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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
AGED WOMAN BURNS TO
DEATH WHILE PRAYING

Paducah. KY, Jan. 6.-The CHAIR
ed body, in kneeling posture, beside
ashes where once had stood her bed,
of Mrs. Mary Samson, aged seventy,
was discovered by neighbors after
the aged woman's home at Metropo-
lis. ILL.,, had been burned to the
ground.
The woman evidently was in the
act of praying when the flames sur
rounded her and, paralyEed with
fright, she was unable to make any
attempt at escape.
Mrs. Samson lived alone. She was
the widow of Frederick samson.
formerly one Of the best-known con-
tractors of Southern Illinois, and .
member OF Company d. Fifth Mis-
souri, Infantry in the Civil War. She
10 survived by two sons, Walter
Samson. Of Massac county. ILL.,. and
Andrew Samson. living somewhere
in the South.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
WAS SHOT TO DEATH
BY BROTHER-IN,LAW
James U. LasweII, OF Greensboro,
Instantly Killed in Logan
County.
County.

James U. Laswell, of Greensboro
was shot and instantly killed by his
brother-in-law. Morton H. Rogers,
Saturday morning, at the home OF
Rogers son. Booker Rogers, six
miles south of Russellville, in Lo-
gan county, as the result of bad feel
ing that had existed for some time.
Laswell was shot twice in the
back and died instantly.
Rogers claims self defense.
Just what led to the tragedy of
Saturday is not known, as Rogers
declines to make a statement.
Rogers is sixty-nine years of age.
After shooting Laswell. Rogers
stood guard over the body until his
son rode to a neighbours house and
notified the officers of Logan county
of the murder, and that Rogers was
awaiting their arrival to surrender.
Laswell, 1t is alleged, was hitch
ing his horse to the front yard fence
of Booker Rogers, and had his back
to the door of the house, when Rog-
ers stepped out of the door and
opened fire with a shotgun. 1t is
said that there were no eye wit-
nesses to the tragedy, unless the in
mates of the house saw the shooting
ARRAY.
County Judge ]. w. Edwards, in
company with the sheriff, who plac-
ed Rogers under arrest, went to the
scene, where the county judge held
an inquest. The remains of the dead
man were taken to the home of his
Fielden w. Clark. at
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
DARING BOY BANDITS
ROB AND DO MURDER
Hotel and Street Car the Scenes
of Their WOrk-Make
Escape.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. civilian
Muzzary, twenty years old, and AL
got Johnson, bell boy and night por-
ter, respectively, of the Hotel Nc
Kay, early to-day held up, robbed
and shot at the night clerk. Then
they bound and gagged two other
men in the hotel basement and es-
capped with $50 belonging to the
hostelry.
Both were arrested and placed on
street car after a chase through
the interstate bridge district, and
while being taken back to the city,
asked that they be allowed to go
inside the car. The request was
granted. One of the youthful ban
dts quickly pulled a revolver from
a pocket that had escaped the notice
of Policeman Harry Chesmore, who
had made the arrest, opened fire on
the. officer and killed him. He was
shot twice in the lungs and once in
the forehead.
The robbers then held up the pas
sengers and crew of the street car
and at $50 o'clock made good their
escape over the Northern Pacific
railroad bridge, it is believed. Up
to 10 o'clock the two bandits had
evaded the police and citizens, a
large crowd of the latter having
Joined in the hunt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
WOMAN-LIKE, COULDN'T
KEEP FROM TALKING

"a strange woman. claiming Rock
port. Ind. as her home. visited the
Associated Charities at Evansville,
pretending to b. deaf and dumb, and
asked for shoes, meat. lard and
money. Her pretensions were to the
effect that she could not read. and
whom deaf and dumb interpreter
was summoned: It was found that
she could not understand the Ian
guage OF the mutes She was In
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
BLAZE AT GKEENVILLE
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000

Greenville, KY. Jan. Sat an
early hour this morning fire was
discovered in the dry goods store of
L. Hummel, on Main street. The
fire was confined to one building,
and the entire stock of merchandise,
amounting to about $4,000 was de-
stroyed, and some damage was done
to the building. The stock was in
sured for $1,000.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
MONSTER HOG KILLED
AT BOWLING GREEN

Bowling Gren, KY, Jan. 5.-Mr.
Charles Goodrum, who lives near the
city on the Dishman Mill pike. holds
the record for having killed the big
gest hog ever raised in Warren coun-
ty. During the present cold snap
he butchered a porker that weighed
S75 pounds. The hog was of a fine
quality, and Mr.. Goodrum secured a
top price for 1t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
Socialism Is Coming.

Hear the noted woman orator,
Lena Morrow Lewis. Miss Lewis Is
one Of the most eloquent orators OF
the Socialist movement In America.
Remember the date. Como and
bring your friends. At the Court
House in Hartford. KY. on Friday,
January the a7th. 1911, at 1 p. m.
The speaker will answer questions.
Bring your questions with you.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
LAW OF MUCH
IMPORTANCE
Is Now in Force Through.
out Kentucky.
ALL THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS
In a County Must be Recorded
Promptly With the
Registrar.
PARTICULARS OF THE NEW LAW

Beginning with the present year
and month. Kentucky took rank
with the progressive States in our
Union and became one of the first
Southern States to take offcial cog
nizance of the advent and the pas
sing out of the world of human be-
ings who are born or die within her
'borders. That a civilized govern
ment should let the event of a birth
and death of humans pass without
a note of its Occurance, will appear
an inhuman act to all who will
pause for moment TO give the mat
ter due thought. That the cause of
death is secured, is also a great aid
in the battle now being waged
against preventable diseases.
The certificates of births and
deaths will be preserved for all
time. protected against fire, mold
and theft, and will become of ines
Unable value in years to come to
prove descent, in aiding in the set
Elements of wards and guardians, to
determine age for holding public Of
fee, jury service, voting, military
service, entering the professions,
liabilities under child labor laws,
age of consent and of irresponsible
ity for crime.
The certificate of death which
states whether or not the patient
has died of a contagious, infectious
or communicable disease, will enable
the State Board of Health to put it's
finger with certainty upon the dis
eased spots of the State and enforce
proper regulations and precautions,
so that the needless slaughter by
preventable diseases of the citizens
of the State will be checked.
Local registrars for every county
of the entire State have been APP
pointed, commissioned and furnish
ed with the necessary supplies to
begin their work. Physicians are
required to report within ten days
the births that occur in their prac-
tice and to give the facts required
upon the form of death certificate
by the Bureau of the Cen
sus, and provided for by this law.
The undertaken is required to
procure the personal ana statistical
particulars with the signature of the |
and to procure from the
physician the facts relating to the
cause of death. This certificate is |
then presented to the local regis
trar, who issues a burial or removal
permit.
II becomes unlawful for cemetery .
keepers, sections or owners of pri-
1ate burying grounds to permit bur-
ais without a burial permit from
he local registrar. A body cannot
De shipped by a common carrier or
,ther public conveyance without the
Iuthority of burial-removal-trans-
it permit, which requires the body
o be so prepared that there is no
LANCER of q spread of the disease en-
quite, or when it reaches its desti-
,ation.
Penalties are provided for failure
o comply with the la. s provisions
" anyone upon whom a duty de-
clvee
Every good citizen should aid in
making this law a success in every
etail, as the good accruing there
rom to the masses of people will be
Study it's intent, and the
etails of it's workings, and help to
ducate the public so that the great
st good may come from its opera
Ion.-TBowling Green Times-Jour-
al. %
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
At Next Session of the
United States Senate.
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY DOWN
To Eight, Will Insure Moth
ing Occurring to Weaken
the Democrats.
A VERY PECULIAR SITUATION

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Repub-
lican margin in the Senate at the
next session of Congress is still fur
theI narrowed by the death of Sem
ator Elkins. This makes the Re-
publican majority in the Senate nj
the next session eight, the margin
being so small between the MAORI
ty and minority parties that the lit
tie band of simon-pure insurgents
will be in a position to hold abso-
luteiy the balance of power. Theirs
will be a tremendously strong posi-
ton at the next session and they
fully realize the power that will be
theirs. At the present session of
Congress the Republican majority
in the Senate is twenty-seven. AS a
result of the recent election, the Re-
publicans have lost not less than
nine seats in the Senate, now occu-
pied by Senators Hale, of Maine;
Carter, of Montana; Burkett, of Ne
braska Dick, of Ohio; Depew, of
New York; Kean, of New Jersey;
Scott, of West Virginia; Warner, Of
Missouri, and Beverage, of Indiana.
The death of Flkins adds another to
the list and, unless further vacan-
cies occur, the membership of the
Senate when the Sixty-second Con
gress opens will stand as follows:
Republicans, fifty; Democrats, for
ty-two; Republican majority, eight
Republican Senators whose terms
do not expire in March but whose
Legislatures are now Democratic are
as follows: Nebraska, Senator
Brown; New York, Senator Root;
New Jersey, Senator Briggs; Ohio,
Senator Burton; Maine, Senator
Frye; Nevada; Senator Nixon; Mon
tana, Senator Dixon; Kentucky, Sen
ator Bradley.
Here are eight Republican Sena-
tors who have from two to four
years yet to serve, every one of
whom in case of death or retirement
would be succeeded by a Democrat.
In addition to this there are three
States where there is. strong posi-
bility of a deadlock, in the event of
which the election of a Democrat is
not impossible. These States are:
Delaware and Rhode
Island. In Massachusetts, Senator
Lodge is fighting for his political
life, and while the Legislature is
Republican by a, slender margin, a
Democrat is apt to win. In Della
ware. where a successor to Senator
III Pont is to be chosen, and in
Rhode Island, where a successor to
Senator Aldrich is to be elected,
here is no telling what the outcome
will be. Senator Elkins will, of
course, be succeeded by a Democrat,
IS the West Virginia Legislature
low in session is controlled by that
'arty and his death has brought the
republican party in Washington |
ace to face with the possibility of
osing control of the Senate before
he 1912 campaign. This is not re-
.arded as probability, but it is
ertainly a possibility, and in any
vent, with theHouse overwhelming
Y controlled by the Democrats and
he Senate so close ase to give the
alance of power to the small ele-
lent that has displayed unyielding
ostility to him, President Taft
aces the next session of Congress
18th more political embarrassment
han any Republican President in a
He will have practical
: lost control OF both branches OF
ongress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11

formed that she could be furnished
with clothes and a breakfast, but
when the meal was announced, she
forgot and spoke, saying that she
had already dined, and that the lady
she dined with had given her a
quarter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
More Candidates for Senator.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 9.-The
statement is made here that Hon.
Dave Smith. Of LAFue county, and
Hon. ]. c. s. Blackburn will enter
the race for United States Senator.
senator Paynter for reelection.
and Hon. Ollie James and Hon. d.
J. Park. Of Paducah. are already an
nounced candidates. 3
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11

Secretary Macveagh's plan to stop
the coinage Of gold and permit the
Treasury to issue gold certificates
against gold bullion. Is likely to be
ehacted' into q law at the present
session Of Congress-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11

The Ohio County Mutual. Tele.
phone Company met at McHenry re-
Gently and Increased its capital stock
from $a.5te 10 $5.eeA =.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-01-11
HARTFORD, KY, WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY IL. l91l.

quarters it is believed this matter
will come up again for 'considera-
ton.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
Chicago Beef Barons Must
Face Federal Jury
Tomorrow.
LAST STRAW IS BROKEN
Are Charged With Criminal
Violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Law.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The
supreme court of the United
States today refused a stay in
the Chicago packers case.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-United
States District Attorney Will
kerson who has prosecuted the
cases against the packers was
elated at the news from Wash
ington The government, he
says, is ready to proceed with
the trial tomorrow morning.
ENDS LONG LEGAL CONTEST.
The packers are cited to appear
tomorrow in the federal court in
Chicago on federal indictments al
leging criminal violations of the
Sherman antitrust law. Today's ac-
tion by the supreme court will per-
NIT the trial to proceed. The courts
decision was the final step in a long
legal contest to avoid trial at this
time.
DISMISSAL MOTION DENIED.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The COM
merce court today denied a motion
to dismiss further proceedings be-
fore that tribunal in the infamous
transcontinental long and short haul
freight rate cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
LIKE
MESSAGE OF TAFT

Washington, Dec. 5.-The presi-
dents annual message, delivered to-
Gay, was devoted entirely to the trusts.
1t was vigorously applauded on the
republican side Of the house, where
it was read shortly after noon. The
entire house listened attentively to
the presidents recommendation. The
senate, with its late house meeting,
O'Clock, did not receive the mes
sage until that time. Many senators
had already been provided with copies
from the house supply.
(The message of President Taft, de-
livered today. is printed in full on
page 10 of this issue.-Editor Argus.)
Speaker Clark announced today he
would take no action on the petition
for the Impeachment and expulsion of
Representative Littleton. The speak
er's decision was based upon the
ground the petition contained nothing
of pertinent matter of business for
the house.
In the house, Hamlin urged bill re-
quiring expenditures from the secres
fund of the state department be re-
ported to congress The president. In
resolution, was asked what countries
had applied for free admission of print
paper and pulp wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
Confession Clears Mys-
terry of Wennerstrom
Tragedy Last Fall.
THROW BODY IN A RIVER
Forest Knapp, in Jail in Chica-
90, Alleged to Have Fur
nished Details.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The mystery of
the killing of Frederick Wenner-
sarom, chauffeur at Carey, ILL.,,
Sept. last, was cleared by an alleg-
ed confession of Forest Knapp of
Battle Creek, Mich, now jailed
here. An admission is said to have
been made by Knapp's brother-in-
law, David Mawhood, a paroled con-
vict from Jackson, Mich, that he
helped weight the body and threw
it into the Fox river. Edward Allen, a
cousin of Mawhood, is in Jail at
Woodstock, ILL.,, in connection with
the case. Detectives have gone to
Coldwater, Mich, to arrest George
Birch, John Lynch and James Men.
zer in the belief they know some
thing Of the gangs operations.
Frank Hunter, the seventh member
Of the gang. it is said, was slain and
his body thrown into Lake Michi.
gan after a quarrel over a decision
of the spoils.
ALLEN BOUND OVER.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-EdwaTd Allen
today was held to the McHenry coun,
ty grand jury at Woodstock, ILL.,, fof
completely In the murder of Chauf.
feur Wennerstrom at Carey, ILL.,,
Sept. 4. The Sction follows the con.
fession of Forest Knapp and David
Mawhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
SAYS that U, S,
AIDED REBELLION
Bonilla Backed to Force Nor
gan Deal Is Charge of
Honduran.
PUTS 1T UP TO CONGRESS
E-Minis;er Prepares Case for Pres
entation to Members at Wash
ington.
PUTS 1T UP TO CONGRESS

New Orleans, La, Dec 5.-The Unit
ed States state department encourag-
ed the successful Bonilla revolution In
Honduras last December as means
&c ing Ito force the Honduran Fev.
ernmentt t0,sign the Morgan loan agree.
ment, declares Juan E. Paredes, for.
mer special financial minister from,
Honduras to the United States. He
has issued a 200-page booklet for pre-.
sentation to senators and congress
men at Washington.
CHARGES OF AN ULTIMATUM.
Senor Paredes publishes the CORE
spondence which passed among the
governments of Honduras, Great Brit
ain and the United States relating to
the loan. Paredes declares the Ameri
can state department virtually submit
ted to President Davila of Honduras
the following ultimatum:
"The protectorate and the Morgan
loan or the revolution"
Davila, he says, was forced to agree
10 the propOSluon, ana ordered The
Morgan agreement to be signed.
FEARS OF sUBJUGATION.
rs it the intention of Presiden
Taft" says the booklet, ito subjugats
Honduras and turn the country ovel
TO the dominance of Wall street finan
ciers? Will dollar diplomacy go thi.
far?
The subjugation of the group of lit
tie Central American republics vii
mean the abandonment of the Monroe
doctrine, the destruction of the pan
American union, reproach to tn,
United States-which has so loni
championed the rights of independ
ence, freedom and democracy-and 1
source of bitter feeling and hatred
between the races on this hemis
phere."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
LIQUOR BUSINESS
UNDER US. CONTROL

Chfc9e0c~.Dec. "a nationwide
campaign to place liquor traffic un-
der direct control of the Interstate
commerce commission, and to obtain
legislation to prevent shipment of
liquor into prohibition states was be-
gun today at conference of prohi-
bition workers from every state in
the union.
President Taft and Secretary Wilson
were assailed as enemies of prohibit
tion by Clarence Wilson, president of
the conference. Wilson declared all
through his public career the presi-
dent has shown he is foe of prohibit
ton. Secretary Wilson was scored for
his connection with the recent brew
ers' congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
100 ILLINOIS DELEGATES
TO WATERWAY CONGRESS

Chicago, Dec. 5.--One hundred
delegates and others from Chicago
and vicinity left for Washington at
5:45 o'clock last evening in spe-
cial train over the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad to attend the national riv-
ers and harbors congress at the ma
tional capital on Dec. 6, and 8.
They will arrive in Washington at 4
o'clock this afternoon. The party
included:
Governor Deneen, Springfield;
Harold F. Mccormick, T. Edward
Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hill,
w. L. Dodge, Phillip w. Seipp, Mr..
Folsom, c.. II. Vail, Mr.. Price, w. A.
Lydon, B. ]. Kelly, H. H. Walker,
Edwin A. Potter, Charles A. Pla-
mondon, Charles F. Gunther, James
Mcmillan, H. c. Gardner, A. NJ. Barn
hart, t. ]. Dolan, George Kuebler,
F. NJ. Rittenhouse, Lyman E. Coo
ley, William H. Lee, D. A. Campbell,
F. A. Lindstadt, K. Frank Peterson,
H. v. Goes, w. r. Humphrey, e. H.
Heidkamp, Edward Clifford, j. J..
Armstrong, Spencer Ward and Mr.
Trissal, all of Chicago; William e.
Meese. George w. Johnson, Moline;
Captain Bryson, Davenport; Mr..
Sackett, Mr.. Anderson, Mr.. McDon-
aid, Lockport, ILL.,; Professor David
Kinley, Champaign. ILL.,; e. s. Mon
roe, Joliet, ILL.,; William G. Bruce,
Milwaukee; H. T. Clarke, Omaha;
w. B. Waite, Chamberlain. s. D.;
Herman Schrefer ,sheboygan. Wis. !;
Charles E. Deland, Pierre, s. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
Coming Of Revolutionary
Leader AnxiOusiy Await
ed in China.
MAY UNITE FACTIONS
Empire Drifting Into Political
= Ghaos-PeSsimistic Fore
bodings.

Shanghai, China, Dec. Each
day brings keener apprehension that
China is drifting into political chaos
and the situation inspires the most
pessimistic forebodings from impair
tial observers. Revolutionary juntas
here are marking time, awaiting the
arrival of DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
TASK DIFFICULT ONE.
1t is hoped he may prove to be
the leader whom every one is seek
ing. If he can line up the various
revolutionary chiefs and unity the
movements solutions of China's trou-
bles can be hoped for. The task is
a difficult one, however. There are
dissensions everywhere among the
rebels, especially at Wu-Chang and
Nanking headquarters.
DEsERTIONs CAUSE FALL.
The fall OF HanrYang last week
proves to have been due entirely to
wholesale desertions of rebel troops
enrolled in HUMAN province. Com.
plete collapse of the imperial govern
ment is regarded here as imminent
And there is as yet nothing stable
to take its place.
UNABLE TO GET TOGETHER.
The revolutionists thus far have
been incapable Of effecting any CO
hesion among themselves and unless
DR.. Sun Vat Sen proves to be the
man 0f tho hour tbav will ba fo,,rd
far less efficient il called upon to
take up the responsibility of ma
tional government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
lORlMER committee
HEARING IS RESUMED

Washington, Dec. 5.-The senate
Lorimer committee resumed hear
ings this afternoon with Fred G..
Hull and F. L. Brown of Chicago as
scheduled witnesses. Hull is official
of transportation of the Illinois Gen.
tral and Brown a conductor. They
are called to identify passes made
out to Charles A. White, who con-
fessed bribery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
IN ITALIAN ATTACK

Tripoli. Dec. 5.-Twenty thousand
Italians yesterday attacked and oe-
cupied the Turkish military camp on
the oasis of Ain-Zara, near Tripoli,
after severe battle in which both
sides are reported to have lost heav-
lily. AS a result of the battle the
oasis around Tripoli is cleared of
Turks who are forced from the
coast and away from the basis of
supplies.