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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Person is Under Sur
VIGILANCE Of the Police.

Atlantic City. y. j.. Sept. 3.
The assallant of Charles Rob
erts Is known and has been
known since the night the Balii-
more banker and clubman was
shot down on the board walk
while IN company with Mrs. w.
a S. Williams. Of that city. The
person who identified his would
be SLAYER was Roberts himself I'm
an ante-mortem statement The
revolver with which the shooting
was done has been located. The
man who shot Roberts Is tech
nlcally under arrest.
Before making his statement
Mr.. Roberts exacted pledge
from the hospital physicians
and detectives representing the
pollce department that no action
would be taken in the event OF
his recovery
Howard Lewis. a negro chair
pusher. said: jackson told me
that while he was wheeling Mrs.
Williams and Mr.. Roberts up the
board walk they were followed
a short distance by a man and a
woman. Then the man APP
preached the chair and spoke to
Mr.. Roberts and the latter got
out. Mr.. Roberts and the man
walked behind Jackson and the
woman followed a few PAGES
back.
"Then Mr.. Roberts left the
man and got back in the chair
with Mrs. Williams. The man
followed. and, reaching inside
the chair. got Mr.. Roberts by the
coax collar and yanked him out
OF the chair
.Mr. Rsberts. In his anger
dcqperat,,y attacked the man
With his tists. kpnn)<'s~ a I'm
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03

The temperance rally at the Chau-
tauqua auditorium at Wallace park
was well attended today as repre-
sentatives from the county and city
responded. A strong address on
Problems OF the Liquor Traffic" was
delivered this morning by Mr.. J. w.
West. superintendent OF the Ken
lucky AntI-Saloon league. This after
noon Mrs. Mamie Curtis responded
with a fine address on the general
principles of temperance. All of the
members enjoyed dinner at the park,
ard a pleasant day was spent. This
evening at the Broadway Methodist
church. both speakers will give adj
dresses on the temperance move
ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Man on Duty at Union Station
Relieves Paducahan.Of His
RevOlver-Bryant Makes
Startling Confession.

On charges of neglect OF duty, Pa
trolman John bryant and Jake
Rousch were dismissed from the po-
lice department this morning by the
board OF fire aud police commission
ers. Il is said that Bryant made a
confession, and said that he had been
a party to holding up people and d.
viding the money. The charge which
resulted In the dismissal was brought
up BY the patrolmen taking a pistol
from two young men at the Union
station Sunday night. One was a
travelling man from Mayfield. Bryant
admitted that he took a pistol from
the young man.
Sunday night two young men and
two girls were sitting across the
traok from the Union station waiting
for the early morning train that went
to Mayheld. Patrclmen Bryant and
Rousch meet all trains at the station
and they went across the tracks near
the curve. Patrolman Bryant, II is
said. made the statement that the
man had the gun concealed and that
he oonhscated n, while he claimed
his partner. Jake Rousch. said he
would take s. The witness denied
that he had the pistol concealed. and
patrolman Rousch denied that he re-
ceivei any money. Also the man de-
MED that he gave the policeman any
money. AftoT the men were laid on
PatrGman BRYANT turned the pistol
over to Chief Collins. They were
suspended from duty last night and
Chief Collins called for a meeting of
the commissioners this morning az 3
o'clock. After the evidence the COM
m.ssloners decited TO release both
men from the department for neglect
OF duty.
Patroiman Bryant was seen this
morning. and he reclted the story OF
runrlng upon the men and girls. and
said he took the pistol from the man
but he believed that the gun was not
concealed. =
For an officer Of the law not TO ar
rest a man or swear out a warrant
against a person carrying a pistol
oorcealed. the state statute provides
nne OF $500 and the dismissal from
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
SEVENTH SPLITS
And KIMBALL MEN
BOLT CONVENTION

Lexington, Sept 3. Especial. AT
the Seventh Democratic congressional
district convention the Kimball men
bolted. and two conventions are being
held, one. By the Campbell Cantrill
crowd and the Other by the Kimball
crowd.
Kimba.l refused the boilers nomi-
ton and Cantrill was nominated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Home Made Aeroplane

Ithaca y. V. Sept. 2.--John Buck
hart. OF Portland. Ore, and Oscar
Trodioh. of Indianapolis. students Of
Cornell. sailed a homemade aero
plane two miles without dlfliculty.
They rose TO a height OF so feet and
exceeded 90 miles an hour. They
ssi'ed NILE and returned. The test
was successful and they expect to
make changes 10 greatly improve the
machine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03

Mistaking her for the intruder. he
fired point blank. and she sank with
a groan
Mrs. Dalton has stepped warily
out, glancing from side to side. and
the bullet crashed into the base of
her brain. She died almost instantly.
1t was daylight before the distract
ed husband secu'ed help. The coro-
ner's jury exonerated him. finding
the shooting an accident. The funeral
was today
Mr.. Dalton is a prosperous mill
man about 40 years old Mrs. Da,-
ton was the sister of Captain Peck.
the well known towboat man of Pa
ducah
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Big Society Event

London. Sept. Mrs. Marshall
Fields. of Chicago. married Maldwin
A. Drummond, second son of the late
Edgar Drummond, of Cadland.
They tried to keep the wedding
secret. Craig Wadsworth, of the
American embassy, and the duke OF
Westminster. and Mrs. Fields sons
were the only witnesses. The mar
rage disappointed King Edward. who
tried to arrange the marriage OF Mrs.
Fled to Prince Francis, of Teck, be-
cause of her large dowry. The wo-
mans first husband shot himself
while cleaning a gun at Chicago three
years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Teddy RoosereIt.

Teddy" Roosevelt was IN Padncah
today. Not PresidentI~reddy,r but
J.. A. Roosevelt. of Chicago. Mr.;
Roosevelt is a representative OF a
stationery house, and is in Paducah
on business trip. He Is a distant
relative of President Roosevelt, and
a great admirer of him, but Teddy
Is only a name he is known by among
his friends MI Roosevelt Is "a man
of good size, and as big hearted as the
president bimself,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Stewart Funeral

st. Louis. Sept. 3.--The funeral of
General Stewart was held this after
noon DR.. Russell. Of Pittsburgh,
conducted the services at the home of
A. G. Stewart. Confederate veterans,
Sons OF Veterans and Daughters Of
The Confederacy attended. The. vet
erans conducted the ritual at Belle
fontaine cemetery. Memorial serv-
ices in Stewards honor were held at
Marshall, Mo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
BOARDWALK MYSTERY is CLEARED UP
BY ANTE MORTBM STATEMENT OF VICTIM

down. As the man rose he drew
a revolver and fred twice"
ID Is claimed that all con-
eernei in the case are Baltimcr-
cans and members of the exclu--
s,Se circle in which the Roberts
and the Williams moved. Bat !
Is now claimed that neither the
man who did the shooting nor
the woman who was with him
are connected by any fanny
ties with either the Roberts or
Williams families.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Republicans Adjourn.

All of the delegates to the Repub-
hcan campaign committee of tho
First congressional district returned
home last night after an enthusiasts
meeting yesterday at the Palmer
House. The members discussed the
plan of action and talked over, the
situation which seems rosy for the
Republicans The meeting was a
success In every way. and harmony
prevailed throughout.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
She Was in Jail

Patrolmen Charles Clark and Gil
liam arrested Ida Morris and Harry
Kennedy last night near Twelfth and
Jefferson streets on charge OF i'm
morally In police court this morn
ing they were fined $50 and costs up
on confession. II was stated that the
Morris woman was left In the hall,
and escaped while the warrant was
being issued. but City Jailer Wade
Brown took charge OF her and she
was in cell all last night. Both
were in court this morning, and Ida
Morris will escape when her fine is
paid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Galloway County Man Shoots at Form OF
His Wife as She Appears in Doorway
OF Kitchen at Their Home.
TRAGEDY ENACTED AT NIGHT ON BANKS OF THE
TENNESSEE RIvEpwITH NO KNOWN WITNESSES
John Franklin Dalton and Bride Of Month Hunting Disturb
er Of Their Rest When Terrible Casually Occurs

Murray Ky. (special)-Misaing
John Franklin Dalton mill residing
oway county shot and killed his wife the September
The coupe who married month recently
moved here from Repton probably
newcomers usually
the
had his revolver 32cabe
intruder
Ia light struck Mr. Dalton told his wife
He supposed Mrs Dalton had he said but she evidently
feared
just as her husband reached shadow the side the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Bryan Club Branch

The branch OF the Bryan club will
be organized formally tonight at the
corner Of Short ard Clements streets
In Mechanicsburg. Hon. John X Hen
driok will be the speaker Of the even
ing. and the speaking feast VIII begin
at 7:S1 o'clock Police Judge ID. A.
Cross. County Attorney Alben Bark
ky and Councilman II. }. Wilson
have arranged an interesting pro
GRIM
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
New Comet piscoyered

Lake Geneva. Wis. Sept, 3.--Dl-
rector Ed Frost, of the Yerkes OBJ
servatory announced the discovery OF
a new comet through Photographic
observations made by Professor More
house. of Drake University. at Dies
Moines The presence of the comet
was revealed upon the development
of three Photographic plates exposed
in three cameras last night. Il Is
clearly defined. and has tails several
leagues long
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03

Murray. Ky. Sept. (Specia.D
Ed Gardner. colored, was held to
the grand jury today under bond of
$500 on the charge OF stealing the
grip OF Conductor Charles Lee Hunt.
OF the Nashville, Chattanooga 4 81.
Louis railroad. at the station here.
The case was worked up by Detective
r. J. Moore. OF Paducah. the evil
Gence was convincing. Gardner went
10 jail in default OF bond.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Hearst Roasts Bryan.

New York. Sept 3.-Hearst is
starting TO Indianapolis to open his
Independence campaign He roasted
the Bryan Democrats. He left the
party because he became dizzy trying
10 follow the lightning changes OF the
leaders policies. He said Bryan one
minute charges the Republicans stole
his ideas. and the next moment says
the Republican administration caused
the panic. "Tf Bryan's imitators ac-
complish this with his ideas. | ask
the public what the original could do
with full powers of Administrations"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
UNKNOWN VESSEL
GOES ON ROCK AT
! POINT ARENAS, CAL.

san Francisco. Sept. 3.---An un-
known shin was pounded TO pieces on
Point Arenas Rocks. hundred miles
north of here. It is believed every
soul persisted she struck during the
night IN heavy fog The lighthouse
Keeper heard no cries and found
much wreckage. The cutter Manning
started In search II may be the
steamer Kslburn. due ~ Ase'-~ ! 49,
nc CO.., New York. a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
He Had Made IL to Captain
Walker Month Before.
Clarence Dyer Was Not Pre-.
sent. SO Judge Wells Says.
Prisoner Fails 10 Pat Up Bond
Of $500.
my Perry Mcloan.)

Mufray. Ky. Sept a.--Will In
gram ~ in jail. he'd TO the grand
jury under bond OF $500 on the
charge OF perjury. and county on
GERS started this morning after Or.
Peter Kirk, Jasper Garland and
Allen weatherford. charged with
subornatlon of perjury.
Ingram's preliminary examination
was held this morning before Magis-
irate y. l.. Holland. Ingram said
that he was working, In the bottoms
cutting timber. being armed az usual.
when Alien Weatherford and Jasper
Garland approached him and COM
PEELED him TO put down his gun He
faid they told him that unless be
published In the Murray Ledger the
statement that his confession. In
which he implicated Ke'sie Kirk.
Jasper Garland and others IN the raid
ON Hendricks pace was false. they
would XIII him. That was Thurs
day and thy tod him to spend Friday
night at the home Of Or. Pete: Kirk
ana go INTO Murray the ncxi day and
make afidayit.
lie said he did so. and riding into
town Dr.. Kirk told him what to
swear To. and promised him that
Kelsie Kirk nor any other night rider
should lnjure him. He said Or. Kirk
ted him 10 say that County Judge A.
J. q. wells and Clarence Dyer pro-
cured his confession under durcss
Attorney Randolph. who prepared
the afIldavit. and r. y. Holland. the
notary pnb.ic before whom u was
made. sw0re that Or. KIRK called
Randolph on 20 the side and told him
Ingram wished to make an afidavit.
Randolph sald Kirk proceeded to tell
him what Ingram would swear 10
and he suggested that they let In
gram tell Il himself.
Clarence Dyer Is an important wit
ness for the state. and County Judge
Wells Swore that Dyer was not pres
ont when Ingram made his afidayii
q confession, but that Common
wea,th's Attorney Denny Smith was
Bo.h Jadge Wells and Captain
Henderson swore that Ingram had
made the same confession In detail
10 Captain Walker. OF the state
militia. at outer Pond
militia. at otter Pond a month be-
fore.
Jasper Garland and Allen Weather
ford were brought in this afternoon
and Judge we..s fixed their bonds at
si,o0Q each. They probably will
make bond at once. DR.. Peter Kirk
was not at home. but may come in
when he learns he j. wanted.
Rules for Public safety,
The mayor has issued a proclama-
tion. setting forth rules for public
safety. Heretofore Il has been Gus
iomary to shoot guns IN case OF FIRE;
hut citizens think Of night riders.
when they hear the fusii'ade, and re-
main at home. cripplIng the efforts
of the volunteer hremen. Hereafter
blowing whistles and ringing bells
will be the signal. accompanied by
loud cries OF FIRE.
The mayor says when citizens hear
firing they may know night riders
4. and soldiers are engaged In battle,
and remain at home. lie suggests
that citizens IRE from their homes.
only taking care to Distinguish night
riders from citizens and soldiers
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Going for Maine.

Chicago. Sept. 3.--It is announced
the Democrats will make a sweeping
campaign in Maine until the state
election September "a. in the hope
of making a better showing than in
Vermont. Senator Gore. of Okla
homa. has started to Maine and other
spe.lbnders will follow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Chief Will Attend

Chief OF Police James Collins and
Sheriff Ogilvie and his deputies have
received invitations to a meeting Of
peace officers in Louisville Septem-
Der IA. The meeting will be In con-
nection with the state fair. and with
the added attraction will be attended
largely. Chief Collins will attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
LA TOILETTE WILL
FIGHT WINNER OF
PARTY'S PRIMARY
Charge is Made Chat Stephen.
sons Election Cost Him
a Half Mil on.
Hearst Charges Bryan With
Gross Inconsistency.
A LIGHTNING CHANGE ARTIST

Milwaukee. Sept. a. Although
Stephenson won the Republican sena-
torial nomination by 5000. It is prob
able the legislature will investigate
how he spent the campaign funds amt
may prevent his election. McGovern
and Patton. who were defeated.
charge that Stephenson spent nearly
a half million. Lafollette is anxious
to unseat Stephenson and il backing
the charges.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
DahIman VIII Fight.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept mayor
Dshlman. who apparently was defeat
ed for the Democratic nomination for
governor, announced that he win
contest Sha.lengberger's victory in
the courts. Only half the returns in
dictate that Shallenberger has a safe
plurality. Shallenberger ran on both
the Democratic and Populist tickets.
which Dahlman declares Illegal
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
School Board Vacancies

As the general election will be
held in November, the members OF
the school board will not select any
men to fill the vacancies in the board
caused by the designations of Trus-
tees J. c. Farley and II. c. Morris.
should two trustees be selected they
would only serve one regular meet
ing. and taking the oath of Office
would be more trouble than that
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
knights TemDlar at Fulton.

Mr.. Fred Acker. of the Paducah
commandep, Knights Templar. with
a delegation. will leave next Monday
evening for Fulton, where a COM
mandeiy will be Installed After the
work has been completed the Padu-
cab members will return home on
train No. 1914 A large membership
has been secured in Futon and the
lodge will start of with a rush.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Little Nolan Story

Nolan Story, years old. died this
morning a, 1880 o'clock at Riverside
hospital OF diph;heria Nolan Story
is the son OF MIS-. Maggie Story. OF
'a88 jarrett street. Mechanlcsburg
He was taken to the hospital yester-
day and died this morning. The
funera, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at lola. Marshall
county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Heddin Scores

Frankfort. Ky. Sept. g. (Special.)
AN injunction. reinstating J. w.
Reddln superintendent of public
printing. to remain in force until the
case can be heard on It's merits is the
decision CT Judge Stout
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
brother of Assassin

Sharon. Pa. Sept. 3.-John Cool
gosz a brother of President McI<in-
ley's assassin. was today sentenced
to the workhouse for three months
The police claim that Czolgosz Is in
sane and his case viii be investigated
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Nevada Democrats.

Tonopah. New, Sept. 3.-The Ne
vada Democrat state convention to-
day nominated Francis C Newlands
for United States senator and George
A. Bartlett for congressman from his
state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
JUDGE BIRKHEAD STEPS DOWN,
Decides 10 vacatc BENCH in the Tar
IRISH Case.

Owensboro KY, Sept. 3.-Prose-
cutting Attorney R.ngo aud County
Attorney FINN agreed with Judge
Blrkhead that " he did not vacate the
bench because of the affldavA filed in
the Parrish case. It would be reversed
and the Judge decided TO vacatc.
Two lawyers This afternoon select
ed Judge Jchn 3. o.. Kelly, of Bards-
town, to III In the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Aeronaut Killed.

WaterviEe. Maine. Sept. 3.--Chas.
o. Jones. of Hammondsport. \. Y.
operator of an airship at the fair
grounds. fell 500 feet and died of his
injuries. The accident was caused by
a collapse of the airship.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Chum OF "Huck Finn" is Dead.

Hannibal Mo, Sept. 3.-Judge Ba-
con. chum of the original "Huck
Finn" made famous by Mark Twain,
died here yesterday. He was a mem
Der of Tom Sawyer's gang
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
POPE EXPRESSES
BELIEF THAT HE
WONT LIVE LONG

Rome. Sept. s.-The pope received
Bishop Burke. Of Albany y. " and
expressed the fear that he won't live
long. He said the vatican eonflne-
ment. church burdens and an uncon-
querab.e desire TO return TO Venice
are more than he can bear He
praised America and said Il the non
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

compelled all the
accepted Il
spent ad to have
the police foce"-sIArfMfNT OF
PaTRoIMAN D. II. BEFORE BOARD OF POLICE AND
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Patrolmen Bryant and Roush Are
Dropped From Police Force This
Morning on Charges of the Chief
MERCHANTS CLOSE.

The Retail Merchants associa-
ton met last night and decided
10 close their places Of business
at ~ o'clock. noon, Monday ON
account OF II being Labor Day.
All business men not belonging
10 the n sociation are requested
10 close at noon Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Revenue Stamps

Stamp Deputy L. l.. Bebout reports
internal revenue collectors for Au-
gust as follows: Amount taken In,
$9.04i.19: stamps issued. 900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
Buns Whips Lang.

Melbourne. Sept. 3. - Tommy
Buns. American heavyweight pugi-
list. defeated "Bill" Lang. of Aus
tralia. in the sixth round.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03
EAST ORGANIZED.
Vice Chairman and COMMITTEES Heads
Named.

New York. sept. 3e-The organiza-
ton Of the eastern department OF tho
Democratic national committee Was
completed today National Chair
man Norman r. Mack officially an
nounced that Committeeman Robert
5. Hndspe.h. OF New Jersey, had been
chosen ,vlce-chairman Of the c2@mil-.
M. m. s.1!eess=5z|59E5
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03

Generally fair tonight and Friday
iising temperature. Highest temper
allure yesterday, 80; lowest today, %.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-06

wants to know if there is a branch of the National Red Cross association in Phoenix or in the territory and also. whether anything is to be done locally to forward the sale of the new Christmas stamp" and thus help in the great fight now being waged in this and other countries against tuber- culOsis He also wishes to know whether the stamps are now on sale here or will be soon.
 THE FAMILY I5 ST;LL INTACT It was lately stated by the Osborne correspondenJ of The Republican that the wife of Probate Judge Phillips is building a handsome brick house on the Phillips place just beyond the end Of the Brill car line and that the judge himself was building a barn. While that statement is literally true it has given rise to a misapprehension that there had been 9 rupture in the