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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
AT the Postoffice

The clerks at the postoffice have
enjoyed something of rest today In
comparison with the rush eerly this
week. although there has been enough
business to keep them at work Many
belated Christmas gifts arrived
through the mails while others have
been mailed today. Postmaster
Frank Fisher this morning said that
the mails this year had been heavier
than last year, but 1t had been hand
led quicker and better than any year
before. The postoffice was allowed
two extra clerks for five days, and
this helped out with the rush. An
other good feature was the early
mailing OF many Christmas packages.
which did not make the work In such
a heap for the clerks. Christmas days
passing will not mean that the clerks
will be able to return to the average
mail. for already the mail is being
flooded with catalogs. calanders and
circulars being sent out for the new
year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Strange Fancy OF Drunk Man.

Some unknown man stopped the
Rowlandtown car at Seventh and
Trlmble streets yesterday afternoon.
while the police are worrying what
was the matter with the fellow. The
man stepped in the middle of the
track. and refused to bulge despite
constant ringing OF the bell. Seeing
he would not move. the motorman
stopped his car and Conductor NJ. l..
Davis approached him. The stranger
struck the conductor in the face and
then walked from the track. The
conductor was not hurt, and PATROL
man owen is trying to find the fell
low.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
BANK CLEARING
REACH OLD TIME
AMOUNT FOR WEEK
Merchants Know " hat Caused
Unusual Activity on
Broadway.
Out OF Town Buyers Attract.
ed by Advertising.
MAKES BUSINESS FOR THEM
MAKES BUSINESS FOR THEM
Bank ciearings s6oo,77a

Christmas week. with Ave business
days. doomed up In the financial
world with old time figures Behind
the figures is the broad smiles OF the
merchants. who did an excellent bust
ness. The Christmas trade was drawn
largely from out OF the city Nearly
all OF the merchants have felt this.
Owing 90 the short hours OF the fac
tories the people OF the city did not
have the money TO spend for the
luxurios or Christmas More people
from the surrounding counties were
in Paduhh for the holiday shopping
than ever before. and nearly every
wagon yard was crowded to It's
capacity.
Substantial gifts went we'll, but the
fancies OF Christmas sold well, too,
and merchants. who brought on heavy
stocks OF toys and holiday goods find
the stocks depleted. The only linz
OF trade that may complain Is the
clothing line. The weather has not
been cold enough to force the heavy
goods upon the people. Hollda,
goods such as neckties. hats and vests
were sold out and several merchants
sold out several stocks OF fancy
articles.
The turning loose OF the tobacco
money Is responsible for much OF the
Impetus given the Christmas trade.
The sa,es OF the weed have been good
and the money was turned loose az
the right moment.
Cut price sales will be started by
all OF the merchants right away and
the bargain seekers wilt turn loose
much change that did not see the
light OF day during the holiday shop
ping.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Three Men Are Killed and Sew.
eral Wounded and Miners
Escape TO Mounfains-Resist
Service Order of Injunction.

Somerset. Ky. Dec. 26.--Addition-
al deputies with ammunition are rush
Ing to Stearns where three were
killed and several injured yesterday.
when striking miners fired on federal
deputies. trying to serve papers in
Injunction cases. The miners es-
capped 10 the mountains. They
threaten to lead an attack OF noun
taineers. Federal troops will go If
needed. The dead include Deputy
John Mullins and Richard Ross and
an unknown miner.
A battle between strike promoting
miners and Ave United states mar
shals took place at Stearns. coal
mining town in Whitley county,
Christmas and resulted In the death
OF three men and the wounding of
several others.
The trouble arose over the refusal
OF the strike promoters to obey a
temporary injunction order issued
several days ago.
The officers went TO the scene and
found the strike promoters barri-
caded IN a hotel. As the marshals
appeared they we're fired upon. They
returned the fire.
Mullins ives instantly killed and
several more we're wounded. The
hotel was fred and burned and ~ is
reported that several injured miners
burned TO death, although this can
not be verified. As the building was
falling the miners fed.
Marshal Ryan got separated from
the others and II Is feared he was
killed. A posse OF fifty men left
Somerset for Stearns and II is feared
further trouble will ensue.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS FIRES
KEPT ladies HOPPING ALL
DAY YESTERDAY.
Nothing Big, but Considerable Dam
age Done 10 Three Stables Dur
ing the Night.

Fires kept the fire laddies on the
jump Christmas. Sparks from fire.
works is attributed as the cause for
all the fires. Yesterday at noon a
spark set the roof of the home of
City Auditor Alex Kirkland on fire,
and the No. hose and the No. 4
truck companies responded. Grass
on a vacant lot on Harrison street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets,
caught fire, and to prevent damage
to surrounding property the No. 3
hose company extinguished the fire.
No 2 hose company went to the
yard OF the Presbyterian church on
Elizabeth street this morning to ex-
tinguish a small grass fire.
Three Stables Burn.
Three stables between Seventeenth
Eighteenth and Madison and Mon
roe streets, were destroyed by fire
last night, entailing loss OF about
5000. The fire originated from
sparks from fireworks dropping OF
lnC cldOltcs nt VI NOOl Aho0s
kindling for the flames. and the
sparks fell about the homes in th'
vicinity and many owners stood on
roofs with buckets of water.
The fire started in the stable OF
Mr.. Robert McCune, 1714 Madison
street, and had gained Roadway when
discovered. An alarm was turned in
and No. 3 hose company and No.
truck company answered. The run
was long one and a long line o
hose had to be laid. Chief Wood saw
the danger of the fire spreading and
a second alarm was turned in, hos
companies Nos. 1 and responding
The stables of Frank James and Wal
ter Pell we're also destroyed by the
fire. The firemen were busy with
the fire about two hours.
Some household furniture that wal
stored in the stable was destroyed
Mr.. McCune has many fine game
chickens and he lost about ten o.
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Mr.. John Saftig

Mr.. Arthur Switzer, of the May
field road. received a telegram last
might conveying the news of the
death of their uncle, Mr.. John Saftig,
of Burlington, Iowa. Mr., Saftig was
III only thirty-five minutes of paraly-
sis. Mr.. Saftig was a machinist al
the C. b. & Q. shops, having beer
employed there Fl years. He was
the brother of Mrs. Kate Switzer
who died one year ago.
Mr.. Arthur and Junius SwitzeI
left this morning to attend the
funeral
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Fell nj I,cntucky.

David Maddox. a well known man
OF Kuttawa. narrowly escaped death
from a fall at the Kentucky theater
while attending the performance OF
Brown, OF Harvard" last night Mr..
Maddox started down the long flight
Of steps from the bancony Of the foy-
ar and tripped and fell headlong TO
the bottom. He was rendered I'M
conscious but physicians were sum
moned and II was found that Mr.
Maddox was practically unhurt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Attack on Fallieres

Paris, Dec. 26.-Police charge
that Mathis attack on President
FallIeres Is due to Royalist plot.
They are canvassing the Royalists'
headquarters and intimate there Will
be other arrests. The general belief
Is that Mathis Is unbalanced. They
think the attack is an outgrowth OF
the recent attack by George on Drey-
fus. Mathis is anti-semite and 1t Is
supposed brooding prompted the as
sault.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Christmas Eve Eight.

Benton, Ky, Dec. 90 Especial y
Andy Bottoms and L. Washam,
farmers OF the Harvey section of
Marshall county, fought Christmas
eve and Bottoms throat was cut by
Washam and he is in serious condI-
ton. It was thought at first that
Bottoms would die, but there is now
believed to be a chance for his re-
covery. 1t is said that the affair was
the result of a drunken row. Washam
made his escape.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
SCIENTIFIC MEN IN CHILE.
First Pan-Americap Scientific Con
gress I'm santiago.


Santiago, Chile, Dec. 26.-The first
session of the Pan-American Scientific
congress opened auspiciously. Presi-
dent Montt and cabinet, members of
the diplomatic corps and delegates
from all American republics were the
attendance, and addresses were made
by the president of the congress and
representatives of each delegation.
Professor Leo S. Rowe, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, chairman OF
the United States delegation, In his
speech expressed the appreciation OF
his delegation Cor the privilege of at
tending the congress. He discussed
the work of the Bureau Of American
Republics and praised John Barrett
director OF the bureau. for the work
he had done. and expressed his belief
In the future usefulness of the
bureau
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
REBELS
RBPULSB POLICE
WHO ATTACK THEM

Moscow, Dec. 26.-The most seri-
GUS Russian outbreak since 1905 oc-
Cured at villa. near this city. Police
attacked the revolutionists, who were
holding a secret meeting. The latter
drove them OF, killing Baron Cote,
chief of secret police; Colonel Mu-
gaki and several police. II required
IN artillery attack before the rebels
surrendered. A general uprising Is
reported. loops are hurrying to the
scene.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Ed Fox, Accused OF Giving Information,
Shoots Himself Through Stomach
Wife Tries to Prevent His Act.
ONCE HE HAD DATE WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY KRONE
BUT FAILED TO KEEP 1T PROBABLY BY THREATS
Suspected Of Taking Part Birmingham Dycusburs. Eddy
vile and Princeton Raids...0ther Suicides.

Eddyvl Dec 26-(spea)-Is there law Of the night riders
which makes
betrayal of
the authorities believe characterization
being carried
Threatened with is believed by night riders for
of their depredon Ed living Eddyve shot himself
through the stomach Christmas Eve and is not expected to live He
under $4,000 bond of night riding although he has
indicted he taken Edyvie
Princeton Dycusburg and Birmingham raids
He returning a neighbors
house when he shot himself had revolver
His wife him
The muzz dropped discharged the ball
lower Of
family.
interested the
keep appointment Grand Rivers with County Attorney and
thought that his
happened Now is believed intended
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Slight Reduction at Shops.

Thursday afternoon notice was re-
ceived by the local officials of the
Illinois Central railroad shops to re-
duce the force. In the car depart
ment 25 men and in the machine de-
partment 20 men we're laid of. Most
OF the employees are young men. No
explanation was made, but It is pre-
sumed that 1t is regular tactics Of the
railroad TO reduce expenses Just be
fore the annual report.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Bloody Battle Between Federal
Officers and Striking Miners at
Stearns Occurs on Christmas Day
HARGIS JURY DISAGREfS.
Irvine. n.y., Dec. 26.-The
Hargis jury was dismissed. IL
General Christmas Fight,

In a fight in front of Dickerson e.
Harris livery stable, 215 South Third
street. yesterday afternoon four per-
sons were injured. Clarence Dicker-
son was cut on the legs and arms,
Walter Dickerson, Charles Loftin and
Oliver Gore Were bruised. The four
engaged in a fight following dispute
over the discharge of fireworks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE
-FOUR MILLIONS WERE CUT TO
MEET NEEDS.
Forest Service Does Not Consider
This Injury II Carefully Gut
On 500 Acres.

Washington. Dec. 26-The coun-
try's forests again have been called
upon TO supply about four million
Christmas trees. and again many per-
sons have asked themselves and have
querled the United States forest SER
vice. us the custom menace to the
movement for forest preservation
In the millions OF happy homes
over the country where the younger
generation has made the Christmas
tree the center of play since early
Friday morning. there are many
mothers and fathers who have given
the question more or less thought
The reply is no, II carefully done.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Rudy-kilgore.

Mr. ]. f. English, brother-in-law
of Mrs. Carrye Thornberry Rudy. re-
ceived a telegram from st. Louis to-
day at noon. informing him of the
marriage of Mrs. Rudy to Mr.. Blaine
C. Kilgore. manager of the Paducah
Cooperage company. of this city. Mr..
and Mrs. Kilgore will be home Sun
day night. They left on the st. Louis
train last night and were married at
the home of the groom's sister.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

Washington. Dec. 26.-Presdent
Roosevelt is preparing a statement
regarding the Gompers decision. He
will take the ground that he can't
Interfere while the case is before the
courts. Gompers and others already
have given notice OF appeal
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

Col Bud Dale was probably the
happiest citizen IN Paducah yesterday
when he received the news that w.
T. Leak. alias Leech. wanted In Pa
ducah for forgery. was under arrest
AZ Carmi, Ill Leak is alleged to have
forged n name on a check for $3.50
and secured Colonel Dale to en-
dorse II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Knights of Columbus Team.

The degree team of the Knights
Of Columbus left this morning for
Henderson. where special work VIII
be done by the members. The fol-
lowing members left: Messrs. ]. T.
Donovan, Fred H. Flanagan, Harry
Kelley. John Petty. DR.. B. IL. Brad
ley, Morton Hand, DR.. w. J. White
The team win return Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Gompers Case.

Gompers Case.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued state
ment in the Gompers case. He
says he can't act while the case
is before the courts. He will
give il immediate and careful
consideration IL presented to the
executive. He has instructed the
department of Justice to keep
him informed i'm the matter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Little Inhn Y. Rnnds.

John v, i-year-old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Edward X Bonds. of $500 JEFF
ferson street. died at $3.50 o'clock
last night OF Group. The child was NJ
but 30 hours and his death was a
great shock to his parents. The
funeral and burial will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Claus Spreckles Dies

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Claus
Spreckles, the multi-millionaire sugar
magnate, died of pneumonia today.
He became Ill suddenly Tuesday. His
son, John. and grandson. Rudolph
were at his bedside.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Government Aids

Pittsburgh, Dec. 26.-Federal au-
thorities are taking a hand in the in
yestlgation of councllmanic scandals.
Bank examiners are investigating all
banks to discover alleged payments to
councilmen. Sensational develop
ments are expected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

was deterred by threats. Soldiers
have been withdrawn from a great
part of the night rider country. and
it is supposed the threats were re-
newed.
Last October young man of the
name of Bescott IN the western part
of Lyon county killed himself In the
presence Of his own family. He was
wounded in the Birmingham rati and
he was trailed by his bloody bandage
His father upbralded him AMI he shot
himself. A mail carrier near La
masco, the. heart OF the night rider
country, took an overdose of poison
and his death was averted by that
fact.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Late Bulletins.
At Stearns.

Somerset, Dec. 26.-(Special)
"A company Of picked men are
going to Stearns today TO try TO
quell the disturbance and rescue
Ryan, the missing marshal,
known 10 have been wounded.
The situation is serious. Troops
may be called.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Three-Cornered Eight.

Grayson, n.y., Dec. 20.-(Spe-
cial. )-Town Marshal Pratter
killed Grant Stamper and fatally
wounded Steve Stamper In a
three-cornered pistol fight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

Henry White, the American ambas-
sad0r. arrived at Havre, France, from
the United States after an absence OF
seven weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
One Man Runs Packing House.

Chicago, 20It known that United states Attorney
the packing house investigation TO try
ocaled trust Secret
companies have vested full authority to give
buying selling prices In individual
Sims trying understood 100 packing
employees summoned before the federal
grand jury Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

The new Salvation Army hall al
Fifth and Tennessee streets will be
opened tomorrow at p. m.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

Jeffries Won't Fight.
Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-Jef-
fries announced that he won't
fight johnson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

The number of bricks used in the
Eevern tunnel is computed to be
"a, 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Kill Each Other.

Sturgis, Dec. 26.-(Special.)
Zach Price and Tom Williams,
brothers-in-Iaw and millers, shot
each other TO death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26

Mr.. A. L. Joynes went to Kuttawa
this morning on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
A BIG YEAR FOR X. U.
The Registrar Expects at Least 2.4OO
Students at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 22.-"The reg
istration at the University of Kansas
this year will be 2,4o0 at least" said
George o. Foster. registrar at the uni
versity. today. I'VE are simply swamp
ed with applications and as each deliv-
cry brings many more we are not able
to keep up with all OF them. Last year
2.100 students attended, and judging
from present indications the number
will easily go to 2,400"
A feature of the applications is that
there are many young men and women
IN the east who want to attend the
University of Kansas. Some of them
say, in their letters, that they have
attended eastern colleges and now want
to study in the west. Several Japa-
nese have also made application.
DIR. Frank Strong, chancellor of the
university. who is now at Estes park
in Colorado has made plans concerning
the social life at the university. He
does not want to eliminate entirely the
recreations of the students along social
lines, but he Is working earnestly for
a modification of the present condi-
lions. Shortly after the beginning of
school this year he viii call a meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
T0LST0l NEAR 80.
Plan to Celebrate Birthday Is Opposed
by the Government.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 22.-The
preparations for the celebration of
Count Leo Tolstois eightieth birthday
on September 9. are strongly dis
approved by the government and some
Of the authorities are bringing pres
sure to bear to check the celebration
The ministry Of education has vetoed
the decision of the University Of
Kazan to confer upon Count Tolstoi
an honorary membership, which cor
responds to the honorary degrees of
the American universities
The governor of lambert has sent a
circular letter to his subordinates pro-
hibiting the observance of the ami
versary. holding that several of the
counts books, particularly my
Religion" and Memories of a Soldier
prove him to be an enemy of the
church and the government Many
cities, however. are participating off,
cially in the preparations for the
celebration. The municipality Of
Moscow has decided to locate the
Tolstof memorial library on the
Sophia quay facing the Kremlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
IItems for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black.1

IItems for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2Ss1 black.1
Mrs. Laura Pardee, Mrs. Cora Van
leeuwen, and Miss Madge Vanleeuwen
of Nortonville are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Laird of 306 Bran
ner street for a few days.
Mr.. Irving Lewis has gone to Wat
son, Kan, to spend a few days visit
ing friends and relatives
Mr.. John Stamm of "a North Lake
street will return home from Over
brook. Kan, today after spending sew
eral days the guest of Mr.. Smith.
MIS-. Charles Luthey and son, Joe,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Luthey of 234 Chandler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Reed of Sunny
side were visitors here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Archer OF
Richland are spending few days
here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cruthers of East
Fifth street are the parents of a son,
born yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Vail will move
the first of the week from Ais Law
renee street to 611 East Second street.
Miss Eunice Dunlap was the guest
of Miss Cecil Lewis of Locust street
last night.
Mr.. Fred Bergan has returned from
Missouri where he spent the past three
weeks visiting his old home.
Becker and Mr.. VIM. Becker have re-
turned home from Colorado where
they spent two weeks on a vacation
trip.
Mrs. J. H. Parks OF Napa. Idaho, is
spending several days this week visit
ing her brother. Mr.. VIM. Amos and
wife OF 322 Hancock street.
Miss Jessie Nelson returned to her
home in Tecumseh today after two
weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. Emerson 7. CreveSton who
has been very sick for the past several
weeks was taken to his home in Clay
Center, Kan, yesterday.
Miss Leafy Heckendorn OF Chase
county is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Ewing of 1921 East Sixth avenue
for a few days.
Mrs. Jane Andrew and Mrs Edgar
Pringell and two children of Chilli
cothe. Mo, are spending two weeks
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
French of 1913 East Sixth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Snyder of 421
Locust street will move the first of
the week to 621 Lime street.
A sacred concert will be given at
the East Side NJ. E. church. corner of
Seventh and Lime streets. Sunday
evening.