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OATH AS GOVERNOR TAKEN BY GOEBEL Chief Justice Hazelrigg Ad? ministers Oath to the Man Then Supposed to be Dying. Frankfort, Ky, Jan 31.-William Goebei was shortly before 9 o'clock tonight sworn in as governor of Kentucky and J C W. Beckham a few minutes later took the oath of lieutenant governor The oath was - administered to both men by Chief Justice Hazelrigg of the court cf appeals The plan to make Goebei governor was set in motion early io the afternoon A statement was pre pared saying that the boards which had heard the contests for governor and lieutenant goveroor bad decided io favor of Goebei and Beckham aod that the boards intended to report their findings to the legislature, but that they had been prevented from so doing by the action of Gov Tay lor in declariog the legislature ad? journed. The statement then goes on to say that the members of the legislature were driven from place to place by the militia and threatened with arrest whenever they attempted to bold a meeting It was declared the belief of all the signers of the statement x that Goebei and Beckham were the legally elected-governor and lieuten? ant governor, aod each mao, as be signed the paper, announced that he voted for the adoption of the major? ity report of the contest boards, which declared Goebei and Beckham to be the men rightfully entitled to the office It was slow work obtaining the signatures of the members of the house aod senate ; aod, although the work was io progress all the after itooo, it was not until evening that tbe necessary number of signatures bad been obtained As soon as the last man actually needed had affixed bis signature to the statement word was sent to the residence of Chief I Justice Hazelrigg of the court of j appeals. He came at once to the Capitol hotel, passed directly op to the room of Mr Goebei and admim's tered the oath of office Mr Goebei was propped up with pillows aod was able to raise his haod only with the greatest difficulty as he listened to the words of Judge Hazelrigg When the oath had been given Mr Goebei sank back exhausted, the effort having been almost too much for his streDgth. There were io the 'room at the time the oath was admin? istered, besides Mr Goebei and Jodge Hazelrigg, Arthor Goebei brother of .<the woooded mao ; Mrs Welch, his ?ister. and Percy Haley, his cam paigo managers, aod two or three iotimate friends Mr Goebei was Do? able to say anything regarding the matter, bot the contented smile on his face bore stroog witoess to the ^pleasure he felt. Somedif tely upon leaving the I room where he had sworn ic Mr Goe-1 bel, Judge Hazelrigg went to an ad joining room, where he swore io Mr Beckham as' lieutenant governor J This done, he returned to his home Judge Hazelrigg declined to make any statement concerning the manner io which the office had beeo conferred upon the Democratic contestants 4 A majority of both nooses of the legislature declared for them," he said ' ar.d when 1 was asked to swear them in there was nothing left for me to do but administer the oaths of office The proceeding was. of of course entirely legal and proper. I would not have done ne J did had it been otherwise *? Mr Goebei as soon as he waa as sored that he was legally governor of Kentucky, took prompt action re garding the military arm ol the ser vice Two orders were qoickiy pre pared for his signatore, the first which discharged Adjotant General Collier from office and appointed Geo John B Castleman of Louisville as hi? successor The second was dm-cted to the commanders of the militia now stationed in this city, directing them to return to their homes Word ?vas at once telegraph ed to Gen Castleman of his appoint merit and he ie expected in the city tomorrow morning There is a possibility of trouble in the matter of control of the state troops The regiments of the guard have lateiy bfeu reorgan ized and they are for the most part made up <;f republic ?ns and the personal follows of Governor Taylor It ig not oertaio that they wi ii at once ??bey the orders issued by Gov Gcece* and any anemp: to force tbenj to do sj will almo-t certainly result in trouble Some of the officers intimated to3ighr thar they would not obey the orders to leave, although they were care??: not to say so in speciQc terms. Indications around tha State house tonight wt rr; not ?-uch as to warrant any belief that the troops now there iotende i to move away ia the morning Supplies of clothing and focd were btin^ received and unloaded and every? thing seemed to warrant the assumption that the troops were to stay for a time at least. Geo C>Hier refused positively to say aoythiog regarding his possible lice of aotion. He woold oot say, however, that he had aDy ioteotioo of giviog op his post at the order of Gov Goebei. Seventy-six members of the house and senate sigoed the statement, iooloded some strong oritioism action of Gov Taylor in adjooroirj legislature and preventing it meeting by tbe use of tbe militia boose aod seoate will make ai effort to meet tomorrow, bot tbe i eratic members say they do oot < any trouble If they are pre* eoteriog the bail they will meet where eise. They say th it no vic will be offered to aoybody. eveo tl the members of the legislature satisfied that the troops are s illegally. It was aooooooed by members c militia tooigbt that of the soldiers uoder arms here, about 300 i obey the orders of Gov Goebel i not expected that they will attack I comrades, bat they will refuse to ? the orders of Gov Taylor aod their chances of a coortmartial. I - GOV GOEBEL'S CONDITIO Frankfort. Jao 31 -The oond of Gov Goebel at 12.30 tonight better thao at any time dariog tbe He was resting comfortably, co at orable symptoms bad appeared, ac was aooooooed that be woold ODO tiooably get through the night in j shape At 2 10 a m. Mr Goebel was asl His physicians retired aod nobody i the sick room except corses. Kentucky's Rival Govern Issue Proclamations. Frookfort, Ky, Jao 31 -Gov 1 lor this morning adjourned the legi tare to meet at London, Ky, Feb Militia io the city prevented democrats from assembling aod m hers were threateoed with arrest Never was there a more complies politioal sitoatioo thao that wo tooight confronts the politicians of E tucky, aod never was there ooe which it seemed so difficalt to form accurate guess of the outcome. TAYLOR'S PROCLAMATION Gov Taylor this afternoon issued foliowiog address to the people : To the People of Ke o tucky : 1 most lamentable condition of aff? ever experieooed by oar ^people I rendered prompt action OD tbe part the chief executive of tbe State ab lately necessary. A ioog seriC3 of unprecedented a onlawful acts practiced by those charge of the legislative interests the State bas culmioated io the mt fearful cooditioo of the period to t State The dreadful tragedy whi occurred yesterday shocked aod ste tied ali, and can be no more sincere deplored by anyone than myself. The attempt to legislate uoder so conditions of excitement aod threatem violeooe as DOW prevails io Fraokfo would be sheer madness, aod I ha' therefore, in tbe exercise of. my cons tutiooal powers, adjourned the legist ture to convene io Loodoo, Ky., c Feb. 6 I have taken eve?y precautioo to pr serve the peace, that every citizan ms ktiow that life and property are sa aod will be protected with every rt source of the commonwealth I tru that io this laudable efl rt [ will b%t tbe support of every law-abiding cit Z2n of Keotuoky (Signed) W. S TAYLOR. Governor of Kentucky PROCLAMATION ISSUED B' GOV GOEBEL Fraodfort. Jan 31 -The following proclamation was issued tonight b Gov. Goebei : Commonwealth of Kentucky, Ex Department, Frankport, Ky,Jan 13 Whereas it bas been made knowi to me that certain persons, withou authority of law, have bauded them selves together for the unlawful pur pose ot forcibiiity preventing tb? general assembly of Kentucky from assembling and discbarg ing their official duties at th( seat of government, and have foi said uulawful purpose assembled ir the city of Frakfort, the First anr Second regiments of the Kentucky State guard, and by force of arm? have unlawfully taken possession o the hall of the house of representa tives and the senate chamber of the State of Kentucky, as well as al other public buildings and archiv?e of the commonwealth, and have by force, intimidation and violence ex peiled the general assembly from the capitol buildings and refused to par mit the senate and house of repre? sentatives to hold their sessions therein and are--now terrorizing th e representatives of the people and other good citizens of the common wealth Now. therefore, 1, William Goebel, governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby command the i said First and Second regiments of ? the Kentucky State guard and each and every officer and member thereof to return to their homes and several j avocations, snd there remain until ! ?awfully called into active service ? aiso command all other persons . whatsoever, who aro now nniawfuliy I engaged in interferricg with and in i timidating members of the general j assembly of this commonwealth, to disband and desist from terrorizing and intimidating the said members of the general assembly and all other good citizens of this commonwealth. Given under try hand as governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky, at Frankfort, Ky , this 3i*t Gay of January, 1900 (Signed) WILLIAM GOEBEL The Republ?cah Conspirators Weaken. They Approach tbe Goebsl Democrats With Oflfer of Settlement. Frankfort, Ky, Feb 1.-For the first time since the shooting of Gov Goebei there were today signs of a peaceful settlement The signs have disappeared, bot there is a chance that they may reappear The origi? nal proposition looking toward an amicable adjustment oarne from the republican aide ju?t before noon, when T L Edelen of Frankfort, one of Gov Taylor's attorneys, appeared at the Capitol hotel to hold a confer ence with Judge Prior, Lewis Mc Quowo aod Col iVra Scott, the legal advisers of the democracy. After a short talk Mr Edelen declared that Gov Taylor and the republican party were anxious to avoid anything that might possibly lead to serious trouble, as the present conditions might do, if oothiog was done to 'prevent it He was assured by the democratic attorneys that they were as anxious to save any clash between the parties as the republicans could be Mr Edeleo then proposed to submit the case of the rival governors to the Kentucky court of appeals, which, he declared, judging by the action of Judge Hazelrigg in swearing in Gov Goebei, would probably decide against Gov Taylor. He then want ed the right to submit the matter to the United States sopreme court for final settlement The talk was in formal, Mr Edelen merely Btating his position that the opposing attorneys might take tbe matter under advise? ment. The lawyers separated with an agreement to meet again at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. When they net for the second time, Mr Edelen again submitted bis proposition and received the reply that the democratic attorneys desired to have the matter adjudicated in the State coons To this Mr Edelen objected, saying he wished the final settlement to be made in the supreme coort at Washington Mr Edelen asked for details regarding the seat iog of Gov Goebei by the joint sessioo last night. As it bas beeo repeatedly announced that the repub Heans would claim that the seating of a governor by joint ballot is con trary io the Goebei election law of Kentucky, which provides, the Republicans claim, that the vote shall be taken separately, and demo? crats declining to say anything about the meeting They told Mr Edelen that in the journal of legislative pro ceedings he would find all the infor? mation possible to give him Mr. McQuown urged tbe Repobli cans to concede the election and seating of Gov Goebei, which Mr Eielen declined to entertaiu The lawyers then separated, Mn Ede len intimating that it was possi pie that be might be ab'e to submit another proposition at some time later He was given to understand j that he would be met half way and the conferrence was at an end Two direct slaps were given Gov? ernor Taylor today by public officers who declined to obey his orders The first came from President Rod man of the Farmers' bank, which is a State depository Some vouchers on the bank were signed by Governor Taylor in favor of some of the militia officers, who wanted money for their companies When they were presented to the bank payment was refused President Rodman said that he did not Bee how he could pay out the money on orders signed by Governor Taylor until he knew for certain who was the actual governor of Keutucky He had asked an opinion from the attor ney of the bank, he said and when it was received would act accordingly He declared that he would take no chances of paying out money until he was satisfied that be was acting under the proper authori? ty The second instance promised for a time to have serious consequences, and trouble may yet arise from it Gov Taylor issued a pardon to Douglas Hayes, a convict in the Frankfort penitentiary, who ie serv? ing a five year term for manslaughter, having been seDteoced in March. 1899 When the pardon was sent to Warden Lillard he decided that he could not turn the man loose until he was satisfied regarding the legal status of the governorship He made no repiy to Gov Taylor, but declined to honor the pardon, and informed the penitentiary commis sioner8 of his aciion They agreed with the position taken by the war? den, and the man was held. Mr. K. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, ?pain, ?pen J s hi.?- winters in Aiken. S. C. Weak uer1..? had i Caused severe \ iin> in thc back of his head. ; On using Electric Bitters. America*.? greatest ; Blood an.1 Nerve Remedy;all pain soon lefc j him. Ile sa vi this grand medicine is what his country needs. Ai! America knows that it : cares ?iver an ? kidney trouhle. ?..inli-:- the \ blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens inc ' nerve-, puts vim. vigor an 1 new life int<? t,Y?*ry ! muscle, nerve and organ ->! the hotly, il weak, j tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guar- j antee'i. only 50 cents. irold l>y J. F. W. Dc Lorme, Druggist. 1 I TAYLOR APPEALS ! TO THE PRESIDENT. Doubtful of His Power to Control the Situation. HE ASKS FOR RECOGNITION". Washington, Feb 1 -President McKinley has received a long mes sage from Gov Taylor of Kentucky, dated today, at Frankfort. Gov Taylor declares that he" consider? himself the legally elected executive of the State aod Rays that a riot may occur at any time which will cause much bloodshed Gov Taylor says that he is doubtful of his power to control the situation, and appeals to the president to end the matter and secure peace in the State by recog nizing bim as governor of Kentucky. The cppeai for administration aid is urgently put Gov Taylor's communication to President McKinley is in its nature a memorial. It goes at great length into the situation in Kentucky, mab ing an explanation of the conditions there While definite and absolute information on this point is not ob tainable, there is reason to believe that a specific request for the immed iate presence of federal troops is not made No action of any kind bas been taken on Gov Taylor's memori al, and it can be positively stated that up to midnight no decision whatever with reference to it had been reached It will be considered at tomorrow's regular cabinet session. The president will go very siow in the matter in the hope that events iu the State itself will so shape them selves as to relieve the administration j of the necessity of any action At the same time, there are contin? gencies which may practically com pel the president so move If such contingences can be averted they will be. The tension in Kentucby is inteuse, and its very intensity is felt here to be likely to lead to some peaceful solution of the question Action by the federal government at this time, it is feared, might further rouse rather than smooth the angry passions that have prevented an ad justment thus far The position of the administration, however, is that efforts along the line of a judicial determination of the claims of Messrs Taylor and Goebel should not be abaudonedbec4U?8 of the impa9S able barrier at today's conference at Frankfort, but that futher attempts should be made io reach an under? standing with the democratic man? agement The president is in com? munication with Gov Tayior, and it is possible that some statement regard ing their correspondence may be made public iater. This wi?l depend largely on whether 6uch a statement would tend, in President McKinley's opinion, to allay excitement. For the present no information at all is to be had from the White House as to affairs in Kentucky Election of Goebel and Beckham Reaffirmed. Frankfort, Ky, Feb 2 -The first clash between the executive and judicial powers of the State occurred today A still greater clash is immi? nent tomorrow and beyond the possi? bilities of tomorrow lies a sea with skies lowering and so stormy an aspect that no politician of either party can predict which wiil carry the Kentucky ship of State. There can no longer be any concealment of the fact that affairs are bordering on conflict in arms. Legal process may provide a reme? dy too dilatory to please a few of the more impatient and it is in the power of these to create a worid of woe at almost any time The clash of today came when an officer of the circuit court of Franklin connty was arrest? ed by the military while attempting to serve notice of a legal proceeding on Gov Taylor. The clash of tomor? row may come when the officers of that court attempt to force the rul? ings of its presiding judge. Behind this judge, the Democrats will have tomorrow ."or the first time an active legislative bead in the person of Acting Gov Beckham, and from the Democratic standpoint a regularly appointed adjutant general, whose orders the troops now encamped around the capitol building are bound to obey. If they decline to obey, the new adjutant general will, the j Democrats claim, have the power to organize military forces of bis own ! and proceed against all people who defy the authority of his office and j that of the governor of the State whom he represents On the other iiand the Republicans are fixed in i their attitude that there is an lnsur j reel ion in the State, that Beckham and ti.e actions of this adiu?ant ?ren ? ral and his orders are those of eeo i p!e acting i:? opposition to I nw and those who show resistance to the: proclamations of Gov Taylor aro in rebellion against the commonwealth. They wiil resist any attempt of any kind to remove them from their position around the capitol, meeting force with force, and that means civil war. The first clash of today came when Alonso Walker, a stenographer em i ployed t/y the Democratic attorneys, ! was placed under arrest in the capi ! toi grounds charged with conduct i tending to incite mutiny and riot, j He bad pinned to the door of the ! private office of Gov Taylor a notice j of injunction proceedings, i Tomorrow the injunction undoubt? edly will be granted Judge Cantrill has the reputatioa of firm enforce ment of his rulings and will use all the power in his hands to secure the operation of his injunction It is equally certain that the Republicans will pay no attention to Judge Can? trill or bis writs The Democrats claim the Republicans' arrest of Walker wbile carrying out the orders of the court, has placed them in con? tempt of court and they will make ail of the point possible. LEGISLATURE MEETS. The Democratic members of the legislature today effected a regular organization for the first time since the swearing in of Gov Goebei A secret session of the members of both houses was held in one of the parlors of the Capitol hotel, at which the election of William Goebei, as governor, and J C W Beckham, as lieutenant Governor, was reaffirmed, first in separate sessions of the bouse and senate, and afterward in a joint session Preceding this action the members of the senate elected as president protem Senator Carter, who was nominated for that position at yesterday's caucus A committee of the members of the noose, com? posed of Representatives Finn, Lafferty, and Cochran, was aleo ap? pointed to draw up a set of resolu? tions showing the condition of affairs as it exists at the State capital today, and covering thoroughly the Demo? cratic side of the controversy. Pro? bably no further attempt will be made to hold sessions io the State house. It seems to be well understood among the Democratic members of the legislature that the session at London will be ignored altogether by them and that no Democrat will at tend "cntil compelled to do so-,; The Democratic members will con tiuue to hold session at some con? venient place until the political at? mosphere has cleared. This plan of action was decided on to forestall any attempt on the part of the Republi? cans to arrest them and compel their attendance at London, which action, has been determined upon by Gov Taylor If arrests are attempted, no resist? ance will be made by the Democrats, either to arrest or to attending the session at London shouldthey be ar rested It was determined that all acts of violence should be avoided, and that the battle for supremacy hereafter should be fought out in the courts. Nevetheles88, the situation tonight ie regarded a grave by mern bers of bo tbparties, and no one is wiliing to forecast the-result of the anticipated ciasb of authority be? tween Gov Taylor and the Stale courts Someaction is expected at the ses sion M onday io regard to offering a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of the would be assas sin of Gov Goebei. The Democratic leaders to a man are in favot of euch actiou National Committeeman Urey Woodson, one of the chief advocates of the measure, said tonight that he had little doubt that the reward would be offered A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written bj Mrs. Ada E Uart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken with a bad cold which settled cn ciy lungs ; cough set in and finally terminated in Consumption. Pour doctors gav? me up. ssyfng I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth. I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bot? tles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a wei ^od healthy woman." Trial bottles free ar J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store, hegular sue 30c and $1. Guaranteed or price refund-id. 1 Estates of Mrs. Frances C. Brunson, Deceased, and of Miss Mary M. Brunson, Dec'd AS Administratrix of Estate of W Hayne Gordoo, Deceased, I hereby gi?e ooiice tn*i on February 17tb, 1900, ? will apply to tbeJudceof Probate of Sumter County for a Final Settlement and Discharge io the aforesaid Estates. ALICE C. GORDON, Adm'x Administratrix Est. W. Hayne Gordon, Dec'd Jin 17 4t FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid np Capital.$ 75.000 00 Surplus and ProSta - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of their ! stock. 75,000 00 j ? , , ! Total protection to depositors, $175,000 00 j Transacts a General Banking Business. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. ! j Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Io i terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per ? annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed j ing$300, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, Joly and October. a M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON. President. Cashier. i The State of South Carolina, COUNTY; OF SUMTER. 3 I By T. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, BENJ. F. KELLY, EIQ., made suit to me io gram bim Letters,of j Administration of the Estate ot and effects of , I Mrs Ella Buford Burgess, late of said Conn j ty and State, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish I all and singular the kindred and creditors of j the said Mrs Ella Buford Burgess as aforesaid. ! deceased, that'tbey be and appear before mein ! the Court of Probate, to be beld at Snm I ter C. H , on February 15. 1900, next, after ! puolicatioo thereof, at 11 o'clock in tbe fore? noon, to show cause, if any tbey have, why the said Administr?t.on should not be grant i ed. Giren under my hand this 31st day of Jan? uary, A. D ,1900. THQS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Jan 31-2t FOR SALE. EXTRA FINE BARRED PLYM0UTHS Also, Eggs for Hatching, 15 for $2.00. Nicely Packed in JSew Baskets^ JOHN A. CULLOM, Ridge Spring, S. C. Jan 21 4-n FOR SALE. BALANCE OF THE BLOOMHILL prop? erty, containing 210 acres, more or less. The Joe Gail tracr, containing 265 acres more or les9. For particulars apply to FRASERS & COOPER, Jan 17-4t Sumter. S. C. mm BRED STALLION Modoc ^^^^^^ Will Stand the Season in Sumter -AT Boyle's Stables. Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1892; bred by} Maj. Campbell Brown, Ewell Stock Farm, Tmnsee?_ "MODOC," sired by McKween, 2.18$; firs jam Lady Radowa ; registered in Vol. 12 A oericao Stud Book. He is one of the Soest bred stallions in tbe Mate: bred for size style, beauty and speed. He ia of kind and gentle disposition. A cn re foal setter. STILL MOVING I am handling consid? erable quantities of HORSES AND MULES. Will have in C. Load Mules on 13th and C. Load Horses in the early part of the coming week. H. HAMBY. - Sumter, S. C., Jan. ll, 1900. FOR One small 2nd hand Safe. Cabbage Plants grown in the open air