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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

ergetic and Industrious young man,
and as the manager of L!oyd's Empo
rum has done much to bring that en-
terprise to its present standing.
He has a standing invitation to re
turn to Helena, and all predict that
ere long he will wander back to dear
old Montana.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

Edward Glenn of this city is the
only colored man in the northwest
who holds a position as stage mana
Ger he is employed at the Family
Theatre of Helena.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

Mrs W. R. Dorsey of this city con-
ducts a mercantile establishment
which does an annual business Oh
more than $40,0OOOO.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

The Ladies Departments of the
lodges in this ci y are very apt to
brtng their organization into dis
rePute unless they are more dis
crete in keeping what happens in
their lodge rooms.
Last week it was public property
that a well-known woman of this
city was blackballed in one of the
orders. This fact does not hurt
that lady near so much as it does
the confidence of the people in
the order which has for its mem
Oers those who gossip and babble
the proceedings. Another order
among the colored ladies of this
city also has some "Holier Than
Ihou' members, one of whom
heard that another woman, per-
maps who was not to her liking,
would make application for men,
oership,whereupon she said 81 am
laying for her with blackball." !"
ms saint never got to use it on
that woman.
There is, many times, perhaps,
no valid reason for this antipathy
and otherwise such persons would
confer lustre and honor upon any
Ofganization, and perhaps offset
some OF the gossipers and scandal
nongers and self-styled "Holier
Ihan Thou" saints.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

There are in Helena three eiec'rl-
clans. three plasters, one piumOe''
undertaken, two chaffuers, and three
engineers.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
MONTANA RACE NOTES

Mrs. A. Bigford, of Virginia City,
own and operates the municipal
water plant of that city.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
7HF MONTANA PLAINDEALER

,.hsd weekly by THE MOntan'
Plaindealer Company.
r BASS, EDITOR.
,.s.,ription $7.oo per year, Strictly in A
Advertising Rates on Application
Entered as seeond-class matter April Il
1,tbe Post Office at Helena, Montan'
n. Act OF Congress of March 3, 1877!
,,a,.,,.u Communications to The Montan'
plsindealer, Io South Main Street,
Helena, Montana.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

a DERRY Christmas!
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Boys We're on Their Way Duck
Hunting, When Shotgun, Sit
ting Between Them, Went
Off This Morning.

BY the accidental discharge of a
gun heavily loaded with buckshot, IT.
win Potter, of Eighth and Harrison
streets, son of Joe Il. Potter. JT., of
900 North Eighth street. will prob
ably lose the sight of both eyes and
Pat Eaker, son of Lee Eaker, arm and
hand seriously shot.
The boys started down the Cairo
road in a wagon this morning, intend
ing to shoot ducks in the back water
and bayous, and the jar of the wagon
is supposed to have caused a gun,
which was being held between them,
to be discharged young Potter receiv-
ing the larger portion or the charge
OF duck shot in the face.
Eaker, who was the less injured,
one hand catching several of the shot
turned the horse around and drove
back to the city and medical aid was
secured. Young Potter is resting
easily this afternoon, but It is feared
that the sight of both eyes has been
destroyed.
Both boys .-e about 19 years old.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
ARBOR DAY APRIL
IT OBSERVED IN
SUITABLE MANNER

April II, which Governor Wilson
has named as "Arbor Day in Ken
lucky, will be observed with appro'
pirate ceremonies on Friday after
noon at the Washington building
under the auspices of the Paducah
Alumni association. The program
will begin at $3.50 O'Clock in the au-
ditorium of the school, and after the
exercises the audience will adjourn
TO the yard for the tree planting and
the singing of America" The pro
gram is an attractive one and the
public is cordially urged to be pres
ent and make the occasion a notable
one in every way.
Program for Arbor Day Exercises.
Song. "Eastertime''- OF
lower grades.
Address-Mayor James p. Smith
Recitation. "Woodman. Spare Tha,
Tree'-Edward Mitchell
Song, "Green Leaves IN April
Children of grammar grades.
Address--Hon. Hal Corbett.
Planting of trees.
Song. America"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
VERDICT WAS SUICIDE
IN ALICE GRAHAM CASE.

Coroner Frank Eaker held the in
quest late yesterday afternoon over
the body of Alice Graham, who shot
herself through the base of the heart
yesterday morning at 10:45 o'clock
at the residence of her half sister.
MIS- II. T. Hessig, COS South Eighth
street. A verdict of suicide was
brought in. The verdict was: 1--WE,
the jury, being duly sworn to inquirs
into the death of Miss Alice Graham
and after hearing the evidence. decide
that her death was caused by a pistol
wound by her own hand with suicidal
intent. Ed K. Buchanan. George
Schultz, G. J. Morthland. Clarence
Leibel. E. c. Dinnington and H..
Means" This was the first inquest
held by Coroner Eaker since last De-
tober II. when he became Ill. This
morning at IL O'Clock the body of
Miss Graham was taken to her old
home at Elizabethtown, H.. for burial
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
BASKET FACTORY
MAY BE- RBOPBNED
BY LOCAL PEOPLE

1t may be that the Mergenthaler-
Horton basket factory, at one time
considered one of the marvels of the
'age, because of the cheapness and
precision with which baskets could
be made automatically, may be start
ed up on a modest basis. Mr.. J. Andl
Bauer, of this city, purchased the
half million dollar proposition yester-
day for $25. 600 at the receivers sale.
He said he has not determined what
disposition he will make of the plant,
as he bought it as speculation, but
it may be a company will be organ
lied to start it up.
Mr. Parkhurst, son of the presi-
dent, was here a few months ago and
said if the machinery was perfectea
baskets could be automatically con-
structed.
The sale yesterday was well at
tended and Receiver Hummel secured
several bids. MIR. Bauer's exceeding
any Others for the whole concern.
Mr.. Bauer will announce his in
ltention as soon as the federal court
has passed upon the sale and ratified
nc. If the price is satisfactory.
Stockholders in the Mergenthaler,
Horton concern live in all sections
of the coustry, but most of them
have charged their holdings to profit
land loss and forgotten about it. Elk
cursions were run from the east to
lgive prospective stockholders a
chance to see the plant in operation
and wonderful dividends were adver-
ltised. 1t was later discovered that
the money received for shares OF
stock was credited TO profits, and
baskets were sold below the cost OF
construction. Then the treasurer dis
appeared and that was the end of the
scheme to revolutionize the baske,
making industry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Enr Grny. ANYWAY.

Dover. Del April Despite the
written declaration of Judge George
Gray. that he could not. under any cir
cumstances. consent to have the dele
Gates instructed for him, the Della
ware state convention officially placed
his name before The Democracy Of the
cruntry for that party's nomination
for president.
Gray's declaration. contained In a
letter to Thomas r. Bayard, chairman
of the state committee. was read to
the convention and came rs surprise
to the delegates. but they did not hes
itGtc an instant to place. him IN the
field.
Mention OF his name IN the conveu-
ton was enthusiastically received.
There was no voice raised against
tho resolution TO Instruct the dele
gates TO support advocate and vote
for Judge Gray's nomination"
The platform declares FOR unfalter-
ms devotion to state rights. criiiclzes
thu national administration and de
clares for a revision OF the tarlf.
Harmony prevailed IA all caucuscs
aud IN the convention. There was
some discord In the Kent county eau
Gus where the Bryan adherents had
q majority. but the threatened trouble
soon, disappeared when the caucus So
lectod one Bryan and one Gray dele
gate to the national convention.
As the delegates are bound by the
unit rule Il makes no difference what
the individual delegates preference
might be.
An are bound TO obey the instruc-
lions OF the convention.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Witnesses, Who Saw Him Shoot
Her and Heard Him Tell
Why He Did.
Defense is Insanity and Family
Testifies for Him.
SESSION OF CRIMINAL COURT

Monroe Bacon, colored, charged
with the murder of his wife, Ida
Bacon. was put on trial this morning.
The testimony showed that the crime
was committed about four months
ago near the Jones cold storage plant
lin Mechanicsburg, in which neighbor
hood the couple lived.
Two oolored women. who were
present at the time. told how Bacon
shot and killed his wife in a field
near Island creek not far from the
Benton gravel road, Both declared
that they were within sight at tbs
time and saw him shoot the woman
four or five times. They also told or
the arrival of the patrol wagon and
the subsequent arrest of Bacon, who
seemed to make no really determined
effort to get away.
Patrolman Singery and Detective
Goureux were also introduced and
told about the arrest and the circum-
stances attending it. The officers and
the women all said they heard Bacon
declare that he killed the woman be-
cause he "loved her to death"
Bacon was defended by Attorney
w. F. Bradshaw, Jr., and the defenss
was one of possible insanity. An eff
fort was made to show that Bacon
has been afflicted with epileptic fits
during his whole life and that at the
time of the murder he was mentally
unbalanced.
Bacon's mother. a brother, an uncle
and other relatives were introduced
10 prove these facts. The prisoner
himself, when he was given a chance
to testify. said he had quarreled with
his wife because he had seen he,
talking with another man and that
she declared she intended to leave
him. He said he had no distinct
recollection of the shooting or any.
thing that occurred shortly after.
wards. and appeared willing to carry
out the plea of temporary insanity
due, as he said. to occasional fits
from which he said he suffered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16

Allie Morton and James Edwards
were indicted by the grand jury this
forenoon on charge of robbery. II
Is alleged they stole the sum of SIS
from Foster Bates. The case has been
set for trial tomorrow morning. Allie
Morton, one of the defendants, has
ALREADY been convicted on a charge of
larceny and sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary.
James Dunlap, colored, who has al
ready been sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
was again indicted by the grand jury
this morning on charge of breaking
into' and entering storehouse. The
case is set for trial Friday morning.
Got Two Years.
Henry Gholson co,Ored, pleaded
guilty this morning to an Indictment
charging him with housebreaking He
was given two years in the peniten
tiary without the jury leaving the box
When the prisoner was sentenced he
was Informed by the court that an
other indictment against him had
been filed away and that If he should
return to Paducah after his term in
prison has expired he would be rear
rested and given trial on the second
charge. Gholson was accused OF
breaking into the homes of Charles
Frederick and Mrs. Ida Hudson.
Joe Bailey Draws Six.
joe Bailey, colored, indicted on the
charge of petit larceny growing oul
of the alleged theft of wooden shirt
was given a trial this morning and
sentenced TO serve six months in the
county Jail. Bailey was also charged
with false swearing in a recent tria
In police court and may be tried fol
this offense at another time.
The case of Charles Carroll, charged
with maliciously cutting negro
named Harley Buford, has been con
tinued until Friday morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
ALFRED CROZIER
THINKS BANKERS
LOOK AT PROFITS

Washington, April 16.-Alfred
CIozier, the financial student and writ
er, of Wilmington, Del, was before
the house committee on banking to-
day. He charged that members of the
currency commission of the American
Bankers association. who came to OPP
pose the Aldrich bill, have been
bought by compromise to support IT,
The Adrich bill calls for six per cent
TAX, which Crozier said is not profit
able TO bankers. The compromise
makes the tax three per cent. This
allows bankers one per cent profit
The currency commission is com
'osed of the. foremost bankers of the
middle west.
Taft Sarcastic.
Commenting on the published re-
port that he intends to resign from
the cabinet after congress adjourns
Secretary of War Taft said; my res
ignation after the adjournment Ii
| news to me. II is tiattering to know
nat so many kindly persons are TAX
| ing such vital interest in my affairs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Joe Bell Surrendered by His Bail
and Two Indictments Returned by
Grand Jury of Galloway County.

eastern part of the county.
Wiley Stewart, who gave the SEN
sational confession. divulging the
Hight rider cath and the names OF
prominent men in Galloway and Trigg
counties. is fearful Of assassination
and is constantly guarded by soldiers.
A detail went to his home yesterday
70 convoy his wife and children into
Murray He will be mustered into the
national guard and will guide the
soldiers in their work.
II is learned here today that the
Cunningham boys, who were arrested,
are related to George Gray, of Trigg
county. the youth killed by officers,
who pursued the band to the edge of
Trigg county after the Hopkinsyille
raid.
The detail of soldiers. who arrived
Yesterday afternoon brought with
them tents and camp equipment, and
the presumption is they are going to
patrol the west bank of the Tennes-
sec river.
Attorneys Speight & Dean and Sam
CIossland, of Mayfeld, have been re-
tanned by the accused men as their
attorneys.
Cons Frazier will be substituted on
the grand jury in the place OF MI.
Wells. who IS sick. A well authenti-
Gated rumor today is that the num-
Der OF indictments has been increased
to five. None OF the bills have yea
been returned in open court and it is
understood they will not be until a
number are ready, when wholesale ar
rests will be made. Reports come t.
town every day that men are leaving
the country. but the more important
are being kept under surveillance
and will be arrested should they at
tempt TO leave.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Command of Troops in Gallo
way Will be Exercised
From This City.
Officers Arrive This Morning
With More Troops.
WILL RETURN FROM MURRAY

Paducah will be the headquarters
of the military force in western Ken
lucky for a week or two, at least, in
stead of Hopkinsvllle. Major George
Woodruff Albrecht, of the Second
regiment. in command of the detach-
ment patrolling the Black Patch, and
Captain a. G. Chapman, of Hopkins
vile, reglmental quartermaster of the
Third regiment. arrived in Paducah
this morning with six privates.
The officers refused to talk about
soldiers or night riders, but they
were busy every minute they were
in the city, and although they went
to Murray this afternoon, they will
return here, and it is understood Pa
ducah will be the headquarters for
the command, and probably reserve.
forces of militia will be stationed
here. At least, il is known that the
Officers were inquiring about accom-
modations for a dozen or so men for
two weeks.
Paducah's accessibility from MUIR
ray is the principal reason for having
headquarters here. 1t is a days ride
from Hopkinsville and an emergency
might catch the military out of reach
of the field of action.
The original detail of soldiers In
.cluded 81 men with two officers.
Some were taken away and then
more arrived, and it is impossible to
give the exact number west of the
river now, but there are about so
with three captains and lieutenant
under Major Albrecht.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
CONVERSION OF SAUL Is
SERMON FOR THIS NIGHT.

At the Broadway Methodist church
tonight at 7:i5 o'clock, the Rev G. T..
Sullivan will preach on THE CONVEX
sion of Saul of Tarsur." At the close
Of the service DR. Sullivan desires to
meet every member of his official
board and his IL keymen for a few
minutes. A large and interested con
gregation was present last night. The
sermon was a forcible presentation of
the theme, "The Present and Final
Deliyerance." Miss Lucille Blackard
sang Looking This Way" very Ina
pressively. The subject for the after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock Is 1.-The One
Purpose in Christian Life"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
ASSOCIATION MEN
HERE ON BUSINESS

Felix G.. Ewing, general manager
of the Planters Protective associa-
ton; ] J.. Yarbrough. chairman OF
McCracken county; j. w, Usher,
chairman of Graves county, and
Squire Lawrence. chairman of Bal
lard county, were in consultation last
night in this city, and today they
went to Ballard county on business
connected with the association. John
Allen is still in Papucah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
SAYS SINNERS WORK BETTER.
Superintendent of Y. NJ. &. a. Build
ing Discharges Church Members.

los Angeles, April is.--Members
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton are deeply agltated because Gen
eral Superintendent c. b. Weaver. in
charge of the construction OF the
$500. OO6 association building. has dis
charged all Christians he could md
among the 200 men employed. and de-
cHned to hire any. He declares that
he can get "25 per cent more WORK
out of sinners than church members.
and will finish the job with men max
ing no prowesslon of faith. Weaver
SAYS that when he began the work NJ
had "a few Christians. but they eah'
deliver the goods. They were Sissy
lot of fellows, who thought that be-
cause they belonged to the churei
they ought to get the soft end OF ev
erything. fired en-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
TESTING MILK SOLD TO
CUSTOMERS FAIR ENOUGH.

City Meat and Milk Inspector Far
.ey was out with horse and buggy to-
day taking samples of milk ana
cream from the wagons of milk ped
Hers, whom he CHANGED to meet ON
the streets In this way the inspector
secures actual samples of the milk.
that is given out to customers and
when he completes his examination
he will he able to make a fair and
accurate report to the proper authors
ties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
STREET CAR STRIKE

Chester, Pa, April 16.-Serious
rioting marked the attempt of the
street railway company to operate
cars early today with imported strike
breakers. Many men were injured in
the clash. Police were instructed to
.quell disturbances. If they fail troops
will be called.
During the rioting forty shots We're
fired and a motorman wounded. City
officials and business men decided to
ask the state for aid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
WHEELS COLLIDE
AND Ed FLETCHER
is UNCONSCIOUS

Ed Fletcher, II years old, son ii
Enoch Fletcher, of 1908 Bridge street,
is lying at his home unconscious. as
the result of bicycle collision at II
o'clock this morning at Ninth street
and Kentucky avenue. He was riding
down Kentucky avenue when he col
lided with painter by the name OF
Buchanan, who was riding out Ninth
street Both were knocked from
tner wheels. Fletcher was taken
home in the patrol wagon. He has
never been conscious since the acct
dent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
ROWLANDTOWN LINE HAS
CONDUCTOR ALL THE WAY

Business with the traction COM
pany has increased on the Rowland
town line. and this morning the con.
ductors were replaced on the street
cars. For several weeks the company
has beer using one conductor for two
cars. but now each car will have a
conductor during the entire run.
with the pretty weather conductor,
will be replaced on the other runs Of
the company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE

London, April 1G.-The Gazette, In
quoting Philip Laszlo the artist who
painted tRoosevelt's portrait recently,
says the president expects he will be
forgotten shortly that the American
nations spirit changes almost daily
that in seven years he will be forgot
ten. Roosevelt told Laszlo that his
being a senator Is impossible.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
TRINITY VALLEY FLOOD

Dallas, Tex. April 1G.--The big
gest flood in Trinity valley in ten
years is on. Millions of acres are sub
merged and large damage is done to
crops. railroads and live stock The
water at Dallas is SO feet above low
water mark. Many homes are flood
ed. Rain is still falling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
WARNED OF DEATH
UNLESS HE AGREED
TO PAY OYER Cash

Portland. Ore, April 16.-Sig-
mund Sichel. state senator and presi-
dent of the congregation of Imman-
uel, was threatened with death of him
tse,f and family unless he gives up
$780, Adolph Adler was arrested and
confesses TO writing letters as the un-
willing agent of a secret society. De
tectives are unable to learn who COM
pose the society.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
AFTER STANDARD OIL

Bismarck. n. D.. Apri! 16.-The
secretary of state today cited the
Standard Oil company to show cause
why its license to do business in the
state should not be cancelled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
OATMEAL MAN DEAD

Akron. o., April 1G.--Fernand
Sc years old, founder of
the oatmeal Industry, died today. lie
became a millionaire and later lost
most of his fortune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
NO SPECIAL RATES

Frankfort. KY. April 16.-(Spe-
cial. Insurance Commissioner Bell
issued orders today that life insur-
ance companies cannot write speclai
contract policies in Kentucky. He
says the fact that the same offer is
made to everybody does not affect
the case. as the question is what the
company issues.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
LABOR'S MEMORIAL DAY

Next Sunday is Labor Memorial
Day and the Rev. j. r. Henry will
preach a lobar sermon at the Ken
lucky Avenue Presbyterian church.
Members of Central Labor union will
be present.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
TOP HEAVY STEAMER
TURNS UPSIDE DOWN

Stockholm, April 6.-Gotenbours
harbor is being dragged for 20 miss
ing passengers from a river steamer
which turned turtle when the vessel
eft the pier. II Is certain all per
ished. The vessel was loaded top
heavy. The rescued passengers wer,
held as inquest witnesses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Hughes second Choice.

Shakopee. MINI. April 1G.-The
Third district Republicans selected c.
y Buck. of Far.bault, and George
Dudley. Of Norwood, delegates TO the
national convention. They are In
structed for TAFT. with Hughes second
choice.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
Third and Fourth Get in Band
Wagon and Third Picks
Hughes as Second.
Nothing to Disturb Harmony
Of Conventions.
GRAY CHOICE OF DELAWARE

st. Paul, April 1G-The Fourth
district Republicans selected W. 49,.
Webster, Of St Paul. and George H..
Sullivan. of saltwater, delegates to
the national convention and Instructed
them for Taft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-16
STAB WARDENS TO
DEATH---ESCAP
BUT 5 ARB KILLED

st. Petersburg. April 16. Eleven
political prisoners at Penza stabbed
two wardens to death and escaped
after throwing bombs. The guards
pursued and killed eight.