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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SAYS EVE HAD A JAG ON
WHEN SHE SAW THE SNAKE

CHICAGO, May 9.-Declaring
booze was first used in the Garden
of Eden, that Eve got on such a
Jag" she saw snakes that talked;
that the first thing that Noah did
when he got out OF the ark was to
scrape together all the grain he
had left and make sour mash,
Mrs. Hulda L. Potter-Loomis, vice
president Of the Chicago Society Of
Anthropology. dropped bomb
among her hearers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

Everything had been fairly well
creased for Charles p. Lund when
the republican county convention
met this morning, but In spite OF
that Lund had a narrow escape
from being beaten for the chair
manship by Judge Nash. Judge
Moore had refused to contest for
the place, and the Taft club got
busy for Nash.
But David T. Ham himself named
Lund for the craftsmanship and it
went through by a vote of $50 to
1873. w. 8. Lewis nominated Nash,
and his seconds came In a volley
before Llnd secured second His
own law partner, L. 3. Hamblen,
finally got in with the necessary
formality.
The frameup for the national
delegate endorsement this after
noon is Ham for district delegate
and Frank Post for delegate at
large, which likely means that Post
Is to remain at large.
The platform committee report
ed platform praising Roosevelt
and endorsing Taft as his success
sor. Washington delegates to the
national convention are instructed
to stand for Taft as long as there
is a possibility for his election.
The committee also submitted
resolution endorsing the direct
primary. and commits the conven-
ton to section 81 of the law pledg-
ing candidates for statet senators
and representatives to abide by the
result of the popular vote for the
nomination OF the party candidate
for U. s. senator.
Felix Pugh, county chairman,
opened the convention about 1875
in speech In which ne referred to
the old style party conventions as
only pleasant memories" He said
Spokane county Is Taft county.
the state q Taft state and this
Taft year and that they can no
more stem the Taft tide than turn
hack the tide in Puget Sound with
a broom.
Following the seating OF Mr..
LunH he made short address in
which he said:
Thine alone will tell whether the
change from the old to the new
convention system Is for the bet
ter. The appointments to be made
! assure you will be entirely with
out reference to any offices. This
convention Is for the purpose of
starting In motion the machinery
for the nomination of William II.
Taft. II | were to draw the plat
form would endorse the admins
tration OF Pres. Roosevelt and the
candidacy of his friend, Taft
But Immediately afterward, de-
spite his statement that the old
convention system would not enter
1t, he stated that he already had
prepared list of names for the
committees. He could not well get
around this, as 1t was necessary for
him to retire to an inner office
while making his selection and
some excuse after his remarks was
necessary. While he was prepar-
Ing the committees Judge Nash
was invited to the chair. A rous-
ing ovation greeted him, and he re-
piled with one of his impromptu
speeches against the democrats. He
also said What a grand combina-
ton 1t would be with William H.
Taft president and Gov. Hughes of
New York vice president" The
mention of Hughes created not
ripple OF applause.
The suggestion as to the COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
NEED LEATHERL UNCS

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May O.
Wanted, powerful pair of lungs
to make the keynote speech at the
Chicago convention. Chairman
Harry New, of the national COM
mittee, is here to consult with
Pres Roosevelt on this matter. A
speaker that can be heard in every
corner OF the room Is the man de-
sired. Sen. Beverage. Of Indiana,
and Sen. Dolliver are both being
considered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SHOWED THEIR COLOR

One OF the most noticeable Incl
dents of the republican convention
this morning was the action Of the
attorneys In the various depart
ments of justice. The politics OF
the legal men could be told by the
democrats insisting on motions be-
ing heard at once. and all the re-
publicans asking for postponements
for any time except today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

II am not a prohibitionist," she
said as she got on the floor. l
stand for personal liberty, for II
permits personal development The
saloon does not make as many
widows and orphans as the ills of
the street.
THE saloon is an effect, not a
cause. Provide some better place
for girls to 60 to be entertained,
and they will never enter the back
room or family entrance of a sa.
Loom"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SHE HAUNTS HIM

LA PORTE, Ind, May 9.-No
more bodies were found on the
Guinness farm today, and 1t is
thought that the last has been dug
up. Ray Lamphere, arrested for
completely in burning the Guinness
home, is hysterical today, crying
out constantly that Mrs. Guinness
Is haunting him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
ALL MUST GO BUT
CRIPPLED PEDDlER

Police Chief Rice this morning
ordered the men OF his department
to keep all street beggars and shoe
string peddlers off the main thor
oughfares. This does not apply,
however, to S. L. Wilson, the
paralytic who sells pencils and
shoestrings in front of the Bank
of Montreal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
CAUGHT IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, May 3.--W. d. Mill
er was arrested this morning by
Detective Smith. and after a sweat
ing he confessed to several rob-
berries and thefts which will amount
to over $500. The police believe
that in arresting Miller they have
got a man who is an old crook and
wanted in several places for
larceny.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SAYS WIFE HAD MONEY

In defending the charge Of wife
desertion brought against A. j.
Krider yesterday In Judge stock
er's court Krider's attorney claim
ed that before leaving Krider had
left 81 900 with his wife and show
ed handbook entries to prove that
she had from 5000 to 5000 on de-
post at the time 1t was claimed
she was penniless. Further hear
ing of the case was postponed to
May Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SUES OPPENhElMER
FOR AUTO ACCIDENT

Harriet A. Tucker this morning
brought suit against Nose Open
heimer for $5,075 for injuries she
received from Oppenheimer's auto
mobile running over her. She al
leges that the accident was do to
carelessness on Oppenheimer's
part.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
CAKE WORKING HARD.

PORTLAND. Ore. May 9.-Judge
II. NJ. Cake is working up the Will
annette valley in his speaking cam
paign for the senatorship. Today
he speaks at Ashland and at Rose
burg tonight. Gov. Chamberlain is
in Pendleton today. Both candi-
dates have been addressing large
crowds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
MEDAL CONTEST

Miss Violet Hindman won the
Central w. C. r. U. medal con-
test last night at the Liberty Park
Baptist church in a class Of six
contestants, drilled by Mrs Leland
A program of music, with Miss
Mona Nichols and the Misses
Lightfoot, interspersed the recita-
lions. The judges were Rev. Hurl-
but, DR.. Staid and Miss Ethel
Bowers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
OREGON LAW NOT
FOR CITIES

PORTLAND, May 9.-Judge Gan
tenbein, in the circuit court, today
ruled that the Oregon state refer
endum law did not apply to munich
pal ordinances unless the city char
ter had been amended so that the
law would have direct application.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
TRIBUTE TO FIGHTERS

OAKLAND, May 9.-With ring.
ing cheers, waving flags and clap
ping hands Oakland paid her trib-
ute to the feet today as the SOL
diers, sailors and civic societies
marched through the decorated
streets. An immense crowd view
ed the parade.
The Connecticut seemed to be
the especial favorite of spectators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
TO GIVE EVANS
HIS DUE

SAN FRANCISCO, May Sec.
Metcalf today announced that he
was planning to take immediate
steps to have Rear Admiral Evans
promoted to vice admiral and to
see that he has a position in the
navy department on special duty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
EXPERT COMMITS SUICIDE

CHICAGO, May 9-Dr. J. Sander
son Christison, noted alienist and
student of criminology, killed him
self today by locking himself in a
room by turning on three gas jets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

and a ditch there, measures that
concern the nation in no vital way"
AS he talks Williams has laid
aside his hat and is Sitting open
letters with paper cutter. His
manner is serious all through. Only
once in the talk did he smile.
THE situation is in the hands of
Speaker Cannon"
as he to be blamed for it?"
well, it shows the result Of plac-
ing such power in the hands of one
man. Most men In Cannon's posi-
ton would be the same"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

stumping for the people shrdlupupu
stunring orators get to work. 1t
Is to be material for use against
republicans in the coming cam
pafgl.
You ask me if the house of rep
resentatives represents the people,"
said+ Williams. 81 reckon nothing
could say would answer that so
clearly as the situation in the
house. The fight l have made points
that out.
TT has been impossible to bring
to a vote Legislation that affects the
whole public and is sought by a
large part Of the public. Meanwhile
the attention of congress is center
ed on legislation for ditch here
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
A Private Vault.

Any person who has attended a
funeral at the new cemetery on a
rainy day can see the real need of
private vault for holding the re-
mains of our loved ones above the
ground until suitable weather for an
interment, can be had. To put
those we love under the sod Is sad
at best, but to feel that the water
soaked ground will soon allow the
grave to fill with water is heart rend =
ing to contemplate. If the grave
can be filled with dry earth it will in
a large measure prevent the water
seeping IN. A substantial vault of
brick, stone or concrete to hold two
or three bodies and with SUBSTANTIAL
fastenings would be only what is
found in cities and what We should
have here.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Visit Vas Expected.

Paducah, KY. Feb. 4.-Bennett
Brothers owned an independent plant
which is reported to have been heav-
lily stocked with tobacco. The dis
tillery was small, but contained sew
eral thousand gallons of whisky.
The people of the liltle village did
not venture ont OF their homes until
after the night riders had gone.
They had been expecting a visit, as
Bennett Brothers had received
threatening letters. At II o'clock
about 200 hundred night riders pass
ed through Eddyville aud went in
the direction of Dycusburg. An
hour later the fire could be plainly
seen at Eddyville, which is ten miles
away. Dycusburg has population
of about 700, and is on the Cumber-
land river, thirty.two miles above
Paducah.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
". B. White Dead.

Mr.. W. b. White, after an illness
of nearly a year, died Wednesday
morning. lie had been i'll for quite
a while, having cancer of the
stomach, which was the cause of I'M
told suffering.
Mr.. White was 6fty-six years old
aud was a member of the Christian
church and also a member of the W.
d. W. Lodge of this city. He was
an honest upright gentleman.
The funeral services will be held
a. the residence this Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, conducted by
Revs. T. c. Carter and j. II. But
ter. The interment at the new CEN
etery, the W. .. W. Lodge having
charge of the services there.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06

Mr.. John Mcconnell aud Miss
Annie Bell Boyd, popular young
people Of Shady Grove, we're married
At the home Of Frank Boyd, Wednes-
day, January 20, 1908, at 2:3O
Y'ciosx, ths,r pastor. R. A. LaKue
officiating.
Many friends and neighbors gath
cred at the home Of the brides par
ents to witness the happy event.
Immediately after the ceremony the
crowd proceeded to the home Of Mr..
Hodge Mcdonnell, where feast Of
good things was spread. Feasting,
music, cheerful laughter, delightful
association Of friends and neighbors,
age and youth made the occasion q
beautiful boquet Of fragrant flowers
to carry with us through life.
The happy pair thus enter upon a
doubly bright pathway Of life, flower
ed by the best wishes of their host
of friends. X. A. l..
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
king CARLOS
And Crown Prince Luis Philippe Are
Shot 10 Death at LIbSOh.

Libson, Feb. liking Carlos and
Crown Prince LUIS Philippe were
assassinateG today.
They were shot to death while
seated in the royal.'carriage at Libson
just after their return from Villa
Vicosa, where they have been So
journing, by band of men who fir
ed volley from carbines.
The royal family was driving in an
open carriage when a group of men,
at the corner of Prasca Do CONNER
clio and Rua Do Arsenal, suddenly
sprang toward the carriage and level
ling their carbines which had been
concealed upon them, fred mortally
wounding the King and Crown
Prince and slightly wounding the
Kings second son, Prince Manuel.
Queen Amelie. who arose in the
carriage and tried to shield the
Crown Prince, was unhurt.
Immediately the police guard fred
on the regicides, killing two Of them.
Before any of the guards we're
aware of what had happened the as
sasins leaped toward the carriage
and instantly fusilad Of shot rang
out.
In a moment all was terrible con-
fusion, the King and Crown Prince
being shot down without the slight.
est chance to save themselves. Pc.
lice guards sprang upon the regicides
the number Of whom was somewha,
uncertain, and killed two and csptur.
ed four others.
Ore Of these committed suicide
after being placed in prison.
1t is charged that one Of the muir
derers was Spaniard named Cor
dova.
The bodies Of the King and Crown
Prince we're removed from the Ma.
rine arsenal, in two closed carriages,
to the royal palace, Paco Das Neces
Shades, the late residence Of the
King, escorted by the municipal
guards, mounted.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Ohio River Runs OIL.

With a breeze blowing from the
Illinois shore it was a novel sight TO
see the oil on top of the water last
week forced to the shore and in a
sufficient body for the Hanger Hicks
Co Instruction Company to have a
barrel of it taken up for a test as to
its value which they used to a good
advantage in oiling machinery.
Many who witnessed it claim it to
have been the sight Of their lives,
when oil upon the bosom Of
one of the greatest rivers Of the
world could be taken up in barrels.
The oil is supposed to have escaped
from the newly shot wells up the
Wabash in the new oil fields Of
Indiana and Illinois. But greater
sights than this will be for all who
live to see the dawning of 1909
when old Uniontown shoots her
three wells. We have just as much
confidence in the oil being shot from
these three holes when the proper
depth has been reached, as we have
In the men that make the calcula-
tons for the eclipses Of the sun or
moon, and unless they shoot these
wells on the sly, We mean to be there
at the shooting, and be the first to
write it up and give them the con-
gratulstious due them for their per-
! ssveranos- and the reward it will have
brought. We have 1t under US, but
our citizens are waiting for the spirit
to move them and it will be by and
by.-Sturgis News Democrat.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Deaths Harvest.

Mrs. Minnie Smithson, wife of the
Rev. j. o. Smithson, formerly pas
tor of the Shady Grove Circuit, in
this county, died Tuesday, January
IS, 1905, at her home in Calhoun,
KY, after an illness of severa. weeks.
Her remains were brought to Marion
for enterment and were taken to the
home of Judge Rochester Wednesday
accompanied by her husband, J. D.
Smithson, her sister, Mrs. Jones. of
Kansas, a sister and two brothers of
the husband and the Rev. Virgil FL
gin. The remains were LAID to rest
IN the new cemetery Thursday morn
ing by the side of her two infants
who had preceded her.
Sister Smithson was forty-two
years old and is survived by her hus.
band and seven children. She was
a devout member of the Methodist
church, sweet, tender and loving
mother and devoted wife. She was
greatly beloved by large circle of
friends in this and Livingston coun-
ty on account of her sweet disposition
and lovable manners.
The Rev. Virgil Elgin, from Hart.
ford, KY. preached her funeral in
the Methodist Church to large con-
grcgation.
OF her fathers family only one
sister and brother survive her. Mr.,
Jones, of Kansas, and a brother in
Alaska.
The husband has the deepest sym
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
A CALL.

The Republican Executive Com.
mittee Of the First Congressional
District Of Kentucky, hereby orders
and directs that a Delegate Conven.
ton be called and held in the city of
Paducah. KY, Wednesday, March
1lth, 1908, at 80 o'clock, p. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating a can
didate for Congress and candidate
for elector, and to elect delegates
and alternate delegates TO attend
the Republican National Convention
which meets in the city of Chicago,
H.. June 10th, 1908, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
Presideot of the United States, and
also to elect a member of the State
Central Committee.
Each county shall be entitled to
one delegate for every one hundred
votes and fraction over so cast for
President Roosevelt in 1904, and
upon this basis of representation the
several counties are entitled to the
following number of votes:
Ballard 6, Caldwell II, Galloway
5, Carlisle ), Crittenden IL, Fulton
&, Graves IL, Hickman Z, Living
ston S, Lyon Z, Marshall 8, Nc
Cracker "a and Trigg l3.
1t Is further ordered and directed
that the various county committees
call, arrange for and hold county
conventions at county seat on Mon
day, March 9th, at l 80 o'clock, 2.
NJ , 1908, and elect delegates to said
District Convention.
Jan. 81, 1908. w. j. DEBoE,
Attest: Chairman.
II. A. HAYNES, Secretary.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Cooperation Of Equity Men.

Repton, KY, Feb. 3.-Now that
our State meeting is passed and its
work a matter Of history, it behooves
every A. 5. Of +. member to get
bosy and help to make this the big
gest year IN the history OF the organ
ration for real progress and great
achievement alcng every line Of
Equity work. Every obcial should
resolve 70 do his best, every member
should resolve to cooperate with the
oiIcers TO the utmost Of his ability.
A pull all tagethsr viii snrsiy "'"'
Il also seem 30 me that conditions are
ripe for those who have never afhliat-
cd With the Society to do so now rs
the need is certainly apparent to ev'
cry one and enough has already been
accomplished to demonstrate beyond
. doubt that with our forces united
A. ve should be that everv object OF
the Society should be accomplished
in q short time, and that happiness
and couteutment would reign SUI
preme In the land aud the farmer
come to be publicly recognized a
Is the most important factor In the
business world. Nov ! want urg'
upon all non members the great IL
portance Of giving their assistsce
that there may be no quesu' Vi
reapiug quick rewards and tn the
benefit may come to all. Thesocie'
l,y has surely already PROVED you
with the means so there CO he 10
au.stion as to whether 1t vi pay or
as TO whether it can be me 80
come now and help to pl' Tor the
future. Give Us the bent oil your
observation while watchg us IN our
struggle for Equity.
The locals should busy collect
in, the 1908 dues - forward 81. 10
| for each member ds to > b. Rob
ertson, State Sietary Calhoun,
XIV. Twenty-6yeents is to be kept
in the local treirf anu hltceh Gus
, i 70 he sent he county secretary.
, The total amt of annual dues is
f s15O Les all 90 to work and
e ro,;ve tho ais, and stir up indiv-
: ;dnoI in,ot. Get ready for the
,sv so. that is coming on, when
NO will absorbed in the produce
ton ofoP' W. f. smith,
anty SecyTreas. a. ;. of +.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Report Of Rural Routes for January.

The rural routes are proving not
only great conveninces to the Marion
people and those on the routes. but
great success in amount of business
handled.
In January 1908 Route No. l.,
Noble Hill carrier delivered 1897
packages, letters and papers, collect
ed j29 pieces, sold sll,SS worth of
stamps.
Route No. =, Wathen Bankin car
rer delivered 2l4S packages, letters
and papers, collected 5O7 pieces,
sold s.. - worth of stamps.
Route No. 3, h. l.. Bib carrier
delivered $50 packages, letters and
papers, collected 67S pieces, sold
IS - worth of stamps.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
NIGHT RIDERS
Burn Tobacco Factory and Whip
Two Men at DyCuSburg.

Kuttawa, Ky, Feb. 4.-Three
hundred and fifty masked night
riders rode into Dycusburg, in Chit
tenden county, at o'clock this
morning, burned the tobacco factory
of Bennett Brothers, the distillery
of Bennett Brothers adjoining, shot
up the home of William Groves,
foreman Of the tobacco factory, driv-
ing HIM from the building when he
was captured and whipped almost to
death.
Henry Bennett, a member OF the
firm of Bennett Brothers, was taken
from his home, tied to tree and
severely whipped. He was left
bound to the tree. Bennett Broth
ers operated an independent factory
and have been buying tobacco from
nonassociation growers, it is claimed.
When the mob called at Mr..
Groves house they requested him to
come out. He declined to do so,
and the shooting at once began.
Mr.. Groves was in room with his
wife and children, aud as the bullets
began to fly through the windows he
deemed it best to come out in order
to save the lives of his wife and
children.
As he appeared in the porch mem
bers Of the mob grabbed and bound
him. Taking him into the stree,
they whipped him and left him lying
there. The mob then proceeded to
the home of Henry Bennett and
called to him to come out. Hastily
crossing, Mr.. Bennett ooeyed The
command. He was then taken away
tied to tree and severely beaten.
The FIRE loss is estimated at $10,
900.
| One Kindred and fifty members OF
the mo, rode through Eddyville al
4:l0 O'clock this morning. They
we're supposed to have come from
Trig and Caldwell counties. The
otter members of the mob scattered
| IL different directions and il is not
,oown where they came from.
y No attempt was made to modest
any other property than that describ-
ed. The night riders we're all arm
ed, and the citizens kept indoors, no
resistance being made.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express to the rela-
tives, friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. Elvie Cochran, our heartfelt
thanks for kind considerations shown
and sympathy expressed during the
trying days of her last illness and
death. T. II. COCHRAN,
Mrs. S. j. order,
GEO. NJ. ORDER.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-06
Equity Meeting.

Marion Local, American Society
Of Equity, No. i231, will meet in
the Court Hall, at Marion, KY, Feb.
sth, 1908, at O'Clock prompt.
All members should be present
and settle their annual cues, and
those that have given their names to
become members, should settle their
dues so you may receive the official
paper. A. +. WOLF, Pres.
BY W. +. SMITH, Sec.