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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
INDIANS MEET
METROPOLIS SUNDAY

Tomorrow al the reservation the
Indians and the Metropolis team will
tie up for nine innings. The Indians
say they will win, but expect hard
night as the Illinois boys have heard
rumblings OF the Indians greatness.
and have prepared for a desperate
fight. The Metropolis team has been
underestmated, but the little city
one Of he best teams In Illinois.
Last Sunday Metropolis played the
era X Pabst team of Cairo TO a stand
still for II innings with the score
to I.
Runyan needs plenty of work. and
as his wing is In fine fettle. he prom
ises to give his usual dose OF white
wash. Keen interest has been de-
veloped in the game. and large
crowd of fans will he out An ex-
cutslon will he run from Metropolis
and the Illinois rooters will back
their favorites.
The teams will line up:
Observation-Disclosures, c: Ruuyan,
p. Goodwin. ID; Brahlc, 2b; Cooper,
3b: Robinson, IS: Godnamer, II;
williams, CT. Hart. RI.
etropolis-Block, C: Dollar. p;
Doyle. III; Gregory, 2b; King, 3b;
Rhelmeyer, SIS: Hutchins, II; STOW,
cf: Ward, RI.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
Alleged Captain Marshall County
Night Riders Promptly Acquitted
of Completely in Birmingham Raid
Poelps Jury Stood Six to Six
For COnviction-HOlly Trial
Begins Next Monday.

Benton. KY. June 20.-tSpecial)
Mot guilty" was the verdict re-
turned this morning at $40 O'Clock
by the jury in the case of Sam Col
lie. charged with taking part in the
iraid OH Birmingham, in which John
Scruggs, the aged negro, was killed.
The jury took the case Friday at
noon, and last night at the adjourn
ment another hung jury was looked
for. but this morning ten minutes
after the jury had retired. a knock
was heard and the jury reported.
After the verdict was read the Jury
was discharged by Judge Reed.
The verdict is a boon for the de-
Tense, as II is said II will doubtless
have effect on the other cases. The
Jury for the case OF Burnett Phelps,
charged with participating in the
raid. was dismissed yesterday after
noon at the adjournment after hav-
ing the case since Thursday at noon.
Six OF the jurors held our for con-
viction, while six stood for acquttal.
Wheeler, Hughes a. Berry, of Pa
ducah. have been the attorneys for
the defense and have relied upon the
strength of alibis. Commonwealth
Attorney John G.. Lovett has made
a fearless fight to convict the accused
and with the assistance of County
Attorney w. NJ. Reeder. secured
every scrap of testimony possible.
Holly Trial Monday.
Monday the trial OF Lon Holly,
charged with the murder OF Reece
Fisher, will be taken up. After the
murder trial is completed next week
a jury will be empaneled and the
cases OF the alleged night riders will
be finished at this term of court, &C
cording to Judge Reed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
COMING OF WARSHIPS
AROUSES PANAMANS

Panama. June 2O.-The announce
ment that the United States warships
and marines were coming to regulate
the national election and to prevent
an outbreak, has aroused storm
among the natives and II Is acknowl-
edged means the defeat of Arias for
president and the election of the
Amadors' candidate. The government
is using desperate methods to win
All government employees not favor
ing Arias are being discharged and a
few have been arrested. An attempt
was made to dynamite the residence
of Obaldis. Arias' rival, but the lat
ter escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
|. G. SHOPS TO WORK FULL FORCE
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AFTER JULY 1
MAY ENJOIN STREET
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

Property owners on Broadway and
Jefferson streets from Ninth to Elev-
enth streets are preparing, according
to reports, to land another heavy one
on the city. II is said that they will
get out an injunction against the
city 10 prevent the execution of the
contract awarded the Southern Btu
llthic company on the grounds that 1t
is excessive in cost. Now while al
material is cheaper, the contract
calls for a greatly increased cost per
square yard, they assert, and will
continue their fight to get more
reasonable contract
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB
GIVES EXCURSION
ON STR. FOWLER

The members of the Paducah Com
mercial club have chartered the
steamer Dick Fowler for next We'd
nesday evening, June gath, for the
purpose of giving an outing to its
members and their friends. The boat
will leave the wharf at s o'clock
sharp, to run up to Smithland and
return at IL o'clock.
The members of the club will be
provided with two tickets one for
himself and one for a non-member
of the club. II is TO be strictly a
stag affair and promises to be mos
pleasant occasion
Stewart Jim McNulty will have
charge of the refreshments on the
boat which will be both pleasing al
we'll as OF a substantial nature.
The secretary OF the club is busy
today getting out cards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
RESIDENCE THREATENED

Fire was discovered burning the
residence of Mrs. Sarah Augustus, of
1904 North Sixth street, last night by
Patrolmen Barber and Murray. An
alarm was given to the fire depart
ment. and companies Nos. and 4
answered. The fire was Of an incen-
diary nature, as Mrs Augustus had
received warning several days ago
that her house would be set afire
The .patrolmen were keeping an eye
on the building, and when bright
light was seen, the alarm was given.
The fire department had the blaze
extinguished In short while. while
the loss will amount to few dollars.
A pile of rags that had been soaked
in oil was used to start the fire. The
police are working on the case and
trying to locate the fire bug.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
Not Riley Stewart.

In an article published recently in
reference to the Galloway county
night rider troubles the name of
Riley Stewart was inadvertently used
in connection with the reported dis
appearance of Joe Bell. when the
name should have been Wiley Stew
art, as there happens to be Riley
Stewart living in Paducah who has
had no connection with the night
rider troubles. Correction was made
next day after the article was pub
lished and is again cheerfully made
lat his request.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
Prisoners Released.

VIII Lett, colored, of Wickline
and Dick Rowland. colored, OF May
field. were released from Jail today
on a charge of bootlegging. Both
took the debtors insolvent oath, and
were released from Imprisonment hay
ing served out their jail sentences
Deputy United States Marshal Ell
wood Neel brought Lett. from Wick
life. where he has served thirty
day sentence. .sIJs
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20

Chicago. June 20.-The city is de
serted by convention visitors today
The exodus began soon after the con-
vention adjourned. The Longworths
and Taft's relatives started this morn
ing for Cincinnati, where they will
hold family reunion tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
2DEAD; 80 INJURED

Philadelphia. June 20.-At least
two are dead and thirty injured, ten
fatally, in an explosion on the Ham
burg-American freighter Acidia
Longshoremen unloading the cargo
when the explosion occurred, were
blown in all directions or pinned UNI
der the cargo. Fire followed adding
to the horror of the disaster. A dozen
men are missing and 1t is feared they
were either drowned or cremated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
PRESIDENTS PARTY
AT OYSTER BAY

Washington. June 20.-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and children,
Ethel and Quentin. started for Oyster
Bay this morning A big crowd of
officials and friends attended them to
the station. All official papers and
household goods were shipped earlier
in the week. The president expects
to spend quiet summer at the coun-
try home
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
Holly Trial Monday.
RIVER STATIONARY
AT ST. LOUIS TODAY.

St Louis. June 20.-The river is
stationary AT 30 feet and Is expected
to recede tonight Heavy rains
around Kansas City may cause an
other rise, however. The loss to date
Is estimated In the millions. Tens OF
thousard s of acres OF crop lands have
been flooded Repairs to levees dam
aged will cost thousands of dollars.
River traffic has been practically
stopped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
LAWSON OFFERS MILLIONS
FOR BRYAN'S CAMPAIGN

Boston, June 20.-It Is reported
that Thomas Lawson intends offering
to furnish Bryan million of dollars
for the Democratic national campaign
Lawson is preparing letter in which
It is belieed he makes the offer. The
financier favored Roosevelt's renomi-
NATION at Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
SUCCESSOR ON
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Washington, June 2O.-Congress-
men Tawney. of Minnesota, and Nc
Kinley, of Illinois, are mentioned to
succeed Sherman as chairman of the
Republican congressional campaign
committee
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Continued on Page Four.)
Circuit Court.

Essie Tucker has sued Bud Tucker
for divorce, alimony In the sum of
81 900 and the custody of their child.
She alleges cruel treatment and separ
alton. Judge Reed granted her
prayer for an attachment against her
husbands property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
GETS FINE OF $4,000

Lawrenceburg. June 20.-The
American Tobacco company was fined
$4,000 for violating the antitrust
law of the state of Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
County Court.

Judge Lightfoot bought ticket
and sent Dabid simmons, half-wit-
ted young man picked up here last
week. back to his home in Johnson
Vile this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
NEGRO SEEKS TO RECOVER FARM TRADED
BECAUSE OF RECENT NIGHT RIDER SCARE

located in Pope county about Is miles
from Metropolis
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
TENN. CENTRAL
LINES REVERT 70
FORMER OWNERS

The Illinois Central, It was learned
has decided not to exercise its July 1
option on a controlling interest in the
Tennessee Central, and on that date
II will give up the operation of this
line over which the Illinois Central
reaches Nashville. The Southern
railway, which along with the Illinois
Central, has an interest in this option,
will not exercise its right, as was
made known some time ago. so that
on July | control of the Tennessee
Central will revert to the former
owners.
This means the abandonment by
the Illinois Central OF a line under
its own control into Nashville. II was
said that the line to. Nashville had
been operated at a loss and therefore
it's abandonment would be profitable
TO the Illinois Central rather than
otherwise.
Roads Holds Bonds.
The option on the Tennessee Cen
trail was taken by the Illinois Central
anu Nlif OOuNutiu railway lIitt Htdi >
ago. The Southern had a two-thirds
interest in this option. and the ILL
nois Central one-third.
Part of the transaction was the
purchase of s4,000,0OO prior lien
bonds of the Tennessee Central. Of
which two thirds was paid for by the
Southern and the other third by the
Illinois Central. The two roads con-
tinue 10 hold the bands, but control
of the Tennessee Central will rest,
after July 1, with the old owners,
who were chiefly st. Louis people.
Was Bull, Ten Years Ago.
The Tennessee Central is the road
which was built about ten years ago
through the efforts of the late Col
Jere Baxter. of Nashville, who for
years had sought TO get an independ-
ent line of railroad into that city.
The road was largely built by st.
Louis capital. II runs from the Ken
lucky line to Nashville. and thence
by way of Lebanon and Cookeville
through the Cumberland mountains
10 Hartman. At the Hartman ter
minus a connection is made with a
branch line of the Southern railway
to Knoxville, and with the Cincinnati
Southern railway. which is a part of
the Queen and Crescent system.
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40 REGISTRATIONS
8 DEATHS In
CHICAGO TODAY
Whole Country Suffers With
Terrific Heat With No Re.
lief In Sight.
Humidity Makes Heat More
Oppressive.
MERCURY AROUND 100 MARK

Chicago. June 20.-Terrihc heat
continues with relief in sight There
were eight deaths and forty prostra-
lions In Chicago before noon today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-20
Presidential Candidates Meet at
Cincinnati to Discuss Campaign
Plans--Sherman 7ower of Strength
Nomination For Vice Presi.
dency Removes Uncertainty
as TO New York State.

Cincinnati. June 2O.-Backers of
this afternoon looking disguised and
IL is regarded as certain that Vorhys
will not be national chairman. Hitch
cock declined craftsmanship of Repub-
lican campaign committee.
Cincinnati, June 20.-Secretary
Taft arrived here this morning and
went to the home of his brother,
Charles Taft, where he Is holding a
conference with Sherman and the
Subcommittee of the national COM
mittee to arrange campaign plans.
Secretary Taft was given a great
reception upon his arrival here.
Thousands were at the union station.
Dozens of marching clubs and hun
dreds of citizens with two bands
formed a procession that escorted the
candidate to his brothers. house
Sherman and the committee arrived
before Secretary Taft. The confer
ence will probably last all day. The
selection of a national chairman may
be made at the conference.
Chicago, June 20.-Having duly
nominated William Howard Taft, of
Ohio. for president and James S.
Sherman. of New York, for vice
president, the Republican managers
disappeared from Chicago with mar
velous rapidity and are already on
their way to an important conference
with the candidates, at which the
plans of the campaign will be formu
lated.
Mr.. Taft is secretary OF war no
longer. having handed in his resigna-
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CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
The Other Great Man,

Dr. Russell Cool of California hap pened to suppress an epidemic Of measles while on vacation trip to Tahiti, and Chief Oreaori gratefully invited him to banquet in his primi- tive palace. The south sea potentate and his white guest sat amiably on the floor and dined off roast pig and other native delicacies served on broad leaves and eaten with the fingers. After dAner host and guest adjourned to seats outside the palace, lit long, fat, black cigars and gazed out over the moonlit Pacific. In the eyes of Chief Oreaori, Robert Louis Stevenson, who did so much to improve the condition of the south sea islanders, was the greatest white man that ever lived. The chief related to pr. Cool many incidents to illustrate Stevenson's kindliness, then asked q score of ques- tions about the health of Stevenson's widow and of his stepchildren. When the last question had been answered there followed a long period of silence. The two friends puffed slowly at their cigars and luxuriously regarded the radiant tropic moonlight glowing upon rustling palm fronds and the silvery ocean. Then 0reaori turned to the doctor and demanded, Now tell me about John L. Sullivan"-Harper's Weekly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
MAY BE ON TRACK
 OF WOMAN'S SLAYER
Witness to Attempted Burning
 of Body Found.

New York. July 31.-That at least of the unidentified woman whose half charred and acid scared body was found on the Greenpoint avenue dump ing ground in Williamsburg. Brooklyn, was established by the police. Philip 0'Brien. laborer of Greenpoint, saw a covered wagon drive to the dump at dawn. Two men got out and lifted from the wagon what the witness sup posed to be only an old mattress. He saw the men pile heap of brush on the mattress. pour oil over 1t and then set fire to the bundle. Relieving the mattress was being destroyed because 1t was disease infected. the man avoid- ed the spot. There can be no doubt but that the mattress was the one in which the body of the murdered wo- man was concealed. O'Brien was able to give a description of the two men.
 Another startling feature of the case was disclosed when Coroner's Physi- clan Wuest made a second autopsy.
 Dr Wuest. after making a close ex. animation of the cut in the girls throat. which was at first supposed to have caused her death. said that. in his opinion. the incision had undOubt. edly been made by surgeon. The condition of the body indicated that the girl had been suffering from diphtheria and that the 'cut had been made to prevent suffocation. He said an operation of this character was GUS tomary fin such cases.
 The coroner's physician found that th arterial wall of the girls throat had been cut by a sharp knife. That this knife was in the hands of sur. geon was the opinion expressed by pr. wuest. who believes that the vie. tim had been operated upon. The po. lice took up the theory that the girl had perhaps died during n medical ex- pertinent and that in order to conceal her death she had been taken to Brooklyn from Manhattan and her body placed in the lot where an at. tempt was made to burn 1t and where it was found.
 Failure to establish the identity of tho victim Is the greatest obstacle the police have to overcome in solving the mystery. 4 general alarm has been sent out for Mrs. Mamie Muskovisch and her husband. Stanley. who have disappeared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
THE PENALTY OF OVERWORK.
Work has been mans lot since the

Work has been mans lot since the creation, but a day of toll should not have its penalty of pain. Why is it, then, you ask, that backache so often Follows? 1t is because the modern tendency is to overwork, to tear Gown faster than nature can rebuild. An unnatural strain is thrown upon the vital organs. and more especially upon the kidneys, which have the work of Altering the blood free of waste and poison. ..
 The heavy tax of overwork-the strain upon the back that is so com mon to many trades and occupations, is too great. The kidneys begin to fail Tn their work, and there is a double danger to health. The poison ous matter collects in the system, and the kidneys themselves begin to break down.
 Pain in the back is only a warning of trouble in the kidneys. An inflam- nation has set in, and a disordered condition of the urine soon becomes apparent.
 Too much or too little uriLe, with . constant desire to void the secre- tions; any noticeable deviation from the normal color; the appearance of . sandy sediment. proves . disor-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
Spelled In Full.

eve had sn editor in chief On our paper years ago who was a sticEIer for no abbreviations." said veteran news paper man. He didn't believe in ab- breviating anything but the word mis- ter. The names of states had 10 be spelled out. One time one of the boys wrote q news story which contained this clause: And Mozsrt's mass was played The proofreader who got the story had been under the exacting d. rectiOn of that editor for years. too many years to allow any proper name to get by him without being spelled ont. s0 when he came t0 this mass be 1rung the word. and 1t came out Mo zarts Massachusetts .'--Omaha Bee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
How k Works Out.

q never tell funny stories in my speeches" remarked Senator Sor- ghum.
 The audience always enjoys them"
 "Yes. A man hears you tell a funny story, and he thinks 1t is so good be tries to remember it. He regards you as a first rate fellow and feels thank ful to you for giving him a new one Then he tells 1t 10 the first friend he meets. and as he isn't a good story teller the friend doesn't laugh. Then he tries 1t on the blase hotel clerk and the stOlid drug store man and several others. and by the time he gets home he concludes you have passed him q gold brick. He not only refuses to vote for you. but tells all his friends he doesn't think It's digniied to keep fin office a man who tells funny sto- ries."-washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
The New Watch,

The young man drew forth 6 fine gold watch.
 Please regulate this" he said.
 "A birthday present, eh;" said the watchmaker. Now, listen, and I'll give you some pointers about how to keep this watch in fine condition.
 Wind it in the morning instead of at night.
 At least once a year have 1t oiled. Remember that its balance swings 1S.- 0O0 times a year. all on one little drop of oil. A wheelbarrow wouldn't stand such treatment. It would shriek for fabrication. but the small voice of the watch cannot be heard.
 After mending or cleaning examine your watch's screw heads and frames. If they are scratched the workman has been careless. He is a man to be avoided. PatronIze him no more.
 Don't grurnble if your handspring breaks. This accident is due 10 some unknown condition of the weather. There are mainspring epidemics. like influenza ones. Just now such an cpl demic is afoOt. have taken out sixty fractured mainspdngs this week. New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
GOULD FORCED TO YIELD.
Compelled to Look to Hartman For
 Financing of Roads.

New York, July 31.-George J. Gould spent much time in a vain effort to re- tain the control of the railroad system which for so many years has been op- erated under his family's name. His failure, it is understood. is due to the position of his sister, Helen, who forced him to give up.
 Miss Gould is of the opinion that he is undertaking too much in attempting to manage the numerous properties which the Gould family control.
 Although he made strenuous efforts, MT. Gould found it impossible to ob- tain relief in any other direction than the one dominated by Mir. Hartman, and after numerous conferences he announced that arrangements had been of Wheeling and Lake Erie notes that fall due tomorrow. Kuhn, Loeb & Go. will take them up in behalf of Hartman. MT. Hartman will in the future occupy very much the same po- sition regarding the Gould roads that he does now in the Erie.
 Details of the terms on which the banking syndicate goes to the relief of MT. Gould and the Wabash. which has indorsed these notes, were not made public. but it is understood that half interest in Wheeling and Lake Erie and Waoash-Pittsburg Terminal will be given.
 Mir Gould made desperate efforts to retain control of the Wheeling and Lake Erie and sought to put up other bonds as collateral for the SS,000,000 which was advanced.
 For the present the Erie railroad may have nothing officially out of the Gould properties but trackage rights into Pittsburg. The Erie now enters Pittsburg over the Pittsburg and Lake Erie. which is a Vanderbilt property. being merely a renter. A proprietary interest will make Erie vastly more important in the Pittsburg district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
Ereezing Flesh,

It is a curious fact that, although dwellers in northern climes must have known for ages that low temperature preserves flesh from putrefaction, it never seems to have struck any one that this natural fact could be turned to artificial advantage until Lord Bacon stuffed the historic chicken with snow and thereby caught chill which killed him. It is perhaps even more curious that an experiment resulting in the death of one of the most eminent men in the world should not have called any attention to an already well known principle which might have been read fly turned to great. advantage. As a matter of fact. it was not until the year 1875, 2i9 years after Lord Bacon's fatal experiment, that freezing was prac- tically employed as a method of pre- serving flesh. This was the commence ment of the frozen meat trade between America and England. Four years later dry air refrigerator was per fected, #..F.i .