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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
THREE PEOPLE KILLED
AS GASOLINE EXPLODES.

Redick. ~, June 5.-Three per
sons were killed here lasl night by
the explosion of car loaded with
gasoline.
The dead:
F. w. HATING, barber, Red
dick.
JOHN FRAzEE, Danville, ILL.,
AUSTIN STOCKTON. Danville,
III.
Ten persons were injured by burn
ing Oil scattering in all directions by
the explosion. Hal Doweh. of Dan
Vile. is the most seriously injured
and may die.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
ROOSEVELT DENIES REPORT
Has No idea of Being Head of Har-
ward.

Washington, d. c.. June 81 Pres
ident Roosevelt settled emphatically
today the report that he had aspira-
tons to succeed President Elliot as
president of Harvard university.
81 have no more idea of getting
President Eliot's job he said to
caller today. ethan have of becom-
ing the grand llama Of Thibet or
medicine man among the Apache In
'dians."
The president is deeply interested
in Harvard, from which he graduated.
and will do all he can properly to
promote the welfare Of the university.
both in and out of the white house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
LIFE TERM PRISONER is
EXAMINED FOR PENSION.

Three applicants were examined
today by the board Of pesnion exam
iners as follows: Samuel H. Harri-
|son, Eddyyille, civil war, for an in
crease; Ell Faust, Benton, Spanish
American war, original pension; Ur1
Dickson, Metropolis. civil war, in
crease. Harrison is prisoner in
the Eddyville state prison for life
term for murder, and was brought
here at $50 O'Clock this morning by
Clerk John Smith.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
ALPHA SOCIETY
ENTERTAINMENT
Concludes Sch DOL Year of Mrs
Dorian's Private School Fri
day Afternoon --ExamiDa-
tons Come Next Week
A PICNIC AT WALLACE PARK,

Mrs. Dorian's private school closes
a most successful year Friday af-
ternoon, when the Alpha society en-
tertainment is given at the school,
On Monday and Tuesday examina-
tons will be held and ON Wednesday
Mrs. Dorian will entertain her pu-
pills with a picnic at Wallace park.
The Alpha society program is:
Instrumental solo, Hearts and
Flowers Miss Marcelline Budde.
Recitation-Ch Charles Dorian.
Reading Miss Annie Taylor.
Reading Edith Troutman.
Piano duet-Misses Otelia and
Emma Richter
Reading Miss Averye Gourieux.
Rotations Scion Thompson.
instrumental selection. Faust
Miss Genevieve Katterjohn.
Reading Hattie Lucas.
Instrumental selection. "Caliph
Des Bagdad" Miss Myrtle Jones.
Debate, Resolved, That Printing
is the Greatest Invention"-Rose
Langston, Mary Linn. Viola Miller
Edwin Lghtfoot. Mary Dorian, Con-
roy Dorian. Affirmative. Lena Flint
Alvin Peter, Dorothy Miller, Fowler
Post, Helen Powell, Vera Province,
negative.
Piano Duet, '1n Festal Array
Misses Mary Linn and Carrie War
rem.
Reading OF June number Minerva
Apollo"
Chorus, "star spangled Banner
School.
Talk by Refreshments
Social hour.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
FAvoRIrE SONS.
Pennsylvania viii Indorse Senator
Knox for Presidency.

Harrisburg, Pa, June b. United
States Senator Knox will be formally
Endorsed for president and pledged
the support of the Pennsylvania dele
cation to the next Republican nation
al convention by the Republican
state convention which Will be held
in this city on Thursday for the NOM
ination OF a candidate for state treas
urer. Senator Knox's interests are in
charge of Congressman James Fran
els Burke, who came here from Pitts
burg today and opened headquarters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
JAps WRATHY.

Toxic, June "a delegation
of the progressive party waited
on Foreign Minister Hayashi
this morning and asked him for
an explanation of the govern
ment's apparent inaction and
want OF efficiency In the presence
of grave diplomatic questions,
both with China and the United
States. China Is accused of delib-
erateIy obstructing the advance
ment Of japanese interests in the
United States. The nature of the
reply is not made public.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
Rat Kills a squirrel.

Murder was done in the Office Of
County, Judge r. T. Hghtfoot last
evening, and the judge is looking
for the murderer with blood in his
eye. He intends to bring him to JUS
tioe IL it takes 500. Judge Light
foot's pet squirrel was murdered
last night. its little head being
drawn through the wire netting Of
its cage. and the life bitten out OF
him by rat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
METROPOLIS IS
AFTER HUSTLERS

Metropolis, H., June 5.-(SpcciaD
Metropolis wants the next annual
conclave OF the Egyptian Hustlers.
the Southwestern Illinois celebration.
and the Commercial club Is actively
engaged in a campaign to win the
Hustlers. The Paducah Commercial
club has been roqnested to assist aud
has promised TO Aid in The work. The
Hustlers meet at Cairo June 20, 21
and % this year. A large delegation
from Metropolis and Paducah will at
tend 70 root for this city,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
CRoKER WINS DERBY.

EPSON, England, June o.
The English Derby. Blue Ribbon
event of the turf, was won to-
day by Richard Cookers great
colt, Orby. with Johnny ReiH,
an American jockey, mp. This
is the third victory won by
American owners. Pierre Lor-
Hard and w. G. whitney hav-
ing previously turned the trick.
Orby came home two lengths to
the good, against eight Of the
finest thoroughbreds in the
world.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05

Tonight is Glass night of High
school, 'O7 and the auditorium Is
being decorated in "black and gold"
the class colors, in honor of the oc-
casion. Tomorrow night is COM
Imencement at the Kentucky theater
and that ends the public school life
for the fourteen members of the
class. They will be received into the
alumni Friday night at reception
In the Eagles building. In the pict-
ure above, reading from right to left,
beginning at the top. the class is com
posed of Robert G. Fisher, Jessie
Clogs, David Yeiser. Jr., Vera Swain
Johnston, Essle Blacknall. Clark All
len Bondurant, Frances Cole Clark,
Ford Brent James. Robert Mockbee
HALEY, Henry OVERLY Allcott, India
Gary Lang, Ethel Mae Hawkins,
Jesse Bell Nichols, salutatorian, An
mabel Acker, valedictorian.
The scheme for tonights enter
tainmept is in the form of living
magazine, the idea being carried out
under the direction of Miss Anna
Byrd Stewart, of Cincinnati. former
ly teacher Of English in tho High
school. The program is:
"The Black and Gold"
published by the Senior class of
the Paducah High school.)
Contents for June 5, 1907.
Cover design-Fourteen owls -
The class.
Frontispiece-Class motto-"Noth-
ing Prom Nothing Comes"
Musical page-lndia Lang.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
STRANGE ACCIDENT.

Birmingham, Ala, juno o.
Three persons probably were ia
tally injured today I'm n peculiar
accident, when an electric car
dashed into train, carrying 10
tons of molten metal. Pots were
overturned on the car setting II
aiire. Hot metal almost covered
Iotorman Beckwell. inlicting
terrible burns. The car was COM
plctely consumed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
FELL 80 FEET.

Richmond, KY, June O.
While walking on n high trestle
here last night Robert Adams,
manager of the whisky trusts
warehouse at Silver Creek, fell
90 feet TO the ground. He was
picked up this morning by Sec
lion hands and taken to the hos
pital, where he died while being
placed on the operating table.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
.FIREDUGS BURN
FULTON STORES

Fulton, Ky, June 5.-An incen-
diary fire this morning did damage
estimated at $4,000. and for four
hours threatened to destroy the en-
tire lower end of the principal bust
ness thoroughfare. 1t Is claimed the
FIRE was carefully planned by fire
bugs
The stores destroyed were NJ +.
Demyer's iewelry store and Roper's
book store.
The stores are in the Carr build
ing, Lake and Church streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
MEAT ADVANCES.

Washington, ID. c., June o.
A general raising of prices of
dressed meats was called TO the
attention of the president and
he likely will institute an in
yestigation through the depart
ment of justice. The excuse
given by meat men for the adj
vance is the drastic enforcement
of the pure food law.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
For Tax Reform.

The Paducah Commercial club has
Joined in the movement of the COM
mcrcial organizations over the state
to prepare program of tax reform
to be laid before the next legislature
of this state
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
MAKES NO CHANGE
In EIGHTH GRADE

Eighth grade pupils will continue
to be instructed by specialists under
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j. A. Carna-
gey, unless his will is oyerruled. He
favors departmental work in this
grade. He viii leave tomorrow for
Noblesville. Ind, and then go to
Hanover college to attend a meeting
of the board OF trustees, OF which he
Is member. He was highly pleased
with what he saw in the schools
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
oRcHAIlD TEsTFIEs.

Boise, Idaho, June 5.--Harry
Orchard, who IL is alleged con-
fessed to the numbering of
former Governor Steuncnberg,
was the star witness for the
prosecution in the Haywood
trial today. Orchard told of
many alleged unlawful acts
committed by the Western Fed
Grafton miners.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
SLIGHT QUAKE AT
SAN FRANCISCO
Lasts Ten Seconds and Does
No Damage
Washington Scismograph Records
Earth Trembling to Southwark,
Lasting an Hour.


San Francisco, June 5.-An earth
quake, lasting about ten seconds,
was felt here at 1907 this morning.
Oscillations we're from north to south.
No damage was reported.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
HON. CHAS X. WHEELER ON
THE STATE DEVELOPMENT,

Hon Charles K. Wheeler has been
honored by election to the executive
committee of the State Development
convention, representing the First
congressional district. The Padu-
cab Commercial club nominated him
for the position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
TET,IEH GUIITY

Pittsburg, Pa, June 5.-Che
jury in the federal court today
found Charles Menzemer, form
or assistant teller of the defunct
Enterprise National bank, guilty
as indicted on eight counts.
This is the third conviction i'm
connection with the looting Of
the bank.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
EDDY CASE.

Concord, n. H., June D.
Judge Chamberlain today denied
the motion of three trustees re-
Gently appointed to take charge
of Mary Baker Eddy's property
for leave 20 he submitted as
plaintiffs in place of the ''next
friend" who began the Iitiga-
ton TO secure an accounting of
Mrs. Eddy's property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
MN Aid InIrrurnan Limo.

At a meeting Of the Paducah Com
mercial club last night. It was de-
cided to aid the promoters of the
Kentucky & Ohio lnterurban rail-
road from Paducah to Cairo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
Chicnponns Are Coming.

The long delayed visit Of Chicago
business men to Paducah will be
paid this month. A communication
received by the Paducah Commercial
club from the Chicago Commercial
association assures the club that
about rs business men will make
the trip in June.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
Washington Felt II.

Washington, june ga distant
earthquake of relative small intensi-
ty was recorded last night by the
seismograph at the weather bureau,
beginning about 1929 and lasting
nearly an hour. 1t is believed the
disturbance was not more than two
to three thousand miles distant.
probably south of Washington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
Another Glass plant Is Possible.

A proposition for the location of
another glass plant in Paducah is
being considered by the Commercial
club with prospects Of landing the
industry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05

Queer Method of Committing Suicide
Mt. Sterling, KY, June 81 Ben
Flack, aged forty, of the Jefferson
Vile neighborhood. committed sui
eide at the home of George Flack,
on Clay Lick, by jumping face fore
most in a hogshead of water. He had
been in i'll health for years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
RErAssEs UTILITIES BILL.
New York Assembly Goes Over May
or McC1elIan's Veto.

Albany, n. Y. June s. By a
vote Of 116 to IL. the assembly to-
day repassed over Mayor McClellan's
veto, the public utilities bill. 1t now
goes 10 the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
SNOW IN OHIO

Cleveland, o., June 5.--Snow
fell here today. Snow is also
reported from seceral interior
points.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05

William Thompson. superintend-
ent Of the county sanitarium. has re-
covered from an operation for appen-
dicltis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-05
GRAIN MARKET.

Cincinnati. June 5.-Wheat,
81; Corn, 571s; oats, 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
COUNTY BOARD MET
MOBILE REVENUE ANDskOAD CON-
 MISSION IN SESSION.
Purchase of Stationery and other Supp plies for Court House Is Disc cussed--ChaRges in Assess ,
 ment of Properly.

Mobile, Jan. 2s.-tSpeciai by Long Distance Telephone, )--An adjourned session of the Board of Revenue and Road Commission was held at noon to- daw A number of changes in the as- sessment Of property was brought up and referred to the County Attorney and Tax Assessor.
 Commissioner Andrews brought to the attention of the Board the matter of purchasing stationery by the dif- terent officials of the county, saying that the bills In many instances were very large and there was need of q county auditor. He offered a resolu- ton that the county attorney be in- structed to draw bill to be presented toethe Legislature of Alabama, creat- ing county auditor.
 Commissioner Hagan offered a sub stltute, that the power given county of 4ciaIs to purchase supplies and station. cry be taken away from them and giv- en to the Board. Commissioner HagAn stated that the stationery bill of the Inferior Criminal Court was $500, which he thought was extravagant, and that 1t was being used in the civil part of the court.
 Judge Price William said he would draw up petition to be signed by the county officials. giving the Board the right to purchase all stationery and supplies
 Commissioner Andrews said that the county was paying an exorbitant price for feed and he thought that the feed should be paid for at wholesale prices and had called the attention of the eve. rr in his district to the fact. ., The suggestion offered by Judge VII Hams relative to the drawing up of the petition was then adopted.
 The Board adjourned after taking up the ctty's special tax book for the purpose of making the changes ask
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
NAVAL sToREs REyIEM.

Savannah. Jan. s5--(special )--Fhouxh mere was uuite number of fluctuations in the quotations on spirits of turpentine dur. Ing the week just closed. thes trend as q whole waA upward in conformity with the ton and from ssA O &c (iast wednesdsy's values up to roc per. gallon at which prac- tically all offerings were eagerly taken yes terdax afternoon.
 As Is shown by the stattsties. the volume ing irs fact but s2s scant casks for the en- tire Week. The same might be said of the exports. the weeks total being but s2e casks most of which went to coastwisa ports. As has often been remarked during the week the daily arrivals would not be . good ml ithfur' for any enc of the big buyers The demand on the other hand continues excellent. both domestic and for eiRn buvers rieing with each other for tho small offerinRs and to this cause alone is attributed the gains for the week As has been pointed out in former reviews the for ests have been pretty we'll cleaned up durins the present clear. warm weather. and talk of Tsc 'turfs" before the end of the season is now freely induiged. The highest vaIue touched was roc yesterday The lowest 6Sk he on Wednesday. while the bulk of sales were effected at 6e&e.
 The receipts yesterday were 201 eaaixs wek S9T9 casks. month e,s7t casks, and with total of is5.3Os casks for the season This is just i2.lSs casks short of last years re-
 
 The exports were: Tuesday, 50 casks week s2s caSl<A month l0.2t7. season l7o.o22 casks. The foreign exports for the week were nil. Sales for week l,O2S casks Stock on hand 16.s2e casks
 As will be seen in the following table of prices. the upper or pale grades of rosins remained practically unchanged during the entire week. Considerable activty in the dark grades vas very noticeable, however. and the bulk of trading was in those grades (from I and beIow.l The closing quota tions yesterday were; Water white S7: win- dow glass s6.75; N s.26; N $s.50; K s5. Is: I 4.6o: II S4.50@&4. 60; G s4.250S4.45; s4. .26 9s4.35; E s4. .o5 3S4.25; D s4.os@ s4. 20; CBA S4. .05 O. S4. .i5.
 The receipts of ros1ns Tuesday were 2,s4e barrels; week l2,60s; month 61.231: season 595le0e.
 The exports: Tuesday 297; week 1s,550; G0.06I foreign) month. 44.217; season s5s.- 134. Total sales for week were 13,767 bar rels. Stock on hand yesterday s0,792 bar reis'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
WORKFOR CARNIVAL
MOBILE COMMITTEE HAS ALREADY
 RAISED 87,O0J,
Congressman Taylor wnl Be Asked to Secure War vessel-lwanfs to
 Entertain the Legisleture.

Mobile, Jan. 2s.-(speciai by Long Distance Telephone. )-The Carnival Associati.l held a meeting in the com- mercial Club rooms tonight with E. E. Richards in the chair In the absence of Chairman Buck.
 S7,0hh. has been Appropriated to the dif- ierent committees and the Association has hopes of collecting s1,000 to si,- 900 more to thoroughly illuminate the
 The Dauphin Street Committee re- ported an additional collection of $7O since the last report made.
 telegram will be sent Congress man e. w; Taylor today asking his assistance in procuring a cruiser to participate in the Carnival festivities.
 All preparations have been .corppiet- ga Tor the entertainment of the 1egis- Iature m the event the lawmakers at tend the Carnival and a royal wei come will be extended them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

ia gilded dish filled with Killarney roses, and gold candelabra had pink candles with pink silk and lace shades. The punch bodwI in the reception hall was hidden by begomas and was in charge of Miss Annie Louise Morriss and Miss Elizabeth Van Liew. Drago's orchestra in the back hall, played soft ly during the afternoon.
 After luncheon the deck was cleared for bridge, which absorbed all ener- gies until dusk. The, handsome prizes were a hand-painfed bowl in gold, q Tiffany rose in silver and for consola- tton miniature of Napoleon in jewel ed frame.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
THE ESCAPE OF MANN
MOBILE OFFICERS ON LoOKoUT
 FOR LIFE CONVICT.
Slayer of Claude Norden Gets Away From state Penitentiary--Peace Omcers Are Notified os
 Flight.

Mobile, Jan. 23--tspecial by Long Distance Telephone e)--Sheriff Prank Cazalas was notified this morning Of the escape from the State penitenfiary at Wetumpka, of Oscar Mann, convicted at the November 1901. term of the City Court. of the murder of Claude Norden
 With the notice a description of Mann was given, and the police and shertm department officials are on the lookout for the escaped convict.
 The murder of Claude Norden creat- ed intense excitement. It occurred on the principal street corner of the city.
 The long trial finally ended in ManYl'r conviction. the plea of his attorney of insanity notwithstanding. He was sem tenced to life Imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

by the laws of the state in reaohin, verdict.
 sYes sir
 T mean the actual laws" said thu district attorney. mot something tha might beAtermed law
 T understand that I would follow the law as laid down by the court"
 As To insanity.
 ssAs to insanity. now, would you, II arriving at conclusion, import Into the case some sort of insanity you might have in your mind and which il not recognised by law?'
 Thaw's counsel objected strenuousi, to this and the question was with drawn.
 Hill said he had formed a strong opinion in the case. but his opinion wal not strong as to preclude his reaching cepted by both sides. Hill is baker and about forty years of age
 William P. Aldrich, probably fifty. i've years of age. called as the fiftt taiesman. said he had formed a decided opinion but he felt he could be guided wholly by the evidence and the law if arriving at verdict.
 Mir. Jerome brought up for the firsi time the question of the effect that . Jurors sympathy or emotion might have ons his judgment.
 MT. Aldrich declared his sympathy oi emotion would not affect his fair minded judgment.
 The district attorney explained the law as to insanity an dthe talesman said he was prepared to abide by 1t.
 Would you be influenced by a so- called. higher or unwritten law to the ~l ,at rexr
 No sir 2.
 Attorney Hartridge asked the tales man if he knew the medical experts summoned by the State. He said he did not.
 Yes"
 'Yes,D
 Tt would take some evidence to re- move your opinion"
 T should think 1t would'
 Challenged for cause" said Thaw's counsel,
 To the district attorney the tales man declared afterward, however he felt he could render a fair judgment. Justice Fitzgerald told the talesman he must understand that the law pre- sumes a man innocent until he Is proved guilty.
 NOW, can you. -determfne tnis case on the evidence. uniniuenced by any previous impression of opinion?" ask ed the court. T believe can"
 Challenge for cause overruled."
 We challenge peremptoriiy," said Thaw's counsel.
 The talesman was excused.
 Morgan M. O'Brien was called to the stand as the sixth taiesrssan. He was excused as was Oliver Jones, the seventh talesman. A recess was taken until 2 o'clock about 45 years of age, was accepted at 4:20 ?. m, as the third juror. At 5:03 o'clock an adjournment was talk en until 1e:3Q o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
 During the afternoon George H. Budlong proved to be the second ar- chitect in the special panel and was peremptorily challenged by Thaw's attorneys and was excused. 2 Nineteen talesmen had been exam when a consultation between counsel and Justice Fitzgerald was held and at the outcome of which it was an- nounced that Juror No. 2,/Frank P. Hill, would be excused from service. in view of certain explanations made by the juror as to his private interests and with consent of counsel.
 Following this at 5.30 D. m, adjourn menu was taken until l0:30 o'clock tomorrow There were two jurors left in the box and they were turned over to bailiff.