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The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

The Indianapolis News, q paper
practically controlled by the Fairbanks
family, during the campaign and since
the election, has repeatedly charged
President Roosevelt and President
elect Tafa with graft in connection
With the Panama canal. A recent
letter from the President takes the
hide of the News manager and hangs
it on the fence. Now the news has
commenced to hedge and attempts to
justify its course by giving the New
York World as the source of its infor-
nation. The Republican party made
no mistake when it turned down the
Fairbanks outfit in the Chicago con-
vsntion and made victory certain by
nominating Taft.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16
Subversion Of an Honor.

An extraordinary commission has
been created in Paris to investigate
the affairs of the Order of the Legion
of Honor. created by Napoleon as .
signal mark Of merit for distinguished
service rendered to the state. This
original purpose of its founder has
been gradually subverted and the
cross has been bestowed for rather
ordinary causes. frequently political.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

A Chicago man got drunk and
while in that condition made $75,7OO.
While under the influence of the
ardent" he was induced to pay $4,000
for Q tract of real estate which he later
sold for $4,000.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16
The primary election held in Kan.
sas last fall cost the state $4,000

John N. Thurston, who at one time
misrepresented Nebraska in the Unit
ed States Senate, got his name in the
press dispatches last week. He res
ponded to toast at q liquor league
banquet.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

Publicity of campaign funds was
one of the slogans of democracy dur
ing the campaign last fall, and the
public was to be taken into confidence
and told how much it all cost. Here
in Platte county the democrats piled
up unusual majorities for Bryan,
Shallenberger and Latta, and it GER
tainly meant the expenditure of some
money. It is now up to the demo-
cratic county committee to publish q
statement of what it cost to get these
results. Will they do it?
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

GIVE THEM A CHANCE.
Give Shallenberger and the Demo
cratic Legislature . chance. There is
no reason to doubt their good inten-
tions to carry out the pledges made
in their state platform and the promi-
ses made on the stump and other 60
called reforms the party has been
clamoring for during the past few
years. Among the reforms which the
party has stood for, but which was not
mentioned in the platform this year, Is
the creation of . non.partisan board
to take charge of the various state
institutions, similar to the plan adopt
ed by a Republican legislature in New
York several years ago. The creation
of such board would take the state
institutions out of politics and make
them more efficient, and their manage
ment less expensive.
Then there IL the state printing
board which the Democrats have
never regarded Is . necessity except
to give employment tn two or three
politicians % . reward for valuable
services rendered.
The Democrats have always criti-
cised the Republicans for employing
an "army of deputies and clerks" in
the various state departments, claim
ing that the work could be accom-
plished with just about one-half the
number of men usually given an
opportunity to draw fat salaries from
the state.
Another expensive luxury" Is it is
alluded to by Democratic reformers.
is the state militia. "A we'll organized
state militia, according to the Bryan
idea, is the stepping stone to ''mili-
tarism," which the people have heard
so much about since the Spanish.
American war. If the Democratic
party of Nebraska is still opposed to
"militarism," of course the several
militia companies in the state will be
ordered to turn in their equipment
and disband.
Certainly the Oklahoma bank guar.
antee law, which was endorsed on the
stump by Mr.. Shallenberger, will not
fail to be enacted into . law when the
reform" legislature assemblies and
prepares for work. That was the real
issue of the state campaign-the issue
that landed the Democratic candidate
for governor in the state house.
Another promise the Democrats
made was to reduce taxes and also to
raise taxes. The farmers were prom.
Used that their taxes would be lowered
in the event Of Shallenbergers cleo
ton, but in order to carry out the
promise Shallenberger gave the voters
in the rural precincts to understand
that he would raise the taxes of rail-
way corporations.
Another demand which the Demo-
Gratis have made, every time . Repub-
lican legislature assembled, was econ
omy in making appropriations for
state institutions, and in. order to be
consistent the next legislature will cut
down appropriations for the mainte-
nance of the Soldiers Home at Grand
Island, the State University at Lin
coin, the Hospitals for the Insane at
Hastings, Lincoln and Norfolk, the
Normal Schools at Peru and Kearney,
and fer the various other state institu-
tons. This retrenchment process will
also necessitate q cut in the salaries
paid to the heads of the state institu-
tons and employees connected there
with.
Yes, the people of Nebraska will
witness some genuine reform" under
the Shallenberger administration for
the Democratic party has declared
for it!
Undoubtedly Kansas City contains
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

There's plenty of land yet left to
farm. Only one-6fth of the soil Is
under cultivation in this country, and
in addition there i 80, 600 900 acres of
swamp land to be reclaimed.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

Ward option has invaded the big
cities.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
One of Them is Milton Oliver,
Defendant in HOllOwell Dam.
age Suit in Federal Court
Thirty-SiX Under Arrest.

Marion, Ky, May Z. Especial -
Sheriff Cash. of Lyon county, and
Marshal McCollum, Of Kuttawa, ar
rived here with 22 prisoners last night
charged with completely in burning
Bennett Bros. factory at Dycusburg,
and Cardin's barn at View in Febru-
AIRY Those arrested are: Levy Olive,
Milton Gray, James Merrick. Milton
Oliver, Boon Bash, Marshall Cray
Charles Ballard. George Gilkey, Clar-
ence Prince. Ohio Gray, Thos. Bayrd,
James Salyers, Harry Satterfleld. ollie
Coleman. Henry Roders, John Mer-
rick. Bud Glass, Irwin Glass, Thomas
Jones. VIII Griggs and Silas Ramey.
Bert Gray was brought in but the war
rant against Bert Gray was dismissed.
Soldiers are on guard but no out
break is expected. There are now 80
under arrest
Milton oliver is a defendant in the
Hollowell case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
FARLEY PLACE WORK
SUBJECT OF DEBATE

The disagreement about the con-
crete sidewalks on Farley Place
seems to have arisen over mis-
understanding between Contractor q.
W. Katterjohn and the inspector of
the engineers department as to how
far the latter eoncurred in filing
holes during the process Of construc-
ton. Heavy rains have interfered
and in spite OF the tarpaulin covering
dirt washed down and made holes in
the concrete. Mr.. KatterjOhn said
the inspector told him Il would be all
right TO MI them I'm. The Inspector
said he qualified his consent by add
ing It would be all right If the work
was acceptable when finished, on con-
dition that Mr.. Katterjohn would do
IL over II Il was not acceptable. The
primary fault found with the work
was the discolorations where holes
were filled in and the filing has not
bieacned. Nh. Katterjohn says the
nlling' will assume the same color rs
the rest In due season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Stubborn Blaze Destroys Gro
Gerry Store of Chas. Jones
in South Mayfield.
Brave Chief is Directing
Men at the Time.
BUILDING Is PARTLY INSURED.

Mayfield, Ky, May Z. Especial. >
In one of the most stubborn fires in
The history of Mayfeld, which Destroy
ID the grocery store of Charles Jones
IN the south side. early this morning,
FIRE Chief John Baldree was injured
by a falling wall He probably will
'ecover The fire loss is $4,000. with
81. 300 insurance.
1t is not known how the fire started.
1t was discovered about 1880 o'clock
but the building was doomed before
the fire department could arrive. The
firemen fought valiantly and the chief
led his men until a brick wafl fell
IN him. crushing him to the earth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Aggregate Amount on Which
Taxes Are Claimed Due For
Five Years 100000.
Sums Range From $4,000 to
$4,000 in Ten Cases.
ALSO PRAYS USUAL PENALTY

Suit against ten prominent Padu-
cab people to collect taxes for five
years on alleged unlisted personal
property, valued at amounts ranging
from $4,000 to s3O.0G'J, were filed
In county court today by Magistrate
c W. Emery, who continues to act
as state revenue agent for McCracken
county. .
Those against whom The actions are
brought and the amounts sued on are:
II. A. Peter, $4,000; Louis Kulp.
Sr.. $4,000; George Oehlschlaeger,
100000; Frank Rieke, SIS, 900; Mrs.
r. Loeb, $4,000; Mrs. VIII Levy
$4,000; Ed l.. Atkins, $50 600; T.
J Atkins, 5000 j. Andy Bauer,
s25, 1000; J. l.. Bethshares. $4,000.
II is claimed the properly, upon
which taxes should be collected for
the years 1903 1904, 1905, 1906 and
1907, consists of money, notes and
bonds. In addition to praying for the
collection of state and county taxes
for the years stated, the suit asks that
twenty per cent penalty be added,
which goes to the revenue agent
bringing the suits, If decided that the
defendants must pay.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
MRS. FRIEDMAN'S FUNERAL

Mr.. Joseph l.. Friedman and Mr..
and Mrs. John Keller will arrive this
evening at 6:15 o'clock from New
York with the body of Mrs. Fried
man, who died there Monday. The
body will he taken from the train to
"The Pines" where the funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
.2:30 O'Clock.
Those who desire to attend the
funeral will find carriages at their
disposal at seventh street and Broad
way at 1880 O'Clock and those who
cannot attend the body to the Jewish
cemetery will take the same car
riages from "The Pines" to their
homes.
The active pallbearers for the
funeral will be: Messrs. Sol Drey-
fuss. George Wallace, w. f. Paxton,
II. b. Phillips. A. S. Thompson and
James Utterbanck. The honorary
pallbearers will be: Messrs. Samuel
Levi, saunders Fowler, Muscoe Bur-
nett. Q. Q. Quigley, James Campbell,
ST.. Wallace We'll. Jacob Walerstein
and David Flournoy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
PETERS LEE ENTERS THE
CINCINNATI TRADE, TOO.

Two boats have been put in the
trade between Cincinnati and Mem
phls by the Lee line. Captain G. F.
Phillips, local agent, received word
yesterday that the Peters Lee will be
here Monday en- route to Memphis.
The Lee line has kept two boats in
the trade regularly with a good stage
of wafer, but an overhauling has
been given all of the company's
boats, and it has been shy OF floating
stock. The Peters Lee is the regular
packet in the trade.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
BLOW AT AMERICANS Is SEEN.
Bill Cutting Salaries Taken Up in the
Philippine Assembly.

Manila, May THE assembly has
begun the consideration of the appro-
priation committees financial meas
ures. The salary reductions are
more sweeping than anticipated.
The salary of the governor general is
reduced 10000 pesos and practically
every official is reduced in sums vary
ing from 20 to 40 per cent
The forestry bureau is merged
with the lands department and the
civil service has been merged with
the auditing bureau. The American
officials are most seriously affected,
and it is believed the commission will
reject the majority of the proposals.
The American officials and mer~
chants are disturbed over the pro-
posals. which many assert are clearly
racial and designed to make it i'm
possible for Americans to fill posi-
lions in the civil service.
They pronounce the movement a
political play on the prejudices of
the Filipnos and fear is expressed
that whatever the outcome may be-
Il will prove difficult in the future to
secure recruits in America for this
branch of the civil service.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
BLMENDORP GOES
TO JAIL; OTHERS
GO TO WICKLIFFE

Ernest Elmendorf. who was indict-
ed by the grand jury of Ballard coun-
ty for taking part in the robbery of
the Ballard County bank at Bandana,
surrendered to Chief Collins this
morning, and was taken to the county
Jail. Elmendorf drove to the city
hal in a carriage and walked into
Chief Collins Office. He was unable
to make the bond this morning, but
1t is probable he will make the bond
|of 81 500 finally.
John Bulger and sam Eyiits were
taken to Wickliffe this morning by
Detective VIII Baker and Patrol
man James Brennan, and placed in
the Ballard county jail.
II is said that Elmendorf has been
in the city all this week. He was
seen Tuesday night and several peo-
pie say they saw him on the streets
yesterday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
BULLET RANGED DOWN
WHEN GIRL WAS SHOT

Newspapers from Elizabethtown,
H., state that an autopsy was held
on the body of Alice Graham, who
committed suicide here at the home
OF her half-sister, Mrs. II. T. Hessig,
603 South Eighth street. and that the
autopsy revealed the fact that the
bullet ranged downward through the
girls chest, on which fact is based
the theory that she could not have
held a weapon above her chest point
ing downward and shot herself. Local
officers, however, suggest that she
might have leaned forward at con-
siderable angle looking in the mirror
while she fired the shot. Attorney
Taylor, representing the family, is
here from ElizabethtDwn, but moth
ing has been done here and no wit
nesses were summoned from here to
Elizabethtown to attend any inquest.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
HEAVY LOSS IN LIBERAL VOTE.
Seat of Wolverhampton Retained but
by Greatly Reduced Majority.

London, May T. The declining
popularity of the present government
was again revealed as the result of the
bye-election in Wolverhampton today
to replace Sir Henry Fowler, who as
Viscount Wolverhampton, has taken
his seat in the house of lords. The
Liberals retained the seat in the COM
mons, but by a bare majority of 8, as
against a majority of 2,S65 in 1906.
This result is looked upon as indie
alive of grave doubt that Winston
Spencer Churchill, president of the
board of trade, will secure his seat at.
Dundee, whittier he has gone to con-
test the vacancy caused BY the eleva-
tion to the peerage of Edmund Rob-
Iertson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
THE SICK

Mr.. T. l.. Roeder. who accidentally
shot himself last Monday afternoon,
the bullet going through his chest,
has not improved any since yesterday
and he Is stlll in a serious condition.
Or. Pendley this morning took a few
small pieces Of clothing out of the
wound. that had been carried in with
the bullet.
Judge w. d. Greer's condition re-
mains unchanged at his home, 32l
North Fifth street He has not shown
any Improvement since Tuesday, and
all hope for his recovery has been
given up by his friends and family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
He Relieves Murder Trust OPP.
Grated in Chicago and Bodies
Shipped Out-AttOrney Be-
lieves Woman Did Killing.

LaPorte. Ind. May Six mems
watches and one woman's watch were
found In the ruins of the Guinness
home. 4 circular will be sent out,
containing the case numbers in the
hope that the bodies may be Identified.
Coroner Mack declares the bodies
which evidently were killed earlier,
showed signs of fractured skulls.
Those killed later have no such indi-
cations. They evidently were asphyx-
lated Mrs. Guinness letters to An
drew Helgaline were full of protesta-
tions of love One reads: Come to
me. Your bride awaits. We shall be
happy here rs a king and queen In
the most beautiful home. in northern
Indiana"
La Porte, May 7.-Sherln shutter
and deputies are digging in the soft
places" where II is expected other
bodies will be found as evidence
against Mrs. Guinness. The sheriff
believes more than 90 bodies will be
uncovered. The evidence shows that
the woman either was head or agent
of a murder trust" which operated
in Chicago and shipped bodies to her
for disposal.
States Attorney Smith believes the
woman made love to the victims and
killed them when they were unsus-
Ipiclous. She weighed 225 pounds
and could easily have overpowered a
man.
La Porte, May THE sheriff
itelegraphed New York authorities to
watch for Mrs. Belle Guinness, al
whose house of horrors more than q
dozen bodies were found. She is be
lieved to be en- route to Norway.
y Bessie Conklin, Roy Lamphere's
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
P. G. N. FRANCHISE

II is tipped as certain that the Pa
ducah & Northern franchise ordinance
will be signed by Mayor James p.
Smith, as soon as the ordinance copy
is returned by the enrolment commit
tee of the general council, which is
checkinga over the provisions. City
Solicitor Campbell has been instruct
ed to prepare a contract, which Presi-
dent George Wallace, of the Paducah
& Northern, will sign. agreeing not
to lay more than one track on North
Second street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
SHERIFF EXPECTS TO RECOVER TWENTY
BODIES BURIED ON THE GUINNESS FARM

sweetheart, is being held as a witness.
Il is reported she said Lamphere said
he would get even with Mrs. Guinness
and burn the place over her head.
Because of the wet ground little pro-
gress was made today.
La Porte, Ind, May Anton
Olson identified the body found yes
terday as his daughter. Jennie. The
head of the body had been cut off
and the trunk mutilated.
Roy Lamphere, held on the charge
OF first degree murder, growing out
of the fire which destroyed the Gun
ness home and caused the death o.
Mrs. Guinness and her children,
offered no new evidence despite re
peated questioning. Ralph n. Smith,
prosecuting attorney. asserted, how
ever, that a confession is not neces-
sary as far as Lamphere is concerned.
1--WE have positive evidence in the
shape Of a letter connecting him
with the murders of the Guinness
farm" he said.
The exact nature Of the letters is
carefully guarded by Smith.
The Increasingly divergent charac-
tier of the gruesome mystery has
aroused the entire community and
the crowd was so great at the GUM
ness premises that the sheriff was
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Split ON Bryan.

Boston, Mass, May THE plat.
form Of the Democratic state con.
ventlon calls for a government guar
antee OF funds deposited Ia banks
The resolutions committee split on
pledRing the delegates to Bryan.
After a strenuous fight the plat
form presented 20 the convention con
tanned an unqualified Endorsement OF
Bryan. and instructed the delegates "a
vote for him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
FINEST PAGEANT
EYER WITNESSED
WELCOMES FLEET

San Francisco, May Patriot
ism ran riot here today. Admiral
Evans Is feeble and drove through
the streets surrounded by $1,000
men, making the most magnificent
pageant. ever seen on the Pacific
coast. Admiral Evans and Secretary
Metcalf reviewed the parade, which
was made up Of the army and navy
and citizens. General Funston head
ed the federal troops.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Carries Every District IN
Minnesota Against Bryan
For Instructions.
Massachusetts, Finally In.
dorses Bryan.
GUARANTY OF BANKS FUNDS

Minneapolis. MINI. May Early
reports throughout the state indicate
sweeping Victory for johnson in
the Democratic primaries. In Henne-
pin county. where one of the strong
est campaigns has been waged, early
Indications are that Johnson has car
ried the county and the city of Min
neapo.ls after a vigorous fight The
precincts of G. A. Quist and OF Frank
Iarrabee. chief Bryan leaders in
Hennepln county, were carried for
Johnson. II IS impossible at this time
to state Johnson's sweeping victory.
Indications are that Bryan follow
ers have not carried n single district
I'm the state and that Johnson's VIC
tory is so complete as 10 make Mega
tive all opposition on the part OF the
Bryan followers In the state conven-
ton. which will indorse johnson.
Ramsey county. in which two sets
OF primaries were held. shows a large
percentage In favor OF the Minnesota
governor.
Bryan followers acknowledge their
defeat, hut say that the opposition
shown demonstrates strong feeling
for BRYAN. and they claim that Gov
ernor Johnson never could have car
ricd the state had Il not been for the
fact that local state pride entered
into the contest.
The Johnson followers are jubi-
liant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Taken To Ed,lyville.

Eddyvllle. Ky, May Especially
The sheriff Of Lyon county arrived
this morning with 13 men arrested at
Marion and who gave bond there.
They are wanted here on warrants
charging completely in the raid on
Eddyyllle. Warrants for 80 othe1
on a similar charge will be issued
today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
MINERS RATIFY NEW CONTRACT
Announced Referendum Vote of Lo-
Gals Shows 1900 TO 1000.

Indianapolis, May 1T was an
nounced from the headquarters of
the United Mine Workers of America
that the two years wage contract
entered into at Toledo last month by
miners and operators of western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana had
been ratified by referendum vote of
the locals by 1900 to 1000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
PRINCE GEORGE IS
VIOLENTLY INSANE

Belgrade. May With one homl-
eide and scores scarcely less startling
outbursis to his credit Crown Prince
George, Of Servla, Is beginning TO be
known as the European Harry
Thaw." King Peters subjects de-
mand hts incarceration In a lunatlc
asylum. The king Is unwilling to act,
but the feeling against the prince Is
growing violent. The prince killed a
soldier. because Of the slQyenlness OF
his salute The prince tried to shoot
"A cigarette from the mouth of a ciu-
zen and missed the cigarette but shat
tered the smokers jaw.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Committee on Credentials
Seats Over 700 Taft Dele
gates, a Majority of Three
to One.

Louisville, KY, May Z. (Special)
When the credentials committee of
the Republican state convention had
finished its labors, it was clear that
Taft would have over 700 delegates, a
majority OF three TO one. The con-
vention. which adjourned last night to
settle the contests, reconvened at 10
O'Clock with Temporary Chairman w.
ID. Cochran, presiding. The temporary
organization was made permanent and
the committee on resolutions reported
The resolutions were adopted Be
sides indorsing Taft for the presiden-
tlal nomination, they indorse the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
and Governor Wilson, approve the
Panama canal work, and the proper
regulation of public utilities, and de-
mand a revision of the tariff. They
also favor a sound financial policy.
An amendment offered by John d.
White, expressing sympathy with the
efforts to prevent intemperance, was
adopted as part OF the resolutions.
Before the credentials committee
report was adopted and the organiza-
ton perfected. Senator-elect Bradley
made a speech for the Fairbanks
men. but saying he was willing to sub
NIT to the will of the convention.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-07
Continued on Page Eight.)
DECLINES Passionate

The Rev. y b. Smalley, of Louis
vile, has declined the pastorate OF
the Second Baptist church and, the
committee appointed to secure a pas
tor Is corresponding with several
ministers. 1t is probable that a min
lister from Mississippi will preach
next Sunday, The Rev. Mr., Smalley
is taking postgraduate work in the
Southern Baptist seminary and will
not accept the pastorate of any
church until his course has been COM
pleted. He regretted to decline the
call.