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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
TRUE SITUATION
RBYOLVES ROUND
COUNTY UNIT LAW
Senatorial Contest is Complies
tod With Temperance
Fight by Beckham.
Revolt Against Him More EX-
tensive Than Appears.
M'CREARY is IN THE LEAD

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. IL. Especially
Leaders here do not desire the coun
ty unit law. That. and not the fight
between Beckham and Bradley, is the
cause of the present deadlock in the
Kentucky legislature. Just as soon
as the Beckham men find they can
elect their man without passing the
county unit law or the anti-Beckham
men find they can defeat the former
governor, without passing the law,
there will be something doing in the
senatorial race. Meanwhile. under
the placid surface, unrufIled by the
monotonous vote at noon each day,
there are swift currents and danger
Gus eddies in the stream of politics.
When the Beckham men brought
out the county unit law and passed it
on one reading and then referred 1t
TO the committee on public morals,
to afford further opportunity for
argument" they did Il TO show tlieir
strength. II was a threat to the anti
Beckham forces. that if they should
elect anyone else United States sena-
tor. the county unit law would be
forced through.
Those five much praised and much
condemned statesmen, who are voting
for this one and that one and never
for Beckham for United States SEN
ator, are not the whole strength of
the anti-Beckham revolt in the Demo-
cratic party. There are many others
ready to leave Beckham, when the
signal is given, and unite with the
boilers on some other Democrat.
These men will never help elect Beck
ham. and If at any time, he should
show strength enough to win, they
would desert him.
On the other hand, Democrats as
the Republican ranks. and that Meth
er Beckham nor Bradley can be elect
ed. But that is, more or less. gossip.
So far the Republicans have been
standing together faithfully.
These anti-Beckham men will never
vote for Bradley or any other Repub-
lican. II Bradley or any other Re-
publican is to be elected, il will have
to be with the votes of Beckham sup
porters, who may refuse to bolt the
primary nominee. when the break
comes, and go over to the Republican
side to prevent the triumph of the
boilers.
No less regular organs than the
Kentucky State Journal and the Ow-
ensboro Inquirer have advised this
very thing. or course, that is ac-
cepted as a part of the same tactics
with the parading of the local option
measure threat--but it shows the
feeling, and It is possible, that, in the
event of a successful bolt from Beck
ham, Bradley might win and the To-
cal option bill be passed.
It's a mighty ticklish situation In
Frankfort just now, and mistake
on one side or the other may precipi-
tate a crisis.
Senator McCreary stands the best
chance of winning. if the bolt sue
ceeds; but ii seems to be anybody to
beat Beckham, and once the conspira-
tors leave him, they will not party
long over a candidate. The whole
thing will be done at once, when 1t is
done, and the state will be startled
some day to read in the papers that
such an one has been elected United
States senator.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
HAS SMOKER AND BANQUET

The Builders association held Sc
.eial session last night at the head
quarters of the association on South
Fourth street. The bylaws of the
association were read, discussed and
adopted. After the business was
transacted the members had ban
quet and smoker. A delightful even
ing was spent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
RED MEN WILL ELECT NEW
KEEPER OF RECORDS HERE

Red Men next Friday night will
elect a successor to T. e. Grasty,
keeper of records, who has resigned.
There are several candidates for the
office, and a warm election is as
sured. Preparations are in store for
the large open meeting of the lodge
to be held February 81.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
HARRY THAW AND ABRAHAM
LINCOLN SiME BIRTHDAY

Fishkill Landing, Feb. I2.-Iiarry
Thaw is IS years old today and cele-
bratlng his birthday with his mother.
Sunday routine was observed today.
because It Is lincoln's birthday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
MRS. MCDONALD FREE

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Dora Nc
Donald, who has been on trial here
since January 20 on the charge of
Webster Guerin, was ac-
quilted by the jury last night. The
verdict was reached after six and a
half hours deliberation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
Wants Lincoln's Birts, Holiday.

Mr., Sulzer, of New York, intro
duced a bill to make Lincoln's birth
day a public holiday. If this bill. or
a similar one, introduced by Mr.. Bar
tholdt, of Missouri, is passed, II will
be the second instance of the creation
of legal holiday by congress. the
other being that of Labor Day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
.ExpeIIed From Moscnw-

Moscow, Feb. 12.-For signing the
Viborg manifesto, Ferodorovitch Ko-
koshkin, scion of the ancient Rurik
dynasty, now professor in Moscow
University and prominent leader OF
the constitutional Democrats, today
was expelled from Moscow nobility by
a vote of 260 to 92.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
Ohio Unanimous For Her Fauorite
Son---Taf Wins Four to One Every
County, Where Contest is Offered.
BURGLARS LIKE BEANS.

PROFESSIONALLY the robbers
that entered the grocery of II.
ID. McChcsney, Twelfth and JEFF
fersOn streets, last night must
have been from Boston, as the
biggest part OF their plumber con-
sisted of baked beans. After
cleaning the cash register of
some change. the thieves began
work on the baked beans and not
a can was left. Flour and to-
matocs were taken In abundance,
also. The thieves gained en-
trance by breaking IA glass out
Of side door In the butcher
shop, and then entering the gro
Gerry. The door to the grocery
was found open this morning,
where the thieves had walked
boldly out of the store. This is
the second time Mr.. McChesney
has been robbed In two weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
NO 1908 CROP

Winchester Ky, Feb. 12.-Re-
ports at district meeting of the Bur-
ley association showed between 3d.
600 and 5000 acres pledged to no
crop in 1908, out of 10000 acres.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE presi-
dent nominated Lewis A. Coolidge, of
Massachusetts,, to be assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. Coolidge for
merry was newspaper correspondent
In Washington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
Toxic Fair Bill Passed.

The bill appropriating $3.50. 900 for
participation by the United States in
an International exposition to be held
at Toxic, Japan, lin 1912, was passed
by the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
JUDGE RIDDEL

Irvine. Ky, Feb. 12.-(Special)-
Judge Robert Riddel. of the Twenty
third district, including Breathitt
county, died last night as the result
of a fall four weeks ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
CAPITOL TAFT CLUB

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 12.-(Spe-
cial Auditor James was elected
president and Treasurer Farley treas
urer of the Capitol Taft club. Strong
resolutions were adopted indorsine
Taft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
ST. ANDREWS CHAPTER

a chapter of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew will be organized among
the men of Grace church tonight in
the parlors Of the parish house at
1880 o'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
NO WHISKY FOR GRIP.
Physician Bound Over for Prescrib-
ing Dose Of the Joyful Fluid.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 12.-Dr. A. NJ.
Speer was bound over today after a
hearing in the recorders court on the
charge of violating the prohibition
law in Issuing prescriptions for alco-
hol to r. L. Creams. He said he pre-
scribed it for grip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
MEXICANS BLOW
AMERICAN HOME;
ARMENIANS DIB

Douglas. Ariz., Feb. 12.-Fifteen
American miners were injured when
dynamite, placed under a boarding
house at Santa Rosa, Sonora, Mexico,
exploded. Mexicans are suspected.
They put the explosive under the
homes of the superintendent and the
fireman of the company store and the
boarding house, the fuses being set
for simultaneous explosion Saturday
night. The boarding house was de-
molished, the men being blown
through the roof of the company
store. The superintendent Office also
was demolished. Rurales are now az
Santa Rosa
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
Armenians KILLED.

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Many persons
were killed and the greater part OF
the Armenian quarters at Van. Asia
Minor. was wrecked by the explosion
of a magazine, the seizure of which
by the Turkish soldiers an Armenian
band was resisting, when the blast
occurred.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12
RECORD PRICE FOR
BURLEY TOBACCO :
OFFERED BY TRUST

Lexington, Ky, Feb. t2.-(Spe-
cial) THE worlds record price was
paid for Burley this morning by the
American Tobacco company. when
$50 per hundred was paid for $50
hogsheads here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12

Attorney A. ID. Thompson, OF Muir
ray, Is attending court today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-12

CONTINUED on Page Threo.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

there is no choice but to accept
this story as the truth.
Col. Stewart incurred the person
al dislike of the rocking chair bril-
gade" at Washington years ago and
has been the subject of official dis
pleasure for a long time. He is I'M
fortunate of disposition in that he
can't draw very fine distinctions be-
tween the West Pointer and the
officer from the rangs when 1t
comes to business; the social side
of army life he has always subor-
dinated to the business side; he
ha always preferred field expert
ence to excitement incident to club
| life. q
He has not been chasingS snap
jobs in the department and hab had
none. To enter some of the aban-
doned houses at the fort hete we
| had to climb through Windows The
old colonel was as agile as q boy.
He only weighs 1876 pounds apd he
is happier in khaki than gold lace.
But the colonel has been very
"tactless." In days agone he has
not always evinced idolizing regard
for the officer who jumps sidewise
at the crack of rifle or who puffs
up a hill, or who rides horse like
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

Col. Stewart received an order to
report at st. Francis barracks, St..
Augustine, Fla, another abandoned
fort, but with fewer rattlers and
less alkali.
The old officer was delighted at
this change, following, as 1t did,
seven months OF Arizona exile. He
arrived at st. Augustine, April 30,
in the morning. At 6 p. m. that
night he received a telegram from
the war department ordering his
immediate return to Fort Grant,
and he came back, arriving here on
May 8.
Sec. Taft was not in Washington,
1t is said, when the return order
was sent to st. Augustine.
These facts seem clear: That
the colonel Is sound of body and
mind and therefore not subject to
the familiar method of disposing OF
unpopular men," disability Incl.
dent to the service"
But he must be punished for
oh, weighing only 1876 pounds at the
age of SO, perhaps.
There was nothing upon which
to bring a courtmartial.
But he must be punished-oh. for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
No.3-BY MARLEN E. PEW

FORT GRANT, Ariz., June 3D.
Further than to admit that he has
had differences of opinion with Of
ficers stationed in the war depart
ment, Col. VIM. f. Stewart, the
Roosevelt-Taft Fort Grant exile, de-
clines to discuss the causes OF Of
fetal enmity toward him. To do
so might be construed by his per-
secutors as a breach of the army
code, and it requires no hard guess
ing to fix the time it would take to
courtmartial the old officer and
fling him, entirely discredited, from
the service.
There's a possibility, however,
that public opinion might intervene
and save the American martyr of
off cial prejudice-at least until aft
er election.
But from sources entirely re-
moved from Col Stewart have his
side of the story, and. in view of
the insupportable stand of the COM
lmander-in-chief of the army and the
| fact that three times has the war
department had opportunity to CON
yict and GUST the colonel II any
charge worth the penalty existed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
ROCKING CHAIR HEROES REVENGE

a feather bed And foolish. stupid
Col. Stewart has permitted himself
to be amused at his rocking chair
friends and jibe them now and
again.
If there's anything more than he
has done improperly, except to car
ry his born fighting spirit into pri-
vate HE and oppose injustice
where he saw it, the writer has fail
ed to discover it in a very pains
taking investigation.
A glimpse at the power of the
chair-fillers in Washington, who, by
the way. have to date discovered no
means of adequately manning the
ancient forts of the Pacific coast for
possible defensive action against
the Japs, should they come along
next month or year, a glimpse Of
their power may be had from GER
tain significant phases of this incl
| dent:
Mrs. Stewart and her daughter
and Col. Stewards brother, San
Francisco lawyer, succeeded early
| in April in attracting some public
attention to the colonel's unhappy
| assignment to Fort Grant
Mrs. Stewart had repeatedly re-
Quested an audience with ROose-
welt or Taft. or both, and their
doors were closed to her, but she
continued to lay the case before
public men in Washington until the
Punishment case reached the public
| ear.
Mr.. Taft happened to call at the
| war department one day, there be-
ling a political lull, and suddenly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

being a fighting man and poor
drinker, possibly.
The administration was enlisted
to the side of the generals who in
sisted that Stewart be punished.
Roosevelt never saw Stewart but
once and that Just in passing. He
admits that he acted on the ''judg-
ment" of generals in the depart
ment.
There was a fair chance for some
foxy political wag to bring out and
sustain the charge that Stewart had
been unfairly dealt with, If the St
Augustine order had not been re-
scinded. The administration can
not do wrong on political years
Fort Grant may be buried deep
enough in the desert to preclude
possibility of anyone going there to
see, and exposing the wretched con-
dtion of the exile.
Ito be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
COL SteUart Jared Their Soft Sensibilities
and It's RattLesnakes and Desert for Him.


ALLEGED REASONS FOR COL. STEWARDS PUNISHMENT:
That he had quarrel with plumber.
That he found incOnvenien loan his house to
officer for wedding
That he is strict with under his command.
That he is "temperamentally unfit command.
That he has with civilians.
That he wants to be a brgadergeneral
That he is nuisance"
COL. STEWARDS UNTARNiSHED OFFICIAL RECORD: Il
Son of Col. Joe" Stewart and born in a fort
Entered at II a commissioned officer
Brevetted capaincy galantry days action
with Indians Clearwater Idaho
Recommended for medal of honor Miller
Saw service against the fierce
Alaska Cuba has sticke
cpine and careful observance regulations.
Saw hard service in Cuba during
Has AZ continuous artillery
Never had job in Washington.
Has given two to American military
Is second in colonies artillery
Is fifth in point of length of active service in the
COL. STEWARDS REWARD:
Punishment to deserted and
ed to end his official days there-hree years and eight
months
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

neighbors shouted to him from the
street. Haiman's pallid face grew
even whittier, for he thought they
were going to mob him, and he
tainted.
His brother holding a telegram
in his hand. told Haiman the good
news, when he had recovered.
MY baby's got lot O. money!"
he asked, family; from who?"
From Mrs. Schaeffer; she died,
leaving all her money to Rosie
answered the brother.
Haiman hurriedly packed a little
satchel, and with his 16 year old
daughter Sallie started to Memphis.
He gave this explanation:
"Yetta, my wife, died, and | gave
the baby to my brother Adolph and
his wife. Adolph changed his name
to Schaeffer He got rich and died
about three years ago. Then
fought hard to get my baby back,
In the courts, but | could not.
Then wrote to President Roose-
welt, and got letter back, telling
me the best place for the baby was
with its foster notch. All right F;
so don't have my Rosie. Now
Mrs. Schaeffer is dead, and Rosie is
rich, and | will get her once more >
Prof. G. Antoniello, Italian artist
graduated at college in Italia
String and wind instruments in
structor. Perfection in music
theoretical and practical. 15t
s. Pine st. Phone 9512.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
Baby Gets $50, 900
Father Gets BABY

PITTSBURG. Pa. June 90
Peach alley. in Little Jerusalem"
has been in a state of nervous ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

Have you ever played Box
Ball? "*
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23

Box Ball is very popular East.+*"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
ROSIE SHEFFLER

citement for several days, because
little Rosie Shelter. daughter OF
Haiman Shelter, tobaccoa bunch
or" has fallen heir to 1000.
When Haiman was informed of
ehe child's luck he was making
Pittsburg stogies In his little shop.
An excited. chatterlng delegation OF
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
To Eat or Not to Eat?

That much mooted question wheth-
er the wives of the members of the
cabinet shall serve refreshments on
their days at home crops up as sure
ly as the season comes around. The
pros and cons are discussed and al
ways the debate ends in do as YOU
please" 1t saves an endless amount
of trouble to do without refreshments
but the lack of seeming hospitality is
painful to some hostesses and they
are willing to undertake the eating"
of the crowd and so earn the right to
laugh at many amusing incidents that
always follow the rush to the re-
freshment table. And the one who
remembers Washington "befo' the
wah" and through the Cleveland ad-
ministration will show open disapprov-
al at the offer of "a cup of tea" in
stead of salad and punch.
But the capital has grown ever
since the days when the late William
G. Whitney was secretary of the navy
and provided champagne and terra
pin for Mrs. Whltney's callers on
Wednesdays, and when Mrs. John G.
Carlisle offered hot biscuits and home
made salad with the hospitality of
Kentucky. Such a provision of food
would be impossible now. 1t would
be like turning ones house into res
taurant except for the receipts. So it
remains to be seen what January will
bring forth for the official receptions
will not begin until after the new
year, although all of the women of the
cabinet circle and many of the wives
of senator's will receive informally ON
their days for their particular friends.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
HE DIDN'T CATCH THE RABBIT.
Brother Dickey Had Good Reasons
for Not Doing So.

II tole de man dat | wuz mighty
short er coal an wood" said Brother
Dickey, "an' he toll me, did | know
how ter git some, an | toll 'um no
dat's what | wuz tryin' ter know an
de man say:
"'You go down yander, ter whar de
graveyard at, an fetch me de front
foot er a graveyard rabbit, an I'll give
you half a ton er coal. | pertickler
wants dat rabbit foot ter take off a
spell somebody put on me-
well, did you get the rabbit foot?"
someone asked.
NO, sub. De place whar de grave
yard at is too fur far me ter travel,
bein' ez | got de rheumatism; sides
dat, eff de dead is at peace it amt de
likes er me ter wake 'um up agin ter
de tribulations er dis sufferin' ol'
worl l'-Atlanta Constitution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
MAKES A FLOATING COMPASS.
Popularity Of Magnetized Needle
When Placed i'm Water.

If thoroughly dry and clean sew
ing needle is very carefully laid on
the surface of the water in a basin
the needle will float in spite of the
high density of steel-seven or eight
times that of water.
On close inspection 1t is found that
the surface of the water is depressed
under the needle, very much as if
there were a thin film stretched over
the water, and slightly indented by the
weight Of the needle. This property
of liquids, of Offering a certain assist
ance to force exerted upon their sur
face, is termed Surface extension"
The magnitude of the force of surface
tension varies from one liquid to an
other. 1t is greatest in the case of
mercury. The cause of the phenome-
non must probably be looked for in
the attraction of the liquid molecules
to one another. A sewing needle, thus
floating upon water, may be used as
compass, if it has previously been
magnetized. 1t will then point north
and south, and will maintain this po-
sition if the containing vessel is
moved about; If the needle is dis
placed by force it will return to it's
position along the magnetic meridian
as soon as the restraint is removed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
CURRENCY OF FURS AND SKINS.
Primitive Mode of Exchange That Pre-
vailed in Early Days.

In the early days of the United
States furs and skins were very gen
orally transferred from hand to hand
as money. Thus, in the northern
states, a pound of beaver was regard
ed as the unit of value, and in the
south the same weight of deerskin
performed a similar function. In the
far west furs retained a currency val
ue until quite a recent date. But, aft
er all, as bale of skins was rather a
bulky roll of money to carry about, it
was customary to cut off small strips
as tokens of ownership and pass them
from hand to hand, while the skins
were deposited in recognized places of
security. Proof of rightful ownership
was demonstrated when the strip was
fitted to the part from which it had
been detached. Trickery in substitut-
ing another skin was not so easy as
might be imagined, because it seldom
happened that two skins would prove
SO exactly similar in shade and length
of fur where the strip was cut off as
to deceive even the eye of novice.