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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
RECORD DAYS SALES OF TOBACCO BY
ASSOCIATION ON PADUCAH MARKET

that they would be down to the sales
room before night.
In addition to the sales at Paducah
heavy sales have been made at May
field and Murray also. w. B. Kennedy
and Rudolph Nagel, two of the largest
brokers, went to Murray this morning
and purchased % hogsheads at prices
ranging from to cents FOR Tugs,
and 10 to Is cents for leaf. Other
brokers are at Mayfield today, but no
reports have been received from
that point.
The association officials were jubi-
liant over today's success. and say that
the tobacco is moving faster than ever
before at this season. A continue
ton of the heavy sales is expected
throughout. the week.
In addition to the amount that will
be paid the farmers through the big
sale of French tobacco, wagon trains
have been coming in from Ballard
and Marshall counties all day, bring
ing tobacco to be delivered TO the in
dependent buyers. and for this they
are paid cash at the barn door at
prices ranging from to 7 cents for
Tugs and s to 10 cents for leaf. The
association pricing rooms have also
received all the tobacco they can
handle today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
GIANT TNWBOATS RACE ON GREAT RIVERS
FROM PIITSBURG, Pa, TO CRESCENT CITY

the Sprague there is an interesting
race between her and the Pittsburg,
smaller boat, but towing a larger
tow in, proportion to her size than the
Sprague. The boats We're running
closely together up the river. Friday
night was dark, and made navigation
dangerous. although the high stage of
the river diminished the danger some
what. The Sprague went to the bank
for the night. but the Pittsburg did
not stop and ran all night and passed
Paducah. This put her ahead of the
Sprague one day.
When Cairo was reached Saturday
afternoon at o'clock the Pittsburs
did not break up her tow and carry it
under the bridge in sections, but went
under the bridge driving and did not
flank" at all On the average it
takes a big boat day and half to
divide the tow, take IL under the
bridge and into the Mississippi river,
and then reassemble the sections. In
the memory of Capt. Mark Cole, cap
tain of the Dick Fowler, big boats
had never gone under the bridge at
Cairo without dividing the tow or
thanking" ms she passed under. The
thanking" of the boats is necessary
because of bend in the river.
Thus from a short distance above
Paducah TO the Mississippi river the
Pittsburg gained an average of two
and one-half days on the Sprague. II
the boat does not meet with disaster
on Mississippi the trip promises to be
a record breaker in carrying tows to
New Orleans, as the crew is made up
of expert rivermen, who know the
river from "A TO a." In her trip
down the Pittsburg was assisted some.
what under the bridge by the Mar
garet, of the Aver & Lord Tie COM
pany. The Pittsburg's tug did not
arrive, and the towboat was called
into service.
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Wiley "a Patriot.

Columbus, o.. March 2.-Robert
T. Lewis, who for the last ten years
has been representative OF the In
ternational committee of the Young
Mems Christian association in China,
and has recently been transferred TO
this country, vigorously denounced
the attempt TO impeach Judge l.. X.
Whitley. of the United States court AT
Shanghai, China.
He declared that one of the lawyers
who are back of the Impeachment pro-
ceedings has been driven out of the
Philippines by Secretary Taft. ana
that another man behind the scheme
Is instrumental in importing girls
from Honolulu 20 China.
81 have been invited he said, "to
appear before the congressional com
.mittee at Washington regarding THU
matter. and shall tell them of the
character OF the men behind this
scheme. Secretary Taft and Presi-
dent Roosevelt both are in possession
of the facts In the case, and they
know that Judge Wiley is a splendid
man and is doing excellent work IN
China.
The American Asiatic association,
which represents the great American
Interests in the Chinese empire, have
sent word TO the president that they
heartily approve Judge Wilney's adj
THE work of Judge Wiley has
done more to restore the prestige of
America IN the eyes of the orientals
than anything since the open door
policy Of Secretary John Hay. Sec
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
How Pittsburg Takes Tow I'm
der Bridge at Cairo Spra-
CUES Immense Floating Coal
Field.

Pushing one of the largest tows OF
river, the mammoth towboat Sprague
passed Paducah late Saturday after
noon. The tow consisted of 46
barges with 10000 bushels each;
four fuel flats with 10000 bushels
each. one barge with $1,000 bushels;
one Hat with 5000 bushels, and four
shell boats with 10000 bushels each.
All together the big boat had 1,347,-
GOO bushels of coal in one trip down
the river. Once before the Sprague
started with nearly 100000 bushels,
but she failed TO reach New Orleans
with all her tow, as the trip was an
unlucky one.
If this cargo were shipped by rail,
the train would be over twelve miles
.ong. Allowing each car to haul 500
bushels it would require practically
.6Si cars to carry the fuel. Esti-
mating that each ear is 80 feet long
the length of the cars alone would be
twelve miles. With the loaded cars
a locomotive would be needed to pull
every thirty cars, and 1t would re-
quire So locomotives to puff and pull
the black diamonds over the rails. 1t
is estimated the coal will cost the
shippers about one-half cent bushel
for the long trip, and this cost would
amount to about $673,500. To ship
the same cargo by rail would make
an expense many times over the sum
Ineeded to pay expenses down the
river.
Employees of the boat stopped In the
Iclty q short while Saturday afternoon,
and they said 1t was one of the
largest tows the big pusher had even
carried down the river successfully.
SO far the trip has been without acct
dent. With favorable weather condi-
ltions the crew hopes to reach The
Crescent City about March 20.
Race With. Pittsburg.
In connection with the big tow of
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FOURTH ATTEMPT
TO KILL HIMSELF
Is SUCCESSFUL
Willis Jennings Commits Sui
eide With Morphine and
Coal Oil Sunday.
DespOndent Because Wife and
Child Left Him.
A PHYSICIAN WAS SUMMONED

After four attempts at suicide,
Willis Jennings, about 32 years old.
succeeded yesterday morning at 10
o'clock in ending his life. Jennings
suffered from a stroke of paralysis,
and had rheumatism, so that IL was
almost impossible for him to work
and several months ago his wife left
him. because he could not support
her properly, It is said. His wife
took their child and went to her
mother to reside.
Jennings was frantic over his wife
taking the child, and on three occas-
ions took poison TO end his life. Sat
urday afternoon about 9 o'clock he
was found by Frank Wick in the rear
yard at the home of his mother, Mrs.
VIII Hendricks, BIZ Ashcraft avenue.
and carried on the porch. He revived
and told them he had taken 25 cents
worth of morphine At the coroner's
inquest It was proved that several at
tempts were made TO secure a doctor,
but DR.. H.Washburn did not get mes
sage until a few minutes before
Jennings died yesterday morning at
10 o'clock.
About a month ago Jennings made
his first attempts at suicide in quick
succession. but each time he was re-
vived and saved. About three weeks
ago he went to the residence of Mrs.
j. Handy and called for his wife. 1t
is alleged that he became so bolster
Gus that his brother-in-law, Il. l.. Ham
by, had to strike him to make him
leave. Handy was scqHitted in police
court, and as jennings returned home
he purchased three ten cent bottles of
laudanum. He drank the laudanum
at once, and to hasten death drank a
bottle of coal oil She coal oil served
as an emetic and he recovered.
Jennings refused to consent to a
doctor being called, it is said, and
said If he recovered he would throw
himself in front of a train
Acting Coroner Charles Emery
held an inquest Yesterday afternoon,
and a verdict of suicide was rendered.
The body will be taken to Rosebud,
H., tomorrow morning for burial in
Antioch cemetery.
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Is
RESORTED TO BY
TENANT FARMERS

Mt. Sterling, KY, March "A
sensation was caused here when IL
became known that many members
of the Society of Equity in this Mont
gomery) county had received threat
ening letters regarding tobacco rails
ing. The letters bear the pOstmark
of the local office A copy of one of
the letters was secured, which had
been sent to the Hon. j. NJ. Bigstaff,
president of the Traders bank, the
wealthlest man in the county, and a
large land owner. He was formerly
on the equity board of this county.
The letter was written on a type
writer and mailed in white envelope
asd in the envelope with the letter
was a brown envelope of a smalle,
size. which contained powder and
matches. The notice read as follows:
Dear Sir-This is to notify you If
there is any beds of any tobacco de-
stroyed in Montgomery or Bath coun-
ties 1908, you had better look out
for your own property.
TENANTS"
Similar letters We're received by
other members OF the society, and
Harvey Pruitt and Lucien Bridge
worth and other tobacco and cattle
raisers, received letters signed the
same way and written ,on the same
kind OF paper and evidently on the
same typewriter, saying:
"If we cannot raise tobacco, you
cannot raise any cattle"
Some of the letters were turned
over TO the postal authorities. This
Is the first instance of members OF
the Society of Equity being threat
ened There has never been any
trouble in this county and 1t is re
ported that the members of the Equity
Society will offer large reward for
the arrest and conviction of the au-
thor or authors of the threatening let
tiers. Leading independent growers
|denounce the letter writer in bitter
terms.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Three Socialists Arrested.

Los Angeles, Cal. March Geo.
M. Woody, J. j. Hicks and Mrs,
Josie Schuck were arrested last night
as part of the campaign being waged
by the police against Socialists. Wood
by is a Pasadena negro. HE and
Hicks, when taken into custody, were
addressing meeting of several hun
dred bystanders. Upon their arrest
there was demonstration, the result
of an appeal by Mrs. Schuck to those
present to resist the officers. Placing
herself at the head of a mob, Mrs.
Schuck raised red flag and marched
her followers distance of about a
mile. the crowd singing the "Marseil-
laise." Twenty police officers were
fastened to the scene and they dis
persed the mob. arresting Mrs. Schuck
Woody and Hicks. They were later
released on bail.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
ENGINEERS MEET
AND MAY DECIDE
ABOUT WAGE SCALE

An important meeting of the local
Brotherhood of Illinois Central En-
giners, No, 225. will be held in Padu-
cah this evening at which in addition
to the local members. Mr.. c. ]. Sin
gleton, of Mattoon, H., general chair
man of the adjustment committee w
Pierce, of the Louisville division, Il
King. of Paducah division, ]. A. Me
Cam, of the Tennessee division, and
A. l.. Dannister. of the Nashville d.
vision, will be in attendance.
The nature of the business to be
transacted is not made public. but, II
Is probable that a discussion of the
proposed reduction of the engineers
salaries by some of the southern
roads may be entered into. No lntl-
nation of decrease in the Illinois
Central employees salaries has yet
been made. but the question of lend
ing moral influence and substantial
aid II necessary to other brotherhoods
may be discussed.
A strike on some of the western
and southern railroads is said to be
imminent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
X-RAY WILL CURE
APPENDICITIS AS
sun DISPELS MIST

New York, March 2.-If a newly
discovered cure for appendicitis turns
out to be as certain as 1t looks to be,
the knife of the surgeon will be elimi-
mated from the treatment of this NAL
.ady, and humanity may retain posses
sion of its appendices forever. .,.
By pure accident Dr. Charles Har-
vey Archibald, of this city, has dis
covered that appendicitis yields to the
application of the X-ray as quickly as
mists are dissipated by the sun.
The dscoverer mas cured. many
cases in his private practice. and today
announced publicly his discovery and
offered to prove his cure before any
clinic of medical experts in the coun-
try.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02

Rochester, n. Y, March q Be-
cause they were suspected of having
anarchistic tendencies and of foment-
ing disorder, about so Italians. who
arranged for a meeting in commemora
ton of the death of Giordano Bruno,
burned TO death as hereto in Rome.
in 1900. were dispersed by the police
here. An Italian lawyer from New
York, Matteo Teresi, who was to adj
dress the meeting. protested against
the action of the police, but the meet
ing dispersed without disorder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Breckenridge Hall, at Central
University Burns to Ground With
Loss of Fifty Thousand Dollars.
NINE HOUR LAW HOLDS

Washington, March 2.--The inter-
state commerce commission unani-
mously decided to deny all petitions
for extension Of time, within which
to comply with the so-called hours Of
service law. The reason will be stated
in a report, which is now being pre-
pared. The law, which limits the
work of train dispatchers and tele-
graph operators on railroads to nine
hours a day will become effective
Wednesday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Two Italians Call at Shippy
Home and Shoot His Son
Who Goes to Door
Battle Ensues and Harry
Shippy May Die.
BEHIND THE CRIME

Chicago, ILL.,, March 2.-Chief of
Police Shippy was stabbed in the right
arm and his driver, James Foley, shot.
probably fatally, and an unknown man
was killed in a fight when two men,
believed to be members of the Black
Hand called at Shippy's house this
morning and fired on Harry Shippy,
the chiefs son, as he answered the
bell. Harry Shippy is not expected
TO live.
Harry Shippy received two bullets
in his body Foley has a bullet in his
breast.
The shooting attracted the chief.
who was stabbed as he rushed through
the door. Shippy put FIVE bullets into
an unknown man, killing him out
right. He looks like an Italian about
"a years old. Mayor Bussee, with a
BODY guard. went to the Shippy homo
as soon as he heard of the shooting.
1t is believed the attack is a result of
the recent anarchist agitation in this
city.
Police are working on the theory
that the dead man was a member of
the anarchist body, which has been
active lately and that he was appoint
ed to kill the chief in revenge for
protection afforded by the police to
the prients, against whom threats
were made. The same man called
three times yesterday and wouldn't
leave the note which he said he had.
The chief went to the door for the
note today and the man made a sus-
pic.ous move. As the chief tried to
grab him he jerked out a knife and
cut the chief twice in the right arm.
The would-be assassin started firing
and two shots struck Harry, who fell.
Another hit Foley. The chief then
began to shoot, emptying his revolver.
A general roundup of suspicious char
acters was ordered and all will be
tried or sent out of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
I. c. MEETING DELAYS

Chicago, March 2.-The stockhold-
ers' meeting of the Illinois Central
soon after being called to order ad-
tourned until tomorrow afternoon SO
the proxy committee can report.
Petition Denied.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 2.-Judge Ball.
OF the superior court, denied the petit
ton of Attorney Leman for the Fish
interests in the fight for control of
the Illinois Central, for an injunction
restraining the Union Pacific from
voting its Illinois Central stock in the
election today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Organize Club ut HOpkinsville
Composed OF Leading Mem
bers Of Race.
How Scheme of Opposition is
Failing in South.
BOOKER WESTINGHOUSE STAND

Hopklnsvllle, Ky, March Col.
ored republicans met in conference at
the Office of The Morning News and
organized a Taft club for the purpose
Of pressing the interests of the sec.
retarys OF war for the Republican
nomination for president, and Ia
secure recognition for the Negro
from the Republican party.
Those present at the meeting were
IN most accounts colored school
teachers and professional men
heretofore not conspicuous in Local
politics. Phil II. Brown, editor OF
the News, was elected temporary
chairman and L. Poston secretary.
Speeches were made by the Rev
b. J. Carrot, =. Moore, Z. $. Fore
man and j. w. Head Resolutions
were adopted favoring the candidacy
Of Secretary Taft and setting forth
the claims Of the new organization
for recognition from the Republican
leaders Of the district. one paragraph
in the resolutions referring to Judge
Taft says:
eve are convinced by Judge Tafts
past achievements. his eminent fair
ness 20 all men OF colors and his
active interest In the progress and
welfare Of the Negro race, mat in
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
FRENCH PROTEST
AGAINST YANKEE
AUTO In CONTEST

Chicago, March 1.-The five con-
testants in the New York to Paris au-
tomobile race are scattered from Mich
igan City. Ind. to Clarence, Ia. Be
fore leaving Chicago, drivers OF the
French car Rled a formal protest
against the American car. This docu-
ment will be forwarded to Paris. 1t
recites that the American machine
was altered while it was undergoing
repairs at Buffalo, that it was towed
two days without the motor running;
that It was towed by a trolley car in
Indiana; that it used the railroad
tracks between Michigan City, Ind.
and Chicago. and that It was put on
sledges.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
BAR CRACKS LEG BONE

MIR. John Waters. who is in charge
Of the West Kentucky Coal company
fleet at owens island. broke his left
leg between the ankle and knee yes
torday evening while pulling two
barges together by means of a bar
twisting the lines. The bar slipped
and flew around. striking him on the
leg. Or. o. II. Kidd attended the in
iured man. MIR. John Waters is a
brother OF Captain Michael Waters.
of the toWboat Jim Duffy. who is in
White river towing ties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary of State Root Come to
Defense of Official, Who is
Being Prosecuted.

Washington, March 2.-President
Roosevelt in letter TO the house
judiciary committee vigorously de-
nounces the men who are trying to
impeach Judge Il. Il. Wiley, of the
United States court at Shanghai. Sec.
rotary Roots letter, accompanying
1t, finds the charges unwarranted
The motive, according to Root, was
the fearless and successful manner in
which Judge Whitley cleaned up GER
tain "undesirables" in the American
colony OF Shanghai. Root holds that
Wiley Is entitled To the highest
praise.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
RlVES FAILED TO
GET COUNTY UNIT
FROM COMMITTEE

Frankfort, Ky. March g Especially
"A plan is on foot to put the senate
bill, providing for vote on an amend
ment to the constitution. providing
for state prohibition. Certain Demo-
Gratis are to push the matter. If that
fails they will fight for the county
unit bill
Rives' effort to get his county unit
bill from the committee failed. Tie
committee promised to meet tonight
and consider It.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
RIVERSIDE REPORT

The report of Riverside hospital for
the month of February is: Private pa
tents received, 81; city patients re-
ceived, 10; private. patients treated,
3S: city patients treated, II; private
patients discharged, II; city patients
discharged. s. deaths, private pa
tients, 2; deaths. city patients, q
March 1, private patients. IA; city pa
clients, 5.
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CONTINUED on page g.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ARE
HELD At Roth JAIIAS.

Religious services were held yester-
day at the county jail and the city jail.
Capt Arthur Meaker. OF the Saliva
ton Army. spoke at both places. and
Mrs. c. A. Leaman, prison evangelist,
held special service az the county
prison An Of the prisoners attended
the services and took a deep Interest.
Several az the city Jail were stubborn,
but Jailer Brown made them attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
REX AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, La, March with
10000 visitors and many more times
that number of subjects awaiting his
arrival at the capital city, already
gaily dressed in bunting and flags,
Rex. the king of the carnival, arrived
In New Orleans on the royal yacht at
/ O'Clock this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
AT CALLAO

Callao. March 2.-Omcers and men
OF the torpedo boat flotilla are enjoy
ing themselves here and at Lima to-
day. Although they arrived three
days early the reception arrangements
were pushed ahead by citizens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Judge Whitley Played Patriotic
Part in Driving Shysters Out of
United States Court at Shanghai.
HITCHCOCK COMING.

Mr.. Frank II. Hitchcock, first
assistant postmaster general, who
resigned from the cabinet re-
Gently To assume the management
of the Taft campaign, will visit
Paducah early this month, as the
guest of Postmaster +. VI. Fisher. ..
Mr.. Fisher received IA letter from
Mr.. Hitchcock saying he would
be here before March ~; but IL
il probable that his visit will
ante-date the First district Re
publican convention, which will
be held in this city March II.
MIR. Hitchcock has more personal
friends all through the south
probably than any other public
man outside the officials of the
various states.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Representative Lillard, Who
BOlted Beckham, Hanged in
Eff'igy at Danville- Beach
Hargis Case.

Danyille, KY, March 2.-(SpeciaD
Breckenridge hall. one of the
largest dormitorles at Central Uni
versity, was burned this morning. All
was lost except the library. The loss
Is $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
TWO-NONTHS-OLD CHILD
OF l.. ". PEOPLES DIES,

Roy Peoples, the two-months-o.d
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Peoples. S29 North Third street. died
at $ o'clock this morning Of pneu
monia. The funeral will be he'd to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock at the
residence. The burial will be in Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
PADUCAH POSTOFFICE
RECEIPTS INCREASE

More indications of prosperity We're
apparent in the revenue of the Padu-
cab postofice for February, 1908,
which amounted to s5.G36.44, exceed
ing the preceding month by $3.50.
and exceeding February, 1907, by
s7O4.64..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
Lillard in Efigy.

Danville, KY, March 2.-(SpeciaD
Representative Lillard, who bolted
Beckham, was hanged in effigy while
people were on the streets going to
church yesterday. He was advised to
leave Danville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02
1,OOO,OOO Pounds of Tobacco Sold

Lexington, Ky. March 2.-The
weeks sale of tobacco here amounted
to one million and thirty-nine thou
sand pounds which brought a total
of s12S,212.41, an average of 1924.
Last weeks average was $12.17.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02

Jackson, Ky, March 2.-(SpeeiaD
Floyd Byrd was hired by Jackson
citizens to prosecute Beech Hargis for
the murder of Jim Hargis. The case
was called before Judge Adams.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-02

rotary Taft says that he heartily con-
ours in the course which Judge VIII
fey has taken, especially in raising
the standard Of the American bar"