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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
BETTER LAND LAW
SAYS ROOSEVELT
TO IOWA FARMERS

keokuk. la, Oct. H. President
Roosevelt reached Keokuk this morn
ing and was greeted by representa-
.tiyes of the city and state. lie made
a speech. after which he reviewed the
assembled river fleet, aud departed
down the river 10 81. Louis. accomDa-
MED by the most remarkable. notilla
ever seen on inland waters.
The president said in part:
During the last few years we Of
the United States have been forced
TO consider very seriously certain
economic problems We have made
a beginning In the attempt to deal
with the relations of the national
goyernment-tha is, with the rela-
ton of the people of the country
10 the huge and wealthy corpora
tions. controlled for the most part by
"a few very rich men. which are en-
gagged in inters ate business-espe-
cially the great railway corporations
You know my views on this matter
You know thai / believe that the
national government, In the interests
OF inc people. should assume much
the same supervision aud control
over the management of the inter-
state common carriers that it now ex-
.ercises over the national banks. You
know Furthermore that | believe that
this supervision and control should
hat n ffsff faf fpfI To- IT.
ness toward the corporations, exact
ing justice rom them on behalf of
the people but giving them justice
in return.
Recently ! have been reading the
work Of the eminent Italian scholar
Ferrero on The history OF the Roman
republic, when the life of the Roman
state had become that of a complex
and luxurious industrial civilization
am happy 10 say that the differences
between that civilization and our own
are more striking than the resem-
blances: and there is no warrant fer
our being drawn into any pessimistic
comparison between the two civiliz-
ations. But there Is every reason
why we should study carefully the
past in order TO draw from it lessons
for use in the present. One OF the
most striking features of the years
which saw the downfall OF the Roman
republic was Inc fact that the politi-
cal life of Rome became split between
two camps. one containing the rich
who wished 10 exploit the poor, and
the other the poor who wished to
plumber the rich. Naturally, under
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS STATE
LODGE is in SESSION TO-DAY
WORDS OF WELCOME SPOKEN
TYLER Is THROWN
OVERHEARD FROM
SINKING VESSEL

Mayiield, Ky, Oct. Ell Especially
In his speech here today Governor
Beckham practically repudiated owen
Tyler, Democratic candidate for may
or of Louisville, when he said: The
best citizenship Of Kentucky is in ia
yOr of strict Sabbath observance. I
can not see how any man can honestly
appeal to the better class of voters
without advocating the closed Sun
day" owen Tyler's platform is frank
IS in favor of the open town, and the
fact that the state Democratic ticket
is appealing TO the disorderly vote of
Louisville on a wide open local plat
form, has caused considerable uneas-
mess among the temperance folks of
Graves county. While the governors
utterances won applause for theiI
he did not entirely satisfy
the voters, that the state ticket is not
playing for votes both ways. In an.
swer to Judge James Breathitt's ar.
gument on the Inheritance tax. he
said the tax does not affect direct in.
heritances. but only collateral heirs
The court room was crowded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
EVANSVILLIANS WILL
BE GUESTS OF PADUCAH

Paducah business men will have as
their guests tomorrow night a delega-
ton of rs representatives of the Ev-
ansyllle Business Mems association.
who will reach the city some time in
the evening on the steamer John S.
Hopkins en- route to Cairo to join
President Roosevelt and his party on
the trip to Memphis. The visitors will
be met at the boat by a delegation
headed by Mayor Yeiser, who will
welcome them to the city. Later a
banquet will be rendered them at the
Palmer House at which speeches will
be made by Hon. Charles X. Wheeler,
Sol Dreyfuss. and Hal Corbett. If the
boat arrives in the city early enough
the party may be carried over the
city by the automobile club
Mr.. Harry Meyer. of Nagel & Mey-
er, received letter today from the
secretary of the Evansville club, stat
ing that the Hopkins would reach Pa
ducah not later than o'clock We'd
nesday evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
SUIT TO PREVENT
INJURY TO TITLES

Attorney c. c. Gresham is today
preparing "a suit to be filed in the
Lyon county circuit court enjoiniDg
the county assessor and several par
ties Of Lyon county from surveying
and filing land patents on the land in
that county belonging to the Hiilman
Land and Iron company. The land
company owns several thousand acres
Of wild lands in Lyon county and has
undisputed possession for As years,
but recently several tracts of goo
acres each have been surveyed ana
patents applied for by people under
the impression that the land had new
er been filed on. The land in question
abounds In iron ore and although iso-
lated from shipping facilities may
some time prove of great value.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
SLEEPY DRIVER WAS
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

Alfred Theobold, the seven-year-
old son Of Mr.. Henry Theobold, of
lGll Tennessee street, was knocked
down and run over by a team OF
mules hitched to a coal wagon and
driven by sleepy driver yesterday
afternoon, sustaining a fractured left
elbow and cut scalp. The child was
sent TO a grocery near his home and
was attempting to pass the wagon
when the team ran upon the sidewalk
where the child was, knocking him
down with the tongue. His body fell
lengthwise between the mules and
once only the hoofs struck his elbow.
the wheels missing him entirely.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
WILSON LANDED
HEAVILY ON THE
ELECTION FRAUDS

Hickman. KY. Oct l-(SpeciaD -
Crowded 10 OVERLOOKING was the city
hall last night when c. l.. Walker in
PRODUCED A. L. Wilson, Republican
candidate for governor Mr.. Wilson
plunged into the Democratic machine
record for corrupt elections, went in
to detail in the pardon record of the
administration, and exposed the
frauds Of the Franklin county elec>
ton. The crowd was enthusiastic and
many shook hands with Mr.. Wilson
after the speaking.
Mr.. Wilson left last night al
1880. O'Clock for Bardwell. where he
will speak this afternoon. Tonight he
VIII return 10 Fulton to address big
meeting. and he will reach Mayfield
at 10:i5 o'clock Wednesday mornn g.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
PLEADING FOR THE TICKET,
APPEALING TO PREJUDICES,
AVOIDING BRADLEYS SPEECH
Governor Beckham and Ollie James
Speak to Good Sized Crowd at Fifth
Street and Kentucky Avenue

Conditions are much like those
existing prior to the election OF Gov
ernor Bradley. The same tactics are
being resorted TO by the Republicans
Democracy represents the best
element-of your citizenship.
"The Democratic party is better
fitted to rule
II cannot believe YOU people OF the
First 'distrlct-the Gibraltar district
|of Democracy will allow the Repub-
Leans to grasp the rein of power
You men Of west Kentucky must
not only roll up an old time majority
but must Increase the majority this
year"
This was the refrain OF Governor
j. c. w. Beckham's speech at Fifth
street and kentucky avenue last
might. 10 which he returned constant
d In his address.
Ollie James seconded Il with APP
.poals 10 passion and pr judice There
were. perhaps, 1900 people present
Tho night was ideal, the location was
central. where the passing thgong
could b. attracted. by band, which
paradod the streets twlce Demo-
Gratis expressed pleasure at the size
oi tie rowd, and the Republicans
were iublant at its smallness
Certainly. the Republicans had the
better right to iubilate over the lack
OF enthusiasm manifested
Governor Beckham and ollie James
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
WHITE PLAINS COAL co.

Directors of the White Plains Coal
company met in their Office in the
Fraternity building this morning aud
elected officers Il II. Scott was elect
ed president and treasurer: w F.
Shaiu. vice-president; II. II. Loving,
secretary The directors of the COM
pany are: W. r. Shain, B. II. Scott,
ii. H. Loving. Brack owen, w. A.
Martin. E. p. Gibson and r. II. Noble.
The company owns 2,S00 acres OF
land at White Plains, Ky, which will
be developed The land is adjacent 70
several successful mines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01

did not rest with appealing for the
state ticket, but they urged the yot-
ers to support the city and legislative
tickets on the same grounds, and the
best they got for their efforts at the
mention OF names OF candidates was
a ripple of hand clapping.
or course when Ollie James dee
scribed the decline and fall OF the
national Republican party. and the
developing strength of the Demo-
cratic party under the leadership OF
The peerless Bryan, told how the
Democrats put through the Hepburn
bin with the assistance OF the Re
publican majority. how The Repub-
llcans I'm the next congress would be
afraid CT the laps and wish to sell
the Philippines. aud what a good
Democrat Roosevelt is. he received
cheers and laughter. partly because
his auditors love Ollie James, and
partly because they enjoyed the very
audacity OF his utterances.
The governor and party came in at
4 o'clock from Mayheld and their spc-
cial coach attached to a local freight
was met at Eleventh street and Broad
Wy by a delegation composed OF
Mayor Yeiser. City Attorney Tom
Harrison. Judge ID. A. Cross. Eugene
Graves, George Walters and Police
Lieut.. Tom Potter. Carriages
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
AMERICAN GERMAN
BANKS NEW HEAD
Is Mr.. L. N. RIEKE
Mr.. George c. Thompson Re-
tires After Twenty Years
Active Service and Mr.. RAM
kin kirkland Succeeds Z.
l.. Atkins as Cashier,
STATEMENT MADE BY BOARD.

Directors of the American-German
National bank today announced
change in the officers of that institu-
ton, Mr.. George c. Thompson retir.
ing from the presidency and Mr.. Ed
ward l.. Atkins from the cashiership.
Mr. Louis NJ. .Rieke succeeds Mr..
Thompson and MIR. Rankin kirkland
succeeds Mr.. Atkins
when seen by a reporter for The
sun today, Mr.. Thompson said: Due
TO wretched condition OF health.
brought on by overwork and worry.
have resigned the position of presi-
dent of the bank, and Mr. Rieke VII
succeed me. However, shall re-
main with the institution in an active
capacity as vice president. have
been in III health for a year past
and requested the directors to relieve
me OF some Of the responsibilities of
the position. Mr.. Atkins has desired
TO move west for some time and has
just definitely decided to DO so. He,
too, has been in III health. and will
leave in a few months TO make his
permanent residence In the west"
The New Officials.
Mr.. Louis Rieke comes to his new
position well qualified for IL. He
has been in the Wholesale drygoods
business as a member OF the firm of
C. II. Rieke & Sons for 80 years. and
Identified with the directory of the
American-German National bank for
years. He has been successful in his
own business, Is keen student OF
finance and an excellent judge of real
estate.
A man of fine executive ability and
a splendid accountant, he has been
solicited on several occasions before
to take the chief position in other 10
cal financial institutions. as he is by
nature endowed for such position,
but could not be alienated from his
own business until the present con-
dition developed.
Mr.. Kirkland is the son CT City Au-
ditor Alex kirkland, and his rise in
the bank is a worthy recognition OF
marked talent and ability. He went
into the bank about eight years ago
and has gradually risen from mes
senger boy to his present position.
He has been filling the position OF
teller for the last few years and Will
combine the duties of that Office
with the cashiership for few weeks
until the appointment for that posi-
ton is made.
| The American-German National
bank is one of the largest institutions
in west Kentucky. and its career has
been a successful one. It occupies
one of the handsomest bank build
ings in the city. The capital is $780,
iOO0 and surplus 100000. Mr.. 7.
~. Atkins. vice president OF the bank,
viii remain in thai capacity. the bank
having created the position OF first
vice president for Mr. Thompson
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
Graves County Young Couple at
Last Succeed in Being Married
By Metropolis Magistrate

the consent of his mother. a tele-
phone message from the father OF tn,
girl reached the Metropolis police and
she WAS taken in charge. The couple
reached Metropolis on their second
trip Friday. but the affidavit OF the
young mans mother was defective
Lawson did not leave his lady love
this time but sent friend, who got
back with the AFFIDAVIT In proper form
Saturday evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
REGISTRATION Is
UP TO AVERAGE
IN MOST PRECINCTS

Al noon today the registration
books showed:
Plow Factory.
Rep. Al; Dem. Is; Ind. L.
Bcrry's.
Rep. %: Dem. SO; Ind. 3.
Rogers.
Rep. So; Dem. 50; Ind. 3.
Gallman's.
Rep. loo; Dem so; ind. ?.
Glaubcr's.
Rep. So; Dem. 81
Warehouse.
Rep. s: Dem. so: Ind. 3.
Schmidt's.
Rep. &c: Dem. 27; Ind. 1.
Diegel's.
Rep. 81; Dem AZ: Ind. s.
Yancey's.
Rep. II; Dem. 2S. Ind. 4.
Buffers.
Rep. 40; Dem. IS.
=. :. Fire station.
Rep. 20; Dem. 81.
=. =. Court House No. 4.
Rep. 30: DEM 81: Ind. s.
=. =. Cour. House No. =.
Rep. 100: Dem. 20; Ind. 3.
y. =. Court House.
Rep. IL. Dem. 81.
Sayagc's.
Rep. 1902; Dem. 70.
Hennebergcr's.
Rep. 81; Dem. IS,
Kirkpatrick
Rep. 100; Dem. 50.
Chslk's.
Rep. So Dem. 60; Ind. ?.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01

Parental objection availed nothing
in the case OF Claude Lawson and
Carrie Easter, OF Graves county, who
were stopped by. the Metropolis po-
lice while clipping. week or more
ago Friday they made a second at
tempt and succeeded In reaching Me-
trorolis. where they were married
Saturday night by Magistrate Thomas
Liggett. Neither of them was of age
and while young Lawson was seeking
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01

Gives Encouag
An Old Trick.

An old trick Of challenging voters
near the registration booths is being
INDUCED in at some precincts. The
fact that no one las a right to chsl-
lenge at registration IS now so well
known that the scheme doesn't work
well in most cases Demands for poll
tax and other means to frighten away
voters are adopted in various sections
Of the city.
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(Cortinued on Page six.)
Fire Company Runs.

During september fourteen runs
were made by the fire companies. No
serious fire occurred during the
month and damage was kept down
low. CONGREGATIONS being principally
iue fires
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
Continued on page a.


Railroad HOspliai REPORT.
During September 81 patients We're
admitted to the hospital which with
then Sc under treatment makes 1873
patients treated. twenty-five re-
NAMED at the close of month. Two
deaths occurred during September.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
SQUIRE BURNETT HONORED.

Magistrate John II. Burnett was
honored again by fiscal court yester-
day afternoon by being elected for
the second term to the office of coun-
~ commissioner. His duties are 10
settle with the sheriff, which will be
done under the new law in February
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
Mr.. ALEX OWEN DIES.

Alex Owen, % years old. died last
night at his home. t27 South seventh
street The funeral Will take place
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at
the residence. He is survived by his
wife and sister, Mrs Mamie Givens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01

was no thought of crooked work. ="
Wards store where the book was
originally taken. opens at . O'Clock
each morning. and pharmacist
sleeps AT RipAey's drug store all
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01

County Clerk Henry Bailey issued
during September a total of II burial
permits, seven being for colored per-
sons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
The Other Side.

A Democratic candidate said re-
garding the matter: "Why We knew
that the Ripley drug store would not
he open at O'Clock in the morning
and wanted the book In hands where
II would be delivered in time. There
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
Much Business.

There are many important changes
In the laws of the order TO come be-
fore the order and the completion of
the Widows and Orphans home will
call for the adoption of rules aud reg
.ulations for the institution.
The election of officers will be held
tomorrow The only contests will be
for the places OF supreme represent
alive and grand outer guard The
one landing the first place being
finally grand chancellor OF the state
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-01
Mayor Yeiser Delivers Keys of
City to Delegates and Fell
citations are Passed-Al
Young for Grand Outer
Guard Paducah's Man.

More than $50 representatives of
the order of knights of Pythias of
Kentucky were present when the
grand lodge meeting convened in the
assembly room of the Fraternity
building this morning at $50 o'clock
The meeting was presided over by
Chancellor n. l.. Palm ar, of Padu-
cah lodge, No. 90. The Rev ]. H.
Henry. pastor of the Kentucky Ave
nue. Presbyterian church, was intro
duced and invoked the divine bless
ing
The address OF welcome on behalf
of the city was delivered by Mayor
Yeiser. who babe the delegation vel
come to the city, paying high tribute
TO the order aud It's representatives
present.
The address was responded to by
Representative J. j. Howe, in an elo-
quent address, in which he gave high
praise to the people for the hospital
ity extended. saying that if any
member present had not been enter
tanned and given a good time while in
the city he could only blame himself.
After an address of welcome on
behalf of the local lodge by Ckancel-
lOr Palmer. Grand Chancellor NJ. II.
Mclean delivered the annual address.
in the beginning of which, he also
took occasion to express appreciation
of the reception that had been ten
|dered the grand lodge members by
the peopl OF Paducah.
The grand chancelloT's address
showed that the order in the state is
in a most healthful condition and is
steadily growing. Many new lodges
have been Instituted. especially in the
eastern section of the state in the
mountain counties All differences
that ever existed have been wiped
out and the order is working in per-
feet harmony.
At the conclusion of the address,
the body went into social session par
ticipatcd in by lodge members and
citizens generally. Light refresh
ments were served and good feeling
prevailed.
This afternoon at o'clock the Wis
liting representatives will be given a
trolley ride over the city starting at
Fifth street and Broadway. and to-
night an informal reception viii be
rendered at Wallace park Casino
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-01-12
TUESDAY,.
Horticulture On Peninsula

The annual convention and cXhibi-
ito moi the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety was opened in the opera house
at Dover, on Tuesday. There was a
very large exhibit OF apples, pears, and
other fruits grown on the Peninsula
The apples included almost every
known variety from the Nyack to the
Fallawater
apple Culture on the Peninsula
was the subject OF an address by Geo.
Biddle OF Elkton, Md. Other speak
ers were Y. T. Cox. of Ohio. How
Raise Fancy Apples; S. l.. Lupton,
OF Virginia. Growing and Marketing
Early Applcs;' Prof. John Craig, OF
Cornell University. Leading Prin-
ciplcs in Apple Culture"
Illustrated talks were given this
evening. The speakers were Prof. c,
O. lIoughton, OF Delaware College;
Professor Craig and Professor IT, S.
Jackson, OF Newark.
Mr.. Biddlc, who was called home
on Thursday by the death OF Mr.
Short, tenant. tenant ON his Cccilton
farm, reports the largest attendance
he has ever known at meeting OF the
Society ON the Peninsula
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-01-12
Fox Hunters Busy

The fox, which was bought by Geo.
Shivery of Poplar Hill as noted in
THE WHIG elsewhere, was liberated
on Wednesday near Poplar Hill and
the dogs put on his trail. After a run
OF several miles followed by a number
OF mounted huntsmen, Reynard Great
ed quite little sensation in Elkton by
making his way to the rown and run
ming to cover in musk rat hole in
the bank Of Mr.. John S. Strahorn's
Meadow View Cottage" along the
race at Davis & Vinsinger's mill He
was dug out later in the afternoon and
taken bac kto Poplar Hill As the
horsemcn rode through the town they
attracted considerable attention.
On Thursday Harry Dayett, Of Glas-
gov, got up hunt in which about IS
horscmcn and so dogs participated.
The fox was holcd after an exciting
chase.
There was a hunth ED at Newark
yesterday, but THE WIIIG did not
get the particulars before going to
press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-01-12
DISTRESSING
TRAGEDY
Boy Accidentally Killed BY Gun He
Had lust Fired-- AT target
Practice"

\ hcart-rcnding tragedy occurred at
Frcnchtown, near Pcrryvillc, at 4.3o
o'clock on Friday afternoon of last
week, just after THE WHIG had gone
to press, in which promising lad lost
his life
Leroy c. Fisher. thirteen years old,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Fisher,
OF Akin, and his brother, Roland, aged
ten, went down to the Boat Jack"
near Frcnchtown, to hunt around the
river with a double -barreled shot gun,
the elder boy had borrowed. Not find
ing any game the boys decided to try
their craftsmanship at tin can which
they set up as target. Leroy took
the first shot and laid the gun down
on a log, muzzle upwards, leaving the
undischarged barrel cooked. After he
had taken a few steps the gun slipped
and in rolling off the log the trigger
came in contact with something that
set off the gun. The full load struck
the unfortunate lad in the back between
the shoulders and he fell to the ground
and never spoke afterwards. The
younger boy ran to his brothers as
thing alone, made haste to call Mr..
OftSWell, VINO was working on tne
railroad nearby, and who responded
promptly. The BODY was tenderly
carried to Mrs. Curriers' store, short
distance from the scene of the terrible
accident, where it was held until the
Coroner was called. Not receiving
notice in time to get to Perryville that
night, Coroner Nelson went down on
Saturday morning, and after finding
the facts to be as above recounted,
deemed an inquest unnecessary, and
gave a certificate OF accidental death.
Undertaken w. {. Jackson was given
charge OF the body The funeral was
held on Sunday, with services at the
home OF the boys parents, and inter
mcnt at St. Marks Cemetery. The
bcrcaved parents have the deepest sym
pathy OF the entire community.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-01-12
Women Vofe-.No Election

New Castle held one OF the most ex-
citing elections in its history last Sat
urday, when voting for trustees of the
New Castle Commons took place. At
these elections for these trustees, wo-
men property owners are allowed to
vote, and last Saturday they exercised
the privilege with great interest. As
result no election was had as none Of
the five candidates received as many as
2o2, the number necessary to make a
majority of the 523 votes cast
The election was held to fill two
vacancies-one caused by the resigna-
tion of DR.. John c. Black, president,
and the other by the death of John C.
Mahoney Another election will be
held shortly. The Commons were pre-
sented to New Castle by William Penn
in 1901, and comprise 1908 acres, the
revenue from which all goes to the
city.