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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-05
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

The Portland Oregonian. for years
the most influential republican news
paper on the Pacific coast. which re-
Gently announced that it would no
longer regard itself as straight party
paper, sees the disintegration of the
republican party in Oregon, taking the
returns of the recent senatorial cleo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-05

Walla Walla Summer School begins
June Is, '08 Training for teachers
certificates and coahing for pupils.
Phone ga or 1909. Address. ]. c.
Ryan Or John Woods O4)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-05

1t seems practically assured that the
annexation ordinances will carry, and
that Walla Walla will become a city of
the first class during the coming
year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 5.-South-
eastern Washington: Fair tonight Sat-
urday fair and warmer.
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Let US be big and we will rea1ly
lhaVe a Greater Walla Walla.
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Attend the meeting of the Young
Mems democr attic club tonight.
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Copy for advertising should be in
the Business Office not later than 10
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
NIGHT RIDERS And SOLDIERS BATTLE
In FRONT OF HENRY BENEFITS HOUSE
Two Score Men Were Slip
ping Through Woods Toward
His Home Last Night.

Dycusburg, Ky. July 2S Especially
Might riders for the first time gave
the soldiers battle at the home Of
Henry Bennett one mile from Dycus-
burg at-11:30 O'Clock last night.
About 40 night riders, expecting TO
find Bennett unprotected and kill him.
were surprised by eight soldiers and
the night riders opened fire. II was
returned and the soldiers pursued the
attacking party until they were lost
in the darkness. SO far as known
there were no casualties.
Bennett was whipped hast winter
and he recognized several of his as
sailants, who also burned his barn.
He has threatened to "turn them up"
and they have made three distinct at
tempts to assinate him. Last night
the soldiers were in Dycusburg as no
trouble was feared. early in the eve
ming four strangers were seen about
the place and the soldiers were hasti-
~ summoned They got there about
10 o'clock and shortly afterward they
spied shadowy forms in the woods
about so yards away. The night rid
ers, when they learned they were dis
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
NEED FULL COUNT
TO TILL WHETHER
TEXAS GOES DRY

Dallas. Tex. July 2S.-Addihonal
returns received by the News account
for about one-half the vote cast In last
Saturdays Democratic primary. They
make 1t certain that Gov. Campbell
has been nominated by a majority Of
about $1,000 and they make 1t GER
tain also that Attorney General Da-
wilson has been renominated by a
majority which may reach $4,000.
Returns so far in show a majority
against the opposition to submit a
prohibition amendment, but the mar
gin is so narrow that II will require
the full count to determine what the
result has been Robinson, for land
commissioner, Cousins, for superin-
tendent OF public instruction. A. B.
Davidson for lieutenant governor, and
o. b. Colquitt for railroad commits
sioner, have been nominated. There
Is still doubt as to the outcome Of the
contest for comptroller.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Cincinnati Republican Mecca.

Cincinnati o. July rs (Special)-Cincnnat is crowded to-
with the thongs enthusiastic Republicans hher
do % William who
high nomination the presidency Naturally
representatives but Kentucky
Indiana thousands of paraus the Queen City, and
the rivalry between for the honor of having second
largest representation is
The festivities with salutes from the hilops at
o'clock all the
filled the first
$3.50 O'Clock there patriotic demonstration at the flag rails
the Of p. Taft the invocation, signing,
senaon and making the followed by rails
ing the flag and the benedicion
machng clubs formed In line, miles long,
with martial music escorted the candidate
Charles Taft, where at
Chairman the notification committee, for
may nomination Mr. Taft behalf of the Repub
can responded in speech setting forth
his the issues OF the and the questions awaiting the
administration.
This followed by public reception for
hour and half Mr. stood with his smile unwearied
his handclasp when shaking
hands with fled
light fireworks other attractions entertain visitors
and tonight there will be fireworks Eden
Park The declared holiday and Cincinnati herself
to entertaining the visitors and honoring her
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
POLICE FORCE Is
EIGHT MEN SHORT
But EFFICIENT

The police department is short
eight men today, but the violaters
of the law have been so quiet this
month that Chief James Collins
finds 1t easy to keep order with 20
men. Practically all of the cases in
police court have been misdemean-
ors, and the number of felonies has
shown a remarkable falling off.
Patrolman Prince and Clark are
on the force temporarily, according
to the edlct OF the police commits
sloners. because they aspire to serve
the city as city jailer. Detectives
Moore and Baker were discharged
by the commissioners last Friday
night. as well as Patrolman Rogers.
Police Sergeant Gouriex has helped
out. by patrolling the beat OF for
mer Patrolman Rogers. Detective
Henry Bailey is III at home of ma.
laria. and this morning while at
work Patrolman Henry Singery be-
came so M he had to return home.
,Patro,man Aaron Hurley has been
Ion duty a week owing to illness, but
|it Is thought he viii be able to re-
turn to work In a few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
SECRET SERVICE
MBN ARB CALLED
TO BLACK PATCH
United States Detectives TO In
vestigate Illinois Central
Fires.
Trigg and Caldwell Counties
Invested.
POSTAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVE

Frankfort, Ky. July 2S.-Before
the end OF this week a number of
secret service men of the United
States government will be In Trigg
and Caldwell counties to investigate
the burning OF the depots OF the Hi
nols Genital railroad company and
the destruction Of ears
lt was stated here today that the
postal department at Washington re-
garded the burning OF depots and
bridges as interfering with trans
portation OF the mails and that the
eases were those in which the gov
eminent should take action.
The government was requested
last winter to send secret service
men into Kentucky to investigate
the sending OF threatening letters
through the mails. but the state gov
ernment was notified that the cases
as presented did not come under the
jurisdiction of the postal depart
ment
On warrants sworn out by the
board OF control of Franklin county.
Ben Marshall of Honey Suckle and
Harrison Coburn and v d. (Babe)
'Pulllam Of Thorn Hill, this county,
were arrested today on a charge of
violating the Crecellus law by buy
ing pooled tobacco. They were re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

spurred by financial success and In
their hurry for greater wealth, be-
came unmindful of the common
rules OF business honesty and fidelity
and OF the limitations imposed by
law upon their action. This became
known. The revelations OF the
breaches OF trust, the disclosures as
to rebate and determinations by
railways. the accommodating evidence
of the antitrust law by a number Of
corporations, the overlssue Of stocks
and bonds on interstate railways for
the unlawful enrichlng of directors
and for the purpose OF concentrating
control OF railways in one manage
ment. all quicened the conscience
of the people, and brought on a
moral awakening among them that
BODIED well for the future OF the
country.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
pch Hon. William Taft Accepting Republican Presidential Nomination. Cincinnati Today

compelling them to subject them
selves to registry and proper publici-
ty regulations and supervision of the
department of commerce and labor.
The field covered by the inductrial
combinations and by the railroads
is so very extensive that the inter-
ests of the public and the interests
of the businesses concerned cannot
be properly subserved except by re-
organization OF bureaus in the de-
partment of commerce and labor of
agriculture, and the department of
justice. and a change in the jurisdic-
tion of the interstate commerce COM
mission. 1t does not assist matters
to prescribe new duties for the in
terstate commerce commission
which IL is practically impossible for
II to perform. or to denounce new Of
fenses with drastic punishment, un-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

railroads OF this country has grown
so heavy that II Is utterly impossible
for that tribunal TO hear and dispose
in any reasonable time. OF the
many complaints, queries and issues
that are brought before IT for de-
clslon. II ought to be relieved Of
its jurisdiction as an executive, di-
recting body. aud its functions
should be limited to the quasi-ju.
dicial investigation of complaints
by individuals and by a department
OF the government charged with the
executive business OF supervising the
operation of railways.
There should be a classification Of
that very small percentage of in
dustrial corporations having power
and opportunity TO effect illegal re-
straints Of trade and monopolies,
and legislation either inducing or
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

Cincinnati. o., July 2s.-ln his
speech of acceptance Of the Republic
can nomination for president Will
liam II. Taft said in part:
Gentlemen. the strength OF the
Republican cause In the campaign
at hand is In the fact that we rep
resent the policies essential to the re
form of known abuses. TO the contin
uance OF liberty and true prosperity,
and that we determined. as our
platform unequivocally declares, to
maintain them and carry them on.
For more than ten years this coun-
try passed through an epoch OF ma
terial development far beyond any
that ever occurred in the world be-
fore. In Its course. certain evils
crept In. Some prominent and in.
huential members OF the community.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

less subordinate and anclllary legis-
lation shall be passed making posi-
bic the quick enforcement in the
great variety OF cases which are con-
stantly arising, of the principles laid
down by Mr.. Roosevelt, and with re-
spect to which only typical instances
of prosecution with the present ma
chinery are possible. Such legisla-
ton should and would promote legti
mate business by enabling those
anxious to obey the Federal statutes
TO know just what are the bounds Of
their lawful action. The practical
constructive and difficult work,
therefore, of those who follow Mr..
Roosevelt Is to devise ways and
means by which the high level Of
business integrity and obedience to
law which he has established may be
maintained and departures from Il
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Next Administration

The chief function of the next adj
ministration. in my judgment. is dis
tlnct from, and a progressive tie
velopment Of that which has been
performed by President Roosevelt.
The chief function Of the next adj
mlnistration is to complete and per-
feet the machinery by which these
standards may be maintained, by
which the lawbreakess may be
promptly restrained and punished,
but which shall operate with sum
cient accuracy and dispatch to inter-
fere with legitimate business as little
as possible. Such machinery is not
now adequate. Under the present
rate bill. and under all its amend
ments. the burden Of the interstate
commerce commission In supervising
and regulating the operation Of the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Directors Meet and Decide
That Program Will be
Made Still Stronger.
Small Balance Remains Above
Expenses.
ONE CHANGE MADE IN BOARD

A meeting Of the directors OF the
Chaatsuqua association was held
this morning. and the business for
this year was wound up. After all
expenses have been paid the asso-
citation has a balance left in the
treasury from this years chautau-
qua. Mr. r. D. Phillips resigned as
one OF the directors. and Mr.. George
'Langstan was elected TO fill the va
cancy. Plans for next years were
discussed. and work will begin right
away towards securing strong pro-
gram. so that the Chautauqua may
be a stronger attraction than ever.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
FIRE MARSHAL DELAYED

Owing TO the press of the invest!-
cation Of the burning of three rail-
road stations and the box car last
week by night riders, w. F. Niekirk.
state fire marshal did not arrive In
Paducah last night Fire Chief Wood
wrote him that the investigation of
the Gee Potter fire was not urgent. as
the fire chief has the situation well
in hand. The investigation of the
raid by night riders has kept Marshal
Nleklrk and his deputies busy, and he
will visit Paduoah when he has an
opportunity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Pupils. parents. teachers and
friends OF the Third Street Methodist
church Sunday school win meet on
Thursday morning at . O'Clock at the
church to take the cars for Gregory
Helghts, where an all-day picnic will
he enjoyed. Dinners Will he carried
by those who go.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
GOULD DECLARES THAT
CONFIDENCE RETURNS

New York. July 2s.-George Gould
arrived from Europe and lauded the
recent Standard Oil decision. He de-
clared the reversal of the twenty-nine
million fine restored the condolences of
foreign investors in American securi-
ties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
DU QUOIN PARTY

Nearly 1000 excurslonists from
Du Quoln. H.. arrived this morning
In eleven coaches over the Carbondale
division OF the Illinois Central. Tn,
Baptist church OF Du Quoin organized
the excursion. They all went to Wal
lace park and many enjoyed steam
boat excursion this afternoon. They
Will return al s o'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
COMMISSION WILL
INVESTIGATE ALL
FREIGHT ADVANCE
No Politics May be Played
This Fall by Railroad In
terests of Country.
No Necessity For General In
crease at Present.
Is BELIEF or AUTHORITIES
IS BELIEF or AUTHORITIES

Washington. July 2s.-Presldent
Roosevelt gives notice to the rail-
voad magnates In a statement by
the interstate commerce commission
that hostile politics played this fall
by advances. in freight rates will not
be tolerated.
The commission announces that It
VIII investigate all proposed adj
,vances on it's own initiative to de-
|termine their reasonablesness. The
element OF necessity enters largely
into the reasonableness OF advances
in rates. and members of the COM
mission do not believe that the ne
cessity for general advances in
freight rates exists at the present
time.
The commission cannot prevent
an advance in rates from being put
into effect. IL can. however. compel
its reduction IL II be found unreason-
able and award reparation to the
injured shipper. Investigation OF
the reasonableness of a rate or set
of rates by the commission is gener-
ally based on complaint from
shipper.
Can't Reap Political Profits.
Thesannouncement by the conn
mission that II will investigate all
advances without the delay incident
to the filing of a complaint is taken
to mean that time will not be per-
mitted hostile railroad managers to
reap political benefits from such adj
vances in freight rates. s.,.rr
AS has been announced E. H.,
Hartman has been influencing
general advance in rates in. the
southwestern territory and Harri-
man and James J. Hill are credited
with the intention of advancing
rates in the west and southwest.
The advances announced will receive
the attention of the commission at
once and other advances will be
scrutinized as fast as they come into
the commission.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
WOMAN HOLDS GUN
WHILE PALS BLOW
SAFE And ESCAPE

Chicago, July 2S.-Two men and
a woman in an auto visited Camp
Cuneo. a lake resort in Indiana, and
the woman held three men at bay
with revolver while her compan-
ions blew the hotel safe, The party
escaped in the auto. 1t was the bold
est daylight robbery in years. Police
in autos are pursuing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

Ing were: A. b. Cox, Hickory Grove;
LYDIA Heath. r. r. n. 4; Oracle
Hughes. Grahamville; Hazel Beam. r.
r. No. 4; Nell Nicholson, Rosslngton.
Lummle Lucket,, Woodville; verda
Hoover, Calvert City; Miss Emma
Morgan, Miss Sue Atchisons Padu-
can, and Professor J. s. Ragsdale.
Lone Oak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Regarding FINISHED

grading of some OF the tobacco
held in the local salesrooms Of the
Planters Protective association was
accomplished by J. T. Mylesi of May
deld. one of the three graders for the
association. this morning. Mr.. w. q.
Huntington. head of the Italian Reggie
contractors, arrived from Farmville,
Va. last night and spent the day
with Mr.. w. u. Kennedy and other
tobacco men here. looking over the
prospects for next year Next Friday
Mr.. John b. Allen and other associa-
ton orators will speak at rally at
Woodville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Ihree Are Arrested.

Cadlz, KY July 2S. (SpeciaD -
Jim Bruce. Jim Hastings and Jack
Aldrldge were arrested last night on
the charge Of shooting Goodwin
from ambush.
Six soldiers were here during the
night.
In asking the change OF venue In
the John w Kelly case here yester-
day Special Prosecutor Sites claimed
there is no chance for fair trial
here. The affidavit states Kelly is
connected with the night riders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Bowling Green Soldiers.

Bowling Green. KY. July 2S.
s(SpeciaD Twenty more soldiers
were ordered to report to Major Bas-
sett at Hopkinsville at once. The
situation is critical in the dark dis
.trict.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Soldiers Go to Murray.

Captain Carl Henderson, of the
Marion company. with ten soldiers
was in Paducah this afternoon en-
route to Murray. Part of the company
of soldiers is already at Murray. This
is to be ready for the trial of the al
legged night riders at Murray next
week. Captain Henderson and his
men have been in service in Critten-
den county al Dycusburg. where the
attack was made upon the home of
Henry Bennett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

covered fired on the soldiers and
about 100 shots were fired altogether.
= Eight soldiers have been guarding
Benefits home ever since he was
whipped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
CLOUDY

Parry cloudy with local showers
tonight and "Wednesday. Highest
tempsfature yesterday, 80; lowest
today 10. :.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28

The chief difference between the
Republican and the Democratic
platforms is the difference which
has heretofore been seen between
the policies of Mr.. Roosevelt and
those which have already been sd-
vocated by the Democratic candi-
date, Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Roosevelt's
policies have been progressive and
regulative; Mr.. Bryan's destructive.
Mr.. Roosevelt has favored regulation
OF the business In which evils have
grown up 50 as toestamp out the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Antitrust Law.

The possible operations OF the anti
trust law under existing rulings of
the supreme court has given rise
to suggestions for It's necessary
amendment to prevent its applica-
ton to cases which II Is believed
were never in the contemplation OF
the trainers Of the statute. Take
two instances: merchant or man
ufacturer engaged in Al legitimate
business that covers certain states.
wishes to sell his business and his
good will. and so In terms of the
sale obligates himself to the pur-
chaser not to go into the same bust
ness in those states. Such a re-
restraint of trade has always been
enforced at common law. Again.
the employees of an interstate rail-
way combine and enter upon a peace
able and lawful strike to secure bet
ter wages. At common law this was
not a restraint OF trade or commerce
or a violation of the rights Of the
company or of the public. Neither
case ought to make a violation of
the antitrust law. My own impress
sion is that the supreme court would
hold that neither of these instances
are within its inhibition, but, IL they
are so to be regarded. general Iegis-
lation amending the law is neces-
gary
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Democratic Plank.

The suggestion OF the Democratic
platform that trusts be ended by
forbidding corporations to hold more
than so per cent. of the plant in any
line of manufacture is made without
regard to the possibility of enforce
ment or the real evil In trusts. A
corporation controlling as or so per
cent. of the products may by well
known methods frequently effect mo
nopoly and stamp out competition
in a part of the country as complete
ly as IL IT controlled so or 20 per
cent. thereof.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-28
Fixed Price Impractical.

The proposal to compel every COR
poration to sell its commodities at
the same price the country over, al
lowing for transportation, is utterly
impracticable. The proposal to SUI
pervlse the business Of corporations
In such a way as to fix the price of
commodities and compel the sale at
such price is as absurd and socialistlc
a plank as was ever inserted In a
Democratic political platform.