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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
STANDARD GREW
BY ABSORPTION
OF COMPETITORS
Cost and Supply Of Raw Mater
ial Play Important Part
in Growth.
John ID. Explains Why Com
panies We're Bought.
HIS SECOND DAY AS WITNESS

New York, Nov. 19.-John ID.
Rockefeller was recalled as witness
for the government in its suit to dis
solve the Standard Oil trust.
Mr.. Rockefeller, under the guild
ance Of John Milburn, the Standards
attorney, explained the absorption by
the Standard of numerous companies
The purpose always was to extend the
Standards business. The uncertainty
of the cost and supply OF raw material
had material bearing on the Stand
ards expansion, and still figures
largely in its management. The Re-
liners association, formed in 1872, to
secure a higher price for crude oil
and maintain a stable market, failed
because the members didn't observe
the rules. Rockefeller said the Long
Island and Devoe Refining companies
were bought because they developed
a fine foreign business. The Harvey
refinery at Louisville, Charles Pratt
& company. the Atlantic Refining com
pany, Porter & Morehouse, and Arch
bold, of Louisville, all were secured
to extend the business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
ALDERMEN MAY Be
ASKED TO ASSUME
SCHOOL EXPENSE

II is likely that the matter of
standing the expense of making the
sanitary connections for the city
schools will be laid before the board
of aldermen tonight. 1t is generally
believed that the city will relieve the
school board of this expense, as the
schools will not have sufficient funds
as it is, to run out the full year with
out entrenching on next years rev.
enue. Mayor Smith is in favor of il.
The city has no revenue available
for this purpose, but If the work is
ordered now 1t can be considered in
making the levy and apportionment
for next year.
Some minor matters will come up
from the lower board for considera-
ton, and the certificate of election
and bond of G. w. Walters, who is
suing to Gust City Treasurer ]. j.
Dorian, will. no doubt. be presented
They went before the lower board
Monday night
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
SUFFRAGEYTES
PROSPECTIVE WOMEN VOTERS
HOLD SESSIONS.
Miss Laura Clay, OF Lexington. De-
hvers Address-Nfale Politicians
Speak.

Richmond, KY. Nov. 19.-The
Kentucky Equal Rights association
convened here for a two days meet
Ing. President Miss Laura Clay, of
Lexington, occupied the chair. After
the usual routine of business in the
morning, the following program was
carried out at the afternoon session:
Annual address of the president.
Miss Clay; report of the superintend-
ent of press work. Mrs. Ida c. Oben,
chain; report of state historian, Mrs.
Matte Bruce Reynolds. OF Coving-
ton. The session was concluded with
an elegant address on school Suf-
frage" by Mrs. Letcher Riker, presi-
dent of Kentucky Federation OF Wo-
mans clubs.
At the evening session, following
AN invocation by the Rev. Wren Grin
stead, Green Cay, as representative
of the Madison county Democratic
committee, delivered an interesting
address in behalf of that party. in
which he addressed the women as
prospective voters of the nation. This
was followed by an intensely inter-
esting address by Miss May Costello.
iof England, on suffrage. The session
was concluded with a beautiful and
highly entertaining address by the
Rev. Anna II. Shaw, president of the
National American Woman's Suffrage
association.
A large number of delegates are in
attendance from all over the state.
The meetings are being largely at
tended by local citizens and are prov
ling unusually interesting. Tomorrow
evening c. c. Wallace. as representa-
tive of the Republican party. will de-
liver an address to the delegates as
prospective voters.
One of the most unique features
of the convention is the large two
and half feet square posters. which
have been placed in the most con-
spicuous places over the city, read
ing:
presidents are being voted for by
women in Wyoming, Colorado. Utah
and Idaho, why not Kentucky?''
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
JACOB DEQUI7YE
DIES OF DROPsY AFTER SEVERAL
WEEKS ILLNESS.
Native OF Fort Wayne. Ind. Survived
by Five Children In This city
Funeral saturday.

Mr.. Jacob Bequette. so years old.
died this morning at S:45 o'clock at
his home. 2009 Broad street, after a
several weeks Illness OF dropsy. Mr..
Bequette was born and reared at Ft-
Wayne. Ind, and had lived in this
city about ~ years. He was a saw
yer by trade and had been with the
Ferguson Palmer Mill company for
years Mr.. Bequette was well
known and popular man OF the south
side and was well thought of by all
who knew him. He was a faithful
member OF the Catholic church hav-
ing been a church member since his
boyhood.
Mr.. Bequette is survived by five
children. three daughters. Mrs. To-
retta Muenzler. Misses Gertrude and
Alma Bequette. and two sons, Joseph
and Leslie, all OF this city. Besides
his children MIR. Bequette Is survived
by several brothers and sisters and a
number Of relatives at FIT. Wayne and
host OF friends In both Indiana aud
this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at O'Clock at St Francis de
Sales church, and the burial will be
In Mt. Carmel cemetery. The funeral
services will be conducted by the Rev.
Father II. w. Jansen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
BOTH HANDS And
ONE LEG CUT OFF
BY TRAIN WHEELS
Ben Hudson of Bowling Green,
Fatally Injured While
Stealing Ride.
Found by Policemen Early
This Morning.
LITTLE KNOWN OF ACCIDENT

With both hands and his left foot
crushed to a pulp, Ben Hudson, 35
years old, laborer, was found on the
Illinois Central tracks near where
Caldwell street intersects. this morn
ing at o'clock by Patrolmen Bar
Der and Merry. Little hope is held
for his recovery, although when he
was carried to Riverside hospital Hud
son ralieds and was able to talk some
Both hands and the left foot were
amputated this morning.
Hudson has been in Paducah near
ly a week. and said this morning he
started to Memphis lie said he
caught freight train, and remembers
nothing OF having fallen under the
wheels until be revived at the hos
pital. When questioned he admitted
that he had been drinking yesterday.
He said he had brother, John Hud-
son. 105 Second street. Hot Springs.
and an uncle, Cat Pullen. OF Bowling
Green. Bowling Green Is his home.
IL is not known what time he was
injured and Hudson is unable TO tell
what time he caught the train. Pa
trolmen Barber and Merry were walk
ing down the railroad track, and at
the spur that ruhs into the yards of
the Paducah Basket and Box com
pany, Hudson was found. He was
breathing but unconscious. The en-
gineers were coming down the track
from the round house for trains Nos.
rOS and 1O4. and the patrolmen
tagged the engineers while they
pulled him on - track. HIS body
was clear Of the track. and with the
exception Of a few bruises on his head
was not injured.
The wheels passed over his left
foot below the ankle. and it was amp
utated Just above. The right hand
was run over about the palm, and Il
was impossible to save any part The
left arm between the elbow and wrist
was mangled SO that the bone was
|exposed.
Hudson said he was bound for
Memphis, but no freight trains pass
that stretch of track. The Memphis
trains are made up in the south yards,
while the trains for Louisville do not
pass the track. II is thought that
Hudson hoped a string of freight
cars attached to a switch engine, and
Il is impossible to surmise at what
time he was run over.
Hudson is a strong man, and his
vigorous constitution has held the
life in him. He lost much blood be-
fore he was discovered, and II took
the patrol wagon some time to make
the trips. He was not received into
the hospital until SIS O'Clock.
Hudson's strong constitution aided
him in the operation. Before the OPP
GRAFTON was completed Hudson's
pulse weakened, and his eyes we're set
and he was gasping for breath. The
doctors thought death was upon him.
but he rallied under the influence of
|stimulants, and the operation was
completed. This afternoon Hudson
was conscious, and talked readily to
the physicians. After his survival of
the amputation his physicians believe
that he may recover.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
!. GERHARI'S BARN
BURNED BY NIGHT
RIDER ENEMIES

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 19.-(Spe-
clal) Most people here do not have
as much trouble as local papers in
arriving at the origin of the fire.
which destroyed Joe Gerhart's barn
near Gholson. this county. Gerhart
is a strong law and order man, and
was one OF the most active in behalf
of the defendants. charged with kin,
ing Vaughan Bennett. a night rider.
He was shot by man named Rine-
hart last spring on account of his
anti-night rider utterances at a sale
at New Providence. Gerhart never
goes into the country without being
armed. because his life and property
have been forfeited long since by the
night riders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
viceroy Mimic Abandons His
Tour Of Northern Provinces
to Go South and Cope With
Situation.

London, Nov. 19.-The Pail Mall
Gazette sounds a warning TO the ma
ton that the situation In India Is very
grave. II censures the war depart
ment and the press for trying to con-
ceal conditions. IL says the govern
ment must shortly take extraordinary
military precautions. The revolu-
tionary propaganda is growing with
evidences of tampering With native
troops. The danger Is great because
intelligent men head the revolution.
II Is easy to get arms, and communi-
cations are good.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Van Vlssineen's Plan

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Van Vissingen
started for Joliet this morning for
his sentence of one to fourteen years.
Scores of victims still are besieging
the receivers. The district attorney
believes Van Vissingen concealed
nearly 100000 of his assets. He
will secure two additional iniict-
ments, which will be used as a club
to force the prisoner to dlsgorge.
Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-Van Vissin-
gen arrived at the penitentiary and
was placed in the broom factory,
number 1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Hear IL at Manila.

Manila, Nov. 19.-Dispatches from
Shanghai say Prince Ching's death is
officially reported. The new regent
is seriously III. The dispatch init
mates that the same cabal, accused
of poisoning the emperor and dow
ager, are regarded as responsible.
IL IS impo sible to confirm, as the
same secrecy is maintained at the
palace as when the emperor died. 1t
Is believed here the American feet
probably viii be dispatched to China
soon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS is CALLED
FOR THIS EVENING AT CITY BUILDING

interested is the Kentucky and
Ohio River Traction company.
Representatives of the traction
company will be present to give
to the citizens their proposed
plan for the interurban line and,
also to hear from the citizens
and to answer all questions.
The question OF floating bonds
TO start the building of the road
will be brought up in the meet
ing tonight, and " an agree
ment can be made. the traction
company will make preparation
to start the road Immediately.
All citizens are requested to /.
be present at the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Bryan i'm Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Nov. 19.-It is reported
that a company headed by William
j. Bryan is negotiating to buy the
State Capital, a Republican news
paper. Wilbur Metcalfe, Bryan's as
sociate. is here. The greatest secrecy
is maintained. but a newspaper deal
certainly is on. II also is said Bryan
contem ates moving here and run
ming for senator.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
PAPER FOR CHICAGO.
Promoters Are Said 20 Have Received
Assurances of Assistance.

A~>utattt, VI A>~i-ttntt.
Chicago. Nov. ia report is cur
rent that Democrats who are work
ing to bring about the establishment
OF l-cent morning Democratic news
paper in Chicago, have obtained sub
stantial financial backing Tor the en-
terprlse.
Five Chicago men are said to have
offered TO stand loss Of S25 900 a
year each for two years In order to
give a new morning paper a chance
to get on a self-supporting basis.
The chief drawback is the fact that
these men naturally wish to control
the policy of the new publication.
This is Objectionable to certain Demo
cratic newspaper men of the east and
south, who have been considering the
business opportunities in the Chicago
morning Democratic field for some
time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19

A mass meeting of citizens
and representatives of the rural
districts OF McCracken and Bal
lard counties, together with the
Commercial club Retail Mer-
chants association, Central La
Dor Union and other organiza-
tons of the city will be held. at
1880 o'clock this evening at the
city hall The meeting Is called
for the purpose OF discussing
the interurban line connecting
Paducah with Barlow, Kevil La
Center. Maxon Mills, Wickliffe
and probably Mayheld, with an
hourly schedule The company
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
OkIaI,oma Statesman Returns.

Hon. L. X. Taylor, OF Chfckasha.
okla. who formerly practiced law In
Paducah. Is here on visit and to
look after some cases in the circuit
court. Mr.. Taylor has been success
full in both the practice OF his profess
sion and in politics in the new state,
having been elected to the first SEN
ate of Oklahoma He will be In Pa
ducah several days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Prince Ching and Yuan Shi-Kai
Said to Haze Been Murdered---
Same Cabal that Killed Emperor
EIGHT BILLIONS.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The
Z farmers of the country pocketed
! eight billion dollars from their
( crops last year, according TO n
( report about to be made by Sec
I rotary James Wilson, OF the
Z agricultural department. IL is
I calculated that enough money
Is now being extracted out of the
( farms of the country in "a year
TO pay for running s,he govern
Z ment for eight years. Last year
the total value of crops was
I 81, 800 100000.
One of the officials mt this de-
partment said that the farmers
of the country are better of this
, year than i'm previous years in
I two respects. The crops are bet
ter than the average and the
prices are much higher. IL II !
not so much, however, by rea- (.
son of the increased production
this year that the farmers are :
better of as IL is because Of the
high prices. f.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Trestle on Fire

The Illinois Central railroad trestle
between Second and Clark streets
ami First and Washington streets,
was discovered on fire this morning
at G O'Clock by Patrolman William
johnson. He notified the Central fire
station and Chief James Wood and
Fireman James Williams went to the
blaze in the chiefs buggy. With the
johnson, pump the fire was extin-
gulshed with little loss.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Sails Over Forest Fires

81. Louis. Nov. 1s.-Lambe1
Honeywell landed at Grove. Ca, this
morning. He was almost is hours
and covered $50 miles. He landed
yesterday at Boyd. H.. and talked
With farmers and continued his flight.
He failed TO equal the Iahm cup rec
,rd OF 4G5 miles. He sailed over for
st fires all night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Indian Revolution Threatens to
Make Serious Trouble for England
is Opinion of Pail Mall Gazette
THOUGHTFUL TAXPAYERS.

Some benefits have resulted
from the advertisement Of the
: city for early taxpayers. In order
that the schol revenue might be
turned over to the board OF trus-
4 tees as RAPIDLY as possible. Sew
eral Of the largest taxpayers APP
peared in the city treasurer's Of
flee and paid their taxes earlier
than usual. declaring that they
did 80 In order that the schools
might benefit. CITY Officials say
4 that IL all the taxpayers will go
TO the city hall promptly and pay
their taxes. the schools win soon
4 have sufficient funds 10 keep up
with the payroll. In fact. IL that
course was pursued by all citi-
zens the city would not be put
10 the annual expense of secur-
ing short time loans.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
MUST TOE MARK OR "GTT."
Owensboro Trying 90 Prevent Hold
Down Telephone Rates.

DbNu f't'-toh' iettt~.
Greensboro. Ky, Nov. l9.-Several
months ago the Cumberland Tele-
phone company's franchise here ex-
pired, and II has not been renewed
because the company insists upon
raising the rates while the city insists
upon holding them where they now
are. The telephone company agreed
TO prepare a test suit by November /
TO have the court OF appeals decide
which contender is right. but failed
to do so. City Attorney Slack has
advised the city council that It should
order the Cumberland Telephone CON-
pany TO stop doing business in Owens
boro and remove all poles from the
streets OF the city He also urges
prosecution of the company in the
city court for any charge for tele-
phone rental which is in excess Of the
rate prescribed In the old franchise.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Magness Punished

Washington, Nov. 19.-Charle'
Hartlove. alias G. J. Magness. who
married Ada German, the senator's
daughter. was dishonorably discharg
ed e,pm the navy and sentenced &c
Of bar in Portsmouth, n. H.. nava
prison. The court martial found Mag
ness guilty OF deserving the navy
acting Secretary Newberry approved
the sentence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Reelfoot Rider Dies

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. H. Tom
Wilson, aged As, one OF the alleged
Reelfoot night riders confined here.
and the hangman OF Capt. Rankin, ac
cording to the confession of Frank
Fehringer, died at the city hospital
as result of congestive chills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Fire DESTROYS Bonded Warehouse.

Louisville, KY, Nov. H. Two
warehouses of Tom Moore Distilling
company at Bardstown, in which
were stored $1,000 barrels of whisky,
burned today. entailing a loss to the
firm of 100000. It is fully insured.
The loss to the government is s75,-
600.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
FAST GAME
FOOTBALL BEING PLAYED AT
LEAGUE PARK TO-DAY.
Mayfleld Team Meets Chess, Checker
and Whist Club ON Gridiron
First Time.

The Mayfield football team. accom-
panied by Is rooters, arrived at
I1:20 O'Clock this morning and win
return this evening on the 6:10 train
The Mayfe.d team and the Chess,
Checker ami Whist club team are
playing on the local gridiron this
afternoon. The game was called for
3:15 o'clock. From all dope the
game is to be the fastest and cleanest
of any game that has been played
here this year.
The teams line up this afternoon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
CORTELYOU ASKS FOR
BID ON CANAL BONDS.

Washington. Nov. 10 Secretary
Cortelyou today made public the an
nouneement that he would receive
bids up to the close of business on
December 5 next for $50 900 900
Panama canal bonds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19

Lexington. KY, Nov. 19.-Edward
Corrigan, the veteran turfman ana
race track owner, made arrange
ments with the Fasig-Tipton COM
pany TO conduct an absolute dispersal
sale OF his horses in this city on
Wednesday, November 25.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Manila Hears That Prince
Ching's Death is Officially
Announced, But as Usual
Details Are Lacking.

Paris, Nov. l9.-Pekin messages
say II is rumored that Prince Ching,
president OF the Chinese board of for
eign affairs, and Yuan Shi Kal. grand
chancellor, are murdered. Details are
lacking.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Curb Brokers Curbed

Boston, Nov. 10 Judge Loring
ieclered the noise OF brokers on the
curb market a nuisance. lie will Is
sue an Injunction to restrain the curb
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
Viceroy Gets Busy.

Calcutta. Nov. 19.-Viceroy Mimic
announced his Abandonment Of his
tour OF Northern India TO hurry south
to deal with the revolutionary move
ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
FOREST FIRE CALLS OUT
DEPARTMENT ONCE MORE.

Fire company No. 3 was called to
Twenty-third and Monroe streets at
noon today by a forest fire that had
burned too near the fences and
houses in the vicinity. The firemen
trotted the horses to the scene. Fire
Chief Wood is anxious that when an
alarm for a grass fire is given the
nature of the fire be stated. With
this knowledge the firemen 10 not
have to run the horses so hard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19

Burns is referee of the game. Gil
bert tlmekeeper and Jones head line
man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19

Mrs. John NJ. Slaughter, 614
North Tenth street, reported to the
police department today that she lost
her pocketbook near Ninth and Trim
Bile streets. The pocketbook had sew
eral dollars in change in IL.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-19
CLOUDY

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday,
cooler Friday. Highest temperature
yesterday, %; lowest today, "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-16
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT.
Pimples, Rash, sEruptions, Etc, Quick
Iy Eradicated by New Skin
Remedy.

Since it's discovery one year ago.
poslam, the new skin remedy. has, in
its extraordinary accomplishments. ex-
ceeded the most saguine expectations
of the eminent specialist who gave it
to the world. It has cured thousands
of cases of eczma and eradicated Ca
cial and other disfigurements of years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with the first ,ap-
plication, giving proof, of its curative
properties at the very outset.
i In less. serious skin affections. such
as pimples, rash. herpes. blackheads
acne. BARRIERS itch, etc. results, show
after, an overnight application, only a
small quantity being. required, to effect
a cure. Those. who use poslam fol-
these. minor skin troubles can now
avail thenlselxs. of the special 50-ceni
package. recently adopted to meet such
neels. Both, the 50-cent, package and
the. regular 81 jar may now be OBJ
tanned in Augusta at Coughlin's Phar-
macy, and, other leading. drug stores
T Samples for experimental purposes
may be- had, free Of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories
80. West, TWenty-fifth Street New
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-16
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM
Officers Elected and the Supreme Ses-
sion Closes at Hartford, Ct.

, Hartford, Conn, oct 1o.-While the
delegates to the Supreme session of
the Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem
in annual national assemblage here
transacted a large amount of business
at yesterdays sitting there remnied
consider" work to be done when the
conventi' il ;..,;mbled this morning
The election of officers was only par
TALLY completed yesterday. Mrs Nell
lie Feller of Bridgeport, Conn, had
been chosen supreme commander:
vice supreme commander; Mrs. Lizzie
Nichols, Philadelphia, supreme aid 10
commander; Mrs. Eva Wyckoff. Cam
den, n. j.. supreme scribe: Harry d.
johnson. Louisville KY, supreme mar
shall; Charles Wolf. Jersey City, n. j.
supreme inside guard, and William F.
Flood, Brooklyn, n. Y, master of
ceremonies.
This left the officers of supreme
treasurer, supreme outside guard and
supreme chaplain to be filled today
For the supreme treasurership, a spir
tied contest was expected as there
were number OF candidates
The next national convention will
be held at Wilmington. Del. Other i'm
portant matters accomplished at the
session so far include the decision to
consolidate the Funeral Benefit Asso-
citation with the Supreme, and the
adoption of a plan to establish an
orphans home.