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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
MASSAC COUNTY
HAS FIRE LOSS
Court House Roof Ignites From Ex-
ploding Timers Furnace and
Damage VIII Amount to Thou
sands of Dollars.
BOOKS AND RECORDS SAVED.

Metropolis, H.. May Especially
While timers. working on the roof
of the Massac county court house,
were at dinner about IL o'clock this
morning, their furnace on top of the
building exploded and set fire to the
dry shingles which underlaid the tin.
For time II appeared that the whole
structure was doomed. but good
work on the part Of the fire fighters
saved the building after half the
roof had been consumed. and the
prompt officers quickly locked all the
records in the vault in the clerk S
Office. Consequently. damage is linn
tied to the building Itself. which will
be between $4,000 and $4,000, COW
cred by insurance. Besides replacing
the roof, the walls will have to be
practically replaced, as water soak.
ed everything in its way Every room
was flooded. except the vault Had
not the books been so promptly re-
moved. the damage would have beer
linestlmable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
GREAT SUCCESS
WAS SCHOOL YEAR

Mrs. John j. Dorian's private
school will close June IL after most
successful years work. The average
attendance throughout the year has
been 80 and the demand for first
class private school seems to be
growing. A picnic will take the place
of commencement exercises and a fine
outing is anticipated. The Alpha
club. composed of some of the pupils,
will give an entertainment with set
program Friday, June Z.
st. Mary's Academy.
st. Mary's academy Will close this
year on June 10. There are three
graduates and the usual elaborate
program will be arranged. The year
has been successful with the acade-
my both in enrolment and in the
work done by the pupils.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
MORNING PAPER
WILL Be STARTED
Promised That Publication WIN Have
Full Associated Press Reports and
Be in Competent Editorial
Hands.
WILL FILL LONG FELT WANT.

Paducah Is soon to have a morning
paper. so 1t is stated on what seems
to be reliable authority. 1t is under
Istood that the new enterprise will be
headed by one of the most successful
newspaper men in the country, and
further that the people of Paducah
will not be asked to take a dollars
worth of stock in the concern. 1t is
lsaid that the gentleman who will be
in charge of the new paper has been
quietly canvassing the situation for
the last several weeks, and he Is
Iquoted by a prominent local business
man as having expressed the opinion
that Paducah afforded better OPP
lening for a first class, up-to-date
morning newspaper than any other
city in the United States. 1t is said
that Paducah is the only city in the
limited States of her size that is with
out morning paper carrying the As
sociated Press dispatches or some
photographic news service. The need of
such a paper in this city has long
been recognized by the business men
| of Paducah, and 1t is said that those
who have been interviewed on the
subject have given hearty assurances
of support. The value of first-class
morning newspaper to city can not
be overestimated. and the absence OF
lsuch an institution in Paducah has
Hong been one of the city's greatest
needs While The Sun Is not at lib
erty to disclose the name of the gem
ltleman who will be at the head of
1.-THE new enterprise, II is understood
that the policy Of the paper will be
of an absolutely Independent charac-
ter. and that its columns will be free
of personal antagonisms and abuse
for the business organizations and
business men who are striving for the
upbullding Of the city and state, even
Though there might arise differences
of opinion at times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
will Represent ..Motor Acc. y

Mr. William Parham has accepted
a position as eastern Representatives
for the Motor Age" of Chicago.
foremost automobile magazine pub
lished in the United States, and will
leave this week fol Chicago to as
sumo the duties. He will be in charge
of New York state and Pennsylvania,
and will also be representative for
the Motor a New York publica-
ton devoted to motorboats. automo-
biles and motorcycles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
k. OF G. BANQUET
SWEETEST EYER
Big Initiation, Out-of-Town knights
Taking Part, VIII BE Followed
BY Grand Function at Palmer
House.
WILL TEST IT'S CAPACITY


On a scale as yet uninterrupted in
Paducah will be the banquet to be
given June 1e by the local council,
Knights of Columbus. The main
dining room at the Palmer House
will seat 225 and the cafe will be
necessary to accommodate the remain
ling 20 or so who will attend The
date originally set for the initiation
of the class of so and the banquet
was June 9. On June 16, J. S
Leahy, state deputy of Missouri
with team of eight, and delegations
from Cairo. Morganfield and St
Louis will be present to assist the
local council Cairo is expected tc
send $50. The initiation will be held
lin the afternoon at the Red Men
hall, the morning being spent in ser
vices at the church. Cairo will have
charge of the first degree work; Nor
lganneld. second degree, and st. Louis
third degree.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
YOUNG MAN SLAPPED HIS
FEMININE COMPANION

An attack on young woman by a
stalwart young man at Fourth and
Tennessee streets yesterday after
noon between and O'Clock caused
a great deal of excitement, and be-
fore a policeman could arrive, the
two had fed. The couple walked
along Fourth street quarreling. AT
the intersection of Tennessee street
they stopped and their voices became
loud, ending In the boy slapping the
girl several times. Their Identity
could not be learned by the police.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
No Funeral Dirge. But 2uiCkSfep
Played For THIS Lo0e Sick Couple

white throne. Rather they have watt
ed themselves away to escape judg-
ment in the court of Judge Cross.
They had entered into the first stages
of the sleep that knows no waking
when the doctor arrived, but it was
nothing more sentimental than a
stomach pump that crowned this fl
nal act Of unholy love. II was unhap-
Ply Emma Martin. too, whose house
had to be the scene of this serio-com-
edy-Emma, whose landlord was fin
ed on her account, and whose house
was the scene of mysterious night
blaze, short time ago. The couple
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
HARGIs CASE.

Sandy Hook, KY, May 90
A special judge has not as yet
been appointed TO try the Hargis
feud cases. Even il one is APP
pointed no one Is here represent
ing the prosecution. IL is the
general impression that an at
tempt to convict the Hargis fac
ton, of the Jackson assassina-
ton will be abandoned, as many
trials have been practically with
out result. Commonwealth At
torney Vaughan has wired, how
ever. that he will be here to pros
ecute.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
BrooIsport WIN Decorate.

Brookport, H., May Especially
&c. A. r. veterans. Red Men and
Daughters of Pocahontas will jointly
decorate graves in the cemetery to-
morrow. meeting at $40 o'clock at
Red Mems hall and marching to the
cemetery. where Captain f. Baugh,
will deliver an Grafton. At night the
Red Men will hold memorial SER
vices at the Christian church and
Captain Baugh will preach the memo
rial sermon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
DECORATION DAY
TO Be QUIET HERE
Baseball Game and Gun Club
Meet are Planned
How Metropolis and Brookport, ILL.,,
VIII Observe National Holiday
Tomorrow. A
BANKS AND SHOPS TO CLOSE.

Tomorrow is Decoration day and 10
will be quietly observed In Paducah.
The railroad shops, banks and post
office will be closed, the postoffice
keeping the same hours as Sunday
with one delivery in the morning. The
general delivery window will be open
from to 10 o'clock in the morning.
Many mercantile firms will close at
the noon hour.
AT Cairo great crowd is expected,
several excursion trains being run
into that city. The Illinois Central
will run two. one starting at Jackson,
Tenn, and going via Fulton, and an
other starting at Maytield and coming
through Paducah.
Railroad shop employees will spend
the day in various ways. Some will
go on a fishing expedition, while 9TH
ers will DO to the fair ground range
to organize rifle and revolver club.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
TWO DEER IN PARK 700
FROM HENRY BIEDERNIAN.

Two deer were added to the Wall
lace park zoo today. They belong to
Mr.. Henry Biederman. who has kept
them for some time In his private
park at Brookport. The traction
built small park for the
deer and they will doubtless attract
a great deal of attention, being easy
to make friends with and perfectly
harmless. Mr. Biederman. will let the
deer remain in Wallace park all the
summer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

woke her out of sound sleep short
ly after midnight and said they were
going to die together. Then they
swallowed the sleeping potion and
laid down together. leaving the note
In a conspicuous place. The Martin
woman summoned Patrolmen Clark
and Howell, who in turn summoned
DR.. Horace Rivers. Emetics and a
stomach pump were introduced, and
in a short time the couple we're out
of danger. The police returned this
morning to arrest the love-sick pair,
but they had fed. Martin is said to
be a married man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Interesting Program.

This morning an interesting must
cal program was given by the pupils
at opening exercise at the High
school. The program was: Piano duet
Miss Adah Brazelton and Mr.. Will
Reddick; vocal solo. Felix st. John;
vocal solo. Hes a Cousin of Mine, y
Ethel Sights; vocal duet, "Cottor
Blossoms" Ethel Sights and Lucy
cite Soule, and vocal solo by David
Yeiser. assisted by chorus.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
TROOPS MOVING
AGAINST REBELS
Twonty Thousand Chinese
are in Arms
Missionaries Are Fleeing for Their
Lives and Whole Province Is :.
Terrified.
FOUR AMERICANS IN DANGER.

Hong Kong, May 29.-Two large
detachments of troops are now on
their way from Swallow, shipping into
the rebellious sections of Kwantung
province, ready to meet armed reb-
els and put down the uprising. 1t is
feared the task is greater than the
troops can accomplish. 1t is report
ed fully 80. are in revolt. Not
since the Boxer uprising has China
faced such a serious revolt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
YouthfuI couple Married.

Fulton, Ky. May 29-Miss Blanche
Townsend, the pretty daughter of
Mrs. Ben Norman, was secretly mar
ried several days ago to Michael
Jones. well-known young resident
OF Mayheld, Ky. The bride, who Is
still wearing abbreviated skirts. did
not want the marriage to become
known. so the youthful husband was
prevailed upon to leave her at her
mothers home, while he returned to
Mayheld.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
PUBLICATION IN THE sun
FINDS MRS. PEARL KNIGHT

Through a publication in The Sun
Mrs. Pearl knight, a milliner, was
found. She had been residing here
but disappeared An attorney in Lit
tie Rock desired to learn her where
abouts in order to secure informa-
tion leading to the location of Joel
Randle. A reader Of The Sun saw
mention of the attorneys letter OF
inquiry to Chief of Police James Col
Inns, and telephoned Mrs. Knights
residence, in Donaldsonvllle, Ga.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
SHOT POLICEMAN
AND MADE ESCAPE

Cairo. ILL.,, May 29.-(SpeciaD -
Policeman Wallace was shot through
the right leg above the knee, last
night by Ed Mitchell, colored, whom
he was trying to arrest for fighting.
The wound is considered not serious.
Policemen Wallace and Riggle went
to the house where Mitchell was cre-
ating the disturbance, Wallace TAX
ing his station at the back door while
Riggle knocked at the front door.
Mitchell ran out back and fired point
blank at the policeman. Mitchell es-
capped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Baseball Game tomorrow.

Real sport will be enjoyed Decora-
ton day, Thursday, May so, when
the High school baseball team lines
up against a team composed of the
young business men of the city.
Great interest is being manifested as
to what will be the outcome. The
High school lads have gotten away
with everything that crossed their
path this season and they do not in
tend to be defeated at the windup of
the season. On the other hand the
other team is confident of victory.
Play will begin at $3.50 o'clock. For
the High school Fisher or Bagby will
pitch.
The lineup of the "Paducah
Specials" Isl Dunbar. P; Harbour,
C.; Mckee, ID; Howell. Oh: Draffen.
SIS. Eaker. 3D.; Luttrell. RI; Bur-
ton, cf; Williams, II. Game called
lat 3 p. m.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
HARTMAN RELENTs.

New York, May 20.---After
having caused the prosecution of
Frank Hill, his former confiden-
tiai stenographer, who gave out
his famous ''Where Do l STAND
letter, which involved him in
hot dispute with President
Roosevelt, y. II. Hartman to-
day begged for clemency for the
stenographer, when he pleaded
guilty TO making the letter pub
lie. Hill escaped under suspend
ed sentence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
COLORED TENEMENT is
BURNED AT BROOKPORT

Brookport. ILL.,. May Especially
Fire, of 'unknown origin, destroyed
a frame tenement on Water street.
owned by j. l.. Massie. The building
was worth about $500. 1t was occu-
pied by colorej families.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

Frankfort. Ky, May 30
(Special)-The court of appeals
decides that all of the Hargis
cases go to Elliott county on the
change of venue granted by
Judge Carnes. The point has
been raised that James Hargis
alone having been charged, the
cases of the other defendants
were not included in the order of
the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
MAYFIELD FIRE.

Mayfield, KY, May 20-(Spe-
cial) - An exploding lamp caus-
ed "a fire IN the residence OF Os-
car Turner. West Broadway, last
night, which damaged the
structure to the extent of 81 1000.
The house was burned nearly
down. Mrs. Turner was i'll and
Mr.. Turner had just lighted the
lamp in the kitchen and gone
into her room, where the lamp
exploded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
At Metropolis.

The only observance of Decoration
day In Metropolis, besides a baseball
game, will be the decoration of the
graves of war veterans In the ceme-
terry. There is no G. A. r. post here,
but the veterans will gather at Mag
istrate Thomas Liggett's Office at 9
o'clock and proceed to the cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
THE RIG Mill.

Tonopas, New, May 29.-NIin-
ing camps are in fiutter of ex-
citement over the Schreck-Park
fight, which will take place here
Decoration day. Advance sales
Indicate large attendance. Both
men are in prime condition and
betting is at about even money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Missionaries Flee.

Swallow, China, May 29.-Mission-
aries from the interior districts are
hocking here, fearing for their lives
in the present uprising. The German
mission at Lichung is said to have
been destroyed. 1t is feared the up
rising may assume an anti-foreign
complexion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Little Child Dies.

Horace Nathaniel, the seven
months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. ]. r..
Wolkewitz. the latter formerly Miss
Henri clark of this city, died this
morning at o'clock at their home,
7107 Page boulevard. st. Louis. of
whooping cough and bronchitis. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
ST. Louis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
In Police Court.

Tine Boaz. colored. was fined $50
and costs this morning in police court
for using profane language and act
ing otherwise IN a disorderly manner
near the union station. He was the
only offender IN police court this
morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
BURLINGTON INCREASE.

Omaha, May 20.--Salary adj
vances, averaging ten per cent
were granted by the Burlington
railway over the entire system.
All employees share in the adj
advance except trainmen, whose
pay is fixed by conference, and
telegraphers, who recently re-
ccived advances.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
RAIsULI ADVISOR.

Tangier, May 29.-Raisuli,
the noted bandit. is expected
soon to become military advisor
TO the sultan. Negotiations to
this effect are in progress. Rails
uli has made overtlires to the
sultan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
COUNTY LEAGUE MEETS
AT COUNTY COURT HOUSE

The Anti-Saloon League of Nc
Cracker county will meet at the
court house next Saturday at p. m.
Addresses Will be delivered and Off
GERS of the organization for next
year will be elected. The program
for the league for next year also will
be discussed and all the members
and friends of the organization have
beer urged to attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

John Bulger, who was arrested at
Hollow Rock. Tenn. several weeks
ago. for carrying concealed weapon,
has returned to Paducah. He was
held to the grand jury and executed
bond for his appearance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Complaining Against Rows,

Residents in the neighborhood OF
Thirteenth and Ohio streets. today
made complaint OF boys throwing
rocks promiscuously in that neigh
borhood Several windows have been
broken and persons narrowly missed
by the flying stones. =
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
Mrs. John Clements.

Madison. Ind. May 29.-- Mrs.
John Clements died at 9 o'clock yes
terday morning, aged 81. she was the
widow of John Clements. the starch
manufacturer. Three sons, William
and Thomas. of this city, and James,
of Memphis. Tenn, survive.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
THE TELEPHONE COMPANY
DOESN'T WANT CITY WIRES

Complaint is being made by the
Cumberland Telephone company
against the city's use OF its poles for
stringing the highly charged electric
wires The officials say it is danger
Gus and the city probably will be
compelled to erect poles of its own.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

New York, May 29.-The big liner
Kaiser Wilhelm. Der Crosse. which
went aground in the mud near Sandy
Hook last night, was hoated at high
tide this morning and proceeded to
dock at Hoboken.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
SWALLOWED MORPHINE DOSE

No funeral alrge will mock the ears
of Charlie Martin and May Hutchin-
son. who left a note giving minute
instructions concerning a proposed
Joint burial, swallowed morphine and
laid down to sleep in each others
arms They have gone hence. but
not to face Judgment before the great
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

the 1uneral OF Mrs. Wllham Mckln
ley. The services commenced at 2:3C
O'Clock this afternoon.
Thousands Pay Respect.
Canton. ONO, May 29.-Banked
with flowers on every side, whose
fragrance filled not only the room in
which the body of Mrs Mckinley lay
but the entire house and was waited
as incense to the throng of people
waiting in line to enter the residence
the casket was passed by thousands
of people yesterday
Cantonians paid their tribute in
the best way they ,ould since by re-
quest 1t had been denied them the
privilege of any funeral decorations
in the city or any general municipal
participation in the ceremonies. 1t
was estimated that 5000 people
passed through the Mckinley home
yesterday.
For three hours the aged. some of
whom had known Mrs. Mckinley
from childhood, middle aged and a
throng of school children paid silent
but sorrowful tribute to the woman
they loved Mothers carrying babes
on their arms waited two hours in
line for their turn to pass through
the house.
The casket rested in the room and
In the same place where the body of
President Mckinley was placed while
in the family home.
Hanging on the walls in the room
are photographs of President Mcl<in-
ley. Senator Hanna and framed doc
uments received by the president dur
ing his iIlustrious career.
Brief Funeral Services.
Funeral services this afternoon.
which began at 2 O'Clock. were sim
pie and brief. Dr. Buxton. present
pastor of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. and DR.. Holmes, former
pastor, have charge. Four musical
selections were sung at the service.
The same music as was used at the
funeral of the late president, Beau
tiful Isle of Somewhere Lead
Kindly Light and Nearer My God
to Thee were rendered by a quar-
tet
A duet, ''The Angel" by Ruben
stein, also was sung.
In the funeral cortege to the Gem
etery the presidents carriage follow
ed the family carriage; next in order
were the officials representing state
and city. The ritual service at the
vault in West Lawn was brief. Pres
ident Roosevelt will Immediately
thereafter go to his train and leave
for Indianapolis.
Vice President Fairbanks arrived
last evening. Mrs. Fairbanks, on ac-
count of illness. was unable to come.
Governor Harris and other state Off
cials are here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

New York May 29.-- Four mis-
sionaries Of the Presbyterian boart
of foreign missions are now station
ed at Lienchow, according to a state
ment made at the Offices of the boart
in this city today. They are the Rev
John s. Cunkle, who recently return
ed to Lienchow after a furlough II
England; the Rev. Rees F. Edwards
and his wife. and Miss Eida Patter
son. They have been in the mission
field so long that their home address
es are not accessible at the Office o
the board in this city.
Not. With German. Missions.
Since the outbreak OF 1905 th'
Presbyterian missions at Lienchov
have been re-established, but are no
connected in any way with the Ger
man mission, the destruction o.
which is reported at Berlin.
No information of the trouble a
Eienchow has been received from thu
Presbyterian missionaries.
Five American missionaries were
killed in Lienchow October 2S. 1905
and a hospital and other missionar,
property we're destroyed. Indemnity
for the loss of life and property wa!
paid by the Chinese government ear
ly in January of the present year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
pENANp RoosEvNLr Rus AGAIN

Michigan Senate Adopts Resolution
for Second Elective Term.
Lansing. Mich, May 29.-The state
senate passed resolution demand
ing that President Roosevelt be re-
elected for a second elective term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

James Mcbride. of the Mergenthal-
er-Horton Basket company. and Miss
Myrtle Leisure. were married at the
state hotel. Metropolis, today by
Squire Liggett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

Man and Woman Lie Down to Die
But Doctor and Stomach Pump
Restore Them and They Run From
Police.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29

Mr.. sam Givens went to Hardin
this morning on business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-29
SIMPLE SERVICE
THIS AFTERNOON
President and Governor At
tend Mckinley Burial
Thousands of People Pass Through.
Room and View Face of Their
Friend.
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT is SUNG

Canton, o., May 29.- President
Roosevelt, Governor Harris and 9TH
err notables are here today attending
the funeral of Mrs. William McKin-
ley. The services commenced at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon.