah s. suuier hangs himself in the
city TAIL rather than 70 10 the pesitsn-
tiary for life.
To-day is the s0ta anniversary Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
A wagon. mules and nssre 20 through
bridge.
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REGRET AT WASHINGTON.
without Regard 10 Party GoebeIs
Dcath Is Deplored.

Washington, February S.-Without re-
gard to party the death Of Mr.. Goebel is
universally deplored here. His game
struggle for life after the assassin's bullet
laid him low, has been watched with inter-
est and when the bulletins were posted
tonight announcing his death political
friends and foes united in expressions Of
regret.
1t was discussed wherever politicians
congregeted and there was much specu-
lation as TO the effect his death would
have upon the conflict over the governor
ship. Senator Lindsay, who did not sup
port Goebel in the contest last fall, was
disinclned TO be interviewed concerning
the effect OF Goebels death upon the sit
uaton lest something he might say would
serve to aggravate matters at Frankfort.
He did say, however. that II what the leg
islature has done was valid he could not
see that Goebels death changed the stu
alton
Representative Smith OF Kentucky, a
warm supporter OF Goebel. said: THE con-
test before the legislature determined who
was elected governor last November Gov
ernor Goebel had been duly elected and
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pHnpor GOING TO KENTUCKY.

Declares the Assassinatton Caused
Him 10 Change His Convictions.
ST. Louis Republic.
Lee T. Philpot Of Clay county, Kentucky.
was in st. Louis yesterday en- route from
vlnita, OK, his present home. to Frank
fort, KY.
Philpot is a son OF James Phipot, lead
err Of the celebrated Philpot clan OF East
ern Kentucky, whose clash with the Grif-
fms last July resulted In bloodshed and
death.
A brother of Lee Philphot II now IN jail
et Manchester awaiting trial. as Lee ex-
pressed 1t yesterday, mot upon any charge
that impugned his honor or honesty; only
for killing one OF the Griffins, and the
entire community said he was right
Lee I. Philpot Tor some time has been
living the life OF a cowboy on ranch In
Oklahoma In appearance he IL typical
ranchman, broad-shouldered, tall and
1.-THE -limbcd. His face Is smooth shaver
save for the stubble on his upper lip,
which gives promise OF moustache
head OF bushy, coarse and unkempt hair.
on which he wears broad brimmed felt
army hat. surmounts his broad shoulders
He has neck like Sherkey.
hHPos n"9 AtHr.y eNH-.,' -
withstanding his r<lgh exterior, and
boosted yesterday that no man that ever
1 fell from a bullet fired by one OF his clan
was shot In the back.
Philpot was a member OF troop L. OF the
First regiment OF United States volunteers
better known as Rooseyelfs Rough Riders
and refers With pride to his record in that
Organization He carried back with him
to his native State hie honorable discharge
from that organization.
When asked the reason for his return e
Kentucky al this particular time, he said
he thought the state needed men 81 fhe
lPhiipot class. Continuing, he said: The
lPhllpots have always been republicans. In
the war they we're Union men. and fought
lin the Federal army. One OF my uncles
Host leg az Missionary Ridge. and an
ether fell IN battle al Shiloh.
an the last Campaign ] was TOR DOVER
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PnuoEn DECREE.
Judge Thayer Has Ordered tn,
Property sold.

Judge Thayer Has Ordered tn,
Property sold.
st. Louis. February AIN chambers to-
day Judge Thayer OF the United states
district court entered decree of fore
closure against tho Kansas City, Pitts
burg ana Gulf railroad and Its various
branches upon application of the State
Trust company OF New York. The upset
price was nxed at St2.5O0.e0O,
other interests were represented before
tho court, The conference between Judge
Thayer aud tho attorneys IaSted two
hours. at rho conclusion Of which the or
der was formally made. II was found
that the amount Of the companies IN
debtedness Appropriated s2kpsO,4 l6, In
the decree It Is stipulated that II this sum
is not paid in ten days the special master
appointed is authorized TO sell the road.
The reorganization committee was repre-
scented by J. Mcdonald Trimble and Frank
Hagerman, while MT. Trimhle also acted
in behalf Of the old company.
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A Large Force Was Secretly Main
tniued.


A Large Force Was Secretly Main
tnined.
Frankfort, KY, February .. - Several
weeks ago the Cincinnati. Enquirer pub
iished from reliable authority that General
Taylor had secretly summoned COM
pany Of State guards to Frankfort and
that they were here In citizens clothes.
The story was denied by General Taylor,
but tonight one Of the democratic NOM
bers OF the Second regiment. stated that
there were sixty mene hare In disguise,
from January to January "a. and would
not have left then had any other company
been ready 10 80 to Nicholasville -
guard the Kendalls.
While here tho soldiers stopped at va
rious boarding houses in squads OF four
and FIVE, but would report every day 10
the arsenal for drill. In case they were
needed a signal had bean all arranged. Ths
soldiers didn't know what they were hers
for at the time, but were cautioned 10
keep perfectly quiet and talk to no one.
They were, he said, under the command
OF Lieutenant Ward.
The anxiety OF a restaurant keeper
named Hays. who has been supplying
tho military officers with their meals,
disoloees a bit OF forethought. As we'll as
talnty concerning the ultimate safety Of
the republican position.
Hays called on Colonel Roger. ID. Will
iiams in his headquarters at the state
house and said: ION the advice OF my at
torney come to you with the request for
information concerning pay for the meals
which / am furnishing to members OF
your command. ! do not know that war
rants Issued by the Taylor administration
will be honorad nj hank"
You need not worry about your pay,
SIR" replied Colonel Williams. you will
get the cash for your supplies. There will
be no warrants, We are paying for every
thing In cash and have plenty Of It to
satisfy all demands Anything that any
OF my soldiers get will be settled for with
the coin Of the realm"
An effort was made TO ascertain tho
amount OF money drawn from the State
! fund for military purposes, but no one
could be located who had any knowledge
OF the matter II was also impossible TO
I obtain a statement OF the condition of the
State treasury at the present time. II
seems TO be q touchy question with the re-
+ pubicans. They answer generally with
something concerning the weather. which
Is quite chilly.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK United States Commissioner
Shields TOR several hours listened to the fnsl
argun ent OF Lawyer A. ]. Rose in behalf OF
the Gaynor brothers and B. d. Greene, the
contractors Jointly indicted with former Cap
tain o. NJ. Carter for the Savannah river and
hsrbor Improvement frauds.
NEW YORK.--The house OF George Winans,
AZ Boutanyllie, Westohsster county. was de-
strowed by IRE in the absence OF the parents
and four OF Winans children were burned 70
death
WARRINGTON. Tho defense In the case
OF Senator Clark fMont). before the senate
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections. began
the presentation OF It's side.
VIENNA Under the auspices OF the Ger.
man nationalist some 90. 900 people met and
expressed sympathy with the Beers
BERLIN. Tho German government has 10
formation that vesseoiitsky, tho pan-siayisf
agitator, now In London. Is supplying the
prsss associations and the continental papers
with matter designed 10 embitter the reia-
tons Of England and Germany and to weaken
the drcbund.
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THE EFFECT ON POLITICS.
REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS GONE TO
PIECES IN KENTUCKY.
fThe Washington Administration il
Fearful of the Loss OF Thousands
of Votes an other states.
Especial to Tho post.l

Washington, February s,-The admin
ietration supporters have come TO the con-
clusion that Kentucky is lost to them
politically. Not only that, but they fear
the effect of the assassination Of Goebel
all over the Union. One leading admins
tration senator in talking OF the matter
expressed the opinion that Taylor and his
gang as he called them. had already lost
the republicans thousands of votes outside
of the State OF Kentucky and that II any
thing we're necessary to insure demoGatic
victory in that State this fall Taylor has
furnished what was missing. The politi-
cal effect OF all this appeals strongly to
the administration leaders and their
criticism of the action of Taylor and his
followers is very hearty.
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Especial to The Post.)

Frankfort. KY. February IA couple
OF nights ago the republican de facto lieu
tenant governor. John Marshall, summed
up the political situation in Kentucky. He
did 1t in few words but mo- more were
needed. He said THE republican party
in Kentucky has gone to hell" That de-
scribes It exactly. II is the most succinct
and accurate estimate OF the situation
that anybody has yet furnished and 1t is
fully coLcurred in by every democrat in
Kentucky The republican party has gore
to pieces, its state administration. So
called. is beaten IN this fight.
Said member of the legislature on this
line: 1--WE have the gubernatoriai chair
and the legislature. We have the law and
the best people on our side. We have
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Marshal /, with one senator from the two
counties and Russell ., making g. Seven
hold over senators are allowed him. He
elaims one representative from Macon and
two from Morgan, who are uninstructed
This makes 10,
Morgan has for certainty Limestone 4,
Representative Colbert /. Clark 2, MaTengo
z, Cranshaw J. making Z Nine hodoyer
senators are allowed him. He has one
senator from Cranshaw, Coffee and Pike
together / from Marengo and / from
Clark, making 10.
Choctaw has chosen populist, but "a
instructed for Morgan
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CLASH MAY COME MONDAY
BUT IT MAY DE POSTPONED UNTIL
INJUNCTION is GRANTED.
rrnxlor Is Certain to Resist Service
of the COURTS order, but 1t
VIII BE Enforced.
Especial 20 The Post.l

Frankfort, KY, February 3.-Ths tenn
porary restraining order enjoining the leg
islature from assembling in London, KY
and enjoining Adjutant General Collier
and de facto Governor Taylor from pre-
venting the Legislature from assembling
in the capitol building in this city, was
issued today, rs announced in the dis
patch Of last night it would be. No effort
was made TO serve the writ upon Collier
or Taylor and the paper was not even
placed in the sleriff's hands. The legisla-
ture will meet here again Monday at noon.
and II an attempt is then made to serve
the writ and enter the capitol there is going
10 be trouble. They. may not try TO en-
ter the capitol building, however, for this
is only temporary restraining order and
the application for the permanent injunc-
tion will not be heard until February s
at Georgetown. Scot county. AS Taylor
will make no defense. the writ OF perma.
nent injunction will undoubtedly be grant
ed. and then when the attempt is made to
enforce it. there Will be civil war unless
Taylor backs down-snd he and his fol-
lowers swear they will not do so.
The republicans received setback today
and a. sore disappointment when Federal
Judge walter Evans of Louisville refused
10 grant to the republican leaders an in
junction to restrain the democratic mem
bers Of the legislature from assembling
and trsnssctins business.
Judge Evans. republican declined %
grant III. request Of The republicans upos
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DOES NOT AFTER.
President and His Cabinet wiYI Kser
Clear OF II.

President and His Cabinet wiz Kser
Clear OF It.
Washington, February s.--Prnsidert No
Kinley was informed Of tho death OF Mr.
Goebel at the dinner given tonight in
honor Of himself and members OF the cabi-
net by Postmaster General Smith. The
news was conveyed 10 him after the guests
had risen from the table and retired to
the smoking room. Shortly afterward the
president returned to the White House.
Late tonight a member Of the cabinet
said to representative OF the Associated
Press: when the news Of Mr.. Goebel's
death was announced 20 tho president and
those OF us who were present. no surprise
was expressed. as II had been expected.
Tho Kentucky situation was not discussed,
but you may say that the president and
members of the cabinet believe the death
OF Mr.. Goebel will not have the effect OF
altering the situation in tho least 80 Gar
Ms Its legal aspect is concerned"
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nairxiIra New. Items.

oakvilie. Texas. February s,'-Rseenf eo'e
snap did nc damage whatever to gardens sva
truck patches. The whole face OF the cou''Fs
a as green ns II Il were ssprinEtime
Warmers Rave their land broken ana . -
resting on their cars, Hait'nk Tor pinnA'~
lime some corn has been planted !. Z.
There viii be slight increase 70 ~
acresre OF cotton this year over any prss'cn i
year. This 4 not dore SIMPLY 20 a.xs an
Iii because until recently there hes oeen q
cin capsule Of handling any censacsE @V's
alsntisy q 9 e15s a. f.miies non ~ I4aisr
~s<~,tsx~ AVE located In this county eoDS
Rave b51ehf ,asd. others have se'ase
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rRANsvAAL.

The pecris Of England are dissusted
with thsir ministers.
General Buffers report explains WHY he
retired from spionkop
The Boers continue to shell Kimberley.
Beers are destroying the railroads near
the Modder river.
No news has been received from South
advancing
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TAYLoRs REGRETS.
He Says He Is sorry to Hear Gosbei
IL Dead.

He Says He IL sorry to Hear Sosbei
Is Dead.
Frankfort Ky. February s--oovernor
Taylor. while In his office in the sxeou-
tive building. received the news OF Gov
ernor Goebel's death. When offered the
use of the wires OF the Associated Press
10 convey 10 the people OF the United
States any statement he might desire to
make. Governor Taylor declared that he
had nothing 10 say and no statement Of
any kind 10 make The messenger who
brought rfis reply trom Governor Taylor,
who declined TO be seen, was asked TO re-
turn 10 Governor Taylor and inquire II he
cared to say anything concerning the
death Of Mr. Gocbel. The messenger re-
turned almost Immediately and made the
following reply;
Here is Governor Tayior's statsmcne:
81 deeply regret his death"
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WASHINGTON.

The house passed tho Indian appropris-
ton bill
The committee has prepared q report
en- the government Of Porte Rico
General Otis advises that General Kobb
has occupied three Islands south of Iuxon.
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LE0IsLATTvn.

Tue rsvsaus committee Hxsa the "a
valcrem TAI n cas; adopted amend
ments requiring cath OF retail liquor
dssisrs' struck eat pertisa u cath re-
curing asssesmsnt Of property q full
value; took W ana Amanasd TIE bill see
ton by ssctiss. VIII report Tie bill favor
ably, but each member reserves the risht
10 offer amendments On the aosr sf The
house.