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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
Big Meeting.

New York, Dec. 1'0,-With practic-
ally all of the prominent baseball men
in this city in connection with the
meetings of the two big leagues. there
was promise that many of the tangles
growing out of the last seasons play
would be Strengthened out before
nightfall. II was not only the pro-
moters who had deep interest in the
meetings, but scores of players as
well were concerned over what might
be accomplished by the two bodies.
1t was regarded as not unlikely that
considerable attention would be de-
voted TO an attempt to revise some
of the regulations In such way that
there may be no repetition of the I'M
pleasantness which developed between
the New York and Chicago National
League clubs during the closin z
days of the season. growing ont OF
the so-called "Merkle incident" II
was believed also that an effort would
be made TO DO away with the extreme
Iy sharp plates that players use as
spikes and which have resulted in
many serious injuries.
The directors of the National
League got their meeting under way
yesterday and much detail work had
been cleared away before they re-as-
sembled today. The first session of
the American League directors was
scheduled for today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10

students after the contest, Thorne
bursts through the throng and. On
the presence OF Evelyn, accuses
Brown of being the cause OF his sis
ter's downfall He had found that
the girl possessed a check for $500.
Brown realizes that this check has
been forged by young Kenyon. but
to prevent his fiancee from learning
Of her brothers disgrace. Brown al
lows himself to rest temporarily un-
der the accusation. The skAhul and
happy manner In which the author
relieves the hero IN such a predtca-
ment forms the last act OF a delight
ful evenings entertainment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
HANGING THE STOCKINGS

Christmas eve! It's Christmas eve.
Supper's cleared away
Seems as IL I cant believe
That tojay's today!
I don't see a thing. do you,
We can hang a stOckin' to
For a month or just about.
Days would hardly stir.
Though | crossed their places out
On the calendar.
Pins or nails II never stick
In this hard old chimney brick.
P'raps as soon as nights begun
He'll come stealing inl
My IL makes the shivers run
Up and down my skin.
Mayn't | pound a nail up here
In the woodwork, mother dear?
..sst
Daddy's sock 70 never do
Not a toy would At.
S'pose we let him stand his shoe
Just in under t.?
-Therei They're done. I'm sleepy
some.
Bet tomorrow'll never come.
Burgess johnson in Everybody
India is buying American wind
mills generously.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
JaIan's Reputation.

The population OF Japan today Is
just about 10000. 900. The exact
figures for 1907 are not yet available
but the estimates just published are
based on the average growth OF the
last thirty years and may be taken
as fairly accurate. In each OF the
hve-year periods for which figures
are shown, over the past twenty-five
years. the population has increased.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
The Ruling Passion.

The father of a family. all OF whom
we're devotees of bridge and much
given to talking the game and hold
ing post-mortems over badly played
hands, died rather suddenly. Theirs
was a difference of opinion as TO
whether he should be buried in the
family plot or cremated. In the
course OF the discussion the mother
said weepingly to her son:
John, what do you Think"
81 leave 1t to you, mother"
at make Il sp-spades," was her
reDly.-Success.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
Dustin Farnum In .The squaw Man.


In writing THE Squaw Man" tbs
play in which Dustin Farnum will ap-
pear at the Kentucky soon, has been
the effort OF Edwin Milton Royqe ia
give an absolute correct picture OF
western ranch life at the present day
Mr.. Royle's brother owned a large
ranch IN Utah. where the scenes OF
The Squaw Man" are laid, and the
author spent many of his summers
there. This experience has conse-
quently given him a great advantage
over other American dramatists who
have written plays of this description
Liebler & company have given the
play scenic investiture realistic to the
+minutest detail of scenery and COS
tune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10

roughly speaking. by 2.0oO. 0eo. To-
day the estimate Is that there are
40, 267.7it native-born japanese In
the territory ruled over by the Mi
kado.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10

Like a lover bending over, half i'm
mortal,
Like his lips that call his love
through a portal
Forth to fare from the house OF sleep
Forth to share in the crystal deep
Hurting together
Handfuls of weather,
Handouts at the laughing skies;
SO the mimic. Springtlme, cries:
Sweetheart,
Sweetheart,
Awakei"
metropolitan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10

He--Fifty miles an hourl Are
you brave?
She (swallowing another plm OF
dusD Yes, dear. I'm fun OF grit
Chlcagn NeMH-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-10
HARRY PULLIAM
ELECTED AGAIN
President Of National Baseball
League.
John Il. Brush Keeps Promise Not TO
Attend Another Meeting With
Pulliam In Chair.
BIG MAGNATEs IN CONFERENCE.

New York, Dec. f0.-The annual
meeting of the National League began
yesterday afternoon In the Waldorf
Astoria. All the clubs we're repre-
scented except New York. John T.
Brush declared some time ago that he
would never attend another meeting
so long as Harry Pulliam is president
and he made good by not appearing
He did not even send Secretary
Knowles to take his place. That
Brush stands alone In his opposition
to Puham was shown by the latter's
reelection to the presidency by the
unanimous vote of the seven clubs
present. .,
The clubs Were represented at the
meeting blythe following gentlemen:
Cincinnati-August Hermann and
Max Fleischmann.
Chicago-Charles w. Murphy.
Pittsburg-Barney Dreyfuss and
Will Locke.
St Louis-Stanley Robson.
Boston-George Dewey.
Brooklyn-Charles II. Ebbets. Hen
ny Medicus and Charles II. Ebbets,
Jr.
Philadelphia = William Shetsline
d. l.. Reeves, James Patter. Andrew
Stevenson and Ed Hyneman.
The directors who had met earlier
in the day, presented their report on
the financial standing Of the league,
which was accepted. The champion
ship OF the league was officially award
ed TO the Chicago club. greatly 30 the
satisfaction of c. Webb Murphy. who
had been a little doubtful about IL,
but Is now treasured.
Messrs. Ebbets, Murphy and Dewey
were appointed committee to draw
up resolutions on the death of Henry
Chadwick, and Messrs. Hermann,
Dreyfuss and Patter will perform the
same function in honor of the late
Frank De Haas Robson.
President Pulliam and Secretary
John A.Heydler were unanimously re-
elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent Pulliam in his annual report
made several recommendations He
called attention TO the common rum
ors of gambling on ball games. and
urged that the league rule forbidding
any gambling in ball parks be rfgidly
enforced. He said that baseball de
rives its popularity from IT'S cleanli-
ness, and that commercialism must
not be allowed to creep in 30 the det-
riment of the sport. He advocated a
reduction of the time limit on waiv-
ers for players from ten to three days
which Is much-needed reform. He
argued in favor of a rule fixing the
dates for playing of postponed games
instead of leaving II optional with the
home club, as at present
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
COST SHER MAN
81, 800 TO MAKE RUN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Utica. N. 1. Nov. s. Vice Presi-
Sherman today forwarded
to Albany for filing with the secre-s
tary Of state. a statement Of his ex-.
ipenges n the campaign Just closed.
The statement shows:
Contributions to Oneida County
Republican committee, $3.50; contri-
button to republican state committees
$500; contribution to republican na-
tional committee, $50: to Harry 81.
Deyendorf, private secretary, from.
time to time, for postage. telegrams.
printing. stationary, picture frames.
travelling expenses, Including rail-
road fare, Pullman accommoda dations.
portage's fees, carriage hire, hotel
bills, etc, 1900. Total, $4,000.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

it looked as though the presid dency
might offer the opportunity to do
that work. am sure that in private
life I can have q chance to do some
thing. One is required to do those
things within his reach, and that
much is within the reach Of each
of us. Hi
Personally I shall find as much
joy being out Of Office, If the returns
show 4 must be, as would be in
office. / hope still to be Of influence
to bring about needed reforms. i
appreciate very much the confidence
and loyalty Of the people near us.
IT has been the greatest comfort that
the election has given us. The fact
that those among whom we live have
shown this confidence, we appreciate
more than I can tell you. =
The defeat he sustained yesterday
did not weigh heavily on Mr.. Bryan.
He was one Of the. most cheerful OF
those at his home and laughed and
Joked good naturedly with his visit
.ors. Tonight Mr.. Bryan was the
guest Of honor az the banquet Of the
State Teachers Associa ation, where
he made q short address. He has
no other immediate plans than tc
rest at home following his canvass.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

have received, according to the stat
ute, the endorsement Of his party and
would be the only candidate before
the next session OF the legislature.
Marshall, by his victory In June,
made himself the mark for the state
repMbli can machine, backed up by the
political influence Of the great rail-
road sytems Of the state. The Little
forces and the state machine decided
hat Johnson, although he was consid-
cred an insurgent in the June pri-
maries, would be a lesser evil than
Marshall and gave him their un-
qualified support. This alliance, COM
bined with the fact that johnson was
a Scandinavian, was the cause Of
MarshalTs defeat in November.
The railroads have made special
effort to defeat Marshall. A former
governor of the state Is authority for
the statement that Jim Hill invaded
Minot and Ward county just before
election and personally brought his
=
influence to bear against him. Ward
county was one in which Mr.. Marsh
al received a heavy vote in June and
one upon which Mr.. Marshall had f1g-
ured on carrying this fall. The re-
turns received today from this
county was great disappointment
to the Dickey county candidate.
The slope country west Of the
Missouri river, Titles territory also
failed to return Marshall majorities
in most s Instances. johnson was
strong in the Red River valley,
where a large per cent Of the voters
are scandinavians. These elements
combind with the efforts Of the state
machine are responsible for the re-
suit.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
BRYAN PLEASED WITH
NEBRASKA ! |! |'i' ) | |. | Result \ ! ]
Is CoNs0LED TO THINK HOME
FOLK sTAID sTAUNCH
AND TRUE
Candidate Was Not Sorry to Lose
the Office But the Opportunities
For Reform it offered Good Nat
ured il the Face q His Third
Defeat.
Lincoln. Nebr., NOV. While
not caring to discuss at this time

Lincoln. Nebr., NOV While
not caring to discuss at this time
t the political effect q the democrat
ic victory in his home state or an-
alyze the causes. William jennings
Bryan this afternoon "a an informal
talk to q number Of friends who
called On him. expressed his pleas
ure at the result In Nebraska and
the satisfaction II AFFORDED him to
learn of the election Of 60 many q
! his political and personal friends:
Bryan said
<.I am highly gratified over the
results lii this state. The national
defeat has not been such 4 disap-
pointment when we have had e
many things TO console US. ! hope ]
have convinced my friends that rum
Ming for once has only been an In
cident to my work. My heart has
never been set on holding ONCE. but
Il wanted TO do certain works and
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

reached and the news quickly com
mundcated to the principals III tl,a
case. This gave Mr.. Morse ana NJ
Curtis time TO prepare themselyeeS
and to- speak words of encoura
ment ment to their wives. AS the door /
leading ito the jury room werss
thrown open. silence fell upon the
crowd. u could Be seen from tie
solemn faces of the Jurors that ~
important verdict was to be deliver-
ed. 3ssi
Forman John Elder read the YER
dict. MT. Morse and Afr. Gurtiss
stood before the Jury while MI. MI
der was reading the verdict ana their
wives sat near.
We have agreed upon 4 verdict
N the case Of both defendants,., /, raid
the foreman, In subdued voice.
On the charge Of conspiracy We ana
them not guilty
look Of relief came to the faces
|of the prisoners and their wives, but
lasted moment. for Mr.. Nlder con
tinued:
On the charge Of the misapplica-
tion Of the funds Of the bank. ~
| lind both defendants guilty. on thes
charge of making false entries ID ths
books Of the bank, we aud both d.
PENDANTS guilty ii the case 81 Al-s
& fred II. Curtis, the Jury Wishes To-
make strong accommodation to.
the mercy Of the court
a stided sob OF relief escaped Mr..
Curtis as she heard the reccmmsn-
dation FOR mercy for her husband.
Mr. Curtis took the verdict like a
stole, but Mr.. Morse was unable to3
conceal the disapp ointmen he felt
while his wife showed no signs of.
emotion. She kept her eyes on her
husband, forgetting herself and be-
ling, concerned only on his account.
There was a momentary hush in
the court room after the verdict had
been read. This was broken ~ 4
buzz Of excited conversation III the
court room and a few minutes lat
er the lawyers for the defendants
We're making the customary motions
for q new trial, for bail, and for per-
mission to take an appeal to the cir-
lcuit court of appeals. &
Judge Hough said that he would
hear the motion tomorrow.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 5. With the
official vote Of one-third Of Baltimore
city and 21 out Of % counties com-
iplete and estimating the missing dis
tricts on the basis Of the unofficial
returns, Taft had an apparent plur-
ality Of 49, The indications were
that seven Bryan and one Taft cleo
tor had bene chosen.
According to the figures Bryan re-
ceived 115.7s2 votes and Taft, 115.-
958.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
ETHEL ROOSE VEL I
NARR W ESQ APE

Geneseo, N. Nov. Ethel
Roosevelt was riding behind the
hounds 81 the Geneseo Valley clubs
tox hunt today when her saddle horn
sliped as her mount was taking q
fence. The thorough Inbred became
fractions and 1t looked for mo-
ment as though Miss Ethel was In
for bad tumble. Harry Wilson Of
Geneseo dashed up n time 70 put
MISS Roosevelt,s horse under COM
troll.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
Admits That lie Has Lost i'm the Race for the
United States sgs Aatorship in North Dakota
Ran Up Agains the Machine and Rail
roads Througl.lt Campaign Burke
Reelected G. E. johnson
Taft's Plul ty Under 5000

Oakes, N. D., NOV. 5.-Thomas r.
Marshall, candidate for United States
senator, admitted tonight that he
had been defeated by M. N. johnson.
He was unable to estimate the plur-
ality of his rival with accuracy, but
he said that there was no doubt but
that he was defeated.
Mr.. Marshall's announcement came
as surprise to his many friends
and furnished the most interesting
item of political news that developed
in the northwest today. From the
early returns received on Tuesday
night and Wednesday it was thought
that there was no doubt Of Marsh
all's victory. The citizens Of Oakes
had arranged to celebrate the honor
won by their fellow townsman and
had made much preparation for the
event. Early Thursday morning,
however, adverse reports came over
the wires which at once caused ap-
prehension that Mr.. Marshall was
defeated after all. As the day pro-
gressed this misgiving Increased un-
til last evening when Mr.. Marshall
announced to his friends that he was
defeated.
Mr. Marshall's run for the United
States senatorship will always be re-
membered in the political annals Of
North Dakota. Entering the race
last spring solely upon his record as
a private citizen OF North Dakota Of
many years standing and upon his
record Of achievement in the lower
house Of congress, without the aid
Of any political clique or fraction,
he was recognized as one Of the
leading candidates IN the four-cor-
nered fight between United States
Senator Hansbrough, g. B. Little Of
Bismarck and M. N. Johnson with
him as the fourth. The result Of the
primary showed the estimate Of his
strength was we'll founded. He re-
ceived the most votes of all the cam
didates and received more than 80
per cent of the total vote cast. Had
he received 40 per cent he would
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
President Of the National Bank Of North Ame
ca and His Master Are Found Guilty 81
Iampering With the Books Of the Bank
and Misapplying Funds Penitentiary
Sentence Staring Both Men III the
Face Pathetic Scenes III Court

New York, a, Nov.
Charles w. Morse, until q year ago
q prominent figure In the world st
finance. and Alfred GI. Curtis, form
or president Of the National Bank
Of North America. were found
guilty tonight In the criminal
branch OF the United States circuit
court on charges OF misapplication
Of funds and falsifying the books Of
the bank. There was also the ad-
ditional charge Of conspiracy against
''the prisoners. but the Jury acquitted
the men on this count. s
Within Ave miutes Of the time the
jury had rendered its verdict, Judge
iHough had refused to entertain q
motion TOR esasS and had the two
bankers coHmitted to the Tombs pri-
son. Judge H,ugh said that he
would Hear any motions the lawyers
for the prisoners desire to make at
10:30 O'clock tomorrow G.orning.
His deSision made 1t compulsory for
the Incarceration Of Morse and Cur
tus In cells in the Tombs prison un-
til tomorrow.
The federal statutes provide q
minimum penalty Of Ave years inn
prisonment for falsifying books Of
a bank, and penalty of two years
Imprisonment and $4,000 fine. Of
both. for misapp p1ication OF funds.
No alternative but Imprisonment III
provided for the; conviction on the
charge Of falsifying the books 81 q
bank. The maximum penalty on this
charge is ten years imprisonment.
The Jury recommended clemency for
Mr.. Curtis but made no recommen-
dation in the case OF Mr.. Morse.
The scene In the court room was
q dramatic one. Mrs. Morse and
Mrs. Curtis had remained IN the
court room nearly the entire day
awaiting the verdict. Mrs. Curtis
showed signs OF giving way 70 her
emotion a number OF times, and
once when the jury returned to the
court room to receive instructions
on the manner in which the conspir-
acy charge should be considered,
Mrs. Morse broke down and sobbed.
ct was evident by the excitement
of tho court attendants some min
.ltes before the jury fled In with a
verdict that a decision had been
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
STA TIE CONT TEE
ENDS ITS WORK

Sioux Falls, Nov. The repub-l
lican state central commi ttee closed
up its headquarters n this city to-
day, having completed the work of
the campaign. al the members Of
lthe committee are exceedtngly we'll
satisfied with the results IN this
state. But two counties returned,
democratic legislators, although IN
one connt Hand prohibition
state senato was elected.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
NOMINEES PLURALITY IN ELEC-
ToRAL COLLEGE WILL BE
A BIG ONE
Latest Returns in Missouri Give That
sta.e to Taft BY 800 MAJORITY
Electoral Vote in Maryland May
Be Split Though Both Parties
Claim the State

New York, N. T., Nov. The
membership Of the electoral college
which will choose the next presi-
dent OF the United States remained
dn dispute when the oflcial counters
in Maryland abandoned their task for
the night. According to the best in
formation obtainable, the proportion
ate numbers of republicans and DEM
ocratic electorals will be determine
ed by a division of Maryland's eight
votes. Half of the city OF Ba altimore
and two of the twenty three counties
outside of the capitol are still to
be counted, but there is a strong
Indication that the states votes will
be split. In any event, the margin
Of victory will be so small that the
state was claimed tonight by lead
ers Of both parties.
Though the splitting Of q states.
electoral vote is unusual 1t will be
recalled that in 1904 Maryland elect
ed one republican and seven demo-
cratic electors.
missouri appears to be safely for
Taft, to whom the latest returns give
a plurality Of 500, with the pros
poets that few final districts will
double or triple these figures.
Conceding Missouri to Taft and
leaving Maryland to be split between
I him and Bryan, the figures show 3 10
republican electors assured and 156,
democratic.
The latest congressional returns
indicate that the next congress will
be composed Of ZIG republicans and.
IT'S democrats, majority for the re-
publicans OF Al.
The returns for the socialist and
prohibition parties are still far
from complete but indicate that the
hopes Of the socialists have not been
realized and that the prohibitionists
in certain section where gains have
been expected, have been disappoint-
ed. The figures for the independe
party vote are also insufficient toI
give an accurate idea Of what the
party accomplished.
Outside of the returns, political
interest was engaged today in the
exchange Of messages Of congratula-
ton and thanks between Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Taft; statement by Mr..
Bryan, in which he sets forth his
determination to continue his work
for the good Of all, in the capacity
| of a private citizen; and the am
nuncement by Mr.. Sherman that III
cost him just $4,000 to be elected
/ vice president.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

do not know OF now, and that times
will come when many Of my friends
here will shake their heads and say,
Poor Bill, but all ask is for sus-
pension Of Judgment until the sit
uation may be understood. It's decis-
ions will rest upon the principles Of
the sound and honest business poll
5cies which i have outlined and Its
intricacies may be ascertained and
applied. These details viii, / am
sure, explain what may appear to be
errors OF Judgment and mistakes, /, 81
What Judge Taft said preceding
his plain business talk, pleased the
club Immensely. He told Of the
many policies which had been die
tated to him by local commmittee-
men during the campaign and then
lof the whole object Or being presi.
dent, which was to enforce laws and
give every honest endeaYor q fair
opportunity and TO warn with knowl-
edge and prosecute with yigor every
apparent effort to evade the laws
and to effect prosperity by dishonest
business methods. s.
B The club Of which Judge TAFT was
the honored guest tonight was also
his host at q dinner which he at
tended Just before leaving the
United States to become governor Of
the philippine Islands as the ap-
pointee Of President NICK inley. The
club had as its honored guests to-
night members Of similar organize
tions from Chicax 50 st. Louis and
EaLsas City. il51a
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
Burke Reelected

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 5.-Returns
received up to an early hour this
morning indicate conclusively that
Governor Burke, dem, has been re-
elected and that Taft's majority will
not be more than 5000.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06

E Rapid City .Nov. The school
|of Mines defeated Huron college s 70
70. The Miners were outweighed
about rs pounds per man. Dickey
made two place kicks. one from the
35-yard line and one from the 81
yard line.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-06
Taft Plurality in Missouri

st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. s.. Returns
practically complete from the entire
state give Taft plurality over
Bryan In Missouri Of 2,22s.