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VOL. XCIV? XEW 7 The Weather. Indications for to-day, February J7. for Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee Cloudy; warnvrr easterly winds. THE LATEST.

"DEMOCRATIC STA1E OFFICIALS. Stat Election Commissioner, kitting as Board of Contest, yester-flay rendered a decision on the contests for the minor 8tats offices, declaring that the Democratic candidates for these offices had been legally elected. The verdict of the board, after an exhaustive review of the evidence, "was summarised as follows: It Is now declared by this board that the vote cast In the ctty of Louisville and In the counties of iiartln. Johnson and Magoffin should be and are hereby deducted from the tout vets cast for each contestant and contestee respectively, as certined to the Secretary of 8tato by the various County Canvassing Boards. nd when deducted the result stands For Attorney General R.

J. Breckinridge, ivrrocrat. CUfton J. Pratt. JUpubllcan, 163.303.

For Auditor of Public Accounts Gus Q. Coulter. temocrat. 1S5.C70; John 8. Swee-tiev.

Rirpablican. 163.261. For Treaaurer VV. Hager. Democrat.

COM; Walter R. Day. Republican. 163.094. For Secretary of State C.

B. 1I1H. Democrat. Caleb Powers. Republican, 1C2.9M.

For Superintendent of Public Instruction M. V. McChesney. Democrat. John Burke.

Republican, 163.418. For Commissioner of Agriculture, lAbor nd Statistics I. B. Nail. John W.

Throckmorton. Republican. 1S2.746. It therefore, the opinion of the State Board-of Election. Commissioners, sitting as a Hoard of Contest, that J.

Breckin ridge received the highest number of legal votes for Attorney General; that Gus G. Coulter received the highest number of legal votes for Auditor of Public Accounts; that S. W. Hager received the highest number of legal votes for Treasurer; that C. B.

Hill received the highest number legal votes for Secretary of State; that McChesney received the highest number of legal votes for Superintendent of Public Instruction: that I. B. Nail received the highest number of legal votes Xor Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor Md Statistics. Certificates of election were at once Issued to the Democratic contestants and the oath of office was administered to them by the Clerk of the Court of iApp- tlm. Formal demand vu made tor possession of the State records and executive buildings.

Possession was re-fused, vnd an hour later Injunction it -sulta we.e fl in the Franklin circuit, i in the Franklin Circui I ss; i officials to restrain the Republican elaimantt attempting to ititerfere fci the transaction of the State's busl- ttess. Meanwhile the Democratic officials have established temporary quarters, appointed deputies and clerks nd begun Notice was sent to all county officials who collect State revenue, and to all banks which hold State funds on deposit, warning them against recog-rtizing the former Republican officials In the transaction of business affecting the State. The Hoers are assembling a great force at Bloemfontein. there to make a vtend against Lord Roberts. Burghers from the two republics are on their way there, and it is said 50.000 have left Natal.

Despite this withdrawal Buller Is fcaving hard lighting and correspondents say It is more like an army than a rear guard which is being met. Cronje is said to have 4.000 men at Paadreberg and still holds out. Boers are said to be hoverlnK around that section of the country watching for a chance to help Cronje. Kvldence of the conspiracy which led lo the assassination of Gov. Qoebel Is being- brought together, and several arrests will qglckly follow.

A Democratic Representative saw the assassin fire from the Executive building, and saw other mountaineers fire at the same time. He knows the man who fired first, and his name has been given to the authorities. Evidence has been talned that men with rifles were in the office of the Secretary of State when the fatal shot was fired. The Courier-Journal publishes this morning In Its Washington dispatches an Interview with Seiator-elect Blackburn on the subject of the Kentucky election law. Senator Blackburn favors moditlcation of the law, which, cays, cost the Democrats 20,000 votes at the last election.

Ex-President Harrison denies that he has been engaged as an attorney for Taylor ln'cas: the Kentucky contest -foes to the Supreme Court. Joe and James Oreer, two young men. are in Jail at Benton. charged with the murder of an old negro man In a horrible manner. The Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners has Just granted pensions of $100 a year to elghty-flve ex-Confederate soldiers.

John Henry Wilson was yesterday awarded the Circuit Judgeship of the Twenty-seventh district by the Contest Board. SERIES NO. 11,381. FULLY v. t- fffI UN Tj flfff V-LARCEST LlQiUllliG GIRGULATlUIl SOUTH.

Aiinnniini tki Or ANY OTHER MORNING PAPER IN KENTUCKY Wltn Democratic state Oiilcers KentucKu. ALL HAVE DEEd SVOniJ lil. State contest Board Decides in Favor oi tne QUALIFIED Formal Demand For Possession Executive Buiidino Reiused. QUARTERED AT THE CAPITAL HOTEL. Notice Given That Public Business Transacted witn Republican Claimants Will Be Illegal.

AN INJUNCTION Frankfort. Feb. 2. Special. The State Board of Election Commissioners, sitting as a Board of Contest, this afternoon awarded certificates of electiongeTiauawratlo tonoi AUDiTOR-crs o.

cor L.TER. -of Graves county. ATTl, GEXERAb-R. J. BRECKINRIDGE, of Danville.

SECRETARY OF STATE C. BRECK HILU of Winchester. TREASURER S. W. HAGER.

of Boyd county. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBL.IC IN-STRUCTION-H. V. McCHESNET. of Livingston county.

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE I. H. NAI.L, of Louilsv llle. The new State officers called upon Gov. Beckham, in Parlor A.

at the Capital Hotel, after which they were sworn in by Sam J. Shackelford. Clerk of the Court of Appeals. According- to all the requirements of the law, they are now the legal and duly qualified officers of the Commonwealth, ready to transact business, and give warning to all persons that any business they may attempt to transact with the Republican claimants is upon their own responsibility. Auditor Coulter and Treasurer Hager will send out letters to-day to all revenue-paying officers In the State, such as Sheriffs, Circuit and County Clerks and trustees of the Jury fund, that all reports must be made to them, and warning them not to turn over any of the State's funds to the Republicans.

The bondsmen of the Republicans will be responsible for any misappropriation or any irregularities. The Republicans are only de facto officers, and the Democratic lawyers say that their official functions ceased the moment the contestants qualified. Demand For Possession. The new officers went to the State buildings and formally demanded possession of the buildings and records. They were received politely, but all met with a positive, "I must decline to do so." When Treasurer Hager approached Mr.

Day, the latter said: "I've locked up my office, and I can't turn It over to you to-night." laughing as he replied. Attorney General Breckinridge has the advantage of the other. His "office" Is himself, and all he needs is the recognition of the State Fiscal Court, over which Judge Cantrill presides, and of the Court of Appeals. Probably to-morrow he will present his certificate to the Court of Appeals, and as It Is regularly issued by Commissioners Poyntz, Tonts and Fulton, who have been declared by that court to be the legal commissioners, it is certain thst Judge Breckinridge will be recognised by Chief Justice Haselrigg. a Judgments Tiled With Powers.

Secretary C. P. Chenault, of the Contest Board, preceded the new officers, and went to the office of Secretary of State Powers, with whom be filed the judgments of the board In the several cases, declaring that the contestants were legally elected to the respective' ofllcea for which they bad contended. Treasurer Hager to-morrow will notl- fy of If aa Manned IS AT ONCE. oi SUIT FILED.

the State depositories thst no more the State's money must be paid out on the order of Walter Day. and that tbey do so they must assume all the The Deputies and Clerks. Except in the Auditor's office, all the deputyships and clerkships have been decided upon as follows: Secretary of State's Office Harry Tandy, of Paducah, assistant. Simeon Cook, of Shelbyville. clerk in corporation department.

J. K. Roberts, of Lee county, clerk. $1,200. Attorney General's Office Clem Whlttemore, of Graves county, no regular salary.

Treasurer's Office W. W. Hager, of Magoffin county, assistant, $1,300. Superintendent of Public Instruction Office Ben Watt, of Bowling Green, chief clerk, Mrs. H.

V. McChesney, of Livingston county, first clerk. N. H. Gardner, of Bowling Green, second clerk.

$850. Commissioner of Agriculture Office Hubert Vreeland. of Louisville, assistant, Q. M. Leachman.

of Washington county, $1,200. The Auditor appoints an assistant at $2,000 ajear, and he has $16,200 for clerk hire. This appropriation Is usually distributed among about twelve men. He also appoints an Insurance Commissioner at $3,000 and deputy at $2,000. and he has $3,500 for clerks on the Insurance commission.

There are usually two of three clerks. He also appoints a clerk of the Land Office Department at a salary of $1,200. Several of the deputies were to-day qualified with their chief a AU the new officers were present, and they gave bond. The following men are tipped certain to get fine places In the Auditor's office: Flnley Shuck, of Lebanon; John B. Chenault.

of Richmond; Judge Lawrence B. Anderson, cf May Held; one of the brothers of Congressman June W. Gayle, of Owen county; Judge Charles Booe. of Fleming county: T. C.

Bradley, of Lexington; Allen E. Smith, of Louisville; Will F. Grayot. of Frankfort; Clint Griffith, of Owensboro. The exact positions they will get are yet to be determined, but after these are given there will yet remain eight or nine to be disposed of.

All Beady For Business. The Democratic office holders announce to-night that they have actively entered upon the discharge of their duties, and are ready for the transaction of all the State's business. Until tbey secure possession of the State buildings they wilt occupy quarters at the Capital Hotel. Grounds Eor ths Decision. The decision of the board is to the point, the most tersely written portions being by Mr.

John A. Fulton, who attracted wide attention during the recent campaign by certain articles LOUISVILLE, TUESDAY I which ha published la some of the county papers, With reference to the as of the mi-Iltla the commissioners bad some plain words to say, declarls that tba Lotil-Ult Legion was organise political snachine. to th-rHonest Election Leane as the offspring of the Republican Board Trade, th eommlsslon says: rThere Is rooaa to doubt that this learae. whil professlnr to be actuated bT mo tires of tba most exalted patriotism, was nevertheless Intensely partisan In character ard wlllln to go any length ia tb avbverrloB of popular rtcbta ta accomplish) the defeat of the Democratic Tba analrmnent of Bradley and tba other Republicans wba brought out the, militia la strong. Tba law la noted on tba subject and tba references to tfce military are particularly Interesting.

Jods Toney eosaea la (or a few thrust Drorn toe afcarp pes of the commlsston-tra, while Judge Erins cbargw to the trand Jury is declared to bavro been a part tba conspiracy to create "what might ba truthfully denominated a reigrx of terror to Intimidate TJader the caption "the secrecy of tba ballot tba thiav ballots la Johnson. Mar. tin and llasoffia counties are discussed. Tbey summarise, tba matter a follows "In a number oC count lea both Democratic and Republican, whose votes have been contested before this board, the character of ballot Is open to adverse criticism, hut vedectioa convinces tbia board that In only counties considered are the JrreflruiarW-tiea in this regard no patent that ft wUl Justify summary action. It Is tba deliberate judgment of tba board that the ballots employed in tba eownUea of Johnson.

Martin and Magoffin axo IDegaJ balhJta. After throwing out tbo vote of the city of IonlsvIUe and of Johnson. Martin and MacofBa eoantiea. the board summarizes the rot of tbo State, show In an average Democratic majority of about 3.000. lajaaetloa Catts Zllod.

One hour after the RepubUcana had refused to ghre possession of the-records and buildings, the attorneys of tbo Democratic officials tiled ia Judge Can-trilTs court petitions for injunctions to restrain tbo Xtepablieana from, attempting to discharge tbo functions 'of -State officials. r'c LUME t- MERCHANT Arrested On Charg of Cutting ths Throat of a HegTO Boy. Verrault. president of the Verrault Lumber Company, was arrested to-day charged with cutting the throat of WUI Johnson, a negro boy. Mr.

Verrault says he left his pocketbook In his office and on returning found it in the hands of the boy. He took it and told the negro he would have him arrested. He then started out. and. as he was going out of the door, he says, he turned and saw that the boy had cut his throat with a break knife.

Vhe boy. In a crazed condition, rushed downstairs, and bystanders assert that he said Mr. Verrault had cut him. The boy then seised a druggist's knife and made desperate efforts to cut his bleeding throat. A brick lying on the floor of Mr.

Verrault's office has blood on its corners. Mr. Verrault was arrested and the boy sent to the InflrmaryTKr. Verrault's story is generally credited. COL ALLEN ZOLLARS May Enter the Race Tor Democratic Nomination For Governor of Indiana.

Indianapolis, Feb. 26. It was snnounced here to-day that Col. Allen Zollars, of Ft. Wayne, may enter the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor.

His friends In all parts of the State are talking- of him. and his name has received favorable mention In Indianapolis. Mr. Zollars was for twelve years a Judge of the Indiana Supreme Court, his services in that capacity ending in 1888. In 1894 he stumped the State, making speeches tor Bryan and tbe Chicago platform, although he was counsel for tba Pennsylvania railroad at Ft- Wayne and Identified with other corporate interests.

He Is a great speaker and a man of much ability. OPPOSITION FOR HARBES0N. Anti-Goebel Democrats In Xenton Nominate L. L. Creasey.

Covington, Feb. 28. The antl-Goebel Democrats In Covington to-night nominated L. L. Creasey, of this city, for State Senator in opposition to the regular Democratic nominee.

WANTS A BIQ REBATE. Suit To rrevent tha Imposition of Duties Oh Goods Imported From Porto Blco. New York. Feb. 28.

The attorney for A. S. Lascelles A dealers In Porto Rican products, who Is seeking through the United States Circuit Court of this district to have Collector of Customs Bidwsil restrained from levying duties on goods brought here from Porto filed an amended bill of complaint today. He maintains that the Island of Porto Rico, which has been referred to by President McKlnley In his official papers as a part of the new poa- sessions of the United States, Is "not a foreign country within the meaning of the customs laws, and that Collector Bidwell ought to refund $500,000 which he baa collected in duties on Porto Rican goods brought to the port of New York. JIORNING.

FEBRUARY 27, 1900. TEN PAGES. ummi Modification of the Election Law. i 2TTER THAN TEE OLD PLAN 1 ut It Cost Democratic Ticket 20,000 Votes, SEES DANGER THIS FALL 'ATE ELECTORAL VOTE MIGHT 3S IMPEACHED NO MATTETB 1 1 WHAT THE MAJOKITY. IP0SED TO SECRET BALLOT.

-Washington. 26 Special. There Is perhaps more talk In Washington than ra Kentucky abyut the Goebel ele tion law. The reason for this is the be. that now exists that the Democrats have a good chance to win Iq November with the electoral vote of Ken-tw ky sad the fear that even if they aTled Kentucky by an immense maturity under the present election law its electoral rote would be disputed bya Republican House.

Ex-Senator Black-bora and Mr. Henry Watterson have a been besieged since yesterday by protnment Democrats, urging them to their influence in having the Ken-tut Legislature pass an election law. fira Justness snd fairness of which could not' be questioned by either party. Mr. Blackburn's View.

STba Courier-Journal correspondent asked Mr. Blackburn to-night to state his position upon the important Issue. Bfsalds. f.i t. .1 teokw vor cxiwricun tin il in i lwz ltJ disclosed rcany defects.

It tafcedg come' up to what its friends jrU.Ur.Th' tor if Just as it failed to pro- Ujii Jeaflsa de TT-Ti was intended for and would ae- cot ifh. It cost tbe Democratic p.OOa, votes in the late election ver. brought a single vote to the i of the ticket. The Democrats no earthly advantage either fair or unfair from the operation of this law. I was an original supporter of this measure and still believe that it is better (infinitely better) than the election law that it superseded.

That law gave absolute, arbitrary power to the County Judge to make the result of all elections in bis county Just what he chose. Tbe power conferred upon the County Judge was unlimited, and in its exercise he was absolutely irresponsible. After the last election I talked frequently and freely with Mr. Goebel upon this subject and we were substantially agreed. The Louisville Conference, "In the conference held recently In Louisville the agreement reached as to a modification of the present election law was not approved by men as a concession to the demands of the Republican party, but was inserted because I believed it was right and proper.

I believed that both the great political parties should be represented upon the State Board of Election Commissioners and upon every Canvassing Board, and that such represer tatives upon the subordinate boards should be selected from a stated number of names furnished by the respective party organisations. Such a law, in my Judgment, Is absolutely essential to an honest election under secret ballot system. If. indeed, an honest election can be bad under such system. A Democratic Stats.

"Neither public nor party interest requires any unfair advantage to be given to our party in Kentucky through election machinery. Ours Is a Democratic State by any fair test that can be applied, and all that we should want, and alt that we need, is to provide for a fair expression of opinion by the people at the polls and an honest hand-ting of their ballots when deposited, guch modifications as will bring about this result I sincerely hope the Legislature will provide, but I am still more anxious that the Legislature take- the necessary initial steps looking to a constitutional amendment which will abolish the cumbersome machinery of the secret ballot and establish once more In our State the old-ttme. honest method of tbe viva voce vote. The Secret Ballot. "Under a secret ballot.

I bold that it is impossible to have an honest election, unless tbo election officers In every pre einct be honest men. I believe John Randolph, of "Virginia, told the truth when ho said that the only effect a secret ballot had upon a man was to make him both a liar and a coward. 1 do not believe that the present Legislature could do anything so well calculated to entitle it to the gratitude of our people as to open the way for a return to the viva, voce system of voting. "The contest for supremacy between tba Democratic and Republican parties in Kentucky, In my Judgment, la ended I V. or tKeyj? suMT for tbla generation st least.

Tbe assas sination of Goebel was the death knell of the Republican party in our State. party can command the support of our people when it employs the deliberately-planned murder of Its opposins leaders as its chosen method for deter mining political contests. Ths Danger This "I expect to see Kentucky go Democratic this fall by 50.000 majority or more, as a rebuke to tbe dastardly and desperate practices of which) we nave been made the recent victims. And yet no matter how ponderous our majority in the presidential election this fait may be, it would not be at all surprising. If the electoral vote of our State should be required to determine ths result of that presidential contest, to see It Impeached because It was held under tbe.

present law. To a large element of our people the so-cailed Goebel election law was obnoxious. This, in a great measure. was because of their absolute ignorance of Its provisions. A large majority of these who were loudest In their denun elation of the law bad never read It and were absolutely uninformed ss to Its contents.

Seeds Xodifleation. "The returns from the Eleventh congressional district in last November's election proved conclusively that It did not secure an honest election in that sec tion of the State as tbe advocates of the law anticipated, whilst its operations generally proved that it brought no unfair advantages to us as its opponents predicted. "Whether from the standpoint of a party man. viewing the situation only in the light of party advantage to be gained, or taking the broader and fairer view. I am convinced that the law needs modification and am equally sure that had Gov.

Goebel lived and continued In bis service as a member of the Senate or as the Governor of his State, he would have sided in bringing about the necessary changes snd modifications In this statute." O. O. S. LEGISLATORS HAJTDSOMXI.Y ENTEHTAIUED BT crnzors or lextngton. i Committee Put Is the Day Inspecting Stats College and Eastern Lunatic Asylum.

Lexington. Feb. it. tSpeclat The members of the legislative committees were hospitably entertained by the citizens here during their stay inspecting the State College and the Eastern Kentucky' Lunatic Asylum. When the so Ions arrived at 11 o'clock this morning they were met by a score of citizens wearing reception committee badges, and on the lapel of each member's was pinned a badge dls- TlwwtshtasrrlrjSsMs-w cajrs.

handsomely decorated with flags and bunting, were In readiness, and after a few minutes conversation In the hotel lobbies the visitors were ee- corted to the cars and taken to tbe State College. Here they were seated the chapel platform, and with the 700 students as their auditors many of the members made brief speeches. President James K. Patterson, of the institution, made a speech telling of the growth and needs of the college, after which the guests were taken through the various departments. From the State College they proceeded to the asylum, where Superintendent Wiley had prepared for them a luncheon.

After the meal they were shown the various buildings and through the wards of the Institution. The Superintendent pointed out the various necessities to support the request of the Commissioners for a $30,000 appropriation. After leaving the asylum the A. and M. College Committee proper returned to the college, and made a more minute examination of the buildings and the grounds.

Two dormitories, one for girls and another for boys, are wanted, besides a gymnasium building, and It Is the opinion of many that the bill providing for these necessities will be passed snd that the committee will report favorably on it. In the evening County Judge Frank A. Bullock entertained the guests in the courthouse. The interior and the lighting of the building are pronounced the handsomest and most up-to-date of any in the country. A banquet was tendered the visitors to-night, at which several of the members spoke.

Judge Mulligan was toast-master. Plates had been set for one hundred, but about 150 people were present, and tbe others had- to be accommodated at restaurants. The members were well pleased with the treatment accorded them. HEIRS TO MILLIONS. Fortune In Stura For B.

G. Thompson and Mrs. Kate B. Thompson, of Erauuvills. Evansvllle, Feb.

28. Evansville heirs of Edgar P. Thompson, owner snd ruler of Vartu Vara, one of tht FIJI who left an estate valued at $10,000,000. have been notified of his death. They are Benjamin G.

Thompson and Mrs. Kate R. Thompson, a nephew and niece. Tbey Inherit one-twelfth of the estate. The reports which have just been received through the missionaries state that Thompson and his wife were murdered In a rebellion of the natives.

In 1362 Edgar Paul Thompson left bis Lhome, and nothing was beard from him by his relatives until ne sent in em news of his whereabouts from the Fljr Islands, where he was engaged in growing cotton. A large amount of money was made during the civil war, and later Mr. Thompson bought the island of Vartu Vara and raised cocoanuts and cocoa fiber. He was very successful, snd became a man of vsst means. Several years ago he married a Malay missionary, but of the union no children were born.

He virtually became a "chief and ruled tbe natives. Dolegats-At-Large. Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 26. G.

N. Tillman. Republican candidate for Governor of Tennessee in to-day announced himself aa a candidate for delegate-at-Iarge from this State to the Republican National Convention In opposition to J. C. Napier, tba colored attorney of Nashville.

PRICE LOCATED Is tlio Assassin of Goebel. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. A Representative Saw Him When He Fired. "7 OTHERS ALSO SHOT AT GOEBEL FB007 07 CONSPIRACY OBTAINED AHT WILL BOOS FOLLOW. LEADERS KNEW OF THE PLAN.

Frankfort, Feb. 28. Special. It was stated to-night by those In charge of the Goebel assassination case that sufficient evidence baa been secured to prove one of the most diabolical conspiracies In the history of. the country.

The detectives have run down nearly all the clews, and have located their men preparatory to making tha arrests. Nearly all the witnesses have given written statements, which are backed up with circumstantial evidence. The detectives are trying hard to keep their work a secret, but through other sources bits of the Information are gradually coming to light. A prominent Lawrenceburg citizen says that a man employed in the executive building was there shortly after tha assassination, and told him and several others that he was in the main office of the Secretary of Stats when the shot wss fired. He said ha saw Goebel fall, and then tha door to the Secretary of State's private office was and several men were seen in there with rifles.

Tha Assassin Is Identified- Bepcoseatativa from Eastern Kentucky, who fears he would ba killed If he spoke publicly, haa made a private statement that be was standing near tbe entrance to the Executive building nearest tha Statehouse when he saw a mountaineer with whom be was acquainted raise bis rifle and fire, while several others with the mountaineer did likewise. He baa given the man's name to the proper persons, and steps have been taken to see that he does not escape. He is now back In his mountain home. It is believed that the shots fired by the men at the door were Intended only to attract attention to that quarter in order to protect the real assassin. Husband Advised Against It.

Just after Senator Goebel waa shot the wits of a Republican attorney rushed up to two well-known Frankfort women and a young man and said between her sobs: "I hope you do not think my husband had anything to do with this. He advised against it." This statement, supported by three witnesses, will result In the bringing in of the Republican attorney as a witness, and he will be forced to tell when, where and under what circumstances he advised against the assassination But the incidents related are said to be the merest fragments of the evidence gathered. "There la no doubt of our ability to prove ths conspiracy, said one of the men at work on ths case. "We expect to run down a few more points, but even If should bo unsuccessful wa already have enough evidence to make out a strong case. The grand Jury will convene about April 1.

and then there will be a batch of indictments. Some of the arrests may be made before that time. CoL T. C. Campbell, the New York criminal lawyer, who has charge of the case, arrived here to-day with Mr.

Justus Goebel. k- Tha Sessions Were Brief. The Senate and House transacted no business to-day. They met at noon, and ere actually In session about three or four minutes. There were only half dosen Senators present.

An enrolled resolution, providing for the purchase of State manuals, was read. In the House there Were about forty Republican and twelve or fifteen Dem ocrats members present. Just enough to make a quorum, tm Republicans wanted to proceed because tbey had a majority, but Mr. Nelson moved to adjourn, and Speaker Trimble, on a viva voce vote, declared the motion carried, while the Republicans yelled Redwrae" and "Reed." Mr. Trimble smiled and walked out.

the RepubUcana Senator Goebel'a Successor. Mr. M. L. Ilaxbeson.

who will succeed Senator Goebel from, the Kenton county district. Is at Frankfort. Ha cams here to-day with Mr. Justus Goebel and will return to Covington to-morrow aft-(Concluded On Second Fags.) THHEH CEKTS. -OX TUA1.S KIVB CEITS.

KICKirJG About Kansas City Hotel Rates. DURING THE CONVENTION. Fire and Six Dollars a Day With Six In a Room. i HOTEL MEN DENY. IT.

SAT THEY HAVE HOT BAISED RATES, OSXT PUTTING M0BJE GUESTS Z2T EACH BOOK. CHABOE IT TO EWVT. Kansas City, Feb. Special Local hotel men deny emphatically thst there is anything whatever in tha claim made by a Chicago paper that they have entered into a combine to exact extortionate rates at the time of' the Democratic National Convention, They claim the fact Is they axe asking for the accommodation of convention, visitors only their regular rates for tbo same accommodations, the only differ- i ence being that, in order to properly care for all the delegates and representatives of the press, they reserve tha right to dictate the number of persona who shall occupy a room. This, they say.

Is even better than the hotels in other convention cities have dona Rates will not be advanced, ss has been i done in some other cities where national conventions have met 1 A J. Dean, manager of the Hotel Baltimore, made the following' state-; ment to-night: "There Is. so far as I. know, no understanding among tha hotel managers of the city as to tha i prices which shall be charged. Aa far as we are concerned, we shall charge our regular rates.

$3 and IS a day peri guest on the American plan 45 without bath. 6 with bath. We have already engaged to entertain one delegation of Ua People, at. these rates. WeaUail.

nowever, reserve the. right to dictate the number of persons who shall occupy a room. We have rooms which will ae-4 commodate six persons each. and. in I order that all the convention visitor.

shall be provided for, we shall Insist that six persons shall odcupy each of these rooms. We shall not allow an individual to engage an entire room for his sole use until all the delegates and i representatives of the press are provided for. "We shall have to provide for a cen. tain amount of regular business during tb. convention, snd we shall charge the same rates to regular customers, compelling them, however, to occupy i smaller rooms instead of the large ones to which they have been accustomed.

"I understand that there Is an agreement between the Kansas City Committee and the National Democratic Com- i mittee to the affect that only regular i rates shall be charged. The represent- tives of the leading hotels of the city subscribed to this agreement and It will be carired out to the letter by them." In regard to the statement by Chi- cago paper thst the prices of drinks served over the bars of the city would 1 bo advanced during convention week, Mr. Dean said: "That la all bosh. There will be no advance In tbe prices of bar i goods. We were approached with a proposition to advance the price of beer to ten cents a glass, but refused posW tively to hsve anything to do with it, and the mstter was dropped." At the Midland Assistant Manager 8.

J. Whitmore said that the regular pries of S3 per guest would be charged, the hotel management reserving the right to dictate the number of people who-, shall occupy a room Rooms which were capable of accommodating five persons would have five persons la them. At the Coates It was stated thst tha same rule prevails as to prices. Tha-regular rate for first-class aocommoda tlons will be charged and there will ba no uncomfortable crowding of rooms. The hotels are co-operating with tha local committee In an effort to ess that-: every delegate to the- convention snd every press representative Is well tskea ears of.

and In order to do this It la necessary to utilize tbe full rooming capacity of the bootelries. The so-called extortionate rates are the creation of tbe disordered Imagination of the city's Jealous rivals. XICKXNG AT CHICAGO. Claim That tha 3 a Day Bate Xa EacessiTS. Chicago, Feb.

M. Special. Several newspapers here have published charges of a combination on the part of Kansas City hotel-keepers to put up-' rstes during the Democratic National Convention. The following Is a sped--men of the charges. As evidence to support tha charges, the following letter received In Chi- 1 cago this morning Is given: Kansas City.

Feb. St Dear Strt I Replying to your favor of ths 23d Inst, we beg to say that our engagements ss far have averaged five persons to tbe room, IS per day each, for not less thaa Ave days, and If we can possibly ar-, range to locate you on this basis we', should be glad to do so. Sorry that we eaa not have you at some time when ws are not so pressed for space. Thank. Ing you to advise aa definitely in tba tnaU'i ter, I am very truly, 'i a.

T. STOCK HAM. Manager Midland Hotel. Manager Stockham waa one of tha principal Ksnsss City boomers at tbo meeting of tbe Democratic National committee in Washington. He appeared before ths committee and assured.