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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
Stanley-James List Of Candi-
dates Named Without OPP
position at Lexington.
BRANDEIS is ENDORSED
James, Beckham, Stanley,
Buschmeyer, McCreary,
Young, Black, Camden.

Lexington, May 24.-The program
of Governor Stanley and United States
Senator James was carried out in all
its details by the democratic state con-
vention. The convention adopted
resolutions endorsing the state and
federal administrations, made minor
changes in the party laws and elected
the Stanley-James list of candidates
for the various places to be filled. The
convention also adopted resolution
indorsing the nomination of Presi-
dent Wilson of Louis d. Brandeis for
the United States supreme court.
While waiting on the committees
speakers were called. Congressman
David H. Kincheloe, of jacksonville,
talked eloquently. The wonderful
qualities of Kentucky and the achiev-
ments of the democratic party fur
nished the theme of his discourse.
Former Lieut.. Gov. w. p. Thorne,
who followed, denounced those who
wished to lead the country into war.
He declared that every man who
wants war ought to be drafted into
the army. Mr.. Thorne made char
acteristic harmonious speech which
kept the delegates bubbling with
laughter.
AT this juncture the report of the
committee on credentials was present
ed by R. C. Oldham. The committee
recommended that the contesting j.
w. Colyer delegation be seated from
Pulaski county. The report was
adopted.
Congressman R. Y. Thomas, Jr.,
who spoke next, made an anti-pre-
paredness speech. He declared that
all of our previous wars have been
fought by volunteers and that volun-
teers can fight our future battles. The
republican party, if returned to pow
er, will plunge the United States into
militarism and war, he declared.
GEN. Logan PERMANENT CHR.
Upon recommendation of the COM
mittee on organization. which report
ed shortly after 10 O'Clock p. m. At
torney General M. M. Logan was
elected permanent chairman of the
convention. The temporary secreta-
ries were made permanent.
When Gen. Logan took the chair he
spoke only few sentences on account
of the lateness of the hour.
Rev. Cameron in his invocation
thanked God that nineteen states now
have prohibition and prayed that ma
tional prohibition may soon come.
Ell! Berry, Greensboro, was elected
temporary secretary and Oscar Vest,
Carroll, sergeant-at-arms.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

One of the new party rules enacted
by the Democratic convention is that
all precinct committeeman who may
become candidates for Office, shall
automatically vacate their place on
committees Another rule directs
that precinct committeeman through
out the State shall be elected Deem
Der 2 next and that their terms shall
he for four years. All members OF
Committees must be residents OF the
precincts or districts they represent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Herr Won Battocke, Germany's new
Food Director, is empowered to APP
propriate all foods and fodder and
may even establish fixed per capita
rations if necessary. The only ex-
press limitation of the dictator's pow
ers is contained in the provision that
the new departments measure will
take into consideration orders of the
military commander.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has affirmed a $4,000 iudg-
ment against the L. C N. Railroad in
favor of Mrs. Jeanette Stewart, for
the death of her husband, William H.
Stewart, she who claimed died from
an injury received while acting as
engineer at Cumberland City, Tenn.
Mrs. Stewart lives in Louisville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
Austin Peay Honored.

Hon. Austin Peay, native OF Chris
tian county and now prominent law
yer of GAINESVILLE. was elected one OF
the four delegates from the state-at'
large by the Tennessee Democrats
last week to the national convention
at,St. Louis the 14th of June.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Senator Kern will introduce bill
of great interest to the colored race
both north and south. 1t is proposed
that a site shall be purchased and a
monument be erected at the nations
capital in honor ofthe colored soldiers
and sailors who fought in the wars OF
the country and Senator Kern will in
troduce legislation to that end.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
TOBACCO
STILL HIGH
Prices For the Week Aver
age More Than Any
Week.
NEW NEW CROP A WH0PPER
Boom in Prices Has Set the
Farmers Wild With
Hope.
NEW NEW CROP A WWH0PpER

Tobacco prices scared again this
week, with an average Of 1884 for
the 425, 165 pounds sold on the loose
floor market. The recent high prices
have raised the seasons average
more than $l.75. The boom has had
the effect of causing The acreage of
the new crop to be materially in
creased. Plants are plentiful, the
season is especially favorable so far
and the crop is being planted as fast
as hills can be made.
There were some prices as high as
$l3 again this week and the entire
market was very satisfactory.
Week ending May %, 1916, is as
as follows:
Receipts for week. .. 0 Hhds.
Receipts for year. ... 70 Hhds.
Sales for week. ........ 0 Hhds.
Sales for year ........... 245 IIhds.
LOOSE FLOORS.
Sales week. ......... .425, 165 lbs.
Sales for season -. 10, 563, 565, lbs.
Sales for same date
1915 ...........1 IL, 700, 975 lbs.
Average for this week. ..... .$8. "a
Average for this season. ...... Sc. Il
The schedule of the prices for the
week was as follows:
Trash 800 to $3.50
Com Lugs $3.50 to $500
Med Lugs 800 to $3.50
Good Lugs $3.50 to $500
Fine Lugs $3.50 to $3.50
Low Leaf $3.50 to $3.50
Com Leaf $3.50 to $500
Med Leaf $3.50 to $3.50
Good Leaf SO so to Sl1.50
Fine Leaf $l0.5O to $500
H. H. ALTERNATELY,
Secretary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
BIG BUNCH
FOR TUESDAY
Agent Casey viii Have 50 to
100 to Go to South
Christian.

County Agent A. M. Casky is bouk-
ing farmers for his Binns Mill excur-
sion next Tuesday at 9;35a. m. From
one neighborhood Is will 90 and
from all parts of North Christian 50
to 60 will make the trip. OF course
the city will be well represented.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
TRICG COURT.

The Trigg county grand jury ad-
iourned after returning % indict-
ments, one for murder. Judge w.
M. Reed held court for three days
Court closes TODAY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Christopher Evola, the young Ital-
ian who kidnapped his sweetheart,
Miss Lena Tho, in Louisville, and
held her prisoner in cabin in the
knobs, has been captured and put
under bond for OBTAINING woman.
-rh6 girl says he didn't mistreat her.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

The new food dictator says that
Germany cannot be starved, though
meat is very scarce. There is sus-
picion that prisoners taken from the
allies will be the first people in Ger
many to suffer from short rations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

The Prohibition Convention in
Louisville named Mrs. Frances E.
Beauchamp, Col. T. B. Demaree,
Rev. L. L. Pickett and Adam Car
penter delegates from the state al
Urge to St. Paul July Is. District
delegates and a full electoral ticket
were chosen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, divorced by
Harry X. Thaw last month and Jack
Clifford, her dancing partner, re-
turned to New York Thursday after a
hasty trip to Baltimore and announc-
ed that they had been married in
Maryland.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
Stewart-Colley.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Tom Stewart and Miss Ala
Z. Colley, of cambridge. The we'd
ding was scheduled for last night al
the BRIDES home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

DR.. Cary T. Grayson, President
Wilson'S doctor, was married We'd
nesday to Miss Alice Gertrude Cor
don, of Washington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
CHlLDREN'S day SERVICES.

Children's Day services will be
held at the Methodist church at Hern-
don tomorrow morning at 10:45
o'clock. Everybody invited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Justice Hughes is about the best
showing the Republicans have, but
nobody knows how he stands on any
thing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
'AOPKINSVIIlE CONTRACTOR.

+. ]. Roper, Of this city, has been
Farded the contract to build the new
aided school building at Bardwell,
~ His bid was $i4,lSs. There
xere six bidders.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
RINGING BROS. COMING.

Ringing Bros. Circus will exhibit
at Hopkinsville this season. The
date booked is October n.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Todd county's road bond issue has
been called off.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

a Two little tots playing in Cincin-
''nati street, were killed by street
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27

Lafayette county will build 20 miles
of new roads at once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
SEN. JAMES SPEAKS.

Insistent calls of the delegates
brought Senator James to the front OF
the stage. He said he was proud OF
the big assemblage of democrats, but
prouder still of the achievements of
the democratic national and state adj
ministrations. II was no easy task,
said he, to inaugurate the many re-
forms that have been accomplishedby
Governor Stanley during his brief
tenure of office. He then reviewed
the achievements of the national de-
mocracy, which he declared had new
er been equaled in constructive legis-
IatiOn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.

AT Large: Senator Ollie M. James,
Senator j. G. W. Beckham, Governor
A. o. Stanley, former Senator j. N.
Camden, Mayor Buschemeyer, of
Louisville, former Governor James b.
McCreary, Judge Allie M. Young and
Lieut.. Gov. James ID. Black.
First District. r. Lemon and
Pres. Atwood.
Second District-B. G. Wilton and
G. E. Lilly.
Third District George McElwaine
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-27
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The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
Carranza Must Not Push Us.

Uplted States troops in Mexico gradu-
ally drawing back toward the border and il
there are no further attacks on Americans or
their property, our soldiers will within a few
weeks at most be back on their own soil.
This is evidently the intention OF the admin
istration; but it must not be hurried. APpar-
emily nothing is to be gained by keeping the
army in Mexico a long way from the border,
since Villa, the bandit who was to be killed
or captured by Gen. Pershing's expedition,
seems to have given troops the slip. But
even though he is still alive and at large he is
probably not in a position to do much damage,
or he is afraid to attempt it. He has been
taught a wholesome lesson by the United States
regulars, who be withdrawn without any
stigma of defeat or sacrifice of our national
dignity.
This country has an army in the field,
adequate in numbers and equipment to pro-
tect its borders. The regulars, as the result
of their campaign in Mexico, are primed for
action and ready at hours notice for another
dash in any direction in pursuit Of outlaws; and
their going need not be delayed for compliance
with any formalities. With the National Guard
OF the border States modified. the sudden
departure of large force Of regulars need not
leave any portion of the border unguarded. So
that the proper place for our army now would
at enemy anywhere.
Aside from a outbreak by the Villa fac
ton only Carranza himself can delay the with
drawal of the Pershing expedition He is re-
ported to be massing 10000 troops in the bor-
der region, ostensibly to hunt bandits, and he
is about to send another note. II he is foolish
enough to make another demand for American
evacuation, for the purpose OF winning the
plaudits OF his people, and his movement Of
troops is intended to awe US, then there will
be an interruption to the program. The WASH
ngton administration very evidently has decid-
ed not to take any more orders from Carranza.
1t probably would have withdrawn the army
weeks ago if Carranza had kept quiet, but
realizing that the American people were not pre-
pared to submit to further humiliation, the SOL
diers were ordered to remain. 1t will be quite
easy for Carranza to upset things again by
failure to recognize that Washington just now
can no more ignore the temper Of the people
than Mexico City can
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
Peace Terms.

II ever there was craftsmanship in Germany,
or rather Prussia, it does not exist there now
to all appearances. There is only sodership in
its stead. DR.. Won Bethmann- ollweg, the
German chancellor for instance though not a
professional soldier looks at things more with
the eyes of militarism than craftsmanship. His
recent talk of making peace the basis of the
map as it stands today in Europe-with Belgium,
Northern France Poland and Serbia in the hands
Of the central allies-is worthy the mental grasp
of an I8-year-old hussar subaltern in his first
uniform. 1t is rather to be wondered at that he
does not demand indemnity for the trouble and
expense of conquering the territory mentioned.
This he has generously waived.
With Mestopotama practically in the hands Of
the Russians and British, and Constantinople
threatened in spite of German aid to the Turks;
with millions of Russians getting ready for
their march on Warsaw and across the Wis
tula; with the tightening blockade of her
ports and the failure at Verdun and OF the ad-
vance to Calais, the time has hardly arrived for
Germany to offer terms OF peace on the status
OF the present war map, intimated by Chan
celor Bethmarn-Howeg If he and his associate
statesmen, so-called, could be made to under
stand that France, Great Britain and Russia will
make no peace on any such terms, a start might
be made for armistioe. All the rest of the
world understands 1t, probably including one or
more of the central belligerents
And later, in the progress OF truce negotia-
tions it might occur to the Prussian intellect
that the only terms Of the peace they seem
to desire so much, will be on the basis Of dis
That disarmament proposed by
England and other of the Entente allies two or
three years before the present and con-
temptuously rejected by Prussia. From the utter
ances and acts of the Entente allies since the
war began, it is now plain that peace will come
on no other conditions, and with the original
plan OF disarmament concluded to the disad-
vantage of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
WOULD PROTECT CANAL
BY MILES OF TRENCHES
Gen. Edwards Also Urges Acquisition
of Land Near Atlantic Entrance
and Use of 1900 Men.

The defense scheme for the Panama
Canal Zone which the War Department
proposes to adopt includes the const-uc-
ton Of permanent infantry trenches at
points twelve or fifteen miles removed
from the canal. II the canal is TO be OF
use in war. and in order to keep il safe
from land attacks. a memorandum sub
mitted by Gen. Clarence r. Edwards set
forth. field works must be esta bIished
several miles in advance Of the present
boundary lines Of the canal zone"
The memorandum stated further that II
is especially important that the lands
east and west OF the Atlantic entrance
be secured at once and that the work
already begun be continued and extended
as rapidly as poSs .ble.'
To guard against troops landing easily
at either end Of the canal. out Of r7.ge
Of the big gun fortihcatious at the en-
trance. the scheme proposes a vast svs-
TEN Of underwater wire enta tanElemer-s
An entire army division, comprising about
1900 men. in addition to the coast ar
ullery troops to man the batteries a.
either end Of the canal. IS recommended
as necessary, for the defense Of the
canal zone
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
No Fear of Col. Roosevelt.

Throughout the pre-convention campaign The
Washington Herald has held to the view that
there can be no danger that COL Roosevelt will
place any obstacle in the way Of the election OF
the candidate nominated by the Republican con-
vent1on; that, aside from any question of patriot
ism or party obligations, such course on the
part OF Col. Roosevelt, in view Of his repeated
denunciaton of the policies of the administration,
would bring his brilliant public career to an
ignominious close. Similar views are expressed
in the following leading editorial in the New
York Sun of May "a:
Col: Roosevelts entire interest in the present
campaign is to make that in the White
House We shall have Americanism instead of
humanity, preparedness instead Of pacihsm,
ing
Everything that should not be in the White
House is there now in Col. Roosevelt's patriotic
opinion, IN the person q Woodrow Wilson.
Col. Roosevelt put President Wilson in the
White House four years ago by breaking the
solid Republican vote
He knows now what he did then Nobody
else has described with such absolute candor the
dePlorable consequences of his own stupendous
mistake in 1912.
Is it not inconceivabIe that knowing what
he now says of DR.. Wilson, Col Roosevelt should
deliberately repeat his performance of 1912?
Is it not inconceivable that under any circum-
stances he should act at Chicago as r ;--rlre
the reelection OF DR.. Wilson for four years more
of executive power?
Col. Roosevelt could only DO that if his
motive were personal instead Of patriotic if he
thought of himself first and his country after
ward. The suppositon insults him.
The situation, of course, is quite apparent to
all the men who will sit as delegates in the
convention, and if they nominate COL Roosevelt
or man of his selection it will not be through
fear of third ticket or any formidable Pro-
sressiye opposition.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
READY FOR A CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP.
Published by special Ih The President through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

Financial crisis did not. Of course,
touch the real resources of the country;
its business went forward without fatal
embarra ssment and those who took the
large view Of affairs perceived that its
prosperity was NJ. in fact seriously
checked by what had happened in Wall
Street
But Wall Street was, none the less.
the seat Of credit, and acute disturbances
in its market could not go by without
consequences which all the country felt
Business could not, for a little while,
move with as confident a spirit as before.
It was evident. too. that in undertak-
ings both great and small the friction be
tween laborcrs and employers grew, not
less, but greater as If some unwhole-
some influence were at work to clog the
productive processes of the time Work
ingmen promptly adapted 10 their n
use against employers the boycott
which Irish agitators had Origin:..ed to
work the ruin of those who opposed their
radical programmes of social and political
reform or who stood out for the priv
iIeges OF the hated land owners.
individuals or companies who would not
yield to the diCtatiCn Of the labor organ
izations in any mat.,r. whether Of en-
ployment, wages. or hol s of work. they
sought to cut off from all patronage and
business by terrorizing all who dealt with
them or approached their places of bust
ness; and the courts were forced to exc
cute. sometimes very harshly. the law
against conspiracy fitting. formulas orig
mated in an age gone by TO circumstances
more difficult to form their judgments
upon than any q past age had produced
1t added a little, too. to the sense OF
Idisquietude created by the crisis in the
money market and the chronic disorders
of industry that unprecedented and dis
astrOus floods occurred. in the summer
OF 1854, in the valley OF the Ohio breed
ing distresses and tUmuIts in the city of
Cincinnati which put the place for six
days together almost at the mercy of
mohs.
The country got from every quarter a
disquieting sense of lax government. de-
ranged business had MANAGEMENT in af-
fairs. and the dissatisfaction and anxiety
which such impressions produced newt
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

ably operated to discredit the party in
power.
Some radical change in leadership be
gan TO seem desirable. Opinion more and
more wearied OF the stale grounds Of
preference upon which parties and candi-
dates were chosen at the polls.
The Republicans had held the presidency
ever since the war. and both houses Of
Congress until lS75. not because they met
new questions with now policy. but be-
cause, in a day now gone by, they had
been the party of IT, Union and had
saved it
Tenure Of power through A whole gen
GRAFTON. as II by prescriptive right, had
worked its own Decentralization. as was
inevitable among men who made no new
plans and had no new impulse OF reform
Mr. HAYES had been right, public sp.r-
tied, inclined 10 serve the country unset
hshly and in the interest Of sound pol
icy; Mr. Arthur had come out Of the
unpromising ranks Of Office holders and
local party managers and vet had shown
himself a man of elevated ideals in sd-
ministratlon. but observant lockers on
got the impression. none the less. that the
lax morals and questionable practices Of
General Grants day were still! tc be found
beneath the surface Of the public bust
ness at Washington
Men everywhere believed that the fiber
of the party in power vas relaxed and
that new blood must somehow be got into
the government before it could be made
secure aga the bad methods and the
vicious STANDARDS Of action which had
got possession Of it
It was not an issue as between parties
that was shaping itself in the public
mind. but rather desire to choose new
men, whichever party should prove ready
to supply them-the newer. the less identl-
fed with the -rty policies Of the gen
Grafton then passing away. the better
Upon that desire the presidential cam
paIgn OF 1884 turned.
Had the Republicans named a man Of
such qualities as to make the country
feel sure of him as an instrument OF IL
tegrity and sensible rectifCation in public
affairs, no doubt he would have been
chosen President; but they did not name
such a man.
The Democrats did. and won.
Tomorrow: A Reaction Candidate.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25
Threatened from Both Sides.

The Amerlcan Union Against Militarism is
protesting violently against that feature of the
army reorganization bill which would subsidize
the National Guard with $5o0oo,ooo or so of
Federal money. When the fight was on in Con-
gress tor a volunteer army reserve, this pacifst
society was not heard from. Now that the Ma
tional Guard lobby has won its fight against the
volunteer army and the bill is before the Presi-
dent, the society becomes very active and will
sion, which would mean a veto of the whole
bill.
What these pacfsts are trying to do, how
paredness leagues are irving to do. Both pre-. are
working for the same result The pacifsts
would kill the bill because it yields too much in
the way of national defense. The militarist
extremists would kill the bill because it pro-
vides too little. If the President should listen
to and be guided by either of these parties we
should have no army at all.-New York World