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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
mrs. FORD GOES
ON TRIAL TODAY
CHARGES HER
WITH RECEIVING MONEY.
Denies She Received Money From
Big Four Treasurer and Claims
She Has Not Spent Fortune.
ARE EXPECTED

Cincinnati. o., Dec. 27.-Charged
with having received stolen money
and with blackmail, Mrs. Jeanette
Stewart Ford will be placed on trial
in this city today. Charles l.. War
riner, the convicted local treasurer
OF the Big Four Railroad company
In whose accounts there was a short
age of S643,O0O, is scheduled to be
the star witness In the hearing be-
fore Criminal Court Judge Wood
niansee.
Warmer, who on last Wednesday
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
six years in the penitentiary on the
charge OF embezzlement, ate his
Christmas dinner in cell in the
county Jail here. his entrance into
the prison at Columbus being de-
ferred to permit him To be used as a
witness in the trial of the indict-
ments against Mrs Stewart-Ford.
the woman in the case"
Mrs. Stewart-Ford. both indiyidu-
ally and through her counsel, has
ANNOUNCED that she will fight to the
limit the indictments against her,
aud she has broadly limited at reve-
lations OF a startling nature. There
Is, as consequence, widespread in
terest and expectancy with reference
TO this phase of the case. There is
likewise no lack of interest regard
ing WARMERS testimony, inasmuch
as he has not yet told his story ON
the witness stand.
Mrs. stewart-Ford is described as
a woman of exceedingly progresses
ing personal appearance. As the
daughter of the late Martin Tim
mons, Portsmouth, O., manufac-
turer. she inherited a fortune of
$4,000 some ten years or more
ago, and since that time she also IN
herited a comfortable fortune upon
the death OF an aunt.
Mrs. Stewart-Ford. Immediately
before her arrest. declared that she
had not parted with all of this
money. but it is understood that the
prosecution will attempt to show
that her fortune was entirely gone
several years ago and that since that
time she has derived her only reve-
nues from Warmer, OF whose
shortage she is alleged to have been
cognizant and from whom she is al
legged to have obtained money as late
as the month OF October of the pres
ent year.
One of the indictments to be
called for trial today alleges that
Warmer, on "A certain date in that
paid her the sum of $1,000.
and ii is on this indictment that she
is charged with knowingly receiving
stolen money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
GAS EXPLOSION N NINE.
Seven Men Killed, Including Civil
Engineer and His Helpers.

Herrin. IL. Dec. 27.-A gas ex-
plosion IN mine A Of the Chicago &
Carterville Coal company. IN this
city, at noon yesterday, killed seven
men. among them the civil engineer
and his helpers.
The dead are:
George snyder. aged twenty, sim
gle.
Salvatore Greece, aged twenty-five
single.
Pietro Romeo, aged eighteen.
W. T. Pierce, civil engineer, aged
thirty-two, married.
Eugene Barrett. aged eighteen.
Tom Williams. aged forty. mar
ried.
An unknown boy, who was help
ing the surveyor
II Is supposed the explosion was
caused by the surveyor and his party
walking into an cd worked-out room
which had gas. and which was get of
by the lamps they carried
The bodies of Pierce. his two help
ers. Eugene Barrett and the un-
known lad and Tom Williams have
not been recovered. Gas is still bad
in that portion OF the mine where
the explosion occurred, and a crew
OF men have been working for hours
trying to fan back the gas and re-
cover the bodies, which are known
TO be lifeless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
DECEASED SOLDIERS
LEAVE PROPERTY WITHOUT
NAMES OF KNOWN HEIRS.
United States Judge VIII Hand
Down Decision OF Great
Importance

United states District Judge
Thompson is expected to hand down
a decision in the course of the next
few days. in a case described as one
of tremendous Importance in all
communities where soldiers and
sailors homes are located, says the
Cincinnati Times-Star. 1t is the
case of the estates of deceased sol
diers and sailors of the United
States who died without issue and
without heirs.
Twelve hundred unclaimed es-
tates of soldiers and sailors who
died in the National Soldiers Home,
Dayton, are now in the hands Of
the United States government. The
value of these estates is nearly 3d.
0OO. 900. Suit was instituted by
United states Commissioner +. w.
Howell of the Dayton district to
couny of Montgomery on the ground
that the decendents were citizens Of
Montgomery county, where they
voted at all elections. The suit was
resisted on the grounds that the
soldiers and sailors were and are
wards of the government, and that
they managed to accumulate es-
tates largely by reason of that ward
ship. The issue was argued by the
attorneys of both sides before Unit
ed States Judge Thompson last De-
cember, aand the court, it is stated,
will soon hand down his decision.
United States Commissioner How
ell was iu Cincinnati Tuesday to
see Judge Thompson about the mat
ter. lie will draw SIS for each of
the estates that revert to the coun-
ty in case the court rules that the
estates belong to the county, and
with a percentage OF each he will be
richer to the tune of about 100000
If the case goes his way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

the convention feature in New York
this week. On Monday President
Taft will welcome the leaders OF ten
learned societies, embracing some s.
eco members. The gathering will
mark the twenty-iifth anniversary Of
the American Historical Association
and American Economic association.
Efforts to settle the switchmen's
strike in the northwest will con-
tinue. Governor Eyerhart of Mlnne-
sofa. will ask the representatives or
the railroads and the union to meet
him in st. Paul today.
The fate of college football may
be decided at the annual meeting of
the intercollegiate Athletic associa-
tion in New York Tuesday. Changes
In rules to make the game safer I'M
doubtedly will be made.
European dispatches during the
week may deal with the legal compli-
cations over the rich estate of the
late king of the Belgians and the
whereabouts of DR.. Frederick "A.
Cook.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
IN METROPOLIS


Miss Ethel Stephenson is home
from Lebanon, where she is attend
ing college.
Melville Stewart Is home from
Champaign TO spend the holidays
Mr. and Mrs James Enloe are
spending the holidays with Mr.. En-
loe's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John En-
Zoe Mr.. Enloe is an engineer on a
steam shovel aud says anywhere he
Is. Is home.
Mis- Myrtle King is spending
Xmas at Herrn the guest OF Miss
India Tune.
Word has been received that Uncle
Ivy Casey died last Sunday at Fred
erickstown, Mo. Mr.. Casey resided
here for years and but recently went
to Missouri to spend the winter with
his brother. All Of his own family
are dead.
The delivery horse Of Frank Freeze
ran away Wednesday and demolished
his delivery wagon.
Bonner Leonard, Ed Brown and
Lloyd Helm are home from the state
university for Xmas.
l.. ID. Wilson is visiting at Wichita,
Kansas
Metropolis viii hold an election in
the Fourth ward January. 20. to fill
the vacancy of W. p. Baynes, re
signed.
Il. G.. Thompson and wife. of Enid
Okla, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Thompson.
Thomas Proudley. OF Cass county.
is visiting his brother, +. c. Proud
ley.
Miss Minnie Cheney, very charm
ing young lady. has returned to her
home at Rosebud, after quite a visit
with Miss Myrtle King.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bonivita and
son Lavelle, of Lookout Mountain.
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Ward
VIII Kraper transacted business In
Paducah Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Pesold OF st. Louis.
and Mrs Maud Bachman. OF Leban-
on, are spending Xmas with their
mother, Mrs. Ellen Quante.
VIII McCmsky, of Marion, Is trans
acting business here.
Homer Benham was taken to the
state school this week by Oscar Mil
Ter.
Miss Florence Baker has returned
from an extended visit to st. Louis.
School stopped Thursday for the
holidays to give the teachers, who
live out of town, a chance to spend
Christmas at home.
Miss Margaret Ward Is home from
school 10 spend Christmas with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Ward.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
Abspnt-NinsIcd.

Francis Wilson declares that an
electrician who lives In New Rochelle
Is the most absent-minded man in
the world. Mr.. Wilson's door bell
got out of order and refused to ring.
Meeting the electrician. who was
also a friend. he asked him to call
and make the repairs. Several days
afterward he reminded him that the
matter had not been attended to, and
inquired when he could find ii con-
venient to look in after 1t. The
electrician explained;
IL called at your home the same
day you asked me and rang your
door bell again and again, and no.
body paid the slightest attention to
me-"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
Addition to Navy Of Officers, Men
and Ship Form Important Question

Washington. Dee. q. Omitted
ProssD In the development OF the
navy the United States has reached
q point at which Il Is necessary for
congress to stop and consider.
il Is no longer a question Of build
ing battloships. but question OF
manning them. Already the navy
has 1000 men. but the number r.
insufficient to man the ships now at
sea and those that are soon TO go
into commission. To secure a crew
for the Michigan. which will soon
Join the Atlantic feet. Il was neces-
cary TO place the New York in re-
serve. on the Pacific coast there are
two cruisers. the Milwaukee and
Charleston which have but single
crew When one goes 20 sea the 9TH
or must remain fast TO the dock To
keep them all IN trim the navy has
adopted the policy OF taking them
out Ia turns.
Within the next few mop,hs three
battleships. In addition to the Mich
ieau will be ready TO Join the feet.
These are the South Carolina. a Sis
ter ship Of the Michigan. and the two
giant hattleships. North Dakota and
Delaware These will require com
plement OF al least 500 men each.
and at the present time there are
none In sight To place them in
commission Il will be necessary 10
reduce the crews on the ships now
ahoat. or place three OF the four
new battleshlps IN reserve.
The same condition prevails in all
the fleets OF the navy. More than
dozen submarines and torpedo boat
destroyers have been added TO the
reserve hst during the past summer
and II ordered back IN commission
again they would be undetermined
unless congress should take steps TO
supply the shortage.
The additional number OF men
needed will require an increase In
the pay list Of approximately $780,
O00 annually. representing the in
come on $6,000.010.
To overcome this condition. at
least In time OF war, congress will
probably be called upon 20 place the
naval militia on the same basis the
state national guards bear to the
army The federal government will
be asked to supply equipment and
bear the expense Of summer msneu-
sers while the militia will be made
subject 10 the cal! of the president.
This question Is now in the hands
or Commander c. c. Marsh. who is
perfecriag a plan by which the militia
will have opportunity for suflieien,
practice during the summer maneu-
vers TO enable them to man the guns
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

to be working in a hotel: II did I'd
quit my Job; and my wages are. salts
factory; and | don't know II there is
ia show or dance in town tonight, and
.if there is | shall not go with you,
and I'm from the country, and I'm a
respectable girl. and my brother is
cook in this hotel, and ne weighs 200
pounds, and last week he wiped up
this dining room floor with fresh
$5O-a-molth travelling man who tried
to make date with me. Now, what'll
you have"
The dapper little travelling man
said he was not very hungry, and a
cup Of coffee and some hot cakes
would do. .,pr
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
TAFT DEFINES
WORD WHISKY
AND TELLS HOW MANUFACTURE.
ERS ARE TO LABEL.
Taft's Decision Opposite of DIR.
Wiley's-What u Blend Is
TO Whisky.
ALSO WHAT Is CALLED RUM.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The defni-
ton of the word 'whisky" by the
highest American legal authority
was given today when President Taft
rendered his final decision on the
subject in connection with the con-
struction of the pure food law with
reference to labelling. The president
held that whisky made of neutral
spirits is whisky when reduced to
potable strength.
The president gave directions for
the proper handling of the various
varieties Of liquor. holding among
other things. that Canadian whisky
and whisky made from mixture
of straight" whisky and neutral
spirits" may be called a blend
According to Instructions under
this decision straight whlskies' will
hereafter be branded as such but
the brand may be accompanied by
the legend aged in wood" and
whisky made from rectifed, distilley
or neutral spirits will be branded so
as 10 make known the principal in
gredient. In addition If they so de-
sire, manufacturer of straight wh!s-
ky may also use the word bourbon"
or rye" as the facts may warrant
The definition of blends" is not
made broad enough to include spirits
made from molaases and reduced to
potable strength. This article the
president says, cannot be labelled
whisky; II is rum.
Those" he says, "who make
whisky of 'rectifed.' 'redlstlHed' or
neutral spirits. cannot complain If.
in order to prevent further frauds.
they are required to use a brand
which shall show exactly the kind of
whisky they ae selling.
For that reason 1t seems to me
fair TO require them to brand their
product as whisky made from recti-
fed spirits or whisky made from re
distilled spirits, or whisky made
from neutral spirits as the case
may be- and IL aged in wood. they
may add this fact.
The public will be made to know
exactly the kind Of whisky they buy
aud drink" says the president.
The decision follows the lines OF
the conclusion reached by the royal
OF Great Britain and re-
verses the verdict of Dr. valley,
chief of the bureau of chemistry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
Her RcaaIY Reply.

4 good story is going the rounds
about drummer and pretty wait
l'ess. Here is what happened, accord
ing to the report:
The dapper little travelling man
glanced az the menu and then looked
at the pretty waitress. Nice day,
little one" he began.
Eyes, lt is" she answered, "and so
was yesterday, and my name Is Ella,
and | know I'm a little peach, and
have pretty blue eyes, and I've been
here quite while and like the place,
and | don't think I'm too nice a girl
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

OF the battleships This latter re-
.Quires expert knowledge.
without trained reserve. In case
or war. the navy would be helpless
In manning the ships which are now
in reserve. The civilian blue jackets
have shown remarkable aptitude In
handling the guns and have made
eNcellent target records where they
have been given an opportunity.
IL Is believed that a scheme for
taking OF one-fourth the regular
crews OF bsttleships and replacing
them by militia, allowing the trained
men to take charge Of the ships in
reserve. viii be practicable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK
NICARAGUAN SITUATION MAIN
NEWS ITEM.
Whereabouts of Cook and Fight FoI
Estate OF Leopold II. Will Fill
Dispatches From Europe.
CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD

Washington Dee. 27.-Congress
and many important courts are IN
recess and business operations are
partially suspended this week.
Even Nicaragua is quieter than
for weeks. following the overwhelm-
ing reyolutionist victory and the
fight of zelaya.
Interest in the Nicaraguan stu
alton is now divided between Zela-
vas movements and the efforts or
Madriz TO unite the warning fac
lions OF the republic, 1t is not like
ly that the revolutionists will lay
aside their arms without great con-
cessions, which may include the de-
position of the entire present admin
istration.
A gathering of scholars will be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

To get rock for the Morena dam in
southern California, one of the big
gest blasting operations on record
has just been successfully carried out.
A tunnel 1875 feet long was first
driven into the face OF the granite.
In this chamber was placed $3.50
pounds of powder and dynamite. This
was exploded by electric fuses, and
dlslodged 10000 cubic yards Of
rock.--Englneering Record.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

about the most economical CORE
spondents I've heard Of" remarked
Assistant Postmaster Ray Floyd.
"were two women who stopped at a
window downstairs the other day and
wanted 10 know II II would be all
right if they both were to write to a
friend on the same postal card. and
thus save a cent. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27
On bit in broadway.

IL notice that Miss Dostunts never
carries an umbrella"
NO, she's shady enough as Il ls."
What did your wife do when
you complained OF the dinner being
cold?"
she made it hot for me-
Forget all your love troubles,
old man."
'Mhy?"
II want YOU to listen to mine"
Slowcuss latter introductionl--I
beg your pardon, Miss. l didn't
catch your name,
Miss Pertleigh-That's queer.
Why it's epidemic!--Young's Maya
zine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

According to the London hospital,
some English physicians are ordering
patients 20 eat oysters that have been
soaked in sea water, as a cure for
dyspepsia and tuberculosis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

Heavy traffic will cut away a
wooden pavement about one inch in
Ave years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

Sewing on buttons Is not a wifely
duty In Japan--there are no buttons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

The man who can laugh when he
Isn't AMUSED is always popular.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-27

Few of us ever get old enough to
know better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-18
IRVINE GIVES UP.
Clerk Of Juvenile Court Resigns Posi-
tion With No Salary, Attached.

s. i 4 " L = - & x 4. 8
4. L. Irvine, clerk OF the Juvenile
court FOR Salt Lake, resigned this
morning because he was unable to get
his salary. His appointment was made
by Mrs. Margaret Zane Witcher,S
county clerk. but the county commits
Bsioners held that under the law they
had no right to- fix salary and the.
juvenile court commission says that
the state has no right to pay him un-
der the law.
AS the matter now stands the iuv-
emile court is without a clerk and will
probably be in that position for some
time. Without the seal Of the clerk of
the court complaints can not be issued
as the probation officers are unable to!
do naything and the court cannot pro-
coed.
Irvine was appointed clerk of the
court two months ago after the county
commissioners refused to confirm him
as chief deputy4acointN clerk. Mrs.
eWitcher sent o communication to the
county commissioners yesterday asking
them to fix 1rvine's salary and pay
him for his work This they refused
Z to do, it is alleeed, on account of per-
them.
Mrs. Witcher stated this morning
that she had not received the resigna
ton of Irvine. When she does. she
says she will file 1t, but will not app
point another clerk of the juvenile
court until 1t is decided who shall pay
him and what his salary will be. Irvine!
says that unless he receives his pay
that he will sue the county commits
4 I44 I'd. i y 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-18
GREEK IS KILLED | | I.
UNDER.CA||.R|:W WHEELS
James Pappos Instantly Dies on
Ninth South and Ninth
East at Noon.
RIDING ON THE WORK TRAIN.
Going Down to Get Lunch Bucket
When Comes In Contact
Will, Pole.

James Pappos, a Greek laborer en-
ployed by the Utah Light u Railway
company was instantly killed at noon
today by the work train on the stretch
5of track now being constructed along
Ninth South between Ninth and Tenth
East.
Pappos, following the usual custom OF
the gang, boarded the train Of five ball
last cars to58ride down TO the point
where the lunch buckets We're cached.
The train proceeding downhill reached
a point opposite fire station No. 5,when
Tinis who was leaning outward. came
in contact will, a pole in the center of
the street. He was Immediately hurl-
ed under the moving wheels which
went over his chest. The force Of
the impact Tipped his body over out.
side the tracks and he died at he lay
almost before the train reached a
standstill.
The body was removed to Evans I'm
sdertaking establishment where it was
later turned over to the representa-
tives of the local italian colony.
Coroner Hanks and the street car
company claim agent left for the scene
as soon as word was telephoned into
headquarters.
Eve witnesses Of the accident claim
that the ,notornan and crew Of the
work train were in no way responsible
for the accident. The men have been
repeatedly warned of the dangerous
5practis OF boarding the work train
while it is in motion.
The body was ordered by the street
cal. company to be taken to Evans, IN
king establishment. Coroner
Hanks. however decided otherwise and
directed that it$be taken to Joseph VIII
liam TaSlors nlorgue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-18
TWO QUEENS MINE.
Final Arguments Made in Trial of
Three Horn Brothers.

i
Kansas City, May ls.---Final argu-
lnents were made today in the trial OF
the three Horn brothers, r. s., Frank
II. and John e.; raymond =. May ana
S. H., Sn1der.3 promoters OF the Two
queens group of mines in Arizona, who
have been on trial in the federal court
here during the last week on a charge
OF using the malls to defraud.
s The Two Queens company was organ-
ICED in October, 1906: and capitalized at
$40 goo, 600. The promoters, it was
charged, sold 100000 shares of the
treasury stock at from 10 to % cents a
share Over $4,000 were spent in ad-
'vertising the mine and the government
alleged that the promo ters grossly over
rated the value OF the property.
Az e. s. Horn, who Is connected with q
local advertising company, testified
that he had helped advertise the mine.
Snider, who formerly was solicitor for
several Los Angeles fraternal insur-
ance orders, was president Of the Cen
trail Mining & Investment company that
promoted the mine. May and Frank
H. and John =. Horn disposed of the
greater part OF the stock. May former
~ was a Kansas City newspape ed
.yertislng man.
Judge Chester II. krun OF st. Louis
made the closing argument for the de-
tense and A. s. Van, alllenburgh, the
United States district attorney, closed
for the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-18
DEATH AND HARDSHIP
DUE TO MOSQUITOES

New York, May 1S,-A story Of.
death and hardship due to mosquitoes
was told by Capt. Frederick Weeks,
navigator OF the Nerestone. small
British steamship now in port from
kingston The vessel WAS brought
TO New York BY {, crew of negroes
because nearly all of the regular
crew are dead or recuperattng from
malaria fever due to the insect bites.
& The Nerestono had gone up the
Madeira river n branch of the Ans
azon. LOO miles from Para With rail-
way supplies. There was a stop at
Porto Vclpo for q days and although
the men We're SCREENED in at night,
they were bitten in the day by huge
mosquitoes. or the % members Of
the crew. IS contracted the fever,
Two fremen who weighed 200
pounds were so emanciated when they
got to Kingston that their relatives
failed TO recognize them. The home
ward trip started March %. and one
man died as the Verestone went down
the river. The day before Kingston
was reached another man died and
the next night a fireman died just as
the ship was making port.