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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
SEQUEL TO MURDER
Wilton +. Neal Killed His Wife
and Himself.
He Killed . Prominent Louisville
Lawyer over the Woman
Recently.
WOMAN NATIVE OF CHRISTIAN

Louisville, KY, September 8.-Wil
liam e. Neal under indictment for the
murder of former Assistant Common
wealths Attorney James K. Shrader
for alleged criminal intimacy with
his wife, shot woman with whom he
was living and killed himself in his
apartments at the boarding house Of
Mrs. J. G. Baird. yesterday after
noon.
The couple had been quarreling
previous to the shooting, and imme-
diately preceding the fatal shots the
woman was heard to run from the
room screaming and slam the door.
She ran back to her room and again
slammed the door after her. The man
was following, and as he burst into
the room he fred . shot which pepe-
trated her heart. Then he walked to
a couch, and, lying -down. fred bull
let through his own heart.
The dead man left no note or paper
of any kind that would throw any
light ON the tragedy.
Neal was admitted on bail about
six weeks ago after much difficulty in
securing bond.
That today's tragedy is the direct
result of the Shrader tragedy there
cen be no question.
Occupants of the house were ap-
prised of the tragedy first by the
woman's screams, later followed by
the two shots, fired in quick success
sion.
The murdered woman, stretched
full length on the fol sith the blood
streaming from the wound in he
breast, was just behind the door.
Neal was lying on . couch at the
other side of the room between two
windows. His head was turned
slightly to the left. as though he was
looking through the window when the
fatal shot was fired.
Mrs. Baird states that the woman
met her on the stairway and told her
she was going to her home in Nash
vile to remain three weeks while her
husband completed his business in
Louisville.
According to the statements of resi-
dents of the house Neal had been
drinking before the tragedy ana it is
supposed he had used the whiskey.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
KuROPATkIN SAFE.

~. Petersburg. sept. s.-The general
staff Is not displaying great anxiety
over the alarmist reports that Gen. kur-
opatkin l. In serious danger Of being
shut Oft. bu, II they had any information
from the front Wednesday they have not
revealed Il. The members also decline
10 say. even IL they know. whether Gen
kuropatkin purposes taking his army
north Of Mukden.
An officer OF the general stat said;
II believe IL is safe to say that Gen.
kuropatkin's army il now out Of dan
ger. Our advises since Monday Indicate
that the fighting Is Of an insignificant
character, and do not believe the tired
japanese troops are capable Of seriously
threatening the line Of retreat. The
greatest difficulty our army is now
having to contend with j. the terrible
roads resulting from the rain Of Monday
and Tuesday.
"Our information IL that the bulk Of
the baggage has ALREADY passed through
Mukden. This is the usual procedure in
the ease Of any retreat"
kuropatkin's movements. after all,
must depend chiefly upon the tactics of
the Japanese. with whom lies the initia-
tive. II the japanese continue TO press
north in the hope of cutting oil the Rus'
slams and bringing them to bay, then
knropatkin will he obliged to mo'e
north to circumvent them. But both
armies are already terribly exhausted,
and II they again come into grip the re-
suit will depend largely upon which of
them is able TO throw the most fresh
reserves into the fight. II there is a
race northward IL is apparent that the
Greatest danger will come at the narrow
defle of Tiehling, north of Mukden, but
the authorities seem fairly well salts
fled with the situation and are confident
Of its ultimate outcome.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
THE FIRST TRAGEDY.

James X. Sbrader, assistant COM
monwealth's attorney, was shot by
william, E. Neal at the Capital Hotel
on the night of February 1. and died
the next morning. Neal had accused
Shrader Of being intimate with Mrs.
Neal. who lived at the Capital Hotel,
and after a system Of espionage de-
olared that he had evidence TO support
his charge. He waited for ShrAder,
whom he found In the bar OF the hotel.
Neal opened fire, and Shrader in his
efforts to get out of range lodged be-
hind the bar, but was fatally shot.
Neal was arrested and charged with
murder. He was refused bond in the
police court, and after several unsuc-
cessful attempts he was released By
Judge Pryor on bond Of $4,000.
The woman who indirectly caused
the death OF Shrader vas married to
Neal but a few weeks before the
tragedy. she was Nellie Robinson
Wood, of Hopkinsvills. Her maiden
name was Nellie Robinson, but abe
was later married to and was divorced
from Wood.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
A Murderer Was Smoked Out
and Then Lynched.
The Fire Department Was Driven
Back BY q volley Of Pistol
Shots.
UNCLE SAM TO TAKE A HAND

Huntsville, Ala, September s.
The body of Horace Naples, the negro
murderer. last night hung from .
limb in the county court house yard
and around him hung Japanese Ian
terms that earlier in the evening
lighted an ice cream supper. The
hadis,n county Jail 10 almost Quilted
BY IRE on the lower floors and the
damages will amount to thousands.
Early in the evening the mob was
kept from the streets leading to the
jail by sentries. The guard lines were
rushed at o'clock and the Jail doors
were broken In.
In making promiscuous fires to
smoke out the sheriff and the militia
company the Jail caught fire. The
ire department was turned back with
. volley Of pistol shots.
During the excitement Naples jump
ed from . window 10 the upper story
and was quickly taken to the court
house with rope about his neck. He
made . confession that he set the
authorities on the trail Of q white
man and two negroes, alleged accom-.
plices in the murder. Hon. J. II. Wal.
lace, solicitor: Erie Pettus and one or
two others made addresses, but they
were interrupted BY frequent cries TO
"hang the negro" Fully half of the
crowd disapproved the lynching, but
nothing could 10 done to save the
negro without endangeripg the lives
OF scores Of people. In . manner calm
and deliberate for . mob. the guilty
negro was swung up. The crowd was
cleared away and several volleys Of
shots were fired into his body.
Additional military companies were
ordered but the lack Of train equip
ment prevented them from taking
specials and reaching here when need
cd. The action OF United States Judge
Shelby may add complications to the
lynching and cause an unexpected
hand TO be taken by the Government.
He ordered several Deputies to the Jail
TO protect United States prisoners and
instructed them to obtain names OF
men composing the mob. This was
done, and the next grand Jury will
investigate.
An old peddler named waldrop Of
Belle Factory. was robbed and muir
dered last night within . mile of his
home on the public road. News Of the
murder reached Huntsville and it was
evidently one Of the most fiendish
crimes ever committed in this ooun-
ty. The body of the old man was
found In the road near the first bridge
across Three Forks Of Flint. His
brains had been beaten ont and his
head Was so mutilated that he was
almost unreoogpizsble. The ground
for several yards around showed signs
of . desperate struggle, and beside the
road lay IN axe all bloody, the weapon
used by the murderer. The old mans
team was found further along tie
road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
THEIR OWN TRACKS
NJ, @. g. ST. l.. WILL SOON RUN
TO COLUMBUS, KY.

Union City, Tenn, September g.
For years the Nashville. Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railway has used the
tracks of the Mobile & Ohio, until re-
Gently. to connect with the Iron
Mountain at Columbus, KY, since
which time they have brought their
freight to Hickman by boat. Now
they will build a spur from Woodland
Mills to Columbus. Mr.. J. H. PEBBLES
of the Mobile & Ohio was down yes
terday in his private car looking into
the matter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

and had lived in Paducah for many
years, being known personally TO nearly
every man in the city. A month ago he
was mounting the stairs in the rear Of
his home one night when he thought he
had reached the top, and being weak at
tempted TO support himself against the
railing lie had not reached the top.
however. and fell over the side Of the
stairs breaking his hip.
His health had not previously been
good. and his constitution was not equal
to the task of recovery.
Col. llobson was born in Trigg county
Cj years ago. lie moved TO Graves coun
ty early in life, and was for some years
Ia business in Mayiield.
Thirty years ago he came to Paducah.
and was in the dry goods business FOR
several years. Later he entered the to
bacco business. and for many years had
>2c of the largest warehouses in the
staSNs lie was in partners with the late
LocnAp Emery. and their building was
ON Nollh Fourth between Broadway and
jefferson streets, opposite the engine
house.
Col llobson twelve years ago moved
to Washington territory. but did not
remain long. lie returned to Paducah
and soon entered politics, and had since
been twice elected circuit court clerk Of
McCracken county. which position he
held at the time of his death.
Col Hobson was man universally
liked. lie was full of the milk of human
Kindness and numbered his friends by
the thousand There was not better
known man in this part of the state, AMI
il will be with genuine regret that the
news of his death is received.
Col Hobson was man of ready wit
and quaint humor and was an "bld-
fashioned" man in many ways. He was
q fox hunter, an "old fiddler and a
story teller of undoubted ability, and
considerable renown. He was the life
of every gathering in which he might be
found. and was man who never spoke
i'll of anyone He had no enemies, and
was withal man OF progress and en-
terprise. and of many endearing quail
ties.
His wife died three years ago, and he
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
JAps MAKE COOP HAUL.

London. sept s.-The Rome CORES.
pondcnt Of the Exchange Telegraph Co..
wires that news has been received there
Of the capture OF large quantities OF
guns and ammunition by the Japanese
during the retreat of the Russians from
LAO Yang. The Japanese are said Ia
have captured 1872 wagons Of provisions
and - wagons Of ammunition at Pank'
iaupou. and field guns. most Of them I'M
spiked. and several thousand small arms
At the charge Of kia Pusho.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
rIGnrING NEAR MuKpEN.

81. Petersburg, sept. Sit is reported
that a hgh, l. In progress south Of Muk'
den The Russian losses thus far are
said TO have exceeded thousand killed
and wounded. II ia stated that in the
retreat from Lao Yang the Russians
abandoned about eighty cannon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
STONES OUR MINISTER in CUBA.

Havana, Sept. s.-MrJ Squiers. the
American minister, has complained to
the government that stones were
thrown at his auto while he was driv.
ing at night in the country. The govern.
ment has asked the authorities where
the stone throwing occurred to make an
investigation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

The strike, briefly recapitulated was
a. follows;
Strike began July IL.
Number of men involved in Chicago.
26,G2l
Number ON strike in other cities, 3d.
600.
Number of cities involved directly, IL.
Wives and children of strikers. $780,
900.
Total duration of strike, working
days, 3d.
Loss of wages to men in all cities.
a.l5cOo
Loss of wages to men in Chicago, ST.
205OOc.
Loss to packers, all cities (estimat-
ed) ss,OO0OOO.
Loss to stock raisers, $2,50O,0Oo.
Total loss, s22.s55.OOO.
Deaths directly due TO strike riots
tChicagol. 9,
Number injured in Chicago riots, 2l3.
Paid to strikers in benefits mostly
supplies), 100000.
Paid by packers in increased wages,
s250,O00.
Number of cattle tied up on ranges.
25oO00.
Number of sheep tied up on ranges.
275,O00
Number of hogs tied up by strike,
$4,000.
Loss to public by increased prices of
neat. 5000 900
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
CAUSE OF STRIKE.

Refusal by packers to continue wage
scale of Is l-2 cents an hour for UNI
skilled laborers and maintain closed
shop. These terms were met one week
after the strike was called, but, be-
cause of alleged discrimination in tax
ing back old employees, the second strike
and various boards of arbitration. the
mayor, committees of merchants and
other influences have failed to bring
about a settlement.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
MINERS WIN
AN IMPORTANT POINT OVER
COAL OPERATORS.

Central City, Ky. September s.
Judge Sandidge, at Greenville, today
decided that the check weighman 10
constitutional. The decision 10 . big
victory for the coal miners over the
operators.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
Details Have Not Been Received
and Nothing Is Known.
The Japs Follow Russians and En-.
gage In Conflict About
Mukden.
LOSSES SMALL THUS FAR

Weihaiwei. Sept. String was heard
at sea last night and boats outside the
harbor report seeing flashes distinctly.
No further information at present j. oh
tainable.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
KENTUCKY REUNION.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. s.-The Confed-
crate Veterans of Kentucky are holding
their. annual reunion here. A barbecue
and burgoo at Woodland park are-f feat
ures of the occasion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
THE STRIKE WAS
NOT DECLARED OFF
Vote Was in Favor Of COntinu.
ing il.
Preparations We're Made 10 Pro.
coed With the Meat Famine
Idea.
FIGURES OF THE STRIKE

Chicago, Sept. s.-Having voted TO
continue the Stock Yards struggle until
better terms can he secured, the strike
leaders last night were in quandary as
to what the next move would be. When
the result of the vote of the men, defeat
ing the proposition TO return to work,
was announced il was stated by the UNI
ion officials that a second ballot would
be ordered at once. Shortly after the
announcement was made. however. tn,
plan was abandoned and efforts were
begun to secure another conference witt
the packers. In this the strikers were
unsuccessful, and then second an
nouneement was made that the order is
sued last week placing all meat on the
unfair list would go into effect.
Following the announcement that the
strikers had voted to continue the strike
meeting attended by representatives OF
all the packers was held at the Offices vi
the National Packing company. After
the meeting il was stated by one of the
packers that no opportunity would be
given the labor leaders TO present prop
osition embracing arbitration, as was be-
ing planned by the strikers.
The following statement was given out
by the union:
The vote of the. organizations was
On a proposition TO declare the strike
off. Out OF $4,000 strikers 2.403 voted to
return TO work and 25.597 to remain on
strike until a fair proposition embracing
arbitration can be obtained"
A committee has been appointed to
visit the packers.
The efforts Of a wagon full Of police
men TO dispense crowd of 1000 persons
made up of strikers and Others who
were Watching two men attacking an es-
capped steer with knives caused a riot
near the stock yards today. The police
attacked the crowd with clubs. Some of
the crowd fought against the policemen,
but all were finally put to flight eStept
five, who were arrested. The steer bled
To death from its wounds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

and the funeral took place his afternoon
at o'clock under their auspices. The
pallbearers were: Messrs. Henry Smith
John Burnett, w. II. Patterson. w. A.
Berry. w. NJ. Reed and Kirk Barry. The
burial was at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08
TOWN BURNED
THE KENTUCKY SIDE OF JEL-
LICO, TENN, WIPED OUT.

Williamsburg, KY, September g.
Fire Oh the Kentucky side Of Jellico
this morning destroyed about twenty
houses including the county Jail. The
loss 10 heavy. The town has no fire
apparatus.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

Milton N. Carson, of Chicago, was
90 ntenoed to life Imprisonment fer
assaulting . young girl.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

FRENCH EXBCUTIONER DIES.
Paris, Sept. s,-Deibler, the French
executioner, died at Autenil today, aged
81 years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-08

Two hundred Chicago school chill
drsn struck because their principal
was transferred.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-27
DRUMMER IN WAR
AND PEACE.
Joseph Carroll, for Many Years
With Olympic Orchestra, Dies
at Soldiers Home ut Dan
vile, Ill.

Joseph Carroll. one Of the Oldest orches-
ira musicians in st. Louis and the in
v-ntOr OF the duplex drum, now in Use in
theater orcnestras throughout me United
States and England. died last Friday
afternoon az the Soldiers Home in Dan
lille. III. His body was buried Saturday
In the cemetery connect-! with the home.
Carroll vas 10 years old. IutiI Two
years ago he was the Oldest musician !:!
the employ OF the olympic Theater, having
become a member o. the orchestra there
In 1859. Two years ago his memory fail@.!
him and no left the orchestra.
Carroll was born IN New \ ok. While
Il young man he entered IN. array, enlist
ing a. drummer In the seventh Cavalry
Band ami scrveI throughout the Indian
war.
He was with Renos command At the
time of iE.. Custer Massacre. having b-,t.
sent to the r.Lr With the band Il few nOIrs
before tha: tragedy.
Carroll s-r.-d win the Seventh Cavalry
throughout th- Civil War and for many
years after that struggle. While stationed
at Jefferson Barracks Carroll played III the
olympic orch 'stra. and when the term OF
his enlistment had expired he joined the
orchestra as drummer.
lie was the rrst drummer OF the oTChes-
ira and inv .nted the now famous duplex
drum. Carroll is suryiyefi BY his wife. Tho
Ives with relatives In ST. Louis. aud se!-
erdi children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-27
IDENTIFY FUGITIVE SUSPECT.
Quirk Makes Admission Wheh
Faced by Deputy Sheriff.

Dennis J. QuIrk. who was arrested by
Detective O'Bri"n Friday night. aci,nov-!-
edged his. Identity yesterday afternoon
when confronted by Deputy Sheriff G. F.
Rickert Of Lockport. y Y. and Will re-
turn without requisitiou.
Qulrk vas prisoner waiting trial in
Niagara County Jail on the charge 0.
grand larceny. when he and two othe-
prisoners made a daring escape last An
gust. After beating up one OF the fail
guards and taking his k"ys they stole two
buggies and horses ana ESCAPED
4 guard fired at them but did not hit
them. they returning the fire with seven
shots. none Of which struck tho guard
but aided in their escape. One Of Ouirk' 3
companions was captured in September
IN Wisconsin. and one ia still at large
Detective O Brien found Quirk at Ssv-
enth and Market streets and told Ouirk
he was an expert thief and cracksu7an
looking for a pat. Quirk Immediately feJj
in with the plan and In order to make
good with O'Brien related his deeds OF
burglary and his daring escape from the
Lockport Jail.
On pretense Of meeting some NJ
OiBrien's friends he was walked oyer to
the Four Courts ard locked up re-
ward of $50 had been offered for his
capture. but the New Tork officials FAY
thfs reward has been withdrawn.
He will be taken back to Lockport this
afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-27
EXPLOSION AT POWDER
WORKS FELT FOR 20 MILES
Terrible CoucuSsfon. and the
Earth QuaLc..

Halifax. Dec. "a part of the Acadia
Powder compar:'s works at Waverly.
ten miles from this city. blew UP TO-DAY
and the concussion shook the county and
broke windows FOR twenty mics around
Fortunately no one was killed or en-io,I=ly
injured. although about twenty OF the en-
ployes. who had Just left the powder
works when the explosion took place. w~ra
thrown violently 10 The ground and
stunned
The plant Is situated mile outside af
Narerly. Vet every window in the town
"as broker. and rnauy people on the
streets were Cut hv the shower of broke =
glass. The property logs at the Acadia
works Is estimated at s25 90
The cEalnsion was II Z small building.
Known as the dryhouse. In which about a
ton OF powder vas stored. and is Ie,ley.tI
to lave been due to overheatinc
Inc SoncTss!on demolished half a dozen
other buildings close 70 the drvhot!sn. brt
did not. rxpiode tho uog-de- In tho mag
ziEe., although the building was partially
wrsc.tei \ hole =n..ra. fec d'r,, a.:
blown IN the ground
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-27
Scnor Qmrsada Asserts That Gov
ernmpnt Takes Safe
guards.
MORTALITY RATE DECREASES.
Official Data Shows Annual
Death Rat" of Last -Four
Months Compares With
United States.


Washington, Dec, a-scnor QuessJa
the Cuban Minister IN view or reports
that yellow fever was beginning to gain a
f"ct!,oii In Cuha and that the Cuban Gov
ernnlent was not vigorously enforcing
sanitary precautions to-mish, gave cut
the following statement:
The rate Of mortality ia tho Island OF
Cuba has steadily decreased siuce the es-
| .ahishnent " the Erpuhlic, FROM nGi-
c:ll data the annual death rate in tho las;
cowr months has been. in the district OF
Havana, "a follows;
August. l't2: September. 1924: October.
lI.Sl. ard November. If,ae per / oo, and fsr
the wrole island. I5-.' l5.i5. Il 10 ard H.
respectively,
This compared most favoraely with the
best 'aowinnss q t:'e S;a;es Of the Union,
rot Only 10 our splendid climate. hu; 10
the conscientious efforts Of tha Central
Sanitary Department OF cuba.
antinah'e diseases. Yellow fever. small
p"x. cholera and the piasu" have not de-
NelopeG In Cuba since the proclamation OF
low fever a; Pun;a des Sal in October and
November has propagate beyond the
original case.
WATER POOR IN PLACES.
1T IS true THAT owing TO the financial
inability Of certain Municipalities. brought
about hy the recent war, and Up TO this
wear. 20 the lower prices obtained for
our staple products they have been un-
able 10 DO a. much az the: world Ike
FOR water supply. street cleaning. pave
Tcnt snt sewers. hut 81 no wise has this
caused vclipS fever. which has not broken
out in ary OF the ItOrt.i 1T towns. Pr.si-
dent Palma iTas as<ei several tiIneS Tor
large sums Tor publ. improvements to
helD The municipalities. ana only a few
days ago an appropriation OF Slbl1p for
by the House o; Representatives. the
Serat- amending III" bill nv increasing
the amount thr.cfoid. and soon
Congress ensembles IN January there
will &c ample meats to attend to all
sal. .tarv requirements.
cuba is a nation governed by consti-
tuition. ami without the action ~ Congress
no money can he dishursed by n. exc
cl:ive,
Yet. as evidence OF how snxio,Is are
The inhabitants 10 maintain the work Uf
santa LisD. tie instance y, Guantanamo
may be cited where. Week ago tn.
people met and subscribed several thou
sand dollars tor street cleaning and other
purposes.
The Government of Cuba is doing its
fgll duty IN the matter. and intends To
continue improving the sanitary condition.
Of the small az vel IN" larger towns.
which now cga b. compared without any
disadvantage with tnos- nf any other
country. Cuba thus far has shCHn that 1t
Is protecting lis r-.shaor- efficiently. and
that its sanitary officers are fully able TO
m"e; a!y emergency ard court any sci-n-
ttic investigation carried on iu good
faith