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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
BANK ROBBERY.
The Bank OF Benton Relieved of
$4,000 Es-
caped on Hand Car.

Benton. KY, March Is. Expert
burglars entered the front door to
the Bank Of Benton last night, blew
open the vault doors. used nitro
glycerine to blow OFF the safe doors.
and secured $4,000. They left lot
of mutilated money in the vault.
The burglars stole a hand car, went
within four miles Of Paducah, and
left the car in the bushes covered
with brush. Tracks indicated that
one large man and one small man
were the burglars.
They crossed the river into Illinois.
Chief Of Police Collins, of Paducah.
telephoned this afternoon that he
had men on the trail and men to
head them off, and that he felt al
most sure OF capturing them.
At the point where the robbers
left the car labels Of the Bank of
Benton We're found, having been
torn from the packages Of money.
The bank has offered $500 for their
capture. All loss is fully covered by
insurance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

Gus to mention, unquestionably Incl
dent to these assassinations, such as
the chasing away of important wit
nesses, the burning of a chief witness
property, procurements of promis-
es of silence under threats of death
or exile.
Curtis Jet, Tom White and Bill
Britton were arrested through agen-
cies not connected with Breathitt
courts, convicted and given lie
terms in the penitentiary on
charges that they were the men who
actually fired the shots that accomp-
lished these dastardly crimes. And
then rumor began industriously to
circulate the report that others high
er up than Jett or White or Britton
and with more at stake and deeper
motive were the real assassins, the
men who inspired the bloody deeds
and furnished the incentive by the
payment of money and promise of
immunity from punishment for past
crimes. Little by little the terrible
story was completed and at its con-
clusion Judge James Hargis, ex-Sen-
ator Alexander Hargis, Ebert Har-
gis, Ed Callahan and others stood &C
cused by public report of being the
instigators of the crime.
1t is significant that these parties
are now confined in the same cell of
the Lexington Jail in which Caleb
Powers was incarcerated immediate
ly after his arrest for alleged COM
plicity in the Goebel assassination.
They will be tried by jury of Fay
cite county citizens impartially and
fairly selected. That the crime, the
instigation of which they are charg-
ed with being responsible, is as
atrocious as any that marks the
pages of the States history, there
can be no question, but that is no
reason why they should not be given
as fair and impartial trial as any 9TH
er citizen, regardless of political
faith or station in life is entitled to.
1t will not be miss to note that no
500, 900 has been placed at the dis
position of the prosecution to insure
convictionsof these parties, neither
should there be. If they are guilty |
of the offense charged they will be
convicted without the corrupting
of money, and if not gull
ty it would be blot on the fair
name of our proud Commonwealth
to punish them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
BAR MEETING
On Learning of the Death of Elk.
Sheriff and Attorney S.
T. Stevens.

AT meeting of the members OF
the bar and the officers of the Ohio
Circuit Court, held at Court Hall,
Hartford, KY, March 10Th, 1905
Hon. T. F. Birkhead was, on motion
made chairman, and E. G. BarrasS
was appointed secretary. On fur
Their motion the death of a brother
lawyer and former officer of the
court, Mr.. S. T. Stevens was an
nounced to the chair and meeting,
and the chairman appointed j. E.
Fogle, G. B. Likens and H. P. Tay-
lor,a committee on resolutions, which
committee retired and reported the
following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the AL
mighty God to remove from our
midst and association by death our
friend, neighbor and fellow member
of the bar, S. T. Stevens, of Hart
ford, KY,
Be it therefore resolved, That in
the loss of Mr.. Stevens the bar has
lost an honorable, faithful and
courteous member; the community
has lost an upright citizen, a faith
full and broad minded neighbor and
friend, the family of the deceased
has lost a model husband and kind
and ever indulgent father.
Be it further resolved, That the
bar and officers of the court extend
our kindliest sympathies to the grief
stricken family of the deceased, and
that the Ohio Circuit Court, out of
respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, adjourn the present court
and that the members of the bar and
officers of same attend the funeral
services at the late residence of the
deceased in body at eleven o'clock
this day.
Be it further resolved, That
copy of these resolutions be furnish
ed to the family of the deceased, to
the newspapers in this town, and
that the same be spread upon the
order books of this court.
J. E. FoGLE,
G. B. LIKENs, : Com.
H. P. TAYLOR,
On motion the above resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and the
said mass meeting was adjourned.
T. F. BIRKHEAD, Ch'm'n.
f. G.. BARRAss, Sec'y.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Death Of Miss Grace Park.

Miss Grace Park, formerly OF
Beda, Ohio county. who died at her
fathers home near Andersonv;lle,
Daviess county, on February 9th.
1905, had a wide circle of relatives
in this county. She frequently Wis
tied in Hartford and to the friends
who knew her well, the shock Of her
fatal illness and death came as an
other merciless reminder that death
is no respector Of ns-neither
the young, gifted or good.
Miss Park was consistent men,
Der Of the Washington NJ. +. church
and though her suffering was great,
she approached death knowingly and
with a complete realization of its
certainty. with the same calmness
and answering faith which in brigh-
ter hours had rendered her compan-
ionship so priceless. A FRIEND.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
FOR MAGISTRATE,

We are authorized 10 announce JOHN N.
SHULTZ Ms a candidate for the Office of Magis
trate of the Cromwell district. subject to the ac.
tlonof the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce MACK COOK
ms a candidate for the Office OF Magistrate of the
Cromwell district subject to the action of Ne
publican party.
We are authorized to announce W. p. MIL
LER, Horse Branch. as a candidate for the Of
flee of Magistrate of the Cromwell district, sub
iect TO the action OF the Republican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Pleasant Entertainment.

In honor of her guest, Miss Nancye
Smith, of Fordsville. Mrs. DR.. Ford
entertained the following young
people at her home Saturday even
ing: Messrs. viii Moore, Jas. San
derfur, Ira Bean, Arch Lewis and
Jas. NJ. DeWeese, and Misses Mary
Bennett, Martina Bennett, Mary
Belle Burnett and Carrie Werner.
The evening was spent in a way that
delighted all. Light refreshments
were served at II o'clock.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The decision of the Court of APP
peals which gives to Fayette county
the jurisdiction to try James, Alex
and Ebert Hargis and Ed Callahan
for the murder of James Cockrill,
marshall of the town of Jackson,
Breathitt county, in 1902, marks an
important step in the progress of
law-abiding citizens of the State to
redeem from the depths of legal
prostitution to which corrupt meth
DDS and clique rule has precipitated
a growing and prosperous section of
Kentucky. The facts concerning the
crime for which county Judge and
member of the State Democratic
Committee, an ex-State Senator, and
a private citizen, all three broth
ers, and the sheriff of Breathitt
county are in the Fayette county
Jail awaiting trial, are brief but
without parallel.
James Cockrill was shot to death
in the streets of Jackson while in
the performance of his duty as
public official, the shets being fired
from a window by assassins concealed
in the court house itself. Whatever
may have been the motive for the
crime or whether it was in measure
justified by some previous act Of the
victim or his kinsmen against the
perpetrators, the fact that it was
committed by murderers concealed
in the one place that should have
been a frowning fortress Of opposi-
ton to all crime, sent thrill of hor-
ror throughout the State and the
Nation and in less than "A hours the
telegraph wires had told the fright
full story throughout the world;
Kentucky was pilloried by public
opinion as having confirmed anew
her right to the unenviable name of
the dark and bloody ground"
Hardly had the blood Of this man
dried upon the streets where he fell
when another, more eminent in the
public mind than his unfortunate
predecessor, but slain with equal
cowardice, sank to death in the door
way Of the same court house shot /
from behind, and the assassins walk |
ed from the place unmolested and in [.
open daylight; while across the |
street sat the county judge and the .
high sheriff in plain view of the |
corpse and under the shadow of the .
very temple of justice that had been |
50 damnably deliled.
The feeling of horror that followed
the death Of Cockrill was crystalized .
into one Of fear when Marcum was
assassinated fear that the saturna- .
liza had but just begun with other
victims marked for slaughter and no
hope Of redress or punishment in the
courts Of Breathitt. !
Other crimes followed, too numer- 4.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

AN Illinois College Professor is
working on a substitute for tobacco.
If it is not made of air or something
about as cheap it cannot replace the
real article.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

more trials have been had. The
grand jury reported last Friday that
several witnesses who had been sum-
moned before that body refused to
appear, whereupon the court fined
each of them $3.50 for contempt. The
following are the parties:
Leslie Thomas, Oscar Crowder,
Bert Tally, jeff Burden, Luther Mai
den, Hiram Keith. Logan Awtry.
James Arnold. Leslie Chinn and Jim
Ferguson.
w. +. Condict, after a weeks SER
vice, by request was excused from
further service en- the grand jury
and Steve May was empaneled in
his stead. Commonwealth vs.. Al
bert Long, defendant executed bond
and was released from custody:Com-
monwealth VS.. Tom Wilson. charged
with the murder of Will Ford, the
jury was empaneled, and after hear
ing all the witnesses for the State,
including each eyewitness to the
killing, failing to make the charge
or any degree of same, in legal ver-
bage a case of self defense was es-
tablished and at the conclusion of
the Commonwealth witnesses. on
motion of Commonwealth Atttor-
ney Ben d. Ringo. the prosecution
was dismissed without prejudice.
Messrs. J. A. King and A. F.
Jones were empaneled as petit jurors
in place of S. l.. Fulkerson and Ream
Smith. who were excused.
The grand jury, having completed
its business, adjourned Tuesday af-
ternoon.
There were Is indictments return
ed by the grand jury at this term of
court, classified as follows: Murder,
3; selling liquor on Sunday. 6; unlaw-
fully keeping open bar on Sunday, /;
purjury, l; selling liquor to minor,
10; injuring real estate, /; unlaw-
fully selling liquor, 5; carrying con-
cealed weapon. 3; fornication. s:
unlawfully shooting at another with
out wounding, /.
The following jury trials have been
disposed of; Woodbury. Tinsley VS.
Fidelity and Casualty Co., verdict of
Sl25 in favor of plaintiff; j. B. Ne
Daniel VS.. !. c. X. X. verdict for de-
PENDANT; b. F. Hudson vs.. Fidelity
and Casualty Co., dismissed, settled:
Yves Berry VS.. +. II. James, verdict
of jury $50 for plaintiff.
Commonwealth vs.. Bob Potter, I'M
able to employ counsel and c. NJ.
Grove and Z. NJ. Woodward appoint
ed to defend and case is set down for
trial today; commonwealth vs.. /. CIR.
r. Co. for failing to provide suitable
depot or waiting room at Horse
Branch, jury found the defendant
not guilty; Henry n. Elliott vs.. |. c. |
r. r. Co., agreed order compromis-
ing for 81, 600 and dismissed.
The case Of Commonwealth vs..
Anthony Maiden. charged with the
of j. b. Renfrow, is now on
trial.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

IT is reported that the Car was
just about to start a telegram to
Kuropatkin, summoning him home,
when he learned that the General
was coming honesty without a
summons.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

A BILL to encourage matrimony"
is pending in the Illinois Legislature.
If the Legislature would only recall
Johann Hook it would no doubt de-
eide that such a bill is not needed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

AN American heiress who rejects
a European Count and marries her
lawyer, furnishes unmistakable proof
that the lawyer Argues his case
well "
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Hoods ydrsapariLia
and Pills

Remove it, give new life, new cour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
al felt tired all the time and could not
sleep. After taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
e while / could sleep well and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me OF scrofuia." Mrs. c. NJ.
RooT, Gilead, Conn.
Kood's SarsaparlIla promises to
cure and Keeps the promise.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court is still in session,
with no prospect of completing the
business properly belonging to this
term before the last Of this
week. There have been fewer cases
disposed of this week than last, but
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
What The Hartford Mill Go.
Has 10 Sell.

lluO IL ooiii
All kind of Flour and Meal,
all kinds of mixed and ground
Feed. Also Seed Oats and
Hay. Anything you need in
Building Material. Spindle,
Bracket and Scroll work
made TO order. We are pre-
cared TO make any sort of
odd size window or door.
All kinds of Builders Hard
ware and Glass carried in
stock.
P. S.-FarmerS. bring us
your plOw points and have
them sharpened-three for
Csc. ReSp'y,
HARTFORD MILL co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Fertilizers for
the Spring Crops.

1t is pleasure to make our semi-annual an
nouncement that we are distributors of the cec
brated Horse Shoe Brands of Fertilizers for al
crops, and the Homestead Tobacco Grower, TN
highest grade of Tobacco Fertilizers on the mark
ct The Homestead Tobacco Grower is not onl,
good for tobacco, but produces the most satisfac
tory results on all crops. Use it ON all garden
suits will encourage you to its further use.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
That
Tired FEELING

Is a Common Spring Trouble.
It's sign that the blood is deficient
in vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions are signs that the blood
is impure.
It's warning, too, which only the
hazardous fail to heed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH II.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

hEfUbllCAN iIONEi.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
CHARLES c. BEARD.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
w. B. TAYLOR.
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
w. S. TINSLEY.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
T.. NJ. WOODWARD.
FOR SHERIFF
R. B. MARTIN.
FOR JAILER
OSCAR MIDKIFF.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JAMES NJ. DEWEESE.
FOR ASSESSOR
SAM W. LEACH.
FOR SURVEYOR
NATHANIEL MOXLEY.
FOR CORONER
JEROME ALLEN.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17
Farmers! Farmers!

The preparation for spring seeding has begun to
; demand your attention. Flows, Harrows, Collars,
Backbands Traces, Hames ana Brides are now
on sale in good reliable materials at the lowest
: possible prices Owing to the death of r. II. Aus
TIM who has been closely connected with us in the
Implement business, we will have for sale Henry
F. Blount's one and two horse steel Flows divers
J Chilled Breaking Pows, superior Corn Drills and
Disk Harrows, and there is no implement on the
market that bears better reputation for good
vice and perfect operation. Come to us and we
will take great pleasure in showing to you the
merits of these goods.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-03-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
GENERAL cLARKE's ORDERS.
First and Second Regiments of In
 fantry to Be Reviewed.

General orders No. g. regarding the re- view of the First and Second regiments, Alabama National Guard have been is- sued by Brig.-Gen. Louis V. Clark through Charles A. Jones' major and as- sistant adjutant-general.
 The Second regiment will be reviewed by the brigadier-general and staff at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Montgom- cry, and the First regiment on next Sat- urday.
 The order is as follows;
 Headquarters First Brigade,
 Alabama National Guard,
 Birmingham, Ala, July IA, 1905. General Orders No. 2:
 1. The brigadier-genera and staff will review the Second regiment infantry and First regiment infantry Alabama Ma tional Guard, at their respective camps of instruction and practice in Montgom- cry. Ala, at p. m; the Second on Mon- day, July IT, 1905 and the First on Satur- day. July 22 1905, in service uniform. ?. The travel enjoined being necessary for public service an itemize account of expenses will be kept and rendered against the state of Alabama, through chief of staff, as prescribed in Brigade Staff Cir cular No. 1.'
 3. Send duplicate acknowledgement of this order to Capt D. w. McIver, aide-de- camp, Montgomery, Ala so that he may know the time of arrival in Montgomery and properly locate the staff If any mem Der desires different arrangements he will so advise Captain McIverh likewise this office
 By command of Brigadier-G General Clark CHARLES A. JONES' Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. Chief of Staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
MURPHY BECOMES MAeNArE.
Former Newspaper Man Buys Interest
 In Chicago Nationals.

Chicago, July I5.-It was announced this evening that Charles w. Murphy, a former newspaper man, had purchased an interest in the Chicago National league baseball club, and has been chosen vice president of the club. President James A. Fart and MT. Murphy have been warm personal friends for years, and many of the details pertaining to the active man. agement of the club will devolve upon the new official. President Hart Is con nected with number of business enter rrises, among them the development of vast gas and oil interests in the the south, which have grown so rapidly that he Las been compelled to give them much time.
 MT Murphy was the immediate success sor of the late Hartman Weldon as edi- tor of the Cincinnati Enquirer and sub sequently held responsible editorial po- sition on the Cincinnati Times Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
FRENCH TOAST BRITISH.
Elaborate Attentions Are showered on
 British Visitors at Brest.

Brest. France, July 15.-In connec- tion with the visit of the British squad ron at Brest the event has attracted an enormous influx of visitors, fnclud- ing many Americans. The battle of flowers today and the ball given to- night by the officers of the battleship Victoria to French naval officers and the leading townsfolk were brilliant affairs. The French warrant officers gave a banquet at noon today. The dispatch transport Aube was lavishly decorated for the occasion. Toasts to King Edward and President Loubet were drunk and the national hymns of Great Britain and France were re- ceived with enthusiastic cheering.
 The warrant officers of the British battleships Commonwealth and Mag nificent gave a dinner tonight to 4S0 warrant officers of the French squad ron. Vice Admiral May and number of the British officers visited Paris to- day and were received with great pomp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service commits sion announces an examination on August 16 to secure eligbles from which to make certifcation to fill several cavancfes In the position of lumber storeman. under the sthman canal commission on the isth- mus of Panama, salaries ranging from 5000 to $500 per annum.
 Applicants should have had experience in a similar position. the duties of this position requiring practical knowledge and ability in lumber storekeeping, receiving and checking shipments storing or pilins lumber, as in a lumber yard. so as to preserve 1t in good condition and conserve space, etc.. and the proper accounting for stock and withdrawals
 Full information with reference to the examination will be furnished upon ap- plication to s. D. Harris, secretary of the local examining board. He is at the post office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Steele- Smith, 1923 Second Ave.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Longshoremen Will Hold Biennial
 Meetings in Future.

Detroit Mich, July 15.-The Internation- al Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers association in national con vention here elected the following of ficers
 President-D. J. Keefe, Detroit.
 Secretary-fi. F. Barter, Detroit.
 Vice Presidents-J. J. Joyce, Buffalo; c. A. Bush, Cleveland; J. A. Jordan, North Tonawanda; J. w. Thompson, New Or leans; k. H. Sanderson. Toronto; w. IL Martin, Coneat; O. A. Anderson, Calves ton, Tex.
 The ninth vice president, who will serve in the Pacific coast district. will be chosen by the new executive council. The five delegates to the next two annual meetings of the American Federation of Labor are President Keefe. Secretary Bar ter, c. E.. Wild of Buffalo. Thomas liar rison of New Orleans. and James Walsh of Duluth. At the closing session today 1t was decided to hold the convention biennially hereafter instead of annually, Detroit being selected for the next con VentiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Sale of Blankets.

Too warm to think of Blank cts? On the bed, yes. But. not on the bargain table.
 Listen to the story and be fore handed.
 Blankets don't change in style : nor good wool grow less valuable with the price on the advance. These are Blankets that have gottepyN'led in stock-you know how hard it is to keep such things clean. Washed and fold ed away ready for the first cold night next fall and you have a pair of blankets at a very sub stantial saving. Read the re- auctions for Monday.
 12-4 all wool Blankets, all pure California wool and full size; red, blue or gold bordered ends. A regular s1O.OO blanket c Qk reduced to, pair... ...O.OO n,ls,tlls PA size, e all wool sS-5O5 40
 11,4 all wool Blanket, 4 75 $7.50 Blanket, at. ..... ..1.1c
 11-4 all wool red Blanket, $5.00 value, reduced 9 TR to... ..........
 All wool 11-4 Blanket, with red bordered ends. Regular pri~o $5 0 pair. Slightly 9 OE soiled. lis sale. ...... O'%O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
DENIES SAYING IT.
Indicted Land Commissioner on Stand
 in Portland.

Portland, Ore. July 15.-Marion Biggs. the indicted United States land commis sioner, was the center of attraction in the -Gesner-B Riggs trials in the Federal court today. Dr. Van Gessner was recalled by Mir Heney and asked about statement he is said to have made to J. c. Cooper of Independence in the Imperial hotel last Monday He is said to have told Cooper that the wit nesses were doing pretty well, that they dared not tell all they knew because they knew on which side their bread was but tered"
 This Van Gessner denied having said. In answer to questions of counsel he pro- tested innocence of any wrong doing at any time and said he did not take mart in and knew nothing of any conspirator to subordinate entrymen or the jurymen themselves in making timber and stone applications.