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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
SNOW BREAKS WIRES

Goldfield, Dec. 1S.-Repair parties
found that wires from the power
plant had been broken by ice and
snow that slid in from White noun
tains. Three poles fell under the
SHOWS weight. Charles Rookard was
arrested today, charged with con-
Quoting fence" from the disposf-
ton of high grade ore stolen from
mines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
How Churches Will Celebrate

VIII bring the gifts to the church next
Sunday and committee will be APP
pointed TO distribute them for Christ
mas. a
Grace Episcopal Sunday school VIII
have its Christmas service on the Sun
day following Christmas at the Sun
day school hour. On the first Sunday
In January the Mystery Play" for
the Sunday school pupils viii be given
at the Sunday school hour.
At Mlzpah Presbyterian mission
the entertainment will be Friday
night OF next week, and at Hebron
earlier in the week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
NOT POPULAR BILL

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Represen-
tative Gaines bill offered in the
house making It felony for mem.
bers of congress to accept pay from
railroad company for work either
actually or fictitiously performed, is
not expected to pass without fight
Many members of congress are saio
to be connected with payrolls of rail-
roads.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
RIVERSIDE'S WANTS

The board of control OF Riverside
h,snital met this morning and APP
polrted committee, composed OF
prs I T. Reddick and w. C. Eu-
banks to~plepare a statement for the
now counoll of the needed improve
merits for he institution. and an es-
innate of lie amount of money need
., Tor IN counting rear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

Mount Vernon. Ohio. Dec. IS
John w. Lindley, who organized the
Phi Delta Theta Greek Letter College
Fraternity, died today ut his home,
north of this city. He. was born in
1926. Mr.. Lindley formerly was a
professor at Hagerstown, Poplar
Grove Academic in Tennessee. Padu-
cab Female Institute. Paducah, KY
and Richmond College. Virginia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
|. c. IS ARRESTED

Because a train is alleged to have
held the Tennessee street crossing so
yesterday. T. j. wilkins. a
transfer wagon driver, swore out a
warrant before Police Judge Gross
against the company. Service is had
on General Agent Donovan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
ROOMS ENGAGED
FOR PRIEST. DUKE
OF AM. TOB. co,

Frankfort, KY, Dec. Is. (Special)
Rooms engaged at the Capitol ho-
tel during the conference of tobacco
people are supposed to be for ]. b.
Duke, president of the American
Tobacco company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Fulton Woman Kills Husband.

Fulton, Ky, Dec. IS. Especially
Ida Holland killed her husband. Ben
Holland, in family row last night.
Holland started after his wife and
she shot him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
GUS RINGING DEAD

New Orleans. Dec. 1S.--Gus Ring
ing, head Of the greatest circus com
in the world, died today of
Bright's disease.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
XMAS SCHEDULE

on Christmas morning the street
cars will leave the ends of the differ
ent lines at $40 O'Clock so the PEG
ME who wish to attend 6 O'Clock
worship may make good connections
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Burned in His Home.

Stanford. KY. Dec. IS. Especially
Samuel Moore, 81 years old. was
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed his fathers home here this
morning. Other members of the
family escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
The Powers Case.

Georgetown. Ky, Dec is. (Spe-
cial )-Cross-ex OF Pow
ers is finished. and direct examina-
ton entered upon. Powers bore up
we'll during Franklin's questions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Cunning for Taft.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Justice
Goulds decision yesterday against
the American Federation of Labor is
to be used as a campaign document
against Taft, by his enemies. Gould
cited a decision made by Taft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
l. c. ELECTION

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The election OF
directors of the Illinois Central was
postponed until tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Cortelyou Declares Story About
Activity of His Friends is Lie
HE Will Be Frank With People
Enemies Of Taft Expected to
Use GOuld's Labor Decision
Against Him Because it
Cited His Ruling.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary
Cortelyou, in a signed statement CIV
en- out last night, pronounces as un-
qualifiedly false the current rumors
of undue political activity of his
friends in forwarding a movement in
his interest. The secretary declares
that neither he nor his friends have
used their influence in behalf OF any
candidate for the presidency and that
he has not been a candidate for any
thing but the confidence of the peo-
pie. He adds that If he should here
after decide to be a candidate for
any Office he will say so frankly.
IF in the future" says Cortelyou,
81 shall decide to be a candidate for
any Office | shall be prepared to say
so frankly and state the ground upon
which | ask for support. In the
meantime | shall try, as ! have tried
in the past, to conduct the treasury
department for the benefit of the
people OF the whole country, and alb
solutely without regard whether any
action | may take in the line of my
duty may adversely affect my person
al or political welfare"
is Much Better.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Both Met
calf and Cortelyou, who are suffer
ing with grip, are reported as i'm
proved today. Cortelyou will have
to remain indoors several days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Cannon Vs.. Hughes.

Cannon has been a valuable man
10 the party. His position In the
house OF Representatives calls for
more clear thinking TO keep from
muddllng things than almost any
other position In the party He may
be counted as reactionary by some.
but his strong common sense policy
upsets their calculations frequently
The rank and file of the party in the
rural districts would take kindly TO
him representing as he does many of
the old-fashlOned ideas of govern
ment. New England will be solidly
for him as Is indicated in the choice
OF Chicago for the convention city,
every New England state voting for
that city. New York would accept
him after Hughes: Knox would not
be greatly dlsconcerted 70 give him
his support II be is nominated;
while Fairbanks. realizing the hope
lessness OF his own candidacy. will
give him his influence as will For
.aker. n he beats Taft In Ohio. Can
non knows everybody in the party OF
any prominence and is liked by
them. and by right OF service he is a
logical candidate.
Hughes would just as logically be
the candidate of the other division
of the party. There is no possibility
OF Hughes not getting the New York
delegation. the most influential IL
the Union. for he saved the party
from Hearst when II looked like NJ
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
FOR ROOSEYELT'S
POLICIES PARTY
WILL TAKE STAND
Washington Observer of
Things and People Thinks
Cannon and Fairbanks, or
Hughes and COrtelyOu Will
BE Republican Ticket.
LETTER FROM WILL II. SCOTT

In a letter from Washington. VIII
Il. Scott. formerly OF The sun staff
sizes up the Republican situation
this wise: Cannon and Fairbanks or
Hughes and Cortelyou will be the
choice Of the Republican national
convention next June In Chicago
judging from a careful analysis OF
the situation now.
OF course, the Taft. Knox or For
akor supporters are acting like they
expect to carry the day for their can
didates. and the supporters OF the
men / have assigned TO second places
on Inc ticket. would pooh-pooh the
suggestion OF their candidates taking
the vice-presidentIal berth: but the
aforesaid careful analysis will bear
out the assertion.
When Il has been determined
what stand the Republican party
will take toward Rooseyelts policies,
Il will be an easy matter TO pick the
nominees. The party is going to
have IL out with ITSELF In the con-
vention on this point. and II IS all
but certain that the final decision
VIII endorse the president. however.
strongly his opponents may fight TO
have his policies rejected in whole
or In part. Assuming that this will
be the chief work Of the convention.
Il viii be seen that lined up on both
sides are a number OF able caudi-
dates
Fairbanks. Cannon and Foraker I
would classify as anti Roosevelt.
who may be- expected TO work IN the
convention to have his aggressive
policies difcredited: while Taft,
Hughes. Knox and Cortoiyou should
be classified as pro-Roosevelt candi-
dates Cannon Is not as much a
'rcactionary" as some OF he ayowed
candidates fce the nomination, still
he could not be oisssed rs an ad-
minlstration aspirant. II the party
Is finally committed to the Roose-
Yef ideas. the strongest candidate
of those who represent his views,
win be selected and vice versa the
same may De said II the decision Is
contrary.
Here are some Of the factors that
Indicate Cannon to be the strongest
among the reactionaries, and that
Hughes Is the strongest among the
progressives
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Grain Market.

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 1s.-Wheat,
99ls; corn 81; oats. SO.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.--Bulls shot the
price of May wheat TO 1O7, forcing
bears to help the movement by buy
ing to cover their short interest.
Wheat opened at 1O5. Trading is
nearly all professional.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
CLOUDY

Partly cloudy and colder tonight
with probably rain, or snow I'm eS-
treme eastern portion. Thursday
fair and colder. Highest tempera'
ture yeste-day. ~; lowest today, 30
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

Mrs. George L. Barrett has been
removed from Riverside hospital TO
her home, 1901 South Sixth street.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
DISCOVERED USE OF IoDoFoRm.

Professor Mosetig. who was drowned few days ago by falling into the Danube. has long been famous in this country as the discoyerer of the use of iodoform in medicine. He was with out doubt one of the greatest surgeons or the presnt era. Born of poor par cnts. he practically educated himself. and his fearful struggle against pow erty in his early days made him the firm friend Of those in humble walks of life. He would perform an opera ton upon poor man absolutely with out fee of any kind. Indeed. it is said that at least halt the operations he carried out were done out of charity Not long since he traVeled 400 mles in response to an appeal to perform an operation on the wife of a man who had once been in his service. and when his task was over and the patient placed ir charge of the local doctor he walked out of the cottage and home again before the man could thank him, much less offer fee.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01

Frequently the two were seen travel ing through the resorts of the city Rigo was engaged to furnish music al the Rathskeller during the late even- ing. and while he played Mrs. Hall a box. waiting for the time when they could be together again.
 Those appearances in public marked the display of Mrs. Halls two s1.OOO rings. and a gorgeous wardrobe that graced her perfect Grecian figure. In- toxicated with the gay life. Mrs. Hall attracted another set of admirers, and rivals of Rigo appeared, but they were never able to win her from him.
 Wine suppers fed her desire for gaiety. and automobile rides filled in the hours after midnight Rigo went along when his engagements permitted. At other times Rigo's rivals escorted her about.
 In Bishop. Hall. chagrined by the notoriety which came to him when the divorce was aired in the court. resolved to get rid of his wife by other means. He hired a private detective to watch every movement of his wife while she remained in Reno.
 This overwhelming mass of evidence was tabulated, and Hall. knowing he had sufficient proof of his wife's infi- delity. came here Wednesday, bowed with grief at the task before him. He reviewed the papers. showing who the companions of his wife had been. and got the police to take her and Rigo to the city prison. There. Rigo admitted yesterday. he was told the kind of a collar and even the color of socks he wore. and the number of times he had spoken to Mrs. Hall in the weeks he had known her.
 The facts were so complete that a denial was useless. Rigo admitted his intimacy with Mrs Hall. and the hus- band. in tears. obtained his wife's sig nature to papers in which the admis- sion was set down.
 Thought of the loss of the S20. 900 in property that would have been hers had she respected her marriage vows did not trouble Mrs. Hall. It was not until Rigo told her to ask for a pit tance that she procured sl00 as a parting gift.
 Hall left her then. returning to his hotel. and to his home yesterday. Be- fore leaving he told his wife that he would get divorce from her as soon as the matter could be arranged.
 Mrs. Hall. after the scene in Chief Leeper's office. went to the Vendome. where she lived in room No. :. and on advice from Rigo. she consented to get away from the city until the matter had been forgotten. Rigo went to her apartment shortly after o'clock last night. but he was too late to tell her good bye. She had gone on the 7:l0 train to San Francisco.
 Although I have been unfaithful within the last few weeks" said Mrs. Hall yesterday. my husbands actions lrove me to this state. He was un-
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
lONDON'S NEW RESERVOIRS.

London has recently opened two new reservoirs. the Bessborough and the Knight. the construction of which was begun in 1901. The Knight. or western reservoir has capacity of 4S0.OOO. 900 gallons and water area of fifty-one and half acres. and the Bessborough ar eastern reservoir has a capacity of 'lS.O00.O00 gallons and a water area of seVenty-four acres. With the comple- ton Of these reservoirs London pos sesses sixty subsiding and storage res ervoirs for unfiltered water. having a total area of l.435 acres. with capa- city of S.S34.000.00O gallons This stor- age would be sufficient to provide a supply equivalent to about forty days of average consumption for a popula- ton of 6.750,000 without drawing on the Thames or any other source of supply.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
MIR. YACHOB RETURNS
 FROM THE COAST

Mir. Yachob-Vell un say Mrs Ma lone, und I have shust gum pack from my vacation. und l shust says init truth. ven my name is Malone notings shall part us. Wy when I vas in Cali fornia I shust did saw some sights vat made the Dutch Plud runned like some Arizona rumatiks. Mrs. Ma lone-Why Mir Yachob. what did you see so out of the ordinary in Cali fOrnia? Mir. Yachob-Vell some dings vot made me swore that I never would send you to California by yourself und me stay here init myself. Mrs. Malone Well. now MT. Yachob. I am like you. l have saw things in Phoenix that makes me say that I never will have you go to the coast for the sum- mer. MT. Yachob-Und vot vas ct you saw? Mrs. Malone-Why I saw that we could not afford it. Mir Yachob- We'll und that vos shust vot I saw. Now how is the leadle house init us getting along? Mrs. Malone-O all O. K. only l have bin waiting for Mas sie's Blankets and Comforts to come. And now he just phoned me that they are there. He said he had Big Lot of fine Comforts. Blankets and Art Squares. both Wool and Cotton and fine lot of Administer Rugs. O Mas sic keeps more New Goods than he does Second Hand. But he will buy all the old things he can get and pay good prices for them. See him before you sell.
 Massie. the Second Hand Man. 32- 34 w. Washington St. Phone Main 351.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01

at Independence. Cal. When a detect
 i've had gathered the evidence against his spouse, he met her at the office of Chief of Police Leeper Thursday. and
 in the presence of three witnesses forced her to surrender all claim to his property and agree to live apart from him for the remainder of their lives. Father Would Kill me-" Says Riqo. Ben Rigo. who has been Mrs. Halls paramour for the past month. is the son of a Los Angeles broker. His father was once fire commissioner in san Francisco. Rigos ran away from home shortly after he received his mu- sical education. He was leader of the band at Stanford University one ath- letic season. and the next saw him a member of the Royal Hungarian Court orchestra in New York.
 Rigo took the name of Smith when he started his wild life. and since his marriage to a girl in the middle west communication with his parents has been infrequent.
 Father would kill me, if he knew that l was mixed up in this affair" RigO said last night.
 Mrs. Hall was Bertha Peterson be- fore her marriage. She is the daugh- ter of an estimable family of Inde- pendence. Inyo county. and her choice of a husband was heralded by numer- ous relatives as a wise selection. The two had known each other since she was a little girl, and on the 2Sth of March. 1907. they went to San Fran cisco to be married.
 Returning to her new home at Big Pine. south of Bishop. Mrs. Hall found existence with her aged partner tire some, and she soon began to associate with younger men in the place. Hall grew suspicious. and after his charges we're feebly denied by his wife. he filed suit for divorce on the grounds of infidelity. The result was favorable to Mrs. Hall but she did not return to live with Hall again. Instead she came to Reno.
 Ben Rigo. leader of the orchestra at the Grand theater. who goes by the name of B. R. Smith. met the woman when she had been residing at Reno only a few weeks. She attended a show at the Grand heard Rigo play. and falling in love with his music, found a way to meet the musician.
 Rigo. not at all 10th to a liason with the woman. lived with her at the Clar- endon lodging house on Commercial Row for a time. and after a month he engaged apartments at the Vendome. on Center street.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
SIMPLICITY IN, ATHENS COURT

Simplicity is the rule of the court at Athens. The captain of an American warship was once asked to dinner by King George and rather dreaded the ordeal. However. he came back de- lighted with his majesty. who he said. shook hands with him "like any Amer ican gentleman" and then persuaded him to ask riddles and romp with the children His majesty is particularly devoted to youngsters and animals. his favorites among the latter being dogs. He has. too. keen sense of humor and has written in his wife's confession book that his idea of happiness is "To have always a sovereign without d crown" He can blow. cut and bind corn. milk cows and could, at d pinch. run d farm single handed.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
ORIGIN OF SUNFLOWER

The common sunflower. a native of Peru and Mexico. is gaining favor in parts of Europe as febrifuge. In Rus sia. where the plant is extensively cul- tivsted for its edible seeds and it's oil. fever patients sleep upon beds of sun flower leaves. and Russian physician. experimenting upon 100 children be- tween 1 month and F years of age. has found that alcoholic extracts of the leaves and flowers cure fever as speedily as quinine. In Spain and France also the sunflower has proven as satisfactory as quinine in levers.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
PROGRESS OF siMPLIFIEo SPELL.
 ING

Two special circulars issued by the Simplfied Spelling board under date of May 22 and May g inform a waiting world of splendid progress made by the League of Periodicals for simpli- fled spelling. The reform advances steadily in all parts of the world. The Los Angeles Golden Elk. monthly. uses the Three Hundred Words (capitaliza- tion according to simplified spelling standards). Three stars before the name of the Journal of Kingman. Kas.. indicates it has progressed more rapid ly than the board. and spells even worse than any one had right>to hope. In Woodsboro. Md. the Banner of Liberty uses more than the twelve recom- mended by the National Educational Association, but not all the Three Hundred Capitalization simplified). It is willing tO go the limit.
 In Minnesota the Liberator. monthly, stands for Three Hundred. more or less. The Twice-a-Week Range. of Raton. N. NJ. takes the Twelve and d few. while in New York the monthly Alturia uses the Three Hundred. be- ing a star behind the St. Louis Altru- ist. which goes considerably beyond" The Truth Seeker has mutilated only the Twelve. From Manila comes the glad news that Gossip uses the Twelve
 but it shieS at the Three Hundred. The Templars of Temperance of Allen town. Pa. has followed where the board led. but in Nashville. Tenn. the Southern Post Card Magazine has not been able to make the distance.
 It is gratifying to learn that num- erous influential publications are ready to join the league. First among them
 on the list stands the Leader of Mo- renci. Arizona, The A. O. U. w. Guide. of Bentonville. Ark. comes
 next. The San Francisco Pandex of the Press is likewise willing to get
 on the job. Chicago contributes Youth
 and Health. Goshen Ind, the Cooking Club Magazine. simplified Centerville | la. the Iowagian The Harness Ga Zette of Rome. x. Y, signifies its will l lingness to spell as badly as anybody else dareS.. as do the Yellow Jacket of | Moravian Falls. x. C., the Rotary oi Lisbon. N. D., and the Jersey Hustler
 of Lebanon. ohio. The Salt Lake City l Character Builder has joined forces with Der Herold of Eau Claire, Wis Our Monthly of Clinton, s. C., and La
Arizona republican., 1907-08-01
HIS FATAL GENIUS
 INSPIRED HtR LOVE
v.sis of "Sni;hy the Violinist" Won .ts Heart of Another Mans Wife and Wrecked Her Fortune.

an pa.-niT remembers "Smithy the ..,Ii,.-r~ for there is no other like ,5-- .-,.,. here. either personally or in -.sr...r If the music he furnishes hls ,rfgr,-1 audience wherever II may be. r,- several years Smithy made Phoe- -s, rfs home though he would go away --,s .--,f-s for a few weeks or months. .A.r ,.-,lrn again. He was originally -,,r....s as a musician in the Palace .-Ioo- ln the days when that resort ,,,s-.1 of a fine orchestra. Later S,,irr,. organized an orchestra Of his ann and incidentally he furnished mu- s, f.~ the Doris theater on special ,,,ssiurs as we'll as for many swell .,,i5, events where a special effort ms desired for the best music to be t-4 SrifhV was musical genius. s--7- r-11le say he had fine musical .srasfi.n. others 90 he did not and -95. music without an education. just t-rsus, h- was born with a genius in tsr line But anyhow he is great -gsfr.au that much has to be admit ,-s Ht was also a kind of an ani- -3trf travelling joke. Nobody took
 
 Hr seriously and he did not seem to ,,s- himself very seriously. Just now ,sugh he seems to have entangled himself in quite serious business and was an due to his fatal musical gen. ms Here is the story of it as related n tb. Nevada State Journal of July F published in Reno:
 For the love of Ben RigO (R. B. snith). Co whom she was attracted by si. playing of the violin at the Grand heater. Mrs. J. w Hall. the 22-year- sd wife of a wealthy hotel proprietor fl Bishop. Cal. deserted her husband g remain in Reno as the mistress of .te musician Last night she left for San Francisco. after having signed pa -srs giving up her rights by marriage 10 an estate worth s20.000 and accept rE on instructions from RigO. s100 with which to pay her expenses to the uast.
 Hall. who is 5 years of age. and zho married the unfaithful wife last March. had already unsuccessfully uird to get a divorce from the woman