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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
ARTICLE ON ROOSEVELT.

Andrew Tardieu Gives Out Interest-
 ing Interview With President
 Paris, March is.--The Temps today publishes an article on President Roosevelt from the pen of Andre Tar returned to Paris from America where he was received by Mir. Roosevelt three times.
 After picturing the presidents youth and his love for the struggles against wrongs and abuses. Nj Tardieu quotes from the Presidents utter ances to him, especially in connection with his crusade" The President de- clared his struggle against plutocracy was because he was an enemy of so- cialism and anarchy.
 T am. after my fashion. a conserva- tive" M. Tardieu quotes Mir. Roosevelt as saying, "and 1t is for this I combat the abuses of plutocracy. I know the people in Wall street denounce me as a Judas Iscariot. but it is because l speak the language of truth to the American people that think that 1 am good patriot. am not a sem timentalist
 Let them attack me; will defend myself by appealing to the spirit of justice in the country. will return the blows"
 Continuing MT. Roosevelt said he thought that what Cne Onlted otdteo lacked most was a comprehension of the fact that she has interests through out the entire world.
 q wish all Americans" the president said. would feel that American poli- tics are world politics: that we are and will be concerned in all the great questions"
 Mir. Roosevelt then spoke with en- thusiasm of the battleship fleet. which he said would go to Hawaii, probably to Australia and then through the suez canal to Europe. He had ordered the fleet to make this voyage, first because he wished to demonstrate tc The American people that the navy was l effective and important and that they should be interested in and proud oi it, and secondly. because he desired tc show to the other powers the maya 1 force of the United States, the presi- dent declared. that without doubt the United States would eventually have two fleets. but in the meantime ths present one would be divided
 ''we say" M. Tardieu quotes MT Roosevelt as rernarking, speak soft. l " and carry the big stick: this is a I good policy in International troubles | and it Is also good in foreign poll. l ties"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Corpornl Fischer Sentenced.

Posen. March 1s.-corpora1 Otto Fischer of the 47th Infantry was today sentenced by court marital to two months imprisonmentA and to be de- graded from his rank after being found guilty of fifty charges of brutality against soldiers under his charge. It was recited before the court that on several occasions the corporal order ed certain men to strip to the waist while twelve of their comrades rubbed them on the back with riugh brushes and sand for a quarter of an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

Have I got to go out" he asked and produce women and children as witnesses to prove in every case Of this kind that a certain liuuor would produce intoxication? You might ar- rest man for selling whiskey with thirty per cent alcohoI. and he could get plenty of witnesses to swear that they had drunk 1t without getting drunk" -
 Solicitor Arnold held that the clause was disjunctive one--that is, was separated from the rest of the act IL was what lawyers term ''catch -slI clause" and was inserted to apply to liquor seized in country districts where a chemist was not handy or to liquor which might be effective without the direct agency of alcohol.
 He held that the act was intended to apply to any beverage containing al- cohoi. regardless of the amount unless the amount was infinitesimai. like a fraction of one per cent.
 Judge Calhoun. however. held that the clause qualified the act and so ac- quilted Mir. Venabie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Mayor Busse And Chief shippy he
 ceive Anonymous Letters.

Mayor Bussc And Chief shippy he-
 ceive Anonymous Letters.
 Chicago. March 1s--It became known yesterday that sensational letters threatening a novel and hideous~ form of assassination have heen recefvea lately by Mayor Busse, Chief of Police Shippy and Assistant Chief Schuett- Ter.
 The letters enclosed dozen or more small steel points. They were smooth. bright and sharp, The let ter to the Mayor was written m good, regular hand and couched Tn grammatical, and terrible terms The writer said he was one of number of persons banded together to Kill the Mayor and other officials. revolver, he said, had been constructed to shoot cartridges composed of steel points samples of which were -incfosed The shooting would be noiseless, and the steel points. the writer said, were dipped in deadly poison. By means of this gun, dose of fatal poison could be shot into the system of the intended victim and death would en- sue at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
THROWN BALL KILLS CADET Auburn Boy Meets Death Strangely. PLAYING WITH COLLEGE TEAM Stricken Down While Running to
 Base. csdet g. H. smith of Bessemcr. victim of Aecident--Body Taken Home for
 Interment by Fellow
 Students.

when the Reaper lays about him in the field of youth he is most ineffably cruel, and for that reason. if or no other. the funeral cortege that passed through Mont somery yesterday silently cried aloud Tor tns sorrow of all men over the death of young S. H. Smith. cadet of the Alabama ToIytechnic Institute. who in the midst or innocent sport wednesday afternon received from feliiw player blow that Wihtin few hours caused his death
 MT. smith was practicing with other nnembers of the Auburn baseball team when a thrown ball struck him upon the nead He died from hemorrhage of the brain yes tsrday morning. ..x
 Mr Smiths body was carried through Montgomery to Bessemer yesterday It was accompanied by Company D of the ca det Corps of the Alabama roiy.sennlc ,.. m st,,ute. the company acting as military es- cort. During the stay of the cadets in Montrd4nery many of them obtained flowers 10 lay upon the bier of their dead friend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
FIERCE BATTLE REPORTED.
Germsn Forces and Hottcntots Hay'
 Severe Engagement.

Berlin. March 19.--The government tonight published cabiegram from South Africa reporting a battle be- tween the German expeditionary forces and body of Hottentots in the Kahn hari desert.
 The German troops had been sent out to find simon koppers the last of the Hottentot chiefs who is still hostile. The engagement was a very severe one. The enemy lost hfty-eight killed. Seven mon aL.1 several women were captured but Koppers escaped. The German losses also were heavy. Cap tain won Erckeft. commander of the ex- peditionary force. Lieutenant Tbinger and twelve privates being killed and seventeen wounded. of whom nine were seriously hurt The German forces left Cochas in March 6.430 strong with four machine guns and TOO rifles.
 Captain Erckert finally located the Hottentots' camp on March Is. He be- gan the attack next morning at day. break and sorn there was fierce fight ing all along the line. The German commander fell In the first onslaught.
 Knsckcrs may "decIine to vote,v but they don't mind knocking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
WiII Rescue lhe Crerv.

Paris. March 1s.--The French cruiser Cassard has been ordered to the coast of Morocco to try and rescue the crew of the French fishing vessel Bkeine, who were recently captured by Moors near Capt Juby. The crew of the fish ing boat numbers twenty men and she halls from Arcachon. A dispatch was received at Arcachon from Las Palmas today saying the prisoners all were given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
FIooa Approachinr.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 19-A great flood is rapidly approaching this city. At 2 o'clock, the water reached 24 feet and was rising eight-tenths of an inch an hour. Warnings to expect a thirty-three foot stage and possibly higher have been Issued.
 Transportation facilities are de- moraiized and many landslides have caused great damage. By tomorrow morning 25,000 men will be out of work and many homeless. v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
INVESTIGATE REBATES.
Arkansas Grand Jury Probing oil Conn
 pany.

Little Rock. Ark, March 1s.-The grand jury of Pulaski County, which adjourned today until March s1. has been Investigating system rebates all lesed to have been in vogue by the Waters Pierce oil Company.
 The books of the concern were be- fore the jury yesterday and Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton says he will be able to show where certain accounts covering up rebates were given He says other oil companies doing business in Arkansas will be brought into the case when the grand jury resumes its session with the railroads probably fol- lowing. No indictments were returned today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
succeusor of Judge Clark.

Washington. March 19.-It was an nounced at the department of justice today that the appointment of fed eral judge to succeed Charles D. Clark, of the Middle District of Ten nessee. would not be made until the end of next week, the appointment be- ing postponed to enable the depart ment to thoroughly canvass the situa- ton, 8 number of names having been suggested for the appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
necatnr s,nlfh peafl.

Philadelphia. March 1e..--s. Decatur Smith. a member of prominent Phila- delphia family and talented musician and composer. died in a hospital today from a shock received by being run down by a carriage on Feb 1s. Mir Smith was widely known in musical and social circles. and was a descend ant of Admiral Decatur. He was ST years of age. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
EuIIed Woman Eacapea.

St. Petersburg. March 19.-lt is re- ported here that Mile. Maria Spiridon- ovo, who was exiled to Siberia two years ago for the murder of the cnlei of police of Tambov. has escaped and ;s now in either Australia or New Zealand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Republicans of Eleventh Ohio District

Logan. O.. March 1s.-The Eleventh District Republican Congressional Con- vention met here today and renomi- mated Albert Douglas of Ross County, for Congress.
 c. Poston, of Athens. and Zane Burley of Perry County, were nomi- mated delegates to the National Con- vention. D. A. Russell of Meigs. and c. R. Doll. of Ross County. being chosen aIternates. Capt. O. B. Brandt of Fairfield. was chosen presidential elec- tor.
 The delegates were instructed to vote for Secretary of War Taft for the Pres idential nomination. The administra- tion of President Roosevelt was en- dorsed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

respect to Thomas M. Dooley. late Sec retary- Treasurer of the National Plumbers Union. who died in Chicago ana whose body arrived at his home in Bromley. Ky. :. across the river from Cincinnati today. This was decided upon at largely attended meeting of tha union last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
u,n R.tnrn walker.

Washington, March 19.-The state re- partment was today informed that the Mexican government has granted the extradition of William F. Walker. the Connecticut banker, who absconded several months ago and was locted in Southern California by PinkertOn de- tectives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Rnaalan Leaaer shot.

St. Petersburg. March 19.-Dr. Kara vaieff, who was leader of the group of Toll in the second Douma. was shot to death yesterday by two men in his home at Yekaterinoslav. A few days ago the Doctor received threatening letters from the reactionary organiza- ton saying that his death sentence had been signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Tolstoi Very TII.

St. Petersburg, March 1s.--Reports of the illness of Count Leo Tolstoi have been received at Moscow. It Is said that he tainted yesterday and remained unconscious for a considerable time He is quite weak as the result of an attack of influenza and his condition excites alarm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
nu..ian ramglv Perlahe.

St. Petersburg, March 1s.-on Mon day of this week revolutionists at Ne- zh:n set fire to the house of M. Volosh- ky, a local leader of the League of Rus sian people. M. voloshky was badly burned but all the members of his family perish ned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

Tn st. Andrews Episcopal Church at Richmond, Staten Island. there will soon be unveiled a memorial tablet tc Queen Anne of England. the real found CT of the parish, who in iT0s gave thf communion set that is still in use and five years later gave the walls of the building now used for church purposes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

For the religious work of ths Church of England in the diocese of Wakefield. Michael Edwin Sanderson. a maltster. left 4s00.000. and there was no cry made against 1t on the score of it's be- ing tainted money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
s,r N,rhoI.. O,Conper peaa.

Constantinople. March is.-Sir Nsch- olas O'ConneT, the British Ambassador to Turkey, died In this city this after noon. He has held the Constantinople post since 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

The College for Girls at Constantino- pie. under the care of the Board of Foreign Missions. has just received . Si00.0 endowment. ebo.oo0 of which twas given by an unnamed donor as Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in this country now has about 300 900 members. principally in tho South. with five bishops and five gem eraf officers and publishing plant valued at si0O.00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

That must be . lest cause indeed which finds for It's motto "knocs fke town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

The Consistory Court meeting at Car lisle. Eng. had to request the donor of fine memorial window depicting the resurrection, to eliminate a dog that was more prominent than the disciples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
In NIeInory of pooIev.

Cincinnati. March 1s.-Saturday will be made a holiday by all the members of the Cincinnati Union of Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filters as token of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

What pity it is when a "Businesa sfan'' knocks his own town, just to get votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

That must be . lost cause indeed watch finds for its motto "knock the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
DEATH IS THREATENED.

Vote for Gunter and good srhoois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
DOUGLAS RnNoMINATEp.

Knockcrs may "decIine to vote,. bu they don't mind Knocking.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

You get a good many kicks from
ditsatlsfled patrons. don't you?'
3 Eyes" replied the facetious laun-
drman. "but we get more cuffs. -
Kansas City Times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
TOBACCO NEWS
Books Close Tomorrow.

District Organizer John NJ. Allen.
of the Planters Protective association
left this morning for Marshall county
where he will spend the remaining
two days of the month. campaigning
for pledges for the growing crop OF
tobacco to the association. According
to an edict issued by the executive
committee Of the Organization, the
books close tomorrow night al
midnight. and those farmers wlro
have not pledged their tobacco to the
organization will be barred from do
ing 50 until next season. unless a
change is made in the present order
of things.
II is said that the greatest thing
the organizers have to encounter Is
the fact that large percent of the
1907 crop of tobacco is on the mar
ket unsold and some farmers object
to pledglng this years crop until the
crop they row have on hand is sold
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

Louisville, Ky, July 30s-The OF.
ferings on the local tobacco break
today follow: Old crop: Burley, a.;
dark IL 1897 crop: Burley. SO;
dark, 119. Original inspection. 230;
reviews. 80; total, 269.
Dark warehouse sold 80 hhds. darn
at $3.50 to s1D.25.
Central warehouse sold 81 hhds
hurley at $3.50 to s19.75, and Is
bids. dark at $3.50 to $11
Farmers warehouse sold 16 hhds
hurley at 50 to s1S.26, and hhds
dark at $500 to $40.
State warehouse sold 80 hhds. bur
ley at $13 to 500. and hhds. dark
at s. to $3.50.
Picket warehouse sold rs hhds
hurley at $l2.25 to $24, and Is hhds
dark at SEQ to 50 so.
Kentucky warehouse sold 3 hhds
hurley at s14.75 to $1S.75, and 81
hhds. dark at s6.4O to s12
Ninth street warehouse sold hid
hurley at -s1S, and 30 hhds. dark at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
PRIZES
FOR CONTESTS AT
ILLINOIS CENTRAL PICNIC.
Two Crews VIII Run Train and SHE
track VIII BE Cleared Ahead
Of Time.

Prizes for the contests at the pic
mic of the Illinois Central railroad
employees have been secured by mem
beers OF the committee, and they have
been unusually fortunate. All of the
prizes are worth striving for. and this
VIII lend interest to the number Of
entries in the races. and contests.
The prizes that have been announced
are: Best lady waltzer--a pair Of
Oxfords given by Lender & Lydon;
best man waltZer-a box of 1922
cigars given by the Independent
Cigar company; best looking old
maid on. the grCunds-a Dutch piano
given by II. J. Foreman; best look
ing single lady-a bottle OF perfume
given by j. p. Segenfelter: best man
two steppeT--a meerschaum pipe, Civ
en- by j. ID, Bacon: lady wearing the
largest "Merry Widow hat-a bot
tie of perfume given by II. w. Ellis:
winner of the aides guessing con-
test for entries under 40 years old
IA can OF Java coffee given by U.
:. Walston. winner OF the ladies'
guessing contest for entries over 40
years old--a side Of bacon given
j. NJ. Marks. winner OF the baby race
for entries under three-year-old--a
two and one-half pound box of candy
given by c. n. Ford; winner OF the
fat mans race-a bottle OF grape
wine given by J. j. McGohn; winner
of free-for-all race for entries over
2i years old-a box OF High Flyer"
cigars given by George Bondurant:
winner of ohildren's race for entries
between 6 and 10 years old-a box
OF breakfast food given by w. X
Bowling.
In order that everyone may nave
coed time. and work may be forgot
ten for a day two crews will be used
by the railroad in running the ex-
cursion train One crew will have
charge on the run to the picnic
grounds. and then the members will
be free for the rest of the day The
second crew will take the train 20
Paducah. Orders have been Issued
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
CARMEN AND WIVES
ENJOY 4 SOCIAL EVENING At
ROGERS HALL.
Literary Program, Music and Re-
frcshmcnts iici? Pass the Time
AgreeabIy.

Padueah lodge No. II OF Railway
Carmen aad IS auxiliary. the Ladies
OF the LOYAL star. held an interos ding
social session at Rogers hall and the
Carmen and their families enjoyed
most pleasant evening. A delightful
literary program OF songs and recita-
tons was gwen by the ladies and
children. while several interesting
talks ''for the good OF the order"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

by the railroad to have the side track
cleared for the picnic train SO that
the employees will not have tire
some wait before the stop is reached.
Plenty of passenger coaches will be
attached to the train, and baggage
car Will be used for carrying the
baskets. of the employees
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

open revolt against the efforts OF
President Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor TO force the un-
ION men to support Bryan. 1t was
learned today that meeting Of rep
resentatives of thirty-one unions had
ben held in hall in Harlem to ar
range for forming new central fed
Grated union. which will not accept
dictation from Washington as to how
their members shall Vote.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

Architect A. / Lassiter Is drawing
plans for building for the Green
Vile Coal company to BE- erected at
Powderly. II will be "a by 100 feet,
one story high. and of brick. The
coal company will use IL as store
house and general Offices.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
Cobalt. the Rich silver District.

During the past four years the Co
halt silver mines have been discov-
cred. developed and found to be the
richest silver mines in America The
Cobalt district Is reached via the
Grand Trunk Railway system. Pull
man Sleeping Cars being available
right TO the heart OF the camp. The
territory is situated about 100 miles
north of North Bay. or 326 miles
north of Toronto.
Write for copy of illustrated book
let to G. W .Vaux. A. g. y. & r A.
gI7 Merchants Loan and Trust
Building, Chicago, III.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
ROOSEVELT is
HIGHLY PLEASED
With Situation Throughout
Country-Conferepce
Bryan VIII Answer Tafts Indictment
Of Democratic Platform In
Speeches.


oyster Bay. July 30.-"President
Roosevelt IS very much p.eased with
the present situation OF the country
10 general. said one of the par
Elephants In a conference at Sycamore
Hill this afternoon.
He explained that the president Is
taking nothing for granted and that
he is ANXIOUS to zee the party every
where working Us hardest for the
election OF Judge Taft.
For over three hours today The
president Was In conference with
Timothy L. Woodruff chairman of the
New York state Republican commit
tee, and Francs d. Loomis, of OHIO.
Woodruff said they had talked over
the national political situation and
discussed the state situation only 30
far as II had bearing on the national
situation. lie said the president told
them he would not interfere In local
politics.
.Loomls said he had been asked TO
come 70 Oyster Bay. He had In
formed Roosevelt regarding the stu
alton "a Ohio. lie believed the outlook
there was very favorable.
Bryan WIN Answer.
Fa!ryiow. Lincoln. July 30.-Charg
.pg that Taft was not satisfied with
the work OF the Chicago convention
which nominated him as Republican
candidate for the presidency, and that
In consequence he Is deeply Inn
pressed with the work of the Demo
cratic CONVENTION at Denver. Bryan TO
day issued statement In which he
expresses the opinion that Taft fears
an uprising which Republican abuses
have caused. and yet hesiiaies 20
adopt mis- real and substantial re-
forms"
The statement was called forth be-
cause of the allegation made by Taft
In his speech of acceptance at Gin
cinnaii yesterday that Bryan was
destroyer OF business. Bryan aid he
would discuss the subjects upon
which the acceptance treats In
speeches he IL 10 make at Topeka.
lie will discuss the guaranty Of
banks and contrast Taft's position
with the Democratic position. Al
Chicago. on September 7. he will dis
cuss Taft's attitude on the labor ques-
ton. Besides speaking AZ Topeka 10
August and Chicago on Labor Day
Bryan VIII attend the Democratic
convent on at Peoria September .. the
notification OF Kern at indianapolis
on a date not yet fixed. and the
Farmers congress at Madison WE,
about the 2C,h % september
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

Kodol will without doubt help any
one who has stomach disorders or
stomach trouble Take Kodol today
and continue It for the short time
that is necessary to give you COM
plete relief. Kodol is sold by all
druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

were made by Carmen. Music was
furnished by the Dlckey family Of
musicians and refreshments were
served By the ladies' during the even
ing
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
NEW CHURCH
MAY be ERECTED ny MErHO-
DISTS OF TYLER.
Successful Revival Being Conducted
There by the Rev. W. j.
Nayior.

4 A successful revival is being led by
the Rev. w. J. Naylor in Tyler under
tent. The revival is fairly under
way now, aud active work will BE-
competed towards the erection OF a
Methodist church In Tyler. A lot
has been donated for the building
and several hundred dollars have
been subscribed for the purpose Of
erecting the edifice. No additions
have been had to the membership
roll. but every meeting there are a
number of conversions. Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock the Rev. j.
W. packard will preach and also
Monday morning at IL O'Clock. Mon
day afternoon the regular quarterly
conference will be held.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

Nothing plea the average girl
more than 10 be mistaken Tor an act