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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Many Suits Are Filed
By Tobacco Traders

Az result Of the sudden jump In
tobacco prices since January /, u Is
charged by buyers in the western dis
trlct that farmers, who contracted for
the delivery of their tobacco in De-
cember. have been selling II over at
a higher price. and cults have been
brought In the magistrates courts
here on contracts. A dealer sold one
common practice IL to deliver tobacco
in an ia condition.. and IL the buyer
undertakes to dock the difference In
value, the farmer viii decline to agree
and haul II to some one else. The
contracts stipulate that the tobacoo
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
BETTE OWEN Is
GROUNDED HARD
SHE WILL LIE IN CORN FIELD
UNTIL ANOTHER FLOOD
COMES.

With line around the Bottle
owen. the 7. A., Davis last evening
was unable to ou6se the grounded
craft, and ii is now apparent that the
ferryboat will lie in the cornheld'
where she is stranded until another
flood stage comes, sufficient 10 hIt
her out OF the water. She is lying IN
a strained position. There are three
holes smashed IN her "knuckles,' the
bend in her under surface toward the
stern. where the upward curve joins
the flat bottom OF the hull. Captain
Rollins has returned from his quest
for a substitute empty handed. but II
Is expected that boat viii be Sc
cured tomorrow. The Cowifng II
taking care Of the ferry business.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Little Caldwell County Child
Accused Of Opening Letter
and Appropriatins Content
Released on Small Bond.

One of the youngest prisoners ever
arrested by Elwood Neel, deputy
United States marshal. was Eddie
Perkins, 10 years Old. The lad was
arrested at Quinn. Caldwell county
on the charge OF taking a letter from
rural letter box, and approprlatine
the contents. The boy is the son OF
l.. o. Perkins. He waived examina-
ton, and to avoid sending him 10
jail. w. A. Gardner, United States
commissioner fixed the bond at 500
for his appearance in federal court
next April. Marshal Neel accom-
panied the little fellow TO the Union
station at noon as the boy returned
to his home.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

William Bobo. 50 years old. died
OF general debility this morning at
his home at Maxon Mills. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at
Palestine cemetery. He had resided
at Maxon Mills 60 years and was a
well respected farmer. He is sur
vived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs. Martha Sumner and
Mrs. ID. Faughn. Paducah; Mrs Ruth
Lyton, 0gden's Landing: Mrs. Emma
Kirkpatrick, Samoth. ILL.,, and Mr..
John Bobo, Maxon Mills.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Ten Year-Old Prisoner is Brought
to Paducah by Deputy Marshal
to Answer to Postal Law Warrant
SOCIOLOGY.

. Chicago, Feb. 3.-Because
. he thought the removal of
. Chief Forester Pinchot was an
. outrage, Stanley Flydrichowiz,
former professor of philology
. and philosophy in the Univer-
sity of Vienna, is dying in a Z
. local hospital today. He was Z
fatally beaten in saloon, Z
where he had gone during soci- Z
illogical research work. Flyd- Z
. richowiz came to this country Z
. several months ago to study Z
. sociological conditions and to 4,
investigate the United States I
. forestry service. Early today ,
. he and his brother John, step ,
. ped into a saloon to have a
. drink and Stanley started an
. argument defending Pinchot
and in denunciation of Taft.
. In the fight ensuing, the Vien-
. nese professor was beaten into
. unconsciousness with chairs
. and clubs His skull was frac-
. tured and he can't recover.
. Robert Mccall and John Herold
. are under arrest.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

the supervisors of the census are APP
pointed without political considera-
tion. saying that he knew that was
the case in Chicago.
He did not believe the color OF a
citizen should bar In taking the cen
sus. The president asked me to
suggest a good man for supervisor OF
the census in the place OF the super
visor who diec." said Hsmhn, OF Mis-
souri, But he insisted that he must
be Republican. and told him I
had no advice 90 give"
Hardy, of Texas. claimed that par
tisaneliI was the keynote OF the fed
eraI appointments In Texas.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Senator Lodges Resolution That
Committee be Appointed to Look
Into Cost Of Living Recommended
PRISON FIRE.

} Joliet, H.. Feb. 3.-Fire In
} an engine room of the state
penitentfary today for a time
threatened to precipitate a panic
} among the prisoners confined Z
there. Authorities believe the Z
blaze was started by one of the
inmates in order to furnish an
opportunity for the prisoners to .
escape The engine room Is a .
short distance from the main .
} prison building. An hour after .
} it started 1t threatened to spread Z
to other structures. The prison Z
fire department was assisted by .
the city firenen and finally con- 9
} trolled it after the engine room .
} was destroyed. During the fire .
} the guard over the prisoners 9
was doubled and no muuny was q
attempted. Z
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
GROUNDING RErIRES
AND WINTER RESUMES

Paducahs Official weather fore
caster has remained in his hole today
at the residence of Captain Nathan
Smith, 622 Fountain avenue. The
little pet ground hog that gave such
hope of having the backbone of win
ter broken sneaked back to his hole
last evening and failed to venture
out today. That accounts for the
rain, snow and generally disagree
able climatic conditions today. Dur
ing the time the ground hog ventured
out, his hole was measured and 1t was
found to be six feet from the mouth.
1t was dug under the house like a
tunnel, and 1t is lined with bits of
newspaper by the inhabitant.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Five Members Empowered
to Go Exhaustively Into
Question....Complaint That
Census is Not Partisan

Washington. Feb. 3.-The Lodge
resolution 10 investigate the high
cost OF living by a special committee
OF ive senators, today was favorably
reported on by the finance commit
tee to the senate. II was then re-
ferred TO the committee on contin-
gent expenses in order that the nee
essary funds be provided.
Census Debate.
Washington, Feb. 3.-An animated
political debate enliycned the session
OF the house. Charges OF PARTISAN
ship in taking the census were
numerous. the Democrats insisting
that a non-partisan census is impos-
sible unless the enumerators are ap-
pointed from men OF both parties
After long debate the bill amend
Ing the census Law was passed. pro-
viding for the enumeration OF cattle
slaughtered ana hides produced I'm
the country slaaghtering houses. to-
gether with provision for the
enumeration OF information concern
ing irrigated lands.
Robinson. OF Arkansas. read let
ter said 30 have been written by
Representative Crow, of Missouri
telling one OF LIS constituents that II
he received the appointment az a cen
sus cnumerator he would have TO as
certain the relative strength OF the
'inargents" and regular Ropubn-
cans. The letter stated that the cen
sus enumerator's work would be
such as any cnthusiaFic Republican
would be glad 30 do. and In no way
conflict with your duty as enumer-
'ator."
Robinson also quoted a statement
to che effect that the writer wauted
to know whether the voters were
"insurgents'or regulars and whether
their disarection was great enough
TO take them out OF the party.
Crow was absent and Bartholit
said Crow evidently spoke FOR him
scif. and not for the appointing
power OF the census "The director
of the census would authorize no man
TO give such Instructions. said Bar
tholdt.
Bocher. OF Missouri. said he would
offer an amendment imposing a fine
of $1,000 or imprisonment for one
year upon any census employe who
questions an.-body about HIS politics
Does the gentleman think the
secretary OF commerce and labor Is
responsible for these statements by
Crow" in2dired Gardner. of Massa-
chusctts.
81 have a resolution to offer IN
quining OF the secretary whether that
s the case" responded Booher.
Sims, OF Tennessee. declared that
N a non-partsan census is desired
the administrator would appoint both
Republicans and Democrats for the
work Others declared that a non
partisan enumeration could be made
IL Republicans only we're appointed.
"The man appointed In Chicago as
was not Republican at
all" said Mann, of Illinois.
WAS he Dcmocrat?" eaid
Rucker, of Missouri
I'VE call him a Democrat" retort-
ed Mann.
Charging that the rule OF the CEN
sus provided that In the south me-
grces be appointed TO enumerate the
Legrocs, Hardwiok, Of Georgia. de-
elared that II WIS being done to rally
the co.cred vote and rally colored
delegates in the national Republican
convention.
Madden. Of Illinois, declared that
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
HUNT FOR RODBBR
BXCIlES MEMPHIS
HELD UP SIX WOMEN IN FASH
IONABLE SECTION OF THE
CITY.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 3.-Bankers
brokers and business men, heavily
armed are today patroling the fash
ionable residence section here seek
ing a negro. who he'd-up and robbed
SIX women within the last "a hours.
Last night the negro held up Miss
Anna white within a block OF the
residence OF the mayor. striking her
twice in the face and knocking her
down. Five minutes later he held-up
and robbed Mrs. ]. c. Gerkit. Both
are society leaders. II the negro is
cauglit officers fear lynching will
occur.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

Mlneola. l.. l., Feb. 3.-In the opin
ION iiled by Judge Putnam. OF the su-
preme court today. Mrs Mary Blair
Brokaw was granted separation from
her husband. William Gould Brokaw
and alimony of $4,000 per year.
The opinion holds her allegations OF
cruelty proven, but his income is not
large enough for the $50 900 ali
mony asked, so II is cut in half.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Would Go to south Pole.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Commander
Robert T.. Pcary. discovcrer OF the
north pole. has made proposition to
the National Geographical society.
which. n accepted. will mean that an
American expedition will be on It's
way to discover the unconquered
south pole next fall.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Coal Contract Let

The county will be furnished coal
by the Central Coal and Iron COM
pany. A contract made by former
County Judge Lightfoot before he
went out of Office was dug, up. Coun-
ty Judge A. w. Barkley advertised
for bids for furnishing the county
with coal. but as the contract is in
force a new contract will not be let.
The contract is for 7ls cents for
coal.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Scholarship Prize.

Something more than glory will be
gained by the. winner of the oratori-
cal contest between the High school
of western Kentucky. The Clark
School of Business in Louisville has
notified the officials that a business
scholarship in the school will be
awgrded the winner of the contest.
The contest vii! be held at the Ken
lucky theater February 25.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Sends Minister 10 Buy Mod.
ern instruments Of War.
fare in Europe.
Depends Upon Greeks Re.
cosnition Of Crete.
TRAFFIC. RESUMED IN PARIS.

Constantinople Feb. 3.-The min
lister of war today dispatched ten Off
GERS to various European countries 10
DSy horses and guns. in anticipation
of war with Greece. Four torpedo
destroyers also were ordered. The
third army corps. stationed at Sa-
lonika. has been ordered to cross the
frontier the moment the forthcoming
Greek parliament accepts the Cretan
delegates.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
EVANSVILLE PACKET
BURNS in GREEN RIVER

Evansville. It'd. Feb 3. Especial
The steamer Jewell and the wharf
boat of the vansville-Douisville mail
line, In winter quarters in Green
river. were burned this morning. The
loss Is $4,000. Ed Lepper, who was
asleep on the wharfboat, is believed
to be fatally burned.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Understanding Reached.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The state
department announces that in all
probability a final understanding
with Germany on the tariff issue will
be reached tomorrow. The probable
terms of the agreement could not be
learned.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
John Woods Ill

John Woods. OF the Maxon Mills
section of the county, is seriously III
threatened with pneumonia. His age
makes the Illness more critical. NJ.
Woods is the father-in-law of Clark
Fortson, former deputy sherif.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Killed by Train In Deep Cut.

Bardwell Ky. Feb. Sam Win
stead. a farm aborer. was struck and
killed by an Illinois Central train at
the deep cut two miles south of
Wickliffe. Ky. He was 80 years OF
age, and though resident of this
vicinity for several years was for
merly Of Henderson county, Ky.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
MAGISTRATES INSPECT
COUNTY ALMSHOUSES

Magistrates John J. Bleich and
Baxter Kuykendall are expected to
return eaiy tomorrow morning from
Louisville, where they went to inspect
the jefferson county almshouse, and
the Lakeland asylum. They are mem
bers of the pocrhouse committee of
the fiscal court and made the trip to
get pointers on framing a set OF rules
for the McCracken county poor house.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
GOEBEL'S STATUE is
UNVEILED AT CAPITAL

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 3. Especially
The monument in memory of Sen
ator william Goebel was unveiled
TODAY at noon in the presence OF a
large crowd. The general assembly
adjourned for the occasion. The ex-
.erclses were carried out as outlined
in the program. Many prominent
politicians and people over the state
were present.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
ST. LOUIS TO GIT
MINERS MEETING
STORMY CONVENTION ADJOURNs
THIS MORNING AT THREE
O'CLOCK.

Indianapolis. Feb. 3.-St Louis
was selected by the United Mine
Workers os America for the conven-
tiOn of 1911, at 2:3O O'Clock this
morning. The tumultuous session
was not adjourned until O'Clock
Indianapolis, Toledo and Rochester.
y. Y, all tried for the convention.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Had Foot Mangled.

Bardwell. Ky. Feb. 3.-Roger vii
liams, aged II years. while jumping
on and of freight train here yester-
day, got caught under the train and
had his foot and lower ankle badly
mangled, necessitating amputation
up near the knee.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

Munfordv.lle. KY, Feb. S.-John
Sturgeon and his son. who live near
GARNER. were bitten by a mad dog
which they killed. They left imme-
diately for the Pasteur institute in
Chicago. carrying the dead dog with
them. News from them Says the dog
had rabies. and that they will have
to remain there three weeks for treat
ment.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
PRESIDENT SHERRILL
WILL BE POSTMASTER

President C. II. Sheriff.. of this
city. will be POSTMASTER at the an
nual banquet of the Kentucky Retail
Lumber Dealers association at The
Seelbach. Louisville. February S.
Several Paducah lumbermen will at
tend.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Bold Robbery.

Chieago, Feb. 3.-Two men in
evening dress rode up to the side
walk in an automobile last night,
and with drawn revolvers forced
Jacob Butz. a restaurant proprietor.
into the machine, took him into an
alley and robbed him They secured
his watch and sS7. Then the high
waymen rode away. =.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Steamers Collide

Hamburg. Feb. 3.--The German
steamer Susanna collided with and
sank the Swedish steamer ANNA,
today In the lower Elbo. Six of the
annia's crew were drowned.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
In bankruptcy.

A meeting OF creditors was held
yesterday in the case OF Louis Cap
oral, bankrupt fruit dealer. and
Marvin Cowell was elected trustee.
His bond was fixed at $400.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
TELEPHONE BARRED
FROM POOL ROOMS

Jeffersonyllle. Ind, Feb. 3. tSpe-
Gal 1-On behalf Of the state an in
junction was granted here today In
circuit court, restraining the Cumber-
land Telephone company from fur
nishing service TO the pool rooms in
Jeffersonville A hard battle in the
courts is expected.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

Frankfort. XIV. Feb 3. Especial
Judge Barker. OF the court OF ap-
peals. was elected president OF the
State University.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
suits I'm Marshall.


Benton. N.Y., Feb. al. l.. Sher-
rill 4 company. big tobacco dealers
Of Mayfield, brought suit Tuesday In
the quarterly court at Benton against
the following farmers for a violation
OF their tobacco contracts: w. r.
Finch. Robert Hamlet, Joe Hunt.
Claude Nimmo, ]. +. Nanny. H. f.
Lamb. \. o. Lamb, Joe Hendrickson,
John Treas and w. C. Gatln. This
company claims from $40 to s120 OF
of each one Of these defendants.
Jack Fisher, of Benton, is attorney
for the plaintiffs. Many suits will be
brought not only in Marshall county
and Graves county. but perhaps in
other counties for a violation of their
tobacco contracts.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
Mexican and Japanese, Miners
Are Killed By Terrific
Explosion.
Funeral Day in Kentucky
Mining Town.
CREPE ON MANY RESIDENCES.

III eAplOslOn yesterday In Inc coal
mine of the Esperanza Mining COM
pany at Las Esperanza's, Mexico,
sixty miles from here. Another order
was received for cheap collins today,
being rushed on a special train. 1t
believed all the bodies are re-
moved. None in the fatal chamber
escaped death. Half were Japanese
and half Mexicans. The government
commission arrived today TO investi-
gate. 1t is claimed gases caused IL.
Laredo, Tex, Feb. 3.-An explos-
ION resulting in the deathss of sixty
eight men and in the injury of near
~ as many more occurred in the Pa
lau coal mine at Las Esperanzas,
Mexico. The explosion occurred In
No. 3 shaft. II is attributed to the
ignition OF gas from the ci cigarette of
miner. who was smoking, contrary
to the rules
The miners. consisting principally
Of Mexicans and Japanese. were
working as usual when startling
report shook the workings. Instant
ly cloud of dust and smoke issued
from the mouth of the shaft. As soon
as the air purified sufficiently a cage
carrying volunteers was sent down
followed by others loaded with min
ers bent on rescuing their comrades.
On reaching the first and second lev
els, everything was found intact and
the. men safe. Descending to tho
third level the rescuers found scat
tered the bodies of suffocated victims
their faces indicating, In many in
stances. the bitter fight to reach pure
air and safety.
After six hours of work in relays.
So bodies we're brought to the sur
face. and nearly forty injured were
removed to hispitals. Later dozen
more bodies we're recovered, and
three OF the injured died In the hos
pitais. The injured owe their escape
from death to the fact that they were
working at points in the third level
where they were partly protected
from the rush of foul air.
AS the bodies were brought to the
surface by twos and threes scream
ing women and children crowded
about and in many instances hope
turned to despair as the bodies ap-
peared and were stretched IN rows on
the ground. Most of the killed were
Mexicans. State representatives SUI
perWsed the rescue work and are
conducting an Investigation under
telegraphic direction of the governor
of Coahuila.
The mine officials have telegraphed
Monterey for collins and have pro-
vided money and food for the fami-
lies of the victims. Pa,au is one of
the best equipped coal mines in Mex
leo, adequately ventilated, lighted
with electricity and the presence OF
mine damp is unaocounted for.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03

is to be delivered in good condition
for keeping.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-03
A Comparison of the Circula-
tion Of The Sun for Two Years

December, 1907 average 1919
December, 1908 average. .5126
December, 1909 average. $500
This is the largest circulation
west Of Louisville.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
INSURGENT WILL
 TRY TO BEAT MANN
Walter Jones Wants to Go to
 Lower House

WASHINGTON D. C., April G. Representative Mann of Chicago, chair man of the house committee on inter state and foreign commerce and one of the republican leaders, is to have an "insurgentn in opposition for re- nomination, according to information at the capitol today.
 Walter Jones, member of the Hi nois senate and author of the state primary law, is said to be grooming himself for the race against Mann in the primaries.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
THE CIRCUS

Acrobat finds it necessary at all times to keep his muscles and joints supple That is the reason that hundreds of them keep bottle of Ballard's Snow Eminent always on hand. A sure cure for rheumatism, cuts, sprains, sore throat, lame back, contracted muscles, corns, bunions and all pains. Price 25c, soc and $1 per bottle. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
MORAN OUTPOINTS
 MATTY BALDWIN

NEW YORK, April 6.-Owen Moran outpointed Matty Baldwin of Boston in fast ten-round bout before the Fair mont club tonight. The English boy foored Baldwin in the fourth and held the advantage throughout.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
WOMEN RIOT WHEN
 MEAT PRICE RAISED

NEW YORK, April Give hundred indignant women of the upper East side rioted today when they found prices of meat had been substantially advanced by butcher shops in the vic inity.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
CONFISCATED OPIUM
 GOES TO THE FISHES

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April G. Consigning countless dreams to the fishes, customs Clerk Anderson today boiled $23,000 forth of contraband opi- um, siezed in recent searches of Orien- tai liners, and poured the valuable drug in sewer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07

Prompt relief in an cases or throat and lung trouble if you use Chamber lain s Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. Sold by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07

See the beautiful new KimbaIl Pi- ano we are giving away FREE. On ex- hibition in our store. Sultan Brothers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
GLOBE LABOR UNION DIRECTORY

AMERICAN FEDERATION LABOR American Federation of Labor-Meets and Mondays in Union Labor hall H. D. Green, president; F. H. Myers secretary; M F. Smith,
 CARPENTERS AND JoINERs Local Union No 030 United Brotherhood Of America Meets Thursday Labor hall 730 m. william Hayes president; C. D. Olds, treasurer; F. w.. Tenbrook financial secretary.
  Globe Miners Union Mo- CO., W. MMeets every Tuesday D. M H. Page, president; William Wlls secretary; J. R. Watson, special organizer. Globe Typographical Unon No 36 Meets month at Harry Eads presiden Carl Holdsworth,  Employees Wednesday night month in Carpenters hal at 730 m. w. T. Wright presi dent; T. E. Collins tary.
 BARRIERS Journeymn Barbers International Union of America Meets last Tuesday each month at S0 Newport Barber shop Sol Fora president; Otto Perdue, secretary.
 BARTENDERs International League of America No and third Thursdays in Union Labor hall H. E. Fox presiden Tom Henderson, secretary-treasurer PAINTERS
 
 first and third Friday in the month Labor Cor"cl hall Joseph Freeman ~ident; John N'""adn president; F. E. Weller secretary. INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERS-Globe Lo cal No. 39O-Meets third Monday D. al Union hall North Broad Mclean, president; William Ross, secretary.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-04-07
EIkS Restaurant DAY AND NIGHT Best Meals
 Best Service
LODGE DIRECTORY

AOD\zCI DlxEN ON
 FELLOWS Independent Order Odd Fellows Ga No SMeets fourth Fridays Odd Fellows A. H. Hargrave chief patriarch; C. A. Wind scribe Rescue Lodge Mo- i2 O. FMeets Wednesday, Odd Eel lows hall Barney Johnson noble gand Taylor financial secretary. Rebekah Lodge F. Suna Lodge Mo- 6Meets second and fourth Mondays Odd Fellows hall Mrs May Punkett noble grand; Mrs. M. K. Wiley, secretary
 ELKs Benevolent Protective Order of Eks Globe Lodge No 4s9Meets first and third Fridays Odd Fellows hall. R. G. Goodwin R.; J. c. Oldfeld, secretary.
 EAGLES Eagles Globe 191-Me fourth Fridays, Miners Union hall, 73O A. w. Sydnor, worthy president; J. A. Pinyan, secretary.
  Improved Order of Red Men, Tribe No 1aMes Tuesday night of each week 73O o'clock Fashion hall L. S. Parker sachem; G. H. Abel, c R.
 MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA Modern Wodmen America Globe Camp Mo- 2C9Meets second fourth Thursdays, 730 D. m, Miners Union hall W. Murphy, consul; E. L. Taylor camp clerk.
 ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMEN Globe Lodge No. 15 A. U. TM Miners Union hall first third Thursday each month W T. Penrose M w.; L. \! Marx, Recorder; F. L. Gates, Fnancier.