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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

the days when to be reckoned Unionist was not a passport to the most exclu- sive circles of the Blue Grass State. Powers and Howard are the descend ants of these strange people who fought for the Union not so much for tine Un- ions sake as for the sake of the old time race enmity. It is held by the friends of these men who have been in- carcerated for five years in the dun geons of the Jefferson county prison that they have been selected as the vic- tims of the vengeance of the murdered mans friends for the reason that they are known to be feudists. and one of -Howard--had already killed his man. lt is claimed by his friends that he did it in self defense. and it is a fact that the slain man was desperate character
 In a charming little valley which fol- lows the windings of Brush creek, a va grant stream stealing through the fast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
~m ss the same thing if one i. ns,

wiH d. the sane thing If one fs nos careful
 Shspet circular founces-seperete founces-cone for setrinx on petticoef foundstions cf soft white stun or of <sEk The 1ognces are made Of sheer Ix~ns and linens embroidered <'ztc- rzfeiy o< simply. according to Dur<e and tA<fe.
 The hzr1<st ~cu1 te nct eesuy. tuf crro<. H rro~s in (se V<<f lD1iez cd e upet for nnaklug nuoDs nD0 1ouu1I1B
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
New 'Phase of Kentucky1 Famous Political My1teI

nesses of the Kentucky mountains, nine
 miles east of Barboursville, nestles 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-
 quaintances, 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 mountain boy
 His father humored him in his deter
 imitation to emancipate himself from the narrow life of the valley and sent
 him to Barboursyille to study at an academy
 As the result of competitive exami- nation Caleb obtained the appointment from his district to West Point After 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 l schools for Knox county. He served two terms and gave, such satisfac- tion that he might have gone on indefi- nitely had he not received the nomina- tion for secretary of state on the ticket
 headed by Taylor. Until the Goebel tragedy his life had been a model of 1 uprightness, and no man could say aught to the contrary. It is the consid-
 eration of this fact that has reused fresh interest in him and his troubles.
 James B. Howard, the man who has l been thrice convicted of firing the fatal
 shot, until few months previous to
 the tragedy bore an excellent reputa-
 tion in Clay county, his home and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
FOWLS WITH spscrAcLss.

In the near future we may expect te see well bred chickens wearing spec- tacles. 1T this should happen the reason will Oe no; because chickens are short sighted or nearsightei or subject to any other ocular defect but because their eyes are likely to he injured during their early and reckless days A chick en whose eyes are injured however valuable it may be from the poultererss standpoint. is an sbominstion to the breeder of fancy poultry eecause hs knows that il stands little chance of eb- tainins prize or honorable mention
 4 new device which Is styled by tho inventor an eye protector is compese1 of two frames and two s1rzp<- In eac0 of the frames iz s transparent plata and an elastic U shaped strap Is attach ed at it's ends to the frames. ~hile an- other strap is connected with tho 0rDl strap at right angles thereto. Tie specs tscles can be fastened on a chicken i1 Q second o- tvo. and. once In psslttoA. they form an effective Guard sGAAnno dust and other impzritiez-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

out break in the unity of his party. Another Democratic candidate was put forward, and as a result of the intense bitterness that followed this action the Republican nominee, William Sylvester Taylor, was on the face of the returns elected.
 Goebel and his friends did not acqui- esce in this decision. After the legis- lature convened in January be began a contest. Finally the matter was re- ferred to legislative committee, all of the members of which were friends of Goebel and committed to his cause. There was no doubt as to what the decision of this body would have been, but just as it was ready to report. on Jan. 30, while he was standing in front of the state capitol, Mir. Goebel was shot by a concealed assassin. Although fatally wounded. he was immediately declared governor by the legislature. and the oath of office was administer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

| of all the men engaged In the siege who are accredited to Illinois will be inscribed thereon.
 Iowa had thirty-two commands at vicksburg. each of which will have a suitable memorial. The general me- morial of the state will be very hand some and will be finished during the present summer. ohio has thirty-nine monuments. and they were dedicated on May 2s with appropriate ceremo- nies. one Of the completed memorials. and a very striking one, was erected by Massachusetts. IL is bronze figure of volunteer of heroic size and in marching attire standing on monster powder of thirteen tons weight brought from the old Bay State. The New York memorial will be erected on high knoll near the site of General Grants headquarters. Pennsylvania bought its own site. a tract Of ground adjoining the battlefield. at a cost of sI5.0oo. A shaft sixty feet in height will be erected. The other northern states have selected sites for their re- spective memorials. which will be put into place as soon as they are com pleted.
 The positions occupied by the Con | federate troops have all been located I by state commissions under the gen. eral supervision of General stephen ID. f Lee. who defeated sherman at Chick asaw bayou Markers have been put in place. and the subject of appropria- tions by the various states interested Is being agitsted- General Lee has taken a deep and active interest in the battle park ever since the plan was first Fug- ge-te,i by Captain ]. r. Merry of Man chester. Ia. a veteran of the war. Gen erssl Ire thought SO well of the sugges- ton that he called a meeting er vetsr- ans of both armies at vicksburg in Oc- tst,er. isss. and an asSociation was f organized on the spot The neccssary action by congress was secured as a startef
 General Ice is stiu president of the association- He lives at Columbus. Miss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

Both Powers and Howard are Ken
 lucky mountaineers. From this acci-
 dent of birth has-arlsen 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- l 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-ffths of all the Kentuckans who wore the blue during
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
HERE AID THERE.

boiling Make the jars hot also Take the dishes out of the oven and mix fruit and sugar well together. Pour into the ssrs and seal at once ~hiie stfii hot
 The people Of North Melbourne. Aus trsii<- decided al recent local option poll that they had thirty-<even <up<r- Isou< hote1x- Th>>< have neu br~r ciored ard cuMp<nsssin suarded te lheir evnzs na1 es<uo1en by an nfss-
 x 0i1Il11 - - . . n1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
The Great American National Battle Park Vicksburs

captain of the last steamboat recog- nized the general and ran out a plank for him 10 come on board. General Grant. who was one of the best horse men in the army. headed his horse for the edge of the nearly precipitous blun- The animal worthy of his rider, put his fore feet over the soft bank. drew his hind feet well under him. slid down the bluff and trotted on board the boat. twelve or fifteen feet from the shore. ever a single plank. But he vas not yet done with escapes. On reach- ing the captains room. next the pilot house. he lay down upon the sofa. but was soon reused by the fire of the ene- my. whose bullets rattled against the srnokestack. He rose frvm the sofa and went on deck. He had just left the room when a musket bail struck the part of the sofa where his head had rested. pierced 1t and lodged in the r..as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

Hnself as secretary of state. At each | his trials Powers offered the pardon ' complete satisfaction of the charges LEainst him. but. the trial court in each 8stance refused to admit it. It was
 bpeaied each time. and the court of
 bpcals on each occasion sustained the
 ial court on that point. Now spe-
 hl term of court has been called for
 ily 10 to pass upon the question of
 Emitting to the court the petition for transfer to the United States courts. |Iending this decision Powers attor- |eys hope to secure decision from the Inited States court on the matter of |brisdiction.
 |IThe crime for which Powers has solons een in jeopardy was the most sensa-
 onal political tragedy of the age and |heInost mysterious. William Gocbei. for |lany years Democratic leader of Ken |hsky and for. eleven years a member f the state senate. had made himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
sNEEziNe 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 q sneeze, tin of the best snufr being ac- tually provided for the purpose. Ev- erybody present at the unique contest went into convulsions at the sneezing feats of the contestants. one of the old danes keeping up the performances un- til she fell down exhausted. She was awarded the prize. consisting of 8 GOV. ereign and a silk handkerchief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

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- tion from Kentucky.
 About this time Taylor's popularity began to wane. The time came when he was seldom bidden to political feasts and almost never invited to make a speech. He became very retiring in his manner and refused himself absolutely to interviewers. He seemed to be anx- ious to shun publicity. His name no longer appeared in the local papers. and he drove in closed carriage. The fam fly 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 specially constructed cage within the walls of the Jefferson county prison at Louis ville 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.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

cd to him on his deathbed. He died on Feb. 5.
 For several days before the tragedy Frankfor. ha been filling up with armed men from the mountain dis tricts, and partisan feeling was at fe- yer heat The fatal shot was fired from the window of 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 confession duplicating Ca leb Powers, the new secretary of state Ton the Taylor ticket; James Ballard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

for a superficial burn If istd shbc11v on the injured part immediately C W1U take a~sy the pain and heal the bulu very quickly
 Since the outbreak cf thc u1f enn1o- grams to the amount ~ ahput 9040D have br<n sent frpD 1oO1n o1[X month
 fo c1rnn h1nrG <1ne1 unr u01 0nCG rp1r11D of nmnnun1n ou1 (1n U1 hse eosz<- Aou6D ~11n c M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

marks the spot where well supplies pure. fresh water to travellers
 Professor NcIisch ef Prague says that photographs can ee taken by the light emitted hy raw potatoes and hard hossed eggs in rhieh the phc-phc-ss- cent esrms have been srtfncfzIiy cuifi- vnfed-
 The Ginn<ll< tock eu the Seine is ss conztrukfe1 that cne rmn can sP<n c< shns u by simply tll<hlnB sr eiectri< bu1>na ns ne nfa in - eGlce- ID ruwgve ensrftDGn1ue nur1e1 ln l-(p = u1u11 . E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

strong. crude hydrochleric acid laying it uEpu the Inscription and fn a few days Inc marks sco1r oG with Turuice store powder
 The cheapest gas In Crest Britain is sold sf Shsfleld. uhere the price Is e ceS<s DIT thousznd cubic feet
 moderately pointed bodice fs an .sd ts a short so1nzn. but the point n7ust rof h< too e<>r. This fz ~e<n frequ-nx;y sa pointed h<ss-. fs- ~h<n fee rri<h i> k-~u&At tcp }r~ H 1< xrc<<41ue and fsr~xhor1rus the nHure ffvu u1e u1<1l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

exceedingly unpopular with a faction of his party. He was led by his az gressiveness into many personal quar-
 rels, in orie of which he shot and killed Colonel John D. SandfQrd, 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 MT. Goebel exerted herculean ef- forts to obtain the Democratic nomina- ton for governor, which had always been equivalent to an election. He ac- complshed his purpose, but not with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

most powerful in the world Is being made In Birmingham. It is capable of registering a load of z5g tons
 Waterloo. a town in Iowa has a church for which one immense glacial to~lder furnished practically an the material The hur- stone before being blasted was frenfy-eight feet hkgh- thirty feet vide and twenty feet thtck- If uas el4funted tc weigh k11<.ooo pcuz~1r.
 Tbes~ h sn> Eshsbsu-r In tI< uss31 1nn4 . uo4 unrr1 sn ony mnn1ueRD o1Me . . c n Az1n ue o1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
A CONVENIENCE,

The state of Wisconsin has organized what may be described as general in- telligence department under the man. agement of ah officer known as the leg- islaiive librarian. Facts of all kinds. drawn from all sources. are classified and indexed under his supervision and can be referred to on any occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

permanent refuge in Indianapolis. His friend, the governor. assured him that under no circumstances would he per- init him to be delivered into the hands of the Kentucky authorities. He sent for his family and entered into a law part nership with an assistant in the attor- ney generals office and established his home on one of the most fashionable avenues of the city.
 At first he was lionized by the citizens of his party. He was the guest of honor at numerous banquets and was in con stant request as an after dinner orator. In few months. however, Governor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

proceedings it became evident that
 case was about to assume an en- ely new phase. Ex-Governors Frank
 Black of New York and Richard tes of Illinois appeared for the pris- br and made an application to have
 case transferred to the United ktes district court for the eastern trict of Kentucky.
 t is generally understood that the inent lawyers and statesmen who Ne just come into the case have been Luenced by their sympathy for the XlIlg politician who has been in pris-
 for over five years and sentenced fice, once to death and twice to soli- fy confinement for life.
 |the petition for transfer was based the allegation that Powers had been |h is still being denied the protection |hranteed by the federal constitu Hn and that the judgments of the [te courts of Kentucky have violated |ht great instrument of personal lib- .ly. 1t is peculiarity of the Ken eky law that it contains no provi
 n restraining the governor of the nmonwealth from the exercise of the Fdoning power before trial. When 9wers was arrested he produced q IFdon signed by William s. Taylor E de facto governor, and attested by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

\ scphcnizbe Benini. peasant girl lHho has ben tsIscoseref In the Italian |siIlzRs of CorpzTD. near Florence. zl- though only thirteen years old. stands nve feet high weighs more than zis Dusd< ard I< Efty-exht inc1es round I1e cb<s1
 i 1o prp<erxe r1<ph<Fiez with the
 1A fruit tneae p1t eq1Al qezntitte< of
 A sunpor
rD on1 ps<Pefvins su<ns
 0rmu1n 1nn E2o6 fn lnn o1pu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

hi ali parts of the country as the en- khusiasm which Is being manifested : ker the project to make the battlefield In vicilsburg a great national memo | Ikal park. After a few years. as soon us the plans Of the commissioners have
 cen developed fully and the work Of
 !eautifyinS has had lime. to produce
 ksults. this spot 70 sacred from asso- hation and so conspicuous m history lin become one of the best known and ! host frcquented Of American national farks.
 Ever since the war there has been a Qoidiers' cemetery at Nicksburg. ii k Iltuated at the po.nt where the right IIf Sherman's line Of battle stood dur |hx the siege. Bodies of Union sol- |Iiers have been brought from battle | keIds all over the state and cssn from I.he other side Of the Mississippi to be
 (einterred here until they now form a tiient army of is.eo0 men. more than <aif of them nameiess-
 | The original sieid covers only i.-0e Heres. IL has the most restricted area |k any great battle-ground of the war 6s was so limited that it was crowded |kith the armies of both sides. Strict Tk speaking. however 1t was not a bat lie in the ordinary sense of the term. but rather a siege As the Union foFces
 s Approached the Confederate troops |knhdrew to a ridge above creseen, |shspsd ravfne with precipitorIs sides |ehich encircIc,i the city from river to |f1vsr. Here they had sconstructe1 a hne of intrenchments eight miles in |Ienath and practically impregnab.e- |t The fnion men took possession of a |kimilzr ridge on the opposite side O; De ravfne- They threw up a line oi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

GENTLY the fourth
 trial of Caleb Pow
 CTS for complicity in the assassination of William Goebel was called in the Scott circuit court at Georgetown. Ky. At .ro.,, cIi.lx ..f.lOn AI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

,THING that has hap pened since the civil
 war is so indicative of the final disap-
 pcarance of all sec tional differences and the actual restora- ton of good feeling
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-13
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

Clearances-Wheat and -four, $4,000 bu; corn,
$4,000 bu; oats, none.
Broomhau estimates Argentine wheat ship
ments this week at 2,400. 600 blu; corn, $780,
900 bu.
Moore says he thinks Slaughter & O'Brien
have bought wheat for Armour all morn
liverpool close: Wheat. A@Td lower; corn,
unchanged to 1sd lower.
Budapest close: Wheat, unchanged.
Paris-Holday.
Berlin close: Wheat, Nc lower.
Z Co nmission Houses selling wheat
. Wrenn says it looks as If wheat had been
sold to death.
Ware Leland and Nash Wright were sellers
of old September corn.
Forecast: illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wis
consin Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska, fair. Mich
igan.a Minnesota and the Dakotas, showers.
Winnipeg weather: Clear, fine; temperature,
20 above
8 The weather; at noon: Grand Forks, clear and
partly cloudy. calm. So; Winnipeg, clear. fine,
COOL about a.; Hillsboro, clear and warm, 80;
Fergus Falls partly cloudy, S5; st. Cloud,
partly cloudy, calm and 80; Comstock, partly
cloudy. light southeast wind, IS.
4 Acceptances of wheat from Oklahoma and
Kansas, very large ON last nights bids
St Louis wired: Getting dark here; looks
| i Daggett picking up December wheat at s5h a
s5l4c
4 Barnett Brothers, Barnett, Ill. wired: Wheat
sprouting in shock; continuous heavy rains dam
Goo Cookie. Kansas City. wires: "ordinary No.
hard selling ssc to soc or s11ac to 211ac lower
than yesterday
L ing this way will force out wheat values largely
lower. They will increase rapidly and the holes
are being filled up very fast and no adequate
Omaha wired: ANY amount No. hard wheat
offered to arrive at 641ac.',,
Canadian northwest reporting prospects. fine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-13
THE CASH TRADE

FLAX-Reeeipts, cars against Is last year;
shipments, 3 Dluth car. Closing
prtces Minneapolis and July, $1.46N !;
to arrive, SLAM. --.:.
OATS-No. 8 white closed at 31%c. Receipts
26 cars; shipments, 81 cars. -
CORN Closing prices for No. yellow, Nc.
Receipts II cars; shipments, 2. -.
FEED AND COARSE MEAL-Coarse cornmeal
and cracked corn, in sacks, sacks extra, $50
2o.5o; No. ground feed (2-3 corn and 1-8 oats),
soslb sacks; sacks extra, s2o.5o @2o.75l No. 2
Tsa eSS No. ground fesd
S1-a corr and 2s oats), 7o-lb sacks, sacks ex-
MtLsrUFFs - Bran in bulk, $12.75@1s;
shorts. s13@13.25; middlings, SIS; red dog,
$3.50; all In Minneapolis; In POO
pound sacks, 81 per ton additional in 100
pound sacks, $3.50 per ton additional. Ship
nents. 767 tons III - '..s.'1
RYh-Closing prices on No. 2, e7N @ee%c Re-
sedpts oars; shipments, none. : y
BARLEY-Feed grades closed at 42@44c:
mailing grades, 44@4ec. Receipts, IS cars; ship,
ments, 10 cars. - -~l
HAY CHOICE timothy, SO 5ol1o; No. 1 tim
Stny. fS9esSoi No timothy, 81 :bo@s.50; No.
and oats straw, $4@5. Receipts. 20 tons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-13
CHICAGO GRAIN
LOSS OF MORE THAN A CENT EARLY IN
THE SEPTEMBER TRADING.

Chicago. July 13.-Generally clear weather
turnout the wheatproducing section OF the
United States caused renewed liquidation In the
M the od e thu
livery. Continued liberal receipts OF new wheat
at st. Louis and Kansas City gave added force
to the selling movement. September opened
dsened e at Bad tt ahd
cars last week and 176 cars a year ago.
For September wheat the lowest point OF the
day was reached at "a NC. break OF Sc to 4c
in the price of cash wheat at Kansas City was
one reason for the increased weakness here. On
the decline shorts covered quite freely, causing
a partial rally. The market, however, closed
weak with September down &c at ssh @s5Ac.f>
Cash wheat: No. 2 red, 91@92c; No. 8 red
new, 9Oc; No. 2 hard, 81; No. hard $50
csc; No: 1 northern. s1.1e; Nc; northern
s5%c; December, s5Ac; May, s71ac,
An easy tone prevailed In the corn market
on moderate selling by commission houses. Sep
TENDER opened unchanged to 1sc higher at SOC
We're 2s5 cars, with So cars Of contract grade
After September had sold of to 541s @54Nc
the market became frmer on buying by shorts
The early loss was only partially recovered
however, September closing Ac lower at 54Ae
Cash corn: No. 2, 56N@57c; No. 3, 56s
@57c. 4
Close: Corn, July, SEC; old, 56@5eAc; Sep
TENDER, 54Ac; old, 551sci December, 1890
old, 5O1ac; May, 47Ac.
Weakness of wheat caused moderate selling
Of oats resulting in slight LOSSES, September
m s0 higher at BIG to
100 cars.
Cash oats: No. 2, s@s1hc; No. 8. BIC.
Close: Oats July, 32%c; September, 90M q
aoAc; May, aa@3s1sc.