The Owensboro Messenger from Owensboro, Kentucky • 1

TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR. OWENSBORO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1908. No. 88. WOMAN FILES SUIT FOR $100,000 Lady Cooke to Fight for Cause of Woman's Suffrage IS THE LEADER Of Night Riders in Western LOWER HOUSE Democrats Still Forcing The Republicans For Time at Least in New 1 Willi BRAINS RACE TRACKS HIGH REGARD FOR BRYAN STORMY DAY IH Gov.

Johnson Discusses Poli-tics in Chicago Kentucky York Senate IS WILLING TO ACCEPT DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION. VOTES ON ANTI-GAMBLING BILLS OFFICERS AT THE IIE.1I OF TIFF 31 MORE DRASTIC RULES ADOPTED BY THE MAJORITY. i LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED UK WILL NOT MAKE A FIGHT I 7 I ws- ft I lHmiinmiiiMimiiiniini 'SIS ir Lr WrWf(5 II- f1 -mf! 1 1 ft 4, AZriaz TS Ik MM Lady Cooke, formerly well kiiowii in this country as Miss, nessee Claflin, has recently returned to to figljf the of woman's suffrage in the United' "A.RMY" SOLDI EH GIVES IXFOKMATIOX Judge of Calloway County Is Astounded at Class of Men in Night Rider Band. Padiicah, April 8. An inter view with a soldier stationed in West tin Kentucky reveals the fact that the night rider army is nnder a commander in chief, lieutenant commanders, captains, precinct com manders and squadron, and that the head oi the army is "somebody with a lot of brains and the organization is a thorough one." lie says that the majority of the night riders are around the edges of counties, although Trigg is pretty thoroughly infected.

They are most active along the border between Trigg, Caldwell, Christian, Lyon, Crittenden, Calloway and Marshall. CAMP IS ESTABLISHED By the Kentucky Soldiers Near Ed-dyviile. Eddyville. April 8. Kelly Knight, in jail for shooting, was held over to Ihegrand jury and was released on bond.

Robert Peek and several other men for a "night raid" in which they warned two men to leave the county, have not been arrested. Peek and some of his friends went to the homes of some colored people and gave them a scare, but it was nothing very serious. But the county authorities have taken it up and will see that this kind of thing is not continued. Peek is sick with the; measles and lias, not been arrested. Kelly Knight's trouble conies from interfering with some of the colored people at Kuttawa.

A number of boys here are trying to "whitecap" and frighten the negroes. All but ten of the troops now here will return to their home, as a number of them are unable to remain away from their business and families longer. The ten left here will do picket duty during the night for a time at least. It is the intention to establish here a military camp composed of about 100 soldiers, as the authorities say that the headquarters here can be nearer in touch with the situation in Western Kentucky than at any other It is thought this camp will be established at once to await the convening of circuit court of Lyon county, at which persons against whom charges have been filed will appear. Lazil Wood, who was told to leave town some time ago by the night riders under the impression that he was a detective, as received another letter telling him that he can return and he is now back in town.

COUNTY JUDGE ASTOUNDED When He Learned Character ot Men Composing Night Rider Army. Paducah, April 8. County Judge Wells, in confirming the night rider press reports, said to be exaggerated, says: "These are not mere boys. The task before me is greater than I ever imagined. The night rider organization in Calloway county is not in its infancy.

It is a full grown institution, ramifying every element of society, and its leaders are a class that, astounded me when I learned the truth. I had to be convinced by indisputable evidence of their guilt." DECLINES TO TALK Albert Will Not Discuss the Tobacco Situation. Paducah, April 8. Major Ceorge Woodruff Albert, commanding a detachment of the First brigade, was in Paducah today on his way back to Hopkinsville from Murray. He declined to state his mission to Calloway or to discuss the situation.

He is suffering from a broken bone in the right hand, due to a fall in the. warehouse at Hopkinsville. TROUBLE IX DIVISION And Hurley Association Growers Are Clamoring for Their Money. Lexington, April 8. The executive committee of the Burley growers society faces a problem of dividing the funds accruing from tobacco thus far sold of the 1907 crop.

This probably will be pro rata. It is said that a number of sales have lieen made to independent buyers and many growers are clamoring for their money. RESULTED IN TIE REPUBLICAN TURNED THE TIDE Lieut. Gov. Chanler, by Casting Vote to Break Tie, Saved Thcni for Another Vote.

Albany, X. April 8. The vote of Senator Owen Cassidy, of Schuy ler, Republican, late today caused a tie vote of 25 to 25 and defeated, for the time at least, the two. Agnew-Hart bills embodying the recommendation of Governor Hughes that legal protection be abolished which, since 1 9 .3 has protected public gambling at race tracks, whereas it is a felony elsewhere in the state. Lieutenant Governor Chanler, by casting vote to break the tie upon paiiament-ary motion which but for him would have resulted in killing the bills for the rest of the session, saved them for another vote at the discretion of their introducer, Senator Agnew, at any time when the order of business permits him to call up the matter.

The importance of this bit of par liamentary proceedure may prove to be very great and it by any means the triends of the bills can gain a vote from the opposition and at the same time hold the twenty-live they had to day they might yet pass the bills and send them to the governor. Governor Hughes made no secret of his dis appointment over the results of the day's struggle. He would not intimate what measures he would adopt in the premises, but regards the mat ter as far from settled. 36 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS HAVE GONE ENTIRE LY DRY. 4 Nineteen Others Are Anti-Saloon With the Exception of One Township in Each.

Chicago, April 8. As the result of esterday's local option elections in llinois thirty-six counties out of 102 the state are now entirely anti-sa loon territory, while nineteen others are anti-saloon with the exception of one township in each. Twenty-seven of the totally dry counties voted on the question yesterday and nine decided to abolish saloons last Novem ber. According to the latest reports SSC ownships cast their votes against saloons and 304 townships favor retaining saloons. STRANGER AT HENDERSON CAUSES REIGN OF TERROR Henderson, April 8.

A well dressed ctranger with a violent case of rabies caused great excitement and not a little terror on First street in his city yesterday afternoon. It is not known whether the man is crazy or has been bitten by a mad dog. Early in the afternoon a strange man appeared near the Rudy-Rowland Undertaking establishment with an open Bible and began to exhort nd preach against night riders. Lit tle attention was paid to him on the upposition that he was a fanatic and he wept into an alley for two hours. Finally the man came out on to the streets again and began barking like a dog and foaming at the mouth.

Pedestrians vwere terror stricken. Des perate resistance was offered the authorities but the man was placed in a padded cell in the county jail. Last night he was in a frenzy all night and physicians could not handle him. His identification has not yet been possible. 'AMOUS BLOODHOUND WILL TRAIL NO MORE.

Lexington, April S. "Nick Carter," famous bloodhound and terror to criminals, owned by Capt. G. G. Mulliken, of this city, and perhaps the most noted man trailer in the country, is dead.

Only a short time before the dogs death Capt. Milliken refused $1,000 for it. Born In Kentucky. New York, April 8. Tangdon Smith, a newspaper writer, corres pondent and one of the best known special writers In New York, died to night of malignant erysipelas at his home In Brooklyn.

He was fifty ears old and was born in Kentucky. Declares That the Democrats Have an Even Chance to Win This Year. Chicago, April 8. Governor A. Johnson, of Minnesota, who John is on his way to the battlefield of Shiloh ienn, where a monument is to be dedicated to the Minnesota soldiers who were killed in that battle, passed through the city today.

Jle discuss' ed the presidential question freely saying: i am a canaioate lor the presi dency in tliie sense that if I gain the nominationl I shall accept it, and make every! effort to be elected. 1 am not making any personal campaign and do notlexpect to seek instructed delegates. II consider the ambition to be preshfent one of he most laud able aspirations which any man can entertain." No Advised By Hill. "Any insinuations or assertions," said Governor Johnson, "that my candidacy ft; being advised by James J. Hill his interests is absolute ly false.

have fought him several iimes, ana nave never received a word of encouragement from him or any similar' source." Governor Johnson said that he did not care to discuss. William J. Bryan and any differences in policy between himself and Mr. Bryan. Has Highest Regard for Bryan "I have the highest regard for Mr.

Bryan as a man," said Governor Johnson, "and I admire his ability and his honesty. We are friends so far as I know. My position is just this: If the members of the Democratic party feel that 1 would stand more charted erf election than would Mr. Bryan or any other man, I will be glad to make the campaign. "If I am considered the most available man there will be no lack of appreciation on my part of the honor conferred on me.

It all depends, in my judgment, on the platform and a vigorous campaign. As I view it, the Democratic party has at least even chance to win this year." SOUTH DAKOTA IS FOR BRYAN. State Convention Instructs Eight Del egates to Vote for the Leader. Mitchell, S. April S.

The Democratic state convention met here today, elected eight delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination. A new deal was sprung after it bad been supposedly settled that former Governor Lee was to be accept the candidate for the United States senate. As the result of hard work by his followers Mr. Lee now stands to get the nomination for governor and Senator Pettigrew has been asked to become the candidate for the senate. The gold Democrats of the Cleve land regime are trying to secure a hold on the national delegation to Denver, but are not meeting with eny great success.

CAPT. WALKER ELECTED COLLECTOR OF TAXES. Henderson. April 8 Capt. Ed.

Walker, of Company Kentucky State Guards, was elected city tax collector for the next two years by the council. Capt. Walker resigned as police judge just before Gov. Beckham's term expired in order that the governor might appoint a crat to succeed him. The council voted down an ordinance prohibiting expectoration on the sidewalks and in public buildings, alter a talk by Becker, one of the members, on the curtailment of one's liberty to spit where he pleases.

An ordinance was passed on its first leading permitting sixteen feet on each side of the street, abutting the sidewalk, to be used by merchants for private uses. This follows the efforts of the city judge to enforce the present ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of the sidewalks. ANOTHER CONFERENCE Between Miners and Operators, But Little Hone of Agreement. Louisville, April 8. Miners and operators of the Western Kentucky district will confer again tomorrow, but they appear to be far apart.

A telegram was received today to the effect that miners have returned to work in the Beech Creek, Luzerne and Graham mines. Cannon Introduces Resolution For the Investigation of the Paper Trust. J. 'Washington, April 8. Today's session of the house will go down a3 one of the stormiest in its history.

The sum total of the day's proceed ings was the adoption or several additional rules to further check the Democratic filibuster and the parsing of two resolutions introduced by Speaker Cannon calling on the de partment of justice and the depart ment of commerce and labor for certain information regarding the so-called paper trust. There were'nine roll calls during the day, live of them being on the. new rules. The Democrats exhausted all their resources before they were made to feel that the Republicans, by sheer force of numbers, hurt them 'eaten at every point. The debate brought all the leaders of the house to the front.

The Republicans again charged that the making of special rules was necessary by reason of the filibuster, while the Democrats re asserted that it was at least causing the majority to enact legislation. At o'clock the house took a recess un til 11:0 o'clock tomorrow. The naval appropriation bills an- thorizing the construction of two, instead of four battleships, and eight instead of four submarine torpedo boats, and carrying a total appropriation of $103,907,518 for the naval service for the fiscal year endine June 30; 1509, was reported to the house today by' Chairman Foss," of the committee on naval affairs. The total recomr mended is less than the aggregate estimates submitted by the department and $3,063,91 6 more than the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. The bill carries an item of one million toward the construction of submarine torpedo boats and an item of $445,000 toward the construction of subsurface torpedo boats.

Provis- on is made for the enlistment of 000 men to man the following ships which are to be put in commission in he next few months: The California, Mississippi, Idaho, New Hampshire, South Dakota, North Carolina, Montana, Chester, Birmingham and Salem, and for 00 men required to man torpedo oats not now in commission. Emphatic denial was given on th Poor of the house today to the state ment appearing in the press today regarding an alleged episode occurring yesterday in the committee on elections of president, vice president and members of congress. Rising to a question of personal privilege, Mr. Gaines, of West Virginia, chairman of the committee, declared that no efforts of the members were made to do each other bodily harm. "No such thing occurred," he said, "and nothing like it.

There were no blows at ail; there were none aimed, none dodged, and the situation did not even approach a personal difficulty in any sense whatever." Mr. Hardwick, of Georgia, a Dem- ocratic member of the committee, confirmed Mr. Gaines' statement. The ship subsidy bill was killed dead as smelt in the house postofllce committee today. The vote against reporting it was eight to seven.

JUDGE'S SON Was (lie Victim of a Knife-User in a I'ulnl Quarrel. Paducah, April 8. In a fight between Lonnie Hally, John Hampton, Elvis Henson and Reese Fisher at Benton tonight, Fisher was stabbed twice and killed. He was supposed to have been killed by Ilally. The men were drinking and had been out driving.

Mrs. Hampton stopped their horses and took four quarts of whisky from their buggy. They returned to her home, presumably to get the whisky, when the fatal quarrel took place. Hally, Hampton and Henson are in jail. Fisher was a son of Judge James Fisher, and a prominent young man.

CO VG RESSMA BE ETT RE NOMINA! ED UNANIMOUSLY. Grason, April S. Congressman James B. Bennett was unanimously renominated by the Ninth district Republican convention here today. The action of the convention was received with great applause.

so4-" w'T 5- rfV fc. iH ft Ten-cause IN CINCINNATI WILL FINANCE TOBACCO CROP. Man of Has Been Nego-thUed 1 Pounds of Leaf to Be Moved. Cincinnati, April 7. The banks of Cincinnati, through the Farmers and Shippers and the Cincinnati Tobacco Warehouse companies, have come to the rescue of the American Society of Equity by financing pounds of the tobacco crop of 1 0 0 The sum involved will amount to $2,500,000 and is made in the shape of loans to two Cincinnati warehouse companies, each of which sends money into the country to the county branches of the tobacco growers' so cieties, as soon as 1 he tobacco been deposited in Cincinnati as curity.

As a result of this financing warehouses here have in the few weeks been crowded to thei has se- Ihe ast ut- most capacity by the deposit of what will eventually amount to 1 hogsheads. Of the 60,000.000 pounds of the 190G crop, which has been pledged 0 the American Society of Equity. about one-third will be disposed of bv the new svstem of financing of the Cincinnati warehouses. The trust has declared that it has enough tobacco to last for several years. The growers' societies say they will soon eliminate this condition by growing no tobacco this summer and if necessary, cutting out a crop next year.

In the meantime, in order to be in a position to get the support of all the growers the society found if. necessary to dispose of the 1900 crop in order to lift loans made by a large number of country banks. For this purpose the $2,. 500, 000 loan was made. Miners Resume Work.

Uniontown. April 8. The West Kentucky Coal company has restored the tipple burned a year ago March at Sturgis. Three hundred and fifty non-union men have resumed work. The new river tipple at Casey, is near completion.

This will give over 500 mn employment, making a total of 2,000 men working for the Kentucky Coal company. Changed Their Mind-5. Louisville, April 8. On ac- count of so many amendments hav- ing, been tacked on to the bill, the Board oTrade has sent out a new letter asking Kentucky-congressmen to vote against the Aldrich emergen- cy 'bill. 4 4 2 el F.

.4 Summons and complaints in a suit for $100,000 brought by Miss Flor ence R. Sohenck against Charles Wilson, manager of Alfred G. Van. derbilt's string of horses, have been filed in this city. Miss Schenek charges that Willson lured her away lrom her home under promises of marriage.

WILD BEPOBIS CAUSE OF SCHOOL PANIC AT NEWARK, N. J. Parents Make Rush to Got Children Out of Place and Crush Resulted. Newark, X. April S.

A rumor that a big public school in the Ital ian section was blown up by black-hand blackmailers as an act of re venge" torrf arimrtr" of -parents of pu pils to pay tribute resulted in a panic today in which two children were injured. It became necessary to close the school for the day before the trouble was ended. The school was in session when a great throng of excited women, shouting and gesticulating, gathered in front of the closed gates. They demand ed that their children be sent from the building at once, and threaten ed to break into the building if that was not done. The principal tele- honed for police assistance, but be fore help arrived the women had broken down the gates and forced their way into the building.

The excited mothers rushed into the buildirig and made their way upstairs, screaming and calling for their children by name, so exciting the pupils that they got entirely beyond the control of the teachers and ran from their classrooms into the halls. In the wild scramble of the mothers and children down the stairs many of the little ones were seriously injured. When the 'police arrived order was quickly restored, and the building was cleared and closed for the day. The police say there is no basis wiiatever for the reports that threats to blow up the school had been made. ELECTRIC TRAIN KILLED FOUR WOMEN AND ONE MAX.

Party Returning; From a Funeral in Carriage Vehicle Was Cut in Twain. Chicago, April S. Four women, occupants of a carriage, were instantly killed and the driver injured this afternoon when the vehicle was struck by an electric train on the Chicago, Elgin and Aurora railroad near Maywood, a suburb. The carriage was one of a number returning from a funeral. -The driver died a few hours after at the hospital to which he was taken.

The dead are Mrs. S. Roslof, sixty-seven years old; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul Rosloff, twenty-nine years old; Mrs. Charles Dressell, Mrs.

Minnie Potthoff, thirty-six years old, and Frank Newman. All were resi-dent's'of Chicago.1 The carriage was cut in twain and the rear portion carried several hun- dred feet along the tracks before the train could be stopped. Wedding in September. Lurin. April 8.

The Duke of Ahni77i arrived herp from Spezia. It is rumored that his mar riage with Miss Elkins will i take place in September. FORCE WILL BE MADE BY U. S. AGAINST VENEZUELA.

Is Soon as President Roosevelt Ob- tains Congressional Sanction Situation Being; Considered Chicago, April 8. A dispatch from Washington says: Plans are being elaborated in de- ail for the mobilization of a joint military and naval force in Venezuelan waters as soon as possible alter President Roosevelt obtains congressional sanction to resort to force against Castro. It may not be deemed necessary by the administration to make this martial demonstration, but the war i and navy departments are both map- ping out a 'tentative military move- ment. The whole military situation is now under consideration by the gen eral sran or me army and the gen-j eral board of the navy by a direct or- der from the "president upon Secre- tary Root's recommendation for pre-i paredness to back up eventualities with a show of arms. President Roosevelt can not con-; stitutionally declare war against Venezuela.

Legislative authority would be required for such a cam-; paign, and the present preparation of plans, it is understood, will be mere-! ly in accord with the policy of mapping out campaigns for possible' emergencies. Directions given in the present in-1 stance are, however, the most explicit made since the army and navy was, ordered to prepare for participation in the international relief column against Peking during the Boxer troubles. They are being guarded closely and transmitted verbally from bureau to bureau. SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS Entire Junior Class of New York i University Gets Walking Papers. New York, April.

8. The entire' junior class of the New York university was suspended, from the university for three days by the faculty today, as a penalty for the hazing of Henry Bloch, a freshman student. The announcement of the faculty's action was made after the chapel ser- vice today. Bloch was on the tampu 3 1 and met the suspended juniors as they were leaving the chapel. Therej was another altercation between him and some of th juniors, and Bloch was knocked down.

Coole.r members of the class interposed, and prevent- ed further trouble. i.