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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Snow.

Knee deep at the curbstOne,
Slippery on the pave;
In spite of rubber evershoeS
Your feet will not behave.
Street car in the distance.
Pushing toward the spot.
Maybe it will stop for YOU
And maybe it will not.
Motor car starts coughing.
Next 1t breathes it's last.
Cabby doesn't want fare
Until this spell is past.
Soon southland zephyr
Sets the streets afloat.
Cabs and cars are out of date
And no one has a boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Inland Navigation.

From the Chicago Post.
The little yacht Tonopah has sa lied from
Quebec to New Orleans over our inland
waterways. Well be having the Lusi-
tana on the same route before she
knows ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Manv Dead Ones Travelling.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The average life of Pullman car is
twenty wears, according to William
Hough. auditor of the Pullman company.
and every body thought it was much more
than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Misplaced Credit.

Does your small boy believe in Santa
Claus
Yes" answered Mr.. BliSgins. IFS
really kind of disappointing to me to see
how 1 suffer by comparison with Santa
Claus in his estimation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

European swindlers who circulated
100000 worth of bad money in this coun.
try were most inconsiderate. The secret
service has enough on it's mind without
this foreign interference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

HIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TIE
star should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

ITS greet mistake" said Uncle Eben,
"to indulge in de kind of Christmas
celebration dat lays de foundation fob a
New Year resolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Thus far old Santa Claus has managed
to go on doing business regardless OF
tariff conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
A Formula.

From the Detroit News.
Right ideas, backed by persistence and
promulgated at psychological moments.
will gain foothold and become a great
force for good. no matter how deter
mined may be the opposition.
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A Celestial Storm ?

From tie Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is to be hoped that Cleopatra and
Fererro will not meet in the next world,
although we mean no reflection on the
lady by this remark.
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stroy him save in q few childish minds.
The great literature of books and gal
lery of juvenile art will remain to bright
en- the child world for centuries to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Tonight is the occasion when Santa
Claus impersonators should take care to
locate the nearest fire alarm box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

little patience and a good thaw are
all that is needed to restore the snow
piled streets to first-class condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

People who neglected .heir shopping
cannot be expected to display much en-
thusiasm over this good Old-fashioned
Christmas weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Prediction may be ventured that inau-
guration weather will be a great improve
ment on Christmas weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

A bountiful rice crop is calculated TO
encourage Japan in the serenity of dis
position il has been inclined to cultivate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Samuel Gompers was not SO startled by
his sentence as to be unable to grasp the
opportunity for a few energetic remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

1t was formerly supposed that it was. So
easy to get rich in Pittsburg through in
dustrial enterprises that there was no
need to graft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
His Memory Good.

From the New York Mail.
Mr. Carnegie is one of the few rich men
who know about the business they're en-
gagged in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Venezuelan affairs may so shape them
selves that Castro will have to start
anew on the insurgent side Of the propo-
Sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Count Boni would like to wake up and
find a bunch of receipted bills as his
Christmas present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

Holland may find it possible to leave
Castro to home talent for his castigation.
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Parental Enthusiasm.

What is your father going 10 give you
for ChristmaS?'
L don't know, answered the precOciOus
child. Il suppose that as usual l will
serve as an excuse for a collection of the
sort of toys that he finds amusing
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Saying Things.

From the Pittshurg Dispatch.
Mr.. Carnegie seems TO be in the humol
of talking right out in meett"--
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TIE STAR has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Warrington dailies. A. a News
ana Advertising Medium it has no
competitor.
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Woodward s. Lothrop

s.Mz NJ. -, y. ~. 10. "
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
OFFICERS CHARGED WITH WRONGFULLY
DIvERTING THE ASSOCIATIONS MONEY
Negligence Malfeasance and Fraud Part Of Officers
Others is Charged by Plaintiffs to the Suit
Receiver is Asked For That Associations Business May be
Settled and Confidence in body Restored.

Wherefore spra the the herein eh
and III fmoneyo belonging
Planters i Associate IF a sums
have wouguu y d the u SAT- n o. UGH
of oragtsor empy under ii con t d dtheep
b of OF o
Ouniugo a he % OF id ASSOCIATE o. al ca
Grand anuugto suh order ma al o ia eciv o AXE
hue the esaa affair o h ASSOCIATE 9 Ksncky TEN
and Virgin unit % D $ ar IS S I'M 6
III asocuton reteda d tina d MONEY mi
t plaintiffs. st o " lose n N tina be
chd fd to b
year c the n #
Assoni o. zen
and beuf action p o a M u h OF such
ebs ohgatn tina actor e t o &C. r for
and ctement md fol a pro and ut quabe
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10

business under the frm name Of u
{ Graham IL Co, and McMurry
Defendants.
PETITION IN EQUITY.
The plaintiffs, Lee Walters, T. A.
Greenwell, Ed Willett and J. M.
Fuller, each in their own right, and
sor the use aud benefit Of 5, 900 9TH
err persons living and residing in the
state of kentucky and Tennessee each
Of whom have a common and general
interest in the questions and matters
involved in this action h, reinafter
set out. and for themselves in their
own individual right, and for the use
neneft of said 5000 other persons,
state that the persons and parties in
terested in this action both as plain
tiffs and defendants are so numerous
that it is improbable to bring all Of
them before this court within a rea-
sonable time or at all, and this action
is now instituted and prosecuted by
these defendants for themselves. and
for and on behalf of and for the use
and benefit of all other persons, who
have an interest in this action in COM
mon with these plaintiffs and against
all persons, whether natural persons
or corporations, who have an interest
in he 'uhjcc. matter of this action
adverse 10 these plaintiffs and are
intend I, b. Included and ombrac.
ed herein as defendants in this action
and they ASK the court to make all
other persons defendants who may
hereafter, be made to appear to have
." interest in the subject matter Of
80 .r,.,u s3verSp ~ the interest of
sp..- ll.'ntiF., nav hcrria named
ur i">'pned 49, defendants.
Continued next week.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10

The largest lawsuit from every
standpoint ever brought in the courts
of McBracken county. II not in the
State of Kentucky, was fled III the
circuit court Wednesday afternoon by
Attorneys Oliver, Sheriff. Il Reeder
on behalf Of several farmers of this
county against the Planters Protect
i've Association Of Virginia, Tenn
essoe and Kentucky. The amount
involved in the suit is fully $l5, 900
900 and the producers interested
are 30, 900, or more
The suit Is the outgrowth Of the
Dissatisfaction among farmers who
have pooled their tobacco in the as
ISOLATION at the way IN which their
product has been handled. The situa.
tiou has been met in various ways
in the different counties OF the
BLACK Patch" Won, Caldwell,
Christian and possibly others have
declared open revolt against the pres
cnt order of things and talk of form
ing loose leaf pools in their respect
i've counties. Some farmers of Cal
loway. Graves and Ballard are badly
dissatisfied, but as yet hav taken no
definite steps for relief. McCracken
aud Marshall tobacco growers believe
in the ASSOCIATION, tina, if conducted
along lines originally planned it is
a good thing, but they allege the
original plan has been departed from !;
that instead Of the association affairs
being conducted to benefit the far
mers and growers of tobacco it is be-
ing used to further the end "of spec
ulators and usurers; that instead Of
selling when the weed was In demand
at paying prices the officers and
agents Of the association have been
Negligent in their duties and have
allowed the crops of 1906 Z to remain
on hand until the good showing of
the 1908 crop has deprecated the
value of all tobacco, all to the pre-
judice and damage of the complaint
ants and 5, 900 others who are inter-
ested in the subject matter Of the
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
COUNTY 10,

would not sell one hoghead till all
wouldsell, then we would have union
for sure, but that would destroy com
petition. except on very large scale,
aud If the American Tobacco Com.
pany is Dissolved, then the buyers
would have to form another trust in
order to handle such an immense
deal.
When the tobacco is sold, we ask
that grader be at each re Giving
house, grade the tobacco on delivery
as per established prices, subtract
organization or association expenses,
and pay the growers the remainder
on the spot, which will save the
growers inspection charges, iu.ur-
apce, and interest on what money
may be advanced him, and other
items. And allow the buyer to have
some voice IN the handling Of what
he purchased and cause an expendi-
ture of thousands of dollars for labor
in small towns Of which they are now
deprived.
II this position isn't fair, isn't
practicable, business like and with
all respect and consideration for
growers Of other eounties, and for
principles Of organization and ssso-
citation, we'll appreciate comment
from good, honest, hard working
growers; we know that objections are
in order from persons expecting po-
sitions at the expense Of the growers
through the present management OF
the association. The board OF direc-
tors seem to think this idea merely
a fight Of fancy, or road to the
moon built of tissue paper rails. but
1t appears Caldgell and Christian
county growers consider the idea
more substantial.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
ASKS FELIX 6. EWING
pertinent QUESTIONS
Lyon County Growers and Caldwell COun-
ty Committee Meet
At kuttaWa December IL to lake Def
mite Action.

directors, aud If by being associated,
We are not benefited, some principles
Of association must be lacking.
Question No. The association
may not want Us To do what | ask IN
this question but merely an answer
I'VE do not" doesn't seem to prove il
Question No. s--Mr Ewing may
have a. much consideration for Us a.
for any other county but when he
stated that nest utter cont @ m p (,
would be shown me aud our resolu
tons adopted at a meeting ia Kut.
tawa Nov. 7th. can We construo that
as respect
Question No. 9-The ASSOCIATION
may be ready 60 carry ont all its oh
legations to the growers but it doesn
seem pleased to back up it, state
ments with a three years contract 10
growers, and 1850. 90 foc to violate
IL.
Question No l0-Tlc p1e.uon
was asked would and not could the
association grant us our petition.
The answer i not 10 the point: please
make il definite before December 10Th
LYON county growers have been done
great injustice by having our posi-
ton misrepresented, for whom we
took up our matters with the associ-
alton managers, we did not feel at
liberty to take up grievances for
other counties, but If the system we
asked for is satisfactory and profita
bic to US. We naturally felt the same
system will be satisfactory and pro-
fitable tn growers of other counties.
And il the system is agreeable to
other counties and thew do not take
interest enough in their affairs to
take action, then they should not
blame us for wanting to do what is
best for ourselves. For at glance
anyone with fair conception Of
business proposition, can readily see
that our petition is with all respect
and consideration for Mr.. Ewing.
and the principles that should be
embraced IN organization and associ.
alton.
Our proposition is to compare our
tobacco with that Of other counties.
place the same price on the same
quality, no matter where it grows.
not to sell one crop till We can sell
all in the county, not to sell the
county crop till We can obtain the
same price for our tobacco that is
placed on the same quality OF tobacco
in other counties. Ism, that associ.
ation2 Bv having the privilege to
sell one courtv would invite CONNECT
ton among buyers and allow indie.
pendent BUYERS 10 purchase one quail
ity ~ tobacco in one county. at the
same prlce the trust can buy the
same quality in another county; GER
iainly all buyers are not IN a trust.
" 80 this plan cont work If the
Planters Protective association con.
trclled all the black tobacco, and
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
OFFER MADE F0F Fifteen
MILLION POUNDS TOBACCO.

The Executive Committee will. at
mass meetings in each Of the five
counties Of the Stemmipg District
Association. the first ~ said meet
ings to be held at jacksonville next
Tuesday and the last at Henderson
next Saturday, submit 10 members
certain ofors for. in the aggregate,
fifteen millions of pounds Of the 1908
crop Of tobacco.
The offer comes from several buy
crs and the committee has seven or
eight days to figure on it, and then
accept or reject the offer. Mean
while the committee will consult the
members in mass meetings Assem- pled
IN each county.
The offer is substantially as follows
the tobacco to be classified in four
grades at prices following:
For the first grade $40, $40. q.
For the second grade, 80, 80, 81.
For the third grade, IS, -, e..
For the fourth grade, 81, ~, 80.
The committee to apportion, as
e1uitably as maybe, to each county
its pro rata Of the fifteen million
pounds.
Times and places for mass meet
ings OF members IN the several coun
ties follows:
Hopkins county at Madlsonville,
Tuesday, Dec. Stb, at o'clock p m.
Webster county. a. Dixon, Wednes.
dav, Dec. 9th, at o'clock p. m.
Critteuden county, Marion, Thurs.
day, Dec. 10th, at o'clock p. m.
Union county, Morgaufeld, Friday,
Dec. llth, at ! o'clock p. m.
Henderson county. at Henderson,
Saturday, Dec. 18th, at o'clock
p. m.
All above meetings, to fix the at
tention by reiteration, to be held at
one o'clock p. III.
The main of the NEE tings is to
have member sdvise the committee
whether or not to accept the price.
For let it be clearly understood The
committee Is inclined to the opinion
that practically al! the pooled tobac-
CO can be soli at the prices named
within the neyt fortnight
Aud let il further be clearly un-
dcrsto"d- after members shall have
approved the price, II indeed they so
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
suit before the court.

suit before the court.
One of the plaintiffs in speaking
of the suit brought said 1--WE have
q large law and order league in our
community iu which We discuss mat
tiers pertaining to the general good,
we have had this affair IN mi d for
some time. We have closely noted
the effect Of petitions and protests
sent from other counties To the Off =
ials Of the association. A, last We
have como to the conclusion that the
fault is not with our association and
it's plans but with our officials and
their schemes and our only remedy
is the courts ~ Justice, where we
hope to get relief in such manner
that our associations affairs will be
managed by men who have the vel.
fare Of the farmer at heart or failing
in that wind mp its affairs so that
We will get all money due us from it
and deprive VI of power 10 work ms
injury as Vt Is doirE now"
Below i, act out tho complaint in
full and trial IF Tic suit is certain to
be looked /, with interest by the to-
bacco producers aud HE public sener
ally genrally;
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10
Eddyyillc. Ky, Dec. 3 ~

Eddyyi!lc Ky, Dee. ) 1908.
To Every Tobacco Groser.-Re-
gsrdlcss Of tn most utter contempt
Mr. Esing stated in Kuttsws No.
vemher 9Th would be shown me and
my resolutions adopted by Lyon
county growers that dsy. regardless
Of the many uuk nd and uni leasant
statements a. to my views. regardless
that MANY Of my statements have
been mi-quoted. and our position
misrcprcscntci I certainly admire
the fact that Lyon county growers
have sense enough to know and an
probate the benefits that should be
derived from organization and associ-
s''oo. but DO not appreciate he re.
suits that " have received from the
sssoclstion management this year and
are proud that We are fearless enough
to resolve not To submit to such
management again.
A. to my question No ! Isn't IL
a. fair that the growers get their
money first. and let tho managers
AMI employees Of the association wait
for thcirs2 We produce the tobacco
and are last ones 10 reap the fruit Of
our labor.
Question No. 2-If the growers
desire report 81 The business and
transactions of the association, it
doesn seem inconsistent with asso-
stations principles that such report
be made public. Some people seem
to think the growers know too mnch
nov
Question No 3-As We have y
part ~ 1907 and all ~ 1908 crop on
hand. and Mr Ewing wants M to
sign an obligation to deliver three
more crops to the association. and
allow pr'zors. inspectors. warehouse
men aud others get their pay first,
and when he was ASKED as to the sale
and movement ~ the crop. he re-
marked that the board Of directors
promise nothing hut to do its best
without fear or favor. Then why
would it be impracticable for him to
give each Of us 400 90 OF his own
money. with no assurance ~ his get
ting il back. other than that We
promise nothing hut to do our best
without fear or favor It's poor
rule that wont reverse.
Question No. At Mr.. Ewing ~
as sure today MS he was last week
that the assoc,ation will live long
under present methods and condi-
tons he might prove it by getting
busv.
Question No. : We know that
each director has voice in the man
sgement ~ tho association hut "
seems that the growers have not.
Question No 6--The answer il. a.
though our petition for sale wa
not with all respect and consideration
Of assoc,ahon principles. hnt posi-
bly not IN accordance with rules and
reg ulatious adopted by tho board of
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10

Lee Walters. r. A. Green veil, Ed
Willett a d J NJ. Fuller, each III
their own right and for The use and
benefit of FIVE thousand othcrs pe--
sons. in the state Of Kentuck Y and
Tenne.se see who have a general m
teres' in the subject matter of this
action and the questions involved
in this action. set out herein. and
IN common with these plaintiffs -
Plaintiffs.
Versus
The Planters Protective ASSOCIATION
Of Kentucky, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia. G. II Fort, Y T. Bondur.
ant, F. G. Ewing. Johr n Scales
George Snodon, Mrs \ + Grcc,
John Il Allen. Joel r F,r,. SC
r Frazer. 4 Y V, ; o." ~
Keagne, Farm"r. ""'."r - go.
and STORAGE r"n"u,r- N-.f.''
District Wa house ,,n,',anr .
o. Brown. u. & Grshan. and
Charley +. Graham, partners doing
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-10

Continued on page eight
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Continued next week }
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-16
CAR IS WRECKED
Strike Breakers Routed by q
Mob at Chester.
Two Employees of Trolley Limo
Receive Bullet Wounds.

Chester, Pa, April 16.-The most
serious disturbance which has marked
the strike of the motormen and con-
ductors of the Chester Traction COM
pany occurred early today. during
which two employees Of the company
were shot but not seriously injured.
The company attempted to operate a
car and William Borgmann. who acted
as motorman, was shot in the foot
during an attack on the trolley by a
large crowd of strike sympathizers.
Earlier in the day William Griez-
meir, claim agent of the company,
was shot in the leg while leading a
squad of forty men who had been Inn
ported to take the place of the strikers
to the car barn. Disorder was spas
modic during the night, but the serious
outbreak began with the attack of the
imported men shortly before a. m.
An attempt to lead the men from the
hotel at which they were quartered to
the car barn by way of back streets
was discovered by the strikers and
their sympathizers and in hand to
hand fight, the imported workers were
routed and driven to shelter in the
barn. Griezmeir, who was in charge,
was struck by a bullet and he was
helped into the barn.
The company decided at once to
start out car. The car had not gone
far when it was attacked. Men
swarmed aboard from all sides. The
trolley pole was pulled from the wire,
the controller was taken from Borg
and the conductor. Bricks. pieces of
lead pipe and other missiles were
thrown and every window in the car
was broken. A number of revolver
shots were fired and one bullet struck
Borgmann in the foot. A strong de-
! tachment of police rushed up and
after considerable effort succeeded in
| driving the crowd back. The car was
left standing on the tracks and Borg
mann and the conductor were hurried
| into the barn.
| The police roped off the space ad-
| jacent to the barn and remained on
ground about the buildings. Mayor
johnson came to the scene and strong
! ly condemned the traction company
| for attempting to resume service with
| out his permission. The mayor then
| called meeting of the police COM
mittee Of the city council to consider
the situation. The strike began on
| Monday owing to the refusal of the
| wages. The company also operates
lines between Philadelphia and Ches-
| ter and Chester and Wilmington, Del
President Rigg of the Chester Trac-
tion company, requested Mayor John
son to ask that a detail Of 100 state
policemen be sent here. Mayor John
son refused because he feared the
presence Of the state police might
cause another outbreak. Thereupon
Mr.. Rigg te1ephoned to Governor
| Stuart at Harrisburg and requested
| that regiment of the state national
guard be ordered out.
| President Rigg said later that no fur
! ther attempt will be made to operate
| the cars until protection is obtained
| Governor Stuart this afternoon Or
dered three compan nies of state police
to proceed to this city to maintain
peace.