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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24

The latest piece of political gossip
II circulation on the streets today
Is that Frank Breed, the baseball up
pre- and chicken fancier, is to succeed
Walter Cadman as private clerk TO
Warden kees at the state penitenuary
and if Governor Mead's present plans
mayerialize he will soon be holding
Gown the two jobs of state clerk and
private clerk to the warden replacing
+. NJ. Burke, appointed state clerk
some months ago.
The only hitch in the appointment
Is Mr.. Cadman's desire to hold onto
Ills job for another month, or until
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
ROOSEVELT IS
IN THE FIGHT.
Mill Help in Battle Of En-
listed Men
CONTRIBUTES ONE HUNDRED
Money is to be Used in Suit Over
Excluding Uniform
Men
CONTRIBUTES ONE HUNDRED

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 24.-Presdent
Roosevelt from his private purse
contributed 500 and sent it to Ad-
miral Thomas.
The president directed vt be used in
a suit to be instituted by the enlisted
men at Newport to determine whether
a man shall be excluded from public
places of amusement because he is
wearing the uniform Of the army or
navy.
The president expresses his con-
tempt for any one so excluding the
men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
CONFERENCE IN LAST STAGE
Secretary Taft Trying to Force q
Compromise
BUSINESS MEN ARE GETTING AFRAID
DEMAND PROVISIONAL GOVERN
MENT OR RETENTION OF
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
BUSINESS MEN ARE GETTING AFRAID

HAVANA, Sept. 24.-Secretary Taft
has entered the last stage of the peace
conferences with a committee repre-
senting both sides.
The secretary is making every pos
sible effort to force a compromise. AS
the signs of peace increase the bus1-
ness interests demand the retention of
the American forces. They say that
The Americans must either establish
a provisional government or leave a
detachment of troops to insure tran
quil:ty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
WANTED TO SEE HORSES RUN
"Jackie" BIandford and Reuben Sny
der Turned in Fire Alarm and
Were Placed Under Arrest.

Jackie" Blandford and Reuben
Snyder, the fire alarm mischief MAX
ers, were two of the wost scared lit
tie boys in Walla Walla this morning
after their hearing in court and re-
lease by the chief of police.
They were severely reprimanded by
Judge Huffman for their conduct in
turning in a false alarm and only
their extreme youth prevented them
getting the punishment prescribed by
the law, which is a fine, the maximum
running up to 500.
No formal trial was had but the
judge got at the facts of the case
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
GRAIN HANDLERS ON STRIKE
Rail Shipnoents at Portland Are Tied
Up and There Are No Vessels
In the Harbor.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 24,-The
exporters expect to answer the de-
mand of the grain handlers for 40
cents roday. The offer of 35 cents
was rejected by the union.
The walkout of 240 men ties up rail-
shipments with no vessels in the har-
bor
The grain handlers are out. NO
answer from the exporters has been
received.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24

allotments having already been made
for sacks in quantities sufficient to ex-
haust the output of the prison jute
mills up to about the end of the grain
bag season, and that he could not in
sure delivery before about September
1.
This was in the early part of Feb
ruary. and Mr.. Rush thereupon ord
cred the return of his application. A
few days later Mr.. Rush learned that
Messrs. Knettle & McKiernan, Of
this city, had been allotted $4,000
grain bags when it was evident from
his knowledge of the amount of land
they had in crop that their actual
needs would not exceed 10000 to H.
900 bags. In addition to this the list
of allotments from Pomeroy furnished
by the warden showed that A. A. Hal
terman had been allotted $4,000 sacks
while his actual needs would hardly
exceed $500.
Rush Complains to Warden kees.
At this point Mr.. Rush took up the
matter by correspondence with War
den KEGS, and on the 9Th of June,
1906. wrote that gentleman as follows:
81 have been informed that one firm
(two mem of this place has been al
lotted $4,000 grain bags. II this Is
true the bags are for speculative pur-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
Cashier is Dead.

ST. AVANGER, Norway, Sept. "a
Ullrich Daniels. assistant cashier of
the defunct Milwaukee Avenue bank,
Chicago. died here today. He came
to attend King Haakon's coronation
and to seek health.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
P0MER0Y BANKER EXPOSES BOLD
SPECULATION IN PRISON PRODUCT

poses as there is no firm or two men
of this county who will need anything
like $4,000 bags for their own use.
If these parties are speculating in
grain bags no doubt others are doing
the same thing. and if the matter is
properly investigated it is possible
that many others of us can get the
bags we are entitled to-
First Reply Of Kees.
Warden KEGS, under date of June
9, replied in part as follows:
81 notice in your communication
that you seem to have the impress
sion that the grain bags have not been
properly disposed of and that actual
consumers have been Disseminated
against. 1 can not see how man of
your business experience will cling to
these ideas after having seen the list
of purchasers published three or four
different times and having had the
method of disposing of the sacks ex-
planned to you in my communication
of May II. Your application for grain
bags was received and l Immediately
informed you of the earliest possible
date it could be filled, and under your
advice your application was returned.
1 do not see how 1 could have dealt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-24
FIRST IN-TEN YEARS.
River Steamer Runs From st. Louis
to Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 24.-Af-
ter a suspension of Missouri river
traffic for decade, the. steamer Lora,
with a cargo from st. Louis, dOcked
here this morning. All of the local
craft escorted the boat into the har-
Dor with a noisy celebration.
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
UNIONS IN PARADE TO CHURCH
Led by Band and Bartendcrs, Work
men Go 10 Hear Sermon.

Terre Haute. Ind, Sept. with
band of music at their head, men,
bers OF trade unions last evening
marched to the First Baptist church
to listen to the Labor day sermon by
the pastor, Rev. ID. b. Cheney. The
Bartenders' union was in front and
more largely represented than any
other union.
The Bartenders' union adopted a
resolution. effective tomorrow, TO fine
member s25 for selling liquor after
II o'clock or on Sundays. The bar
tenders say II is purely labor move
mont for shorter hours.
This action is coincident with the
advent tomorrow Of Mayor Lyons adj
mlnistration which commonly has been
expected to hit the I'D but the move
of the bartenders may prevent this.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
BROKEN SHAFT
CRIPPLES JOE FOWLER ON TRIP
TO PADUCAH.
Bclsted Passengers Transferred and
Boat lowed in This Morning
Laid Up.

With the shaft of the wheel bro
ken. the most necessary part OF the
motive force of boat. the Joe Fow-
Ter slowly and cautiously made for
the landing at Carrsvllle yesterday
afternoon late.
The nearness to the bank and
landing prevented the boat drifting
into, danger, as the wheel being bro
ken in its most vital part. was use
less. The engineer attributes the
break TO a defective place in the
shaft, which runs through the wheel.
There was no panic among the pas
sengers who were not informed of
the condition of the boat until after
a landing safely had been made.
Fifteen days will be required to
repair the damage. A new wheel will
have TO be built. It expected that
the Henry Harley of the Ryman line
will take the place of the Joe Fow-
Ter.
At ! o'clock this morning the John
Hopkins reached Carrsvllle and
found the Joe Fowler disabled. The
Hopkins took the passengers of the
Joe Fowler on board ana started TO
this city with It in tow. reaching
here at IL o'clock this morning. The
belated passengers of the Joe Fow-
Ter resumed their journey to Evans
Vile at noon on the Hopkins.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
BROUGHT TO END
Mrs. A. j. Decker Succumbs
TO Her AfflictiOn.
Church Woman and Social Favorite
and Wife OF Wcll-Known
Manufacturer.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL

Mrs. Myrtle Mar'ah Decker, wife
of Mr.. A. j. Decker, the well known
manufactures. died at 6 O'Clock last
evening at her home. 9O5 jefferson
street, after an Illness Of ten days of
kidney trouble. Her death will come
as a sudden shock to her many friends
here, as She was improving until yes
terday when she had a relapse and
passed away.
Mrs. Decker had been precarious-
ly III several times the last few years,
and had always yielded quickly TO
treatment, and hope OF her recovery
this time was entertained until a
very few days ago. Death came
peacefully with all the members OF
her family al the bedside. and the
announcement of IT was a grea,
shock to her friends.
Mrs. Decker was born in Barlow.
Ohio. but moved to Columbus in her
early youdh. Her maiden name was
Miss Myrtle Kelley ana she was mar
ried In lSso to Mr.. A. j. Decker,
They came TO Paducah from Indianap-
Oils in 1898.
she was a devoted mother and
wife. and her interest in, and devo-
ton Tor her friends was the domi-
nant note OF a beautiful character.
In a quiet way, Mr%pecker did a
good deal OF charitable work, in
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
The Jacks Remain.
WINS kITCHENER's HEART.
Mrs. Samuel Sloan Chauncey Engaged
TO War Lord.

New York, Sept Airs. Samuel
Cloan Chauncey, the famous New
York beauty. and formerly Miss Alice
Carr, of Louisville. is said to be en-
gagged to Gen. Lord Kitchener Of Eng
land, and It is reported the event will
soon be announced. The news comes
from London that an American has
captured the greatest matrimonial
prize In England. and It is not surpris-
ing that Mrs. Chauncey is the one. as
she has for some time been considered
the most beautiful a7d one of the
most brilliant Americans on the other
side. having had great social success
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04

Chicago. Sept. A cabiegram to
the Tribune announces that Paul o.
Stensland. president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, was captured IN
Tangier. Morocco.
Stens,and was arrested al S O'Clock
in the morning by a Tribune repre-
sentative and Assistant States Attor-
ney Harry Olsen. OF Chicago, IN the
English postoflce.
Stens.and was betrayed by woman
who felt she had not been treated
right By him and she went to the
Tribune shortly aztec stenAand' $
flight With information Of the dlrec-
ton he had taken During the inter-
val between his flight aud arrest
Stensland had been going under the
name az p. Olsen. Norway.
II was ascertained that ne had de-
posted $4,000 in the bank of Tan
gler A reward OF $4,000 has been
offered Tor his arrest
Former Cashier Herring learned
early today of the arrest OF stensland
and wa- surprised that Stens.and had
been taken alive. believing he world
commit suicide before permitting
capture Herring SID he did not know
tho woman who is said to have given
che Information,
a long line OF depositors we're In
mont OF the Milwaukee Avenue bank
when The arrest o; Stensland was
learned. and greeted with cheers.
crowns and threats. Later word was
received at the states attorneys office
that stensland would not return with
out extradition papers.
Assistant States Attorney Barbour
late today received telegram from
tho state department saying cable
gram had. been sent to the Morocco
authorities asking whether they won d
surrender Stensland. president Of the
failed Milwaukee Avenue State bank
of Chicago. who was arrested a. Tan
gier today.
The necessary steps were taken to
secure reuuisltion papers petition
to Governor Deneen and one TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt we're included among
the papers forwarded to the secretary
of state at Springfield The charge
against Stensiand Is forgery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
MRS. PICKETT TELLS OF BATTLE
Widow of Confederate General Talks
at Rockford Chsutauqua

Rockford, H.. Sept. 4--The climax
OF interest III sthe Rockford Chautan-
qua program came today when the
story Of the battle of Gettysburg was
tod by Mrs. Pickett widow Of one of
the most famous soldiers of the south.
crn army. The story of the great con-
hlct was given from the Confederate
viewpoint. but her graphic descrip-
ton OF the engagement he'd the un-
divided attention of the audience. The
interest centered in the description of
the charge of Pickett's command.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
SHERIDAN MAY BE TOTAL LOSS
Efforts to Pull the Transport From
the Rocks Are Abandoned.

Honolulu. Sept A. Efforts TO
pull the transport Sheridan of the
rocks have been abandoned and it is
now believed the vessei Will be a
total loss. The persons aboard the
Sheridan spent the night IN darkness.
the lighting machinery being dIsa-
bled. 1t is reported that there rs now
water in the vessel above the fire.
rooms. The transport appears to be
pierced amidships by the rock on
which she hangs. Interisland steam
ers are now removing the cargo from
the Sherdan's cold storage and valu-
ables. 1t is planned to anchor the
Sheridan and cable for further as
sistance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
WAVES HIGH POST FOR FRIEND
Gen. Rel Steps Aside Ia Permit Com
rade 10 Become Major General.

Washington. Sept Brlgadier
General J. Franklin Bel. chief Of the
general stan of the army. has waived
his right 20 promotion TO be a major
general In order that his friend, Brig
adler General Jesse NJ Lee. may have
the honor and increased pay. The va
cancy VIII occur Sept . and General
Leo viii retire January Z Not quite
the same sentiment is entertained in
the case OF Captain John Pe'shing
who is said to be slated for promotion
TO the rank of brfgadier general. His
promotion means the jumping OF 257
captains, 36i majors, 131 lieutenant
coloners and ITO co'ones. total Of
500 officers. who today rank him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
INDIANA EDITOR SEEKS DUEL
u. o. Handy, Mount Vernon, Sends
Challenge TO State Senator Roche.

Mount Vernon, Ind, Sept. A. b.
o. Handy, labor leader of South
ern Indiana and editor of the Una
fraid. Socialist newspaper published
here, has challenged State Senator
Roche editor of the Democrat, to
fight a duel. The challenge stlpu-
lates swords, pistols or brickbats, as
Senator Roche may prefer. ana asks
him to name the time and place.
Handy has been very bitter against
Roche in the paper, and Roche has
attacked Handby's record. Several
days ago Handy went to the Office
of the Democrat and was thrown into
the street by Roche.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
NIGHT WAYCKMAN
SAW JAS. GRAHAM
Gave Chase TO Him at Eighth
and Burnett Streets.
Guy Looney Is Positive ProwIer Was
Man Charged With Murder of
Claude Bass.
MIR. AND MRS. JACKS REMAIN
Is James Graham still in the city

Is James Graham still in the city?
Several people are asking this
question, and 1t is possible that a
close watch around the city will re-
suit in the arrest of the suspected
murderer OF Claude Bass. -
The question OF his whereabouts
has been raised by the report That he
was seen last night in the neighbor-
hood of Eighth and Burnett streets.
Young Graham had never been far
from Paducah in his life and he has
many associates here. He had little
money, and is not of temperament
or disposition to make his way read
lily among strangers. For this reason
II has been believed he would return
soon and the police are on the alert
to detect his presence.
Guy Looney, night Waterman, at
the Smith & SCOTS Tobacco compa-
ny's plant. Eighth and Burnett
streets, saw a man proving around
the warehouses Monday night, go
ing toward the gravel pit, which is
just beyond Burnett street near
Eighth street. He thought the man
looked like James Graham. who is
wanted by the police on the charge OF
numbering Claude Bass. Mr.. Looney
knows Graham well. He started out
after the men. who ran into the
woods and escaped.
The Jacks Remain.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Jacks are still in
the city and will stay here until the
latter part of the week in hope that
something will develop which Will
throw light on the murder OF Mrs
Jacks brother. clande Bass.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
WIFE SUES RICH DETROIT MAN
Mrs. Merrill II. Mills Applies for Di-
vore on Statutory Grounds.

Detroit, Sept. i.-Merrill B. Mills,
OF this city, who is reputed to have
greater interests in stove foundries
than any other individual in the world,
is heavily Interested in Detroit enter
prises, and is a noted yachtman, is
being sued for divorce. His wife Is
a daughter of Charles X. Eddy. OF
Saginaw the wealthy lpmberman,
and in her bill! she makes statutory
charges and AYERS cruelty. Mr.. Mills
will contest the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
IN TEN DAYS
STREET PAVING WILL BE START.
ED by MEMPHIS COMPANY.
Board Of Aldermen Meet This After
noon 10 Ratify the Contract
Of City.

The board of aldermen met at
O'Clock this afternoon TO ratlfy the
contract signed by the board of pub
lie works in behalf Of the city ana
the Memphis Paving company. The
board Of couneilmen ratified the con-
tract last night, and as all depart
ments are DESTROYS TO see this work
pushed, Mayor Yeiser called the al
dermen to meet at once. The com
pany agrees TO get the work under
way within ten days after this date
and the work will be hurried as rap
idly as Is possible to secure good re-
snlls.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
Former Mrs. Hugh Tevis Said to -,
Unhappy In Latest Marriage.

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 4.-Hugh
L. Mcciung. a lawyer. and relative
of Mrs. Mckee, formerly Mrs. Hugh
Tevls, who married the Pittsburg null
ti-mi,lionaire shorty after he was d.
vorced from his first wife, has return
ed from Paris. France. II is the be-
lief that Mr.. McClung was called TO
France to arrange legal separation
of the McKees, who, II is declared
have not lived happily together
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
SCARCE
ARE DEMOCRATIC CITY CANDl-
DATES THIS YEAR.
Only Two for City Judge, One Eacl,
for Council Boards-None for
School Board.

From Indications the Democratic
primary will go begging, only two can
didates for police Judge and one for
council and one for alderman having
paid in fees. Police Judge e. II. Pur-
year and Attorney ID. A. Cross have
paid entry fees of $40 each for police
Judge, Mr. 4. w. Baker, the whole
sale grocer, for alderman and Mr.
Young Taylor for councilman. are the
other two entries It is stated that
Lon Crandle. who is now serving by
appointment in the lower board, will
announce.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
PIOUs DECEPTION.
May Save the Life Of the Mother
Whose Daughter Is Dead.

Denver. Colo. Sept a. BY pre-
tending to be a daughter of Mrs.
George w. Hutchlns, of Lima. o..
Miss Amelia Antwerp. professional
nurse may save the life of Mrs.
Hutchins, widow of an oil opera
tor. Mrs. Hutchins Is blind. She Is
worrying herself 20 death over the
absence of her daughter. who died at
Fostoria a year ago. The mother was
never told of her child's demise.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
kehoe Wins in Ninth.

Maysyille. Ky. Sept. - James
~ Kehoe was nominated for con-
gress by the Democrats of the Ninth
congressional district of Kentucky in
convention here last night. 1t is the
fourth time that the honor has been
conferred upon him. The decision
was made on the 2Sth ballot after
the field of eight had been reduced
to e. b. Hager. of Ashland, and the
successful candidate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
AFTER RECRUITS.
And Guerras VIII Get Them IL He Is
Unchecked.

Havana, Sept A. General Guer-
ras' insurgent army is again in mo-
ton. It Is asserted Guerra plans to
sweep the entire north coast of Pr
mar del Rio province before ending
his march. His purpose is to seek re-
cruits, and It is admitted If ne is
able to make such march unhIn-
dered by the government forces. his
army will be greatly strengthened.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
Italians Kill Troopers.

Punxsutawney, Pa. Sept 1.-Two
members of the state constabulary
dead, one dying and two others
wounded is the result of a riot with
Italians at Florence. seven miles
from here, yesterday. One of the
Italians is dead. another is slightly
wounded and two are under arrest,
while the house in which the rioters
barricaded themselves is wreck
from dynamite used by the troop
ers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
INSTITUTE DATES
OCT. Is, Is, 81.
Southwestern Kentucky Far.
mers Meet Here Then.
Dates do Not Interfere with Horse
Show and the Immigration Con-
vcntion.
CITY MAKES APPROPRIATION.

The Southwest Kentucky Farmers
institute will be held in Paducah on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday DC
tober 25, 26 and q.
These dates have been set by the
county institute and the Commercial
club If possible. the sessions will be
held in the Kentucky theater.
The institute was set late in the
month so as not to be affected by or
IN anyway interfere with the attend
ance of the horse show the first week
in the month, and the Southwest Ken
lucky immigration convention, Octo-
Der and 8. At this latter meeting
Hubert vreeland, commissioner Of ag-
ricuhure, and the state board of ag-
riculture and immigration. will be
present to acquaint themselves with
the movement and conditions.
They will also attend the institute
when an imposing array of agricult-
ural experts will address the farmers
of southwest Kentucky.
To entertain this institute the lower
board of the general council has voted
to appropriate $500 and the question
win be up to the aldermen tonight.
The state pays the expenses of bring
ing the speakers here and the city
furnishes the meeting place. But
there will be additional expenses in
showing the proper hospitality TO the
city's guests, and these properly will
be borne by the city, as the city will
reap the benefit from II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
DRINK; KILLS BARKY
Negro Refuses to Bow 10 Color Line
In Kansas City "Joint."

Kansas City. Kan. Sept - Be
cause he was refused a drink Jim
Patterson, negro, shot and killed
NJ. c. Gilkin. white bartender In a
"joint" in Armourdale tonight. Al
though all saloons in the city were
supposed to be closed that in which
Gilkins was working was running
wide open. Gllkins served white men
freely and Patterson refused to rec
ognize the color line. He escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-04
BOY SAVES MANY FROM DEATH
Quick Action Prevents Runaway
Snow PIow Hitting Train.

Boulder. Colo, Sept. a. The
presence OF mind of Orb Monkey, IL.
years of age. saved The lives Of
scores of passengers oh train on
the Colorado and Nortp western road
today, A,huge snow pldw a, the head
of the canon was released and was
speeding directly for the train. Mox-
ley saw 1t coming block away ana
made desperate rush ror a nearby
switch. He just barely turned II when
the snow pillow came along al terrific
speed and crashed into lumber
Yards adjacent.