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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
HOME DESTROYED WHILE
FAMILY WAS AT THE PARK

The home of William Womack
Ashcraft and Powell avenues, was de-
stroyed by fire last evening with a
complete loss amounting to about
$500. No one was at home at the
time as the family was at the park.
but neighbOrs saw the flames burst
out at every window at once. Fire
Companies Nos. 2 and answered the
alarm, but while making the long
run the fire had gained such headway
that the fire ladies could do nothing
but prevent the flames from spread
ing to surrounding homes. The house
hold furniture was a complete loss
with no Insurance The house was
owned by Nick Schmidt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
PRovIDENT LIFE DEAL
II NOT YET COMPLETED

New York. Ang. THE recent
report that sale OF the Provident
Savings IAfe Assurance Society 5s
stock had been consummated was
characterized tonight by the law firm
OF sullivan A Cromwell as prema-
ture. Active Negotiations have taken
place with numerous financial In
terests which desire to purchase. No
sale has yet been contaminated. a
though Il Is likely that the transae-
tlon will be completed within the
next two weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
WELCOME ATHLETES.

New York. Aug. 1.-Great pre-
parations are being made to give the
victorious American athletes, who
won the Olympic games a reception
on their return August 23. Five
are working on arrange
ments Roosevelt, Bryan, Governor
and Mayor Mcclellan will
make speeches. They will be met
down the bay with tugs and parade
will escore them to the city hall.
Special medals will be accorded in
yictors with speeches at the city hall.
Athletic clubs all over the country
are invited to send representatives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
American Tobao Company Sued for Millions
Peacher Case in Police Court.

on the stand and he said that he
thought John Rehkopf was the man
that wrapped up the whisky and sold
IT, On cross-examination he said he
told the bartender that he was OF
age.
Mr.. II. l.. Peacher, Of the firm
was placed on the stand and he said
that the label on the bottle which
bore the firms name was the one
used and that he handled goods
ike the whisky. lie said he went 10
work at $3.50 O'Clock in the evening.
and remained until 10 O'Clock, while
Mr. Rehkopf was also on watch. He
denied emphatically that he sold the
liquor to the boys or that he had
ever seen them before the sale.
Mr.. John Rehkopf was introduced
and he said he was on duty about
sunset, but denied selling intoxlcat-
ing liquor to minors, or having seen
the boys John Counts and Boss
Sergeant. employees OF the firm,
were introduced also and they swore
that they did not sell any intoxicat-
ing liquor to the lads.
None OF the boys have ever
attended school. according to their
statements. and they started to Pa
ducah TO buy shoes. but while on
their way decided to buy some whis-
Ky. After the saloon was reached,
as Baggage expressed Il, they
"blowed In all OF their money"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
IL Will Be to Line Mem
Up For or Against
President.

ork, Aug. lit is reported
hi Bryan is preparing TO at
taident Van C.eave, OF the
y Manufacturers association,
widesigned TO prove the real
sbf the association. Van
Cs been writing to members
t9ryan's hide of in the cleo
~ nail II TO the fence. for
democratic members OF man
ut Association are being
SD see II they will repudiate
vKe. Democratic leaders
htiscredit Van Cleave. II Is
eshat Bryan's address will be
ailetter to Van Cleave. de-
fdle platform and challeng-
lnatement. The purpose is
ton C,eave on record so that
mrers will have to take
sibr against him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Henri Farman' AerOplane Ac-
cOmplishes Wonders at New
York Trial Flights.
Photographers are
Knocked Down by Breeze.
BRIGHTON A BEAUTIFUL SCENE

New York, Aug Rising from
the ground ike giant bird and
darling through the air at express
train speed. Henri Farman's aero
plane. the interesting heavieY than
air flying machine he brought here
from France TO demonstrate his
ability to fly, made its initial flight
In this country late yesterday after
noon at Brlgton Beach.
II rose from an especially pre-
pared runaway at the will Of the
Inventor, and, after attaining a
height of 25 feet. flew straight
ahead on direct line, finally alight-
ing with exquisite grace, when the
noted air pilot diminished the motive
power.
Members OF the Aero club Of Amer
lean, under whose auspices Farman
will conduct his public flights at
brighton Beache. wanted TO carry the
successful inventor off the field on
their shoulders.
Newspaper photographers crowd
led around the aeroplane to get pic
lures OF the machine as II was abou'
to make it's first flight in America,
and It was at this moment that Far
man decided to make another test
Iof the motor before flying He in
structed his French mechanics In
their native tongue to hold fast to
the aeroplane while he turned on
the power Instantly the propeller
began to revolve at the rate Of i,4O0
revolutions 10 the minute. and a
breeze equal to small cyclone was
created.
The photographers were Knocked
flat and plastered to the ground un-
III the power was turned on. So
great was the violence of the breeze
that several willow trees were bent
doubt Farman laughingly said he
guessed the machinery was working
all right.
Then. when the crowd had been
waved back. he gave the order. Let
GO" and away sped the aeroplane
over the plank roadway.
IL ran swiftly diohS oh US "hV'is
for 240 yards and then Farman
turned a lever which sent il into the
air Ike magic and away 1t flew. The
propeller made a whirring noise as
Il turned 500 times to the minute
Only $50 yards was covered in the
air in this flight, but a few minutes
later Farman made another try and
travelled 76O yards in the air. He
could have gone farther, he said. but
feared striking a pile of lumber.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01

hnce I'm the case against the
II. teacher a company, 1903 South
Sc, street. charged with selling
liqlo minors. was heard this
md but after giving a few re-
maPOlice Judge Cross said he
wolot announce his decision I'M
III day morning The firm Is
aldo have sold liquor to l.. Bag
gag years old. Lawrence Mar
tin Ernest johnson, both 10
yead. who were found at the
Imitation with two gallons OF
Will The trial brought out a
laramber Of spectators. and
Mamlth was an interested spec
tattonghout the trial
4 johnson was the first Wit
nesioduced. and he told of COM
ingi their home In Gilbersvale
for urpose OF buying whisky. He
saidwent to a saloon and after
drill a g,ass Of beer, Baggage
puni two gallons Of whisky,
ana for two quarts. Martin
pal{on quart. lie pointed out
Johhkopf. one OF the firm. as
res4g the man that sold the
viii
lice Martin was introduced
andestimony was along the line
OF in. but he pointed out II. l..
Peas resembling the man that
soldwhisky. Baggage was put
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01

Chicago, Aug. Police of the en-
tire country have been asked 10 look
for a man giving the name of F. ].
Blair, who is accused of kidnapping
Veronica Cassidy, ~ years old. He
got her mothers permission to take
the girl on the representation that he
wanted a companion for his wife. The
girl has now disappeared. .Informa-
ton from San Francisco led to the be-
lief that Blair is Charles B. Hadley.
wanted there for Kidnapping aud
strangling child five years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
GOOD NEIGHBORS.

Florence Station, August 1. (Spe-
cIaD -'Klnd-hearted neighbors have
replaced the home of Thomas New
ton, which was burned about three
weeks ago. The fire destroyed ev-
erything that Newton owned. and he
had no insurance, so that his neigh
bors made up subscription of $500
and built him a neat. new home. The
finishing touches are being put on
the building and Newton will move
into his new home next week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Coal Drops One Cent.

Down went the price of coal today
a cent on the bushel. but the coal
dealers say the mine operators have
announced that the price may be adj
vanced at any date, and no guaran-
tee will be given on the price for a
month. Lump and egg coal will sell
for 13 cents a bushel while nut coal
will sell for ~ cents bushel. The
drop in coal was expected by the
public, and now the coal man will get
busy filling coal houses for the
winter months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
MITCHELL FOR PEACE.

New York. Aug. John Mitchell
former president of the United Nine
Workers of America, tomorrow
hangs out his shingle at No. PSI
Fourth avenue as one Of the execu-
tive heads OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton. He will henceforth be in
control of the trades agreement de-
partment OF the federation and will
devote his entire time TO the task
of bringing about industrial peace
between employer and employe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
LOSES FOOT.

Albert Miller. 25 years old. a
brakeman ON the Illinois Central
railroad. was brought to the rail-
road hospital this afternoon with his
right foot crushed so that II had 20
be amputated. At Dyersburg. Tenn.
this morning Miller stepped on the
COW catcher OF the engine, but fell,
the Wheels passing over his foot.
Miller lives in Memphis, and has his
run between Memphis and Overs
burg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
ADOPTED RESOLU-
TON APPROVING MURDER
OF JAMES CUNNINGHAM
Lynchers Proceed Quietly and Residents
Know Nothing Of Their Deed
Until Morning.
NOTES PINNED ITO SwAYING BODIES

Russelvle 1. (Speca.)--virgI
Robert Jones and Joe R implicated with Rufus
killing
ON
the the
a the pike outside Of They
with this warming let this
will the You dodgers
passed
a OF OF a
A special will try his Ruelvile.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
EXTRA FREIGHT.

Business in the freight department
of the Illinois Central railroad is
picking up gradually. as the best In
dication OF that fact Is the running of
eight extra freight trains YESTERDAY
Today also the freight accumy' q
faster than usual and before y "
II r. possible that as many as n
ira freights may be pressed intN ~
ice. The increase In business iss~lt
limited to any one direction. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Russellville Mob Hangs Negroes as Warning
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NIGHT RIDER WARNING.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. T.
IL is reported that a band OF
night riders were riding In the
Sixteenth district, and that they
met Bill Beard, "a white man. ON
the road, and. after inquiring
what he was doing out at such a
late hour, told him II he didn't
stay i'm at nights his neck would
pay the debt. Beard was ON his
way home from Henry Shyer's
place, and he returned 10 the
latter's home 10 notify him that
the riders were out. He was
afinid 10 continue his journey
home, and spent the night in
the woods, resuming his journey
Thursday morning when day
broke. No depredations OF any
kind took place i'm that district.
Beard saws the men asked about
"a MIR. Metcalfe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
THE CHAMPION.

The Livingston Banner il ex-
elusive authority for this state
ment:
The latest news from reliable
sources j. Ia the effect that the
sympathizers Of DIR. T.. Champion
will nominate and elect him as a
member Of the next Legislature
of Kentucky To represent the
counties of Lyon and Marshall.
DIR. Champion j. faring well in
his confinement, having from 30
20 90 visitors almost daily 10 see
him, and Il would be no surprise
20 us at anything that would
happen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
MORE DAMAGES.

II is currently reported that San
ford Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. John
stephens, who were driven from the
state by night riders. and have re
moved to Indiana, will institute pro
ceedlngs in the federal court against
the night riders of Lyon county to re-
cover damages.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
ENJOYABLE Launch Ride.

Misses Elsie Elan. Ruth Cremeens,
Mabel Lowry, Flora Butler, Martin.
Tenn; Ethel Cremeens. Marie Roth:
Messrs. Robert Fitzpatrick. Iulus
White. Fred Krieghaus. VIII Mccain
Joe Roth, Clarence Goodman and
Farley enjoyed launch ride TO Me-
tropohs last night in Getaway III.
A dance was given in Fritt's hall at
Metropolis. Refreshments were
served at Metropolis. The party re-
turned after midnight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
ANCIENT ARDEN RETURNS.
Aged Wife Glad 20 See Him Aftes
Thirty-Three Years.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. An
drew Hullett. who has been living
near Knoxville. Tenn. for thirty
three years. returned to his old home
in Blount county, Alabama. a few
DAYS ago, and was surprised TO find
his wife stlll living and glad to see
him.
Some time after he left home. thir'
ty-three years ago. he heard that hiI
wife had died. and he never returned
to Alabama until this week. Mr.
Hullett is rs years old and his wifi
Il 10.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
go NEW PENSIONERS.
Veterans and widows Are ADDED "a
state Roll.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. About
$50 names have been added to the
pension rolls during the present ses-
sion OF the pension board. and with
me exception Of few more that VIII
be added there will be very slight
deviation from these figures when the
board adjourns.
OF this number considerably over
half are names OF Confederate SOL
dlers. while the Others are INDECENT
widows
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Chinese Emperor Dying.

Picking, Aug. 1.-The health of the
Chinese emperor Is rapidly failing. II
Is believed death is imminent. Coun-
cilors are preparing to establish a
parliament Immediately for fear the
death before this is accomp
llshed may cause a revolution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
MONARCH CLAIMS
DAMAGES CAUSED
BY A CONSPIRACY
Names Two Other Concerns
Engaged in Unfair Compe.
tition and Combination in
Restraint Of Trade Against
Plaintiff.

Louisville. Ky, Aug. /. (speclaD
Charging the American Tobacco
company caused IL an actual none
tary loss OF $500 600. and ruined liz
business by restraint OF trade and
unfair competition, the Monarch To-
bacco company has filed suit In the
federal court for s1,5OO.O0O dam
ages. The Nall a Williams Tobacco
company and the Megel company are
named as co-conspirators.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Bull ON the Track.

train on the Nashville. Chat
ts& st. Louis railroad struck
al the track about four miles
friucah. The animal calmly
wi front OF the engine and was
thu by the cowcatcher. but the
jdked the pilot OF the rails u
I'd hours to replace the engine
oiack. and the passenger train
diaducah at Sis O'Clock was
db0 minutes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
White Brute Is Hunted.

Indianapolis, Aug. Am armed
posse is searching for William Doug
las. white. who is charged with as
saulting Helen Dunagan. .iS years
old. at her summer home near this
city. A lynching is almost certain If
he is caught II is believed that
Douglas is surrounded near Broad
Ripple.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
SANDS TO BE BURIED IN PARIS.
Funeral Services win BE Conducted
Today.

Paris. Aug. 1.-The body OF G.
Winthrop Sands. the stepson Of w. X.
Vanderbilt, who was killed in an au-
tomobile accident at Poissy, has been
brought to Paris. The funeral serv-
ices We're held today in the American
church. after which the body was
placed in a vault, pending removal to
America.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
STATE PRINTER.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 1. (SpeeiaD
State Superintendent of Public
Printing Hedden has filed suit here
for Injunction to prevent the state
printing commission from ousting
him. Hedden is a Democrat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Insane Mans Deed.

Elgin. ILL.,, Aug. John Larson,
driven insane by rage because Dell
Morrill,. farmer at Bald Mound. dis
charged him, entered Morrill's home
early this morning and shot Morrill,
and Mrs. Balloon, the housekeeper,
who tried to interfere. and killed him
self. Morrill, and Mrs. Balloon are
dying.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
In WILL TAKE ISSUE WITH YANCLEAYB,
SIDENTOF THE MANUFACTURERS ASSN.


Washington Aug. l. Samuel Com
pers Issued a statement as to why he
endorsed the Democratic party In
stead OF the Independents. He de-
clares that no one believes the indie
pendence party can win.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Oral betting.

Saratoga. n. Y. Aug. despite
the recent law forbidding betting on
races. saratoga Is doing business ms
OF old. A tip was given gamblers
last night that they could open all
places IN full blast The same old
crowd OF sports is attending. Betting
on the races Is being conducted by
the Oral system" Justice Bischoh
recently held this Is not a crime.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Printers Cct Increase.

Union printers in Paducah receive
a dollar a week more wages. beginn-
ing today. contract was entered in
to last year for three years. This
scale VIII hold for two years longer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Circuit Court.

S. J. Potter brought suit today
against James Pitt to recover the
possession of horse which he al
leges Pitt unlawfully retains from
him. He asks for s25 damages for
the five days he has not had the use
of the horse.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Police Report.

July was an average month with
the police department as the cops
pulled in l64 arrests. Aiost OF the
cases are for minor offenses and the
number OF felonies is remarkably
small.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Stamn Rennrf.

Stamp Deputy l.. l. Bebout had a
light revenue business last month as
only $7,s1S.O1 was taken in. or
the wholesale liquor dealer stamps
there were III issued during July.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Bryan Says Yes.

Neb.. Aug. 1.-Bryan
cdthe report that he will re-
|pA Cleave. The Commoner
my will contain an article
object. Bryan won't discuss
'lthce.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01
Browder in Jail.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 1. (Special)
Browder, the negro who
murdered James Cunningham. is in
jail here. He says he killed Cunning
ham after Cunningham had shot at
him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-01

J. NJ. shemwell to w. d. Dennis,
land in county, $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-10

Henry Of Prussia, the Grand Duchess
of Hesse and the kaiser's three young
est children.
1t IS the purpose of this theatre,
which is under the patronage of the
emperor, to furnish amusement of the
highest character to the working peo-
pie at the lowest cost. The most ex-
pensive seat in the auditorium sells at
II cents. In view of the character of
the performers and the dramas and
operas TO be presented. the admission
fees will not amount to anything like
enough to pay the cost of maintaining
the place. This even if every seat were
sold at each performance.
The emperor has announced that he
will make up the deficit out of his pri-
vate purse 1t is a generous thing for
him to do. and the effect cannot fail
to be beneficial 10 the German people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-10

and only three have become acquainted
with our family. From infidels and I'M
desirable foreigners this knowledge is
withheld, and only very few among our
villagers are aware of our descent.
Friend Abner is one, and 1 thank him
for bringing you to us"
THE honor and pleasure are all
mine' broke in the German. My host
thought that l may have the permits
sion granted to me to see the records of
which you speak"
The rules of the family are very
strict regarding the records" replied
Johanna, land | shall be pleased to
show them to you under certain condi-
tiOns, which
Are agreed without reservation"
finished the German, eagerly.
1.-The conditions are that you will not
reveal the name of this village or its
exact location, and that you will repeat
only such incidents of the record as l
will point out"
'All accepted with the word of a
gentleman" replied the traveller. The
documents she spread before them were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-10
cHouLD MAKE CUBA PAY.

In the urgent deHCleHcy Dill tIldl ID
pending now in the house of represents
atives is an item of $4,000 600 to pay
the expenses of our occupation of
Cuba. A proposition to eliminate the
item was put in the form of motion
and defeated. We do not understand
just what arguments could be adj
vanced against this motion, for GER
tainly it was an eminentIy proper one.
1t should have been adopted.
Why should the United States gov
eminent pay the cost of restoring or
der in Cuba and placing the little re-
public once more on a sound footing?
This country had nothing whatever. to
gain by the proceeding. All of the
benefits accrued directly to Cuba. A
year hence, when the affairs of the
government are again turned over to
Cuba, in accordance with the presi-
dents recently announced intention, 1t
will be in order. we presume, for those
who are opposed to the Cuban party
in power TO start another insurrection.
The rebels viii figure that insured
tions are the cheapest Injuries in the
world, inasmuch as the United States
can always be depended upon to inter
vene in time to pay the bills. The re-
tention of the 1900. 600 item will sure
Iy give them some ground for such a
belief There is neither justice nor
sound sense in paying it. Cuba should
be made to understand that the Unit
ed States will not forever look after
her, that we viii not always stand be-
tween her and the payment of heavy
taxes incurred by people of other ma
tons when they go to war.
For their own good the Cubans
should be compelled to pay this bill. It
would make them just a little more
careful about their Instructions; it
would instfl in their breasts just lit
tie more respect for their own govern
ment, whether they agreed entirely
with their administration or not. If
we are to keep on paying Cubas war
bills we will simply encourage more
trouble. We Will say, in effect, that
they can stir up as much trouble as
they please without fear of being
bothered later with debts.
At best the Cubans are an irrespon-
sible people. Those who know them
best say they are incapable of self
government, because those who are out
are forever plotting against those who
are in. They are not satisfied to wait
until their turn comes. For the United
States to pay the cost of preserving
order in Cuba is to make the irrespon-
sibility of the Cubans even more
marked.