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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Husband Murders Wife. Be.
cause He is infatuated With
Another Woman.
Pretends Burglars Committed
Deed in Night.
FINALLY MAKES CONFESSION

Milwaukee, March 20 George
Willoughby one of the leading busl-
ness men of this city, shot and klllod
his wife az their home and then fired
two shots into his own breast He Is
thought 60 be dying. lie confessed
he murdered his wife because he was
infatuated with another woman.
whom he has been supporting -four
years. Both were prominent church
workers aud attended a meeting last
night They quarreled while retiring
After his wife fell asleep Willourh-
by chloroformed her and then shot
her. causing instant death lie then
shot himself, piercing his lungs lie
dragged himself TO a basement door,
which ne opened. making It apparent
that burglars committed the deed He
hid his revolver and returned upstairs
and telephoned for "A doctor.
Police after working on the burg
lar theory secured a confession.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
ONE OF JOINER CHILDREN PROBABLY
DYING FROM EXPOSURE ON HOUSE BOAT
Mother Died, and Little Girl is
Grieving and UnconsOlablr
on Account of Her Loss.

From the exposure TO inclement
weather Walter Joiner. - years old,
one of the six children left by their
mother. Orretta Joiner. who died Ola
a shantyboat at the foot of Madison
street February 10. is seriously i'll of
TYPHOID pneumonia with only slight
chance of recovery. All of the other
children since they were cared for al
the Home of tho Friendless, are re.
covering, but Ida, ~ years old, seems
to be grieving her health away over
the death of her mother.
Walter is the weaker OF the older
twins, and when taken TO the home
was in poor physical condition. To-
dav his condition Is reported as Il
shade for the better. Ira, S years
old. has lust recovered from a serious
Illness Of malarial fever and appears
as happy and bright. as are his other
brothers. Ida has little to say 10
ANYONE. hut Miss Raper, matron OF
the home, has succeeded in making
her more cheerful She is of a quiet
nature and since she has been accus-
toned to the wild, free life on the
river. the life amid comfortable sur
roundings in the Home of the Friend
less is unnatural to her.
Owing TO the poor physical condi-
ton of the children, the board OF
managers has done nothing towards
securing a home for them as yet.
CHIEF of Police Collins, Jap Toner
secretary of the Charity club, and the
board of managers have had many
from good, responsible
people wanting to adopt the children
All of the household goods of the
children are still stored in the ware
house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
DERANGED MIND
LED TO DEATH OF
GEORGE GOODMAN


Temporary insanity IS the only
theory of the cause of the suicide of
George Goodman who drowned him
self from the X. & |. bridge at Louis
Vile. His body has not been found,
but this morning his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Goodman, of S37 North
Sixth street, received the following
letter from c. B. Nordeman, teacher
of the young mans Sunday schoo,
class in Louisville:
"You have no doubt, ere this, been
advised of the untimely death of your
boy, George. II Is in my heart to
write you in an endeavor to convey
somewhat of the sympathy which
feel for you, which words are made
.quate to express.
at is also my wish to bear to your
wounded heart a message of comfort,
and say to you that George was a
member, of the EfIie Sheridans Mems
Bible class in connection with Trinity
NJ. L. church. this city. This is a
largo class and he was regular in his
attendance.
"He came to us in October last
year He was present three Sundays
in November. three in December
twice in January, every Sunday In
February and three in March, having
been present last Sunday.
81 am also told that he was a regu-
lar attendant at the Y NJ C. A., and
his employer, Mr.. Rudolph, tells me
that he was a model young man. We
are at a loss to understand why this
spell of temporary arrangement of
he mind should have come over him,
for to all appearances, and as far as
we know, he was leading a correct
life.
Next Sunday at the class session,
| shall, as teacher of the class, bear
tribute 10 his faithfulness to the class
and IN the meantime | pray that God
in His wisdom may guide and direct
YOU in this hour of trial, and give you
the consolation of His grace"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
PATROI.MEN PAID COST
OF SENDING OVERCOAr

Patrolman owen and Detective
kirk had TO pay the expense OF ship
ping an Overcoat today TO Paragould.
Ark. because they robbed" nris-
oner of his garment when George
Portwood. who went to Paragould.
was taken to the train Jailer Brown
notified Patrolman owen that Port
wood had taken an oVercoat With
him. Patrolman owen could not
reach the Union station by train time
aud he telephoned Detective Kirk TO
get the coat The train was held a
minute so that Detective Kirk could
so aboard and set t. Portwood re-
sisted the detective taking the over
coat. hut It was brought TO the police
station. and Chief Collins learned that
the coat belonged to PortwOOd. To
see that the owner received the coat
Chief Collins had the officers pay the
express charges on the coat TO Para
gould
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Hartman Has Till April O.

Chicago, March 20.-Judge Farlin
Ball, of the superior court of Cook
county, today entered an order giving
J. r. Harahan. president of the Hi
nois Central until April to file
answer to the suit begun recently by
w. II. Leman to test the right of the
Union Pacific and Railroad Securl-
ties company TO own stock in the Hi
nois corporation. The order is similar
to the one issued several days age
allowing the Illinois Central to take
action in the same suit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Says He Has Traced Letter to
Its Source and May Prose
cute Writer--Mailed at Ora.
hamville to Him.

Maxon Mills, March (SpeciaD
Theodore w. Luttrell. a responsible
lcitizen of MOCracken county, residing
one mile from MaXOn Mills, on the
Metropolis road, received a letter yes
terday afternoon through the mail,
warning him not to work on the pub
lie roads of McCracken county this
year, and complaining of his services
on the state and county board of tau
supervisors. Mr.. Luttrell says he will
not lose any sleep over the letter and
does not know whether the letter was
lsent in a spirit of fun or malice, but
he says he has learned the name OF
the writer and prosecution may fol-
low.
The note was written with a pencil.
and Mr.. Luttrel says the sender
changed his handwriting. The mote
threatened if he worked on the roads
this year, your hide and property
will be in danger" The letter was
Isigned IN. r." and had the postscript
Backed by 423 men," Enclosed
with the letter was a match that had
not been struck. The letter was
mailed at Grahamville and had gone
to WoodvilIe, and then to Maxon
Mills, whore Mr.. Luttrell received II.
Mr.. Luttrell lives in the Eighth
magisterial district, and this year was
a.
yisors. Mr.. Luttre,l has worked on
the roads and has given good service.
He is well known in Paduach.
The postal authorities may be noti-
fed.
The Eighth district assessment was
raised over 100000, and this caused
discomfort.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Agreement Has Been Reached.

Washington, March 20.-Another
Of the series of conferences, the OBJ
ject of which is to perfect bill
modifying the Sherman antitrust
law so as to exempt labor organize
tions from its operations was held
here.
None of those present would dis
cuss the details of the conference, but
it was learned from an authoritative
source that the proposed bill of relief
for organized labor had practically
been perfected and it is understood to
be fair to all interests concerned.
II tentatively has been agreed to
Introduce the bill in congress We'd
nesday next.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
COAL OPERATORS
AT PALMER HOUSE
THURSDAY NIGHT

Operators of coal mines in Ohio,
Muhlenburg, Webster, Hopkins and
Union counties held an Informal meet
ing last night at the Palmer House
al which matters of interest TO the
coal operators were discussed Mr..
4. e. Egan superintendent of. the
Louisville division, and Mr. l.. Il. Me-
Cabe. assistant superintendent OF the
Illinois Central railroad, were present
at the meeting for a time, and the
operators complimented the officials
for the splendid service they had given
in the transportation of the coal,
The probable wage scale was dis
cussed and other matters were dis
cussed that were not given out for
publication. Mr.. w. G.. Duncan OF
Greenyllle was chairman of the In
formal gathering, and the operators
adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman. Thirty operators Were
present at the meeting and all oil
them returned to their homes today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
EXTRA COST OF 81
REMOVED FROM TAX
ON DELINQUENTS

Sheriff Ogilvie has received infor-
nation that the last legislature re-
pealed the law requiring the county
clerk to issue tax warrants for all de-
linquent taxpayers, which added a
cost OF 81 TO be paid by the delin-
quent The law requiring the tax
warrant was passed two years ago and
its operation forced a hardship on a
class of people least able to stand It,
and the news of its repeal will be wei
coined. No change was made in the
time penalties go on delinquent lists
and the time will be November /, as
before.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
President of Equity Society is
Opposed to Night Riding, Calling
All Members to Help Suppress it.
CITY BEAUTIFUL.

\ meeting, having for its pur-
pose n campaign of education to
induce the residents of Paducah
To take down their fences, hcau-
tify their yards and plant shade
frees in the grass plots along the
pavenicnts, was held this after.
noon at the residence of Miss
Adine Morton and attended 10y
members of the Paducah For
cstry association, the civic COM
mittcc of the WOman's club, the
park commissioners. the board Oh
public works and city officials,
and plans for interesting the
people in the movement were dis
cusscd. a petition has been
drawn up and will In circulated
throughout thr city to enlist as
many people ~ possible in the
work. u is only since the en-
actmcnt of the COW oriinanc,
that any fences in the city were
taken down, hut those Interested
in this movement want Ia make
the Practice general, as IL more
than any other thing else adds
Ia The beauty of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
REAPER LOST SEVEN
BARGES YESTERDAY

The Reaper belonging to the West
Kentucky Coal company, lost seven
barges loaded with coal at Island No,
10, near New Madrid, Mo-, yesterday
morning. Each barge had about 49,
900 bushels Of coal. She, lost about
10000 bushels of coal and the
the barges. The value of the loss is
estimated at $4,000 The towboat
left Paducah Tuesday for the lower
Mississippi river with IS coal barges
and fuel fat The tow struck the
island and the pilot tried to get away
from the island. He flanked the tow
and pulled the barges out in the chan
mel and they Immediately sank.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
7. W. Luttrell Receives Warning
From Night Riders That He Must
Not Work on McCracken Roads
ALL FOR TAFT.
The Hopkinsviiic New Era

The Hopkinsviiic New Era
(Dcm.) says:
The Christian county delegates
who attended the Republican
convention at Henderson Mon
day. say that judging from the
expression of the various dele
gates there Taft has walk-ovcr
in this part of the state at least,
for the Republican instruction
for president. Taking one of
these delegates as authority there
was no noticeable opposition to
the big secretary of war except
from Greensboro and this was
only half-hcarted and due entire
ly to that city being the home of
r.. n. Franks, vino Is one of the
leaders of the Fairbanks cam
paign. Taft buttons, so IL is
said, were 20 he seen everywhere
and everyone was enthusiastic
over his candidacy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Cabinet Meeting Today Decid.
ed on Acceptance of His
Invitation.
Agreement on Labor Bill Has
Been Reached.
WILL SOON BE INTRODUCED.

Washington, March 20.-The mi
kado has extended a personal invita-
ton for the American battleship feet
to visit one of Japans ports on the
trip around the world. A cabinet
meeting today will consider the invi-
tation.
The cabinet meeting decided to ac-
cept Japan's invitation to visit a jan.
anese port on the squadron's trip
around the world
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
COAL AND PROVISIONS
WANTED Bi THE POOR.

This wintry weather has made
business pick mp with the Charity
club. and this morning Secretary
Toner had I . applications for assist
ance. The calls are for coal and pro-
visions The club has exhausted us
supply OF coal, and orders have to be
filled with purchased coal. The club
sull has some wood on hand. and
where possible, n Is used Several
orders for groceries were issued THU
morning
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
SPRING IL CERTAINLY HERE,
DAGO AND MONKEY IN TOWN

The ground hog may now come out
of his hole. where he has been doing
his forty day penance, the whip
poorwill will take up his song in the
evening and inform the farmer. that
it is time to plant corn, for spring is
certainly here. This morning a pair
of Dagoes, a grind organ and mon
key, unfailing harbingers of spring
time, made their appearance on the
streets, much to the delight of the
small boy and the grown-ups, too.
The OUTFIT came from the south, whore
they hibernate, and are making their
way to the northern cities.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
SEN. CAMPBELL MAY
GO TO LOUISVILLE
TO PRACTICE LAW

The old rumor that State Senator
j. Wheeler Campbell would remove
to Louisville to take up the practice
of law has been revived, aud il is
believed now that he will accept a
1attering proposition made to him by
friends in Louisville. 1t is known
that Senator Campbell is seriously
considering the matter. He will be
home in few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
JEWS TORTURED
FOR DISCUSSING
RACE CONDITIONS

Berlin, March 20.-For assembling
peaceably at Charkoff, Russia, to dis
cuss their race condition under musco-
vite rule. 62 delegates, representing
Jewish organizations Of national
scope have been arrested and fright
fully tortured. They are still impris-
oned without trial or charges being
placed against them. Troops witt.
fixed bayonets seized allSin the hall
and dragged them to prison, brutally
mlstreating them and putting them in
chains. aSaA
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20

Clinton. Ky March 90. CSpecialD
Fire burned Smiths book store and
Wilson's meat market, besides doing
Iother damage.
The loss will approximate 500 ,000
The building loss Is about 10000,
Smiths book store $4,000. insured ;
Wilson meat shop and hall upstairs,
81 900; II. l.. Johnson & company
furniture. $1,000, partly insured. II
Is not known how il started.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Home Near Maysville Fired
Into by Raiders-Fire at
Clinton Does Damage-COn.
fess to Shooting Barry.

Louisville. March 30. Especial -
J Campbell Cantrlll, president of the
Kentucky Society of Equity, issued an
address to call members attention to
the recent outbreaks, asking them to
do all in their power to put down
might riding. He says lawlessness is
by many persons charged to the So
clety of Equity. and that It greatly
Injuries the farmers cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
JOHN MITCHELL TAKES
LEAVE OF THE MINERS

indianapolis, March 90. - John
Mitchell presided today for the last
time as president of the miners or
ganization. He pleaded for united
action. A reception was given after
wards and tears rolled down his
cheeks as he bid the delegates good
bye.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Hon. Jake Corbett in Town.

Hon Jake Corbett. of Wickliffe, is
in the city today visiting his brother.
Attorney Hal Corbett. Mr.. COrbett is
one Of the most prominent politicians
in the lower counties of the First dis
trict and is favorably spoken of as
one of the delegates from the district
to the national Democratic conven-
ton at Denver.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
DUEL FORBIDDEN

London. March 20.-The Russian
war ministry has decided to forbid
the duel between General Fock and
Colonel Gorbatoysky, because Fock
held a higher command and was no
responsible 10 GOrbatoysky for any
thing he may nave said Genera
Smirnoff may recover.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
STEEL EMPLOYEES TO
GET AMPLE PENSION

New York, March 20.--The annual
report Of The United States Steel COM
pany shows the company had an ex-
cCllcnt year. Gross receipts were
$4,000 600; operating expenses
were S56i .00O. 900. The business
outlook is exceptionally good. and m
creasing A pension fund OF = mil
lion was set aside for employees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Vera kecncy,

Vera Keeney, the S-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kee-
ney, 911 South Eleventh street. died
last night of pneumonia. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock The burial will be in Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
-Four Have Confessed.

Henderson. KY March 20. (Spe
ciaD Seven negroes. who confessed
to shooting j. b. Barry. at Dixon.
were brought here for fear of mob
violence Feeling is high.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Night Riders Shoot.

Maysville. Ky. March 90. tSpe-
cial Night riders shot through r
5. Montgomery home near Mount
Olive and narrowly missed killing
several members OF the family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
IaFollettc's Bill.

Washington, March 20.-LaFol-
lette introduced his bill providing for
the appointment of a tariff commits
sion. He will speak on the measure
in the near future.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
BISHOP FOWLER DIES

New York. March 20.-Bishop
Charles Henry Fowler. Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, died at his
home here today
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
L. & N. DECIDES
NOT TO CUT WAGES
OF ITS Employees

Washington. March 20. Especially
1t is reported here that the L. &
n: decided not to cut wages as the
result of the interstate commerce in
vestigation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
Grain Market.

St Louis Mo-, March 20.-Wheat
i08'iz cora. 90 ~ oats, so.
Washington, March 20.-The cen
sus bureau reports 11,261,163 bales
of cotton ginned by 27,577 ginnerie'
of the 1907 growth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
SEN. BRYAN Low

Washington, March Ex-senator
w. j. Bryan. of florida. is extremely
low. He suffered a hemorrhage to-
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-20
ATTY GENERALS BILL

J. Frankfort, KY, March 20. (SpeciaD
The governor signed a bill giving
the attorney general more assistants.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-23
Gallup. N. NJ, Nav s. 1907.

Gallup, N. NJ, May s, 1907.
Mr. F. b. Schwentker. Pacific Nut
ual Life Insurance Company, Albu-
querque, N. NJ.
My Dear Sir:-Replying to your
favor OF 5-6, it gives me great pleas
ure to state that in regard to my re-
cent claim against the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance company for septic
poisoning, accident policy No. 1914
S65, the company acted very hand
somely In the settlement of same.
believe that 1t Is their intention and
custom always to act fair and square
with their policy holders, and so far
as my experience goes, their policy
has always been liberal and just.
With kindest regards.
Very truly yours,
tSigned) VIM. II. BURR.
DIR. Burr is company physician for
the A. T. & $. +. Ry. Co.. at Gallup.
New Mexico.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-23
BACK FROM WOOL
GROWERS CONVENTION

Harry F. Lee, secretary of the New
Mexico Wool Growers association,
who returned to the city yesterday
from Helena, Mont, where he went
to attend the 44th annual session of
the National Wool Growers conven-
tion, says that the meeting was the
largest. most beneficial and most en-
thusiastic meeting in the forty-four
years history of the organization.
The New Mexico delegation was
Joined by the Wyoming delegates at
Larlme, Colo, in going and went
from there to Helena on a special
train panied by brass band.
Mr.. Lee was the first of the New
MexIco delegation to return home,
several of the others stopping in
Denver and others going east.
The convention adopted many
profitable resolutions regarding for
est reserves and grazing privileges
on government lands.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-23
BASKET BALL At
TRACTION PARK CASINO
Varsity and Kids Will Play Rubbe,
of Series of Three
Games.

There is likely to be lively game
OF basket ball at the Casino tomor-
row evening, IL rivalry for supremacy
OF a white heat temperature is an
indication.
There are five young men from the
institution of learning on the hill
who think that they have another
five OF about their weight living in
the city known as the Kids. already
defeated by a score something like
2: to 13. They believe that they
have the laurels already won and
have been boasting in a manner and
with a show pof confidence that has
caused the city chaps to take more
than casual notice. ,
The, Kids, have won one game
and the Varsity quintette has
won one and the rubber is going
to be hotly contested.
To throw In good measure for
the price that they are going to
charge spectators for witnessing the
game. the basket ballists are going
to give a dance to follow the sport.
The teams will line up as follows:
Varsity-K. Heald, center, G.
Cornish, forward, w. Gales, for,
ward, w, Gales. guard, II. Gales
guard.
Kids-w. Anderson, center, F.
| Elliot, forward, w. McMillen, for.
ward c. Wigely, guard, c. Lembke
guard.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-23
.SHR|NERS LEFT THEIR
CHAPtRON BEHIND
IIoyt said Things That Are Not to be
Found in the Ritual Book

Rice w. Hoyt, chief clerk to Agent
r. e. Purdy of the santa Fe, had
the distinction of being chosen by
District Passenger Agent w. r.
Brown to accompany the San Fran
cisco Shriners. who were In the city
on Tuesday, from Albuquerque to the
Grand canyon.
Being a wearer of the fez himself
Mr. Hoyt felt quite at home In the
capacity for which he had been chos-
en- and Immediately began his duties
right by taking in tow the chief Of
ficial of the party. The two private
cdiS occupied by the party were at
tached to train No. 1. but No. 1 was
late. To kill time ana make things
as pleasant as possible. Mr.. Hoyt was
showing the distinguished Shriners
the courtesies. Western hospitality
was INDUCED in with great literally
Several times the visitor asked II
they had not better get on the train.
"Oh. no." said Mr.. Hoyt, at won't
leave me. Have no fear; we will be
called"
But they were not called, and the
lights of the speeding train were just
isappearing in the lower yard as
the two walked out on the platform.
What Mr.. Hoyt is alleged to have
said, and what the distinguished
Shriner said is not found in the rit-
ual books of the lodge.
They Joined the special party. how
ever. by taking train No. T. which
overlook No. l at Winslow, Arlz.