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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
TRAINS RUSH BY
WHILE THEY WAIT
In UNION STATION

Ignorant of the ways of rapid
transit and without money, Mrs. VIII
liam Webb and two small children,
who say their home is near Pottsville,
Graves county, were, at the Union
station almost "a hours without a
friend. They arrived last night at .
O'Clock on the fast train from Slaugh
tersville, after a visit, and had to
wait here for an accommodation
train that would stop at Viola. The
night was spent in the waiting room
at the station, and this morning toe
ate for the Mayfeld local, the wo-
man appealed to Patrolman Jones
for help.
The woman was so excited over
her predicament that she could noN
give an intelligent account OF where
her home was. She had lunch, and
the children were not hungry.
Finally after several hours question
ing Patrolman Jones learned her
home and generously made up a col
lection TO send the woman to her
home in Graves county. She left this
afternoon at 4:20 o'clock. With the
matter Strengthened out the station
officials breathed with relief.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Elements Work Utter Destruction OF
Italian City After Earthquake
Throws Houses Into Heaps.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE REPORTED
DEAD In TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST OF LOUER ITALY.
Twenty One Towns Caught in Seismic Wave and Hundreds
Of Vessels Swept Ashore by Tidal Wave.

Rome 29-Itay by disaster Every
port increases the casualties
equal number injuries and exposure
Mount Etna is becoming active
ing the estimated dead Messina
destroyed practically all injured; Palm,
Area of hundred miles shaken and by the tidal
Army officers 5000 bodies
Soldiers compelled
Martial throughout
feared hundreds buried
by fire. which consuming
Naples Dec. 29Twentyfve thousand
Every indication the disaster
from Caaba Sicily
600 population, almost totally destroyed.
tidal covered the city
the mud Fire is sweeping the city without possibility of check
the
official figures from Messna where killed.
500
wrecked.
believed all swept
miles and left fields
The destruction
still the
Thousands troops
huyng give relief squadron OF warships started
Would
Rome Dec 29The received
disaster is ten times than in 1905 He Immediately
he would visit the stricken II
meant certain death restrained the pontin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
HIDING In CLOSET
WAS NEGRO SNEAK
THIEF LAST NIGHT

Holding her youngest child in her
lap. Mrs. Herman Ingram, of 304
North Twelfth street, sat In her front
room about 6 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, and watched black hand steal
furtively out from behind a half open
closet door and four fingers Irvine
themselves over the end of the door
and pull II shut.
Then she screamed and started foG
the front door, stiIl clinging to the
child, and a short, heavyset bare
headed negro m blue overalls ran
through the room knocking Mrs. In
gram down and running over her and
escaped through the front door. nc
disappeared up Monroe street.
Mrs. Ingram, whose husband works
for the o. l.. Gregory Vinegar COM
pany, and had not reached home
left her child in the front room and
went into the kitchen few minutes
before. The child called and she re-
turned and took II up, observing as
she sat down, that the closet door
was ajar. and she thought she could
discern a form IN the closet. She
watched closely and soon saw the
hand reach out 10 draw It to.
There is no clew 10 the sneak thief
who evidently slipped in the front
door. and was surprised when Mrs
Ingram returned suddenly from the
kitchen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Elks Go to Fulton

About forty Paducah Elks will go
to Fulton tonight to attend the in
stalation of a lodge of the order at
that place. Hon. ]. S. Ross. OF Pa
ducah, is on the program for an ad-
dress and will be one of the principal
speakers for the occasion. Lodge
members who announced their inten-
ton to go are: A. w. Grief, Roy
Prather, Dutch Robinson. Harry Ad-
ksns. l.. A. Lagomarsino, Guy Jones,
Al Foreman, Charles Weille. Blanton
Allen, Ed Foster, VIII Farley, Jack
Munth, p. Il. Stutz. Oscar Harper,
Win Lydcn. Mike Griffin, r. B. Brad
shaw, J. s. Ross, Dick Clements,
Dick Davis, Rodney Davis, Bert John
son, Ed Rivers, DR.. C. II. johnson,
Harry Kelly, ID. b. Sutton, s. Z.
Bamberger. z. H. Williams, Taylor
Fisher, Herbert Martin, AL Wolf,
Gordon Head and others.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
sTATE-wIDERS DEFEATED.
Friends Of Patterson to Organize
Each Body.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. pa gen.
uine legislative atmosphere peryaded
the hotels and political headquarters
last night. Conferences without mum
Der or latitude are supposed to have
been held everywhere two or more
politicians could gather together, and
the first lines of battle are now being
drawn. There is no doubt that the
friends of the administration will be
able to organize both branches of
the legislature. But one of the ques-
lions that has not been decided is
what particular candidate will be
centered upon to lead the fight. Ths
Istate-widers have centered their
hopes on William Kinney, of Hay
wood. for speaker of the senate. and
on Frank G. Buford, of Fayette, for
speaker of the house. In the admin
istration camp the support is divided
between two or three candidates in
both instances.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Tobacco Quiet

There has been practically no
movement of tobacco since the oil
days began and there will be lsttle
doing until after Monday. indie
pendent buyers. who made purchases
at the growers barn. Incorporated a
clause in their contracts that no de-
hveries were to be made during
Christmas week In association cir
c'es nothing Is being done except
warehousemen are melting checks to
farmers whose tobacco was included
In the recent sale of Italian tobacco
Monday sales will be resumed al
the loose leaf warehouse and indtca'
lions are that the offerings will be
heavy. Already a considerable
amount OF tobacco has been placed
on the floor and agents OF the ware
house are in the country soliciting
business and acqualnting farmers
with the method of selling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Flushing, u l., Dec. 29.-James
Tierney withstood the attempt of the
prosecution to break down his testi-
mony that Mrs. Annis was not on
the float when the shooting occurred.
He identified Mrs. Annis and said sha
was on the dock. James Smy testi-
fed that Thornton tried to buy real
estate at Bay Ridge. Darrin an
nounced he will quit the case De-
cember 81. when his term expires.
unless the court orders him to con-
tinue.
The defense got Mrs. Hams al
,eged confession before the jury
through the testimony OF Samuel
Reid. who related how Captain Hams
told him the story.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
MAYOR SMITH THANKED
BY CHICAGO VISITORS

Mayor James p. Smith received a
,etter today from Richard c. Hall,
president OF the Chicago Association
OF Commerce. thanking him and the
business men for the Kindness ex-
tended to them on the recent visit 90
the cities of the south. After thu
delegations return from the sunny
south a banquet was held at which
over 500 members were present and
the members authorized the letter OF
thanks to be written and hoping that
Chicago might reciprocate the favor
some time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
BASKETBALL NOW
RECEIVES BOOST
BY LOCAL LEAGUE
Four Teams Will Arrange "a
Schedule of Games For CITY
Championship.
Eagles Gym. Floor Will De
Put in Good Shape.
CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE NEXT

Enthusiasm marked the organiza,
ton of the city basketball league
last night at the Eagles hall. -Four
teams representing the Elks. Chess
Checker and Whist club, Paducaf
Athletic club and the ID. A. ID. club
will be in the league. Games, II Is
planned, win start in about two
weeks. A second meeting will be
held Wednesday night al which the
schedule and further plans win be
adopted.
After the bunch Of basketball en-
Ithusiasts had gathered Frank Davis
was elected president and Harry Sin
gleton secretary and treasurer of the
league. Representing the teams
were: Ellss Sam Goodman c. C.
and W.-Harry Singleton. d. A. D.
Gus Elliott. Paducah Athletic
'club-Leslie Jones. II is intended
to play two or three games a week
and the standing of the teams will be
kept, the winners OF the pennant "a
get a big share of the gate receipts
and probably trip to contest for the
championship of western Kentucky
with teams in the state.
The gym floor will be improved
and fitted up for a place suitable for
basket ball games and gymnastic ex-
ercises. Other teams will be- organ
lied in the city independent of the
league. The High school girls will
have two teams as well as the boys
City Basketball League.
In connection with the city league
a movement is already on foot fol
the establishments ora city baseball
league next summer. The promoter:
realize with the present condition
that II will be impossible for a regu-
lar minor league 10 exist, but with q
city league the interest in the ma
tsonal sport could be whetted keen
and good games enjoyed at nominal
cost
In the basketball league all of the
players must be bona fde members
must be allowed on the teams only
No ringers win go. All disputes and
dissatisfaction over games must be
left to the managers of the city
league for settlement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Leaders of Striking Miners. Haze
Established Camp in Mountains of
Tennessee With Many Followers
ALIBI GROUND Is
LAID BY DEFENSE
In RANKIN CASE

Union City. Dec. I'D. L.. o.
Bud, Morris, as he is Familiarity
known, ana Sam Applewhite, two OF
the defendants now on trial charged
with the murder OF Captain Rankin,
testified In their own behalf, both OF
the men denying all knowledge OF
the night riders OF any connection
with them either in any raid previ-
Gus to the one upon Walnutlog or
that particular one In which Captain
Rankin lost his life. The grounds
were laid by them for the building
OF a complete abb and a REPUTATION.
OF every state witness who has con-
nected them with the night riders of
this section OF Tennessee. They told
their stories glibly, both men stating
unequivocally that they were at home
the night the murder with which
they now stand charged was commit
ted, and they further stated that only
upon one or two occasions had they
ever seen the night riders. They de-
MED all knowledge of the band which
had formed a gigantic conspiracy TO
deal out death ana destruction to
each and every member of the West
Tennessee Land company. saying
that they had never been asked t.
Join the night riders, had never
taken the oath of fealty, had never
been told any OF the secrets, signs
and pass words, and above all had
never attended a meeting or partici-
pated in a raid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
$1,000 FOUND ON BABY.
Oklahoma Negro Who Stole $500
Captured in Texas.

Nacogioches, Tex, Dec. 29.-Hav-
ing received a message from the
sheriff at Muskogee, Okla, last Sat
urday to look out for a negro named
Arthur Berry, his wife and baby,
Sheriff Spradley today arrested the
family as they alighted from the
west-bound train from Shreveport,
La. The message to Sheriff Spradley
said that the negro had stolen
$500. eleven 500 bills, several
$50 bills and the balance in bills of
different denominations Sheriff
Spradley found ten 500 bills and
one $50 bill on the baby, making the
total amount obtained from the
party $1,203. Berry confessed the
robbery and said he had an accom-
plice, who passed through here yes
terday, going into the country with
the balance of the money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Eddwille. KY. Dec. 90. Especially
Capt. John Gary. OF Cynthiana,
with thirty-two men from five noun
tain counties arrived early this
morning to relieve Captain DeWeese
aud his 20 men, who go to Hartford
for inspection. Captain Dewoese
has made a record for the way he
has patrolled Lyon county, and his
men have made an envaable name for
the state militia by their conduct.
For several days Captain DeWeese
has made his headquarters at La
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
All Are Heavily Armed and
Bloody Battle is Expected II
They Are Attack ed-SimpsOn
Says They Are Being Per
secuted.

Danville, KY, Dec. 29.-Simpson,
West, Stanley and Stearns, strike
leaders. have established a camp in
this Tennessee mountains. Scores OF
followers have Joined them. All are
heavily armed. II Is predicted there
will be a hot battle II arrests are at
tempted. Simpson has written a let
ter saying the miners side OF the
controversy was never published. He
claims they are prosecuted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
REQUEST PARTLY
ANSWERED: BUT NO
NEW DEALS WILL GO

In response to the request of the
Harper faction of county Democracy
for an election of committeeman in
unrepresented precincts, and then for
a new election of a county chairman,
w. F. Bradshaw, Jr., who was elect,
ed chairman by the Berry-Lang fac
ton. has turned the call over TO
James P. S.eeth, secretary of the
committee, and early in January the
election of committeeman from pre-
cincts in the city and county where
there are vacancies now existing will
be held. The organization Democrats
say that IL the Harper element is not
satisfied the contest should be car
ried before the state committeeman,
who is w. A. Berry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Police Want Leak or Leach.

Police in a half dozen cities are
anxious TO get their hands on w. I.
Leak, alias W. T. Leach, who Is
wanted in Paducah for forgery. De-
tective w. f. Baker returned last
night from Carmi, H., where he
Identified the prisoner as Leak. Since
leaving Paducah it develops that
Leak has been married several times,
but each time after getting all the
cash his wife had he would skip out.
Should the Illinois cities not desire
to punish him, chances seem good
for Paducah having an opportunity
to pinch Leak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Fight in Venezuela

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 29.-
The Venezuelan gunboat, Miranda,
here reports an engagement with
rebels under General Torres at Ma
euro, Venezuela, yesterday. Rebels
resisted the landing OF the Miranis
with the new government officials
The gunboat fired on the town and
20 were killed and so wounded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
CONTINUED on Page Three.).
Declines Honor

On account of the civil term of the
McCacken circuit court converting
the fourth Monday IN January, the
time set for the tax commission ap-
pointed by Governor Wilson to meet,
Hon. John X. Hendrick has declined
the appointment 10 represent western
Kentucky on the commission. 1t is
expected the governor will appoint
another First district man in Mr..
Hendricks place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Congressman to Panama.

Charleston, s. c.. Dec. 29.-Nine
members of the house committee of
foreign and interstate commerce rep
resentatives-Hepburn, Richardson,
Hubbard, Knowland, Stevens. Esch,
Cushman. Bartlett and Kennedy
left Charleston on the steamer ALI,
ance, bound for Coon, which port
they expected to reach Saturday after
noon. They will spend a week oil
more investigating conditions in the
Panama canal zone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Christy Murdered

The coroner's jury returned yer.
dict OF murder by an unknown per-
son in the inquest into the death of
Morgan Christy, of Memphis. who
was found dying at Tenth street and
Broadway with a deep cash in his
head.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Chief Considers

Police Chief Collins this afternoon
said that he had not considered
whom he will appoint as officers in
the department. He said he would
not announce the names OF his stan
until about January /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Telephones Governor.

Frankfort. KY. Dec. 30. Especially
Berry Simpson. alleged leader OF
the Steorns strikers. telephoned the
governor this morning. The COVER
nor was not there and Simpson said
be simply wanted to tell Wilson he Is
not SO bad a. painted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Alden. Arabia. Dec. 29.-The Amer
lean Atlantic battleship feet under
the command OF Rear Admiral Sper-
ry. cruising around the world, passed
this port today bound for Suez. The
fleet left Colombo, Ceylon, Deem
Der 20.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Rome, Dec, 29.-The three prov
inces of Cosenza, Cantanazaro and
Reggiodi Calabria, comprising the de-
partment of Calabria, which forms
the southwestern extremity Of Italy
or the toe OF the boot" were devas-
tatei by an earthquake, the far
reaching effects of which were felt
almost throughout the entire country
Messina, Sicily, was partially de-
stroyed and Catania inundated.
In Messina hundreds of houses
have fallen and many persons have
been killed.
The fate of the entire region with
in the zone Of the earthquake is I'M
known, but reports received here up
to late hour last night indicate that
the havoc has been great and. the de-
struction of life and property more
terrible than Italy has experienced in
many years.
All reports show that the present.
catastrophe embraces a larger area
than the earthquake in 1905. The
wave which followed the earth shocks
on the eastern coast OF Sicily sunk
vessels and inundated the lower part
of Cantania.
1t is known that a number of peo,
pie were killed at that plaaerbut the
rushing waters carried everything be-
fore them and caused such indescrib-
able confusion that It will be impos-
sible for some time to estimate the
damage done and lives lost.
Troops and Red Cross Sent.
The Italian government is concen-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
TWELVE ORBSOLDIERS ADDED TO FORCE
In LYON COUNTY TO PROTECT PLANTERS

imasco. the heart OF the night rider
country. It is reported unsafe for a
man to deliver load of independent
tobacco in the day time I'm that sec
ton. II was on account Of the dis
orders in that section that the detail
was increased IL men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Nine Killed.

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 90
Nine killed in collision be-
tween a freight and work train
ON the Great Northern last
night. The freight failed 10
take a siding and dashed into the
work train. Every member Of
both crews was killed or injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Mayhed, KY, Dec. 2s.-(Special)
The commonwealth withdrew the
charge against Bob Garrett, accused
of selling pooled tobacco, and will
take the case before the circuit court
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Eelma Gleason.

Felma, the three-months-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gleason of
Rowlandtown, died this morning.
The burial will be at Oak Grove cem-
etery tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Locked Up in Vault

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Dec. 29.-Two
masked robbers held up Michael
Melr. treasurer OF Sanborn county,
and secured $4,000. afterwards lock
ing Meir in the vault.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
State Armories.

Washington, Dec. 29.-(Spe-
cial. i'm his report TO the war
department Inspector Weaver
says Owensboro and Louisville
are the only towns In Kentucky
which have adequate armories.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

showers tonight and "Wednesday.
Warmer tonight and In cast portion
Wednesday. Colder In west portion
tomorrow. Highest temperature yes
|terday, 81; lowest today, 81,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Late Bulletins.

London, Dec. 29.-Advices
from Paris say the American
fleet entered the Red Sea this
morning and is due at Suez
January 3.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Fun for Everybody.

The Lone Oak Dramatic club will
give the first of their humorous plays
at their college hail Friday night,
January I.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29

Great Falls. Mont, Dec. Gas a
result of collision between freight
and a work train on the Great North
ern nine men are dead and number
OF others badly injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Revises His Tariff Figures Pre-
scented Before Ways and
Means Committee.
Water Rates From Abroad
Cheap as Land Rates.
CHEMICALS, OILS AND PAINTS

Washington, Dec Zy.-JudBe r..
II. Gary, of the Steel Trust. has sent
the Ways and means committee a
corrected statement OF hts testimony
given the committee on the steel In
dustry about two weeks ago. He
adds some additional figures desired
and not IN his possession at that
time
Judge Gary uses the new figures,
which bear on freight rates and cost
of production. TO show that the steel
industry In this country cannot stand
the removal Of all protection. He
emphasizes this to eounteract the
powerful effect OF the arguments
made By Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie
stated before the same committee
that protection was no longer neces-
sary to the steel industry.
In his supplemental brief Judge
Gary points out steel manufactur-
ers In England and Grmany can land
their product In New York 80 cents
per ton cheaper than can the Pitts
burg manufacturers shipping by all
water routes. at San Francisco -
less per ton than the American man
ufacturer.
Water vs.. Land Rates.
During his testimony Judge Gary
said that the cost Of pig iron without
profit was si2.65 per ton. THIS he
corrects to say u Is s1229 per ton.
MA . .-.....,,.l.la ..r..Hs IN ara and
coke. which he figures at t30l, he
makes the total cost OF pig iron
$3.50
He Gays II costs the Steel Trust
Sass per ton freight from Pitts
burg 10 New York. The English and
German manufacturer using water
routes can lay pig iron down In New
York at s2.S5 per ton. lie figures
his total cost Of pig iron in New
York al s1A7f. and that OF foreign
pig iron sl3.S5. The present duty
on steel rails Is s7.s4 a ton, on pig
iron 81 ton. With 81 ton protec-
ton the American industry would be
protected In the eastern market. Al
otAh IlAANtoNof JhNbN oeA3 hNAtof VIZ
American manufacturers need all the
protection now given.
The committee discussed today the
schedule embracing chemlcaha. ols
and paints. II Is believed the Dingley
law can be readiusted to make these
revenue producers.
The Caniphor Duty.
On some OF the articles the tariff
runs from 10 per cent, to 14O per
cent. the latter applying to boracic
acid. There are some articles on the
free list that may be made 20 stand
a duty. Last year 3.i3S.O0O pounds
OF crude camphor came in free
There g a suggestion TO place a duty
OF | cent a pound on crude onmphor
for the revenue. The camphor in
dustry was recently started In Florida
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
Sympathy and Aid Extended.

2D-Presdent Roosevelt cabed King Victor
American people with the
earthquake the Red Cross society
seeking contributions help the sufferers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-29
OPERA STARS CONTRIBUTE

Of Metropolitan and Manhat
the earthquake suf
their salaries, $4,000 To the
In the stricken region.