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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-08
MURDER OF GOEBEL
WILL BE REHEARSED
In Trial of Powers Mon
day for Completely.
GEORGETOWN, KY, Nov.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Nov. T.
(SpeciaD E. Powers, Ken
tucky's most noted prisoner, will be
placed on trial Monday, charged with
the completely in the murder of Gov
ernor William Goebel. For seven
years and eight months Powers has
been behind the bars, the center OF
one of the bitterest battles ever waged
in this land of feuds and bloodshed.
AS a result of his three convic-
tions, sentence of death has been pass
ed upon Powers once and sentence OF
life Imprisonment twice.
Powers is a Republican and was the
secretary of state of Kentucky under
former Governor w. S. Taylor. When
Senator GoebeI, the Democratic con-
testant for governor, was assasinated
in 1900, Governor Taylor and Secre-
tary Powers were charged with the
crime Taylor fed to Indiana, and
now a resident of that state, extra
dition papers having been ignored by
the Hoosier executives.
Powers was arrested on March 10,
1900, and since that time has been
for most of the time an occupant of
the Georgetown jail There is no
reason to think, and it is not claimed
by those who have been so determined
in their efforts to secure conviction,
that Powers shot Goebel. The shot
that killed Goebel is believed to have
been fired from a window of Powers
office in the state capitol at Frank
fort, and this circumstance is the
basis of the prosecution.
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as crepe or messaline, yet it does not
crease as will these fabrics.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-08

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STICK TO THE POINT.

Dispatches from Washington say that many governn.ept officials depre- cate the probing of tho New Haven Railroad company by the department of justice at the direction of the pres ident because of it's many absorptions of both steam and trolley properties. They see no good to be gained, for there is not the slightest evidence in hand that the law has been violated or that the normal processes of develop ment have been interfered with
 The growth of the New Haven rail road has been a good thing for the States it serves. If it were possible to undo what has been accomplished it would carry terror to capital and labor alike. If the government can step in to defeat the merging of the Boston and Maine with the New Haven road it is conceivable that 1t might undo the merging of other Massachusetts properties which was achieved under d former administration.
 Is it not time the government lei railroads alone until they violate the law? It would appear so to men whose money and brains are invested in .. ducing plants, and whose men are happily at work.
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ton the question of annual sessions and that of a time limit set upon them
 But there will still remain, as many of these letters point out the need for introducing into the legislative govern ment of the State the methods which other legislative bodies have found to be essential to intelligent and progress sive law making. The committee fea- ture of the government must be made to fit the necessities of the emergency A way must be found to stimulate the committees to act more promptly and to educate their members more eff ficlently in the character of the meas ures they are asked to approve. The "jockeying" of party leaders must be overcome Bills which are nanifestly freakish in nature, or bills which are year after year introduced only to be rejected, committees should have full power over unless called upon by a sufficient number of members to re- port. These are some of the important changes in method which The Journal and Courier symposium is establishing the pressing need of.
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The Change.

Before she went to boardin' school she
 uster romp an play She druv the cows from the field an
 helped take In the hay. But she don't do that any more, be-
 cause of this, you sec She went away as Mary Jane an came
 back Jeanne Marie. She uster wear made-over clothes, an
 always with a smile, But now her dresses every one must be
 the latest style. She don't ride bareback any more, nor
 climb the apple tree She went away as Mary Jane, but come
 back Jeanne Marie. Her hair is all in crinkles now-she
 calls 'em Marshal waves; She's up la all the etiquette, req,
 stylish she behaves, Her ma and me are mighty proud O
 all she's learned-but gee! We sometimes wish for Mary Jane
 instid of Jeanne Marie! Mrs. Elsie Duncan Yale in the Sep tember Woman's Home Companion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 2 1go

Norfolk is decadent. In 1850. ha,f a century ago, the town had 1,643 in- habitants and in 1900. the last census, with fifty years to grow in, it had fall en back to 1,614. Practically all its conspicuous Improvements have come in this half century, and there are fewer people there than before this be- gan" The Bridgeport Post, whose at. tention has been called to the ram pant spirit of decadencv, holds up the beautiful and prosperous town of Fair field as another example of the fallacy of the crusade against small Connecti- cut towns It has to-day less popula- tion than 1t had way back in 1774 We may add from our own knowledge that It's village of Southport has one nr the finest librarles in the country and is frequently consulted by scholars.
 So it would be easy to show that numbers do not establish daeadent condition. The fact Is that the State of Connecticut is growing to it's own taste and refuses to be frightened q minute on account of the distribution of it's population. Woodbridge was decadent according to this philosophy few years ago. To-day it is thriving like bay green tree. Old Connecticut is all right and 50 are the one hun dred and sixty-eight towns.
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CONSISTENT.

No man is a hero to his wlfe's rela- l tives.-Life.
 It is better to have good name than be forced to pay cash.-Puck. Fit? She looks as if she had been poured into that bathing suit"
 By some very wasteful person. - Washington Herald.
 Do you love me, Henry?" T should say so"
 "Of course you say so, but do you?" i-Louisville Courier-Journal. she-I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth.
 He-Of course not; there would be no one to perform the ceremony.-Public Opinion. Wiggs-Young screecher Is great thinker | Waggs-IndeedI
 Wiggs--Yes; he thinks he can sing.- Philadelphia Inquirer. "The great corporations which con- trol general necessities" said the man of unusual theories. should be regard ed merely as servants of the public. :"
 Yes" answered the weary looking citizen; ''but have you ever tried to control house full of servants7"- Washington Star,
 Yes" said Miss Butte, "Mr Kuicher l'proposed to me. It was quite a novel experience" "Nonsense" replied Miss Chumley, you've been proposed to before"
 70! yes, but I mean he did it SC romantically 1t was just like novel" Philadelphia Press.
 "So she tilted your" said the solici- tous friend to the wealthy widower l"Well, cheer up--there's bright side i to it."
 "1s there?" hissed the wealthy widower, Evidently you don't know the whole story. She not only jiltet me, but she went and married my son whom I have to support. Who's the goat, and where do I stand%-Cleve- land Leader.
 Cant I send some money to my wife by telegraph" he excitedly in quired. She's at the seaside and needs it."
 NO, you can't" replied the man al the desk.
 "But I must! Do you know what she'll do if I don't send her the mon ey%
 N'No."
 Shell come home. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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taries of war have had absolutely nothing to do with war. Furthermore, 1t is asked, why should there be such distinction between the Secretary of War, who is merely at the head of the army establishment, and the Secretary of the Navy, who occupies 8 similar position with reference to the forces at sea? In any war in which the Unit ed States is at all likely to be involved in the future, the navy probably would figure just as prominently as the army if not more so. It is said to be not at all improbable that between now and the time congress convenes in Decem- Der a movement having the change in the title for it's object will be set on foot.
 Nothing like having things just right How would 1t do for this coun- try to have a Secretary of Peace in- stead of a Secretary of War?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Who's Who at Oyster Bay.
(Hartford Times.)

tftHTIlOTu LAHlSSsP
 The question of selecting Q success sor to the late William K. Townsend of New Haven as judge of the United States circuit court for Connecticut was the topic of long conference on Monday between President Roosevelt and Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford, commissioner of corporations Mir. Smith is now in great favor with the administration. In that respect the administration is different from the Standard oil Company,
 The two United States senators from Connecticut have indorsed for the vacant judicial position. But the senators are not pets of the ad.. ministration. Having the courage Of their convictions, they took pleasure in helping of11ciate at the obsequies of the Philippine tariff bill If they had hinges of the knee that thrift might follow fawning on the President, they wouldn't have openly taken hand in depositing this administration meas ure in the Legislative grave. More over, Senator Bulkeley as member has displayed more ennui than enthu- siasm over the action of the President in disbanding the battalion of negro soldiers after the Brownsville raid.
 If Herbert Knox Smith o. Ks the senatorial indorsement of Judge Moves the New London aspirant Is pretty sure to get the federal judicial plum. If Mr Smith doesn't take kindly to the candidate of the senators, Judge Moves shouldn't harbor great expecta- tions of being translated from the State bench to the federal bench So Mt. n d. ministration favorlte the Connecticut senators are not likely to find theil patronage recommendations swallow ed without careful mastication.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
TarIH-Mnde Men.
(Ida M. Tarbell In the American Maga
 zine.)

(Ida M. Tarbell in the American Nigga
 2ine.)
 Time was when Americans gloried in working out, unaided, their careers. The protective tariff has done an enormous amount to undermine this spirit. The greatest portion of the opulent class of the country have achieved their, wealth by the aid of privileges, Our tariff made millionaires can none of them truly be said to be self-made men, Mir. Havemeyer is tar iff-made millionaire, just as MT, Rockefeller is a rebate-made million aire Mir Carnegie is combination of the two--the tariff mainly, but rebates not inconsiderable have given him an enormous advantage over the mass of men. That is, these gentlemen, who are undoubtedly natural money-mak- CTS of unusual ability, have obtained their unnatural wealth through dis criminations made in their favor. Their success has had its effect Under the Influence of the protective idea the strongly individualistlo spirit of this people is changing, This Is, of course. logical. Protection and paternalism are as one and inseparable as free trade and individualism.
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HIGH HUT LIMITED.

They are having some high finance in Spain, too. Females, the celebrat- ed and elusive Spanish bandit, has come so eonspicuously into public mo- tice that several sessions of the cham bers have been devoted to him and three hundred gendarmes have been added to the force> It has become known that Estepa, which has al- ways been the center of the mounted bandits, is his headquarters. His asso- l ciates, seven or eight in number, cap- ture horses and mules, and the nego- tiations for release are carried on openly in the Estepa market place. These associates are capitalists and men of families, and their daughters are respected senoritas, Females shines among his associates because of his superiority He distributes part of his stealings among poor people and knows how to gain the friendship of officials
 It looks as if this Spanish malefac- tor was now in some danger, but he
 may be able to squirm out, He has
 been shrewd in being generous and it
 may be found that his tainted money
 has been put where 1t will do him
 much good. But he has been wasting
 time in Spain. He ought to have been
 working in New York Fractions" or Isomething like that.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
CAN nE EYER GET oUTq

If we can't get out of the Philip pines, can we ever get out of Cuba {? Of course we don't care for money and we are eager to carry our part of the white mans burden, but it may be noticed that that part of our army which is in Cuba costs us $2,554,9 970 more than it would have cost to maintain it at home during the fiscal year of 1907. But that isn't all, or the worst Cuba's indifference and inefii- ciency seem likely to undo all the good work of American administration in the island if the Cubans are left to themselves. Governor Magoon re- ports that since the resumption of government by the Cuban army of qualification there has also been an all most complete disregard of the treaty obligations under which the Palma government was placed to keep the island clean and healthful, so that it should no longer be a source of dan- ger and infection to the United States and other countries.
 What can we do to continue our help of little Cuby?" Benevolently as- simulate it? That looks like the only definite solution of the problem, and even that might not be as satisfying as it would be benevolent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
THE DECADENT TOWN.

If the reports of the State Board of Health when they come to deal with the question of population and the dls- tribution of the residents of the com monwealth are to invariably kick up the muss It's latest report upon that subject has done we shall have to pray to be delivered from administrative boards, Among other things 1t has pro- voked the liveliest kind of discussion whether any of the towns of Connecti- cut is decadent because it shows a smaller population over the previous years.
 It appears that while the State has grown in numbers many of the smaller towns have not only fallen off but have registered more deaths than births. Obviously President Roose- veIt's theory of race suicide has never penetrated into their midst The flow has kept up from the towns to the cities where the will O the wisp dollar is the more easily chased, as men think who have never tried the game before. On account of these condi- tions many of our contemporaries are indulging in the saddest kind of la- mentation. It ought not to be long be- fore they begin to pass around the hat in the shape of old Home Week celebrations in order to persuade those who have abandoned their na- tive towns and made fortunes in the great centers to shell out for their re- generation. There has been no sugges- ton yet in the halls of legislation that special regard be had for towns which can rely upon a slowly recedine population, but there is no reason tc doubt that in time this will drop from the mouth of an earnest candidate fOY office Towns which have less than d prescribed population and less than q certain grand list receive from the State treasury liberal concessions. Why should not towns which give forth less and less each year receive mora and more in the way of assistance This is likely to receive more consid. eration at the hands of the Farmers Alliance than the impertinent assertion of the Bridgeport Farmer to this eff. feet. Speaking of the loss in the towr
 of Barkhamstead it says: "We invite attention to the fact that it sends a' many representatives to the legisla' ture as Bridgeport does.
 There are unquestionably a number
 of small towns in the State whose fu
 ture is more or less dark by reason u
 the quality of the soil or their distant, from the markets but it is extren.cly dangerous to accept as deca6ent ;
 town whose population shows a fa"r.
 off. The Hartford Courant with e'm
 ming sarcasm asks If the town of No. folk is to be classified among the de
 cadent? It describes it's famous pu'''i, Ispirit it's natural beauty, its intellect
 ual life and it's great wealth as dis lplayed in homes of surpassing beaut. land then goes on as follows: ""e!i
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
CAPE cop,s CRANBERRY cnor

CAPE GODS CRANBERRY CROP
 The news which comes from Cape Cod is not cheering to those who are looking forward to turkey and cram berry sauce Cape Gods cranberry crop in the opinion of the leading growers, will be at least twenty-five per cent less this season than 1t was last, This is accounted for by the late cold weather of the early summer and the continued drouth of the last two months There is not bog on Cape Cod, in the opinion of the growers, that has not suffered more or less damage on account of the drouth, and if the dry spell continues much longer many of the bogs will lose their en- tire crop this season.
 Let us hope that the next thing will not be news that the turkey crop is blighted, What with the bugs and things 1t ought to be a good year for turkeys. Better than it is for the geese that lay the golden eggs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
Hren 1prl1s IN n1enworr.

Highmore. South Dakota, is a city, though it had but 976 inhabitants when tho last census was taken, and it may properly be noticed that 376 in habitants are even fewer than the number of inhabitants which the new city of Orange will contain If it is a city. But though Highmore may be low in the number of its inhabitants it Is high enough in It's ideals. Some of them are thus expressed in an or dinance adopted by the authorities: It shall be unlawful for male or female persons to loiter on the steps of any church, public building or doorway of any store for the purpose of visiting, eating candy or peanuts, or in any street, alley or vacant lot or other ob- scure place for the purpose of flirting in the evening,
 Of course there are male and fe- male persons in Highmore who will not appreciate this ordinance, but they can be taught to at least appre- 1 ciate the powar behind 1t. We hope they will be. If they are the eyes of many authorities will be on High more, eager to see how 1t is done. Perhaps We shall yet see the city of Orange prohibiting flirting in the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
Heading Off Governor Woodruff.
Providence Journal.)

NEEONlQtllC6 JbuIHdlsJ
 The old-line politicians over in Con necticut are doing all they can to head off Governor Woodruff, whose inde pendent course has pleased the voters but displeased the legislative powers that be- In most States an executive so courageous and businesslike as MT. Woodruff would receive a renomina- tion as a matter of course but in Con- necticut man proposes and the machine disposes; if a Governor has had one term that Is thought to be sufficient, the theory being that the governorship is a reward rather than an opportun- ity for public service But the move ment to sidetrack the Governor is en- countering some obstacles. It. was thought at first that he might be nomi- mated for Congress, but he does not seem to take very kindly to that sug- gestiou. He has not, indeed, publicly announced his desire to be Governor for two years more, but 1t Is pre- sumed that he would run again if he were asked to do so. The Connecticut rule of one term only is altogether too arbitrary It ought to be applied to inefficient Governors, but when the State gets hold of man of real force and usefulness it should keep him in office for two terms at least.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

The United States has a Secretary of War, and he is a big one, too, in every way. But is his title too big and comprehensive? Some particular peo- pie are saying it is, and they want it changed to Secretary of the Army. It is pointed out that the present title is a misnomer, inasmuch as many secre-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
AN IMPORTANT TEST.

When is a man not drunk? A San Francisco paper the other day gave a prize to man who said that a man Is drunk when he kisses the bartender good night. This performance might indicate that a man was drunk, but the omission of 1t wouldn't be proof that he wasn't Such proof Is some times important. It was so in the case of a Wigton (England) licensed vic- tualler accused of the serious and un- licensed offense of being drunk on his own premises. When he came before the court he called Dr. Blscklock to give evidence in his defense. The doc- tor said that immediately after the police visited the house defendant called at his surgery and asked to be tested for sobriety. In his presence the man walked perfectly along straight line, stood on one leg for three-quar- ters of minute, repeated the word "hippopotamus" quickly and distinct ly, and told the time by watch to a quarter of minute. The magistrate dismissed the case.
 This looks reasonable and thorough. Some men are drunk in their bodies while their minds are sober, and some men are drunk in their minds while their bodies continue to work well. But man who could stand such a test as the Wigton man did could hardly have been drunk enough to do the law any harm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

It's hard to beat the United States, One of the English financial papers reports that in the shrnkage of values the American railroad securities hold the place at the head.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

The Worcester Gazette modest'v says that no matter how Prince Will helm felt he certainly looked happy while he was in Worcester. He prob- ably made an effort.
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SAYTNGS AND DOINGS.

There is said to be danger that the German empress may be permanently lamed by her recent accident on a tennis court. She is in her fiftieth year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

New Jerseys new divorce law goes into enect January 1, 1908. Seven hun dred petitions for divorce have been filed this year in New Jerseys
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

The Interborough mess has made them careful in New York. A man has just been put in Jail there for stealing three tomatoes worth a cent apiece
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Henry Clews says we have had too much prosperity for several years. And wherever this is read, Who IS we? is said.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

It is announced that peace in Cen tral America is assured, but nobody offers to insure it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

The smallest motor is that made by Q German mechanic. It is worked by a battery deposited in his coat pocket, and he uses the motv.. as a scarfpin. It is working all the time, simply to show that it is an actual working motor It is curious to see the little wheels revolving as the machine rests on the scarf.
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In London there works an Ameri- can, sydney Talbot, a tugboat captain, who has spent most of his life in'Eng- land. He was taken to the hospital recently suffering from a slight acci- dent, and he declared that although he was ninety eight years old, this was the first ailment he had ever had in his life The physicians who at- tended him were interested in his case, and wanted to make provision for his old age, so that he would not have to return to work, but he declared that he was going back to run his tug, and that he felt good for six or seven years yet. He is not q >teetotaler, but has always been temperate in the use of liquor and tobacco. He says he sees no reason why he should not live for some time yet, as his father was 1O6, his mother 105, and his sister 1O2 when they died.