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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
POLITICS In AIR
AROUND PADUCAH
Ferguson and Landrum Have
Situation Cornered
IL Is Probable Delegation From This
County Will Cut Figure In
Convention.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER

All other political differences are
laid aside now in McCracken county,
while the Democratic leaders are
playing for delegates to the First
railroad commissioner district con-
vention at Henderson next Tuesday.
McCracken county will have 10
delegates, and indications now are
that Mac d.. Ferguson. of Ballard
county, or George W. Landrum, of
Livingston county, will get the bunch.
Hon. Bunk Gardner, of Mayfeld, Is
cutting some figure in McCracken
county, and might stand show In a
three cornered fight; but this isn't
going to be any three cornered fight,
SO the tip reads.
It's Ferguson or Landrum, and
whichever HAS a majority on count of
noses will take them adj, the other
taking second Instructions. One or
the other will land in Henderson with
Is votes toward the 1913 necessary to
choice. It is probable this same COM
bination will be worked throughout
the convention, and consequently the
indications point strongly to Nc
Cracker county's choice landing the
prize
The county convention will be call
ed to order at the court house Sat
urday for the purpose OF selecting del
egates to the Henderson convention.
Hon. w. A. Berry, committee chair
man, will call the convention to or
der. and probably win be made chair
man. The tip is out that he will head
the delegation to Henderson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
JUDGE D. A. CROSS
GETS AN OFFICE
Only Paducahan Elected by
Great Council of Red Men
In Big POwwOw Held In
Lexington
ORPHANS HOME DECIDED ON.

Lexington, KY, May -(SpeciaD
The great council of Red Men clos
ed it's state powwow with the election
of the following officers: Great sa-
chem, Robert Lee Page. Louisville;
great senior sycamore, Joe H. KEN
per, Mt. Sterling; great junior saga
more, William H. Mcdonald, Bar
bourville: great prophet. ID. H. Rus
sell, Louisville; great chief of rec
ords, Henry Wood Ray, Maysville,
(re-elected for fifth term great
keeper of wampum, Herman v. Cohn,
Louisville, (re-elected); great sanap,
H. J. Michigan, Louisville; great
mishinewa, Lee L. Zwedorn, Louis
VILE; great guard of wigwam, L. H.
Roberts, Louisville; great guard of
forest, Val ]. Bladder, Louisville; As
sistant great chief of records, Frank
L. Smith, Lexington; member of the
board of appeals, ID. A. Cross. Pa
ducah; trustees Widows ami Or
phons' Home, H. c. Yorker, Louis
Vile; Sam Marcus. Louisville; Ben
Rosenthal. Owensboro; representa-
tives to great council of United
States, which will be held at James
town: d. II. Russell, John II. Busche-
meyer, William A. Grader and
Charles A. Hess, Louisville; H. j.
Mcfarland. La Grange; H. S. Den
hardt, Bowling Green.
At the meeting of the Great Coun-
Gil it was decided to build a home
for widows and orphans of Red Men
in Kentucky as soon as plans can be
perfected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
NINTH CONSECUTIVE DAY
OF METHODIST MEETING.

Metropolis, H.. May 16.-(Spe-
cial) The ninth day of the district
meeting Of the Mt. Carmel district,
Southern Illinois Conference of the
Methodist church, sees a continuance
OF the work. The sermon last night
was preached by the Rev. W. H. Pool,
his subject being, VALLEY of Deci-
sion" Tonight the closing sermon
will be preached by the Rev. j. w.
Clements. of Mt Carmel. This morn
ing the Rev. Edward Boiling, of
|Brookport. led the devotional ser
vices. A later service was conducted
by the Rev. NJ. C. McKown, of Ga
latia, III. The Woman's Home Mis-
lsionary conference was conducted by
Misses Josephine Corbin and Mary
Mahon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
CORONER HEARS
FROM HENRIETTA
Captain Summers Tells of the
Drowning of Miss Woodruff
in Letter Written Several
Days Ago
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE SOON

Coroner Frank Eaker received a
letter yesterday from Captain John
Summers, of the towboat Henrietta,
lin which he notifies the coroner of
1.-THE disappearance from the boat of
Miss Robbie Woodruff, the steward
Captain Summers did not say what
he thought of her disappearance, but
that she was missed when the boat
was ten miles above Paducah on the
Tennessee river. The letter was
written before Captain Summers
heard of the finding Of a woman's
body, which tailed with the descrip-
ton of Miss Woodruff. Coroner
Eaker will hold the body until the
towboat returns. 1t is expected any
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
WILL EXAMINE COUNTY
APPLICANTS TOMORROW

S. J. Ellington, county superin.
tendent of public schools, with the
examining board will hold the first
examination of county teachers fol-
the school for next year, Friday OIL
Saturday at the court house. Miss
May Ellis, of the city schools, and
NJ. V. Miller. of the county schools
are members of the examining
boards. Eighteen teach rs will be
examined this time out of total OF
AZ.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
MITCHELL FREE
TO SELL LIQUOR
Revocation of His License Not
Prior to Appeal
Acting Police Judge Eugene Graves
Dismisses Warrant in Now
Famous Case.
ALL IN CIRCUIT COURT NOW

No test Of the constitutionallty OF
the ordinance. authorizing the mayoI
to revoke saloon licenses on convic-
ton in the police court, will be made
by Attorneys Campbell & Campbell
for w. NJ. Mitchell, of 1000 North
Tenth street, because Hon. Eugene
Graves, Democratic candidate for leg.
lislature. and acting police Judge, dis
missed their client in the police court
this morning. where he was charged
with selling liquor without a license
Inability to prove that Mayor Yeiser
revoked the license, before Mitchell
had perfected his appeal from ths
ruling of the police court on the war
rant, charging Mitchell with keep
ing open on Sunday, decided the case
this morning in favor of Mitchell. He
may now continue selling liquor.
Mitchell was charged with violat-
ing the Sunday closing law The
court held against him on point Of
law, he was fined, and appealed his
case. The evidence showed that
about O'Clock that afternoon he
filed his appeal bond, and about the
same time, Mayor Yeiser signed the
order revoking his license.
Mitchell sold a glass of liquor yes
terday and was arrested. On submits
sion of the evidence the court gave
Mitchell the benefit of the doubt and
dismissed him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
AGuINALDO.

San Francisco, May 10.--Brig-
adler General Allen, organizer
until recently and chief of the
Philippine constabulary, arrived
from Manila. Allen. says there
is little trouble in the Philip
pines now, except in Leyte and
Samfi. where hill tribes still wor-
ny the insular government.
Aguinaldo is living quietly ON
his ranch in the province of Cav
lite.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
WALBERT CAMP WILL MEET
TO ARRANGE IT'S PLANS.

j. T. Walbert camp. Confederate
veterans. will meet next Tuesday
night to ascertain the number that
will go to the Richmond reunion and
the jamestown exposition. If a suffi-
Client number decide to go a special
car will be furnished from Paducah
direct to Richmond. The attendance
at the reunion from Paducah is not
expected to be large. but the indica-
lions are that many of the country
veterans and their friends will go.
Final preparations for the reunion
will be made next Tuesday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
METHODIST BOARDS
Holding Their Annual Sessions at
Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn. May 16.- The
next general conference OF the South
ern Methodist church viii be held at
Asheville, N. c., the committee
charged with selecting place SO de-
Gliding today. Richmond. Kansas
City. Atlanta and New Orleans were
also applicants. The conference does
not meet until 1910.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
THREE GREAT MEN
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Adlai Stevenson, Senator Car
mack and Governor Beck
ham May Attend Opening of
Big Institution
COL. GEORGE BAINs COMING

Governor Beckham, former Vice
President Adlai Stevenson and Sena-
tor Carmack, of Tennessee, are the
three stellar attractions for the open
ling day of the Chautauqua, II ar
can be made. Senator
Carmack and Stevenson already are
engaged for addresses in the Chau-
.tauqua, and it is hoped that they
can be punched on the opening day
to not only give the Chautauqua a
great send-off, but to give Paducah
the advertising which such a trio of
speakers would insure. other at
fractions include most of the favor
ties last year with several new speak
ers. Col. George w. Balm, the tenn
perance lecturer, will have an hour,
and the physical exercise classes of
last year will be repeated. The roof
of the new building Will be put on
today and the auditorium will seat
probably 500 more persons than the
tent of last year. Then 1t will be
weather proof. The Chautauqua
will open June 10 in the afternoon,
and continue for twelve days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
CADETS POPULAR.

Berlin, May 49, The camp of
cadets from the United states acad-
envy is proving a great attraction at
the Colonial army and navy exhibition
which opened yesterday. Crown
Prince Frederick william, who wit
messed the drill of the Americans,
was greatly impressed with their sol
dierly appearance and qualities men
complimented their commander
warmly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
FAMOUS CONTRALTO IS
BOOKED FOR FESTIVAL.

The engagement is announced of
several famous soloists for the festi-
val to be given on Friday. May "a.
among them being Mrs. Zoe Park.
the great American contraito. who
although a new conner here is we'll
known by reputation. and comes
fresh from a triumphant tour which
extended from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. The steamer Dick
Fowler will give excursion rates
! from all points between here and
Cairo ON that occasion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
COMMENCEMENT
WEEKS PROGRAM
. (
Names of High School Class
of '07
County Commencement VIII BE Held
AT Lone Oak Friday, May "a.
The Program.
COUNTY ALUMNI WILL MEET

Plans for commencement week of
lthe Paducah High school are fast ap-
preaching completion and six busy
days will be put in by the graduates
and the faculty, from June to June
II.
The program for the week is:
Sunday morning. June 2, Bacca-
laureate sermon. the Rev. W. T. Boil
ling.
Monday evening, freshmen recep-
ton to seniors.
Tuesday evening. sophomore and
junior reception.
Wednesday evening, Class day ex-
ercises, Class of OF.
Thursday evening, Commencement
exercises.
Friday evening. Alumni banquet
and reception to Glass Of '07.
Following are the graduates ami
faculty:
Ode Nihilo Mill fit"
Annabel Acker, Henry OVERLY ALL
colt, Essie Belle Blacknall, Clark AL
len Bondurant, Frances Cole Clark,
Jessie Clogs. Robert G. Fisher. Rob-
ert Mookbee HALEY, Ethel Mae Haw-
kins, Ford Brent james, Vera Swain,
Johnston, India Gary Lang, Jesse
Bell Nichols. David Yeiser, Jr.
The faculty are: Professor e.
George Payne. principal; Miss Adah
L. Brazelton. Miss Marian N. Noble,
Miss Ernestine Aims, Miss Sue e.
Smith, Professor c. B. shrieves, Pro-
lessor c. A. Norvell.
County Schools.
Following is the program for fhe
county school commencement at
Lone Oak, May "a:
Glass chorus-Red Glover.
Invocation-Rev. W. ]. Naylor.
salutatory and esay--Birdie Ad-
cock.
Address by class president--Rom-
ney Ross.
Male quartette--Ira Faith, Ter
renee Williams. Acton Cox, Rudolph
Naylor.
Recitation--Leola Stewart.
Recitation--Allie McMurray.
Glass artist-Oliver Page.
MISUNDERSTANDING Ragsdale
Duet-Mabel Holland, Acton Cox.
Glass history-Eddie Ross.
Class prophecy-Greenville Harri-
son.
Poet Laureate-Eurie Stone.
Chorus-"The Minstrel Boy" y
Oration-Willie Ezell.
Essay-Zulah willingham.
Grafton and valedictory-Rudolph
Naylor.
Presentation of diplomas-Supt. S.
J. Ellington.
Glass chorus-"All Hail. Oh My
Country, Hail"
On Saturday evening following the
commencement the County Alumni
association will meet at Lone Oak
for a business and social evening. A
banquet will be given and several at
tractive musical numbers have been
arranged. a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
NO GAME AT METROPOLIS
ON ACCOUNT OF GROUNDS

Metropolis High school baseball
team cancelled the game scheduled
with the Paducah High school team
today. Wet grounds have interfered
with practice and they did not care
to go against the local lads unless III
the best OF trim. The High school
boys are trying TO arrange game
here Decoration day. If game can
not be gotten with the Culley team
a game wish the young business men
probably viii be arranged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
BRAVE FIREorEN.

New York, May f6.--Displaying
heroism seldom witnessed, several
firemen today jumped into a fiery
furnace TO rescue their companions
overcome by flames in a fire on an
oil barge of the Standard Oil COM
pany. Three firemen were severely
burned and others less seriously.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
SILVER LOVING CUP rs
GIVEN TO HERR HUTTER,

Before his departure for Austria
to secure more immigrants. Herr
Hutter. who purchased a quarter
section Of land in this county. was
entertained last night by the Com
mercial club, and the members pre-
sented to him handsome silver
loving cup In token OF their appre-
citation OF his work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
WHEAT SHORTAGE.

st. Petersburg, May TO-
Grain reports from Russian
points say the wheat situation
is unfavorable. Present prices
are the highest quoted in Russia
for decades past. The provinces
of Bessfabia, Poltava. Kerson
and Podolia. where wheat chiefly
is cultivated, are gravely Affect
ed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
STOLE CORPSE's CLOTHES
PUT THEM ON HIMSELF

Louisville. May 16.-Robert Price.
colored. was arrested today charged
with stealing clothes from corpses. II
is alleged ne broke into the morgue
last night and stripped body there
and donned the clothes himself.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, May IT, Wheat,
o.; corn, 80; oats, 40.
sTREET OAR STRIKE.

Evansville. Ind. May TO-
Employees of the street car COM
pany went ON strike this morn
ing. The only cars running are
manned by strike breakers from
nashville. No disturbance is re-
ported. Trouble is expected to-
morrow when a circus exhibits
here. The men demand shorter
hours and increased wages.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
TRAVELLING MAN"
MAKES Big MONEY

The net proceeds OF THE Travel
ing Man" from the three perform
ances were sS4S. The Humane So
ciety received $212 of this, the
Charity club 1912 and Mr.. Boyle
Voolfolk. the author and producer,
s424. Mr.. Voolfolk left last night
for Louisville, and goes on to New
York next month to arrange for the
professional production of the play
by Murray and Mack next year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
MAN is
HONORED BY I.O.O.F.

Georgetown, KY. May 16-(Spe-
|cial)-G. z. limbaugh. of Paducah,
was elected senior warden by the
grand encampment, ;. o. o. f. TO-
day. This puts him in line for eleva-
ton next year to the Office of grand
chief patriarch, the highest Office in
the state lodge. and member of the
sovereign encampment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
MITCHELL BETTER.

Spring Valley, ILL.,, May 10.--John
Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers, is steadily improving
the past 4S hours. Those in charge
of the case say he will take rest
from all work until summer is over.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs GO
TO MAYFIELD TONIGHT

Paducah lodge, No. 90. will go to
Mayfield tonight. 20 strong. to insti-
tute new lodge OF Knights of Ply
thias there. They will return imme-
diately after the ceremonies and ban
Iquet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
STEAMER DISTRESSED.

New York, May 16.-Tugs
have been dispatched to the as
sistance OF the Italian liner Citta
De Napol from Naples, Genoa.
The steamer sent a wireless mes
sage saying: "Shaft broken.
Two thousand immigrants
are aboard ship"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
VESUVIUS.

Naples, May 1e.--With the volca-
noes of Stromboli and Etna in active
eruption, residents of this portion of
Italy are becoming alarmed lest the
disturbances may extend to Mount
Vesuvius. Memory Of the terrible
disaster year ago is fresh i'm the
minds of Italians. They live i'm the
greatest dread of Vesuvius.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
nIEDIATOR.

New York, May 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt probably win be
asked to act as mediator in the
longshoremen's strike. The strilS-
ers believe with the chief execu-
tive interfering the battle win
soon end
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
WILL HAVE JURY
SATURDAY NIGHT

Boise, Idaho. May 16.-There Is
every reason to hope the jury to try
President Haywood. of the Western
Federation of Miners, for alleged
conspiracy In the murder of former
Governor Steunenberg viii be select
ed before court adiourns Saturday
Afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
KNIGHTS TENIPLAR MEET
AT LEBANON NEXT YEAR

Maysyille, KY. May 16.-The Ken
lucky knights Templar decided to
meet next year at Lebanon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16

Mr.. R. o. WiIford. Of Mayfeld is
In the city today on business.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-11
body FOUND IN HARBOR
TooMEY SAW IT FIRST
Jacob Sutter, Missing Since
Tuesday Night, Drowned
From Wharf.

While walking along the water front
near the wharf Of the Halstead and
Harmount Lumber company yesterday
afternoon James Toomey of 1870 Greene
street noticed the body of man in
the water. He succeeded in getting
the body ashore and found that the
man was dead. The police were notifl-
ed and Medical Examiner Bartlett was
summoned on the case. DR.. Bartlett
came at once and examined the body.
The body proved ito be that of Jacob
Suffer- who was about forty-hve years
of age. He lived at IS Little Orange
street. sutter was employed by c.
Cowles & Co., of Chestnut street. He
left the factory between $50 and 6
o'clock last evening which was the last
time he was seen alive. There is no way
of telling whether the body had been
in the water over night or not.
DIR. Bartlett gave it as his opinion
that the drowning was accidental. SUIT
ter was married but had had some
trouble with his wife and was separat-
ed from her
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-11
DRANK WOOD Alcohol
IN WATERSIDE PARK
E. A. Lewis, Taken Uncon-
scious to Hospital, Died
in Half Hour.

Dying apparently from drink of
wood alcohol, E. A, Lewis, an elderly
man Of about threescore years, was
taken to the New Haven hospital about
o'clock yesterday afternoon in an un-
conscious condition. Lewis was SO far
gone that nothing could be done for
him. He died at the hospital within
half an hour Of his arrival there.
Lewis was found in Waterside park
In an unconscious state. An odor Of
wood alcohol was upon him, and the
police discovered near him bottle la
belled wood alcohol still containing
some Of the poison.
DR.. Bartlett upon investigation gave
his verdict Of death from wood alcohol
lc poisoning, but he said he could not
make any statement as to whether the
poison had been taken with suicidal in
tention or not. Or. Bartlett said the
man had probably taken half pint of
the poison.
Lewis had papers in his possession
showing his address to be at the Brad
ley house, SIS State street. So far as is
known, he had no family. He had also
on his person some Gately & Brennan
accounts.
The body was sent tn Flvnns under-
taking rooms to be prepared for burial.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-11
STOLE TWO CANARIES
THIEVES WANTED MUSIC
Young Men With Record
Caught After Chase-One
Bird Recovered.

Two young men with police records
of considerable size already adjoined to
their names were arrested on George
street yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Foley and they are charged with
theft. The men are Thomas MeCabe,
with police address In Court street, and
with an age set down at 81, and Fred
erick Mcfarland of 161 West street,
aged 80. The subject matter of the
theft consisted of two canary birds in
little wooden cages the property of a
bird seller, Abraham sklar, of 21S
George street.
The two men came up to Sklar so
the story goes and represented that
they desired to purchase some birds.
Sklar had his birds all strapped to-
gether. At this he undid the strap
whereupon each man scooped up a
cage and bird and started on the 2S
path with football halfbaok speed.
Patrolman Foley heard the shouts of
Sklar and started in pursuit. The men
lodged into barn and jumped out Of
a window. Foley sprang out after them
so closely in pursuit that he landed on
top of one of his victims. Both were
finally captured and sent in. One of
the birds. a pretty little creature was
recovered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-11
CHRISTMAS LABOR
Senate Makes Longer Hours
Legal at Holiday
Time.
FOUR IN OPPOSITION
Employers Must Shorten
Working Day Rest
of Year.

Hartford, July 1o.-The senate this
afternoon passed the following bill
from the committee on labor, which
is intended to deal with the
matter of employing persons during
the rush of holiday trade at Christmas
time, which matter was the subject Of
a lively hearing early in the session:
Amy employer who shall, during fifty
weeks of any year, reduce the hours
of labor of minors under sixteen years
of age and of women employed by him
in any manufacturing, mechanical or
mercantile establishment, at least one
hou each day or Ave hours each week
below the maximum flxed by law and
shall, on or before the first day Of
January Of said year, post notice there
of as provided in section 1891 of the
general statutes, may, during two
weeks preceding Christmas in said year
increase said maximum not to exceed
two hours in any day and not to exceed
ten hours in each week.
There was some discussion of the bill
and its passage was by vote Of "a to
4, the latter being Senators Spellacy,
STANLEY, Mcneil and Donnelly.