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The Adair County news., 1907-11-20

Congressman Watson has de-
clared that he regards Secretary
Root as 1.-THE wisest man in the
world to-day on matter relating
to the affairs of the nations. :"
For man who wants to run for
Governor of Indiana, he is not
making a strong bid for the
White House Endorsement.
The Adair County news., 1907-11-20
STATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Plan for the 9th Annual Ken
lucky State Development conven-
ton to be held in Louisville
Nov. 10, 20 and 81, are rapidly
maturing and acceptances are be-
ing received from eminent speak
ers who have been invited to
take part in the program. Every
line of industry will be given due
attention on the program, speak
ers of wide renown discussing
topics which are now occupying
the minds of the citizens of Ken
lucky. A local committee on ar
rangements, composed of a dozen
leading business men of Louisville
has the work in charge and it is
evident at this time that the 9th
Annual State Development Con-
vention will be the greatest meet
ing of all. Low railroad rates
have been practically secured by
the committee on transportation
under the Craftsmanship of w. A
Russell, General Pas sen ge r
Agent of the L. & N. r. R., and
the hotels are being prepared to
entertain delegates without an
advance in rates. Letters of in
vitation are being mailed daily to
leading citizens of Kentucky and
it is expected that there will be
at least 600 people on the floor of
convention. Forest conditions in
the Appalachian range, and in
Kentucky in particular, will be
discussed by w. L. Hall, assist
ant to the chief of the U nj tie d
State Forestry service. Mr.. Hall
has had charge of the recent in
vestigation into the hardwood
situation and he is well prepared
to teach Kentuckians needed les
sons in the conservations of their
forests. Agriculture will be dis
cussed by w. M. HAYES, ass is t.
ant Secretay of Agriculture Will
son. Other topics of interest will
be as we'll covered and it is antic-
ipated that much good will acrue
to the State through the medium
of the convention.
The Adair County news., 1907-11-20
BY WAY OF COMPARISON.

The following dlspasslonaCe
comparison of Kentucky with
other Southern States, which was
recently made in an article on
Educational Progress Of the
South" in School Science and
Mathematics of Chicago, is of
interest to all Kentuckians:
''The splendid educational pro-
gress of the southern states dur
ing the last few years has never
been equalled by any other people
in the history of mankind, and is
an iddex to the enthusiastic
interest which has been, and is
being aroused among the people
of this region in all matters
pertaining to thoroughness Of
education and the elevation of
Intellectual life and ideals.
It is most encouraging to know
that the improvement has begun
at the foundation of our educa-
tional system, with the public
schools, and that it forms there
fore a permanent basis from
which to build. New school
houses have been heightened,
laws governing child labor and
compelling attendance in school
have been enacted better train
ming for teachers has been pro-
vided in state normal schools,
and new sources of revenue have
been opened up to supply funds
to carry the work to an immedi-
ately successful issue.
The elevation of the character
of the work done in the public
schools must naturally be felt in
the high schools, which are being
multiplied in practically every
southern state. A higher grade
of work can be established and
maintained. 1t is possible there
fore to strengthen the college
curriculum and increase the
efficiency of every higher insti-
tuition of learning in proportion as
the character of the work in each
unit of the system is elevated.
So far Kentucky has had but a
very small part in this forward
movement, as compared with the
splendid achievements of the Car
olinas, Alabama, Georgia, Missis-
sippi and Texas. Nevertheless,
some things have been done to
improve conditions: the length
of the school term has been in
creased from five to six months;
state normal schools have been
established at Richmond and at
Bowling Green, KY, school i'm
provement leagues have been
organized, and most important
of all perhaps, the conditions now
obtaining in the state are being
investigated and the truth made
known to every citizen of the
commonwealth. Much of what
has been done we owe directly to
the efforts of the enlightened
women of Kentucky, not to the
wisdom of its legislators.
1t is hoped that public opinion,
;. which is now more fully aroused,
may sweep Kentucky onward
The Adair County news., 1907-11-20
GOVERNOR BECKHAM The NOM.
INEE.


States Senate. Mouthings of
traitors, frothings of those with
a grievance, hysteria, of the en-
vious-the yelpings of the whole
Blanche, Tray ard Sweetheart
pack of time-servers, revenge
seekers and political claquers can
not change, or affect, this one
vital fact. The editor of the
Times is neither the friend, the
or the defender of Gov
ernor Beckham or his admins
tration, or the so-called machine.
For two years he has managed
to exist without them and they
have certainly run things with
out consulting him. With their
active assistance last Fall, he
could have won his race for Con-
gress; he did not receive this and
he lost. But, in matters of SUI
preme moment such as this, he
is not so small as to fail to rec
ognize his plain duty. Truth is
truth, and the assertion that
Governor Beckham is the Dem
ocratic nominee for Unit e d
States Senator, can not be de-
MED. His defeat or his supplant
ing, now, would rend the Demo-
cratic party from top to bottom,
and would bring about conditions
the ruinous effects of which,
would be felt for years TO come.
Senator McCreary and Cover
nor Beckham submitted their
claims to a Democratic State pri-
mary. The fortunes Of political
contest decreed that the latter
should win. We believe that it
can be safely asserted that nei-
ther Governor Beckham nor his
friends were guilty of any act
which Senator McCreary and his
adherents would not themselves
have committed-that one side
was just as bad, and not one
whit worse, than the other. So
we'll was the finality of this con-
test understood that, at its close,
while passions were hot and feel
ing running high, Senator Nc
Creary himself conceded Cover
nor Beckham's election, and de-
clined to push the fight farther.
There is, there can be, no excuse
for again reopening the bitter
ness of the late senatorial prima-
ry campaign. The great mass
the large majority-of the Dem
ocrats Of Kentucky concede Gov
ernor Beckham's nomination, and
will vigorously denounce any at
tempt to rob him of it.
There is but one way Governor
Beckham can be defeated for the
Senate the nomination can not,
by any process of right reason
ing, be wrested from him at all.
If a few Democrats, however, in
the rancor of personal and polit-
ical hatred, so far forget them
selves and their party obligations
as to join hands with the Repub-
licans against their own accred-
tied nominee then indeed the
evil work is accomplished to the
satisfaction of enemies of Demo
The Adair County news., 1907-11-20

It is too late just now to make
any comments on political matters
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
II. Y. HETZEL TO
ADDRESS LABOR
Plans Complete for the
Big Celebration on
Monday

The Central Labor Union has en-
gagged Herman X Hetzel, of Philadel-
phia. to deliver the principal address
at the Labor Day picnic in Delaware
Horse Show Park on Monday. Mr.
Hetzel IS well known here.
While it has not been definitely set
tied, it is expected that Charles Wood,
organizer of the Farmers Equity So
cietv. viii be the other speaker The
members of the committee were Of the
impression at hrst that it would be
impossible for him to be here, but yes
terday they received a telegram in
which he stated that if he could ar
range matters. he would be here. The
Central Labor Union is particularly
desirous that MI Wood should speak
from the very nature of the fair to be
given, as the movement in reality
means the organization of farmers for
their common good. movement
which is spreading with rapidity
throughout the county. The members
feel satisfied that Mr.. Wood win be
able TO come to this city, but If not,
they viii have ample time to secure
another speaker who win be equally
interesting Every indication points
to a successful Labor Day celebration.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
WILL NAVIGATE
THE BRANDYWINE

"Your children and mine viii see it,"
said Congressman Thomas S. Butler.
of Chester county. Pa. There will be
vessels floating in the Brandywine,
which will be navigable to Coates
VILE In sixty years from now, when
the country has a population of more
than two hundred millions, great
things viii be done. The new inland
waterway. which now seems like a
dream. will be completed from New
England to New Orleans. Cotton from
the South will be hoated from the
plantations direct to Eau River, where
the factories are located.
"Bv that time the Brandywine VIII
be made deeper. and steel from
Coatesville win be shipped by water
TO all places where IL is needed
Railroads and railroad influences
viii make no difference. The rail-
roads can put in drawpridges. and Let
canals through There win be plenty
of work for them. too
Congressman Butler had been up the
Delaware River yesterday afternoon
with the Congressional party from
Philadelphia, inspecting the waterway
between Philadelphia and Trenton. II
was his first voyage up the historic
stream. but he saw enough 10 inn
press him with the needs Of the towns
along the way.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
THEY MUST USE
SCREEN DOORS
Meat Inspector Miller Will
Insist on Flies Being
Kept Out Of Stores
AFTER THE SAUSAGE MAKERS

Because the summer is nearing tho
end. Meat Inspector Miller. who has
had a project in view. win not en-
force it this year, but in the spring
he win see THAI it Is followed out. He
proposes to make all meat dealers and
sausage makers i'm the city place
screens I'm the doors and windows Of
their establishments to keep out the
flies and other insects
In speaking TO a reporter of THE
EVENING JOURNAL to-day, Mr..
Miller said that there were several
sausage ge-maSing establishments in the
city which. because OF the lack Of
screens. are continually filled with
flies and that many of these pests get
into the meat as it Is Is being pre-
pared for sausage. is a foregone con-
clusion.
with respect to the open display Of
meats I'm the street markets. Inspector
Miller said that there was not near
as much contamination because OF
flies as there was in stores on the
streets the dealers mostly use fly nett
ing and also fan the meats. These
places of busines only have their meat
on display for several hours during
the market hours. and what remains
is Immediately placed ia the ice box
In stores and sausage-malSing estah-
lishments meats are exposed nearly
all dav.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
DISCHARGE MEN
FOR DRINKING

Determined to absolutely stop tho
drinking of Intoxicating liquors by its
employees. the Reading Railway has
begun a crusade by discharging thirty
employees. and warning Is given to the
others that instant dismissal viii heres
after following the breaking of the
rule.
This is a new departure. The rule
has been long in existence, but was
only moderately enforced. In tho
future all employees must abide by IT,
The men dismissed We're credited to
the vicinity OF Bridgeport, Pa, where
the system of credits extended by
hotels and saloonkeepers induced the
men TO drink more than if they paid
cash.
"The rule against the Ese of liquors
on the part of employees of this COM
panv." it was said at the Philadelphia
Offices of the company yesterday, lis
absolute They are prohibited. If
man wishes 10 use them. we offer no
objection. as that is his personal privi-
lege. but if he does so he cannot work
for us.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
BANKS PAID
OVER TAXES

After a long wait the state has finally
received the taxes assessed on the bank
ing institutions in this state. Dr. George
W. Marshall has just completed the task
Of collecting the money and the State is
now $4,000 better off than it was before,
and Furthermore it is the first time that
the task has ever been accomplished.
Several years ago. the State levied a tax
upon the capital, the assets and undi-
vided profits Of the banks doing business
I'm Delaware, but only one, the Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna paid
the tax. At the last session Of the Leg s.
lature there were some amendments made
in the law and the state insurance COM
missioner entrusted with the work of
making the collection. DR.. Marshall at
once went to work. He has collected So
402.57 from the national and S99l6.90 from
the State banks.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
LEWIS INDICTED;
MURDER CHARGE

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Aug. 3O-The
bill OF indictment prepared by Dis
trict Attorney MacElree, charging
Irwin A. Lewis. the young Franklin
township farmer. with the foul murder
of his little fve-year-old step-daugh-
ter. Mary Newlin. at their home near
Landenherg, a few months ago, was
presented to the Grand Jury. Con-
stable George Timanus, TO whom
Lewis is said 10 have confessed after
his arrest. that he had buried little
Mary behind the barn; Farmer. Shelly,
the man who found the body; DR.. Bar
ton and several other witnesses gave
testimony sufficient to prove a prima
facie case. and then the jury returned
a true bill against the defendant.
1t had been agreed a few davs ago
by District Attorney MacElree and
Messrs. Thomas w. Pierce and VIII
liam $. Windle. counsel for the prison.
er that the trial should not take place
until the October term Of the court,
so Lewis viii remain in his prison
cell until that time
Considerable interest is still mani
tested in the case. and it will be a
difficult and tedious work to secure 12
iurymen who have not formed or eN-
pressed an opinion relative to the guilt
or innocence or the prisoner.
Relatives and friends of Lewis con-
tinue to express their belief in his in
nocence.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
STREET MASHER
WAS ARRESTED

Caught red handed in the act Of annoy
ing women and little girls in Market
street. by Patrolman Beck a young man
giving his age as p years and his name
as Walter Hallman. of Centervlle, Del.
was placed under arrest by that officer
and locked up TO await trial in city Court
tomorrow.
When searched at the police station
Hallman had bottle Of whiskey in his
pocket but he did not have the appear
ance Of being drunk and the charge OF
disorderly conduct was preferred against
him. lie would go up to a woman aud
would bow and gallantiy don his hat He
repeated this several times much to the
annoyance Of the women. Il is alleged. be-
for the officer placed him under arrest.
He also stopped two girls and then start
ed after them. and It was at this juncture
that his arrest occurred.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
.SINN FEIN TO
Fight REDMOND
To Nominate Candidates
Against Nationalist in
Every District
By THE JOURNALS Special wire

DUBLIN. Aug. 3OA world congress
OF lrishmen. representatives coming
from every country on earth viii be
one OF the results Of the present meet
ing of the National Council Of the
Sim Fein. now meeting here. This
was decided upon to-day through the
adoption of a resolution calling a con-
ference to discuss the principles Of
the Sim Fein. II is the purpose to
start concerted worldwide move
ment among Irishmen for the ad-
vancement of their native land and
eventually TO secure home rule.
The real purpose of the present con-
ference. it develops. is to devise means
to raise money for the Sim Fein
campaign. In the immediate future
they will work 20 secure the co-operd-
tion of every publicly elected Irish
body in support of its plan to encour-
age Irish industries and advance the
proposed boycott of all English goods.
It was decided to appoint a vigil
ance committee to arrange for election
contests in every district where the
Sim Fein will nut up candidates
against the Nationalists, the party of
( John Redmond. which Il aims to over
throw
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW LONDON. Aug. SO-Richard
Mansfield. the actor. died at his SUM
mer home. Seven Oaks. this morning
of liver disease. but there were other
complications.
1t is reported that be stood the
journey from Saranac Lake very well
and had been up ana about the house
since his return.
A change for the worse set in about
three days ago. DR.. Allen said this
morning that there We're conditions
about his case which prevented his
ever getting well.
Just prior to his death, Mr.. Mans
field was in a state of coma. from
which he did not rally. There were
present at the bedside at the time Of
his death besides the physicians and
nurses. his wife, his brother. Felix
Mansfield. and his young son, Gibbs
Mansfield.
The remains were given in charge
of the local undertakers and It was
announced that no arrangements had
been completed for the funeral.
one of his greatest successes was
his appearance as Cyrano de Bergerac
in 1899 when that play and his acting
became the rage.
Mansfield created many famous
parts. notably Beau Brummel and the
roles of DR.. JelSyl and Mr.. Hyde. The
part of Baron Chevrial. also was one
of his famous creations.
He gained much fame I'm Shylnck,
Henry VI. Brutus in Julius Caesar,
and as Beaucaire.
Mansfield wrote a book Of nonsense
poems for grown-up children called
Blown Away
He wrote three plays-Monsieur Ter
Thousand a Year and Don Juan.
His home in New York was at 316
Riverside Drive.
He had spent his summers here IN
variably when in this country. This
season. after his trip to Europe, he
visited Saranac Lake. in New York.
but It was announced that his stay
there was not conducive to his im-
provement and he was moved to this
city. coming by special train in charge
of nurses. His brother. Felix, has
been with the family ever since his
arrival and from him came the only
information as to Mr.. Mansfield's con-
dition. He has stated that Mr.. Mans
field was not in as serious condition as
was reported and his friends and
neighbors had been led to hope that
he was improving.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
INSULTED WOMEN
AND WAS FINED

Business was on the "bum" in City
Court today. Judge Cochran presid-
ed, and disposed of the cases called
before him for trial, in short order.
For acting disorderly in the vicinity
of Shellpot Park, insulting women who
frequent that resort, Joseph Abele. a
young man, who said his home is in
Philadelphia, was fined $40 and COSTS.
Harry Geiger, assistant superintendent
Of the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany appeared against him.
Other cases disposed Of included the
following: William Harris. vagrancy,
10 days at the worknouse; John Still
ley, a boy, charged with being incor-
rigible, case held up; Mary Jones, coll
ored, disorderly conduct, IS: William
Gallagher, disorderly conduct. So;
George w. Lackey, assault and bat
terry, continued for one week and JOS
eph II. Kenneally, a boy, charged with
assault and battery dismissed
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
.HEARTLESS MEN
NEARLY KILL BOY
TWO-year-Old Child Run Over
by Carriage, Occupants
Of Which Escape
BABY WAS BADLY INJURED

His head badly cut ond one leg brok-
en-, Cooper Redmond, the tiny two
year-old son Of John p. Redmond, Of
No. 1o6 Seventh avenue, is lying on a
cot in the Walters private hospital. at
No. 211 West street in a serious con-
dition. The child was reported resting
easy today. however. and the attend
ing physician has hopes of his recov-
cry.
The little fellow sustained his in
juries by being run over by two men
in carriage in front Of his home. and
despite his cries of pain which the oc-
cupants in the vehicle could not help
from hearing, they whipped up their
horse, and disappeared from view Such
heartlessness was never seen and had
those who witnessed the accident got
their hands on the two men it would
have Jared badly with them
When the little child was picked up
1t was found that one leg had been
broken, he had also received an ugly
wound on the right side Of the head
where the horse had evidently stepped
upon him. He also sustained other
minor injuries.
Evening journal., 1907-08-30
By TIE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
QUEBEC, Aug. 3O.-Steps to-begin
criminal investigation into last nights
terrible disaster when perhaps eighty
four men lost their lives in the collapse
Of the gigantic bridge five miles from
here have already been taken by the
authorities despite the fact that the
city and communities near the scene of
tho accident are still prostrated. Every
effort viii be made TO fix the blame for
the disaster If it is discovered any
criminal cupability exists, prosecutions
will follow.
At the scene OF the disaster the peo-
ple are literally crushed by the awful
ness of the calamity.
The little villages Of ST. Ronald and
syllery are like towns of dead.
All last night frantic men rushed
along the banks of the stream, lanterns
In hand. crying frantically that some
thing must be done. Only sixteen bodies
had been recovered by midday. To-day
hundreds of workmen rushed by the
construction company to the scene
commanded by skilled engineers. are
exploring the wreckage. taking out the
crushed and broken bodies Of the VIC
tins and preparing to try to raise parts.
of the debris. which can be easily lifted.
1t will probably be days, however, be-
fore anv real work can be done in the
direction of clearing the river. Several
of the victims are known to have been
carried down with the lowest girders,
and it is probable that they were bur
led alive in the mud and sand Of the
river bottom, crushed by thousands Of
tons Of steel.
Divers to Explore
Divers win explore the river bottom.
BEFORE night a partial list of dead may
he prepared. Only ten of the 102 work.
men, all Americans, known to have
been on the bridge, have escaped. Two
Of these are dying. OF the other elsht
only four may recover.
Had the accident happened five min
utes later there would have been small
loss of life. Just before the quitting
whistle blow the crash came. The
workmen who escaped were near
shore.
There is a possibility no attempt may
be made to reconstruct the bridge
which was TO cost S1OO00,000. over
half that amount already had been eN-
pended
The Phoenix Bridbe Building Com
many of Phoenixville, Pa, was erecting
the bridge.
Warning crsaks
several officers Of the Phoenix Bridge
comnanv lost their lives in the disas-
ter including B. A. Yansell, general
foreman; Chief Engineer Burke and
Foreman John Wooley and James
Idaho.
In connection with their investiga-
tion. the authorities are looking into a
story that on Wednesday several of the
worlmen. alarmed by the noise of the
crealxing cables and cracking rivets
they had heard told the superintend
ent the bridge was unsafe and they
would not work longer on it. They
were reassured, however, according to
the report, and went back to work yes
terday.