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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
G. w. BONNER, Of Lexington,
investigates Situation In
Paducah,

Mr.. c. We BONNER. a prominent
loose tobacco man OF Lexington, has
been in Paducah for the last week
the possibility of estab-
fishing u loose tobacco warehouse. IL
is not known definitely that the ware
house will be established as Mr.. Bob
mer has been unable to secure suit
able building. He returned to Lex
ington this morning to attend the to-
bacco sales, but probably will return
TO Paducah In a few days. The tobae
co crop in the hurley district was
short this year owing to the farmers
cutting out the 1908 crop, while the
Purchase has an average yield. The
loose leaf warehouse would draw
much tobacco from Mayiield and Muir
ray TO Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Masks Found ON Prisoners.

Camp Memo. Near Samburg, Tenn,
Oct 2S.-Seyeral crude masks made
from mealsacks have been discover
ed on prisoners taken by Major
Bright Horizons mounted posses, a
search of all prisoners in the guard
house was instituted, and two or
more others were found.
This is the first evidence OF this
character uncovered by the soldiers.
Two men. Jesse and Clancy Linden,
of Sprout Springs. came into camp
this morning and surrederei 20 the
authorities. Lieut.. Rosser and Sher-
i'm Dawson eft camp this morning to
meet Gov. Patterson. who has left
Union City for Camp Memo. This is
said to be merely an honorary escort
for the governor of the state and not
a guard for fear of an attack upon
the executive.
The detachment took into custody
Frank Long and three other men. Dr.
Doran. who assisted in the inquest
over Capt. Ranhin's body. was taken
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Coal War

Although winter is not yet well be-
gun there is a merry war on between
coal dealers of the city. which the
people are not slow to take advantage
Of Several new leaders have enter
ed the field this fall and are keeping
the price of the fuel down to summer
prices. Heretofore the dealers refused
to deliver coal in less than 81 lots,
but now some of them are advertising
to deliver any amount from so cents
worth up. Besides they propose to
give a bundle of kindling with every
dollars worth. The independent"
declare they hace come to stay and
that there will be no cessation of hos
tilities.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
KELSIE KIRK Is
TO Be TRIED In
GALLOWAY COURT

Murray, KY, Oct. 2S Especially
The fall term of the Galloway circuit
court begins the second Monday in
November and the cases against the
Galloway night riders Will be taken
up again.
Considerable interest centers in the
trial of Kelsie Kirk, which will prob
ably be entered into. because of the
fact that II developed at the trial Of
Jake Ellis in August that the COM
mOnwealth will seek to prove that
Kirk took a prominent part in the
Hopkinsville raid and was with
George Gray, the young man of Trigg
county. who was killed by Major
Bassett's posse.
Kirk was a witness for the defense
in the Ellis case and under fire of
Judge Wells questioning admitted
that he closed his school at Montgom-
cry school house In Trigg county on
Thursday before the Hopkinsville
raid on Friday night and did not re-
convene the school until the next
week. He would not positively state,
where he was the night of the raid
but thought he was at Model, Tenn.
II is said that Judge Wells has Sc
cured new violence since last court
and will make out stronger cases
against Jake Ellis, which resulted in
hung jury.
Kirk is charged with being one OF
the captains of the Galloway night
rider bands. He is son Of DR.. Peter
Kirk, who was charged with suborn-
ing a witness in connection with the
night rider prosecutions, but was re-
leased on examining trial for lack of
proof.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Only Essential to Vote In Pri-
mary That Voter Register
ed as Democrat.
Attempt to COerce Gold Demo
Gratis Proves Futile.
LAW Is CLEAR ON THE SUBJECT

Any man who registered as a
Democrat, may vote at the Demo
cratic county primary. and he Will
not be asked by the officers in charge
whether he voted for william Jen-
nlngs Bryan at the regular election
before he entered the primary booth.
10 was announced with consider
able emphasis that vote for Bryan
woulI be- the shibboleth of the pri-
mary. This was an evident attempt
to coerce the gold Democrats into
supporting Bryan. by preventing
them from taking part In the affairs
OF their local party II they did not I;
but candidates found IL was keeping
their personal friends away, and the,
soon dug up the Jaw on the subject.
and learned that II Is unlawful to afl0
a man how he voted. A man cannot
testify In court as to how he voted.
80 strictly Is the secret of the Aus
tIalian ballot kept. and the audacity
OF the certain local politicians trying
to intimidate men ami coence them
into voting In a national election TO
suit the politicians. In ORDER that
they might participate In a local pri-
mary. was a surprise TO many voterA.
a bum that the oath will be re-
quired will be maintained In some
quarters for political effect, but the
voter may rest assured that II he
registered as Democrat he may vote
IN the Democratic primary in his pre-
cinct. aud no one Will dare demand
how he voted at the election under
penalty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
GRAHAMVILLE PEOPLE
ENJOY FINE 'POSSUM HUNT.

Many Of the citizens OF Grahamvilla
enjoyed a 'possrm and coon hunt.
The party left Grahamville early and
enjoyed a supper OF barbecued chick
en-. With two fine coon dogs of Uncle
West Banks the party freed three
coons and captured them after a fight.
In the party we're: Misses Elva Jones
OF Paducah, Clara Graham, Stella
Graham, Pearl Cornell, Schmld Hite
and Messrs. James Graham, Virgil
Tucker, George Flanagan. Uncle West
Banks, DR.. c. Mckinney, of Ragland
aud DR.. and Mrs. S. z. Holland, and
Mrs. Maggie Crawford.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Kaiser will Go Up

Berlin. Oct. est is expected
that Kaiser William will make an as
cent in Zeppellns dirigible balloon,
following Prince Henry's successful
flight yesterday. The prince is Wild
ly enthusiastic. The kaiser will wait
until Zeppelin completes his new air
ship. He then expects to make a
flight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
MAY OPEN LOOSE LEAF TOBACCO WARE
HOUSE HERE If BUILDING is SECURED

being in good financial standing was
by Mr.. WIN Clark, who
travels throughout western Kentucky
also. "Sales have never been better
with me-, said Mr.. Clark, land, al
though the financial depression may
have frightened up the banks ana
forced some industries to close the
farmer has never felt the pinch"
Both men have returned from a
trip through Ballard county, and
their sa.es never amounted higher
than the hast trip. which shows that
the farmer is at ease. All through the
Purchase the same conditions exiss
the travelling men say, and only in
the cities is business quiet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
BuIton's Confession.

Union City. Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Mr.
WIN Flacl0, who lives in Tiptonvile.
was in the city. Talking of the con-
fession made by It'd Burton, who
was arrested on a warrant charging
him with completely in the whipping
of Squire Wynne in Lake county
some months since. and who is now
in the Tiptonville Jail, he said that
Burton made his statement to him
and two other gentlemen whose
names ne did not give. He said the
confession was made without the
asking, and that there were no
threats or promises made to him in
order TO extort the confession, but
that Burton voluntarily stated that
he was in the crowd who whipped
Squire Wynne, and after he made
this statement he said: Now. will
tel you what | know of the killing
at Walnut Log"
Burton said he was at the Walnut
Log hotel at I o'clock of the evening
of the killing of Capt. Rankin, thai
he went there at or near Sambure
about twelve miles below; that he
ARRIVED at Walnut Log about Z
O'Clock and went to the hotea for sup
pen and saw Col Taylor and Capt.
Rankin, but that he did not eat at
the table with them; that he took his
supper in the shape of a lunch and
went out in the lake with It and ate
n there. that he left the hotel short,
by after he received his lunch and
remained out on the lake all night
fishing He said also that he heard
shots, but did not know the occasion
of the shooting. He stated that he
was present when the arrangements
were made to go to Walnut Log and
see Col. Taylor and Capt. Rankin, but
he went back home AMI afterward
went fishing as stated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
TRAVELLING MEN
FIND FARMER Is
NOW PROSPECTING

Business is all right with the
farmer, and he has plenty of money
to make purchases. said Mr.. Earl
Walters, who represents a large dry
goods house, at the Union station
this morning. Mr.. Walters has
western Kentucky and Tennessee for
his territory. and makes many of the
smul country stores. and the country
merchants have had no let up In theh
trade. His sentiment of the farmer
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Fugitive Murderer is Detective
and Arrests Scores of Men While
Concealing Identity From Others
Bob Hilton Escaped From the
Frankfort Prison Whore He
Was Serving Life Term
Captured at Nashville.

Nashville. Oct. 2S.-Bob Hilton,
who escaped from the penitentiary at
Frankfort. KY. while serving a life
sentence for murder. was captured at
bis mothers home here. Hilton
killed William Hodnett at Bowling
Green. in a quarrel over a woman.
He served ten years and since his
escape acted as a detective and arrest
cd scores OF men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Haslock Reloins Team.

Union City, Tenn. Oct. 2S.-Pri-
vate Red Hasslock. n student at
Vanderbilt. right tackle on the foot
ball team. also a member OF the state
militia sent here. was sent to Nash
VILE today on Official business. -
Private Haslock has kept in train
ing since reaching camp. and II is not
thought that his Official business with
interfere with his playing against
Michigan next SATURDAY..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Bryan Finishes New York

New York, Oct. 2s.-Bryan began
his final tour in New York state He
makes a dozen speeches between here
and Troy, where a big rally will be
held tonight. He is greatly pleased
over his reception here. Bryan said
Our meetings are tremendous. | am
satisfied III get as large plurality
as ever given, any Democrat"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28

Trezeyant, Tenn, Oct. 2s.--Forest
fires are raging on almost every side
OF this little city. and have been for
several days. In the Obion river bot
tom, about for miles from here. fire
has been burning for several days,
and also in the Reedy Creek bottom,
near here
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
American-German Bank Advances Sic,
600 to Trustees TO Carry Them Un-
til First OF January.
STATE MONEY WILL BE RECEIVED AT THAT TIME
AND TAXES WILL BE COMING In DURING MONTH.
Trustees Have Been DevOtne Time School Problem Dur
ing This Year and Have Pledged Own Credit.

The public schools will be
engagements yesterday afternoon
schools until the
apporiOnment
The American bank depository of
school board has
may $4,000 This will be good
pupils
remaining
This will
and incidental until are
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
INDIANS BATTLE
WITH ARMS GIVEN
THEM BY MBXICANS

FL Paso, Oct. 2S.-News arrived
that Pappago and Yaqui Indians
fought a fierce battle near Altar, Mex
leo. Sixty Yaquis were killed and the
tribe scattered. The Mexican govern
ment gave the Pappagoes arms and
induced them to harass the Yaquis.
The latter attacked the Pappago. The
camp was ambushed and almost all
were annihilated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
0rville Wright Receivers

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Orville
Wright. who was seriously injured in
the aeroplane accident. has recovered
sufficiently to walk on crutches. He
expects TO return to his home at
Dayton Saturday to resume his ex-
perlments shortly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28

HAYE4EEN CAUSE
OF TVORAD FIRES

Wickliffe. KY, Oct. IA
Two firas snnposad <----ASpeelal)
the direect result of the s-e been
shock felt her early last n;.'Q uake
stroyed two homes. The ree1e de-
John Rich. burned about IL o:s, OF
aud he and his bride OF a few ~k
barely escaped death in the n>.'-
About 1 O'Clock fifire was discovor~<
in the residence Of DIR. Shelton. e
apparently was subduei and bro
out again about O'Clock. People Dc
lieve the fues were loosened. Tho
earthquake shock was distinctly felt
here and at BlandvIlle. LaCeqter,
Caro- aud other points near the Mis-
sisslppi river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Cairo Feels Earthquake.

Cairo. H., Oct. 2S.-A severe
earthquake shock was felt here at
Gas o'clock last evening. II was ac-
companied by a rumbling sound. and
lasted for about fee seconds. The
general direction was from southwest
10 northeast.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
CONFESSION OF
NIGHT RIDER SPY
BEING FOLLOWED
Tennessee Authorities Search
ing for Men Who Murdered
Quentin Rankin.
Grand Jury May Have Been
Illegally Empaneled.
REELFOOT MURDER SITUATION

Union City, Tenn, Oct. rs
Armed with the confession of Tod
Burton. alleged might rider spy, inn
plfcating 40 men in the Rankin mur.
der. troops and deputies are search
ing the county for the men named
About half are under arrest Burton
says Tom and Garrett Johnson and
VIII Watson led the riders. IL Il
expected that Burtons testimony win
convict several of the riders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Foothan Claims Another.

Logan. Utah. Oct. 2S.-ThomaA
Evans. right guard on the football
eleves Of the Utah Agricultural col
lege. whose neck was iis.ooated last
Saturday during a game with the Col
orado school OF mines. died today
without reglning consciousness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Fugitive Captured

Patrolman Henry Singery captured
r. E. Lancaster, who is wanted at
Cairo for grand larceny. He ar
rested the man at Ninth street and
Broadway. He is charged with steal
ing telephone fixtures valued at $3.50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Paul Prys on Telephone Line.

Samburg. Tenn. Oct. 2S.-Because
of the fact that the only means or
communication between Samburg
Union City and thence with the out
side word is private party line tele-
phone wire and that all of the sub
scrib@s on the wine can hear what
passes. Important plans have beef.
disarranged II is stated, because of
listeners along the line, and for this
reason until the telegraph wire which
rs being strung from Union City to
the camp is completed. the military
authorities will exert a rigid censor
ship over news dispatches dealing
with the night rider investigation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28

TIC sCHOOI IfusItts eItcted last IaII
have been constantly facing the most
discouraglng conditions and at times
have pledged their own credit to keep
the schools going. They have been
part of the time forced to neglect
their private affairs to devote to their
public duties, and they have spent
many wakeful hours at night thinking
out this problem of temporary ex-
pedients.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Big Matrimonial Bureau.

Pittsburgh, Oct 2S-James L. Lecke and Miss Lena Miller
arrested charged with running extensive
unearthed The police
paid dollar apiece
respondents extend all the the
Applicants from girls eighteen An
inmate the Dayton Ohio. Soldiers aged 20
correspondents
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
Hon. Charles Reed Dying

Former Mayor Charles Reed is be-
lleved to be dying at the home of his
Mrs. Edmund p. Noble. and
1t is thought he cannot survive the
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
sordou's condition Critical.

Paris. Oct 2S.-The condition of
victorien Sardou. the dramatist. is
critical. NJ. Sardou is II years old.
He became IN two weeks ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
tCoRrinueu on Page Five.)
The Registration

The supplemental registration has
thus far resulted in Sc Democrats be-
ing registered. 13 Republicans, 2 In
and l Socialist.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
A Fair Question.
To The Sun:

~ fit sum
One OF the questions that is square,
ly before the voters in the forthc0m-
ing election Is, are they going TO sup
port the school board in its request
for authority to issue school bonds?
The members OF the school board
were elected by citizens of Paducah
10 supervise the finances of the
schools. In addition to other duties
connected with the maintenance and
operation thereof.
II Is only fair TO assume that they
were capable to perform these duties,
or else they would not have been
chosen TO occupy so responsible a po-
stlon. II Is not charged by any one
that the school board has failed In dill
igence or in attention to the duties
imposed upon It; and IL is not unrea-
sonable to claim, that the members
thereof possess a more accurate
knowledge OF the existing situation In
school Affairs than do those citizen-
who do not come In Official touch
with the details of the situation.
Through no act on the part OF its
present membership, the school
board is compelled TO face an empty
treasury. No money for operation,
maintenance or extension OF the sys-
ten. Under this condition, the school
board has recommended that bond
issue be authorized by the voters, as
the only lawful remedy for the exist
ing situation.
Therefore. vote for the bond is
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28

Masters, Mates and Pilots Meet.
Masters. mates and pilots will meet
tonight at the marine engineers hall
on lower Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-28
DECLARES He HAS
BEEN ASSESSED
BEYOND REASON

Alleged that he has been assessed
an excessive amount by the city for
the construction of a sewer through.
his property In the southwestern pf,S'
tion of the city. George Bernhar. Has
filed suit in circuit court TO restrain
Edward Bridges and P.-D>~Titzpaf-
rick. contractors. from collecting the
amount assessed against him. until
the courts can determine his equIt-
able rights.
The pisik, 4 also alleges that his
property haS. Not been enhanced I'm
value or bentoned by the sewerage
construction, nos. ,arge portion of ,->4
property bein Gea-yered by a slcf.c@l
or deep raviye.orsi that it wop.., "a
impossible for HIM to connee s.ion
property with the sever. The "ew
the amount the plaiqtiff q oso
sessed, is said TO be'-7er r. ,'psning
more than the valuef"ess pateeh.
sr1Ts rhs Se"r 9s,s,s. Need not s
va g Fred az ~, 10
,xE-
IL ~ aSSoters. Attentcss, !.
: ! TO give the re.
l1st. opportun e, o.. %e1
800 Clerk Walter S
~ If his Office at the H..
'nfebt until o'clock 49,
re failed 10 registez
,csy sSeay do 50. x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
COLONEL STEWART
 ORDERED TO NEW POST


 Washington. Aug. 25.-orders were issued by the War Department today directing Col. William F. Stewart of the coast artillery. who several months ago was sent to the abandoned military post of Fort Grant. Ariz.. on account of 'temperamentaI incapacity'' to pro- ceed to Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to take the riding test prescribed for field pf- dcers.
 At the conclusion of the test he is directed to return to Fort Grant.
 Colonel Stewart was asked to re- tire last year and refused As a result he was sent to Fort Grant without command" his only associates being two caretakers. Fort Grant is twenty six miles from the nearest railroad Fort Huachuca Is about 100 miles from Fort Grant on the Mexican border. Colonel Stewart has the option of rid ing on horseback thirty miles a day for three consecutive days or of walk ing fifty miles in the same time If the medical board before which he will undergo the test should report him physically incapacitated, he then may be ordered before a retiring board.
 It will be recalled that the case of Colonel Stewart caused a good deal of comment last winter when an effort was made to secure for him a board of inquiry. The resolution directing that board inquire into his case was not reported by the military affairs com mittee. notwithstanding the instance of Senator Rayner, of Maryland, and some of his colleagues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
TO IMPROVE TARIFF LAW.
Treasury Department Submits it
 Recommendations.

Treasury Department Submits tts
 Recommendations.
 Washington, Aug, 25-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge and Chief Montgomery of the customs division of that department. today pre- sented to Senator Burrows as the repre- sentative of the Senate Committee on Finance the views of the department as to the changes believed to be neces- sary in the administrative features of the tariff law.
 Among the recommendations made was one for an increase for the exemp- tion made In favor of the Americans re- turning from abroad. The present exemption on account of personal ef- fleets, is s100 and the recommendation Is that 1t should be increased to s2O0 which sum. it is believed. would pro- vide for the personal purposes abroad of the average traveller and at the same time not be large enough to work in justice.
 The department also would have abolished the fee system now exten- sively employed throughout the cus- toms service not only because it makes trouble. some bookkeeping and reouir- ing attention to much petty detail. but because it Is beneath the dignity of inc government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
A BERTH FOR ELLIS
TO BE MADE ASSISTANT TO ATTOR-
 NEY-GENERAL.
Mir. Taft Makes the Announcement that Mr. Ellis wiII Aceept--~0p- timistfc Information ta
 Repuh Candidate.

Hot Springs Va, Aug. 25.-While the announcement cannot be definitely made. MT. Taft today gave 1t as his belief that Wade H, Ellis Attorney General of Ohio, will accept the posi- ton of Assistant to the Attorney General to succeed Milton D. PuTds who has been promoted to Federal Judgeship in Minnesota.
 This opinion was expressed after a conference between Mir. Ellis and Mr. Taft here today. Mir. Ellis preferred not to make a statement at this time. He came here after a conferences with Attorney General Bonaparte at Lenox. Mass. and said that he had entirely recovered his health. He was offered the position shortly after the Chica go convention, and it was stated at the time that his decision on the matter would rest largely upon the conditioh of his health.
 Optimistic political information was brought to Mir. Taft from severaI sources today. Though he particiT pated in several conferences, none O. them, he said. was at his initiative Senator Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois who has been In Washington to at tend the meeting of the Burrows com mittee of the joint tariT commission wanted Mir, Taft to be present Sept. at the Republican State Convention Springfield, Ill. A platform Is to adopted at this convention and tru tees of the State University nominate
 The national candidate, however. sa that it would be impossible for Ii to accept the invitation. but If speech making tour for Mir. Taft is cided upon. Illinois will be included