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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
STANDARD OIL FINE is 0VERRULED BY
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

the right to punish except after due
trial II a judge now rightfully as
sumes that power. It is only because
the man who happens to be Judge is
above the law.
Lands huge fine was assessed on
the Standard Of Indiana, which was
convicted of recovering concessions
on shipments from the plant at
Whiting on 1,462 counts. Before
fixing the fine, Lands called in John
ID. Rockefeller and other Standard
OIL officers. who admitted ownership
OF the Indiana company. by the New
Jersey company. He then assessed
the maximum fine OF $4,000 on
each charge.
The court holds that lands erred
in ruling that the plea Of the shipper
that he did not know the legal rate
was not proper defense: second in
fixing the number Of offenses by the
number OF carloads transported in
stead of considering the number OF
different transactions; third, he
abused the courts discretion In fixing
the fine The decision was rendered
in a suit. charging the Standard Oh
with accepting rebates from the Chi.
cago and Alton railroad.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
MRS. STBPHON is
NOT TO BE- FOUND
ON BRIDE CHARGE

So far the police department has
been unable to find Mrs. Maggie
Stephon. for whom a warrant was
sworn out for an alleged attempt TO
bribe Alderman w. T. Miller to work
for the Issuance OF saloon license.
Patroman Henry Slngery was given
the warrant to serve, and this morn
ing went to her home, but was unable
to see her The policeman questions
ed her sln. and Il Is said he refused
to say whether his mother was In OF
out Of the city. but said that she
would show up in few days. II Il
said that Mrs. stephen is out OF the
city. However. II is believed that she
5 not trying to escape. but simply
making arrangements for bond.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
FIRST DISTRICT
REPUBLICANS In
CONFERENCE HERE

Republican county chairmen of the
First district met in the parlors OF
the Palmer House this afternoon at 2
o'clock to discuss plans for the APP
preaching presidential campaign and
to settle some contests and questions
that have arisen In the party organi
zation.
Chairman ]. S. speight, of May
field. called the following members
of the committee to order: d. c
Tackett, Ballard county; Asa Bodkin
proxy for NJ. H. Fisher. Carlyle coun'
ty; G.. w. Bury, Hickman county;
r. b. Beadles, Fulton county; A. c
Carman. Graves county; +. Il. Bell
McCracken county; J. X. Ford, Mar
shall county; c. II. Linn, Lyon coun-
ty; NJ. U. Lamb, Caldwell county.
The county chairmen from Trigg,
Crlttenden and Livingston counties
were not present
Galloway county presented a con-
test for county chairman between A.
Downs. and c. II. Redden. Postmas-
ter Frank NJ. Fisher was in the con-
ference and favored the precendent
set by the national committee and
followed on down through the party
machinery, to elect the chairman Of
the district committee. chairman OF
the campaign committee. II Is prob
abe that J. c. Spelght will be cam
palgn manager for the First district
and an executive. committee win be
detected TO aid HIM.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
GEORGE SMITH is
CAUGHT BY POLICE
NEAR METROPOLIS

George Smith, clerk at the drink
stand conducted by Louis Caporal, a
Greek, at the entrance of Wallace
Park, who, with the proprietor, was
charged with selling intoxicating
drinks without state license. was
captured in Metropolis yesterday az
ternoon and returned to the Nc
Cracker county jail. Smith was un-
der bond to appear for trial yester-
day, but ran away from the court
house just before the case was
called. Information was received that
he had crossed the river near Me-
tropolis and officers telephoned to the
Metropolis police TO stop Smith
Trial of the case has been set for this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22

La Center, July 22 Especially -
Only one preacher In the entire Pa
ducah district OF the Methodist
church in session here, is absent, and
not single church is unrepresented.
Thee attendance exceeds any previous
district conference records and the
town people and nearby farmers are
leaving nothing undone to make La
ljCenter's welcome memorable. DR..
@. w. Wilson. of Clinton. preached
the opening sermon last night and
the first business session of the two
days conference, began at $50
o'clock this morning.
Reports from the various charges
in the district were heard this morn
ing and financially and spiritually the
district is in the best condition in
its history. Visitors at the confer
ence are DR.. Il. IT, Mahon. of the
Memphis district; the Rev H. b.
Johnson, OF the Dyersburg district:
The Rev. J. w Waters. of Hickman.
and Professor Mickles of Martin,
! (Tenn.) college They made speeches
before the conference bringing greet
lngs from their districts.
DR.. J. w. BACKYARD. presiding elder
of the Paducah district. is presiding.
At IL O'Clock the conference adjourn
ed to hear sermons. and the crowd
was so great that the Baptist church
was offered for an overflow meet
ing. DR.. C. T. Sullivan, OF Paducah,
preached an inspiring sermon TO a
large congregation Ia the Methodist
church and The Rev. U. S. McCaslin,
Of Benton. preached to another large
congregation at the First Baptist
church.
Dinner was served TO 1000 per-
sons in an arbor back OF the Metho-
dist church. II was an Old fashioned
country dinner with tremendous
quantities OF finely cooked vege-
tables and meats. Ia Center citi-
zens showed admirable executive
ability IN handling so large a crowd.
After dinner the afternoon session
began at 2 o'clock. Further reports
were heard from churches and five
applicants for license to preach
were considered. Some time was
also devoted TO the Laymens move
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
BURN DOWN /. c. STATIONS
AT CERULEAN, GRACEY AND
OTTER POND DURING NIGHT
Superintendent Egan Has Asked Cover
nor Wilson to Protect Property of
the Railroad Company in Kentucky
Declines to Talk.

Night Trlgg Caldwell and
Christian counties rairoad stations at Ceruean
O'Clock by masked
men because the permitted soldiers
camp Is a Cobb
Louisville division, communicated with
telephone this morning The only
the the Will expect
protection In rights.
Cracey Cumberland telephone operator
night riders while they burned
dozen masked men set
the stations quietly There Chew to the
Identify of The men, bands
the Caldwell Trigg line
There place the Illinois Central
Railroad its property
Caldwell ceruean Springs Trigg
county below Ceuean the Trsg and
In he rider
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
burglars Fooled.

Burglars were out again last night.
but an attempt TO break into the
home of Mr.. ED C. Riley, stamp clerk
at the postofiice, was baffied. Mr..
Riley lives at ia South Fourth
street. and last night Mrs Riley was
awakened by someone trying to cut
the screen in the window. Mr.. Riley
jumped up and ran TO the window
but the thieves were watching and
got out of shooting range in a hurry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
PRINCE ARRIVES

Quebec, July 22.--The cruiser
Indomitable. bringing the Prince. OF
Wales to the tercentennial celebra-
tion, founding of Quebec. Is due late
this afternoon. The English. French
and American warships viii welcome
IL. On the landing the prince will
receive royal honors, which viii
continue throughout his visit. yiee-
President Fairbanks and Admiral
Cowls represent the United States.
Hundreds OF thousands Of visitors are
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
A FEDERAL INJUNCTION PROTECTED THE
WEST KENTUCKY COAL COMPANY FROM ANY
MOLESTATION AT ITS CASEYVILLE MINES
La Center Entertaining Well.

lment. Thursday afternoon will see
the windup OF the conference and the
delegates will leave for their homes
at o'clock Missionary topics will
be discussed tomorrow. From Broad
way church. Captain ]. l.. Webb, j
ID. Smith, F. NJ. McGlathery, w. A.
Martin, the Rev. r. w. Chiles, dele
gates are present, and DR. G. T. Sui
livan, The Rev. G.. w. Banks and the
Rev. II. b. Terry pastors of the Pa
ducah churches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
SULTAN CHOOSES
HIS SUCCESSOR ON
TURKISH THRONE

Constantinople. July 22.-Believ-
ing he will die soon. Sultan Abdul
Hamfd has informed his closest ad-
visers OF the selection of the third
son. Mohammed Durham Ed In as
his successor. The selection likely
will cause an internal strike. as The
sultans three brothers and two Older
sons hrecede the fayor.te. Civil war
probably will follow the ate ~ to
put TIE fayorite on the throne.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
He Was Not a burglar.

Somebody telephoned Police Leu
tenant Thomas Potter last night that
a burglar was trying to break into a
house at Third and Norton streets.
The phone was hung up. but quickly
Driver Thad Terrell and Patrolmen
Cross and Brennan started for the
burglar in the patrol wagon. The
scene was reached but no burglar was
In sight as It was only one OF the un-
formnates stumbling home. He was
leaning over a fence, but friends took
him home before the cops arrived.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22

RenaIrlnr Franklin school.

Work was begun this morning by
Contractors Lockwood & futile on
reconstructlng the tower on the
Franklin building. which was struck
by lightning several days ago. 1t VII
take several days TO erect the scat
fold high enough for the workmen t.
repair the brick and wood work. II
is expected 10 have the school build
Ing ready for occupancy IN two
weeks. The Insurance company is re-
pairing the damage
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
EXILE FROM HOME TELLS
OF PLOT TO MURDER HIM
FOR REVEALING SECRETS
John Stephens. of Lyon County. Bound
with Wire and Weighted with Stones.
That They Might Drown Him in an
Old Well

Exied from home and unable his mothers funeral
minister his stricken with his wife child
hiding
bound him with him with
drowning him a well
section not far from where Hoowe coming
Paducah foot travelling night without bite
He boarding
Sanford Hail. the night with diff
lively refused night their
although is understood that compelled to them
lforv
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
MAYFLOwER'S ACCIDENT

Newport. r. l., July 22.-The
yacht Mayflower bearing President
Roosevelt to the naval conference
here during a heavy fog ran down
the schooner Menawa near New
London. The schooner sank. The
captain and five men Of the Menawa
we're taken abroad the Mayflower.
The president and other guests were
asleep and didn't know Of the aeci-
dent
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
Tobacco Planters Meet.

Grahamville, KY, July 22. OSpe-
cial.) IAN enthusiastic meeting of
the Planters Protective association
was held here last night. Captain W.
j. Stone made the principal address
of the evening, but other speakers
seconded his remarks. Over 100
farmers were present at the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
canada Helms Its Employs.

Ottawa. ont. July 22.-As an IL
lustraton OF the increased cost o.
living in Canada II Is said the roya
commission has recommended an in
crease for the civil service employei
from l2h to 10 per cent. in eastern
Canada and 20 TO 25 per cent. il
western Canada.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
Charged with shooting; Is Dead.

Hopkinsville. Ky. July "a
James /. Dunning. who shot and
killed ID. H. Alsbrooke. several
months ago. and who was tried for
murder at the last term OF court,
the jury being unable to agree. died
at his home near Crofton of con-
sumption. lie leaves a wife and four
chi Id ron
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
BOLD THIEF

Chicago. July 22.-An unknown
thief threw a brick through a window
of the Peacock jewelry store, Adams
and State streets, one of the busiest
corners of the city and escaped with
tray of rings worth thousands Of
dollars. Bystanders were too amazed
to stop the man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22

Mr.. stephens tells the story about
himself:
81 was living on my fathers farm
in Lyon county between Eddyyille
and Lamasco. Nearly everyone
there is a night rider. / need not
tell of my joining them. One day I
was approached by three men of my
county. (He gave their names) who
suggested that we rob the bank at
Birmingham. They said there is no
danger. Of being caught. We are all
night riders, and the organization
will have to stand behind us, for fear
of what we might tell. I refused to
join them, and then they told me
that because l knew their plans |
would have to leave the country or
be killed. l fled to Missouri
II have been taking care OF my
father and mother. and about April
! left them on the farm alone.
While | was gone | learned of my
mothers death. and | returned to the
farm. These three men told the
might riders I had exposed them. and
they visited me the night OF July 13.
They took me about thirteen miles
from home and bound me with wires
and fastened two boulders together
for the purpose of putting the
weights about my neck. | was stand
ing on the brink OF a dep, open we'll.
They said had informed on them
and they would kill me. They have
killed more than one man in that
section.
81 assured them the story was
false and convinced them. They let
me go, when l said would forget
this affair.
"The next night | started on foot
to. Lamasco. and met the party rid
Ing to ny house. armed and masked.
stepped into a shadow as they
passed and hurried on westward.
They visited my house, broke the
lock and searched the premises. They
threatened my wife. that unless she
left the next day they would kill her
she hurried to Kuttawa, and County
Attorney Krone sent her on to Pa
lducah.
Came through afoot. trudging all
day all night and all day without
stopping for anything to eat. | had
to traverse the night rider infested
district the whole way. l had to
leave the crops INTENDED and my
father. without waiting to look after
his comfort. OF course, my wife, knew
nothing Of my whereaboutsaf except
that she knew they had not found me
before they called, and she could only
pray they would not find me on their
return"
stephens names people mixed up
in the Hollowell case in his story
In Judge Cooks Circuit.
These recent outbreaks have oc-
Cured in the circuit presided over
by Judge Cook, of Murray, who will
try the night riders OF Galloway
county week afteer next. A great
many tobacco speeches have been
made in that circuit the last few
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
WIFE BEATER ENTRENCHED

Morgantown, Ky, July 22. (Spe-
cial flames Bobbert, a farmer Of
this county, beat his wife into insensi-
bility and shot her brother and two
other men, who attempted to inter
fere. He is barrlcaded in the house
with his wife, defying posse Of fifty
men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
Mr.. FRANK COOK DIES

kilograms from Iuka. Miss, to Mr.
J. w. Mcknight. OF 1891 broadway
this morning, stated that his brother
in-law. Mr.. Frank Cook, had died
there at O'Clock this morning. Mr.
Cook leaves a wife and small daugh'
ter and a brother, Mr.. James Cook
of Nashville. The burial viii be IN
luka.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
AMERICANS WIN

London, July 22.-Bacon and
HIllman. Of America, won the first
and second IN the final 400 metre
hurdles. Walker. of South Africa.
won the final hundred metres dash.
Rector. OF America, second Irons and
Kelly. OF Amarlca. won the first and
second in the final running broad
jump.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22

The decision contains a scathing
arraignment Of Judge lands, for
filming a corporation that was mot on
trial" It points out that while the
Standard OIL company. of Indiana,
was tried, lands called in officers
to show that this company was owned
by the Standard oil company, OF New
Jersey. Although no evidence had
been recorded. lands. in assessing
the fine announced that the New
Jersey company was not a virgin
offender" The judges ask, 'can a
court wipe out all the assets Of one
corporation to punish another not
before the court. No monarch, par
lament OF tribunal of western Eu-
rope for centuries pretends to have
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22

IN Lyon touutt.
From. Lyon county comes the re-
mort that such state OF disorder Is
imminent that more soldiers are
needed. The detail was augmented
10 eighteen by the addition OF five
men today, and Il Is expected that all
the troops win now take the field IN
western Kentucky.
An effort Is being made to prec.pi-
tate a clash between soldiers and citi-
zens. 30 that state authority may be
compromised IN the eyes OF the peo-
pie. County Jailer Prince. OF Lyon
county. notified the soldiers through
the sheriff. that they must evacuate
the court house. They occupy the
court room. now not otherwise used,
and County Attorney Krone's Office.
County Judge Crumbaugh says> they
shall stay and he has the authority In
his case
II Il stated that the soldiers will be
sent to patrol the county heuceforih,
and the night riders will feel the iron
shoe from now on.
In addition to the assault on John
stephens. whose story Is told IN an
other co'umn on this page. the night
riders have driven BUDDY" Nlckles,
Of Between the Rivers" into exile,
because he testified in the case
against Or. Champion. He was taken
ont and maltreated- dared not say
what an they ala TO hlm--and fed to
Missouri. where the authorities can
ind him when they want him.
Governor Responds.
Frankfort. Ky, July 22. Especially
Governor Wilson was notified OF
the stations burnlHg. lie says every
precautlon viii be taken TO protect
the railroads property and a thor
ough investigation VIII be promptly
made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
PROSPERITY.

New York, July 22.-Charles
VI. Schwab, of the Bethlehem
Steel company, is just back from
Europe, and predicts a period Of
prosperity unrivalled for decades
He says business has recovered
from the blight of last fall. In
dustries, which weathered the
storm. may expect enormous
growth of profits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
FIRE AT AUGUSTA

Augusta. Ky. July 90. (Special)
Fire in the business section did
$iO 600 damage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
Twenty-Five Million Dollar
Case Is Remanded For New
Trial.

Chicago, July 22.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals.
Judges Grosscup. Baker and Seaman
sitting. overruled the decision of
Judge lands finding the Standard
OH company s29.2i0,0OO for alleged
rebating and ordered the case re-
handed for hearing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
Chicago Market.

Pstrolman Aaron Hurley is III
again at his home on South Ninth
street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-22
In judge Cooks CircnIt.

These recent outbreaks have oc-
Cured in the circuit presided over
by Judge Cook, of Murray, who will
try the night riders OF Galloway
county week afteer next. A great
many tobacco speeches have been
made in that circuit the last few
weeks, and some Of the speeches
were incendiary. s,,.. t
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27
Castalia Items.

The weather has been very cold
in this community killing most all
the beans. Only a few escaped
the frost
Our school will close next Fri
day
Our population is growing fast
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Stephens OH last Friday night,
two nice daughters. They also
have nice photograph, SO they
have plenty of music at their house
Miss Katie Stephens, of Lily,
has been visiting at Castalia
Miss Bessie Wingate, of the
Miakka, has been visiting rela-
tives at Castalia the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r, Swain ar
rived home Friday last from a
trip to the Fair, where Mr.. Swain
met many of his old comrades who
stood BY his side in the war
Mrs. Lula Harris returned Mon
day from a visit to her mother, of
Joshua Creek
The orange trees arc beginning
to show up their bloom
Some of Our farmers have
planted part of their corn crop
PRIEST.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27
What Would You DO?

What would you do, Mr..
Reader, if you were publishing a
newspaper and had two whiskey
advertising contracts sent you
within a month. the combined
worth of which to you would be
over 5000?
You know newspaper is like a
reet-car-there in always room
for more advertising.
Two weeks ago we refused a
SlO+ contract for whiskey adver-
Using. Yesterday we refused all
other for $50.
How many prohibitionists are
there that have given $500 to their
cause inside of a month";
This isn't case of 'holier than
thou art, but is told in passing
to prove to Our readers that The
indie pendent is a clean paper, re-
CARELESS of the loss of business
St. Petersburg Inde pendent.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27
Ladies' Friday Musicale.

The Ladies' Friday Musicale
met with Mrs. X. T.. Brown, Fri
day, February 81, 1908. The
following program was rendered;
Vocal Solo, Somewhere, "....., Harris
Mrs. T. b. King
Piano Solo, Lily Dale, "...... Reese
Mrs. Mary II. Smith
Piano Solo, 'Valse Arabesque, -, Lacl
Mrs. c, c. Chollar
Substitute for Mrs. W. II. Seward
Piano Solo, Anvil Chorus, II Trovatore
Mrs {. II. Mitchell
Piano Solo, Dreaming, ",.,......,....
Mrs. ]. II. Treadwel
Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. A. T.. Bennett, Friday,
February rs, at half past three
o'clock.
MRS. {. Y. CRAWFORD,
Secretary.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27

Our prayer meeting is improving
We can get fifty in attendance now
Guess while the sing is going
OH there will be good attendance
Mr., West Roberts and Miss
Mamie Lane were shopping in
Arcadia one day this week
Sunday School every Sunday p.
III. which is we'll attended
We enjoyed last Sunday by 60
ing out to the church and listening
to some nice singing by Mr.. Perry
and his boys and girls
Hard Head says it is hard to get
people out at prayer meeting at
Gardner OH account of singing
Say Hard Head get them to COM
bne their singing and prayer meet
ing and see if they won't come
better. / think they will
l.. S. Waldron and wife visited
the fair this week
Preaching three Sundays each
month, first, second and third
First and third at the Baptist and
second at the Methodist
Miss Missouri Cause is visiting
over OIL the Manatee river this week
Feb. 20. Spoon BILL.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27

Pasco- Citrus fruits, 90; vege-
tables, 90; educational work, 90;
total, 2l0.
Polk: Agricultural products o5;
citrus fruits, IS; preserved products
so; horticulture, 10; native woods,
6S; Minerals, 90; educational work
IS; total, 5l8.
Gadsden Tobacco, 100; Total,
100.
St. Lucie; Citrus fruits, co. ed
ucational work, 10; total, 10.
Columbia county, for best West
Florida county, $500.
ST. Lucic county, for best east
Florida county, $500.
Alachua county, for best middle
Florida county, $500.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-27
Lily Locals.

Jack Frost three mornings in
succession
Our vegetable growers covered
beans and then scratched them out
Some uncovered too quickly and
got them killed
The school will close Friday
next
A singing class will start Friday
evening, under the management OF
Professor Thorp. Will continue
fifteen evenings
We can hear the sawmill whistle
now. Mr.. Steward will have
plenty OF work ahead at all times
r. A.. Roberts got his finger
severely mashed by the railroad
car door and has suffered a great
deal but is some better at present
A bouncing young lady made
its appearance at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Albritton last
Friday. Both mother and baby
are doing we'll at present