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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
ATTEMPT MADE To
ASSASSINATE VILLA
Agen, Of Close Friend Of Carran-
"a Confesses and is Put
to Death.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 27.--An at
tempt has ben made to assassinate
Gen. Francisco Villa by an agent said
to have been in the command and
paid by Gen. Pablo Gonzales, Cen
eral Carranza's staunch supporter,
said a message sent the Associated
Press today by Luis Aguierre Bena-
vides, General Villas first secretary.
The would-be assassin. Francisco |.
Mugia, was executed after making
a confession before George G. Car
others, the American consular agent.
The accusation caused much ex-
citement. The telegram from Villas
secretary said Mugia was apprehend-
ed at Guadalupe, where villa, with
his troops. has been awaiting the out
come of the conference. The official
report stated that the prisoner. just
prior to his execution, told the Villa
officials. in the presence of Carothers,
that he had been paid a large sum
of money by Gen. Gonzales, at Mexi-
CO City In his possession was found
discriminating evidence and loaded
pistol.
Mr.. Consul-P1ease advise your
government and my family that
died a traitor" Mugia was quoted as
having said.
The accused was an Argentine sub
ject. 1t was Mugia who assassinated
a German consular official in Mexico
City some years ago.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, commander
of the division of the East, has been
regarded as Villas strongest oppo-
nent in Villas controversies with
CarranZa.
Gen. Villa notified the convention
delegates at Aguascalientes of the
matter. suggesting to them that they
"act in the present case as justice
and Mexican honor demand"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30

unconstitutionality" or "encroach-
ment upon the Executive authority
or ION the fear of the Secretary of
State building a political machine"
We submit again that the most
deplorable thing of all is that the
Governor of a great Commonwealth,
while pleading for the dignity and
the sacredness of his high Office,
does in the same message so far for
get himself as to vent his spleen on
the General Assembly and prostitutes
that he satisfies his insane Jealousy,
takes his revenge on a co-Official and
the General Assembly and prostitutes
and brings into disrepute the high
est prerogative of the Chief Magis-
trate's Office, that of the veto power
and thereby brings himself and his
Office into disgrace and shame and
thereby prevents examination of the
chalmers" ''padders," and "kiters"
of this State and to all intents and
purposes becomes 'particepts GRIM
inis" to the illegal banking that these
fellows are carrying on, the very
things that the conservative bankers
and the Secretary of State have been
lighting so hard against for the past
number of years.
We fully appreciate. without the
Governors having had to say so in
his veto message, that he would de-
grade the high Office of Secretary of
State. the next highest Office to Lieut..
Governor. made so by the trainers of
the Constitution and adopted by our
sovereign people. to that of a mere
clerkship and record keeper for the
Governor. and we submit farther that
his insinuations that this office should
be an appointive Office by him is an
insult to the great minds that franz
ed our present Constitution, among
whose personnel we might mention
J. Proctor Knott. Simon Boiiver
Buckner. Cassius M. Clay, w. ].
Bronston. Bennett II. Young. w. G..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
ADDED insult
TO INJURY
A. E. Wilson Refused To
Offer Reward.
Required Ohio County Officials
to Prove They Did Not
Conspire.

In the summer or fall of 1908
Emless Wade, a farmer; living near
Narrows in Ohio county, was murder
ed while working in his tobacco field
and in the presence of his wife and
child. His murderers were Lige
Grove and his son, Roy, and a neph-
'ew. The Groves we're arrested and
the old man and son were tried in
the Ohio Circuit Court and given
long terms in the penitentiary. The
evidence disclosed a cold FLOODED
and most shocking murder. For
some trivial misunderstanding the
Groves sought out their victim while
at work and shot him down. Prob
ably no more inexcusable killing ever
took place in Ohio county, and public
sentiment was very much against the
accused. After the conviction of the
two men and before they could be
conveyed to the State prison, they
both escaped Jail, by cutting their
way out of their cells and through
the brick walls. No clue could be
found and the officers were powerless
to apprehend them.
E. M. Woodward was then the
County Attorney, the late w. B. Tay-
lor, County Judge, r. B. Martin,
Sheriff, and William Flener, Jailer.
Woodward says he repeatedly wrote
Gov. A. E. Wilson. as did also Judge
w. Taylor, petitioning him to offer
a reward for the arrest of the
Groves. Finally he sent a pathetic
appeal written by Wade's widow, Of
feriug to mortgage her home and
team to raise funds for the offer Of
reward In reply Wilson wrote to
Woodward. in effect, that he would
have to be convinced that the local
county officials were not in collision
with theeCrowes when they escaped
before he would offer any reward.
Wood ward then wrote him that his
letter and his conduct disgraced his
office and that he knew he would Of
! fer the reward because he would pub
lish all the correspondence in the
Louisville papers within a week IL he
did not offer 1t. Within a week the
! reward was offered under this threat
and withdrawn in about thirty days.
1t is doubtful IL a Governor Of q
State ever offered such an open insult
to a whole county. by an insfnuation
as to the honesty of her officials.
/ The duty of Wilson in this case was
plain and such prodding as the Coun-
ty Attorney was compelled to resort
to is unheard of in any other State
or even in our own under any other
Chief Executive. His conduct made
the deepest and most lasting impress
sion on Mr.. Woodward of any Incl
dent connected with his entire term
as County Attorney. and no doubt.
the same is true of the other officials
who were included in Wilson's
sweeping SANDER.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
JUDGE VANCE
AFTER WILSON
Charges He Is Candidate Of
Trusts az d Liquor
Interests.

Williamsburg. Ky. Oct. Go
Judge Burton Vance. Progressive
nominee for the United States Senate,
long term, spoke to large audience
of Whitley County voters here today.
The crowd evinced a great deal Of
enthusiasm.
Judge Vance made a vigorous at
tack upon the record of his Republi-
can opponent, former Gov. Augustus
E. Wilson, whom he accused of being
the candidate of the American To-
bacco Company and the liquor in
terests. The contributors to his cam
paign fund. he charged, are affiliat-
ed with the tobacco and liquor inter-
ests. In support of this contention.
the speaker read Washington dis
patches relative to Gov. Wilson's
campaign contribution statements.
! Judge Vance also commented up
on the facts that Wilson refused to
support the candidacy of DR.. Godfrey
Hunter. Republican. for the Senate;
of George Todd. Republican. for
/ Mayor of Louisville. and Of Judge E.
C. ORear. Republican. for Governor.
Gov. Wilson. during the candidacy
of O'Rear, according to Vance. was
attorney for the tobacco trust, and
wanted all of his friends to vote the
Democratic ticket instead of support
ing Judge O'Rear. Judge Vance also
accused Wilson of being party to
, election frauds in Louisville last
year.
The speaker accused his opponent
of attempting to obtain the indorse-
ment of Theodore Roosevelt and re-
newed the challenge he has been
making in various parts of the State,
, for Wilson to produce the reply sent
! him by the Colonel. Col. Roosevelt,
according to Vance, told Wilson that
he didn't care "a rap" for his support
unless he Joined the Progressive
party.
In concluding his address, Judge
Vance discussed national issues In
general and the Progressive platform
in particular. His speech apparently
made a deep impression upon the
audience.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
CARMAN JURY
COULD NOT AGREE
Discharged After Fruitless Dead
lock Probably No Other
Trial.

Mineola. n. Y, Oct. 26.-The jury
in the trial of Mrs. Florence Conk-
lin Carman, accused af Staying Mrs.
Louise Bailey June 80 last, disagreed
Sunday and was discharged.
Ten jurors are said to have voted
for acquittal and two for conviction
of murder in the first degree on the
final ballot The jury was out about
thirteen hours.
1t is unlikely that Mrs. Carman
ever will be brought to trial again.
Before the jury came in. District At
torney Lewis J. Smith said that If 1t
stood even eight to four for acquittal
it was probable that the defndant
would be retired.
Attorneys for Mrs. Carman will
make an application today to have
her admitted to bail. Such a motion
will not be opposed by the District
Attorney. The defndant is on the
verge of a complete physical break
down, following a collapse in the
courtroom after the jury was dis
charged. 1t was aid at the Nassau
county Jail last night that Mrs. Car
man had been crying constantly ever
since she was returning to her cell.
The Justice said he was sorry no
verdict could be reached, thanked the
jury for its attention to the evidence,
and then discharged it.
AS the jurors, without further ado,
returned to the room where they had
been celebrating, to get their hats
and coats, Mrs. Carman burst into
tears. They quickly passed out. with
out glancing at the defendant.
II am so sorry, Mrs. Carman," Mr..
Graham said.
oh" she replied, 81 am terribly
disappointed. felt sure the jury
would acquit me-"
Mrs Powell and Mrs. Corby then
took charge of Mrs. Carman. They as
sisted her. half stumbling, half walk
ing, her hands to her eyes, out of the
courtroom and into the chambers in
the rear. Her husband followed close
ly behind. 1t was noticeable that his
wife seemed to be entirely unaware
of his presence.
After the party passed through the
door. Mrs. Carman tainted. She was
quickly revived, and then continued
her journey to her cell in the Jail. DR..
Guy Cleghorn. the Jail physician, was
summoned. He said her condition was
worse than at any time since she had
been arrested.
Ludum, the foreman. in discussing
the deliberations of the jury, said
five ballots were taken. On the first
ballot the jurors stood nine to three
for acquittal, on the other four bal
lots the vote was ten to two. One OF
the two jurors who held out for con-
viction was James H. Aston, who
said while being examined as a tales
men, that he would not want his wife
to install a "mechanicle eavesdrOp
per" in his home without his knowl
edge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Ohio County Weddings.

Thomas Watson. a farmer, and
Miss Clara Wilson. of Rosine. were
married at home of the brides par
ents.
Tymer Westerfield and Miss Mel
lie Mills. of Hartford. were married
Miss Flora Seaton. Of Askins. and
Alton Wilson. of Fordsville, were
married at the home of the brides
parents.
Lucas Davis. of Sunnydale. and
Miss Elsie Smith. of Hartford. were
married at the home Of the bride.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Carranza Wants villa to Become
Private Citizen.

Mexico City, Oct. 27.-Venustiano
Caranza has submitten his resigna-
ton to the Auguas Calientes conven-
ton. His offer to relinquish the
post as supreme chief of the nation.
however. is conditional on the re-
tirement to private life of Francisco
Villa.
In offering to resign Carranza
said he is actuated only by the high
est motives of patriotism and that
the acceptance or rejection of his
offer must depend on whether or not
his elimination would contribute to-
ward the Fastening of peace in the
republic and furtherance Of true
democratic ideas.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
HOOSIER CANDIDATE
ADMITS MASQUERADE
]. F. O'Brien Takes Name Of An
other-Served Workhouse
Sentence.

Indianapolis, Oct. 27.-John F.
OBrien, thru his attorney. late to-
day admitted in court that he had
been convicted Of larceny in the
Criminal Court of St. Louis, and that
he had assumed the name Frank X.
O'Brien' in Indianapolis, and as
Prank X. O'Brien" had been nom
mated on the Democratic ticket for
Judge of the Marion County Juve-
nile Court.
The court then ordered the cleo
ton commissioners to substitute the
name of Newton M. Taylor, the in
cumbent, for that Of O'Brien on the
ticket.
Judge Taylor early today filed the
petition which resulted in O'Brien's
name being removed from the ticket.
1t was brought out in the action
against O'Brien that he not only ap-
propriated the name Of Frank X.
O'Brien, a St. Louis attorney, but
also claimed the st. Louis attorneys
record as his own. John F. claimed
to have served several terms in the
Missouri Legislature and to have
been a candidate for Congress- This
record is held by the real Frank X
O'Brien.
The masquerader served a term in
the st. Louis workhouse and admit
ted having caused the police of that
city trouble on other occasions. He
did not appear in court when today's
action was taken.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Take : Notice.

II took a man over a year to make
up his mind to get his life insured.
It took a month for his policy to
become a claim after 1t was issued.
And it took ten days for his widow
to get the insurance money after he
died. Notice the difference In time.
Talk with C. p. KEOWN. Agnt.
State Mutual Life. OF Worcester.
Mass. 1871
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Peace In Mexico Up To villa.

Washington, October 2S.-The
American government was officially
informed today by the minister OF
Foreign Relations at Mexico City
that General Caranza had submitted
his resignation to the national con-
vention at Aguascalientes on the con-
dition that Generals Villa and Zapa-
ia resign their posts in the Constitu-
tionalist army and retire to private
life.
General Caranza's action, it was
stated. was taken purely in the in
terest Of domestic peace. No word
was received of what action was
taken by the convention. Opinions
varied In Official circles as to whether
either villa or Zapata would give
such assurances. although the north
ern chief had repeatedly stated to
American consular agents that he
had no ambition to be President OF
Mexico or hold any Of the numerous
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Take . Notice.

Wanted-By a man in i'll health
"any old kind" Of life insurance that
will offer protection to his family
after his death. which will occur
soon. Address "Procrastinator." Ar
ound the Corner.
Talk with C. P. KEOWN, Agent,
State Mutual Life. of Worcester,
Mass. l3tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Just In-New Goods.

Crushed Hominy. Snowflake HON.
my, Hominy Grits. Currants. Rails
ms, Citron and Sweet Pickles--Jum-
bo. too. ,.-. ILER & BLACK.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-10-30
Baptist Mission Board Met.

The following members of the
Ohio County Baptist Mission Board
met at the Baptist Church in Hart
fordlast Monday, viz: Eds. A. B.
Gardner, Birch Shields, J. M. Ross,
DR.. E. w. Ford. W. M. Fair, DR.. A.
S. Petite and w. C. Taylor. ED. A.
B. Gardner was made chairman and
Ed. Birch Shields secretary. Much
business of interest was transacted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
ATLANTA READY
FOR COMING Of
RESERVE BOARD
Organizers Of New Currency Sys-
tenn to Start Hearings Here
Next Friday.

And now comes the last sprint, the
final lap, in Atlanta's great race for
a regional bank.
The National Reserve Organization
Board will he here next Friday and
Saturday, to hear cause" why At
lanta should be made the reserve
banking city of the Southeastern part
of the United States.
The joint committee, appointed
from members of the Atlanta Clear
ing House Association and the Cham
Der of Commerce, has toiled unre-
mittingly, getting up the facts and
figures. Endorsements and reasons
that are to demonstrate to the ma
tional board Atlantas supreme fit
ness.
Invited to Big Ball.
Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Hous-
ton and Comptroller Williams are the
members, and it is not all stern bust
ness that will meet them here-trust
hospitable Atlanta for that.
The principal social function, Of
course. will be the formal dinner on
Saturday night at the Capital City
Club. With the three members will
be numbered as special guests the
representatives OF cities competing
with Atlanta for the big bank.
Then there Is to be additional en-
tertainment in the way OF the Pied
mont Driving Clubs annual Valentine
ball next Friday night
Miss McAdoo to Come.
Miss Mona McAdoo, daughter of the
ie 10 nj 20 h
and her very best friend, Miss Rob
inson, of Washington, will be with
her. They are invited to the Valen-
tine ball, and so are Secretary Nc
Adoo, and Secretary Houston, and
Comptroller Williams.
But it is not by Valentine dances,
nor by stately banquets that the con-
sideration of the National Organiza-
ton Board is to be sought.
The Atlanta committee has not re-
vealed the full strength OF its hand
1t was deemed best not to boast of
what Atlanta had to offer until the
arbiters were here.
Host of Endorsements.
1t is known that practically every
bank in Georgia and practically every
city and town has Endorsed Atlanta
for a regional bank.
1t is known that an average of
fifty national banks daily, through
out the country, and not counting the
Georgia banks, are selecting Atlanta
as the logical site for the South
eastern bank.
1t is known that the great f1nan-
ciers of New York, and Boston, and
other cities of the East. have settled
on Atlanta.
The representatives of Birmingham,
Chattanooga and the other cities no.
titled to present their claims at the
Atlanta hearing will be welcomed.
Atlanta is asking no odds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
Defunct Bank Plans
Re-establi

AMERICCS, Feb. THE board Of
directors of the defunct American
National Bank have plan whereby
they hope to re-establish the insti-
ton within a short time.
The plan is to ask the stockhold-
ers to subscribe in cash, as working
capital, the amount of stock they
own. This will give the bank 800, 900.
In addition to this depositors whose
deposits aggregate another 100000
have agreed to let their money stay
in the bank for twelve months. 1t is
believed tlat fully $4,000 can be
realized on overdrafts and notes out
standing within the next twenty or
thirty deSs
with this much in cash, and the
heaviest depositors willing to wait for
their money, it is believed the bank
can be made secure.
Bank Examiner Dunlap has been
appointed receiver of the crippled
bank.
G.. d. Wheatley, the young
assistant cashier. has completely dis
appeared. There is no warrant out
fer his arrest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
News and Notes
Of Grain Crops
BY JOS. E. PRITcHARp.

CHICAGO, Feb Price changes
IN wheat will pivot on conditions in
the Southwest for time at least, and
the average Spectator having either
bought or sold goodly quantities will
remain on the anxious bench until
spring has arrived and the wheat
crop has been made. It is generally
believed in Board OF Trade circles
that the longs in the May future will
experience more or less trouble in
getting rid of the holdings which
seem to be cumbersome. but there
are few in the trade who fail to
look at the situation as against the
no lders. There are some who volun-
teer the opinion that the United
states is to again enjoy an export de-
mand for its wheat, and that with a
change Of this kind for the better the
outsider will be seen in the market
as in days Of yore.
According to the best authorities
in the country on the crop prospects
the wheat plants never was in as
good condition as at the moment. 1t
Is in such a strong position that it
low temperatures. The loss might be
severe in some sections and still a
big crop be raised If the first Gov
eminent report which was issued on
the winter condition is good for ANY,
thing.
One drawback to the wheat market
OF late from the standpoint of a bill
has been the increased offerings by
holders in Nebraska and the smaller
demand on export and shipping ac
count. Chicago needs a big trade in
wheat, and it will take a change of
this KIND to place the bulls in the
fore
The open interest in corn is com
paratlvely small when compared to
that of month ago, and there Is
less bull talk in circulation than al
that umc. James A. Patten is be-
leNed 10 nave evened up his position
prdty well, ana the down State specu-
latnrs are not to be seen on the bun
side in as prominent a manner as. was
the case few weeks ago. There has
been no demand for the cash article
to speak Of, and Argentina is selling
considerable corn In this country
which reflects continuation of the
dizziness Of the cash market for some
time to come
The oats situation is unchanged
Speculation has favored the bull side
of the market, but in a modest way
only
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
Cold Wave Fails to
Scare Wheat Bears
Crop Believed To Be Well Protected
by Snow-South America Re-
sported To Be Short.
BY JOSEPH r, PRITcHARD.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE bears IN
wheat failed to become alarmed at the
cold wave which has spread over the
entire winter wheat belt-reaching down
as far as Texas Those who adhere to
the bear side of the market, and who
led in the selling to-day based their
action on the reports from the most
reliable sources that the winter wheat
plant is pretty well covered with snow
in nearly all the States. In some sec
lions the snow is anything but heavy.
but it will at least partially protect the
crop from severe losses.
In addition to the abnormaly low
temperatures as a piece of news that
would under ordinary circumstances
have been a help to the bulls, export
takings were reported here of $4,000
bushels No hard, winter for direct
export. This leads the casual observer
to believe that the Southern Hemisphere
will be unable to furnish sufficient
wheat to meet European requirements
during the next six months along with
the shipments from other countries, and
that the importing nations will be
obliged to come to America for sup
plies.
Western receipts this week were A.
917. 900 bushels Northwestern receipts
this week were 1890 cars and Winni-
peg 426 cars, compared with 1908 and
LIT cars, respectively, one year ago.
Oats and corn showed little change.
The trade was devoid of interesting
features.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
Ford Profit Sharing
Plan Called Hurtful

DETROIT. Feb. 7.-Fivs hundred So
cialists, many OF whom are employed in
the automobile factories, denounced
Henry Ford and his 10000, 900 profit
sharing project at mass meeting this
afternoon. They declared labor had re-
ceived the severest blow from capital
in many years.
The bompast and sensation which
marked the Inauguration of the scheme
brought $4,000 unemployed workers to
Detroit. These men are starving in the
streets. They are Offering themselves
to employers of labor for walton
wages and are throwing out of en-
ployrnent the thousands Of skilled work
men who have been receiving a fair
wage for their labor. The monetary
value OF skilled and unskilled labor ia
reduced to a minimum.
Ford. through his announcements Is
drawing from his possft-e competitors
and fellow employers in the automobile
and mechanical field the highest skill
He is gobbling up the expert labor,
thereby affecting other products of me-
chanical labor and reducing its stand
ard below his own.
by ranse in pay OF few dollars a
week for each OF his men, Ford has
purchased the brains. life and soul OF
his men,"