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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
MURDERE2S' BAND
IN THE TERRITORY
Victims Ears Are ShOrn From
Their Heads by Assassins.
New York Police Are Unable Y,
Solve Mystery at Revolving
Grimes In That city.


Oklahoma City. Okla, Aug. s.
The discovery last night of a body
later Identified as Wilbur Gunreth
and Of another a few days ago. found
10 be j. IA. Crawford. of futile. |. T.
and yet another az Vinton. /. T.
early today. all similarly mutilated,
leads 10 the belief that an organized
gang OF murderers are working 20 the
fun limit IN Oklahoma city and sur
rounding towns.
Yesterday morning human ear
was found on a prominent street cor
ner In this city. Last night some
farmers coming Ia 10 the city found
a body with ears cut on the head
The body Of j II. Crawford. Of
futile. was found after the train haG
reached Chickasha. in a car that had
been started from this city. Both
ears were cut on and found btsiie
the body The body found at YIN
ton today was mutilated 10 the
same manner as the others q has
not yet been Identified
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
DAVID c. M'GRAW
ANSWERS FINAL CALL

Mr.. David c. McGraw. as years
old. father of Mrs. Gus Gideon. of
Sf3 South Fourth street, died this
morning at 5:20 o'clock of complica-
tons. He was born i'm Jackson.
Tenn, and was carpenter by
trade. Seven years ago he removed
to Paducah to live with Mrs. Gideon.
and was well known and popular
among many friends. He leaves two
sons, Messrs. A. j. McGraw, of Can
ada. and William McGraw, of Jones'
bro. Arb. Ills daughters are Mrs.
Gideon, this city; Mrs. b. Rison,
Nashville, and Mrs. John Evans. of
Jackson. Tenn. The body will be ia
ken to Jackson. Tenn. tomorrow
morning at Z so O'Clock. The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. j. B. Eshman, of Jackson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
CHICAGO G. ALTON is NEXT
Record Breaker Penalty is
Appealed From By In.
diana Corporation.
GRAND JURY FOR AUG. IA

Chicago. Aug. "a fine of S2g.-
100000 was imposed upon the stand.
lard Oil company of Indiana to-
lday by Judge Keneshaw NJ. Lands in
the federal court upon conviction of
receiving rebates from the Chicago K
Alton railroad for shipments of oil.
The fine was the limit that could be
imposed for the Standards action.
Judge Lands decision in imposing
the fine was lengthy comprising 1900
words. He reviewed the Testimony
and commented upon the open in
arrangement of the interstate com
merce act by the oil company.
1T is the purpose OF the court" he
said in conclusion, Ito administer the
law as he finds IL. rather than TO ex-
plate upon the individual injury of
punishment authorized for its infrac-
ton in its judgment The sentence
of this court is that the defendant.
Standard Oil company. pay fine of
s29, 2fl 900"
The Standard will undoubtedly ap-
F~1' 'iS'i INV u'NiSlOHs WHICH lnnltt-
led the heaviest fine ever assessed in
United States court.
II was also dire ted that the grand
jury be called August IA to lnvesti.
gate the other party to the guilty
transactions, the Chicago & Alton
railway, which gave rebates.
After court concluded reading the
decision Attorney Starr for the de-
Tense. objected TO the final entry of
the order, because the Standards
lawyers were not present. Judge
Lands said it was agreed that they
would be here. hence the request
would receive no consideration.
A motion TO set aside and vacate
the judgment was also overruled
The court said 60 days will be al
lowed to prepare a bill of excep-
tions. The case will get to the court
of appeals in January.
Leading lawyers say Lands decis-
ion has no parallel in Anglo-Ameri-
can Jurisprudence. as to literary
quality. lucidity, force and innova-
ton
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
DIR. AND MRS. chips
AGREE TO MAKE UP

Dr. Edward Chips and wife. OF
Birdsville. who figured in an interest
ing divorce and habeas cor
pus proceedings at Smith
land last week, have be-
come reeonciled. and the suit will be
dismissed in Livingston circuit court.
The wife sued for divorce and. $4,000
.alimony and sued out writ of ha-
beas corpus for the possession OF
their tw0-year-old child The writ
was tried by Judge Cowper. County
Judge Davis being a relative of the
principals. and the child placed in
the hands of Cullen Dunn, pending
final action OF the divorce suit IN
circuit court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
MOTHER WANTS TO KNOW
If TAILOR LEFT ESTATE

F. l.. Hellyer, fNrmerly a tailor in
Paducah. is dead. and his mother.
Mrs. Ruth Hellyer. st. Bereaux,
Devonshire England. has written to
the police to look after his estate If
he leaves any. Hellyer was no more
than four feet two inches tall. His
arms were long and he walked with
one shoulder leaning. He went in
sane and was held here in jail for
some time, but showed improvement
and was released. He went home to
England and there died The police
are investigating to learn il he left
any interests here of any kind
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Warrant ON Cruelty Charge.

4 warrant was sworn out for vii.
OF, Roberts, a l6 year Old boy EN-.
.p.oyed at the Cohankus Manufactur.
ing company. this morning by Hu.
name Officer Jap Toner for cruelt,
to animals. and the case will come
zap for trial Monday morning before
Police Judge ID. A. Cross. Mr. Toners
attention was called to the case by
a, ghbors in Boyd's alley on the
north side of the city. An old horse
left the boy by his father. a veteri.
nary surgeon who died last week,
was tied by one leg until the rope
Gu. into the flesh and drew blood.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
ALMOST ASPHYXIATED
WORKING IN GAS TRENCH

While repairing a leak in gas
pipe at Eighth and Madison streets
yesterday afternoon. Charles Clark,
Of the Paducah Light and Fuel COM
pany. had a narrow escape from be-
ing asphyxiated Clark was working
in an excavation several feet deep,
and he realized the air was TOO satu-
rated with the gas and started TO
climb out. but he was too weak. and
might have died had not a colored
laborer passed and seen Clark's con-
dition. He was lifted out and soon
revived from the effects of the gas.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
HOUSTON DRUGGIST Is
CRAZED WITH SOME DRUG

Fulton, Ky. August "A. Volck,
a dentist of Houston. Tex. was
taken from the Memphis and Chicago
sleeper when it arrived in this city,
by two policemen, assisted by five
citizens. raying maniac. He Is
being held at the police station await
ing instructions. When first taken
from the train he overpowered seven
men and ran several blocks cryins
murder" On reaching the railroad
crossing he stumbled. fell and was
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Bill May Be Presented Mt the
Board Meeting This Month.
Has Lett City but VIII Return in q
Shor Time and Action in Court
May Follow.
AMOUNT HE CLAIMS DUE HIM.

II is understood that superintend-
lent c. VI. Lieb will present to the
school board at the meeting next
TUESDAY night a bill for $1GG.G6, the
amount of salary claimed by him for
August. according to the terms of
his contract, and the resolution in
troduced at the June meeting by Trus
tee Beckenbach and adopted by the
board. Professor Lieb left the city
yesterday. and the report cannot be
authenticated until his return, but
20 Is said he will be in Paducah next
week.
AT the last special meeting the
board voted his salary for the month
.of July. but ruled out of order a mo-
ton TO issue the August voucher. and
left the situation in statu quo. This
left the record without any apparent
demand for his August salary COM
ing from Professor Lieb. and saved
the board from going on record onic-
tally, either allowing or denying the
claim for salary
Whether Prof. Lieb intends to sue
.ihe board for the. amount of his Au-
gust salary. upon refusal to meet the
demand. will be made clear when
Professor Lieb returns.
In view Of the fact that Trustee
.Beckenbach made an open attack on
the integrity OF Dr. Harry william
son. DR.. Pitcher and Professor Lieb.
the latter's friends. are insisting on
his pressing his claim
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Bank Funds Goue.

Pittsburg, Aug. g.. Notwithstand-
ing searching investigation by the
bank directors. and the efforts OF the
detectives, the disappearance of $4,1
$50 from the First National bank
last Thursday morning remains as
much of "A mystery as ever. The ne
gro ianitor of the bank is in jail
charged with having stoen the mon
ley lie denies the accusation and
the directors of the bank admit that
they have no evidence against the
man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Lack of Beauty Excuse for Murder

Vienna. Aug. D. Hungarian
peasant at Nousandoo, charged with
numbering his 1S-year-old daughter.
admitted the crime but pleaded that
she was so ugly he had no chance OF
getting her married. The jury decid-
ed that this plea established extenu-
.ating circumstances. and brought in :"
verdict of manslaughter. The court
accepted THIS and sentenced the pris-
oner to three years Imprisonment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Birthday Surprise.
Graves

Tomorrow near Kaler. Graves
county, surprise birthday picnic
dinner will be rendered Mr.. ]. F. Shell
ton, brother of Constable A. C.
Shelton. of this city. and Constable
Shelton will attend. II is in honor
of the Graves county farmers forty
sixth birthday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Ten Say WaddelI Is Sane

William Waddell, colored. who
shot at policemen and pedestrians
near Sixteenth street and Kentucky
avenue several months ago. was
tried for lunacy yesterday afternoon
before County Judge r. 7. Lightfoot
and adjudged of sound mind. Ten
jurors were for sanity and two for
insanity. Waddell's wife was adj
Judged lunatic and is now in the
Hopkinsville asylum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

Arthur and Ernest Milon and Cor
die Haby. coiored. were arrested last
might shortly after 10 O'Clock by Po-
lice Sergeant Emil GourieuX ana De
tective VIII Baker on Washington
street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets. and are being held pending
the arrival OF officers from Hunting
don. Tenn. Last night officers from
that city telephoned TO arrest the
trio on the charge of being fugitives.
They are charged with a felony, and
liz will be necessary 10 secure requi-
.sitiou papers
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Gen. Tyler Makes a speech.

A feature of the Confederate re-
union at Kuttawa today is an ad-
dress by General H. A. Tyler, OF
Hickman. General Tyler arrived in
Paducah yesterday at noon, and was
not aware that the reunion began
yesterday. He missed the noon train,
getting of here, and this morning
left at 1850 O'Clock for Kuttawa.
General Tyler was dressed in full
uniform.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
No Bail Game Tomorrow

Paducah fans will witness no game
of baseball at Wallace park tomor-
row. The announcement was made
today at noon when it was seen that
IL would be impossible to get the
Gregory Muscow pyrotechnical show
in shape for Monday nights perform
ance If the equipment was not put
up Sunday and today. The Centrals
against the Pearls was the game
scheduled at Wallace park for sunday
morning and in the afternoon the
Cairo Pabsts against the Paducah In.
dependents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Mr.. WHITNELL AFTER
RUNAWAY DAUGHTER

Fulton, Ky, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD-
Mr.. j. S. Whtnell has gone to Chi
cago in search Of his runaway daugh-
ter, Make Whitnell. formerly of Pa
ducah. who tricked the Memphis po-
lice, and is believed to be in Chicago
with George Meacham, whom she
ran away to marry. 1t is believed
here that both Miss Whitnell and
Meacham passed through here ami
went on TO Chicago to be married.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Hungry Man Delays Court

Boston Mass, Aug. 3.-Too hun
cry to talk and too tired to stand up.
Frank Mule, a syrian. who. with his
brother, Dominica, was arrested on
the charge of killing Rasso Ayoub
on July 10. delayed business in the
municipal court today, declaring he
would not answer any more questions
until food was given him and place
10 sit was provided for him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
THIEF In TRUNK ROOM
WAS HELPING HIMSELF

Discovered breaking open trunks
in the baggage room of the New Rich
mond House, an unknown white man
made hasty exit when reported by
the porter at noon today Locks on
two trunks of drummers had been
broken and the thief had gone
through the contents and had assort-
ed out the things he intended taking
on the floor. He was breaking the
lock off another trunk when the por-
ter entered. The trunk of Sam Mack
ley, of Cairo. was gone through and
several articles were taken by the
thief.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
NJ ARREST.

Detroit, August 3.-No arrests
will follow the inquest into the
lonia train wreck, which cost 81
lives. The verdict holds four
members Of the freight crew. two
operators aud u train dispatcher
and the PER- Marquette railroad
whose system u declared az
fault. responsible. There il no
ground for q warrant for man
slaughter aud none will be
issued
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Hugh Bowie Liquor Case.

Attorney Hal s. Corbett and Eu-
gene Graves. representing Hugh
Boyle, the saloon keeper fined for
Sunday selling, have prepared pa
pers and Mr.. Corbett will go to
Frankfort Monday to lay the ease
before the appellate court Mayor
Yeiser revoked Boyle's license, but
he took an appeal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
IT IL SAID.

New York. Aug. B. The
Herald published the report
from Saratoga that Secretary of
the Treasury Cortclyoa positive
~ will bc candidate for the
Republican nomination for pres
idcnt unless Roosevelt becomes
n candidate. Cortclyou does not
approve Of Taft's candidacy and
his friends say he can beat any
one except Roosevelt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
CHINESE RAID.

Boston. Aug. 3.--tive Chinese
were arrested since midnight
charged with taking part in the
murdcrous raid upon Chinatown
last night. IN which three of their
countrymcn were killed and sew
crai wounded. Police say the
murders was donc by members
of the High Bindcr>.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

Chicago, August 3.-The federal
grand jury today returned indict-
ments against A. Booth & Company
the so-called fish trust, and the Lake
Shore railroad, and also number of
individuals. is the result of an inves-
tigation. which has occupied the at
tention of government officials sew
eral months. The fish company is
charged with securing rebates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Fell and Hurt His Knee.

Dr. b. T. Hall. of GIL South
Fourth street fell at an alley on Ten
nessee street between Third and
Fourth streets. last evening and in
jured his left knee. He stumbled on
a rock border TO a graveled alley.
The defect in the alley has ben re-
ported and will at once be repaired,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Blacksmith Strikes Helper on
Head, Knocks Him Unconscious

with a hammer. Richards was
knocked unconscious, and DR.. Kim
brough. who attended him, thinks
the accident will not result seriously.
Richards is about 20 years old and is
popular young man here
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Buys Commercial House.

William Hart. who for years man
aged The Hart House on North
Fourth street. has returned from
California and has bought the man
agement of the Commercial House.
Third and jefferson streets. from
Mr.. Robert Leigh. lie VIII take
charge in a few DAYS.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
standard Tie company Coming.

1t is reported that the Standard
Tie company, OF Detroit, Mich,
which had headquarters here unui
last winter. viii remove neadquar-
tiers back TO Paducah from Memphis.
Mr.. Billy McCandiess. manager. is
expected in the city mex; week on
business connected with the removal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
JAMES MCCOY KILLED
BY STATE OFFICERS

Mayklns, Ky, Aug. 3.-Ohicers
Potter and Holbrook went into the
Cumberland mountains TO arrest
James Mccoy. charged with beating
his mothCr-in-law to death. Mccoy
resisted and Il battle followed in
which he was killed. Mccoy was a
member Of the Mccoy feud family
of pike county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Deadlock Over Marshal.

Murray, Ky. Aug. 3. Especially -
owing to the inability of the city
council to elect a successor to Mar
shall Holland last night, a meeting
was called for Monday night, when
/. is hoped to break the deadlock
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
REMEMBERS SCHOOL.

Lancaster. ky, Aug. B. In
his will filed today. Louis ~.
LoVcll. banker here, who died
Wednesday, in Lexington, left
10000 Ia the Lancaster grad
cd school.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

Maxon Mills. Aug 3. Especial J.
While working in his blacksmith
shop this morning. James Robertson
accidentally struck his helper,
Charles Richards. in the forehead
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
CKItM MISSING.

London, August 3.-Thc Ger
man steamer TculOnia, bound for
Hamburg. was wrecked In the
Red Sea, according to reports re-
cciVcd here. sixteen members of
the crew arr said 10 he missing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Peasants Burn Estates.

St Petersburg Aug. a. Serious
Agrarian disorders occurred inVe-
renezh. where peasants burned eleven
estates. A punitive Cossack expedi-
ton has been sent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Overcome With Gas.

While working in an excavation on
Madison street yesterday p c Clark.
a gas filter. was overcome by gas es-
Gaping from a broken pipe. He was
saved by companions. and recovered
in a short time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Mississippi Senatorial Race is
Close Williams Said to Win

In the senatorial vote with four
teen counties lacking, Vardaman
leads by 700 With the vote for gov
ernor, eighteen counties lacking,
Brewer has 25,OGJ, Noel, $4,000;
Scott, 10000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
NINE DISASTER

Berlin, Aug. B. Eighteen
men we're killed and % injured
IN mining disaster in Hom-
burg, south Germany.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
Many Wearing Jackets.

Jackets and coats were consplcu-
Gus on the streets this morning in
every portion of the city. Last night
after dark the temperature began to
fall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

Jackson. Miss, Aug. 8 (By
United Press) The senatorship was
announced this afternoon as official
ly conferred on John Sharp Williams.
Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 3 (Special)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

recaptured The best medical atten-
tion is being given him. He is a drug
victim and was on his way to Michi-
gan sanitarium.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03
GRAIN MANkET.

Cincinnati. Aug. B. Wheat.
~; corn. ~; oats. 80 ~.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-03

Mr.. Sid Eaker. of Lovelaceville. is
in the city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-16
BIG SUNDAY EXCURSION
Man and Woman Fall Overheard
Excitement at Steamboat
Wharf

The steamers Louise, Susquehanna,
Annapolis and Emma Giles, OF the
Rochester Company, brought ,, 200 ex-
cursionists 10 Annapolis yesterday az
ternoon. only short time was spent
In Annapolis and on the whole tho
visitors were quiet and orderly though
there were n few Of tile type that
didn't think much OF Annapolis be-
cause they could not get a drink and
expressed themselves rather loudly.
The restaurants Of the city did fine
business for short time and there
were also number Of vendors Of sand
wiches and crabs who had no trouble
in disposing of their wares. Some
excitement was occasioned just after
the Louise arrived by two excursion
lists, n man aud woman, who fell
overheard while attempting to get In
small boat near the wharf.
They wished TO get To yacht In
the harbor on which they were one Of
the party. The man had gotten i'm
the small boat aud was assisting the
woman, when they lost their balance
and both fell in the water. Mr.. Carl
isle Schreyer, who was near, leaned
over and held the two above lhe water
until other small boats could arrive.
They were then taken in and carried
TO the yacht.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-16
INSURANCE AGENT MISSING


superintendent Of the Metropolitan
Insurance Company OF this city, AR.
Paul Winchester, has reported that
Grler :. Iiaugh. local agent for the
company, has disappeared.
superintendent Winchester has re-
ported the absence Of laugh a. the
National Surety Company Of New
York, in which the local agent for
the Metropolitan was bonded. Haugh
has been missing since last Weanes-
day, September ~. when. IL il said,
re left Annapolis on the 6.35 a. NJ.
train.
The Superintendent stated 10 a
Capital reporter that Agsut lIaugh -
thnugnt 10 be short about $500 tn his
accounts. His collections for the
week he left amounted to about HI13.
Mr.. Winchester said. and this, with
other accouOts not turned In, will
probably make a shortage Of about
$500.
The missing agent Is from Wayncs-
boro, Pa. lie came here some years
ago and worked as a barber ia prom
inent barber shop in town. lie late
accepted position with the Metropol-
nan Life Insurance Company in
whose employ he has been for some
time. A few months ago bis wife
died after brief illness. Ito has a
brother identified In business way
in Norfolk, Va. Steps are being taken
10 locate the missing agent, and IL u
believed by his friends that he will
turn up and give an account Of him
self satisfactorily.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-16

~eptemDor 10, iJDG.
To the Editor of the Evening Capital.
Fear Sir II dislike very much to
appear in the newspapers, bat have
received SO many letters Of late signed
Anxious Mothers and Broken
Hearted Fathers | feel that | should
say through the press To the writers
Of these anonymous letters that II
they really feel oDe-half that they
write me about their boys, they
would be men and women enough TO
sign their names to these letters,
which would enable me 10 have some
thing TO work on. As il is / have
nothing. Can it be that
anxious father CANDLES himself and
the boys knows ii, or the mother
gives card parties in her own home
where prizes are played-for, and her
boys know thisy Ii this is the case /
10 not wonder at them being ashamed
10 sign their names To these letters.
B1tifit is not the case. and you they not
afraid Of their boys doing them bodily
harm. be men and women enough
to sign your names. Give me the facts
and / will follow them 10 tho last
ditch, or So far rs the law will per-
nit.
Respectfully.
JOSHUA LINTHICUM.
Sheriff.