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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-28
WIRE FLASHES!


Oyster Bay. N. Y, July 2s.-Ann:e
Hampstead, aged four. was struck
and instantly killed by speeding au-
tomobile In which r. NJ. Doubleday.
the book publisher, was on his way
to Sycamore Hill to keep an appoint.
ment with Col. Roosevelt today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-28
a!01s At BUFFALO
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Buffalo. July ?S.-Trafiic on the Bus.
Goodrich division Of the Grand
Trunk was completely abandoned to-
day following rioting and burning of
cars by strike synpathisers during the
thrown into the river at Bridgeport,
hut later were rescued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-28
GRANTED A DIVORCE

On the grounds OF cruel and in
human treatment and for being kicked
out of bed and home. Phoebe Marting
was granted divorce this morning
from Charles in divorce court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-28

John Adams was worth about
$50, 900.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
FISHER INDORSED
SENATOR BRADLEY PUTS HIS o.
X. ON HIM.
.. G. spcigh; Arrives There 20 RE-
oeive like Treatment From the
senator.

Louisville, May IA Times
Washington special says; Senator
Bradley sent to Postmaster General
Hitchcock his endorsement of Frank
NJ. Fisher for reappolntment as post
master at Paducah. Mr.. Fisher is
here. The Kentucky patronage sit
uatlou. - suddenly cleared last week
by the afidavi,s sent TO Senator
Bradley by Postmaster r. e. Woods,
Of Louisville. seems on the eve of de
velopments.
J. c Spelght, Of Mayheld, who is
seek ng the district attorneyship al
Louisville. has arrived here. He will
ark Senator Bradley's formal indorse
ment on the ground that NJ. III
Thatcher has been so much better
provided for that Speight is the log
teal candidate for the place. Speights
appointment as district attorney
would leave no contestant for the
place of United States marshal al
Louisville. now held by George w
Long. other than Mr.. Long himself
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
OILING CUTTERS
HEALTH MEASURE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CO.
OPERATING WITH HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.

What President Richard Rudy, of
the board Of public works, believes
will reduce the malaria In Paducah
fully SO per cent this summer is the
innovation of spreading crude petro-
leum oil In the unsanitary cutters
over the city. This has just been
inaugurated by the board of public
works and Street Inspector Bell has
a special man doing this work all
week The street department is CO.
operating with the health depart
ment in keeping the streets and
alleys in the best sanitary condition
possible. With the close of this
week about $4,000 gallons of oil
will have been spread on the streets
Tonight at O'Clock the board OF
public works will hold its regular
meeting. Bids will be opened for
new engine for the city electric
light plant at Tenth and Madison
streets. The board instructed Super
intendent w. II. Force to get bids
after having been asked to do so b,
the general council. When a new
engine is installed the old one will
be used as a relay in case of
breakdown. Many more street light
can be cared for with new engine
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT
MARRIES THIS MORNING

Lincoln. Neb.. May 3.-The we'd
ding of Lieutenant Reginald Altham
Owen, of the British royal engi.
neers- and Ruth Bryan Leavitt was
celebrated at Fairview, the Bryan
country home. today. Strict censor
ship by Bryan prevented the an
nouncement of the details until they
board the train for their honey
moon. II is believed they Will go to
K'nkstop. Jamaica. wherc the lieu
tenant serves in the Br;t'n. army.
The route will be kept secret be-
cause of Leavitt, divorced husband.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Contractors Sign New Scale
Of Union Carpenters This
Morning.
Walk.0ut Lasted Just Two
Days This Year.
BUILDING OPERATIONS GAIN.

All the contractors have signed
the scale submitted by the carpen-
ter's union, and today all the union
carpenters picked up their hammers
and saws and returned to work The
disagreement over the new wage
scale was settled this morning with
the union carpenters gaining every
point. The wage scale was fixed at
$3.50 for eight hours, and the scale
will apply to everybody. The con-
tractors sought to have higher
wage scale when the carpenters took
work from any person besides a reg
ular contractor.
Saturday the old wage scale ex-
pired, and the carpenters made de-
mands for an increase OF so cents
on the day. Four contractors sign
ed the new agreement without much
hesitation, but the majority waited
until this morning. The contractors
met this morning. but nothing came
out of the meeting. Later all of the
contractors signed the scale as indi-
viduals.
The signing Of the new wage scale
will he pleasant news to the city as
at present there Is considerable work
under progress and II would have
hindered II to have a long drawn dis
agreement between the carpenters
and contractors.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03

Isaac W. Green. postmaster at Vio-
la, in Graves county, was arrested
this morning by United States Dep
uty Marshal Elwool Neel on the
charge OF embezzlement. II is al
legged that he misappropriated sl2S.-
s6 OF the funds OF the postoffice. He
was brought TO Paducah this morning
for his examining trial before Ar
mour Gardner, United States com
missioner. Green Is married man
and about so years old. He protests
his innocence and says II there are
any irregularities that they are due
to ignorance ON his part. He is a
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Head Of Illinois Central Sys.
tenn Expresses His Opinion
In ST. Louis...President
Taft in Cincinnati.

St. Louis. May 3-"Roosevelt
won't be satisfied out of politics and
he will be .our president again"
This was the opinion expressed to-
day by J. T. Harahan, president OF
the Illinois Central railroad. as he
was changing trains here. Harahan
is on his way from Chicago to New
Orleans.
Roosevelt may not directly seek
the nomination" said Harahan. "but
finally. by demand of the people.
he'll serve another term as our chief
executive. No chautauqua lecture
course or minor office ever will do
for Roosevelt. He wants excite
ment. II is part of his life. There
fore. he'll be president again"
The magnate said he is pleased
with the appointment of Governor
Hughes. of New York. as associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
METROPOLIS PASTOR TO
BE INSTALLED THURSDAY.

Metropolis. H.. May 3.-The Rev.
william Pease, who has had the pas
torate OF the Presbyterian church
since the first of the year. will be
formerly installed Thursday night.
The Presbytery will be represented
by the Rev w. v. Jeffries, Synodi-
cal Superintendent of Springfield.
who will preach the sermon. He will
be assisted in the ceremonies by
Rev E. Breeze. OF Harrodsburg, Rev.
lands, OF Paducah and Rev. Craig
head. OF Anna A reception will
follow and refreshments will be ser
we'd.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
WHITE SLAYER TURNS
STATES EVIDENCE

New York. May S.-Harry Levin
son, who was arrested Saturday.
charged with selling young girls for
immoral purposes, today pleaded
guilty He told the court he wanted
to tell the district attorney all he
knew, turning states evidence. He
was remanded. to be taken later be-
fore the grand jury investigating the
white slave traffic. when Levinson
was brought into court. Justice O'Sul
livan told him he wouldn't receive
mercy by turning states evidence;
that the penalty was 90 years; but
Devinson persisted, anyway. Levin
sons attorney said his clients testi-
mony would implicate several per-
sons well known.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
DEMONSTRATING FIRE AND
PATROL ALARMS HERE

w. v. st. Onge. representative
of the Dean Electric company. of
Elyria. O.. is in the city demonstrate
ing to the police department the
combination fire alarm and police
call box that the city is considering
renting at s25 each per year. A
representative from a Chicago house
is expected here this evening with
another system to be demonstrated.
Both claim they have the best and
the police will see for themselves.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
COLUMBUS STREET CAR
STRIKE DRAGGING ALONG

Columbus. o., May 3.-This is
the fifth day of the street car strike.
The company is running rs cars.
mostly operated by strikebreakers.
General Manager Stewart announced
that he would run many more be-
fore nightfall. Heavy rain kept the
disturbing element indoors this
morning, but the police expect a re-
newal of the disorders. Strikers
are confident that the suit for the
appointment of a receiver for the
company. to be filed today by David
T. O'Brien. a taxpayer. will be q big
factor in bringing about peace.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Seized Blade for support.

VIII Safer, a clerk at the grocery
of Lee Hite at Tenth and Husbands
streets, received a severe cut on his
left hand yesterday afternoon as the
result OF seizing the keen edge OF
butcher knife. Safer was standing
on box when he slipped and fell
TO the floor. AS he descended he
made an attempt to catch the counter
but his left hand cluched only the
knife which was on the counter. His
forefinger was almost severed at the
third joint. while cash was cut on
the second and third fingers. DIR. w.
c. Eubanks was called and dressed
the injury.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03

gentlemen who still persist in think
ing that they can rum with the hare
and hunt with the hounds"
The speaker acknowledged that
long continued control of govern
ment by one party always has tend
ed to result In its abuse and to cor
ruption In its exercise" But he ex-
pressed the opinion that the Repub-
lican party. like some human bodies
which are so constituted that before
disease has destroyed life they de-
velop within themselves an anti-tox-
en- which overcomes and completely
cures the disease, has always had
within itself the vital capacity OF
roofing out the abuses and corrup-
tion of its own representatives and
without the necessity OF surgery from
without has completely wrought its
own cure by action from within"
Defends Administration.
The presen national admfnistra-
ton, said the attorney general, came
into power under a commission per-
haps more specific than any other
ever formulated for party govern
ment. II succeeded an era of attack
upon special privilege and of effort
to enforce laws made to check ex-
ploitation of the great resources of
the nation for the benefit of compar-
atively small groups.
The present administration" he
continued. "is not running amuck
legitimate business interest. On the
CONTRARY, the intention and desire of
the administration is to protect them
from the disastrous influences of un-
fair competition and. and secret ille-
Ultimate advantages in transporta-
tion and In trade which operate TO
the benefit only of those few who
participate in them and to the detri-
ment Of all the many who do not.
IL is this which has become the set
tied definite policy OF the Repubh-
can party" II
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Ballinscr Upheld

Seattle. Wagh.. May 3.-Resolu-
tons. endorsing Ballinger, aud scor-
ing his opponents as enemies OF
good govcrnmept," we're adopted by
the Seattle city council, and were
mailed today to the Baillnger-Pinch-
OF investigating committee at Wash
ington. The resolutions we're adopt
ed only after hot fight IN the coun-
eli. the vote standing III to 6. AS
sassins of character" Is one OF the
phrases applied In resolutions TO Bal
ringers enemies.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
ILLINOIS BRIBE
PROBE is GONE
wAYMAN HAS NEWSPAPER BOYS
IN CHICAGO GUESSING AT
HIS WORK.

Chicago, May 3.-The mystery in
the senatorial graft case today.
States Attorney Waymau disappear
ed, leaving no traces of his where
abouts or his motive In leaving. The
grand jury adjourned until tomor-
row morning. There are many ru-
mons. One is that he has gone to
see another representative who is
loonfessing. Another is that he has
gone to Springfield to confer with
Prosecutor Burke, who is accused OF
trying to hamper the Investigation of
Whites charges that he received
Isl. 600 to vote for Lodmer.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
BASEBALL MANAGER is
CHOSEN FOR PADUCAH

The organization of the Paducah
Baseball association is being per-
feeted this afternoon by the board
OF directors. which met at the Pa
ducah Traction company's building.
The first business will be that OF
electing a manager for the local
team. II is said that two local play
ers are applicants. as well as out
of-town players. About nine appH-
cations were fled altogether. As
soon as manager Is elected the
work of picking out a team will
begin and many players will be
given tryouts. Satisfactory rates
with local hotels have been secured
for visiting teams.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
PLENTY OF BOYS
STRAY FROM HOME
ALL SORTS TO CHOOSE FROM IF
RED THOMPSON TURNS
UP ALIVE.

II RED" Thompson, who certain
ly seems to be the murdered boy be-
yond quest on. should happen to put
in his appearance in Birmingham.
Aha, and convince his mother that
he was genuine, the officials here
would no doubt be flooded with
messages concerning the identity of
the murdered boy.
As II IS, inquiries continue to come
10 the police department and county
officials A letter that set Sheriff
George Houser's mind working on
the case was received today from r.
l.. Rowe, of Warrior, Jefferson coun-
ty. Alabama. Rowe stated that at
Is fact that Mrs. Lum Thompson e
son has turned up all right" Mr..
Rowe is anxious as to the where
abouts of his son and claims that he
left home over three weeks ago with
two companions headed north. He
has not heard from him since and
says Mrs. Rowe fears that the muir
dered boy is her son. Although Mr.
Rowe did not describe his boy, he
enclosed postage for the return of a
description of the supposed Red"
Thompson.
At $40 O'Clock 'ast night Chief OF
Police Henry Singery received a long
distance telephone message from
John Lstterell. asking for a descrip-
ton of the murdered boy. Dftterell
said his son had black hair and blue
eyes and after the chief had described
the victim. Mr.. Ditterelf was satis-
fed that IL was not his son.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
RALLY AT
McKENDREE SUCCESSFUL.

A large crowd attended the lay
mans missionary rally at McKendree
Methodist church last Saturday and
sunday. Over s25 were collected.
In addition to the pastor. the Rev.
w. ]. Nayior. Presiding Elder Mccoy
and the Rev. H. b. Terry. OF La
Center. spoke. This Saturday and
Sunday the meeting will be held at
Salem Dinner will be served on the
grounds.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Story 10 Contrary Is without
Foundation...In Copen.
hagen.
Another $4,000 Aviation
Prize.
ATROCITIES IN ALBANIAN WAR.

..pndon. May 3.-Lord Knollys,
King Edwards private secretary. to-
day emphatically denied the report
that the king is seeking an excuse
not TO receive Roosevelt personally
when he visits London next month.
The story. starting Saturday night,
Is commented on freely in political
circles since. based on Edwards OBJ
lection of his fear that Roosevelt Is
creating a tremendous sentiment In
favcr OF republican government.
"The king will meet Roosevelt. 1"
KnoIlys said. either at luncheon or
at dinner In the colonel's honor.
The exact nature Ia undecided. The
,hing looks forward With the greatest
pleasure-to the meeting and enter
tanning Roosevelt"
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Taft Hears Naught.

Pittsburgh. May 3.-When Presi-
dent Taft was Informed today of the
story published In Washington as to
letters said to have been received by
him and was asked II ne had received
any such communication from Mr.
Roosevelt, he shook his head. NO."
he added.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03

Coustan,inople, May 3.--The gov
ernmcnt today denied 10 foreign mil
iiary attaches permission TO accom-
ruy the Turkish troops Into Aba
mia. where practically civil war is
raging The refusal b. considered IN
dicat.ve Of terrible atrocities by both
soldiers and rebels. a knowledge Of
which the government hopes 10 keep
from the world. The government re-
endorsements are mcblliEing at SmSr-
na. Soldiers still hold Kachanik
pass. but have been unable to dis
lodge the rebels from the Karadagh
mountains. NAM Albanian women
are carrying arms with the rebels
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03

as back poll tax collector was re-
ceived and filed. His report show
ing he had deposited $40 with the
county treasurer was received and
fled.
Claims Allowed.
Bills allowed were: County levy
fund-Paducah Light and Power
company. s5: Henry Mammen. s32;
Mitchell Machine and Electric COM
pany. s2.70; Jake Blederman Gro
Gerry and Baking company. SO; J.
n. Burnett. s1666: l.. b. Ogilvie q
company. s5.55: William Hoffman.
s37.7O: East Tennessee Telephone
company. $3.50; Mills-Guedry Gro
Gerry company. s2.40; Bradley a
Gilbert company. $9.05; Home Of
the Friendless. s32; S. f. Clay.
$125O: l.. w. Henneberger & COM
pany. s12.70; j. A. Rudy a. Sons,
So; r. ID. Hannah. SASS; Central
Iron and Coal company. s36.44;
George w. Houser. $50; Langstaff-
Orme Manufacturing company,
s5.75: C. B. Grassland. s27.40; Gus
q. Singleton. s17: J. r. Potts, 50;
Walter Cortee. SIS; Jackson Foun-
dry and Machine company. s6.25:
Paducah Water company. s71.95;
Henry Houser. s249: Mart NJ. Coul-
son. $50: Henry Houser, s6i96;
G. r. Davis. $50; A. w. Barkley.
s27.50; J. ID. Mocquot. s27.50.
Pauper fund-R. c. Farthing.
$3.50: U. S. Walston. 81; Butler &
McChesney. SIS: Jake Biederman
Grocery and Baking company. $3.50:
Lieberman a vogt. $3.50; +. +.
Eaker. $50: Jackson Foundry and
Machine company. s2.75; w. A.
Thompson. s29s.SO.
Road and bridge fund. r..
Thompson. si.363.13.
Committee work: Magistrate Bleich
SIS: Magistrate Emery. SIS; Magis-
trate Walston. SIS: Magistrate
Kuykendall. SO: Magistrate Ross,
SO: Magistrate Householder. SO;
Magistrate spitzer. SO; Magistrate
Bennett, ss.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Postmaster at Viola
Protests Innocence

man well thought OF at Viola. and
has served as postmaster for two
years.
This morning before w. A. Gard
ner. Postmaster Green was held over
to the federal grand jury, and his
bond was fixed at $500 which he
gave fer his appearance.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Roosevel,s at Copenhagen.

Copenhagen. May 3.-The Roose-
vehs are here today with an essS
program. They visited one OF the
famous Model Dairy Farms" the
RoskAde cathedral. where they plac.
ei wrelths on the tombs OF the late
King Christian and Princess Marie
the HolleTd castle al fredericksburg
and the National gallery This sf'
ternoon they went TO Elsnore. the
supDosed scene OF Shakespeare
Hamlet" They will leave tonight
for Christians, arriving tomorroS
morning.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Committee Recommends Alb.
olishins Office and Putting
New Manager in TO Save
Money.

The county almghouse Is occupy
ing the attention OF the fiscal court
this afternoon. Magistrate Emery
read the report of the special COM
mittee, recommending that the Office
of almshouse keeper be abolished;
and that NJ. T. Bartee be elected at
a salary Of $50 month. Magistrate
Emery said the county could save
$3.50 a month. Magistrate Kuyken-
dahl. OF the Eighth district, opposed
the change. favoring the retention OF
Thompson until next fan. Judge
Lightfoot argued the question with
the board. opposing the view OF
County Attorney Sanders Clay that
the board can vacate the ONCE by
abolishlng w.
Morning Session.
Little OF interest was done at the
morning session OF the fiscal court
as the magistrates devoted the time
to clearing away the deck of rou-
tine AFFAIRS. before attacking the
real business OF interest When the
session OF the court was called the
room was comfortably filled with
spectators, who we're anxious to see
the result of the fight to oust w. A.
Thompson from the county sani-
tarium. Thompson with his attor.
ney. Judge n. T. Lightfoot. was
present at the morning session.
At 1880 O'Clock the magistrates
adjourned until 1880 O'Clock this
afternoon.
County Attorney Sanders 4. Clay
reported that J. r. Thurston and NJ.
Clopson made affidavits that they.
who are not residents Of Mccracken
county. had paid poll tax. The
money was ordered refunded. Coun-
~ Attorney Clay also reported tha,
he had spent 1910 OF the fund
allowed him TO work up evidence.
He spent $40 for the railroad fare
OF Mrs. Lum Thompson 90 Paducah
tor the purpose of Identifying her
son and $40 TO Collins a Moore's
detective agency for working up evil
dence.
The following bonds for road
work with sureties we're accepted
n. l.. Ross. Seventh district. $1,000
bond. with G. w. ingram surety;
W. y. Lane. Eighth district. $1,000
bond. with T. r. Ford surety; San
ders Brooks. Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts. $1,000 bond. with Mrs. c. II.
Brooks and Mrs. Mary Frank Ches-
terneld surety.
Attorney w A. Berry appeared
before the court and urged that a
roadway from the Blandville road
to the city limits be drained with
pipe and grayeled. The property
was dedicated to the county on the
consideration that the county would
grade. gravel and drain the road
within one year Mr.. Berry stated
that the roadway has been graded.
but the county has not taken steps
10 gravel IL. on motion. the agree
ment was referred TO the county at
torney and county road supervisor.
The regular allowances to the
paupers we're made Several re-
quests for Increased allowances we're
heard. but only a few granted. as
the pauper fund can not stand many
Increased allowances.
The magistrates allowed the
monthly salaries of the county ofrl-
GERS.
The report OF George Lehnhard.
back tax collector. was received and
nled For the collection OF back
poll taxes he receives 2sh per cent,
while the magistrates decided on
10 per cent for the collection of
back personal tax.
The resignation OF Richard Penn
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
PRINCETON GETS
LITTLE FOR LOSS
SUITS FOR INSURANCE GROWING
OUT OF NIGHT RIDER RAID,
ARE SETTLED.

Louisville. May 3. Especial. -
Suits. growing out of the burning of
the warehouses at Princeton by the
night rderrs, against the insurance
companies we're settled by the com
panies paying a nominal sum less
thans 900.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past ty-enty-four
hours will be found nc che top
of the seventh column on page
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Fiscal Court Discussing Change
in Almshouse Management This
Afternoon---Liuely Debate is on
MAY STOP FIGHT.

Chicago. May 3.-There Is
, CONSERVATION In sporting cir
} cles today over a telegram re-
, ceived by friends from Jack
} Johnson, advising against bet
} ting on the Jeffries fight. He
} says the death OF Mccarthy may
cause a calling OF.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Harahan Thinks Roosevelt Will
Serue Another Term as President
Because People Will Demand 1t
THE CENSUS.

II is necessary for every
name In Paducah to be listed II
, the city is to get the full benefit
from the census. Every day re-
ports are coming in of people
missed. They should send their
names to J. r. Jones, census
> supervisor. Princeton, KY, at
. once.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Chicago Market.
Tobacco Sales.

Tobacco Sales.
Thirty-hve thousand pounds of
loose leaf tobacco were ofrered and
sold at Bohmer's loose leaf ware
house this morning. Highest price
was s11.25 and the lowest $500.
making an average price of ss.47.
There w ;. rejectons.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-03
Taft in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. o., May 3.-President
Taft is here today. the first time in
his old home since his Inauguration.
There will be many celebrations,
dinners and receptions.