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THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1907. from Kingston with seventeen refugees. CANOE CAPSIZES. ITSELF SIX HUNDRED ANOTHER SLAP. iNommaie juage oi Ap of the most nutritious of Hour foods Uneeda Biscuit the only perfect soda cracker.

Then you will be able to because a well-nourished body has greater productive capacity. Thus you will also be able to because for value received there is no food so economical as Uneeda Biscuit In a dust tight, moisture proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY S3.00 PRIVATE STEEL SAFES Each compartment in our Armor-plate Safe Deposit Vault is a separate steel safe, with two locks, the key to one of which the renter holds, the other we hold ourselves. You cannot get in without us, nor we without you a safeguard which you can readily appreciate. Each of these safes contains a long metal box, in which may be deposited valuable papers of all kinds, money, jqweiry, etc.

This box can be taken out of the safe, and the contents examined in a private booth, equipped with writing materials, etc. It will give us much pleasure to show you through our vault nnrl offices if vou will favor us with a call. 1 iney paint a horrible picture of the catastrophe and confirm the reports of the destruction of the principal buildings. Tho pilots do not dare to enter the harbor owing to changes In the channel. Tho Machado cigar factory In which many persons were at work, crumbled and 120 were killed.

Relief supplies are greatly needed. The refugees confirm previous re ports. According to tlicm twenty-five blocks of Kingston havo been burm-d. Every building within a radius of ten miles was Injured. Tho waterworks were destroyed.

Tho casualties list at the Myrtle Bank Hotel was heavy. Tho Constant Spring and other hotels were damaged. The electric power house was destroyed and many persons lost their lives by coming in contact with live wires. The manager of the cable office lost a leg. Tho post-oiTIco building stood up.

Along the water front the cracks In the earth are six Inches wide. Superintendent of Posts Gardner Is among the killed. Capt. Toung, commander of the Royal Mail steamer Arno, lost his life at tho Myrtle Bank Hotel. His body was cut In half.

Dr. Uiegle, physician of the Arno, Is here. Tha Arno and other step.mers in the port were used as hospitals. Sixty-four legs and fifteen arms were amputated on board. Three persons died on the Arno.

The Governor's residence also Is being used as a hospital. Capt. Constantino, superintendent In Jamaica tor the Royal Mail Steamship Company, was buried at eea. Capt. Toung was burled on shore.

There Is great shortage of bandages and women's clothing Is being torn up and used for this purpose. The rails of the street car lines are badly twisted. When the earthquake occurred there were only four doctors on the island. Relief From Canada. Ottawa, Jan.

IS. Tho announcement made In tho I-louso to-day by Minister Fielding that Canada's first shipload of provisions and tents for the rulief of the population of Jamaica would leave Halifax to-morrow vti3 greeted with cheers. It had bcn found difficult to get official Information, he said, but tho Government had (lechled from the tenor of tho press reports to set cuslde 50,000 end incruasul it to $100,000 later. Earthquake Shocks In Russia. St, Petersburg, Jan.

IS. Two vioVnt earth shoclifl were experienced at Kii-ba, Goverimu-nt of Baku, at 5 o'clock tills morning. Kuba Is a fortified town In tho province of Baku, situated on the south fide of the river Kuba. It lias a population of over 10.COO. BIDS WANTED FOR STATE FAIR SITE COiffMITTEE APPOINTED TO HZ-CEIVE PROPOSITIONS.

STTKLEYVZLLE WIXS STATE rAB3EEPST uststituts. VOTED JAMESTOWN. Frankfort, Jan. IS. Special.

Tha State Board of Agriculture. Forestry and Irnmlration, seven of tho nine members present at a meeting held to-day in the Department of Agriculture, selected a committee of its membership composed of Chairman Hubert Vreeland and members Law rence Jones, of Louisville, and Guthrio Wilson, of -Nelson county. lor the purpose of receiving propositions from persons in Jefferson county desirous of Belling a site for the Stato Fair. This committee Is to report bad: to the board at a meeting to be held in Louisville on February 15 next, at which time the city of Louisville, county of Jefferson and individual subscribers will be called upon to pay over to tho board the sum of S165.000. tho amount bid and which secured location of the State Fair site at Louisville.

The board also selected the place of meeting of tho second annual State Fanners' Institute, choosing Shelby-viile, and arranging for the institute to be held February 26, 27 and 2S next. The board- acted unanimously in this matter, the motion to select Shelby-vllle being mads by Wilson, of Xolson, seconded by Jones, of-Louisville. Resolving itself into an Advisory Board for the State Agricultural Department, the body sat with Commissioner Vreeland in the hearing of a petition by Commissioner Charle3 E. Hoge, of the Jamestown Exposition Commission, and voted that the sum of $1,000 should be taken from the department fund and given to the Kentucky commissioners who are seelting a creditable display for Kentucky at the exposition. Tho Question of tho authority to so expend the money was referred to the Attorney General, who will bo asked to give to Commissioner Vreeland a written opinion.

Present at the meeting to-day were Commissioner Vreeland and members Scovell and Breckinridge, of Lexington; Jones, of Louisville; Wilson, of Nelson county; Moorman, of Breckenrldge county; Addams, of Harrison county. The absentees were members Mayo, of Johnson county, and Harris, of Union county. The only delegation to appear before the commission was that from Shelbyville, seeking the meeting of the State Institute, Composing tne delegation were T. L. Hornsby, C.

C. Crabb and Robert Glltner. Following the call to order by Commissioner Vreeland, the board took up the report of the State Fair committees, and adopted them, and cast a unanimous vote of thanks to the Board of Control of the fair. The financial ro-port of the State Department here as to expenditures was examined by a committed and approved. The forestry and immigration features of the work of the board came In for much discussion.

It resulted In the naming of a committee composed of Messrs. Mayo, Breckinridge and Scovell, with Instructions to layestigate the condition in Kentucky and to ascertain what other States have done in this direction; and, also, to make suggestions and recommendations as, to how the board should expend the 52,000 set apart by law for these departments of tho work. Commissioner Vreeland and Stato Senator J. W. Newman, of Woodford.

were named by the board as another committee, with instructions to visit Washington and New Tork at their earliest convenience and secure what information da obtainable upon the subjects jf forestry and immigration, and the Initiatory steps necessary to be takcrt to secure the proper character of settlers. WHISKY MEN" LOSS. County Judge Refuses To Call Election. Marrowbone, Jan. 18.

Special. A second petition asking for an election under the county unit law to determine whether or not this county shall have open Baloons waa dismissed by County Judge- H. Carter, the representatives of the whisky Interests falling to show that their petition contained the necessary 23 per cent, of the legal voters of the county, as Is required by law before an election can be held. The county is at present local option, and the dismissing of this last petition will probably put an end to the efforts of the whisky men to secure an election on the question. BODIES FOUND More Constantly Being Re covered From Ruins.

Clsaring Debris At Kingston With Dynamit9. Feared That Entire City May Sink Into Sea. SHORE LINE DISAPPEARING. Kingston. Thursday, Jan.

17. The i streets of this city are now picketed with American guards. Admiral Evans at the request of the British authorl-' ties landed a force of marines from tho battleships Missouri and Indiana, ls honored bodies have been recovered mJ more ere being constantly found. Dynamite is being employed to clear away the debris of shattered Santiago, Cuba, Jan. IS.

The latest Intelligence received here from King ston repeats that the city Is almost de stroyed and says the dead number 400 end the wounded 500 persons. Admiral Evans has notified Gov. Magoon that the shores of Kingston are sinking and that there Is terror In the city. Washington. Jan.

13. At 1:50 o'clock this morning the operator at tho wire less station at tho Washington navy yard received this messago from Rear Admiral Evans: "Navy, Navigation "Whipple arrived from Kingston with report from Admiral Davis condoning prao-tlca! destruction of city." The operator stated that a full report from Admiral Davis was coming, but that he found it difficult to de- clDher the message. Ho thought It would be i a. m. before the message was complete.

Kingston, Jamaica, IS. The situation here Is appalling, tho disaster blading fair to develop Into the moat far-reachin; of modern times. It Is now that thousands have bsen killed. In one publio school ninety chllaren were killed. In many places holes and cracks 100 feet deep follow ed th earthquake.

Tho shore, line ha3 disappeared in many places and the whole city appears to be slipping Into tiie sex Following Is a revised list of persona reported killed: R. V. Bradley. 3Ir. Brannel, reported to have been killed In the Myrtle Bank Hotel.

H. Burrows. Cart- Constantlne, superintendent Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. lidgar Decordova, grain Importer, Sir James Fenrusson, M. deputy chairman of the Royal Mall Steam Packet Company, of London.

Gardner, superintendent of post! Y. George. Dr. C. Glbb.

Ms-J. TV. II. Hardyman. of the West Indian regiment; before reported seriously injured.

R. D. Honlball, solicitor. Lieut. J.

Lamont, of the YCest Indian regiment: before reported as Capt. Lamont. Lieut. R. B.

Leader, TTest Indian regiment. G. MeX. Livingston, chief clerk Audit Office of the Colonial Government-Livingston's four children, reported to have been killed In tho Myrtle Bank Hotel. Miss Lockett Dr.

Menler (or Manier). J. W. Mlddleton, prominent merchant of Arm of J. Mlddleton Co.

Mordecal, dry goods merchant. E. Morris (or Maurice). D. Motta, wholesale dry goods merchant.

Dr. Motta. J. Mudon. A.

M. Nathan, partner Nathan, Sherlock Co. J. Perez, Cuban Consul General. J.

A. Payne, Dr. Robertson (probably Dr. C. D.

F. Robertson). Mrs. Robertson. Charles Sherlock, of Nathan, Sherlock Co.

Miss Sullivan. Miss Thomoa, cable operator. Mr. Thwaltes, of Thwaltes Co. Bertie Verley, solicitor, member of family extensively Interested sugar cultivation: before reported Bradley Verley.

Verley; two other members of the Verley family, names not mentioned. Capt. Young, commandor of tho steamer Arno. Seven European noncommissioned offi cers of the west India regiment. Thirteen native noncommissioned Alee re and men of tho West India regiment.

Ninety school children reported killed by tho collapse of ajchool building. One hundred aBa twenty Cubans em-cloyed In the Machado cigar factory. Thirty-Ova employes of a local tourist bureau. Ten Americans buried In unmarked graves. Buildings Destroyed.

Among the buildings destroyed are tfc Supreme Court, Colonial Bank, Niva Scotia Bank, Merchants' Ex- Changs, City Council office. Parish church. St. George's church, Roman Catholic cathedral. Savings Bank.

Ehip-plnjt offices and wharves. Myrtle Bank Hotel. Constant Springs Hotel, Jamaica Club, Masonlo Temple. Training College, Hopa College and railway terminus, customs buildings, cable company of fices, all tho newspaper offices except that of the Dally Telegraph, which Is everely damaged; Salvation Army temple and offices of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Congregational churches and schools. In brief, not a sound building remains In Kingston.

Less than- a. dozen houses can be oc cupied and the entire business section is wiped out The loss cannot fall short of J5.O00,O00 and probably will total double that amount. BEFTJGEES AT SANTIAGO. Confirm Stories of Appalling Extent Santiago, Cuba. Jan.

IS. The steamer Tornas Brooks has arrived hers Three Men Thrown Into the River At Jeffersonviile. KEEP AFLOAT BY HOLDIIJG TO THEIR OABS. SUIT TO AWIJUL FRANCHISE OF PORT FULTOK RAILWAY. NEVER HAS BEEN OPERATED.

Howard Gilbert. Rsymoml Monrno and a who managed to prevent his name becoming public, hut is salU to be the sou cf a Government clerk who recently eatne to tho city, received a bath In tho Ohio river at Jeffersonviile, which is their homo, vestr-rtlay afternoon that was not otilv a ehlliy one. but for a time looked like their last. The three, all of whom are well-grown youtiK men. camo from Louisville on the ferryboat Illte, and when It landed they launched a canoe, in which the three took scats nnd l-adciled out into the racing stream.

A harbor boat had just passed, and when the occupants of the canoo attempted to ride the waves they were not able tc manage their craft, and It wont up and down like au eggshell. The boat was cnpslr.cd, hut the young men managed to keep atloat with oars. They were carried under the Bit; Four bridge. Monroe, is a well-known athlete, has but ono arm, but he held his own with his companions. Below the bridge there is an eddy that forms a "shore tow," and this drew the struggling young men toward the Indiana bank, wldch they finally reached, and were soon on land, little worse for their experience outside of tho wetting they received.

Wants To Annul Franchise. A suit was filed in the Clark Circuit Cocrt at Jeilersotiviile last evening to annul the franchise of the electric line that was formerly operated from Port Fulton to the Indiana Reformatory, 111 Clarksville. but which has teen at a standstill for several months. Tho road was orlglnallv an extension of tho Jeffersonviile Cltv nnilwuv Company and waa sold some time ago to the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company, The line was practically ro-built. but was never operated after it changed hands.

The title of the suit is tho Town of Clarlcsvlllo against the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company and V23 filed through H. V. i'hipps. who Is attorney for the town. In the complaint It Is set forth that on February 1, the Town Board passed an ordinance granting to Peter Arlund their successors and assigns, a right to operate an electric line through certain streets and alleys of the town, part of them belnjr Front street, from Missouri avenue to Smith avenue, and thence north to a point near the main entrance to the Indiana Reformatory.

It is alleged that by Section 6 of the ordinance it was provided that the cars I operated should ue motiem in pattern fiau I first-class In construction: that they I shouid bo run on a Bchedulo that would enable passengers to take passago on them at anv 3treot intersection over the route they were run every thirty minutes from o'clock, a. tn. until 10 o'clock p. ni. even- dav.

i Tho plaintiff alleges that Poter Arlund Co. accepted nil of tho conditions of the ordinance at the time It was naopted. It Is set forth that the detendant became owner of the line at some date in 1003 and for the past six mouths has not operated cars. It is alleged the rails, tics, poles, wires and other equipment necessary to operate the road are still In the street and ohftructlng the two thoroughfares over which the cats formerly ran. Tho plaint-It? pravs the court to set aside the rights, privileges and franchises granted Peter Arlund Co.

and tnar iney lie ue- clared forfeited. Go To Jeffersonviile To Wei. Andrew T. RIggs and Mrs. Nancy A.

Humphrey, of Louisville, were married In Jeffersonviile Thursday night by Mag istrate James S. Keigwin. The groom was born In Taylor county, Kentucky Aprll 10, 1SS4. The bride Is a nativu of Hardin county, Kentucky, where she was horn uctooer i.soi, sno oemg more than twice ns old as her new husband. She was married once before, her first husband dying in 1904.

Her maiden name was Garner. Luther, of Paris. and Miss Edna EnrI Stone, of Lexington, eloped to Jeffersonviile yesterday afternoon and were married by Magistrate B. .1. Ferguson.

The groom Is a railroad conductor nnd was born in Fayette coun-tv. Kentucky, on May 0. 1SS3. The bride Is also a native of Fayette county, whero site was born February 4, 1SS3. She i3 a daughter of John E.

Stone, a Lexington butcher. NOTES OF THE NEWS IN JEFFERSONVILLE. Four Institutes of the teachers of Clark county, which will be the last of the present month, will ho held In tho following townships to-day: Cnrr, Union, Bethlehem and New Washington. The entire delinquent tax list of Scott county. Including tho corporation of Scottsburg, embraces but sixty-seven pieces of property.

The lowest delinquency is 51.S7 and the highest $130.33. Mrs. Thomas Strother, whose husband Is a railroad man, has been removed from her home, 515 Spring street, to the Deaconess Hospital, where sire will undergo a delicate surgical operation to-day. By the request of ethers. Dr.

Floyd Parks, of this city Joint Senator from the counties of Clark, Scott and Jennings, has Introduced a bill In the State Legislature by which the change of school books so often is prohibited. Tho Gentlemen's Literary C.ub held a largely-attended meeting last night at the home of G'eorgo K. Coleman, and there was a round-table discussion of the subject "Should United States Senators Ee Elected By Popular Vote?" The mileage of Burdetto C. Lutz, Representative to the State Legislature from this county, has been fixed at 245 milea, for which he will be paid $49. He claimed his residence as Charlestown.

Burdotte C. Lutz, Representative to the State Legislature from Clark county, has introduced a bill In the Legislature to make it a misdemeanor to use indecent language on the public streets for the purpose of provoking another person. On convictions to the charge of petit larceny and to serve Indeterminate sentences of from one to three years each, John Anderson of Starke county, and Chester Gebhart, of Madison county, have heen received at the Indiana Reformatory. Rose Moore filed suit for divorce in the Clark Circuit Court yesterday afternoon against Frank Moore. It is alleged they were married March 25, 1S9S, and separated in January, The ground on which tho decree is asked is abandonment.

Frank McCormlck, of Charlestown township, while spitting wood struck one of his hands with the ax ho was using, and came near severing the member. The injury Is a bad one, and it will be some timo before he is able to use the crippled hand. A well-dressed stranger who was too highly Intoxicated to tell his name, was arrested yesterday by Ofllced Elsworth Summers, and had to bo hauled to Jail in a wagon. Last night he was still sleeping off his debauch, and had not been registered. H.

O. Lynn, of Mt. Vernon, has arrived in this city to take a position at the Government Depot under a recent civil service examination. Reynolds has been promoted to a foreman-ship to fill the place made vacant by the recent resignation of J. B.

VanDyke. Clarence Gwln, who was recently appointed a Justice of tho Peace for Silver Creek township by tho Board of County Commissioners, qualified yesterday afternoon la the office of George W. Badger, Circuit Clerk, by filing his bond in the sum of $2,000 and taking the oath of office. The city ordinance case against Thos. F.

(yNeil, on the charge of obstructing a roadway, which grew out of a contention that started through the high water, was continued yesterday until next Wednesday, on account of Eugene Frazer, the complaining witness, being 111 of Indiana Appellats Court Affirms Award of Damages. 1ST SA3IE CASE HAD REFUSED TO INDORSE LOWER COURT. FIRST MIDWINTER COMMEITCE- I KENT HELD IN NEW ALBANY. 'SEVENTY 60 TO HIGH SCHOOL The Appellate Court of Indiana, after granted a reluarlng in the case of Edward T. Hardsaw against the River Coal and Coke Company, af-iirmed tIle decision of the Jefferson Circuit Court and gave Hardsaw judgment against the company in the amount of with interest, for two years.

Hardsaw, who Is a former resident of New-Albany, was In the employ of tho defeu-1- vwtuimiij as a deck hand on tho ulg towboat Sprague. Several years ago, while assisting in making up a tow of coal opposite New Albany, he was crushed between two barges In such a manner as to necessitate his be ing confined in the United States Marine Hospital for many months. As soon as he was discharged from tho hospital he brought suit, through his attorneys. Stotsenburg Weathers, In tho I'loyd Circuit Court nt New Albany to recover damages of 52.000 for tho alleged Injuries. Tho suit was transferred, on motion of the plaintiff, to the Clark Circuit Court, and was taken thence to tho Jefferson Circuit Court at Madison.

Upon trial tho jury found for the plaintiff. mm juugment in the lull nmomu for. An appeal wns taken oj the defendant company to the Appellate Court, and that tribunal reversed the decision of tho inferior court. Upon application of the attorneys of Hardsaw. the court granted a and ves'erday affirmed tho decision of the lower c.rtirt.

tnereby reversing Itself. The of the higher court h.ns oonslderaliie atnon--- New any law-vers familiar with tha case, from the- fact that it 13 a rare occurrence for a court of law to reverse Itself, making opposite decisions on the same case. Midwinter Commencement. Last night tho first of the midwinter commencement exercises of the New Albany schools was hold In the High School auditorium, a class of seventy having been graduated from tho Eighth grade, to enter tho freshman class of the High School next Monday. The exercises were of the most interesting character, a story' reproduction by William Strack entitled "The Last Lesson," and a recitation, Launcelot nnd Elaine." being greatly enjoyed.

In addition, an attractive programme consisting of vocal numbers by the pupils and several selections by tho High School orchestra were given, closing with an address by Prof. w. H. Bartholomew, of the Louisville High School. Bishop In Ne-w Albany.

The Bt. Rov. Joseph M. Francis, D. Bl.ihop of the Episcopal diocese of Indiana, Is expected in New Albanv to-night and will visit St.

Paul's parish, in that city, to-morrow, ofliciatlng at all tha jservices. Hje will conduct confirmation services and preach a sermon at 10:30. At 3:30 p. m. he will hold a special missionary service for children and grown people and will glvo Interesting personal experiences while he was engaged In missionary work In Japan years ago.

At night he will conduct the evening prayer and preach the sermon. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN NEW ALBANY. In the case of Clare Weidman against the Faljs City Savings and Loan Association, the petition of tho appellee to file a briefgvas granted. A winter picnic will be given to-night at Maennerchor Hall by Post Travelers' Protective Association, for members, their friends and invited guests. The body of Reinhardt Wunderilch.

who died at Lebanon Junction, a few days ago, was brought here yesterday and taken to Falrview for burial. Next Monday night Manzanlta Tribe of Bed Mu will Initiate a class of six. A class ten will be Initiated on tho same night by Pawnee Haymakers, Ko. William A. Curnlck, of Franklin township, has gone to He Lnr.d.

to spend the winter. Mr. Curnick owns a valuable orange grove near that place. The body of Miss Clara M. Sloan, who died Thursday at her home.

431 Fourteenth street, 'will be taken this morning to the former home of the family at Martlnsbtirg for burial. A representative of Barnum Bailey's circus was in the city a few- days ago and made a contract for tho use of a largo tract of land on East Oak street, on which tho circus will exhibit next May. Mr. C. Helmberger, the veteran photographer, celebrated the seventy-fourth birthday anniversary at his home on East Main s'treet Thursday.

Mr. Helmberger has been a resident of this city for more than a half century. Steps are being taken to Institute a new tribe of Red Men in this city March 16. The organisation will start out with nearlv 2X charter members. This will be the third tribe in this city, the others, Pawnee and Manzanita.

each having a membership of nearly ECO. A largo force of linemen are camped on the farm of William Main, in Greenville township and are building a line for tho American Telegraph and Telephono Companv, from Bloomington, 111. The line will be extended to this city, and will cross over one of the bridges into Louisville. Tho men's meeting at the Y. M.

C. A. auditorium to-morrow afternoon will bo In chargo of the Knights of King Arthur, of the Second Presbyterian church. Tho theme of the meeting will be "The Manliness of Christ," and several of tho young men of the society will have part In the discussion. Miss Hatf.e Shanks and Amos Toung were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride in Salem, the ceremony having been performed by tho Rev.

Dr J. O'Neal, pastor of the Weir Memorial M. E. church. Mr.

and Mrs. T-oung left Immediately after for Chicago, where they will live. Oflicers have been elected by the Washington County Farmers' Firs Association as follows: F. J. Hancock, president: John H.

Tatloek, vice president A B. Davis, secretary; John Gil-strap, treasurer. Tha company, which has 1 400 members, is composed exclusively of farmers and holds over $1.01.000 of Insurance on farm buildings of Washington county. The pole at the Opernhouse rink Thursday night between tho Red Sox. of this c'ty, and the Union Coal -Company team, of Louisville, resulted in a victory for tho visitors in a score of 2 to 0, the game being an exciting one.

Tha line-up was: Union Coal Company. Flcgel, first rush; Barton, second rush; Miller, center; Hancock, halfback: Barney, goal. Red Sox Coy te. first rush: Buck, second rush; Walker "center; Fleming halfback; Rluser, goal; Applcgate, substitute. HEART DISEASE FATAL TO JOHN J.

CAMPBELL John J. Campbell, night orderly at the S'ty Htrspit died of heart dtaeaj, at a period or a jbuj. j. fr. iT.j pected his death Deen aecwnuiis ij" but at times waa u.ui Cure sore throct.

Reheve Bronchitis and Asthma. Contain nothing injurious. Indiana House Takes a Fall Out of Hanly. REFUSES TO PASS BILL ABOLISHING PARDON BOASD. BEVEBLDGE'S PINE EAND SEEN IN PEXHABY ELECTION BILL.

IMPORTANT LABOR MEASURES. Indianapolis, Jan. 18. Special. By a vote cf S5 to 13 the House to-day i took a fall out of Gov.

Hanly, and in doing so many of tho members seemed to take a decided pleasure, even going to the extent of declaring that the Ex-j ecutivo has brought about conditions that make a Pardon Board useless, and then points to those conditions as con-jstituting a cause for its abolition. In his message to tho Legislature the Governor recommended that the Pardon Board bo abolished. He said the pardoning power rested finally with the State Executive, and the board was superfluous. Representative Hanna, 'early in the session, Introduced a bill for that purpose, and it Is generally supposed that it was drawn under the Governor's direction. To-day the bill was reported from I committee with a recommendation that be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Hanna and a few others argued in favor of tho bill, but the sentiment was overwhelmingly in favor of continuing the board. Some of the members declared that the Governor had complt-tsly Ignored It. but that was no reason for its abo-. litlon.

The report was adopted1 by a vote of S5 to 13, and the board will continue to exist and draw salaries, even though the Governor permits it to do nothlntr. The purpose of Senator Beveridge's friends to secure the enactment of a primary election law In order that he may have some chance in the coming struggle with the Fairbanks machine, was brought prominently before the Legislature to-dny, when a bill was introduced providing for primary elections to name all candidates except those for State officers. These are to be selected in delegate conventions, but the delegates must be chosen at primaries. Primary Bill. It is provided that all parties shall hold primaries on the same day and the election must take place seven weeks before any general or State election.

Candidates must deposit $10 or $20 with tho party committees, according to the offices to which they aspire. The hand of Beveridge becomes plainer toward the close of the bill, where it is provided that "any person desiring or intending to be a candidate for the United States Senate shall have his name printed on the official State ballot of his party in each precinct by filing with the Secretary of State the same kind of certificate that is required of other candidates, and paying the sum of $100." It is understood that the Fairbanks machine is lying in wait for the measure and will sink its talons deep into its vitals when it comes from committee. Two Important labor bills were reported by the Labor Committee for passage. One by Mr. Hay, of Vigo county, would require corporations to give clearance letters to empJoyes who leave their service after eix months.

The other was by Mr Klecltner, cf Cass county, forbidding operation of relief associations by railroad com panies which require employes to sign contracts waiving their rights In case of death or accident. Mr. Schreeder's bill appropriating ror a monument to Indiana soldiers who died in Andersonvllle prison was recommended by the Military Affairs Committee for ptissage. Woodfill's bill allowing County Commissioners to erect soldiers' monu ments, Intended to fit Decatur county was recommended for passage also. Ttro-Cent Faxes.

Tho Senate passed the bill legalizing the incorporation or tne town of Bate3-vllle and also Senator Wood's bill making it illegal to keep barber shops open on Sunday. The railroads of the Stato were represented before the Senate Committee on Railroads to-day and to the surprise of the members there was no protest against tho proposed reduction of passenger fares to two cents per mile. The attorneys said they recognized that public sentiment is in favor of the reduction and that it would be made, but they argued that it ought to apply only to persons buying tickets and when they failed do so the railroad ought to be permitted to charge a higher rate. Senator Cartwcod Introduced a novel tax bill to-day. Taxes are duo on April 1 and the bill provides that tho citizen who pays ills taxes in January before they are due shall receive a 4 per cent, rebate.

And ho who pays them in March shall havo a 2 per cent rebate. "Discount for early cash." said Senator Wood. "Every substantial commercial firm allows It, and public business also should permit a discount for early cash." Gov. Little Inaugurated. Little Rock, Jan.

IS. Gov. Jeff Davis, the retiring Chief Executive, delivered his last address to tha joint assembly to the Legislature to-day. Ho is Democratic nominee for United States Senator, and will be elected next Tuesday. Gov.

John S. Little was Inaugurated at 2 o'clock this afternoon. TO ABANDON SERVICE. Lv AKTD COJOrtJTEE TRAnrs STOP ON FEBBUABx" 1. Conducted At Decided Los3 To Company Accommodation Passengers To Continue.

Tho Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has decided to discontinue its so-called Interurban service between Louisville and Shelbvville and and Lagrange on February 1. The regular accommodation trains between these points will continue In service, but the sendee will be reorganized and a new running schedule adopted before the change goes into effect. This announcement was made officially last night by A. R. SmiUl.

third vice president of the company, who said that the interurban service, which was Inaugurated at the beginning of last slimmer, had been operated at a very decided loss, and In the Interests of economy it had been decided to discontinue It. Instead of about eight trains dally each way between Louisville and Shelbyville and hourly trains between Louisville and Lagrange, the reorganized service, Mr. Smith said, will reduce the trains to probably a little more than half that number between Louisville and the two other points. Physician Asks Divorce. Campton.

Jan. Dr A. C. Nlckell, a prominent phy-. t--o- tttlq mornins- filed sician 01 tula wuh.ji 7, 7.

suit in the Circuit Court of this county against nia wiie ior unuiw abandonment They -were married in 1SS4 and have reared a large family. pellate Court. JUDGE LASSIXTG DESIEES AVOID OHPIi AIKT. TO; DISTRICT CCinVIITTEE FAILS TO GET QUOEUIff. MEETS NEXT IN Lexington.

I. -Tan. IS. Special. As only i tho sixteen counties of tho six niuilaU- districts represent ed either 1 jv persons or proxies nt tho mooting nf tha District Domorrntlc Committor hero to-day, It was decided to nd-jonrn to meet nain nt tho Commercial Hite! nt Cynthiana on Friday, January 2-1.

at 1 oVlock, when a place, time and method for nominating a candidate for Juds'O of the Court of Appeals to succeed John M. Laeslng will be agreed on. Judge Lasaing, Who 13 tha only announced candidate for the nomination, waa at the meeting to-day and stated that ho preferred a primary, rather than a convention, and that tho entrance fee of candidates should be made as low as possible in order that every good Democrat who aspires to tho ofliee should have an opportunity to enter the race. Said Judge Massing in conclusion: "I myself prefer to go before tho peo-pla so that there will be no chance for Republicans or anybody else to say that the nomination was received at the hands of a packed convention." Judgc J. J.

Osborne, of Cynthiana. has roen prominently mentioned for the office, but It wad eald here to-day that there was now little probability of his entering the race. Chairman W. A. Yotmg, of itorehead, called the committee to order to-day at 1:30 o'clock at the Iceland Hotel.

It was 6uon fcund that only even of the sixteen cjuntSo3 of the district were represented, and a.9 this had been tha second meeting L-f the committee called in tills city at which no quorum apn. ared it was thouK'U bvst to hold the next meeting at eoiui; point In tho district. A. Rouse, of Covington, Buggcstcd that city for tho ci meeting, but WillUm Itead, committeeman from Nicholas county, thought near the center of tho district would be "iH-st, f.i:d moved tho selection of Cynthiana. 1'no motion was seconded by Holla K.

Hart, of Fic-niiug cotmty, and wa.i UTmr.lir.ousiy chosen for ihe met? of the committee, and Friday, jumi.ry 5, one wools as the- time. Eeavy Sentence Tor Burglars. In tho Circuit Cour: to-day Alex Gibson, Marshall Blair, and John Gibson, three negroes, wero jlaoed on trial on tha charge of robMr.g the store of Patrick Gum at Blltchester, near this on tho night of November M. Alex GIo-cn and pleaded guilty and worn plven five vears each In tho penitentiary. -ni tried on tho chares of breaking Into tho house of J.

A. Ma-prvire at th" Fame place on the nlgut following the More, robbery. GilMjn pleaded frjilty and was given jen yeans r.jjre hi the ix-nitenilary. Lsinjjton ITotes. In the Cr.irt to-day William Ja-ks convicted of rob'berv In having knocked down and F.

Arr.ott, an old and weu-Vwira last Christmas eve, on street, between Sixth and Soy-e--'-a. "Clr Arr.ett's watch was found tie nesrro's possession. He was given ten years in the penitentiary. Thomas Stewart, who has been on the detective force for two years, has resigned to go Into other business. Mr.

Stewart was on the pollco force before becoming a detective. Lee 2Iemorlal Services. Covington, Jan. 18. Memorial services in honor of the memory of Gen.

Robert E. Lee will be held in this city to-morrow evening, the ono hundredth anniversary' of his birth, under the au-tnifos of Anson Madeira Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, assisted by the Tandy Tryor Camp of Confederate Veterans. The principal H.irf. be delivered by Col. E.

Polk Johns-tin on the invitation of the ladies of the chapter. 2,290 Acres Pledged. Springfield. Jan. IS.

Special. Washlntrton county tobacco growers have pooled 2,200 acres of tobacco. This tobacco is beins received by the A. S. of E.

Barn3 have been rented and the hanks of Spritatrticld are advancing 50 per cent on the crop when delivered to the Society of Equity. Eighteen thousand dollars havo been subscribed for the purpose of building a tobacco warehouse and work will soon begin. Merchant Assigns. Springfield. Jan.

18. Special. T. D. Well3 filed a doed of assignment this morning, naming his brother, C.

P. Wells, as assignee Mr. Wells has been engaged In business hero for about three years, having been a member of the firm of McClure Wells, and at this time a member of tho firm of Wells Bros. This is the first assignment that has been made in Springfield for Beveral years. Agd Man Dies After Pall.

Ivlt. Sterling. Jan. IS. Special.

Allen McMann, aged eightj-threo vears. died at his homo In this c'ry today from the result of a fall sustained a few weeks ngo. Mr. McMann was one of this county's oldest men, was a highly respected citizen and wa3 well known over Central Kentucky. The body will bo taken to Eminence for burial Mad Painter's Cases Passed.

Bowling Green, Jan. 18. Special. Tom Wilson was brought Into court this afternoon, bi)t r.ll tho cases were continued. Commonwealth's Attorney Howard stated that it was done pending the result of the wounds of Officer Pete Bardemaker.

Wilson's bonds aggregate $4,600, and being unable to give them he was remanded to JaiL Alleged Swindler In Jail. Russellville, Jan. 18. Special. J.

M. Burgess, who broke jail In Eikton, about six months ago and was recently captured in Nashville, has been brought to tho Russellville Jail for safe-keeping. It is claimed his timber swindles amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Falling Tree Kills Farmer. Hardinsburg, Jan.

IS. While Courtland Kasey, a well-known farmer and tobacco buyer of Rosetta, this county, was returning from Big Spring at night, a tree fell upon him, killing both him and his horse. Not until the next morning were the lifeless remains found. TAFT'S DECISION ON NIAGARA WATER POWER. Washington, Jan.

-18. Secretary Taft has just rendered his decision on the applications under the Burton act for the Issue of permits to divert waters for power from the Niagara Falls on the American side and to transmit electrical current developed from water power on the Canadian side into the United States. The report concludes that with a dt version of 15,600 cubic feet on the American side and the transmission of 160,000 horse power from the Canadian side the scenic grandeur of the falls will not be affected substantially or perceptibly to the eye. I PER YEAR and UPWARD S. W.

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OHMANN Entered lntb rest Thursday. January 17, .1007. tit 2 p. Frank Oh-mann, beloved son of Leonard and Mary E. Ohmann (nee Miller), aged 29 years 11 months and 11 days.

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