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Show TO SAVE LIFE OF POWERS. Former Governor Black of New York to Enter Legal Battle. NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Immediately after the election next month Former Gov. Frank S. Black will go to Frankfort, Frank-fort, Ky where he will enter Into a legal le-gal battle for which he has volunteered his services with the hope of saving the life of Caleb Powers, who Is awultlng execution In that State for complicity in the assassination of Gov. William Goebel. Mr. Black Jjas told his friends that he believes Powers innocent and declares he will fight against the verdict of the lower courts and if necessary carry the case to the supreme tribunal at Washington. Wash-ington. The testimony of 300 witnesses living; In all sections of Kentucky will be taken. |