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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

ton. as we are advised. was $4,000
and in addition the Honaker place of
S65 acres. part of what were former
ly the Allen Caperton lands east OF
Union. These are both among the
best bluegrass properties in Monroe
Monroe watchman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

Don't wait "ntil you have a deep
seated cough. IAN ounce of proven
ton is worth pound OF cure" with
the first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get bottle of Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
NEW RESIDENCE FOR

DIR. ST. CLAIR.
Stewart F. Showers is making the
excavations for the new residence
OF DR.. Wade St. Clair. on Ramsey
street. The contract for the build
ing has been let to A. j. Kiser, OF
Tazewell. The price is understood
to be $1,000 and the building will
be o. brick.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

Mr.. w b. Morton this week sold
his farm OF sos acres in Wolf Creek
district, near Johnson's Cross Roads.
this county, to Mr.. Nelson White. of
Greenbriar county. The considera-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
ALABAMA FOR TAFT.

Decatur Ala. April 21.--M the
Republican convention of the Eighth
congressional district. to be- held
here tomorrow, Taft will probably
be Endorsed for president.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

redouble their efforts. and II is like
~ that they viii win Victory In
several towns where the issue is be-
ing fought out today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
vREELAND BILL
LAID ON TABLE
SHARES FATE OF ALDRICH
MEASURE IN HOUSE COMMIT
TEE-wILL REPORT FOWLER
BILL.

Washington, April 2l.-The house
committee on banking and currency
yesterday voted to lay on the table
the financial bill offered by Repre-
sentative Edward b. Vreeland. OF
New York. as a substitute for the
Aldrich bill, and decided TO report
tavorably the bill recently intro.
duced by Chairman Fowler provid-
ing for a currency commission to
consist OF forty-three members
eleven members OF the senate, eleven
members OF the house and twenty
one others, who must be citizens of
the United States.
Argument on the Bill.
The action OF the committee was
taken late in the afternoon aftc~ a
meeting lasting all day. Represer.
tatiVe Vreeland appeared before the
committee and made a long argn.
ment in favor of his bill. saying lac
thought Il would be criminal rcsli
gence for congress 10 adjourn with
out passing some measure OF protec-
ton in the event OF another panic
this fall. He did not. however. think
that panic was imminent.
MIR. Vreeland said that his bill
was an emergency measure only. and
he favored the appointment OF cur
rency commission to consider a per
manent banking and currency law.
Representative Ebenezer J. Hill.
OF Connecticut, replied to Mr.. vreo.
land, severely criticising his meas.
ure, which he said was the Aldrich
bill, pure and simple, with two sec.
lions omitted.
The committee then went into ex-
ecutive session to consider the meas
ure. The discussion over it was
more protracted than over the AID
rich bill, which was tabled last week
by a unanimous vote.
Tho Vote.
The Vreeland bill had some sup
porters, and when the vote on the
motion to table it was taken Messrs.
Weeks, OF Massachusetts: Burton, OF
Ohio; Mckinley. OF Illinois, voted in
the negative. Those voting in the
affirmative were Messrs. Prince, OF
Illinois; McMorran. of Michigan /;
Weems, OF Ohio: Waldo, OF New
York; Hayes. OF California: Pujo
OF Louisiana; Glass, OF Virginia
Gillespie, of Texas; James, OF Ken
lucky; Crawford. OF North Carolina
! McHenry. OF Pennsylvania, and
Chairman Fowler.
AS In the case OF the Aldrich bill
the committee decided TO give n,
reason to the house for it's action.
The motion to report the Fowle
currency commission bill was adopt
ed by vote OF 10 to 3. Those vot
ing In the negative were Messrs
PuJo, James and Crawford, Will
Messrs. Burton and McHenry vote,
present"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED-A lady of refinement
wishes a position as nurse and
companion to invalid or elderly
lady; will keep house in private
family: references exchanged. Ad-
dress ~ care Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

There was a large attendance at
the Easter services at Scott Street
Baptist church yesterday morning
and the following interesting pro-
gram was admirably rendered:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
SHOCKING SCANDALS UNCOVERED In PARIS
AS RESULT OF STEINHEIL EXPOSURES

Paris. Nov. 27.-The arrest of
Madame Steinheil following her con-
fess.on that for months since the
murder of her painter husband ana
Madame Japy, her stepmother. who
were found strangied in the home of
the artist May 81 last, her attempt
no find the assassins, and lnuumer-
able fantastic clues furnished the po-
lice and newspapers were only a des-
perate farce to conceal the real au-
thor of the crime. whom she knew
affords Paris the biggest sensation il
has had for years.
The excitement produced from
time to time by the Humbert. Drey.
fus and Syvot affairs. pale into in
significance by comparison. and the
revelations which have crowded thick
and fast during the last few days.
pointing to the possible exposure OF
a national scandal, promise to at
tract world wide attention.
Minister of Justice BRAND Is re-
ported already to have begun an in
quiry into the case to determine the
truth of the allegation that NJ. lei
tett. examining magistrate, enter
tanned relations with Mime. Steinheil
which induced him to sthe the AFFAIR
The political opponents of the gov
Iernment. like Henri Rochefort, have
been trying to make political capital
OF the affair by seeking to force an
exposure OF the scandal connected
with the mysterious death of Presi-
dent Faure in 1899. Although hushed
up at the time, NJ was common know
edge among those behind the scenes
that Nine. Steinheil was with Faure
at Elysee palace when Faure died.
Some papers do not hesitate to print
what they term the story of the
liason. According to those stories,
Faure hal met Mime. Steinheil in the
Swiss APPS during the maneuvers the
year previous to his death. and she
was greatly enamored OF him.
Acted Queer nj Funeral.
A person who attended Faure's
funeral described to members OF the
press how, after the ceremony at the
cemetery. Mime. Steinhel fell on her
knees at the grave ana placed a
bunch of vlolets on the coffin. Then,
he said, sobbing she Frustrated her
self on the ground, passionately kiss
ing Faure's portrait. Immediately
after this. according no the same au-
thority. Steinhei,. who had been CON-
placent at the friendship existing be-
tween Faure and his wife and who
had accepted the Legion Of Honor at
1.-THE hands OF President Faure, began
proceedings for a iivorce, but
Through the intervention OF his fam
lily this suit was Withdrawn, Accord
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
ONE MARRIAGE In
EVERY TWELVE Is
In THIS COUNTRY

Washington. Nov. 27.-The bureau
of census has just completed com
pilstion of the statistics of marriage
and divorce covering period OF 20
years from 1887 to 1906. inclusive.
The total number of marriages re-
corded during the 20 years from
1887 to 1906, inclusive, was 1889
044.
The marriage rate in the United
States i'm the year 1900 was 90 per
/ 900 population. Based upon the
adult unmarried (single, widowed OF
divorced) population. the rate be-
comes 324 per 10000.
The total number of divorces re-
ported for the 20 years, 1887 to 1906
inclusive, was 945.625. A divorce
rate of 200 per 100000 married pop
ulation is equivalent to per 1000
married population. Assuming that
1 900 married people represent 500
married couples, 1t follows that In
each year married couples out OF
every 1000 secure divorce.
This does not mean that only 4
marriage out of 1000 are terminated
by divorce. The rate, II will be noted
is an annual rate, continuously opera
tive. and comes far short of measur-
ing the probability of ultimate divorce
The available data indicate, however.
that not less than 1 marriage in l2
IS ultimately terminated By divorce.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Governor Wilson Issues Order
For Withdrawal Of Detach.
ment in Black Patch-The
Reasons.

Hopkinsvllle. Ky, Nov. 27.-(Spe-
clal. Orders are issued withdraw
ing all troops from western Ken
lucky excepting the two detachments
at Murray and Eddyville.
This relieves the troops at Benton,
Hickman. Princeton. Cadiz. Marion
and other points east of the rivers.
In Lyon and Galloway counties the
county judges and county attorneys
have been trying TO establish order
and in Galloway the sheriff has been
instrumental in fighting lawlessness.
They need protection and assistance.
In other places the county authori-
ties are doing nothing and the people
seem TO be content TO leave the whole
business OF maintaining the law to
the state authorities. Governor WILL
son. II is known. has been intending
to withdraw troops as soon as posi-
BE. and he does not feel that the
state should do more than TO protect
lives and property. For the perma-
nent establishment OF law and order
he holds each community responsible
for Itself.
In Marshall county there seems TO
be little further need OF soldiers, as
the law-abldlng element seems to
dominate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
PERJURY CHARGE
AGAINST FARMER
OF GALLOWAY Co

b. NJ Parks, a farmer Of Galloway
county. was arrested and brought to
Paducah yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Bud Waterfeld, of Murray, on
warrant issued by Magistrate Emery
for false swearing. The charge grew
out of a suit fled in the magistrates
court by Parks against Dan Holland
for s25, claimed due on horse trade
Holland denied the account, claiming
he had paid the money to a doctor at
Boliyer. Tenn, on Parks order, the
occasion being when Parks was hurt
bv an Illinois Central train. Parks
denied under cath he was ever hurt
by a train or ever brought suit
against the railroad for such injuries.
Holland procured a copy OF the suit
and secured warrant for perjury
Parks father accompanied him here
ana went his basL II Is thought that
Parks Is not responsi5}l,rx-.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
SERIOUS CHARGE
Is MADE AGAINST
YOUTH OF COUNTY
Rodney Clark Accused of Civ
ing Whisky 10 John Davis,
Who Died.
Child Just Seven Years Old
Drank Pint.
CLARK DENIES HE Is GUILTY

Rodman CLARK, the 2O-year-old
'on of Wylie Clark, farmer of near
Lone Oak. is in the county jail on
;harge of murder, having been ar
rested yesterday on a warrant pro-
oured by Ike Davis. farmer of near
Milan, who charges that Clark gave
his seven-year-old son enough whisky
sunday afternoon TO cause his death
According TO statements made to
Magistrate f. f. Gholson, who issued
the warrant, Clark and the Davis boy
eft the Davis home Sunday morning
20 go to a neighbours house, and ii
was not noticed that Clark was intox-
ioated at the time When the child
lid not return in the afternoon a
search was begun and in lane about
half a mile from the Davis home
Clark was found working with the
hid trying to revive him from a com
ltose state. The child was carried
home and medical aid summoned,
but death came Monday before the
ahild regained consciousness. Ply
sicians pronounced death due to al
cohol.
Clark is said to have told conflict
ing stories TO members of the Davis
family in an attempt to explain how
the child got the whisky, and after
the burial Tuesday a warrant was pro
cured and placed in the hands of
constable. but Clark had left the
neighbcrhood. The warrant was then
sent to Sheriff Ogilvie and turned
over TO Deputies Gus Rogers and
Clarence Ogflvie, who learned that
Clark was at the home of his father
near Lone Oak. When the officers
went TO the Clark home they asked
permission from a daughter. who was
in the yard. to hunt on the farm.
While talking to the girl they asked
where the boys were, and were direct
d to where the boys were at work.
The officers took the precautlon to
separate and go upon them from diff
ferent directions, and as Rogers near
ed the place where they were at work
one OF the boys saw him and gave a
warning whistle which resulted in the
one that was wanted attempting to
escape by running. Officer Rogers
fired two shots, which caused Clark to
run all the faster, and he was in
fair way 10 escape when he ran into
the arms of Deputy Ogilvie.
Magistrate Gholson was notified by
telephone OF the arrest and ordered
the prisoner to the county jail until
arrangements for preliminary
hearing could be made with the coun-
ty attorney.
Rodman Clark when arrested de-
MED giving the child the whisky but
claims that he drank several drinks
and fell asleep himself and the
while he was lying on the ground the
child got hold of the bottle and drank
some of the whisky. When he awoke
the child was lying by his side uncon-
scious. He underworld to revive him
with cold water. but failed and was
about to summon help when MEM
bers of the Davis family found him
with the child
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Child Slipped From Rocking
Chair Into Fire and Inhaled
Flames-She Suffered Excru-
eating Pain.

After lingering since Sunday most
Iof the time under the influence OF
oplates to quiet her pain, little Chris
tina Mercer, the 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Mercer, 709
South Tenth street, died this morn
ing about $3.50 O'Clock, as the result
of barns received Sunday morning,
when she slipped from a rocking
chair into an open CRATE. She inhaled
the flames. Her mother had gone
across the street for a moment to
ANSWER a telephone call, leaving the
seated herself in a rocking chair in
front of the fire and was swinging
herself back and forth, when the
chair tilted further forward than she
anticipated and she slid directly on
the Goals. Her clothing ignited and
when she felt the pain and saw the
blaze. the child ran into the street.
screaming for her mother. She
|breathed hard in her excitement ann
drew the flames into her lungs. A
|neighbor saw her and ran out and
.smothered the flames with a wet
towel.
The child suffered excruciating pain
and physicians were compelled TO ad-
minister opiates until it could be de-
termine1 for certain whether she had
inhaled the fire. There was no hope
for her life.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the resi-
denoe. The funeral services will be
conducted by the Rev William Bour-
quin, pastor Of the German Evange.i-
cal church. The burial will be at
Oak Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27

ing to gossip. compromising papers
of some political importance were
surrendered.
Poisoned Faure is Charge.
The anti-Semite Llbre Parole
charges Nine. Steinheil with having
poisoned Faure. The newspaper re-
calls that on the day of the funeral a
writer on the Libre Parole who had
seen the body said: "All the skill
of tie embalmer was unable to pre-.
serve the corpse from he dissolvent
action OF a subtle poison" The jour
ma continues by charging that Chief
of Detectives Hamard and Magistrate
Leydett knew the arrest Of Nine.
Stelnhen was inevitable and would
lead 10 "A raking up of the scandalous
mystery of Faure's death, which.
with difficulty had been sthei for ten
years. and accordingly did their best
TO hush up the present inquiry.
The newspaper concludes by say
ing that Faure was poisoned because
he was opposed TO a revision in the
Dreyfus case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
JOSEPH BAER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA AFTER 4
BRIEF ILLNESS.
Paducahans Called 10 Funeral Of
Cncle-Ibfant Dies of
hamilton.

Mr.. Joseph Baer. 81 years old
August 1. died this morning az 9:3O
O'Clock. OF Pneumonia at his residence
42t South Third street Mr.. Daer Is
survived by his wife and has no
known living blood relatives.
Mr.. Baer was born and reared In
Germany and came to this country
In 1870. lie had been resident Of
Paducah IS years. He was in the
hide. fur and wool business during
his residence In this city. Mr.. Baer
was a faithful member OF Temple
Israel and a member OF the Bnai
Birth. For 40 years he had been an
invalid from rheumatism. lie be-
came m with pneumonia last Monday,
The funeral WI be held Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock at the resi-
dence on South Third street. The
funeral services will be conducted by
the Rev Meyer Lovitch. The burial
will be In the Jewish cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
w. J. HILLS RESIDENCE
ENTERED BY BURGLAR.

An unknown negro entered the
home of Mr.. w. j. Hills twice, but
he was frightened away before he
stole anything. 1t is though that the
negro entered the house in the day
and concealed himself After supper
the family left. and the burglar made
his arrangements. A chair was placed
against the front door and when 1t
was opened the negro jumped out OF
a window. Later he returned, but
before a well planned trap succeeded
in catching him the negro escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
BOUTELL DENIES
THAT HEARING ON
TARIFF IS OYER

Washington, Nov. 27.-Replying
to criticisms, Congressman Boutell
denied that the tariff Investigation is
thorough. He pointed out that the
examination of witnesses isn't the
only investigation. Various govern
ment agents are seeking information
in this country AMI abroad. The bu-
reau of manufactures Is conducting
this inquiry and hundreds of prosper
GUS manufacturers. who won't Zoe
witnesses. are invited TO send infor-
nation by mail. Boutell insists that
there Is the most thorough inyesti-
cation OF the tariff question ever at
tempted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Nearly Two Hundrd PedagO-
CUES Present at Opening
Session.
DIR. g. Il. Sullivan Speaks on
Moral Culture.
INTERESTING PROGRAM BEGINS

Benton. KY. Nov 27.-(Speclal)
The opening day OF the meeting OF
the First District Educational ASSOC
citation was all that could be desired
and the program was carried out. AT
the opening there we're over 100
teachers OF the First district present,
and this afternoon more arrived and
at least $50 teachers are in attend
ance. The meeting will close tomor-
row. The meeting was held in the
court house and the citizens OF Ben
ton extended every courtesy TO the
visiting school marms."
The program began this morning
at o'clock with the devotional ex-
erclses conducted By the Rev. q. T.
Sullivan. pastor OF Broadway Meth
odist church. OF Paducah. Common.
wealth's Attorney John @. Lovett
made the teachers feel at home with
his address OF welcome. Miss Emma
Morgan was on the program to de-
liver the speech OF acceptance, but In
her absence Trustee Boyd acknowl-
edged the gratitude OF the association
The annual address was delivered by
President Wells. and he was Pleased
with the attendance. The substance
OF his idress was the review OF the
organization and the promises for the
future.
"A Plea for Moral and Religious
Culture In Education as Indispensa-
BILE" was delivered by the Rev. G. T.
Sullivan. OF Paducah. and the meet
ing adjourned until this afternoon.
The feature OF the meeting this oven
Ing will be the address OF DR.. King.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
The Finance Wreck

New York, Nov. 27.-The admiral
ty court started an investigation of
the Finance disaster. Captains and
pilots Of both vessels accuse the 9TH
ers. Wreclers are searching the ves-
sci for four missing passengers. 1t
is believed the Finance can be raised
and part of her cargo saved. The
Finance was run down by the Georgia
in the fog off Sandy Hook.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27

Perth Amboy, ~ j., Nov. 27.--
Serious trouble is feared at the Ma
tional FireprooAng plant. where
strikers are threatening another at
tack. II is reported one man was
killed and 90 wounded in fighting
last night Strikers are mostly Poles
and Hungarians. They are drinking
heavily ard in vicious mood. They
threaten bloodshed' II strike-breakers
are brought. Troops are sta guard
ing Men claimed the factory prom
Used better wages a TAFT was elected
and demand the increase.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Going TO Benton

Many teachers from Graves and
counties left this morning
for Benton, where the First District
Educational association met for q
two days. session. The Paducah
schools were represented also at the
meeting by several teachers. The
Rev. c.. T. Sullivan left this morning
TO attend the association and deliv-
cred an address on ''The Teacher as
a Character Builder" He returned
this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Mahmout Defeats Jenkins.

New York, Nov. 27.-Yosiff NAH
mout, the newest OF the Terrible
Turks to wrestle in this country. de-
feated Tom Jenkins, former cham
pion wrestler of America, in a catch
contest. Mahmout won
in straight bouts. throwing Jenkins
the first time in 20 minutes and 40
seconds and the second in seven min
utes and so seconds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Shot White Man Dead.

Poplar Blur, Mo-, Nov. 27.-Mag-
gle Fields, a negress. shot and In
stant.y Killed John Wright. white
farmer. She charges that Wright
tried TO crlminally assault her 10
year-old daughter. Fields visited the
woman and made insulting advances
toward the girl. but was ordered
away. Later he returned ana seized
the girl when the woman fired.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Mission Sunday.

The Tenth Street Christian church
Sunday school will observe Home
Mission day and have a splendid pro-
gram next Sunday evening at the
church. All the Sunday school and
members OF the church expect to be
there and Invite their friends to be
present and enjoy the evening with
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Engine Blew I'm.

Parsons. Kan. Nov. 27.-An en-
CINE on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad blew up and killed En-,
g,neer Frank Melville and Fireman F.
f. Wulf. Brakeman Roe was fatally
hurt. The engine left the shops yes
terday after thorough repairs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Billik's Mother Dies.

Cleveland. Nov 27.-Mrs. Barbara
Billik. mother of Herman Billik, the
Chicago condemned murderer, died
She failed rapidly since the latest
sentence. She received the farewell
letter from Herman Wednesday. II
is believed the shock caused her
death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-27
Only Galloway and Lyon Counties
Will Have Soldiers on Guard This
Winter Unless Another Outbreak
HERES A HOG.

Mr.. J. ID. Waltman, of rural
route No. 2, about nine miles
from the city, sold a 215 pound
hog TO Paducah butchers yester-
day. The hog is just a common
animal, but IL had an Interest,"
ing experience July I Mr.. Walt
man was stacking hay and the
hog weighing 30 pounds strayed
under the stack and could not
get out. Mr.. Waltman thought
the hog had strayed away, but
August 20. when he baled the
hay, the hog was found alive
and weighed ~ pounds. Since
then the hog has gained weight
steadily, and when sold weighed
2t5 pounds.
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