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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-20

ble anearning and divided record
 and have met their obligations as promptly as natural gas corpora tions. There has been no failure of any company to pay interest and principal on it's bonds at maturity, of which record can be had at Pitts burg, while dividend disbursements have shown a steadily rising ratio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-20

would have stayed out without con- fidence that was almost sublime, sat tern and quiet in their seats, unable to give a cheer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-20

Mrs. J. o. Vance leit last "vcring fo' her home at New Ed'nb'irah, af;er Q visit with Mrs. E. A. Powell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-20
GRAPHIC TRIP
 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(Continued frfom Page One.)
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
LORIMER BRIBERY
CASE UNDER PROBE
CHICAGO GRAND JURY TAKES
UP THE INVESTIGATION
TODAY.

Chicago. Maya special grand
jury was offcialiy Instructed today
70 probe the charges OF Representa-
tive c. A. white that he and others
received a thousand dollars apiece
TO vote for Lorimer for senator.
white Is expected to face the grand
jury late this afternoon. States At
torney Wayman announced this noon
he would personally conduct the
case. Lorimer announced today that
he would remain here until Thurs
day anyway. to see what the charges
amount to. Meanwhile Governor
Deneen is keeping in close touch
with developments. so that he can
call special session OF the general
assembly on short notice II neces-
sary.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Carpenters and Contractors
Begin Tug Of War To.
day.
Some Have Signed New Scale
With Men.
NO HARD FEELING APPARENT.

Most Of the union carpenters are
on strike today. because the new
wage scale has not been signed but
by only few of the contractors
Both carpenters and contractors are
standing firm, and both declare they
are hopeful of an early settlement
OF the wage scale. No conference
between the committees was held
this morning.
About % Of the 80 union carpen-
ters in Paducah went to work this
morning. while the others are out
pending the signing of the new wage
scale by the contractors. At work
Ing time this morning four contrac-
tors had attached their signatures to
the scale. leaving seven contractors
yet to sign. The carpenters say they
will be firm In their demands and
are confident of victory. No disorder
will characterize the negotiations.
they say.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
HotlSeboaf Stocked
With Liquor Sunday

met with Mr. Neel and Mr.. Banfster
at Mr.. Neel's home yesterday at noon
where he ate dinner. After the meal
the trio took the road TO Metropolis
landing and circbed around Tilley's
shack. which is about 400 yards be-
low the Kentucky landing. Inside
the shack Constable shelton found
rs or 20 strange men. Walking up
to Tilley he held out his hand and
tod TElley he was under arrest. Fiji
teen gallons OF whisky and 25 dozen
bottles OF beer we're confiscated by
the officers. These will be used as
evidence. Tilley gave bond of 500
In each of the cases and claims to
have a government license. Marshal
Neel said the license expired March
is. Tirey is a brother of Kinney
TIley. whose trial in federal court
during the April term was continued
to the November term. He also is
charged with retailing liquor with.
out license.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
RULES COMMITTEE WILL
CONSIDER RESOLUTION

Washington, May 2,-Represen-
tative Harrison OF New York today
introduced a resolution. calling upon
Attorney General Wickersham 10
send to congress papers Brandeis
asked for through the Ballinger COM
mittee, but we're denied. The reso-
luton was referred to the committee
on rules for consideration Monday
mkt.
The resolution call for the origi-
nal letter. transmitting to Taft the
attorney generals summary Of the
evidence In the Claws charges
against Ballinger, all the earlier
drafts Of IL. all the memoranda used
In the compilation, all the communal
cations between the attorney general
and all other officials OF the govern
ment relative to the summary. a list
of those assisting In the preparation
and statement OF the work done2by
each. In preparing the resolution,
Harrison had the assistance OF Rep
lresentative Graham, of Illinois. a
member OF the Balhnger investigat-
ling committees.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
HASKELL'S TRIAL
FOR FRAUD BEGINS
GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA AND
ASSOCIATES IN UNITED
STATES COURT.

Tulsa. Okla. May 2.-The trial of
Governor Haskell and others, charg-
ed with conspiracy to defraund the
government. acting for Creek Indian
nation. by alleged fradulend schedu't
ing of town lots In Muskogee, when
noncitizens were first given proper
ty rights in the Greek nation town.
sites, began today in the criminal
branch of the United States court,
with Judge John A. Marshall. pre-
siding. Many attorneys and assist
ing District Attorney Gregg and a
small army Is representing Haskell,
Five hundred witnesses are subpoe-
naed from all parts of the country
II Is said Senator Bailey, OF Texas
is allied with the defense and may
actively participate. The maximum
punishment possible is a years i'm
|prisonment or $1,000, or both.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
GRANADA B0NDSMAN IS
AFTER RUNAWAY NEGRO

After learning that John Cook,
colored. had skipped out after he had
been so gracious as to go his bond 7.
r. O'Brien. citizen ofGranada, Miss
hurried 10 the governor of Mississip-
pl and secured an appointment "a
special Officer OF the law. In addl-
ton he was given requlsltlon papers
for Cooks return and started out In
search of his priscner. Cook was
arrested at the coal chute OF the III
nols Central railroad this morning
by Patrolman r. c. Jones and lock-
ed up In the city jail. Mr.. O'Brlen.
who arrived here yesterday. will re-
turn to Grsnada at 6;10 o'clock to-
night. Cook was indicted at Gra-
NADIA for breaking into the railroad
depot at Epiott. Miss. some distance
out of Granada. He was released
from Jail on a bond furnished by
Mr. O'Brlen and then left Cook
- his half-brother Is guilty OF
no breaking and not he. Mr.. o.
Brie>- is former county court clerk
at Granada.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
ROOSEVELT WILL
SIDE WITH TAFT
WASHINGTON POST PUBLISHES
ALLEGED STATEMENT OF
HIS PLANS.

Washington. May 2.-In the Wash
ington Post today is printed a story,
to outline Roosevelt's plans
when he returns. The
Post says he has written to Taft,
Root and Loeb and others. giving
his intentions and opinions. Accord
ing to the publication, the ex-presi-
dent approves nuqualifiedly OF the
Taft administration, and has deter
mined that he won't be a candidate
for governor of New York. senator
from New York or president In
1919; that he would like to see Loet
governor OF New Yonk and that he
intends electioneering in the west FOL
the Republican congress next year
In the absence Of President Taft
no statement could be got at th'
white house from the others refen
ed to.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Used Hot Water In Thawins
Out Corpse Of Swope for
Autopsy.
Surgeon Says Swope Did Not
Die Natural Death.
EVERY EVIDENCE OF POISON.

Kansas City. May 2.-The defence
In the trial Of Or. Hyde today RAJ
gard Or Hektoen as a dlscredited
witness by his own books, read
while on the stand. the scientist was
shown 10 have acted contrary 10 the
established rules In making autopsy
on Swope's body. Hektoens' book
Legal Medicine" reads; "The Ger
man government forbids the use OF
hot water 10 thswing out frozen bod
les for dissection. because II causes
chemical changes" Walsh got the
expert TO admit that several kettles
OF hot water we're poured into the
abdominal and thorax cavities 20
thaw out swopc's body. During the
crossexaminatlon OF Hektoen, the
court anuounced that he would soon
start holding night sessions.
Answering hypothetical questions
relating TO the deaths OF Col. and
Chrisman Swope. DR.. Ludwig HEX
toen. the Chicago pathologist, said
in the criminal court that IN his opln-
Auu poin ul'n ulFu tIon tut 'ufNtt VI
some convuisive and paraiyzing poi
son Cyanide Of potassium. testified
the scientist. was such a drug
Nothing about the vital organs OF
either Of the swopes. upon each OF
whom DR.. Hektoen performed au-
topsies. sugger,ed death had resulted
from natural causes. said the expert.
lie was positive. he testified. that
Col swope did not die from apo
plexy. nor Chrisman Swope from
meningitis Dr. Hektoen made no
chemical analysis IN the confee Of HE
Investigations and heace gave no a.
rect testimony relating 10 the alleged
inding OF poison In the bodies
whether posnon oaufed the deaths
OF Cot Thomas w. and Chrismsn
Swope may be determined by com
mission OF medical experts appointed
by Judge Ralph $. Lats&aw.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
NICARAGUAN WAR
RESUMED AT SEA
EsTRADA's GUNBOATS WAITING
FOR ARRIVAL OF VENUE
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Bluefields. May 2. (wireless TO
Colon. Fighting on both land and
water between Madriz and Estrada
factions in the Nicaraguan govern
ment is expected hourly. The Mad
riz forces are within so miles OF
Bluefields, where they have been en-
camped for four days. awaiting the
arrival OF the steamship Venus from
New Orleans, with additional arms
and ammunition. The Venus sailed
Friday. fitted out by Nicaraguar
Minister Corea. and Estradans here
have already fitted out three gun
boats with cannon TO attack II. A
conflict Is certain. 1: the boats meet
II the Venus arrives safely. Madriz's
army will make the final assault i'm
medlately.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
SOUTHERN PEANUT
CASE Is REVIVED
JONES SUES BRITTs FOR LARGE
AMOUNT IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT.

Suit for s22.75oos has been filed
In circuit court by John Dennis
Jones against Thomas C. Britt. Will
liam o. Britt and George c. Thomp-
son. who were interested In the
Southern Peanut company. which
went into bankruptcy. Jones al
leges the defendants signed an
agreement promising to pay him IL
notes totaling 1.705.ss and ST.
O4t for 227 bags OF peanuts. He
alleges the notes and account have
not been paid. and sues to recover
the money alleged due. Since the
filing OF the suit Il is said that a
compromise probably will be made.
Sue for Loss of Foot.
For the loss OF foot, Ray Eth
ridge through his father Lige Eth
ridge hled suit agaInst the Illinois
Central railroad for s25OO0 dam
ages. 10 February II Is alleged that
the little boy was run over by train
near Sixteenth and Jones streets, and
his foot and leg were crushed 50 sew
erelly that amputstion was neces-
sary. George Laws, J. W. Bobbett,
aud J A. Warford. OF the train crew.
are made defendants in the suit al
so.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
GENERAL COUNCIL WILL
CONVENE THIS EVENING.

The general council will meet In
regular session tonight at 1880
O'Clock at the city hall Mostly rou-
tine business Will be transacted. The
council will receive reports Of the
River dde hospital board OF directors
on bids for the addition. The boards
win receive the reports from the
street committee relative TO the pro
posed sidewalk improvements. and
receive the repor, Of the Joint finance
and public Improvement committees
in accepting the new central Are sta
ton on Kentucky avenue.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
OLIPHANT REQUESTED
PRIVACY FOR HIMSELF

Future meetings OF the investi-
eating committee appointed from
the magistrates OF the fiscal court
to Investigate the alleged bridge
graft will be open to the public. ac-
cording to Magistrate u. S. Wal
ston. chairman of the committee.
Magistrate Walston said that the
public was excluded from the meet
ing of the committee when John T.
Oliphant testified at the special re-
quest of Mr.. Ohphant.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

Deputy United States Marshal Ell
wod Neal, Constable Jeff Banister, OF
he Eighth district. and Constable A,
C. shelton trapped Aaron Tilley in a
beached houseboat opposite Metropo-
lis. ILL.,. at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Tilley offered no resistance and
was brought to Paducah TO face three
warrants. charging him with running
a "blind tiger" His trial Is set for
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon In
Magistrate c. w. Emery's court.
BY appointment Constable shelton
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Burial Permits.

According to the number of
burial permits issued by City Clerk
Maurice Mcintyre last month the
death rate in Paducah was extreme
ly low in comparison with previous
months. Only IA permits were is
sued. nine being issued to white
people. ~
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

irwin 8. Cobb. the well known hu-
moriss and newspaper writer. OF the
New York World stan Is in the city
on a viat TO bis mother. Mrs. Mamie
s Cobb. TAI Broadway. Mr.. Cobb is
on his way 20 Atlanta and VIII 70
from there to Savannah TO join Mrs.
Cobb aud httie Miv Elizabeth Cobb.
WHO are visiting Mrs. cobb's parents,
aud accompany them home. lie will
be In Paducah unul Thursday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Riverside Hospit.l stan.

The stan of physicians for River
side hospital will serve for three
months instead of two months. The
stan for May, June and July is:
Surgical-Dr. s. B. Puiliam and DR..
II. T. Rivers. Medical-Dr. II. p.
Sights and DR.. l.. e. Young. OBJ
stetrics-Dr. ]. T. Reddick. GenIto-
urinary-Dr. c. e. Kidd. Eye. ear.
nose and throat-Dr. c. e. Purcell.
Anaesthetics-Dr. w. j. Bass.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

That the antitrust law Of Missis-
sippi h constitutional was the decis-
ION today OF the supreme court OF
the United states In Affirming the
decree OF the Mississippi supreme
court. that the Retail Lumber Deal
ers' association OF Mississippi was a
In restraint of trade.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Revenue Report.

April was an average month In
Paducah in the internal revenue
service according to the monthly re-
port Of Ira G. Byerly. deputy stamp
collector. The report is: Distiller
stamps. 80; brewer stamps, IL: to-
bacco and cigar stamps. rs; whole
sale liquor stamps. 40; total num-
ber of sales. 154; total coupon
stamps issued. 1880; collections.
s14.s77.64; balance April 1. s23.-
1905; receipts for month. $685.
0T3.50; sales for month. sal.
1851; balance May 1, s27.4ss.1s.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Cubs Win Game.

The Cubs defeated the Red Cross
baseball team yesterday afternoon
back OF the Illinois Central shops by
the score of 10 to s. Two home
runs we're made by the Cubs. The
men we're Walter varble and Paul
Judd The lineup for the Cubs
was: W varble, c; F. Anderson. p;
X. Flynn. ID: +. Wleman. 2b; p.
Judd. Sb; e. Sutherland. II; e. Gill
bert. ct. s. Rawlinson. r.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
April a Wet Month.

April was probably one Of the wet
est months In years. The total pre-
cipitatiou was $50 inches and snow
fell on April 23 and "a. The highest
temperature during the month was
IS on Sunday. April 10. and the low
est was 22 on Sunday. April "a. Old
time residents here say that no other
April in the past can compare with
that of 1910.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

Evidently most OF the brldes-to-be
prefer to be June brides as already
there is decrease in the matrimoni-
al line. During April County Court
Clerk Gus G. Singleton issued total
of 40 licenses. Ten we're for colored
couples.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
National Bank Laws Hold.

In affirming the Citizens National
bank. OF Boyle county. against the
commonwealth of Kentucky. the SUI
preme court upholds the la passed
by the legislature Of 1900. provid-
Ing for the assessment and taxation
OF shares In national banks.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
KENTUCKY CHIIDREN's
HOME SOCIETY AGENT

Mr.. I. W. Bruner, district superin-
tendent of the Kentucky Children's
Home Mission society. is In the city
until wednesday in the interest of
the society. Over s25 was raised
yesterday and Mr.. Bruner expects to
raise 5000. which Psducah generally
gives each year to this work
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Taft at Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, May 2.-Presldent
Taft is here today. He will see the
Pirates play the Cubs this afternoon.
Taft refused to comment on the
Washington Post Roosevelt story.
He seemed indignant and shook his
head negatively. Knox also refused
to be involved.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

April showers put an end 10 bust
ness for the Gre department as dur
ing tue month there were only -four
alarm. one OF the nghtest months
IN several years rhe loss for the
month does not amount to $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Delinquent Tax sale.

City Treasurer George Walters
sold the delinquent tax bills at 10
O'Clock this morning for ss.5s5.40.
They were purchased for the city OF
Paducah by City Auditor Alex Kirk
land. The white list brought 1904
07. and the colored LIST s1,3s1.3s.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

Washington. May 2.-Tbe senate
committee on judiciary decided today
to recommend the confirmation OF
Governor Hughes nomination for as-
soclate justice OF the supreme court
OF the United states.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Standard Oil Company and
Lumber Combine Lose Suit
...Hushes Appointment will
be Confirmed.

Washington. May 2-The decision
OF the Tennessee supreme court
against the Standard OIL company. of
Kentucky. under the state antitrust
law. today was affirmed by the su-
preme court OF the United States and
the Tennessee anti-monopoly law
was held constitutional.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Riverside Hospital Report.

The monthly report OF Riverside
hospital is: City patients April 1.
a; private patients April 1. %: city
patients treated, 17;private patients
treated. 3s; births. o.; deaths. ctr
patients. I; private patients. 4: city
patients May 1. 8; private patients
May 1, IL.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

Stock Policeman Lycurgus Rice
figured out today that he arrested
7s dogs and ~ head OF stray stock
during April. Five Of the CANNES
we're redeemed and one COW. un-l
claimed. vas sold al public auction
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Roosevelt at Copenhagen.

Copenhagen. May 2.--The Roose-
velts will arrive this afternoon from
Amsterdam. Because OF the col
onel's request. the program here Is
curtailed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
May be Four or Six Team
League. But vincennes. Pa.
ducah,. ..Hoptown and Clarks.
vile will Stay in.

Obstacles in the pathway of the re
Organization OF the Kitty baseball
league we're overcome yesterday at
the meeting of the officers in Hender
son, when 1t was decided that the or
ganization should be permanent, de-
spite the fact that some changes in
the plans were necessary. Four cit
les. Paducah. Hopkinsville, vincennes
Ind. and Clarksville. Tenn, posted
the preliminary guarantee Of $3.50
necessary to enter the league. Hen
derson promised to post the guaran-
tee with the treasurer by Tuesday,
while another city will be selected to
take the place made vacant by the
failure Of Madisonydlle to post the
forfeit.
Confidence reigned at the meeting
of the officers and II was agreed In
case that six cities did not enter the
league that II would be go with
four cities: Hopkinsville. Paducah,
Vincennes. Ind, and Clarksville.
Tenn. Owing to the short time nee
essary for the preparation for the
opening of the league 1t was decided
to postpone the opening of the season
from May 10 to May 26, one week
later. Several schedules were before
the officers for a selection, but the
adopting Of schedule was post
poned until the sixth city was taken
In. There are two cities after the
berth. but the officers declined to
give the names However, 1t Is un-
derstood that Centralia and Harris
burg. Ill, are the cities.
At the meeting the officers adopt
ed the Spaulding ball as the Official
bali for the league, and two balls
will be furnished for every team for
each scheduled game. Mr.. Collius,
representing Spaulding & company,
was present at the meeting. He will
be IN Paducah "Wednesday for the
purpose OF receiving the order for
the equipment Of the local club.
Up to Paducah.
Mr.. W. e. Cochran, treasurer of
the league, attended the meeting and
represented the Paducah club. In
order to make the trip and return
this morning he spent two night on
the road but nevertheless was cheer
full over the prospects for the league.
With the assurance that ball play
ing will start In the Kitty again
May 26 it is up to the Paducah fans
TO get busy and complete financing
the team. Half the stock has been
sold, and every loyal fan with a de-
sire for the national sport should as
sist as much as possible in starting
the league. A meeting will be held
tomorrow for the sale OF stock, and
II Is expected to raise the remainder
OF the money needed to equip the
club. The directors OF the organiza-
ton are: w. z. Cochran, r. d. Glenn
ents. Jesse Gilbert, Kennie Murray
and Fl. B. Sewall. Three weeks from
next Thursday will be the date for
the opening of the League. and every
day will count. vincennes already
has signed players and is ready for
the opening OF the league.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Kitty League is Now Certainty il
Local Promoters Raise Necessary
Amount to Handle Organization
END OF WALK.

Yonkers. N. Y, May a. .
Weston started on the last .
eighteen mile stretch Of his fa- .
nous walk today, expecting TO .
arrive at New York city hall at .
4 o'clock this afternoon wes- Z
ton said today, while walking. .
that II will be the last walk Z
he will ever take; but he will Z
} continue his ten miles daily for I
exercise to keep him in physl- I
, cal condition.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found nc the top
of the seventh column ON page
loay.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

Kentuckian Killed

Seattle. wash. May 2. Especial }
Judge Con Bell. OF Harrodsburg.
was killed aud his wife seriously in
iured in a trolley accident here.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Tennessee and Mississippi State
Anti Trust Laws Are Sustained BY
The United States Supreme Court
NAY SHOW GAIN.

Solicitors for the Paducah
directory state that they have
found dozen families, which
have been missed by the census
takers. Those, who have been
missed. should send their names
to the Census Supervisor Jones
at Princeton. Solicitors say I
they expect the directory to show I
a gain. as they find fewer va I
cant houses than they did two Z
years ago. and some new ones Z
built. Z
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

Cairo, M, May 2--The Mounds
baseball team was defeated yester-
day on their home grounds by a
score Of Z 60 by the Herrin team.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02

san Francisco. May 2.-Tommy
Mccarthy. who was killed In prize
fght by Moran. was buried today
In the Holy Cross cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
Rureau OF Mines.

The house bill for the creation of
a bureau of mines in the interior de-
partment was passed by the senate
today.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-02
City Finances.

The monthly report of City Treas
urer George Walters and City Audi
tor Alex Kirkland for April. show
ing the standing &C the oity's
finances. was completed this morn
ing. Il Is as follows:
Balance April .......s33,23s.s2
Collections .......... 6,993.s1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-19
MORNING CHITCHAT.

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the wearing Of wedding
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know the men are married the leader OF the eighteen ug
bands plain Of being married
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ladies hirt he
single standard morality man
the the label Wherever She
deby marked she deliberately tries 10 eyade
a
on the other hand passes
small group of people who know him and his personal intimately
may of per-
e
going protest
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neither would her husband if the
deliberate hrt wouldn't
wedding telling but
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quite much them Indeed
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cameo or one of the Matrices that men wearing so much now And
would unit replaced wedding ring
ridiculous is
things merely
rst men wedding COX
the slightest and the would
something never DONE before
should be glad to see women get together in the United
themselves morality
and two OF their ines action might wen be TO make universal the dou
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