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The Washington times., 1903-09-25
KNIGHTS OF LABOR ISSUE
STILL UNDETERMINED
Justice Pritchard's Recent Decision Did
Not End Controversy

Counsel for the Burns Hicks Canning
Ferneau faction OF the Knights OF Labor
takes exception to the following state
alive to the litigation between that fac
tion and the Hayes faction. which is
pending in the local courts:
The decision practically decided that
Hayes and his associates are the legal
officers OF the Order of knights OF La
Dor. and that the General Assembly,
held at Niagara. under their direction,
in November. 1902. was the constitu-
tional organization"
The facts in the case are substantially
as follows:
AT the time and place mentioned the
Hayes faction and the Burns faction
OF the knights OF Labor held dual con-
ventions; each elected national officers;
the members of each faction commended
that their organization was legal and
that the other was illegally constituted
Two or three months ago the Burns
faction filed proceedings in the Supreme
Court of the District asking that Hayes
and his associates be restrained from
claring the complainants to be the duly
elected officers.
In their petition they alleged that
Hayes was not legally elected and that
the organization which selected him as
Its executive officer was not organized
according to the constitution OF the body.
Upon this petition being presented to
Justice Anderson. he issued a temporary
restraining order against Hayes. en-
Joining him and his associates from re-
moving the books of the order from
this jurisdiction.
The matter came on for hearing be-
fore Justice Pritehard on the answer or
Hayes and afiidayits in support of it,
After hearing argument Justice Pritch-
ard signed an order dissolving the in
junction against Hayes. and leaving the
question OF who are the duly elected Of
| hcers TO be determined at the final
| hearing of the case.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
CHIEF WILKlE RETURNS
FROM PHILADELPHIA

Chief wilkie, OF the Secret Service.
has returned from Philadelphia, where
he was called as a witness in case
pending there. Reports from Philadel-
phia are that he made the trip 70 in
vestigate the counterfeitilg plot in the
Eastern Penitentiary. II appears, how
ever, he is not taking part in this.
1t is given out at the Treasury that
Operative Griffen. who is in charge OF
the investigation Is conducting the case
satisfactorily. and Chief WiIkie con-
siders there is no occasion Cor him to
interfere
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN F. SUNNY.

Mrs. Susan F. SUNNY. OF $40 Nine
teenth Street northwest. died yesterday
morning aged ninety-two years She
was born in Lancaster. y. Y. and was
the youngest of thirteen children. She
came to Washington in 1854 with her
husband, the late Benjamin SUNNY.
Five children survive ner-Mrs. y. ].
Hillman. Orlando d. SUNNY, Miss Susan
A. SUNNY. DR.. Benjamin w SUNNY
and Frank l. Sunny.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from Vernon
Avenue Christian Church
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
GEN. WILSON IGNORED
BY DAUGHTER SIX YEARS
Neither Has Spoken to Other Since
Father Prohibited Her Marriage.

WINSTED. Conn, Sept 25.-For the
last two seasons the summer colony Of
townspeople OF Norfolk have noticed
that Gen. James Grant Wilson, OF New
York. and his only daughter. Miss X
NJ Wilson. have passed each other on
the4street without speaking or nodding
The estrangement dates back about six
years. and IL is said II is due to the
general refusing to allow his daughter
TO marry the man of her chdace
Father and daughter continue to live
under the same roof and eat at the same
table. but neither has spoken 10 the
other for nearly six years.
Miss Wilson returned to New York
today. General Wilson was at the rail-
roac station when his daughter boarded
the train. but neither even gave the
other a look.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
TRADE LANGUISHES
IN GERMAN EMPIRE
Commercial and Industrial Condi-
tons Going From Bad to Worse.

The serious nature OF the industrial
and commercial depression in Germany
is set forth in a report 10 the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor by Consul
General Hughes. stationed at Coburg.
Already it has led, according to the re-
port. to a general movement toward con-
solidation In the electric Industry
firms .are merging. and in other lines
the same tendency is manifest
The report is for the year ended June
80. 1908. 1t goes back as far as 1900.
however. and says the tide OF CONNER
cial prosperity in Germany. which had
been rising for several years before that.
then began to ebb. Mining and smelt-
ing stocks fell of and there was marked
slackness in the textile and building
trades. Money was dear. the coal and
little building Work-nen we're dis
charged, and in 1901 the number Of un-
employed increased TO 20 per cent the
working population of the empire.
Wages also fell seriously. and by the
close OF 1901 IL was computed there
we're 223 applicants for work for every
100 vacancies.
Still more distressing were the con-
ditions in 1902 and the early part OF
this year. The closing of the Boer war
was expected 70 help things, but It did
not The coal mining industry col
lapsed. and in a few months 10000 min
ers were discharged. Iron works were
forced TO sell their product at a loss
/ There was distress in shipping circles
as freight rates dropped through lack
OF eargoes. In the lead and the electric
/ Industries there existed a marked de-
1 pression. and no signs OF Improvement
/ are reported.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 25.-Alonzo
Weed, tramp mayor of Amesville,
Athens county, Ohio, was released from
the workhouse Wednesday. where he
served time FOR drunkenness.
Weed came 10 Columbus in the course
Of the State Fair. and acquired Jag
of large proportions. Now that he is
out of the workhouse. Weed says he has
enough of Amesville and the mayors
chair.
Me back to the road" he said last
night. mo more palace cars for Lon
Weed Trucks of freight cars are good
enough for him. Milky. I don't go near
Amesville again I've enjoyed my en-
forced sojourn in prison more than /
did my term as mayor. did not make
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
TRAMP MAYOR WEED
LEAVES WORKHOUSE
Elected Joke Hobo Preferred Imprisonment to Govern
ing an Ohio Town.

a penny out of the Office. and IL cost
me all kinds of effort to keep from
.boozing up and losing my job. Now
I'm out. and 10 stay.
Politics is rotten, anyway. he said,
land ! don't want to mix in any game
that won't stand the searchiight- Not
me. Just say TO me friends that I'm out
of Jail, out OF office. and out for the
coin
Weed was tramp who came TO Ames-
Vile before the election last spring. He
was nominated for mayor as a joke, and
when the vote Was counted II was
shown that both candidates had received
the same number. straws were drawn
for the office. and Weed beat his oppo-
nen-
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
"ELIJAH III FACES
A STRIKE IN ZION
Labor Troubles Threaten to Mar Dowie'S March
on New York

CHICAGO, Sept 25. - Labor troubles
have found their way into Zion City.
Mutiny in Dowie's north shore city
promises to mar the start of the Restor-
alton Hosts onward march on New York
Smarting under what they regarded as
the peremptory discharge of Arthur
Stevenson, superintendent of the Zion
City lace industries, twenty English
workmen left their looms and walked
out. Neither the threats nor the en-
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

treaties Of overseer Speicher availed to
bring them back.
Trouble in the lace manufacturing
plants has been brewing for some time
Arthur Stevenson is brother of Sam
uel Stevenson, who several months ago
brought a successful suit against Dowie
He charged fraud and misrepresentation
and a jury awarded him a verdict OF
several thousand dollars He now is
living quietly in England, having been
read out of Zion and forsworn by Dowie.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
EUROPE'S ILL WIND
AMERICAS HARVEST
California Fruit Farms Al
most the Sole Supply.
$1,000 BOXES ARE SOLD
Record Broken in the Eagerness of De-
mand and Upward Ten
dency Of Prices.

LONDON. Sept. 25.-America is now
reaping great benefit from the storms
which made the summer one OF the
worst on record in Great Britain and
the Continent
Thanks 20 the ruined home crops,
California fruit is being imported in
larger quantities than ever before. The
sales of London last week marked rec
ord with % 600 boxes of American fruit,
representing about $4,000 pounds
weight
Sold at Auction.
Tho fruit was sold at a two days
auction in Covent Garden market, the
prices averaging 90 per cent above what
has heretofore been obtained here. The
sales were chiefly Of California pears
and plums. with fair consignment OF
New York State Bartlett pears. There
is practically no English fruit obtain
able, while France, which usually ex-
ports large quantities of pears TO Eng
land, is sending none.
The American section of Covent Gar
den Is now almost the sole source of
supply. and there are. no signs of the
demand decreasing. American apples
which hitherto could not be probably
shipped hither till later in the year
now have a brisk trade. Forty-twC
thousand barrels of Canadian apples are
expected in London at the end of this
week. and record prices are assured.
A member of the>most prominent Eng.
lish firm dealing in foreign fruit, said:
There has never been anything lik,
it. EuroDe's i'll wind has certainly
brought good TO America. We are spend
ing FIVE and six hours day in tn,
auction box disposing OF double as muci
California fruit as we ever did befor,
at prices ranging from % to 30 pc
cent higher. We have no difficulty il
securing an we want from America. bu
we~ean scarcely order quickly enough.
England's Adjunct.
Heretofore California fruit has bee
more an adjunct TO Englands sup
ply than a serious factor in tn
market. Now, owing to the fail
ure OF French fruit and the com
plete loss Of the home crop, the Ameri
can branch of the market is watche
more eagerly than any other"
How disastrous the present season ha
been to English growers may be judge
from a letter. In which fruit tarme
in one OF the best counties OF EngIan
says that on eleven acres. all devoted t
sreengages. the fruit on only tire
riVened. There is no wonder that ship
ments Of American fruit are well re
ceised
The following are the current quota
lions per box. California pears. $1.94 I
$50; California plums. $2.43 to 1921
BARTLETT pears. sI.s2 TO $3.50; peaches
s2.4S to S2.67
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
FIVE WOMEN GUARD
A SLEEPING EDITOR
Armed, They Watch Night
ly at His Home.
He is TEMPERANCE LEADER
Home Had Been Partly Wrecked BY
Dynamite Because he Asssiled
Saloon Keepers.
HE is TEMPERANCE LEADER

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. Is
Armed with their husbands revolSers
and resisting all attempts OF the men OF
the village to take their places as self
appointed guardians OF their anti-saIoon
champion. five OF the women OF Berns.
Decatur county. guarded the residences
OF Frederick Rohrer, editor OF thu
"Berne Witness" Wednesday night.
That he might have a few hours I'M
disturbed rest. five other women were
on guard at his house last night. This
action was taken as the result OF an at
tempt to blow up the EDITORS house
with dynamite and subsequent threats
to repeat the attempt.
Dynamite Explosion.
Mr. Rohrer and his wife had Just
gone 20 bed. a few nights ago. when an
explosion took place under one corner
of the house and Immediately under the
room in which the editor and his, wife
were sleeping. Both were thrown vio-
IentIy from the bed 10 the floor Ths
corner OF the house was wrecked The
whole house would have been II the dyn-
anite had been placed under the middle
OF the dwelling.
Mrs. Rohrer has been suffering from
nervous shock since the attempt on her
husbands life, and the subsequent
threats have added to her distress OF
mind. The only cause for the attack
was the editors denunciation OF the
saloons and his efforts TO prevent them
from obtaining licenses. He succeeded
so we'll that the last saloon in Berne
was forced to close its doors one month
ago.
Attempt on His Life.
Mr.. Rohrer accused some members OF
the saloon element of having attempted
to take his life Threats were made
against him, md night after night he.
I he's guarded his house. expecting an
other attack. For ten days he has had
very little rest This condition became
known TO the temperance workers Of tue
village. The women held a meeting and
decided to protect the editor so that he
could get much needed rest
When the men friends OF Mr. Rohrer
learned that the women had undertaken
TO guard him they volunteered to guard
him. but the women refused to be re-
lieved OF the responsibility. They said
that il was better for the temperance
cause that they should bear some Of its
burdens.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27

porter. was only this morning sending
out q lot of literature to the counties
in West Kentucky and when he heard
the news quickly had It withdrawn.
Last week the local papers printed over
10000 copies of their weeklies con-
tanning Hendricks speech and sent
them over the district.
Another Of Mr.. Hendricks friends
was presented with q draft from tine
colonel this morning. q promised con-
tributsoI 10 his fund, bat when he
heard the news Of the withdrawal he
did not feel inclined to honor il.
The news was the biggest item for
some time. Hendrick aud Beckham
supporters could he ssen everywhere
discussing the all important news.
One of Hendricks strongest sup.
porters said today: "It's just like
this: Here ] found a man who was set
upon by gang of fellows for whom ]
have the utmost contempt and &c
in to help him fight it out. But, To-
without q word of warning, he turns
around. throws me down, and stands
on me. and goes to the other gang"
Hendricks chief support was the
two local papers, and the news csmc
TO them rs a great shock. For week.
past they have been fighting his caus'
valorously making one believe. from I
perusal of their columns. that Hen
drick would have walk over. How
ever, outside of Paducah, no ONT
thought Hepdrick had any show.
The Republican leaders, when asked
for an expression ON the withdrawal
only smiled and said it looked
queer" All agree that the Repub
licans have fine chance to put IL
their ticket this year, and smile wher
they think Of the excellent campaign
material Heniriok and his supporters
especially the local papers, have mad'
for the Republicans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27

The Brook Hills defeated the Red
Raven Splits in an eleven inning game
at the Starr farm grounds yesterday
afternoon. The score stood to in
favor Of the Brook Hills. Theobald
and Theobald, battery for the latter,
and Woodbridge and Eaker battery for
the former.
Mr.. barney Dreyfus, Of the Pitts
burg team. has telegraphed here rela-
tive to the game with the local pro-
fessional team, scheduled for April 80
in which Mr.. Dreyfuss regrets that he
cannot fill the date on account of the
schedule arrangement with ST. Louis.
Manager jackson stated this morning
that no game would be played on that
date. A game will probably be arrsng-
ed for July 3.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
SUNDAY BASEBALL
PADUCAH MINISTER'S THIS
MORNING REGISTER
THEIR PROTEST.

The Ministers association this morn
ing unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolution;
"whereas, we have heard that 1t is
the purpose of the baseball league to
conduct Sunday game. we, the Pas
tors association go on record as op-
posed to any such movement and will
do all in our power to prevent such
Dissertation of the Sabbath, and pledge
ourselves to assist the officers and all
good law abiding citizens to see that
the law is enforced.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
Is COME TOSTAY
Russian Move In Manchuria is
Not New.
Japan Loses An Opportunity Which
VIII Be Impossible to Overcome.

Indianapolis, April Ex-senator Al
bert ]. Beveridgc, who two years age
visited Manchuria, foreshadowed in a
series OF articles that he wrote on his
return to this country almost exactly
such q situation as now prevails. In
an interview with the News today
Senator Beveridge said:
s'Russia's latest move should sur.
prise nobody. For three years and
more nothing has been clearer to the
careful student than that Russia in.
tended to occupy Manchuris perma.
nentiy.
"Of course Russia is not going 70
give up this dominion which her
money and soldiers blood has trans
formed from a region Of savagery to q
rtgion OF law and order. From per.
sonal observations and from OF nverts.
tion with those who knew estimated
In 1901 that Russia has in Mancburia
and IN the southeast corner of Siberia
(the Litteral) about vladivostock, and
generally within three weeks striking
distance Of Japan, not less than $780,
600 Russian troops. ! should imagine
that IL this estimate is correct IL has
since that time been swelled to per.
haps 175. 900 men,"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
The Big Tournament Starts
Tuesday Morning.
Some Of the Most Famous Shorts Of
the United States in Attendance
at the Meet.
BIG PURSES ARE OFFERED

The Paducah Gun club tournament,
ths largest ever given by the Gun
club. and perhaps one of the largest
ever given anywhere. will begin to.
morrow and end Thursday. A large
number of visitors are expected, and
the handicap shoot will be worth
fom 81, 900 to $1,000 to the winner.
A large number Of live birds will be
used and about 80, 900 targets
Many notable, shots will attend the
tournament. Among those who have
signified their intention of coming
are: e. d. Fulford. Fulton, N Y;
J. n. Hughes, Palmyra, Wis. James
E. Howard, Jacksonville, Ind. J. T.
Page. Elkton, KY; Rolla Heikes, Gin
cinnati; ten men from Nashville, five
from Memphis, five from Crawfords-
Vile. Ind. E. B. Cole, Shreveport
La. Emile Pragoff and a large num-
Der from Louisville; A. B. Heyle, Ar
thur Gamble, r. H. West, G. W.
Schiller and CHARLES II. Drehius Of the
Cincinnati Gun club; VIM. Cosby OF
Stratton, H., and dozens of others.
Refreshments will be served the
visitors and ladies at the Gun club
pavilion in Wallace park, and large
crowds are expected out to witness
the shooting.
Among other out-of-town marksmen
who are expected are: z. Brady,
Newbern, Tenn. O. ". Falls. Me-
chanicsburg. o.; J. A. X. Elliott,
Kansas City, Mo. Fred Gilbert, Spirit
Lake, Ia; John Mackey, Cincinnati;
O. o. LeCompte, Eminence, KY;
Harold Money, New York; Josh
Griffith, Owensboro; @. G.. Spencer,
st. Louis: Geo. Hillmann, Nashville;
W. W. Watson, St. Louis; E. d. Full
Their, Utica, N. Y; W. R. Crafty,
0thsllon, III. p. O. Hughes. Dayton,
O.; T. A. Marshall. Keethburg, Ill.
Ralph Trimble, Cincinnati; Hood
Walters, Baltimore; P. o. Goodfellow.
Yesterday several large ooops Of pig
cons were received for the tourna-
ment and everything has been an
nounoed in readiness. The total prizes
will amount to between $4,000 and
5000. This public at large is invited
out to see the sport and no doubt the
grounds will be full of visitors.
The following marksmen are already
here, having registered at the Palmer
house this morning; Hood Walters,
Baltimore, Nd; ]. N. Hughes,
Bridgeport, Conn; Fred Gilbert,
Spirit Lake. Ia. F; Z. Brady, Newburn,
Tenn. E. d. Tilford, Utica, N. Y.
Mr.. Reed of the Palmer has the fol-
lowing requests for rooms to be held
until the arrival of the marksmon;
One for W. A. Long and Louis Will
Jams of New Haven. Conn. and A.
W. DuBray of Cincinnati.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
NILES TELLS HIS TALE
THINKS THE AMERICAN SOL
DfERS ARE BAD AND
CRUEL MEN.

Warrington, April 27--Gen. Miles
long delayed report on cruelty OF our
soldiers in the Philippines was made
public today. He says American Off.
GERS there have been guilty Of brutal
ties almost beyond belief. The report
teems with sensational charges. muir
der. arson and torture being among
the crimes alleged.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
Announcement Of His Withdrawal Came as
Bombshell in the Local Camp.
The News Came From Louisville and His Principal Friends
and Most Jealous Workers Cafno Account For 1t.
WHAT SOME OF THEN HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT

Louisville, KY. April 27-John K.
Hendrick, in q card printed today. an
nounces his withdrawal from the race
for tho Democratic nomination for
governor, leaving Governor Beckham
unopposcd. Robert J. Breckenridge
having withdrawn few days since.
The withdrawal will make tame what
was expected to have been an exciting
primary election May 0. Hendrick
had oil along opposed primary cleo
ton, desiring u delegate convention.
A good many shrewd politicians were
aligned on the side Of Hendrick. and
had they obtained convention they
might have secured his nomination.
But in primary il was doubtful II
Beck ham could be defeated, despite
the doubt as to his eligibility to re-
election.
In his card Of withdrawal Mr.. Hen
drick says he will support the ticket
to tho last ditch. He bases his wit h.
drswal upon the statement that it II
impossible 10 make thorough canvass
and sec all the people. The withdraw
al OF Hendrick will make no change
In the Republican plans.
NEWS RECEIVED IN PADUCAH
Colonel Hendricks withdrawal cam,
to his Paducah supporters as the great
est surprise, and they have not yet re
covered from the shock. A reporter
for The Sun saw Mr.. James wilhelm
Of the Register. ono Of Mr.. Hendrick' /
strongest supporters and asked hin
what he thought Of 1t. "well, re
piled Mr.. wilhelm, II am like the boy
caught in the act, / haven't anything
to say Mr.. Wilhelm says that las
night some one called him over tn,
telephone and told him that Hendricl
1 Gai mftttttNHg 'es etes sho MAJ
would not say who he was so he place.
no confidence in it. When he cam,
down this morning, however, the frs
thing he heard was the rumor. Hen
bricks friends who went to him fol
standardization Of the story, were tod
that he did not believe it.st all bu
when told Of . message from Mr.. IRE,
woodson to his papers, sent from Lou
isville, where Mr.. Hendrick is. he hst
to admit its truth.
Some Of Mr.. Hendricks friends ar,
inclined to feel hurt over his with
drawal. They have. they say, literally
pulled of their coats and worked lik'
Trojans for him for weeks only 30 have
1t all come to this and without a hin
from him Of anything of the sort.
Mr. Joe Potter, a warm supporter
of Hendricks, said; II don't know
what the man means. He was getting
stronger every day"
Mr.. James Lang, another warm sup
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
TERRIBLY WOUNDED
NARROW ESCAPE OF A ST.
JOHNS FARMER FROM DEATH.

Grant Whitehurst, & farmer living
near st. Johns fell in front of his
horse while preparing to harrow his
farm and was horribly mangled and
lacerated. The sharp teeth of the har-
row cut his flesh and body and his re-
covery 10 doubtful. The accident hap
pened near Leader. KY, and had it
not been for the speedy action of a
farm hand whitehurst would have been
dragged to death under the harrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
MAYTHE FOURTEENTH
Republican State Central Com
mittee viii Meet,
General Miles Makes Hard Charges
Against American
Officers.
COUSINS KILL EACH OTHER

Louisville April film. Barnett,
chairman of the Republican state GEN.
trial committee. will within tine next
two or three days issue call for a
raeotiug Of the state committee ON
Thursday, May Ia to decide upon the
time for holding state convention.
The time OF convention will be fixed
for July or August probably in the
latter month.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
Big Congregations Attend Ser
vices in Different Churches,
Rev. Mr.. Coates Called to the Cumber'
land Presbyterian
Church.
BISHOP DUDLEY COMES SUNDAY

Yesterday was beautiful Sunday
and exceptionally large congregations
were in attendance at all the church
es. The night crowd, contrary to the
usual custom, comparing favorablv
with the morning congregations.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-27
CousINs KILL EAoH oTHER.

West Liberty. KY, April 27-Last
night on Elk Fork, Tom Caskey, son
Of Dick Caskey. shot and killsd Forest
Caskey, son Of Ben Caskey. Partior-
lars unknown. They were brothers
children.