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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION

There was a call meeting of the
Board of Education Friday night. j.
n. Hisle was elected chairman, pro
tenn.
Salaries and accounts were al
lowed.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Arthur Adams, Frank Ford, Grant
Hammond and Arthur Owens, repre-
senting the Tam OShanter society,
asked the board to arrange to have
electric and gas light placed in the
High School chapel. The request
was granted.
1t was ordered that the school
should close Wednesday afternoon
for the Christmas holiday and resume
work on the morning of January 4.
The invitation of Prof. Garvin for
the Board of Education to attend
The session of the State Colored
Teachers Association at the opera
house, December % to 81 accepted
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
GRAfTfRS StNT,NCfD
lmprison-,~"t and Fines Irrpo-ed on
Pennsylvania Men.

Imprison -,~~t and Fines Irrpoced on
Pennsylvania Men.
Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 19.-Judge
Kunkel imposed the following SEN
tence upon men convicted on March
13 CT the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the state1fn contracts for sup
plying furniture to the new state cap
itol: ]. H. Sanderson, w. p. SnyIer,
w L. Mathues and J. M. Shumaker,
$500 fine and two years imprison-
ment. the maximum penalty. A mo-
ton for a supersedeas that an appeal
may be taken to the superior court
was made at once.
The men were convicted of defraud-
ing the state out of $19,30S in a con-
tract for wooden furniture. Other
charges involved large sums in the
aggregate. They were tried last
spring and last week they were re-
fused a new trial. The men convicted
were tried second time and acquit-
ted on a charge of defrauding the
state in a metal furniture contract.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
100000 APPROPRIATION
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
Court of APPEALS Holds University and
State NormaIs Bills To Be
Good.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 19.-The
Court of Appeals, Jastice Settle
writing, declared the 100000 appro-
priation for the State University and
Normal Schools provided for in the
Sullivan law constitutional.
This appropriation was made by the
last Legislature, and = suit was
brought when the Auditor refused to
tissue the warrant.
The case was heard by Judge
Stout, who decided in favor of the
schools, whereupon Auditor James
took an appeal.
Of the 100000 appropriation, State
University at Lexington gets $780,
900, and the Eastern Normal School,
at Richmond, and Western Normal
School at Bowling Green, $150,OOO
each.
The opinion Of the Appellate Court
afirms completely the Judgment of
the lower court by Circuit Judge
Stout, holding that of the lump APP
preparation of 100000 for the three
institutions one-third is due now,
and that of the additional $4,000
annual appropriation for the mstitu-
tons 100000 for the Western Normal
and $4,000 each for the Eastern
Normal and the State University is
payable for the current fiscal year.
Auditor Frank P. James, who
brought the suit to test the constitu-
tionaity of the big school appropria-
ton, had little to say when told that
the Court Of Appeals had decided
that the appropriation is valid. He
said: II stand ready to draw my
warrants for the money as stated in
the act out of such funds as are not
otherwise appropriated but the
question Of final payment of these
warrants rests with the State Treas
Iurer.
"Of course, if there is no money in
the State Treasury, the warrants
cannot be paid. While we are paying
cash on warrants now, this will not
last long, as we are running on the
school fund, and the school teachers
must have their money. 1t will be
but short time under present condi-
tions, to say nothing of the big ap-
propria ton, until there will be moth
ing in the Treasury to pay warrants"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
CALLAHAN Tells ABOUT
BREATH|TT TROUBLES
Former Sheriff of County Denies
Many Reports Put in Cir
cuIati0n.

Irvine, KY, Dee. 19.-Edward CAL
lahan, former Sheriff of Breathitt
county, against whom warrants are
said to have been issued in jackson,
and who is here attending the trial
of Beach Hargis for the murder
of his former chief, Judge Jim Har-
gis, discussed his latest troubles.
He said that previous to the shoot
ing of Rice Sebastian, one week ago
last night, he had been on friendly
and, in fact, on intimate terms with
every man engaged In the dastardly
offense of shooting into his home with
the evident purpose of killing him
self and members of his family.
Callahan said that at the time of
the shooting he was in his store at
Crockettsvilie talking with several
friends when the crowd rode by on
horseback and began firing into his
store and his dwelling house nearby.
He said he ran to his home and took
his wife and young son, Hargis Cal
lahan, aged z years, and named for
Judge Hargis, to the rear of the
store to keep them from being killed
and while he was engaged in the law
full protection Of his family his
friends within the store answered the
fire and wounded Rice Sebastian and
killed a mule ridden by Willie
Deaton. He said he did not learn
until the next morning who was in
the party and would not have known
then had not Deaton sent him word
that if he would pay him $135 for
the mule nothing more would be said.
He refused this offer, he said, and
supposed the swearing out of the
warrants was the result.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
VENEZUELA MAY
LOSE PRESIDENT
Germans Believe Castro Will Never
Return-Left To Escape
Turmoil.

Berlin, Zee. 19--oth tse German
foreign Office and President Cas-
tro discredit the report that Venezu-
ella has declared war against the
Netherlands. The foreign Office
takes the ground that even if hostili-
ties have been declared, TIE dec ara
ton can not become effective bacause
Venezuela is in no position to carry
a campaign beyond its own borders
and Holland will not exceed the lin
its of its retaliatory course as are dy
fixed and known to the United States.
The feeling is also growing here
that President Castro left South
America not because of illness, but to
escape the political turmoil, and he
has no intention of ever returning
The German government has in
formation stating that it is uncertain
whether Vice President Gomez will
become president of the republic or
whether provisional government
will be organized under another
head. Gomez is believed to be still
true to Castro.
President Castro still persists in
giving out denials that any trouble
occurred in Caracas Dec. IA, when an
Infatuated mob made demonstration
against the absent president and his
followers. Castro is to be transferred
to Professor Israel's private sanitar-
ium tomorrow for week of observa,
ton to determine whether an opera,
ton is necessary Sonora Castro and
part Of her husbands suite will also
enter the hospital with the president.
The entire first floor has been en-
gagged for them.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
KNOX TO HAVE
ROOTS PLACE.
Taft Announces Second Cabinet Po-
sitiOn-Senator Accepts
Position.

Augusta, Ga. Dec 19.-Wiliam HI.
Taft president-elect of the United
States, has announced the appoint
ment of United States Senator Phil
ander c. Knox of Pennsylvania a.
secretary Of staet in his cabinet
The nouncement~followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Taft of telegram con-
veying the information from Mr
Knox that he would accept the pre-
miership Of the Taft cabinet Mr.. Taft
without delay made the announce
ment that the matter was settled. In
giving the details of the negotiations
he said that the offer was made to
Mr.. Knox last Sunday morning I'm
New York, and that since the offer he
had not heard from Mr.. Knox until
the telegram of acceptance came.
After consultation with Secretary
Root in Washington last Sunday az
ternoon Mr.. Taft said he made an ef-
fort to see the Pennsylvania senator
there, but was informed that he WAC
in New York to attend the dinner Of
the Pennsylvania society. He wired
Mr.. Knox to see him at Henry W.
Taft's residence Monday morning
The appointment was kept.
81 feel that I am to be congratulate
ed in securing the service of Senator
Knox in my cabinet" said Judgv
Taft, in making the announcements
and making the same with the under
standing that he was to be quoted.
"In selecting a secretary of state
/ wanted, first, a great lawyer, and
second, man who would fill the
public eye not only here but abroad,
as man who stands out pre-emb
nently as a great American. ME-.
Knox was a great attorney general
he was prominent croaidate for the
presidency, and is recognized in tho
senate and elsewhere as enc of the
great lawyers of that body
Judge Taft also feels that from -
political viewpoint the selection Of
Mr.. Knox is most happy. He explain
ed that there was often feeling that
the state of Pennsylvania, with It's
assured Republican majority, ofteDs
was sighted in the matter of recog
milton in the high councils Of the
party That this will not be the case
in the next administration was fndts
Gated by the announcement by Mrs
Taft that he should invite Senator
KDox to come to Augusta, that ho
might consult him freely with refer
ence to filing out places in his cabt--
net. In fact, he said that he felt the
! need of such advice as he should be-
able to obtain from Mr. Knox regard.
ing not only the cabinet. but many
matters preliminary to the beginning
of his administration. That Mr.
Knox's influence will be potent was
freely admitted by Mr.. Taft.
The hesitation OF Senator Knox %
make a more speedy decision is at
tributed here to his desire to arrange
with due regard for the interests Of
the party and his state for relinquish-
1 ing his seat in the senate. Mr.. Taft
evinced by many evidences his graft
! fication at the decision which had
been reached.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Defamation CONTEST
At K. ". c. TUESDAY
Preparatory Students to Strive For
Gold Medal Awarded
Winner.

The following students of the Pre-
paratory Department of Kentucky
Wesleyan College will engage in a
defamation contest, next Tuesday,
December %, at 3 80 p. m. in the
small chapel of the college:
Frank Mac Neill-"Patrick Hen
RVS call to Arms"
Thomas III. Harrison-"The Arena
scene from Quo Vadis.
WilliamjD. Clark-"Plea for Gu
ba.n
John Carter Taylor-"A Message
from Boney."
A gold medal is to be awarded by
the Principal of the Preparatory
and the public is cordially invited to
attend the exercises.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Stop Work on Theater.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 19.-The court
of appeals reversed the decision of
Judge O'Doherty of the Jefferson cir
cult court in the case growing out of
the validity of the building permit
granted to Rudolph Hynicka of Gin
cinnati, under which Hynicka is
building a theater in Louisville and
which is now nearly completed. The
court of appeals holds "the building
permit in this case was granted in
violation of the ordinance of the city
of Louisville and was unauthorized
and void, and conferred neither right
nor protection to those operating I'M
der it."
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
nine JURORS CHOSEN
TO TRY BEACH HARG|S
Trial New Expected to Last Beyond
Christmas ard Witnesses
Restless.

IRVINE, KY, Dec. 19.-Court. ad-
journed at o'clock yesterday af-
iternoen, no more veniremen for the
trial of Beach Hargis having arrived
than were present in the forenoon.
Only nine jurors have been formally
accepted, as follows:
W. G. Blackwell, Sampson Curry,
Travis Daniel, William Witt, Joe
Todd, Tiliman Witt, II. B. Garrett,
Bigeloe Cox and Kash Price.
These men will sit in Judgment in
the trial of the young patricide, and
as the other summoned jurors have
already had time to arrive, it will not
take long this morning to complete
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
PURCHASING
GIFTS FOR POOR
Citizens Are Asked to Contribute to
Santa Claus Ass0cia-
ton.

The committee appointed by the
Santa Claus Association to purchase
presents, fruits, candies, nuts and
fireworks for the children, to whom
Santa Claus would not pay a visit,
but for this Association, has com
pleted its work and are now busily
engaged in arranging the various
packages.
The committee has done its work
well, but our liberal minded citizens
are not responding as they should.
The Financial Committee advises
that so far they have only received
81 in subscriptions. This is not
enough to pay for the candies alone,
but the associat ton, believing In the
liberaity of this community have
made their purchases and prepared
Santa Claus for the little children,
feeling that the citizens will yet con-
tribute literally.
This is the best cause that any
one can give to for Christmas, and
we urge upon our citizens to send at
once contributions of money for this
work. The money may be left with
Mr.. John M. Hodgkin, at the Peo-
piles State Bank, or with Mr.. Joe r..
Martin or Mr.. B. r. Jouett. The
committee feels that it has provided
for all of the children in town, but
if anyone knows of any who have
been left out, you are urged to send
the name at once to Mrs. C. E. Ly-
dane.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
ADDITIONAL RURAL ROUTE
FACILITIES FOR CLARK COUNTY
P0sbHee Department Authorizes Changes in Routes z, and =
Several Carrie, VIZ ", lGir Salaries Raised

Postmaster r. r. Perry in COM
pany with Hon. John w. Langley was
before the postoflice at Washington
last Saturday, December II, to pro-
cure additional postal facilities for
Clark county. The success of their
efforts is shown by the following let
ter:
December II, 1908.
The Postmaster, Winchester, KY:
Sir Recurring to your personal
call at the Department on the twelfth
instant, at which time you left COM
munication signed by Jonathan john
ston and others, alleging that they
were ipconvenienced by reason of
the change in rural route No. 4,
which withdrew service north from
che Trumbull corner, you are advised
Nat In order to afford closer SER
vice to these people an extension of
one mile north from the Trumbull
corner and retrace is hereby author
lied and you will have the route
served in accordance with the de-
scription which is enclosed herewith,
effectiFe January 1, 1909.
Ye6 are also directed to amend
ruJM routes 2 and in accordance
with descriptions submitted by Post
Office Inspector Cleary in report on
inspection of the rural service from
vour office. These changes should
also be made effective on January l,
1909.
When you have made these chang
les in the routes, you will report your
ktion to the Department, using the
lclosed form.
Additional boxes erected on rural
routes should be numbered in ac-
cordance with the directions contain
ed in paragraph SO, Rural Delivery
Instructions.
= Very respectfully,
P. V. DeGRAW,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Detailed Description of Rural Route
No. 2, (Amended.)
Beginning at the post Office, the
carriey will go thence:
Miles.
West to the city limits. "a
Southwest to Boonesboro (disc) 7.66
Northeasterly to Becknersville
(disc) 5.O3
Northwest and north to the Sal
EN- S. III. ...... ............ 2.Oe
East and northeast to the Pru-
lit corner 1870. LIZ
Northwest to Priutt's gate, As
miles and retrace ........ .9C
Southeast to the Mcclure cor
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Automobile Victim Dies.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-As the
result of being run down a month ago
by the motor car of William B. Ridge
ley, former comptroller of the cur
rency and until recently president of
the National Bank Of Commerce
here, Mrs. Byrl Greer Of this city
died. Mrs. Greer recently entered
suit against the former comptroller
for $4,000 damages on account Of
her injuries.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Philippine judge.

Washington, Dec. 1.-the presf
dent will soon send to the senate the
nomination of Sherman Moreland Of
Elmira, N. Y, to De associate justfce
of the supreme court of the Philip
pine Islands The vacancy to whicb
Mr. Moreland is appointed was Gro
ated by the resignation of Judge J. y.
Tracy, to whom the president has
written strong letter in commends-
ton Of his services to the govern
ment.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
TWELVE POISONED

Water In Well Comes Near ProvtHl
Fatal to kentuckians.
Danville, KY, Dec. 19.-Twelve
people were poisoned as the result %
drinking poisoned water at Camp
bellsville, southwest Of here, the
eight children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brent
Powell, together with Mr.. and MrsL
William benson and their two chiE-
dren, who were the guests Of the
Powells, being the victims.
For a time it appeared as II all
would die of the effects of the poison,
but the doctors now believe most Of
them will recover. How the water
became poisoned can not be ascer-
tanned.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
FIFTEEN CARS OF
TOBACCO SHIPPED
Clark County Tobacco is Shipped
Saturday to Louis
vile.

Fifteen cars loaded to the limit
with Clark county tobacco left here
Saturday afternoon for Louisville.
This is part of the 1906-07 crops that
was sold to the American Tobacco
Company a few weeks ago.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
]. ]. ADAMS MADE
PRESIDENT OF X. OF p.
Endowment Rank of Ivanhoe Lodge
Chose Officers For Year.

The endowment rank Of Ivanhoe
lodge No. 4S, X. of P, at their reg
ular meeting Thursday night, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: j. j. Adams, President; c. E.
Bush, Vice President; j. S. Dills,
Secretary.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Fred. Lied Sentenced.

Columbus, O., Dec. 19.-Fred Lied,
former director Of public service, was
sentenced to serve four years In the
penitentiary at hard labor after his
motion for a new trial had been over
ruled. Notice of the fling Of an ap-
peal to the circuit court was fled 1T
once by Lied's attorneys and the SEN
tence was suspended pending a de-
cision by the higher court. Bond was
: fixed at $1,000. Lied was convicted
of accepting a bride from street
paving company.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Anxious to Hear Testimony.

The people generally are becoming
anxious to hear the testimony and
some Of the witnesses are becoming
clamorous because of having to re-
main ,away from home possibly
through the Christmas holidays.
AT one time it was believed by most
every one that the trial would end
two or three days before Christmas,
but the delay in selecting the jury is
likely to cause the trial to last until
after the new wear.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
COMMISSION ORGANIZES
Will Outline Work of investigating
New York Exchanges.

New York Exchanges.
New York, Dec. 19.-The commits
sion appointed by Governor Hughes
to investigate the New York ex-
changes organized formally at the
headquarters OF the state banking
department Horace White was made
chairman. Two committees, one on
plan and scope and the other on
ways and means, were appointed.
The commission will hold its next
session on Dec. 26. The position Of
secretary to the committee has been
offered to Maurice L. Muhleman, for
merly deputy assistant treasurer of
the United States.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
PURCHASES FARM FOR
PRESENT TO SON.
J. w. Greening, of Locknane, Pays
ST, $50 For 371a Acres of
Land.

Mr.. j. w. Greening, Of the Lock
name neighborhood, purchased 3712
acres of land from B. 7. Burch for
$3.50. Mr.. Greening bought this
farm for his son who married re-
Gently.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
DR.. w. H. Hogg Arrives.

DR.. W. H. Hogg, of Jackson,
brother in law. of the defendant, ar
rived in town late yesterday and
will probably remain here during the
trial. The most the defense hopes
in this case is to secure a hung jury
and thereby obtain bail. This prob
ably would give the defendant tempo
rary freedom.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
LADIES MAKE $40.
Sale at KidwelPs Drug Store Was
Quite Success.

The sale given by the ladies of the
Episcopal church at KidwelPs Drug
Store yesterday was quite a success.
in every way. There was $40 taken
In altogether during the day.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

~ A marriage license was issued Sat-
iurday morning to Mr.. John M. Rain
~ and Miss Charlotte Abner, both of
this county.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Banquet Takahira Toniqht.

Washington, Dec 19.-Baron Taxa
hira, the Japanese ambassador, left
here for New York city, where to-
night he will be the guest of honor at
q dinner given by the Lotus club.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
THIEF GETTING READY.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Enters Hen Coop of w. T. Gilbert
and Steals Turkey and
Chickens.

A thief entered the hen coop of W.
T. Gilbert Thursday night and ap-
propriated large fat Turkey and
several chickens.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
SELLS HOUSE AN LOT,

James Moore sold to Barnes and
Davis, house and lot for ST. 400.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Detailed Description of Rural ROu
No. 5, (Amended.)

NO. D, tHmenueu.)
Beginning at the post Office, the
CARRIER will go thence:
Miles
Southwest TO the city limits. =. 70
Southwest to the Ewing corner. Pa
Southerly to the old Oliver Dis
tillery AIS miles and retrace. $50
Southwest to Flanagan Station. Lbs
Northwest to Becknerville
lUScD .,..... ......-... lou
Northeast to the Price corner. SO
Southeast, northeast and east.
erly to the Mcclure corner. :. :. 4.34
East to the city limits. ....... 1.22
East to the Post Office ....... 80
Length of route ......... .25.O8
Effective January l, 1909.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19

No changes are made in routes
I, 3 or 6. The extension of route 6
from Schoolsville is held for further
information.
Salaries of carriers have been in
creased as follows: R. w. Hamp-
ton, route 2, from 1864 to 5000; w.
Fl. Nelson, route 4, 1910 to 1864; j.
NJ Mcclure, route 5, 1910 to 5000.
The new route No. z, will be put
in operation as soon as funds are
available.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-19
Length OIL route .zf.oo
Effective January /, 1909.
Detailed Description of Rural Route
Nc. a. lAmended.l

Beginning at the post office, the
carrier will go thence:
Miles
Northwest to the city limits =. SO
Northwest. on the Lexington
pike to the Clark-Fayette
county line ...... 49,. 6.15
retracing to the Gin
tonville pike ...... ....... 1.23
North to the Clark and Bour-
bon pike at the Trumbull cor
ner ........ 49,. -. Log
North one mile and retrace. -. 2.
Easterly to the Renick cor
sner 49,. -. $50
North to the Renick Station .8S
and retrace ..... 80. l.76
Southerly to the Lexington
pike ........... A.oU
Southeast to city limits -. -. 1.54
Southeast to the P. o. ........ SO
Length of route. .22.H
Effective January l 1909.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-08

PORK WANTED-1,0 900 pounds,
from the pole, IT'S to zoo lbs. Inquire
at this Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-08
ATTRACTION NO. 8
At Tabernacle, Thursday
Night, Dec. IL.

z. |. Bugbee, President of the
New York State Normal School says
of Judge Willis Brown, who will APP
pear at the Tabernacle Dec. II:
Judge Willis Brown is speaker
of superior abilities and he has an
inspiring message. His address to
the students, teachers and citizens
of Oneonta at the Normal School
held the closest attention of his au-
dience, and he left an impression OF
sincerity and devotion to a great pur-
pose. His lecture is educational and
he treats the problem of the way
ward boy from the point of view OF
one who has had large experience
and who has keen insight and the
deepest sympathy. Of all the speak.
ers who have visited this school we
know Of no one whose return would
be more welcome.