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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Eula Humphreys Mother Refutes
Story of Judge Cross, and Police
Officers Repudiate Allegations

prisoned. Captain Brown had
to attend court, and stayed
with Eula Humphreys until he
returned. When ] left saw
him lock a man out of the cor
ridor and saw him close wood
en- door so that she could not
even be seen. I called on Judge
Cross and he told me to come
back that afternoon. Captain
Brown himself admitted me
again 20 where Eula Humphreys
was kept, and let her out him
self, when Judge Cross sent for
her. Eula Humphreys went to
Judge Cross Office by herself.
Saturday night, when a News
Democrat reporter called TO see
my daughter. | went into the
room where they were. and told
him in substance what | say In
this aniaavit, and said that no
negro opened any doors to the
jail on that occasion.
SUSIE LINDSEY,
Subscribed and sworn to befor
me by Susie Lindsey. this. the 2n'
lay of November, 1908.
KATE NUNEMACHER.
Notary Public, McCracken Co
My commission as notary public ex
Dires January %, 1910.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Mrs. Mary Lamb.

Mrs. Mary Lamb. So years old,
died at $50 o'c.ock this morning at
her home near Symsonia. Graves
county. Of pneumonia. Mrs. Lamb
was ~ only two weeks. Her hus
hand died last Friday Of pneumonia
and was buried Saturday, Mrs. Lamb
was unable to attend the funeral OF
her husband. Mrs. Lamb was a de-
voted member of the Methodist
church. and is survived by tire,
daughters and three sons. The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow after
noon at I O'Clock. The burial viii be
at the Clark's river cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
JAPAN AROUSED
BY GERMAN NAVAL
PROGRAM In EAST

Ttikio, Nov. Japan Is greatly
excited over Kaiser Williams recent
declaration that Germany is expand
ing her navy to play an important
part in the Pacific. In view OF this
declaration japan regards the kaiser's
pose as apostle OF peace, ridiculous.
The announcement, following the pub
fishing OF plan OF Japan. America
and England to hold a conference to
define the Pacific spheres OF influence
is regarded as significant. Japan can
not see where Germany is Interested
In the Pacific and believes war be-
tween japan and Germany is sure.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
D. A.NYeiser DISTINGUISHED

The decision rendered Saturday in
Circuit court refusing a writ of man
.damus compelling the election Off
GERS to allow Former Mayor d. A.
Yeiser the right TO vote in Glauber's
precinct, will result in that gentle
man being prevented from voting
anywhere. According 10 his own
sworn statement on trial OF the ease
his present residence at his country
home is not permanent, therefore he
cannot vote in the county. and he
has been denied the right TO vote in
the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Position Is Not Constitutional
One But Created by Legis.
lature.

The question that is being made as
to the eligibility of Mr.. Dorian to sue
ceed himself as city treasurer ceases
to be a serious dispute when you
have carefully read SETON l60 of the
constitution. The politicians who are
seeking Office questioned Dorian's
eligibility when he was elected at the
general election last fall. At that
time Mr.. DOrian's attorneys contend
ed that the Office of city treasurer
was not constitutional Office, but a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Ignoring IN,
usual custom of closing the campaigr
the Saturday before the election
Stevenson and Deneen are both
speaking In Chicago today. Cool
county is regarded as the key to IN,
situation. The latest Democratic esti
mate gives Stevenson 1900 plura.
ity. They claim Cook county vii
give enough majority 70 overcome
the Republican lead through th,
state. Republicans only claim 80 q,
600 in Cook county for Deneen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Faw Delinquents

The delinquent tax list for the firs'
six months of 1908 was sod this
morning by City Treasurer John J
Dorian and the property was sold Ia
Auditor Alex Kirkland for the city
The delinquent list for the white ciLi
zens was s4,41S.07 and for the ne
groes $92965, making a total OF
S5.347.72. This year the delinquent
tax list has been small. as Treasurer
Dorian has collected the taxes well.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Riverside Hospital.

The report for Riverside hospital
for October Is; Private patients octo-
Der rs; city patients Oct 1. G.
city patients received. Ia; private pa
tents received. 23; city patients
treated. 20; private patients treated
81: private patients discharged. II;
city patients discharged. 49, births
1: deaths. city. 2; deaths private pa
tients. 1; city patients Nov. Ill;
city patients Nov. Is.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Fire Department.

October was a big month for the
fire ladies in the number of runs as
there were Fl calls, but the losses
were small Many of the alarms
were for grass fires. The heaviest
loss was on the Lo-Bloom hotel when
ii was damaged about $500. All of
the houses that were damaged we're
covered by Insurance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Taft Clo~s al Youngstown.

Cleveland. Nov. after meeting
large crowds in New York and Penn
sylvania. Taft arrived at noon. Thou
sands greeted him. He closes his
campaign in Youngstown tonight
Taft said the attacks of Gompers and
Bryan will not alter his friendly at
tltudc toward labor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
The amdavits follow:

The affidavits follow:
State OF Kentucky County of
McCracken, Set:
I, Eula Humphreys, 10 swear
that ! was confined in the city
jail August 10. 1908, having
been placed there while under
the infiuence,of some drug; that
Jailer Wade Brown, himself.
brought me my breakfast that
morning and notified my mother.
who brought me a change of
clothes; that afternoon my
mother returned and Jailer
Brown let her I'm TO where I
was. and conducted me, himself.
TO Judge Cross Office. AZ no
time did a negro. or any one
else. excepting Captain Wade
Brown, open any of the doors of
the Jail, or of my cell. OF let me
in or out. Mr.. Brown was the
only one who waited on me. or
conducted me while I was In his
custody.
EULA HUMPHREYS.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me by Eula Humphreys this
the 31st day of October. 1908.
My commission as notary public
expires January 25. 1910.
KATE NUNEMACHER.
Notary Public. McCracken Coun-
ty, Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Dutch After Castro

The Hague. Nov 2.-The Dutch
government has ordered a blockade
OF Venezuelan ports. II expects short
ly TO bring Castro to time in the
quarrel
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
George Ref.

Mr.. George Reif 40 years old. died
this morning at his home near c.
Of pneumonia. Mr. Ref was a farmer
ami was well thought OF by all who
knew him. He Is survived by his
wife and five children. The funeral
Will be held tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock at the residence and the
burial win be at Mt. Zion cemetery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
stamp Deputy's Report.

l.. l.. Bebout, United States depu-
~ revenue collector, issued $50
Wholesale liquor stamps and sf1,-
|37i4S was collected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
K&fn and Harmon.

Toledo. o. Nov. Kern and
Harmon. the Democratic nominee for
governor. are touring northern Ohio
Kern is keeping engagements can
celied when his son became sick. The
close of the campaign is here to-
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02

State of Kentucky, County of
McCracken. Set:
|, Wade Brown. city jailer. do
swear that | have no turnkey ex-
cepting Mr.. T. l.. RIoeder; that
TRUSTEES do not carry the keys 10
the jail. and that no one except
ing myself ever has the key to
the white women's cells. and no
one else Is allowed TO handle Il.
| denounce the story in the News
Democrat OF Saturday morning.
October 81. 1905, purporting to
be a story about an alleged ne
gro trusty opening the door fora
prisoner, to be a malicious lie,
without the least foundation in
fact. WADE BROWN.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me by Wade Brown this the
31st day of October, 1908. My
commission as notary public ex-
pres January %. 1910.
KATE NUNEMACHER,
Notary Public, MoCracken Coun-
ty, Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Republicans will Contest
Precincts Where Made.
Secrecy OF Ballot is Violated;
Precinct Thrown Out.
An Official Says He will De.
feat Houser for Sheriff.
Rule.or-Ruin Faction Throt-
Ties Democracy.

Because The Sun on Saturday pub
lished an item OF news regarding
deep and widespread Democratic dis
satisfaction with the Illegal ana arbi-
trary manner In which the Demo
cratic primary Is 10 be held. the little
organ OF the rule-or-ruin faction In
that party has seen NJ TO try to make
capital out OF a misrepresentation of
The suns position. SO far as Repub-
leans are concerned they are glad.
indeed. that the primary is held lille
galiy. for II will certainly drive many
intelligent voters into the Repnbli-
can party. where they ought 10 have
been long ago. They are glad on an
other ground. because several Of the
best known Democratic lawyers in
Paduoah have carefully examined the
legal aspects OF the matter. and have
given opinions that the instructions
given 20 the primary judges are lie
gal and void. and that any election
Officer who attempts 20 folloT such
Instructions VIII b. subject 10 indict-
ment by the grand Jury. and also 10
a suit for damages by any persons
who are entitled under the law to
vote. aud are refused their right OF
suffrage.
Naturally such Illegal and high
handed methods Will drive many good
Democrats Into the Republican camp.
The who.e method OF swearing voters
has been stated by Mr.. w. A. Bern
10 be aimed at Mr.. Houser, one OF the
candidates for sheriff. and has been
done 60 prevent the nomination OF
that gentleman. Certainly fair-mind-
ei and clean citizens are going 10 he
driven out OF a party dominated by
such methods.
But on another ground. Repubn
cans are moro than glad that this has
been done. II is quite probable that
the vote In Kentucky for the national,
ticket will BE- close. and the electoral
vote of the state might depend on IN,
votes In McCracken and MARSHALL
counties. and other Democratic conn
ties where such primaries are he'd,
and the voter compelled 20 disclose
how he voted in the general election.
Republicans are assured by some
OF the best lawyers in this end Of the
state that the Kentucky court OF ap
peas has held that whenever the Sc
crecy OF the ballot Is destroyed the
vote OF the entire precinct must be
thrown out. In recent case decided
by that court II appeared that the
voting booth was so arranged that
outsiders could. ana did. ascertain
how the voter marked his ballot.
whether for the Democratic or Re-
publican party, and the court of APP
peals unanimously held that the pre-
cinot where such methods prevailed
must be thrown out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02

The report for the Illisois Contra
hospital for October Is: Patients DC
tobcr III; patients admitted, SO;
deaths. 2; patients Nov. 1--2S.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Night Rider Oath.

The faction which devised this
scheme TO help one candidate in the
fherins race and hurt another. would
get lust what they deserved II tho
entire vote OF the county was thrown
out and also the primary declared
illegal. and then In addition. II Bryan
should lose the state by their meth
DDS. The Republican party can wei
AFFORD 10 be glad OF such Democratic
folly. The taking OF an oath by every
voter before he Is graciously allowed
10 vote Ia carrying night rider meth
DDS into politics. We suppose Mr..
Berry forgot In his call to set out ex-
actly the night rider oath, and to say
the humble applicant TO vote must
take II ION Bonded knee"
But lnasmuch as the factiona, or
gan squealed so vigorously when The
Sun mentioned as a matter OF news
that many Democrats are mad and
dissatisfied about the primary call.
The Sun prints as a matter OF news
TO all readers. including the Demo
cratic lawyer-politicians who con-
celved the night rider test for Demo-
Gratis. Just what the Kentucky stat
utes say about primary elections.
In addition TO that, Republicans
will keep close tab all over the state,
as we'll as In these two counties OF
McCracken and Marshall, and win
obtain facts upon which to base a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
Says Captain Wade Brown Ad-
mitted Her Daughter TO
Judge Cross Ofice-Station
Officers Says There is No
Negro Turnkey.

With an unsworn statement from
Dave Gross the News Democrat at
tempted TO bolster its lie Of Saturday
morning about Jailer Wade Brown
adding that Eula Humphreys, the girl
whom. II alleged. a negro turnkey
conducted from the jail to Judge
Cross Office, was 'doped" and not
able 70 know what took place. II
said. however, that her mother was
along. but II failed to get statement
from the mother Today The Sun
publishes the affidavit of Mrs. Susie
Lindsey. mother of Eula Humphreys,
who says Jailer Wade Brown accom-
panied them on those visits.
Mrs. Lindsey was not "doped" and
was present when the reporter for
the News-Democrat called on her
daughter. Eula Humphreys, and told
the reporter thot no negro attended
them, but her statement was ignored
In the original story the News
Democrat said: "When Captain Har-
Ian rang for the turnkey a big negro
appeared.
Captain Harlan was asked the d.
rect question, II that was true, and
he said "No such thing took place.
am on watch in the day time and
there is no negro turnkey. Nobody
has he keys to the female cells ex-
cepting Captain Brown. The keys to
the outside Jail door and the male
section hang in the police station un-
der my eye"
Tom Potter Denies II.
Police Lieut.. Tom. Potter said: II
am In charge of the station ct night
There is no negro turnkey and no ne
gro is given the keys by Captain
Brown. The key to the outside Jail
door aud the male section hang in
this office, and when anyone wants
to get into the female section we have
to send for Captain Brown. for he
keeps the keys In his personal posses
sion"
In Police Judge Cross interview in
the News-Democrat yesterday. Judge
Gross said: 81 asked that she be
brought upstairs and the bell was
tapped by the captain for the iailer
The negro appeared at the door
again"
Captain Harlan was asked II he
had tapped the bell for jailer and a
negro appeared He said NO"
Mrs. Humphreys said she was told
the Judge wanted to see her daughter
and went down with Captain Brown
and saw him release her
Mrs Lindsey's affidavit follows:
State of Kentucky, County of
McCracken, set.
|. Susie Lindsey. do solemnly
swear that Eula Humphreys is
my daughter. the same Eula
Humphreys whose AFFIDAVIT APP
peared in the Paducah Evening
Sun of Saturday, October 3lst,
1908: that | was present when
she was let out of the city jail
TO appear IN Judge Cross Office,
last August, and City Jailer
Wade Brown unlocked the door
and let her out on that occasion,
ond no negro had the keys to
any part Of the city jail on that
occasion. or had anything to do
with letting the girl out of the
jail. or accompanying her 10
Judge Cross Office. When my
girl. Eula Humphreys. was ar
rested Captain Brown notified
me and I went to the city jail
and Captain Brown admitted me.
himself, to the jail, and the cell
where Euld Humphreys was inn
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02

INDIANA.
Recent polls indicate success for
Taft but defeat Of Republican state
ticket The situation Is complicated
on account Of the liquor situation.
considerable detection Of the Ger
man-American Republican vote is ex-
peoted. The labor vote is very I'M
certain Democrats are emphasizing
the fact that the Republican state
organization. represented by Joseph
B. Healing, is vigorously opposed
to Taft's nomination at Chicago. The
vote for the legislature, which will
elect successor to Senator Hemen-
way. is in doubt For governor. Wat
son (Rep). Marshall (Dem)
| Iowa.
The hot local fight for the SENATOR
ship overshadows the national cam
paign and leaves the question of the
predicted big majority for Taft open
to doubt, especially In view OF
Bryan's large personal following in
the state. A special session of the
legislature, recently called by Gov
ernor Cummins, amended the pri-
mary law so that Republican voters
will. at the time of the election. have
an opportunity to select their caudi-
date for the senate. Cummins (Rep.)
and Lacey (RepD are both running.
For governor. Carroll (Rep). White
(Dem) The FIRST. second. sixth anu
eighth congressional districts are
doubtful The legislature is likely to
be Republican by fair majority.
Kansas.
Healing the breach between Sena-
tors Long and Bristow by Taft, to-
gether with enthusiasm aroused
throughout the state by stumping
tours OF Taft. Hughes and others. Is
believed to make Republican ma
jority here certain. The fight for the
senatorship is engrossing. but the
fact that the Democrats must gain
slxty-five new members In the legis-
lature. or fail to elect their candidate.
Farre,ly, is believed to indicate Bris-
tow's victory. With the exception of
the fifth and sixth districts II is be-
heved the Republicans will have COM
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02

Washington, Nov. 2.-The
weather bureau forecast for cleo
ton days says: 'Fair I'm mid.
die. eastern and southeastern
states. showers tonight and to-
morrow In Ohio valley. Rain
tomorrow in middle gulf states.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
GOOD WEATHER is
PROMISE MADE BY
FEDERAL BUREAU
Kern and Harmon in Ohio,
Bryan in Kansas and I'LL
nOis Candidates Going IL
Reports Of Expenditures
Mighty Light This Year.
A MILLION VOTES

SOCIALISTS A MILLION VOTES
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
I AND LEARN.

There are 500 ways to cook eggs.
The Chinese like fried wasp soup.
The melancholy always have dark
eyes.
Certain Partisan decadents drink pc
troleum.
A single crow destroys 100000 In.
sects a year.
Vermont's marble quarries are the
best In the world. .
Adulterated radishes now-they are
dipped in aniline dye to give them q
pink, fresh look.
In Tibet, In greeting a friend. Il ID
polite to hold up the hand and stick
out the tongue.
The perfume Of the California rose
ID 20 per cent stronger than that OF
any other rose In the world.
Asparagus 10 the oldest known plant
used for food.
The Persians have a different name
TOT every day In the month.
Few New Workers are aware Of thu
fact that the East River was known
as the Salt River 200 years ago.
The Danes seem most addicted t.
suicide. Their average Is 256 self
murders per million persons per year
The blood thrown out by the hear
travels W miles in an hour, oil
4,292,0O0 miles In a lifetime of seventy
years.
The meteorites which hurl them
selves at this sphere add about on,
thousand tons to Its weight ever.
three years.
Rio de JanGtro has only artificial
Ice and only n factory to make II
with an equipment that Is not up t,
date. The Ice Is sold by grocers a
about IN cents a pound.
Licorice root grows wild in the field,
of Asia Minor, and until fifty year
ago was practically unused. To-da!
the annual exports to the UniteC
States alone are worth about $4,000
A monument has been erected t.
Anna Holzel, in the Schlossgarden a
Mannheim. Germany. She was tn
wife Of a carpenter who, in 1884, save
the poet Schiller from a debtors pris
on.
The Pilgrim Congregational church
near London, founded In 1915, is tn
Oldest Of the denomination in the EN-
pire, and 1t was from it that the Lon
don contingent Of the men of the May
flower was recruited.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
FAMOUS FOLKS SAYINGS.

He who is easily satisfied with his
work will never achieve greatness.
Sorrow is a school In which the
schoolmaster is very stern sad in which
his rules are very strict.
Envy Is destroyed by true friendship
and coquetry by true love.
Friendships sown in youth furnish
the sweetest fruits Cor old age.
Great women belong to history aad
;elf-sacrlhce.
Let a mar pray that none Of hi,
womanklnd should form a Just estimate
Of him.
The secret of success is simply doing
what you can do, and doing well what
ever you can do.
In danger, mind you, a woman behind
you, car turn your blood to fire.
1t is not what he has, nor even what
he does, which directly expresses the
character Of the man, but what he is.
Silence never makes a blunder, and
once In a while makes a splendid hit.
When We are happy we seek those We
love; in sorrow we turn to those who
love US.
Some women only require an emer
gency to make them fit for one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Jim and Jerry Ryle Of Utica
stopt at this place Monday on
their moving journey to Wagner
where they own a 100 acre farm
which they will cultivate this year.
Joseph Halla left for Roberts
county Monday, where he owns a
$40 acre farm, to arrange matters
with his renter for the coming
year. He will return in a few
days.
John Cap bought a lot in the
northern part of town Of Bart ].
Wagner last week and will build a
fine residence thereon. Charlie
Rokusek is now hauling stone for
its foundation.
1.-The kind your Grandfather
used" and he was of rare judg-
ment. Profit by his experience
and use Old l. w. Harper whis-
key. Sold by Hruska & Trunec.
John Smrt traded his farm, a
miles east of town, for the Old
Ugofski farm with Wagner Bros.
last week. Vino Totusek in turn
purchased Smrt's farm which adj
joins his land of Wagner Bros.
DR.. Blezek reports the arrival
of baby girls at the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Cogan, MI. and
Mrs. Ed. Gross and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Rada, and a boy at the
home home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Anderson.
Jos. Cansky bought the store
building and lot on Main street oil
J. u. Bouska last week Tor his
son-in-law, Frank Cacek, who al
present lives in Omaha. Cacek is
an expert shoemaker and will con
duct a shoe repairing shop in the
building.
The one year old boy of Mr..
and Mrs F. Slama died of pne.
umonia Tuesday after an illness
of IS days, Interment of the re-
mains took place at the Presbyte.
rian cemetiry west of town Thurs.
day. The Independent extends
coincidence to the bereaved pa.
rents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

In the town election held Tues
day the following officers for tie
coming year were elected: Geo.
Trunec trustee 1st dist; Jos. V
Wagner trustee and dist; Teofel
Kole,zky trustee grid dist; Jas. A.
Wagner clerk; A. j. Novak asses
sor; J, A Dvorak Justice of the
Peace; Joseph Travnicek Over
seer of Highways. On the liquor
question the town went wet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Have your Money Orders made
at the Tabor State Bank and gel
these premiums: For one M. o
a Ladies or Gents purse worth
IS cents; for three Nj. o. a card
and currency case or a large poe
ket bill book, each worth 50 cts
These articles are made of fine
leather and will last you a life
time. We are giving you these
absolutely free but undr the condi
ton that you have the required
number of M. o. made at our
bank. We want the people to &C
quire the habit of buying Bank
Money Orders, and by giving
these premiums, eventually, adver
tise our institution. That is the
reason we are distributing such
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only. Come at once, before the
supply is exhausted.