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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

Our idea OF an old man IS one who
doesn't try 20 get even with some one
sooner or later.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

Your estimate of others is often a
verdict on yourself.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

No one ever gained force by put
ting on frills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24

Strong prejudices Indicate weak
mind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-24
TAFT WOULD NOT
BIND HIS FRIENDS
That is Why There is no Truce
in Ohio.
Walter Weliman shows Character of
Secretary Of War In Relating
This Incident.
MAN OF WONDERFUL CAPACITY.

Washington. Dec. 24-ohio Is for
Taft for president. says Walter Well
man. Information received here
leaves no room for doubt on that
score. II the Foraker-Dick machine
continues its war on the big man the
state will not be solidly for Taft.
Foraker will have few Of the dele
gates, perhaps a fourth or a third of
the whole number. It is admitted by
the Taft people that as matters now
stand they cannot control the entire
delegation. II is also admitted the
moral effect of a divided delegation
from the secretary's state win not
be as favorable as II Ohio were to
present her fayorlte son with unani-
nous voice. But every one under
stands the sort OF war that is being
waged upon Taft In his own state
and If the secretary continues to
gain strength throughout the coun-
try the little divergence in Ohio is
not likely to prove fatal or even
highly injurious to his chances. Can
didates for president have been nom-
mated without the support Of the
delegation from their own states,
and what has been done may be done
again.
1t Is certain the Republicans of
Ohio are for Taft. That is the rank
and file, The trouble Is that most Of
the active politicians are against
him The organization is in the
hands OF Foraker and Dick and the
organization" Is strong. It is a
combination OF the old Foraker ma
chine and the following of Mark
Hanna Joined In one effective and
militant whole. In order TO get the
delegates in many districts in Ohio
the Taft people must have five votes
TO the other fellows one, because the
Foraker-Dick people have the
workers"
A most interesting chapter of po-
litioal history Is to be narrated II we
are to have a proper understanding
OF the Ohio situation-a chapter
which throws q strong light upon
the character of Judge Taft and
brings TO view those high-minded
qualities and that frmness and de-
votion to principle which make him
the admirable public servant that he
is. II is commonly said that Taft's
managers blundered in Ohio; that
they could have had peace with For
aker and Dick II they had had their
wits about them; that the olive
branch was extended to them and
they. did not have sense enough to
grasp It, Hence these representa-
lives OF Taft have come in for a nice
lot of criticism, and It IS often said
that but for their blundefing Ohio
would be solidly for the secretary.
Now. the truth is that Judge Taft
himself Spoiled the peace plan. lie
absolutely refused to be a party to
any bargain. He was offered the
chance to have all opposition to him
called of If he would give a pledge
to help Foraker secure a reelection
to the senate. and, to the amaze
ment OF all the old-time politicians,
Mr.. Taft declined the offer. He
would have none of Il.
Then Foraker himself became a
candidate for president, and the
war was on in Ohio.
Taft's Character
When this proposition was taken
to Judge Taft he replied in sub
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Taft's Character.

When this proposition was taken
to Judge Taft he replied in sub
stance as follows: Il have nothing
In the world against Foraker, per-
sonally or politically. | have no OBJ.
lection to his reelection to the SEN
ate and do not intend raising hand
against him. SO far as any act of
mine is concerned he need have no
fear. But | cannot give a pledge
for my friends. I'cannot bind them.
There are friends in Ohio who are
kind enough to support me for the
presidential nomination. Some of
them are opposed to the reelection
of Senator Foraker. Some of them
were determined to oppose the sena-
tor before my candidacy for the pres
ldency was thought of. l cannot and
will not give any pledge or enter into
any arrangement which involves ty-
ing the hands Of these friends in any
way. They must be left free to do
as they like. That is their right,
and ! would have no right to attempt
to trade away their political freedam.
Not for the presidency itself would
| do so. My answer Is no."
The answer was characteristic of
the man. In fact, those who know
him well would have been surprised
had he made any other reply He is
not of the old school of politics. He
does not believe in machines and
ltradee. He is not a huokster in pol
itics. He is a high-minded, hard
working servant OF the people. His
clean-handed way OF doing things he
carries into all his work. When he
said that not for the presidency IL
self would he try to bind his friends
and help himself by tying their
hands, he meant II. And II is jus;
this way he works all the time. He
is not goody-good publicist. He is
no molly-coddle. He is intensely
practical.> No other man In the gov
ernment accomplishes more than he
His power for work is tremendous
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The light ship Golden Rod is
back from Cairo and will lie up till
Friday then leave for the Tonnes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10

this sheet Of paper; he would la
known that Il was there, while I've
one can only do ones best, and T.
point was little too fine for mc. ia
look at it,
1t was u sheet Of the ordinary Ed.
mere note paper. Across it two lin
were written:
Re at the pcrgoa at 0. II am Ia
wait for nae. q
"Wcil,' ! faltered; "well''--
"Oh, don't you see, Lester, It's t
key to the whole problem? It's t
light we've been looking for-with u
eyes shut. And to think that lnstet
Of coming straight here for it / shou
have stumbled about in the dark f
50 long. It's the only possible cxplau
ton, and yet | didn't think of it.
was inevitable from the first, and )
! couldn't see it. 1t disgustS ne wi
mysolf-its what 7 get FOR being
cooked mp over finding that bot
down there. Even after | saw Il
blottcr l didn't guess it,"
lie had taken out n card, and as
spoke he wrote rapid sentence Of
Here he said to Thomas, eta
this 20 Miss Croydon at once, please.
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the edge of it he walked, scrutinzing
every inch of the sand. Suddenly he
stopped, with little cry of triumph,
and caught up small bottle. 1t was
quite empty. He removed the cork,
shifted It and replaced it quickly.
do you mean to say, Godfrey" de-
manded in astonshment, that you
have been looking for that bottlep
'It's precisely what I've been look
ing for" he returned exultantly. And
I've learned one thing-never to mis-
trust logical deduction. Now let's
go back to the house. And, Thomas"
he added to our guide, take us back
by the way that will bring us opposite
the room occupied by Mr.. Tremaine."
"All right SIR said Thomas. Ills
room was right next to Mr.. Drysdale's
in tn east wing-there it is now, sir
tn third and fourth windows from tn
end"
And the fifth and sixth windows be-
long to Mr.. Drysdale's room?'
Eyes, SIR
A sort OF balcony ran along the en-
tire wing just beneath the windows,
half covered with creeping vines,
which in summer no doubt completely
drapcd it. Godfrey examined it with
shining eyes. Then be walked straight
to the end of the building.
"Now, Lester" he said, Tm going
to make n prediction. predict that
wen find the wall at the corner fresh
" AGRA ttjle6 in moro than ono Mace
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"Why, yes" answered Drysdale, look
Ing at him in some astonishment, "rea-
sonably sure"
Godfrey fell moment silent; then
he shook his head impatiently.
There's another thing" he said
How did your pistol get out there in
that boat?'
That's another puzzler."
"Now, see here, Jack" continued
Godfrey seriously, there's one thing
certain, either you killed Graham or
Tremaine did"
"Tremainc" repeated the prisoner,
with tightening lips.
against him.
Drysdale paused moment, his brows
knitted.
NO" he answered positively at last.
81 don't see how Tremaine could pos
sibly have done it,"
why not?"
Because he didn't leave the house,
SO Delroy says | know he was there
when i went out, and when | came
back | saw him sitting by his lighted
window, writing apparently"
"Ah." Then after moment, odd
you keep that journal you promised to
keep"
Eyes. You'll find it in my room,
That is"-
He stopped suddenly and colored.
"Well? out with it."
II just happened to think that per
haps that fool of coroner's got it
See here, jim, if you find 1T | want you
| to promise me one thlng--that YOU
won't read lt-not yeti won't hell
you Bit"
I'm not so sure of that" retorted
Godfrey grimly. why don't you wan
me to read IT,"
1.-THE fact is" Drysdale answered
coloring still more, that after l gO
started IL forgot was writing 1t FOL
you
II See" said Godfrey dryly as the
other paused. I'm promise you this
| Jack-I won't read 1t unless find tina
! can't clear you any other way"
Drysdale heaved a sigh of relief.
That's all l want" he said. After
ward perhaps | won't mind, but jus
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%EN ipN. ~ leu the way through
| 4 the hail and zip the stair.
- (which room will You look
E..S,aEs::sszsay at first, SIR" he asked.
Let us see Mr.. Tremaine's room
first
Very well. sir,' said Thomas. and
opened . door and stood aside to l"t
us pass.
There was nothing at all eNtraorli-
nary about the roM. 1t was large,
well l'shted, we'll ventilated. well fur
nishoi-iuSt tie sort OF bedroom orc
Would naturally aspect to tint Ia a
luxurious country house,
Godfrey east a glance about it; then
he went II one of the windows. opened
it and stepped out upon The balcony.
He walked along the balcony to the
end whor" The heavy troopers were
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quite impossible for any one on the
ground outside to see the person sitting
at it, Yet Drysdale stated distinctly
that he saw Tremaine sitting at the
table writing when he came back from
that mysterious walk. What would
you argue from that?"
THAT Tremaine had moved the table
nearer to the window"
"And why should he do that7"
10, get " better light, perhaps"
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vcntllrcd.

night he would get much worse one
over there by the window than here.
The lights, you'll observe, hang from
the center of the ceiling"
Then he did It," | Said ln order
that he might he seen from outside"
That's IT, Not only that he might
be seen, but that Drysdale might see
him. l wonder if this is the Kind OF
paper he wrote onf'
eve keep a supply Of 1t in al tn
guest rooms, sir" volunteered Thomas.
Godfrey took it up and looked at it.
1t was n plain white linen Of good
quality, with the word 'Iidgemcre"
embossed In blue at the top. There
were also on the table pens, an ink
stand and two or three blottcrs. He
turned the h.attcr7 over, but only one
Of them showed any ign of having
been used, and the marks On 1t were
very faint, yet they seemed to interest
Godfrey. lie bent over them with puz-
lied face. Then be got out a little
magnifying glass and studied them
again.
Lester" he said, at last. 81 wish
you'd take n look at this" and he
pushed the blotter ana glass toward
me. what do you make Of it,
gazed through the glass Mt the
marks, but for moment could make
nothing of them. Then they resolved
themselves into a string Of letters
marching backward, fairly distinct at
one end, but fading away TO nothing.
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broke in the jaller. How soon must
come for your
"Say twenty minutes" answered
Godfrey, looking Mt his watch. Then
he turned back to us as the jailer's
steps died away down the corridor.
"Jack," he said, "this Is Mr.. Lester OF
Graham e. Royce, who've been re-
tanned to look after your case
my case? Who retained thcmT'
al did. scarcely supposed you
were going to let yourself be convicted
without lifting finger"
Drysdale smiled bitterly.
"Thcy won't convict me. Just the
same, I'm glad to see you, Mr.. Lester"
and he held out his hand. 81 shall,
of course, need some legal advice
I'm glad you admit that much.'
retorted Godfrey, with sarcasm. II
understand that you haven't conde-
scended as yet to prove an alibiy'
mo" answered the prisoner quietly.
"Thc fact is can't prove an alibi.'
"You can't?" and Godfrey's face
palcd n little.
mo: when left the house that night
| went down to the pier and had n lit
tie talk with Graham: then II wan
dered around the grounds until the
storm came up, when I went back TO
the house and up to my room. No
body saw me. | spoke to nobody after
left Graham until | returned to the
house. There's only my own word for
Ia, of tn1l Al
police a story like thatf'
mo Use at ALL" agreed Godfrey
hastily. I'm glad you didn't tell it.
But what on earth possessed you to
behave in such crazy fashion"
That" answered Drysdale, still
more quietly, lis one question which
| must absolutely refuse to answer"
CHAPTER XIV.
fWNTI Z sat looking at him moment
wv in silence. 1t was eviden,
E,ssSssrsT that he was suffering some
sss..ssss2s.Ls.J exquisite mental anguish
though I suspected, somehow, that il
was not because Of his Imprisonment
There was something deeper than that
something that touched him more
closely.
"Oh, come, Jack protested God
frey. at last "ths is no time to put
on the high and mighty. You don'I
seem 10 realize what an exceedingly
serious position you're in
q know one thing, Godfrey" re
turned Drysdale with IA forced smile
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CHAPTER \NNI.

TOMAS led the way through
the hail and zip the stair.
Which room will You look
ut first, SIR" he asked.
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CHAPTER NV.

'ii-hA 4 iSiN ~ -
D sat looking at him o moment
in silence. 1t was evident
that he was suffering some
exquisite mental anguish,
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CHAPTER XIV.

TAHEN I opened the Office door.
| wv twenty minutes later, | was
ksrCy surprised to find Godfrey just
Ggz[aSY within. in close conference
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-18
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL is, 1907.
NEW SPANISH NAVY.
Several New warships viii be Built
al FerroI Arsenal.

MADRID. April i7.--AccordinE to
the Epocha, an English engineer ani q
member Of an English shipping firm
VINO visited the Minister Of marine re-
Gently. did 80 TO discuss the leasing Of
the arsenal at FerroL He submitted
plans and offered all possible guar
antecs The minister said that he
would consider the matter.
A report was current In Madrid a
month ago that the government hal
decided TO lease the arsenal and that
several vessels on the new naval pro-
sramme would be built there.
The arsenal at Ferrol IN one of, the
most important in Spain. The harbor
In considered one OF the finest In Eu-
rope and is easy Of defense. The ar
senal and dock yard were founded in
the lsttef part " the eignteenih cen
tpry by Charles III.
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STATE RIGHTS.
Minnesota Congressman Expresses
New Views.

CHICAGO. April H.. "A plea for the
perpe.uation OF state rights was made
las. night by Congressman winfield q
Hammond. OF Minnesota. In talk v,
the twelfth annual banquet OF the
Holland Society Of Chicago.
MIR Hammond took covert rap at
President Roosevelt, by declaring TIA,
In view OF recent events one nigh,
be led to believe that the legislative
department OF the federal government
has become well nigh extinct" The
speakers subject was The Sovereign
Slate"
1T IL a thing bred In US 10 nave the
government as close 10 us m possible. /"
he said. when II comes to regula-
ting insurance and child labor. why
should we run 10 Warrington the min
ute anything Ia wrong We are be-
coming a little too patsrnalistic."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-18
Secretary Wilson to Correct
untruths.
F00D--DRUG MANUFACTURERS
The Ones He 10 Striking At-Ths
Manufacturers Not The Government
Are The Ones Who Guarantee The
Products.

WASHINGTON. April i7.--"If this
outrageous Misrepresentation does NOT
cease the department will publish q
list bearing the names of manufac-
turers indulging in this campaign OF
deception"
Secretary Wilson, Of the Department
OF Agriculture made this remark in
an authorized statement regarding the
fact that there had come to his know
ledge information that number of
manufacturers of foods and drugs
were freely advertising that the Uni
ted States government was guarantee
ing their products. The Secretary
said that the serial number and the
guaranty number required by the pure
food and drug act to be placed on food
ana drug products were being used by
these manufacturers for this purpose.
The serial number" said Secretary
Wilson, " Is assigned to fix the respon-
sibility where 1t belongs-upon the
manufaoturers-and to protect inno-
cent dealers who have a right under
the law to rely upon his guarantee. 1t
is the guaranty of the manufacturer,
not Of the government"
The Secretary declared every one
would be made by the department to
put stop to the statements. 'T will
do a little advertising myself" he said,
"in behalf of the people. am grow
Ing tired OF seeing these untruthful
statements on the advertising pages
Of the magazines, the walls Of the
New York subway and the advertising
spaces of the street cars of the princi-
pal cities. Manufacturers who will
ieeeive the public about the guaranty
viii lie about the quality of the pro-
iucts."
He added that the law would be ad-
fairly and that no honest
need fear the Depart
viii Take snap Judgment Of him or
larass him in any way"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-18
Jerome to Strenuously Oppose
Such Action.
EVELYN REFUSES TO TALK
viii Not Discuss Her Mothers State.
ment Or Any or Her Future Plans
Thaw 10 Slightly indispossd At
The Tombs.

NEW YORK, April l7--Althougn
Jerome returned from a visit to his
home In Lakeville Conn, no movement
as yet has been made toward appli-
cation for bail. for Harry Thaw, Dam
iel o'Reilly Of the counsel for Thaw.
called on Jerome this afternoon but
said the matter of bail was not men
toned.
Jerome reiterated, today that he
would continue to oppose In every pos
slbla way, the release OF Thaw on bail.
When questioned regarding the state
mont of Mrs, Holman, Mrs, Thaw's
mother. Jerome said ho could not
vouch for some Of the things stated
by Mrs, Holman because he DID n 1t
know about them, Hc could however
give assurance that her statement that
she had furnished the District Attor-
ney with no information Of use In con-
nection with the Thaw trial He add
ed that Mrs. Holman never gave them
any information.
Harry X. Thaw Informed the keepers
In the Tombs today that he was III
when Mr., Peabody, of his counsel, call
cd at the prison today Thaw was
still In bed. but on being informed
that ne could not confer with Mr.. Pea
body In his cell, he went to the con-
ference room and talked with Mr.. Pea
body for two hours, AT the end of It,
Mr. Peabody would make the state
ment.
Mrs, Evelyn Thaw was asked IL she
had any reply to make to her mothers
mot word on any subject" was
her reply.
clinord W. Hartridge, topight, after
A. Russell Peabody had talk with
Harry Thaw In the Tombs prison,
made public the following letter;
"Messrs. Hartrldge and Peabody
Dear Sirs:--Please continue as my
neys Of record. Very sincerely
Harry K, Thaw." Hartridge had no
Comment to make on the letter.
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An Appreciation Of His Efforts
for Peace and Gifts to the
Hague.
PEACE CONGRESS AT AN END
Closed With Large Banquet At Wal
dorf Astoria And One At Hotel As
tor--Messages Were Received From
European Royalty.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE first
annual convention OF the National Ar
bitration and Peace Congress ended
tonight, after three days session with
two large banquets, one al the Hotel
Astor and the other at the waldorf
Astoria. The event OF greatest in
terest was the decoration Of Andrew
Carnegie with cross of the Legion OF
Honor by the French Government, rep
resented BY Baron a. Estourneiies de
Constant, in appreciation Of his work
for Peace and his gift OF the Palace at
the Hague Carnegie, who is the
President Of the Congress. tonight
gave out the statement as to the re-
suits Of Congress. Although not so
designated by carnegie the statement
constitutes reply to some suggestions
contained in the letter which Presi-
dent Roosevelt addressed to the Con-
gress on the opening day.
About 900 guests were present at
the waldorf Astoria dinner. Seth Low
presided and announced several mes
sages from European Royalties and
All complimented the
peace conference and expressed best
wishes for the success OF the work.
Among the speakers were Baron d Es-
tournelles de Constant, Professor Hugo
FRANKIE, William ]. Bryan, Archbishop
Ireland and Rev, DIR. Lyman Abbott.
Andrew Carnegie presided over the
Hotel Astor dinner. Among speakers
was ambassador Bryce, of England,
Earl Grey, Governor General Of Cam
ada and Ambassador Creel, Of Mexico
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-18
President Takes Hartman Case
Under Personal Supervision.
HARTMAN CONTROVERSY
Causes President Roosevelt To BE Sure
The Case Doesn't Assume The Atti-
tude OF Personal HostiIity-Givss Up
Vacation To Make investigation.

CHICAGO, April ia dispatch to
the Tribune from washington says:
President Roosevelt proposes to take
into his hands the determination as to
whether an attempt shall be made to
break up the Hartman railroad COM
bination or not and has come to the
conclusion that 1t Is his duty to study
the case from beginning to end.
The President has been placed on a
position of antagonism to Mr.. Harri-
man, and on that account ne is partic-
ularly desirous that no steps should be
taken by and department of the gov
ernment in such way as to leave the
impression that it was the result OF
personal hostility on the part Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself.
To satisfy himself as to the exact
situation the President proposes to
read all the testimony taken by the
Interstae Commerce Commission on
the subject. Then he will have con-
ference with Attorney General Bona
parte, and will ask the head of the De-
partment of Justice to apply to the
acts the President submits to him
he general law in the case and be par
ticularly laid down by the United Stat
es Supreme Court in the Northern Sc
curities case. All this will take time
and 1t will involve an immense amount
of personal labor on the part of the
President. He may have to give up
a good deal Of his vacation time to the
work, but 1t will be done sooner or
later and when his decision is made
he will be satisfied with 1t. because 1t
will be the result of personal painstak-
Ing Investigations and not the con-
olusion Of subordinate arrived at
through partial or hurried scrutiny.
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rHAw BAIL.
Jerome and Thaw Counsel to Confer
on Question Of Bail.

NEW YORK, April 17.-wnen Dis
trict Attorney Jerome returns to his
Office from .Lakeville, Conn. today, II
Is expected that arrangements win be
made for conference between him
and Harry X. Thaw's lawyers with
reference to the possibility of having
Thaw admitted to bail. The confer
ence will probably be held this morn
ing It is known that the defendants
family fearing the effect on Thaw's
health of the confinement in prison
during the long summer months, are
most anxious to arrange for ais tenn
porary release, and If Mr.. Jerome
could be pursuaded to listen to their
they are willing to give as