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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Three Recruits.

Three recruits were accepted by
Captain William l.. Reed for the
United States army this morning
from Sergeant c. A. Bake, in charge
OF the Paducah recruiting station.
The men are: Ebert Meadows, OF
Barlow, who will enter the infantry;
Ralph Wilkerson, of North Third
street. and Charles W. Smith. Of
Joppa. H.. both OF whom will enter
the signal corps at Fort Omaha.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Alexis Leaves Palace.

At the last moment President Alex
Is yielded 10 the urging OF those
about him and decided To take refuge
aboard the French warship. AZ >
O'Clock a salute OF 2i guns announced
his departure from the palace Thou
sands had gathered there early In the
day and they had surged round the
entrances. Threatening to tear down
the walls 10 drive out the president
and his loyal followers.
As the hours passed the mob be-
came Infatuated, shouting for him TO
leave the country. The mob was
armed. and men and women, beside
themselves with rage heaped curses
on the head OF the aged man who had
been deposed from the pres ideDcy
but who had fiercely expressed de
termination TO fight 10 the last.
French Flag Protects Him.
So serious was the situation that
French Minister Carteron and other
foreign representatives together with
members of SPECIAL committee,
forced themselves upon the president,
who finally consented TO withdraw.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Engine Jumps Track.

Engine No. 2O37, one OF the big l.
C. passenger engines, pulling train
40. 1912. due here at 11:2O O'Clock,
but one hour and forty minutes late
today. jumped the track at the Pool
road crossing as the train was pulling
into the station. The front truck of
the engine and the rear trucks on
both the mail car and baggage car,
jumped the track. The damage was
small but Tot OF valuable time was
lost in putting the engine and cars
back on the track.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Gnrern,nent Veterinarian.

The United states civil service COM
mission announces an examination
on December Is, 1908, at Paducah tC
secure eligibles from which to make
certifieation to I'LL vacancy in the
position OF veterinarian (male)
quartermaster's department at large,
Washington, ID. c.. and vacancies re-
curing similar qualifications as they
ma yoccur In any branch OF the serv-
ice. Salary $1,000 per annum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Fraternal Order.

Articles of Incorporation OF The
order of Jonathan and David, a fra
ternal order. was filed in the county
clerks Office by the Rev. V. S. Smith
and other well known colored citi-
zens. The object OF the order is to
provide a burial benefit OF $500 and
has other fEaternal purposes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Mn,Ilington Hnnds on.

Washington. Dec. 3.-There Is no
intention OF the United States to In
terfere In HaytL Alexis overthrow Is
regarded as an internal matter. I'm
less the rights Of Americans and
other foreigners become jeopardized
Il will allow affairs TO take their own
course. In case OF riottng and dis
orders warships on the scene viii re-
store order. Charges against Fur
nissh are not considered serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Davis Trial

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 3.-Mrs. Rice,
Rustin's alleged paramour, was the
chief witness in the Davis trial today.
An enormous crowd, including scores
of women, attended. The defense Is
fighting hard to exclude her story of
relations with Rustin and his alleged
with Davis to kill him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Want n Change in Germany.

Berlin. Dec. 3.-The constitutional
debate in the reichstag was notably
for the unanimous view expressed by
all the Liberal parties and supported
by the powerful Center party, that
some change in the constitution was
desirable to the end of making the
ministers responsible to the country.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

The trial OF the warrants against
Mrs. Addie Kelsey and daughter, Miss
Pearl Kelsey. OF near Maxon Mills
for engaging In a hair pulling con
test with Miss Myrtle Downey at
Fisher's school house. was called by
Magistrate Charles Tmery this after
noon and continued to December ..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

Port Au Prince, Dec. S.-Hayu is
quiet but Is feared the rival am
blt5ons OF Legitime and Simon mag
causes a clash. Alexis Is preparing TO
sail for France. where he has fort
une stored. Simon. with his vsctor-
ious army Is expected tomorrow. II
he accepts Legltime as president then
tberewill be no further trouble. II
h feared simon favors General Fir
min or may proclaim himself dcta-
tor. Thore rs much feeling against
the American Minister Furniss lie
Is accused OF urging Alexis to resist
Placards attacking him are posted
throughout the city and a recall Is de-
manded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Planter Who Sells Out His Pooled
Tobacco to Concern Outside State
is Not Amenable to Crecilius Law
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TRAGEDY OF SCIENCE.

81. Louis, Dec. 3.-NIrs. Ado
laide Bentz, who claimed to have
found a destroyer for the boil
weevil, committed suicide by
shooting. She worked for years
20 perfect the discovery while
facing cancer. The disease was
contracted by n blow In the lab
oiatory ON Taft's Texas farm.
The woman just completed COM
plling her knowledge from eX-
periments In book form for he,
sons use.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
CITY In TURMOIL
THROUGH RIVALRY
OF TWO LEADERS
More Trouble May Result at
a. Port,Au Prince IL Simon
C2AS& Presses Claim.
United States Minister is
Criticized.
ALEXIS HAS FORTUNE SAVED
ALEXIS HAS FORTUNE SAVED

Port Al Prince, Dec. 3.-Rioting
On the city compelled troops 20 fire ON
the mobs. Twelve were killed and
scores wounded. Martial law virtu-
ally prevails. General poidevin Il
made military governor. Mobs at
tackled residences and storchouses Of
Alexis friends. They looted the con-
tents and tried TO burn the store
houses. Troops rushed to the scene
aud fired ON the rioters. The mob
later attacked the seminary where
there were many refugees. Troops
again dispersed them. Order now pre-
walls.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Medal For Life Savers

st. Louis. Dec. 3.-The Missouri
Pacific railway officials bestowed gold
medals on James and August Ficken,
boys living near Bison, Kas., for saw
ing a passenger train with $50 pas
The boys discovered a wash
out and tagged the train in nick of
time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Japanese Typhoon

Toxic, Dec. at is known that
SO vessels. mostly fishing craft, were
destroyed in a typhoon near Hatsue
island. The dead is estimated at be-
tween 500 and 400.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Valentine Named

Washington. Dec. 3.-The appoint
ment is announced of Robert G.. Val
entine. of Massachusetts, assistant
commissioner of Indian affairs, sue
ceeding Major Larrabee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Evergreen Grove No. 1s. w. o. w,

tNVFEFttH UTONt NO. TO, ". y. W.
Evergreen Grove No. 10. w. o. w.
held an election of officers at Broad
foot's hall with the following result:
Worthy guardian, Mrs Ella Munster;
adviser. Mrs. John Kreutzer; clerk,
Mrs Jack Galloway; banker. Mrs.
Mile Tyre: attendant. Mrs. Schultz;
chaplain. Mrs. Baden Warren; inner
sentinel. Mrs. Joe Hart; outer senti-
mel, Mrs. c. Wallace. Mrs. Sallie b.
Roeder is the past worthy guar iian.
of the officers will occur
at the first meeting of the grove in
January.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Heap Talk and Few Laws.

Washington, Dec. 3PIenty Of talk and few This Is
record the final of the Sixtieth
outside
regular bills Economy vii be the watchwod
and hartor expected
will BE- urged Fights predicted over
postal banks rural package delivery and banking laws
tariff win special Inauguration
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Ask for Receiver for Association on
Ground of Failure OF Consideration
for Pool and Mismanaeement
USURI0US INTEREST, SPECULATION In TOBACCO
POOLED BY FARMERS AND OTHER THINGS CHARGED.
Declare All Profit Besides Actual Expenses Should Go TO
Planters. But is Being Wronsfuly Withheld.

All the complaint dissatisfaction the the
Planters Protective
summed suit filed last evening in the circuit court here for
receiver The
pledged remaining hold
ngs of the 1907 distribution alleged
FULLY withheld from the members the restitution of alleged
The enacted legislature, which makes mide
meanor punishable pledge
deliver his tobacco the association
Injunction deliver
the what provoked the suit
The action instituted by Lee Walters A. Greenwich Ed viii
o
H.
dent; E. T. Bonduran Ewing
John d. Sales auditor; Snad Mrs N E.
secretary; E. assistant
n Tobacco Prng Storage
Western District Warehouse OF Paducah
Ifrm
petition which the association
tobacco the consideration the contract be the mutual
benefit the the whole
derived the their tobacco the
maintaining the pool.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
Typhoid at Georgetown

Georgetown. Ky. Dec. 3. CSpeciaD
There are over 100 cases OF typhoid
fever IN Georgetown. The college
Is closed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03


utterly failed, they say, through the
gross carelessness and maIfeasance, .
u defendant association. and the
agreement 10 pay 10 the planters ev-
erything. except the actual expenses
Of the pool, has been violated.
Among other things, II is charged
that instead of advancing money to
planters on their tobacco, the defend
ants leaned the farmers money at
e,gld percent interest on their tobac-
co and pledged the same tobacco to
banks, where they got the money TO
loan the farmers at six per cent. The
plaintiffs claim this Is wrong and
usurious and demand back s25.0OO,
which they declare has been secured
from members Of the association in
this way.
They charge that agents and rep
resentatives of the association in Pa
ducah and elsewhere have been spec
ulat,ng in tobacco belonging to menu
bers. by buying the tobacco from the
association at a price far below its
sctual market value.
The petition charges that the asso-
citation has converted to its own use
at least so pounds per hOgshead or
4. 100000 pounds. valued at $780,
OO0, belonging to the members of the
association, which has been sold and
the proceeds withheld.
Il charges that the association is
now wrongfully Withholding from
distribution fully $4,000 derived
from the sale of tobacco, and that the
officers are diverting money under the
guise of paying salaries and expenses
to themselves.
The petition charges that by rea-
son of bad handling of tobacco II
has been damaged and the plaintiffs
have suffered irreparable loss and the
association is now refusing to sell to-
bacco or allow the plaintiffs to sell it
although they can get a price salts
factory to them.
The Size of the Deal.
II Something of the size Of the asso-
! citation is indicated by the amount OF
tobacco handled by it during the last
three years, as set forth in the petit
; ltion.
In 1906 Il handled 40 900 hogs
lheads. amounting to G0,o00,0OC
pounds, and valued at $1,000 900. II
1907 it handled $4,000 hogsheads
amounting to $4,000 600 pounds. anC
valued at $S.OO0.O0O. The petition
ers declare there is pledged of thii
years crop $4,000 hogsheads, valued
: at SI2. 900 COO. They do not wan
to deliver this crop because the asso
citation has failed I'm the mutality o.
benefit. which is the consideration
for the contract to pool; and the peti
TONERS aver. that unless the cour'
does something to straighten out The
affairs of the association and restore
: confidence. II will go to pieces.
Mike Oliver, of Paducah, and
Shemweh and Reeder, of Benton, arr
attorneys for the plaintiffs.
elimination of Trouble.
This suit Is the elimination Of tbs
. troubles Of the Planters Protective
association. whose members have
lbeen meeting in all sections ans
adopting resolutions. condemning th'
management and demanding a lOos'
leaf pool this year. The Black patch
which Is embraced in the territorl
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
The snnnish Dcni.

Futon. Ky. Dec. S.--(Special.) -
A deal is about to be closed with the
Spanish government to buy all the
Tugs of the 1907 crop In this section.
Growers in this vicinity have 5000
hogsheads on hand. The price agreed
on will bring $500 900 to this city
and vicinity. This tobacco is in the
pool.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

covered by the association, has been
the scene OF repeated night rider out
RACES during the last three Years and
for twelve months soldiers have been
on guard in many counties of the
Patch
The territory embraced Includes.
MoCraclcen, Ballard. Fulton, Hick-
man. Carlisle, Graves, Marshall, Cal
loway, Lyon, Trigg, Christian. Cald-
well. Todd, Hart Simpson. Hopkins,
Logan and Webster counties in Ken
lucky. and Henry. Stewart, Montgom-
cry. Robertson, Sumner. Weawley and
Dickson counties in Tennessee.
This association was organized in
September, 1904. 1t is successor to
the Dark District Tobacco Growers
association; but formed a more COM
plete organization than the old one.
The original association was capital
lied at $1,000, divided into 1000
shares. When the new association
was quietly organized in Tennessee.
news item reported its capitaliza-
ton at 100000, and tobacco men
sat up and took notice; but IL was
discovered that this was an error and
the number of shares was cut down
to 200. It Is known that SO shares
are held by the organizers, the Off
GERS and the directors of the assocsa-
ton, but the general public does not
know who holds the controlling in
terest--the other 1905 shares Of stock
When seen this morning Charles
Graham. one OF the defendants. said.
THAT suit does not amount to a snap
of the fingers. It's just an attempt
of a few who have placed their to-
bacco in the pool, to release them
selves. It is nothing to bother about"
Service Made.
Summons for the defendants in the
action were issued today and mailed
to the sheriffs of the different count
les in which they are located.
The four farmers bringing the suit
are all residents OF McCracken coun-
ty and are tobacco growers.
No answer Is required OF the de-
/ PENDANTS until the first day of the
January term of court which begins
the first Monday in January. After
that time If all the parties are before
the courts the plaintiffs may by giving
notice to the defendants ask the
court to appoint a receiver at once
and thus expedite matters.
Attorney oliver stated this morn
ing that he would begin at once to
prepare evidence IN the case. having
already a number of affldavits aud
other information from which basis
for the suit was formed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

Fair tonight and Friday; rising
temperature. Highest temperature
yesterday, A; lowest today. 23.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

It is understood here that there
are about. 1900 hogsheads Of Tugs.
some 1000 of which are in Paducah
and vicinity The Spanish govern
ment is expected to buy at least 1000
hogsheads and the French reggie The
remainder at cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
elimination OF Trouble.

This suit is the elimination Of the
troubles OF the Planters Protective
association. whose members have
been meeting in all sections and
resolutions. condemning the
management and demanding a loose
leaf pool this year. The Black patch,
which Is embraced in the territory
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Nicholas l., car Of Russia. was the
type Of an absolute aristocrat. The
succession of terrible wars which
tlouded his reign did not tend to soften
bis disposition or TO render him less
mperious. But, rough and harsh as
he was, Nicholas had a measure OF
Rhiyalry In his disposition. lie would
not tolerate under any circumstances
an insult offered 10 woman. As the
czar was driving through the streets
81 St Petersburg he caught sight OF
an officer Of his household In the act
bf upsettiDg an old beggar woman
whose hands were raised In a prayer
for aims. The official was quite IN
mindful of the august witness Of his
act and WIS rather pleased when,
few hours later, ne was summoned to
the imperial presence. Nicholas soon
undeceiyed him aud In the presence Of
a dozen courtiers cut him TO the quick
with his indignant reproof.
Enough" said Nicholas finally.
You will walk up and down that cor
ridor all night. aud every time you
turn you will say in a loud voice: I
am puppy! l am a puppy"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Municipal Court News.

There were six arrests on he
Fourth, all for intoxication. OF
these, five paid fines and costs and
one, Joseph GARNER, was committed
TO Jail for 30 days This is Carriers
second term in the Somerset Jail
since January fer the same offence.
Other towns had troubles {. tneir
own in this line and one respondent,
arrested in Pittsfieid for pocket ped :
ding, and tried in the Municipal
Court of that town, was brought here
and committed to Jail, under sentence
of 30 days from that tribunal.
Duputy Sheriff David W Lewis Of
this place arrived here last evening
with Lewis W Clifford of IVES, New
Portland, whom he had arrested
for violation of the prohibitory law.
Numerous complaints had been re-
ceiyed from that locality and Mr..
Lewis left here Tuesday evening for
New Portland, carrying a warrant,
sworn out by himself, for the search
of the Clifford premises and the ar
rest of the owner. The search
brought TO light ten barrels Of old
cider and a small quantity of vi KEY
and wine which was seized and
libeled. In the Skowhegan Munich
pal Court last evening, Clifford plead
guilty and paid a fine Of Slo0 and
costs.
Another trial, resulting from the
work OF Mr.. Lewis, TOOK place Mon
day evening. The respondent was
Omar Pooler of Jackman. arrested
on Saturday. He was held by Judge
Bachelor on charge of keeping a
nuisance and gave bonds in the sum
$500 for appearance at the next term
of the Supreme Judicial Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Carried Out instructions.

Every sailor has his story OF the
mistakes which landlubbers make over
the names Of things at sea. which
always. seem TO be exactly the oppo-
site of what they are on land.
A new boy had gone on board a
West India ship. upon which a painter
had also been employed to paint the
ships side The painter was at work
upon staging suspended under the
ships stern.
The captain. who had just got into
boat alongside. called out to the
new boy. who stood leaning over the
rail Let go the painter"
Everybody should know that a
boats painter is the rope which makes
1t fast, but this boy did not know It
He ran aft and let go the ropes by
which the painters staging was held.
Meantime the captain was wearied
with waiting to be cast of.
You rascal" he called why don't
you let go the painter"
Hes gone SIR said the boy brisk
". Hes gone-pots. brushes and all.'
London Standard.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
She Wanted to Know.

A little woman with wilton carpet
floral designs on her hat came into the
uptown Pennsylvania ticket office the
other day and bought a ticket for a
point down the state.
She gathered up her ticket and asked
for little folder because 1t had pic
ture on 1t In colors OF girl waving
goodby TO somebody from the end of a
train. Then she placed her ticket In
side her purse and the purse inside a
little satchel and put the satchel inside
her shopping bag, which she carried
in small alligator travelling bag. Just
before she started out she inquired Of
City Passenger Agent Dillon. who had
been waiting on her. How long be
fore my train Starts
you'll just about have time to make
It," Dillon told her. ut leaves the
Union station In about seventeen min
utes."
Seventeen minutes she repeated.
"and is that by central time or eastern
time ?"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Only One Alternative,

A cynie was smiling at the extraya-
CANT attentions that are layished by
the rich upon pet dogs. he spoke OF
the canine operations for appendicitis.
the canine tooth crownings. the canine
wardrobes. that occur in New York,
and then he said:
How servants hate these pampered
curs At house where | was calling
one warm day the fat and pompous
butler entered the drawing room and
said:
did you ring, madam
Yes. Harrison. wish you TO take
Fido out walking for two hours
Harrison frowned slightly. But
Fido won't follow me. madam he
said.
"'Then. Harrison. you must follow
Fido.'"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Notwithstanding the Republican
party of Maine has planted itself SOL
idly on the rock of Prohibition, refus-
ing even to resubmit the question to
the people, the candidate for Cover
nor of the so-called Prohibition party
urges the voters to rally to the sup
port of that party. That is mighty
poor advice this year, when the Re-
publican party must bear the brunt of
the battle to sustain the law.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
NUMBER %
Sad Drowning Accident.

Harry +. Mcclure. youngest ron Of
Mr. and Mrs. ". E Mcclure of Corn
vile, was drowned about Sven
O'Clock Tuesday evening, whiIe bath
ing IN the Kennebee river, near Neal
Hill. In company with Milburn
Fowler, son Of Nathan Fowler. where
be Wa boarding. and Walter Ennis, a
young man living in the same neigh
borhood, Mcclure had gone . ne
river very soon after finishing lis
supper. All three went ito ne
water and Mcclure and Ennie swan
out TO the logs, something Ike %
feet from the shore Trey len
started to return, pushing a log along
with them, resting now ard lien
from the support il offered. md
when about hall way back. aband n
cd the log, starting 10 swim The re-
mainder OF the way without i Nc
CURE had been talking and laughing
and had given no signs Of exhaustion
but Just after leaving the Jog he
seemed to give out and called for
help. Before his companions could
realize what was happening or reaeh
him with aid he sank beneath .ae
surface, being at the time abou. fly
feet from the shore and at q point
where the water was about ten feet
deep.
There were many bathers near by,
among them some excellent swim
mers, and they dove repeatedly
where Mcclure had gone down Tut
neither their efforts nor the search
that was made with grappies. quickly
obtained, were successful
Search for the body was continued
through the day yesterday IL rat
portion OF the river where the Young
man vas drowned, but without resGI-.
After telephoning TO various c..ie-
diver was engaged in Portland. yes
terday afternoon and he vii arrive
with his apparatus on the SO ram
this afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Leaving Home.

l would give few words OF encour-
agement to any young man who may
hesitate about leaving home. There ia
nothing in the world so good for a
man, say, between twenty-five and
thirty-fye years of age. especially II
unmarried. as visit 10 distant coun-
tries. to learn other tongues. TO see new
sights and 10 experience strange ad-
ventures. such as he may readily en-
counter by throwing aside the restric-
tons of home HE and taking up work
abroad.-Frederic Shelford b. Sc. in
Engineer
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Those who have celebrated the
Fourth in song have doubtless joined
heart and voice in singing the good
old American hymn beginning my
country, tits of thee.n DIR. Smith, the
author of that hymn, was once told
by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes that
the reason his national hymn would
become immortal was because in it he
joined in union the country to the in
dividual, making it each mans per
sonal possession by the repetition of
the term "My country