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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
No Charge Now Hangs Over Head of
Caleb Powers.

Frankfort, KY, July 1.-THE last
legal step in the famous Caleb Powers
case was taken when Special Judge ].
S. Morris went to Georgetown to for
mally call for trial the case of the COM
monwealth against Powers charged
with the murder of VIM. Goebel, on
the day fixed at the last trial of Pow
ers for a retrial.
Jailer Finley filed the pardon grant
ed Powers by Governor Wilson, and
the case was finally stricken from the
docket
Judge Morris ordered the $4,000 wit
ness claims Of the last trial paid, and
the Marlin rife said to have been used
to kill Goebel returned to Grant Rob-
erts, Of this city.
The total cost to the state of the
four trials of Powers aggregates
$4,000.
The only cases still pending con-
corning the murder of Goebel are those
against Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor,
and ex-Secretary of State Charles Fin
ley, both of whom are refugees in In
diana These cases will be called at
the next term of Franklin court and
Governor Wilson will be asked to is
sue reQuisitiOnS for them
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
CREATED A SENSATION
Open Charge CT Bribery Made in Lou
isvile Council Chamber.

Louisville, KY, July ia dramatic
denunciation by member of the
board of aldermen, in full meeting,
was followed by the arrest of Lee Ffgg,
a prominent and wealthy contractor,
on charge of bribery. Alderman c..
A. Hess. chairman of committee hav-
ing in charge the paving contracts of
the city, was called on to make re-
port on certain work, and he aston
ished the board by telling them that
Figg had offered him $500 to make a
favorable report on certain contracts.
The offer had been made earlier in
the day, according to the story told by
the alderman, and had been clinched
during a private conversation in the
aldermanic chamber only half an hour
before, at which time Figg had slipped
Hess a valuable diamond ring he wore,
the Jewel to be redeemed for $500.
Figg was standing outside the railing
in the chamber at the time he was de-
nounced, and was Immediately arrest
ed. He gave bond Immediately in the
sum of $4,000 He made a statement
declaring that every word of Hess's
statement was false.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
THE SECOND DAY
This Was Given Over to. Permanent
Organization of Convention.

This Was Given Over to Permanent
Organization of Convention.
The Democratic national convention
at, Denver got down to business
Wednesday afternoon. With the adop-
ton of the committees report on per-
manent organization the delegate body
was organized for the formal transac-
ton of the mOmentous affairs for
which it was called into being. This
report recommended the selection of
Congressman Henry D. Clayton of Ala
bama as permanent chairman This
recommendation was adopted with a
ringing cheer and Mr.. Clayton was
given rousing reception as he was
escorted to the chair and received
from the hands of Temporary Chair
man Bell the gavel. For the other Of
f1cers, the temporary selections were
made permanent,
Upon recommendation of the COM
mittee on rules and order of business
the convention adopted without change
the rules of the convention of 1904 at
st. Louis. The address of Chairman
Clayton was listened to with the clos
est attention. He had his vast audi
ence with him from the very start, and
the many telling points of his speech
were punctuated with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The tide of Bryan sentiment sweeps
on, gathering force as it proceeds, and
today the chorus of Bryan, Bryan" is
well nigh universal. With it is 8
steadily swelling undercurrent for the
nomination of George Gray of Della
ware as vice president, and this move
ment, at first intangible, has now as
sumed a definiteness which promises
to merge it soon with the seemingly
overwhelming current moving toward
Bryan.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
NEGRO'S BRUTAL CRIME
Vigilance of Officers Alone Prevented
Lynching.

Joplin, Mo-, July 14.-Because Mrs.
Roy Plum, nineteen years DID, white,
an attache of a carnival company, re-
scented his advances, Will Wilson, a
negro twenty four years old, struck
her terrific blow over the left temple,
killing her, tied rope around her neck
and according to his own confession,
dragged the body 800 feet along the
Frisco railroad track at Carl junction
near here, the scene of the crime, and,
leaving the body, returned to the place
he had murdered her. He was tracked
by his bare footprints and discovered
Just thirty minutes later at 2 o'clock in
the morning.
The negro was arrested by Marshal
Bernard, his deputy and ]. G. Miller,
proprietor of the carnival company,
and spirited away to escape mob of
employees who had gathered and had
secured a rope with which to lynch
him. He was later taken to the Jail
at Carthage.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
ROBBERIES MAY CEASE
Charles O'Bannon, MuIatto, Arrested
as Handbag Snatcher.

Paris, ILL.,, July 14.-With the arrest
of Charles O'Bannon, mulattO, of this
city, the police believe they have solv-
ed the mystery OF numerous handbag
snatchings from unprotected women
during the last few months. O'Bannon
has been under surveillance for some
time, and was Swallowed by an officer
in plain clothes, who saw him follow
two women for a considerable dis
lance. though he made no attempt at
robbery. Later he took a bicycle from
the home of DR.. w. E. Davis and rode
away. The officer not being certain at
the time that the wheel did not belong
to O'Bannon, did not make the arrest,
but upon ascertaining that the wheel
was really stolen, O'Bannon was taken
into custody. The bicycle was found
in a haymow, and a search Of the ne
gro's apartments brought to light sew
eral articles, identified as belonging to
victims of handbag thefts.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
NIGHT RIDERS BURN BARN
Pack of BIoodhounos Is Sent to the
Scene at OWenton.

Lexington, KY, July 13.-In re-
Spouse to a telegram from Owenton,
Captain V. G.. Mullikin of this city left
here in an automobile, taking with him
bloodhounds to trace gang of alleged
night riders who are believed to have
burned the barn Of Ira Slater at Har-
risburg. A good-sized crowd Of night
riders approached to within short
distance of the barn and sent two to
the building to set it on fire.
It contained several thousand pounds
of tobacco and all was destroyed, caus-
ing a loss of about $500. The riders,
as soon as they saw that the barn was
too far gone to be saved, were rejoined
by their two comrades who fired the
barn and all rode away. No other
damage was done in that vicinity or in
Owen county so far as can be learned.
Slater is an independent tobacco
grower and had been warned several
times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Convict Murders Enemy.

Wheeling, w. Va, July IA muir
der was committed in West Virginia
penitentiary at Moundsville, the fourth
at the prison within four years. Oscar
H. Pipps attacked William Banks and
stabbed him in the back with a
long scissor blade. The attack it is
said. was made without warning or pro-
vocation. The two convicts, both ne
groes, had been enemies for several
months, and this, it is alleged, was
Phipps's fourth attack upon Banks.
Phipps is a life prisoner from Cabell
county for first degree murder. Banks
was sent for five years from Mcdowell
county for larceny.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
BRYAN NAMED
For the Third Time the Great
C0mm0ner Is His
Party's Choice.
NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT
Scenes of Widest Enthusiasm
Nomination Is Made.
John Johnson and George Gray Were
Showed Under by Votes of
Bryan's Hosts.
KERN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
BY AccIamation the Democratic Ma
tlonaI Convention Named John w.
Kern for Vice Presidency.
Details of One of the Most Notable
Convention Sessions in History
of the Party.
John johnson and George Gray Were
Showed Under by Votes of
Bryan's Hosts.
KERN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
BY AccIamation the Democratic Ma
tIonaI Convention Named John w.
Kern for Vice Presidency.
Details of One of the Most Notable
Convention Sessions in History
of the Party.

The Democratic national convention
at Denver, Col, concluded its labor
late Friday afternoon by the nomina-
ton of John w. Kern of Indiana for
vice president, completing the ticket
on which William Jennings Bryan was
made the nominee for president during
the early hours of the morning.
The nomination of Kern was made
by reclamation amid the resounding
cheers of delegates and spectators. No
ballot was necessary, as the tide of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22

ried with whoop. Officially the nom
inatiOn Of Mr.. Bryan was unanimous.
Unofficially the vote stood 1921 for
Bryan, 5912 for Gray and 46 for John
son. Johnson received five votes in
Connecticut, two in Georgia, one in
Maine, nine in Maryland, twenty-five
in Minnesota, one in New Hampshire,
three in Pennsylvania and three in
Rhode Island. Gray received six votes
in Delaware, twenty in Georgia, twen-
ty-four in New Jersey and 91z in Penn
sylvania
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Steamer Held Up BY Ice.

Nome, Alaska, July 1.-THE steam
shin Ohio, with five hundred passen-
gers on board, has arrived here, con-
vowed by the revenue cutters Thetis
and McCulloch. She has been forty
one days from Seattle, having in the
meantime spent nearly month in the
ice foes of Bering Sea. The Ohio has
a small hole at her line which comes
from her humping the ice. On account
of the length Of time the ship was at
sea all her stores were consumed
and it was necessary to breach the
cargo.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22

didates were made. Following these
the ballot was ordered = momentous
hour in most eventful night.
Before the secretary, had compiled
the vote, Representative Hammond,
who had placed Governor John A.
Johnson In nomination, moved to make
the nomination of Mr. Bryan unani-
nous. He was quickly followed by
Delaware, Georgia and other states
which had cast votes for either Gray
or Johnson. These motions were car
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.

sentiment had set irresistibly toward
the Indiana. candidate, state after state
registering their delegations in his ia
vor, and all other candidates with
drawing before the universal demand
for his nomination.
The convention after adjourning at
daylight with the nomination of Mr..
Bryan, resumed its session at 1 p. m.
with a powerful undercurrent already
in motion toward the nomination of
Kern for second place. On the call
of states Indiana presented the name
of Kern: Colorado, through former
Governor Thomas, placed in nomina-
ton Charles A. Towne of New York;
Connecticut presented Archibald Nc
Nell, and Georgia Clark Howell. The
names of Judge George Gray of Della
ware and of John Mitchell Of Illinois
were not presented, owing to the posi-
tive requests of these gentlemen not
to have their names go before the con-
vention For time it looked as though
a ballot would be required. But the
steady line of states which joined in
seconding Kern's nomination soon
made it apparent that he chances Of
all other candidates had been eXtin-
guished. Mr.. Towne in person was
the first candidate to recognize the de-
cisive nature Of the Kern movement
and in ringing speech he withdrew
his name from consideration and
pledged his support to the ticket Of
Bryan and Kern. Withdrawals quick
ly followed The withdrawal of the
Connecticut candidate was accompan-
led by motion that the nomination OF
Kern be made by reclamation. The
action was carried with a deafening
shout, and the great assemblage broke
into clamorous demonstration on the
accomplishment of its work and the
completion of the Democratic national
ticket. The nomination was made at
Alb o'clock. and the convention then
adjourned without day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
National Prohibition Convention

Columbus, o., July 14.-Delegates
are arriving on every train for the
Prohibition national convention, which
will be held here next Wednesday and
Thursday, and for the state convention
which opened today. The two conven
lions will bring to the city several
thousand persons, including delegates
and visitors. The delegations are be-
ing escorted from the union station te
their hotels by a brass band seated
upon a big water sprinkler.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
NEWS OF KENTUCKY
Jersley Told Information Concerning
Matters of Current Interest
to Kentuckians.
1nE STATE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Mere Are Found Accurately Detailed
the Happenings of the Largest I'M
port Which Are Attracting Atten-
tIon Throughout Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, July 1.-THE sus-
will have no effect on the fall meeting
here. Secretary w. R. Letcher, of the
local association, said that the dates
will be asked of the racing commission
at the proper time. Late in September
or early in October will probably be
asked for. This will be the second fall
meeting held in many years. Turfmen
believe the suspension at Latonia will
benefit the local meeting. Mutual ma
chimes will be used
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Major John ]. Reeve Dead.

Henderson, KY, July 13.-Major
John ]. Reeve, staff officer of Cenfed-
crate Generals Hood and Johnston,
and assistant adjutant general of the
Army of the Tennessee at the fall of
Vicksburg, is dead here. Before the
war he was professor at the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Thursday NIGHTS Session.

It was not until after midnight that
the party platform was presented, and
its formal adoption by the convention
was greeted with ringing cheers.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tons. called forth loud cheers from
the convention when he announced
that there was no division among the
members of the committee and that he
represented them all, in presenting
the report.
The call of the roll of states was
then resumed, 1oosing again the food
gates of oratory as many speeches
seconding the nomination OF the cam
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Lost Life for Friend.

Cleveland, O., July 14.-August Ham
Nor. twenty years old. and Henry
Rodku. twenty-five years old, were
drowned in the Ohio canal here while
bathing. Rodku was taken with
cramps. Hammer attempted to rescue
him. Clasped in each others arms,
they drowned together. Frank Meese,
eighteen years old, also was drowned
while bathing in the canal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
JUST AS EXPECTED

Frank Hitchcock Named as Manager
of Taft Campaign.
FIJI Hitchcock, one of the managers
for w. H. Taft In the campaign for the
nomination for the presidency by the
Republican party, was unanimously
chosen chairman of the Republican
national committee. The announce
ment was made following conference
between Judge Taft and the members
of the executive committee of the ma
tional Republican committee. George
R. Sheldon of New York was elected
treasurer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Prisoners Make Escape.

Macomb, H., July 14.-Fred Turner
Of Virginia, Ills, and Charles Booth
of Bushnell, H., escaped from the Nc
Donough county jail by saving off a
bolt. Saws were made from two table
knives which they had kept when sup
per was served. No trace of them has
been discovered. They We're charged
with burglary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
Noted Kentucky Horseman Dead.

Kansas City, July 14.-John C. Curry
of Lexington, KY, known all over the
United States as a driver of trotting
and pacing horses, is dead. Burial
will be at Lexington.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-07-22
IT'S ALL OFF NOW
Venezuela and America Have Broken
Diplomatic Relations.

Relations between America and Ven
ezuela that have existed uninterrupted
ly for more than half century, though
in recent years severely strained, have
been completely severed. Senior Veloz'
Goitcoa, the Venezuelan charge DAT
flares, called at the state department
by appointment to present to Acting
Secretary Bacon notice from his gov
eminent that he was to quit his post
here, closing up the Venezuelan lega
ton in Washington, and repair forth.
with to Venezuela.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09
Death OF Mrs. Geo. Terrctt.

Al her home near Mabel. Sunday
June 2S,h. Mrs. Roxie A. Terrett.
Ully of Geo. B. Terrett, departed
this Me, peritonitis being the cause
Of her death.
Mrs. Terrett was born Dec. 10th,
1868, Al Havsville, KY. and was
married TO Geo. B. Terre,t May
30th, 1855. Several years ago she
resided In Hickman where she made
many friends. She was a member
OF the Baptist Church here at the
time Of her death.
She leaves a husband and the fol.
Loving children Joseph E. Ter
rett. Mrs. Lottie Adair, Miss Mat
We Terrett, Dorthy Dodd Terrett,
and . laughter in Graves Co., whose
name We did not learn also a sis
ter Mrs. Sallie Nelson, at Liver
m6res Ky, and a half.brother at
Shndlcton, Ind, who all sincerely
mourn her loss.
The remains we're brought TO Hick-
nan Monday, June 10Th. and in
TERED 10 the Brown grave yard.
The Courier with their many
friends extend heartfelt sympathy
70 ne bereaved ones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09
Marries Missouri Girl.

David Bright, editor of the East
Prairie Eagle, formerly of this city
and a son of DR.. VIM. Bright. of
Hickman, was married Monday
evening, June 9th, to Miss Clara
Anterior, of Charleston, Missouri.
The wedding was a quiet affair and
took place at the home of the bride.
The groom is we'll and favorably
known in this city, having been in
the newspaper business here num-
Der of years, and has a host of
friends who join the Courier in ex-
tending hearty congratulations.
Mrs. Bright is said to be one of
the most charming young ladies in
southeast Missouri, but she can't be
too good for our old friend, Dave,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09

Gasoline at the Courier Office.

Gasoline at the Courier Office.
Ella Talley, of East Hickman,
has been sick for some time with
whooping cough.
Prof. B. F. Gabby went to Mays
lick. KY, last Friday. He we'll
be gone about month.
Nath Townsend, who has been
working in East Prairie, for some
time returned to Hickman last week.
Mrs. Mollie Oakley and children,
who have been living at Kennedy,
Mo. for several months, moved back
to Hickman several days ago.
The Methodists of Kentucky are
hot after Gov. Wilson to call an
extra session of the general assembly
for the purpose of passing the coun-
ty unit bill, and will keep petitioning
him until the bill is passed. The
Eastern Kentucky conference has
just closed at West Liberty, and the
strongest resolutions condemning
Gov. Wilson for not keeping his
promise, made in the state Republi-
can state platform, to pass county
unit bill, which gave to each county
in the state the right to vote out
liquor if so desired, we're passed and
adopted. 1t is claimed in these reso-
lutions that the governor did not put
his strongest efforts to have the
county unit bill passed at the last
session of the general assembly,
and urge him now to call an extra
session for that purpose.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09
HICKMAN COUNTY,
Short Notes Oh Widely Different Topics

Csc gets a good meal at Williams
restaurant.
Mrs. Martha ]. Far;s was on tn,
sick list last week.
Get the habit-of trading at Bet
tersworth & Prather's.
Case, the tailor, makes a special.
ty Of cleaning and pressing ladies'
skirts. Prices right.
Dave Bryant, of Union City, Wis
tied his daughters, Mrs. T. A. Led
ford and Mrs. Harry Barrett Fri
day.
Watch for the blue mark on the
corner of your paper. 1t means
that it will stop if you don't get
busy.
Mrs. Beulah Medley and children,
of Nashville, who have been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. B. F. Mayors,
returned home last week. She was
accompanied by her niece, Miss
Henrietta Mayors.
Mrs. E. R. Ellison was the hostess
of euchre party, Friday June 26.
Seven tables we're arranged in shady
hooks in the yard, and the games
played with much interest. As the
guests arrived, punch was served in
the hall, and later refreshments of
cream and cake. Mrs. Mollie Pra.
ther won the first prize, Mrs. c. B.
Travis, the second, and Miss Marie
Brevard, the third. Mrs. Granville
Hart was the only out-of-town guest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09
Advise a Change.

The American Negro Political
Equality League is out in a state
ment advising the negroes TO vote
the Democratic ticket. ]. G.. Woods,
its president, said 1.-THE laws that
are enacted against our race in the
south are not passed because the
Democrats are in power. If the
southern negroes were brought
north into the strongholds or Re-
publicanism, the same laws would
be enacted. If the northern white
men we're moved south they would
keep the laws in force,
"All this talk about the Repub-
licans freeing US is bosh, The
north objected to slavery because
northern free labor could not CON-
pete with it The war was fought
against secession-not to free the
slaves. There we're as many Dem
ocrats in the northern army as there
we're Republicans, How many con-
gressmen has this party, which
dominates the north and which says
it loves US given US, in the forty
years we have voted il to victory
Not one. All of the negro congress
men that ever sat in Washington
came from the south.
There is just one way for the
negro to get his rights and that is to
use the balance of power that God
has given him in these northern
states regardless of party. If we
put the Republican party out Of
business good this fall it may not dc
us any immediate good. But you
can bet that four years from now
the Republican party will be around
wanting TO do business with US,
And what is more, if we can show
the Democrats that we have put
them into power, these same Demo.
Gratis will be mighty tend er of oul
feelings in order to keep in power. .
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-09

Let Case, the tailor, press that
suit.
Mrs. Cook, OF Tiptonville, was
here Thursday and Friday.
c. F. Holderman has returned to
Cincinnati after spending a few
weeks here.
Hanley Kistner went to ST. Louis
last week. to visit his sister, Mrs.
Hattie Foltz.
Anchor Buggies for popular peo-
pie at popular prices.-Farmers
Hardware Co.
Mrs. Kate Wooten, of Blythe
vile. Ark, who is visiting Mrs.
Maud Salmon, was on the sick list
last week.
Spend "too much" for advertising
for awhile-it may be just the touch
OF "recklessness" needed to bring
your enterprise safely through.
The situation at Birds Point, Mo-,
opposite Cairo, where the Mississip-
pi river is rapidly cutting into the
bank, is very grave. In eight days
the bank has disappeared for a
distance back from the river Of 500
feet, and the erosion stretches along
the bank for a distance OF l 900
feet. A large elm tee. three feet
in diameter, went into the river and
disappeared entirely from view.
Government engineers taking sound
ings there found a depth Of 100 feet.
with the current running like a mill
race.