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bow time. does fly. Aud Tom Is Il years old-high time the little man was hav- ing taste of the rural life. with a dash of the wild West in it."
 So the Western trip was talked over from every point of view and decided upon. If Papa could locate an old friend who lived In the West. The last time Papa had heard from hlm he had located on farm In the Strip" But that. had been long. long ago; in fact, before Papa and Mamma were married. As Papa never delayed in matters of any kind. pleasure being considered just as i'm portant as business from the standpoint of promptness. he decided letters were too slow in carrying questions and re- turning answers; so be put the telegraph wires to work. He knew that If he could find his old friend there would be n cor. dial invitation to come and bring the crowd"
 This Is the message that went flying on its lightning wings
 "R Walker, B----vile. Okla.
 wish to come West for month. Are yoD settled so we can camp on your ranchf Have wife and two kids. All peaceful citizens Answer suddenly.
 "B. BROWN"
 When Mamma read over the message that Papa had prepared to. send she smiled a hit dubiously. "Im afraid. dear. that you have put the matter in such way vour friend has no alternative. but must
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would do so. since she was a party to 1t. But as everybody enjoyed Fannv's ani- mated story so much-the laughter often interrupting her-Tom was glad she give him away" as he -'terwards ex- pressed 1t.
 The next dny the Browns took thn,r leave of their host and hostess, fhc Walkers promising to visit them in their city home during the Christmas holidays. Ut will be my turn then to laugh" said Tom, winking at Bert. "Youll be as green in my country as in yours. It's long lane that has no turning"
 ''All right" laughed Bert. Being m Indian. can fight my way through ans, of your cities. I'll stand the racket all o. K"
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this opportunity fmade bv hInseiN Lc was obliged to walk each day from Bian- tyre to Glasgow, a distance of nine miles. as he still kept employment in the cotton mills during the summer.
 In 1888 David Livingstone went to Lon don, where he was accepted by the Lon don Missionary Society as candidate For two years he studied theology ana the classics and practiced preaching. ID 1S4O he was granted the degree of medl cine from the Faculty of Physicians anu Surgeons, in Glasgow. He was a man iD- spired by deep sympathies for his fellow man. and he said once that '.In the glow of love which Christianity inspires l have resolved to devote my life to the alievia- tion of human misery.
 And so he followed out the promptings of noble heart and gave his life to the missionary cause. 1t was this which Jed him Into Darkest Africa, amid cruel. blood-thirsty sayages, over burning de serts, through dangerous junges, where the grim specter Death furked for the white man. 1t was his love for human ity that separated him from wife. chii dren and home and caused him to .'work. health by hardship and an unnatural mode of living, he fell into an Illness which ended in death at the little village called Ilala. in Central Africa, May l. lS73
 His remains rest in Westminster 40 bey. London. MARY GRAHAM.
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never be anything expensive.

To give the little readers m Idea of the things that are to be seen and chronicled the contents of two memorandum papers, which won prizes at a recent party of the kind. are given here. One of these was written by girl and the other by boy. It Is not necessary to tell which belongs to which. as the sex of tho writer of each paper is quite evident One ran as fol- lows
 June 10th. I've been looking about the yard and have seen three butterflies one white and two yeliow-and have also seen seven trees. In these trees thou sands of flies, gnats and other winged in-
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the back seat; the lines were loosened; Mir. Walker gave the word to the horses and off they trotted over the finest, smoothest, hardest road Tom had ever seen.
 And how's this young captan7" asked Mir. Walker pulling Toms ear gently and smiling in his face. Hired. eh?'
 Nope, not bit of It." declared Tom But I'm awfully hungry. Hope dinners about ready when. we get there"
 Why, Tommy" said Mama, touching Toms shoulder and speaking in re- proachful voice. What do you mean by speaking in such a way? Mir. Walker will think you left your good manners at home. if he thinks you ever had any
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his left hand. Then l saw Sissy Sanders punch Kitty Martins ribs with her elbow to get her to look in the back yard at a white kitten. I saw Tom Jones whisper to Helena May. and l saw Helena make a face at him. I saw Johnny Burten saw 1t too. l and Johnny laughed at each other. l saw Tom dig hole In the ground by his chair with his shoe heel. caterer drive up to the back door and leave a lot of baskets and boxes and freezer of ice-cream all packed to keep see the timekeeper looking at her wntch. so l guess the time for seeing things Is up. Goodie. hope 1t will soon be time to eat. Times called. Good-by."
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hay, how to build camp tire. how to
 .'How to milk" slyly said papa. with a twinkle in his eye.
 MT. Walker with the same sort of twinkle in his eye.
 "Yes, and how to ride a pig back longer to keep a secret known only to herself and Tom. Then. to Toms pre- tended dspcasure tbut. In truth. to his amusement, for he had grown to en1oy. joke at his own expense), Fanny de crbed to the amused listeners how Tom had confided to her his desire to ride pig, saying that he had heard that If q
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We're very glad we're not like yOut
 We're gind we're each a small Zulu; For in the morning with the sun We jump right up and out we run All dressed as nice as nice can be In these fine. comfortable shfrts you They ar us snug ana don't wear Oufy Tn rain and yvfndy fin any weather Our clothes don't give ms any bother. If to Il picnic we would go, We start right on and go just 90, We're dressed the same all through the night A we're dressed in broad day. light. When we grow bfw our clOthss grow too, Ana 70 our clothes are siwsys
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A brisk little froggy one day Went forth In the weeds for to play: raincloud OCT head Thundered loudly,
 And said: ''Im going to pour rain right away" very nice toadstool grew nigh, To it's shelter the froggy did hie; You see I'm a feller With q new
 Umbreller So don't mind your rain--let Ter ny"
 JIM JUGLETS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
LOOKS BETTER
u. a. = - a. -.
FOR StEPF'ATHER OF THE hoy
KILLED IN BALLARD.
Examining Trial Is Stili In Progress
at Wickliffe.

The examining trial OF Lidge
Westmoreland, of Ballard county,
charged with killing his three year
old stepson near Hazelwood, is still
in progress at Wickliffe. and speech-
es are being made today.
According to long distance mes
sage from there, today. the boys
mother has not been arrested. al
though 1t is said there is more proof
against her than against the man.
It seems clear from the proof adj
duced that the boy died from hruls-
es, but the parents claim they were
caused by fall. The evidence has
thus far failed to connect the step
father with the boys death, but is
said TO point more towards the
mother. She did not testify at the
trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
VERY SIMPLE
WILL BE THEFT 1sRAL OF SEC
RETARN HAY.
President Roosevelt VIII Arrive To-
morrow-Funenl Tomorrow
Morning.
BY LOUIS ]. STELLMANN

Cleveland, July Guarded by
four cavalrymen. one of whom
stands on each side and one on each
cpd. the caslSet containing the body
Of John Hay lay in solitary state
in the auditorium ~ the Chamber
of Commerce.
Everything connected with the
funeral of the secretary thus far has
been of the simplest character and it
Is the wish OF members of the family
that not the slightest ostentafion or
public display be made in connection
with the funeral The public has
not been admitted to view the body
and will not be allowed to see II at
any time.
President Roosevelt and members
OF the cabinet who are 20 act as
honorary pallbearers, will arrive
over the Pennsylvania road at .
o'clock "Wednesday morning. Imme-
diately after the conclusion of the
services the president will return to
his train aud be on the way to Oyster
Ray by three o'clock
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
HANGS FRIDAY.
George Holland Doomed Ia Die at
Hopkinsvillc.

- Ntt'f ~
Hopkinsville. KY. July Unless
some unlocked for action is taken in
George Hollands case the old negro
will be hanged next. Friday. July z,
this being the limit of the reprieve
granted him by Gov. Beckham.
Some persons still think that there
is a chance that Hollands sentence
may be committed to life imprison-
ment. the same punishment which
has been melted out to all the other
negroes implicated in the murder of
the unknown man near Pembroke,
except Ed Moseley. Bill CARROT,
Frank Sherman, Ed Holland, Frank
Massie, Frank Meriwether and Dick
Carney are already serving life sent
ences in the penitentiary. Chas.
Finch was given life sentence but
an appeal was taken, pending the de-
cision of which he is in Jail.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
GOOD BEGINNING
PLEASANT WEATHER FOR ITH
OF July FESTIVITIES.
The Most Prominent Celebration
Hereabouts l. NJ Wallace
Park.

The Fourth OF July is being cele-
brated pretty much as usual in Pa
ducah. except there does not appear
to be as much noise as usual
The day opened cool and pleasant,
with occasional clouds. but the indi-
cations are for an anniversary UNI
disturbed by bad weather.
Being national holiday. the
banks and postofIice are closed and
there is very little business transact
ed Most of the stores will probably
close this afternoon.
The Paducah Gun club is giving
The park celebration and has every
thing arranged for pleasant occa-
sion
The indications are for a large
crowd, as there is plenty of shelter
in case of rain.
Many people went to the lakes
across the river TO spend the day
scores left for neighboring cities ia
visit friends. and others are enter
tanning friends from other places.
Tonight the park will be the
lscene of brilliant fireworks.
This morning several hundred Wis
itors were brought into the city by
the accommodation trains from
Hopkinsville. Cairo and Fulton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Will Prepare for the Reception
and Feeding Of Soldiers.
The Organization Of - Battery VIII
BE Taken Up After the En-
caunpincnt.
GOVERNOR TO BE HERE OFTEN.

Adiutant General Percy Haly, of
Frankfort. KY, arrived this morning
at o'clock and is at the Palmer
House. General Haly came to ar
range for the state militia when IL
begins its annual encampment Aug.
9TH, and for feeding the soldiers
while here. The cost of the encamp-
ment will be considerable, the RAJ
tions alone costing several thousand
dollars.
General Haly is well pleased with
the site for this years encampment,
and may be here day or to perfect
ing arrangements. He said in re-
gard to the organization of bat
terry here that he would take up the
matter Immediately after the en-
campment, il now being too late to
accomplish anything in time for the
eneampment.
General Haly said the governor
would he in Paducah about two days
during 1.-THE stay or each regiment,
six days in all, which will be the
longest a governor of Kentucky was
ever in Paducah Gov. Beckham
has been here several times before
and after his election, and has many
friends and admirers in Paducah,
which insures number of elaborate
entertainments during his forthcom-
ing visits to the camp.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
SURPRISE PARTY
rendered Mrs. Lawrence in Mt. Zion
NcighbOrhood.

A surprise birthday dinner was
given to Mrs. M S. Lawrence by her
children at her home in Mt, Zion
neighborhood All arrived Sunday
morning with we'll filled baskets and
seree~s doors and w:adows for the
Sc. A picnic luncheon was
served at IL O'Clock, and at 6 o'clock
ice cream. cake, etc. were served
Those present were: Mr. A. II.
Lawrence aud wife from Paducah;
Mr.. r.. r. owen ard wife and babe.
from Massac; Mr. r. II Lawrence
and wife and niece, Miss Ina Phipps.
of Paducah Mrs. Oyerstreet, mother
OF Mrs. A. II. Lawrence; Mr.. Spald-
ing and wife, Miss Genie Spaldlng,
Mr. Roy Spalding, Mr. Everett
Hedden, Mr.. Jesse Hester, Master
Bishop overstyazed the !aSlly
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
ON FRIDAY
CALEB POWERS MOTION Will,
RE PASSED UPON.
For a Transfer Of His Case From, the
civil Courts Of Kentucky Ia
Federal Jurisdiction.

Bowling Green, Ky. July i.-1he
Hon. James c Sims, of this city,
chief attorney for Caleb Powers has
received communication Informing
him that Judge Cochrane, Of the
federal coulf for the eastern district
Of Kentucky would Friday morning
at 10: 80 O'Clock. in Covington. rem
der his decision In the matter OF the
transfer of the case from the state
courts TO the United Sta,es court.
The motion to transfer the case,
which has attracted national atten-
tion. was argued before Judge Coch-
rane at Maysvile some time ago
and taken under submission.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
IRATE DOWIE
Expels Number of His Zion City
Followers.

Waukegan, ILL.,. July 4.-Dowie
has expelled a number of followers
who are charged with having inaug-
urated a rival to his proposed Next
can Zion City in the shape of a
proposed model city inTexas. Among
those put out are reported to be
Supt. Cowgirl. of the Zion printing
works. Mrs. Frank Meyer; Jack Dow,
son of Deacon Dow; John Needles;
r. w. Lee, assistant postmaster; c..
X. Nixon, Deacon C. II. Frisk, Dea-
con George Upton. of Texas, alleg-
ed to be the ringleader; G. II. Drey-
er of Waukegan. II. c. Payne and
Mrs. Amstrutz.
This does not kill the projected
model city. which they still support.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
GIGANTICsRAID |
2 900 4 PRISONERS TAKEN By
PHILADELPHIA POLICE.
The Fines Amount to S5,OOO--lm-
mense Quantity Of Liquors
CoDfiscated.

Philadelphia. Pa. July 4.-By
one of the most gigantic police raids
in the history of any municipality
the new administration of Philadel-
phia emphasized its hold on the city
government and swept clear of ques-
tionable resorts territory of twenty
square miles, including the tender
loin and fine residential districts.
Every place of doubtful reputa-
ton in this district was raided. One
hundred and fifty places. consisting
OF speak easies," dives and political
clubs. we're entered with the follow
ing results:
Close upon 1000 prisoners, men
and women, were taken.
Approximate amount of fines i'm
posed upon men found in the places,
$4,000.
Approximate amount of bail inn
posed upon proprietors and inmates,
500, 900. 4
Three hundreds quarts of cham
payne confscated; hundreds of cas-
es of liquors, whiskey and beer;
hundreds of boxes of cigars; rou-
lette wheels. poker tables, slot ma
chimes, gambling devices of all
kinds.
Number of police employed in the
raid, 400.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
COMPOSED song.
Mrs. ". l.. Bradley Has Written
Beautiful Words for New Air.

A new song. the words for which
were written by Mrs. Il. l.. Bradley,
wife of Or. b. l.. Bradley, OF PadfS
cab. and the music by Carl Miller
of@New York. is Just out, and Is said
to be very pretty.
Il is called Where the Mississippi
Meets the Sea" Prof VIM. Deal Is
now arranging II for his orchestra
and IL will be played in Paducah for
theGRrst time saturday night atRudy
a Phillips.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Crew Nav Desert Ba.tIcship.

Bucharest, Roumania. Judy A.
The crew OF the baitleship Kniaz Pc
temkine. before leaving Kustenji, de
manded provisions and supplies. The
sailor who deserted says that twenty
members OF socialists committed
is aboard enforcing order at the
point OF revolvers He thinks the
crew will desert in small boats, leav-
ing the hattleship a derelict.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
10 MExICANS
Were Drowned Near Las vacas BY
u Cloudburst.

Bel Rio, Tex, July S.-Unprece-
denied rains, supplemented by
cloudburst near the head OF Las
Vacas creek, small stream on the
Mexican side. have resulted in the
known death by drowning of rs
persons, 16 of whom we're Mexicans,
and the probable death OF many
more.
Great property damages resulted
and the town of Las Vacas being
largely submerged and many build
ings and contents washed away.
Hundreds of people are homeless.
and Del Rio is doing its utmost TO
aid the sufferers.
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HAS ENOUGH.
Freak" Pastor of Chicago Church
Throws Up His job.

Peoria, Ill, July 4.-Rev. Lappiu
of Atlanta. the pastor who conform
ed 10 the celebrated "crank" re-
qulrements of the Christian church
in this city. has. after some weeks
trial. informed the trustees Of the
church that he does not want the po-
sition and that he is not in a position
to take it.
The trustees say they will not res
quire the next pastor to be a
crank"
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nave toWff w 'on'i"ue '"'''
Oyster hay, N. v, July f.-Ofiir
ciai announcement was made today
OF the names of the Russian and
japanese ENJOYS to the Washington
peace conference. ~
BY direction of e president See
rotary Loeb made he formal an
nouncement in th%following state
:aeDt:
"1'he president announces that the
Russian and Japanese governments
have notified him that they have
appointed plenipotentiaries to meet
here (washington) as soon after Au-
gust as possible.
"There are two Russian plenipo-
tentiaries, Ambassador Muravieif,
formerly minister OF justice. and
now ambassador to Rome. and Am
bassador Rosen The Japanese pleni-
potentiaries are Baron komuria, now
minister of foreign Affairs, and
Minister Takahira.
IL Is probable that each side may
send one or more additional repre-
senta,ives. The plenipotentiaries of
both Russis and Japan will be in
trusted with full power TO negotiate
and conclude a treaty of peace, sub
ject Of course, 10 ratification by
their respective governments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Big Fire at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, July 1.-Two
firemen were killed and four others
injured, and property valued at a
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
destroyed by fire in the wholesale
district today. Falling walls caused
the deaths and injuries.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
|, THE KENTUCKIAN,
v CHAMPION HEAVY WEIGHT

stomach Root fell gasping for
breath and the spectators knew that
he would never rise within the
count. His seconds carried him to
his corner. where he recovered in
about.three minutes.
~ Hart said he is ready to meet all
pers, barring negroes.
Ne the men entered the ring
Jim Je}vsss, who refereed the fight,
waited upon both men and stated
that he had retired from the ring
for good and that the winner of the
tight was entitled to the name Of
heavy weight champion of the world.
Hart last night agreed to return
match with Root.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
X Acres 5000.

We offer a genuine bargain In acre
property. acres on the Hinkleville
road mile west of Oak Grove.
Fronts 400 feet on the Hinkleville
road and runs back along two SOFT.
streets. $40 It. Best acre bargain
near Paducah. 5000 cash. White
mores Real Estate Agency, Frater-
nity Bldg, both phones. S35.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
ACCEPTS SENTENCE.
Frank Merriweather Will Go To the
Pen for Life.

Hopkinsville, Ky, July 4.-The
appeal in the case of Frank Merri-
weather one of the negroes convict
ed of completely in the Pembroke
murder, has been withdrawn and
Merriweather was taken to Eddyville
to enter upon a life sentence. Dave
Cunningham, colored, will also be
taken to prison 10 serve one year for
grand larceny.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Sir Edwin Racing Again.

Air. T. " Blahkenship, of Wick
life. was in town yesterday with the
celebrated race horses, Sir Edwin
Arnold and Sir Edwin Arnold, Jr-
He left for Louisville. where the
horses will be entered In the races,
-Cairo Bulletin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
RURAL ROUTES.
2it Established During Past Year
1902 In First District.

Washington. July ~. The state
ment of the fourth assistant post
master general shows that 244 ru-
raj free deliveries routes were estab-
lsbed In Kentucky during the nscaI
year ending last Saturday. there be;
ing 5G4 routes in operation today. &
The first congressional district has
iO2 routes. secoud 95. the third has
SIS. the fourth 60. the NTH "a. the
sixth AZ. the seventh 81. the eiGhth
AZ. the ninth SIS. the tenth ~ s:1d
the llth none 49,. =.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
The Whole Family Killed.

Bloomington, Ind. July 4.-Ira
Stalcup, a farmer living near here.
shot and killed his wife and cut the
throat of his young daughter last
night, then committed suicide by
shooting. Insanity is supposed to be
the cause. The dead bodies were
found by neighbors today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Cause of Suicide Unknown.

Hagerstown, Ind, July 4.---Jno.
Bowman, cashier. of the Hagerstown
Commercial bank. committed suicide
today by shooting. No cause is
known. as his affairs at the bank are
in good shape.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
SENATOR MITCHELL
Was Found Guilty and Commended
to Courts Mercy.

Portland. July 4.-Senator Mitch
ell was found guilty of practicing
before the departments of the U. s.
government for compensation while
occupying the Office of United States
senator from Oregon. The jury com
mends The defendant to the mercy of
the court
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
stork Brings IL Pound Baby.

Centralia. H.. July S.-What is
claimed to be the largest baby In
Illinois was born TO Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Roberts of this city. The lit
tie girl weighed ls pounds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
Wood Working Factories In
Chicago Close Down.
$f50,0O0 Fire In birmingham. Ala,
Today--Two Firemen Killed
And Several Injured.
AN INDIANA FAMILY KILLED

Chicago. July i.--Fourteen wood
working factories were shut down
today by a strike of union employees.
More than seven thousand men are
idle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
OLD CHURCH SOLD.
Mr.. George bernhard Buys Second
PRESBYTERIAN Property.

Or. S. b. Caldwell sold for sl,soO
Yesterday the old Second Presby'
terrain church and grounds on South
Fifth between Adams and Jackson
streets, TO Mr.. George Bernhard, who
will have the old structure torn
down and two cottages built where
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04

In a furious
,,,oasssd nv
~ $3.50
Foot OF cni-
Rrnoop. -
ID the gre&
Icy OF Reno
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04
ESSEL OF
bOUS MARINES
Is Almost OUTFLOW the
~ First Started.

.levying tribute for the purpose of
the movement.
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III -.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-04

July a.
\ No 2c7
aiz Potem-
Port Kus-
Roumania
pn one tor
III her The
tired The
stenji yes
stated here
b Odessa
the refusal
Potemkine
ni's Offer,
mort. who
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

New York. Special.-lhe notice o.
stay Of execution of the death penalty
on the order granted by judge O'Brien
TO Lawyer Albert T. Patrick. under
sentence OF death for the murder OF the
AGED millionaire. william ~ Rice. was
aot served until Wednesday ca tae law
yer. who IS confined Ia the death house
al sing sing prison. PatricS iadsAea
when the notice was given him am
said. Il knew il would come. II is only
what expected re expressed coma
denca that In a short time he would Sc
cure a new trial and ultimately ms
( freedom.