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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
AUDITORS AGENT"

One Mr.. Lucus, who styles himself
as Auditors Agent, has been seated
in the County Clerks office here for
the past few days, collecting money
from Ohio county citizens for back
taxes, and the penalty, as he terms
it. He has previously had these par
ties served with notice to appear, and
everyone who has been thus served
without hesitation and without ques-
tioning the authority of this man to
collect their money, walk up and
plant down the cash.
We are adverse TO interfering with
Lucus' soft job, but it might be OF in
terest to the public to know what the
law says about Aditor's agents and
taxes. Sec. 8, page 975 of acts OF
1902 says: at shall be the duty OF
the Sheriff or Auditors agent to cause
to beIlissted for taxation all property
omitted by the Assessor or Board of
Supervisors for any year" In the
same section citing the manner of col
lection, it says: "The taxes and
penalties shall be collected and &C
counted for as other taxes and pen
alties are required to be collected"
The Sheriff, by and through his
Deputies, is, by law, made the tax
collector, and he is charged with the
duty of collecting the taxes on all
property listed for taxation and no
other afticer or agent is authorized to
perform his duties with reference to
the county or State revenue. So as
we understand the law, Auditors
agent, Mr.. Lucus, ls exceeding his
authority in collecting money from our
citizens and neglecting his duty of
causing the property to be listed tor
taxation by order of theCountyCourt,
as plainly provided by law, to be his
duty,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
THE NEW CAPITOL.

A bill has been introduced in the
House of Representatives providing
for an appropriation of a million dol
lars to build State Capitol.
1t is perfectly clear to one who has
viewed the present dilapidated State
buildings, that something is needed
in the way of State Capitol, but
the question to us is, should new
Capitol be built at Frankfort, the In
accessible and corrupted dumping
ground of grafters, hoodlums and
broken down politicians, who, if leg
islation is not had that they desire
and the sessions of the General AS
sembly are not conducted as they
wish, bunch themselves for the pur-
pose of harrassing, intimidating and
overawing the representatives OF the
people, thwarting their will and de-
featlng the purpose for which the peo-
pie elect them.
If a new Capitol is built let it be
located at Louisville, where it can be
reached and where the corrupting in
fuences and hindering element would
be eliminated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
HAVE you seen Lucas?
FORDSVILLE. KY.

Jan. I3-Mr. Ellis Jones and sister,
Miss Mamie, who have been visiting
their sisters, Mrs. A. L. Hudson,
Hartford, and Mrs. c. L. Huff. Sui
phur Springs, returned home We'd
mes lay.
Miss Sallie Beard and Mr.. Daily
Beard, OF Hardiusburg, were the
guests OF Miss Anna Gains a few days
last week
Miss Matte Holland, OF Whites
vile. was In town last week.
Mr.. Felix Lake, of Hartford, was in
town last Friday.
Mr.. Ellis Jones left Friday for
Louisville where he goes to enter the
Medical College.
Mr.. S. o. Keown went to Hartford
last week.
Mrs Missouri Brown and Mrs.
Anna Matthews were the guests of
Mrs. N. B. Smith Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Morrison, OF Clover
port, is the guest OF Miss Mamie
Jones
The party given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S o. Keown Friday even
ing was much enjoyed, all report
quite pleasant time.
Mr.. Albert Hayes, OF Missouri, who
has been visiting friends here has
returned home.
Mr.. ANGEL Csrden has moved to
town. ..... ........ ..... .-......-....-
Mr.. E A. Smith, Dundee, who has
been visiting friends and relatives, has
returned home.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

MEMPHIS, Tenn. seems to be a close
rival for Louisville in the race for the
premium to be given by the National
Democratic Convention, in July,to the
Southern City which comes out with
the best record for all-round high
way robbery at the polls in municipal
elections. On January 9Th aud cleo
ton was held between two rival Dem
ocratic factions in Memphis, Of which
the Commercial Appeal has the fol-
lowing to say:
capt. Kidd, in his palmist DAYS, when he
was the terror of the high seas, and when his
black flag. with the skull and crossbones in
scription meant death and devastation TO
any merchantmen, could not compare In
any way, with the brigandage, which was
ptactlced in the Fifth ward"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain.fag into
mental power. They're wonderful
in building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by Z. Wayne Gaiffn
d Bro. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

SOME patriotic statesman has IN
troduced resolution in Kentucky
Legislature providing that commit
tee be appointed to investigate
Breathitt county. 1t is not probable
that much will come Of the investiga-
ton if it is had. Judge Hargis,
the pet of the Kentucky Democracy,
dominates the county and will have
none of his friends exposed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

AGuINALDo's old friends in Amer
lea have become to be the friends of
the "down- trodden" CoIumbians and
they are pouring out great quantities
of sympathy for them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

The Democratic National Commit
tee, at its meeting held at Washing
ton Tuesday, decided to hold their
next National convention at st.
Louis, July &, next.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

THE Board of Supervisors adjourn
ed Wednesday to meet again Febru-
airy l. The property valuation of
the county was raised 1921, 800. The
total tsxable property this year will
approximate four millions.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

DEMOCRATS busy themselves pick
ing out Republican candidates for
President, but, as yet, they have not
found any one they can defeat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Col. W. j. Bryan returned from
his trip from across the waters the
latter part of last week. In an inter-
view he announced that he intended
to write OF his tour.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Hon. A. S. BENNETT, Senator from
the Seventh Senatorial district, and
our own fellow.countryman, has been
appointed Chairman of the Sinking
Fund Committee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

THE first essential qualification for
a Democratic candidate for President
is that he voted against Bryan in
1896 and 1900.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
For Sale.

A span OF match black Mere Mules
one three and the other four years old
about I4H hands high, new Tennes-
see Wagon, two Cows eight or nine
Hogs, $50 bushels of Corn and Farm
Ing Implements of all kinds.
]. H. LONG, lingo, KY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

TUESDAY was first bill day in the
Kentucky House of Representatives.
When the roll call had been COM
pleted and all the bills stacked on the
clerks desk, it was found, that lob
had been presented. Of these former
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Miss Jessie Mitchell. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter OF DR.. j.
Mitchell, Beaver Dam, visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. E. 6. Bsrrass, Saturday and
Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

GEN. John B. Gordon the, last of
Confederacy's distinguished leaders,
died at his home in Miami, Florida,
Saturday last.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Hon. Ben. D. Ringo is back az
home again after his initial service as
prosecuting attorney at Calhoun.
There is no other criminal IN this
term district until the March term OF
the Ohio Circuit Court.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

THE REPUBLICAN and Louisville Herald. 80
THE REPUBLICAN and CourerJ Journal so
THE REPUBLICAN and New York Tribune ....... /. 25
The REPUBLICAN and Thrce-a-Week World 1G5
THE REPUBLICAN and Yellow-Jacket ......... 49,. l. 25
The REPUBLICAN and st. Louis Globe Democrat 175
THE REPUBLICAN and Home and Farm ........... l. 25
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Fer the first time in the histCry OF
the county the Superintendent OF
Schools has fled a sworn staien,n
that he has visited all the common
schools OF the county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
PRECINCT NO. &c.

PRECINCT NO. 20.
Everly. Mrs Zilpha lot 3.I2
Casebier, c. +. 100 ii 90
PRECINCT NO. 9.
Ashby, Mis-. Mary 10 295
PRECINCT NO. 8.
Williams, Mrs Mary lot go
Brown, Mrs. Jessie I lot by
D. J. Wilcox sgt AIS
NON RESIDENT LIST.
Sutton, Alex a ais
VIM. Johnson 4 lot On
Fuqua, Jno S :. 6s $40
c. P. KEOWN, s. o.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Chief Justice B. L. D. Gufy intro
duced thirty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Some time last fail a dapptr little
fellow OF uncertain nativity spent a
week In the Court House investigst-
ing deeds, mortgages and other evil
dences OF indebtedness. He Was very
reticent and lett without doing or
saying anything sensational.
Last week another clerky looking
young fellow, giving the name OF
Frank Lucas, and styling himself,
auditors agent" dropped down on
our citizens and sounds Of wailing
and lamentstion have been heard ever
since.
Under a devise OF the last assembly
those who fail to list property must
Pay the tax on same and 20 per cent,
penalty to the auditors agent therein
provided for. One tight listed deni-
zen OF an adjoining neighborhood was
touched" Tor SIS 90 back tax and
penalties. Hundreds paid smaller
sums.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
COURT HOUSE ECHOES.

The Fiscal Court OF Ohio county at
its last meeting, appointed Messrs. ].
P Miller, w. II. Barnes and w. A.
Rome as a committee to make needed
repairs IN the court house. The
filthy mating upstairs will be re-
placed with Linoleau, the windows
remodeled so that the Hall may be
ventilated, and a much needed annex
will be built for the preservation OF
valuable records. The old jury box
will be torn down and replaced by au-
other more advantageously situated.
In this the Fiscal Court has done
well, and deserves commentator.
Mr.. P. II. Warden, agent for the
West Publishing Company, is in the
City, trying to organize a corporation
OF lawyers and sell them a S. 500. 90
law library.
Notwithstanding the gloomy wealth
er OF the past week, litigation has
gone steadily on. Quite a number OF
appearance cases were filed Tor the
Quarterly Court, and three were filed
in Circuit Court. The Bank OF Liver
more sues w. A. Rocker and w. c
Knott and F. L. Rome on a note tor
$4,000.
p. A Swan sues U. Whallen on ar
account alleging S23I.s2 due him on
clerk hire, etc.
Belle Likens sues Alice Murphy
and others for the sale of certain iudi-
visible real estate jointly owned.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15

Victor Hugo never painted the SAT
fering and degradation of vice more
wildly than 1t was shown by an oc-
currepce here last Monday. Eliza
beth Ragltud, Margaret Evans and
three children, Minnie, aged
II; Minnie Ragland, aged 10,
and Bertha, aged 6, were arrested
and brought to Jail by Deputy Sher-
If, R. L. Boyd. For months past
they have lived In the woods around
Rosine, subsisting by theft and even
more disreputable means. The little
nri,1n rrora hnrrihixr aud infecN -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
APPREHENSION INCREASING
ST. PETERSBURG SHOWS NERv.
BUSINESS OVER REPORTS OF
JAPANESE SUCCESSES.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-It is now
midnight on the Battlefield below Muk-
den and the failure to receive news
that the Russians achieved decisive re-
suits in the days fighting north of
Yentai, coupled with the Toxic report
that Field Marshal Oyama is gaining
ground, causes increased apprehension.
The dispatch of the Associated Press
from Toxic was the first positive in
formation that Russian troops in any
force were already across the Taitse
river, although it was already known
here that some cavalry had passed
over the river, but the report that an
other column was attempting to cut
the Japanese line of communication
with the Yalu river did not come as
q surprise. as it was known, although
not revealed for strategic reasons, that
wide turning operations were proceed.
ing on the Russian extreme left,
screened by the column operating
against Shanpintaidze. ,..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

To satisfy judgment notes aggregat-
ing $4,000 the Philadelphia National
league baseball club will be sold at
sheriff's sale.
DR.. c. B. Morey, a physician Of Wi
mona, Mimi, has been found dead in
his room at the Cosmopolitan hotel.
New Orleans.
The first snow of the season fell at
Albany and number OF other places
in Northern New York Wednesday. 1t
melted as fast as it fell. -
The Catholics of Minneapolis intend
to erect i $5uO,0up pro-cathedral in
keeping with the importance Of the
city and its large Catholic population.
Two hundred and fifty representa-
tives OF many iowa cities and towns
are attending the seventh annual meet
ing of the Iowa League of Municipal-
ties at Cedar Rapids. ...2 55F &s:5$i
~ On account of the feeling against
Cinnamon growing out of the arrest OF
four OF their number on most serious
charge and the consequent loss OF traue
and reputation many of the Minneapo-
lis Celestials viii quit that town and
seek more congenial climes.
An order OF the treasury department
has gone into effect which will be q
cause of JOY to honneWard bound trans
atlantic passengers. II revokes q pre-
vious ORDER compelling passengers to
declare every article in their baggage,
Including the $l0o worth exempted by
anH rs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
DRlFTED OUT TO SEA.
Canal Boats With Families on Board
May Be Lost.

Canal Boats With Families on Board
May Be Lost.
New York, Oct. 13.-While the heavy
storm which broke during the night
was at it's height three coal laden canal
boats, each with a family on board,
tore loose from their moorings in East
river and swept down through Hell
Gate, past Blackwells island and into
the wider stretch of the river, where
all trace of them was lost. Their
progress to this point was traced by
cries for help from those on board the
little craft, but the swift current in the
river soon carried them far out toward
the storm swept bay. The police, after
vainly trying to secure some tugboat
or other craft to go to the rescue of
the imperilled boats, notified the va
rious ferry lines, the fireboats and rail-
road tugboat: lines to watch for them.
Although continuous search was
made for the missing boats no trace
of them had been found up to 1880
a m -+'5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
RI MOB ATTACKS SALOON. =,
Another DEATH From Bad Liquor In
furiates Crowd. +

New York, Oct. 13.-Infuriated by
the news that another death had just
been added to the long list of fatali-
ties that have been traced to poisonous
whisky sold on the West Side mob
of 200, which contained several women,
attacked the saloon on Tenth avenue,
whose owner, Rudolph Fritchie, is I'm.
der arrest. In the absence of the pc.
liceman, who has been guarding the
closed place since Monday, they bonn
barded the place with bricks, stones
and sticks, wrecked the front of the
establishment and withdrew with a
menace, uttered by a man who ap-
peared to be a leader in the attack,
that the performance was "only a
starter" =,
The police, coroner and district at
torney are working hard to establish
the guilt of those responsible for the
deaths and the federal government has
also taken hand in the investigation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13

The armies of Kuropatkin and
Oyama are again in battle on ground
which, as far as can be determined
from the days adyices from the front,
lies generally to the north and east
Of the scene of the battle Of Liaoyang.
Beginning with the Russian blow at
Bentsiaputse Oh Oct the engagement
spread until both Toxic and st. Peters
burg report that it is raging along the
entire front. So far the results have
not been decisive.
It is evident that Kuropatkin is
transferring the weight of his attack
to the Japanese right, which, rests on
the Taitse river east of the Yentai
mines. North of Fentai the fighting is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
GREAT BATTLE in PROGRESS
The Most Desperate Battle OF the Campaign
Believed To Be Raging North OF Lao
yang. B s'.~. ~ ***.<.'

reported TO be OF the most desperate
character, the positions constantly
changing hands and the losses on both
sides being heavy. -
Toxic reports that the battle ragged
uninterruptedly Tuesday and into the
night and that it is believed there that
the Russian turning movement was
checked. Oyama reports that he is
gaining ground and that the Russian
attack on Siencheng, in the effort to
cut the Japanese communications with
the Yalu river, was repulsed.
At the close of Tuesdays fighting
Kuropatkin reported to the war office
that the Japanese were Offering stub.
born resistance and had even ad.
vanced their positions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
SUSTAINING HEAVY LGSstS
POSITIONS CONSTANTLY CHANG.
ING HANDS IN DESPERATE
BATTLE NOW RAGING.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-Still no def.
mite news has been received at the war
Office up to this time of the battle of
Schili river, reaching to the conclusion
that all the indications show it was
still in progress during the morning.
The latest reports indicate that the
fighting there is of much larger pro-
portions than was at first supposed.
The battle has now ragged uninterrupt-
eddy for three days and nights and the
Russians have been unable to- make
further Roadway since the check which
they sustained Oct. 10, owing to the de-
termined resistance of the Japanese.
The latest waS Office information
says the fighting is Of a most desperate
character. The positions are con-
stantly changing hands, the Russians
3intiicting and sustaining heavy losses.
"a mention Of the Tomsk regiment as
being the worst sufferer indicates that
the Second Siberian division, General
Gavnoff' 8 corps, is engaged. 55 + g@:4s
An official report from General Dan
teloff, commanding the Sixth Siberian
rife division, who is wounded, shows
that General Stakelberg's corps is also
IN the fight. If the full two corps are
3inyolyed about 10000 Russians are en-
ragged. 81 . 5.ts 81 s5$t
The late news also confirms the As
sociated Press dispatches indicating
that Kuropatkin is transferring the
weight OF his blow TO the Japanese
right. Ss;4. 558:s . f3s
The extreme Russian left extends to
the Taitse river, where it bends north
ward, to forty miles above Liaoyang.
Intense public interest Is manifested
N the fighun ct the front. Everybody
- awaiting eagerly news OF definite
results.
Tension and some nervousness is
displayed at the war Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
WILL TEST VALIDITY 3@*
OF ELECTION LAW
Judge Fisk Wants His Name On the Ballot
In Two Places and the Supreme Court
Will COnstrue the Law. &'*> T"#

Judge G. J. Fisk, democratic candi-
date for district Judge q the First dis
trict, who was also nominated by petit
ton, contends that'his name should be
printed in the democratic column as
well as in the column designated for
independent candidates. u. Y =
Chapter rs of the laws Of 1897 very
clearly provides that the name Of any
candidate may be placed; upon an cleo
ton ticket but in: one place. Judge
Fisk arrived tn Bismarck yesterday
and made application to Secretary of
State Porter to have his name placed
on the ticket under the Independent
as well as the democratic heading in
the ballot in Nelson and Grand Forks
counties. This was refused under
provisions of chapter rs. Judge Fisk
applied to the supreme court for an
alternate writ Of mandamus, which
was granted to test the validity Of the
law. Judge Fisk contends that the
law is uncons titutional. VI
Judge Corless, Tracy R. Bangs and
Judge Templeton have been retained
BY Judge Fisk to take the matter be-
fore the supreme court, and an inter
esting legal battle is anticipated.
{ Chapter 7e Of the laws Of 1897
amends the code Of 1895, relating to
elections, and prescribes how the bal
lots shall be prepared, the positions Of
parties and candidates, etc. One
paragraph Of the. chapter reads as
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
Italian Day at the Fair.

st. Louis, Oct. 13.--Commemorative
OF the 412th anniversary of the land
ing of Columbus exercises We're held
at the worlds fair during the day in
honor Of italian day" Many promi-
nent Italians from all parts of the
United States were present and they
were assisted in celebrating the day by
Italian societies OF st. Louis, the Ital
Ian ambassador at Washington and
several officials OF the Italian govern,
ment. /, n.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
GREAT FIRE In WINNIPEG
Over 100000 Worth OF Property Is De-
stroyed and the Two Best Blocks. Ii
the City Burned.

Winnipeg, Oct. s13.-This city was
visited during the night by the worst
fire in its history. In two hours two
of the most important business blocks
were ,destroyedr entailing a loss esti-
mated at 100000, with insurance of
100000. No lives were lost.
The fire originated in the Bullman
block. The flames spread with such
rapidity that at one period it looked
as if the conflagration would rival
those of Toronto and Ottawa
Owing to the fact that there were
chemicals in the Bullman building the
flames were within few minutes
pouring forth from the top of that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13

structure. tongues or nre snoI out On
all sides and reached out over to the
immense Ashdown block. The NE
also attacked thetDavis block and the
,Woodbine hotel. The best the firemgn
could do was to endeavor to localize
the outbreak and this. looked well nigh
Impossible owing to the rapidity with
which it made its way through the
Ashdown block and threatened Ban
fields, the Leland hotel and Rialto
block. The Rialto block was badly
damaged by water and heat but the
danger to the other two structures was
averted. The walls Of the blocks have
all fallen in and, although the fre1heh
have the fire under control, it Will
burn for several days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-13
IL. DAVIS y I'M west VIRGINIA.
Vice Presidential Candidate Stops !,
4 Iii III Itj@ Twelve Points.


Oakland, i Md Oct. Ia. Twelve West
Virginia towns received visits from
the Davis special during the day.
Candidate Henry q. Davis, the Demo
cratic choice FOR vice president; David
b. Hill, Senator Daniel and ex-Gov.
5ernor White Of Maryland, constituting
the campaign force Of the train. Re
freshed after night rest at Pied
mont the party made an early start Tor
the harvest fields, Oakland, Nd, was
reached at o'clock. This was the
last Maryland town to be touched IN
the itinerary Of MI. Davis and despite
4 tlrizzling rain there was e. crowd to
greet the cand idate and his co-workers,
The days programme Include the FOL.
lowing West Virginia towns
Terra Alta, ROWlesburg Tunnelton,
Newburg, Cratic. Clarksburg, Gypsy,
Ehinstone, Enterprise, W0rthtngt0n,
Monongahela and Fairmont, the latter
the atopping place for the night.