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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28
Beech Hareis Trial Aeain DELAYED.

Irvine, KY, April 26.--Another de-
lay in the Beech Hargis trial was Sc
cured by his attorneys this morning
upon their presenting an affidavit
that one of their important witnesses
was prevented by man interested in
the prosecution from taking the train
at Jackson yesterday afternoon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28
GOV. WILSON'S PARDoNs.

The expected has happened anu
Gov. Wilson has put his final seal OF
approval upon the conspiracy to muir
der Governor Goebel by issuing
sweeping pardons to all the. alleged
assassins except Henry ioutsey, who
is made the scape-goat of the whole
damnable affair. That some II not
all these men are guilty, beyond the
shadow of a doubt, of having more
or less to do with this foul deed, no
fair-minded person will deny. Not
one of those freed by Gov. Wilson
ever stood trial on indictments found
against them. This galaxy Of freed
mel who for nine years have been
lodging the courts and the hang
mans moose embraces the following;
w. S. Taylor and Charles Finley, who
have been fugitives in the State OF
Indiana for nine years; John Pow
ers, brother of Caleb Powers, who is
believed to be in Honduras; Hol-
land Whitaker, of Butler county;
John Davis, of Louisville, and Zach
Steele. Of Bell county, under indict-
ment and who did not flee from the
State. Those over whom indict-
ments are left hanging are Wharton
Golden, Of Knox county, now in Colo
RADIO; Frank Cecil, of Bell county, now
a railroad detective in ST. Louis, and
William H. Cullen, of Owsley coun-
ty. said to have died in the West a
few months ago.
OF course this act of Gov. Wilson's
in a measure relegates this dark rec
ord of assassination into history, but
the blood of Governor Goebel still
cries for justice.
II will be remembered that the
most damaging testimony given in at
the Goebel murder trials was by Re
publican witnesses, men who were in
close touch with w. S. Taylor and
his lawless administration. Revert
ing TO the testimony, as published at
the time, concerning the conspiracy
to murder Gov. Goebel, one Wharton
Golden was asked:
Did you ever talk with Gov Tay-
lor about this matter?"
Golden-"Yes, sir, / talked with
him, l remember one night, coming
from his office down to his house,
and he asked me if We didn't have
any member up there in the Legisla-
ture who would stop the robbery Of
all the officers who were elected.
told him I thought Mr.. Hale, Of Louis
Vile. would stop it, and he said:
Well. if he will. will you men back
him up?' l said: Yes, we will
fight over our politics mp here and
he said: Golden, it is horrible about
killing a man, but Goebel and that
gang, it looks like they are bound
to be killed before anything can be
done for our men elected to Of
flee
Did you have any further talk
with Gov. Taylor?"
Golden-"I heard him talk to a fell
low by the name Of Howard, from
Harlan county"
What did he say to him?"
Golden-"Howard was asking him
why he didn't, call out the military
companies to wait on the legis-
lature, as he called 1t. He said;
My God! can't call out anybody.
You fellows act first. and when you
act, l can get the military; they are
ready
This is only a sketch of the dam
aging testimony, transcribed from the
official records, given in by Republic
an witnesses. Can anybody doubt
that others besides Henry Youtsey
we're guilty of the conspiracy to MUIR
der Gov. Goebel?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

The courts of the country VIII
never be on a basis Of absolute fair
ness and justice until there is a
change made in the qualification OF
jurymen. The fact that man has
read a newspaper, has discussed the
case in point or formed some tenn
porary opinion of same, should not
disqualify him to serve az a juror
The present mode of selecting jurors
rather places a premium upon ignor-
ance and initiates against justice in
NAM cases. There is no reason why
a Juror should not he as intelligent
well posted ana up-to-date IN per-
sonality as anybody else.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

rotary Urey woodson, of Kentucky
and Bruce Haldeman, publisher OF the
Courier-Journal. 1t is said that Mr.
Croker was much felicitated at the
gathering. Didjevver?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

II Mr.. Bryan were now in the White
House, the present high price Of
wheat would Of course be laid TO him
and his election. The air would be
resonant with I-told-you-so's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

There has been a fearful slump in
the Teddy bear market since Mr..
Roosevelt's departure for Africa. Per-
haps this is in anticipation Of our
ex-President supplying the market
with the real article.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

Mr.. Roosevelt is described as rid
ing on the cowcatcher of the trains
through wild African country-which
IS Just about the same position he
occupied in politics in this country.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

It used to be that people courted
a graceful carriage. Now nothing
less than an automobile will satisfy
their ambition.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

Richard Croker, the erstwhile lead
er Of Tammany, whose members are
said to have, in a great measure, for
saken the Democratic party at the
last election, was the guest OF honor
at a banquet given at the Hoffman
House in New York one night last
week by Norman e. Mack, chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee. Among others in attendance
were former Senator Patterson, of Col
orado; Clark Howell national COM
mitteeman from Georgia; Nationl Sec
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

Congressman Ben johnson, OF this
District. has himself positively SAG
that he will be a candidate for Gov
ernor of Kentucky. He made this an
pouncement recently just before leav-
ing Washington.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

Beg pardon! No, you don't have
to beg very hard if you are a Repuo-
lican clansman in Kentucky and hap
pen to be mixed up in a conspiracy to
assassinate a Democratic Governor.
You'll get the pardon all right IL you
are standing in" with the Repnb-
lican chief executive.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

Fly time now-baseball flies and
house flies. The latter, however are
said to contain the most microbes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

It is said that Figures will not he'
but-ahem!-how about the new
STYLES in feminine waist forms?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28
Insure Your Property

With RILEY & LIKENs. They write
for old and tried companies only. The
best is the cheapest TT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

OnIO Alltull AtFlll.
Lizzie w. Thomas, AdmrX., &c, Plain
tiffs,
VS..
Laura w. Thomas, &c, Defendants.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of d. E. Thomas, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to present
same to me at my office, Hartford,
Kentucky, properly proven, on or be-
fore Wednesday, May 10, 1909, or they
will be forever barred.
This April 26th, 1909.
F. l.. Felix,
Master Commissioner,
17t4 Ohio Circuit Court.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

The Dover News very aDtly saws
that your garden, your neighbor' 5
chickens and good temper will not
mix any more than oil and water
Which IS an aphor!sm which perhaps
many people have taken notice OF
some time in life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

If Secretary Wilson is right, there
are hard times ahead for Patten,the
originator Of the wheat corner. II
Patten is right, there are hard times
ahead for the man who must earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow.
PERHAPS they are both right.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

The farmer who neglects the edu-
cation Of his children on behalf OF his
crops or in the interest Of his farm
is not only sowing seeds OF ignorance
but pursuing a course that will mil
itate against the success. and pros
perity Of all concerned.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

According TO a scientist it has been
found that good news paper can be
made out Of grapeyines. We pre-
sumo. however. that this has no ref
erence TO the grapevine news SER
vice which some papers use.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES FOR
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

For Circuit Judge,
T. F. BIRKHEAD,
OF Dayiess County.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28

For CommOuwealth's Attorney,
BEN D. RING0,
OF Davies County.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-28
Notice TO Creditors.

Ohio Circuit Court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
sOoTT,s GOOD SENSE.
thing.

CONGRESSMAN Chas. Scott OF the
Second Kansas district, who has been
mentioned for Secretary of Agricul-
ture in the Cabinet Of President TAFT,
was in Kansas City few days ago
and in answer to question by a re-
mort. How about the tariff? said:
"The tariff? Say, young man, do
WI know that a government Their
mometer on the public square at
lola, Kansas, registered Ill in the
shade yesterday? With weather like
that do you imagine anybody is talk
ing tariff? Seriously" added the
congressman, "in the week ] have
spent at home, nobody has mentioned
tariff to me unless first introduced
the subject.
"Of course, people may get ex-
cited about it after awhile, but they
are not now. And when they do get
interested enough to inquire about
II my Judgment Is they will lind II
averages up pretty well with any
tariff bill we have ever had. Ger
tainly no Republican who believes
in the principle Of protection Will
have any occasion to apologize for It,
There is not rate in 1t that will
Justify any increase whatever IN the
retail price Of any article except such
Injuries as foreign wines, perfumes
and things Of that sort, while II there
is any logic what ever in the argu-
ment of the free traders, the prices
Of hundreds Of articles which have
been greatly reduced or placed on
the free list, ought to be made cheap
er. But the real test Of tariff bill
ID not the extent to which II cheap,
ems things the people have to buy;
It IL the extent to which II supplies
a good market for the labor, the live
stock and all sorts Of products that
they have to sell, Things were cheap
under the Wilson bill, but times were
a lot better under the Dingiey law.
when that test has been applied for
a year to the new law the people
will then be able to pass Judgment
on Il, and my prediction is that It
IN .A.-S tha faaf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
soN,r INCONSISTENCIES.

The Kansas City Star demands es-
gets trained newspapermen on It's
special fitness in dts writer's. II
staff and wants city officials eau
Gated to their tasks so that they
shall know what Is best to DO ana
know how to do II.
Yet the. Star declares that any
citizen knows more what the coun-
try needs in tariff than Congressman
Calderhead who has served potn On
the committee that first framed the
bill and the conference committee
that finally put in in the best posi-
BILE shape, for adoption. he first
committee heard evidence for months
on all sides Of the question. Sew
eral Kansas men testified before It
and the evidence makes IA large
books. The conference committee
went all over 1t again and six OF us
members had served on four tariff
committees before. Mr.. Calderhead
was present at all these meetings yet
the Star which never had q man OF
its force present at one committee
meetings thinks the Fifth district
should take It's idea of what is good
for the business Of the nation instead
of Mr.. Calderhead's. What creden-
tials has the Star to represent this
district?
The tariff bill is not perfect; no
tariff bill ever was perfect and none
will be, but 1t is a Republican mea-
sure signed by a Republican presi-
dent and stands for the Republican
principle Of protection. Those who
want free trade should go into the
Democratic ranks and fight 1t out
with those who want that sort OF
thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
A-G00n AiEMRER.

Judge Caiderhead, the Kansas
member Of congress who has been
honored with a place on the tariff
conference committee, is now the tar
get for malignant editorial abuse
from certain Kansas papers. All that
is necessary to procure the OPPOSE
ton Of this particular kind of q paper
is to win notable distinction. TO
receive the approval of such papers
one needs only remain in position
of obscure opposition to the men
who are doing things. Hutchinson
News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
Atohison GLOBE: Lawyers

Atchison Globe: Lawyers exer-
else a great power because they
stand together. You seldom hear one
lawyer abuse another. A doctor viii
convince you that his rival Is a fraud,
and thus convince you that the prac-
tice Of medicine is a fraud, but law
yers always speak well Of the law
and Of each other. No class Of
men are as smart as lawyers. The
politeness Of the lawyer to the mem
beFs Of his profession extend to the
bench. and judges often favor attor-
neys without intending to do III
There is only one way to get out Of
contributing to the support Of law
yers: keep out Of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1909.
sr1rRRs, TAXES.

The Topeka Capital, 2 violent
stubbs organ, prints the following
sensible communication: What about
taxes? In the great prosperity Of
recent years we do not feel tax bur-
dens as much as few years ago. put
II we have a bad year, we will GER
tainly feel them. observe that
half section on which / paid, IN
1905, Sss, will cost me $50 for taxes
this year. All my neighbors nave
observed the same increase. Every
farmer that l. know, finds as taxes
increased from go to 50 per cent
over four years ago. On all sides OF
me my neighbors are asking me what
l got and am getting out Of my vote
for Stubs last year, beside increased
taxes. looked up the figures. Here
they are: The legislature Of 1898, a
machine" legislature, got along with
a total levy for state purposes OF
s4.250.O 900. The reform" legisla-
ture Of 1907 tackled on one million
dollars and made a total levy OF
sb.2bO. 900, an increase Of about 20
per cent. The ultra reform legislature
Of 1909, tackled on $1,25O,OOO over
the previous session and levied So
500 900. In four years, state taxes
have increased from $4,2bO'OOO 70
$4,000, 900, an increase OF nearly on
Der cent. In the past year our popu-
1ation increased about 2 per cent, ana
taxes were increased 10 10 per cent
NV neiRhbors ask me: is the state
better governed, the laws better en-
forced; do we get more for our mon
ey? II so, where?' cant answer
Can you? If you can. please 90 IT,
Certainly we snail have to tell the
people in the next campaign why
we are increasing their burdens az
such a rate, with no apparent ex-
cuse. Does reform cost SO mucn as
thisY And Just what has been re-
formed that should cost SO much!
OF course, Stubs will have to stand
the burden of 1t Not on.y as gov
ernor, with the power of veto over
every item, but also as the state
head of the party and for the final
reason that he absolutely controlled
the legislature, through his friends
and organization. Look It up ana
tell me, please, where the money
goes to. At this rate, taxes will soon
Become confIscatory. From every mur
nicipalIty in the state comes the same
story. More wealth, higher valua-
lions and an increased tax rate. And
every time the increase is in the state
tax"
Dickinson's share of Mr.. Stubs
business reform is $4,000 Extra
Es..l u -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
n HELPS BOssIsAI.

Lawrence Gazette: One Of the
arguments in favor Of the direct pri-
mary is that It eliminates boss rule.
There never was greater mistake
made. The direct primary Is the
foundation stone, the steel and con-
crete wall and the Orders Of bcssism
IN politics. Next year three men will
select every candidate for state and
district officers in Kansas, and the
selection Of minor places will be left
TO trusted lIeutenants. The result
will be that every candidate IN Kan
sas next year will be named either
directly or indirectly from Governor
Stubs office in Topeka. The man
who defies this boss-named gang will
have to fight for hts life, and the
chances are that he will lose, for the
new bosses under the direct primary
have a strangle hold on the voters
such as the old line bosses IN theil
palmiest days never dreamed Of
There may be some good points about
the direct primary, but when It comes
to the elimination OF bossisfn, that
is not even joke. 1t makes and sus'
tains bosses and bossism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26

1t is not exactly clear why the city
council continues its persecution of
Charlie Parker. Heaven knows this
town has little enough manufactur-
ing and the sentiment Of the business
men is In favor Of bringing institu-
lions here and not in driving them
out or harassing them while they are
here. Probably fifty firms and In
.dividuals are infringing on the limits
Of streets and alleys worse than Mr..
Parker who was given permission to
utilize a part Of a suburban street
practically unused. Just why he is
selected for victim is beyond COM
prehension. If the council wants to
retard the towns progress 1t Is taking
exactly the best way to do It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
nae FARMnR FOUND oUT.

Once a farmer had 1900 bushels OF
wheat, which he sold not to a grain
merchant but 1900 different dealers
bushei each. kfew Of them paid in
cash but far the greater number said
it was not convenient then they would
pay later. A few months passed and
the mans bank account run low.
How's 1t this" he said, my 1900
bushels Of grain should have kept me
In affluence until anoSde- crop Is
raised. but have parted with the
grain and instead only vast number
of accounts so small and scattered
that cannot get around and collect
fast enought to pay expenses" So he
posted up a public notice and asked
all those who owed him to pay
quickly. But few came. Abe rest
said, Mine is only a small matter and
/ will pay some other day. forget
ting that though each account was
very small when all was put togeth-
err they meant 8 large sum to some
man. Things went on thus. The man
got to feeling 90 bad that he fell out
Of bed and awoke. and running to his
granary found his 1900 bushels Of
wheat stln there. He had only been
dreaming. Moral-1ns next Gay the
man went to the publisher Of HIS pa
DER ana said: Here. sir, is the pay
for your paper. and when next years
subscription is due you can depend on
me 70 pay promptly ! stood IN The
position Of an editor last night and
I know hor he feels to hare ones
hohs.iy earned money scattered an
orli iAt ,ounlfl q snail accounts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
John l. king Of Ottawa, who v

John L. King Of ottawa, who was
secretary and general manager Of the
'Rees for congress club in the last
congressional campaign mas gone to
South America or some other UNI
known port and some inquisitiye per-
sons are asking what has become Of
$4,000 belonging to an estate Of
which he was administrator. King
swallowed a good share or that estate
spent a good slice in the last con-
gresslonal campaign and blowed the
lance IN other foolish ways. He
did not carry much Of it away with
him.-Belleyilie Telescope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26


, The following story is going the
rounds Of the Kansas newspapers;
The other day merchant in a near
by town saw a farmer receiving goods
at the station from Chicago mail
order house. The goods were in his
line and the same he had carried in
his store for years. He approached
the farmer and said, Il could have
sold you every article you have here
for less money that you paid the
Chicago house and saved you the
freight besides" Then when on
earth didn't you say sol" answered
the farmer. Il have taken the local
papers for years and have never seen
a line about You selling these goods.
The Chicago house sent advertising
matter TO me asking for my trade and
they got t."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
Lawrence Gazette: II

Lawrence Gazette: There is no
excuse to be offered by or for an adj
ministratioh, county, state or nation
al; that will accept office under a
pledge of cutting down expenses, and
then pass laws creating expensive
boards and increasing expenditures
everywhere until the people are bur-
dened with a million dollars extra
taxes. And any county, state or ma
ton that has been doing this can
hook right onto this proposition and
60 to chewing on II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26

st. Joe, Missouri. must have a
mighty cheap lot of businessmen.
They have some sort Of stock exhibit
and horse show and are sending
out advertising which they ask the
papers to print free. Along with It
they send a ticket Of admission
stamped, mot good for horse show
that means II a column Of advertis-
ing is printed the editor win be al
loved to wander around the stock
yards and gaze on some broken down
cattle. Probably not ten editors IN
kansas want to go anyhow but the
pettiness Of the St. Joe bunch VIII
make the other $50 papers give the
snow the kind Of a roast # deserves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-26
VIEWS oF AM Ex.c oNGREssMAN.

"Therc has been a lot Of foolish
talk" said a former Kansas member
of congress, about the courage and
independence of certain congressman
who jumped onto Uncle Joe Cannon
during the late session Of congress.
The truth Of the matter is that 1t re-
ouired a deal more courage TO stand
nv the speaker in this session than 1t
did 70 attack him. 1t doesn't take
very much courage to vote against
the speaker on the floor Of the house.
have done 1t score Of times with
out thinking Of taking any particular
credit for it. But I'll tell you what
does take courage, and that is to
stand up against the clamor Of your
own people. 1t is the people VINO
make towards of public men. They
do not intend to do it. They declare
that what they want above all else Is
a representative who has a mind OF
his own and who will stand for what
he believes tO be right against all
odds. But, in point Of fact when
they get that kind Of a man they
shout all kinds of anthemas at him
the moment he takes position on
some public QUESTION with which they
don't agree and too often he is eth
er quickly driven out Of public life
or becomes mere weather vane
pointing with the wind-just about
as useful as chip floating with the
current. There are few states where
this is not so. Massachusetts, for exF
ample. allows its representatives the
widest latitude Of opinion ON public
questions, supporting them loyalty
so long as there is no question 81
their sincerity and honesty. Senator
Hoar speaks of this particularly In
his autobiography, saying that al
though he had frequently differed
with a majority of his constituents,
no attack had ever been made upon
him on that account. The result is
that Massachusetts always had DEL
egation Of strong, fearless men in
congress--fearless because their con-
stituents did not make towards Of
them. Another result is that the pub
lie sentiment Of Massachusetts gets
itself expressed in congress-not the
hasty, ill-considered demands of'ppb-
lie cIamor, but the real sentiment
which il based upon full and fair
minded discussion. 1t is the man who
can stand before mis- own constitu-
ents and Tell them they are wrong
when he believes they are wrong who
has the true courage, and 1t is that
kind of a man who in the long run
will be the true representative Of the
people" s,,.