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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
RUFF CONFESSES
GUILT IN COURT
Makes fearful Statement and
Tells Experience
Says He Started In Politics With
High Ideals but succumbed to
Machine.
BUT SAYS HE is INNOCENT,

San Francisco. Cal, May 16.-Ab-
Iraham Ruef, nervous and pallid, in
Judge DUNES court. pleaded guilty
to the crime of extortion, felony
flor which he was to have been tried
by jury already selected. In plead
ling guilty he made an impressive ad-
dress to the Judge, stating that he
had commenced his career in politics
with high ideals for himself and the
lefty, but that conditions had broken
him down and that he now desired
only an opportunity to make repara-
ton and restore his character before
the world
Ruef and his attorneys, who had
been in consultation, entered the
court room. Henry Ach led the way.
Attorneys Desert One by One.
Ach was first to speak. He said
there had been disagreement be-
tween himself and his client and that
he would be forced to withdraw from
the case. Ruef expressed himself
agreeable to this. Ach thereupon left
the court room and Samuel Short
ridge arose. He also said that he
could no longer represent Ruef as his
attorney, and with Ruef's consent he
would withdraw. Ruef consented
and Shortridge left. Frank Murphy
rose and made a similar statement,
He declared, however, that while the
case had reached point where he
could no longer. continue as attorney
for the defendant, he would never
theless remain in the courtroom to
give him the benefit of what advice
and counsel he could.
Ruef, arose trembling under great
emotional strain. He spoke with
great difficulty BY this time the
court room was crowded and most of
the spectators were standing. Ruef
first acknowledged the work done by
his various attorneys, thanking them
for their friendship, counsel and guild
anOe. Then he continued:
Unable to Bear Awful Strain.
This trial has become threaten
Ing danger to my health. both mental
and physical. am unable to bear
the strain any longer. The strain on
! those nearest and dearest to me is
undermining them. They are on the
verge of collapse. Their lives hang
in the balance and must take some
action"
Ruef. who evidently was laboring
under great emotion. after pausing a
moment, continued:
IL have occupied prominent posi-
lions In this city. I hope to remain
here, and this will be the place oil
my eternal sleep. Heretofore have
borne an honored name in my pro-
fessional life. There is no stain up
on my honor and until the present
board of supervisors was elected
there was no act of mine that could
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
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Broadway

be justly censured. Nevertheless,
owing to assaults of press have been
placed in a wrong light and been bur-
Idened with bad name.
Sacrificed Ideals for Power.
at is true that in order to hold
together the political machine which
I had built up with great difficulty,
did lower the high political ideal l
had hitherto upheld Last night
reached the conclusion that there
might still be an opportunity to make
some effort to restore myself In pub
lie favor and be power for good.
will do all that lies in my power to
help overthrow the system which has
made possible the terrible corruption
of public officials. To do this will
work even as the humblest citizen.
My future career Will be one of in
tegrity. | hope l can still accomplish
some good.
wv Ohitys ~ II tNeNo O"ptts
az am making the greatest sacri-
fee that could befall human being
of any disposition-nam to ac-
knowledge my faults and mistakes to
restore myself in public favor. Duty
calls me, wherever the path may lead
but want the whole world to know
am not guilty of the charge made
against me in this instance Never
theless, on account Of reasons stated,
withdraw my plea not guilty, and
enter the. plea of guilty"
AS Ruef resumed his seat he was
trembling like leaf, his face the
color of parchment Tears coursed
down his cheeks. A crowd gathered
about him but baliff brushed them
away Ruef sat alone save for the
protection of the bailiff and the ellison
His attorneys were all gone-forced
away by his decision to tell all and
throw himself upon the mercy of the
court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Gotten MIL Mems Increase.

Boston. May r6.-According to ad-
vices from the leading cotton mill
centers of southern New England,
fully $4,000 operatives will have
their wages advanced about 10 per
cent. beginning Monday. May e.
The latest upward movement In mill
wages originated in Fall River, where
"a new agreement recently announced
provides for higher schedule May
81. About 10000 hands are en-
ployed by Fan River mills. Nearly
25,J0O operatives in New Bedford
will also receive 10 per cent adj
vance, announcement of which was
made yesterday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
PASTORS SCORE 1.-THE BATH
Pittsburg Ministers Think IL a Dis
grace On Exhibition.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 16.- The
Presbyterian ministers of Pittsbura
have resolved" that CASTOR La
Touches painting, "The Bath"
which was awarded first prize at tst
annual international art exhibition Of
the Carnegie institute, won't do. Thes
are indignant over the thought that
such a picture is allowed to be placed
on exhibition anywhere, either II
public or private. The ministers al
scored the picture at their meeting
today, The Rev. John M. Nealey de
clared:
1T is shame and a disgrace thai
such picture Az The Bath shoult
be allowed to be placed on exhibition
either in public or private in the cit
of Pittsburg."
other ministers seemed to agree
with the opinion of the Rev. DIR
Nealey.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
JUSTICE TO TEACHERS.

It is only short while before the
school board meets to elect teachers.
This board started its career, by the
declaration that there would be no
committee selections and that all
elections would take place in open
board meeting. 1t then chose the SUI
perintendent and principals through
committees, and the only time that a
committee selection was not ratified,
was in the case of Principal Rags
dale, when the board smashed the
committee slate to pieces and re-
buked the conspiracy against him.
Now, it is understood, a committee
of three will recommend teachers to
the board, just as always has been
done, though this practice of former
boards was deplored by member OF
this very committee, and it will al
ways be done thus, except that this
year the superintendent and the
principals recommendations will be
ignored and the committee will have
full sway to wreak vengeance or re-
wand favorites without regard to
merit. The resulting situation already
Is apparent, and anxious teachers,
who heretofore have rested on the
certainty that work would count and
the report of the principal and SUI
perintendent would be sufficient to
retain for them their positions, are
hurrying around seeing trustees in
their own behalf, and then revisiting
them. because OF rumors of wirepull-
ing that comes to their ears. We
have only one word of advice in the
matter: If a teacher has done well
in her work, whether teaching a
grade, a department or as supervi-
sor, the school board should re-elect
her or him. If application is made for
another year. II Is the duty Of the
school trustees to rid the schools of
incompetent and insubordinate
teachers without fear or favor; but
1t is even more the duty to reward
the faithful, no matter who makes
application for their places. II is easy
for trustee to inform an applicant,
that the incumbent is satisfactory
and that It would be unjust to dis
charge him; easier than to inform a
faithful teacher. that although his
work has been satisfactory. there is a
prior claim on the trustees friend
ship and he mus give it up. There
can be no claim prior in right to that
of a faithful teacher.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

"The fee was a modest one" said
the Rev. ]. L. Clark, who united VIII
liam Ellis Corey and Mabelle Gill
man, and we began to surmise thai
the sum was less than thousand
dollars. But when he adds: 81 be.
lieve this is a true love match, and
l think 1t gallant of Mr.. Corey to al
low his wife to get a divorce with
out contesting it," We suspect thai
modesty is only a relative term, and
a thousand dollars would blush I'M
der the circumstances
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

There is nothing remarkable in the
Ohio situation. The usual fight for
the organization, in state where
politicians are born, not made, is
taking place long time ahead OF
the election. That is all. But there is
good side to II. Kentucky Republi-
cans will be unanimously inclined to
keep hands of the presidential situ-
alton at the forthcoming state con-
vention. We don't care much what
Ohio does after that.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

That New York merchant who de-
posted $25 with three magistrates
to promote matrimony, had better
keep his address secret, lest one OF
the girls, $50 poor that the $25 to
help her get married would be God
send" might hunt him up and shoot
him. Philanthropy now breathlessly
awaits the endowment of an i'm
mense alimony fund by Pittsbure
millionaire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

We trust that some one will as
sumo the responsibility of commu'
nicating with Mr.. John Patton, OF
Chattanooga, and ascertaining
whether the Fairbanks itinerary will
bring the party to the mouth of the
Tennessee river next month, ami
that some public demonstration com
mensurate with the dignity of the
vice-president of the United States
will be held in his honor when ths
party arrives. 1t does not seem righi
that the affair should be in the name
of the Commercial club. 1t should be
in the name of Paducah, but It Is
with such organizations as the Com
mercial club that the initiative rests
in cases of this kind. Paducah mus
do herself proud, IL she has the op
portunity. and give the waterway
improvement a boost. There is no bet
ter way, than by showing these pub
lie officials that we appreciate thei
interest in our rivers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
ARE YOU HALF sICKg
A Great Number of People Are, Al
This Season OF the Year.

Weather conditions not alone af-
feet business they affect the health
OF the average person. Take long
siege of Indictment weather like we
are having and you find a host Of
half sick people.
Spring days are the days of half
sick people people just sick enough
to have little interest in anything.
but. not i'll enough to go to bed.
Such condition calls for attention
Immediately, or serious results may
follow. The liver, stomach, bowels,
kidney or blood may not be perform
ing their function properly, Just a
trihe in disorder. and once corrected
you are yourself again.
Osteopathy goes right to the seat
Of any disorders Of this nature, and
cures them.
Osteopathy is the one natural
treatment In all conditions OF stom-
ach, liver. bowel, kidney. skin and
blood disorders. without the use of
any medicines with proper diet,
with the dry hot air treatment, where
indicated the osteopathic treatment
is an assured and permanent cure.
should like to talk to you at any
time about the treatment for your
self, or any member OF your family,
and the best testimonials ] can Of
fer you of the treatment are the CON-
mendations OF Paducah people whom
you know we'll, who have taken the
treatment.
Especially is Osteopathy rational
treatment of ailments peculiar to
children.
Phone me at 14O7, or call at my
Office. upstairs SIC Broadway, and
4 shall be pleased to eonsult with
|you.
DIR. G. B. FRoA&.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Public Utility Bill.

Albany, N. Y, May 16.-The pub
lie utilities bill. which creates state
commission to supervise and regulate
transportation, lighting and other
corporations operating in New York
city, passed the assembly today by a
unanimous vote The bin. which was
urged by Governor Hughes, will now
60 to the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Is Her Husband No. = or No. 8?

Waterloo, Ia, May 16.-William
Henry sharp has appealed in the dis
trict court to ascertain whether he is
william VII. or William VIII. He
alleges that his wife who is suing
him for divorce, had six or seven
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Call for a Republican County Con-
uanffnn

Call for Republican County Con-
vention.
Pursuant to Instructions from the
state central committee, and comply
ing with the action of the McCracken
county committee, the Republicans Of
McCracken county are hereby called
to meet at the county court house in
Paducah, KY, on Saturday. June IS,
1907 at 1880 p. m. standard time. for
the purpose of selecting delegates To
the state convention to be held in
Louisville, KY. on Wednesday, June
19, 1907.
1t was also ordered by the Nc
Cracker county committee that at
the county convention on June is,
1907, a candidate be nominated for
representative. to represent Nc
Cracker county In the Kentucky Leg
stature.
FRANK BOYD, Chairman.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

husbands before accepting him. In
his answer resisting the issuance of
a divorce decree he submits list of
questions designed to bring out in
full his wife's martial record. He
also wants to know whether the
former husbands have died or been
divorced. Mrs. Sharp is 80.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

The John Smith, whose sensational
disclosures are adding spice to the
Hargis murder trial, is not the one,
who figured as the first gentleman of
Virginia and gave great impetus to
the jamestown exposition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

Advertisers who have messages for
people of average, normal taste and
wants should understand that such
people, in this city, read a home
newspaper.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

While owners Of rowing kline will
nod approval at The ruling in police
court OF Acting Judge Eugene
Graves. Democratic candidate for the
legislature, people, who possess un-
fenced lawns, will tremble with APP
prehension.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
WOMEN SLUG A SCHOOL MA'AM
Girl Accused OF Immodesty WayIaid
and Beaten.

Chardon, o.. May L. Miss Pear
Gray, the North Chardon school
teacher recently exonerated by the
school board on charges of adjusting
her garters before her pupils, was
waylaid ON her way to school today
and beaten by two women. who slap
ped, shook and kicked her, while two
men sat on fence and cheered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

"I'm all worn
out. Did you
ever stop to
think what II
means? Well,
Il means Just
this: my liver
is dull and not
working prop
erly m y
stomach is tax
ing too much
food which It
isn't digesting
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

After all this fuss and ferment, the
fact is made clear that Hartman
owns only one-third the United
States.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
ONE NEEDED REFORM.

While other reforms are being
considered by the commission. rep
qesenting the second class cities of
Kentucky. the mombers could show
their good faith by amending the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

Tell me. Fanny. how much would
you give TO have blond hair like
mipe2' Il do not know. How. much
dh you give?'--ll Motto per Ridere.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

1t was to be expected that fellows
who ride in the night and burn other
peoples property would shoot a
woman.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
ALL WORN OUT.

This Is the time of year for the
all worn out" feeling. You hear it
AZ every where.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

1t is necessary to water live stock,
but not TO water corporation stock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT
Every dose makes you feeibetter. Lax-Fos
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
AFTER MANY YEARS.

l loved you many years ago;
For you | swore that I would die.
Though, il you ask me. ] don't know
Precisely whyl
l think I have your portrait--yes!
It's here. or maybe It's there
Though on my life I'd never guess
Exactly wherel
LA Touch Hancock in Lippencotts
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Daily Thought.

1.-THE doctrine of immortality has
become a fixed principle of faith"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

be justly censured. Nevertheless,
owing to assaults of press have been
placed in a wrong light and been bur
dened with bad name.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
Cabin Creek IS
Falling IN Line
Continued from PAGE

the most successful and beneficial
i'll the whole state. He relies
that an honest effort on his part
to bring the best of immigrants to
West Virginia, where advantage
are to be found that do not exist
'1n other states, will meet with the
full approval of every employer
within the state and he will work
hard to make it a success. One of
the first duties of the commissioner
will be trip to Europe to interest
the foreign agencies in the bright
future for this state, and they can
exert Il large influence over the
immigrants who come to the Pro.
missed Land. On his first trim.
MIR. Nugent will visit England,
Scotland, Wales, and Ireland,
where the best class Of laborers
come from.-Tuesday Charleston
News.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
GET READY FOR,
LABOR DAY NOW.
Local Unions Should Appoint their
Committees at Once so. They
Can Get to Work.

Labor Day is four months away,
but it is none to early to begin
active preparations for its cele-
bration. The labor unions of all
large cities already have appointed
their respective arrangement COM
mittees.
Never in the history of trades
unionism in this city have the
prospects of organized labor been
brighter than they are today.
New unions have been organized,
old ones rejuvenated and the union
spirit is becoming stronger as the
weeks 60 by.
There is nothing perhaps that
impresses the general public so
much or so strangely with the
strength of union labor like the
annual march through the streets
and avenues of the city. Next
Labor Day parade ought to sur
pass in both numbers and in every
other way anything of the kind
that ever has preceded it. Start
the ball rolling. s
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
A ROGUE
UNEARTHED.
The Mine Workers Journal Hands
a Few Hot Shot to Senator
Borah.

sWhat a goodly outside false
hood hath" is an old saying, and
it has received additional confir-
nation in the case of United States
Senator Borah of Idaho, who for
several years has stood sentinel
with a flaming sword as knight
ly defender of law and order, q
truculent guardian of free speech
and freedom generally.
Now comes an unfeeling and
heartless grand jury and indicts
this Winklereid of Idaho for steal.
ing and aiding and abetting other
thieves to steal the public lands.
Upon this finding the pure Borah
telegraphed to Washington that
his indictment was the result of a
conspiracy and asked that the De-
parment of Justice stay proceed
ings against him until it had in
vestigated the matter as that it
was plot of Meyer and Haywood
to discredit him a principal at
torney in their prosecution.
Without any carping criticism it
may be pertinently asked, where
is there a better place to 'investi-
gate" such an indictment than be
fore court and jury, where testi-
mony will be given under oath 7
This conspiracy" charge was
offered in similar indictments
against Senator Mitchell and Con-
gresham Herman of Oregon and
other of the land thieves in Utah,
Wyoming, Washington and else
where, but lamentabIy failed, just
as it will fail in Borah's case
What terrible persons Mover
and Haywood must have been to
have lead the guileless and I'M
suspecting Borad into the wilder
ness of Idaho and dubbed him or
hypnotized him into stealing thou
sands of acres of public lands.
Outraged innocence! Guileless,
virtue
This episode throws a flood of
light over the murder of Steunen-
burg, as he was mixed up in the
Steal and was pursuing debtor
who was also land thief. 1t is
to be hoped that the Department.
OF Justice will permit jury to in !
vestigate Senator Borah's trans.
actions. That would seem to be
the proper course
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
THREE MORE
LOCAL UNIONS
Unanimously Adopt the Meyer
Haywood-Pe ttibone Protest
Resolutions.

Whereas, VIM. d. Haywood
Chas. H. Meyer and c. ID. Petit
bone are now in prison in Idaho.
having been more than wear ago
kidnapped from Colorado under.
direction of agents of the Western
Mine Owners Association, in open
and gross violation of law: and
Whereas, They have been de-
prlved of the right of speedy trial
which is guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition of the United States and of
Idaho; and
Whereas, They have been and
are deprived of their constitutional
rights to have the Courts of Colo
RADIO determine whether they arc
fugltives from justice, and there
fore propersubjects for extradition.
the United States Supreme Court
concurring in this in this denial of
their rights. practically declaring
that working men have NO rights
which capitalists must respect: and
Nhereas, The Mine Owners, AS
soclauon evidently intend to send
these labor leaders to the gallows
on peJured testimony after a
mockery of trial, and
" herers, this is but one of the
many illegal acts of the Mine Own
ers' Association which. controls
The officials of Colorado and Idaho
ana Is but part of the conspiracy
20 dlscredit. weaken and destroy
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
UNION LABOR
VICTORIOUS
Elects Trades-Union Mayor and
Other City Officials in Rock
ford Illinois.

In one of the hottest elections
ever held in Rockford, Illinois,
the Union Labor Political League
made startling overthrow of con.
ditions as they have been here.
The laboriteS elected Mark Jar.
dine as mayor and captured three
OF the seats in the city council, los
ing only two of their nominees for
council places. The labor alder
men elected are: Harry f. Pat.
rick, a member of Typographical
Union; Lansing Smith. a leather
worker, and Joseph Sullivan. a
molder.
The campaign conducted bv the
league was Of the gum shoe sort
They started in without any treas
ury, but had an organization com
prising the local unions, which
numbered over ? 900 members. and
each one of these constituted him.
self hustling committee. and in
thlS manner overcame the work
being done in the interest of the
othlr candidates. Meetings of the
unions were held and the candi.
dates lauded. At every oppor-
tunlty the praises of the men were
sung.
y Jardlne, the Mayor elect. is a
leather worker, and two years ago
was president of the international
Union of Lerther Workers on
Horse goods, the headquarters of
which are at Kansas City
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
By order Local Union No oa,,
S. B. DAVIS, Pres.
JAMES MCATEE. Sec
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia.
kanawha County. s. S.
At rules held in the Clerks offic, os
the Circuit Court of Kanawha Co1,,+,.
mest Virginia, on first Monday in April
W. H. Jameson. Plaintiff.
VS.. 7, r,,
ABBEY k.Laneson, D'f'd't.
a;, " ne ooJect of this suit is to obtain a
Inns day came the plaintiff bv his NJ
tofney; and on motion, and it appeari,,g
by aftadavit filed that the defendant &c
nonresident of this State, it is ordered
eeat she do appear within one rnonth
after date of the first publication hereof