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HEAD OF FEDERATION
GETS ONE-YEAR TERM
Vice Presidents Fate in Doubt, But
Secretary Draws Six Months.
APPEAL IMMEDIATELY NOTED
Court in Reviewing Case Assails De-
PENDANTS and Declares Law
Must Be Vindicated.

Justice Wright of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia today rendered
decision holding guilty OF contempt Of
court Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor; John
Mitchell. one of its vice presidents and
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the fedora
ton. Terms of Imprisonment in the Dis
trict Jail were set as punishment for the
alleged violations OF decree Of the court
passed December %, 1907. Mr. Gompers
was sentenced to serve one year and Mr..
Morrison six months. The sentence on
Mr.. Mitchell was withheld in his absence.
In omitting to pass sentence on Mitchell
Justice Wright said: 1.-THE court had de-
.ernnined that at this time 1t would not
render formal judgment in the absence OF
Mr.. Mitchell. although there is preceden,
for such action
Would Expedite Appeals.
Attorney Ralston suggested that the
appeals might be expedited by having
sentence imposed. as Mr.. Mitchells en-
gagements I'm the west might keep him
until September. Justice Wright told
counsel to confer with the committee OF
prosecutors and on the outcome of this
conference probably will depend whether
Mitchell will be summoned here to re-
| ceive the sentence OF the court or have
| sentence imposed in his absence. on thu
| request Of his counsel, to save time In
| the matter of the appeals.
| The court decided Mr.. Gompers to he
the chief offender and that the others
offended in lesser degrees and SO graded
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Reduction in Refined Sugar.

NEW YORK. June 24-All grades Of
refined sugar we're reduced 10 cents a
hundrSd pounds today.
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Factions Are Graphing.

md back OF ali the wrestling and
struggling of the candidates looms the
figure OF Bryan, ready TO step in il the
cOmbatants deadlock
The lineup at noon shows the factions
graphing AT close quarters over the ques-
tion OF temporary Craftsmanship.
William X. Hearst, who is Champ
C!ark's supporter. came out in a state
rnent favoring Parker. Charles +. Muir
phv stands frm for Parker. and insists
upon NO compromise. Dubois and others
~ Champ Ciarks men are sticking to
Parker.
Bryan is working might and main
against Parker. but word from his room
at this hour indicates that he fears the
national committee will follow the recon-
mendation of the subcommittee and pre-
sent Parker. In that case Bryan says he
viii take tho fight to the floor of the
convention. and is getting ready for II
by bringing pressure TO bear on individ-
uati dele gates
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Believe Bryan a Candidate

Two other salient features of the stua-
tion stand out in oold relief today: First.
the widespread belief that Bryan himself
is certainly a candidate for the nomina-
ton for President and is only awaiting
the crucia! moment to announce 1t or TO
have IL come to him: second the indis-
putable fact that he has retained his hold
upon the affection of the rank and file
Of the party, while possessing the undy-
ing and increased hate of many or the
bosses.
Conditions are thought TO encourage his
hope that the nomination might come his
way-a hope which il has been repeatedly
said he has entertained for the last three
months lie has the delegations split TO
mis- perfect satisfaction. with no one or
the several candidates with a sufficient
number of delegates to guarantee nomina-
ton. The candidates are all claiming
more delegates than they actually have.
and no one knows the real complexion of
the delegations. although it is likely Mr..
bran has a clearer idea of the case than
any one else.
Bryan is absolutely dead set against al
lowing this convention to drift away-from
progressive principles He has seen
enough of the conditions in the country at
large and through his observation and
analysis of the Chicago affair. to be con-
vinced in his own mind thai the spirit cs
tine nation is progressive.
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Fear Too Much Radicalism.

Many other democrats share tnat view,
hu. they caution him not to carry ii too
FAR The great fear Il their hearts is
ma: he may nc be able TO draw safe
line between p-csressvenes. and radical
ISM.
" II the almost unanimous belief here
that q progressive democrat Will be NOM
mated for President. ami, whoever he
snay be. the politicians are beginning to
look forward 10 the effect in November.
They sec the possibility OF the progress
sire vote OF the country being divided be-
;ween Roosevelt and Bryan. splitting
along party and personal lines, with the
conservative vote OF both democrats and
Tepubiicans going solidly to Taft. With
none Of the three getting a majority the
election would be thrown into the house
OF representatives.
II is altogether too early 10 look for
signs Of choice OF candidates As stat
I'd, there are too many Uncertain spots in
the clain.s of each candidate 10 attempt
10 make estimate, and more than
that. the second choice Of delegates favor
srg ore OF another cannot possibly be
calculated NJ this time.
The frst ballot. OF course. will be per-
fUnctory and several may follow before
the trerd begins 20 be apparent
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FIGHT OVER CHAIRMAN
DWARFS OTHER ISSUES
Little Doubt That Bryan Will Garry
Controversy to the Floor.
CAUCUSES OF DELEGATIONS
Streets of Baltimore Resound With
Music of Many Bands An
nouncing the Arrival
of Delegates.

BALTIMORE. Md, June 24.-Decks are
being cleared today for the democratic
national convention that meets tomorrow
in the 9TH Regiment Armory The ma
tonal committee met today to consider
contested delegations, prepare the tenn
porary roll call and select a temporary
chairman to preside at the opening delib-
erations of the convention. The various
states will caucus to choose their rep
resentatives on the convention commit
tees. and those where the unit rule pre-
walls and where the delegates have not
already been instructed by the primaries
Will consider what candidates they will
support for the presidential nomination.
The struggle over the tempors ry chair
manship overshadowed every other is
sue today. Efforts to converge the views
OF progressives and conservatives failed
last night. and William j. Bryan's dec
laration of progressive principles sharp
ly defined the issues. Mr.. Bryan's as
sertion that he would support no one but
progressive for the craftsmanship. and
that Alton b. Parker. the choice of the
subcommittee of arrangements, did not
meet this requirement, seemed to leave
little hope of an agreement today, un-
less the Clark men accept some other
candidate.
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Each Side Professed Confidence.

Before the committee met Chairman
Mack insisted that a majority of the COM
mittee would favor Parker. The Bryan
men declared that although the vote
might be close the united progressive
strength i'll the committee could defeat
the New York man.
National Committeeman Roger Sullivan
of Illinois came from a talk with Ma
tional Chairman Mac'. and announced to
the newspaper meE that Judge Parker
would have at least thirty-one votes out
of the fifty-two in the committee.
There has been no change in the situa-
tion." said Mr.. Sullivan when asked if
he had heard any talk of a compromise.
Vice Chairman Hall of the national
committee, close friend of Mr.. Bryan. mas
urged Mr.. Bryan not to make any fight
In the national committee OH Judge
Parker. but to reserve his fire for the
convention. Senator-elect Ollie James Of
Kentucky talked for some time with MIR.
Bryan. after which Mr.. James made it
known that he was not a candidate for
temporary chairman. and was of the
opinion that his name would not be pre-
Sented to the committee
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Compromise the temporary chairman
ship" was the cry of the rank and file
OF the delegates to the national commit
tee today. They pointed out that there
is plenty of available timber for com
promise There is O'Gorman. who surely
should be acceptable to Charles F. Muir
ply. while Bryan has suggested OGor-
man for Vice President. Then there is
Kern of Indiana, whom both Bryan and
Murphy supported for Vice President
four years ago.
The cool-headed delegates say it would
he a monumental blunder in these cir
cumstances to split the convention at the
outset
The objection TO a compromise grows
out of the resentment OF faction of the
party to Bryan dominating the conven-
- ion. They say 1t might as we'll be fought
out right now whether Bryan is to domi-
nate as he has done I'm the past, or not.
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Bryan and Supporters Confer.

MI Bryan and his supporters announc-
ed no candidate. but realizing the neces-
slty OF concentrating upon some one man
II they hoped to defeat Judge Parker, they
continued their conferences this morning
with this end in view. The names of
Senator Kern OF Indiana and Senator
elect Ollie James Of kentucky were most
prominently mentioned i'll this connection.
The national committees decision may be
overturned by the delegates in conven-
tion, so that the struggle may not end
with the meeting of the committee to-
day.
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WEATHER.

Overcast weather tonight and
Tuesday: not much change in
temperature; light variable winds
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Fight on Convention Floor.

Little doubt was expressed that il
Bryan was beaten in the committee he
would take the question to the floor of
the convention, and the Bryan men began
to lay plans to follow in this contingency
1t was pointed out that Mr.. Bryan, in his
interview last night, asserted that if this
convention reversed the decision of the
national committee it would not be the
first democratic convention to take such
action. From this some argued that he
was prepared for defeat in the committee,
but confident Of turning the tables on his
opponents when the convention met.
Bryans almost indignant refusal la st
night to accept the permanent chairman
ship of the convention with the condition
that he withdraw his opposition to Judge
Parker as the temporary chairman caused
no surprise among those who declared
that all concerned had stood ready from
the first to tender the Nebraskan this
honor.
Some professed to see in the importance
MIR. Bryan attaches to this fight a pur-
pose to seek the nomination himself and
test his strength at the very outset of the
convention deliberations. On this subject.
however. Mr.. Bryan has been silent since
his arrival. His most noteworthy declara-
ton regarding candidates has been that
Clarke and Wilson were the leading cam
didates.
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Caucuses of Delegates.

Next in Importance to the meeting of
the national committee will be the state
caucuses. Some of these will be held on
will be in the state headquarters already
established here.
Those states where new national COM
mitteemen have not been chosen by the
primaries already will fill this office in
the party organization. The caucuses
also will name the representatives of
each state or. the three convention COM
mittees: Organization, resolutions and
rules.
One of the most important caucuses
will be that of the New York delegation
New Yorkers Reticent.
While the New York progressives as
sert that they have from fifteen to twenty
votes among the ninety which the state
will case in the convention. no question
has been raised about the binding force
Of the unit rule. Upon the fact that
Norman Mack. the New York member OF
the national committee, supported Judge
Parker for the temporary chairmanship
the Clark men base their hope that New
Yorks ninety votes will be cast for their
candidate. The New York leaders. how
ever. have given no other intimatfon OF
what candidate they will support
OF the other pivotal states-Illinois and
Indiana-the delegates from the former
may discuss at their caucus in what di-
rection, IL any. they shall swing If the
voting goes beyond the first ballot, and
they consider themselves released from
their instructions for Clark. The Indiana
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The record., 1912-06-13
POwderly.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bradley
spent Sunday IN Edwardsport.
Ir. and Mrs. Albert Mercer of
Martwick visited relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eaves and
children and Mrs. G.. Smith of
Jernigan's Chapel were the guests
of friends and relatives Saturday.
Miss Amy NJ. Longest is visiting
IN Martwick this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fleming
spent Sunday in Beech Creek the
guest of the latter's mother.
A Large crowd from this
place attended the picnic of the
Christian Sunday school at Green
river Saturday an enjoyable day
was spent by all.
Miss Meta Withers from Texas
is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Amelia
Waters.
Mrs. Herndon of RusseIlville is
visiting relatives here.
Quite a large crowd from this
place attended the carnival at
Central City Saturday night.
Miss Nellie Hall of Luzerne spent
Saturday night with Miss Beulah
Mercer.
Mrs. VIM. Ferrel and children
returned last week from an extended
visit to relatives in Jdsonville Ind.
Mrs. II. +. withers and family
spent Sunday at Friendship With
relatives.
Mrs. y. Simmons and sister Miss
Cornwell visited Mrs. G.. Mooning-
ham of Pleasant Ridge Monday
Miss Oma Ferrel Of Central City
was the guest of Miss Victoria Glenn
mons Sunday.
Mrs. f. Heltsley and Miss
Myrtle Bandy were in Greenville
shopping Friday.
The record., 1912-06-13
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Green
vile Equitable Tobacco Warehouse
Co. (incorporated) will hold their
regular annual meeting at the court
house in GreenvIlle, Ky, on Mon
day, June ~. at O'Clock p. IN. to
elect three directors and to attend
to any other business that may prop
erly come before the body. All
who cannot attend in person will
please send in their proxy as a
meeting cannot be held unless a
majority of stock is represented
J. ]. Rice, Pres.
]. +. boss, Sccty.
The record., 1912-06-13
Children's Day Exercises Sunday.

The annual observance of Child
ren's Day was held at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening, the pro
gram beng carried out entrely by
the children who had been under,the
training of Mrs. G.. p. Dillon, Miss
Leila Dewitt and Mrs. T..R. Slaton,
the house was packed to overhowing,
scores of persons contentedly stand
ing around the sides of the building
Every number was pleasing and the
audience was interested and delight,
ed with the efforts of the little folks.
The decorations, by Mr.. VIM. II.
Reynolds, were effective, and Miss
Laura Pittman, at the organ render.
ed valuable aid.
The record., 1912-06-13
BOOSTERS
To the Number OF I15 Visit Us, Telling
Of LOniSyiIle'S Industries and
PraiSing Our Advances.

I've a dawg, hut he amt mo hnun'.
II" j. IA hull weighs ninety poun
Two rows of teeth aud an VIAL froun'
Nohody's kickin my dawg aroun'.
Singing the above song, whi Ch is
just such as would be expected and
proper by independent and agrees
i've Boosters, I25 of the leading
business men of Louisville piled out
of a train of eight Pullman cars al
the depot at $40 Monday evening.
Vehicles awaited them, and all were
soon landed at court house square,
which was packed by crowd OF
some 600 or 100 of our towns peo-
pie and nearby farmers. Seibert's
band which accompanies the
vBoosters" in their three day trip
through Western Kentucky and a
few points in Tennessee, entertained
the crowd with one or two selec
tions, and words of welcome were
then spoken by Mr.. H. O. Mere
dith, who represented the Mayor.
Mr.. Frank Cassell responded, and
then introduced Mr.. Albert b.
Wimsett, Mayor W. O. Head and
President John NJ. Scott, of the
Louisville Commercial Club, ]. w.
Newman, Secty. of State Fair each
of whom made earnest, happy talks,
setting forth the advantages OF
Louisville, and urging closer con-
nection between the metropolis and
the smaller cities, towns and vii
lagos of the State. During the pro-
gress of the speaking the men of the
visiting party were busy making
business and social acquaintances,
and shaking hands with the many
business men in various lines they
knew here. There was general ref
renee to the royal welcome extended
here, and the homes, business
houses, streets, pavements and al
Improvements were commented
upon by all, especially by those
who had been here before, as they
noted the vast improvement of the
past few years, and could see moth
ing but bright future for the cap
ital of Muhlenberg. The visitors
left at 7.3o, spending the night a,
Dawson. The trip was completed
last night, the special train arriving
at Louisville at 6.45.
The record., 1912-06-13
Brass Band Being Organized.

Mr.. c. I. Bailey, manager of
Alice theatre, has for some time
been making efforts to interest the
young men of the city in the organ
ization of brass band, and has at
last reached a point where the
matter is practically assured. Ten
members have been secured, and 1t
is hoped that the organization will
reach such stage that the instru-
ments m can n be ordered this week. T. 4 4
good band is one of the best things
that town can havs, and fgom the
boys who have joined We have cy,
cry reason to expect the very hest
for the number of pieces employed.
The record., 1912-06-13

There was one slow rBoosterp in
the Louisville party. Talking to
one of our pretty girls he remarked
Wits no harm to hug and kiss your
cousin +" when the girl showed a
proper spirit of reciprocity by res
ponding "Well, you know | am kin
to ALMOST everyone in kentucky.u u
And he didn't avail himself of the
invitation.
The record., 1912-06-13

more or less useful, when the
o'possum and other wild animals
were pest, but now the raCcoon
age has passed and dog usefulness
is not so great. The dog crop of
our town seems to be principally
made up of the sporting variety and
ere used by cruel sportsmen in un-
hercifully slaughtering the race Of
Bob White, whose families are
clustered IN the fields and forests.
We regard the partridge the most
beautiful and innocent of the bird
specie, but men and dogs have
made sporting war upon Bob
Whites family until his race is fas,
becoming extinct, like the red men
of the west. We have always ad-
mired Bob White, and never killed
one. When we were young full
many time while blowing, lone
some and alone beneath the blazing
summers sky, We have heard with
delight and pleasure the whistling
notes and musical call of Bob White,
that was cheerful as he sat perched
upon fence or stump. W. be-
lieve that world without birds
would be incomplete and undesir-
able. In fact, noted French
naturalist has recently declared that
the earth would be uninhabitable,
but for the birds, who daily destroy
millions of worms, insects, bugs,
larva, in the land, on vegetation, in
the air, borers in wood, ETC., and
that if all bird life was swept away,
that in less that a mounth plaques
worse than those of Egypt would
destroy all human and animal life.
People who have emerged from be-
meath the shadows of the worlds
rudeness and have come into the
sunshine of refinement and benev-
olent intelligence ought to use their
influence in bringing about better
state of affairs in our social and
domestic procedure. There are
many other things now being prac-
ticed that are entirely out of date
in perfecting life and living.
Now while there are some things
that We do not need, there are
Others that dc do, and the most i'm
portant is, that we need sewer
age system tor our town. We
need two trunk line sewers running
thro our city east and west of Main
street, commencing at the southern
limits, running down north to the
big branch that empties into Caney
creek. this is an importance that
should be looked after. An oppo-
sition to this Improvement might
be waged with the cTy that We have
po means to do the work, but il men
Gan afford to borro money and Is
cue bonds to run thGiF business it
looks Ike our town could do the
same. While We live, let as live TO
enjoy the oomforis OF life, to breathe
pure air and enjoy the fruits of our
liberty. Let the people and the gov,
erning authorities of our town have
business nerve to build up aud i'm
prove 1t, make it wholesome and
healthy; We shall live longer and
feel better and shall increas. the
population and the business of our
town; let everybody open their eyes
and look about and urge the strike
for the necessary improvement.
All the money that we pay out We
shall not miss when We are covered
up with mother earth. Our liberal
lties and philanthropy will guild our
history when we are dead, for their
works do follow them.
LON TLEAGo.
The record., 1912-06-13

Louis Cohen and J. y. Myers,
neighbors in business on South
Nj ain street, had an argument Tues
day morning over a bag of wool
that Myres was trying to buy, and
the result was fight in which both
endeavored to make the wool hy.
Cohen Knocked Myers down, but
was apparently getting the worst of
the fray when bystanders separated
the combatants, as he has several
cuts and bruises. Both were taken
before Judge Rice, who recognized
them for appearance at an examin-
ing trial Friday.
The record., 1912-06-13
Something to Think About.

Many words won't fill a bushel,
but Fire, Lightning, or Tornado
policy with US will fill want in hu-
man happiness that will otherwise
remain unsatis6ed.
w. ID. Blackwell & Bro.
General Insurance,
Greenville, Ky.
Rogers Bldg. Telephone, 1853
The record., 1912-06-13

Mr.. Chas. Hamilton, who is some.
what of chicken fancler, has now
one of the greatest freaks he has
ever possessed; II is fouT-legged
chicken, all legs perfectly formed.
While this might add to the chicken
scratching living out of the
ground, Alr. Hamilton docs moi
think it such an advantage, and Il
willing for some one else to have
the job of caring for the curiosity.
The record., 1912-06-13
N)tic. to A. 5. OF [. M.mjTS.

AS the Fourth of July comes on
the regular meeting day of the
County Union, it is hereby called
to meet on Friday and Saturday,
July and 8. All locals are request
ed To elect and send delegates, as
business of importance will be pre-
sented.
Nj. w. Carver, Ch. Nj. e..
The record., 1912-06-13

Mr.. Lemont Pannell returned the
latter part of the week from Lexing-
ton, where he completed the course
IN law, and was given a certificate.
While Mr.. Pannell is now qualified
to practice his profession, it is his
intention to pursue his studies to
the 4. u. degree before be enters
the actiye practice.
The record., 1912-06-13

Many Of kentucky's editors are
enjoying the annual meeting at Oily
mpia Springs this week, the meet
ing opening Monday and will close
tomorrow night. There will be sever
al athletic features on the program,
and several prizes are offered.
The record., 1912-06-13
On Main Street.

a nice six-room residence in good
repair on lot 90 feet front by 900
feet back on Main Street is
for sale. This is a desirable pro
perty located IN a desirable neigh
borhood. For further particulars
and price, see
Howard * GRAY, Agents.
The record., 1912-06-13

That crowd of Louisville Boost
eFss was the liyest bgnch that has
been here in many a day, and they
appeared to enjoy our hospitality.
1t was rousIng reception We gave
them.
The record., 1912-06-13

Read the article "Our Needs" in
this issue. There are a few very
vital things necessary to the advance.
ment of the city, and we should
wake up to them.
The record., 1912-06-13

Work on the new Jail il being
rushed right aIoRg. The concrete
foundation is about complete, and
material is being gathered for the
quick construction of the building,
which must be ready for occupancy
by Sept. /.