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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
POWERS APPEALS TO ALL
KENTUCKIANS.
Asks Men and Women to Sign a Pc
tition for His Pardon.

A statement to the public was is
sued by Caleb Powers Wednesday in
which he asks the people to sign a
petition to Governor Wilson for his
pardon on the main grounds that he
was tried unfairly three times and at
his last trial ten jurors asked for his
acquittal. A committee, composed OF
four Democrats and three Republi-
cans, has charge of the petition The
petition will be circulated among the
women as well as the men,
Powers has spent eight years in
jail since he was arrested on the
charge of plotting the murder of
William Goebel At the fourth and
last trial, ten jurors voted to acquit
him, and the eleventh juror agreed
to vote for acquittal il Price, the
foreman of the jury, would do the
same. Price held out for conviction,
and the jury was finally discharged
and mistrial recorded Judge Nor
ris, who presided at the trial at
Georgetown, refused to release Pow
ers on bail, and fixed the next trial
for early next summer.
When it became known how the
jury stood Powers was overwhelmed
with congratulations in the court
room. Democrats and Republicans
alike offering him their hands. From
the moment Judge Morris discharged
the jury Powers seemed possessed OF
fresh hope and when court adjourn
ed it was announced that petition
for his pardon would be presented to
the people of the State.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Mine Fatalities Increasing.

A recent bulletin of the Interior
Department on coal mine accidents
shows that American mines are now
killing three times as many men per
1000 as those of Europe. OF he 22.-
$40 men who have lost their lives in
American mines in the last seventeen
years one-half met their death in the
last six years In all Europe the rate
of Deaths in mines has decreased
Chief Holmes of the chronological
branch. who presents the report, says
that this increase in our country has
been due in part to the lack of en-
forceable mine regulations, in part 90
the lack of information about the ex-
plosives used in various mines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Rolling Prairie Furnishes |. Good
Sensation.

Rolling Prairie is in the throes of a
sensation. Saturday night Joseph
Llewellyn, a Rolling Prairie harness
maker, reported to his friends that
his wife had been out with man
named Appleton. A crowd was or
ganized to tar and feather Appleton.
He was located at his house but e
begged so pnifully and was released
on promise TO behave himself and
to care better for his family, which
he is alleged to have allowed to
starve. Mrs. Llewellyn was also in
terviewed by the mob and given a
lecture. The white-cappers also read
the riot act to several other citizens
whose actions in the past have not
been just right - AT one time the
crowd numbered as many as IS men
and boys. The actions of the crowd
is the talk of Rolling Prairie and vi
cinny-LaPorte Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Moorman by Acclamation.

The delegates selected to meet al
South Bend today were called to or
der at two o'clock by district chair.
man Moorman DR.. Burkett oil
Warsaw, was selected temporary
chairman. and Hon. John l.. Moor.
man of Knox was elected chairman OF
this district by acclamation.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scnted resolutions endorsing Hon. c
w. Fairbanks for president and Hon
Chas W. Miller for congress. An at
tempt was made to recommend Brick
for reelection but the committee re-
fused to concur in this action and on
ly presented to the convention a re.
port commencing his acts in Cong
ress
Speeches were made by Hon. Chas
w. Miller Of Goshen, ]. L. Moormar
of Knox and Herbert f. Hess Of
Phnouth, Hon. L. w. Royse and c
o. Merica of Warsaw.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16

Seventy-fve persons were buried
to death Monday night in fire which
completely destroyed Rhoads opera
house in Boyerton, Pa.
The opera house was crowded with
the members of ST Joseph Lutheran
Sunday School, who were attending
a benefit given for the church. When
the show was in progress tank ex-
ploded.
The actors endeavored to quiet the
audience, but in their anxiety to make
themselves heard, and to avoid he
awful stampede of the women and
children, the coal oil lamps which
were used at the footlights were over
turned, setting the place on FIRE.
The flames, fed by the oil, shot al
most to the ceiling. and these was a
rush of the several hundred persons
to escape from the burning building.
Scores of women and children were
trampled On, and several who escaped
being burned to death, died after be-
ing dragged from the opera house.
In many cases, it is said, entire fam
lilies have been wiped out
The scene which followed the ex-
plosion is indescribable Scores of
persons who were in the balcony ait
the time the explosion occurred
jumped from the windows and s,rs-
tanned fractured limbs and skulls
To add to the terrible disaster, the
fire apparatus became disabled, and
the structure was left entirely to the
mercy of the seet1ling flames.
1t is almost certain that not a YES
tige of the bodies of the unfortunates
who were overcome by the smoke and
perished ever will be found.
Assistance was asked from Potts
town, but before the fire apparatus
from that city reached Boyertown the
entire center of the structure was a
roaring furnace.
Had the women and children heed
ed the warning of the cooler heads
in the audience the horrible loss OF
life might have been avoided but
there was the usual panic and stam-
pede which invariably follows at such
a catastrophe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Failed to Water Stock.

Violations of the 2s-hour law, pro-
viding that cattle and sheep must not
be confined IN transportation for a
longer period than this, without re-
lease for water and food, have re-
suited in fines aggregating $3.50
assessed against the railroads during
the past fiscal year. according to the
report of Solicitor McCabe, of the
department of agriculture More than
600 cases are sill pending. The
maximum penalty for each violation
is $500.
The Northern Pacific appears to
have been the most persistent viola
tor, with IL cases decided against it
and total fine of $3.50.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Cuba for the Cubans.

AS far as he can, Secretary Taft has
committed the American Government.
to a promise to withdraw completely
from Cuba in the beginning of the
spring of 1909. This pledge is con
tanned in a letter from the War Sec
retary to the President, transmitting
the report of Governor Magoon for
the last year.
After declaring that the report
irontothe Governor shows the condi-
tons in Cuba TO be encouraging, Sec
retary TAFT says: 1T was hoped by
some that the census might be COM
pleted i'll September last. / did not
think so, and | am not at all surprised
to learn that the census has not yet
been completed and probably will not
be until April or May. This will
postpone the local elections until
June, the presidential election until
December, and the installation of the
President and Congress and the turn
ing over of the island until about
March or April of 1909 This is in
compliance with Our promise when
we assumed temporary control OF
Cuba, and it seems to me that we
ought to allow nothing to interfere
with carrying out that promise. There
are Important interests that would be
glad to delay our stay there for years
but good faith and good policy both,
in my judgment, require rs to leave
at the time appointed"
The report of Governor Magoon
constitutes an exhaustive history OF
the American Intervention in Cub.
and of the passage of the island under
American control
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
ELECT CHAIRMAN
REPUBLICANS OF THE COUN-
TY ORGANIZE. ELECT ED
GARN CHAIRMAN.

The precinct committeeman O
Marshall county met at Albert's hal
Monday afternoon and elected tn
following officers: county Chairman
Ed earn; vice chairman, Ed Grant
secretary, Alva Porter; treasurer
Lewis J. Hess
After the meeting was called t
order, c. F. River of Bourbon, wa
elected temporary chairman, and Al
va Porter secretary.
The following are the precinc
committeeman who were present b.
person or proxy:
UNION TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1, Samuel Wise
2, w. S. Easterday
,, N. j. Fairchild
CENTER TOWNSHIP
Precinct l, Henry Haag
,, Fred Koontz
3, II. +. Hess
4, Isaac Resslar
5. ID. c. Smith
6, Frank Armantrout
Z, John Caldwell
GREEN TOWNSHIP
Precinct l, Bert r. Hand
2, E. ]. Robinson
TIPPECANoE TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1, Will Coar
>, d. w. Ritter
GERMAN TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1, DR.. o. c. Vogeli
9, Geo. Stock
,, VIM. Schlosser
4, w. A. Roose
BOURBON TOWNSHIP.
Precinct l. w. II. Folk
., Chas. f. Rivers
g., Harry Steinbach
4, Glen Dillingham;
NORTH TOWNSHIP
Precinct /, W. L. Hoover
2. ii. A. Way
POLK TOWNSHIP
Precinct /. ]. H. Lehman
2, Delbert Beard
" 3, c. A. Powell
WEST TOWNSHIP.
Precinct /, L. J. Hill
2, S. A. earn
WALNUT TOWNSHIP
Precinct /, Harrison Brewer
/ 2, Simon Railsback
r. 3, ct. Middfrton -
4, ]. w. Powers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
BRYAN Story Not True.

Mr.. Bryan declares that the report
of arrangement between his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leavitt, and her husband,
has absolutely no foundation; none
whatever" The country will be pleas
ed 10 read this authoritative denial OF
an unpleasant story. Whatever may
be said of Mr. Bryan as d political
leader, he is in private life man
above reproach, and no one can wish
on any account to see the felicity OF
his domestic relations in any way dis
turbed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Gathering of Hearst Clan.

Charles Walsh, former member of
the Democratic national committee
from Iowa, who resigned from that
committee in the last presidential
campaign because he said a square
deal was not given W. r. Hearst, is
in Indianapolis arranging for a meet
ing of the Indiana committee of the
Independence League The meeting
was held at the Hotel English at 9
o'clock Friday afternoon The Inde-
pendence League is the Hearst politi-
cal movement R. NJ sherwood,
former editor of Delphi Demo-
cratic paper, is also there assisting
Walsh in framing up the meeting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Criminals Controlling New York.

. Police Commissioner Bingham in
his annual report has startled New
York by the bold assertion that the
city is in the hands of criminals"
and that many of the magistrates and
highest judges are in league with poll
ticians to protect certain offenders
known to the system He asks how
it is possible for II e police to be free
from political influence when the
whole election machinery is placed in
their hands. Lawbreaking, he contin-
ues, is fhe easiest business now con-
Quoted in New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Council Meeting

The city council met in regular
session Monday evening. with all
members present except Ness
Superintendent of water works re-
ported that the west boiler of the
water works plant had been inspected
and was reported to be IN excellent
condition.
The prima faoie assessment roll,
against property owners for the con-
struction of North Walnut street
sewer, was met with no remonstran-
ces. and was confirmed by the scoun-
Gil.
Committee on accounts and sta
tionery reported bills to the amount
of s695os, which were allowed. FL
nance committee then reported
Cash on hand. .$740.14
Bills allowed. ............. COS .0S
Balance on hand. .$45 5.O6
Report of city treasurer was read
and placed on file, also report of
street commissioner.
Complaint was made to the coun-
Gil that c. d. Snoeberger had been
charging for meter rent, which was
thought to be not in accordance with
the electric light franoise { Matter
was referred to committee on electric
lights. Street commissioners report
ed that considerable road tax had uot
been worked out This was referred
to city attorney.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily
Woes and End Them.

When the back aches and throbs,
When Homework is torture,
When night brings no rest nor
sleep,
When urinary disorders set in
Women's lot is weary one.
There is a way to escape these
woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills
Mr.. A. t. Lee, living two miles
from Elkton, KY. Says: Kidney
disease had rendered me practically
helpless and l could not turn over
in bed without assistance. My back
was racked with agonizing pains and
| scarcely had enough strength to
move. The kidney secretions were
irregular in action, and at times
very unnatural in appearance. See
ing Doan's Kidney Pills so highly
advertised, my husband procured
box for me and | used them. The
first dose gave me relief, and as |
continued using them l steadily i'm
proved until / was made as we'll and
strong as | had ever been "
Plenty more proof like this from
Hopkinsvile people. Call at l.. A.
JohnAon's drug store and ask what
their customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents, Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States,
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Fair PLAY.

A Chicago youth not long ago receiv-
cd the following note from an ex-
fancee:
Dear Tomas you know, 1 shall marry
Mr.. Blank during the present month.
shall therefore be glad to have you burn
all the little notes | sent you, assuring
you of reciprocity with reference to those
you sent me.
To this missive the young man had
the pleasure of returning this reply;
Dear Marie-I shall at once comply with
your request. And incidentally, as your
new fiance also holds few little notes OF
mine, | should count it a great favor
should you be able to induce him to burn
them with the rest.
-puck
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
III
AN INTELLIGENT POLLY.
He Knew Enough to Hold His Tongue
In a Lady's Presence.


In a Lady's Presence.
The man with a sailor-like appear
ance murmured something about hav-
ing got on the wrong street and tried
to dodge when the lady ran down the
steps and made for him.
"You ought to be ashamed Of your
selfr, she exclaimed as she took her
stand squarely in front of him to pre-
vent escape.
"You amt the lady sold the par
rot to, are you?" he asked, throwing
back his head and looking at her with
one eye.
Eyes, am"
"An' how's the parrot treatin' your
Fine, l warrant"
You're swindler."
He dropped his head and shook it
deprecatingly, still keeping one eye
closed. you told me-" she went on,
with increasing Indignation, that par
rot was one of the most intelligent ami
mails of its species and that it had a
gift of language which you had never
heard surpassed"
did l tell you all them things?" he
inquired
you unquestionably did"
"Well, then I'll stand by 'em. You
got prize an you don't appreciate It..
That bird has even more smartness
than give him credit fur. Talk about
intelligence He's marvel An he
kin talk, too. though never pretended
he had had the advantage of good so
ciety. He kin roll off observations OF
the most p'inted character without
end, though l call on you TO remember
that there waren't nothin' said about
politeness."
"But it doesn't say word"
That's jes' 1t, ma'am. That's what
shows his intelligence. The minute he
seen you he knowed you was lady
an he holds his tongue."-W Washington
Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
half that sllmY'

Dali that sunni!
IT know it," replied the landlord,
'but you amt at the biggest hotel in
the city at this here present time, an
yer case is different. Besides, it took
me two nights to ketch that possum,
an by bein' up so late likewise ketch-
ed the devil when l come home, an
it's my consideration that eff my time
an feelin's amt wuth 81 they amt
with cents. Atlanta Constitution.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Costly Popularity.

Frances cruiser Leon Gambetta is
named after the famous politician,
who died on December 81, 1882. In the
times of his intense popularity Gam
BETA had an experience which he was
wont TO tell against himself. In Paris
admirers unyoked his horses and
dragged the carriage to his house
Gambetta would narrate this with an
air of pride, and he would add, with
a smile: but never saw my horses
again!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
sulphur shower in FRENCH Town.

Charolles, small town 80 miles
from Macon, in France, has recently
been visited by shower of sulphur.
The roofs, gardens, fields, vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with a
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields we're troubled by
a sulphurous biting odor which made
breathing diGienlt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Where Cats Are WeIcome.

The god Ptah is said to be worshlped
with ardor in Boston, where the cat is
as much a part of the household as
any of the members. The Egyptians
seemed to think the cat very impor-
tant to happiness, and Boston can see
no good in that class of society that
Is talking about the cat as breeder
OF disease and a destroyer of birds,
and not to be tolerated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Harm Done BY Wrong Food.

A New York skin specialist says;
Had / to choose between the cook
and the aPothecary as colaborer,
think VIC Id not hesitate for a mo.
ment to yoke myself with the former"
He goes on to say that the board
kills more than the sword Many
people eat not only this wrong foods,
but too much of them
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Generally debilitated for years,
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down, Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me a well
woman. Mrs. Cbas. Freitoy Moos-
up, Conn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
cuItivatina Jov,

In cultivating joy as one of the
fruits of the Spirit, it is well to
form the habit Of looking on the
bright side of life. Most of us put
ON our spectacles only to look at life's
troubles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Account Christmas Holidays the
Illinois Central will sell to stations
south of the Ohio river and return
for one and one third first class fare;
Dates Of sale Dec. Is. 10, %, "a. rs,
80 and 81, 1908. and Jan. l, 1909.
Final limit Jan 9th, 1909.
G. r. NEWMAN, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Early DAYS Of RaIIroadIna.

When the first passenger train in
England took it's trial spin along the
tracks of the Stockton & Darlington
railway in 1925, a horseman. bearing
red danger flag, galloped along just
ahead of the engine 10 warn the
crowds Of spectators, and to act as
part of what was intended as IaiI-
way pageant.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's EReguets cure bilious
attacks. Is cents at any drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Farmers. mechanics. railroaders.
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts.
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Did n tha Plain Way.

Ibid he ever castigate his son for
playing truantT'
mo; he never fooled with them new
tangled ways O. dom He jest give
him sound ckin'."-Baltimore Amer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Engine For Sale.

For sale, a good second hand gaso-
line engine, q horse power. Fair
banks Morse make, overhauled and
in good running order Will sell at
a great bargain. May be seen at
M. H. McGREw, Machine Shop
Corner 9Th and Clay SITS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
The Modern WAY,

Post-It's good st, Paul didn't live
in these days.
parker-Why so?
Post Instead of all those beautiful
cpistles we'd have nothing but lot of
souvenir postals. -Harper's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
HAPPINESS and Beauty.

Happiness is the best beautifier.
Health gives a clear skin and bright
eyes; interest in others cultivates a
look of intelligence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Juvenile Depravity.

kitty" said her mother rebuklngly,
you must sit still when you are at
the table"
II can't, mamma protested the lit
tie girl, I'm a fidgetarian."- Boston
Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Perfume manufacturers of Italy
every year consume 1860 tons of or
ange blossoms, $50 tons of roses, $50
tons each of jasmine and violets and
is tons of jonquils.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's Ointment.
so cents at any drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
word from gr'er Williams.

de black crow not only don't know
des how black he is, but he live an
die in de belief dat no mockin' bird kin
beat him singing. Atlanta Constitu-
tion
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Mushrooms.

Why is a mushroom shaped like an
umbrella? Because IT always springs
up In shower.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Value Of cenuInsness.
He who persists in genuineness win
increase In adeQuacy.--Thomas Lynch
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

. a . n q R 4 a.
s..,.,h. >,Iha Kind You Have Always Bought
' =, !; = IZ<nAZzM
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Puck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

On the face of today's order II
would appear that the military author.
tiles have relented somewhat in their
attitude toward Colonel Stewart. but
1t is already rumored that this ac.
ton has been taken at the urgent re-
quest OF members of Congress made
to the President. Senator Flint had
been interested. 1t Is understood. by
Colonel Stewards wife. who has been
in Washington all winter. and by his
brother, Charles Stewart. who Is an
attorney Ill San Francisco.
Mrs. Stewart, who was formerly a
Maryland woman, had also Interested
The late Senator Whyte. of Maryland.
but his death came before he had an
opportunity TO take the matter up.
Other senators and representatives
who appealed 10 the war department
TO restore Colonel stewart to regular
command commensurate with his
rank gave up the fight. II Is said at
tho war department. Newspaper ar.
ticles pictured Colonel Stewart as a
second Dreyfus. Politics may have
played an important part in this de-
cision. and another less desirable
transfer may no made soon after next
November. Colonel Stewart is only
so years of age. and he cannot lie
forcibly retired by the Presidcnt UNI.
I'll he is So.