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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22

The Democratic primary yester-
day resulted in less than half the
average Democratic vote being poll
ed. The total vote was 1921 in the
city judges race. In the county pri-
mary May 80, 1909 votes were poll
ed in the city.
Judge D. l.. Sanders had walk
over for the nomination for city
Judge, and the anti-cow people claim
that every man for the town COW
was defeated.
Captain VIM. Kraus led the alder
mems ticket and all the old alder
men were renominated. OF the coun-
cilmen. T.. II. ellison. J. @. Rehkopf
and J. =. McCarty were renominat-
ed, and Young Taylor and Fred Gall
man were defeated. Taylor is the
great town COW champion.
The vote for Judge. aldermen and
COunCilmen was.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Married at Fulton.

Mayheld Ky. Aug. 22.-Mr. Ed-
win Burge and Miss Laura Staten
went to Fulton where they were
married.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

CITY JUDGE.
ID. L.. Sanders.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Another Rural Route.

Postmaster Frye, of Melber, this
county today received notice that he
had been allowed rural route out
of Melber, most of which will be
In Graves county. IL viii be a great
thing for that section of the country
It will be established November 1.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
NOTED GUNNERSIN
TWO DAYS MATCH
Crack Shots Participate in
Trapshooters' League
Spring Tournament

The first annual spring tournament of
the Delaware State Traashootcrs' League
began today under the auspices of the
wilmington Gun club on the grounds OF
that organization near Lancaster avenue
and Union street 1t will continue to-
morrow. Nearly sixty out-of-town gun
ners and as many local sportsmen are
taking part in the events and many spec
tato-s are on the grounds
Prominent among the Delaware gum
ners taking part today are Luther }.
Squ;ers. Ed Banks Eugenc h DUPONT,
Philip DUPONT. Alexis DUPONT, j. A. Nc
Kelvey Harry Hartlove and William
Foord
Those from out of town include some
of the best expert and amateur shots and
are: Thomas A. Marshall. Captain Of the
T. NJ G. squad r. o. Heiks. of Dayton,
o.. William II. Heer, Of Concordia, Kan,
the holder of the worlds record Henry
Stephens. of Roselle, y. j., Frank L.
Butler of Nutley n. j.. husband of Annie
Oakley, r. II. Keller, representing the
Peters Cartridge Company; Neaf Apgar
of Plainheld, n. j.; Neal Hawkins, of
Baltimore, Nd; Lester German, of Havre
de Grace, Md James Malone and J. w.
Chew, of Baltimore, Md; r. c. Bissett,
of South River, n. j.; j. w. Hoffman. c.
/ A. Mink. G. J. McCarty and w. Torpey,
/ of Philadelphia and J. w. Evans. of Cam
den, Del.
Up to noon today Heiks N Dayton. o.:
and Hcer, Of Concordia. kan, were lead
| ing, each having missed hut four or five
targets out of 20 or 80 shots. There are
T. events of Is targets each scheduled
]
pletsd until late this afternoon.
! Two of the events, Nos. Q and 10 were
for amateurs only. The remaining ten
events were open.
Tomorrow there viii be ten events on
the card Four of these will be at 10 tar
gets each and open. four viii be at p
targets each for the individual cham
pionship of Delaware. and the remaining
two at 70 targets each for the State team
championship.
The State team championship condi-
tions are: Teams to consist of five men,
al members of the same club. Any mem-
Der of "a club I'm eligible to compete on
"A team. even if he be not a resident Of
the state of Delaware. provided his place
of residence is located not more than ten
miles from the shooting grounds Of the
club of whose team he may desire to be
a member. Fifty targets per man, or tvs
hundred and fifty per team Entrance
Three dollars and seventy-hve cents pei
team. Manufacturers Representatives
barred from competing on any team, but
may shoot along for price Of targets.
All ties, ii any. shall be shot off at u
targets per man. or so targets per team
All stand AT Is yards.
The conditions for the individual cham
pionship are:
One hundred targets per man, s. en-
trance. open to all members of clubs
that are members OF the State eLague
, provided. however. that no person wh'
Is not n resident Of the State shall b.
eligible TO compete for The championship
unless his place of residence is located
within ter mics of the grounds Of In
club Of which he IS a member. All ties
II any, shall be shot or at 25 targets
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
RUSSIANS AND
JAPANESE IN A
BIG NAVAL FIGHT
Forces Of Togo and Roiest-
vensky Meet of Anam-
bas Islands
DUTCH WARSHIPS ARE
NEAR SCENE OF BATTLE

Amsterdam. Holland, April PA
fight is now in progress near the An-
ambas Islands Ceast Of the Malay Pc
nlnsula), according to a telegram from
Batavia, Island OF Java, TO the Ham
delsblad (newspaper).
The dispatch adds that five Dutch
warships are near the scene. Of bait
tie. Details are lacking.
tIhe Anambas group is little over
200 miles northeast OF Singapore. Ba-
tavia' from which thls news comes. is
farther away. but tine fact that it
hears first OF the batele is easily ex-
planned by the presence of the Dutch
warships at the scene Of action and i'm
the surrounding waters. Japanese
cruisers were reported on Sunday
steaming south from below Palawan
Island. They would have had time to
reach the scene Of action. Many othef
Japanese cruisers have been seen in
the vicinity, and Il is possible that To-
go has had strong force, hidden with-
in easy call)
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
GIRL WITH
PIECE OF IRON
Heavy Fine Imposed on
Negro Charged in City
Court With Assault

Charged with assault and battery on
Ida Sipple, colOred, of No. III Union
street, Howard Clark. also colored, was
fined $50 and costs in City Court to-
day. He was accused of first striking
the woman with his fist and then
throwing a piece of iron at her head.
No decision was handed down In the
case of David Lemon, charged with
assault and battery. The matter was
laid over for another week.
James Winchester. colored. an ex-
cavator, was fined S. and costs for
violating the city health ordinance by
dumping refuse from wells within the
city limits or within a mile thereof.
Timothy Crowley testified that he saw
Winchesters wagons dumping their
loads at Cara sche's lane and New Cas-
tie avenue. near Eden Park. He also
saw teams of other excavators dump
in that vicinity and warrants have
already been issued for the arrest of
the offenders.
Isaac Sutton. who owns a plot of
ground near Eden Park testified in
behalf of Winchester. He said Win
chester's teams had not dumped at
lGarasche's lane and New Castle ave-
nue. since warned not to do so by the
Board Of Health a month ago. While
the evidence was conflicting the court
decided the weight of testimony was
against the defendant and imposed a
nominal fine. Winchester was repre-
sented by Josiah Marvel.
The court refused to reopen the
case of Henry Davis. colored, who
about five months ago was sentenced
to one years imprisonment on q
charge of attacking Mrs. Charles Nc
Gaughey. near Fourth and Scott
streets and attempting to rob her The
petition was made by Horace G. East
burn, who claims that he can produce
sufficient evidence TO establish the in
lnocence of his client. The court said
the time was too long since Davis
was convicted and il did not care L
establish the precedent of reopeninl
cases Of such long standing. Mr.. East.
burn will now produce the aftidavit'
of the witnesses he has and presen
them to the court to obtain the re-
mittance of the rest of the term o
/ imprisonment which his client wal
sentenced to serve.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
BOOzER HAS ONE
MORE CHANGE To
ESCAPE HANGING
Board of Pardons to Hold a
Special Meeting Tomorrow
on His Case
NORFOLK, Vla MAN MAY
ESTABLISH An ALIBI

There is still ne more chance that
the life of Charles Thorn. alias John
Boozer who is sentenced to be hanged
on Friday for the murder OF George
D. Farra. eight years ago, may be
saved j. Frank BAH. counsel for the
condemned man, h as produced more
testimony to the effect that the con-
victcd man was at Pinney's Point on
the day of the Faura murder.
on the strength of this new testi-
mony Lieutenant Governor /. Thomas
Parker, president of the state Board
of Pardons, has called a special meet
ing of that body to be held at Dover at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The witness who VIII give additional
testimony towards proving the alibi
of Boozer, is Ashby Il. Green, of Nor
folk, Va, an employe of the Southern
Railway. He was in charge of a gang
of railroad workmen of which Boozer
is said to have been member in 1897,
when the murder of Farra was COM
mitted.
The new witness visited the work
house yesterday and saw Boozer. The
two men recognized each other imme-
diately and the meeting is said to have
been pathetic. Mr. Green said he was
positive that Boozer is the man who
worked for him in Virginia the day of
the Farra murder.
Judge Ball was seen this morning
but declined to discuss the matter, as
he said it would all be brought before
the Board Of Pardons.
Boozer was informed by his counsel
Judge Ball. yesterday afternoon that
the Board of Pardons would give him
another hearing. 1t was stated at the
workhouse today that the condemned
man had a brighter expression and
seemed much more hopeful.
PARKER DISCUSSES THE CASE.
Lieutenant Governor Parker stated
this afternoon that Mr.. Green would
produce payrolls of the Southern Rail'
way for the months of November and
December 1897. before the Board OF
-ftgardons tomorrow on which Boozert
|lAame Is inscribed and which viii
!. dreen's Identification. thai the accused
Nvast not in Delaware at the time thu
trasedy was committed.
Tae Lieutenant Governor admitted
tha Boozer's chances for escaping th'
nose are better now than ever before
have always had some doubt as L
his guilt" said he. "and when this new
evidence was discovered, I conferred
with several other members of tn
board and we agreed TO hold specia
meeting to morrow"
When the Lieutenant Governor wa
asked whether the board would gran
Communication. he replied that h
could not predict what action would b
taken.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
ALLEGED PICKPOCKET
CAPTURED HERE ON TRAIN
ACCUSED OF ROBBING A MAN IN A RAIL
ROAD STATION AT BALTIMORE OF
DRAFT FOR So, 100 AND $50
IN CASH
ARREST CONSIDERED IMPORTANT

Charged with picking the pockets of
a Baltimore man in the Union Depot
in that city today at noon Of a draft
on the Kokomo. Ind, bank for $1,000
and $50 in cash. Lewis Schultz, alias
Harry Ogler, alias. William Mitchell,
ged 30 years, was arrested on a train
due here from Baltimore at 1877
O'Clock this afternoon.
Acting on information received from
the Baltimore authorities, Chief of Po-
lice George Black had officers at the
French street station Of the p, B. &
W. railroad waiting for the train and
as soon as it came into the station Of
the Pennsylvania railroad the police
boarded it and placed the fugitive un-
der arrest.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
BANKRUPTCY PLAN FOR
DIAMOND STATE Steel
Should Petition be Granted
1t Wonld Discharge the
Receivers

Horace C. Knowles filed in The
United States Court today a petition
to place the Diamond State Steel Com
pany in bankruptcy.
Should the petition be granted by
Judge Bradford it will have the effect
of discharging the receivers, James p.
Winchester and Howard T. Wallace,
who were appointed by the court sew
eral months ago.
This latest proceeding, it is believed,
will result in starting up the mills
earlier than any other step that could
be instituted.
Mr.. Knowles refused to discuss the
matter. but it is understood he repre-
sents a number Of large creditors.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
LOVE VS.. MILAN

one Of the most scientific fights
ever seen at the Wilmington Athletic
Club Casino will be pulled of tonight
It will be the wind-up between Tom
my Love, of Philadelphia, land Jack
McLam. of Chester. Love is a fast
man and has aspirations for Jimmy
Britt's class. McLain is said to be
a cracker jack.
The semi-wind-up will be between
Frank Mehan and Jack Murphy. both
of Philadelphia. Niehan put Young
Simons out III one round several days
ago. Clifford Query will meet the
winner OF this bout next Wednesday
night.
The other two rreliminaries will be
h-tween Tom Britt and Brandywine
Jack and Sunny Jim, of this city. and
George Miller OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
NOTICES SERVED ON
KEEPERS OF SALOONS
Distractions Must be Re
moved From Windows I'm
der Penalty OF Law

Members of the police force were en-
gagged today On sreving notices 70 keepers
of saloons reeardins the obstruction of
windows In their places Of business by
signs displays OF goods or other means.
The law On the subject which is section
a. chapter 555 volume is OF the laws Of
Delaware provides that violation OF tins
act shall be punishable by ne OF not
less than so nor more than 500 and a
forfeiture of the license.
The police report that there are but few
violations of the law but that Il is neces-
sary to serve notices on all keepers OF
saloons or taverns.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

The $50 was found in Schultz's pos
session but the draft was not. He was
taken to the police station and Will
be held pending the arrival Of the Bal
timore authorities.
Schultz. according to the Baltimore
dispatch boarded the 1906 train in
that city due here at 1877 The cap
ture was a quick one and is considered
important.
The prisoner is feet 10 1-2 inches
tan and weighs 1875 to 1870 pounds. He
has a smooth face and fair complexion,
brown hair and a consumptive look.
He wore a gray cutaway coat under a
long English coat and patent leather
shoes. To the police he said he was
la commercial travelling man.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
ALICE ROOSEVELT TO
WED NICK L0NGW0RTH
She Will Go to Philippines in
Same Party AS the Con
gresham

Washington, April 12.-The an
nouncement that both Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Congressman mick"
Longworth. of Ohio, are 20 be included
i'm the party that Secretary of War
Taft is to take 10 the Philippines has
revived expectations that their en-
gagement soon will be made public.
Rumor has said most insistently lately
that it will be forthcoming.
Miss Roosevelt's trip is as gift
from her father to celebrate her
twenty first birthday. She had her
choice Of visiting Whitelaw Reid at
the London Embassy and being intro
duced by him at court or going to the
Philippines with the Taft party. The
fact that girl so fond of social life
as Miss Roosevelt should choose the
philippines is regarded as significant.
The party will go to San Francisco by
rail and sail from there In July.
A month will be spent at Manila and
on the neighboring islands, and there
viii be trip to Japan. Miss Roose-
welt was with Mr.. Longworth az the
Bennings track last April and he has
been her escort on numberless other
occasions. recent episode i'm which
she figured with the dashing Repre-
sentative from Ohio was an automobile
lralde through Washington at such a
terrific pace that policeman stop
ped them.
The chauffeur excused himself by
saying that he thought he could go as
| fast as he liked when the daughter OF
the President was along. The police
man instructed him differently. and
the ride was resumed at more mod
crate gait
Mr.. Longworth is rich and comes OF
an old Cincinnati family. His aunt Is
the widow of General Anderson, OF
Fort Sumter fame With his mother
he occupies a handsome house in Con-
necticut avenue where he frequently
Ientertains the younger set.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
APPOINTMENTS Of
MP. CONFERENCE
Rev. c. X. Strausburg Be
comes Pastor Of First
Church Here
IHE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS MADE

Salisbury. Md. April i2-Thc Maryland
Annual Conference of ,he Methodist
Protestant church. adjourned last night
after weeks session.
T.. r. Benson announced tho receipt Of
telegram stating that the Rev. Dr. J..
]. Murray had died at his home in Pitts
burg. Pa. A memorial service i'm honor of
Or. Murray was held during the after
noon lie was made member
of the conference in 1872 and next 10 pr.
southorland. was the oldest IN point OF
service in the church.
At the evening session the appointments
we're announced by President Little. The
Rev. George J. Wolfe. who has been
pastor of the First NJ. r. Church, In VIII
mington for number of years was
placed on the list of superannuates. and
is succeeded by the Rev 9 X slfaus-
burg The Rev. w. ~ Sherwood Is con-
tinucd as pastor of the West winning
ton Church
The appointments IN full are as follows;
Accomac-A. W. Mather
Alexandria-J. II. $ Eweh.
Alnutt Memorial. W. Kirk
Amolia-F. NJ Gift. II. i. Wright.
Bedford-A. II. Green.
Bciair--C. e. McCasln.
Bethany-J. W. Morrlss
Broadway-G. @. Bacchus.
Broolxlyn-J. B. Jones.
Cambridge Dorsey Blake,
Campbeu-To be supphed.'
Cannon-G r. Farring.
Caroline-H S. Johnson.
Cecil. +. Bryan.
Centreville-E. ID. Stone.
Chcsapeakc-J. W. Paris
Chestertown-D. l.. Greenfield.
Chlncoteague-E Il. Jones.
First Church-Clayborno Phillips.
Clayton-G r. McCready
Clinton HILL. NJ. DiclScy.
Concord-F. L. Stevens.
Conquest "A. A. Hnrryman.
Crisncld-W. S. Phillips.
Crumpton-E. o. Ewing.
Cumberland-W. a. Melvin.
Deer Crcek-G. r. Hodge.
Deer Park-ro be supplied.
Deimar-E S Fooks.
Delta-G. l. Humphreys.
penton-D NJ Dlbble.
Dorchester-J g. Nicholson.
Dover and Leipsic-J. J.. Nichols.
East Baltimore-J. ID. kinzer.
Easton-W. r. Graham.
Enznbeth-W. "a. Litsinger.
Eutaw-W. S. Coo.
Evergreen-J L. Straughn.
Fairfax-carron Maddox.
Fairview-P. W. Crosby
Fawn Grove-L. A. Bennett.
Ferdernlshurg- H. Mullncaux
Felton-W. G.. Stone.
Finksburg-S. +. Cassen.
First Church-B Z Truitt.
Foxhnl-To be supplied.
Franklin City-G. r. Donaldson
Frederick-G j. Hin
Georgetown. u. CT O. Grouse
Georgetown, DELL o. Keen.
Georgetown Circuit-W w. johnson
supply.
Greenwood-C. F'A Dryden.
Grove-F II. Krauss
Hampden-D. W. Anstine.
Harbeson-A. c. Sites. supply.
Harper's Ferry and Middleway-W.
e. Roberts
, Harrington-N, O. Gibson.
y Heathviue-J L. Wooden.
! CONTINUED on Page Five)
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Russia's Big Squadron.

London April IA dispatch Ia
Lloyds from Singapore today practi-
cally confirms the Associated Press
first information regarding the COM
position of the Russian squadron
which passed there April s.
Lloyds agent says Il was composed
OF seven battleships. two armored
cruisers, 1--WE unarmored cruisers. three
converted cruisers. seven torpedo boat
destroyers seventeen steamers and
hospital ships and a tug.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Erank WeIsh unfortunate.

While at work i'm the Edge Moor
shops of the p, 3. & w. railroad yes
terday. Frank Welsh had the end OF
the index finger fghis left hand cut
off. Mr.. Welsh has been particularly
OF late his wife and child
having been in with scarlet fever for
some time and he was releasd from
quarantine but on Monday last.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Togo Ready for sattie.

London, Wednesday. April 12.-The
Toxic correspondent OF the Express
states that IL is guardedly admitted in
Toxic that Admiral Togo has COM
pleted his battle organization He has
divided his fleet into three squadrons-
flying. main and reserve
The flying squadron. made up OF his
fastest cruisers. is already scouting the
emma Sea and viii open the lighting;
the main squadron. made up OF most Of
his battleships and armored cruisers.
Is to follow into action; the reserve
squadron. comprising the remaining
battleships and cruisers. will complete
the attack, II necessary. and guard
against any attack IN the rear
Togo whereabouts are known to the
Japanese Admiralty but are kept stu
diously secret, and his plan OF cams
paign has received imperial sanction.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
MOB SHOT SHERIFF DEAD.
Masked Men at senatobis, Miss, Tried
to Release a Prisoner.

Memphis, Tenn, april IA bulle-
tin from Senatobia, Miss, says:
A mob of masked men entered the
Jail here early tiday to release pris-
oner and in an encounter with Sher-
if Poag shot that officer dead.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Will Give Entertainment.

The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Of First Presbyterian Church will give an
entertainment in the Sunday school room
tomorrow evening at o'clock. free will
offering will be taken.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Watehina ! eerman coIIIar.

Singapore. Straits Settlements. April
l2-The German collier Hindoo, now
nc THIS port, loaded with 420O tons OF
Cardin coal for the Island of Tanjong
fandan has been refused clearance
papers Tor Saigon unless her COM
mander gives bonds to deliver her car
go through the British consul there. A
guard has been placed on board tho
steamer.
The Straits Times today publishes
dispatch from Batavia, Java, con-
hrmlng on good authority the state
ment thatt here are no Russian war;
ships az Muntok, Island Of Banka.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
MISS MILLER GETS S1l,9GO
speciaI to rhe Eveping Journal.

Special to The Evenlng JourhaI.
Philadelphia, April 12.-Miss Anna
B. Miller, late principal at the James
Rhoads public school, was awarded
s14.96O in a sealed verdict returned by
the jury this morning in the action
brought by her against DR.. Charles II.
Harvey president Of the saith Section
al School Board. for alleged conspiracy.
The jury was out five hours. The de-
fence will appeal.
Miss Miller who acted as her own
lawyer in the case. was Intense nerv-
Gus when the verdict was announced.
The trial has attracted great atten-
ton
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
severe HaiI STORM at MiIford.

Milford April 12-One Of the worst
hailstoUms in years swept over this
city last night. The hailstones were as
large as eggs and the damage to peach
buds threatens ruin % the orops.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
oHleer Pureen shoots Mad o0a.

A supposed mad dog was shot by
Patrolman Purcell early this morning,
i'm Madison street between Third and
Fourth. The animal was killed before
il had bitten amy one Or any other
dogs
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
DIED.

GRIFFITH-At No. 1O6 West Twenty-
third street. city. April 70. 1895 a. m.,
aged Sc years, Isaac Griffith
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited 20 attend the funeral from his
late residence. on Saturday afternoon,
April 10, at 2.SO o'clock Services at
house.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
wllI HoId Penny social.

The Junior Epworth League Of Cook
man NJ. E. Church. Fourteenth and Du-
Pont streets will give penny social in
the Sunday school room tomorrow even
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
Newark,s Mayor Re.eIeeted.

Newark. April 12-Samuel NJ. Donnell
was reelected Mayor yesterday and the
following Councilmen (were returned;
Joseph II. Hossinger; George r. Powell.
and Joseph b. Luton. The vote polled
was ia.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT HIS C0MRADE
Harry Maull, Thirteen-year-
old Boy Killed by a Pistol
Shot

Harry Maull. thirteen-year-old boy Of
Middletown. was accidentally shot yes
terday afternoon by Ephriam Jolls. son Of
Clerk of the Orphans Court Joseph c.
Jolls, and died several hours later.
The two boys who were chums and
about the same age were out playing to-
gether with the revolver.
While Jolls was handling it, endeavor-
ing TO cock IL. the revolver exploded. The
bullet struck young Maull in the head,
and penetrated through the skull into the
brain.
DR.. Pierson was called 70 attend Maull,
who fingered for more than three hours
before he died.
Although the affair was entirely acci-
dental young Jolls was nearly prostrated
by the result. Coroner Purks Is in Mid
dletown today making an investigation.
Instance NAV lend enrihaa,tf,,,anf h,,i
Evening journal., 1905-04-12
New Roof on Bank,

The National Bank Of Delaware is hav-
ing new roof placed on its building at
Sixth and Market streets. The work is
being done by the Joseph ]. oNeil Roof
ing Company.
Evening journal., 1905-04-12

J. Frank Grant was a native Of Ken
tucky. and was initiated an odd Fellow in
September, 1871. and in a short time took
"a prominent position In the order. In 1855
he made his first appearance in the
Sovereign Grand Lodge as grand repre-
sentative OF the Grand Lodge of Ken
lucky. He soon took an important part
in this body and at Dallas. Tex, in 1896
he vas elected Grand Secretary of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge and since that
time ne has devoted his entire time and
attention TO the duties of that Office.