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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Cut Rates Bring shoppers.

Rates for one fare. plus one-third
and rs cents for round trip tickets,
have gone into effect, and the pas
|senger trains coming into Paducah
as well as the outbound trains are
crowded with students returning
from college. visitors and shoppers
This morning the Cairo train was
crowded with shoppers from Ballard
county, while the accommodation
was filled with shoppers from Graves
county. The cut rates on round trip
tickets were sold on December is
and 10. Tkey beginning today,
Thursday and Friday the cut rates
are good, and then December 80 and
81 the reduced rates will be effec-
tive again. The rates are good over
all railroads in Kentucky, but fares
in other states depend upon the rate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
DOCTORS BELIEVE
MURDER THEORY;
CHIEF ACCIDENT

Chief Collins says he Is almost con-
vinced that Morgan Christy met his
death by accidentally falling at Tenth
street and Broadway, and striking his
head on the curb. He says that the
members of his family admitted
Christy had been drunk, and that
when recuperating he frequently had
spells.
Opinion among the doctors is d.
vided, some say that the wound could
have been made by falling against
the edge OF the curb, while Others
are equally positive that It was done
with a blunt instrument. DR.. Bass
who attended him, says that the
wound was a jagged one, and may
have been caused by a limestone
rock. Walter Lee, the colored hack
driver, was before the chief yester-
day, and II is thought that the negro
saw the man leaning over Christy
after Robertson had discovered him
and that Lee was excited when he
said he saw a man strike Christy.
The coroner's jury win be brought
together Monday should nothing
Startling be unearthed about the mys-
terry by the police.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
ST. LOUIS READY
TO SPRING GRAFT
CASES ONCE MORE

81. Louis, Dec. ga great SEN
sation was caused by the disclosure
that a secret committee OF the Mill
Ion Population club is investigating
the delay in building the free bridge.
Sensational developments are prom
Used when the report is filed in Jan
uary. Members are working on the
theory that apparent friction among
the officials which delayed the build
Ing was only plan to conceal the
movements OF interested persons,
who don't want the bridge built.
Governor-elect Hailey expressed
the greatest satisfaction over the oil
decision. Officers and attorneys of
the companies decline to comment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Brooklyn Fire

New York, Dec. 23.-Fire destroy
ed an entire block of apartment
houses and private houses. Brooklyn,
and over 1000 people were driven
into a terrible snow storm half clad
The snow greatly handicapped the
entire fire force and for a time the
blaze threatened to consume sur
rounding blocks. Thirty buildings
were destroyed before It was CONTROL
ed. Twenty persons were overcome
and rescued, but there were no fatal
tiles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
STANDARD TRUST
Is OUSTED FROM
MISSOURI STATE
Indiana Company, Republic
and Waters. Pierce Or
dered 70 Disband.
Governor. Elect Hadley Wins
Big Suit.
CONSPIRACY IN RESTRAINT
CONSPIRACY IN RESTRAINT

Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 23.-The
Missouri supreme court rendered a
decision ousting the Standard Oil
company of Indiana. and Republic
Oil company from the state, dissolv-
ing the Waters-Pierce company and
in addition fining each company $780,
900. The decision is the result Of
Hadley's suit to GUST the companies
Seven judges concur. They find the
companies established a trust to reg
ulate and control prices TO retailers
in the state on refined petroleum
and to limit the trade in this state
to prevent competition. IL declares
they attempted to deceive the public
into believing they were separate
from the trust, and they must furnish
evidence that they will operate in
dividually Of the decree will become
effective.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
MCRACKEN COUNTY VI. DIS
WILL BANQUET TONIGHT

Tonight the MeCracken County
Medical association wiz meet In tho
Office OF DR.. Horace Rivers. in the
Fraternity buihing. for the annua,
election OF officers. and the closing OF
the years business OF the association.
After the election the NEEDLES will
enjoy a banquet and smoker. DR.. +.
V. Klmbrough. OF Maxon Mills. Is
president OF the association, and has
made a good executive. For next
year DR.. II. p. Sights is tipped as the
president. while DR.. Vernon Blythe,
the secretary. is tipped for re-elec-
ton. The association has had an I'm
usually successful year. and the out
lings in the summer have been bene.
hclal. II is said that the same scbed-
ule will be planned for next summer
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Burnham Suicide

New York. Dec. 23.-Freierick A.
'Burnham, former president of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance CON-
pany, suicided by inhaling illuminate
ing gas at his home. Burnham was
under Indictment connected with the
life insurance scandal.
A month ago receivers for the
Mutual Reserve filed suit to recover
S250,000 1t is alleged he misappro-
priated from the company. 1t is be-
lieved this caused the suicide. Five
Indictments are pending. three fol
forgery and two for grand larceny.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Sentenced to Jail For Contempt
of CourtTin Bucks Stoue Decision

ton; consequently he has been given
a reputation worse than he deserved.
He has shown remarkable courage.
determination, perseverance and
political skill, in conducting vene-
zuela through nine years OF stormy
LIE. He has had to contend with
powerful revolutionary movements
at home and at times with combined
action against him by sea OF Ger
many, Great Britain. France and
Italy. This occurred In 1902 and was
for the purpose OF making Venezuela
fulhll its obligations to these powers.
Quarrcls with Powers.
castro's quarrels with the powers
have resulted in the severance OF
diplomatic relations between vene-
zuela and Holland, France. United
states, Columbia and others. and as
long as Castro was in power there
was apparently little hope of reach
ing any settlement OF these various
Misunderstanding.
There has been several revolution
airy uprisings against Castro during
his tenure OF Office. The most
notable was Mato's movement In
1902. backed by powerful interests
outside OF Venezuela. This Castro
succeeded In crushing by defeating
Mato's forces October 20. 1902. with
great slaughter at La Victoria. not
far from Caracas.
Castro's strong and revengeful
hand made him probably the most
hated OF recent Venezuelan presi-
dents and under his control the bust
ness and commerce OF Venezuela
have suffered incidentally. It is said
Of him that he did not loot the gov
eminent treasury as has been the
custom with his predecessors. but
that he acquired wealth which he is
said to have sent to Europe before
him by taking into his own hands
and shutting out all competition.
some OF the most profitable enter
prises and industries in the country.
He governed hard and for the bene-
ut OF a clique at Caracas who were
his fayorItes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
ChrIstmas at I. G. Shops.

No-oHiciai notice has been posted
to the effect that the Illinois Central
railroad shops will close Christmas
Day TO give the employees the day OF
rest The notice is never posted until
the day before the holiday. and this
year Is regarded as no exception.
With the exception Of a small force
for running repairs Il Is believe that
the shops will be closed Friday for
the employees to enjoy Santa Claus.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 23.-Sec-
rotary Ryan. OF the mine workers.
wired President Roosevelt. protesting
against the decision and miners off,
eials are preparing to take definite
action this afternoon.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Officis,g
of the Illinois Mine Workers tele-
.graphed President Roosevelt. protest
ing In the name of $4,000 miners
against the decision. They say the
law denies free speech and is a
breach OF the fundamental principles
of the country. Such decisions breed
anarchy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
MECHANICsBURG CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Mechanicsburg Methodist Sun
day school will have its Christmas
tree Thursday night. All presents
must be at the church before Z
O'Clock.
The program, interspersed with
recitations, Is:
Song-"Christmas Time"
Song-"Billows of JOY"
Song-''ln My Hearts window"
Violin solo-"Over the Hills"
Duet-"Holy Night'-Misses Liz
zie Demmick and Ruby Mcdonald.
Solo-By Miss Fannie Adams.
Song-"Hail to the King"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
TRIPLE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL TAKE
PLACE CHRISTMAS EYB IN THE COUNTY

farmer; Miss Flora Dunaway. a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dunaway, ami Everett Cooper, a
young saw mill owner; Miss
Mamie Sullivan, daughter OF
Mrs. John Sullivan, and Emmett
Cooper, a partner with his
brother in the ownership of
saw mill, are the happy young
people. All three of the couples
went to the Rev. Mr.. Balance
separately yesterday and toll
him they wanted to be married.
The Rev. Mr.. Balance has some
thing of a reputation for marry
ing couples and seeing the nov
city of the opportunity, he ar
ranged his first triple marriage.
Many friends of the three couples
will be present to witness the
ceremony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Christmas Stamp Sale

Paducah could easily have handled
a much larger consignment OF the
Christmas Stamps than the 1890
sent here. The Red Cross girls at
the custom house closed out yester-
day afternoon the supply on hand,
and the postofiice officials say there
have been calls all today for them.
The retail stores had already been
levied upon for the postofiice demand,
so there are very few, II any. out in
the city on sale. The demand every
where has been so much greater than
the supply that the headquarters al
Louisville were unable to send to THU
city larger amount.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

In one ceremony three happy
couples will celebrate Christmas
Eve tomorrow morning by being
married. All of the young peo-
PIE are prominent and residents
of Hard Money, this county. The
triple marriage will be solemn
lied at the residence of the Rev.
]. Henry Balance. The six young
people have been friends for
many years. but the triple mar
riage was not arranged by them
selves. Miss Mabel Boaz, a young
woman who has been reared by
the Rev. Mr.. Balance, and Will
Wright, prominent young
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
jim HARGIS' WIFE
Essays HE TAUGHT
BEACH TO DRINK

Irvine, Dec. 23.-(Special. Mrs.
Louellan Hargis, testifying for her
on. Beach Hargls, said the home of
Judge Jim Hargis at Jackson was the
endezvous of murderers for years,
md no baron in feudal days exer-
Used more influence over his vassals
han Hargis did over his elan in
Ireathitt. He frequently treated
leach roughly and once pointed a
istol at his head. Only her entreaties
nd those OF his grandmother pre-
.ented his killing the boy. He taught
leach to drink and shoot.
Mrs. Hargis denied that Hargis'
rave ami monument are being neg
scted to secure money to defend
each She said she would erect a
lonument In the spring. She was
OF allowed to tel how much OF the
money left by her husband she spent
on Beach's case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
PADUCAH LOSING
STEMMING PLANT
BECAUSE NO ROOM

Because there is no suitable vacant
building for the handling Of tobacco
Paducah may loose an important
stripping plant. Mr.. John II. Hodge,
prominent tobacco buyer of Hen
derson, has been in Paiucah several
days. but his search for suitable
building In which to locate a stem
merry has been fruitless. IL waA
thought that he had one building Sc
cured, but another tobacco man
stepped in and leased it before the
contract was closed.
Mr.. Hodge Is a representative OF
the English government. and as there
is a heavy duty on the tobacco the
weed is stripped in the United States
MIR. Hodge will buy close to 1000.
600 pounds a year. He has large
stemmery at Henderson. but II is his
Intention to locate q stemmery In Pa.
ducah should he be able TO secure a
building. The stripping of the weeI
would give employment to many peo.
PIE now who are idle. Mr. Hodgs
wants the building for five years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
CASTRO INSISTS
HB WILL RETURN;
Is NOT BBLIEYDD
Proclamation, Assuring Him
of Criminal Proceeding on
Arrival, Received.
Final Overthrow Thought to
be Achieved.
MnrE. GOMEZ Is NOT BEREAvED

Berlin, Dec. 23.-Castro announced
that he intends 60 return immediate
~ 20 Venezuela. 60 arouse the people
and recapture the government A
PROCLAMATION from Caracas ANNOUNCE
ing his overthrow and that he will be
arrested for embezziing the public
money II Re returns. angcrcd Castro.
lie claims the people love him and
will support his cause. He charges
the United States with melting the
revolution. His threats ARE regarded
here ~ foolish. ~ II believed Castro
- utterly overthrown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

About 10000 pounds of tobacco
was sold at Bohmer's loose leaf ware
house this morning at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $500. The American
Snuff company bought heavily. the
grades offered being largely suited
for snuff trade. Interest continues in
the sales and indications are for large
offerings within a few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Boni is Beaten

Paris, Dec. 23.-Defeat OF Boni's
attempt to secure his children is fore
casted In the statement of the procu-
rator for the government, who de-
clared the chlldren's fate is unfortu-
nate under any circumstances. He
thought the mother would better
have them. They must have an In
structor present constantly, however
to protect them from Sagan's infiu-
ence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Hams Trial

Flushing. Dec. 23.-The prosecu-
ton Is concluding its case against
Hams brothers and slayers of Annis,
and put on a few minor wit
nesses to round out the evidence. 1t
Is expected the defense will begin
tomorrow. Hams lawyers assert
they will be able to explain away all
the damaging testimony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

Captain J. NJ. Deweese and five
soldiers from Eddyville we're in the
city today looking at the Christmas
displays, The soldier boys came
down to buy few presents for the
relatives and friends at home. as
from present prospects they will cell
citrate Christmas in camp.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
omer clark Caueht.

Truant Officer Jack Nelson caught
omer Clark today. and will take him
to the reform school, Clark was sent
mp from McCracken county. but
about one scar ago made his escape
from the school. Since then he has
lodged the officers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Pittsburgh Scandal

Pittsburgh, Dec. 23-Ramsey VII
sack, former Official OF the German
National bank. is held in SIS. 900
bond In the preliminary hearing and
seven councilmen also are held. Bank
Examiner Nesbitt was the chief wit
ness. He testified that vilsack ad-
mitied paying the money 20 Council
man John Klein to secure deposits for
the bank.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
Lyon County Night Riders Again
Take Road and Destroy Tobacco
of John Mcdonald Between Riuers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PISTOL WARRANT.

A warrant was issued today
for one firm for selling pistols
TO minors. Many OF the children
had the toy pistols that shoot
small cartridges, and they were
taken before Police Judge Cross
to answer questions. They told
where the pistols were purchased
and a warrant was sworn out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23
In BanIxruprcy.

The first meeting of the creditors
the bankruptcy case of John c.
Rehkopf has been set for January,
before Judge e. w Bagby. referee ~
bankruptcy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

Early morning prayer meeting, led
by Mr.. Pearson Lockwood, will be
held Christmas morning by the
Christian Endeavor society OF the
Kentucky Avenue Presbyterian
church.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

Councilman AL Foreman will leave
tonight for Kansas City TO spend
Christmas with relatives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-23

The Bank OF Venezuela has cable
It's correspondents at Berlin an
Paris cancelhng the unlimited lett'
Of credit given Castro when he lei
Venezuela for Europe. and no one
Caracas believes he will ever dai
return 20 the capital. The Castr
cabinet has been forced to resign an
n new and progressive ministry hf
been appointed by Juan Vincent
Gomez. acting president.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22
DEEPEN THE HARBOR National Board of Engineers Hears Many in Favor of
 the Project, EAST OF CANAL DOCK Congressman Spcrry Present to See What Constituents Want-Mr.
 Gagcl Speaks.

Representatives of various harbor interests yesterday appeared before the national board of engineers at the public hearing in the Chamber of Commerce hall and all expressed themselves in favor of deepening the channel between Canal dock and Brewery street from 12 feet, the pres ent depth, to IS feet.
 Colonel D. c. Lockwood, of the na- tional board of engineers for rivers and harbors, was present and presided as chairman. He found present rep resentatives of many New Haven firms and organizations, who were firmly convinced that the government should deepen the channel as request ed. There was no debate or general discussion, but the persons present went carefully over the maps with Colonel Lockwood, and showed him clearly the general situation.
 Among those present were: Con gressman N. D. Sperry of the Second district: Edward Gagel, representing the harbor commissioners; George B. Martin. member of the harbor com missioners, and Of shipping interests with docks on the channel: Henry E. Sargent representing the Sargent company, whose wharfage Is largely on the channel 1t Is proposed to deep en; General F. F. Bradley, represent ing the Chamber of Commerce: Messrs. George F. and David Alling whose coal yards are reached by the Superintendent Fisher of the Starin Steamboat company: James Hillhouse and Major Taylor. who had charge of the engineering corps of the United States here for years.
 The only question about which there seemed to be any variance, of opinion was whether it would not be wise to deepen the channel to twenty feet instead of to eighteen feet. as proposed, Mir, Gagel advocated the deeper limit He said. "Schooners who draw eighteen feet or more are becoming more plentiful than ever and it Is impossible for them to come up into the channel with a 12-foot depth, unless they wait for high tide. There are so many schooners of more than eighteen feet that I favor 2o- foot channel for the proposed part of the harbor."
 Major Taylor and Colonel Lockwood ui t.,
 department the unanimous wish of the organization of New Haven for deepening of the channel