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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

intrenchments a little more than ten
miles in length. At several points
these earthworks were not more than a
third of a mile apart, but between them
was the impossible ravine. There
were very few assaults during the
siege. but the sharpshooters and ar
tiIery of both combatants kept up an
almost continuous fusillade. 1t would
have been practically impossible to dis
lodge the Confederate forces from their
stronghold if they could have man
tanned their sources of supply.
All of the original earthworks that
remain have been preserved, and the
entire scheme Of defense will be restored
as nearly as possible to the condition
it was in at the time of the fall OF the
fortress. Guns will be mounted in the
positions traced on the original plans.
The position Of every regiment and
battery engaged in the siege has been
marked by an appropriate monument
provided by the state to which it be-
Ionged, with bronze tablets bearing
the necessary historical and statistical
data. Sixteen northern and fourteen
southern states were represented at
the siege. The southern states were
the original eleven that separated and
Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri.
The northern states were Illinois. ohio
SAAAAi7S anna 4t-cl7sa-At lAuSGLL5s Iowa,
Wisconsin, New York. New Hamp-
shire, Indiana. Kansas, Kentucky.
Michigan, Missouri. Rhode Island, Min
nesota and Tennessee.
On the Union side Illinois had the
largest number of soldiers engag ed, a
total Of eighty commands, and thew
will have eighty monuments and
eighty-nin markers showing the 20
sitions they occupied in camp. in the
assaults and on the sharpshooters'
+ lines This state viii also have a cen
/ trail memorial in the form of a temple
OF fame in classical Doric to cost 1892, -
0oo. It viii consist of a circular struc-
tuFe OF white marble surmounted by a
/ dome hfty-four feet in diameter and
! sixty-twe feet in height, and the names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

nesses OF the Kentucky mountains, nine
miles east of Barboursville nestIes the
birthplace of Caleb Powers, still the
home of his parents. Both his father
and his mother are products Of this re-
mote region and are typical mountain
eers-sober of mien, frank with ac-
quaintanees, suspicious of strangers
and markedly religious. Caleb was an
ambitious boy from the start He was
Industrious both at work and at study.
which was unusual for a mountain boy.
His father humored him in his deter
mination to emancipate himself from
the narrow life of the valley and sent
him to Barboursville to study at an
academy.
As the result of competitive exami-
nation Caleb obtained the appointment
from his district to West Point After
a years trial of the Military school he
became convinced that his vocation did
not lie in that direction. He returned
to Kentucky and began the study of the
law. To obtain money to enable him to
prosecute his studies he taught school.
When he was twenty -four years of age
he was elected superintendent of
schools for Knox county. He served
two terms and gave such satisfac-
ton that he might have gone on indef-
nitely had he not received the nomina-
ton for secretary of state on the ticket
headed by Taylor Until the Goebel
tragedy his life had been model OF
uprightness, and no man could say
aught to the contrary. It is the consid-
! GRAFTON of this fact that has reused
fresh interest in him and his troubles.
James B. Howard. the man who has
been thrice convicted of firing the fata
shot, until a few months previous tt
| the tragedy bore an excellent reDl1ta.
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Mounts term expired, and Governor
Durbin succeeded. Taylor had failed
to make the new executives acquaint-
ance, and he suffered an agony of sus-
pense until he knew how the change
was likely to affect his prospects. Gov
ernOr Durbin was in no apparent haste
to declare himself Rumors began to
circulate about the city that the new
governor was not in sympathy with the
policy of his predecessor and that he
might be disposed to honor requisi-
ton from Kentucky.
About this time Taylor's popularity
began to wane The time came when
he was seldom hidden to political feasts
and almost never invited to make a
speech. He became very retiring in his
manner and refused himself absolutely
4 to interviewers. He seemed to be anx-
/ ious to shun publicity His name no
! longer appeared in the local papers, and
/ he drove in a closed carriage. The fam
/ lily ceased to entertain, and his greatest
ambition appeared to be to drop out of
/ sight. In spite of all whisperings to the
| contrary, Governor Durbin did not con-
sent to honor a requisition from Gov
ernor Beckham, nor has his successor,
! Governor Hanna, seen fit SO to do.
Confined with Powers in a specially
constructed cage within the walls of
the Jefferson county prison at Louis
vile is the man charged with the actual
murder of William Goebel in 1900
James Ballard Howard. It is likely
that these two young men are the most
interesting and picturesque prisoners
in the country. They are interesting
not only because of the part they have
played in the most violent political ca
bal of modern times. but because of
their life stories. which read more like
the clever inventions of the fictiOnist
than chapters from real life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30
FOWLS WITH spEcTAcLEa.

In the near future we may expect to
see well bred chickens wearing spec
taeles. II this should happen the reason
viii be not because chickens are short
sighted or nearsighted or subject to any
other ocular eject. but because their
eyes are likely to be injured during
their early and reckless days. A chick
en- whose eyes are injured, however
valuable it may be from the poulterer's
standpoint, is an abomination to the
breeder Of fancy poultry because he
knows that it stands little chance Of OBJ
tanning a prize or honorable mention.
A new device which is styled by the
inventor an eye protector is composed
Of two frames and two straps. In each
of the frames is a transparent plate.
and an elastic . shaped strap is attach
ed at its ends to the frames, while an
other strap is connected with the first
strap at right angles thereto. The spec
tacles can be fastened on a chicken in a
second OF two, and. once in position,
they form an effective guard against
] dust and other impurities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

Howard, a Republican leader from the
mountain districts, and many others.
But the most amazing phase of this
mysterious outrage is the self inflicted
exile from Kentucky of William SylVes-
ter Taylor, one of the indicted men and
still a fugitive from justice. Taylor's
plurality over Goebel, as shown by the
corrected returns, was 2,3S3 votes. He
received the certificate of election and
was inaugurated. He was governor de
facto and apparently de jure when Goe-
bel was assassinated. Mr.. Taylor was
indicted as an accessory before the fact
to the murder of his political opponent
and a bench warrant for his arrest was
issued by a Kentucky judge. He had
already sought safety in flight. Detec-
tives Swallowed him. He went first to
washington and then to New York;
Fearing arrest, he FASTENED to Albany
and obtained a promise from Governor
Roosevelt that he would not recognize
a requisition from Kentucky.
In the course of time Taylor made up
/ his mind that he would be safer in the
middle west. He went to Ohio and lat
er to Indiana, still followed by detec-
! tives. Both the governor of Ohio and
! Governor Mount of Indiana gave him
their protection. The indicted official
/ appeared at the Republican national
] convention at Philadelphia in the fol-
/ lowing June and received an ovation.
He was accompanied everywhere by an
armed guard of Kentucky friends. For
several months ne lived in the full ra-
4 dance of sympathetic popularity.
Constant worry over his misfortunes
preyed upon his health, and he began
to fear that his mind would give way
He seemed to be broken in spirit and
feeble physically. Often when he spoke
of his sufferings he would burst into
! weeping. At last he determined to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

permanent refuge in Indianapolis. His
friend, the governor, assured him that
under no circumstances would he per
nit him to be delivered into the hands
of the Kentucky authorities. He sent for
his family and entered into law part
nership with an assistant in the attor-
neg. generals Office and. established his
home on one of the most fashionable
avenues of the city.
At first he was honized by the citizens
of his party. He was the guest of honor
at numerous banquets and was in con-
slant request as an after dinner orator.
In a few months, however, Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

exceedingly unpopular with a faction
of his party He was led by his ag-
gressiveness into many personal quar-
rels, in one of which he shot and killed
Colonel John D. Sanford, a prominent
Democrat He was acquitted on the
ground of self defense, but the affair
resulted in the further diminutiOn of
his power as a leader and an increase
Of bad feeling in the party councils. In
1899 Mr.. Goebel exerted herculean ef-
forts to obtain the Democratic nOmina-
ton for governor. which had always
been equivalent to an election. He ac-
complished his purpose. but not with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30
GRANT ItNnER FIRE.

General Grant was singularly cool
under fire, though few officers had ext
perienced more narrow escapes. Three
times in one day. after the battle of
Belmont, in 1861, he came nearer death
than most men would like to be. After
getting his troops on board the steam
boats he was for some minutes the only
Union soldier between the Mississippi
river and the Confederate force. He
was on horseback in a field of tall corn
on a high bluff overlooking the stream.
No one fired. however, at the head
above the corn. At this moment the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30
sNEEzINc COMPETITION.

A sneezing competition between half
a dozen old women took place recently
in a certain Lancashire (England)
town. The competitors were at liberty
to use any means of bringing about
sneeze, a tin of the best snuff being ac-
tually provided for the purpose. Ev-
erybody present at the unique contest
went into commissions at the sneezing
feats of the contestants. one Of the old
danes keeping up the performance un-
til she fell down exhausted. She was
awarded the prize, consisting of a SOW
ereign and a silk handkerchief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

Both Powers and Howard are ken
lucky mountaineers. From this acct
dent of birth has arisen much of their
misfortune. There is no other state in
the Union in which party lines are so
acutely drawn Safely Democratic, the
state has done little to conciliate the
mountaineers, who to show their con-
tempt for the dominant power have al
ways allied themselves with the oppo-
sition- They did this during the civil
war and have continued the policy ever
since. It was from these mountains
that came at least four-f1fths of all the
Kentuekians who wore the blue during
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

ed to him on his deathbed. He died on
Feb. 8.
For several days before the tragedy
Frankfort ha been filing up with
armed men from the mountain dis
tricts, and partisan feeling was at fe-
yer heat The fatal shot was fred
from the window of a neighboring
building. and after the shooting many
arrests were made. Among the sus-
poets thus gathered in was Sergeant N.
Wharton Golden of the state militia,
who made a confession duplicating Ca
leb Powers, the new secretary Of state
on the Taylor ticket; James Ballard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30
he

IN all parts Of the country as the en-
thusiasm which is being manifested
over the project to make the battlefield
at Vicksburg a great national memo
rial park. After a few years, as soon
as the plans of the commissioners have
been developed fully and the work Of
beautifying has had time to produce
results, this spot so sacred from assoc
citation and so conspicuous in history
will become one of the best known and
most frequented of American national
parks.
Ever since the war there has been
goldiers' cemetery at Vicksburg It is
situated at the point where the right
Of Shermans line of battle stood dur
ing the siege. Bodies of Union sol
dfers have been brought from battle
delds all over the state and even from
the other side of the Mississippi to be
reinterred here until they now form a
silent army Of 5000 men, more than
half Of them nameless-
The original field covers only 1900
acres It has the most restricted area
OF any great battle-ground Of the war.
It was so limited that it was crowded
with the armies of both sides. Strict
Iy speaking, however, it was not bat
tie in the ordinary sense OF the term,
but rather a siege. AS the Union forces
approached the Confederate troops
withdrew to a ridge above a crescent
shaped ravine with precipitous sides
which enclrcled the city from river to
river. Here they had constructed a
line of intrenchm@nts eight miles in
length and practically impregnable.
The Union men took possession Of q
similar ridge on the opposite side Of
the ravine. They threw Up line Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30
A CONVENIENCE.

The state Of Wisconsin has organized
what may be described as aogeneral in
department under the man
agement of an officer known as the leg
islative librarian. Facts Of all kinds,
drawn from all sources, are classified
and indexed under his supervision and
can be referred to on any occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

the proceedings it became evident that
the case was about to assume an en-
tirely new phase. Ex-Governors Frank
s. Black OF New York and Richard
Yates of Illinois appeared for the pris-
oner and made an application to have
the case transferred to the United
States district court for the eastern
district Of Kentucky.
It is generally understood that the
eminent lawyers and statesmen who
have just come into the case have been
Influenced by their sympathy for the
young politician who has been in pris-
on for over i've years and sentenced
thrice, once to death and twice to sOli-
Gary confinement for life.
The petition for a transfer was based
on the allegation that Powers had been
and is still being denied the protection
guaranteed by the federal constitu-
ton and that the judgments Of the
state courts of Kentucky have violated
that great instrument Of personal lib
erty. It is a popularity of the Ken
lucky law that it contains no provi-
sion restraining the governor OF the
commonwealth from the exercise OF the
pardoning power before trial When
Powers was arrested he produced a
pardon signed by William S. Taylor.
She de facto governor, and attested by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

GENTLY the fourth
trial of Caleb Pow
ers for completely in
the assassination Of
William GoebeI was
called in the Scott
circuit court at
Georgetown, KY. At
a very early stage OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-30

)THING that has hap
pened since the civil
war is so indicative
Of the final disap-
pearance of all sec
tional differences and
the actual restora
ton Of good feeling
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

Mr. Kelley is one, of Senator kittredge's
secretaries, and recently completed a
course in the Colunhia law school at
Washington with high honors.
1t the city could hire old Father
Time with his scythe to keep down the
rank growth of weeds springing up all
over town it would be a good thing.
w. +, Holbein, of Bookings, former
ly with the independent OF that city,
is here arranging to go on the road for
the Nipple Printing Company.
r. l.. CarIin and wife are back from
Kansas City, where they went two
wears ago They will make Pierre Their
home
l. w. Goodner has gone to the BLACK
Hills to at end a meeting OF the state
board of regents, OF which he is pYesi-
dent
Gus Bergen, jr., has gone to Fot-
sythe, Mont, to buy Il bunch of horses
for himself and Fay llockett.
An inch of rain fell during the storm
Saturday night. This makes two inches
of rain the past week.
Mrs. II. Anding and children have
! gone to Winona and Alton, III, for a
! visit with relatives.
The federal court adjourned and its
officers aud jurors dispersed to thel
! homes yesterday.
Congressman Burke will crate at Il e
fourth Of July celebration at Gettys
/ burg this year.
W. G.. \ ates arrived Saturday irCn
Bryan, Ohio, to look after some bust
ness interests.
Jesse Edison of Pool Siding Neb is
here for IL visit with his brother, f. w
+ ison.
Bernie Morse is confined TO his Lee
by severe attack OF tonsilts, witt
fever.
Ed. +. Waite, the Miller banker, wa
in the city yesterday Oh land case.
: Mrs j. w. Laughiin has gone to he
Old home i'll Indiana for a visit,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22
Obituary.

The funeral of the late James w.
Morse was held from the family resi-
fence Saturday afternoon, the services
being directed by the Masonic order,
the deceased having been master of the
local lodge two terms. The Modern
Woodmen and Modern Brotherhood
orders, OF which he was also a member,
participated. After the services at the
house the remains were conveyed TO
IGversidesemetery for interment
A large number of towns people who
knew Mr. Morse in life attended at the
house and the grave, and gave what
sympathy and consolation they could
to the sorrowing wife and mother, and
children. Many floral emblems We're
in evidence and flowers We're conSpicu-
Gus at the bier,
Mr.. Morse was born at Springfield,
Illinois, September B. 1853. He worked
in watch factory III. that city, and
later had charge of a large department
in another factory at Aurora, Illinois
Failing health caused him to move
west, and in 1889 he located at Pierre
where he has since lived In 1894 he
was elected clerk of the courts, and
continued to hold that office until last
| year. The deceased was ii man well
liked and respected by ALL He was
always good citizen Il true husband
and Kind father, and III his death the
city has lost one Of its best citizens.
lie leaves his wife, one son, Bernice
and two daughters, Dorothy and kath
e'ine, to mourn his leave taking, and tC
tlem the sincerest sympathy Of all is
freely given.
The deceased was insured to TIE
amount Of $50 0 i'll fraternal societies
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

Can anything be worse than TO feel
that every minute will be your last
Such was the experience of Mrs. ). II
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years." she writes, II endured insuiler-
able pain from Indigestion, stomach and
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vicious. | improved at once and now
I'm completely recovered" For liver
kidney, stomach, and bowel troubles
Electric l}it,ers is the only medicine
Only soc. It's guaranteed by M. j
Schubert, Druggist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

Living at an out of the way place, re-
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driven to desperation i'll case of acct
dent, resulting in burns, cuts, wounds,
ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply Of Buck
Inns Arnica Salve. It's the best on
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Via the Northwestern line Excursion
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its on account of National Educational
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9u,cK Arrest.

J. A. GulIedge. of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
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Inflammation and cured him.. t con-
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special Excursion Rates 10 Colorad,
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Address at once with references and
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

Mary Sponge the pimples with warm
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NJ. j. Schubert, druggist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

anted-By an Old established, le
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

For Sale zoo yearlings aud two
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-22

Wanted Men and women to handle
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very Low Rates to Toronto, ont

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Via the Northwestern line Excursion
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