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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
LABOR LEGISLATION.
Republican Party Aims to Conserve In
terests of All the People.

Republican Party Aims to Conserve In
terests of All the People.
Various injunction bills were consid-
cred in committee during both sessions
of the Fifty-ninth and first session of
the Sixtieth congresses. During the
first session of the Fifty-ninth con-
gress several bills were before the
judiciary committee, and hearings
were accorded and considered. 1t was
found, however; that the labor inter
ests of the country could not agree
upon any one bill and that different
labor leaders. were opposed to one or
the other bills under consideration.
Again, during the first session of the
Sixtieth congress the judiciary COM
mittee of the house gave more time
and attention to the various bills pre-
sented, but 1t was found that no bill
could be introduced that would be sat
isfactory to all the labor interests and
no bill upon which all members Of con-
gress could agree. This SO called anti
injunction legislation is by no means a
partisan matter. and so far neither
Democrats nor Republicans have been
able to agree among themselves to a
bill that would seem to satisfy all con-
eerred There is no doubt, however,
that In the near future some bill will
be enacted into law, and when 1t is 1t
will be found that it Will provide pro
lection for not only labor and capital,
but for the public as we'll First it
must be constitutional, and then it
must be of such nature that 1t will
not lead to disorder and riot, but will
conserve the best interests of the peo-
pie at large and not be drawn in the
interest of either capital or labor, but
for the good and protection Of all.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
FOrdsYiIle Branch
EAST BOUND.
The Submarine Cable.

The first cable successfully laid ex-
tended from Valentia island, off the
coast of Ireland, to Hearts Content,
about 1000 miles. The
cable was landed on the American side
on Aug. 8, 1858. but was not ready for
use till Aug 16. About 700 short mes
sages were sent through il, but it en-
tfTely failed within a month. The fact
was demonstrated, however that direct
communication under the ocean was
possible, although few persons at that
time believed that a submarine tele-
graph could be used for business pur-
poses. Cyrus W. Field, to whose enter
prise was due the laying of the first ca
BILE, thought differently. Not discour-
aged by this and other failures, he con-
tinued the work he had planned, inter
ested London capitalists in it, and, in
1866, succeeded in establishing subma-
rine communication, which has never
been interrupted. York Post.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
MILK PAIL is FILLING.
Business Picking Up on Assurance Of
Taft's Election.

Business Picking Up on Assurance Of
Taft's Election.
Business is becoming more active.
factories are running, some full time.
others nearly so; savings banks find
that deposits are increasing and many
new accounts are being opened. The
horizon is rosy hued for the man who
has goods to sell and the man who has
labor to dispose Of. The same condi-
lions are reported east and west,
''The small country jobbers," writes
a newspaper correspondent from Ohio,
''are doing better, the railroad trains
are jammed with travellers whose tes-
timony is to the effect that things are
slowly but surely righting themselves,
and in the manufacturing districts
there is a return to 80 per cent of the
activity of a year ago"
The 100 per cent is not far Off If the
election Of Taft shall give to manufac-
turers, merchants and wage earners
the sense Of security which attaches
to impartial and efficient administra-
ton Of the laws and protection from
sudden changes which tend to unsettle
commerce and labor and cause confu-
sion, loss and disappointment to both.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
FAIRNESS OF TAFT,
SCrupuIous In His Desire to Rem
der Exact Justice.
REVIEWS OF COURTS MARTIAL

Refused to Approve or Disapprove
Findings Of Military Tribunals Until
He Had Carefully Read the Evil
dence-A Case In Point.
When he was secretary Of war Mr..
Taft never unreservedly trusted to the
Judgment of courts martial upon Of
Tending officers to determine his action
in approving or disappearing the find
ings of these military tribunals. He
was scrupulous in insisting that all
the evidence should be laid before him
to be passed upon and weighed by him
personally. No pressure of work could
be too severe or lack of time too evi-
dent to prevent him from satisfying
himself that exact justice had been
done the accused, according TO the evil
dence and the facts. One evening long
after the rest of the departments had
closed Mr.. Taft, at the end of an I'M
usually hard day, took up a bundle of
papers relating to the case of lieu
tenant who was sentenced to dis
missal. The chief of staff was there,
and he suggested, with a view to saw
ing Mr.. Taft work: 81 think that you
will not need to go deeper into the
case if you read the conclusion of the
judge advocates memorandum and
my memorandum. The man is a bad
egg. The army will be better off with
out him."
mo" said the secretary; 81 always
prefer to go through these cases my
self"
The officer had failed to pay his
debts. Carefully and slowly Mr.. Taft
read the evidence through to the end.
When he finished he looked up and ex-
claimed, "But he lied about it!' Rap
idly he dictated a note to be sent, with
the papers, to the president and con-
tinued as he laid them aside: "He
tried, as he admits, to lie out of ii. l
think the sentence should be carried
out. There might have been some ex-
cuse for the other thing, but there
could be none for the lie. 1t is time
to stop this tendency among the Off
GERS who get into trouble. 1t must be
discouraged for the honor of the serv-
ice.
II want to go over the rest Of these
myself" said he, indicating another
pile of court martial papers. 81 have
done that sort of thing all my life, and
I'd rather do It than take the judg-
ment of some one else"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
BRYAN HIMSELF AGAIN.
breaches Economic Adsurdities In
Same Old Way.

Mr.. Bryan, who started out very con
servatively at the opening of the cam
palgn, resolving evidently to get the
confidence Of certain editors and bust
ness men who could not stand his
aforetime radicallsm, has broken
through the traces and given up trying
to be good His speech on the trusts
at Indianapolis puts him back in his
old position of advocating the destruc-
ton of anything that does not meet
BIS views without regard TO method OF
consequences.
AS usual, he is not specific as to
what means should be employed to
carry out his designs. He simply in
general way wants to destroy the so
called trusts. both large and small, re-
gardless of the consequences to others
engaged in similar business or Of the
consuming public. He tells us one day
that the American people should be al
lowed to purchase where they can buy
the cheapest and another day he tells
us that the money from the pockets Of
the people is flowing into the Golfers Of
the trusts. If the latter be true it must
be because the people are buying
where they buy the cheapest. and If
the trust made goods are the cheapest
then they serve the consumer rather
than injure him.
Mr.. Bryan simply does not know
what a trust is. Mr.. Bryan does not
know how to handle financial prob
lens, industrial problems or even po-
litical problems. We have on our stat
ute books today laws providing for the
machinery to punish any illegitimate
business and to remedy any inequali-
ties or injustice. Mr.. Bryan has not put
forth any views showing how to i'm
prove present methods.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
Mr.. G0MPERS REBUKED
BY TYP0GRAPHERS' CHIEF
Norman E. MePhaiI Declares Union
Labor's Vote Cannot BE delivered"
by Any Man or Set of Men.

"The vote of organized labor as a
body will not, should not and cannot
be delivered to any party or by any
man or set of men," This is the dec
laration of Norman E. McPhail, presi-
dent of the Typographical union, in
letter to Willis L. Moore, chief Of the
United States weather bureau. Thus
another voice is added to the rising
protest of union labor against the at
tempt of Mr.. Gompers to deliver" the
vote of free American citizens.
President MePhai's letter is as fol-
lows;
"Dear Mr. Moore-Your letter of
Sept. p has just been received and
read by me, as ! have today returned
from a tour Of some Of our New Eng
land cities for our organization.
ain reply to the question you ask
me, will state that in my opinion che
vote of organized labor in this eoun-
try as a body will not and cannot be
delivered to any one party by any one
man or set Of men. To allow such
thing would be suicidal to the labor
movement of the country.
members Of labor unions, as eiti-
zens, have the right and should care
fully consider the platforms and prom
ises Of the different political parties
and should vote as they believe the
broadcast and best interests Of our
country lie.
"There can be no objection to this
from any source, and II is something
which every citizen should do. To
claim that any man or set of men, as
has been olazoned forth In the news
papers, will deliver the vote Of organ
lied labor to any party is absurd as
it is an impossibility. Sincerely yours,
NORMAN E. MPHAlL."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REV. FRANCIS BURGETTE
SHORT EXTOLS Mr.. TAFT.

1t is striking that no one has
yet declared that Bryan is a wise
statesman. Those who are most
anxious for his success do not
urge especial fitness, but rather
that he may at last have found
an issue that the people will not
repudiate at the polls. To return
to power is the main thing of
the Democratic party, no mat
ter if it floats into office on
Bryan bubbles or on any other
conceivable pretext
In pronounced contrast is the
estimate that is universally eX-
pressed on Tafts equipment for
the presidency. Irrespective Of
party, all attest to his mastery
of affairs and wonderful admin
, istrative ability. The clergy are
equally outspoken. Among those
, who called upon Mr.. Taft at Gin
cinnati during the week was the
, Rev. Francis Burgette Short,
pastor of the First Methodist
; Episcopal church at Salt Lake
City. Discussing politics, Mr..
Short said:
Judge Taft is eminently fitted
; in character and practice to oc-
cupy the highest Office In the
land. His efforts to raise a high
standard of life at home, his in
terest in and solicitude for ma
lions across the sea, mark him
as a man of sane visions and de-
sire. Such a man this nation
needs and requires at its head
) If we are to continue to hold the
undivided admiration Of those at
) home and those abroad. Such a
man we must have If we would
) make history that is gloriously
humane"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
Cold Weather Advice

to all is to beware of coughs and colds
on the chest; as neglected they readily
lead to pneumonia, consumption OF
other pulmonary troubles Just assoon
as the cough appears treat IT with
Billiards. Horehound Syrup the stafR rd
cure of America. Use as direcsed-
perfectly harmless. A cure and pre-
ventive for all diseases of the lungs.
Price 25c, SOC and $1.00 per bottle.
sold by A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
Mr.. TAFT ON BANK GUAR
ANTY.
Explodes Bryan's Pet PROPOSE
sition In Speech at Minneapo-
lis, Sept. 20.

ESplOdeS bryan ret TTOPoSi-
sition In Speech at Minneapo-
lis, Sept. 20.
My information with respect
to the Oklahoma system is that
it is developing as might be ex-
pected. have a correspondent
who is intimately acquainted
with the conditions in Oklahoma.
In a letter of Sept. %, 1908, in
speaking of the effect Of the
guaranty Of deposit law, he uses
the following languages:
Conditions in Oklahoma are
growing worse than was ex-
pected on account of the recent
decision there whereby it was
decided that the bank commits
sloner has no right to refuse to
grant a charter to parties pro-
posing to organize a bank. AS
an instance. In a town Of less
than 500 people as many as four
banks have been organized. APP
plication is now in for the or
ganization Of a fourth bank in
one town of only 470 population.
Men whose past record proved
them to be incompetent are en-
gazing I'm the banking business
and getting in control of banking
institutions. | have knowledge
of one instance where a man was
engaged In business some years
ago and failed. He went to an
other town and engaged In the
same line of business in his
wife's pane, but conducted her
affairs in such an unbusinesslike
way that she failed. Some time
afterward he went to Oklahoma
territory and started a small
state bank, but found he could
not succeed and sold to other
parties and left the territory. A
few months ago, however, he re-
turned and started another state
bank, advertising that the depos-
itors are secured under the state
guaranty law, and after sixty
days operation he now has over
100000 deposits. ! have it from
the best authority that he now
proposes to start fifteen new
state banks throughout the state.
two of which have already been
organized and one now doing
business"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Many Important Measures Enacted by
the Majority.

the Majority.
The Fifty-nintb and Sixtieth con-
crosses will go down in history as rec
ord breakers because Of the large num-
Der Of important measures enacted,
measures having directly to do with
the great business interests Of the
country and standing between the peO-
pie and corporate greed and oppres-
sion. The Fifty-ninth congress opened
a new era in American legislation, CIV
ing emphasis to the fact that the con-
stltution is amply sufficient for all the
needs of the people, safeguarding their
interests and furnishing them ample
means Of protection. The Fifty-ninth
congress was a Republican congress,
and all the great measures enacted by
it were Republican measures, original
ing with the Republicans and passed
by Republican votes.
There is still much to be done to per-
feet the work begun by the Fifty-ninth
congress. Experience has demonstrate
ed that a Democratic congress cannot
be depended upon to work out any
great SYSTEM VI IGlOIm NJ AcAOl III
I'm administration or in legislation has
ever come about under a Democratic
regime. AS at present constituted the
Democratic party is made up Of too
many isms to be safe in handling
great questions of political economy.
Two great questions will soon come up
for legislation-a revision of the tariff
and a remodeling of our currency sys-
TEN. Twice since 1880 the Democrats
have attempted tariff legislation, and
twice the business Of the country was
brought to the verge of ruin and hun
dreds of thousands Of workingmen
were thrown out Of employment.
Twice within the last thirty years the
Democratic party has set up its stand
ard Of monetary legislation. First 1t
declared in favor Of putting the print
ing presses to work in manufacturing
greenbacks without limit and, second,
by declaring for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 16
to l. No evidence has been furnished
that the party has recanted from its
stand for fat money. Is it safe to
trust the party now?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
BRYAN AT TREASURY HELM.
How Would Business Men Regard
Secretary Chosen by Him7

How Would Business Men Regard
Secretary Chosen by Him2
How would the financial community
like to face a panic under a Bryan
secretary Of the treasury? This ques-
ton goes to the heart of the degree OF
confidence which could be placed in a
Bryan administration. Even If we had
a new Bryan, sobered by the RESPONSE
bility of his office, would business men
feel the assurance of prompt, energetic
and intelligent action to protect the
public faith and save the money mar
ket from disturbance which would be
looked for under a secretary Of the
treasury named by Mr.. Taft? Business
men are likely to PONDER this seriously
between now and November.
1t is not necessary to assume that
Mr.. Bryan still favors opening the
mints to the free coinage of silver to
raise a grave doubt as to his attitude
on all questions affecting the mainte-
nance of the financial fabric of the
country Up to the convention of 1904
he would not even agree to an express
sion Of opinion that the silver question
had been sidetracked by the great out
put of gold, and his present associa-
tons and surroundings are such that
II Is doubtful II he could make any sin
cere declaration which would go far to
establish confidence in his financial
Banity.-Boston Transcript
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
L.M&ST l. TINE TABLE

No. 146, Daily Fast Train leaves CloverDort
5.07 A. NJ. stops at Irvingt0n, West Point,
sites and Medora only, arrive at Louisville
:25 A. NJ
No. AZ. Daily, Mail ana express, leaves Clio
yerport 1904 A. NJ. stops at ali way stations
trrfves Louisville l2:4O D.. no
Train No. ia. Daily, fast mail, leaves ClO-
gerpOrt 80 D. m, stops at all way stations,
east OF CloverpOrt except Mystic. arrives at
Louisville So u. m.
TRAIN No. las. Daily, Cloverport accomr.c-
iation arrives Cloverport $40 .. M.
WEST BOUND.
No. 147, Daily, Evansville accommodation
caves Cloverport 500 a. m. stops 40 all way
stations. arrives Evansville 300 "a. m.
Train No. l4l. Daily, fast mail and express
caves ClOverpOrt II :O5 "a. m, stops only az
Hawesvile, LewiSport Maceo; Greensboro.
stanley SpOttsville, Reeds. henderson and
Evansville, arrives st. Louis 80 D. m.
Train No. 1913. Mail and Express daily, ar
rives Coverport $40 p. M. Evansville 1890
y. IN. stops at all stations.
No. l4j, daily st. Louis fast train, leaves Clio
export II 06, p. Nj. arrives EVANSVILLE IS A.
v. St. Louis 7;4O A. NJ. stops at Hawesville
greensboro and Henderson only.
Chair cars on trains IA, 1872 1913, l4f between
louisville and Evansville Through sleeping
cars and free reclining chair cars on trains 1l5
and ~; between Louisville, Evansville aid
st. Louis.
FOrdsViIle Branch
EAST BOUND.
Train No. 2 daily except Sunday. leaves
Fordsville 500 q n. --Stves Irvington 9:4O
A..
Train No. 4. Daily except Sunday leaves
louisville $3.50 p m. arrives Irvington $3.50
D. III.
Train No. 8. Sunday only.
Fordsville 100 a. m, Irvington ;35 q. NJ.
WEST BOUND.
Train No. g. Daily except Sunday leaves
lrvington IL 10 a. m, arrives Fordsville 2;55
y. m.
Train No. 5, Daily. leaves lIviDgton z ;05 D
IN: arrives Fordsville u rs D. m.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28
BIG AND BROAD.
Methodists lndorse the candi-
daey Of William Il. Taft.

dacy of William n. Taft.
An unqualified approval Of
William II. Taft as a presiden-
tial candidate was given by the
Rev. James Coote, ID. d., pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
in Thompsonville, Conn, when
he called at the headquarters of
the Republican national commit
tee. For years DR.. Coote has
taken a prominent part in Meth
odist circles In New England and
In New York, having been a
presiding elder and occupied
leading pulpits.
mo man has spoken so ear
nestly in favor of the great work
that Christian missions are do
ing in the Philippines, In China
and in the orient generally as
Mr.. Taft" said Mr.. Coote. "In
an address at Yale university he
emphasized that idea particular
ly. and on several other occa-
sions he spoke enthusiastically
of the good being done by ag-
gressive Christian evangelicalism
In the different countries which
he visited. 1t seems to me that
no evangelical Christian should
hesitate to support Judge Taft.
He is just as big and broad in
his religious ideas as he is In his
physical proportions. He can be
trusted to do what is fair and
right with all denominations.
IL am convinced that what
Judge Taft has said on religious
matters was not for political eff
feet. He has gone hither and
thlther doing the work before
him, and at the same time his
keen observation and his sense
Of fairness have led him repeat
eddy to give expression to his
appreciation of the work of
Christian missions everywhere.
I'm Thompsonville is one Of
the largest carpet manufactur-
ing plants In the world" con-
tinued DR.. Coote. During the
last Democratic administration
that establishment was COM
PEELED to close, and the thou
sands of employees were thrown
out Of work. A very large pro-
portion of those had to leave the
town. My observation is that
the people in that section Of the
country remember that expert
ence and that they do not care
for another administration that
is likely to result so disastrous
ly."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

A splendid business stand. store
house, stock of goods, good will, etc.
Annual sales $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Post office in connection which pays
about $120 per year. Three miles from
railroad station on the branch. Here
is a fine opportunity for man with
a small capital to drop right into good
business. For further particulars write
JNO. d. BABBAGE,
CloverpOrt, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

"Shall the people ruler" 1t is a curl
Gus outgrowth of democracy that Bry-
anism should mean the quintessence of
paternallsm. II all the Bryan theories
abandoned, present and possible
could be put into practice, the United
States would be Russianized.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

Bryan declared for small appropria-
tons and for sympathy with the suf-
fering farmer. 1t isn't the size. but
the purpose and the honest expenditure
of appropriations. that counts. and the
greater the purchasing and consuming
power Of the rest of the commonwealth
the better off Is the farmer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

Colonel Henry Watterson in 1896
somewhat sneeringly described Mr..
Bryan as "a boy orator" Mr.. Bryan,
It is fair to explain, is still an orator
whose oratory retains all it's boyish
quality both as to extreme freshness
and lack of meaning.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

The greater the prosperity Of the
wage Garner the more jocund the farm
er, whose produce the wage Garner
buys. The Republican party is the
tried and proved friend of each.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

To oppose revision Of the tariff by
the believers In protection to Ameri-
can wage earners and industries might
be to invite its revision by Democratic
believers In importing the products Of
cheap foreign labor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

1t is proudly contended by Bryan's
advocates that he is successful lee
turer So was the immortal Mrs. eau
die, FOR that matter Yet the White
House was never designed as a lyceum
agency.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

The greatest productiveness and
therefore the greatest reward of or
ganized labor are directly in line with
the policies Of the Republican party.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

The supply OF spellbinders may not
exceed the demand this year, but it APP
pears that spellbinding must be largely
its own reward, and Bryan will get
his
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

Many patriotic Democrats frankly
declare that their party has never had
a leader like William Jennings Bryan.
Whether this is an exultant boast or
melancholy admission is a matter of
conjecture.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

OF course the former United States
senator who proudly boasts that he
led the mob that recently lynched a
negro wretch In Mississippi is solid
for Bryan and the reign OF lew.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

The gospel OF Organism regarding
those who dissent from its dogmas be-
gins. "With charity for none, with
malice toward ALL" etc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

Nevertheless, friends and brethren,
It must be admitted that for twelve
years Mr.. Bryan's voice has constant
y yibrated for his native land.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-28

Economic betterment. not partisan
politics. IS the true purpose Of organ
lied labor Mr. Gompers has become a
misleader.