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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
KENTUCKY INJUNCTION CASE
Argued Before Judge TAFT. who Re-
serves His Decision.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-ln the Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals Judge
w. II. Taft heard arguments yesterday
afternoon for over three hours on the APP
plications for injunctions against the
Kentucky state board of election commits
sioncrs and the contestants for the state
Offices other than governor and lieutenant
governor.
The large courtroom was unable to hold
all who came to the federal building for
admission. Very many of the visitors
were from the Kentucky side. notably
the plaintiffs against the state board,
who are citizens of Covington. The Re
publican state officers were also present,
but the only one of the defendants in at
tendance was Judge PontZ of the state
board There were quite Il number pres
pnt from Frankfort and Louisville.
The plaintiffs were represented by
Bradley, Wilson. Sweeney and Yost all
Of Kentucky. The defendants We're rep
| resented by Scott, Ilcndrick, Ilager and
Maxwell, the latter being Il member of
the bar of Cincinnati and the others of
| Kentucky.
After hearing arguments Judge Taft
reserved decision until "Wednesday after
| noon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Wlliam II.
Beard, the famous painter of animals, is
dying mt his home in this city. He is -
years old. About the first of the year his
constitution began to weaken. and ON
Jan. - he suffered an apoplectic shock.
For few days it seemed there was Il
chance of his recovery. but hope has been
abandoned. William II. Beard comes of
fine ancestry and belongs to Il family of
painters. On his fathers side he is de-
sccndcd from Sir James Beard of Eng
land. on his mothers from Sir Lochlain
MacLean of Scotland. Born at Paincs-
Vile, o.. in April. 1923. William Ii
Beard began his professional career about
1916. Ten years later he studied and
painted in Europe, and in 1850 he settled
in thiS CITY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
WHO SHOT COEBEL?
Statement of Alleged Witness Puts
New Phase on the Matter.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Amelia Browdcr Saffcl, widow of VIII
:. Saffel, Jr, who keeps boarding house
in Frankfort on Broadway near the Cap
itol square, said last night that she wit
messed the shooting of Senator William
Goebcl in the statehouse yard on the
morning of Jan. 80. She had been ask
ed by Colonel Roger ID. Williams of the
Second regiment, Kentucky state guard,
to furnish board for several officers of
his regiment who were coming to Frank
fort. She had started to go to his office
to tell him what she would do in the
matter.
Immediately after entering the in
closure she was passed by Senator Goe-
bel, who tipped his hat to her. He turn
ed to the right of the fountain, while
she turned toward the left. just as Mr..
Goebel was about opposite the fountain
she says she saw man who was walking
short distance behind him pull pistol
and shoot him in he left side. He han
died the revolver with his left hand. and
the report was followed by small
amount of thin, white smoke. She saw
the man run to the statehouse, enter the
building and then come out and go to
the wounded man. She says Eph Lii
lard. whom she knows, entered the state
house II few moments before the man
who did the shooting reached the steps
She did not know the man who fired the
shot, but has given Il good description of
him to Governor Taylor, who has also a
full written statement from her. as well
as one from commercial traveller and
another woman who saw the occurrence
The commercial traveller does not Eve
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

WINSTED. Conn, Feb. 13.-Willis
White of Colebrook has reported to Chief
of Police Wheeler here that Charles
White claiming to be the agent of Il pat
eut medicine concern. hired Il horse from
him last Friday and had failed to return
the animal. The police traced the team
to Sandisfcd. Mass. where. they claim
they found that the man called at tho
home of Richard Parsons, n farmer, and
upon departing Mr.. Parsons 1J-yoar-old
daughter went away with him. 1t wa,
also learned that II considerable sum al
money belonging to Mrs. Parsons hao
Disappeared
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

PARIS. Feb. 13.-Count Lecntieff,
governor of the equatorial province ; of
Abyssnia protests in Il communication to
the press from Marseiles against the
Cairo dispatch which made him PREJUDICE
the intentions of Emperor Menelik rcla
tive to Great Britain. He says that as
AN officer in the army of the nogus any
speculation of this nature would be for
hidden him and that the words attribu
ted to him were even contrary to his OWE
opinion, because he has long been person
ally convinced that the negns has the
greatest desire to preserve the best re
lations with all of the ncighboring pow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
Appeal In MOlineux Case.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Tribune
prints the following: Barlow S. Weeks,
attorney for Roland B. Molineux during
the recent trial for the murder of Mrs.
Katharine j. Adams, yesterday made a
lengthy statement to Tribune reporter
He said among other things: L shall
move on Friday before Recorder Golf for
new trial of my client before sentence
is pronounced. From a denial of that
motion l shall appeal on the following
grounds, among others First, that the
verdict of guilty was not justified by the
evidence second, that the testimony with
reference to the death of Barnet was i'm
properly admitted; third, that the testi-
mony of certain experts upon which the
conviction apparently rests was not suffi-
GENTLY corroborated. | cannot at this
time outline all the features of the argu-
ments pertinent to this case. But Roland
Burnham Molneux will finally he ac-
quilted. The finding of the jury on Sat
urday night will not stand. The court Of
appeals will, | am sure, grant a new
trial, and my clients acQuittal will fol-
low -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The inter
esting statement was made today by the
war department that the total exports of
coffee from the island of Porto Rico from
the date of American occupation to Nov.
80. 1899, was 53.243,O25 pounds, valued
ut So, 139, 800. or the amount exported
during the period mentioned France re-
ceivcd 21.50l 40 pounds. valued at 50.
5S3GS3; Spain, S.1o2,G9G pounds, valued
at $9Go,I 100; Italy, 5.12I,557 pounds,
valued at S'i'i2.7Sl. The United States
received 2,GoS.G42 pounds, valued at
S269,3:;9 The annual average exports
of cotton during the years 1SS7-91 was
40349.uO0 pounds. valued at S4.J45,O0O.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
FRANKFORT IS QUIET
Republican Members of Legis-
lature Meet and Adjourn.
DEMOCRATS ARE NOT In EVIDENCE
Urged by His Friends, Governor
Taylor Decides to Retain n Few
Troops to Insure snfety-Judge
Taft Hears Injunction Case.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 13.-Yester-
day was another day of unbroken calm in
Frankfort. The Republican members of
the legislature met at noon and appointed
committees to inform Governor Taylor
that, pursuant to the terms of his procla-
nation adjourning the legislature at Lon
don and calling it to Frankfort, they had
come to this city and were prepared to
transact such business as might come be-
fore them. The governor acknowledged
the messages, and both houses adjourned
until today. There were nine members
In the senate and % in the house.
The committee which was expected to
come from the Democratic members at
Louisville to report whether it is safe for
them to come to Frankfort did not put
II an appearance during the day. The
Republican leaders say that they expect
nothing now to transpire until after
Judge Taft in Cincinnati has rendered
his decision on Wednesday.
At one time Governor Taylor decided
TO order away all of the soldiers now
here with the exception of a few for a
personal bodyguald. lie sent for Colonel
Williams and actually gave the orders
for the moving of the troops, but several
IF his friends urged so strongly that the
| soldiers be permitted to rem"in that Gov
ernor Taylor changed his intention and
said that, for the present at least, he
would not have any more Of them return
ed to their homes.
The decision not to sign the Louisville
agreement was reached by Governor
Taylor after a conference with fully 100
prominent Republicans from all parts of
the state. The meeting was secret in the
extreme, all those who came from the
hall before Governor Taylor himself re-
fusing to say anything concerning the
! progress of the deliberations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

ALBANY, Feb. Ex-Governor Roose-
welt has stated that he hoped that the
Fallows bill, providing for a commission
of u to revise the New York city charter,
would he passed by the legislature. He
said that it was an important bill and
that it was important that it should pass
quickly. The governor desires to have
ample time in which to select men who
will be representative, who will be spe-
cially qualified for the work that will be
intrustcd to them and who will Toe willing
to give to their work their undivided at
tention. 1t is also the desire of the gov
clnor that the commission should begin
its lahoIS ut once so that its report will
be completed, if possible, by Dec. |. 1900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
MOLlNEUX CONVICTED.
Jury After Long Consideration De-
clares Him Guilty.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Aftcr deliber-
ating ~ hours the jury returned YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree against Roland Il. MolineuX for
the murder of Mrs. Katharine J. Adams
by poison Oh Dec. y, 1888. Barlow $.
Weeks, counsel for the defense, made
the usual motions. and Recorder Golf ad-
journcd court until Feb. II. when lie said
he would hear the motions and sentence
the defendant.
Between the time of his arrest and the
end of his trial nearly year has elapsed,
during which time the defendant has been
in the Tombs. while the district attor-
ney's office and the police have secured
the country for evidence and for experts.
The trial has cost about $2UO,OOO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
APAIS0NED STREAM.
Perpetually Distributing Deadly
Poison Where it Kills.

4 clogged sewer will spread disease
through whole city. Scattering per-
fumes will only disguise and cover the
warning stencil. The death-dealiug
gases are there yet. | is the same with
annoying and di-figuring eruptions of
the skin. External remedies only may
heal for the moment. bur the poison is
doing its work just the same-worse in
fact because kept out Of sight. Erup-
tions are the signal OF tilth-tillh inside,
where soap and water do not reach
Poor blood aud torpid liver are working
together The stomach. TOO, is not doing
its work and soon the kidneys will yield
TO The added strain. Then all the inter
nal organs will be working against each
other. The blood instead of carrying
life through The body is carrying poison.
The skin is poisoned, the pores OBJ
structed and eIuptiOns follow. Ordinary
remedies that only move the bowels tend
only to further weaken an already debill.
tated body. There is one remedy, a new
one, discovered in 1898 and sold by drug
gists under the name of Calcura solvent.
This remedy cures because 1t is the great
internal cleanser 1t is not a mere
physic. IL strene thens as well as
cleanses the liver, blood, stomach, bow
els, kidneys and bladder What soap
and water do for the outer man Calcura
Solvent does for the delicate mechanism
within, only IL works mildly, in harmony
with the complicated and delicate organ
| ism it ha; to deal with. You can get a
small sample bottle of the marvellous
new medicine by writing to the discover
er, David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, n. Y, and mentioning this paper.
Calcura Solvent is carefully made under
the pc sonal supervision of DR.. Kennedy
therefore, 1t is perfectly safe and scientl
fically correct.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

cabinet officer to hc known rs the sccrc-
tary Of mines aud mining is provided in
the lin favorahly acted on 10y the house
committees on mines and mining. The bill
creates an executive department which
shall have entire charge of affairs rclat-
ing to mines. including the geological sur
NcY. The proposed secretary of mines is
to have the same rank and salary of 9TH
err cabinet officers, and an assistant secre-
tary is given the same standing as the
first assistant secretary of the interior
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-It is expected
that at dinner to be given at the Hotel
Manhattan early next month John -.
Rockefeller will announce Il further do
nation of 81 900, 600 to Chicago universe
ty, making his total gifts to that insttu-
tion SS.5OO,0O0. Mr.. Rockefeller, it was
said, promised some time ago that if
other friends of the university would
raise Il certain sum he would give 81 300
geo. The friends have done their part
and are satisfied Mr.. Rockefeller will do
thn rnsf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
President Mckinley Says the Attor-
ney Generals Decision ~ Final.

ney Oenerul BSciStob IN ftnHI.
WASlIINGTON, Feb. 13.-Nlrs. Lii
liam NJ. n. Stevens. president of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union; Miss Anna \. Gordon, vice presi-
dent at large, and Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis, superintendent of the department
of legislation for the society, were grant
ed an interview by President Mckinley
yesterday. Mrs. Stevens, on behalf of
100000 members of the W. G. II. u, ex-
pressed what she declared was the gener-
al dissatisfaction of the people at the de-
cision of Attorney General Griggs re-
garding the sale of liquor in the army
canteen.
While the reply of the president was
most courteous and expressed his appre-
citation of the work of the w. c. T. u,
he stated in response to a direct question
from Mrs. Stevens that the opinion of the
attorney general must be accepted as
final
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

WASIIINGTON, Feb. ia state
mcnt prepared at the po,tollicc depart
mcnt of the gross postal receipts for Jan
uary. 1900, as compared with the receipts
for the same month of the preceding year
shows an unusually large percentage Of
increase. The total receipts were Si,O3I,-
90, an increase of S3N9GJ3, or 1916 per
cent The offices at which the largest liz
creases are shown are Lowell, Mass. Is
per cent; Syracuse, 10 per cent; Jersey
City, - per cent, and Nashville, - per
cent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

SING SING, y. y, Feb 10. George
w. Barrows, who was sentenced to Sing
Sing prison last June for II years for the
part he played in the kidnapping of Mar
ion Clark, the 20month-old daughter of
Arthur Clark of $50 East SiNty-ffth
street, in Central park on May 26, has
been adjudged insane by a commission of
three doctors appointed 10y County Judge
Lent of Westchester county upon appli-
cation of Warden johnson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb 13-The post
Office at Wilmuth, Tex. has been order
ed discontinued from Feb. II next. This
action was taken by the postoiiice de-
partment as "A result of representations
by the postmaster there that he wished
to resign because of open threats that he
would he assassinated. The postoflice
officials have no other information in re
gard to the case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
Revolution In Colombia.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Feb. 13.-Thcre
are persistent reports current here that
the Colombian insurgents are closing in
upon Bogota for the purpose of forcing
a crisis, which the government is anxious
to avoid on account Of the disaffection
among the military rs well as in the civil
service. The end, however, is thought tC
be very near.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

NORFOLK, Feb. 13.-Effolts are
again making here to secure freedom for
Mrs Florence Maybrick, now serving a
life sentence in England for the murder
of her husband, James Maybrick. The
Mnybricks lived here at one time. 1t is
purposcd to have people from New York,
Washington aud Norfolk make an appeal
to President Mckinley 10 ntercede in
Mrs. Maybrck's behalf with the British
authorities
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE India office
has received "A dispatch from Lord Cur
ION, the Indian viceroy, in which he says
that the distress arising from the famine
is steadily increasing and that those now
in receipt of relief number 3,7S4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
Former New York Official Dead.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 13.-Ex-May-
or Joseph Stringham, aged 90 years, died
today. He was one of the city's wealth.
est men. He was formerly treasurer of
New York state and once editor Of the
Buffalo Courier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

LOUISVILLE, Feb. Is. - There is
much talk among Dcmcratic legislators
about passing a hill Offering 100000 re
ward for the detection of the assassin Of
Governor Goebcl. Such Il bill has been
prepared and it is believed will pass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16
Big Foundry Burned.

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. - The Western
Foundry works were destroyed by fire
here today. The loss is estimated at
$50, 900; covered by insurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

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as loves young dream" The old song
is right. Lovers are dreamers. They
create a special world in which they live
immune from the hurts and ills which
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

WATERTOWN, \. y. Feb. 10
Mary Keith Shaw. wife of General \. d.
Shaw, commander in chief Of the G., A.
r., died suddenly this morning.
II was reported that the Admiralty Is
land natives killed aud ate the crew Of the
trading schooner Nipamarra.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-16

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HORSE SAVES A BOY.
Intelligent Animal Rescues Mounts
ed Newspaper Carrier from Among
Floating Ice In q Flood

A most remarkable case of intelli-
gence In the horse came 10 light In La
Sale during the recent high water in
tho Illinois river. Edgar Bray, pa
per carrier. Is the owner of the ami
nal, and he was saved from almost
certain death by its action.
Bray, who is II years old. carries
the La Sale Daily Tribune through
sparsely settled territory south Of
this city and across the Illinois river.
He has been riding 10 that work q
great gray horse Of uncertain age.
The other day, with the Illinois river
rs feet out OF its banks, Bray left La
Sale for the route over which he
daily travelled. He Ind found some
trouble in reaching the city, because
Of the river overhowing the road at
several points. Nevertheless, he start
ed for the bridge over which he was
accustomed 20 cross the river TO de-
liver the papers.
When he reached the half mile
stretch Of road that leads across the
level bottom land In the river valley
he found that the few inches OF water
that had flowed over. II before had in
creased 70 such depth that heavy
cakes OF ice were crossing the bottom
land, swept along by the current OF
the stream.
An older xider would have gone
back. The boy went forward and en-
tered the dangerous food. When mid
way a huge chunk of Ice struck the
horse. II plunged wildly and lost ita
footing, throwing the boy in the wa
ter.
Instead of going shoreward, 81
would have been expected, the horYt
followed the boy and stood quietly
while being remounted. Then th'
Journey was recommended. Another
piece Of ice, larger than the first and
Immensely thick, came down upoT
them. This time the horse jumpeS
squarely upon the ice.
Boy and horse were at once carrie'
OF the road over 30 foet Of water, ap'
the Journey outward was begun. tn
horse realized the danger Of the cur
rent and soon jumped back into tn
water, swimming toward the firing
OF willows that marked the Eof
ground. After a hard struggle N
boy was brought safely to the road.
remarkable feature OF the affai
was that tho youngster rode back I
La Sale and crossed the river on IN
big bridge Of the Illinois Central raj
road, delivering his papers on tim
The bridge used Is closed TO all bu
foot passengers, for which II has
narrow walk ON each side. On this o'
casion the boy eluded tho bridge tel
der and led his horse across In safet.
. II Is the flrst time In 20 years thi
the railroad bridge is known TO ha'
been used for the passage OF a hor'
or other animal. The boy was ret
cent about telling Of his adventur
but the story finally leaked out fro
his home. Chicago Tribune.