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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-12

With a mighty slDtHg he threlC him out
GoGrd, clear Of the CLIFFS edge.
sea. Who is he? Not Philip Arson
surely Philip Arson is gayly gadding
about England on his private affairs.
Where Is Green? Hunter, go and tell
Green to bring my traps here instantly.
/ wish him to return to town on an
urgent errand."
There was a CLINT of admiration in
Masons eyes. Here was one with An
sons face, wearing Anson's clothes and
addressing him in Anson's voice.
That's better" he chuckled- You're
cieyer when your head Is clear"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-12
Notice.

The Bollinger pool room and billiard
q .,a,s Il now. oman 10 Its natrons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
GENERAL TREATY
Is ANNOUNCED BY
CENTRAL AMERICA

Washington, Dec. f3s-The FIRST
formal outcome OF the Central Amer
lean peace conference now in pro-
gress here and probably the most
important TO result from that con-
ference was made public today in
the form OF an abstract OF the gen.
eral treaty agreed upon last night
by the delegates. providing for the
establishment OF q permanent court
10 settle an disputes thar may arise
between the countries of Central
America IN the future. The work Of
the conference in this respect ac-
Quires an Importance quite apart
from that which attaches TO the con-
servation of peace in Central Ameri-
ca for the reason that the arrange
mcnt announced today will, If II
should work satisfactorily, be adopt
I'd as a basis for the creation OF a
general internal court contemplated
in declaration OF the recent Hague
conference.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

against Bob Hicks, and pressure has
been brought to bear on the alder
men by citizens to induce them to
change their attitude.
While nothing is told authenticai-
ly about the ramifications of the non
partisan agreement entered into, It
is understood that the parties to It
also arranged for the perpetuation
of the arrangement throughout the
term of the new general council,
which comes in next month. Both
boards will be evenly divided. hut
the slate is to elect Alderman c. II.
Chamblin, Republican. president of
the upper board. and II. X. Lindsey,
Democrat, president of the lower
board.
They insist that they have twelve
votes for the slate, and it is quite
certain that all the Republicans will
support the Republicans not marked
for the slaughter, while Aldermen
Miller and Hank will support Mr..
Lehnhard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ROOSBVELT'S
STIRS COMMENT

Washington, Dec. -. Both fac
lions of the administration are dazed
at Rooseyelts reiteration OF not ac-
cepting third term. Friends pro-
TESS to be delighted. Enemies see
material for an attack. Rumors are
ont today that Taft and Corteltou
will resign from the cabinet. Taft
In order TO better his campaign;
Cortelyou because he has received a
rough deal from the white house. u"
as he is quoted as saying. The
Hughes boom is causing most specu-
lation just now. Gossips differ as to
the cause of alleged GOODNESS be-
tween Roosevelt and Cortelyou.
Some say the president sat down on
Cortelyou's aspirations. Others as
sert the president Jumped" on Cor
telyou for playing with the Wall
street crowd, and the anti-adminis-
tration bunch of Republicans In the
national committee.
Cortelyou's friends assert that the
charge that Corteyou had said he
had received damned rough deal
from the white house" is a fabrica-
ton. They declare Roosevelt APP
proved all he had done in a political
way. Friends deny that Cortelyou
intends leaving the cabinet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
With Majority of Two on Joint
Ballot They Will Give Off,
ces to Minority in Exchange
For Scalp Of Geo. Lehnhard.

Some Republican members of the
board OF aldermen are setting the
Democrats an example in self sacrific-
ing devotion to the cause of harmony
and bipartisan patriotism, that may
be lost, but is beautiful TO contemp-
late from the minority side of the
house. With majority OF two on
joint ballot and Republican officers
up for reelection, they have entered
into deal to give three offices TO
the Democrats and turn down two
Republicans who are seeking re-
election to their positions.
President Palmer and Aldermen
Hubbard and Chamblin will support
Bob Hicks, a Democrat, and one of
Tom B. Harrison's most ardent
workers at the primary and election,
against License Inspector George
Lehnhard, who supported James p.
Smith for mayor at the convention.
They make the point that Lehnhard
was elected by the general council to
the position. and went back on the
aldermen at the convention. Coun-
cilman c. c. Duvall was proposed as
a compromise candidate for the Office
He is a Republican, but they entered
into a coalition with Democrats, who
further exacted from them the offices
of sanitary inspector for John
Gather, whom the Republicans say
they will get rid of after January 1;
and sewer inspector for a. FRANKIE.
While no opposition slate has been
framed up, 1t is said. that some DEM
ocrats will vote for Lehnhard, as
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
TWO VERY MYSTERIOUS R0BBERIES
{, TAKE PLACE In DOWNTOWN BUILDING
Police Have No Clew to.Sneak
Thief Who Entered Mans
Room. While He Was Present
and Got His Watch.

Two robberies, both mysterious.
were pulled off in rooms above Sam
Colts saloon, on North Fourth street,
last night, and the police and de-
tectives, who were called in the case.
are at a loss to get a clew to the thief.
John Frank, foreman, employed in
putting in the concrete foundation
for the big coal chute at the Illinois
Central shops. was robbed of his
watch, while he was awake and
standing within a few feet of the
dresser, upon which he laid the time
piece. while changing his clothes.
The door was open and Il is supposed
that some one slipped in the room
and got the watch while his back
was turned. Several dollars in money
which were laying beside the watch,
were not touched.
This morning Wiley Arlington. a
farmer of Blandville, discovered when
he awoke that his pocketbook CON
tanning s45 In money and check
for s5S.25 was gone. Mr.. Arlington
delivered tobacco yesterday and was
paid $40 in cash and given a check
for s5S.25, payable January. Mr..
Arlington slept in room adjoining
that one occupied by Frank. who was
robbed of his watch How the thief
entered the room is a mystery, as the
door was found locked Just as he
left it when he retired. There is mt
outside window to the room and the
transom is too small for a man to
crawl through. The door is fastened
with Yale lock. Arlington was
certain he had the pocketbook as he
went up the stairway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
KUROPATKIN SAYS
JAPS WERE SLOW
TAKING PIT. ARTHUR

St. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-General
Kuropatkin testified today at the
trial by court martial of Lieutenant
General Stoessel and other army Of
ficers of high rank charged with
needlessly surrendering Port Arthur
to the japanese, and what he said
made a sensation in the court room.
He declared that the Japanese could
have taken Port Arthur by assault
in the early days of the war. De-
lenses were then so Incomplete, Ku-
ropatkin went on, that the fortress
must have failed at the first vigor-
Gus attack, but the slowness of the
Japanese and the resistance made by
the army in the field gave the Rus
SLAMS time to improve the defense
works which had withstood the Jap
anese for months. On the whole
Kuropatkin's evidence was favorable
to Stoessel The conduct OF General
Fock. who is charged with the rer
sponsibility for the defeat at Nan
chan and subsequent retirement to
Port Arthur. also was reviewed by
the court, and the evidence of Kuro-
patkin was helpful to this officer as
we'll
Kuropatkln said the whole plan OF
the war was based upon the supposed
linvincibility OF the Russian fleet and
that the original scheme for the de-
fense of Port Arthur could not be
carried out successfully after the
squadron had been crippled by the
"treacherous opening attack of the
Japanese"
The name of former Viceroy Alex
Jeff. who had declined TO appear as a
witness was mentioned continually
to-day in an unfavorable light and a
ripple of merriment was provoked
by a phrase in one of his orders say
ing the "chief task of Fock is to re-
treat at the proper time"
Kuropatkin did not conceal his
animosity toward the former viceroy
and declared Alexieff had forbidden
him to visit the fortress before the
siege.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
JUG BOATS TRIP
LIGHT LADENED
THIS CHRISTMAS

The ''jug boat" that has left port
during the last week before Christ
mas for many years past, carrying
cargo of whisky to be distributed to
customers of Paducah whisky houses,
will carry a comparatively small load
this year, and even some doubt is ex-
pressed now as to whether there will
be sufficient load to make the trip
worth while.
Several whisky dealers have re-
ceived information that some land
ing keepers viii refuse TO receive
any c. o. d. shipments, and the GUS
toners are leary of sending money
here to prepay shipments.
The whisky dealers are beginning
to get few orders from counties in
southern Illinois that went dry at
the recent election, though the sup
ply laid in before the saloons were
closed in those counties is not yet
exhausted. One or two Paducah
houses have made arrangements TO
send travelling statesmen into the dry
districts to solicit orders and adver-
tise their business. Cairo dealers
are also said to be preparing to en-
ter the field and lively competition
is expected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Wishes Heads of Trust and of
Planters Societies to BE Pre-
sent and Says He Will See
That All Get Square Deal.

Frankfort, Ky. Dee. 13.--( Spe-
ciai) Governor Wilson called a
conference between the representa-
tives OF the tobacco societies. the
American Tobacco company and the
Independent buyers of the state in
governors office December 30 and
q, TO settle the tobacco war. The
governor will Insist on prompt action
and says he proposes to see that both
sides get a square deal. Among the
Representatives he wishes TO attend
the conference are Clarence Debus,
president OF the Burley Tobacco So
clety; James b. Duke. president Of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
HICKS SCATTERS
BAD CHECKS ALONG
PATHWAY OF LIFE

The Rcv. w. NJ Hicks. who, it IS
said came from Seminole, Oklahoma
last week to stand trial for forgery
az Smithland, is wanted by Padu-
cab officers for obtaining money and
goods on checks given on a Seminole,
Oklahoma bank which institution
reports that Hicks never had an ac-
count with them.
The Rev. Mr.. Hicks bought an
overcoat from b. Weille & Son. Civ
ing them a check for s25 and receiv-
ing $40 in cash. He told the sales
man that he came here to get mar
ried to a young woman in the city
Hicks also bought pair of shoes at
Cochran's shoe store, giving a check
for IS in payment. Both checks
were returned mo funds"
The warrants for Hicks arrest
were procured yesterday and sent to
Smithland, where. it is believed
Hicks can be found. fhe officers of
the bank on which he gave the
checks wrote the Paducah officers
that othe~ checks had been given by
Hicks at different points in the coun-
try. and II is believed that If he Is
arrested he will have other charges
than those preferred here to an
swer.
Not at Smithland.
Smithland. KY, Dee. 10. Especial
The warrants for the arrest Of the
Rev. w. NJ. Hicks reached Smith
land but he is not here. He left
last week, when his trial was post
poned. and went to Paducah. That
is the last heard of him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
ASSASSINATED Is
VERDICT In CASE
OF GEORGE GRAY
No Evidence to Show How or
When Alleged" Night Rider"
Was Killed Night of Raid on
Observation-Disclosures Deve-
lOped Little Of Importance.
YOUNG MAN BURIED SUNDAY

Cadiz, KY. Dec. 13.-The Blue
Spring neighborhOod. several miles
west of here, was the scene of much
sorrow last Saturday night and Sum
day as a result Of the mysterious
death of George Gray, the 19-year-
old son Of Mr.. James Gray. one of the
most prominent farmers and. citizens
of that community.
He was carried TO his home about
midnight last Saturday night by a
crowd Of masked men, who delivered
the body to his father, saying that
he had been shot to death from am
bush. The men then departed ana
no further facts as to the death OF
the boy have been discovered and
nothing learned as to who the masked
men were. where they came from or
where they went.
Young Gray left home late Friday
afternoon before, saying that he was
going to a singing, but we understand
nothing more can be learned az to
his whereabouts until he was brought
home a corpse.
Esquire ID. ID. Creekmur, of Can
ton. was summoned Sunday morning
and held an inquest over the dead
body, and the jury upon the case re-
turned the following verdict:
1--WE. the jury, find that the body
before us is that OF George Gray, and
that he came to his death by an as
sassin, unknown to us.
JOHN f. GUIER. Foreman"
Young Gray was one of the most
popular, young men of that COM
munity and an industrious young far
mer. -1. tf-4.-........
He was buried Sunday afternoon
in the Blue Ridge graveyard in the
presence of an unusually large crowd
of sorrOwing friends and loved ones.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
DENVER SELECTED
FOR DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION CITY
Louisville Came Close But Lost
Out to Golden City, Which
offered One Hundred Thous-
and Dollars-Some Discuss
ion About Accepting.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. 13.-After de-
Gliding to hold the next Democratic
national convention at Denver, Col,
and fixing the date July z, 1908, the
Democratic national committee late
today entered upon a spirited debate
on the propriety of accepting more
of the 100000 offered by Denver
for the convention than was actually
needed to pay the convention ex-
penses in that city. Opposition to the
acceptance of the contribution took
the form of resolution by Represent
|ative Clayton, of Alabama, declining
the money not actually needed for
convention purposes, but after long
debate the resolution was laid on the
table, 81 to Ia.
Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
was especially emphatic in saying
the 100000 which had been offered
to secure the Republican convention
and refused by the Republican ma
tional committee had been offered to
and was about to be accepted by the
Democratic committee. He said the
Republicans turned down the offer
because it was regarded as in the ma
ture of bride and that the Demo-
Gratis. in view of that circumstance
could not afford to accept II.
John Sharp Williams spoke in
similar vein, as also did Clayton.
Chairman Taggart advocated the ac-
ceptance of the s100 .0OOf saying it
would be needed now even worse
than money was needed in 1900, and
that at that time 1t would have been
practically impossible to have open
ed headquarters for Judge Parker if
they had not had extra money Sc
cured from st. Louis, where the con-
vention was held.
Senator Stone. OF Missouri, favor
ed the acceptance.
Clayton declared the acceptance OF
this money would be in line with the
very practices in campaign oontribu-
tons that had been condemned by
the committee.
Mayor Tom Johnson advocated the
acceptance.
Senator Tillman opposed the ac-
ceptance and wanted the Democratic
organization of Colorado to have the
money to fight their next campaign.
Charles +. Wilson, sitting as
proxy for members of the committee
from Colorado, assured the commit
tee that Denver had no desire to APP
pear as unduly influencing the COM
mittee. He said the offer was made
by the business mems league in the
same spirit as money had been Of
fered to secure other conventions.
"A motion to table Clayton's mo-
ltion was then made aud carried.
On the first ballot for the conven-
ton the city of Denver received 22
votes; Louisville. II; Chicago. 5: st.
Paul, l. Before the second ballot
was taken all other cities were with
drawn and the choice of Denver was
made by reclamation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
NO JAP COOKS

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 1S.-Acording
to the report of petty officers on
shore leave today. when the feet
mills out Monday for the Pacific
there will not be Japanese cook or
servant on any of the iron clads.
The report is to the effect that the
Japanese are being quietly but rap
idly weeded out by order OF com
handing officers and their places be-
ing nlled by negroes. No reason Is
given ri the Ssder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
SUES PULLMAN COMPANY

Suit was f,ed today by T. r. Orr
against the Pullman Sleeping Car
company for $3.50 damages claimed
ASIA result of the plaintiff being
elected from the car at San Antonio,
Tex, though he had secured passage
to San Francisco. Cal. The plaintiff
alleged that he was forced to make
the remainder of the trip in a day
coach while he was sick, causing the
damages claimed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
A LID FASTENER

Provisions in the new license ordi-
nance will make saloon license for
feitable by the mayor, il a saloon
man keeps his saloon open on Sun
day or sells liquor in the bar or any
other place. This is designed to
cover the weak spot in the Old ordi-
nance, which was badly battered in
the courts during the trial OF the
Hugh Boyle case. City Solicitor
Campbell is preparing the ordinance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
BRYAN MAKE ROOM
FOR CANDIDATES
JOHN 7. GRAVES

New York. Dec. 13.--John Temple
Graves, In the New York American,
makes suggestion to Bryan that he
should follow Roosevelt's example in
declaring himself out of the race for
president. He contrasts the open
fight promised in the Republican. con-
vention with the position of the Dem
ocrats, who. he thinks. stand predes-
tined to select Bryan. He names a
long list of possibilities should Bryan
withdraw.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
WHITE CAP NOTICE

Birmingham. KY, Dec. 10. (spe.
ciaE Unknown parties are trying
to drive negroes out of this place,
and Martin & Coffman. found tackled
to their door, when they opened up,
a notice, warning them 10 discharge
all the colored people in their em-
ploy, adding that the writers intend
to drive colored citizens from the
community. Other people have re-
eeived warning not to harbor or
house colored people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
WANTS GRAND JURY

Louisville, KY, Dec. 10. Especially
Fire Marshal Ayres has written to
Judge Cooke. asking for a special
session of the grand jury to invests
gate the Hopkinsville raid. He says
he is hampered by his inability to
witnesses from other coun-
ties. He thinks he can procure in
dictments with the evidence in hand.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Not at Smithland.
U. P. CORRESPONDENT

Norfolk, Dec. 13.-Norman Rose.
United Press correspondent, arrived
today to accompany Admiral Evans
feet to the Pacific. He will be on
the Georgia, Admiral Emory's flag
ship, and will file cable dispatches to
the United Press from all points the
fleet touches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
FLEET is READY

Washington. Dec. 13.-''I have the
honor to inform you the battleship
fleet Is now ready to sail" Such
was the notification given in person
to the president by Acting Secretary
of the Navy Newberry. Roosevelt
expressed his pleasure that the or
ders were carried out SO promptly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Friday, the Is ill.,, Dark Moon

Today hoodoo day Friday and the 18th the dark the
and the unreasonable weather
5 The
ride might as eHh It a optmist
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
HON. MARION yOuNGBLOOD.
OF CiRBONDALE, IS DEAD.

Judge h. T. Lightfoot has received
notice Of the death Of his friend,
Judge Marion Youngblood. at Car
bondale. H. Judge youngblood has
appeared in several important suits
at the Paducah bar and was regarded
as fne lawyer. The funeral was
held today at Carbcrdale.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Now Adintnnf Stnrts.

Lexington, KY. Dec (Spe-
eialD Major II. p. Johnston. newly
appointed adjutant general. left here
for Hopkinsville this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Gou. Wilson Summons Tobacco
Men to Conference at Capitol of
Kentucky to Settle Difficulties.

the American Tobacco company: c.
NJ. Barnett, president of the Ameri-
can Society OF Equity. and /. II. Fort,
president of the Dark Tobacco asso-
citation, l. b. Wing and others.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
AZ HoptOwn.

Hopkinsville, Ky. Dec. 13.-(Spe-
oial) Citizens and soldiers were on
guard again last night. but there was
no trouble.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Henderson. KY, Dec. 13.-(Spe-
cial) Warnings of might riders
we're posted on the door of the I'M
pcrial warehouses here and on the
Offices Of independent buyers. There
was no disorder but all warehouses
are guarded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
MONEY STOLEN FROM
HONOLULU MAIL POUCH.

Honolulu. Zee. IA registe ID
pouch OF United States mail sent on
the steamer Khan on her last voyage
to Hllo was opened and $4,000 stolen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Republican Aldermen Set Fine
Example in Non-Partisan Spirit
in Caucusing With Democrats.
THE SLATE.

License Inspector-Bob Hicks
(Dem.)
Sewer Inspector-A. FRANKIE,
(Dem.)
Sanitary Inspectors = John
Gather (Dem.); u. Barnett
(Rep.)
City Physician-Dr. Harry
Williamson (Rep.)
City Weigher-Frank Dunn
(Rep.)
Market Master-C. Il. Bell
(RepD
Pres. Aldermen-C. II. Cham
bin (Rep.)
Pres. CounciI-H. II. Lindsey
(Dem.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Washington. Dec 13.-Mrs. Alice
Longworth is reported progressing
favorably.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Rain tonight and probably Sstur-
day. Warmer in east portion tonight.
Colder by saturday. Highest tenn
perature yesterday ~, lowest today
~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-29
RIPPLES FROM RAPIDAN NEWS.

Roy Larson has been ON the sick
list the past week.
G. M. Van Sickle and family visited
Rapidan Sunday.
Grandma Jewsen reported as being
very sick is better at this writing.
Mr.. Charles Kropp of st. Paul was
a Rapidan caller recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Lee have been
on the sick list.
The basket social at the hall last
evening Melted about $l2 which is to
go towards the Christmas entertain
ment.
Rapidan creameries paid thirty and
one half cents for butter fat during the
month of October
The new hardware store at the sta
ton is nearing completion.
Mr. and Mrs. X. Ensted of Pekin,
N. d., Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Frederickson
of Albeon, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs j. X
Johnson of Hanska, Mimi, and Mrs.
IS. X. Johnson, the ladies all being
daughters of the late Sever Knutson
were here to attend the funeral of
their father.
Mrs. Enock Ahlness of Milroy and
Misses Jennie and Bertha johnson at
tended the funeral of S. Knutson
their grandfather.
The corn shredders are doing big
business this fall.
Two machines have been at work
in the neighborhood. Ben Just oper-
ates Mccormick and Messers Myers
and Felia are running a ten roll plano.
They are doing fine job.
This fine weather is boom for
the farmers, we hope it will continue
a long time.
Miss Ethelbell Weller spent few
days this week at Lake Crystal visi
ting friends.