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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08

Members of the Builders associa.
ton will have a meeting Tuesday eve-
ming at their hall on South Fourth
street. and final adoption will be given
the bylaws of the association. After
the business session banquet and
smoker will be given. The program
for the evening is: ]. NJ. Byrd. toast
master. benefits of the Association
from a Business Standpoint George
II. Davis. Relation and Cooperation
Between Employers and Employes"
w. NJ. Karnes. Past, Present and
Future OF the Association &C. IL.
Chamblin. New Ideas in Style and
Architecture William Brainard. 1t
is the intention of the association to
have a social session each month.
The Builders association, was or
ganized by the builders in 1901.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08

Is Croft Murderer of J. D. Price
of Fresno Cal. p Witness Says
He Was Not There---Is Held Here.

ton of the murderer as sent out in
the circular, and pointed out the diff
ferences. The description says the
man hassbrown hair, fuzzy growth
of beard, light eyebrows, light eyes
and fair complexion. Croft has
black hair, heavy growth of beard,
black eyebrows and dark eyes.
Mr.. Corbett refused TO coiacide
with County Attorney Barley and ac-
cording to Judge Lightfoot's state
ment before the trial, Croft was
taken back to jail, and Judge Cross
said the case will be tried Monday
morning at 0 o'cock, whether evidence
is received or not.
All Of the patrolmen are inclined
to think that Groff is the wrong man
Patrolman Johnson, one of the patrol
men making the arrest, this after
noon said that he is not sure that
Groff was the man wanted in Cali
fornia. He added that It was doubt
full. but remarked that It may he that
GrofI is wanted somewhere.
This morning Mr.. Rowland said II
the authorities should find evidence
against Groff that he is the guilty
man, he will lend his assistance to
send Groff back to California, where
the murder was committed.
From present indications the ar
rest and holding of Groff viii involve
the patrolmen making the arrest and
their bondsmen and perhaps the city
in lawsuit unless 1t is proven he is
the murderer, as Judge Lightfoot,
who represents young Croft. stated
this afternoon that a damage suit will
be brought
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
MiddlesborO Company Will Re.
main on Guard During Term
Of Christian Circuit Court
This Month.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Feb. S.-(Spe-
call -Fire Marshal Neikirk will ar
rive Monday to begin an investigation
into the tobacco raids. He will be
accompanied by a deputy United
States marshal.
Assurances have come from Gov
ernor Wilson that the state proposes
to ferret out the authors of the num-
erous raids and depredations that
have kept this region in a condition
of unrest and, In some localities, ter
ror. and to have them punished for
their crimes. Fire Marshall Neiklrk
proposes~to remain in Hopkinsville
as long as his presence may be needed
and will make this city his headquar-
ters temporarily while following up
his investigation in western Ken
lucky. His regular headquarters will
be in Governor Wilson's law Office in
Louisville. Mr.. Neikirk, it is UNDER
stood, has already been supplied with
a large amount of material on which
to begin the probing of the night
rider outrages, and 1t is confidentally
expected that there will be speedy
and important revelations. He is a
lawyer by profession and is said to
be peculiarly fitted by temperament
and training for the work he has en-
tered upon The February term OF
the Christian circuit court will be
gin in two weeks. The Middlesboro
detail of state guardsmen, ordered
here by Adjutant General p. p.
Johnston, will remain while court is
in session. How much longer SOL
diers will be kept on guard is not
known.
The fire marshall will be accom-
panied to Hopkinsville by deputy
United States marshal. Captain
Hughes, the United States army
officer, just appointed adjutant gem
eral pro TEN, is also expected to
visit this vicinity shortly and VIII
cooperate in the investigation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
GENERAL FIGHT FOLLOWS
REMOVAL OF COOK STOVE.

Breaking up housekeeping caused
a family fight at the home of George
McAmos, Fifth and Norton streets,
yesterday morning. McAmos was ar
rested for a breach of peace. 1t being
alleged he struck his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Sarah Ross, but Judge Cross
fled the warrant away on condition
that McA rs should remain away
from the people. McAmos is watch
man and Thursday night made a
silent investigation as to the conduct
at home. He disapproved of the con-
duct and next morning he started In
to break up housekeeping. A fire
was in the cooking stove, but McAmos
took this down and began to move
out all the furniture when 1t is said
a general fight took place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
SENATORS WONT
HAVE TO LISTEN
TO DRY SPEECHES

Washington, Feb. S.-The ticker
system will be installed IN the COM
mittee rooms of senators and repre-
sentatives to keep them posted on the
dolngs of each body while they are
absent. 1t will relieve senators and
representatives from keeping in their
seat during a particular dull session.
Shipment of Liquor.
Washington, Feb. S.-The anti-sa-
loon league continued its demand on
the house judiciary committee today
for the passage of the Littlefeld bill
to make interstate shipments of liquor
subject to state laws.
Brownsville Case,
Washington, Feb. S.--The Browns
Vile case will be completed by the
middle of the month. according to
Senator Warren's advice to the presi-
Ut today. ~.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
FOUNTAIN AVENUE
METHODIST WILL
BE OF CONCRETE
Plan Of Auditorium to Seat
Eight Hundred People. With
Other Accommodations.
The Rev. g. w. Banks Has Re.
cord as Church Builder.
NAME WILL BE CHANGED LATER

Plans are in process of preparation
for the new Methodist church. which
is to he erected on the corner Of
Fountain avenue and Monroe street
by the present Trlmble street congre-
CATION. The plan contemplates an
auditorium with seating capacity Of
500. This includes both Sunday
school and main auditorium, which
will be thrown together when needed.
The building will be OF concrete stone
and will be finished in natural pine
with modern oak furniture. Red tile
will likely be used for the roof. The
lot is an elegant one and holds a
commanding position on Fountain
avenue, which is 100 feet wide. The
Trimble street church congregation
will move in solid body TO the new
site, which will mean a membership
OF 1888 to be transferred.
The Rev. G. w. Banks, the pastor
has had large experience in church
and parsonage building and has never
built other than the best. He was
pastor when the Harris Memorial
church in Memphis was built, which
is splendid brick church and now
has membership IF over 700. The
Rev: j. C. Wilson, formerly of Padu-
cahi is its present pastor.
DIR. Banks was also pastor of the
Second Methodist church in Memphis
when the new parsonage was built at
a cost of $1,000.
The new name for this church on
Fountain avenue. has-not. yet been de-
cided upon. This will be done by the
board at the proper time. Several
names have been suggested, such as
Fountain avenue or Fountain park
church and Central church. Any OF
these names will meet with favor by
the pastor.
The building committee has NOT
yet been named, but will consist OF
three or FIVE active interested men,
which committee will be backed up
by the women of the church, who are
already organized into two splendid
societies.
Ample preparation will be made
for the Epworth leagues and youns
peoples societies in the new building.
A kitchen, dining room, ladies' parlor
and lecture hall will be provided in
the plan. These will be in the base
ment story.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
SOLICITOR RETURNS

City Solicitor James Campbell re-
turned this morning from Frankfort
satisfied with progress made in second
class city legislation. He said that
while the nPaducah measure, changing
the maximum and minimum police
force, does not provide for civil SER
vice regulations, the Lexington repre-
sentatives favor 1t, and the civil SER
vice bill may be substituted in COM
mittee. All those interested in second
class city legislation have Endorsed the
measure introduced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
RELEASED ON PAROLE

Smithland, KY, Feb. S.-(SpeciaD
John Hildinger, who is serving
15-year term for murder, will be pa
rolled from the Eddyville penitentiary
late this evening. Hildinger was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment from Liv-
ingston county for the murder Of his
crippled step-daughter. 1t was al
legged that he slapped the child, which
fell out door and was killed. 1t was
the first murder case ever tried by
C. C. Gresham, now of Paducah, ana
he has been working in behalf of his
ebert. Members of the jury and other
prominent citizens signed the petition
for his parole. z. /. So
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
AUDITORS AGENT HERE

State Auditors Agent H. L. Ander-
son, of Mayfield, spent all day at the
county court house yesterday going
over the records of the county clerk,
and 1t is understood he will bring
suits against Paducahans, who have
failed to pay inheritance tax, the au-
ditors agent finding about 10 or 20
parties from whom such tax has not
been collected. Mr.. Anderson stated
yesterday that Paducah merchants had
paid their state licenses up closer than
those of any other place which he has
visited.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Many, Receiving Night Rider
Notices, Decide That They
are in the Wrong. 4
Another One Writes Letter to
County Paper.
SAYS HE WANTS IN POOL NOW

Murray, Ky, Feb. S. SpeciaD -
Encouraged by the ready capitulation
OF a number OF Independent tobacco
growers, In response TO. warningssnot
TO deliver their tobacco that had been
sold to Independent dealers, the no
tees, which are Invariably signed
might riders" are said to be becom-
ing more numerous In some sections
of Galloway county. especially I'm the
vicinity Of the little town OF Kirksey,
the section that grows the best grade
OF tobacco in west Kentucky.
To accommodate the farmers who
have publicly stated their willingness
to join the association. after being
warned to do so. and any who desire,
the executive committee Of the Gallo
way Tobacco Growers association met
and voted TO open the books" OF the
association. that all those caring TO
pledge their crops may do so.
Several OF the farmers. who have
been warned not TO deliver their
crops, have published statements in a
local paper that they were wrong and
the association right. and they are
ready to sign the pledge. II given an
opportunity. The latest to publish a
statement IS Mr. $. ID. Breach, OF
K.rksey. who had received a warning
few nights ago. His statement Is
as follows:
"ln order 10 explain myself TO the
people that am not against the to-
bacco association, as there has been
such report going. | want 10 say TO
one and all that | ann friend and all
the time have been to the farmers
and the association. ! myself am get
ting old and have not raised one
pound OF tobacco for thirteen years,
but my children raise a small crop
every year. and In order to get their
money ~ soon as possible they have
declined putting their tobacco in said
association and have been selling
their tobacco loose and did so this
past fall, and had delivered most OF
their crop when | received a notice
by mail not TO deliver any more of the
crop. Now / had done decided from
this year on TO put all tobacco grown
on my farm by me or my children IN
said association, and II allowed TO sell
the remainder Of our present crop. !
don't want TO be in the way of my
farmer friends getting better. prices
for their tobacco, for I am farmer
and a friend TO the farmer. ! an.
proud OF the association. for It has
been worth untold money to the
farmers of the various counties. |
don't wish It 10 be understood that I
am not a friend to the association.
/, for Il Is untrue. Before got the
notice my decision was to pledge this
years crop. Yours truly.
rs. ID. BROACH."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
J. H. MANN DIES

News reached Paducah today of
the death of Mr. j. II. Mann, formerly
of this city, at his home in Ipswich
Mass. on the 9Th. Mr.. Mann had
been III for several months from kid
ney trouble. but the end came sud
denly. NJ" Mann was in charge OF
the Dogwood factory at the end OF
sixth street for several years and
made many friends here. He was ae-
companied here by Mrs. Mann and
daughter, Miss Bernice, who were
very popular also. They resided al
the Emery residence on Jefferson
street. His wife and daughter sur
vive him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
WELL KNOWN FARMER;

Harrison Alcock, a well to do farm
er of the neighborhood of Symsonia,
died this morning about O'Clock of
grip and pneumonia. Mr.. Alcock was
So years old and had been in poor
health for two years. Last Saturday
grip and pneumonia set in, causing
his death. He leaves a wife. and sew
eral childen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Fire Marshal and Deputy United
States Marshal Will Institute
Investigation at Hopkinsuille.
SEEKING SHELTER.

Rarely is Il that a man seeks
a patrolman to take him to the
police station and requests the
officials to send him back To the
west. where crime was COM
mitted. This unusual incident
happened last night when PATROL
man Gillian took i'm II. =.
Thomas to Police Lieutenant
Thomas Potter. Thomas said
another man by the same name
broke into house out west, but
he was charged with the crime.
He wanted to be sent back, and
wanted to be locked up. Lieu
tenant Potter was puzzled and
acted according to Thomas in
structions, This morning in
court Thomas was told to leave
the city. A broad grin was on
his face, and he thinks that the
Jail is not what he thought IL
Was. Probably booze worked bad
ON Thomas, for lac appeared de-
lighted TO leave this morning.
Judge Cross gave him hours to
leave Paducah, and he may hunt
up another police headquarters
TO give himself up.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
w. X. A. A. NAMES OFFICERS
AT FIRST MEETING TODAY

The stockholders Of the West Ken
lucky Amusement association held
their first meeting since incorporation
and elected the following, officers:
President. l.. A. Lagomarsino; vice
president, w. II. Farley; secretary
and treasurer, Rodney Davis. The
company will begin construction OF 1t:
buildings March /. Everything vii
be under one big p,and the company
will not ask for any concessions, pay
ing the regular license.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
K. P. INSPECTION

Following the meeting OF the
knights of Pythias Monday night, a
mock criminal trial will be held for
the amusement. of the members. The
prisoner has already been selected
and, the trial will be carried through
without hitch. Annual inspecti'n
and election of officers for Yeises
company, u. r. X. p, will ALSO be
held that night. >. $780,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Popular Assistant Postmaster
General Will Add Strength
to TAFT Movement.

Washington, Feb. Sit is author
iatively stated that Frank II. Hitch
cock. first assistant postmaster gen
eral. has ACCEPTED the position of
eastern and southern manager for the
Taft presidential campaign and that
he will resign from the government
service in few days He will be
succeeded by Charles p. Granfield,
of Lincoln, Mo-, present chief clerk.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Married In Memphis.

Mayfield, KY, Feb. S.-The many
friends of Miss Albany Rozzell will be
pleased to learn that she was married
February LIST, to Mr.. Lon Anderson,
in Memphis, Tenn. The wedding oc-
Cured at the home of Miss Rozzelrs
aunt. where the former has been
making her home for several months
past. Mrs. Anderson is the daughter
of DR.. NJ. w. Rozzell, of this city
and has sister living at Pryorsburg
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
HAD CLOSE
GALL FROM 40 FOOT DROP.

Belleville, Mich, Feb. S.-While
running 80 miles an hour Wabash
train No. 5, the fast New York-Chica-
go passenger, left the tracks on a
bridge across Huron river early to-
day. Spreading rails derailed the
entire train. Only the guard rails
prevented the coaches from plunging
into water 40 feet deep. No in
uries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
ASSOCIATION TOBACCO SOLD.
Season I'm Dark District Opens Earlier
This Year Than Last.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Feb. s. The
first sale OF association tobacco of the
season was made here today, seventeen
hogsheads of trash Jugs being sold to
the American Snuff company and Mar
guess & Son at cents. which - ac-
cording to schedule ana very salts
factory. This is nearly two months
earlies than sales opened last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
FRANK H. HITCHCOCK WILL Be MANAGER
OF TAFT CAMPAIGN, IT Is ANNOUNCED
FELL FIFTEEN FEET

Lone Oak, Feb. s. Especial y
Newton Gipson, a carpenter, fell from
scaffold 10 feet high yesterday af-
ternoon while working on house in
the st. Johns nelghborhood. The
scaffold was weak and collapsed, and
allowed Mr.. GIBSON 60 fall to the
ground. Two ribs were broken and
Mr.. Glpson was otherwise bruised.
DR.. X. C. Gore was called and dress
cd the injuries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
NINE EXPLOSION.

Halifax, Feb. s. (Bulletin. AS
the result of a coal mine explosion at
Porthood nearly a score were killed
and seven bodies are already recovr
cred. 1t is reported that ten other
miners are imprisoned and believed
to be dead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Cant. w. M. Forrest Dying.

Memphis, Feb. S.-Captain Will
liam M. Forrest was barely alive this
morning. Members of the family, the
attending physicians and sympathiz-
ing friends were then gathered about
his bedside, awaiting the end. DISCO
hutton had set in and his death was
hut a question of hours at most.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Republic Cuts Wages,

Shelton. Pa, Feb. S.-The Repub-
lie Steel and Iron company announced
a seven per cent reduction in wages
ofAfurnace workers in its Ohio and
Pennsylvania works, and ten per cent
reduction in its Alabama furnaces.
Fifteen hundred men are affected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Father Still Iingcrs.

superintendent Carnagey received
work this afternoon that his father,
Captain Thomas Carnagey, of RAN
tout, Kas., was resting easy, but no
decided change has taken place in his
condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
KENTUCKY POSTMASTER.

Washington, Feb. S.--The follow
ing postmasters have been appointed
for Kentucky: Bell, Christian county,
Henry A. jenkins; Berry Ferry, Liv-
ingston county, George A. Rodgers.
Grouse, Letcher county, Joseph A.
Back; Mingo, Johnson county, Addie
Daniel,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
MARSHALL COUNTY JUDGE
AGAINST NIGHT RIDING.

Benton, Ky, Feb. S.-(SpecialD-
The county judge held Marion Farley
and Tom Chiles to the grand jury on
the charge Of whipping Steve Whit
field, colored, near Birmingham. Jan
uary 90. They are alleged to belong
to a party of night riders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
CAPTAIN Ed FARLEY
SENDS MONEY ON TINE

The teachers of the county received
their pay for January on time this
month. This is the first time that the
check has been within week of the
time, since before the No
yember election. The total amount
distributed Mas s2.211.S2.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Noted Turf Man Dies.

st. Louis, Feb. S.-Patrick j. Gro
gan, formerly one Of the best known
horse trainers in the west, died to-
day. lie became well known on the
turf in the early seventies. when Duke
of Kent, Gold Bug, Drake Carter and
other noted performers won victories.
He also developed the famous mare
Ethel Gray.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
BEACH HARGlS IS
TOUCHED AT VIGW
OF FATHERS BODY

Jackson, Ky. Feb. S.-(special)
Beach Hargis was permitted this
morning to stand by the remains OF
his father. He cried, Lord have
mercy" then with no other words ne
returned to jail. He has not spoken
since. and did not attend the funeral
The funeral services were at noon
A great crowd Is here. The mother
will not prosecute her son. IL Is re-
ported that young Hargis tried to
commit suicide In jail by morphine,
but was unsuccessful. -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
w. MORSE WILL
RETURN TO NEW YORK.

Liverpool, Feb. S.-Charles w.
Morse will sail for New York on the
Etruria this afternoon. He says the
message, concerning his business al
fairs, caused him to return imme-
diately.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Son Killed Father.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Wilhelm Will
liams, aged 22. shot and killed his
father. John Williams, aged SO, at
the family home, 1882 Ashland ave-
nue.. The son then fired a bullet into
his own head and may die. The trag-
edy followed a family quarrel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
NEW YORK TO PARIS IN
AUTOS-2O,OOO MILES.

New York, Feb. SIX. foreign
contestants in the New York to Paris
endurance automobile race arrived to-
day. The contest starts Wednesday
and 90, 900 miles will be covered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
LONDON MURDER MYSTERY

London. Feb. s. - Frederick
Holmes, millionaire, and his wife and
daughter and two women servants
were found dead of bullet wounds in
the Holmes country home. Police
are unable to find the murderer or
solve the motive.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
NO QUORUM

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-(Special)
On joint ballot Beckham received
IA and Bradley Z. There was no
quorum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08

Paris, Feb. S.-Former Premier
Franco, of Portugal, arrived here
and said, Saturdays tragedy was
blow. which struck mesto the heart.
retain full confidence in my coun-
try. | assured King Manuel when I
resigned that the Royalist party would
rally around the throne. 1t will be
wise for me to live here, far from my
native country and its policies. which
definitely forever abandoned. 1
wish to deny that the queen accused
me of moral responsibility for the
double murder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
New Ruler and Queen Amelia
Did Not Attend-MOurn-
ing Was General.
Premier Franco Reaches Paris,
Where He Will Remain.
DENIES QUEEN BLAMED HIM

Lisbon, Feb. S.-The funeral serv.
ices for King Carlos and Crown
Prime Luis were held at st. Vincent's
cathedral today with much ceremony.
All Lisbon mourned for the king.
weeping people stood along the streets
King Manuel and Queen Amelie, did
not attend the services. The remains
were enclosed in glass covered cask-
cts. The princes face was covered
with flag to hide the wound. The
bodies will lie in state for three days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
Grain Market.

st. Louis, Feb. s.-wheat, ss;
corn, Sc; oats. SO. "a. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-08
CLOUDY

Increasing cloudiness probably fol-
lowed. by rain tonight or Sunday.
Warmer In central and eastern por-
lions tonight. Highest temperature
yesterday, 30; lowest today, 81,