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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
Report From Hopkinsville
Gives Name of One Dead and
and One Mortally Wounded
By Posse.

That two OF the night riders, who
visited Hopkinsyllle Saturday morn
ling. were killed and several others
badly wounded by the fusilade of bull
lets fired by the pursuing party OF Is
headed by Major Bassett. of the STATE
militia. is the Information brought to
Paducah by a prominent tobacco man
who has visited Hopkinsville and
Cadiz since the raid.
The gentleman, whose desires his
name withheld. was at Cadiz Sunday
night, and said that during the night
two collins were bought at an under
taking establishment, the purchaser
refusing to give his name or the
names of the ones for whom the
collins were intended.
II Is said that the authorities also
have information that two others are
badly wounded.
According to reports the two that
were killed were riding in a buggy
and fell behind those on horseback
when the pursuit by the posse began
and one received the full charge of a
shotgun in the back. The gun was
fred by young man OF Hopkinsville
and well known here. The two other
occupants OF the buggy were also
shot, the second dying after he had
been carried home by comrades.
The gentleman. bringing the infor-
nation TO Paducah. said that the re-
suit of the raid has been so unsatis-
factory to the leaders OF the move
ment that no more will be attempted.
It is believed that the investigation
to be ordered by Governor Wilson
will result IN the arrest and convic-
ton OF the leaders OF the mob.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

A striking example OF justice being
expeditiouslg administered is shown
In the court records of the case OF
George Washington, colored, charged
with stealing a Sack OF -four from II.
p. Hawkins store. Washington was
arrested Sunday by the police on the
charge and was held to the grand jury
by Judge Gross yesterday morning In
the afternoon the grand jury brought
in an Indictment and this morning he
was tried and sentenced to one month
in the county jail.
Jonas Smith was acquitted of the
charge of shooting Engineer Pete
Gibson. The evidence showed that
Smith fired at asman named Merri-
man, who was advancing on him with
a club. and that the bullet went wild
and struck Gibson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
WAR MINISTRY is
ATTACKED BY GEN.
STOESSEL TO-DAY
Says Port Arthur's Surrender
Was Due to Lack Of provis-
ion and Equipment and
Blames Corruption in Depart
ment for Conditions.
ON TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1O.-Generals
Stoessel, Took and Reiss, charged
with surrenderLng Port Arthur to the
Japanese. today attacked the ministry
of war. They say the fortress was so
ill-equipped. under provisioned and
poorly built that edective defense was
impossible. They Attribute its condl-
ton to the war rnfnistry and assert
they think 1t due less to incompetence
than corruption. The generals will
be sentenced to death il convicted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

Organized clubs OF marching bodies
In order as assigned.
Assistant marshal.
AS soon as the governor and gov.
ernor-elect reached the platform the
procession disbanded.
Inaugural Ceremonies.
Prayer-By the Rev. William
Grove.
Music-Second Regiment Band.
Presentation to Governor Beck.
ham by Mayor Hume of written testi.
monial on behalf of citizens of Frank.
fort.
Music-Second Regiment Band.
Valedictory Address-By Governor
Beckham.
Inaugural address of Governor
Wilson.
Administration OF oath of Augustus
E. Wilson as governor by Chief JUS
ltice O'Rear.
Music-Second Regiment Band.
Benediction-By the Rev. T. s.
Major.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
Speedy Justice Melted Out Today

The bail bond of Bernard Thorn
which was forfeited by his non-ap.
pearance when the case was called,
was paid this morning by b. e. Thorn.
father OF the young man. The bond
amounted to 5000.
Riley Pitman pleaded guilty to a
charge of obtaining money by false
pretense and was sentenced to three
months in the county jail
Albert Beeten. the stationary engi.
neer, who cut Conductor NJ. V. Good
man on Third street car several
weeks ago, was fined 500.
Charles Lee was fined $40 for
gaming
AT 10 o'clock the court adjourned
until tomorrow morning, the docke;
for today having been completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
YEISER PARK CURB

The granite curbing for the road
way OF the Yeiser park, Tenth street
and Broadway, has been received by
the park commissioners and will be
laid under direction of City Engineer
Washington. The material is Georgia
granite. and It cost only 60 cents de-
livered here. Concrete curblng
costs from so to rs cents laid, so the
cost OF this granite. the lasting quail
ity OF which is far superior to any
thing else. Is but little more. The
park commissioners have decided to
defer the concrete work at Lang cir
Gle unfit spring.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
ALL OFFICES MAY
GO TO DEMOCRATS
AT JOINT SESSION

Indications are that the Republl-
cans may lose all the Offices filled by
the general council. since IL has been
learned that some OF the aldermen
have made a deal with some of the
Democratic members TO put Demo
Gratis In as license inspector, sewer
and sanitary inspector. An effort is
being made by some members OF
both parties to enter into party
caucus for some places and into a
deal for others. The result seems to
be chaos. Friends of those Republi-
cans. who arc TO be turned out,
naturally resent what they consider
party treachery, and may retaliate
against the caucus nominees for 9TH
er positions: while the Democrats,
Disseminated against In the deal
made with the Republican clique. are
just as bitter. II appears that Bob
Hicks, Democrat, is the choice OF the
Republican Democrat Coalition for IL
cense Inspector. A FRANKIE, their
choice for sewer inspector. and
John Gather, Democrat, sanitary
Inspector. The terms of both
Gather and Robert Lax expire, but
Lax is to be allowed to go by the
board. while deal is to be made for
Mr.. Gather. The general council
will be called by Mayor Yeiser In
joint session Friday night. so far as
now known. and a lively time is
promised.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
GOLDFIELDl SITUATION

Goldneld. Dec. 1O.--Col. Reynolds
today refused to grant the demands
of individual owners that he send sol.
d.ers to their mines Thursday to
guard them for reopening. They de-
clared they feared the mines would
be .dynamited, but Reynolds took the
position that there has been nothing
to Justify the belief and it would be
impossible for him to send troops
unless actual violence is done. Pri-
vate guards around the mines will be
Increased. Unless strike-breakers arr
brought In. It does not appear that
there will be enough men to reopen
the mines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
KING GUSTAVE WILL MAKE ENDEAVOR
TO RE-UNITE NORWAY AND SWEDEN

and Norway. He believes that the
destinies of the two people are united
and they should be united under one
flag. What form his endeavor for a
union will take is not known at pres
ent and it is too early to prophesy.
The feeling in Norway against
Sweden has somewhat disappeared
although the Norwegians are devoted
to King Haakon, their new ruler. II
is believed. however, in time King
Gustav will approach the question In
a manner that will appeal favorably
to the Norwegians and perhaps result
in the Joining of anew the Scandina-
Wan people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
1t is Not Known What Direct
ions His Efforts Will Take
But He Will Bide His Time
to Act.

Stockholm, Dec. 10.-All Sweden
was bowed in mourning today over
the death of its sovereign. The body
of King Oscar was embalmed and 1t
is understood that the arrangements
for the funeral will not be completed
for fortnight. King Gustav took
up the duties of monarch today.
In official circles II is understood
that King Gustav will make every eff
fort toward a reunion OF Sweden
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
MANCHESTER GROVE

Manchester Grove, w. o. W.. last
night elected the following officers:
A. l.. Iseman, worthy guardian;
Mary Houser. worthy adviser; Mary
Wisong, past worthy guardian; Ros-
sic Jordon, worthy clerk; Pearl
Roser, worthy banker; Amanda Beck
worthy attendant; Mary Wiertman,
assistant attendant; Eta Berry,
inner sentinel; viii Roser. outer sem
final; Mrs. ]. Houser. pianist; first
manager, 3 years. Charley Emery;
second manager. 3 years, Matt Ca
BILE: third manager, l year. Will
Kyle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
HENRY CLAY LOVE
- WILL 60 TO ASYLUM

Henry Clay Love was tried on a
writ of lunacy before Judge Reed in
circuit court this morning. and was
ordred sent to the asylum for the In
sane at Hopkinsville. Love was ar
rested by the police last Wednesday
for going to the North Twelfth Street
Baptist church and building fire in
a stove during the night. While in
the city jail he set fire to mattresses
In his cell and came near suffocatng
from the heat. He was sent to the
county Jail and Sunday set fire to
the mattress in his cell there. An
attendant will be sent from the asy-
lum to accompany Love.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
roINrIMIDArE

Georgetown. KY. Dec. 10. (Spe-
cial. Hiram Ownes, of Knox coun-
ty. was sent to jail for 80 hours for
contempt of court for causing to be
sent out the story that Judge Breath
lit is TO take the prosecution of the
Goebel trials out of the common
wealth's hands. II is claimed the
story was sent out to intimidate wit
nesses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
A STAG DINNER

A stag dinner will be enjoyed at
$3.50 O'Clock this evening by the male
members OF the congregation OF the
First Presbyterian church in the par
lors of the church, where tables will
be spread.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
YOUTsEY TEsTIFIEs

Georgetown, KY, Dec. 10. (Spe-
cial) Henry Youtsey was the chief
witness this morning in the Powers
case. There was little change I'm his
story from his former testimony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

David Dysart, the 1t-yearold son
of Mr.. Paul Dysart. 200 Fountain
avenue. was operated on by DIR. Stew
art at Riverside hospital yesterday
afternoon for appendicitis. David Is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
TAFT FASTENING HOME.

Plymouth. Dec. 10.-The steamer
President Grant. with Taft aboard,
touched here today and sailed west
ward. The secretary was so much
affected by his mothers death that
he refused to receive visitors and re-
manned In his state room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
FIRST WEEK SALE
BXCELLED In TWO
DAYS THIS WEEK
More Than 100000 Pounds
Come In Monday And Tues
day and Situation in West.
ern District Amicable and
Satisfactory to All.
BUYERS ARE IN FIELD AGAIN

While strictest precautions have
been taken by the local authorities TO
guard against any invasion and vio-
lence toward tobacco warehouses,
both association planters and buyers
here declare that the most amicable
relations exist between them. consid-
ering that they are on opposite ends
OF a business deal; and there Is
neither occasion or desire for vio-
lence In tho western district. The
planters would be the first to resent
an invasion from any other district.
The local market bids fair to profit
by trouble elsewhere. and while there
is little likelihood OF boycott. buy
ers say. against the Clarksville dis
trict. the buying will not be so heavy
or vigorous there, and this city will
AFFORD a better market for the plant
ers than those other towns, where the
biggest deliveries have heretofore
been made. The reason Is that this
section is considered safe and orderly
and the planters here viii receive
higher prices and quicker sales.
Heads OF big concerns elsewhere
have become alarmed not knowing
the distinction between the western
and the GAINESVILLE districts. and have
wired inquiries to their representa-
tiyes. Some tobacco is being con-
centrated In Paduesh. as evidence of
the confidence reposed in this com
munIty. and the Italian Reggie is
bringing tobacco from as far away as
Paris. Tenn This is not altogether
because OF danger IN other sections.
as perfected drying machine is in
use here. not found elsewhere. The
Reggie company has 10 stes mers at
work this week.
biggest Deliveries Yet.
Tobacco deliveries in this market
yesterday and today aggregate nearly
$4,000 pounds. exceeding the first
weeks deliveries, and streams Of
wagons are coming TO town this after
noon
Buyers are out from Murray. Full
ton. Mayfield and other points in this
section. but none have gone out from
Paducah. They are buying some to
bacco. but not as much as usual.
There has been no intimidation prac-
tsced on the buyers In this district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
ROBBERS LOOT P.O.
AT CENTRAL CITY
OF $1,000 TODAY

Central City. KY, Dec. 10. (Spe-
cial. )-Robbers entered the post
Office here early this morning and
dynamited the safe. They secured
$1,000 in money and stamps and es-
capped on a train, going toward Lou
lsville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
Two Cofins Ordered at Cadiz to
Contain Remains of Night Riders
Who We're Picked off by Pursuers

Cook is dying at his home in Trige
county.
Frankfort, KY. Dec. 10. Especially
Wilson is to order a
Louisville company of soldiers to
Hopkinsville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
STRICKEN In FIELD

John Y. Hooker, of Massac, suffer
ed a paralytic stroke last week while
in the field gathering corn. When he
reached out to pull an ear OF corn
his arm dropped and he fell uncom-
scious. He was picked up and car
ried to his home in a serious condi-
ton
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
FLEET ASSEMBLED
AWAITING ORDERS
TO START VOYAGE

Norfolk. Dec. 1O.-Sixteen battle
ships lie at anchor in Hampton
Roads today ready for the $4,000
mile cruise. The first stop will be at
Trinidad, Christmas evening. where
10000 men will have dinner. All
battleships are noww aiting for word
from Roosevelt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
WILL CLOSE SALOONS

Chicago, Dec. 10.-State's Attor-
ney Healey today announced he would
enforce the laws so far as to close
every saloon in Chicago Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
One Night Rider pcad.

Hopkinsville. KY, Dec. 10. (Spe-
ciaD WI Gray. aged 20 years, a
night rider, was killed in the raid
Saturday morning, and Edward NJ. c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
Mt. sterling Scare.

Mt. Sterling. KY. Dec. 10. (Spe-
cial) There is report that night
riders intend to attack this city dur
ing the night, and strong force is
on guard. Nothing is doing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
,NEwsFIRE MARSHAL

Frankfort. KY. Dec. 10. Especially
&C. NJ. Barnett was chosen by Audi
tor elect James to be fire marshal,
succeeding Mott Ayres.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10
widow Gets $4,000.

George Lehnhard. banker Of Oily
camp. w. o. W.. today paid 800
life insurance to the widow OF 81
uer Beadles, late city jailer-elect
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

Washington. d. c., Dec. 10.-The
agricultural department announced
its estimate of the total production
of cotton in the United States for
1907. equivalent to IL. 67s, 900 bales,
of five hundred pounds. gross weight
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

st. Louis, Dec. 10.-wheat, 90;
corn, SO; oats. So.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-10

Monongah, Dec. 10.-Seventy-six
bodies Were recovered from the mines
early tofay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
Still Proceeding.

Itis stated on high authority here that negotiations between the Canadian Pa cific and the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad companies are still proceeding, with the Canadian Pacific a favoring party to the purchase of the Boston & Maine holdings of the New Haven Apart, however, from any question of the attitude of the federal government or the state of Massachu- setts, the condition to be imposed, of the purchase of the Massachusetts troll leys of the New Haven company, Is re- garded as a serious obstacle to the car rying through of the sale, What, how ever, is of considerable importance, Is that another large railroad interest has approached the New Haven manage ment with suggestion of the sale to lit, of the Boston & Maine shares, The whole matter has not advanced to a point where 1t will be more than dis cussed at to-morrow's meeting of the New York, New Haven & Hartford dl- rectors.
 An officer of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford railroad company to- day called attention to the fact that eide to sell hereafter to any railroad interest that the 10000 shares prac- tically controlling the Boston & Maine road will never hereafter be separat- ed, and will go in a block to any in terest which may acquire 1t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
pEBENTuRE e,s MAILED.

The warrants for the new 6 cent. debentures of the New Hs Railroad company were mailed night. The issue has involved preparation of between 35,000 and 900 documents, going to the pre- stockholders, some 14,oO0 in mum besides the holders of the 1000 outstanding debentures.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
LIST QF MOTOR VEHICLES MACHINES OWNED HERE Omitted Numbers-At- tention of Officials Called
 to Fact.

All owners of automobiles or motor cycles in this city will be glad to know that the secretary of state has issued new list of registered motor vehicles to November 80, 1907. This list contains the name and address of every owner of an automobile or motor cycle who have registered their machines since the new automobile law took effect on August 26, 1907.
 The last registered number for auto- mobiles is 6222 which is considerably in excess of the actual number of ma chimes in use as there are quite a number of omitted numbers in the list The secretary of state has called the attention of the police and the select men in the different cities and towns to this fact in the following para graph which is printed in red ink on the front Inside cover:
 Omitted numbers under Owners list were issued under the old law, but have not been renewed. Machines bearing such should receive the prompt attention of officials charged with the execution or the raw
 The number of motor cycles which have been registered since the law went into effect last August is S9S, which Is also in excess of the actual number of machines in use, there be- ing many omitted numbers which were on the old list In. the list of owners of automobiles, the character of the motive power and the make of the machine is not given, The list contains the names of five manufacturers and eighty-seven dealers,
 In the list of owners are the names or 2S0 persons who use automobiles which are propelled by steam; first in order comes the White Steam Car, with 91; next in order, the Locomobile with 7S, which is closely followed by the Stanley Steamers with 64. There are 14 Mobiles, IS Grouts, ' Home Made" Prescotts, 4 victors, 3 Pope Toledo and 6 scattering.
 New Haven Is well represented In the list of steam cars from the pretentlous White Touring Car which can be seen on the streets every day down to the "Home-Made" runabout which makes it's appearance only on pleasant Sum- days.
 Every dealer and every owner of an automobile or motor cycle can have copy of the list of registered motor vehicles by applying in person at the office of the state secretary, or by mail, enclosing a two-oent stamp for return postage. Those persons who desire the special list of owners of automobiles which use steam for the motive power, can apply to Charles D. sherman, PIP Orchard street, New Haven, who is the Connecticut correspondent of the Steam Motor Journal, which Is 2S-psge monthly, published in Denver, Colo, and is the only publication devoted ex- clusively to the interests of the steam propelled automobile.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
CONFISCATORY RATE
Pennsylvania Shows Greatly Decreased Earnings from
 Two Gent Fare.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12-Referring to the operation of the two cent rate law passed by the Pennsylvania legislature the following statement has been is- sued by the passenger department of the Pennsylvania Railroad company: 4 'tAn analysis of the passenger earn ings of the Pennsylvania railroad for October, the first month of the opera ton of the two cent fare law shows that the new law has caused a large decrease in gross revenue and a still greater decrease in net earnings of the lines of the company within the state of Pennsylvania
 In October, 1907, lines in Pennsyl- vania show a decrease of $64,OO0 while the lines in the Pennsylvania system outside of Pennsylvania show an in- crease of 8 per cent, this same per- centage of increase, applied to state lines, would show an increase of $40, 900 instead of a decrease of $6i,0OO as above.
 This decrease in revenue is abso- lute and has not been offset in any manner by increased travel stifulated by the reduction in the rate per mile.
 "The figures stated cover the loss in gross earnings only The decrease in net revenue, however, has been still greater on account of the increased cost of operation due to advances fin wages and cost of maintenance"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
BICYCLE RACE SLOWER
Team Positions Remain Unchanged,
 But 300 Miles Behind Record.

Madison Square Garden, New York, Dec. 12.--There was no change at midnight In the relative positions of the leaders in the six-day bicycle races in Madison Square Garden. Rutt and Stol and Moran and Fogler con- tinued to hold their positions, one lap ahead of the next five teams.
 Downey made several intellectual at tempts to dash to the front and regain @ lap for his team, In his first spring, about o'clock this evening, Downey fell and brought Krebs down with him at the Fourth avenue turn, but the pair promptly remounted and went on.
 Owing to the keenness of the strug- gle the management decided to cut out the special sprint events from now on to the close.
 At 1 o'clock this morning the posi- tlons of the riders remained the same. The leaders had pedalled 1,562 miles, 8 laps.
 The record for the ninety-sixth hour is 1865 miles, 2 laps made by Miller and Waller in 1899.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
WHITE LABOR ONLY
Experiment W'in be Made Without Ne
 groes in Alabama Construction.

AApCtihiCht tsbh uc hauo WItnOU Ne grOes in Alabama Construction.
 Washington. Dec 12.-of far reach ing importance to industrial workers in the south and in the Pennsylvania mine and iron making fields was the action of the war department to-day in awarding a contract for the con struction of two large dams in the Black Warrior river, Alabama, to the Pittsburg corporation known as the Dravo Contracting company. at their bid of $7eO,0O0 This corporation has already done much river and hagbor work for the government, but it is now, with the knowledge of the war department, about to engage in an pertinent of great interest and import ance to the south in undertaking to carry out this last large project by the use of white labor exclusively. The basis for this decision is the fact that the contractors believe they can at the present time easily secure the necessary amount of high grade white labor fin Pennsylvania and adjacent manufacturing states as result of the existing industrial depression. The Object of the dams is to open to slack water navigation the Black Warrior river giving access to the great coal fields that are expected to supply the large quantity of fuel required for the shipping that will frequent the Pana- ma canal