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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
Permitting Convicts to be Worked
on Roads Will be Voted
on in November.

An amendment to the State
Constitution is to be voted on at
the November election, which
! if adopted, will permit the con-
victs of the State to be worked
on the public highways. The
amendment limits provisions to
be able bodied men who are not
sentenced for life. We think
this amendment ought to be ad.
opted and we are quite confident
that it will be. More than a
dozen States are working con-
victs on roads and many of them
have been doing so for a num-
Der of years. Most satisfactory
results are reported and no
State that has tried convict
labor on public roads has ever
repealed the law. 1t is a good
way to build good road SIS it is
the cheapest labor possible. A
mile of good metal road can be
built with convict labor for half
the cost Of regular hired labor or
contract prices. We feel very
confident that twice as many
miles of good metal road will be
built in Kentucky under convict
as is now being built. In addi-
ton it will stimulate many coun-
ties to build good roads where
there are none. 1t will also be a
good law for the convicts them
selves. There will be less dis
ease among them living in the
open air and better opportunities
for reformation at the end of
their terms. In addition to
these arguments there is still
another. The present system
of leasing the convicts to mana
featuring concerns results In
bringing in competition on the
market convict made articles
manufactured by organized la
Dor. The State should not be a
party to this kind of competition.
In working on the roads they
will not take the place of hired
labor nor in competition with it.
will simply be so much addition
al road work which the counties
will be able to secure. There
has never been a good road ar
gument advanced against this
amendment to the Constitution
and it looks like it will be adopt
ed in November by an overwhel-
ming majority. 1t should carry
and let the counties alphabetical
ly be given the chance to secure
whatever number of convicts
thew feel able to work. Eliza
BEETHOVEN News.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24

ion, | might remark that it is
very seldom that any one except
a beekeeper ever realizes the
immense quantity Of Towering
plants, usually the so-called
weeds" that may be found in
the vacant lots, hillsides and
ravines in the average American
city. Bees will travel two, three
or, perhaps, four miles in their
search for nectar. Suburban
Life Mag azine.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
GOVERNOR CRUCE
REACHES FIFTY
Celebrates Day on Golf Links
Members of State Government
Present Loving Cup.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Gov.
Cruce was a half cen fury old
one day last week, and in proper
recognition OF the occasion
knocked off work several hours
before noon and went to the
golf links.
] Just tell every body that l
won't be here to day." he sang
out to his office force. 1T it is
not often that a man is fifty
years old, and | mean to let my
self enjoy it,
The Governor departed in bliss
full ignorance of a surprise that
members of the state administra-
ton arranged for him that night.
1t required considerable maneu-
vering to keep the news from
his executive ears, but when he
received a message by phone to
90 to the Lee Huckins at 6 p. m.
he became suspicious. One hun.
dred members of the state admin
istration and a few invited
guests sat with the governor at
dinner, after which there were a
few speeches under the guidance
of Judge P. D. Brewer of the
supreme court commission as
POSTMASTER, and presentation of
a loving cup with the names of
the donors engraved thereon.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
e.. ". Oakley,
FELLOW THAT APPRECIATES YOUR BUSINESS.

land.
Il have been accused of bein2
too loyal to my friends. What
a crime that is, to be sure. The
man who would desert the friends
he has. won't have many very
long. | have made mistakes,
perhaps and hope that l will
make fewer ones, but no man
ever made a mistake who stands
by an honest man.
" There has been some refer
ence here to the deceased (the
legislature and committee. } This
is a time for rejoicing. not sor-
row, in every town. hamlet and
home in Oklahoma.
They have gone-let them
investigate their own records
and their consciences. / have
had more of the share of good
things than has the average man.
There has been given me by the
people CT the state the position
of chief executive, which, is
second | believe, to that of being
President of the United States.
Many of us will have passed
from this life before there are
many more governors in Oklaho.
ma. but the honor is within
reach of every man, and being
fifty years of age is not a bar. "
Expects To Live Fifty More.
IF | have made mistakes
that are fatal, | am with you.
disappointed. l have tried to be
faithful to the trust and will
hope that during the next year
and a half of my official term,
all, whether friend or. foe, may
may look back on the four years
ended, and say, He did the
best that he could"
when my four years are
ended | will be as interested in
Oklahoma as l am today and
fifty years from tonight-mark
the prediction somewhere in
Oklahoma. l expectto celebrate
another birthday and all you
may attend the event, if you will
take my prescription: Live
right. and drink a gallon of
buttermilk every day.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
Where Governor Was Born.

The menu cards bore a photo,
graph of the house in Critierden
coubty, Kentucky, where Gov.
Cruce was born, and a photo
graph of Lily Dale school house,
also of Crittenden county, where
h. received bis early education
and numerous other suggestions
of the old state.
Extract of burgoo as ii is
made in Craneyville." "a KY,
neighborhood), proved to be
soup, and Marion" button rad
ishes gave a reminder of the
Crittenden county seat. Grape
juice masqueraded under the
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
Office Press Building
East Carlisle Street

title of administration appel
izer" and the dinner was attend
ed by toasted rolls as they are
said to be served in Ardmore.
A Cruce cocktail was nothing
more nor less than buttermilk.
Lily Dale ice cream and coffee of
the Vanderbilt variety finished
the dinner. and then came the
toast as follows.
oklahoma Fifty Years
Hence, - Charles L. Moore, as
sistant attorney general.
When | am ffty"-Ben F.
Harrison, Secretary of state.
Fifty Modest Requests
Charles L. Daugherty, state lab
or commissioner.
'Kentuckians Abroad, -
Judge James H. Chambers, coun-
sci for state school land depart
ment.
''Crittenden county Fifty
Years Ago"-Caswell Bennett,
state department of health.
Lee Cruce at Fifty"-Ben
Hennessey. secretary of the
state board of agriculture, who
presented the loving cup in be-
half Of its donors.
A number of the speakers
made good natured reference to
the recent legislature, and the
work of the house general inves-
tigating committee, all of which
brought applause. When Gov.
Cruce took the floor to respond
to the presentation speech of
Mr. HEM 9ssey, he said IN part:
Not Worried Over His Age.
Il have been planning for my
fiftieth birthday for five years
a,i~ io,l a day off from work.
Every Won owes to himself and
ms fanny to take a day off every
fifty years, and l expect to do so
every half a century as long as |
live. My friends, if you are
trembling at the thought of be-
ing fifty years old. il you are
not already there, dismiss it. 1t
is the most pleasant situation in
life, even though you are not
governor of the state. But bet.
ter than that is to know that YOU
have friends. l would not
sacrifice one of you who sit be.
fore me tonight for all the po-
litical honor and power in the
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
Look! A Stitch in Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic
(tastes pleasantly, taken in early
Spring and Fall, prevents chills.
Dengue and Malarial Fevers.
Acts on the liver, tones up the
system
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-24
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC erriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and will won
derfully strengthen and foTtity you to withstand
the depressing effect OF the hot summer. sos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
e.AGNER COMPOSITES MURDEn
Says killing WINS Done on Orders or
HnttonhOtc Contractors.

:, New York February e5-Abraham
Sttinberg, Il walking delegate was
murdered on orders OF buttonhoic con,
tractors; who feared his lahors would
iniurc their business. according to the
alleged confession to-day OF Harry
Wagner, the lnan charged with tho
killing.
Wagner, who was arrested shortly
aftcr the murder on January :, con-
Icssed TO the police. they say. that no
committed tile crime for $50. and be-
cause OF Il threat that he would he
prosecuted for forgery. The object OF
the contractors was 10 prevent the
signing OF acontract, arranged by
SteiuberS, which would have clint
mated them as middlemen, and caused
me clothing manufacturers and the
National Euttonhole- Makers Union TO
deal directly with each other
wagner; ne police say. named .Abra-
liam flaitof as the buttonholc con
Tractor whose name he had forged 10
checks. Fialkon, his -Ncar-Old
daughter. and Louis Weinstcin, also a
buttonholo contractor were arrested
to-day. the men charged with homicidc
and the girl with being an accessory
after the fact
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
Jury IS UNABLE
TO REACH VERDICT
After Considering Case for Sixty
Consecutive Hours, Mistrial
Ordered.

Ashcville, y. G., February 25.-Aftcr
lying out for sixty consecutive hours,
the jury in the case OF the State
against John HUFF. negro, charged
with the murder OF Patrolman McCon-
nell on July :, 1911, came into court
this morning with the announcement
that ii was unable 10 reach Il verdict,
and Judge Steven g. Bragaw thereupon
ordered Il m!strial.
Huff was returned to the county
jail, where there is incarcerated an
other John Huff" alias Wess Brew
cr, also q negro, who, six months ago.
was tried for the killing of Mcconnell
The jury in that case also disagreed
and Brewer was returned to Jail, where
he has spent eighteen months
II is authoritativcly stated that to-
days jury stood eight To four for ac-
quittal from tho first ballot which
was taken Saturday afternoon.
y report is current tonight that the
district solicitor will ask for a nolic
PROSE- in both cases. and that the two
John Huffs will eventually be lib
Grated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
SWEPT BY WAVES
MOUNTAIN HIGH
British Steamer Reaches New
port News After Encounter
ing Many Gales.

Newport News. Va, February 25.-
With one man missing, one lifcboat
swept overheard and two others
smashed, her steam steering gear bad
ly dcrangcd ana otherwise battered.
the British steamer Ferndcnc arrived
in port from Christiana. Norway. bring
ing Il story Of hardship and disasters
that few ships OF her class have with
stood. Captain leighton and his Off
GERS say that they encountered one
gale after another. and ut times it APP
peared as If they must certainly go
down. Waves mountain high swept
the ship. and although loaded to her
hatch covers, She frequently rolled
rails unGe".
An awning frame over the false
bridge, forty-fivc feet above the water
was swept away by a wave that lit
orally buried the steamer, the life
boats were torn from their daVits and
IN one place the steel wall Of the cabin
was bent in. The boat deck WAS ripped
ana torn asundcr, ana. to make mat
tiers worse during the height OF one
of the gales one Of the gear wheels of the
steering apparatus was carried away
leaving the ship helpless. The gear
thrcShcd ana banged about the deck
doing considerable damage until
caught and made fast y tcmDorary-
gear was rugged UP by the crew, and in
this manner the vessel managed to
reach port.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
TROOPS
FOR PROTECTION
Protests Against Orders With
drawing Soldiers From
Mexican Border.
WILL BE MADE BY SENATORS
Secretary OF War May BE Called
Upon for Full State
ment.

Washington, February Pa demand
upon the government for adequate
troops to protect Eel Paso and other
border points will be made tomorrow
either through the Senate Foreign At
fairs Committee or upon the floor OF
the Senate by Senator's from Texas and
New Mexico. Many kilograms from
city and state officials received by Sen
ators Sheppard. OF Texas. and Fall and
Catron, OF New Mexico resulted I'm
their determination to ask the Senate
to demand an explanation from the
War Department FOR the recent order
withdrawing troops from the border.
The protests are directed ut the con
centration OF troops ut Galveston. 1t
is claimed this leaves unprotected n
long stretch Of country, where tho
Mexican forces are strongest. Senator
Shepard stated Tonight he would so
before the Foreign Relations Commit
tee tomorrow morning and ask that
body to take up the matter with tho
War Department.
Senator Fall said ir the Foreign Re
lntions Committee does not act ut once
he will present a resolution in the Sen
alto calling upon the Secretary Of War
for Il full statement of t1c purposes
OF the concentration of troops ut Gal
weston
The most vigorous protests to-day
came rs the result OF the withdrawal OF
artillery from FL Paso. y telegram
received by Senator Shepard tonight
from G. Il. Kelly, Mayor of FL Paso,
said in part:
ut is impossible for us to conceive
of amy reason for what is being done
here, and IT is exposing our people to
an unnecessary hazard. Cannot some
thing be done to prevent further move
mcit OF troops from here a large
part of the artillery was sent from
here this morning. What relief may
,Cn pNpprt - I'lpnSa communicates with
the War Department and ascertain its
purposes, as we must organize for pro-
lection and have state troops sent here
if it is the purpose of the government
not to place here Immediately an ;ldc-
uuate number of Federal soldiers"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
MRS WILSON LOSES
VALUABLE WATCH
Advertises in Papers Offering
Reward for Return Of
Timepiece.

Philadelphia. Pa. February 2i.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson to-day demonstrated that she
believes in the value OF newspaper advertis-
Ing when sho inserted an advert iscment In Il
local newspaper for tho return OF a yalun BILE
Eoid hunting case watch. present from
her husband, which she has lost twice I'm the
last two years. Mrs. Wilson offers "A re-
ward of so for tho return OF the tiuepccc.
To the hest of her recollection Mrs. VIII
son lost the watch last Friday when she
came here To do some shopping in ia Chest
nut street establishment. According to the
at, she lost IL some place between % Clcyc-
Land Lane. Princeton. y. J.. and u local de-
purtnent store.
The Prcsident-clcct gave the watch TO Mrs
Wilson upon their wedding anniversary a
few years ago, 1t first Disappeared on Feb
runry ~ 1911. when Mrs. Wilson was visit
Ing In this city. but returned shortly
nfterward The second time II was lost was
last Friday. and IL is just possible that a
souvenir hunter got Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
VOTE STRIKERS DIG FUND.
Illinois Miners Give West Virginia
Comrades SNnn,OtN.

Peoria. Ill, February 25.-Ilinois
miners in state convention to-day
voted in favor of giving tho striking
miners OF West Virginia $4,000 If
necessary to aid them in their strug-
gle. The vote was unanimous, and was
followed by loud cheering, delegates
standing in their seats. waving their
arms and clappinG their hands
The gift not only means Il levy OF
100000 upon the members of the union
in this state but authorizes the state
executive board to spend every cent
of the reserve fund Of 100000 if nee
essary.
The action of the convention to-day
followed an address yesterday by In
ternational Vice president Frank
li""as. who has just returned from
the West Virginia coal fields, and who
gave an account OF the hardships and
privations which he said the men on
strike are suffering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26

tha state Den,r,meut &c thu, Wi
49,:
soh' oo'"s vi '"e siounu' mas hau
ample opportunity TO investigates and
that 10 other investigation is neces-
sary The only act of imnortonce
~, ,.,,,, H., -
''"' .o'o"u 'S0ep''o" VI 'iie
consuls dispatches was an order by
the War Department TO General Il.
Y. Steeyer. in charge of the Federal
,ro. on ~ hr,,o,
''op' ~" wv 'o'"o'' ~ sNe WV
erhor OoidUi't any assistance he
might need in suppressing border dis
orders.
Al tho same time word y,s ro
ceiyed that Colou;tt hoe n,,,i;a,, 49,
S,eaver VINO ;e Ioc,tnI g., - -. ~
Iii DIV rs
- ny, ,, NV h"u 'eeii
iolu 'h"t hohe coulu De given With
out speclnc instructions from Wash
ington, which UP 10 that time we're
not forthcoming.
Activities Manifest.
In the army building. activitv ,y,c
still manifest I, W. la,,,,,
dny ,hot ,ho or.ior ,,>,,,,i..ii
ca.nnJ ,hooiiiNihS me
go, to ra,,n, "'N1e'oh VIII
:" y! VIC ueSpatcn OF
~ ,uc ils' DIVISION 10 the same point.
hese preparations up TO date have
not included any authorization TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
GETS TArIys PHOTOGRAPH.
New York Hoy Is Prize Winner for
imprrSOnafinB President

New DIR, fcbrUury 25-Threc- yenr-
oid Charles w. Cody. IRIS, imperaona
ton Of President Taft. rs shown IN :,
photograph OF tic boy which, HE
mother mailed to the White House. met
with response to-day, when an auto
Sraphed picture of the President was
received at the Cody home
Dressed in long trousers. froclI coat
ana CARRYING high silk hat. to look
like President TAFT" Charles. Jr.. took
frs, prize last summer ~ a baby $, oyy
IN Corona. where his parents live.
he President, through Charles II
llilics. his secretary. thanked Mrs
ro"E ior her courtesy IN sending the
boys picture ana stipulated that ;hc
autographed one OF himself was for
Master Charles"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
TAFT in DEFENSE
OF MRS.,GWATHMEY
Brother of President Appears as
Counsel in Suit Brought by
Mrs. Bishop.
[Specinl DO The TImes-Dlspnioh.l

lSpcclol TO The Times Dlspntch1
New York, February 25.-Ienry w
Taft. brother OF President Taft. to-day
defended the good name OF Mrs Leila
Games Gwathmey, wife OF j. Temple
Gwathmcy. before Supreme Court Jus
ticc Lehman.
Mrs; Gwathmey WHO Is named by
Mrs, Abigail H. Bishop i'm her action
Tor absolute divorce against james
cunningham Bishop tho millionaire
banker. She engaged United States
senator OGorman to represent her. and
MIR. Bishop retained Henry W. Taft.
Mr.. Taft appeared to ask for n bill OF
particulars OF tho alleged accusations
against Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Gwuth-
mcy.
Mrs. Bishop. In support of her action
Tor ulimony and counsel fees" Mr.. Taft
said. charged that in the latter part
OF December her husband had gone
TO the Hotel Astor with Mrs. Gwath-
mey. This Your Honor should know.
~ chambermaid was taken to the
office of MIR. Bishop, and SHE identified
MN as the man she saw In the hotcl.
The maid did not know the name OF
the woman. nor did she kno wthnt the
man was Mr.. Bishop. seems to me
that Airs bishop WAS ill-adviScd in
starting this suit for divorce She is
now cndeavoring to support her allie
cations by circumstartial evidence.
Indeed. her allegations are OF the
NaSueSt nature. No names are men
toned and no specific dates are given.
We think we ought TO get this bill Of
particulars"
mir. Taft will get all the facts and
particulars he wishes" said Cyril Dcs-
potes, for Mrs. Bishop. "Mr Taft is
really wasting his eloqucnoc, Tor there
is no objection to giving him the par
ticulars that hc desires"
Justice Lehman reserved decision
upon ;he application for the bill OF
particulars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
$4,000 A YEAR ALlMONY
Being Pnid by William %. Roosevelt to
Ills Former wife.

Special 10 The TINGS- DlHpatCh. ]
New York, February 25-An account
ing fled in the Supreme Court to-day
shows that William Ousley Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is paying $4,000 year ALI
mony TO Frances Lockwood Hall Dare.
She divorced Roosevelt in 1907 secret
ly, and later married man named
Mcrcclin.
Miss Dare was the daughter of Il
Brooklyn sugar rcfiner. While she WAS
studying in Paris she married Roose
Welt Her divorce decree made no pro-
vision for aiimony, but her ex-husbnnd
instructed the trustees Of his estate.
Il. NJ Roosevelt. John Roosevelt and
j. y. Roosevelt to pay her $4,000
year from his income. Their account
ing shows that the estate consists Of
$3.50. 400 in personal property and
$4,000 I'm realty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
DR. RUSSELL SAYS
He WILL RESIGN
lsneeialto The Enthusiastically

Especial To The Times DlSpatch.i
New York. February 2j.-Dr. John w. Rus
sell announced Tonight on the eve OF Harry
X. Thaw's appearance before the Sulzer
committee Of inquiry that he intends to re-
sign mis- position as superintendent OF Mat
teawan State Asylum as soon rs the inves-
legation into the alleged $1,000 bribe for
IhIw'S release has been cleared up.
fhaw viii take the witness stand at Mat
teawan tomorrow and give the committee
hts version OF the alleged attempt to cNtort
$4,000 from him on Il promise 10 bring about
his liberation. 1t Is expected also that he
Will produce documentary evidence in sup
port OF his statements. though this may be
reserved until his P9ughkeepsic agent. who.
appears at Albany on Friday
pr Russell. denying that he ever asked
received consideration of any kind from
Ihaw. gives II most unusual reason for de-
string 10 be quit OF his Job. He Is getting
out because he cannot get along with Thaw.
IT Il one continual light here with Thaw.'
said The superintendent of Maiteawun, and
don't propose TO stand II any longer. They
may he able to find the man they want
mat Is To say. one Wh" can get along with
Thaw: bur anyhow. am going to leave just
as soon this affair is cleared up Thaw
dominates The whole institution. lie has
forced out Il couple Of men already. and |
am willing TO go also
~ result Of the exclusive forecast by
ms news service az tho nature OF Thnws
testimony. which created 81 sensation in AL
hany, Chairman Carlisle, OF the Sulzer COM
miitec. who had planned to examine Thaw
Thursday, showed the date forward. ana viii
proceed 10 Mattcawun tomorrow immedi.
ately after the morning session of The COM
;nittec at Albany.
Superintendent Of Prisons Scott. who on
Monday declined 10 treat seriously the S2r 900
scandal. was also aroused To action, and for
the hrst tinc offered officially To corporate
with the Carlisle committee in probing tho
case After having carefully analysed the
story, Superintendent Scott said:
up To this time have not taken thr al
legged attempt to brine Or. Russell seriously
As the Inutter stood il was ONLY RlissriI;e
word against lawyer Anhut's and no con
Nlcioh could be secured such testimony
q" not wish 10 be understood now as
doubting Dr. Kussell's honesty OF p,.rnoso
ana action The publication, however of de-
ihieo ami specific Information regarding the
htlcEed bribery, is worthy ~ careful inves.
legation, ana IL will be had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
MRS. BOURNE GOES WEST
Senator Says He Does Not Know II She
Intends 10 Seek Divorce.
[Speelal to The imes-Dispateh.l

Especial TO The Times- Dispatch.T
Washington. February 26.---Thc sud
den and mysterious departure to-day
of Mrs. Jonathan 3. bourne, wife of
the Junior Senator from Oregon, caused
much comment among society leaders
=: the capital.
Apparently no one seems to know
why she started westward so quietly.
II do not know IL my wife intends TO
bring an action for divorce, said Sen
ator Bourne after she LEFT.
Senator and Mrs. Bourne have been
social favorites here. They were mar
,ied in Chicago on November %, 1898.
Their homes in Washington and Port
land were known for their numerous
social spirit, and Mrs; Bourne was
leader i'm the senatorial set She liz the
daughter Of Franklin Wyatt, of San
Francisco. -A...J.sh