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The bee., 1908-01-16
WATERSON is
ON BECkHAM
Says Nominee Has Had His Day
and Can Never be Elected.
Three Louisville Members Say They viii
Never Vote tor Beckham.

Louisville, KY, Jan. IA --Sev.
en- Democrats today refused tc
abide by the decision Of the pri-
mary election at which Gov. j.
@. w. Beckham had been noml-
mated over Senator James b. Nc
Creary for senator. Consequent
ly all is gloom in the Beckhs.m
camp tonight, for wise ones say
1t seems robsble that the doad-
lock will remain unbrokey. and
that the Democrats, in sheer des
peration, will hold a caucus, dis
regard their party instructions
and unite upon another candi
date who will be acceptable to
the entire body.
Senator Charlton and McNutt
and Representative Mueller, of
Louisville, have declared that
they would never vote for Beck
ham under any circumstances.
Seventy votes are necessaro TO a
choice, and the first ballot
stands:
Beckham, Sc; Bradley, a.;
others, q.
Beckham must have four more
votes for majoaity.
henry Watterson, in the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, will say
tomorrow
"FrOm one-third to one half
the members whose votes were
cast for ex-Gov. Beckham yester-
day would, if they had consult.
ed their individual preference,
the good of the party and the
honor of the state, have voted for
some other Democrat.
PARTY regularity, for one
thing, and the moral cowardice
on the part of thoughtless par
tisans of yielding to organization
what they deny to public opin-
ion, will account for vote which
in every possible way, violates
the better judgement of the best
Democrats and the best Ken
tuckians.
sit is conceded, however, that
the defeat of ex-Gov. .Beckham
is now assured andboth the party
and the state saved from Intol-
cradle misrepresentation and dis
credit.
"The election of ex-Gov. Beck
ham, under all the circumstances
would have meant the surrender
of the electoral vote of Kentuc-
ky in the coming presidential
battle to the Republicans.
''Thers is nothing behind ex-
GOV. Bsckham but the broken
The bee., 1908-01-16

In LinuOIn Anniversary.

In LinuOln Anniversary,
That Kentucky is to take, as
she should, leading part in the
celebration of the Tooth annivers-
sry Of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin, the greatest Kentuckian, is
the determination Of Gov. Aug
aStus Il. Wilson, who has indi-
Gated that he viii send special
message to the Legislature cali
ing their attention to the fact
that the event is TO occur Febru-
airy -, 1909, and that this sta ,
has as yet made no plans for of
fetal celebration of it. As the
legislature does not meet next
year, plans must be made at this
session.
The bee., 1908-01-16
Quiet in Tobacco Cree, at Lebanon.

There are no new developments
in tobacco circles at Labanon,
Nv. The First Regiment detail
seems to have put quietus on
mob violence talk. An effort is
being made by the merchants at
Springfield to get Mr.. Moss, man
ager of the Continental Tobacco
Co., TO reopen the house there.
Mr.. Moss said that he would open
the Lebanon house only on con-
dition that the people furnish
protection.
The bee., 1908-01-16

In London there are TAI, 900
school children, $4,000 of them
over7 years of age, aud of these
10000 are half time wage-earn-
ers. About half of them spend.
ing during each week 27 hours
in school and more than 20 hours
in work.
The bee., 1908-01-16
HARRY BROWN DAMAGE SUIT
REVERSED BY COURT.
Damages Awarded, $lO.oae Dsclaret
by Higher Court to be Excessive.

The Court of Appeals last week
reversed judgment Of Sl0,0OoS
secured by Harry Brown against.
the Louisville 4 Nashville rail-
road company, from Hopkins
county. The court says the trial
Judge erred ia the instructions
to the jury, and that the amount
of damage awarded was excess
sive.
The bee., 1908-01-16
First Bill for tile Dog.

A bill repeating the "infa-
nous" dog tax law was introduce
ed in the Senate as soon as that
body had heard the Governors
message, by Senator smith, Of
Knox comfy. 1t was the hrst
anti dog-tax law, and the Grst
bill of ths session.
The bee., 1908-01-16
CHRISTIAN COUNTY.

Mines all at work ull-handed and with output
The output of coal these four counties during
of the alleged rke of the output for the correspond
ing two weeks in December.
Yesterday afternoon an last night busy
about the Offices of the coal compann throughout county
semi monthly apd $3 10000 cash paid
out to the mine employees for weeks work.
The bee., 1908-01-16

Except for the opening of the
3S-mile section between Rosslare
and Waterford, in August, 1906,
there was practically no increase
in the millage of Irish railways
opened to traffic between June,
1906, and Jnue, 1907.
The bee., 1908-01-16

The largest quill toothpick fac
tory in the world is nowin Paris.
1t started as mandatory of
quill pens, but when these went
out Of style it changed to its
present business.
The bee., 1908-01-16

CIDER is one of the most popu-
lar drinks in Paris. The entire
annual consumption for France
is about 1850. 100000 gallons,
two thirds of which is produced
in the five Departments of Nor
mandy.
The bee., 1908-01-16
Governor Refused to Approve Appointment

Gov. Wilson has refused to
approve the appointment of ID.
w. Clark of Barboursville as
State Labor Inspector, Thomas
ID. Davis will get the place Com
missioner Rankin has fixed Feb.
40 for the meeting of the state
Farmers Institute at Frankfort.
Two members of the state board
Of agriculture and officers for the
year will be elected.
The bee., 1908-01-16

A chain two aud a half miles
long and weighing % tons was
recently made IN England for use
in a colliery.
The bee., 1908-01-16
Croit0n Merchant Files
Deed Of Assignment.

Hopklnsvtlle, KY, Jan. ID -
David Bouriand, general mer-
chant at Crofton, fled a deed of
assignment this morning, nam
ing ID. I. Cranor as assignee. A
schedule of liabilities and assets
has not yOt been prepared.
The bee., 1908-01-16

fragments of a busted machine.
There is nothing in front of him
but merited Oblivion. He has
had his day. He will be hence
forth able to do the party no fur
ther harm. Let the true men of
the legislature, having given the
snap primrry the benefit of the
doubt, now proceed to give the
state the benefit OF the decision
of loyal Kentuckians and the
future will be full of buoyant,
gratifying hope at once for De.
mocracy and Kentucky"
(By Associated Press.)
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 14-Prior
to the first ballot for United
States senator in the legislature
today the result was regarded as
very uncertain. 1t was claimed
that enough Democratic anti
Beckbam votes would be cast to
prevent the election of the form
er governor on the first ballot at
least. Separate ballots were cast
today in the two houses. In the
senate the ballot resulted:
Beckham, Is; Bradley, 10;
Chas. K. Wheeler, /; John B.
Castleman, l; John l.. Dodd. j.;
ID. FL. Smith, l..
In the house the ballot result
ed:
f, Beckham, AS; Bradley, As;
Jas. d. Kehoe, /; David W.
Baird, l..
One Republican was absent,
aud Lillard, Democrats, did not
vote.
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Last British pustoftiee tele-
graph was opened at loss of
over 81, 100000, although the re-
ceipts for the yesr were the larg-
est ever known, reaching a total
of $40, 57S, $50. A review cover
ing thirtY.seven years is includ-
de in the return, and show that
the total loss on the service dur
ing the period has amounted to
ST., 359,135.
The bee., 1908-01-16

Mexico's thi,i census will be
taken in October, 1910. The
census of 1900 gave the number
Of INHABITANTS as 13,6lI,89
The bee., 1908-01-16
SITUATION AT THE NON-UNION
COAL MINES OF THIS FIELD.

By careful Inquiry Yesterday TIM BEs found that
coal miners Hopkins Webster Union and Christian gener
ally work under normal conditions the end of the first half
January and the mines operating as follows:
The bee., 1908-01-16
INDEPENDENTS DECIDED NOT
TO BUY PLEDGED TOBACCO
Agreements Signed at Hepkinsvifle at
Suggestion Of Mayor Meacham.

Hopkinsville, KY, Jan. To-
Three independent buying houses
at Hopkinsville, the Inperial To-
bases company, 4. K. Conway,
manager; the American Snuff
company, W. N. Hansssk, man
ager, and the Tsndy 4 Farleigh
Tobacco company, representa-
tives of the Italian Reggie, this
morning signed an agreement.
not to buy any tobacco pledged
to the Dark Tobacco association
or the American Society of
Equity, and not to receive same
if it should be unknowingly pur-
chased. This is to contradict
the current reports that their
buyers are trying to induce farm
ers in the pool to violate their
pledges. The agreement was.
brought about by Mayor Meach-
am, in an effort to establish a
better feeling between the to-
bacco buyers and the association.
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There are IL, 900, 900 children in
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The bee., 1908-01-16
HOPKINS COUNTY.

All mines working with increased output except Oak Hill
which in the hands of the and the mines Nortonvie
Daniel Boone which full handed working with
increasing forces.
The bee., 1908-01-16
UNION COUNTY.
All union working uLha and normal output
tuEotTED CpIfNtrv
WEBSTER COUNTY

All union mines working fuhanded and normal output
small mine Backwell) Clay which announced
will up n January 20
The bee., 1908-01-16

Mexico has a brewery which
has annual receipts Of 50, 600, Ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
ANNA IS MARRIED
PARIS JOURNAL SAYS HELIE IS A
 BENEDfCT.
The Paper states That for Certain Le- gal Reayons Thfs Marriage Can Be Broken-Selis Wine
 CeFlnr. fs

Paris. April .ls.-The -Cri de Paris, which professes to chronicle he uofngs of the fashionable set of Paris, fri- sist in its issue of today that the mar : riage of Mnne. Anna Gould, formerly the wife of Count Boni de Castelllane. and Prince Helie de Sagan., his cousin, already has taken place.
 The paper. announced some time ago that this marriage had been ceiebrat- ed secretly in. Germany. Today 1t says: i.s i.st-..
 eve are now in position to complete our information, This marriage was celebrated secretly in little town on our, eastern frontier. When in New York, Mme. Gould infoymed her fam fly that hersswedding. was already an accomplished fsct. and this is why the members of her family so quickly consented. We would add that for certain legal reasons which aelieacy preyents us from dfvuiginB, this mar fiaRe can be broken. Tilfg posethlIity gfeakiy consoles the families which have been so .erushed by the fnarrsaRa but we hope that they will not b3r any rude process, tfouble the happf- ness of the yplgf{ Q saoppis who during ti1sfr soj6ufsl sfi New York. were sb much t6gStheF.ss te. sC0ntihuing the paper adds that hfnis. Could has resolved to break with tfie past. She. Is selling out her. celebrated wine cellar r. merchant of Berd6dx having already purchase1' efe,000 worth of her stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
WEBB TAKES POISON
MAN KILLS SELF IN
 TAaIPA, FLA.
His Home Was at Cuhn, Sumter Coun- ty--PoIred ChloKnl Into Beer
 4~. ~ And Drank Ht In
 Saloon. .s

Tampa, Fla. April f1s.-(special.l-- R! A. Webb. formerly of Cuba. sAla.. committed suicide here today in Beaty's saloon by taking a dose of chloral in glass of beer. .
 Webb sat at little table and or dered beer. It is said she had been on protracted spree for several weeks. part of which time was spent fin Jack sonville. Receiving the beer he poured chloral into it. Drinking the dose he lay with his head on folded arms, reclining against a table as if falling asleep. The pallor of his hidden face attracted, attention. S4.-, ~'
 Tn his pockets were found several notes which he had written and which showed he had contemplated suicide. One was his will, in which he. asked for Masonic burial at Arcadia and that his effects which wereplsft over should be sent to his father, A. C. Webb, of Cuba. Alabama .f
 Webb came to Tampa three weeks az from Nocatee and arranged for a fake suicide saying he wanted to make some people sorry" when they read of his supposed death. fin the newspapers. He wrote a note saying he would end all. pinned the note to the lapel of his coat and laid the coat on the Lafayette street bridge tJ
 The river was dragged for the body and not until ten hours later wa Webb found. Then he was discovered in the same bar in which he really committed suicide today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
PULLMAN IMPROVING
CAROLINA SENATOR IS RECOVER
 ING IN ATLANTA.
Has Kept in Toueh With National A. fairs--sayn I1epubs Are Besot- ted in Devotion to Cor
 poFnte Interests.

Atlanta. Ga. April ls.--Senator B. n. Tiliman of South Carolina, who Is here at sanltariurn in an effort to avert what threatened to be an attack of paralysis. had sufficientiy recovered todayto talk briefiy,on national affairs.
 Senator Tiiiman is- far. from being . well man. It Is apparent that 1t will take time and rest to restore him to his normal strength. But he Is. gain ing ground and his progress toward recovery since he came hare has been gratIfyingly rapid. He has recovered the use of his sleft arm and left leg. the numbness in which for several days indicated a paralyttc attack.
 When this attack came on me" he said. T soon realised that would be of no use In. Washington, so I got away as quickly aa could"
 He spent some time In Trenton and then came to Atlanta for treatment preparatory to going to Europe.
 4Adverting to the recent Democratic fiiibheter in Congress In concluding an interview Genator Tillman said:
 It has at least shown the country that fhk Repubficans are bssotted in their devotion to the corporate inter. ests and the people may expect no re- lief from 4fa 6nf. s. & ., 5
 .sTheres is littls aaneAr af Congress doing anythIn& ( afii at 1f0osewalt Mants done. h fact q nnmber Of Senators told me just before left washington that 1t was .tnelr purpose. If possible. to, get through the necessary appro- priation bills and adjourn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
A TRAGEDY
 AT BL0CTON Ben Thrasher Kills Alex
 Smith. BOTH MEN WERE DRINKING Throwing of a Beer Bottle Started the Trouble. Young Smith. whe Was KnIed. Was Recently Cenvictea of E<ili.e . kinsman of Ben Thrasher,
 Bat Was Paroiea.
BOTH MEN WERE DRINKING

CenteSville. April 1s.-(Speeial. .-~ News has just reached here of 6 rnur- der at Blocton this afternoon at { o'clock.
 Alex Smith, a young white man about IS years of age. was shot and instantly killed by Ben Thrasher. an- other young white man. The trouble started in front of the dispensary. Both men were drinking and in an alter- cation Smith threw a beer bottle ae Thrasher. which missed him, but Thrasher immediately drew his pistol and hred. The bullet struck Smith in the mouth and he died instantly.
 Thrasher was arrested and was later taken to Centerville and placed in Jail. the Sheriff of Bibb County having been notined and went to Blocton for hts prisoner.
 The shooting occurred on the street. which was crowded at the time with Saturday shoppers, and the affair ere- ated e great deal of excitement.
 About i've years ago Smith kflled kinsman of young Thrasher and made his escape After being at liberty for about three years. he surrendered, was tried and convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Two months after sentence was passed upon him, q petition was presented to the Cover nor signed by many citisens of Bibb County, and he was paroied.
 Both young men are of good faui- iiea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
ABLANKET q. AUTHORITY May Proceed Against .' Venezuela. ' TO CALL cAsTRos SUFF Probable Action of Congress Wifi Mean War. Congress -May Adopt Resolution Civ ins General Authority to Presi-
 dent Roosevelt to Act as
 He Sees Fit.
 

Washington. April 1s.-From q mum Der of conferences which Chairman Cullom of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has had recently with President Roosevelt and Secrs- tary Root. 1t Is now probable that. be- fore the adjournment, of the present session of Congress, blanket authority win be voted to the President to pro- ceed against Venezuela in such man ner as subsequent events may require to uphold the dignity of the United States. to protect the interests of Amer lean citizens.
 resolution giving such authority to the President has been drafted by Senator Cullom and approved <, by the President and Secretary Root. It pro vides in general terms that the Presi- dent shall have the power to deal with Venezuela In the matter of adjusting the controversies with that country concerning wrongs done to American citizens and corporations. in Venezuela by reason of the ill-treatment they have received at the hands of Presi- dent Castro. s Under such authority the adminis- tration would again demand the sub mission to arbitration of claims of American, citizens and corporations against sVenezuela.
 Resort te Foece.
 If a resolution giving general au- therity to President Roosevelt to pro- ceed against venezuela as he sees it 10 adopted by this Congress and if in that event Mfr. Castro should continue iTf his present a4titude. there is no question that the American govern fnent would have the power to, resort to force. FurtheFmore the indications are that an aggEessiye program would De adopted. r sst
 sPresidsnt Roosevelt believes that Castro is trying to- .'biun this govern mert. Secretary. Root believes that the dignity ef the diplomatic branch Sf th e keveFnment has been trsmple1 ,if,sns assd sanakcr Cutiont and ether fs,ernbers of the Foreign Relations E HContrtittes -uf the Senate beiieve. to use f6A Chairnaan's words. President Cas- fY6 needs a spanking
 tJhdguhtad1p any plan Of proceedure Arre 14 upon by the Senate would be felio ousd by the House.
 I1sae senate Committee on Foreign Reiatlons wiii consider the Venezue- faT, corresporidsnce, which was received Ins respofse to the Lodge resolution when 1t meets next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
TO CONTINUE FIGHT.

Washington. April 1s.-"The light for a big navy will go right on,p. said Representatives Richmond Pearson Hob son of Alabama after an interview with the President yesterday.
 NO battle was ever won or lost on the skirmish line; we have only just begun. If John Sharp williams had not made the matter a party question in the House, there would have been many more Democratic votes in favor of four battfeslIips. The question of Q big navy is broader than party"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
HILL WAS TOO POOR
NICK LONGvgORTH TELLS OF OB-
 LECTION TO AMBASSADOR.
In An Appeal For Better suPPort Of Foreign Legation He Gives In-
 side or sContr0versy With yGermamy.

Washington. April 1s.-"The objec- tion to pr. Htll as ambassador' to Berlin was simply and solely that his private fortunes would not enable him to represent properly the dignity of the American nation"
 This statement was made today in the House of Representatives by Mir. Longworth, of Ohio. son-in-law of the President. during the consideration of the diplomatic appropriation bill. MT. Longworth was making a plea for the maintenance by the government of suitable legation buildings at the vari- ous foreign capitals. He referred to press dispatches stating that the Ger man Emperor had refused to accept pr. Hill and to the oficiaI denial given to the published stories.
 Nevertheless" said Mir. Longworth, there is no doubt that there was a foundation for these stories beyond mere rumor and it is undoubtedly true that persons high in authority in Ger many for some time have been saying that pr. Hill was not persona gratis sima to the Emperor
 These objections, however. he de- cIared, could not be because Dr. Hill was not experienced in diplomacy or sufficiently learned in international law. nor that~h he was not sufficiently able and representative. They were. he asserted, due entirely to the fact that because he was not sufficiently we'll off to pay the differences be- tween the amount paid him as salary and the amount necessary to main tain his position as Ambassador, he would not only not be able to keep up such an establishment as that of the present American Ambassador but would not be able to keep up any es- tabiishment at all"
 Mir. Longworth said without going into the question as to whether Mir. Tower had maintained there a luxuri- ous establishment. everybody would conceed that the American Ambassa- dor to Germany should at least have a house to live in and not be compelled to live in a hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
sHoors Nneno cAnMAN.
Two white Mes h Selma Then Dis-
 appear.

selma. April ls.---tspecial.l l--fzenee Hurt. a negro cabman. was shot twice ana fataiiy injured on Fremont Street tonight by the persons he was driving.
 Mystery surrounds the shocting. At the hospital where, the negro was ta- ken tonight it was believed his wounds would terrninate In his death. e From the hospital 1t is reported that tns negro is sunerlng from wounds of two nlstola balls. one through the ab- apnSn and the second thFough his right thigh.
 White nsen fred the shots that t IS auppesed will cause the negro's death. After the shooting the white men went aeross to the western part of the city towards the Estelle cotton mills.
 The police department is working on the ease but late tonight no arrests had been made. It is stated that the white men entered the negro's hack in the Ted lieht district and drove througn the business district. and that as they were on the way home dispute with the cabman arose when one or tne men pulled a pistol and began shooting at the negro. ttS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
SOLDIERS RUN AMUcK;
 KILL TWO POLICEMEN

, San Francisco, Cal, April 1s-Whiie almost the entire populace of Mazat- ian were participating in religious fiesta last Sunday twenty-five sol diers brokf out of the garrison and began a wild career of rioting and bloodshed.
 Within a space of half an hour they had killed two policemen and one other citizen. and had waylaid and robbed three men in the outskirts of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
and the buildings almost hidden from view by enormous banners s.
 Fleet Gets Away.

The Atlantic fleet got under way promptly at 6 o'clock this morning. Rear Admiral Thomas personally took command of the maneuvers prepara- tory to the setting out of the fleet. He was on the bridge when the signal ''np anchofs.''s was broken from the yards of the flagship. The Connecticut was, the first vessel to get under way.
 The ships of the first division all hoisted anchors at the same time and as the Connecticut steamed away. the Kansas. Vermont and Louisiana soon fell lin line. Next the second division got under way. the Georgia. the flag
 ship of Rear Admiral Emery leading. She was followed by the New Jersey. Rhode Island and Virginia. One by one the other vessels of the fleet fell into place in the long column which at first stretched over a distance of more than three miles. Close order was signalled once the ships were all around Point Loma and the run to the port of Los Angeles was begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Don DickInson III.

postmaster General Don NJ. Dickinson of thIs city. who had the portfolio un- der President Cleveland. today went to a sanitarium at Flint. Mich aceompa- nied by his family. to recuperate from a nervous break down. He was taken with nervous prostration about SIX months ago and since been sunerlng acufa1y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
1,,.,.. ..A t,letetle DipIonat. '

washIngton. April. iss---1n the course
 . o.nasch. in the House today Repre- senla ns' Amnassadof White for appear ss.su a. inc social functions In court as.,ns which he said was In violation ~ Arerican law. He spoke of hlm as "dietetic diplomat T..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
prnnecutlnr Nleht Ridera.

Nashville, Tenn, April 1s.-Advices from Hopkinsville. Ky, say that tnere is renewed activity against the nlsnt riders in that section and that war rants have been sworn out against a number of the most prominent tobacco planters in Christian county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
wINNs ARE RELnAsnD.

Birminghom. April Special. )--
 The coroner's jury in the Wood case recommended that all warrants against W. O. Winn. Mrs. W o. Vim. Ed New some and w B. Bogart charging mur- der shall be nolprossed and such course has been followed. They were held for the murder of P. D. Wood a street car conductor.