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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
Will Begin Its Session Today
CaucuSeS Held YeSter-
day.
DUFFY AND COMBS SPEAKERS
Effort to Be Made to Revise
States Anticipated Taxa
ton Laws.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 9.-Ken-
tucky's capital to-day presents a
scene similar to that enacted every
two years upon the eve of the con-
vening the legislature. The assem-
oily will not be formally convened
until Tuesday, although both demo-
Gratis and republicans will hold eau
cuses today.
1t is conceded that Capt. H. c..
Duffy of Harrison county, will be
chosen speaker of the lower house of
the general assembly without opposi-
ton. Thomas A. Combs of Licking
ton will be chosen president pro TEN.
of the senate without opposition.
Eli Berry, who was clerk of the
house at the last session, likely will
be selected clerk. He was in STAN
ley headquarters all through the
primary campaign and in the gener-
al campaign.
Jesse Alverson and Capt. Wiley
Dixon are candidates for clerk of
the senate.
The most important legislation to
be considered this session will be the
enactment of a law revising the
states Anticipated system of taxa
ton. This law. before it can be.
come effective, must be ratified by
popular vote.
Efforts, it is said, will be made by
both prohibitionists and women'i
suffrage advocates to force through
measures providing for referendum
votes on these two issues. Tit
"drys" passed a prohibition amend
ment through both branches Of tht
Legislature last session, but were un
able to put the measure up to the
people because of its lacking a con
stitutional majority in the senate.
Mothers pei sions, probably, vii
come in for a share of the legisla
lures deliberations, as will a pro
posed workmen's compensation act
a corrupt practices statute and the
elaboration of road laws now on the
books.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
Negro Man Shot in Stomach and
His Death MlOmentarily
Expected.
BOTH MEN IN LOOKUP
Man Charged With Shooting
SurrenderS at Police
Headquarters.

Tom Yancey., COL, was shot in the
stomach Saturday about midnight
and the wound will probably prove
fatal. Yancey claims, that he was
shot by Ohio Chiles, another negro.
The shooting occurred at the house
of Sarah Belle McReynolds, COL, on
North Lower street. 1t seems that
Chiles was in the house when Yancey
arrived. and it is claimed the latter
first called the woman out and after
abusing her. he asked if Chiles was
in the house. Chiles came out and
he claims that Yancey snapped pis-
tol at him, when he fired. Yancey
tells a. different story. He states
that when Chiles appeared on the
porch he asked him for a cigarette
and that Chiles said ''all right" and
then shot him. Chies lett the prem
ises after the shooting, but an hour
or so later, surrendered at police
headquarters and was locked up.
Yancey was also brought TO head
quarters and locked up. It is be-
lieved that he can survive but few
hours longer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
Tennessee Men Meet Here In
Saloon and Settle Their
Troubles.
7. J. TAYLOR STAYS c. KNIGHT
Domestic Scandal Given As the
Cause Of Trouble By
Slayer.

A scandal that had its beginning
at Viewers Store. Tenn, ended in
a homicide in saloon here Saturday
night.
T. ]. Taylor. aged 40, shot and in
stantly killed Claud knight, aged 20.
Taylor charges that he induced his
wife to leave him and their three
children several weeks ago.
A few minutes before the shooting
occurred, Taylor had been talking to
Police Lieutenant Hawkins, telling
him his troubles. He went to the
saloon from the police office, and
had Just had drink but is said to
have been sober, and was chatting
with the barkeeper when Knight en-
tered the door. Without a word.
Taylor drew his pistol and began
firing and at the first shot Knight
reeled against a showcase, crying
out, Don't do that" Taylor fired
twice more and Knight fell to the
floor dying. One bullet struck him
in the left breast, making a flesh
wound, and the other entered just
to the left of the backbone and
ranged upward, probably striking
the heart. Taylor walked a square
to store he was in the habit of pat
ronizing and when he came out
policeman was standing in front,
Taylor walked up to the officer and
surrendered. When he reached the
police Office he remarked to Lieut..
Hawkins, Il killed that man. | shot
him three times" This was all the
statement he would make.
Those who know Taylor say he is
a man of excellent reputation. He
had talked to some of his friends
here in town previously about his al
legged marital troubles. Mrs. Taylor
is 38 years of age.
Knights body was removed from
the saloon to an undertaking estab'
lishment, where it was prepared fol-
burial.
Knights body was taken to Weav'
er's Store Sunday for interment
He was son of Gus Knight.
Mrs. Taylor was in the city at the
time the tragedy took place.
Taylor is in jail. but it is said car
give bond for almost any amount
People of the Lafayette neighbor
hood give Taylor good reputation
as p. aceful. quiet citizen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
For Building Of Future Turn
pixies In Christian
County.
FISCAL COURTS NEW POLICY
Resolutions Adopted to Build
No New Pixies Out Of
Levy For 1916.

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''Be it resolved, That it is the
sense of this Fiscal Court that no
new turnpikes or metal roads '
shall be built OF constructed out =
of the Road and Bridge levy for >
1916, since the said levy is not
sufficient and is now totally in
adequate to do the necessary re-
pair work on the dirt roads and .
old turnpikes and to carry out
the present contracts now in y
= force.
80 .
At called meeting of the fiscal
court held Friday the above resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted, This
resolution was offered by County
Judge Knight and it was promptly
seconded and as promptly passed.
Furthermore a committee consist
ing Of the entire court, together
with County attorney Smith and
Road Engineer Dillman and Judge
Knight, was appointed to meet with
the Christian County Good Roads
Association at some date to be
agreed upon and consider the propo.
position of taking vote on a big
bond issue, the proceeds to be used
for good roads. This meeting will
be held as soon as practicable and il
it is decided at that time that ar
election on bond issue is liable t.
meet with favor, it will probably be
called for some date in the early
spring.
For the past six years, the Court
has been spending $40, 900 to $50, 0OC
on new turnpikes. Last year il
spent $25, 900, the entire road and
bridge fund being $4,000. This left
only $4,000 with which to repair
and keep in repair 600 miles of dirt
roads and 200 miles of turnpike, ar
amount entirely inadequate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
Commissioners Took Charge
With all Old Officers
on Duty.
BOARD NOT ORGANIZED YET
First Meeting Was Planned For
Afternoon or
Evening.

There were few evidences of a
change in the city government yes
terday. The same workhouse crew
was on the streets bright and early.
The same police were on duty and
nothing indicated that a shake-up
would be made soon.
Commissioners Frank Bassett and
Will r. Wicks went to the City
Clerks Office at 8 o'clock and held a
conference with C. A. Cundiff. the
retiring city engineer. Lawson
Flack. the new city clerk, was with
them. They stated that they would
hold their first session at 8 o'clock
to-day. Mayor Yost was not pres.
ent but arrived a little later. The
law makes the Mayor the presiding
officer of the Board of Commission
ers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
Meets Cardinal Points Of Amer
lean Demands Better Than
Germany Has Done.
NOW LIKE LUSTTANIA CASE
Points Left for Further Discus
sion Are Not Likely to
Bring New Crises.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Austria's
reply to the Ancona note not only
meets the cardinal points Of the
American demands but gives assur-
ances for the future which are con-
sidered more satisfactory in their
extent than those which were given
by Germany.
The full American official view
will not be known until after Presi-
dent Wilson has studied the Austrian
reply, which was received Friday
from Ambassador Penfeld and was
Immediately dispatched to Hot
Springs by White House messen-
ger.
1t may be stated authoritatively,
nevertheless, that danger of rup-
ture of diplomatic relations has
passed andathe controversy now en-
ters the same stage as the Lusitania
negotiations with Germany, on even
a more favorable basis.
PASSENGERS WILL BE SAVED.
Austria in the Ancona case has
subscribed to the principle that no
ship will be sunk unless they offer
resistance or flee, without the per-
sons aboard being brought to safety,
This is considered an assurance that
is far-reaching and satisfactory.
Germany only promised not to at
tack timers" until the person aboard
had been placed in boats. The ex
tent of the designation liners ha
never been cleared up and the Amer
ican government does not conced,
that placing persons in boats neces
sarily assures their safety.
Points which Austria leaves fot
further diplomatic correspondence
are not considered of a nature Il
bring on a new crisis. Chief among
them are questions of fact which af
fects Austria's responsibility for what
happened before the submarine com
mander torpedoed the Ancona anC
their Importance is minimized by the
promise to pay indemnity for tbs
Americans lost regardless of the alb
sence of proof as to just how they
met their death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
ElKS' ROLL CALL.

In response 20 a request made
by Grand Exalted Ruler Nicholson,
HopkinsviIle lodge No. 545. B. P. O.
E., will. in connection with It's regu-
lar meeting tonight. have a roll call.
and every member is asked to be on
hand to answer his name or to send
a written explanation OF his absence
Exalted Ruler Morrow Is arranging
a program Of short talks on topics Of
vital interest to the lodge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
JUSTICE LAMAR
PASSES AWAY
Associate Member Of Supreme
Court For Last 5
Years.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Joseph
Rucker Lamar. associate justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States. died at his home here last
night after an illness Of several
months. He was So years old and
had been on the Supreme Court
bench five years.
The immediate cause of death was
gradual heart failure, fastened by
Inflammation of one Of the lungs,
which had threatened to develop in
to pneumonia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Robert Ney McNeeley. recently APP
pointed u. S. Consul at Alden, Ara
bia, was on TIE British liner, Persia.
shk near the island of Crete Dec.
81. McNeeley's home was at Mon
roe, N. c.. and he was 81 years old
and prominent young legislator
prior to his appointment. He was in
all probability lost, as no news has
been received of his rescue.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
HONOR ROLL
For HOpkinSville High School
December, 1915.

Senior-Louise Breathitt, Frances
Garnett. Elizabeth Mcpherson, Myr-
tina Southall. Anna Schiefer. Bessie
Walker. Annie Waller.
Junior-Fiora Rswls. Karl Hisgen.
Sophomore--Julia Breathitt, Chris
tine Clark. Lucy. Macrae, Alfred
Pate, Leila Walker. Rowena Yost.
Freshman-Walter Shepherd.
Commercial-CleorA Hall, Hazel
Hawkins, Margaret Morris.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
REAL ESTATE DEAL.

S. A. Pate on Friday sold to Nc
Cord Bros. the grocerymen. the old
New Era building On Seventh street.
which he bought q few days before.
They will remodel thu building. and
occupy It about Feb. Lee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
TUFTS ALGRAIN.

Mr.. Tut, who was connected WIKI
the breakfast food known as .hg
Dixie Breakfast Food, and more ps-
Gently as the Golden Grain goog
that he will remain ~
and manufacture tim
food under the new name of "TutC Is
Algrain." The Golden Grain Gu.
has moved to Nashville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
OF
VIM. LANIER
Well Known North Christian
Citizen Passes Away Sun
day Night.

William Lanier. a brother of Mr..
Joseph Lanier, of this city, died Sun
day night at his home near Crofton.
Grip and other complications caused
his death. Mr.. Lanier was about 60
years old and was a we'll known citi-
zen of North Christian. He had
been twice married and his wife and
two children by his first marriage
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

For a valuable consideration, not
made public. Messrs. Wesley Drane
and Austin Peay have sold TO Mr..
Oh. Unseld. of GAINESVILLE, the
valuable Dunbar's Cave property,
consisting of about 100 acres Of land
and the cave proper. AT one time
this property belonged to the lately
defunci GAINESVILLE & Dunbar Cave
Railway Company. but some two or
three years ago was sold to the gen
tlemeD shove referred TO.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Government Investigators have
reached a conclusion that there is no
good reason for the continued adj
vance in the price of gasoline, as the
production Of crude petroleum in
creased during 1915.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Fifty members. about one-third of
the Ford peace party, will leave the
party at Copenhagen. Those quit
ting are mostly students who did not
care to take the risk of a voyage
through the North Sea. A large
proportion of the 100 who are pro-
ceeding to the Hague are women.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

]. A. M. Adair is. the unopposed
candidate for the Democratic nomi'
nation for Governor in Indiana. Let
us hope he will win without a jar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

The Federal Children's Bureau is
planning for a nationwide Baby
Week." the first week in March, the
object being to study the principles
Of infant care and save some of the
300 600 babies who die every year in
America before they are one year
old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
FIRST RAILROAD WRECK.

The new year starts out with its
full quota of tragedies. On new
years day three persons were killed
and II injured in collision Of ira; ms
near Laporte, Ind. and II peor,le
were killed in New York Sunday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Judge Jas. M. Benton, retiring
circuit Judge at Winchester, will re-
sumo his old place as L. & N. at
torney.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

y Gov. Stanley has declared his in
tention to appoint Nat B. Seweii. Of
London, as State Inspector and Ex-
aminer, to succeed c. G. Bosworth,
who was exceedingly anxious to hold
on.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
OLDEST INMATE.

John j, West, aged 9sS the oIdas1
inmate of the Confederate Home mt
Pewee Valley, died Jan. /. HeEras
not soldier, but was classed A. q
veteran on account of having bees q
special agent of the Confederacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Even dry town can find way.
During December 2s6 gallons of
whisky were shipped into Shelby
vile by express. to say nothing of
what was received in other ways.
This does not include beer and other
malt drinks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

E. C. Walton has sold his interest
in the Stanford Interior Journal to
his partner, Shelton M. Sanfey, and
has bought the Harrodsburg Leader
from T. S. Orr. The Leader. now
Bull Moose, will become Demo-
cratic organ.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

William Waldorf Aston has been
created Baron by King George.
He has been a British subject for
sixteen years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Tom Shevlin, the Yale coach who
stuck nine of the big insurance COM
panies last week for 81. SOC, 900. was
considered a perfect risk, and yet
pneumonia got him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
Kids Wed.

Arthur Moore and Miss Ethel War
rem, each fifteen years of age, of
near Worthwhile. were married at
Corydon, Dec. 80.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

The Russians kept on fighting, as
their Christmas does not come until
next week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Gov. Stanley is expected to read
his own message to the General As
sembly to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Gov. Stanley is having agreat deal
Of trouble with Office seekers. atleast
one Of whom is threatening to sue
him and make him Eiys him q place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

Twin boys were born to Mrs. May
Sington by the Caesarion operation
in Denver hospital. The mother
died, but the twins are doing well.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

NAArAaAAR4#R@ MA#AAAAMRAA
Gen. Huerta is dangerously i'll at
FL Paso. Tex
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
new CONNECTING LINE.

The new Paducah &illfnois IA IL
road has been opened between PaSaa-
cab and Metropolis with Transfer
service at Metropolis until the bridSze
there is completed. ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

President and Mrs. Wilson gave
new years reception in the hotel
at Hot Springs Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04

The Butler county possu,n hustler
cases win be triea AZ non.lInu -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-04
WAIea The DATE

Aftrr yolrra nanlss. zsnaw
prompsiy.a and not nsisssnum-
Der. The EdafaI ranulatlana
require subscripti0nr % -
paid IN advances
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03
C,AIR|RRANzzAA
WILL Me- |. 7. TERMS
International High Commission
Plan to Settle Entire Mexi-
can TangIe, Suggested
BY Wilson.

Washington, July 29.-Washington
Officials today looked for an. early
agreement by General Carranza to sug-
gestions for the extension of the powers
OF an international joint commission to
settle border difficulties which accom-
panied the American acceptance of
NeXlco,S proposal for that form Of set
tiement. The state department noti-
fed Carranza's ambassador here last
light that the commission plan was
satisfactory.
American officials do not want to
stop AT discussion of problems dealing
soielS with bandit raids and the pres
Ice III Mexico of United States troons
.Ihey want to take up the whole Mex
ican tallgle, hoping the conferences may
BRING suggestions for reconstruction
OF Mexico on n firm economical and f.
hanciai basis. This they consider a
matter Of first Importance.
IT VIII be two weeks, at least. Off
Gals believe, before the commission can
meet. The state department will insist
thai conferences be held within the
United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03
Z :I' RAID RESULT
IN No CASUALTIES
Three DirigibIes Drop Bombs
In England, But Damage
Is Negligible, Lon
don Reports.

London. July 31,-Three Zeppelin
dirigible balloons participated in the
raid early this morning on the east
coast of England, it was officially an
nounced this afternoon. There were no
casualties. Details of the ZEPPELIN raid
on the east coast Of Englar and early
this morning ar" stim !2c!.:cG. An oTi-
cial dispatch, however, says that a Ger
man airship proceeded nland for a
short distance and dropped two bombs
at the side of a railroad.
The Zeppelin tn proceeded to an
adjoining villas here eight bombs
were dropped. The missiles fell in
fields and roads where no damage was
done.
The Zeppeline cruised about for 20
minutes and then flew in a northerly
direction towards the coast.
Reuters correspondent at Amster-
dam reports that a Zeppelin flew over
S~luiskit, on the Dutch-Belgian border.
going in a northeasterly direction. 1t
was fired upon by Dutch guards.
This is the first German airship raid
on England in - weeks. Misty weather
favored the ZeppelinS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03
GIRL MOTHER GIVEN
WAR BABY BY COURT
Margaret Ryan Receivers Child
From Woman Who Sought
It as Heir.

Chicago, July 31.-Baby Irene, a
year-old child, yesterday was awarded
10 Margaret Ryan. a Canadian work.
ing girl, in her suit to recover h in
FAINT from Mrs. Dollic Ladgerwood
Matters. whom she accused of having
stolen the child with the purpos of
foisting it upon the estate of her late
husband.
Mrs. Matters presented the child to
The probate court as the posthumous
heir. She was acquitted of a charge
If conspiracy. Later Margaret Ryan
sued to recover the child, which she
claimed was taken from her in Miseri-
cordia hospital at Ottawa, Ont. Hos
pital attendants who first denied her
claim later changed their story and
said that Mrs. Matters had threatened
to blacken the name of the institution
unless they testified the child was hers.
The Matters estate is valued at $780,
300. BY proving that She nae a child
Mrs. Matters hoped to obtain one-third
Of the estate, whereas she gets only
100000 under an antenuptial agree
ment.
Margaret Ryan testified h a the
baby's father was a soldier who was
called 10 service in Europe before the
child was born.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-03
SHIP GOES
BACK TO OWNERS
Federal Judge WaddiIl Holds
Germans Lost Title to Ap-
pam When Crew Brought
Her to u. S.

Norfolk, Va, July 31.-Fiederal Judge
Waddill, today decided the libel pro
ceedings for possession Of the cap
tured British liner Appam in favor Of
HE English owners and against the
German prize crew which brought her
here.
The court held that the German gov-
ernment lost all legal claim to the APP
pam and her cargo as prizes OF war,
when Lieutenant Berg n his prize
crew on asst February ] brought them
into the neutral waters of Hampton
Roads, with the intention of laying
up the vessel Indefinitely.
The courts rpnclusion," the decision
reads, is that the name OF bringing
the AppaE, into the waters of the Uni
ted States as we'll as her presence in
those waters. constitutes a violation Of
the neutrality Of the United States;
that she came without bidding or per-
mission; that she Is here in violation
of the law: that she is unable to leave
for lack of Il crew, which she canno
provide or augment without further
violation of neutrality; that in her
present condition she is without a law
full right to be and remain in the
waters, that she, as between her cap
tors and owners, to all practical pur-
poses, must be treated as abandoned
and stranded upon our shores: and
that her owners are entitled to reSti-
tuition of their property which this
court should award irrespective of the
prize cour proceedings of the court
Of the imperial government Of the Ger
man empire; and il will be SO ordered
The court held further hat the Prus-
sian-American treaty of 1899, renewed
iva - 1 EbN a. IA-a- sd - g. ,1 -l.- 49, AL Ia,
h case so as to guarantee the prize
crew asv'--- in American waters: that
the action of the German prize our
in declaring the Appam "a prize while
the case was in litigation in the United
States courts has no effect on the iur-
iSdiction of the courts: that the juris-
diction of the United States court in
the case has been established by q long
line OF precedents including several by
tho supreme court.