The Twice-A-Week Messenger from Owensboro, Kentucky • 1

i. KluTt irir irltftM' IV, II II NO. 16 VOL. XXIV. OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY charge of attempting to murder Davis Ray by shooting him with a revolver February 1.

Drake is under arrest in Louisville. supply bills, which carries an appropriation of $13,698,781. The only amendment of Importance the one appropriating $1,000,000 to replace the storehouse of the arsenal at Rock island, 111., recently destroyed by fire. The bill to amend the railroad safety appliance act was sent to a conference. MORNING, BE Germany Demanded Immediate Payment of Her Claim.

MINISTER BOWEN REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH REQUEST. OTHER PROTOCOLS SUBMITTED. Gunboat Restaurador Captured By the Germans Turned Over to the Venezuelan Government. Washington, Feb. 23.

Having failed in its effort to obtain from Minister Bowen the immediate "payment in cash of $5,500 which it was provided in the protocol of February 13 should be paid Germany in thirty days from date, Germany today requested Minister Bowen to give a draft for the amount payable in Caracas on the latter date. Minister Bowen again was forced to decline request, at the same time reminding the German representative that he was bound by the terms of the protocol which provided that $5,500 should be paid at Caracas on the fifteenth of March. Just what reason was given by the German representative for making the request is not known. Minister Bowen today handed to the diplomatic representatives of the blockading powers drafts of the protocols for submission of the question of determination of the preferential treatment to The Hague tribunal. The unallied powers will be Invited to join in this issue after the protocols with the allies are signed.

RESTAURADOR RETURNED. Captured By the Germans From the Venezuelan Government. Puerto Cabello, Feb. 23. The Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador, captured by the Germans, was handed over by them to the Venezuelan authorities here today.

ADVERSE TO Decvision Says Kentucky Can't Tax An Indiana Franchise. Feb. 23. The United States supreme court today decided the case of the Louisville and Jefferson-ville Ferry company adversely to the contention of the state of KentucKy that that state had the right to tax not only the company for a Kentucky franchise but also for its Indiana franchise. The opinion said the KentucKy authorities had no jurisdiction over the Indiana franchise.

The opinion has reversed the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals. AGAINST CARMACK. Adverse Report Oh His Resolution for Further Philippine investigation. Washington, Feb. 23.

The senate committee on Philippines today reported adversely Senator Carmaek's resolutions directing the committee to continue the investigation of conditions in the Philippines. The eommittee decided to report favorably Senator Rawlins' resolution asking for papers in court martial cases in the Philippines, but amended it to include only a summary of the cased. -The committee decided not to print the compilation of receipts and expenditures in the Philippines, as it was found that expense would be about $65,000. X5C Primary on May 9. Bowling Green.

Ky Feb. 23. The county and city Democratic committee met today and decided to hold a primary on May 9 to npminate candidates for the legislature and circuit clerk. the Offer If TUESDAY MUST HARD THE DEAL IS EFFECTED Edward Brauer Buys Interest in H. B.

Phillips Oo's Store. WILL MANAGE THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. W. N. BUMPUS HAS RETIRED, New Firm Will Incorporate With Capital of $75,000 As H.

B. Phillips, Brauer Hays Company. The deal, for the purchase of an in terest in the dry goods department of the H. B. Phillips company by Edward Brauer, of Metropolis, 111., as announced in the Messenger several days ago, has been consummated.

The new company will be incorpo- lated under the firm name of the H. B. Phillips, Brauer Hays company, with a capital stock of $75,000. The officers of the company will be president, H. B.

Phillips; vice president and general manager, Edward Brauer, and secretary and treasurer, James D. Hays. Mr. W. N.

Bumpus retires as general manager of the dry goods department and disposes of his interest in the company to Mr. Brauer. The change will go into effect this morning. Mr. Brauer arrived in the city Monday from Metropolis, where he had been since he left here a week ago, settling up his business for the purpose of coming to this city.

Mr. Brauer not only secures Mr. Bumpus' interest in the dry goods department, but he also becomes one of the principal stockholders in the newly formed company. Mr. Brauer does not have an interest in either the clothing or grocery department of the store.

They will continue under separate managements. Mr. Brauer has always been a successful business man. He was born in the Netherlands and came to this country when quite a young man. For ten years he was in the wholesale dry goods business in Cincinnati.

He went from Cincinnati to Metropolis, where he has been for the past thirty years actively engaged in business. He enjoyed a lucrative dry goods busi ness in that Illinois city in addition to being a leading stockholder in a plow handle factory there. Mr. Brauer is so very much pleased with Owensboro already that he xe thinking strongly of bringing the plow handle factory to this cKy. The matter will be placed in the hands of the Business Men's association, and it is more than likely that Mr.

Brauer will sever all business connection with Metropolis. He has a family which he will remove to this city in the early fall. Mr. Brauer will leave for the East within a few where he purposes purchasing a new and complete spring line of goods for the store. Mr.

W. N. Bumpus, who retires from the H. B. Phillips company, is one of the best known and most popular dry goods men in Western Kentucky.

He came here from twenty-two years ago this fail, at the beginning of "Mr. Phillips' career as a dry goods merchant, and went in his store. He has hundreds of friends in this city and county who will feel lost in cot buying goods from any one but him. As general manager of the H. B.

Phillips company, made a most pronounced success. He had the respect and esteem of every clerk. The scene of his leave-taking Monday afternoon fully demonstrated that fact. As yet Mr. Bumpus is undecided concerning bis future plans.

Da row Will Not Run. Chicago, 111., Feb. 23. Clarence S. Darrow tonight announced that he would not make the race for mayor of Chicago.

Duplicate 1903. ARE STILL REMOTE Prospects for Statehood Legislation at This Session. KENTUCKY GETS SLICE OF PUB-LIC BUILDING MONEY. PROTEST FILED AGAINST SMOOT. Secretary Cortelyou Wants $7,000,000 to Build a Home For Department of Commerce and Labor.

Washington, Feb. 23. All day the talk was on the compromise on the statehood bill. It is generally understood that what is known as the Spoon-er compromise being a two-state bill drawn by the Wisconsin sen. ator be satisfactory, to The terms of this compromise were heretofore, save that the provision for the state of Montezuma provides that before Arizona shall be set oil as ftseparate state the population of Montezuma must be 700,000, of which: 300,000 should be in The Democrats; while talking in a conciliatory spirit, it is said there is little hope that tlhe Republican opposi tion would be acceptable to them, 'xhe proposition will be submitted to the Democrats in a conference tomorrow.

While the efforts toward a compro mise continue there are only a few senators who expect an adjustment will be reached and the prospects of statehood legislation are stUl remote. IN THE SENATE. Omnibus Public Building Bil Goes Through All Right. Washington, Feb. 23.

A large crowd was attracted to the senate today, most of ttfem being visiting delegates to the convention of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution. Washington's farewell address was read by Senator Dubois, of Idaho! During the reading of the-address Reed Smoot, senator-elect' from Utah, entered the chamber jind took a seat beside Mr. Kerns. Mr. Kerns (Utah) presented the-cre dentials of Senator-elect Smoot, which were read.

Mr. Smoot was sitting in the rear of the chamber when ttfce document was read. Mr. Burrows (Mich.) stated that a protest had been filed with his' committee against Mr. Sraoot's admission.

Tbe credentials and protest were filed. A house resolution was agreed to providing for the erection" in Washington, D. of bronze equestrian statues of Count 4 Pulaski and Baron Steuben, of the' Continental army, and appropriating $50,000 for each. The omnibus public building bjll was passed. This bill provides appropriations for public buildings, among many others, as follows: Chicago, Indianapolis, MaysviUe, Henderson, Ky.T Nashville, The.

postoffiee appropriation bill was considered without final action. Senator Tillman spoke nearly two hours, principally in reply to Mr. Spooner the Indianola postoffiee He said that if the policy of the administration in regard to equality of the negro was carried on and Booker Washington should be appointed to a cabinet, position he would vote for his confirmation. He did not conclude his remarks. IN THE HOUSE.

General Deficiency Appropriation Bill Passed Without Washington, Feb. 23. The house passed the general deficiency appropriation bill, the last of the regular -A. Can 9 You 1 00 1.00 FEBR UAIiY 24, DISCUSS STATE FAIR Officers Dorsey and Shropshire 'Meet With Business Men POSSIBILITY OF RACING BEINS INAUGURATED. TO HAVE NIGHT PERFORMANCES.

Secretary Shropshire Says He Will Not Open An Owensboro Offtes For Sometime Yet. Already the enthusiasm of boldiac the State fair in this city next Seatem ber is running high and in a Jew months it will be at fever heat. A meeting of the Business Men's association was held in the city hall )sM night for the purpose of meeting Pw ident I. L. Dorsey and Secretary L.

I. Shropshire, of the Kentucky Liv Stock Breeders' who arrived in the. city at noon yesterday. President Dorsey and Shropshire came down from Louis ville for the purpose pf consulting wit. tbe local auvocatea of the fair as rv gards entertainments for.

the comhjg fair. The matter of races was broogh up and discussed at length. Mr. Dor sey said that the center field of.ta. race track would be almost tilled witk exhibits of machinery and farm imple ments of every description, and thought the view of either harness or running races would be enhanced by these exhibits.

He also said that was of the opinion that about. tb same amount money spent on races, as used for having the engines col lide, would be more profitable to th Fair association. It seems to be a tainty that there will be a repetitior of the railroad collision, which was such a drawing card at Louisville last year. The question of giving an entertainment every night at the lair grounds -was also brought up. Mr.

Dorsey saJM he was in favor giving an evenlac performance. That he was assure that the people would attend. He Has been in eowimnnlcation with managers of several bands. Sous, wants $4,000 for me entire week aatf $2,000 for two days. Other high-class bands want $2,000 for the entire week.

Dorsey said that there was an wx- cellent band in Louisville, which eenM be had for $1,500. is more. tbea. likely that the Lonisville band will selected. The business men of the city urged to use an advertisement of the fair on all the envelopes which they sent out.

It was announced that the program for tbe fair "will be compile" in a few days and the contract for tm printing let. Secretary Shropshire was asked when headquarters would be opened 1 this city. He said it would be seaie-time yet, but that he would have certain days to come down from his t.ou1 isvllle office to visit Owensboro and look aft.er the fair at this end. His explanations for not establishing quarters here at once were that the', majority of the officers Interested i. the fair lived around Ixnitsville and tt was convenient to keep in touch wlMt them.

Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Shropshire -wW leave for Louisville on the 4 o'cloek train this morning. There will he ft meeting of the executive board tn Los- -isville in a few days, at which deflnate plans will be formulated -cerning the program. ON STAND AT EVANSVILLE.

River Will Begin Falling There Some-. time Today. Kvansville, Feb. 23. The river became stationary at 40.7 at noon day and will be falling by morning.

The fall wiii be rapid. The loss to the farmers cannot be estimated at this time. A great deal of corn Is lost end wheat damaged. The tribntarlee corltinue to fall. Lumber men along CJreen and Rough rivers have suffered heavily.

jj WAIVED EXAMINATION. Young Men Who Passed Raised Certificates at Hawesville. Hawesville, Feb. 23. The' tw.

young men arrested here Saturday af-, ternoon, charged with raising one-dol-, jar silver f-ertiflcates to ten- dollars, waived thcir examing trial today and went. to jail. -The real names et, the men are It. and D. and their home is.

in Ohio county. It is believed the government will take, charge of the cases. Frozen to Death. Uoliad, Feb. -23.

The bodies of six Mtxicans. three women aadt thn-e who had been froze to death, were found today on the river near here, Sheriff Holland Acquitted. Murray, Feb. 23. Sheriff Holland was acquitted today In the examining trial for the killing of H.

FATE OF THE NATION Depends, in the Last Resort, on Indiridual Character. DECLARED SENATOR HOAR BEFORE THE UNION LEAGUE. GREAT PRAISE FOR WASHINGTON Path to True Glory and Safety Lies in Following Precepts of the First President. Chicago, Feb. 23.

The anniversary of the birth of George Washington was generally observed in Chicago today, but with a particular celebration under the auspices of the Union League club this afternoon. Senator Hoar was the orator and delivered a enlogy upon Washington before 4,000 persons. In the evening the principal event was a banquet at the Union League club, where Senator Hoar, was the guest of lienor. Senator Hoar's Speech. Senator Hoar 'said in part: Everett, a great oration before the war called upon bis -ountrymen, as it? seemed for a time, in vain, to forget, to- turn a deaf ear te unpatriotic cWSsels, to the mad cry of treason anddfsunion and return once more to the" 'patriotic counsels of Washington.

It seemed, for a time, as if the appeal was unheeded. But the spasm of popular madness and rage passed by Washington resumed his place again as our supreme counsellor and leader. He became once more the ample and Idol of every American roldier and statesman and the fare-veil address became once again the jolitical bible every American. Doubt not that this shall happen again and again. Other temptations will come to us, and party spirit, like Satan, sitting at the ear of Eve, will peak again its baleful counsel in the ear of the people.

Popular excitement will be kindled by the lust of empire and passion for conquest The eyf-s of the people may be dazzled by a talse and tinsel military glory. But while the Bortrait of Washington Itangs In every his statues adorn our chief cKiesp while bis monument is found in every, white his life Ib on the shelf of every home; while the detail of his great ta reer is studied in every university, -while his image is in the heart of every youth, the people will com 3 back again to the wise, sober and jusi counsel in following which lies the path to a true glory and a true safety. The American people will never. long go astray so long as to every great question of national policy or national duty they know what Washington would ave said and know; what Washington did say. Has Different Meaning.

"The orator of today puts his emphasis on glory, on empire, on power, on wealth. We live under, and love, and we still shed our heart's blood for the same flag which floated over our and for which they were ready die. Bit it is sometimes that the flag has a different meaning, whether it floats over the oapitol, on the abip of war, or the regiment on the march, or. the public assembly. We no longer speak of it except coldly and formally, as the symbol of liberty, but only as the symbol of power, or of a false, cheap, tinsel glory.

I think the popular reverence for Washington, and Lincoln, and for Sumner and for Webster, is not abated. But yet few political speakers quote today the great sentences which made them so famous, or: the great principles to which they devoted their lives. "The fate of the nation depends in the last resort on individual character. Everything in human government, like everything in individual conduct, defends, in the end, upqn the sense of duty. Whatever safeguards may be established, however complicated or vell adjusted the mechanism, you come to a place somewhere where safety depends upon somebody having the will to do right when it is in his power and may be his interest to do wrong.

When the people were considering the adoption of the constitution of the United States, one of our wisest statesmen said that the real and only security for a republic is when the rulers have the same interest as the people. If they have not, constitutional restraints will break down somewhere, except for the sense of duty of the rulers." FRANCIS IS HONORED. Brilliant Dinner Given By American Society in London. London; Feb. 2S The dinner given tonight by the American society "in honor of Washington's birthday was the occasion for a brilliant assemblage In which a welcome was given to D.

'H. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Requisition On Kentucky. Springfield, Feb. 23 Gov.

Yates today issued a requisition on the governor of Kentucky for the extradition of Osborne Drake, wanted in Itetropdlis, Massac county, on the TWO MEN BURNED. Disastrous Collision On Big Four Railroad Near Cleveland. Cleveland. Feb. 23.

In a head-on collision tonight between the west bound passenger train and east bound freight on the Big Four railroad, near Berea, two mail clerks were reported burned to death in a car which took fire. A passenger was so severely hurt he died shortly after being removed from the car. Both trains caught fire. Eight or ten passengers were severely injured. The passenger train left Cleveland at 9:30 o'clock and shortly after the collision occurred the debris caught fire and burned fiercely.

A relief train has left Cleveland. OPENS CAMPAIGN COL. ROBERT J. BRECKINRIDGE SPEAKS AT STANFORD. He Declared That Gov.

Beckham Was Not Eligible to Succeed Himself According to Constitution. Stanford, Feb. 23. Col. Robert Breckinridge made tbe opening speech of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor here today.

He made the claim that the nomination was due him from the fact that he was kicked out of the office of attorney general, to which office he had as clear a title as Governor Beckham or any other of the state office holders. He said the ousting of him from office was an outrage on the Democratic party. The speaker devoted considerable time to attacking the eligibility of Governor Beckham for re-election. He declared that he had studied the question thoroughly and he had no doubt whatever of Beckham's ineligibility to succeed himself. He said that the constitution was clear on the fact that no governor could succeed himself in office.

Col. Breckinridge win speak at Frankfort on March 2 and invites Col. Hendrick and Gov. Beckham to meet him. He says he wants to meetGov.

Beckham above everything else. VIGOROUSPEECH MADE BY A. O. STANLEY IN HAYES DAMAGE SUIT. Case Will Go to Jury Today and General Belief Is Verdict WiH Be Given Defendant.

Henderson, Ky Feb. 23. The evidence was finished in the noted Hayes-Haag damage suit at noon today. Tbe speeches in the case were begun at 1 o'clock, Thomas Ward making the opening speech for the defendant. He only spoke about fifteen or twenty minutes.

He was followed by James Clay, for tbe plaintiff. Cort adjourned at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and it was agreed to hold a night session and continue the speech-making. It was announced that Hon. A. O.

Stanley would make the opening speech at the. night session. He made the opening and the only speech of the evening, speakink two hours and thirty-five minutes for the defendant. Never was there such a crowd seen in the Henderson court house. Every available seat in the room was occupied and the aisles and windows were full of people.

The crowd even extended outside of the court house. The judge ordered the doors to be locked and to allow no one to enter. Mr. Stanley made a vigorous speech and it was pronounced by many of his hearers as being the ablest one he has ever delivered. At intervals the spectators in tbe court room would break into applause over, his utterances.

Hon. Malcolm Yeaman will close for the plaintiff in the morning. The case ill then be given to the jury. It is the general opinion that Hayes will fail to get judgment. LOAD BROUGHT $22.50.

First From New Mines at Morganfield AuctionedBy Y. M. C. A. Alorganiield, Feb.

23. Tile first load of coal mined at the new mines opened in this city was donated to. the Y. to be sold at the rouse door. There were twenty-five bushels of the and the sale price as $22.50, the load being purchased by Mr.

James G. Taylor. The: coal is of. fine grade, and the outlook is most encouraging. NOT SO WELL.

Dr. Luckett Maye Not Live Through the Day. Dr. Luckett8 condition took a decided change for the worse last night. It is feared that he will not be able to survive the day.

COMMERCE AND LABOR. Secretary Cortelyou Wants $7,000,000 For a New Building. Washington," Feb. 23. The scheme for the organization of the new department of commerce and labor was laid before congress by Secretary Cor? telyou.

In addition to twelve branches of public service transferred to the new department from other departments, which were appropriated for Secretary Cortelyou, asks for appropriations lor salaries aggregating Secretary Cortelyou asks for for a building for his department exclusive of the site. Senate Confirmations. Feb. 23. -Confirmations by the senate today-were as follows: William R.

Day, of Ohio, to be assistant. justice of the supreme court of the United States; John J. Richards, of Ohio, to be circuit judge for the Sixth judicial clreuit, and Henry M. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, solicitor general. RIOT ON TRAIN.

i Drunken White Men Invade Negro Coach and Start a Fight. Lake Charles, Feb. 23. Passengers on the incoming Kansas City Southern train last night reported a riot on the train, in which a negro was shot to death and three white men seriously injured, one probaoly fatally. A crowd of intoxicated white men boarded the train at a sawmill town south of Leesville and.

immediately invaded the negro coach and started a fight. The car was almost wrecked when the train reached DeQuincy, where the trainmen ejected the worst disturbers. HEX Till UMPH ANT THOUSANDS WITNESS THE MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES. Miss Alice Roosevelt, General Wheeler and Admiral Schley Shown the Highest of Honors. New Orleans, Feb.

23. Rex made a triumphal entry into New Or leans today and the Krewe of Proteus presented their gorgeous pageant tonight in the presence of the largest multitude of people ever gathered in the streets of this city during Mardi Gras. Aside from the homage paid the king the feature of the afternoon pa rade was the popular demonstration in honor, of Admiral Schley and General Wheeler, both of whom were created dukes of the realm for the occasion. Following the parade tonight Proteus was present at a brilliant ball at the French opera house. Admiral Schley, General Wheeler, Miss Alice Roose velt and Miss Root were the, most distinguished guests and the highest honors were paid them.

Nearly every state in the Union was- represented in the attendance, which also included many guests from abroad. WITH SWINDLING CHARGE AGAINST T. E. REEDIE AND L. H.

SHOBE. Men Arrested and Accused of Conducting a Fake Detective and Business Bureau. Louisville, Feb. 23. Detectives Hiokey and Ross this afternoon arrested T.

E. Reedie and L. H. Shobe, JrQPnectivelv the president and seore- trv of the National Detective and Business bureau, 345, Fifth street. The prisoners were charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, unlawful use of the mails.

Reedie is also charged with carrying a concealed deadly Weapon, a pistol having been found on him. They have been advertising for young men. They offered profitable employment, and of applicants exacted a deposit of $50 as a guarantee of good faith. On Reedie's person was also found a letter recommending him. for a position in the and asking the in-fliience of RooseveTrr then governor of New York.

The letter' was written, by Robert Mazet, of Guillfoit, on paper of the Sachem Head Yacht club. Reedie and Shobe are said to be from St. Louis. Justice Shiras I Washington, Feb. 23.

In accordance with the terms of his letter of resignation, Justice Shiras today retired from the office as associate justice of the I nited States supreme court. IIBEEWKfll Twicera Week. Messenger Courier-Journal, weekly Prairie Farmer, weekly Total We Now Offer All Three One Year for $1,251 Limited to the first one hundred subscriptions received between now and March 1. Address all orders to Messenger Pub. Owensboro, Ky.

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