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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
IAN Agreed Or
| DER entered.
n Case Against McHenryCO
Mining Company.
Several Persons From Ohio C0un-
ty In OwenSboro Thursday
TO Attend Hearing.

An agreed order, suspending pro-
ceedings, has been entered in the in
junction case of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky against the McHenry
Coal Mining company, which oper-
ates mine at McHenry, Ohio county.
The company agrees not to operate
the mine until certain repairs have
been made, and the commonwealth
agrees to take no further steps in
the case pending the making of the
improvements. The agreement is
signed by Ben d. Ringo as attorney
for the commonwealth, and Fl. p.
Taylor, attorney for the defendant
company.
1t was charged by the common
wealth that the mine being very
old one. was in an unsafe and I'M
healthful condition. Ventilation was
said not 10 be sufficient, and the mine
to be filled with "black damp" which
is the name used among miners for
carbonic acid gas or carbon dioxide,
1t was charged further that proper
means of egress are not provided and
that the men employed in the mines
would have no way of escape in case
of a cave-in, it is charged, is like
ly to occur, owing to the sides and
top of the mine not being sufficiently
braced.
BY the agreed order, the company
undertaken to remedy all of these de-
fects as speedily as possible, and
while the defects are being remedied
not to operate the mine or to employ
any men in the mine, except those
employed in doing the work neces-
sary to remedy the defects. The
commonwealth agrees that ten men
may be worked in remedying the de-
fects.
Thursday was the day set by Judge
Barkhead for hearing the evidence to
be offered by the defendant COM
pany but the agreement between the
parties made the taking of futher
testimony unnecessary. Several per-
sons from Ohio county and else
where came to Owensboro to attend
the hearing. Assistant Mine Inspec-
tors Doss and Spillman were present
TO assist the commonwealth. j. Fl.
NcIlhaney and Simon Jones were
present in the interest of the COM
Messenger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
TWENTY THOUSAND
Names ARE ALREADY
Signed TO Petitions Asking the
Pardon of Caleb
Powers,

Although it has been only few
days since the petitions skiing for the
pardon of Caleb Powers were put in
circulation blythe Special Committee of
Georgetown citizens, which has the
matter in charge, up to Saturday over
twenty thousand names had been affix
ed TO the petitions andforwarded TO
Committee.
AS instances of the widespread inter
est taken in the movement to pardon
the noted prisoner, various cities and
towns in other States of the Union
are represented among the signers.
One petition signed by prominent bust
ness men of New York City was re-
ceived Tuesday. Another came from
New Martinsville, w. Wa, hlled with
as many names as itwould hold. An
other from Wise Court House, Va.
was signed exclusively by professional
men, lawyers, doctors, ministers and
bankers.
Kentuckians all over the State re-
CARELESS of party affiliation are re-
spending to the call.
The committee is much gratified at
the success of the mOvemen antd as
the success of the movement and as
a member of the committee eloquent
ly expressed it from the ready re-
Spouse that The movement has re-
ceived in all quarters it looks as if
the great heart of humanity is in sym
pathy with Powers and wants to see
the wrong he has suffered wiped out
by ending his long confinement and
making him a free man."
While no petitions have been sent
to this city and county because of the
fact that The next jury should he be
tried again, might be taken from this
county depot master at the Union
Station, has been sent one, so that
persons living in other sections, pass
ing through the city may have an OPP
portunity to affix their names. Cap
tain Throckmorton reports that there
hes been no hesitation about signing
it from any person to wham he has
presented the petition, numbers of
persons voluntarily inQuiring of him
where they could find one of the petit
tons to sign.-Lexington Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases
Cancer, Greatest Blood
Purifier Free.
J. w. DUNN.
Whitesville, Ky.

If your blood is impure, thin, dis
eased, hot or full of humors, II you
have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles,
eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching,
rising and bumpy skin. bone pains. ca
tarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores heal,
aches and pains stop and the blood
Is made pure and rich. Druggists or
by express 81 per large bottle. Sample
free by writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially ad-
vised for chronic, deep-seated cases,as
1t cures after all else fails. 35tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
Temperature In Fl shes.

The interesting question as to wheth
er fishes have any temperature worthy
mentioning was discussed the other day
at the Edinburgh Royal Society in a
paper on the Body Temperature of Ma.
rine Animals" 1t may be taken as es
tablished by tests that in the larger fish
es (cod, ling, etc.,, the body tempera-
ture is slightly higher than that Of the
water, indicating a feeble attempt at
heat regulation and a slight develop
ment of heat-regulating mechanism,
but in the smaller species there is
practically no difference.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21

ton of a member of the United States
Forestry Department, in order to pre-
serve the canpon from water COM
pany, which proposed to strip 1t OF Its
beauty and convert 1t into a reservoir.
A condemnation suit TO compel Mr..
Kent to sell his property had already
been begun. when he decided the land
to the United States and begged that
the gift be accepted. The owner re-
tains some tdjacent RIGGS covered
with brush and will use them to pro-
tect the canyon from destruction by
fire.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
A Good Man Spoiled.

Just as an evidence of what Demo-
cratic pilitics, as they exist In Ken
lucky, can do for a man take editor
Walton OF the Kentucky State Journal.
Walton has the reputation, among
those who read his paped Of being
one of the most cantankerous, irras-
eiable. uncharitable writers Of diatri-
bes in the State. His pen has a point
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
Redwood Canyon in Martin Coun-
Nv, CAL. Presented to Nation.

Redwood Canyon, an area of 295
acres comprising several fine groves of
redwoods, situated near Mill Valley,
Martin County California has been pre-
. scented by its owner, William Kent,
TO the nation and has been accepted by
the federal government as a national
mark. This was done at the sugges-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
Endorsed by the County.

The most popular remedy in Otsego
County, and the best friend of my IA
mily," writes VIM. M. Dietz, editor
and publisher OF the Otsego Journal,
Gilbertsville, N. Y, is DIR. Kings
New Discovery. 1t has proved to be
an infallible cure for coughs and
colds, making short worksof the worst
of them. We always keep bottle in
the house. / believe it to be the most
valuable prescription known for Lung
and Throat diseases" Guaranteed to
never disappoint the taker by all
druggists. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial
bottle free. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
New Electric Light at U. S.
Patent Office.

One of the most interesting in
ventions that has come to he Unit
ed States Patent Office for a long time
is a cheaper and brighter substitute
for the familiar incandescent electric
light.
1t is SO much better Than the ordi-
nary electric light that there is no
comparing HE no, and yet the new
invention is simplicity itself. It con-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-02-21
Real Estate.

400 Acres on /. c. r. r. between
Horton and Rosine, 200 acres in wood
land consisting of a large quantity Of
merchantable timber, 200 acres in cul-
tivation,good dwelling&ood barn,well
watered, fine orchard, will grow fine
corn, wheat, tobacco, hay, etc. Price
right, trems reasonable. VIII sell as
whole or divide to suit purchaser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
CHEATS SCIENCE
Of A SACRIFIC
Man Who Offered Himself
for Experiment Suddenly
Disappears.

NEW YORK. May 15.-After making a
public offer OF himself as q subject for
scientific experiment by physicians. in
the hope of benedting the race. Frank
Merritt has disappeared. Several doc
tors who were planning TO put him to
the test Of mis- offer are wondering to-
day whether hard luck compelled him
TO move from the Salvation Army Hotel,
where he was stopping, or he has chang
ed his mind They fear the latter. and
that science never will profit by ex-
periments upon him. On reaching the
hotel, Merritt wrote an offer that found
ready publication without paying space
rates. In part. he said:
In the hope OF finding a toxin or
ant-toxtn for the cure or prevention of
the great white plague. or kindred dis
eases. / am prepared 10 submit myself
20 a committee OF physicians OF hospi-
tal stan FOR experimental purposes in
testing the effects OF medicines by
mouth or injection"
Merritt explained that he had no fear
Of death He would have ended hts ne
but for the fact that he recently was
converted.
The day after his offer was printed
Merritt disappeared without ieayina
word where he was going
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
WOMAN CONVICTED
OF SHOOTING MAN
Court Praises Jury for Lack of
Sentimentality in Reach
ing Verdict.

NEW YORK, May 15-Jennie Blunt,
who shot Charles NJ. SANFORD last Feb
ruary %, while IA his law office in the
Garfield building, Brooklyn. yesterday
was found guilty OF ass ult In the sec
ond degree, by jurs. in the county
court, which strongly recommended
mercy. Sanford has recovered, although
the bullet in his head was never ex-
tracted.
While the convicted woman was being
led 10 the pen, Justice Dixie said TO the
jury.
'GentIenen, / congratulate you on
your verdict. This is one Of those cases
where jury should be commended for
courage. Where a woman is charged
with a crime OF this kind and evidence
like this is advanced, Of course it is
very likely 10 appeal TO the prejudice
feelings. and chlvalry OF the jury; but
at the same time you must realize that
this woman hac no r1glt TO break the
laws Of our State"
Miss Blunt. IN her testimony. said she
did not intend 10 shoot Sanford. She
bought the revolver with which he was
shot the day before IN a pawn shop
Sanford told her at a previous visit
10 his Office that he would have nothing
more 10 do with her. She said that she
bought the revolver with the sole inten-
ton OF frightening Sanford. so that he
would give her money, OF which she
was In great need
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
Summer Toys for Police Force
Donned on This Cold Spring Day

s'rhere is no time like the present
replied the captain, dutifully-
Il agree" said the major Let tlo
glad tidings be spread among the pre-
cincts, Yea. let II travel from the frlsi9
fastness of Mt Pleasant to the arll
wilds OF Anacostia. Let the keepers OF
the peace be delivered Of their SACK
cloth and ashes and let them come
forth en- their radiant spring duds-
So was il writ And the police looked
out on the burning sun OF YESTERDAY
and blessed the major as a man OF IN
finite tact and wisdom.
Didn't Ask Weather Man.
But the major had forgotten to cali
the weather man into consultation. SO
when this morning arrived the police
men arose shiveringly from their couches
and gazed at their flmy summer suits.
Outside the wind blew a dismal blast.
They clad themselves In their nice new
spring suits and wandered forth dis
consolateiy to battle with pneumonia
and pleurisy.
And as they trudge along the cold
streets Of Washington they derive con-
siderable mental exercise from trying
to decide whether Il Is harder to die Of
heat from wearing hot clothes on boil
ing day. or to perish from cold by dress
ing In neglige when the Potomac Is
freezing up,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
ORATORICAL NIND-UP
FOR "FIDDLING bob
Taylor to Make Closing Sen
ate Speech for the
Democrats.

1t is announced that Senator "Fid-
dllng Bob Taylor OF Tennessee Will
make the great Wind-up speech I'm the
upper chamber, IN the closing hours or
the session, 1t Is TO be a Democratic
campaign speeches, made at the request
OF the literature committee of the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
and intended to be widely circulated.
Senator TAYLOR is serving his first
session, and has been very modest, even
Tor new member. There is the great
est interest IA his coming appearance. for
no other speaker in America is ike him.
He Is reputed the wittlest man on the
stump, His audiences go away with
their sides and jaws sore from laugh
ING, but are seldom able 10 repeat tie
Iuhny things that affected them so
deeply.
He has delivered one of his lectures
Two or three times in Washington this
winter. with great success. but It is
expected that his forthcoming maiden
eHort in the Senate viii be the chef
doeuvre OF his political deliverances.
lie mas been working on IL for a long
uhle' and on the day when he is an
nounced to talk he VIII have all the au-
uleHce mat can crowd itself into the
galleries and corridors
Just how Senator Taylor will he ebla
20 adapt his peculiar method of sneak
Us 70 the proprieJies OF the Senate
SHdIuber IS the wonder OF everybody He
Is a wonderful mimic and stOry-teIler
DGI Wnetner ne VIII care TO develop his
abll!ties IN this line in a senatorial
a2eSCn IS doubted, However. II is prom
lSsd py people who have learned some
lung about II, that the political sneech
Slat Is coming viii be worthy an the
iahe or the new Senator as a humor-
ST. and that the Republican who replies
10 II VIII be a very busy person.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
MANS ARM CAUGHT
BY HUGE KNIVES

YORK, Pa. May ia remarkable
display Of nerve was given by Roland
c. Houck, twenty-six years old, OF
Hanover, when his arm was caught In
the knives OF a dough mixer in bak-
cry.
He had reached in to feel II the ma
chine was working properly when a
knife caught his hand. His arm was
severed above the wrist when he jerked
il out, and, as he. was alone. ne shut
down the machinery and walked several
squares TO a physicians Office. There
the mangled stump was amputated al
the elbow. This morning the hand was
found in the batch Of dough In the
mixer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15

Trembling and shivering in a moist.
cold. clammy wind. more IN keeping
with November than May, the police
men Of washington wandered forth to
their various posts OF duty this morning
clad IN their new sprins regalia. The
short bob-tailed coats and the light gray
helmets were theirs. and in an unappre-
ciative manner they snorted whenever
thsy passed an overcoat on the street.
And vet II is themselves that they
have 10 blame. Had It not been for
them. these good toes" would not have
been thrust upon them for some time
yet They could have started out this
morning dressed in their conventional
long-skirted coats and heavy helmets
instead of amblng along in a coat that
caused them undisguised embarrass-
ment,
Yesterday was hot; the day before
yesterday was hotter, and the day be-
fors that was warm also. And, as the
members of the force plodded along IN
their heavy winter garments they de-
nOunced bitterly the fate that required
q Iong-taiIed coat when the thermometer
was striving franucally 10 knock the
top out of the glass. They felt III used
The cOrpulent members Of the force
mopped their rubicund and glowing
faces in genuine anger.
COnfeTs With Captain.
Because Of this evident desire OF he
police 10 romp IN the!e festive summer
suits. Major SS!Uc=ter decided to issue
a ukase making it proper form To wear
a coat stopping at :Se belt line and a
light gray helmet. He called Captain
Williams.
Captain" said the major "the time
has come 10 talk OF many things. I de
sire to commune with you. What time
Of the year is the mos in keeping with
the ceremony of disca -ding the flannel
undershiTtH"
There is no time Ike the present"
replied CAPTAIN Williams. absenuy chas-
ing q fly and putting It under arrest.
when should the melancholy derby
give way 10 the ebullisCent Panama ?"
asked the major.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
HOSIERY MILL CLOSES

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 1.-THE
McCaIlum Hosiery Companys mill was
shut down today. The shutdown Is due
partly 20 the prevailing condition Of the
market and parity TO some friction over
the matter OF wages
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21

One can imagine VIVA. pleasure 1t must be
to this man of great tasks and many response
bilities TO slip of into the silent forests and
give himself up to the alluring pastime of his
boyh0sd.
NJ Taft is an exec llent horsemal. and
presents fine appearance IN the saddle, as has
been remarked more than once as he has
viewed maneuvers of troops at Fort Meyer, Va
In company with General Bell chief of staff.
Many overly stout army officers have been
grooming in spirit and shuddering in flesh re-
Gently over orders requiring them to take prac-
tice rides such as might fall to their lot IN
actual service. Mr.. Taft ; able at any time to
set them an example IN saddle endurance
When Mr. Taft goes riding he wears cos
tune even more wonderful thar that of his
chief, but he has escaped. so far, having had
much printed about 1t.
Washington writes once stated that the
spectacle of his immense legs athwart heroic
a!lv resigned horse is really more worthy of
preservation than the blacL SLOUGH hat and COM
bination of statesman's coat and riding breeches
which distinguish the President.
One day. when the subject of riding was he
ing discussed by a party of newspaper men IN
the presence of Secretary Taft a reporter
asked:
Mr. Sc, 'etary, how nue.. do you weighp
81 won't tell you" doomed back the secre-
tarys lowell voice. "But, you know, when some
body asked Speaker Thomas B. Reed that ques-
ton he replied that true gentleman would
weigh more than 20C pounds. ! have amended
that TO 800 pounds"
''Yol expect to see his horse sag In the mid
die when Taft mounts for a gallop into the
country. or across the river to Fort Meyer" re-
marked an cDservant Washingto-ian lately.
"But nothing Of the sort happens. The
horse may vince a little, and probably groans in
spirit as his masters susstf initial form settles IN
the saddle. but that is az
''The secretary sits es erect as an arrow
and gallops away ike West Point graduate.
accompanied by his slender. lath-ike companion,
Brigadier General Edwards And he rides as If
he we're thoroughly enjoying it. to-"
when Mr.. Taft was Governor of the Phil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21

flesh He handles his 800 pounds almost as
easily as if he were football playe, l. good
trim.
As he make his way over the Murray Bay
links, on the shores of the St. Lawrence. he
walks with d quick, powerful stride and laughs
and chats as he moves along, always il good
humor and evident enjoyment.
Morning after morning, with the regular
ity of a mail carrier. Mr.. Taft work his way
over the green uplands of the eighteen-hole
course at turray Bay.
There the air Is clear and bracing, blow
ing IN off the st. Lawrence and down from the
mountains at the back Htllth and happiness
seem to hover over the peaceful little French
Canadian village in he valley, just as they ap-
pear to invigorate the big man who courses
over the golf links.
$50 invigorating is the air. you simply
cannot loaf; YOU lust have to go out and take
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21

50 large. other thaH physically, in The ma
TONS eyes, loVes outdoor life avith The ar
dor Of the summer maid, and his acfivify IS
remarkable for a man Of his avoirdnpoi5.
II devotee of and exP5rI at golt, some
Of his happiest hOms Of relaxation from
official toll are spent upon the links; he IS at
home on horseback; is an energetic PedeS-
trian, an enthusiastic fisherman and can
even play a game of tennis, although this
does not appeal to him with particular
force.
"You kHo5v my brother Bill gets lot
of fnn ont Of life" remarked Henry Taft
the NezU York member of the family, re-
Gently And no enc buf his intimates knoSVs
hoz0 much genuine, boyish fun the ponder
ops-looking candidate for President derives
from his outdoor diversions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
HES% q KzHzIzG DIE (

ippines he rode great deal, usually astrIde
a big, patient-looking mule Once some one
asked him why he chose mule, when the
others Of the party rode horses
"Wen." the jolly Governor IS quoted as re-
spending, "when a horse sees me coming he
looks at my 300 pounds and files peremp.r-7
protest with his commanding officer. a a.H..
doesn't kick. usually. till lfter I've been at@e
two or three days"
1t is related that, while on one OF ms .n
specting trips in the Philippines, Mr.. Tap VS.
riding a mule as usual. After very hard r'l.'
one morning, the party was about to sit down
to an excellent lunch prepared by the oeHcia.s
at q certain village.
Just then Mr. Taft was seen going Of
down the hill to the place where the horses
were tied, and some one called to him: Lunch
is just ready, you know"
Eyes, I know" .ephed Mr.. Taft. but
am going to see that my mule has lis lunch. all
right. He has had some hard work this morn
ing, and l propose to see MIN fair way 10
being filed up before I take my turn"
The pedestrianism of Mr.. Taft is a source
of much testing the part of his imtimate5
not because he does little walking. but because
he is fond of it and seeks opportunities for such
exercise whenever possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
On Horseback. on Foot
and at Golf He Can Set
a Lively Pace

" ZHEN one thinks Of Secretary
~ Taft, one doesn't ordinarily as
- s0ciate him 5eIth ideas Of out
door activities.
His qualities Of stateSmaHShiP, his ca
pacify for hard 5cork, his HHtaiiiHg good
nature and genial, 90inHiHg PerJo"GHty are
scideIy kHo1vH-eVeH IN other lands BIN
Of The merely physical maH-50eH, one IS
0bt to remember he 100 soEd' flesh that,
scith far less need, seemed to S0OTry Ham
lel
Yer this big man, aChO IS noe looming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
ERECT AND STURDY

He walks erectly and sturdily, as little both,
cred, apparently, rs if he were a high school girl
in a gymnasium. And It Is his delight TO IN
veige a friend into iaunt into the suburbs Or
fields.
Persons who have seen Mr.. TAFT walking
from the War Department to the White House
have commented upon MS springy step, While
not as famous as President Roosevelt as
cross-country pedestrian, he Is capable of sur,
prising those who know little of his energy and
powers Of endurance.
They are such as remain long with the
ardent lover of outdoor life.
Some time ago Mr.. Taft underwent course
of treatment to reduce his weight. and was much
gratifed when his waist line came down to httv
inches and his pounds almost down to $50. In
about six months he had pulled his weight down
from 326 poun0s.
While in training his diet was limited TO
food containing starchy matter, and Re was
permitted TO eat only small quantities OF meat
He took q sDecial coucs~ IL exercising and mas
sage under an expert, and was overjoyed shen
able to escape from the domination Of that per
sstent and uncomfortable individual
This will be a busy summer. undoubtediy
with Mr.. Taft, but he is in better physical con-
dition to enjoy the many pleasures of vacation
time-such vacation ne viii take-than tor
number of years.