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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
NEW AUDITORS AGENT

Magistrate c. w. Emery received
notice from Auditor James this morn
ing that his appointment as auditors
agent for McCracken county has been
revoked. Attorney w. NJ Husbands
succeeds TO the place. Magistrate
Emery has been expecting to be re-
moved ever since the change from a
Democratic to Republican admins
tration was made He has served two
years and has made good record
collecting several large sums In back
taxes, from several individuals. He
is now interested in a large number OF
important suits, pending IN the county
court, and these will not be affected
by his removal. according to the let
ter from Auditor James. who gives
him authority to prosecute all cases
filed. Mr. Husbands, the appointee
had the Endorsement of a number OF
the leading Republican politicians OF
tina CITY =, =. =. Z :. q. "A u. 4 :. y "a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Member Of Prominent Family
Enters Into Rest After Brief
Illness.
Husband and Child Preceded
Her to Grave.
TWO SISTERS AND BROTHER

Mrs. Mary Campbell Alexander. IS
years old. the widow of George Madi-
son Alexander, died at $3.50 o'clock
this morning from heart trouble at
her home, 1921 Jefferson street. Mrs.
Alexander had been sick only ten
days. At the home of Mrs. Joe
Fowler, GIG Kentucky avenue, Mrs.
Alexander suffered heart attack.
which caused her to faint, but she
had almost recovered, when Thursday
might at O'Clock she began to grow
worse and continued so until her
death this morning.
Mrs. Mary Campbell Alexander was
born at Salem. Livingston county,
September G, 1888, the daughter of
Judge and Mrs. James Campbell, and
six years later the Campbell family
moved to Paducah. Mrs. Alexander
has lived in this city ever since that
time. In 1852 Mrs. Alexander was
married to Mr.. George Madison Alex
ander and one child was born,
daughter, Myra, who died in 1864.
Two years later. Mr.. Alexander died.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by two
sisters: Mrs. Carrie C. Flournoy, of
Arcadia. and Mrs. Florence C. Moe
quot, also of Arcadia, and one
brother, Judge James Campbell.
Given Campbell, a brother. died in
November, 1906.
Mrs. Alexander was up to the time
of her death, the Oldest living men,
Der and the first enrolled member of
the First Presbyterian church of this
city, and ever since her membership
in the church Mrs. Alexander had
been a devout worker for the church.
The funeral will be held Monday.
Definite funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Mrs. Alexander was one of the most
prominent women in Paducah. She
possessed a fine and vigorous men,
tally and commanded the deep re-
spect OF all who knew her. Strong in
her friendship she made warm friends
and the circle was large one, though
her family circle, church and charita-
BILE work held her interests chiefly be-
fore her failing health of the last few
years forced her to limit her activi-
tiles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
MONEY LENDERS WIN

The ordinance. requiring money
lenders to pay s50O licenses was de-
clared Invalid this morning in police
court by Judge Cross in the two cases
against L. II. Egan and the two cases
against James T. Smith. The case
will be taken to the court of appeals.
Attorney Mike oliver filed de-
murrer and alleged that the license
was class legislation, that 1t was pro-
hibitive and that 1t Disseminated in
favor of one class. His contention
was that the city had no right to pro
hibit business by an Indirect means
when II could not do so by direct
means. City Attorney Arthur Martin
argued for the city and the lawyers
were loaded with authorities. Judge
Cross held that the ordinance came
within the meaning OF class legisla-
tom and sustained the demurrer and
disulisged the Esrrant, \ "a. /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
HAS
Big INCREASE TO
START NEW YEAR

Uncle Sam" is certainly doing a
good business with his local postofiice
as is evidenced by the monthly reports
of business covering the new year
Every month this year has shown an
Increase over last year. but Apri
scored far greater gain than ans
other month The sales for April las
year were s4.79sgO7. and this year
SG,5S9.35, an increase of s791.2s
April is the first month of the fscaI
year.
Local wholesale houses report a
marked Improvement in business fol
April, and daily evidences of improve
ments in all lines of trade are oh.
servable. The railroads report a
noticeable improvement. the first
they will admit OF, in the last few
weeks. and the river business is also
reporting nice Increases.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
TEXAS PRIMARIES

Dallas. May 2.--It is clear weather
generally throughout the state for the
Democrats primaries today for the
election of delegates at large to the
national convention. The fight is be-
tween Bailey and the Ants. Both
sides are active and full OF confidence.
Bailey left Fort Worth this morning
for GAINESVILLE, where he Will vote and
then return TO Fort Worth to receive
the returns. Bailey was given an ova-
ton today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Those Who Will Attend Re-
publican State Meeting at
Louisville.
Chairman f. 4. Bell Selects
Twenty Four Names.
ALL ARE INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT

f. +. Bell. chairman of the county
Republican convention, has certified
his list of delegates and alternates
from McCracken county to the state
which meets at Louisville
next Wednesday. 1t Is understood
that all the delegates will attend, and
they are all Taft men. The conven
.tion instructed the delegates to sup
port Taft, not only In convention, but
in the district caucns.
The delegates are: Frank NJ
Fisher. DR.. Frank Boyd, j. E. VII.
Hanson, Sr., f. Farley, ]. j. Dorian
George o. McBroom, w. T. Miller
r. n. Hazelip, f. f. Bell, DR.. II. F
Williamson, George Bauer, E. j
Paxton, George Andrecht, VIII Fry
Melber. Ky; David Browning. A. C
Mitchell, j. j. Bleich, Wade Brown
j. p. Mcqueen, Rex Cornellison
Harry Keller. George Head, G. H
Burks, Henry Mansfield.
The alternates are: DR.. ]. V. Voris
DR.. II. p. Sights. Gus f. Hank, Henry
Franklin, George Lehnhard, Alfred
Collier. Thurman Jet. Elwood Neel
l.. c. Eley, Charles Flowers, Wood.
vile, Ky; Silas G. Kivel, DR.. c. A
Isabel. Rev. S. V. Smith, Grar
Reeves. II. B. Davis, NJ. G. Brooks
Wesley Edwards, Will Scott, r. c
Mcclure, VIII Hathaway John Clark
Rev. Samuel Reed Ed Brown, G. W
Robson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
ONLY THREE MEN
ACCUSED REMAIN
AT LARGE TODAY

Murray. KY, May 2.-Dallas and
Felix Winn. charged with night rid
ing, but out on bail, were re-arrested
under indictments by the recent grand
jury for sending threatening letters.
Both of the young men gave $3.50
bonds and were released again. Only
three other men indicted in connec-
ton with the night riding troubles
in this county have not yet been ar
rested. OF these three, two men. Ross
and Nathan Cummins. have sold their
property and left the state. The other
man Is probably IN the eountys bat
has not yet been unprecedented.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
SUE FOR FIRE LOSSES

Hopkinsville. KY, May 2.-(Spe-
cial.) = Suits aggregating $4,000
were filed in the name of w. G. Dun
nington & company and others
against seven fire insurance compa-
mics to force payment of policies on
tobacco of the Italian Reggie de-
stroyed by night riders in the raid
December 1s1907.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
To Lynch AssaiIant.

Versailles, KY. May ESPECIALLY
"A masked mob visited the jail here
this morning at / O'Clock TO lynch a
negro named Pawell. who tired to as
sault and rob Miss Julia Voolfolk
near Midway yesterday. The negro
had been taken to Lexington. The
assault was blocked by another negro
named Combs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
ClULBERSON FOR BRYAN

Washington. May 2.-Senator Gull
berson, OF Texas. minority leader of
the senate, today stated: "In view
of the publication recently, desire
to say that In no sense whatever a
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for the presidency. There abso-
lutely is no doubt furthermore. that
Texas Democrats in the convention
this month will instruct their dele
gates for Bryan. | believe Bryan is
the choice of the majority of the
Democrats in this country"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
LARGE CROWDS GOING OUT
TO WITNESS ASCENSION

Large crowds went out this after
noon to witness the airship ascension
at League park. Tomorrow a ball
game between two Paducah teams
will be played at the park, while the
crowd is waiting for the ascension.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Maryland for Taft.

Baltimore, Md, May 2.-The state
Republican convention met and
named as delegates at large to the
national convention Gen. Felix Agnus,
Of the American; William p Jackson,
Of .Wicomico county. and Congress
men Pearre and Mudd. A resolution
was adopted indorsing Secretary of
War Taft as candidate for the presi-
dency and lnstructing the delegates
for him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Regulators ON Trial.

Cadlz. Ky. May Especial } -
The preliminary trial of II of the IL
men charged with conspiring to
frighten negroes away from Center
Furnace. Is on In Judge Bingham's
court. General Williams. Captain
Owens and soldiers are here confer
ring With the officers The reason Is
unknown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
NOTHING GIVEN OUT

Lakewood. May 2.-When a card
was sent to Mrs. Grover Cleveland to-
day, asking her husbands condition.
It was returned with the message:l
Nothing to say" No one about the
hotel will discuss the former presi-
dents Illness. Great apprehension is
felt as to the exact nature of the ill
ness. 1t is impossible to learn
whether reported incurable stomach
trouble is the real illness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
MUNICIPAL LINE
; FACES STRIKE AT
VERY BEGINNING

Cleveland, May 2.-Mayor Johnson
Is comforting with the street railway
mems union trying to avert the strike
scheduled effective at midnight, un-
less the municipal company makes
overtures for peace. The men de-
mand two cent raise and free trans
portation. johnson wants the men to
submit the differences to arbitration
The union said it has nothing to ar
bitrate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Georgia Delegates do Frec.

Greenville. Ga. May 1.-The Re
publican convention OF the Fourth
Georgia congressional district chose
T.. j. Hinton. OF Meriwether, and
Alph Able, of Marion. delegates TO
the Chicago convention. Resolutions
were adopted indorsing the Roosevelt
administration, but the delegates
were not Instructed as TO a candidate
fo- president.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Tomorrow the Knights of Colum-
bus will initiate a large class OF can
didates, and many visiting knights
are expected In the morning the
members will ATTEND high mass at
10: 80 o'clock at the St. Francis de
Sales church. The Rev. Father Jan
sen, chaplain of the lodge, will deliver
the sermon. In the afternoon the
class will be initiated at the Red
Mems hall, and in the evening ban
quet will be served at the Knights OF
Columbus hall, Fifth street and
Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
SHOOTS soN,IN.LAw

Murray, Ky, May q Especial. =
John Miller, a well known farmer re-
siding west of Murray. shot Joe
Leech, his son-in-law. In the neck
three times last evening as the re-
suit OF a quarrel over the possession
o: Leech's little ohlld, who had been
living with its grandparents. Leech's
wife, Miller's daughter. had died, and
yesterday Leech married again and
decided to take the child home with
him. He called at the Miller resi-
donee for that purpose and the trouble
followed. Miller surrendered and
gave bona 'ee'o propaosy VIII re- s.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
sTRAUS AGAIN PEACENIAKER
Roosevelt Reappoints Bureau Chief ia
Hague Tribunal.

Washington. May president
Roosevelt, in a formal letter today,
notified Secretary Straus, of the de-
partment of commerce and labor, that
he had reappointed him for another
term of six years as one of the Ameri-
can members of the permanent court
Of arbitration at The Hague.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
did FINE BUSINESS WITH BUZZ-FANS,
POLICE SAY, UNTIL PEOPLE GOT NEXT

merchant, and no one has claimed It
yet.
Thus the police have found nine
electric fans that Walters has had
charge of. and he asserts he had one
stolen from him while in a saloon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
MINERS AGREE TO SCALE

indianapolis. May 2.-The tabu-
lated vote of miners on the adoption
OF the Toledo agreement will show a
OF ten to one in the affirma-
tive. Tellers assert the referendum
vote Is practically unanimous on the
two years contract at practically the
present scale.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
COUNTY EXAMS.

County School Superintendent Bill
ington has announced an examination
tc be held at Lone Oak next Friday
and Saturday for the purpose of test
ing pupils, who are applicants for
county school diplomas. The exam-
nation will be conducted by the SUI
perintendent and Examiners M. p.
Miller and Miss May Ellis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Oierlin Man Wins.

Iowa City. Iowa, May 2.--Jesse' F,
williams. of oberlln college. won the
Northern oratorical League contest.
Wisconsin was second. and Iowa and
Northwest tied for third place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02

greensboro. KY, May 2.-tSpe-
cial Mrs. Tommie Cannon has
sued the defunct Daviess County
Bank & Trust company, charging col
fusion and fraud.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
KILLS WIFE'S FAMILY

Battle Creek, Mich, May 2.-Jos
B. Blunt, at daylight shot and killed
his father-ip-law and his mother-in-
law. Mr.. ana Mrs. Bert Jones, on ac-
count of domestic troubles. Blunt
surrendered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Mr.. Lucas Funeral.

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Lucas,
who died yesterday at noon, will be
held tomorrow Afternoon at o'clocla
at the residence, ITO South Fifth
street. The burial will be in Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
American Tobacco Company Sells
Its Property in Lexington and in
Maysuille and May Leave Kentucky
Eleven Alleged Regulators
Are on Trial at Cadiz Today
and Soldiers Are in Town
Greensboro Bank Trouble.

Louisville, Ky, May 2.-(Special.)
The American Tobacco company
has put its property at Lexington and
Maysville on the market and officials
intimate that the company will with
draw from Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
building CollaDses.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 2.-Louis
Steenrood's four-story building col
lapsed today causing a property loss
OF 100000. and killing several
horses and injuring a dozen persons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Arkansas District for Taft.

Newport, Ark. May 2.-The Re-
publicans of the Second congress
sional district nominated II. II.
Myers. of Brinkley. for congress.
Charles G. Henry, of this city, and
H. II. Myers, of Brinkles. were
chosen as delegates to the, national
convention. They were instructed for
LTaft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02

Washington, May 2.-Roosevelt re-
ceived an answer TO the message OF
condolenee over the recent accident
to the cruiser Maysushima from the
emperor OF Japan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Ohio District Splits.

Bucyrus. o., May 2.-The Thir-
teenth district Republican convention
lsplit, one faction instructlng for Taft
and the other not instructing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Frisco Gets Shock.

San Francisco. May "A slight
Earthquake shock was felt here early
today. No damage is reported.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02

Guthrie. May 1.-The Bank OF
Trion. Lincoln county, was robbed OF
1000 today. Bandits used FIVE
charges of nitro glycerine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Tennessee shooting

Union City, Tenn. May MAX
Lans Lefls. youngest son of Mrs. G..
II. Lefils. of this city. was killed in
fight with Doc Domingus.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02

st. Louis. May 2.-Today's quota,
tions are: Wheat, 1913 "; corn,
69H. oats. 53..,, -. - - -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
Wheat Took Flight When News Got
Out That Armour Had Cornered All
May Cereal in Sight, Corn Goes Up
Exciting Times in Chicago Pit
When Shorts Try to Cover
and Send Price of May Pro-
duct Skyward in Effort.

Chicago, May 2.-Scenes rivalins
In excitement the widest flurries on
the board of trade in the days of "Old
Hutch" Partridge and other spectac-
ular plungers, were enacted in the
Chicago wheat pit. Wheat scared and
so did oats and corn. The cause of
the commotion was the discovery that
the grain markets have been cornered.
At least this is the way the shorts
looked at the situation.
When they tried to cover their
trades In wheat they found little stuff
for sale, and they then awoke to the
realization that the Armour Grain
company owns practically the whole
supply of May wheat in the local ele-
vators-about $500, 600 bushels
and that the same interests were still
buying every loose bushel in sight.
When this fact dawned upon the
shorts" everybody tried to buy
wheat, but the Armour people, who
alone had the goods, were slow to re-
spond. They let go in driblets only.
In this way the quotations jumped to
1G4. Subsequently the price was al
lowed to recede to 103k.
Patten Has the Corn.
While wheat was making its up
ward flight James A. Patten, widely
known in grain circles as the corn
and oats" specialist. kept his weather
eye on the markets to which he is
giving his particular attention. On
deliveries before the opening Mr.. Pat
ten was handed" according to care
ful estimate 100000 bushel of oats
and 5000 1000 bushels of corn.
According to report current on the
exchange floor, Armour. while. gun
ming for the bears in wheat, has been
Opposing Mr.. Patten and his asso-
clates in oats and corn. The bulk OF
tn, big deliveries of the latter, II Is
said, were made by the bear interests
Brokers who are supposed to know
say that Armour. now owns practical
Is all the contract wheat in store in
Chicago, while the Patten crowd is IN
possession of the corn and oats.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL
REPORT FOR THE MONTH.

There are IL patients In Riverside
hospital. The report for April Is as
foilnWa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-02
,OUDY

Partly cloudy tonight and sunday,
cooler portion tonight, warmer sun
day. Highest temperature yesterday,
I0&s lowest today, 40:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22

The forest service is watching with a great deal of interest the increasing use of cement and other substitutes for wood They are undoubtedly having some influence on the price of lumber, though up to the present time they have not greatly retarded the advance in lumber prices. The fact is that our industrial progress has been so great that our require mentS for every kind of structural material have increased tremendous ly. We are using at the present time more lumber per capita than ever be- fore and probably twice as much per capita as we did fifty years ago, says one writer The conclusion can not be escaped, therefore, that in the fu- tuTe we must depend more than in the past on other materials than wood for certain purposes at least. As to the increase that will take place in the production of cement, in dications at present are that this will be very great.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22

The Panama canal, in spite of op- timistic utterances with reference to the progress made in its construction is evidently a source of anxiety in Washington and throughout the country. The law imposes on the president the duty of building the ca nal. It is the most Herculean work attempted in history, and the incom- ing president upon whom the burden is about to fall, is wise in his effort to satisfy himself that progress is being made and in the right way. It is known that he intends to visit Panama again in January and that he will take with him a number of engineering officers in no way con- nected with the work. It is charac- teristic of the president-elect to thor oughly understand any proposition that he has to take up and the coun- try will doubtless profit by the care full inspection and study he is about to make.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22

ducts in 1899, the census year, being taken at 100, the value in 1903 Is l2o; for 1904, 1S1; for 1905, 134; TOT 1906, 14S; for 1907, 159, and for 1908, l65. The value of the corn crop almost staggers creduity. The quantity is 2,643.00O,000 bushels, valued at s1,6l5, 100000. There are other statistics showing falling on in the revenues of the government that to the reflective mind should produce as much optimism as the big corn or rye crop. The commissioner of the internal revenue bureau, in his annual report, states that for the last year, there was a decrease in re- ceipts of SIS, S,000,000, in round num- bers, as compared with the previous year and when it is reflected that this decrease comes from the smaller man ufacture and sale of spirituous li- quors, there is reason for thankful ness from every man, woman and child in America. The decrease in gallons taxed, as compared with last year, is estimated at forty millions. The commissioner accounts for this by the prohibition movement, the high prices of corn, and the agree ment among distillers to curtail pro- duction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IT DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed ing of Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22

The report of the joint committee on the business methods of the post office department, recommending an administrative head for that depart ment under the title of Director of Posts," and including the draft of a bill for the reorganization of the postal service, came up before con gress last week. The joint commit tee has had this report under consid- eration for the past two years. The committee recommends a director of posts to be given general manage ment of the postal service, while the cabinet minister now known as the postmaster general, will cOnfine his attention especially to the postal f. nances. It is also proposed to do away with the offices of the four as sistant pOstmasters general and to reappOrtiOn the work under seven separate bureaus. This, of course, will revolutiOnize and it is hoped. greatly improve the postal service. It is beginning to be generally recog- nized that this service in the United States is far behind the services of other civilized countries, especially of those of England. France and Ger many Under the new regime it is proposed to divide the country into postal districts on administrative not geographic lines. Fourth class of fees are to be placed on a salary ba- sis and postal money orders without advice are recommended for sums of g. and less.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22
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