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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
The Attorneys.

Mount was first represented by At
torneys T. Z. Moss, Sr., and Jesse
Moss, his son, and Hal S. Corbett, of
the city, and Sam Grassland, of May
field The case was first prosecuted
by w. F. Bradshaw. then common
wealth attorney, assisted by Eugene
Graves, then county attorney. This
trial resulted in a hung jury.
The second trial was conducted by
Commonwealth Attorney John G..
Lovett and County Attorney Eugene
Graves. Mount having the same at
torneys.
The third trial brought changes in
Mounts attorneys and also in the
prosecution array of legal talent.
Major Moss had died and Eugene
Graves had gone out of office. Nut
tvs relatives had employed Attorney
Fred Young. of Metropolis. to assist
the prosecution. and Eugene Graves.
the former prosecutor, had been en-
ployed by Mount.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
The Grand Marshal.


The committee on arrangements
selected Mr.. Charles Smith for the
position of grand marshal. His depu-
ties will be Messrs. Gus G. Singleton
Pete ]. Beckenbach. Henry Seamon
and julie G. Switzer.
The line of march for the enor-
nous parade, which will doubtless
eclipse anything ever seen in Padu-
cab in the parade line, was decided
on and will be as follows:
Formation of Parade.
Fire department on North Seventh
facing Broadway.
City officials, municipal board
members and police force ON South
Seventh facing Broadway.
All Daughters of Rebekahs, on
South Sixth facing Broadway.
Paducah lodges, on North Fifth,
facing Broadway.
All visiting lodges, on South Fifth
facing Broadway.
Line of March.
The parade will march down
Broadway to Second street, south on
Second to Kentucky avenue, west to
Third street. south on Third to Jack
son street; west on Jackson to Fifth
street; north on Fifth to Madison
street; west on Madison to Ninth I;
south on Ninth to Broadway; east
on Broadway to Fifth; north on
Fifth to The Kentucky, where the
parade will break.
Reception Committee.
Mr.. Gus G. Singleton was appoint
ed chairman of the reception commit
mittee and will begin at once with
the committee arranging for the re-
ception of the hundreds of guests.
He will see to the hotels, accommoda
tions in private families and look to
other convenienoes for the guests.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09

Women seldom mean 1t when they
kiss each other. The average women
would rather bite piece out OF the
others complexion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheu-
matte troubles: sold by ]. H. Oehl-
schlaeger, col Broadway. DR.. e. w.
Hall, once 2s26 Olive St.. St. Louis,
No.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
FOUND GUILTY
WILLIS MOUNT CASE SETTLED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Defendant Gets "a Years for Man.
slaughtcs-Jury Ont Two Days
and Nights.

The jury in the case of Willis
Mount, charged with murder, re-
turned a verdict Saturday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock finding the defend
ant guilty of manslaughter and fix
ing his punishment at II years in
the penitentiary. The jury took the
case at o'clock Thursday afternoon
and had been out two days and two
nights before an agreement was
reached. The jury stood unanimous
as to Mounts guilt, but differed as
to the punishment. 1t is understood
the jury stood IL for voluntary
manslaughter and 21 year term,
while one stood for but rye years.
Saturday at noon Judge Reed call
ed the jury into court and his in
structions served as an impetus to a
speedy agreement. The jury was told
that he would not discharge it be-
fore Monday morning, and would
wait its pleasure and be ready to re-
ceive a verdict at any time until the
limit expired. The jurors rather than
remain cooped up until Monday
struck a compromise.
The Case.
The Mount case has been one of
the hardest fought in the annals of
McCracken circuit court history and
II has had three trials. The first trial
resulted in a hung jury and the sec
ond in verdict of guilty and a 21
years term. The appellate court
granted a new trial and it resulted
as above. Mounts attorneys state
they will move for a new trial as
soon as it is possible to prepare the
necessary papers.
The Crime.
Mount is charged with the willful
murder of Willis Edward Nutty. a
jockey, in a gambling room over the
Stag" saloon on South Fourth St,
half a square off Broadway. The
crime was committed on Sunday
night October rs, 1908. Nutty was
considered "out of his class" by Al
Phelps and other gamblers in the
room, and they refused to play with
him. Mounts mind was infiamed
with intoxicants and he interposed
in the argument. He was lying ON a
bed at the time the quarrel began,
and jumping up asked Nutty what
he was "going to do about it," Nutty
looked at Mount and replied, 30
know you. Willis Mount; you look
like 30 cents to me-" This seemed to
anger Mount to an uncomfortable
degree. resulting in his pulling his
pistol and firing with fatal results.
The Jury.
T. A. Greenwell. George w. Harris,
J. G. Miller, w r. Hall, J. 7. Den
ton, w. II. Adams, c. F. Albeit, s.
II. Jackson, c. Z. Fleetwood, d. II.
Jeffords. C. r. Grear, J. II. Earth
ing
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
EXCURSION TO METROPOLIS.
Sunday, April 10, 1909.

On the excursion steamer George
leaving Padueah at $3.50 a.
m. 2 p. M. and 6 p. m Returning
will leave Metropolis at l p. m. and
s p. m. First-class accommodations
and service guaranteed. Round trip
only 25 cents.
E. J. COWLING. Master.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
!. 0. .. T. MEETING
MORE ARRANGEMENTS FOR IN
TERSTATE GATHERING ARE
MADE.
Formation of Parade and the Line Of
March Decided Upon Yes
tcrday.

Arrangements for the big Inter-
state meeting of the /. o. o. F. are
rapidly being perfected. Yesterday
another meeting was held by the ar
rangement committee and the grand
marshal. his deputies, the parade and
other matters were definitely outlin-
ed
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09
The Verdict.

I'VE, the jury. find the defendant
guilty of manslaughter, and fix his
punishment at IL years at hard la
Dor in the penitentiary.
Signed ]. H. FARTH1NG,
One of the Jury"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-09

e. J. CowLING. Master.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
Purpose Of Questions Asked BY AtuF-
ney General HeadIcy
ROGERS DECLINES To ANSWER
Matter viii be Certified to the New
York supreme Court for q Dctermi-
nation as to Whether Rogers Must
Answer or be Adjudged for Con-
tempt-Suit Is TO Exclude Certain
Companies From Doing Business I'm
Missouri

New York. Janasry e.-tt develop
ed from the questions asked by Attor-
Iney General Herbert S. Hadiey, of MIS-
souri,, of Henry II. Rogers, vice pres
ident and directcr OF che Standard Oil
Company, of New Jersey. that one OF
Mr.. Hadley's chief purposes in con
Quoting an examination Of officers cf
that company in this city, is to find
out whether tha. company owns coa.
trolling interest in the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana, the Watsrs-
Pierce Oil Company, of Missouri, and
the Republic. o.. COMPANY. This Mt
Hadley said tonight, he regards as q
step in the direction OF excluding the
three latter companies from doing bus
mess in Missouri. To most OF the I'M
portant questions asked by Mr.. Hadley
bearing directly on the question or
stock ownership. Mr.. Rogers declined
to give any answer, "on the advice or
COUNSEL" and Mr.. Hadley requested
Commissioner frederick II. Sanborn.
to certify the questions and Mr.. Ros-
ers' refusal to the supreme court Of
this state for a determination as ID
whether or no. Mr.. Rogers must an
swer them or be adjudged in con:enp--
Mr.. Rogers declined to reply to ques-
tions as to whether he controls any
stock in the Waters .l.sfce OIL Com.
pany, whether Mr.. Van Buren,, OF New
York, holds a controlling interest In
that company for the Standard OH
Company of New Jersey, whether the
New Jersey company controls me
Standard Oil Company, CT Indiana, or
whether two-thirds of the dividends
of the Waters-Pierce Company are not
paid to H. NJ Tilford, who, Mr.. Rogers
said, has an office at 26 Broadway,
this city.
Mr.. Hadley tonight declared that he
would take all these questions to the
supreme court of New York state TO
secure an order for Mr.. Rogers 10
show cause why he shall not answer
them.
Mr.. Rogers did say, however, that
he never heard of an agreement be-
tween the Standard Oil Company, or
Indiana, and the, Waters-Pierce conf
pany to divide the trade OF Missouri,
and that he did not believe 1t Yas ever
made.
Mr.. Hadley said afterward that he
had an Injunction against such q d.
vision. but that he was unable In MIS-
souri, to show from the officers OF the
oil companies that they are owned by
the same party. This is what he Is
aiming to show in the New York
hearing. Mr.. Rogers today declined to
answer the question whether he had
transaction with H. Clay Pierce in 1904
by which Mr.. Rogers secured all or
part of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany's stock for the Standard Oil Com
pany, of New Jersey or for the India
ma company.
Mr. Rogers was still on the sUdno
when the hearing was adjourned until
Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
NATIONAL HOTEL ON FIRE
Flames Threatened to Destroy One Of
WashingtOn's Oldest Resorts.

Washington, January 1.-THE Nat
ional Hotel, one of the oldest hostel
ries in the city. was threatened with
destruction at an early hour this morn
ing. The flames started from a defec-
tive fiue under the roof on the fourth
floor, and soon worked their way to
the kitchen, on the first floor, which
was pretty we'll Quilted. The 165 guests
in the hotel were aroused from their
sleep, and scantily clad, made their
way to the ground floor. The fire,
however, did not reach any part of the
hotel in which the guests were domi-
ciled.
Three women were rescued by the
fire escape, one of them being partly
overcome by smoke
While the excitement was at it's
height, one of the guests went into the
parlor and played a lively air on the
piano. This had the effect of quieting
the excitement. One of the guests,
while the fire was in progres, paid a
porter ten dollars to bring his trunk
from his room. The loss is estimated
at between $1,000 and $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
TON OF DYNAMITE EXPLODES
Five Men Instantly Killed. Four FATAL
Iv Hurt and Seven Seriously Injured.

Chicago. January Give men were
instantly killed, four others fatally
hurt, and seven seriously injured ey
the explosion Of ton of dynamite at
the ouarries Of the Doiose and Shcp-
ard Company at Gary, Illinois, today.
AL of the men killed and injured were
foreigners who were laboring in the
quarries.~
The cause Of the explosion is not
known, but it is supposed that a box
containing 100 pounds OF the explo-
sive fell from the top Of another case
while it was warming prior TO use
for blasting purposes, and that tue
explosion Of this amount set or the
rest of the 1000 pounds.
The building in which the dynamite
was stored. was at one end OF quarry
i'm which about forty men were WORK
ing.
Three men of them who were In
stantly killed were at work in a
trench about 80 feet from the build
ing in which the dynamite was stored
Pieces of the wrecked building Were
showered upon them, crushing them TO
the earth. The other two men killed
by the air concussion, while working
in blacksmith shop close by. The
total loss to property IS $4,000. Inc
force OF the explosion was felt for 20
miles around, and many windows
We're broken in houses standing three
or four miles from the quarry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER
For an Unknown Reason. w. J. Con-
stantine Stabs and Kills Mrs. A. W.
Gentry.

Chicago, Ill, January 6.-Mrs. A. w.
Gentry. 26 years old, wife of the pres
ident of the Universal Trading and
Supply Company. was murdered today
for some unknown reason by man
whom the police declare is w. ]. Con-
stantine, a boarder in the Gentry
home. Mrs. Gentry died before she
could make a statement, and Constan-
tine fed from the building without
hat or coat. He is now being sought
by the police. At the time Of the MUIR
der Mrs. Gentry and Constantine were
alone in the apartments where the
Gentry family lived. Mrs. Gentry was
about to go down town. when the MUIR
derer attacked her with a razor, and
after cutting her throat from ear to
ear. pushed her out into the hall and
threw her down flight of stairs. She
fell against the door of the apart
ments occupied by DIR. David ]. Co
herty on the floor below. The physi-
clan took Mrs. Gentry into his office
and endeavored to save her life, but
she died within a few minutes. i
razor belonging to Constantine was
found on the floor of the room in
which the crime was committed.
Constantine Is the son of a wealthy
man living IN New York city. 1t is re-
ported that ne is a member Of the firm
of John Constantine & Son, whose
place of business is situated in Harlem
So far as known he had no employ
ment. but was living on money sent to
him from New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
A SCARLET FEVER CURE
Big Success Claimed for Remedy by
DR.. Luhan

A new treatment for scarlet fever
of victories enG no failures in it's
struggle with the disease for nearly
eight years, is now offered as a free
scientific contribution to the medical
profession by DR.. J. F. c. Luhan, Of
No. 220 East Seventy-second street.
Noticing that most deaths from the
disease were the result Of paralysis
of the heart, he devised a treatment
for the blood and for the kidneys
which prevents anaemia-or destruc-
ton of the red blood corpuscles-and
also prevents kidney complications.
The physician, in speaking of his
treatment, said:
LAS to my treatment. The germs Of
scarlet fever diminish the red blood
| cOrpuscles and produce an excess of
white blood corpuscies. Anaemia next
sets in through the poverty Of the
blood, and paralysis of the heart fol-
lows. My treatment is curative and
eliminative. In the first four days Of
the disease, prescription No. 1 increas-
es the iron in the red corpuscles, and
brings oxygen into the blood without
impairing the function of the kidneys.
In the next four days prescription No.
2, which contains all the ingredients of
No. l, and also another substance, acts
on the kidneys in such way as to
cause the red corpuscles which nave
been destroyed by the disease germs
to be eliminated from the blood. Often
these dean corpuscles cause congestion
in the interior mechanism of the Kid
neys, which turns into Bright's dis
ease. The extra oxygen in the blood
prevents paralysis Of the heart, which
is due to the presence in the blood of
carbon monOxide.
II always insist that as soon as evil
dences of the disease appear, the pa
tient-asually the patient is child
be bathed in warm water, and then
placed in the lightest and best yenti-
lated room Of it's home. The medicine
| must be purchased only of reliable
druggists, as it must be perfectly pure
and contain no chemical likely 10 de-
press the heart action. 1t must be
kept in an amber colored bottle, as it
is affected by the light. While there
are no poisons used in the prepara-
| tions. the medicine Should be thrown
away after the patient is well and re-
newed when needed again"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
SHOT AND PLACED IN BED
New Evidence i'm the Edwards Case.
Which Causes Police to Start on
Different Theory.

New Haven, Conn, January 6-The
announcement Of the discovery of evil
dence pointing to the belief that
Charles A. Edwards Of New York, the
victim of the mysterious murder at the
Hitler homestead was not shot in the
bed where he was found, was the most
interesting development in the case to-
day. This evidence came to light
when an examination was made of
the clothing on the body. On one of
the stockings, the left one, a blood clot
as large as the end of mans thumb,
was discovered, and blood had soaked
through the stocking and. spread over
the top of the instep. This is con-
sidered to leave little doubt that the
body was placed in the guest chamber
bed after the shooting, and the detec-
tlyeS are working on the theory that
the man was shot while standing or in
some other position where the blood
from the wound in left side of his heao,
would fall upon his foot. The fact
that on the left stocking also there
was collection of lint Or carpet dirt,
is believed to lend color to the theory
IutlL Hc " "dS uICSScu Ill jill UNCONSCIOUS
condition to the bed. There was no lint
on the stocking which covered the
right foot. 1t was said today that two
bullets have been found imbedded in
one Of the walls OF the guest chamber.
The search for the pistol with which
the crime was committed went ON to-
day without result At the coroner's
office, it was said that his report on
the question would not be given out
tonight, though the investigation is
about complete.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
WILMINGTON c.. JANUARY 9, 1905

cross examination he said that he had
never in any way caused fourth
classman to stand on his bead.
When asked for explanations of
Bryants testimony, MarZoni said he
could not explain itexcept to say Bry-
ant was mistaken. The accused mid
shipman was then asked in regard 10
Tye and Bryan. He said that both
boys were from the same section OF
country as himself and that it was the
custom among southern midshipmen to
be ON friendlier footing than others
He had requested the youths, not or
dered them to bring mis- breakfast
when he was not down and they had
done so.
The defense contended strongly that
the under classnen had done these
things as courtesy to Marzoni and
an act Of friendship and not under
compulsion.
MarZoni was followed on the stand
by Charles A. Woodruff, his room mate
who testified to Marzoni's fondness for
a little morning sleep and that he
missed breakfast formation frequently
in consequence.
Several other midshipmen said they
had carried rolls and milk to MarZoni.
John Dixon, of Fayetteville, Ala, a
member Of the second class, said that
he considered Marzoni was very nice
to Bryant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
CHARGED With Murder.

Milledgeville, Ga, January 6.-Ras
Saui2der, Il young man, has been ar
rested and is in jail for killing o. w.
Meadows, prominent farmer and
merchant who was found murdered in
his buggy. Saunders admits he did
the killing but says it was accidental.
The evidence shows that Meadows was
killed, and then put in his buggy and
carried on the road towards his home
for about one mile and the horse turn
ed loose to carry Meadows the rest of
the way home
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
Fatal Head on Collision Between Pas
sengef and Freight Trains.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE ROAI
Impact of the Trains Was Terrific, and
Smoker and First Day Coach Were
Telescoped - Accident Happened
About Ten Miles East of Carry, Pa.
Cause of the Wreck Has Not Yet
Been Determined.

Cory, Pa, January Gas the result
of head-on collision tonight between
fast passenger train number 4, of the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad, and q
freight engine moving light, three
trainmen were killed and twenty pas
sengers more or less seriously injured.
The accident happened during a Sc
we're snow storm at Horns siding, ten
miles east of this city.
The dead:
Thomas Finn, Erie, Pa, engineer
passenger train.
Frederick Herman, Erie, Pa, fireman
passenger train.
A. Nell, Kane, Pa, fireman freight
engine.
The passenger train left this city
10 minutes late, and was running at
45 miles an hour when it met the
freight engine head-on. The impact
was terrific, and the smoker and first
day coach were telescoped. Almost
every one in these two cars were bur-
led in the wreckage and sustained
engines and when taken out were dead.
more or less serious wounds The
trainmen were caught beneath their
AS quickly as conditions would per-
NIT the injured were removed from the
ruins and placed on relief trains,
where first medical aid was given.
Quick runs were then made to Erie,
Kane, Warren and this city, where am
balances were in waiting to carry them
to the hospitals.
Major /. B. Brown, secretary of in
Conductor Morgan, of the passenger
train worked heroically with axes and
rescued many Of the injured from per-
ilous positions among the debris.
The cause of the wreck has not yet
been determined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
CALLS 1T NATIONAL DISGRACE
DIR. Minor Morris Expresses Himself
Concerning the FOrcible Removal ol
His Wife From the White House

Washington, January 6.-"This
White House outrage is a burning
shame and national disgrace!'
So said DR.. Minor Morris. husband
of Mrs. Norris, who was forcibly re-
moved from the executive offices on
Thursday last, and taken to the house
of detention. Dr. Morris arrived here
early today.
Mrs. Morris received newspaper men
in her room, where she and DR.. Morris
discussed with them the story of her
fathers will, which had brought on
an estrangement between Mrs. Morris
and her brother, Representative Hull,
and which has led to much personal
bitterness.
According to DR.. Morris he was re-
moved from the surgeon generals Of
fee ON charges filed by Representa-
tive Hull at a tine when Mrs. Nor
ris was about to proceed to Pueblo.
Colo, to get at certain facts pertain
ing to the will which she alleged bad
not been made to appear in the case.
It was these charges, DR.. Morris said,
that Mrs Morris desired the Presi-
dent to have investigated.
Representative Hull made state.
ment today denying the charges that
he had violated the provisions Of his
fathers will or had failed to file
codicile to that will or forged part
of the will.
DrMorris tonight said that Mr.
Hulls statement evaded the issue
which was the cause of the Outrage
perpetrated on Mrs. Morris at the
White House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
Reduction i'm Staple Cotton Acreage
Advocated

Lake City, Fla, January 6.-The AS
ISOLATION Of Long Staple Cotton Grow
ers which met here today adopted res
olutions strongly advocating the reduc-
ton in staple cotton acreage next
year of % per cent. The resolutions
also favored the establishment OF
warehouses in county seats, and in
sisted on changing the day of paying
fertilizer bills 10 December /, instead
of October /. The farmers were urged
TO borrow money from banks, rather
than mortgage the cotton crop, and al
SO TO, sell no cotton in the seed The
association here holds nearly 800, 900
worth of long staple cotton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-09
FORGED y. AND w. CERTIFICATES
Roads Common Stock. are I'm Csrcu
latiCn.

Philadelphia, Pa, January Ga
number of forged certificates OF the
common stock of the Norfolk
and Western railroad have re-
Gently been detected II is not known
how many OF these fraudulent certifi-
Gates are in circulation, but eight GER
tifcates of 100 shares each have been
discovered
Detectives have been at work on the
case for several days, and they are re-
ported to have learned that a Nv York
brokerage firm is involved
E. III. Alden, secretary and assistant
treasurer of the Norfolk and Western
railroad today went to New York to
make a personal investigation Of the
matter.
New York, January 6.-More than
ST. 900 worth Of forged Norfolk and
Western stock certificates have been
offered to the public The New York
stock have already been found and 1t is
such certificate for 900 shares of this
stock have already ben found and 1t is
not known how many more may be In
existence Shares Of Norfolk and West
ern were quoted at $50 each on the
stock exchange today. The forgery
was discovered only a few days ago.
Detection was made through a mis-
take in printing an inch and quar-
ter long picture of locomotive on the
certificate In the genuine certificates
this engine appears headed towards
the left, whereas on the forgeries Ii is
headed to the right. 1t was announced
that the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company is not liable for any
loss sustained by brokers by whom the
certificates are passed.