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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
Especial to The Post.)

Frankfort KY. February AL. c. W.
Beckham has been sworn In 40 governor
or Kentucky and has issued a proclama-
tlon that he intends to faithfully discharge
the duties Of his Office. There Will be 10
ASSASSINATION OF Beckham. His friends
are careful Of that.
Next door to the silent chamber in
which Governor Goebel heroically fought
for his life. Is the room Of Hon. ]. O. w.
Bsckhnm. who is the hope OF the dema-
cratic party in Kentucky. Guards are
placed at every stairway leading 70 this
floor but one. All who 90 up are critically
surveyed. silence is the law Of the floor
and those who tread the carpets OF the
passage do 50 on tip toes.
4 In MIR. Beckham's room are number Of
bis faithful friends from Bardstown on
guard, Friends from his home city are
also on guard at every stHircase leading
TO this noor Of the house. Rapeated ru-
mors Of bis probable assaSssnatior have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
BECKHAM SUCCEEDS GOEBEL.
lie Took the Oath and Immediately Entered
Upon the Duties of Office.

| reached his ears and those OF his people
time and again, and they have frequently
protested against his exposing himself
alone not only inside. but outside Of the
hotel. Upon all such reports Mr. Beckham
has always placed the same credence as
dlr Governor Goebel before receiving h's
wound, with a pardonabIe disregard for
consequences. Mr.. Beokham has insisted
on coming and going unattended at All
hours. day or night.
AS might be expected sleep has been
stranger in MS lodgings under the terrible
strain Of the last few days. Notwith-
standing this Mr., Beckham has conducted
IN ~ his AFFAIRS without the slightest ~
dieatlon Of being disturbed Or being unaer
mental stress Long after the sufflnk
ana unprecedented events Of the p3sf teF
days the personality Of this man pn1er no
/ most trying circumstances E1ll Pe w. NJ n.
bered Is 4 picture Of phypic4l }pffI(uos
and moral strenglA. 9. 6. t. 3. I. :. u. Z.
Such AZ exhibition u {orfilnoe el51
1Ccntinuc1 81 Berfth
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Arizona. who was due shortly after o
o'clock, Tho pulse OF the patient had in
the meantime run up to $40 and his ter,
perature TO 1o3. while his breathing be-
came rapid and more iabored. The treat
meut resulted In an Improvement, but
the rally was so slight and allow that to
tho weary watchers nj the bedside II was
apparent that tho end was not far on aud
Rev Or. TaIiaferro OF the Methodist
church OF Frankfort was sent FOR. He
came nt once.
Softly entering the death chamber Dr.
Taliaferro crossed over TO where Gov
ernor Goebel lay gasping for breath and
kneeling at the side OF the bed. prayed
earnestly. With tears streaming down
their faces Mrs. Braunaker and Arthur
Goebel knelt at the bedside also. Then
| DR.. Taliaterro arose and. opening his
Epietle to st. james. AS the words of the
apostle were read by the divine, the
dying and apparently unconscious man
stirred slightly. Quickly leaning over his
! AlAuui hOpp'i ooih' NhAt 49,
Taliaferro is here"
No response came from the dying man,
but as Arthur Goebel leaned over him
looking anxiously for some sign of recog,
milton. look OF intelligence came Int
the half closed eyes and It was apparen
that Mr. Goebel understood what wal
said to him
Shortly after this Or. TAliaferro left th,
room and, descending tho stairs. enteret
the ladies' reception room. whore. at tn
request OF eevcral ladies'. wives Of legisla
tors he held brief divine services. Thei
the divine again went to Govcrno
Goebels bedside and about Ave minute
afterward took his departure
Shortly after o'clock the dying maj
was again given oxygen and again
slight rally resulted, but 1t was only tenn
porary. Hts respiration gradually grew
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Judge w. II. Key.

Chattanooga. Tenn. February 3.--Judge w.
H. Key died in this city tonight, aged rs,
Judge Key was born In Greene county. Tenn,
and was one of the most distinguished men
In the South. He WAS colonel in the Con-
tederate army He was in 1870 elected chan
Gerry Judge of the Third district of this State
and held that position until 1875. when he was
appointed United States senator to MI the
unexpired term of Andrew Johnston He was
IN 1871 appointed postmaster general of the
Unltce States by President Hayes. In 1880 he
was appointed United States district judge Tor
the Eastern district OF Tennessee by Presl-
don't Hayes, which position he filled until he
retired on full pay at the age OF 70. Judge
Key was always a pronounced democrat He
was the father Of Lieutenant Albert Key,
United States navy. The funeral will occur
Monday morning.
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that request will be made on behalf OF
the citizens OF Frankfort that Governor
Goebel's last resting place be In the Come
terry here, where lie buried Daniel Boone
and Vice President Andrew Johnston.
Governor Goebel last night and well into
the morning was considered so much i'm
proved that for the fret time, since he
| was shot down in front OF the state house.
hopes were entertained fer his ultimate
recovery. His hIccoughs and nausea. with
/ both Of which he has been troubled moro
or less from the frst. had almost entirely
disappeared. while his temperature was re-
ducod to nearly normal, and his pulse,
though high, was apparently stronger He
rested well up to midnight, bat after
that hour awoke frequently. Up TO 4
o'clock to the attending physicians and
nurses, the condition OF the patient seemed
to be favorable. and 1t was hoped that the
crisis had been passed.
! AT about o'clock, however the time
when his vitality is usually at IT'S lowest
ebb, the hiccoughs returned accompanied
~ some nausea This at first was not
soon yielded to treatment. the patient
again doing until o'clock. when no
grew restless. At his request Former Con-
Igressman Hendricks was called and Mr..
Goebel asked for some Of his legal advisers
with whom he wished TO confer.
From that time until about 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Goebel rested fairly well. doing al
times. but shortly after 10 O'Clock h
suddenly grew worse. The hlccoughs and
nausea returned with increased violence
and his pulse ran up alarminsly. Ora
Mccormick and Hume were hastily sum-
NC ned and hypodermic injections OF whis-
key and strychnine and afterward OF NOR
phine, we're given him
At Mr.. Goebels request Chaplain L. q.
Wallace OF the Kentucky penitentlary, IN
Intimate friend. was sent for. and when
the latter came the two had a short con-
yersatlon.
Lew said Governor Goebel, II wish
to announce TO the world that ! do rot
hold myself in open violence to the word
Of Coo"
The nypodermic injections afforded him
temporary relief. but the sufferer for the
hrst time In his long. weary struggle for
life, had apparently lost his lndomitable
courage.
Doctor" said he. feebly. 20 Or. Nc
cormick, who stood at the bedside, I'm
afraid now that I'm not going to get over
this"
Or. Mccormick endeayored to cheer the
fast falling man, but the latter soon re-
iapsed intosa condition Of mi-conSotsv>.
ness
About 10 o'clock he aroused himself
again, and calling DR.. Mccormick to him
said; Doctor. am going to get we'll
want TO know the truth. for ! have sew
eral things TO attend to-"
Governor. you have but few hours
! Ito live" replied DR.. Mccormick.
Mr.. Goebel was silent for moment
then calling his brother, Arthur, TO hi
side. be asked that the physicians an'
) aurses retire. Then for twenty minutes
the dying man was left with his brothc
and sister. Mrs. Braunaker, Soon afte
this he again fell into stupor ana at
: o'clock his condition was considered s.
} alarming that as last resort. oxygel
was given in an endeayor to keep tn
J dying man alive II possible until the ar
! rival OF his brother, Justus Goenel. from
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ANOTHER RAILROAD DEAL.
Cassatt Gets Control OF the w. N. \.
and p.

New York, February Alt is claimed
that great financial Importance attaches 10
deal by which the control OF the West
ern New York and Pennsylvania railroad
Passes 10 A. j. Cassat. president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad interests. with which
he Is Identified. II IS also reported that
this deal has about been completed IN Wall
street. seyenty-fve per cent of the roads
sec, oo0, 900 OF capital stock, II Ia said, VIII
change hands In the transaction. Tbs
stock purchased IL. 20 great extent,
owned in Amsterdam, Berlin and Leipsig
and Il is understood that l. M. seligman
OF seligman Co. IS now abroad looking
after the matter.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Probabilities.
Washington. February 3.-East Texas
Colder and fair Sunday, preceded by rain in
eastern portion; Monday fair and colder
fresh southerly shifting to westerly winds.
New Mexico-Fair Sunday and Monday;
westerly winds.
West Texas. oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories-Fair colder Sunday; Monday fair
fresh northwesterly winds.
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ready use the Long Distance Telephone. Il
not = word 10 the Wise is Sufficient.
Tho scrthwcstern Tel. & rel. q,
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AN INDEX.

FIRST.
Situation In Kentucky.
SECOND.
South African wsr.
THIRD.
General telegraphic.
FOURTH.
Situation in Kentucky.
FIFTH.
General teiegraphic.
SEVENTH.
Railroad news
EIGHTH.
Stock market review.
Local courts.
NINTH.
Texas news.
TENTH.
Burning OF Theo. Keilers store.
ELEVENTH.
Suicide OF convict
Personal Mention.
TWELFTH.
Editorials.
Goebel the Man.
THIRTEENTH.
| The Letter Box.
| When Virginia Was Young.
| short Chapter About Pearls.
What Texas Owes the Press.
FoERTEENTH.
| Want ads.
| FIFTEENTH.
Want ads.
SIXTEENTH.
Commercial Page
sEvENTEENTH.
| Forecasts by Foster.
EIGHTEENTH.
"Reminiscences OF the confederacy.
Daughters of the Coufederacy.
NINETEENTH.
Congressman Ball on "Imperialism.
TWENTIETH.
Fashion Page
TWENTY FIRST.
| Local society.
TWENTY-sECoND
Theatrical news and gossip.
TyVENTY-THIRD.
Cotton Factory Talk.
Letter from Hevana.
TWENTy-F0URTH-
Drummers' Department.
TwENTY-FIFTH.
Boys and Girls Page.
TwENTY-sIXTH.
Local matters.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03

/ Last Friday, Mrs. Lucinda Smith went
I to h. W. Walbridge's house to get her
things that were stored in their chamber
She fell downstairs, receiving Injuries
/ from which she died in few hours.
The funeral was held last Monday after
uoon at the home OF Mrs. l.. Allis, and
there was a large attendance OF towns
people as well as many relatives from a
distance. Mrs. Smith was a remarkable
woman in many respects, u woman OF
great individuality. Born in Brookfield
81 years ago last Thursday, she had long
and eventiul life, which was practically
all spent in her native town. She was
sturdy representative OF those old people,
who inhabited our towns in past days,
giving tone to our society and moral
strength to our communities.
Those who were her friends when
young have all passed away before her
There is but one very near relative liv-
ing, sister, the wife OF Rev. DR.. Palmer
Of Norwich TOwB, Conn.,, who WAS not
able to be present on account of sickness; (;
but there are many nephews aud nieces,
who mourn her loss.
One OF the things that Mrs. Smith was
noted for, was the looking after her own
affairs. She enjoyed life and had great
interest in what beloDgedsto her.
Outstanding her resources, she increased
them, so that, with what came to her
from her son, she was called, Tor our town,
a wealthy woman.
Ii was the interest that she had in her
own things that led her to make that last
journey on Friday.
She also was woman that gave of her
bounty to those things that are for the
upbuilding OF men and women. The
First Congregational church TO which she
belonged, having united with it in 1912,
owes much to her for the amount Of mon
ey she set apart for it some years ago, the
income OF which is to support the preach
ing cf the gospel. So also the town libra
ry OF Brooktield has been given something
from her means, and TO other things she
gave from time to time.
She lived a consistent Christian life,
ready to depart from earth whenever the
time came, so that when 1t did come last
week, her affairs were all In order.
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East Braintree.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Flint visited in Beth
ell the first OF the week,
II. j. Hyzer OF Randolph Center is stop
ping at o. ID. Copeland's.
S. A. Hutchinson is i'll and attended By
DIR. Russlow OF Randolph.
Mrs. T. A. Blanchard is seriously i'll.
DIR. Stewart is attending her.
Bert Fielders Is sick with the measles AT
his mothers, Mrs. J. ID. Laport's.
Rev. and Mrs. sturtevant went to their
new home in Post Mills Wednesday.
The Circular Conference will meet with
the East Braintree church next Tuesday,
May s.
The sacrament OF the Lords supper was
observed and five united with the church
last Sunday,
q. w. Flagg and wife, who have been
south through the winter, are expected
home next week.
Mrs. f. /. ClafiiD and son, wayne, have
gone to New York for a two or three
weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Cole OF Morrisville
were called here Saturday by the death Of
Mrs. Coles sister, Miss Ida Spooner.
The household goods OF Mr.. Allison,
who moved into the east tenement OF the
hotel, are being shipped to Lowell, Mass.
The snowsville Library association will
meet in Clafiin's hall next Monday night.
Quite a number of new books have been
added this month.
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Bralntree.

Rolla'Thayer has been on the sick list
this week.
George Thurston is sick and is attend.
ed by DR.. Stewart.
The spiritualists will hold a meeting
at 10;45 next Sunday.
Lewis Gay was in Barre Tuesday to at.
tend bis brothers. wedding.
p. J.. Campbell and sons are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Addle Campbell.
School in No. commenced last Mon
day with Elwin Scott Of Granville for
teacher.
Geo. Bradford and wife OF Portland
Me-, were guests at Henry Farr's over
Sunday.
Miss II. Frances Hanlon went to her
home in Mort hfield last Wednesday.
Next Monday she will commence teach
ing in Roxhury.
Mrs. Westinghouse returned to her
home in Lansingburg, NY, last Wednes-
day after spending a week with her
mother, Mrs. jackson.
Eddie Gushea and Miss Annie Lsmery
were married at Northtield last Saturday.
A reception was given them at the home
of the bride Saturday evening.
The Dramatic club have been Obliged to
postpone their drama and dance which
was to have been held this week Friday
night on account OF the sickness OF one OF
the actors.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03
SHAWS STILL AT LARGE.

Up to today, no trace OF Dustin and
Frank Shaw, murderers of Sheriff Hoff-
man, has been found since they left the
house OF George Flanders in Ripton early
Monday morning.
Several hundred men, under direction
OF the sheriffs OF Windsor, Rutland and
Addison counties, are sweeping the sec
tion around Ripton, Goshen and Lake
Dunmore, as far north as Lincoln. 1t is
thought the Shaws stand good chance
to elude the officers for some time, and by
following che mountains northwsrd they
may reach Canada, but their ultimate cap
ture seems certain.
A full story OF the escape from jail,
shooting OF Hoffman and subsequent pur.
suit is given on page S.
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Build Up the System by Making
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w. A. Robbins East BrookfieId.
George III, Kimball, Bethel.
j. A. Chedel a Co., Gaysville.
George A. Laird Royalton.
NJ Sargent q Son, South Royalton.
g. +. Black,
Badger q Noyes, Sharon.
ID. o. Goodno, Rochester.
+. Fl. Morrill,, pittsheld.
e. W Brigham 4 Son, Pittstield.
Frank Durkee.
A. n. King q Son, Tunbridge.
A. A. 0sgood, North Tunbridge.
A. r, Hood 4 Son, Chelsea.
II. e. Gilkey, So. Straiford,
b. +. Quinby,
II. II. Udall, sfrafford,
f. w. Farnham, Copperield
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03

School commenced here Monday with
Miss Winnifred Mann as teacher.
Mrs. Preston Fuller fell one day last
week, hurting one arm quite bRdy.
Peter Jerd and family started the first
Of the week for Salisbury where they ex-
pect to remain for the present.
George Brown went to Burlington FRI
day for the purpose OF having an opera
tion performed on his ankle. He has been
unable to 20 without crutches for some
time.
w. r. Randis son, Willie, ten years old,
MIXED eight cows, then harnessed q
pafr OF horses and drove to the creamery
alone Sunday morning. Who can beat
this2
George Wakefield died Wednesday
morning at the age OF 81 years. he had
always lived in this vicinity and was re-
spected BY all. The funeral was held in
the church Saturday, Apr. 27th, MIR.
Sturtevsnt officiating.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03
Rochester News.
E. NJ. HARVEY, Local Editor.

Truman Austin was in Bethel day lasl
week
Kiies stockwell of Bethel spent Sunday
in town,
Rev. Carleton Hszen is in Bakers field
for few days.
Charles Emerson has gone to GaysviIle
/ to visit his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton OF Randolph
spent Sunday in town.
George Austin OF Northfield was in
town two days last week.
viii Marsh has gone to Northheld,
Mass, to work this summer.
| Mrs. King OF Denver, Col, has recently
been the guest OF Mrs. Laura Kezer.
Mrs. Eta Carr, who has been at Elbert
Carr's, returned TO Bristol Monday.
Fred Lewis OF Bethel has rented e. w.
McWain's house and will move this week.
Mrs. A. T. Trevillian Of Barnard is visit.
ing her brother, Frank Burdett, and fam
lily.
Bernie Flanders, son OF David Flanders,
broke his leg last Thursday while rolling
logs,
Mrs. L. n. McLane, Mrs. W. d. Hunt
ington and Millett have gone to New York
to spend week.
Mrs. May Foster went to Vergennes last
week to spend few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Norton.
The annual meeting Of the womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
in the Universalist church Saturday, May
5, at 2 p. N. A full attendance is desired.
The remains OF Mrs. Betsey Austin were
brought here from Montpelier last Thurs
day. Funeral services we're held Friday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Dana Good
no, Rev. Carleton Hazen officiating.
A reception was given Rev. +. w. Sharp
and family last week Wednesday evening
on their return from conference at the
home OF Mrs. George Stockwell. Mrs.
Wardner Hodgkins gave them a welcome
address, including poem, to which Mr..
Sharp responded.
The district schools commenced this
week. Miss Ethel Eaton tesches the
Corner school, Annie Messer the branch
district, Kate Lull on Maple Hill, Mabel
Harvey in North Hollow, Blanche Dun
ham on Liberty Hill, Alice Newton in
Little Hollow and Emma Swinyer in the
Fred Jewett district.
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Fast Brookfeld.

The remains OF Mrs. W. X. Wheatley OF
Barre were brought here for interment
last week Monday.
c. Il. Bigelow is completing extensive
repairs on his house this week by paint
ing and w II. Richardson is also repair
ing his house.
Rev. Mr.. Abercrombie of Brooktield
preached here last Sunday and Rev. Mr..
Currier OF Williamstown will speak to the
people next Sunday.
Farmers were very busy here last week
in the commencement of the spring 3
work and sufficient feed has already start
ed so that many OF them have turned
stock to pasture.
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Inrtnred a MiIness.

Intense suffering was endured by Wit
ness Il. l. Martin OF Dixie, KY, before he
gave this evidence: 81 coughed every
night until my throat was nearly raw
then tried Dr. Kings New Discovery,
which gave instant relief. have used il
in my family for four years and recon-
mend ii as the greatest remedy for Coughs,
troubles. Ii will stop the worst cough,
and not only prevents but absolutely
cures Consumption. Price SOC. and 300
Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold by Drew q Leonard, druggists, at
Randolph, VT.
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Rrnolstield.

Mrs. Marcus Peck is visiting in Tx
bridge, Mass.
Rodney Walbridge Is moving into Il. II
Fullam's house.
Prof. A. W. Edison is having his sum-
mer residence newly shingled.
Mrs. Laura A Ills returned home last
Saturday from Amherst, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cotton OF Mont.
pelier were in town the first Of the week
Miss Batchellor, teacher in the Bear
Allen.
II. Allis
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03

Reports are constantly received OF
sharp fighting in tho Philippines, in
dieating that the Insurgents are not al
disposed to Weld The Americans in-
variably win, intlicting heavy loss and
suffering little, but the country does
not quiet down American galTisons
are scattered an over the islands, but
communication from town to town is
with danger, the natives ly-
ing in wait for small bodies of Amer
leans whom they ambush whenever
possible. Organized resistance is dy-
ing out. however, and the Filipino
is at an end
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03

The cities OF Ottawa and Hull,
across the river. suffered a terrible
fire loss last Thursday Fires in diff
ferent parts Of the cities got beyond
control and rushed on for miles, until
they burned themselves out Ii is said
$500 different buildings were destroy
ed, besides an immense amount Of
lumber The loss was over Sl7, ,0eo.-
000 Several were killed Thousands
were made homeless and distress was
general Relief has poured in from
various quarters. The cities will re-
quire a long time to recover Ii is be-
lievcd that deliberate attempt to
burn Ottawa was made by Fenians or
B0er sympathizers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-03
WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Beers Retreat From Wepener With
out Loss. .--Great Fire in Ottawa
Conditions in Philippines Dewey
at Chicago. --0ther Notes.

Though Gen. Roberts. with an over
whelmino force, succeeded in driving
the Beers away who were besiegino
Nepener last week and advancing east
Of Bloemtontein as far as Thaba N'Chu,
clearing the country to the south, the
movement is far from being the com
plete success that was hoped. The
plan to cut off the retreat OF the Beers
to the nerthward and to repeat the
tactics that compelled Cronie's SUR
render failed. The Beers retreated
out Of harms way before the British
reached their positions, taking with
them all their artillery. trains OF
wagons, an immense crop of wheat,
etc. and suffering no loss. After the
movement had proceeded far enough
TO ensure their safety, they turned on
the British and attacked them fiercely
The British cavalry returned to Bl0em-
fontein completely tired out and an-
other considerable period must elapse
before Roberts can advance on Pret0-
ria. A force under Gen. Hunter is 10
move from Kimberley to relieve Mafe-
king. which Methueu failed to do,
and another force has been landed at a
Portuguese port on the west coast and
will try to cooperate. The Beers lost
q valuable shell plant in Johannes
burg last week by an explosion, for
which the owner, an Englishman, is
held responsible.