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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Planters, Protective AssOcia.
ton Asks for Damages for
Breach of Contract.

Suits have been filed in Ballard
county by the Planters Protective as
ISOLATION against Frank Webb, VIII
Lipscomb. l.. l.. Lanier, Fred Lind
soy, Forest Lindsey, Charlie Parker,
bud Frazier. Laney Baker, Rober,
Madole, Arch Russell, J. +. Cannon.
Miles Blanks, Irwin Dunn. Tilden
Hodge. Dulworth Bros. Cooper Bros.
ID. Il. Denton, Johnson Bros, George
W Lee, Frank Moore. w. ID. Lilly, X
A. Herring and Thomas Scott. These
are men alleged to be members of the
Planters Protective association, who
sold their tobacco outside the associa'
ton. Damages to the amount OF
5000 from each is prayed for furnish
ing defendants information, enhanc'
ing the value of their crops. expendit-
ures for printing pamphlets and cir
culars, stamps and stationery, ex-
penses of county chairman to and
from Guthrie, and expenses of the ex-
ecutive committee. These are the
first suits filed in the Black Patch for
violation of the pledge, and If success
full will be, followed by hundreds of
similar suits.
The petitions, which were filed at
Wickliffe by John NJ. Moore, OF La
Center, attorney for the association
recite that the association is corpor-
alton, organized in the states of Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Virginia, and
proceeds TO state that the American
Tobacco company and others affiliated
Herewith, have placed themselves In
control of the market for dark tobae-
CO." and II became necessary for pro
ducers to form an organization to
pi otect themselves and secure a fan
price for their product. The petition
then recites facts to show that the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
broadway Methodist.

Large congregations were present
at the Broadway Methodist church
yesterday and deep interest was evinc-
ed in the revival now in progress at
hat church. There was one profess
sion of faith at the morning service.
In the afternoon DR.. Sullivan preached
to the children and young people.
There were IA conversions at this
81 rvice.
In the evening DR.. Sullivan con-
nandments, preaching from the Sixth
commandment-"Th Shalt Not
XIII" He did not limit the meaning
to actual killing of fellow-man, but
treated 1t in a broader manner, sug-
costing many ways in which one can
rs virtually kills himself or another as
by actual suicide or murder.
The revival will be continued all
this week with services every after
noon at $3.50 o'clock and at night at
.7:45. The lecture room of the
church is used for the services.
Next Sunday Bishop Hendrix, of
Kansas City, Mo-, one of the greatest
preachers of the Southern Methodist
church, will be at the Broadway Meth
cdist church, preaching both morning
and evening. The morning service
will begin at 1880 O'Clock. with the
baptism of children.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
QUICK DISCOVERY
OF IDENTITIES OF
GROCERY THIBYES

Chief of Police Collins and Detec-
tive Henry Bailey went to Dawson
Springs yesterday and returned last
night with two colored men named
Eugene Mack and Robert White,
charged with burglarizing Lee Hite's
grocery. Tenth and Husbands streets.
The crime was committed Saturday
night or early Sunday morning. The
men carried away quantity of liquor
some bacon, canned goods and other
eatables. The value of the liquors
taken was about SIS.
As soon as The police department
was notified Detective Bailey got on
track of the marauders and learned
that two colored men had left with a
quantity of stuff on freight train No
50 foI Kuttawa. A telegram to the
conductor of the train brought the In
Ito, nation that the men got off the
| train at Dawson Springs and the chiei
and detective caught morning train
| Tor that place. The men were found
iv Ith the goods in their possession
land soon confessed to commission OF
the lime. They were brought back
10 this city and when arraign Z il | .
Il.ee court this morning werr held t'
the grand jury under bonds of sSt'
iea.h. AS that body will be II session
all OF the present week their case ma,
l.ome up in the circuit coura durin,
the present criminal term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
OPEN CRATE FIRE
SERIOUSLY BURNS
CLARKSYILLE BOY

Fire in an open crate caught tho
nnderclothing of Fred Allen Lindsay,
Z years old. yesterday morning at 3
O'Clock and he was saved by the pres
ence OF mind of Mrs. w. A. Garner.
who slapped her hand over his mouth
and rolled him in bedclothes, which
smothered the flames. Mrs. Dora
Lindsay and son, of Clarksyille, Tenn.
are visiting Mrs. Garner. sol Ken
lucky avenue, and yesterday morning
the boy arose and stood before tn.
fire. He reached to the mantle for
quarter, and the flames caught his
clothing. The lad was frightened and
ran around the room. when Mrs. Gar
ner covered his mouth to prevent his
|lnhaling the flames, and smothered
the blaze. The boys legs We're burned,
but tn wounds are not serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
His Charge is All That Could
be Desired and it is A
Most Vigorous Arraign-
ment of Ku Klux.


Murray. KY, April 13.-The test
of Jehovah to the forces of Gideon be-
fore entering the land of the INDIAN
ties, "Whosoever is fearful and tremb-
ling let him return and depart from
Mt. Gilead," was the test that Judge
Thomas p. Cook put to the grand jury
that was empaneled in Galloway coun-
ty today. Unlike the $4,000, who
turned from the leadership of Gideon.
not a man on the jury turned back,
and by their immovable silence ex-
pressed themselves as ready to do
their duty.
Respectful silence was accorded the
proceedings. The court was opened
with prayer by the Rev. G. A. Klein
who is conducting a revival at the
Methodist church, and the course OF
his sermons has been severe in the de-
nunciation of night riding.
The charge of Judge Cook was un-
doubtedly the most powerful denunci-
alton of night riding and night rider
methods yet delivered from a bench,
and the solemnity and firmness with
which he spoke seemed to carry con-
vlction to the hearts of the immense
crowd, who heard him, that he was
sincere and in earnest, and as it was
aptly expressed by one of the minis
tiers present. it removed all doubt as
to what will be the outcome of the
court of inquiry In conclusion Judge
Cook, in admonishing the members to
do their duty, told the jurymen to
watch after their own members, and
it any was derelict in duty or attempt
to reveal the workings of the body, to
fist admonish him themselves, and
should he persist, TO bring the matter
before the court, who would not only
discharge him from the jury, but
would punish him to the extent of the
law.
The only incident that would have
tended in the least to raise discord was
the refusal of j. Slaughter to leave
the venire on the request of County
Attorney n. B. Barnett, who asked
Mr.. Slaughter to retire. Mr.. Slaugh-
ter declined and the attorney filed two
affidavits. After a consultation, 1t
was decided that the judge should go
OF with the charge, but should take
Up the question of Mr.. Slaughter's
eligibility later.
From reliable sources 1t was learned
that the affidavits were given by a
prominent young physician and an
other citizen. Mr.. Slaughter is So
Clalist in politics and Mormon.
After the Slaughter incident had
been disposed of and Judge Cook had
given an opportunity for any one, who
by reason of his connection with any
lodge or order or for other reason
could not do his duty, to vacate, and
II was then that he quoted impress
sively Judges 4: That whatsoever is
fearful or trembling let him depart
from Mt Gilead." He called atten-
ton that the jury had been sworn and
that a failure of juror to do his
duty was not only treason but perjury
Not man stirred and the charge was
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Question of Striking Names
From Local Option Election
Petition.
Attorneys Representing Both
Sides i'm Court.
WOMEN SHOW THEIR INTEREST

TO arford the court an opportunity
TO look over the list OF names the at
torncys for the liquor dealess wish
stricken from the local option petit
tlon, County Judge LightfoOt reserved
his decision until Wednesday morning.
An audience Of nearly 800 people
crowded into the rather restricted
quarters OF the county Judge at the
court house this morning TO hear the
arguments presented by the attorneys
who have been retained by the OPP
posing sides In tn. matter of a petition
Cor local option election in the city
OF Paducah
The petitioners were represented
by Attorney r. l.. Crice. who was ac-
companled by Rcvs. j. T. Henry. OF
the Kentucky Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church. and the Rev. n. T. Dodd, Of
the First Baptist church. The oppo-
t'tion was represented by Attorney W
\. Berry. accompanied by a number
Of wholesale dealers, against whose
business the petition y aimed. Near
~ half OF the auditors behind the rail-
INK that separates The bar from the
court room were women, and the loca!
" G. r. &. was we'll represented.
Considerable time was consumed IN
the prelIminaries. but when finally
Judge Lightfoot. who presided. ex-
planned that In his hearing he would
be- guided only by the law in the case
and not by any effort to excite his
sympathy or arouse prejudice in the
matter. the real objections to the pc
tItlou were presented.
Judge Berry. acting for his clients.
objected to The petition on several
grounds. First of all he presented q
written statement signed by seven
men whose names are said 20 be at
tarhed 10 nc petition, 10 the erect
that mono OF them at any time s!the-
signed the petition or authorized huy-
one else 10 sign for them. This dec
laration was fled TO be examined by
the court before q decision Is render
ed Judge Berry also presented a
counter petition said TO be signed by
252 men and voters who had signed
the fret petition, asking that their
names be erased from the original
document. The entire forenoon was
consumed In the presentation of these
documents and court adjourned to
hear arguments Of the attorneys o.
tho opposing side later.
The acceptance OF the petition pre-
sCnted by Judge Berry for the with
drawal OF 252 names from the petit
ton was vigorously opposed by Mr..
Crice. who declared that each and ey-
cry man who desired to withdraw his
name should have personally appeared
IN court. In the absence of this form
allty he declared that the counsel for
the other side should show that he
WAS authorized to act for each and
every man whose name was signed
10 the counter petition.
The court at this point took oceas-
ion TO say that he would like to see
any man who would first sign his
name to such petition and after
wards change his mind and ask for
the withdrawal of his name.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Chelsea Has Ten Million Dollar
Fire Sunday, When Lives Are Lost
and Scores of People Are Injured.

Chelsea square late in the afternoon
and for hours a doubtful battle was
waged. But at 1850 o'clock the fire
was under control.
Mostly Wood Buildings. .
The great majority of the buildings
were of wood and were completely
destroyed, but structures of other ma.
terial were almost as quickly and
thoroughly incinerated by the fierce.
ness OF the blaze.
Narrow Escapes.
All banks, more than quarter OF
the churches, half of the bushes,
block and nearly all the schools were
wiped out. One hospital and day
nursery were destroyed. In the tur-
moil many OF the sick and infirm
found difficulty in obtaining assist
ance and several of them had narrow
escapes.
Fast Boston Saved.
Late in the afternoon the wind had
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
E1 BLACKSMITH HURT

Sharpe. April 13. Especial y
Alhel Grubbs, blacksmith. is at his
home in a serious condition as the re-
suit of mule kicking him late Satur-
day afternoon. Grubbs was shoeing
the mule. when IL started kicking and
struck him on the hips. He was
knocked unconscious, but is not able
to move his body. His physicians
hone that his injurief are not internal
and look for his recovery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
MINE OWNERS AND
OPERATORS AGREE
IN THREE STATES

Toledo, April 13.-Witn The wage
scale virtually agreed upon indications
are that the conference between in.ne
operators of the central competitive
field and miners which convenes to-
morrow. will resul. in the retdrn to
two forces, which means prolonged
peace in the bltuminous coal fields of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and prob
ably Illinois.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Paducah Presbytery.

Mr.. George b. Hart. delegate from
the elders of the First Presbyterian
church, and tn Rev. w. E. Cave, the
pastor, will go to Henderson tomor-
row to attend the Paducah Presbytery
which meets there tomorrow night in
semi-annual session. Mr.. NJ. v.
Cherry is alternate delegate. The
deacons and elders will meet tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the church to pre-
pare a report. The Mems auxiliary
of the church will also meet tonight.
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fContii ued on page seven.)
MONDAY Blaze.

A small fire Just before the noon
hour today called the fire department
to the home of Joe st. John. sc.
South Fourth street The flames were
discovered In a small woOdshed in ne
real OF the yard and already had a
good start. Other small buildings
stood close at hand ana but for The
prompt arrival Of .he department the
fire might have spreld to nearly
houses. The damage will not exceed
s25.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Blaze Started From Rubbish
Heap, and, Famed by Strong
Breeze. it Soon Was Beyond
Control Of Firemen.

Boston, April f3.-Iack VI mater.
bal to feed upon In the Chelsea river
waters this morning checked the
Irarch of u fire, which consumed u
third Of Chelsea. The property loss
estimated at ten Millions. Ten thou.
sand are homeless and three dead re-
covered. Probably two others per-
ished. Between 200 and 800 were In
jurcd. nearly 100 are missing.
The devastated area covers 4Si
acres. A regiment Of militia and 800
special police guard the district.
Liquor licenses were cancelled I'm east
Boston and Charleston. Every effort
Is being made 10 prevent looting. Re-
lief work Is progressing. Half Of the
loss Is covered by insurance. Spon-
taneous combustion In rags In ware.
house caused the fire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
REESE FISHER Is
DYING AT BENTON
FROM PNEUMONIA

Benton, April 13.-(Special.) -
Reese Fisher is dying, and his death
will be a matter of few hours only.
John Holly. who did the cutting. Is
still in Jail. Pneumonia developed
last night, and after a conference this
afternoon the doctors decided there Is
no hope.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
First Christian Church.

At the morning service at the First
Christian church yesterday a large
audience gave close attention to DR..
Moore's sermon on 1.-THE Quality of
Discipleship." The text was taken
from the matchless sayings of Jesus
in His sermon on the mount, "Ye are
the salt of the earth; we are the light
of the world" Savorless salt is a
worthless thing; so is light that is
hid. In like manner he said a pro-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
Small sunday Blaze.

4 small fire at . o'clock Sunday
morning called the department from
No. 4 fire station, to Eighth and
Jones streets. The blaze which started
in defective hue, was soon exiting
uished. The house is owned by Hugh
Miller and the loss is trifing.
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Continued on Page Four.)
VANDERCOOK FUNERAL

Louisville, April 13.-Funeral serv-
ices for John Vandercook, president
of the United Press, who died in Chi
cago, were held here this afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock. The pallbearers
were selected from his associate work
ers. Newspapermen from all over the
country attended the burial in Cave
Hill cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
$4,000 FOR BUILDING

Postmaster F. NJ. Fisher is in re-
,eipt of a communication from Hon.
Ollie James, stating that the bill in
reduced by him for an appropriation
Tor the Improvement of the postoffice
carries $4,000 instead of $4,000.
1c hopes to succeed in getting it in
,orporated in the public building bill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
FAMILY BEATEN TO DEATH

Dallas Tex, April I'm. f. Ger
rell, wife and infant daughter were
beaten into Inconsistencies in their
home at Wautega. during the night
and died today. Mexicans are sus-
pected. Tarrant county is aroused
by the tragedy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
CHANGES In CLERKS

Frankfort, KY, April 13.-(Spe-
eial. )-On May Roy Without will
succeed Moses Glenn as rate clerk for
the railroad commission and Repre-
sentative d. B. Corhet. will succeed
Ni!hoit as secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13
La FOllette's Boom,

Concord, n. H., April ia La
toilette boom was started here by
former United States Chandler. A
circular letter is being sent to all To-
calities.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13

Washington, April 13.-President
Roosevelt arranged a conference for
Tuesday night with Republican party
leaders. who favor adjourning con
gress May .. Roosevelt will be ask
ed to modify his program to permit
congress to get away before June l.
despite the fact that legislation the
president favors will not be enacted
by that time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13

Boston. April 13.-An apparently
Insignificant fire that started among
rags on the dump In the city of Chel-
sea Sunday was famed by a north
west gale into a confiagration which
obllterated nearly one third OF the
city Five hundred dwelling build
ings and public buildings were de-
stroyed. fifteen hundred families wer.
driven from their habitations and ten
thousand people made homeless.
Several Lives Lost.
Two lives are known 10 nave been
lost and at a late hour last night II
was reported that two other persons
had persisted. one woman, hayinL
shot herself in a frenzy over her in
ability to save her property From
fifty to one hundred were injured.
S1O.OOO,OOO Loss.
An accurate estimate of the loss II
impossible. The city solicitor esti-
mates u at nearly si0.OOO,OO0. The
fire. which was the worst Greater
Boston has known in many years.
ragged before n i5-mile gale for more
than 10 hours. defying the utmost
efforts of the combined fire depart
ments of Chelsea and several nearby
cities aud a large detachment OF Bos-
ton fremcn.
Large Area Burned.
The fire area, which was In the
form of an eclipse. mile and a half
iong and half mile wide at its
broadest part. extended diagonal.y
across the city from a point near the
boundary between Evett and Chelsea
to the waters Of Chelsea Creek. II
was usless for the firemen to attempt
to check the onrushing flames before
the gale and their main efforts were
to prevent the spread of fire on either
side. Their last stand was taken at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13

TO AID CHELSEA

Boston, April 13.--Mayor Hibbard,
of Boston, conferred with Mayor
Beck, of Chelsea, today about relief.
Meals are to be furnished to thou
sands and shelter will be found. Rear
Admiral Swift, commandant of the
Charleston navy yard, is in charge.
Tents were erected this morning and
bread lines started. Militia erected
a hundred tents on Fairgrounds and
by night the relief work will be well
under way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13

Fair tonight. Tuesday increasing
cIoudincss and probably showers
Highest temperature yesterday, o.;
lowest today. 30.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-13

Washington, April 1S.-The secre-
tary of the navy telegraphed to Massa-
chusetts authorities asking II the de-
partment could render Chelsea any as
sistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-08

Colonel Henry Watterson is ire
mendOusly content this happy hOli-
day time. Always felicitous in the
gracious art OF bestowing bouquets,
he hapds himself fragrant New
Years offering as follows:
During 40 years of faithful and in
telligent service, never has a differ
ence of opinion arisen that the brunt
of it has not fallen on the Courier
Journal. In no case that we can re-
call have its critics argued the ques-
ton or, in any wise, calmly and fairly
considered it. Their rule has been to
fly into a passion of vituperation. Still
the final issue has proven them wrong
and the COurier-Journal right"
Good, The colonel's point is one
that has never been properly brought
out before, says the Chicago Post
and we thank him for his frank and
authoritative statement of it. It's
a shame to think how Marse Henry
has been going along being infallible
all these years in his patient, quiel
way without word of gratitude
| from the rest of us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-08
Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The ArgusD

Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)
Democrats al; over the United States
will he interested in the frank state
hcnt of Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri
that he hopes TO he a candidate for sen
ator Champ Clark has been for many
years working member of the house
Of representatives He has been more
than that. Through the methods of the
journalist and of the lecturer be
has preached Democratic doctrine ali
through the United States. Until last
yoaI this Democratic letter which I am
now writing had been written by him.
aud written most admirably Mr.. Clark
has never wavered in his patriotism
Or his Democracy. He has quarreied
with no one in the house. nor has he ut
any time relinquishcd one iota of his
militant Democracy His announce
nent that he would be a candidate for
senator was drawn out by u sugges-
ton that he should be the nominee for
governor of Missouri in the next cleo.
ton Rightly he declared that he
would prefer to be in the Legislative
branch of the government either in the
senate or house of representa- tiveS. than
to arcept an executive position Among
the militant men on the Democratic
side in the house Champ Clark ranks
with the first He has not aspired to
be leader. but his standing has been so
high that no leader has attempted to
lead him. If his colleagues were able
to determine the outcome of his future
ambitions he would be elected to the
senate without a dissenting voice.
He is, of course, not candidate
against Senator Stone, whose term ex-
pires in 1909. Senator Stone will be
reelected without serious opposition
if he so desires. His services to the
Democratic party In the nation justify
that compliment. Mr.. Clark's ambi.
ton is to succeed Senator Warner. Re.
publican. of Kansas City. Senator
Warner has made an enviable record
in the senate, but came there as the
result of a political fuke. His term
will expire in 1911, In all probability
Missouri again win have two Demo
cratic senator's. and one of them will
be Champ Clark, who is the best known
Democrat of the whole state.
1t is one of the advantages of the
southern Democratic states that wher
man has learned the business of law
making he is allowed to continue it fol
many years. Mr.. Clark is serving hi:
seventh term in congress and has beer
in public life for almost thirty five