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| freighters. However. the sailing vessel
in which Muller took passage was
even slower. and II was calculated that
the Manchester" would reach New
York some days before the Victoria.
| II was an anxious voyage. and the
time was counted with feverish impa,
tience: but the expectations OF the
pursuers we're realized and the Man
chester reached New York more than
As hours ahead OF the Victoria" The
four men waited on the dock, and as
soon as the vessel reached the pier.
they went aboard. Muller had been
quite sick on the way over and he
came on deck looking pale and care
worn. Mr.. Graves and the cabman
recognized him at once and shouted
in unison:
That's the man."
The two detectives Immediately
placed him under arrest and before
leaving the vessel made a search OF
the prisoners box. The watch belong.
Ing to the murdered man was found
in his trunk. wrapped up in a piece OF
leather. Most audacious of all, Muller.
at the time Of his capture. was wear
ing the hat which belonged to the
murdered man. II had been cut down
and somewhat altered. but there was
no difficulty in finding traces which
made It correspond to the article OF
headgear which had been in the family
of the victim for many years.
Through the cooperation OF the
American authorities. extradition pa
pers were speedily prepared and the
prisoner went back to England in the
custody Of his four captors. arriving
there In the middle OF September OF
the year Of the murder. Although the
Bertillion system OF Identification by
means Of thumb-prints had not been
perfected at that time. the first steps
taken by the authorities was to secure
the impressions OF the prisoners
hands. These were carefully compared
with the blood.print on the door Of the
railway carriage. and the marks OF the
right hand were found to correspond
fairly well with the blood stained i'm
preston on the door Of the coach.
The trial occurred at the next ses-
sion of the general criminal court.
Sir Robert Collyer. the solicitorgen-
eral, had charge Of the prosecution
which was based entirely upon cir.
cumstantial evidence. y was charged
that Muller had committed the mur-
der under a sudden impulse: that
standing at the station he had no
ticed Mr.. Briggs watch and chain and
jewelry, and was filled with an over
whelming desire to possess them: that
on the spur Of the moment he had de-
termined to follow him into the car.
riago. The victim resisted. but his as.
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sailant determined to possess the val.
uables, no matter at what cost lie
had tried to choke Mr.. Briggs into in.
sensibility. and not succeeding In
that. had seized hold OF n life pre-
server such as Is carried In English
railway carriages and had used 1t to
batter in the head OF his venerable
victim. There was a deep wound over
the ear, the skull was fractured. and
there were several other blows on the
head. Following up this presentation
OF the crime. the distinguished solic-
itor-general presented, piece by piece.
the bits OF evidence which. In his
mind. convicted Franz Muller of the
murder OF Thomas Briggs. Sir Robert
ColIyer said that II was the strongest
ever been brought forward In a muir
der case in his time. Muller. on his
part, set up an alibi. but 1t was not
very well substantiated. and the jury
without the slightest hesitation. re-
turned a verdict Of guilty.
After his conviction Muller insisted
that he had been found guilty upon
a false statement OF facts. His case
was taken up by the Society for the
Protection OF Germans in England.
and the most powerful influences were
exerted there and abroad to obtain a
reprieve for the convict. In the mean
time, Muller was urged to make a
confession of his crime. He evaded any
direct response to this appeal. usual.
ly saying: why should man confess
to man? Man cannot forgive man;
only God can do so. Man is therefore
only accountable to God" He persisted
in maintaining this attitude until the
very last. He was not a vicious man
in any manner or way. and 1t was
quite evident that his crime was not
premeditated, and this fact at times
caused some uneasiness OF conscience
to his captors. His refusal to admit his
guilt was perplexing and disquieting.
Finally the day OF execution arrived.
A German pastor attended him to the
scaffold and urged him to make his
placed over his eyes. and the rope was
adjusted about his neck. The execu-
toner prepared to give the signal
which would launch him into eter-
nifty. At that psychological moment
Muller leaned over and whispered in
the ear OF his pastor:
81 did it."
The next second the drop had
slipped. and Franz Muller had gone to
meet his Creator.
Copyright. 1905, by W. q. Chapman)
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The relations OF the government Of
flee of experiment stations with the
state stations have never been more
cordial than they are at present. They
are doing more scientific and practical
work. They are carrying their studies
more thoroughly over the states and
reaching a larger proportion Of tn"
farmers and their problems. During
the year they published f59 annual re-
ports, bulletins. and circulars. which
were sent to over 77i.O0O addresses.
The Alaska stations devote their at.
tention principally to livestock. hort.
cultural crops. and cereal 0r""''""
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HE time was an even
ing In July. some years
ago; the place the sta
ton platform Of the
North London Railway
company at the Metro
politan borough Of
Hackney. A number of
passengers were there.
awaiting the six o'clock
local from London. 1t
arrived presently. with
bell ringing clamorous
ly and engine putting
up great clouds OF
smoko and SDarks. The
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-01

Hiahest Altitude In Europe.
Madrid has tho highest altitude Of
any city In Euroos.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-01
By George Barton

Hurried Investigation. a Trip
BY Night and Other Mysferf-
Gus Features Are Ir7ocuIa1ed
INTO CoL FraSer's System, Of
Arrfx'fnS at Identity Of the
Criminal ParfieS-Scene Is
Placed in az, EnSlLsb Station.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25
Malcolm Mcintyre Dead.

Malcolm Hardin Mcintyre died al
1855 Sunday morning at the city
hospital in Owensboro, after an illness
lasting several months. Death was
due to a cancer on his face.
Mr.. Mcintyre was born October o
1871, at Hartford, He went to Ow-
ensboro with his parents in 1880, and
graduated from the city schools in
1887. He was employed in the drug
store Of Rice Gregory on West Third
street for nine years. For one year
he conducted a small drug store at
Ensor. For the past six years ne
was the chief clerk in John Heads
drug store on West Second street
Last fall Mr.. Mcintyre went to Louis
vile and was operated upon. Upon
his return he entered the hospital
where he reainde until the hour OF
his death.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

tied his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Davenport, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs.Layton Williams last Fri
visited their daughter, Mrs. H. Il. Hill
and family Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. W. ]. Rice, Enid, OKLA, visit
ed her sister. Mrs. Sep Elliott, last
week.
Tic death angel visited the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Williams las Fri
day and took from them their LITTLE
daughter and only child, Jewel. SHE
had been sick about two weeks of ton
silitis and diphtheria but was not
thought to be dangerously i'll unit
Frid9y morning. Jewel was sweet
little girl and loved by all who knew
her. The writer knows by experience
how hard it was for her parents tC
have TO give her up, but would point
them to God, who doeth all things
well, and who said: Come unto Nj
all ye that labor and are heavy laden
and | will give you rest" After flu
neral services by Rev. Hiram Brown
her remains were inferred in the fam
lily burying grounCs at Mr.. ED Will
Jams, Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25
WYSOX.

May pa very interesting singing
school is being taght at Wysox by
Mr.. Lonnie Sanderfur.
Bro. Barbee has been engaged to
preach at Wysox for the remainder of
tits year.
Mr.. Richard Taylor, who has been
sick for soc time, is improving.
Misses Lizzie and Gertie Moore and
Martha and Susan Elliott, Taylortown,
visited Miss Pearl Davenport Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses Annie and Bertha Kennedy
visited Miss Rena Cox, Cool Springs,
Saturday night.
Mr.. Shelby Williams, Paradise, Wis
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25
Baptist Church.

The pastor is now at home from
his trip to Baltimore, Nd, and Wash
ington, d. c. The regular SERVICES
will be held through the week and
next Sunday. Preaching Sunday morn
ing and night at the usual hours.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

While excitement of more or less
intensity has been reported from va
rious towns in Kentucky and else
where, anent the comet, Hartford peo-
pie went the even tenor of their way
and there was no commotion whatever
here. This, however, was only charac-
eristic of our people. We refuse to
"go up in the air" upon any sort of
provocation,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Gov. Wilson has issued a Flag Day
proclamation and has fixed a date
of June IA for the purpose of COM
memorating the 133rd anniversary OF
the adoption of the stars and stripes
as the flag of the United States. This
is patriotic-all right and proper. But
this reminds us that the Governor
was not willing to set date for
Mothers Day, and mothers were here
long before the flag was thought Of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The booster edition" of last Sun
DAYS Greensboro Messenger was a
mammoth paper of 40 pages and
a model Of editorial and typographi-
cal perfection,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

It is said that order is heavens
first law" but the astronomers seem
to have gotten their orders mixed
when they calculated on the passage
of Halley's comet.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Every progressive newspaper strives
to express the unit of sentiment Of
the community in which it is pub
lished, upon every question affecting
municipal interests. Editorial per-
sonal opinion is subserved to the
interest of the whole. No newspaper
is worthy the confidence of the pub
lie which does not do this. News
papers are often accused of personal
bias and subsidized effort, but few are
guilty of the charge.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Somebody pulled off a cruel joke in
Hartford Friday night. He robbed a
newspaper man! Col. c. NJ. Barnett
editor of the Republican, was the vic
tim. Col. Barnett says he didn't miss
anything except a plate of cold hash
and two biscuits, but he feels his loss
quite severely. Evidently the theft
was the work of an ultimate con-
sumner
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

lican and do not agree with theSpeak-
err and his supporters in all that ne
has said or done in public life, you
have a pretty fair idea of what kinu
of fate the Car of Congress would
like TO see metered out to you.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The Blakeley (Ga.) Reporter says
there lives in the northern part of
that State the happiest man in the
world. AS evidence of his felicity, the
Reporter says he has six fiddles, ten
children, thirteen hounds, a deaf and
dumb wife and a moonshine still that
has never been spotted by the Govern
Inent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Mr. Bryan's views upon the sub
iect of Prohibition will be found in
another column of The Herald to-day.
This noted statesman's deductions are
both sensible and conclusive.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The Bowling Green Messenger,
which has been published scmi-week-
~ heretofore, started out last We'd
nesday as daily. The Messenger
has always been one of Kentucky's
very best newspapers and the changE
simply means more of a mighty good
thing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

We are compelled to go to press
without learning what effect the pass
ing of the comet had upon our old
editorial friend, John Henry Thomas
of Narrows, Kentucky, U. S. A.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

A Frenchman has invented plan OF
making clothing fabrics out of wood.
Perhaps then all we'll need to COM
pixie the outfit will be to rig up Il
wooden bill end go out and forage
with the chickens.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The Mighty African Hunter can
come on home now. We've disposed
of that comet matter and our systems
long for another celebrating sensa-
ton.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25
MORE COURT MATTERS.
What is Doing Second Week
of Present Tem-ResuIts
and Trials Set.

The Ohio Circuit Court is engaged
in the busiest term the court has ex-
perienced ia Ohio county in recent
years. Most all the jury trials are
suits for damages and necessarily
take more time. The trial docket has
been disposed of as follows:
F. T. Walker VS.. Broadway Coal
Co.,-agreed judgement 1926.
w S Gaines VS.. NJ. H. & E. r. r.
Co.-verdict of jury, $95. for plff,
w. NJ. Bassett VS.. Broadway Coal
Co.-dismissed.
Robert l.. Wakeland VS.. Broadway
Coal Co.-set forward ID Wednesday
9th day.
Chag. A. Smith &c. VS.. rev road
set forward to Thursday, 10th day.
Ira Cox VS.. L. & n. R. R.-verdict
of jury $1,000 for plaintiff.
]. d. Hines VS.. C. H. Hoops-con-
tinued on motion of plaintiff.
Louis Hoover VS.. C. St L. & n. o.
R. R. Co. ct al-set forward to Thurs
day, 10th day.
J. r. Her VS.. L. T. Park ct al. set
forward to Friday, 18th day.
R. S. Sanderfur, Admir-. VS.. L. T..
Park ct al-same order.
Joseph Saundeis VS.. Stevens & Co..
verdict of jury for dents.
Henry Jackson VS.. Steve May ct al
dismissed.
Hartford Tobacco Ware house VS..
Hartford Mill Co. Verdict of jury $500
for plaintiff.
Com'th vs.. R. E. Iler-verdict of
jury, MOI guilty.
Same VS.. same-same result.
Comth VS.. AlonGo Decker-yerdict
Of jury, not guilty.
Comth VS. George Sfmpson-jury
failed to agree. Reported as standing
ten for conviction and two for ac-
quittal.
]. w. Robertson was empanneled as
grand juror in place of ]. A. Edge, ex-
cused Thursday.
The grand jury having completed
it's work, adjourned last Friday, aft
er returning 26 indictments, classified
as follows: Selling liquor without
license 3, petit larceny 2, disturbing
religious worship 8, carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon Z, gambling 4,
Vending counterfeit miners checks
l, grand larceny l, using abusive
language 2, assault. l, murder 1, draw
ing deadly weapon ON another l.
Com'th VS.. NJ. H. & E. R. r., three
cases-set forward to Thursday, 10th
day.
Com'th VS.. Rossie Prior, a boy IA
years of age, charged with petit lar
ceny-senteneed 10 School of Reform,
near Lexington, for five years.
Com'th vs. Otis Beard, charged with
wilful murder-continued to second
day of the October term, on motion
of deft.
Nor, arrived Monday.
Com'th. VS.. d. w. Withum demurrer
to indictment sustained and the pros
ecution dismissed, the foreman of the
grand jury having failed to sign in
dictment.
Com'th. VS.. Virgil Anderson charged
with creating Il nuisance, verdict Of
jury, not guilty.
c. Lee Warden VS.. Bank of Center
town, verdict of jury $1O4.2j for plain
tiff.
Comth. VS.. Tom Walker charged
with carrying concealed a deadly
weapon, on trial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

That jacksonville crowd of lets
get acquainted" folks will arrive in
Hartford tomorrow. Let's not disap-
point them in the spirit and manner
of their reception and entertainment
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

All Of President Taft's troubles have
not been confined to his cabinet. Mat
rimony has invaded his kitchen ana
carried off his cook; the ajministra-
ton cow has died; Mrs. Tat has had
three changes in the administration of
her social regime and has recently
employed her third social secretary
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The bill to change the Presidents
Inauguration from the usually wintry
day of March 4th to the spring-liEe
last Thursday in April, has again
failed TO secure TIE requisite two
:hirds vote in Congress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Let all in Hartford who can do so,
decorate their store fronts and res
licences tomorrow, in honor OF the
visiting crowd of Madisonville peo-
Dle
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Strange that nobody seems to have
thought about putting salt on the
comets tail.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Perhaps the reason why Buffalo
Bill did not take his Wild West show
TO Europe this year WAS because he
felt ne could not compete with the
free exhibition which Col. Roosevelt
has furnished the public.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Hartford cordially invites all the
citizens of surrounding country to
join in welcoming those jacksonville
folks tomorrow.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The bottle and the gun constitute
what is perhaps Kentucky's greatest
menace.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The City Council of Hartford, at
meeting last Thursday night, repealed
the two ordinances regulating the
speed through town and time of stop
ping of trains at crossings. That
an ordinance of this kind is needed
is obvious, but there should be rea-
son in the matter. Treat the rail-
road people with fairness and equity
and exact the same from them. 1t
is matter which requires calm
deliberation and forethought.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Appellate Judge
WARREN E. SETTLE.
For Congress
HON. BEN JOHNSON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Those fellows who blamed some
things on the comet have evidently
had a hard time explaining matters.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

1t is said the seventeen-year locusts
are due this summer-as usual every
three or four years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

In a public speech last week, Speak
er Cannon said: Shooting is too
gentlemanly fate for certain Re-
publicans." So If you are Repub-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The results Of the practice of Ia
famous third degree" methods en-
ployed by some police officers in eff
forts to compel suspected criminals
TO confess, were aptly illustrated in
Chicago last week when StephenZacak
"a years old, after "a hours of con-
tinuous questioning, during which, 1t
was said he was not permitted 20
sleep, confessed to the murder of n
policeman aud next day committed
suicide. Instances have been known
where innocent men have confessed
to crimes simply to avoid further tor
ture, and this was probably one Of
them. The third degree" is one II
the most Infamous, cruel and demor-
alizing outrages committed in the
name of the law in any country.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

We are glad to be able 20 state
that Mrs. Mary Williams, of Pleasant
Ridge, who was taken suddnely i'll at
Mr.. Dudley Fords, near town, last
Wednesday was better when last
heard from yesterday and it Is now
thought she will soon be up again.
Her son, Mr.. Clayton Williams, of
Globe, Arizona, who was telegraphed
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

There is a law in effect in some
States and communities which makes
it a misdeneanor for anyone to keep
their premises in an unsanhary con-
dition. Should the proper officials
find the surroundings of a residence
or business house not properly clean
ed or kept clean, an arrest may follow
and a fine imposed. 1t is a good
law and should be in effect in every
community, especially enforced dur
ing the early spring and summer
months. There are few things more
important than good health.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

The CentralCityArgus says young
man of that town overstrained him
self in a very serious manner last
Wednesday night, but somehow the
people have very little sympathy for
him, although he got his injuries in
quite a praisewOrthy way. He was
holding a young lady up, to keep
her from topping backwards, while
she was looking for the comet. Ger
tainly such accldent-saving labor
should not be too severely condemned.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-05-25

Our business is devoted exclusively
to the Granite, Marble and Stone
trade, and being thoroughly practical
in same enables us to know your re-
quirements. We only handle the
very best Granite and Marble. And
our reputation has been gained on
just this class of work. Let us
show you in dollars and cents that
it is to your interest to buy of us.
We gladly refer you to any of the
parties We have furnished, as to our
honesty and responsibility in dealings.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-16
WILL DISPOSE Of ITS
TELEPHONE HOLDINGS
Maekay Companies to Compete With
the Western Union for Tele-
graph Business.

New York, Feb. 15.-The annual re-
port Of the Mackay companies was is
sued this afternoon. A striking feature
of the report is The following extract
announcing the intended sale Of all Bell
Telephone stock now held by the
Mackay companies.
1.-THE Mackay companies will sell its
entire holding Of stock in the American
Telephone & Telegraph company. That
step being in Difference TO public opin-
ion. which views with suspicion this
large holding of stock in a company
which has recently purchased the con-
troll of the Western Union Telegraph
company. Moreover, this stock was aC-
quired by the Mackay companies with a
view To bringing about economies in
the construction and maintenance of
joint pole lines over long stretches of
country wherever the business was not
sufficient to justify either company
constructing an independent pole line
by itself. Many such arrangements
We're made, each company owning one
half of the pole line, but having nothing
10 do with the business Of the other
company. Since however, the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph company
has acquired control of the Western
Union Telegraph company, the time has
come for the Mackay companies TO sell
its holdings of stock in the American
Telephone & Telegraph company, and
that will be done.
The Postal Telegraph system will
continue to be free and Independent,
prepared TO maintain the competition
which it has furnished for twenty-five
years"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-16

When word of the disaster reached
superintendent r. NJ. Ogilvie yesterday
he Immediately made plans for the re-
pair of the damage done. Early this
morning d work train, with a large
force of workmen aboard, viii leave for
the scene of the washout Superinten-
dent Ogilvie, Roadmaster A. NJ. Hen
Erickson and Division Engineer J. NJ.
Ferguson will be on this train, and upon
their arrival viii give personal super
vision to the repair work
In addition to the work train there
are already two work trains on the west
side of the lake. With crews working
from both sides, it is hoped to be able
to make temporary repairs at least
within four or five days. Until then
through traffic will be effectually tied
up.
From the meager reports Obtainable
it seems that the greatest amount of
damage done was in the immediate vi
cinity of LagO station, a few miles west
from Garfield. The trackage washed
out was not in one place, nor III several
places even, but extended III spots over
a distance of ten miles. The waves,
with the force of titanic battering rams,
broke through the weak spots in the
embankment, and scattered like so