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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Issues Letter in Which He
Scores Ohio Senator-Hearst
Charges Basis of Letter
made Public Yesterday.

oyster Bay, Sept 22.-La,e yes
lterday Secretary Loeb gave out a for.
mai statement by the president which
was called forth by the recent ex-
changes between Hearst and Foraker
Hearst. in public utteranccs. had ac-
cused the senator OF relations with
the Standard OIL company mconsist-
ent with his duties as senator and
his attitude a. representative of the
Republican policies and professions.
In his statement Presidout Roose-
vet made another appeal for The sup
port OF Taft. The statement cmbodles
letter written by Taft 10 a friend
in Ohio on July 90, 1907 in which
the present Republican candidate for
the presidency refused to acquiesce
In a plan OF the Ohio state central
committee TO endorse Taft for the
presidency and Foraker for the SEN
ate in a single resolution. The prcsi-
dent points out that Tafts attitude
has always been directly opposed to
that charged against Foraker by
Hearst regarding moneyed interests.
The president cites the Brownsville
AFFAIR as case where the agitation
was a phase OF the effort "by the rep
resenlative OF certain laW-defying
corporations TO bring discred't upon
he administration" at was" he
says. "in. large part not a genuine
agitation on behalf of The Cc.ored
men at all"
The president says in the state
ment after referring to the PROPOSE
iicn OF the Ohio state central commit
tee TO endorse Taft for president and
Foraker for senator: Il personally
know that the strongest pressure By
various party leaders was brought TO
bear on Taft at the time on cons nj
10 the proposed arrangement and he
was Informed by leading men from
other states that II he would oansent
10 the arrangement ali opposition on
The part of Foraker. aud on the part
OF some OF Foraker's influential
friends in the senate and elsewhere.
would cease. and that Taft's nominal
ton fer the presidency would be as
surod."
But TAFT declined for one moment
TO consider any possible advantage ia
himself where what he regarded as
q great principe, was at stake. His
attitude on this question. as well as
on countless questions. convinced me
that Of all men in this union. he was
'he man pTe-eminently fit in point OF
uprightness and character OF fearless
aud aggressive honesty and OF fitness
Tor champ.oniug the rights Of the peo-
PIE as a whole TO be president.
Foraker has been leader amone
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Sanford Hall and Wiley Stewart
on Witness Stand at ClarksuilIe,
Explain the Night Rider Workings
FIVE MEN ENLISTED
At RECRUITING STATION

Five men were enlisted into tn,
army today by Capt. William Reed
of Evansville, at the local recruiting
station, in charge OF Sergeant &. A
Blake. Three of the men are wen
listing and the other tow are ON the
first enlistment. The men enlisted
were: George A. Wathen, of Padu-
cab. fourth enlistment. He will 20
to Fort Niagara, n. Y, Twelfth in
fantry. Charles Inman, of New port.
Tenn, second enlistment. He will go
to the coast artillery at Fort Wads-
worth. n. Y. Paul Mccullough, of
Paris, Tenn, second enlistment. He
will go to the Thirteenth cavalry at
Fort Myer, District OF Columbia.
Young Holland and Lester Sexton,
both of Kuttawa, enlisted for the
coast artillery. These men will leave
tomorrow. Sergeant Blake is hold
ing one man on probation. Captain
Reed went from here to Princeton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Wounded Fourteen Times In Battle
With Shcrin's Men in Arkansas.

West Plains, Mo. Sept. 22.- JOIN
Roberts and his wife today resisted
a sherif's posse IN desperate bat
tie near Prestonla, one mile south OF
the Observation-Disclosures line, when ths
officers attempted TO arrest Robert
for killing Obo Kessinger, a neigh.
Dor. The woman was shot fourteen
times and She and Sheriff Mooney, OF
Baxter county. Arkansas, are mortally
wounded; Roberts and two members
OF the posse Max bowery and his
son,-are seriously hurt.
Roberts went to Kesslnger's home
late last evening. called his victim to
the door, fired deliberately and killed
him.
Sheriff Mooney called several dep
uties and started to arrest Roberts
The posse was hailed by the woman.
but when the sheriff continued to ed
vance both She and her husband open
ed fire.
Mooney was shot by the woman.
His fall disconnected his deputies for
few minutes. and Roberts and his
wife barr.caded the house. They
defended the building for hours.
When the firing from within ceased
the door was broken down.
Mrs Roberts, suffering from four
teen wounds, was dying and her con.
dtiOn was such that no attempt was
made 90 remove her 60 JAIL
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
MayfieId Races

Friday one of the best races in the
state outside of Lexington aud Louis
Vile will be pulled of at the Mayfeld
fair It is the Derby with the run
ming distance at one and one-elgh n
miles aud a purse of $500 is hung up
for the winner. Another $500 purse
and two 1925 purses have been huns
up for the same day. Many Padu-
cahans want to attend these races but
the railroad connections are incon-
Went to attend the races. Thursday
a special train Will be run to Mayfielc
for the benefit Of horse admirers OF
Paducah, but on this day a strong
program, is not offered. The sports
consider II unfortunate that the rail-
road did not change the excursion
unit, Friday so that large Padueaf
crowd might see the Derby race.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
light oil Last Years Teach
ers Have Married: Announce
ment Of Two Others Expected

Paducah's public school system is
IN active matrimonial agency, or at
east Dan Cupid Is fond Of shooting
his .oyc arrows al the hearts Of the
school teachers. Eight teachers of
at years corps have entered the
lie OF eternal bliss, while there are
whispers that two other teachers, who
taught last year shortly will an
lounce their marriages. II bchOoves
the old maids to get positions az
.oachers and then IN short time
hey will discard the curls and cat.
Early last year Miss Eleanor
Wright resigned her position and
was married. but the schools were not
bothered by Cupid any more until
'acation. when six teachers gave up
he school desk Miss Carrie Blythe
vas married before school had dis.
missed. but the announcement wa
not made until June. Miss Andre,
Taylor and Miss Claire ST. John be
came brides early IA the summer
Miss Marie Wilcox and Prof Charlie
n. Shreve, both teachers, were MAJ
ried last month. which added two TO
The married list. One colored teacher
was married. which makes the mum
Der seven. Last night Miss Edna
Rocks. who was stenographer for
superintendent Carnagey last year.
was married, which is the latest. Two
more marriages are promised within
two months. which will make ten
marriages from the teachers corps
In the schools there are 81 regular
teachers, and with ten marriages It
Is shave less than ten per cent.
Superintendent Carnagey was found
puzz,ing over this percentage this
morning. but with his characteristic
optimism he said he could find new
teachers az fast as the regular teach
ers could marry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
SprinkIers Busy

Paducah water wagons are being
kept busy sprinkling the dusty streets
caused by the long drought. The city
will have a large portion of the
streets watered every day during the
dry spell. as the streets are being
ruined. The dust accumulates rap
Idly and hoes are torn in the streets
by the heavy traffic.
Residents in the city are getting
busy and sprinkllng the streets in
front Of their homes. Not only are
the city people praying for rain but
the county residents as well. The
drought has been death-blow to
the crops and farmers would be more
pleased to see a hard rain than any
thing else.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Notion to That Effect Carried
at Meeting of School Board
Last Night.
City Will be Thoroughly Or
ganized by Advocates.
ASK HELP OF wOMAN's CLUB

Had all the voters in the city at
ended the special meeting of tho
school board last night and inbibed
the enthusiasm, there is no doubt but
what the 800, 900 bond issue for the
public schools would pass without a
dissenting vote. Present at the meet
ng to discuss the issue were num-
Der of representative citizens includ-
ing a lively sprinkling of women in
terested in civic life, and school
children. As a result OF the meeting
i was decided to organize the city
thoroughly. and TO ascertain the gen
eral opinion of the voters. This will
be done under the direction of the
educational committee of the Wom-
ans club. with committees in every
ward, and then subcommittee in ev-
cry precinct so that the work may be
divided evenly and the exact condi-
tons sounded carefully.
There is no doubt that the election
ON the bond issue will be held, and
the only point is with il carry?
Trustee w. ]. Hills made the motion
last night that sheriff John w. Ogil-
vie be ordered to place the 500 900
bond issue on the ballots that will
be used in November.
Hon. Charles X. Wheeler was pres
ent and in a clear speech set forth
the conditions md the plans to meet
the issue by thorough organization.
Mr.. Wheeler thought that 1t was nee
assary to have the hearty cooperation
Of the city administration, and he
said n the condition was set forth
,learly there was no doubt but what
any reasonable man would be made
to realize the need Of the bond issue.
For the success of the campaign IL
will take money or organization, and
as the funds of the board are not In
the big figures il will be necessary
to have an organization and enlist
the aid of the Woman's club. which
has been offered Mr.. Wheeltr's
plan was this for the women to can
vass the city thoroughly, and see ev-
cry voter as often as necessary to
get him to vote the right way. The
educational committee of the Wom-
ans club should be the executive
committee, and then committees
should be appointed for every ward
in the city. In turn the ward COM
mittees should look after the pre-
sincts. and organize a subcommittee
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Praying Lobbyist

indianapolis Sept. "a dozen
special trains brought hundreds OF
local option enthusiasts here today
30 lobby M favor OF their bill Pray
ing and singing at the state house
was continued. The Anti-saloon Lea
que Is leading the agitation. The
senate recommended the bills passage
by vote OF thirty-fve to fourteen
but the danger Is in the house. Local
option hackers charge that brewers
are keeping overall legislators drunk
% they can answer the roll call.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22

New York, Sept 22.-Better sat
lsfact.on is apparent at Republican
headquarters than at any time dur
ing the campaign Roosevelt's let
ter showing TAFT split Foraker veal
ago. and Bryan's attack last night oil
President Roosevelt causes the BELLE
that the Democrats are hurt worst
through Hearst exposure and has
given the Republicans confidence. II
IS declared that Republicans are pre-
pairing to trace every act of Haskell's
life and endeayor TO indisputably
show his connection with the Stand
ard Oil company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
WANT TO MARRY, GIRLS?~ GIT POSI-
TON In PADUCAH CITY SCHOOLS
Imight Cars Dcrailed.

Trouble was In store for the freight
crew al he Union station last night.
Early boo the night two freight cars
jumped he track near the water tank
and the rack was blOckaded until the
vince we're replaced. To cap the
cllmax mother ear jumped the track
lin front Of the Union station on the
main Inc. II took several hours to
rep'acc the trucks. Tranic was not
DELAYED as the passenger trains went
In ON The second track.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT or CAT.
Woman's wiz Provides Fund 90 Csrc
for Pet She Leaves Behind.

Washington. Sept. 22.---Attorney
General Bonaparte filed for probate a
will containing beQuest Of 800 for
the support OF a cat. The document
disposes of the estate of Miss Re
becca r. williams, Of Baltimore.
valued at $4,000. "Toddie," as the
eat is named. is mentioned In the Will
aud is to be placed in the care OF
either two persons mentioned In the
paper. In setting aside 800, the
testator declares that she desires TO
reimburse whoever cares for TOD
die" for any expense incurred In the
kindly treatment of my said pet cat. :"
Miss Williams entire estate. after the
death of her sister is TO go to Christ
Episcopal church OF Baltimore.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
ENGLISH And
GREEKS In
RACE WAR

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 22.-In a
race war between citizens and Greeks
the former wrecked Greek restau-
rant, claiming the walters insulted
white girls. The Greeks retaliated
by attacking +. II. Durham. theat-
rical man and started fresh troubles
in which other Greek stores were de
molished. Business men swear they
viii drive the Greeks from the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Presidents Vacation Ended

oyster Bay, Sept. 22.-President
Roosevelt concluded his vacation and
started to Washington today. Three
special cars carried the party. A
huge crowd at the station cheered the
party The president made a rear
end Platform speech of farewell. The
press was great and Roosevelt warned
the people back, fearing the women
would be injured. The emblem Of
the chief executive was lowered from
Sycamore Hill nagpole never TO be
holsted again uniess Roosevelt is re-
elected president.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
FARMERS UNION
INVADES CALD-
WELL COUNTY

Princeton, KY. Sept 22 (speciaD
Caldwell county was organized in
to the Farmers Union today at a
meeting held here. Speeches Were
made by the Rev. Robert Johnson
president of the state organization
W. l.. Barrett. state organizer from
Paducah. and W. b. Evans. The
meeting was weil attended. Tomor-
row the same speakers will go to Ca
d.. and Trigg county will be organ
led.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22

Princeton, Ky, Sept. 22.-Daw-
son has @ scarlet fever scare which
has closed the schools and scattered
the parents with children who have
been visiting at the sptlngs. Under
orders re children are forb.dden or
the stroe,s ard all assemblages of
any Kind and all character.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
PADUCAH HORSEMEN
BUY NEW RUNNER

Enter Light" short distance
runner, has been purchased by Baker
a McElroy for their string of run
ngs With Enter Light and Fore
Piece they left today for Oran, Mo-.
where they will enter in races on the
Missouri circuit. Enter Light was
purchased from W. NJ. smith, of Dex-
ter, Mo-, and is good horse. Fore
Piece has kept up his winning streak
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Farmers See High Prices in
Store For Scarce Com
mOdities.
Seven Weeks Since Rain Visit.
ed Kentucky.
PASTURES SUFFER GREATEST

Mount Vernon, o.. Sept ga
the train rolled along the fire sweep
right of way the length OF Kenluck,
and the breadth of Ohio. the question
on the lips OF the passengers gazipg
out at the dead brown pasture fields
and the dull landscape. whence IN,
glory OF the summer DAYS has depart
ed. is ''How long since Il has rained
here?"
Seven weeks" The nstlves ar,
keeping tally and know II by heart
Railroads have been burning tht
grass back to the fences; but In many
places forest and miniature prairis
nrcs have left their traces. and some
are still burning dangerously.
The knob country between Louis
Vile and Paducah on the H. a. y. per
haps. Is the most dosolate REGION out.
side Death Valley" There the
boney cattle tramplng the thin solleo
slopes actually kick up little clouds
Of dust. II was while scanning the
drcary waste to satisfy myself
whether the drought or not a fire had
devastated the helds, that turned
to a fellow traveller with the current
comment about the weather.
Dry" he returned. 1--WE seen
carcasses OF starved cattle lying on
the range Of New Mexico. under a sun
30 hot you'd think the meat would
cook before Il began TO stink. The
Sonora country was parehed until the
earth cracked aud then IL ralned tor
rents. For days and days il rained
ard thc floods did a. mu~h damage a.
he drought. Now MS dry again and
;hc pasture II gone They haven I
gol any grass or grain either IN the
southwest 80 they are selling their
Hereford hclfers That means cattle
viii De scarce again next year and
the pr.ee Viii go out OF sight.
I've got a brother In Washington
aud he says the grain In the north
west Il burned up"
In the limestone uuderlaid blue
grass and the fertile bottom lands OF
Cii,o the situation Is better The corn
crop Is unusually early and much OF
Il Is cut: but the fall pasture Il
lacking. excepting whore nature has
been extraordinarily bountiful In re
Yources Fall blowing Is impossible
where burrows fall over IN long dusty
ridges. That may delay winter wheat
until an carly cod snap can cut Il
on at the tender roots.
But the farmer, 10 helplessly the
creature OF Providence Is always a
pesslmist or an optlmlst. and he ls
foresec!ng possibilities. not actuall-
ties. Whatever the future may have
Ia store FOR him an lndulgent Prov
ldence has spared him from the hnan-
cial crash 10 save the uation. II hls
corn crop Is cut short. he anticipate.
a bulllsh market from the shortage,
aud the lack of fall pasture will send
the price OF stock skyward for the
thrifty. There arc no hard times r.
agricultural OHIO and Kentucky
where the farmers crop Is not tied
mp. J.. V. ARMENTROUT.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Night Riders Oath Read,
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Looking For Relatives

Mrs G. c. Dolan, of Oklahoma
formerly Miss julie Althea Reeves
is in Paducah searching for relatives
of her father. James Daniel REEVES,
who died in 1891 while United States
deputy marshal, stationed at Paul's
Valley. Oklahoma. Mr.. Reeves had
two sisters living in Paducah at the
time of his death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
HASKELL MUST
CLEAR SKIRTS
OR RESIGN
w. J. BRYAN.
Democratic Candidate Aroused
Over Hearsts Standard
Oil Charges.
Republicans Trace Every Act
of Haskells Life.
EXPOSURE HURTS DEMOCRATS

Detroit. Sept 22.-Bryan was
greatly angered at Roosevelt's declar-
alton that all "ilegal combinations
are supporting him. He announced
hat he will reply later and show in
detail where Roosevelt is wrong. Bry-
an is aroused by Hearst's charges
against Haskell. lie insists that the
latter must clear his skirts" or re-
sign. 1t IS expected Bryan will soon
issue a statement on the subject.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
WANT TAFT IN ALABAMA.
Effort Made 10 Have Republican Can
didate Sneak i'm That State.

Birmingham. Ala, Sept 22.-Sec-
Rotary J. Stanfeld, of the Alabama
Republican campaign committee, had
a telegram from Frank Hitchcock
stating that an effort will be made
to allow Mr.. Taft one day in Alabama
for two speeches. one at Birmingham
and the other at Montgomery.
Alabama leaders argue that this
will require only one day, and can
be made from Nashville during his
Tennessee trip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
INSANE MAN MILLS
HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Washington. Sept. 22.-Andrew
Lightfoot, a mu,atto patient In IA,
government insane hospital. became
suddenly crazed and killed Patrici
Maloney Margaret Faron and other
patients VITA a crowbar. He escaped
into the woods and guards are hunt.
Ing him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
UnionviIIc Beats Brookport.

Unionville cleaned up with Brook
port Sunday by score of Is to 4.
Glass pitched for the winners while
George Block caught. Lee Hart
twirled for Brookport. and was caught
by Queen. Hart pitched nice ball,
but was not supported properly
George Block caught nice game and
out of six times at bat got four safe
drives. one a homer, two two saekers
and one single.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22

Madison, Iowa, Sept. 22.-FouI
parties are holding state conventions
to adopt platforms and organize con-
mittees. A fight Is promised the Re
publicans between Lafoilette and
Stephenson followers. I.afDAette is
leading a fight TO have the platform
declare his policies. which were de-
feated at Chicago Lafollette men
may offer a resolution to Investigate
the recent primary when II is charged
Stephenson spent hat a million dol
airs to secure his denomination for
the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
BISHOPS son ARRESTED.
r. c. Duncan Charged With Obtain
ing Money by misrepresentation.

Union, s. c., Sept. 22.--Thomas
c. Duncan was arrested here today,
harged with fraud and obtaining
money by misrepresentation to the
mount of about eight thousand dol
'ars. The charge was made by the
receivers of the Peoples bank of this
city, which several months ago went
INTO voluntary liquidation. and relates
20 certain checks and drafts on the
Bank OF Spring City, Tenn, paid by
the Peoples bank, but was turned
down by the Spring City bank, as
Duncan had no funds on deposit. He
was released on bond.
Duncan is the son OF the late
Bishop Duncan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22

Louisville. Sept. 22.-Bob Phillips.
a friend of Governor Beckham. has
been forced out as secretary of the
Democratic campaign committee on
account of the fact the liquor men
refused to contribute to the campaign
fund While he was secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
BEDFORD IND.
HAS NEW MUIR
DER SENSATION

Bedford Ind. Sept. ga sensa-
ton was caused here through the dis
covery of the body of murdered
woman few yards from the spot
where Sarah Schafer. a pretty school
teacher. was murdered Ave years ago
The face was fiattened with a blunt
weapon az in the Schafer case, which
was never solved. The body is I'M
identified.