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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
DIR. HYDE WANTS
$7OO,OOO DAMAGE
DECLARES SWOPE ATTORNEY
sTATESMENTs SLANDEROUS.
Strychnine Is Found In Organs of the
Late Col. Swope, of Kansas
city.
INQUEST To BE HELD TODAY

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-The fling OF
damage suits against an attorney and
two physicians connected with the in
vestigatiOn in the death of Col
Swope and his nephew. by DR.. 3. c
Hyde, the Swope family physician.
for sums aggregating 500. 600.
marked his active entrance into the
case today. The FIRST suit was against
Attorney John G. Paxton. executor of
the Swope estate. SANDER Is alleged.
DR.. Hyde charges that Paxton openly
declared the physician poisoned the
TWO Swopes, causing their deaths.
Actual damages Of $50 600 and punt
tive damages OF $50. 600 are asked.
Paxton, DR.. Frank ]. Hall. the bae-
ter.ologist. and DR.. Edward l.. Stew
are are defendants I'm the second suit
which IS for 5000. 600 Hyde alleges
that these men DETAINED him. Pax
tons alleged statement is quoted by
HYDE as follows:
Il believe Colonel and Chrisman
Swope were poisoned. | believe DIR.
HYDE poisoned or caused them to be
poisoned l believe he inoculated the
Swope family with typhoid germs.
caused several members Of the said
family, including Margaret swope
and Lucy Lee Swope to contract ty-
phoid fever"
DR.. Hyde today issued a statement
saying: Il have refained from ex-
pressing my feelings in the face OF
the insinuatlons by various persons.
My counsel and friends have urged
upon the coroner during these DAYS
OF terrible suspense that Justice to
me demanded a fair and speedy in
vestigation, and We viii gladly rem
der this official all the assistance in
our power. The suits have brought
today will present the opportunity I
earnestly crave for a searching IN
vestigatiOn under oath. into every
circumstances surrounding these de-
plorable illnesses and deaths. 10 the
end that l may be vindicated."
81 rely on the sense of fair play
in this community TO Withhold judg-
ment until / have an opportunity to
carry conviction TO every mind that
| am innocent"
Mrs. Hyde, in a statement, said:
Most of the so-called circumstances
surrounding our misfortunes don't
exist, and simple explanation with
IN my knowledge exists in every in
stance where there is any basis of
TACT. There are many facts within
my knowledge, probably not known
by others which seem vitality neces-
7ary to fair conclusion. Nobody
has asked me for any of these. Ny
knowledge OF my husbands inno-
,ence Is the only thing that made my
situation bearable in these awful
lays"
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

All the good qualities of Ely's
Cream Balm, solid. are found in
Liquid Cream Balm, which is in
tended for use in atomizers. That it
is a wonderful remedy for Nasal Ca
tarrh is proved by an ever-increasing
mass of testimony. 1t does not dry
out nor rasp the tender air-passages.
II allays the inflammation and goes
straight to the root OF the disease.
Obstinate old cases have yielded in
a few weeks. All druggists, Use.
including spraying tube, or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
WILL MAKE WORLD TOUR.
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Sail for United States.

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. The
duke and duchess of Manchester
sailed from here this morning on the
Cunard steamship Mauretanla. for
New York. They are to visit the
duchess father. Eugene Zimmerman
in Cincinnati. and then make with
him a tour around the world.
Just as the steamer was starting
"a man arrived in haste direct from
London, and hurrying on the boat,
served the duke with a document.
The incident gave rise to an inter-
esting mystery. What the nature
of the paper was could not be dis
covered. The man who served Il
would only say that he was a special
official. But what that meant or
what the document was he had
brought in such haste he would not
disclose.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
THE LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

author. was absent and the bin wa.
passed 20 the bottom Of the order
Senator Mark Ryan's bin to Limit
Ithe sale of opium next came mp. and
lthe Louisville senator made hi.
maiden speech for the bill. senator
Eaton opposed the bill.
After considerable discussion N,
bin was defeated. receiving f5 vote.
TO s against &C.. not a constitutional
majority. Senator Combs entered a
motion 10 reconsider.
Tho calling OF the roll on a motion
10 extend the days session called
forth several explanations Of pairs
lby senators with absent senators.
affecting the county unit bill. The
session was extended and senate bill
20 was next considered.
Senate oil. 2S. requiring physicians
to report casos OF tuberculosis TO
county or city boards OF health. and
authorizing Their removal to a sani-
tar'um, was next in order for con-
s.derat'on.
Many amendments were offered
and the bill finally was recommitted
TO the committee from which Il
came.
I'm the House.
Among the bills introduced were
The following:
Mr Kean-Flxing the salaries Of
tie members OF the general assem-
ply at $40 per month during their
entire term and mileage and sta
tioncry.
Mr.. Roberta-Paylng jurors not
accepted for jury service.
Air. Establishing A public
bindery and prntery in the peniten-
tlary at Frankfort where public rec
ords. papers, ETC.. shall be printed and
bound by convict labor.
Mr.. Pirtlo-Prescrlblng the man
ner OF passing bills in the legislature
50 as to avoid the crowdlng Of a large
number Of bills on the general assem-
bly, and rushing them through during
me closing days OF each session. and
amending the constitution.
Mr. Frances-Proyiding that no
order Of injunction shall be granted
by any court during labor disputes
between employer and employe. 1ln-
lesl necessary 10 prevent irreparable
loss to property or 60 a property
right OF The party making the appli-
cation for which injury there Is no
adequate remedy at law, and such
property must be described In the
application for Injunction.
Mr.. klalr-Proyiding for what Is
lno"n as the Barrett law system. or
lne ien-ycar-payment plan. for the
-nl lpfoNement Of streets and alleys IN
c.t.eS OF the Second class.
Mr.. Tay.or-AbOlishing the Office
OF county assessor and prescribing
lhat magistrates assess property IN
ihelr respective districts.
The zimmerman bill. prob hiblting the
running at large Of stock in cities of
The sixth class, was passed by a vote
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
LARGE IMPORTS
COMB In FREE
GREATEST AVERAGE SINCE THE
ACT OF 1871 WAS PASSED.
Since August o, 1909, the Percent
age of Free Articles Imported
Has Averaged 5I.5.
s7Oo,ooO,oOO IN THIS CLASS

Washington, Feb. More than
half OF the merchandise imported
under the new tariff law enters the
United States free of duty. This was
shown today by an Official statement
of imports since the new law went
into effect August 6, 1909. During
August the imports entering free
amounted to 1882 per cent; in Sep
tember, 1926 per cent; October,
5O.6l per cent; November, 54.1I;
December, $50. The average for
the five months is 51.5 per cent.
Except for 1890, when sugar was
admitted free, this is a larger per
cent than under any previous tariff
law. Prior to the highest annual
average of importations free of duty
was in 1S41, when the percentage
was 1853.
The total value of all merchan-
disc entering free reached $1G0, ,OOO,-
600 in 1873, passed the $2OO,OOO,-
600 mark in 1880, the $500, 900, 900
in 1891, $400,O 100000 in 1892, $780,
100000 in 1905, 5000, 100000 in
1907, and in the calendar year just
ended was practically 500, 900, ,OOO,
the exact figures being $699,799,771.
The principal articles in this total
OF non-dutiable imports for 1909
were hides and skins, India rubber,
pig tin, raw silk, fibres. cotton, cop
per, coffee, tea, cocoa, chemicals,
art works and undressed furs.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
Attention Hardware Dealers.

On Thursday, February 10
1910, at II a. m, we will o.
fer for sale at public outcry our
entire stock Of hardware now
in stock at our stores 303 and
307 Broadway. Paducah, KY
The stock consists OF about ten
thousand dollars worth ol
wagon hardware, mantels and
mill supplies besides a con
siderable assortment Of general
hardware Terms of sale 3
and s months, to be settled by
notes with approved security
and the notes to bear interest
at & per cent per annum until
paid. Stock to be sole as a
whole and is open to inspection
OF all at any time prior to date
Of sale;
Stock to be removed from
the building before February
IS 1910. Remember the date
February 10 1910.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
Gs1. 0. Hart & Sons Co
Dynamite Wrecks Plant
UncOrpornsed.)

GAINESVILLE, o., Feb. 1.-The plant
OF the II. J. Kimble company, wood
workers, was partially wrecked by
dynamite today. The explosive was
placed under the office of the build
ing, and it devastated the interior.
III. ]. Kimble is a prominent anti
saloon worker.
The factory OF the GAINESVILLE Fur
niture company, headed by d. b.
Gary, also dry" enthusiast, was
similarly wrecked not long ago.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

Williams indian psc Ointment will
cure Blind, bleeding aud Itching Piles.
II ahsorbs the tumors. allays Itching
az once. acts as q poul.ice. rives in-
staut relief. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment Is prepared for Piles and
itching OF the private parts Sold by
druggists. mail SOC and 800 VIII
liams. MFG Co. Props. Cleveland, q.
Sold by List Drug Co.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

Even the man who admits that he
caught ony one fish may lie about its
weight.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
SECOND WFEK

Hear the sinners weakoniugl
Hear their sorry plalnu
How the crowd Is mummurng,
Hard to bc a saint"
It's not easy 10 Be good
Mighty few who can
In this surglng multitude
In the mcrth Of JAM
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
THIRD WEEK

Hear the slipping sinners slldei
Hear'em climbing backi
Best will wclken when they're tried
Vows are getting slack.
Taking ON their former ways.
Now beneath the ban
These are yorv tu ing days
Ia the month Of Jani
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
IN TnE MoNrm Or, IANrAnY.

"a Modern Pilgrims Progress, by
John Kondrick Batgs)
FIRST WEEK.
Hear the sinners swearing on
Hear the joyous crew
Nowing how they're going 10 don
Naughty things they do
Sweet reform Is 10 the air,
'Tis splendid plan.
Cutting vices everywhere
In the month OF Janl
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

PILES CURED IN O To IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In to
IA days OF money refunded. SOC.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

We admire charity that isn't on
parade.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01
FOURTH WEEK.

Business is resumed aEain
All along the l.noi
AT these once converted men
Now are going nne.
There has been an awful thaw
Ia tho mInty elan
Secms to be q sort of law
In the month of Jani
JUDI
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

A wise man says Just enough and
thon puts the lid on.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-01

alo. 1888; Chicago. l26. and Mil
waukee. 115.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
sHREWD VICTOR HUGO.
Quiet Way In Which He Bullisd the
Theatrical Managers.

Quiet Way In Which He BuIlisd the
Theatrical Managers.
Here are the methods which Dumas
the elder and Victor Hugo employed
when they had new play to offer TO
the theater. Dumas would write to
the director OF the Porte 81. Martin:
My Dear Friend--I shall bring you on
Monday a play in five acts / shall need
Nile. Georges. Nine. Dorvai. Bocage. Lock-
roy. Provost and i've new scenes
This extravaganza would alarm the
director. who would put OF the pro-
duction Of the play TIL better days.
Then Victor Hugo would appear and
shyly draw manuscript out Of his
pocket. He would agree to everything
The stocs company would play bis
piece admirably. since all be wanted
was a good ensemble: no new decora-
tons would be needed nor any change
at all.
So the piece would be read. and as
the roles were distributed Hugo would
say musingly. "Dieu, how fine Freder-
lex would be IN that part!' "That is
true" Horel would murmur, and few
days after he would announce that
Frederick was engaged. Hugo would
then demonstrate that this destroyed
the equipoise Of the cast, and Raucourt.
Laferriere and Mile. Georges would
be engaged. Then Hugo would attack
the stage setting. Old scenes that
the public had tired Of were almost
an Insult to these great artists. II
Horel showed reluctance at this. Hugo
would threaten to withdraw his piece
And SO the game would 60 on till.
little by little, Hugo had obtained ev-
erything be wanted even to the
changing of the paper hangings in the
stage boxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
HIs BLACK EYE.
How He Got It and the Worst That
Was Yet to Gene.

How He Got It and the Worst That
Was Yet to Come.
Gracious. That's a peach Of black
eye. Where did you get itf"
''Got It on the left side Of my nose.
Where did you think got it--oyer the
ankle boneg'
Don't get heated. How did 1t all
happen?"
That's different, 1t was all a piece
Of my COMPOUNDED luck. / was up on
the Blue Cliff road looking at a piece
Of real estate when along came coat
less and bareheaded fellow running
for dear life with d lot Of painting pur-
suers stretching In a long line behind
him. ] joined in the chase. Being
fresh. rapidly overhauled the fugi
tive. had nearly collared aim when
Q big rufian grabbed me and profane-
u told me to clear out. spoke rudely
to him and kept on running. and be
suddenly reached out list like ham
and knocked me into ditch And
what do you suppose 1t all wasT
Give 1t up"
1T was rehearsal for moving pic
ture film. and now my portrait win 90
all over the country and be seen in
thousands Of theaters as a bruised and
battered butter-in who got just what
was coming to himr'- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
Increasing Number Of Short Weight
aArtistsn Among Tradesmen.

I NA%N@9Ns ~-H+eAb N+ANN1%A~At
Fritz Reichmann, the superintendent
Of weights and measures at Albany, n
I y. says that in sO4 places visited ii
Manhattan and the Bronx, in New Yorl
City, SO per cent. Of the scales, II pei
cent Of the weights and So per cent. o.
4 the capacity measures were incorrect
ne writes a very important article o.
the subject for the August American
Magazine, from which the. following il
quoted;-
rs it, then, that all dealers or the
majority Of dealers are dishonesty Far
from It. There is only a small percent
age Of dealers who are inherently dis
honest, or might be said to have criminal
tendencies to wish TO defraud their Gus
toners. This, Of course, they can do
with impunity, inasmuch as the custom.
er takes upon faith what is given him;
but there are a great many dealers who
know that the customer does not know,
and, having to meet keen and sharp
competition, and seeing that their
neighbors prosper BY giving short weight
0, measure, acquire the habit and do
likewise, They are the ones who need
protection, and who would not give
snort weight or measure if there were
Oh efficient inspection to keep the inher-
emily dishonest competitor in check.
"Whon cranberries were selling at III
cents a quart, dry measure, and were 50
sold by all of the merchants in Roch.
ester, an enterprising dealer advertised
them for 10 cents quart and gave a
liquid quart, trying to undo the good
work Of the efficient sealer Of that city.
Tc meet this competition at least fifteen
other dealers in that same neighborhood
Immediately dropped their prices to ten
cents and were using liquid measures
Oh course, 10 cents a quart liquid meas
ure is considerably more expensive than
Il cents a quart dry measure. As the
local sealer was known to the proprietor
Of the store, he could not very well
secure the evidence, and so he called
upon the state department or weights
and measures With a witness. the state
official entered the store and purchased
some commodities, among them some
cranberries. The evidence Of fraud was
easily secured and the proprietor con-
victed, Within three hours aYter convic-
ton all Of the other fifteen dealers re,
turned to the honest and full measure.
Here, clearly, was case Of dishonesty
necessitated through competition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
NORTH CALAIS.

Miss Clara Huston returned to her
home in New York on Wednesday OF
last week
e. L. Foster. after two weeks va.
cation at his summer home, has returned
to New Jersey.
A. Mr. Foster Of Cabot was q guest
Of his brother, Z. r Foster, last week.
Charles Burnap was at North Calais
two days last week.
Mrs. II. B. Arbuekle of SO. Barre is
stopping at Lakewood cottage for a
time.
Rev. Mr.. Ramage who is preaching at
East Calais, and whose home Is now in
Barre, called upon old friends at No.
Calais recently.
The child Of Lee Leonard, which has
been i'll with scarlet fever for several
weeks, has 50 far recovered ais to have
the quarantine removed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
Current Comment
Vacations Midway.

Some persons take vacations at any
time and Others at almost all times, but
the period recognized as vacation sea-
son proper Is now half spent The un-
rest Of which II Is at least the partial
satisfaction begins to be felt as soon
as the woods and fields take on fresh
verdure, and nature has been wearing
that aspect for AZ least three months,
but from early July to middle septem-
Der society Of at kinds Is on the wing.
The impulse is growing. The vacation
has become an established institution,
and the man who discaims desire
to take one, especially II he occupies a
position OF hdueiary trust is regarded
with suspicion. For the sake Of their
reputation bank employees and all who
handle other peoples money should va
cate long enough to enable the directors
TO see how their books stand.
Considered on one side vacations are
relaxation, a means Of physical and
mental rehabilitation; on another they
are are an industry. Every year more
hotels are building more boarding houses
are opened, more camps are established
and railroads and steamships add TO
their equipment and increase their SEIZED.
ules to meet the growing demand. We
have advanced far enough into the sea.
son to get some idea Of what the harvest
is to be. The indications tn one city
are to q greater or less extent applicable
TO all, and the summer hegira from New
York, whether BY land or sea, has
eclipsed all previous records. The sta.
tistics and estimates furnished By the
Transatlantic companies and the rail-
roads centering in the metropolis show
for July a gain Of fifteen TO twenty-five
per cent. over any previous volume Of
business.
In ocean travel this has been true Of
all classes Of passengers, first and sec.
ond cabin, and particularly Of the steer
age. The explanations with regard 10
the last named are that they have made
enough money to take short vacations
in their old homes, or else have not
found the opportunities they expected
and are returning whence they came.
The former Is the preferable view and
quite likely the true one. Ocean travel
Is not necessarily a barometer Of pros
perity. II is a common saying that one
ing abroad. Il would like to do that,
says young woman who has made
several voyages, but / cannot afford IL.
can see Europe much less extensively
than ! can see America"
But the tale Of the railroads is to the
effect that more people are seeing their
country, or sections Of Il, than ever be-
fore, and the increased volume has be-
come an important factor in the gross
earnings The chief Canadian ports are
showing an increased business almost
equally with our own, IN fact 90 great
in extent that it is causing New York
steamship managers some apprehension
for next season. II has been no uncom-
mon thing this summer for Boston peo-
pie, foreign bound, to take their depar.
ture from Montreal. Competitionis good |
for the travellers and they are appar-
emily going annually to increase during
the coming years.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
PROF. mAULsBY BURIED.
Fraternity Men Bearers at Tufts Col
lege Chapel.

Fraternity Men Bearers at Tufts Col
lege Chapel.
Medford, Mass, Ang. %. The funeral
of Prof. David L, MaulsJy Of Tufts col
Iege were held in Goddard chapel Sun,
day afternoon at o'clock, after a briei
prayer service at the house Of the De.
ceased educator on Curtis street, West
somcrYille.
The coffin was carried into the chapel
By FL L. Ethcfldge, G. W. Nash, Il. S
White, T. +. Ellis, Richard Lamont and
G S. Doane, members Of one Of Prof,
Maulsby's fraternities. Music was fur.
nished by a mixed choir under the direc-
ton 81 Prof. Lewis OF the musical de.
partment Of the college
President Frederick w. Hamilton Of
the college offlciated at the service and
he was assisted BY the Rev. Harry A,
Jersey Of the Third Universalist church,
West somerville. Bstii spoke Of the life
and good work Of Prof Maulsby and paid
a glowing tribute to his character. A
poem was read by Clinton ], Mossack.
'os, OF the English department. and a
former student Of Prof Maulsby.
The ushers were Prof. w. X. Dennison,
head Of the Latin department Of the
college, and H, J. Savage an instructor
at the college. The funeral arrangements
were IN charge Of Prof. ?. M Hayden
There were many handsome floral trib-
utes. The interment was in Woodlawn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
Ingles and tests
The covernor's Quick VIII.

while talking to former governor
Of Illinois, who was noted for the
quickness Of his wit. an English tour
fist spoke with special feryor OF sight
he had seen IN another state,
II attended a Sunday service for
the inmates OF the state prison" be
said. "and / learned that Of the 20S
persons now confined there all but
twelve voluntarily attend religious
services held In the prison chapel twice
each Sunday"
'Most extraordinary. said the gov
ernor musingly. Il am sorry to say II
is not so with US. But then" he add
ed soberly. I'm Illinois. you see, most
Of the respectable people do not come
to prison. "-Lippincott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
EAST CABOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Houghton and
daughter Florence were in st. Johnsbury
Thursday.
Mrs s. f. Houghton and her niece
Edna Whlbridge, visited at Barnet few
days last week.
The Misses Florence Houghton and
Edith Peck and Samuel Chandler began
school Monday at Cabot
Mrs. VIII Adams and Mrs. John Utton
Of Hardwick visited at Chas. Adams the
first Of the week.
Gladys Glidden of Barre is visiting
her cousins, Misses Mary and Marcia
Austin
Charles Austin and daughter, Mary,
were in Barre one day last week
Mr.. and Ass. Hapgood and daughter Of
Newton Highlands, Mass, visited at v.
ID. Blake's over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23
BERLIN.

At the Republican caucus held in the
West Side hall Thursday, f. B. House
was nominated to represent the town
and at tie same place and time George
Perrin was nominated by the Democrats.
Carl and Elwin Poor are visiting their
grandparents in Walden for a week.
High school examinations will be held
BY The town superintendent Thursday
and Friday Of this week, in the hall at
the corner.
Ben Reed left Thursday for a visit
with relatives in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire.
Mss Mildred Perry Of Barre Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Merton Cheney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-23

Its want Of trees. except along the
creeks. gives the country sterile ap-
pearance. These ridges we're probably
formed by the joint effect Of winds
and gradually retiring sea. Accord
Ing to Captain Sturt. these waters
were gradually lost by evaporation or
carried to some undiscovered sea- The
only vegetation. growing Scantily Is
prickly acacias IN full bloom. all o.
stunted growth. Water Is scarce ex
eept in the creeks which are sheltered
and this Is generally brackish Few
travellers care TO traverse this inhos.
pltable d. ert.