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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08
Mrs. Matte WiIkersOn Sues to Re-
cover Her Lost inheritance.
She Wants the Deed 10 Fine Farm
Annued-A Husbands
Perfdy.
$4,000 ASKED FOR A BOYS HAND

Mrs. Matte b wilkerson this morn
ing filed suit in the circuit court
through Lightfoot and Yonts against
James A. Radford aud Helen Sells
Radford, of Hopkinsville, Ky, for the
annullment OF certain deeds, and re-
cision of contract made last Septem-
Der, for see, 800, tie value OF certain
lands Mrs Wilkerson claims she was
induced through the fraudulent comm.
vance OF her husband, to deed to Rad
ford and his wife
The story Is an interesting one, and
indicates that Mrs. wilkerson has been
basely deceived and swindled by her
husband from whom she is now sepa-
rated.
She was formerly Miss Matte
Tucker. and lived at Hopkinsville.
Several years ago she was left s2l 200
by an uncle. Charles Radford, which
she was to get when she became 81
About four years ago, before she was
Of age, she met NJ. l.. wilkerson,
dental student, and they were mar-
ried
Last year Mrs. wilkerson became Of
age, and received the money She was
induced to buy farm about eight
miles from Hopkinsville, investing
sl9, 200, and on this settled with her
husband. He seemed dissatisfied,
however, and soon began to importune
her.to sell it, She refused at first, but
finally he brought around James Rad
ford, who said he wanted the farm.
and after several conferences he offer
ed her o., 900 in cash s2, 800 in land
notes, and q farm in Texas worth go
600. With this understanding, she fl.
nally signed the deed to her farm near
Hopkinsville, and the deed, at the
request of Radford, was msde out to
his wife, Helen Sells Radford. About
half an hour afterwards Mrs wilker.
son boarded train for Psducah,
thinking that the remainder Of the
transaction would be looked after by
her husband for her.
That all occurred on the 9Th Of last
September, and subsequently, il devel.
oped that the notes and all had been
made out to her husband, instead Of
herself, and on October eth the deed
to Texas lan's was made out to him,
also.
A short tame previous to this Mr..
and Mrs wilKerson had separated,
and she had filed suit here for divorce
1t is claimed in the petition that the
entire transaction was illegal, and she
sues to have the deeds annulled. or for
Judgment tor zee, 500. The suit is Ger.
tain to attract great deal OF atten-
ton, and Mrs wilkerson has many
friends here who hope she will recov-
er her property, of which she has
seemingly been deprived through the
perfdy of her husband who is now
said to be in Memphis.
Attorneys Lightfoot and Yonts filed .
another big suit this morning in cii.
cult court 1t is Joe Billings, through /
his next friend, Herman Katterjohn.
against the Paducah Furniture Manu-
featuring Company, for s25, 900 dam.
ages for the loss of hand The boy
was II years old last September when
he was employed in the defendant
factory, and was required to move
about dangerous machinery, and clean
out pocket around a saw. 1t was
while attending to this duty that his
right hand was caught in saw and
cut of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08
ARRESTED ON A CAPIAs.

Eugene Carruthers, colored, of the
Grahamville section OF the county,
was arrested this afternoon by Sheriff
Potter on cspias. .Carruthers was
fined $50 and costs in Justice Barber s
court last summer for creating dis.
turbance at a public gathering at Ora.
hamville. He never paid the fine,
and if he cannot secure the money
now will be committd to Jail.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

The wholesale merchants are expert
encng a slight activity in trade. The
spring trade is already coming in and
drummers are now working harder
than ever before during the winter.
The retailers are ALI restocking and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08
TIE WEATHER.

Fair tonight, except rain or SHOW in
the extreme eastern portion, colder.
For Sunday. far and colder weather.
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR HERE
Inspector Depuc of the Judiciary de.
nartment of the government, is in the
city today inspecting the clerk and
deputy marshal office records and
other offices in his department. He
has Just finished at Greensboro and
Louisville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08
SENT BACK TO EVANSVILLE.

SENT BACK TO EVANSVILLE.
Moriller Woods and two children of
Evansville, who came here several
weeks ago to procure work and a home
were sent back to Evansville this az.
ternoon by Mayor Yeiser. The woman
is n widow, and has no means Of sun
port, except what she can do herself,
and had been unsuccessful in obtain.
ing emp loyment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

TWO TRIMBLE STREET LOTS
Side by side Each 42xi65 feet; each
5000. Both sl,l00. Between Elev.
enth and Twelfth.
whittemore's $40 Broadway Agency.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

River still swelling, and the wharf
boats getting intentionally close to
the top Of the hill"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

The Bald Eagle is getting in good
trim to leave next Sunday for ST..
Louis, to enter her old trade the IL
linois river.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

The Sun has removed to the old
News stand. ll5 South Third street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08
BIRTHS.

Born, to the wife Of Mr.. Buckner
Bolton, Of Bridge street, q girl baby.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

The Sun has removed to the old
News stand, IFS South Third street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-08

Attorney Wv. Eaton has qualified
q Q notary public. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
National Convention Opened by Rev.
W.D. Comstock, of Virginia.
fRv Associated Press.)

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June 19.-To-
DAVIS session of the Convention of the
National Children's Homes Society was
opened by Rev. w. D. Comstock, OF Vlr-
cinia, who led a devotional exercise
Rev. O.. S. Morrow, of Kansas, read the
first paper on HWhaA should be the re-
lation of the society to existing child
saving organizations?' and Rev ]. 2.
Dysart, Of Wisconsin. opened The DIS
Rev. E. P. Savage, of Minnesota, and
DR.. F. n. Darby of Ohio, discussed at
length the question OF what. leglsia5lon
is needed as to the adoption of children
placed in other States. A plea for tni-
formity in principles to be employed by
the society the country over was made
by Rev. F. NJ. Elliott, Of Indiana, who
was reinforced by Dr.. Amos Barlow. OF
Michigan.
Rev. H Hart, LII. D.. of Illinois. adj
dressed the convention on habeas corpus
to take possession of children and argued
that the courts should be notified when
the children had been surrendered to the
society by an instrument in writing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20

Mississippi Is to have a hall OF fame,
a special room in the new Capitol build
ing having been set apart for that pur-
nose. The State Historical Society was
authorized to select the names OF ten cit
liens, whose portraits are to adorn the
walls CT the hall. 1t is expected. says
correspondent of the New York Sun.
tast the name Of Jefferson Davis will
head Tie list. Then como L. c. c. La
mar, Senator and justice Of the United
States Supreme Court; ]. q. George. Sen
ator ana Trainer of the present Constitu-
ton of Mississippi, which DISTINGUISHES
the negro; General E. c. Walthan, Of
Cc1 federate fame; George PoindeXter.
ono of the organizers Of Mississippi; a
A. Slate, Governor and Senator; Cover
nor Henry S. Foote, General William
Rarksdale, vino died at the head Of his
men in the charge at Gettysburg; Sar-
gent S. Prentlss. the famous orator;
Governor John NJ Stone and Robert j.
Walker, Secretary of the Treasury under
President Polk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
ELEGANT COUNTRY WEDDING
The Union of MIR. E. B. Moore and Miss
Lizzie B. Hankins Social Event.

lSpeclal Dlspatch TO Inc IlneS.)
STEBBINS. VA, June 19-One Of the
social events of the summer took place
here last night when Miss Lizzie B. Han
kias was married to Mr.. E. B. Moore at
Oak Level Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. L. b. Johnston. OF South Boston.
The following were the attendants:
Miss Mary Ballow, with Mr. II. NJ. Han
kins; Miss Bessie Cole, with Mr.. Archie
Farmer; Miss Rosa BalIow with Mr..
John Cole; Miss Evelyn Barksdale. with
Mr.. Barclay Lacy; Miss Julia Stebbins.
with Mr.. Ed. R. Young; Miss Cecil Ould.
with Mr.. T. W. fIankins; Miss Emily
Hankins, with Mr.. Alex. Moore: Miss
Annie Moore and Mr.. Nat. Lovelace.
And the following acted as ushers !:
Messrs. James Moore, Thomas Hankns,
DR.. McDannald and James Tune.
The bride entered the church on the
arm OF her eldest brother, Mr.. ]. G..
Hankins, chief clerk in the Office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth. and an
other brother. Mr.. w. w. Hankins. acted
as best man. with Miss Bessie Lovelace
as maid of honor.
The bride Is the daughter of Hon. j. D.
Hankins, who was member of the
House OF Delegates from Halifax county
during the session of 1Ss9-'9O, and the
groom is a prosperous farmer OF the
neighborhood.
The couple were the recipients of many
handsome and valuable presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
CURRENT TOPICS.
Adams on Lee.

Adams on Lee.
The New York Tribune of Wednesday
contains the following address of Charles
Francis Adams on the South and seces-
sion:
A high ideal of national unity is held
up to public contemplation in an impress
sive manner when the title Of Robert e.
Lee. of Virginia, TO monument at Wash
ington is proclaimed by Charles Francis
Adams, of Massachusetts. That is the
theme of the Grafton which Mr.. Adams
delivered yesterday before the Phi Beta
Kappa Society of the University of Chi
cago, and which will now take its place
among the valuable monographs recently
contributed by him to American history.
Mr. Adams does not expect his PROPOSE
ton to be accepted Immediately. He adj
1nits that the time has probably not yet
arrived for such q memorial Of the great
Confederate leader. but he be4.eves that
as to-day the bronze eftigy of Oliver
Cromwell-ma ssive in size. rugged in
feature, characteristic in attitude-stands
defiantly in the yard OF that Westnin-
ster Hall from pole on the top of
which, twelvescore years ago. the flesh
crumbled from his SKULL so in the not
distant future "the bronze efigy of Rob
ert L. Lee, mounted on his charger and
with the insignia of his Confederate rank,
will from its pedestal in the nations cap-
ital look across the Potomac at his old
home at Arlington"
Mr.. Adams argument Inevitably in
wolves the question. What is treason?'
IF he does not give an explicit answer.
he makes much OF the assertion that
there are traitors and traitors, and effec-
lively quotes Cpbden's penetrating OBJ
scrvation that I'VE generally sympathize
with everybody's rebels but our own .
Lee levied war against the United States
and gave aid and comfort to its enemies.
Technically the Indictment holds firm.
But In what did Washington's position
with respect to the English crown differ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
A WARM CONTEST.
The Nomination Of Judge Clark for SUI
preme Bench Will Cause Split.

T..
fSpecIal Dispatch TO The Times.)
DURHAM, N. c.. June 19.-The tight III
the Democratic party between the clark
men ard the ants is assuming such pro-
pot lions it is thought there may be q
bolt in the State Convention at Green's
boro, when Clark is nominated for cniet
Justice OF the Supreme Court. as indica-
tons now are that he will be by s. s2od
majority
II there Is a bolt OF respectable num-
bers the idea Of his opponents Is to beat
hin by q coalition of the disaffected
Democrats, Populists and Republicans
THIS, however. will hardly raterialize
urless the present status is greatly
changed.
The Edgemont Cotton Mill here, already
ono of the largest in this section, has re-
Gently put In $4,000 mere machinery and
is giving employment to several hun
bred more hands. 1t is current rumor
that the Erwin mill syndicate. of West
Durham, are to build a million dollar
plant. and it Will be located here.
Mr.. w. E. Hackney, proprietor OF the
Durham Recorder. sold here yesterday
from his farm in the Valley Of Virginia
100 pounds of bacon hams at fifteen
cents, together with several hundred
bushels OF corn at eighty-seven cents
H.. has recently traded the farm for
Durham lots, and has let the contract for
the building OF several fine brick stores.
Mr.. Elsie Riley farmer in the north
ern part of the county, aged seventy-ono
and Miss Fannie Ball. aged twenty-three.
were married here yesterday in a Main
Street store, Squire D. c. Gunter officiat-
ing This is Ri1ey's sixth venture. Three
of his former wives are dead and the two
living are divorced.
DIR. and Mrs. Edward Minis. of Trinity
College, left to-day for New York. from
which place they will sail On Saturday
for Glasgow and trip through Europe.
Cards are cat announcing the marriages
Of E. Coley Mathews. prominently con-
nected with the Wrsht-Gorman Tobacco
Company and well known IN Richmond,
to Miss Eva B!acknall Carlton. daughter
of ex-Mayor Carlton. June 18th. at P.
NJ. at the First Baptist Church. Dur
ham.
James Fuller, a prominent young at
tcrney here. has announced himself az
the Democratic candidate for the Legts-
Isture He will have no opposition In
the party, but will have an independent
candidate to contend with, and the Pros
pects: are that the canvass will be unusu-
ally warm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
TO Y0T
ON new RAILWAY.
Tobacco Planters at Work by
Lamplight Setting Plants.
Mr.. ARMsTR0NG's DREAD
.AMad Dog Bit a Calf and the Calf Went
Mad-Mr. Armstrong, in Helping
Calf, Got Froth From Animals
Mouth in Cut on His Hand.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

5is.szp'PeNioi biSl'stlCIls 10 line Hines
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 519-At
Stafford Courthouse yesterday aZpetition
was Tiled asking for an election on the
question Of subscribing to the stock of
the Fredericksburg and Rappahannoclz
Railway Company. The petition was
filed and an election will be held some
time within the next sixty days on the
question Rappahannock and Cupeper
counties have, each, already voted $4,000
towards this enterprise.
It is said that the rains OF Sunday,
which broke the protracted drought were
worth 100000 to the tobacco planters In
the adjoining county Of Caroline. Before
daylight Monday by lamp light the work
of setting out plants was begun, and is
still activity continued It has given
new impetus to the growing Of that
crop in this section.
SEEKING PASTEUR TREATMENT.
Mr.. Lewis Armstrong. Of Stafford coun-
ty, is suffering terrible suspense. A
few days ago, a mad dog crossed his
farm, but it was thought nothing was bit.
Later, however, a calf acted singularly,
and when 1T became entangled in a wire
fence. Mr.. Armstrong caught the calf to
1iberate It. In the struggles some frot1
from the calf's mouth got on his hand
on which there was a slight cut The
calf died horrible death, after showing
signs of .hydrophobia. Mr.. Armstrong
became apprehensive that his blood was
inoculated by the froth, and has gone to
the Pasteur Institute in Richmond, to
take the treatment for rabies as q pre-
caution.
The Rappahannock Valley Medical As
ISOLATION will meet here next Thursday
June 26th, at the residence Of Dr. w. J..
Chewing. DR.. A. r. Stands, Of Wash
ington. will read a paper on an interest
ing subject, which will be generally dis
cussed by the members. A number Of
prominent physicians from distance are
expected.
Mr.. Edward V. Wl..iams and Miss Lucy
Bowe, both Of King George county. were
united in marriage at the parsonage, at
the county seat, Rev. J. r. Pribble, off,
ciating.
THE HARVEST FIELD.
Mr.. Henry Warden. Captain M. 3.
Rowe, Messrs. T. T. Morrison, and L..
w. Landram, have about completed har-
vesting their magnificent wheat crops
near this city. One Of these gentleman
had In wheat more than $50 acres.
Miss Edith arber, daughter Of Rev. H.
H. Barber, of the Trinity Episcopal
Church in this city, has just graduated
from the Pittsburg and Allegheny Col
lege with the highest honors ever attain
ed in that college and awarded the first
scholarship to q post graduate course,
the first given in the history of the col
lege. It has competitive honor, and
previous graduates contested.
Rev. DR.. Brown. of New York. has ac-
copied the call to Gibbon and Bethel Bap-
list Churches, in Northumberland coun-
ty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN.
Reign of Crime. Prevails Throughout
Michigan, Owing TO Influx Of Tramps.


(By Associated Prcss.)
BRIDGEAIAN, MICH, June ia
reign of crime prevails throughout the
country caused by the invasion Of tramps.
AS result the life of Charles Parks. of
Troy, N Z, papermaker by trade, was
taken late last night. Parks, accompa-
MED by N. Kelley and John Mays, board
ed a southbound freight train. Fearing
rain they sought shelter in an open box
car, which was occupied by two negroes.
No sooner had the white men been
seated in the car when the negroes drew
revolvers and demanded their money.
Kelley and Mayes were soon relieved
Of their cash, amounting to less than five
dollars. An instant later the. negroes
walked over to where Parks was stand
ing near the open door. He had thrown
UP both hands, but the colored highway
men began shooting and Parks sank to
the floor dead. They then rifled the dead
mans pockets, securing less than dol
lar. The murder was committed while
the train was journeying from St Joseph
to Livingston, where the murderers
leaped from the moving train and es-
capped
Two men were later arrested near New
Buffalo, who are suspected Of the crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
RICHMoNDERs IN GREENSBORO
Solicitor Hammer Declares He Already
Has Evidence Against Lynchers.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
GREENSBORO. n. c.. June 10
Ness,s w S. Forbes and J. D. Patton.
OF Richmond, and Solicitor Manner. a
Asheboro, were among ths prominent
visitors here last night
Solicitor tHammer said he was nol
here looking up the lynching matter at
Salisbury, but on legal business con-
nected with the Worth will case Asked
about the lynching investigation. he de-.
claye,. that he was instituting rigid but
DC. fectIy fair official investigation OF the
matter. and had secured enough EVIL
dence already to Justify the arrest OF
several members OF the Iynchins party.
and the law would be enforced against
them with absolute justice. so far as he
was concerned.
He went back to Salisbury this morn
ing to further prosecute his investiga-
tons The rewards offered tsy Governor
Aycock for the discovery OF the partic-
ipagts in the lynching. being the largest
cumulative rewards ever known In the
history of the State, are variousiy COM
uented on at this point. many approving
ana many condemning the means sought
to apprehend the parties in this way.
It was cruel lynchinS. they say, but u
was also most diabolical and unrea-
scnable murder of woman the victims
we're guilty Of and their guilt being es-5
tab,ished beyond a doubt. the perpetra-
tors needed some swift form OF punish
rner1t. And yet not one who argues thug
will say that he believes lynching Is q
good road for Justice to travel.
TITO II o'clock passenger train struck
and killed Albert Lubbock. twenty
four years old. of Salem. last night near
ReidsviIle. He was evidently asleep on
the side OF the track. and but for a con-
tusior on the side OF his head was not at
al dfshe1tred The bcfy was taken tn
Salem for interment this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
WIT AND HUM0R
FROM GOV. AYC0CK
Address Of Welcome to Dentists
Sparkles With Fun.
HISTORY OF DENTIsTRYIN NC.
Mormon Elders DoingActive Workinand
Around Raleigh-Rev. Thos. Dixon.
Sir. at 80 Years of Age, Preach
ing Powerful Sermons.
HISTORY OF DENTIsTRYINN.c
Especial Dispatch to The T,mes)

Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)
RALEIGH, N. c.. June 19.-Gov. Ay-
cock welcomed the North Carolina Den
tai Association hero this morning. This
is the twenty-eighth annual session. and
sixty-eight answered roll-can. Dr.. h
d. Harper, of kinston. responded to
Governor Aycoci's address.
In his welcome. Gov. Aycock told ths
dentists that on account OF their pres
ence in Raleigh there is surcease OF
sorrow throughout North Carolina; the
grinding and hammering in the mouths
OF the people was stopped. The ad-
dress sparkled with wit and hurnoT
OLD TIME DENTISTS
He also reviewed briefly the history
Of dentistry in North Carolina from 1Ssa.
when DR.. John F. Harris. brother OK
the late Chaplin Harris. OF Baltimore.
began first to practice In tho State
He said that in 1850 dentists began to
practice in tho larger towns and since
then there has been a rapid increase I'M
til now there are over 800 practitioners II
North Carolina.
Four Mormon elders are scattering
tracts and Bibles. A city ordinance pro-
hiblts their preaching on the streets
Headquarters for Mormonism in this
boro with a mission office. so the elders
saw. in Central Hotel there. They claim
to have a number of converts In and
near that city. and quite number III
various other sections of Eastern Caro-
lima. There was church in this, Wake
county, but it died out a number OF years
ago.
The Methodist Mormon Foreign Mis-
sionary Society met tonight at Eden
ton Street Church in annual conference.
The session was given over to social tea
lures.
Rev Thomas Dixon. ST., father OF tho
distinguished ministers A. G. and Tom
Dixon. Jr.. is spending several days here
and preached an able sermon at Taher-
nacle Baptist Church last night He IS
eighty-four years old and has been pas
tor OF the Shelby Baptist Church for
fifty years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20
TROOPS READY FOR
EMERGENCY CALL
Trouble at Pocahontas is Hardly
Anticipated, How
ever.

Acting upon advices received from the
authorities Of Tazewell county in regard
to the Pocahontas coal strike. Adjutant-
General Male has ordered the two mill
tary companies at Roanoke. the one at
Clifton Forge and the one at Pulaski to
be ready to move on q moments notice
should there be necessity for action in
the coal fields. There was clash be-
tween the sheriff of Pocahontas and
some of the striking miners several
days ago, but the former, with his de-
puties, drove the strikers over the West
Virginia. line whence they came. From
what can be gathered here, it is not be-
lieved that there will be any necessity
for military action on the part of the
State, and all the authorities are hoping
that no serious trouble will be had. but
they have prepared for any eme1 gency,
and will act promptly if troops are
needed to suppress rioting in the strik-
ing districts.
1t is not known who would be in COM
mand of the troops if they were sent to
Pocahontas, but it seems not unlikely
that Major w. E. Simons. of this city,
would be assigned the duty.
Governor Montague, while out of the
city, will return this afternoon, but he
has been in constant communica ton with
the authorities in Tazewell, and with his
Office and that of the Adjutant-General.
and is thoroughly Informed as to the sit
uaton. General Male is detained at his
home in Culpeper by the serious illness
of his little daughter, but he, too. has
kept in close touch both with the Gov
ernor and with Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral Barrow.
Whatever it may be necessary to do
with regard to the matter will be done
under orders from the Governor and the
Adjutant-General.