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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
WE'MAY GET A $l5O,OOO
CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Governor Frear Gables That He Had Favor.
able Interview With the Steel King and
Tariff Buster Yesterday.

/ in the East last April an interview on
the subject was secured with Andrew
Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegie was a member
of the National Conference on Natural
Resources called by President Roosevelt.
4 letter was sent to him on behalf of
Governor Frear and Mr.. Gartley asking
for an interview. He asked for a writ
ten statement of the purpose of The in
terview and afterwards granted the in
terview itself. He acknowledged him
self very much interested in the subject
and promised to look into it. He took
the steamer the next day for Europe
and has only recently returned.
The interview Governor Frear had
yesterday therefore was in furtherance
of effort covering a considerable period
of time.
In the interview last April the sug-
gestion was made to him for building
for the library to cost $15O,00O. The
location that has been suggested for it
is the Capitol grounds about where the
bungalow now stands. balancing the
Archives building in the mauka Waiki-
Xxi corner of the grounds. If such a
building is secured, it is probable that
on the basis of that and of legislative
on behalf of the subject,
the trustees of the new library may
make proposal to the Honolulu Ii
brary Association for an amalgamation
of the two institutions.
Just why Governor Frear should be
returning to Washington is not known,
as that was not his plan as it has been
outlined in letters and cables. His eX-
pectation was to start from New York
for Honolulu yesterday or today. 1t is
possible he has gone to Washington to
consult = Henry S. Pritchett. Mr..
Pritchett is one of the trustees of the
Carnegie Institution. and has been very
much interested in the library building
for Honolulu, and has done much in
behalf of the matter. That the Gov
arnor has returned to Washington to
consult Mr.. Pritchett, however, is pure
conjecture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
Mr.. FERN RESIGNS, BUT
THE SUPERVISORS ARE
RELUCTANT TO ACCEPT
Says He Cannot Hold Two Offices at Once
Chairman Hustace Throws Bouquets and
Gets Some Himself

filling two offices. These appointments
are effective right now"
After consulting with the County
Attorney Mr.. Hustace said he did not
think, he, as chairman, could accept the
resignation. After further consultation
with the County Attorney the chair
man announced that the resignation
would be received and placed on file.
That ended the matter and Mr.. Fern
was regarded as real mayor.
A Love Feast.
After the routine business was con-
cluded, Chairman Hustace referred to
the financial report, showing that about
$4,000 cash would be turned over to
the new board by the present one, and
said that it was better than he had
anticipated.
"Tonight being our last regular meet
ing" he said, Fwe will not take up
the matter of estimates for the coming
month As the former board did not
do that for us think it would be an
infringement of the rights of the next
one.
''I would like to make showing as
to the financial condition of the c0un-
ty. I don't think the people of this
county have any idea of the amount
of money that goes through the hands
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30

Just as the meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors was about to close last
evening Supervisor and Mayor
Joseph J. Fern presented his written
resignation as member of the present
board, to take effect Immediately.
The resignation was surprise to ev-
eryone and for few seconds the mayor
elect received the concentrated and as
ionished gaze of every other member.
Chairman Hustace scratched his head,
and then took up the written resigna-
tion and glanced it over. The chair
man expressed regret at the action TAX
en- by Mr.. Fern. He did not know the
supervisor s reason for resigning, but
supposed it was a good one. He had
hoped that the entire board would hold
together until the last day of their
term. Some one suggested that if the
board refused to accept it, the resigna-
tion could only 60 to the Governor for
final action.
Mr.. Fern said if the board did not
sfeept the resignation he would have
tfo find a way. ''I presented my resig-
Cation he said, "just to keep out of
fouble, as under the law I cannot hold
3vo offices at one time. have to
I'LL in my appointments as mayor be-
tween December 1 and January l, and
if I remained supervisor l woul1 be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
MORE MONEY To AID
EDUCATION At OAHU

Treasurer P. G. Jones of Oahu College
has received sheaf of gifts which have
come in good time to be counted among
the colleges Christmas presents. Mrs.
George Mead has given $500 to be
added to the endowment. The income
is to be used by preference for manual
training when department in that
study is established. Mrs. Mary Castle
Hitchcock and Mrs. Harriet Castle Cole
man have each given $3.50 to establish
a scholarship.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
ESTIMATED DEATH LIST 100000
DEMOCRATS ARE
FULL Of PLANS
Decisioa of the Supreme Court
Gives Them Buoyant
Feeling.

With the decision of the Supreme
Court yesterday refusing a recount and
confirming the election of Joseph r.
Fern as mayor, more cheeful spirit
was observable among the Democratic
faithful. As the Mayor-elect has not
yet announced his appointments-in
fact has not fully. decided on all of
them yet hope burns in the breasts of
all who have been certified to as simon
pure Democrats by the County Com
mittee.
Indeed there are others besides those
who have successfully run the gauntlet
of the County Committee who have not
given up hope of being selected to help
make a record for the first city admin
istration. There are said to be a num-
Der of Republicans who hope that the
political line win not be drawn so hard
and fast as to bar them out. Some, of
these, it is said, have represented to
the Mayor elect, that after all they
weren't very good Republicans, not
good enough to outweigh their peculiar
qualifications for the positions they are
asking to be appointed to fill.
1t is understood that Mayor-elect
Fern will make his appointments on
Continued on Page Two)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
COMING HERE.

Gen. Arthur Murray, chief Of artil-
lery, will visit the Philippines and Ha-
waii to inspect the fortifcation works
in progress. He probably viii make the
trip on the transport Fitzpatrick, sailing
from New York February 15.-Washing-
ton Star
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
CLAUS SPRECKELS' WILL

(Associated Cablegram)
SAN FRANCISCO December 2The will of the late Claus
Spreckes filed today He gives his wife life interest in his
After the death Mrs Spreckels the will be divided be
the
the children before the mother the shares be divided
among survivors Claus Rudolph named the
They absolute the
property
The John and Adolph already provided for.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30

SAN FRANCISCO December 3o.-The Mayor has removed
President Boyle Q Board of Education
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30

CAssociated Press Cablegram.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
BLIZZARD IN ENGLAND

LONDON 3o.The United Kingdom in the grip
of blizzard
been suspended and the railways blocked
There is great suffering among the poor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
RUFF GETS FOURTEEN YEARS

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3o.Yeserday Abrsm Rue was
sentenced fourteen years imprisonment at San
Quentin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Bryan at 81. Paul.

St Pau, Mum. Aug. 31.-Bryan
attacked Republican extravagances in
fedora. aud state governments In his
address at the fair grounds. He met
Johnson for the first time since the
Denver convention, and they buried
their differences. II rained during
his speech.
Bryan cited the fact that the Re
put. ican Platform doesn't mention ex-
penses This is natural. he said, be-
cause economy promises would be
mockery and Impossible to defend in
ytew OF the appropriations. Extraya-
gance OF the flfty-first congress, he
said. caused the sweeping Democratic
victories OF 1890. The last congress
appropriated twice as much as the
ffty-frst. Ninety-nine thousand OFF,
ces were created in a year at the ex-
pense Of seventy millions. Army and
navy appropriations have increased a
hundred and twenty millions since
1897. The imperialistic polScy, he
said, is responsible.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
BANK OF MURRAY
PUTS MEN AT WORK
CLEARING DEBRIS

Murray. KY. Aug. 31<-(Special.)
A rumor is afoot that officials have
a clew to the identity of the incen-
diary who fired the business block
here Saturday morning and that ar
rests will follow in a few days. The
authorities refuse to confirm the
rumor, and developments are awaited
with much interest. The Bank Of
Murray put a large force OF men at
work today Clearing away the debris
of the fallen walls Of its building.
which was destroyed. and every effort
will be made 10 have the building
again ready for occupancy before fall
The owners of the other two build
ings destroyed may not rebuild before
spring.
w. w. Stubblefield has moved the
remnants Of his stock of clothing into
a vacant storehouse. A. @. Knight &
Son probably wiz secure the building
now occupied by the Bank of Murray
as soon as the new building Is COM
pleted and put in new stock of dry
goods.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Judicial and Commonwealth
Attorney Nominations
Next Spring.
Peace Restored at Eddyville
by Removal.
CAMPAIGN IN MARSHALL.

Murray, KY, Aug. 31.-( Especially
1t Is a case Of waiting develop
ments with the Democrats of the
Third Judicial district, who favor law
and order, now that the executive
committee of the party has refused to
make call for a primary TO nomi-
nate candidates for circuit judge and
commonwealth attorney for the
regular election day in November. II
is now conceded by almost everybody
that the primary or convention will
not be he'd before next spring, and
in the meantime II public sentiment
'undergoes sufficient change that the
law and order supporters believe they
have a chance to defeat the set of
candidates that will be put up by the
night riders and their sympathizers,
they will go into the primary or CON
vention and make strong effort TO
win. If conditions remain as they
are and 1t Is apparent that 1t would
be useless to make a fight In the
party law-abiding Democrats will stay
out of the primary and fight it out in
the general election, laying aside all
political lines and making the ques-
ton of law and order the only issue.
II is conceded that with the cleo
tion of a circuit Judge and common
wealth's attorney whose positions on
the question at issue Is so clear that
night riders may expect the most
rigorous treatment, peace will be re-
stored in the Third judicial district.
where the greatest trouble in the
Black Patch has occurred. and II viii
be no longer necessary for militia
men to patrol the rural districts.
That Independent candidates sup
ported by the Republicans would win
in the district. is not doubted. Nor
maly the district is close. the large
Democratic majority of Galloway
county being necessary to carry the
district for the Democrats, and with
this eliminated as II would undoubt-
eddy be, the Democratic candidates
would be beaten
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31

Just before his death Mr.. Cleveland
planned the writing OF three articles
on the presidential campaign of 1908.
The first article was to be a general
discussion of the political field, the
issues and the men; the second was
to deal with the issues developed by
the conflict Of the two parties, TO APP
pear In September; and the third was
to deal with the doubtful states, this
to be published shortly before the
election. The first article was I'm
ished. and Mr.. Cleveland lived Iona
enough to know that the lines ON
which the article was written were
justified, no unexpected Developments
having disturbed his premises.
The article is copyrighted by the
New York Times and the following
is an extract:
when IL became apparent that
Mr.. Taft would be the nominee OF his
party. that Mr.. Hearst and his party
would make a clean cut effort foi
emplacement as a national factor and
not endeavor TO gain any immediate
advantage for themselves by any such
process as fusion. In fact would seek
to destroy Organism, or rather Mr..
Bryan's hold on the Democratic par
ty, not by forcing the hold to relax
but by lessening that which he had
to hold, conjecture as to the result
in the November conclusions could b.
Of but one sort among sensible men.
with the several other parties disor-
gambling. redeveloping, and pro-
creating. the Republican party Is GER
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
ANTI-JAPANESR SENTIMENT In THE CITY
OF MELBOURNE PROVES EMBARRASSING
More Marked Than at Sidney
or Auckland and the Crowds
Manifested Their Feelings in
No Mistakable Terms.

Melbourne, Aug. 31.-The Anti
japanese feeling and American fav-
orltism is more pronounced here than
at Auckland and Sydney. During the
parade OF marines and sailors the
crowds shouted: Those are the boys
to lick the Japanese" 1t greatly
embarrassed the feet officers and the
Australian authorities.
Rear Admiral Sperry. commander
of the American fleet, expressed him-
self highly appreolative of the warm
welcome extended by the Australians.
All are looking forward to the COM
ing week The weather is fine. hos
pitality abundant. A great review
will be held Thursday.
The feet lay at anchor and the
men remained on board until the Off
cial reception this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Warrant for Lid fitting.

For fitting the lid on Sunday a
warrant was sworn out today by Pa
trolman II. H. Doyle charging Robert
Nolen, a grocery and saloon keeper
at Tenth and Caldwell Streets. for
violating the Sabbath by selling other
than perishable goods. All the po-
lice were down on their knees yester-
day looking for cracks in the lid. but
they say everything was clamped
down and bolted. Special watch was
kept for the violation OF the law by
selling NEAR beer" but no violations
have been reported.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Graham's Body Found

The body of Leon Graham. the IL
year-old colored boy who drowned
Saturday afternoon at the foot of
Trimble street, was discovered float
ing down the Ohio river by memberA
OF the crew of the steamer Dick Fow-
Ter yesterday morning. as the boat
was on her way to Cairo. The body
was discovered about two miles be-
low Joppa. and some fishermen
along the shore were notified of the
floating body and they brought the
colored lad to the shore. Word was
then sent TO Paducah and the body
was brought here and buried.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Funeral of Col. Landram.

Mayfeld KY, Aug. 31.-The
funeral of Col Thomas ]. Landram
will be held at the residence of his
brother. John w Landram. this after
noon. the Rev. s. B. Moore, OF the
Christian church. officiating. The
burial viii be in theaMayfleld GENE
terry. The body arrived here last
night in charge Of John w. Landram
and Dr. John W. Dismukes, who went
to st. Louis Immediately when noti-
fed of Col. .Landiam's death. Mr9
Iandram's wife and daughter. who
live at Princeton. are here to attend
the funeral.
Colonel Landram was born in MAY
fed and the early portion of his life
spent here where he amassed quite
a fortune in different bbusiness in
terests, being large stakeholder in
the Mayheld wooden mills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Oldest Member Of Livingston
County Bar Answers Final
Summons.
Prominent Mason and Mem.
Der OF Legislature.
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE

Smsthlnnd and Livingston county
II In mourning today over the death
OF Col. G. IL. Webb, one OF her Oldest
and most prominent citizens, who
died this morning after a months
Illness. resulting from paralytic
stroke.
Coionel Webb was q years old and
had been member OF the Smithland
bar 40 Yeas. having as his asso-
ciates such men as Judge Bush. Cas-
well Bennett and other prominent
members OF the legal profession, who
gave Smdthland prominence.
Co,onei Webb's early NE was
spent In Paducah. where ne was a
prominent merchant and a leader In
the social life OF the city. While
here he was senior member of the
firm OF Webb A. Jarrett. conducting a
wholesale and retail haberdashery.
Deciding TO take up the practice OF
law be returned 10 Smithland and
became the partner of Judge Hand
lin. lie was several times a member
az the legislature and took pnodns-
nent part In securing the passage OF
a bin that provided for the FIRST
geological survey OF Kentucky. He
was highly educated. a knightly and
courteous gentleman and enjoyed the
respect and esteem OF every citizen
q Livingston county TO whom he was
personally known.
COionef Wehh ieaves his wife for
mescy Miss Laura Cade. one brother.
George Webb. OF Paducah, and sew
erai nephews The funeral VIII be
he'd Tuesday under the auspices Of
the Masonic fraternity. OF which he
was a devoted member. having served
as master OF Smthland lodge for
many years and was always In at
tendance at the meetings OF the
grand lodge untll his health failed.
lie often attended the meetings Of
the Paducah lodges Of the order and
the funeral Will be attended by a
number OF lodge members from the
city, who will charter boat to make
the trip. leaving here tomorrow
morning An EFFORT viii be made to
get the grand master OF the state TO
conduct the ceremonies and n he
cannot attend Past Gyand Master WIZ
helm. OF Paducah. probably will on
ciate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
TO CAIRO
PADUCAH AUTOISTS MAKE TRIP
AND ARE PLEASED.
Entertained While There I'm Royal
Style and Return at q O'clock
at Night.

Cairo was voted a city for hospi-
tally by Paducah automobiles, who
made trip overland Saturday after
noon and returned last night from
Egypt. In Dan Fitzpatrick's car
were Charles Fitzpatrick. Louis Rieke
and Herbert Hawkins. In the run
about Of Herbert Wallerstein, were
Virgil Horton and Wallace We'll
Sam Dreyfuss and Sam Foreman went
in another runabout. The party
went across the river Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. The trip was
made in record time until Mound
City was reached when the automo-
bfhsts took an of road, and Fttzpat-
KICKS machine mired to the hub. The
machine was raised and bridge
built over a stream, which took two
hours.
After they had gone about a mile
they met a party from Cairo and
were escorted to Cairo, where a big
supper was served at 1880 O'Clock
by the Alexander club. Every hos.
pitality was extended by the Cairo
people. The schedule called for the
return trip to begin at O'Clock, but
the Paducah autoists remained until
2: 80 O'Clock WREN longer route was
taken and they reached Paducah last
night about o'clock Not a break.
down occurred. The route to Cairo
was So miles while returning the
speedometer registered 90 miles
The Cairo Auto club promised to
make run TO Paducah in the. near
future, and the Paducah club will try
and return some of the hospitality
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Register Plant Sold

The Register Newspaper company
which Is in bankruptcy, was sold DO
day by Referee in Bankruptcy E. W
Bagby to Attorney Campbell Flour
noy for Sc, 200, which Is an increase
OF 800 over the bid Of Warner
Moore. Jr. The plant was sold by or
der OF Judge Mccall, OF Memphis
who set aside the sale to Warner
Moore. Jr. Mr.. b. H. Scott offered a
bid ON the plant subject to condition,
but Referee Bagby could not enter
tain IL. Attorney Flournoy's bid was
the only one entered. and II was sold
as whole to him for $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
CHANGE OF VENUE REFUSED.
Alleged Slayers Of Vaughn Bennett to
BE Tried i'm GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 31.-In
the criminal court here Judge Tyler
overruled the motion for a change of
venue in the case of John Gardner
and Walter Hunt, charged with the
murder of Vaughn Bennett.
This killing is said to have been
caused by the tobacco troubles, and
the defense claimed they would be
unable to have a fair and impartial
trial on account Of the feeling against
them.
A special term of court will be
called September to try the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31

Forty-eight days without food OF
water aud under Is tons OF loose hay
was the experience OF fne hog own
de by Mr.. James Walton, farmer
Of the Massac neIghborhood. july 10
MIR. Walton put In his hay NOV ID
tons OF hay and In some way not
known to him he covered up one OF
his fine hogs. August 81 Mr. Walton
had the hay baled and found his hog
The hog weighed about 100 pounds
when It started the long fast on July
10, and at the end Of II he weighed
AN pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Bryan Attacks Alleged Extra.
vagance Of Republican Nat
ional Administration in His
Speech.

Middle Bass Island, Ohio. Aug. 81.
believe that Tafts
whRlwind trip through the state has
deep significance. They think II
shows his determination to conduct
his personal campaign to suit himself.
Hitchcock planned to keep Taft bot
tied up In Cincinnati The candidate
is determined to show his
ability as a campalgner and mixer.
Republican leaders in Ohio are great
ly pleased.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Society Lights Arrested.

lockwood. Tenn, Aug. 81 AT
lockwood twenty young society peo-
pie have been arrested on warrants
sworn out at the instance of the city
board of health, charging them with
violating an ordinance prohibiting
public gatherings Of any kind.
The young folks enjoyed a dance In
a local hotel, hence the arrests. The
city recorder is incompetent to try
the case. as he was among the ar
rested. along with the city attorney.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-31
Armed Peace at EddyvilIe.

Eddyville. KY. Aug. 31.-(Spe-
cial) -Since the soldiers stationed
In Lyon county have vacated the
county court house and taken up
camp near the Illinois Central sta
tion, a better feeling prevails here, as
the move obviates to a great extent
the likelihood of a clash between the
military and the sheriff and xis depu-
ties. The soldiers took up camp on
the old camp meeting grounds. the
property Of Mrs. Catlett, who object
ed to the soldiers camping on her
property. but recognized their au-
thority to take the grounds by force
IL necessary and no effort was made
to restrain them.