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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
THE SENATORIAL RACE.

District composed Butler Muhienburg
the Senaohp when Bennett
nomination eight Senator Wright Mullen
Holman
1t Ohio
believe that faith well
position, shall Butler and
Ohio counties standing by her choice and the
will expect Mhenbs and Ohio counties 60 stand by Butler county in
all Republicans should
the time honoed rule should join heartily Few
realize the Importance of the office of State Senator While this Dis
on it, is an actual fact that men are often sent " the Kentucky Leg
District "mepresent" and
humiliation the
Legislature from that particular district
big head bad awful fix
frequently the where defeated for Constable and
nominate him for the Legis
and such generally and makes an ass
thinking fact he thing of beauty
the lobbyists They him and tell him how
wonderful his branch of the
o'clock dinner times and he
beautiful carnaton placed in the but
automobile
his District
by All them
bought didn't
bought the The fellow honest be-
gin with but he did
keeping with record
himself far above the in n
While having served either branch of the Legislature
him this time he is ripe
perence
Hon John Thomas Ohio county
dinners automobile rides
will that he will have
him before he is taken
the difference
that intelligence to others He true Republican and will all times
Butler
him Ohio county stood by Senator Holman
the leading Republicans of Ohio county for Mr.
almost man-Edoral in Green River Republican
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Deadlock Broken In Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 16.-David
f. Shanahan, of Chicago a Republic
can wet" was elected Speaker OF
the lower house of the Legislature
to-day, his selection ending a dead
lock that has lasted since January 6.
Thirty-one Republicans and forty
nine Democrats combined to elect
him.
The election of Shanahan was the
elimination of the most spectacular
and long-drawn-out deadlock in the
history of the Illinois Legislature.
The wet" and dry" issue has
been foremost i'm the differences
which prevented the Republican ma
jority from settling the speakership
question among themselves. AS the
deadlock continued feeling among
the members grew until weeks ago it
was apparent that the speakership
could not be settled within party
lines.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19

tions. would have labor fix the con-
ditions with which employers must
comply and would have the Govern
ment withdraw Tariff Protection
from employers who do not pay good
wages-that is, compensation sat
isfactory to those who are employ
ed.
II would waste the time and insult
the intelligence of average readers to
discuss these propositions. which
are either unjust. unconstitutional,
impracticable or open to all three
objections at once. But is II not
strange that such an economic quack
such a draft or daddocky demago-
que should have been chosen to con-
duct an inquiry into some of the
greatest problems which confront the
civilization of our day? Assume that
one manufacturer out of twenty does
not pay wages that his employees con-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Shooting in Muhlenburg.

Central City KY, Feb. l6.-
George Pevler. a single man. was
shot and fatally wounded by George
Spradley, a married man with wife
and six children. Spradley. who
lives at Gishton. seven miles west of
Central City, was building a line
fence and Pewter told him he was
trespassing on his land. To this
Spradley objected. The next day
Spradley continued the erection Of
the fence. when Pevler came from
his house. 200 yards distant. AS he
approached the line fence Spradley
raised his gun and fired fifty-three
shots into the breast of Pewter. Pew
Ter fell without speaking and was
carried to the home of his mother,
where he resided. Spradley will be
arrested and perhaps taken to Jail
in another county. as feeling runs
high aginst him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Refuses Pardon for Alexander.

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 17.-Gov. Nc
Creary this afternoon refused a par
don to George B. Alexander. the Paris
banker. who is under sentence for
embezzlement. In concluding a
statement in which he reviewed the
whole case. the Governor said;
81 have the sincerest sympathy for
his family and regret that his conduct
has brought such sorrow and unhap-
piness to those he loves, and who
are beloved by all who know them.
but am compelled to do my duty as
see it; therefore. decide not to
grant pardons to George Alexander
on the seven indictments entered
against him"
Miss Kate Alexander called on Gov.
McCreary this afternoon and asked
for a respite for her father a short
time before the Governors decision
was announced. 4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
CHARGED WITH SETTING
FIRE TO COUNTY BRIDGE
James Bewley Arrested In Con.
nection With Bowling
Green Outrage.

Bowling Green. KY. Feb. 16.-
County Judge Henry Fl. Denhardt.
late this evening, swore out a war
rant before City Judge Samuel ID.
Hines aginst James Bewley, 81 years
old, blacksmith. on a charge of
setting fire to the foot bridge over
Barren River, on Lower College
street. on Friday morning. which was
destroyed. In default of $1,000 bond
Bewley was placed in the county jail
by Chief of Police Kikendall and
County Patorlman Meredith. A
threatening letter was found on a
telephone pole near the bridge which
was burned in which it was stated
that Judge Denhardt would be muir
dered. Bewley's examining trial on
this charge is set for tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Bewley was also held to the April
grand jury this afternoon in City
Court on a charge of carrying a
deadly weapon concealed. Judge
Hines reserved his decision in the
case aginst him charged with shoot
ing within the city limits.
At the meeting of the City Council
last night a motion was carried that
Mayor Alex Y. Patterson be empow-
cred to act with the county officials
in employing competent outside help
to ferret out, if possible, the persons
responsible for the burning of the
College-street bridge over Barren
River. A committee was appointed
to meet with the Fiscal. Court and
give what aid they can in the re-
building of the bridge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19

Bridgeport. Conn, February IA
Fanny J. Crosby, the famous blind
writer of hymns, died at her home
in this city early this morning of
the inflrmities of old age. She was
81. years old and had been blind
since she was a little girl. She was
born in Southeast Putnam County,
N. Y. the daughter of John and
Mercy Crosby. She is survived by
one sister and several nieces in this.
city.
The blind writer of hymns" was
revered and loved throughout the
country. Blind almost from birth,
Miss Crosby spent her life in doing
good works for others. and even
when she had passed the Goth mile.
stone of her life was still toiling and
working. For the past fifteen years
she had lived in Bridgeport.
Miss Crosby said. while celebrat-
ing her Ssth birthday. that she had
written more than 5000 poems and
hymns.
Her death was not unexpected. as
her health had been failing for some
time. Shortly before the end she be-
came unconscious and remained in
that state until death. At her. bed
side were her niece. Mrs. Henry ID.
Boone. and other members OF the
family with whom she had long made
her home. .rss,..
In spite of feeble health. especial
ly within the last few months. Miss
Crosby continued writing hymns up
to short time before her death.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
SEVERAL MILES or =.
MACAOAM ROADS
To Be Built In Muhlel burg Ey
Fiscal Court With Aid
of State.

Greenville, KY, Feb. 1.-THE
Muhlenberg Fiscal Court by unani-
nous vote Tuesday agreed to appro-
pirate $4,000 for building this year
macadam roads on the State aid plan.
They stipulate that the money they
appropriate shall be used on the
roads leading to the county seat.
whose citizens shall subscribe to a
fund for the same purpose. and they
promise to have the first roads built
on the routes which shall furnish the
most money by public subscription
to that end. The objecr of this ac-
ton is to get the citizens and tax
payers themselves Interested in ma
cadam roads. About $500 has ell
ready been raised by popular sub
scription to be applied on a section
Of road extending from Greenville
to Luzerne. a distance Ct two miles.
It is expected that by this action
Muhlenberg will. get the benefit Of
$4,000, which the State will be re-
quired to put up this year If the re-
naming $4,000 is raised by popular
subscription. Merchants and bust
ness men here are subscribing to
each of the seven highways leading
out of Greenville. and it is thought
that farmers living on those roads
will subscribe literally and that the
whole of the fund will be subscribed
by March 1. The fact that there are
seven public roads leading out of
Greenville to other count seats Gre
ates situation enjoyed by but few
other counties in the Commonwealth.
During the last two months the
roads of Muhlenberg have been we'll
nigh impossible, and yet within the
last five days King split-log drags
have been used so effectively that
people are rejoicing in the good con-
dition of the dirt roads.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
EVERYTHING
OUT OF PLUMB
Extra Session of Congress
Disappoints Country.
Complete Failure of Tariff Calls
for Extra Session Of the Six.
ty-fourth Congress.

The extra session of the present.
Congress was called IN fulfillment of
campaign promise. Neither bust
ness nor political conditions were
alarming. Although unpopular. the
Payne law was yielding ample rev.
enue for the support of the govern
ment. Although expenditures were
large, the necessities of the govern
ment were of like proportions.
But the Democracy had come into
complete control on the assertion,
which the country at the polls had &C.
cepted, that a downward revision of
the Tariff would lower the high cost
OF living. and that at least three
hundred millions a year could be
saved by revision of the govern
ment's expense account. Hence Mr..
Wilson's call to Congress to get busy
at once to set things right.
Congress obeyed, and got busy.
But the result showed that the relief
that the Democracy had promised
was not obtainable by the means en-
ployed. The high cost Of living was
not reduced by the downward revis-
ion of the Tariff, and could not be
saved, because no such amount had
been wasted.
To-day both business and political
conditions are grave, if not alarming.
The European war has thrown every
thing out Of plumb. We have on the
books Tariff law which had failed
of its PROGRESSED purpose before the
war began, and necessarily is most
pronounced failure now It has not
lowered the cost of living. because
it could not. 1t has not heartened
business, because business, not only
in this country, but everywhere, is
out of gear and demoralized. It is
not, even with the aid of supplement
tary taxation raising money enough
for the proper public uses.
AS for the supplies. they should
be voted in amounts to meet ascer-
tanned necessities. There is no &C.
onomy in cheeseparing. No large
sums could be safely cut out Of any
Of the big bills. Pensions must be
voted. The army and the navy must
be literally supported. and should
just now receive much larger allow :
ances than for years past. In all
Uncle Sans establish
mept needs, and should receive, COM
provision.
AS compared with the situation
of two years ago. the presnt situa-
ton in the country is most disquiet-
ing. Where there was one reason for
an extra session of Congress then
there are a dozen for one now. All
the important legislation enacted by
this Congress is based either on the
cries which experience has impaired
or Tariff within few years we will
have no domestic sugar industry
and be paying $500, 100000 a year
to foreign sugar growers. Washing
ton Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
SSste-Wide Primary Law Beaten In
Indiana Senate.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. IA
Statewide direct primary law for
Indiana was defeated In the State
Senate this afternoon by vote OF
23 to 81. Such a law was promised
in the last Democratic platform and
ws Endorsed by United States Sena-
tors Kern and Shively, of Indiana.
Both President Wilson and Secretary
of State Bryan in their recent speech
es in Indianapolis urged that the
Legislature enact such a law. TWEEN
ty-two Democrats and one Republic
can opposed the bill, while fourteen
Democrats. six Republicans and one
Progressive supported It,. -
Obregon Leaves Mexican Capital.
Ell Paso. Feb. 17.-Gen. Obregon'
the Carranza commander. has evacu-
ated Mexico City, according to ad-
vices received tonight in Juarez from
the South. It was said that the
asoops of Gen. zapata had occupied
the capital.
Advices received by officials In
Juares stated that the troops under
Gen. villa had scored victory over
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
ENDS HIS LIFE
At DANVILLE
Col. E.W. Lilliard Bradley's
Secretary Suicides.
Gained Vida Notice By Deserving
Beckham in Senatorial
I Contest.

Danville. KY. Feb. l7.-Col. f.
w. Lilliard former representative in
the Legislature from Boyle county,
,4mmitted suicide this afternoon by
shooting himself.
AS a member of the legislature he
gained wide notice with three other
Democrats who deserted Gov. J. c.
W. Beckham, the Democratic nomi-
nee for United States senator. and
voted for the late w. o. Bradley.
who was elected. He left nothing to
indicate what actuated him in his
tragic act.
After Senator Bradley took his
seat Col. Lilliard was appointed his
private secretary and served in that
capacity until Senator Bradley's
death, some months ago.
His residence in this city had been
rented and Col. Lilliard and his fam
lily had been living with his brother
in-law. Prof. Ripley. at Burgin. since
their return from Washington. They
had reserved the attic in their resi-
dence and Col. Lilliard took his life
In the attic.
An investigation found Lilliard
seated upon the bed with his spec
tacles In one hand and a revolver in
the other and a bullet hole In his
head. No one in the large house had
heard the shot. The deed must have
been committed as soon as he en-
tered the room. as he had OH his
overeoat and nothing had been
moved so far as could be detected.
Coroner Zimmerman Immediately
look charge of the body and held the
inquest. the verdict being that Col.
Lilliard had taken his own life by
shooting himself.
Prior to his election to the legisla-
Se, Lilliard was a leader In local
mocratic politics and had served
several years as colonel in the
Kentucky militia. After he bolted
his party and voted aginst Beckham.
for Bradley, many of his old asso-
ciates deserted him and since his re-
turn to Danville 1t had been observed
that ne was very respondent at
times, although 1t was not thought
that he would take his life.
Col. Lilliard was a native of Law
renceburg. Anderson county. and
was prominently connected In central
Kentucky. Prior to locating in Dan
Vile about twenty years ago. he was
engaged in the drug business in Ian
caster.
His wife was at the home of Prof.
Ripley. In Burgin, when. the tragedy
occurred. She was notified by tele-
phone and came to Danville at once.
The body was removed to the home
of his brother-in-law, DIR. J. B. Stout,
on Lexington avenue.
Col. Lilliard is survived by his
wife and three children. Stout Lii
rvird. of Orlando. Fla; Mrs. John
French of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs.
George Harrison Craddock of Wash
ington City. He was about fifty-fve
years old.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
One Of Wilson's DemagOgue APP
pOintees.

pOintees.
An act of Congress of August,
1918. created a Commission on In
dustrial Relations to inquire into
conditions in the principal industries.
the safety sanitation Of employees,
their relations to employers. the ad-
justment of disputes. etc. One f.
p. Walsh. of Kansas City. was made
chairman of the body. with instruc-
tions to report to Congress not la
ter than August next. He seems to
have made something in the nature
of a report to an East side audience
In New York City. which he recently
addressed. his recommendations be-
ing SO puerile and astounding as to
attract general attention.
He would investigate all large for
tunes. would conhscate the great
benevolent and educational founda-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19

slider good, how is Tariff Protection
to be withdrawn from him without
making a new Tariff schedule which
would be unjust to his competitors
with whom no fault can be found?
The man Walsh is a preposterous
and pretentious humbug, and his rec
are unworthy of at
tention from rational men.-Roches-
ter IN. W Post-Express.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Found a wildcat ON His Back Porch.


Danville. KY, Feb. I5.-Last night
when George McCown, a well-known
barber. returned to his home he en-
countered a wildcat on his back
porch. eating a large steak which he
had purchased earlier in the evening.
Thinking the intruder dog. Me-
Gown kicked at it, when the varmint
uttered terrifying vail and show
ed a disposition to fight. McCown
darted into side door and secured
his gun and fired several charges
at the canine. but it escaped. He
thinks that the cat probably ventur-
cd ont from the knobs seeking food,
- all the rabbits died early In the
winter Of diphtheria and food is ma
turally scarce.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19

the Carranza forces at Santa Ana
Ocoatlan. between Zapotlan and Man
zanillo, a west coast pof. II was
stated that 200 of the Carranza
forces had been killed.
Gen. Villa himself was reported
today as located at Zacoalco, in ia
lisco State.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Progress Since Thea.

Lady-Why you naughty boy, I
never heard such language since the
day l was born.
Small Boy-Yes, mum; s.pose
dere wuz a good deal OF cussin de
day you wuz born.-Selected.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-19
Notice.

The Ohio County Union of the A.
s. of E. is called to meet at the
court house in Hartford. February
goth, at 10 o'clock. Every one is
invited to attend. especially the
poultry and wool growers.
s. L. STEVENS, Pres.
HENRY M. PIRTLE, Sec'y.,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-03
New ApportiOnment
School Fund Plan
nFrom n staff Corrospondent.J }

LINCOLN March Especial Doug
las and Lancaster members n strong Eight
this morning In committee OF the whole
In the lower house against the Bates bill.
house roll No 4O5, which makes new
apportlonment Of tho school funds OF the
state Under It's provisions, It Is said
that the eastern part OF the state, espe-
oially the older cities and towns. would
lose considerably by the new scheme
while the western counties would gain
However, the opposition was unable TO
muster support sufficient to defeat the
bill and 1t was sent to third reading.
Mr.. Bates, the principal sponsor Of the
BILL had some figures showing that under
the present method OF apportioning school
funds rural district in Douglas county
gets flb3o6 while country district in
Wheeler county receives only $3.50. Bates
said he wanted TO correct this in equality
In part. The bill proposes to do 80 by
dividing one-fourth of the temporary
school fund equally among all districts
In the state. the remaining three-fourths
to be distributed, as II Is now, TO the
various counties on the basis OF their
school population.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-03
District Clerks
Must Not Retain
Federal Fees
FROM staf correspcndent.l


LINCOLN. March 2-(Special)- There
was a short flGht over house roll No. t5s
by Palmer requiring district clerks 70
turn over the naturalization fees into the
county treasury. MFR. Broome championed
the cause Of the clerks and said the
state had no right TO dictate what SHOULD
Re done with fees collected under federal
laws
Mr.. Greenwalt objected 10 the bill be-
cause ~ per cent Of the naturalizations
are In Douglas county and he thought
that II the fees wcre 30 be turned over
to anyone they should go TO the state gem
cral fund ana not TO the county Mr.
BrDomc declarea hat "evcrytlme the
democrats get the offices republicans
want 80 cut of their fees" lie moved
&c indefinitely postpone the bill.
MIR. Poimcr said that the measure would
hit good friend OF his. Clerk Robert
smith 81 Douglas county. who now puts
the naturalization fees down into his own
pocket, but would have TO disgorge them
II tho hill we're passed Mr.. Regain said
that the clerk Of the. district court in
his county was in favor Of the bill
BrOomc's motion to postpone indef-
initely Jailed &c carry and the bill was
then ordered cngrossed for its final pass
ago
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-03
SENATORS CLEAR RECORDS
IN LOBBYIST RESOLUTION
tFrom a Staff Correspondents


LINCOLN. Neb.. March 2-(Speoial Tel
egram)HNo democrat who visits tire
state house win go away with stain ipon
his name OF being a lobbyist II Senator
Grace, the eorpNNnt statesman IRON
Harlan county can have his way.
few days age ouinby OF Douglase
introduced a resolution ealing for an
INVESTIGATION OF Secretary sprsgue .: tie
democrat state committee. Arthur Mullen
and John 5yrnes. ana one Of two others
because OF their S'tivity against senate
file No. the Water board bin from
Omaha.
Now the Harlan county staternan de-
sires that their regulations shall be free
from lohbyism and this afternoon made
motion that 1.-The resolution Of Mr..
ouinby be eNpunged from the record ana
the pages appear as white as the drivon
snow.
Lieutenant Governor Pearson declared
that he would consider that the resolution
be expunged from the record ana the
reputation Of the gentlemen saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-03
County Unit Bill
Changed by Senate
lFrom .. sad correspondentl

LINCOLN. Neb., March 2.-tspecial Tel
egram)--with most Of the centrslizing
and compulsory features cut out, the
county unit school bill was recommended
for passage by the senate this afternoon
In committee Of the whole. with Beal in
the chair.
The bill known as S. f. p. was intro
duced by Bushee, but II met with so much
opposition that comparatively new bill
was prepared cutting out the Objectionable
features. and Il now goes to the general
file with a provision that the weaker
counties can help the poorer districts by
distributing the railroad taxes among the
districts of the county instead OF going
10 the districts through which the roads
run.
The unit system is optional and can be
put in force by vote OF the people on
the petition Of per cent OF the voters
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-03

HOUSE GOING SLOWLY
ON EMPLOYEES WAGES
Crrom a staff correspondent.)

(From Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March 2-tspecial.l-With
two-thirds OF the legislative session gone
The house OF representatives has spent
less than nalf OF the $4,000 provided for
wages Of It's employees. The report filed
Tuesday morning by Chairman Taylor Of
the committee on employees shows the
total sb,ieO expended under that head up
a. the date OF February q. During the
last two weeks the amount paid out OF
the employees wage fund was n.6e2.
The committee on accounts and eN-
penditures reported t4is spent In the last
two weeks OF February. OF this sum
500 was for expenses in the contest for
the seats held by Messrs. Druesedow
and Larsen.
The house and senate committees on
employees have pertially agreed on amend
ments to the bill which has been intro
duoed providing a maximum number OF
employees for each chamber and fixing
their pay. The number will be cohsid-
erably cut down.