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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-30
DYNAMITER is
SHOT DOWN WHILE
GOING TO HOME

Cookeville, Tenn, Oct 80 Near
Bloomin gtou. Tuesday night. Lee
Meadows was killed and his father,
willis Meadows. was shot in the left
arm. by an unknown person or per-
sons. concealed on the roadside. Sat
urday night several men went to
Bloomington and produced consterna-
tion by exploding sticks of dynamite
and firing pistols. as result of which
five arrests were made. Tuesday night
Meadows and his son went to Bloom
ington. On this same night a. dyna-
mite explosion occurred In the street
in front of the residence of DIR. l.. II.
CardwelI, mayor of the town, which
broke the glass in several windows In
his residence and precipitated great
excitement. Later a stick of dyna-
mite was found lying upon the steps
of Eliza Howell's home. Meadows
and his son had gone about half a
mile from town. going in the direc-
ton of their home, when they were
shot. Upon the ground where young
Meadows fell, a pistol and some sticks
Of dynamite We're found, and In his
pockets cartridges fitting the pistol
Lee Meadows was under indictment
flor violating the ege Of consent Law,
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China is Receiving Fleet in Royal
Style at Annoy, Although Fear of
Reuolutionists Restricts Scope.

Annoy. China, Oct. 30.-The fee
rs receiving . royal welcome. Dir
ners and receptions TO the officers by
high officials, and many entertain
ments for the sailors. The scope OF
the reception d greatly restricted be.
cause OF threats OF Chinese revolu-
tionists 10 attack the city. The town
is strongly guarded. The festivities
are confined % the reception build
ings. The aibrs' liberty is restricted
because of nv fear OF cholera.
Annoy. Oct. 30.-The eight battle
ships comprising abe second squad
ron OF the American Atlantic fleet
under command of Rear Admiral
Emory. arrived here this morning
after an uneventful voyage from Yo-
kohama. To the Chinese the visit Of
the Americans Is OF far-reaching i'm
portance and every preparation has
been made not only to extend 10 the
representatives OF the United States
a lattering welcome. but to impress
upon them China's desire OF ever
more cordial relations with the re-
public than have prevailed hitherto
Thee sixteen ships Of the feet left
Yokohama together Sunday morning
but divided into two squadrons wher
two days out, the first under The
command OF Rear Admiral Sperry
heading for Olongapo. Philippine
Islands, aud the second under Emory
hound Tor Amey The two squadron
VIII JOIN forces agahn az Manila, th'
second division being scheduled Il
leave this port November and ar
rive At Manila November z.
China will welcome the American
visitors with unbounded enthusiasm
The preparations TO this end are com
plete, and Cinnamon of exalted ranl
will take part in the festivities
China today is struggling to presery'
the territorial integrity of Mongolia
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-30
LIVELY RUMPUS
AT COURT HOUSE
HELD LAST NIGHT

That the Democratic party is close
~ allied with might riders has long
been charged by Republican and indie
pendent newspapers but the first Dem
ocrat on record to admit such in a
public speech, was M Il. Gilbert, who
spoke last night at the court house.
"lf Democrat was to even say he
would vote the Republican ticket at
this time of year the night riders
would get him before morning. was
the remarkable statement OF the
speaker. But II was not the only re.
markable thing in connection with the
address for many other things were
said. great many that would moi
look well in print Mud was thrown
as with steam shovel and county OF
Gals. lawyers. bankers, doctors
young girls and even newspaper re
porters were dragged through the
mire of political scandal.
A good crowd was present at the
meeting. which was held for the pur-
pose of allowing the candidates fol
lcounty attorney to discuss the race.
Gilbert is candidate for that
place and during the campaign the
somewhat notorious Griffith-Gllberi
will case has been made one of the
tissues. It was brought in by Gilberi
attacking the fiscal court for alleged
Iextravsgancies and improper manage
ment and graft. Judge Lightfoot wa.
bitterly attacked and at previous
meeting had arisen to a point of per
sonal privilege and defended his sd
ADMINISTRATION. charging that Gilbert
real grievance was not against the rs
cal court but himself personally, be
cause he had refused 10 allow a sus
pected will be probated
Judge Lightfoot was present las
might and at the conclusion of the ad
dresses by the candidates for county
attorney reiterated the charges hs
had previously made and also said
that Gilbert was striking over his
shoulder at an orphan girl. who had
been brave enough to stand up ane
prevent her patrimony from beins
stolen.
All the words that have been coined
and that are used to frame up ABUSIVE
and villfying phrases were employed
during the evening to the great en-
joyment of the crowd, which re-
malned until almost midnight TO en-
JOY all the fun.
Sanders Clay, A, y Boyd and La
Ifayettsf Harper, the other three can
d!dates, also spoke
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HUNTERS AND IOGGERS
ENJOYING DRY WEATHER

The drouth, while detrimental To
many lines of business. has some ben
ehts. One is that duck hunting is
fine. and another Is to the loggers in
the swamps. Up the Ohio river the
ducks are numerous. Messrs. John
Breckenridge and n. NJ Hogan went
TO Cottonwood bar and returned this
morning with hfty fine ducks. Owing
TO the water In the swamps drying up
the birds have been forced TO live
near the river In order TO secure
water. and the hunter does the rest.
Several of the mills In Paducah
are filling the yards with logs that
have been brought out of the swamps
and bottoms that are in ordinary
weather inaccessible to wagons
Places where empty wagons would
formerly mire 10 the huh may now be
crossed with heavy logs, and the log
gers I'm the bottoms are busy bringing
out wood The Paducah Box and
Basket company has a yard full OF
timber.
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Four Cases Set for Next Term Of Fed
eral Court, Involving Over Hundred
Defendants.
CITY WILL AGAIN ENTERTAIN NIGHT RIDERS OF
LYON TRIGG AND CALDWELL COUNTIES FEW DAYS.

-Four night rider suits, with an ag-
gregate total of 100000 damages.
filed by night rider victims, will be
on the docket of the federal court of
the western district, which will sit
November 16. The latest suit is the
suit of Henry Bennett. the merchant
of Dycusburg. in Crlttenden county.
who fled suit in Louisville for $780,
600 against the night rider organiza-
ton. II has been transferred to Pa
ducah. The federal court at Paiu-
cab Is the only court that has ever
tried night rider suit. the first being
the Hollowell suit. in which a yer.
dict for $4,000 was returned in the
second trial.
The suits that are on the docket
now are: Henry Bennett. for $780,
600 damages against the organiza-
tion for the Dycusburg raid: Nat
Frizzell, colored, $685. 900; Maggie
Scruggs, oolored. $4,000. and l.. A.
Baker. colored. $4,000 for the
Birmingham raid. The trials will
draw many hundreds of defendants
and witnesses and the hotels no
doubt will be crowded. In the Birm.
ingham raid there are II defendants,
while in the Bennett suit there are
So defendants. Should the usual de-
tense of abb be established by tho
alleged night riders. the population
of Paducah temporarily would be in.
creased several hundred
The Bennett suit srxiycd this
morning and its trial here>Aefore
Judge Walter Evans will make IL one
Of interest The ieiails Of TIC Dycus-
burg rad have nn,cr hs-es, ,plade pnk'
Tic. and IS several cone siors ~
said to have been secured the ofgani-
zation win be exposed The novel
point of making members of the or
ganization. although said not to be in
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EDITORIAL
SCHOOL BOND QUESTION.
Would II be a good lnvestmcntY

Would II be good investment?
Massachusetts expends $3S.55 ev-
cry year per pupil. Her total invest
ment for education every year is over
$4,000 900. Tennessee expends
s4.62 per pupil every year. Her to-
tai Investment for education every
year is only sf.62S,313. Kentucky
expends s7.2i per pupil per year.
Her total invostmcut for education Is
only s2.s7l,663.
The number OF pupil children In
the above states are very near the
same and so the following comparl-
sons of the wealth producing ability
of the three states show the value Of
money when put into the education
OF the children. This same proportion
between education and production Is
observed whether In the newer states
of south Dakota or Iowa or In the
elder states of New York or Connect
lieut..
The wealth producing ability of the
people of Massachusetts, is $72S.000.-
600. or $500 for every man. woman
and child In the state.
The wealth producing ability of the
people OF Tennessee Is $232 600 900
or sil6 for every man, woman and
child In the state. SO we see that
$4,000 900 year invested In edu-
cation brings moro than $500 .00o,ooo
per year more than Tennessee re-
celves for her investment.
An investment I'm education always
pays big interest. For these rca-
sons shall vote for the bond issue.
ID. y. WILSON.
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Night Rider Constitution.

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 30.--It is
reported here on what is considered
good authority, that the constitution
and bylaws Of the night riders were
procured and brought here and have
been, or will be, placed in the hands
of the grand jury.
This constitution and bylaws
among many other things. provides
that no bank OF trust company will
be permitted to make any loans,
large or small, for a greater rate OF
interest than G per cent, and further,
that after the first day of July. 1909.
no farmer will be allowed to en-
ploy any oolored help on his farms.
and that all negroes will be notified
TO leave the. country under penalty OF
death; that all merchants shall sell
their goods and merchandise at not
to exceeding 10 per cent profit. and
Otherwise regulating all wages TO be
paid by the farmer for help, and
regulating the price OF all farm pro-
ducts to be sold, cotton, corn, etc.
These bylaws show that the or
ganization does not only comprise
the night riders of Obion county. but
includes all night rider organizations
all over the entire country. This
document is OF such Importance that
verbatim copy cannot be had. as It
is said that II is very valuable as evil
ldence.
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Soldiers May Hang

New York. Oct. 30. NJ Bar
tiste. James alackay and J. Bunk,
regular soldiers. are under arrest on
the complaint 81 emma Griniinion. a
~ cas,o.J eic; VINO chdets that tho
men took her 20 a vacant house near
Fort Totten and kept her over night.
The revised federal statutes permit
the death penalty for such an offense
committed on government reserva-
ton. The girls parents are demand
ing this punishment.
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New York, Oct. 29,-Morse on the
stand in his own defense fatty con-
tradicted Curtis, his codefendant. in
several important particulars Morse
couldn't remember details of large
loans to cheap clerks, but denied
they were made at his request as Cur
It's testified. He attempted to show
throughout that Curtis was RESPONSE
BILE for the affairs of the Bank OF
North America. He also attacked
Wesley DER president of the ice
trust. He declared Oler begged In
vestment in ice instead of Morse So
Letting him, as oier said.
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PADUCAH WILL PROFIT BY ELECTION OF
TAFT In MATERIAL WAY IMMEDIATELY

Paducah will profit as much
as any locality by the election of
Taft. This is being evidenced
every day by different incidents
coming to MS in local business
circles.
~ have a s25O000 deal on
which is contingent on the cleo
ton of Taft" said a prominent
Paducahan today. ut Is on
proposition that | have been en-
deavoring to interest capital in
for nearly a year now, with no
perceptible degree of success:
but in the last week | have had
letters from three different
sources. and all OF the same
tenor: that they will be interest
ed IN the deal II Taft is elected.
All of this s250.0ON will be new
money and will be dumped into
Paducah. and ! know of several
other deals of almost equal
mas0itude, which are being held
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up. awaiting the verdict at the
polls next week"
General business conditions,
as has BEEN shown by Dun aud
Bradstroet agencies, which are
strictly non-partisan. are affect
ed by the election and the uni
versal expression is that Taft's
election means the immediate
contamination of big enterprises
all over the country.
The Wisdom Hosiery Mills,
commencing Monday. will oper-
ate until o'clock every night
for three wgeks. The mills have
been rushed with orders the past
few weeks and the books are so
full lust ndw that night opera
tions are Imperative TO keep up
with orders
Reports from other local man
ulacturing concerns are Of much
improved conditions, many in-
oulries forlprices. and orders for
quick shiptlents. il small.
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BALLARD COUNTY MooCHERs
WORK LOCAL CANDIDATES

Three energetic moochers from
Ballard county worked McCracken
county candidates to a finish today
and not until they braced local at
torney, who has a brother running for
Office in Ballard county. did the local
candidates realize that they were
being doubly worked. as the men did
not live in this county. II is said on
Fourth street IBIS afternoon that they
succeeded in getting good many
dollars and several gallons Of whisky
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and Manchuria from the encroach-
ments of Russia and Japan. and the
presence of the American battleships
at Annoy is welcome To- tho Picking
government because Of the interpre-
tatlon that China has chosen to give
to this friendly act. that the United
states Is inclined to support her in
her contentious with her neighbors
an Interpretation that Is not recog-
nized officially. but is Of China's own
making.
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Church Notes

The Rev Thomas Cummins, pastor
of the First church at Henderson. and
one of the most prominent ministers
in the Presbyterian church. will fll
the pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening
for Or. w. r. Cave. who is III, but
rapidly recovering.
In place of the bible class. the Rev.
ID c. Wright, rector of Grace Epis-
copal church. will lecture on the
prophets at the Sunday night sell
vices.
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Tnx PcntItr December 4.

The people who are worrying
about the penalty on state taxes going
into effect on the first OF November
as Il has been before, will have an
other month this year to think about
H. AZ the meeting OF the last legis-
lature II was decided that the penalty
would not go into effect TN Deem
Der Instead OF November 1.
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Cleveland. Oct. S0.-Brysn is max
ing his final tour of Ohio. His route
includes Cleveland and Toledo and
other important cities in the northern
part of the state. Tonight following
a huge procession. he will make two
speeches here.
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= t-4rlonr ga. Teea :. Oct. .t39. lid
eurtuu, tho rlf-coieelsed night RIDER
in the presence Of Altorney-tserlefai
Caldwell Judge w II. Swiggart and
Felix W. Moore, the third attorney
who will assist the state in the prose-
cution. repeated his full confession.
adding new facts and details and mar
rowing down the band of night riders
known to him to twenty-five, all OF
whom he says are now under arrest
at Camp Memo. He said that the
night riders were divided ipto squads.
one having its headquartera in the
north end of the lake districesand the
other In the south end. Then were
known as the upper and $lower
bands" They had two regular heed<
ing places. One was known as the
big Woods heavy strip of tim
Der lying in the hills between Sam
burg and Protemus. The other was
known as Bogus Hollow" and Is
Just about a mile from Sprout Springs
where a large number of arrests
have been made by the soldiers and
possemen.
The Reelfoot Lake Night Riders
association had total membership Of
about 100 in July last. Then they
descended In force upon the town of
Hornbeak. about six miles from the
lake There Is a local brass band in
Hornbeak. aud the night riders rode
to the houses of the members and
forced them 10 get out Of their beds,
dress and bring their instruments TO
the public square.
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Galveston Jubilant

Dallas, Oct. 3O-President Nell,
OF the Farmers, Union. has signed an
agreement with eighteen railroads
whereby switches and spurs are to be
put IN every union warehouse in the
state. II is the last step in carrying
out the plan for the concentration OF
cotton In Galveston.
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Taft Pictures

A limited number of fine pictures
of William II. Taft and James S.
sherman have been received in the
city. and The Evening Sun has a sup
ply, which will he distributed to
those calling at the Office. The pict-
ures are the latest of the Republican
candidates, and are suitable for
framing.
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Tenney for Taft

Lexington. Ky. Oct. Major o.
L. Tenney, commander of the John
G. Breckinrldge camp OF Confederate
Veterans in this city. has announced
that he will not support Bryan, but
that he will vote for Taft. He re-
CARDS Bryan as unsafe for the
country.
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Deb's Prediction

Chicago, Oct. 30.-Eugene Debs
predicted that the next campaign
issue will be between Socialism and
capitalism. He says Socialism will
grow in four years until II obliterates
the other parties.
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Election Odds Offered.

York. Oct. 3OS-Thcre is talk hut little betting
political situation according
patches Taft is six 90
the shifted
Hughes Ten TO nine and ten eight without
odds
to offered with Louvles three
Is unaken -ttt
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COME, SEE ELECTION RE-
TURNS.

As usual The sun has made
early and complete arrangements
10 secure the national, state, dis
trict and local returns election
night. Three systems of eIc-
graphic reports and special tele-
phone service will cover the
state and nation and those with
local results will be thrown on
canvas across. the street from
The sun Office. The first returns
and the most complete will he
, seen in front of The Sun election
, night.
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Metropolis. H.. oct 3O.--Speeiai.)
Mrs. Katherine Brady, mother Of
Maize John Brady. of the Cowling.
and of Mr.. Eugene Brady, Of Evans-'
vile, Ind, died last night she was
buried this afternoon st Brookport.
Mrs Brady was 50 years old and had
been deyout Catholic since giri-
hood
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LOCAL POLITICS
IS INTERESTING
PADUCAH PUBLIC
Treasurer's Race Would In
volve Law Suit IL Mr.. Wal
tiers Was Elected.
City Jailer's Race Involves
Care Of City Property.
AND TRUSTEES

front Padncah voters. There Is a To-
cal ticket Of importance for their con
sidcration Although the attorney
general OF Kentucky has advised CITY
Treasurer Dorian, who is on his sec
ond term. that he was eligible when
elected and entitled 10 hold once
four years. a Democratic faction has
put out n. candidate for the position
and has announced that the organiza-
ton will make legal fight for the
oGice. IL its candidate Is successful at
the polls.
After celebrating, the Republicans
decided 10 put up candidate against
the Democratic candidate In ordef
not to let the election go by default
desiring that the choice OF the people
for treasurer sheuld not be ousted
and the peoples will thwarted Con
sequently Mr.. A. r. Grouse consented
Go make the race with the understand
ing. that, II he wins. he will not stand
in Mr.. Dorians way.
Mr.. Dorian. himself. stands on his
right 10 the ofice and me hattering
majority given him last year, and
he has not surrendered his position
BY the candidacy Of Mr. Grouse. II
the Democratic candidate is elected
Mr.. Dorian will remain in the once
unless the Democratic candidate
chooses 20 institute proceedings, by
the result Of which. of course. both
would have to abide So that the pee
bic viii kiniply eject a h@ SUIT IVY WI.
ing for the Democratic candidate
that Will cost the city dear In the Of
fee that handles the taxes
II is not necessary TO expatiate on
Mr.. Dorian's qualifications and fitness
for the Office. lie has been elected
twice. leading his ticket, and his col
lcctions are far better than those OF
any other city OF the second class,
and significantly. MIR Dorian's collec
tons average better the last three
years than they did the first year
lie has learned the cheapest and
most expeditions way OF getting IN
the taxes, as we'll as all other city
revenue.
Soon after Mr. Dorian was elected
local politicians dug up a law, which
they said made him ineligible and hi
opponent on the Democratic tickei
consulted attorneys for the purpos'
Of proceeding to secure the office. III
gave Il up. Then Mr.. Dorian was PEI
mltted to remain in peace in the Office
until this fall. Efforts were made b,
, the Lang faction OF the Democrats
party TO induce several men TO accep
the nomination. but when they learn
ed they we're TO be stalking horses
behind which these politicians were Il
institute legal proceedings TO Gust I
man. whom the people OF Paducal
had twice elected to Office. and ge
possession OF the Office for politica
purpose only. they declined
Then Mr.. George Walters. one o
the enthusiastic workers of the Har
rison crowd of the last municipal
campaign. consented to make the rae,
on condition that the politicians pui
up the money and make rhe fight
This was agreed upon, and II is M
to the people. now. whether they de-
sire Mr. Dorian to continue collecting
taxes or whether they desire to have
the Office tied up in a long bitter
law suit.
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MANY RESPECTS
PAID MEMORY OF
HON. CHAS. REED
kilograms of Coincidence Pour
ing In From People All Over
the Country.
Pallbearers Will be Confeder-
ate Veterans.
FUNERAL is AT 3 TOMORROW

The funeral of the late Charles
Reed will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Arrangement
have been made FOR special street
cars to take friends direct from the
Noble home to Oak Grove.
The active pallbearers. who have
been selected from the Confederate
veterans, are: Or. j. G.. Brooks,
Captain Harrison Watts. Charles F.
Jarrett. Gen. II. A. Tyler, Of Hick-
man: Judge r. ]. Barber, w. II. Pat
terson The honorary paAbearers are
Col. @. O. Quigley Mayor James p
Smith, Major ]. II. -Ashcraft. DIR
Frank Boyd. Joseph l.. Friedman
William Bornemann, Capt James
Collins. H. G. Oyerbey. Judge James
Campbell, II. Il. Thompson, S. b
Caldwell. Alex Kirkiand.I. NJ. Rieke
r. III. Noble. w. Y. Noble, J. w. Nc
knight, Saunders A. Fowler aud I
ID. Wilcox.
Col. Charles Reed will he buried in
his Confederate uniform. and his fel-
Cow comrades will attend the funera
lin a body. Colonel Reed was a pri.
vate in the war. but he served bravely
and was proud that he had served in
the army. Several of the members OF
his company reside in Padueah.
Hundreds of messages and tele-
grams have been received by his
daughter. expressing sorrow and ten
dering sympathy. The messages have
come from all parts of the country
as Colonel Reed had vide acquaint
lapco With the travelling emilio
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the raid. defendants in the suit will
be tested in the court.