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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

themselves ON the spinster-hke Sc
clusion of America.
To become governor general OF
such a possession, cut up as It is In
hundreds of islands and far away
was not a tempting proposition to a
scholarly gentleman with a position
on the federal bench and aspirations
toward the supreme court. But Taft
Welded to persuasion and history will
record him as father of the American
colonial policy; the man who today
is preaching the gospel of fair play
for our territorial possessions. Hh
success in the Philippines and at
Rome, where he negotiated the friai
land settlement. brought him other
duties In Panama in Cuba and In the
war department. As Grover Cleve
land said, our colonial policy Is one
of our big problems. and no one else
Is so fitted for the task as Taft. He
has been around the world and knows
our foreign relations and the people
with whom we have t.
DEAL he is a learned judge. a scholar,
a diplomat and sincere patriot. His
patriotism was tested when he was
induced to leave the comforts of the
bench for the discomforts of Manila.
His character was proven when he de-
nounced Coxism in Ohio, after he wac
mentioned for president. and again
last week in the midst of a national
campaign. he refused Cox's assist
ance. Henry Clay said he would
rather be right than be president;
william II. Taft proved that he
would.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
Funny Letters Are Received by the
Government Department at Washington

Wash ington, Sept. Probably
no branch OF the government service
receives so many crank" communi-
cations as the department OF justice
Hardly day passes but the post
man brings queries from citizens seek
ing solution Of some legal situation
denunc.ateons OF governmental poll
cy. offers CT assistance and advice on
how 20 run things. and, oft-tlmes, pa
thetic little messages OF dlsappoint-
ment and life, failure.
Assistant Attorney General Russell
recently returned from Oklahoma,
where he went to settle up certain
Indian land disputes In the course
of his work there, he issued subpoen-
as to a great many settlers. Upon
his arrival here he found curious
letter One OF the men on whom
subpoena had been served wrote. 81
pray You my honar have pity on me
and ten they servant the matter
where OF I am complained against and
charged with" II was addressed to
"The Hon. Melville w. Fuller. Chief
Justice OF the supreme Court OF the
United States Of America. at the city
Of Muskogee"-the form OF saluta-
ton witt which the governments
subpoenas were headed The writer
was psthetlcally frightened. lie In
terspersed my Lord and your
Honar" throughout, ard wound up
with an appeal for an audience, stat
ing his Willingness TO come all the
way to Washington to find out what
the accusation was. Judge Russell
explained the matter by letter
A South Boston Mass man re-
Gently addressed ~ clOse-spaccd type
written pages to the department. de-
failing his marital viclssliudes-an
they were OF the variety defined BY
General Sherman's famous eplgram
about war.
The other day quiie the mos; puE-
zling OF the recent letters was receiv-.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
Original "Prcss Agent" Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Hugh -Coyle.
credited with being the original of
the modern press agent, died in this
city Saturday. although news OF his
death did not become public until to-
day. He was 65 years of age. and
death was due TO cancer. The de-
eedent was widely known in theatri-
cal circles. He was a telegraph oper-
ator and drummer boy in the civil
war. after which he created the posi-
ton of press agent" as it IT known
today. He served for years on the
publicity stan OF p. T. Barnum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

"How do you classify me, please
with friends or acquaintancesT'
He laughed; then the gravity of whs:
she was doing changed his tone.
IL am John Armitage. That is all
you know. and yet You hazard your
life TO warn me that ! am I'm dangerT'
IF you called yourself John Smith
| should do exactly the same thing. II
makes not the slightest difference to
me who or what you are"
lyon are explicit" he laughed. IL
don't hesitate to tell you that value
your life much higher than you do"
That is quite unnecessary. II may
amuse you 10 know that. as ! am n
person Of little curiosity. am not the
least concerned in the solution of-of-
what might be called the Armitage
riddle"
"Oh. I'm n riddle. am ~"
"Not TO NE. assure you, You are
only the object OF some ones enmity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
WRIGHT REPORT MADE PUBLIC.
Finds 81 Irdian Claimants Entitled
TO AIIotments.

Washington. Sept. 15.--The COM
missioner OF Indian affairs has made
public a report made to him BY ]. B.
Wright Commissioner to the five civ
tlized tribes. under date OF November
10, 1907. concerning so members Of
the five tribes, and to whom land
should have been allotted under the
general congressional enactment for
such enrolment and allotment. This
data Is Important TO the claimants
and already the attorneys of many Of
them have exerted themselves to
gain access to the document, but
h%herto without success. The report
has been guarded because OF the diff
hculties standing in the way OF re-
opening the rolls. for II Is realized
than II another opportunity Is offered
many Indians whose claims are not
clear nor so merltor!ous as the 50
VIII seek to have themselves Included
In the favored lists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
NOT TRUE
JOHNSON DENIES
STORY FROM CALIFORNIA.
Says He Received a Telegram From
His Daughter and She Will Nsfte-si
at Once. NH.l

According to Patrolman and Mrs.
William M. Johnson, the news
STORY" sent out from Los Angeles
relative to the disappearance of Mrs.
Lawrence Rasor, formerly of Padu-
cab, is untrue. Patrolman Johnson
stated that he had received a te,e-
gram Prom his daughter in response
to one he sent yesterday. She stated
she was well and would write a let
ter. which is expected tomorrow. The
article as published in the city papers
was:
Los Angeles Cal, Sept. 10
Mysterious circumstances surround
ing the disappearance OF his young
and beautiful wife have driven Law
renee Rasor, of the Fourth street
railway, frantic with fear that she
may have been slain. Mrs. Rasor,
2S years cid, was the belle of Padu-
cab, KY, where her early life was
passed, and where her parents still
live.
"She disappeared from her apart
ments in the Key West hotel about
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning. Since
that time her husband, aided by the
best detectives, has been unable TO
find any clew as to her whereabouts.
"A woman 'phoned Mr.. Rasor at
his Office Wednesday morning asking
him what beach his wife was visit
ing The woman refused TO give her
name"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
DON'T CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.

The idea OF closing the schools TEN
porarily during the year is not to be
considered. That time copld never be
made up. Money spent can be made
up; time lost is lost forever. Take
six months out OF a child's life, ana
then expect him to make up that six
months later in life, indeed! How
many adults have ever made up a
lost minute? While you were max
ing 1t up. you were losing another
minute. Whether or not you favor
the bond issue, you must not talk of
closing down the schools. Let us not
stake everything on that question.
Let us ascertain just how much mon
ey is required to maintain the schools,
and what the deficit Is and secure the
amount. Don't spend cent of rev.
enue from the state and the city levy
to pay interest and floating debt.
That is the mistake previous boards
made, and IL only involves thu
schools the deeper. We can take
care of old debts some other way.
What We are interested in is the con-
tlnuance of the schools.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN ~ on.
Real work Opens Today With Hitch
cocks Return.

Chicago. H.. Sept i5.-chalrmas
Frank u Hitchcock. Of the Republi-
can national committee. returned ana
middle west 1euicnanis and subst-
tute campaign managers throughout
the upper Mississippi basin have been
ordered IN for conference and the
real work OF the campaign will be-
opened Col. Frank o. l.owden. III
nos national committeeman. begins
his southern Illinois speaking tour at
Murphysboro tomorrow nighiA lie
VIA be az Duquoin Tuesday and al
Centralla Wednesday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
Pustmastcrs Meet.

Chatianooga. Sept. 1.-THE post
masters Of ne first class In the Un,i.
ed States opened their convention IN
this city being called to order al
$3.50 O'Clock Hon J. l.. Waite.
president Of the association. presided
The FIRST days program Is as foliows:
Introductory address, Hon. W.
Scott Rau'ston. postmaster Of Chat
tarOoga
Invocation DIR. J. n. Race. presi-
dent Of the University OF Chattanoo-
ga.
Address Of welcome. Mayor W. r.
Crabtree.
Address. Hon. u. Cay Evans. for
mer first assistant postmaster general
Response. Robert r. Woods. char
man executive committee.
Address. President J. L. Waite.
Announcement Of committees.
Announcement Of topic. Chairman
of Topics Committee II. r. Cabca.
Richmond. Va.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
RIVER NEWS

River stage at : O'Clock this morn
Ing, 81. stand flncc yesterday
morning.
The steamer Dick Fowler cleared
AZ O'Clock tbs morning Tor GIRO
and an way landings with a good trl
OF freight ard number Of passen-
gers The D,ck will return tonight
at O'Clock
The Clyde arrived from Waterloo.
Ala, this morning at 1850 o'c'ock
with a big trip OF lumber for Padu-
cab and Joppa and many round-tr.p
passengers. she left this morneng
at O'Clock for Little Chain. where
her lumber for Joppa will be trans
ferred TO barges and taken TO Joppa.
The wate- is too low for the clyde
to make a landing al Joppa. She
had IS cars OF lumber on this trip.
She will return tonight and take on,
freight III tomorrow evening at G
O'Clock when she viii leave for the
Tennessee.
The City Of Saltillo will Be due out
OF the Tennessee from Waterloo aud
way landings tomorrow afternoon on
ner way TO 81. Louis. She has an
the round trip passengers she can
accommodate.
The George Cowling made her two
regular trips from Metropolis here
and return today. doing a good pas
fenger hBd freight business both
ways.
The Bob Dudley Will b. due We'd
nesday naght or Thursday morning
from Evansville and way landings.
She Will return Immediately to Ey-
ansvllle.
The Royal. In the Golconda and
Paducah trade, has tied up at Col
conia. waiting for more water In the
Chlo. so that she can make her and
ings This Is the second time the
Royal has been compelled to tie up
this season.
The Harth arrived from the mines
at Caseyv.lle yesterday afternoon
with a tow Of three barges and one
nat Of coal for the West Kentucky
Coal company at Paducah.
The Wabash got away this after
noon for the Tennessee after a tow
of ties for Joppa. ~
The Henrietta arrived from the
Tennessee at 5 o'clock this morninA
with three barges OF ties. She was
coalei at Paducah and then went on
TO Joppa with her tow of ties.
The Kuttawa was able TO get on
the ground at Hamlettsburg yester-
day and came to Paduoah. She was
not damaged any.
The |. n. Hook arrived from the
Tennessee this morning with four
barges of ties and went to Joppa with
her tow to unload
1 The big towboet Sprague arrived
at Cairo yesterday with tow Of
about 80 empty coal boats and
barges. She will wat at Cairo for a
rise In the Ohio and then will take
her tow on to Louisville. The Joe d.
Williams Is tied up at Mound City
with 40 empty coal boats and barges.
The John A. Wood Is ted up at tho
incline at Paducah with 40 empt
, GOAL boats and hVges,, The I, p,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
BAILEY HEADS COMMISSION.
Country Life Investigators 40 Hold
First Meeting Within Week.

Washington. Sept D. The COM
mission on country l.fe. which Presl-
dent Roosevelt appointed a month
ago, is fully organized and will hold
its first meeting probably within a
week in this city. Prof. J.. Il. Bailey.
head OF the New York State College
OF Agriculture, has accepted the pres
dents appointment as chairman.
Every part Of the country is repre-
sented. DIR. Kenyon l.. Butterfeld.
president Of the Massachusetts Agrl-
cultural College. represent The east:
Henry Wallace. of Des Moines Iowa.
the west. and Walter II. Page. the
magazine editor, who comes from
North Carolina, the south.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
POWELL
WILL SURRENDER To THE PO-
LICE THIS wEEk.
Man Who Used Gun Saturday Night
II Waiting for His Attorney Ia
h Refurn.

Friends and relatives OF A. G..
Powell, who shot the Pritchetts in a
fight on North Tenth street Saturday
night. made the statement this morn
ing that he will surrender as soon as
Is attorney. Mike oliver. who Is out
OF the city. returns. Powell has been
in hiding since the shooting. but no
especial effort has been made on the
part Of the officers to apprehend him.
as Il is understood he Will surrender.
IL Is now given out that he will sur
render tomorrow or Thursday
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

ed. II read:
Madison. Wis. Attorney General
Bonaparte. As family we have
been drugged most OF the time for
the East 20 years.
"NRS
The late j. Sterling Morton was
fond OF relating the story of letter
he had received when secretary OF ag-
r!culture. young western farmer
was ass.duously counting the daueh-
Ter OF a nelghbor-also a farmer
az whose home he was wont TO In
bulge In an occasional game OF cards
The girls father was volup;ary
weather and crop correspondent. ana
as such was furnished with ranked
envelopes and stationery OF the de-
partment OF agriculture.
One evening the young man mark.
ed the score on one OF the depart
ment's envelopes. Later, IN ii,y ex-
amillng Il. he was horrlfied to dis
cover the words $500 penalty for
private use" in the upper right hand
W H"'s fHh'N WIN ultduiul Nuoukutt
OF prosecution. the prospective Beao
dick sat down aud wrote an appeal
Eng letter 10 the secretary. the burden
OF which was "Please Mr.. Morton
don't prosecute me-" At the end his
sweetheart wrote please Mr.. secre-
tary, n John has to pay his fine We
won't never be able 10 get marriea.
as II will take every cent he has
saved"
The pathetic side OF the case APP
pealed 70 Morton. OF course. there
was a ridiculous side. too. for the
penalty clause ON an Official envelope
refers only 80 rs use through Tn
mails lie therefore dictated
long faihsrly letter TO the young
man. taking care no, to wound him by
pointing out the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the
situation. but merely explaining Il
clcarly And he closed the letter by
asking for a wedding Invitation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

How pleasant it is to see one. in
church or state or society, perform
his or her part simply, naturally.
sonscientiously. without apology or
ostentation. neither Withholding any
thing through self-eonsciousness, MOI
INDUCING In excess through vanity.
contributing his share to the success
of an enterprise as matter of
course; just a wholesome. well poised
human being devoid of conceit. II
is much a matter OF home training.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

II is rumored that Emperor VIII
liam. OF Germany, will invite Presi-
dent Roosevelt to visit him after
Roosevelt's hunting trip. We have
no doubt of the correctness of the ru-
NOR. and have from the first expected
that the years hunting trip will be
followed by a trip around the world
and visit to all the great courts. II
Providence spares Theodore Roose-
welt to his country, he will remain
her most useful citizen on his return.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

and there's something about murder
that ls--thaf isn't exactly nice. It's
positively unaesthetic,"
She had begun seriously. but lau giied
at the absurdity of her last words
you are amazingly impersonai You
would save a mans life without caring
In the least what manner OF man he
may he"
You pct u rather Hatly. but that's
about the truth OF the matter. DO you
know. ! am almost afraid
"Not OF me. I hope
Certainly not. But II has occurred
to me that you may have the conccit
OF your own mystery. that you may
take rather too much pleasure in mys-
tifying people as TO your Identity"
THAT IL unkind that Is unkind."
and he spoke without resentment. but
softly. with falling cadence. lie sud.
denly threw down the hat he had held
In his hand. and extended his arms to
ward her.
"You are not unkind or unjust. You
have a right TO know who am and
what I am doing here. II seems an
lmpertinence TO thrust my affairs upon
you. but II you win listen ! should like
TO tell you-it VIII take but moment
why and what
please do not. As told you,
have no curiosity In the matter. can't
allow you TO tell me. really don't
want to know
IL am willing that every one should
know-tomorrow-or the day after
not later"
She lifted her head. as though with
the earnestness OF some new thought.
THE day after may be too late.
Whatever It is that you have DONE
Il have done nothing to be ashamed
Of. | swear ] have notg'
whatever Il Is. aud I don't care
what It Is" she said deliberately. 1T
is something quite serious, Mr.. Armi
tage. My brother
spoke rapidly.
my brother has been detailed TO
help in the search for you. He is at
Storm Springs now"
but he doesn't understand
"Afy brother is a soldier. and Il Is
not necessary for him TO understand"
"And you have done thls-you have
come to warn me-
at does look pretty bad" she said.
changing her tone and laughing a lit
tie. But my brother and I've al.
ways had very different ideas about
you, Mr.. Armitage. We hold briefs
for different sides OF the case"
"Oh. I'm a case. am IT. And he
caught gladly at the suggestion OF
llghtness In her tone. "But I'd really
like to know what he has to do with
my affairs"
"Then you will have 10 ask him."
ITO be sure. But the government
can hardly have assigned Captain Ciai-
borne to special duty at NJ. Chauve-
nets request swear to you that I'm
as much in the dark as you are"
I'm quite sure an officer OF the line
would not be taken from his duties
and sent into the country on any friy-
olous errand. But perhaps an ambas-
sador from a great power made the re-
quest-perhaps. for example. 1t was
Baron Won Marriott"
Good Lordr'
Armitage laughed aloud.
Il beg your pardon! really beg
your pardon! But Is the ambassador
looking for meY'
Il don't know. Mr.. Armitage. You
forget that I'm only traitor and not
a spy" l,ss s-t,at-,s
you are the MODEST woman In the
world" ha said boldly, and bis heart
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

Finley and the Harry Brown are tied
mp IN the Tennessee with fleet OF a
hundred coal boats and ba'ges. All
these boats are waiting for big r,se
n the OHIO before they can go on g.
Lou!svHle with their tows.
The Llzzle " Archbod will be
taken on the marine ways and have a
wheel put on. She lost her wheel NJ
Brookport a few DAYS ago
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
british Embass, Robbed.

Washington. sept Is. --Burgiar>
entered the Briilsh embassy last nigh
and stole from the room Of the
h1usekeeper. Mss Clara Caiids.
sum Of money. jewelry and gold
watsh and DIAN. Ambassador and
Mrs Bryce are ia Europe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

Messrs. Charles and william Bell
will leave this evening for Terre
Haute. where they will attend the
Rose Polytechnic school.
County Attorney and Mrs Alben
of North Fifth street. are
the parents of a fine girl baby.
weighing ten pounds at birth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
Chickasaw Legislature.

Tishomingo. Okla. Sept. Is A
special session of the Chickasaw In.
dian legislature is in session for the
purpose OF resisting the homestead
taxation. Governor Johnson is pre-
siding.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

Mr.. Maxim is about TO patent a
process for the prolongation of hu-
man life. We were hoping that the
Wrights would soon invent a ship
that would fly right up to the ptarly
gates; but II scientists are about to
make us live here forever, barring
accidents, We shall etay out of flying
machines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.
County Court Clerk.

The Sun is authorized to announce
Hiram Smedley q candidate for re-
election TO the once Of Clerk OF the
McCracken County Court subject TO
TIE action OF the Democratic party.
City Jailer.
The Sun is authorized TO announce
Wade Brown a candidate for re-elec-
tion 10 the office of city jailer, sub
ject to the action Of the Republican
party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

We are still waiting for the News
Democrat to tell us what 1t thinks OF
a man who would scratch ticket or
bolt a primary
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15

iheicoSc - -
Personally appeared before me
this Sept. 3. 1908, r. ID. MacMillen,
business manager Of The Sun, who
sffirms that the above statement OF
the circulation Of The Sun for the
month OF August. 1908, is true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
My commission expires January
10. 1912.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken Co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
You DON'T HAVE TO WATT

Every dose makes you feeibet,er. Lss-re
Keeps your whole tnsides right sold ea the
money back plan everywuers. Price " cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-15
DailY Thoughf.

Paradise is for those who command
their anger.-Koran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-11

North Hoosick owned by the same par
ties will continue to run.
Miss Lucy Renwick Fisk is able to
be cut again after weeks illness.
Miss Mary Geer has returned to the
Miss Masten school at Dobb5 Ferry,
N. Y.
Miss Nellie Agan has gone to Adams
where she will spend few weeks VS.
iting friends.
Miss Elsie Marshall Is being enter
tanned at I'ittsiield, by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Peroivai Lamb.
Edna the little daughter If Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harry +. Lewis, is convalscing
after a serious Illness.
John McMillen of the Democrat mas
accepted position in the once Oh
the Star at Glens Falls.
Albert c Eddy, son Of Capt and Mrs.
C. w. Eddy has returned to tne New
Jersey Military acade0.y at freehoi1'
Mrs w. A. Adams of Manchester,
VT has been the guest OF friends ana
relatives in Hoosick Falls and Vlcin-
| ity
Mrs George w. Van Hynng has re-
turned from Manchester, VT where
she has been the guest OF friends ana
relatives.
Regents examinations will be held
at the high school oa January q 81
| The next tests win be held on Febfu'
AIRY &c, q, and rs.
CITY Treasurer Arthur T, Smith and
| wife of Troy have been entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Clark Mjlliman.
| Mrs. C. G. Wilcox, formerly of TINS
Mace. has Just completed d successful
o.. gagement at Keith's theatre, Hoston
and goes from the Hub TO New YORK
City fer several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. III. Perrine ana
daughter Ct Poughkeepsia have been
guest, during the week OF the Rev and
Mrs. Leopold Kroll.
The Hoosick Falls branch of the Mo
hawk and Hudson River Humane So
ciety met at the municipal building
FRIDAY evening and elected as ofhcers;
president James NJ. Carpenter; vice
nresident, Fred w. Stevens; treasurer
Charts A. Cheney; secretary. CLYDE /.
Harvey. These with DR.. w. b. Put
nam. village president form the exec
utive committee. At the next meeting
the sale of beer to minors and Curfew