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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
LONE OAK OFFICE
IS DISCONTINUED
BY DEPARTMENT

The Lone Oak postoffice was dis
continued today. because nearly all Of
the patrons OF that suburb OF Padu-
cab are served by the rural routes.
Rural route carriers Nos. l. and Z
pass through the village and even
the citizens on the outskirts are able
TO have their mail dropped in a box
In front OF their residence. Florence
Station and Massac are the only two
remaining postoffees. having rural
routes to pass by them. The rural
route has eliminated several OF the
small postofIices Mrs. NJ Sanderson
has been postmistress at Lone Oak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
THURSDAY WILL
Be BIGGEST DAY
FOR RACE MEET
Eight Entries in Free. For. All
Pace ArOuses Old Time
Spirit.
Most Interesting Events in
This Section.
is GOING OUT

Under a clear sky the second day
OF the races began this afternoon
with a large crowd present and a
splendid program. Interest in the
sport increased. while tomorrow
the biggest day Of the meet-the
largest crowd ever is looked for. The
main attraction is the free-for-all
pace with eight Of the best PAGERS en-
tered for the fun. A purse of $500
is hung up, and this race alone will
be worth the price Of admission. The
entries for the big pace are: Raoul
W., owned by b. Wilson, OF Cleve-
land; Daniel j., owned by ]. II. Case.
OF Opelousis, La; Reelfoot, owned
by Guy Lee. of Union City, Tenn. I;
Arnold Patchen. owned by NJ. p.
Rucker, OF Uniontown; Hal Grafton,
owned by S. j. Selson, Of shreveport;
King Onward, owned by John Lewis,
OF Uniontown; Sadie X, owned by J.
w Bush. OF Murphreesboro, Tenn,
and Vision. owned by S. Devant, of
Memphis. This will be the race of
the day and It has attracted more in
terest than all OF the races. In addi-
ton a 1880 trot will be pulled off as
a one and one-eighth mile dash with
a purse Of 5000 hung up.
In the pace today there are nine
entries, and this bunch of horses all
on the track at one tiWe revived the
spirit even in the Oldest man II
was a hard matter to pick winners,
although the "bookies" did not have
any sack In business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
MIR. GLEN BLEICH Is
PROMOTED BY RAILROAD.

Magistrate and Mrs. ]. J. B.eich
received news today that their son,
Mr.. Gem Bleich. had iscea made--aE
auditor in the Offices of the Tonnes
see Central railroad with headquar-
tiers in Nashville. Mr. Bleich took
charge Of his new position today, and
has every indication to make a sue
cessful railroad man. Mr.. Bleich has
been a chief clerk. in the freight
Offices of the Illinois Central railroad
at Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Gem Bleich
will go to Nashville in few days to
meet her husband. Mr. Bleich's
friends We're pleased to learn of his
promotion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
B. P. W. Inspection

Next Friday afternoon the men,
bers of the board of public works will
inspect the concrete sidewalks Oh
Water street, and also the concrete
sidewalks on South Eighth street be-
tween Washington and Tennessee
streets. II the work Is accepted this
will finish all the new sidewalk work
with two exceptions. Repairs to the
Island creek bridge at Fourth street
have been completed. and with the
new floor the bridge is safe once
more.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Col. Stewart to Retire

Washington. Sept. 16.-The war
department officials shortly viii call
Colonel Stewart, exiled at Fort
Grant, before the retiring board. A
medical board at Fort Hauchuca,
where he went TO start his 80 mile
ride test, reported his suffering from
cardiac hyperrophy dilatlon and
mltral insuffic.ertcy, and Is unable
to undergo the riding test ii the
verdict Is sustained bis retirement
will be compulsory.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Charged with stealing Brandy.

For the alleged breaking open OF
a locker and the theft OF a bottle of
iapple brandy from a locker on the
steamer Clyde, Harvey Goodlow. a
eolored fireman on the boat, was held
over this morning in police court and
his bond fixed at s1G0. Albert De-
witt. the carpenter, found his locker
broken open and bottle of apple
juice missing. Goodlow's drinking
cup smelled strongly OF brandy, but
he produced a bottle of whisky that
he said caused the odor. Goodlow
went to jail to await the grand Jury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Jones Hearing Tomorrow

Attorney w. Mike oliver went to
Murray this afternoon to appear as
attorney for Fred and Victor Jones
charged with wilful murder. when the
examining trial is called tomorrow
morning. The Jones brothers are
charged with shooting WIN Lewis to
death at a baptizing Sunday after
noon. Mr.. oliver was confident that
Victor Jones would be released on
preliminary examination, claiming
that he had nothing to do with the
killing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

A gold watch valued at 500 was
stolen from A. Pollock's jewelry store
last night by a stranger. Mr.. POI
lock was in the rear of the store
when stranger walked in and asked
for aims. As he walked out II is sus-
pected that the "moocher" picked up
the watch, which was on the show
case. The police are working on the
case. but have been unable to locate
the ticker
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

Detective Henry Bailey and Patrol
man William Johnson arrested a
white man, who gave the name of
John Moore, this morning on a
charge of "mooching" Moore is
crippled and It is alleged that he
made Paducah for the races. An
other charge may be written opposite
his name after an investigation OF
his career in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Pay Car Arrives

The Illinois Central pay car, bring
ing the August salaries of the en-
ployes of that road, reached Paducah
at 10 o'clock this morning and went
to the siding at Eleventh street and
Broadway, where the men were given
their checks. With the stores open
tonight to accommodate the railroad
men. as is the custom. and the crowd
from out OF town to attend the races
the streets will have the appearance
of carnival times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
MEDICAL SOCIETY
WILL MEET TONIGHT WITH DRs.
STEWART AND BASS.
First Session After Summer Vacation
VIII BE Held Tonight---The
Program.

The McCracken County Medical as
ISOLATION will hold It's first meeting
after the summer vacation in the
Offices of Drs. Stewart and Bass to-
night, September 16. at S:15 O'Clock.
DR.. Bass will lecture on Anatomy Of
the Heart" and will give practical
demonstrations with beef heart. DR..
Ed Young will lecture on "Physic-
ology of the Heart" This meeting
is the begiRning of the meetings that
will continue through the winter.
The meetings will be held weekly
and regular programs will be carried
out. The meeting night will be
every Wednesday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Attempt Cabrera's Life

San. Francisco, Sept. 1G.-Passen-
gers of the steamer City of Paris ar
rived and reports an attempt TO as
sassinate President Cabrera, of Guat-
emala. with an Internal machine at
taohed to telephone. 1t exploded
when he answered the telephone and
threw him violently against the wall.
He was not seriously injured. Five
Salvanoreans were arrested and ban
ished
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

said sheriff station came to the stable
and that he complained OF the muddy
buggy and half OF the hitch rein.
Witness said Chief of Police Robin
son got the buggy that had the hitch
rein In IL. That he, the officer, had
been using the buggy to drive around
TO look after the guards The buggy
was very muddy and the horse nearly
out of business. Chief Robinson re-
turned the buggy about 4:3O O'Clock
the following morning.
Chief Robinson was next called
and his testimony was OF sensa-
tional character. He said he got a
buggy from Lassiter's stable about .
O'Clock. II was driven away from
the police headquarters By John
Gardner and Walter Hunt about 10
O'Clock. lie did not know which
way they went but he next saw
them about 4 o'clock in the morning.
Sam Moore and Henry Cook were
with Hunt and Gardner In the buggy
When they started Hunt and Gardner
carried an automatic shotgun.
Said Bennett Wore Mask.
The witness said when they drove
up TO the police station he asked
Gardner II they had had any trouble
and Gardner said one or two men
were killed and two horses. and that
DR.. Crouch pulled the mask from the
face and saw II was Vaughn Bennett
He also said that he and Hunt were
in the vicinity Of the killing but the
other parties were not. Witness said
he was not present when any arrange
ment was made to go to the country
by any party Of which the defendants
were members. He was in an ad-
joining room and heard b. p. Sory
talking over the phone. He told
witness that Or. Crouch had called
and said a body of armed men were
passing VIII Crouch's residence. Wit
ness 'phoned the sheriff. who said he
had called at the toll gate to see Il
anybody had passed. Sorry asked for
the buggy. Witness had not had any
further conversation with Gardner
and never talked to Hunt about the
matter.
On cross-examination, witness said
he had charge OF the guards put on
for the purpose of protecting the
town against night riders. The ques-
ton asked relative to witness knowl-
edge Of various offenses committed
in the county was objected to by the
state. Counsel for defense stated
that they had some authorities TO
offer in support OF their question and
court adjourned until this morning,
when the question will be argued,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
CAPT. Il. l. LYON
GIVES STICK UP"
Nan A BEATING

Capt H. ~ Lyon was assaulted at
Broadway and Fountain avenue last
night about o'clock by a 'stick-up'
man Mr.. Lyon had made a delivery
of medicine, and while standing on
the corner waiting for a street ear
man approached and struck him In
the face. Mr.. Lyon took his heavy
walking stick and gave the fellow 9
sound "whack" across the body
After such treatment the unknown
man ran of and did not try his game
on Mr. Lyon again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Chanler Nominated.

Rochester, n. Y, Sept. lG.-I.ieut
Gov. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler wa,
nominated for Democratic candidate
for governor OF New York at the state
convention on the first ballot today
as State Chairman "Fingy" Conners
predicted. Bryan sent word through
National Chairman Mack that On.
warning factions OF Tammany and
McCarren must quit and get to-
gether.
John A. Dix was nominated FOR
lieutenant governor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Ming ouner Arrested.

Chicago, sept. 1G.-Thomas Kern'
one OF tue best known god nine owl
ems OF Nevada. returned to Rawhid'
today with the sheriff charged viii
embezzlement of IS. SOC from a mln'
company he declares his arrest wal
spite work. money being given hin
by the stockholders and directors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Looking For Mother

a letter was received by "The
Evening Sun" today from Charles A.
Wray. justice of the peace OF Craw-
fordsviRe. Ind. inQulring II Mrs.
Rachael Green lives in the vicinity of
Paducah. Her son. Joseph Green. is
trying to locate his mother. who has
not been seen or heard from since
the Civil war
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Judge 0'Rear TO Speak

Word comes from Louisville that
Justice e. c. o'Rear. OF the court of
appeals. VIII speak on Law and Law
Enforcement" Monday afternoon,
September 2S. at O'Clock before the
Kentucky w c. T. U. convention In
this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Taft's Western Tour Will Include
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Dakotas,
Minnesota, Wisconsin---Here First
PUBLIC MEETING.

Next Monday night at the
High school building n speciai
meeiing of the school board will
be held TO have the county offi-
GERS put the 100000 bond issue
ON the ballots. A letter, signed
by several school trustees. was
handed 10 President BonduraDt
today, asking that special meet
ing be called. The meeting il
called on advice of Hon. Charles
X. Wheeler, who IL the attorney
for the school board. At the
meeting all citizens, especially
the public spirited women OF the
city are invited, and whether the
citizens are for or against the
issuance of the bonds. II the
board room Is crowded the meet
ing will be held in the High
school auditorium.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Illinois Night Riders.

Arcola, H., Sept. 16.-Farmers II
this vicinity are guarding their prop
erty at night, following depreciation.
the past few days of a band of nigh
riders. A number of barns and othei
farm buildings were burned by ap
parently an organized band. The mo
tive is a mystery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
WHY Margherita.

Rome, Sept. 16.-victor Emman-
uel is provoked by the persistent OPP
position of Queen Margherita to the
Abruzzi-Elkins wedding. Others OF
the royal family followed the kings
lead. The queen refuses to even at
tend the ceremony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Wright Makes Flight.

Lemans. France, Sept. 16.-Wil-
bur Wright made a flight on the
military grounds at Auvours of 29
miles in SO minutes and 10 seconds
Wrights speed rate was &c miles
an hour, the fastest ever attained by
an aerial craft.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Fisherman Murders student.

Manhattan. Kan, Sept 16.-H. A.
Creylston fisherman. shot and kill
ed John Coons. a student at the
state Agricultural college. and sight
ly wounded another student last
night Crev.ston was taken out of
town TO avoid possible vengeance by
students he says the boys raped
on his house while passing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Absorbing the w. a. l.. Il.

Cleveland. Sept 16.-The Central
Trust company of New York. holder
Iof the eight million mortgage in the
Wheeling & Lake Erie, secured the
appointment of Receiver b. A. Worth
ingtOn, another step toward the alb
sorption by the Rockefeller arri-
man group.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Will Make Preliminary Dash
Into South to Speak Once in
Kentucky-Chanler is NOmi-
mated by N. Y. Democrats.

Cincinnati. Sept. -Beginnin,
September 25, Taft will tour nine
western states and probably more.
The Itinerary made public today. in
cludes Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, the
Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tue trip will begin with a preliminary
dash south, for one speech in Ken
lucky and one In Tennessee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
pRINCBTON'S CITY
JUDGE SETS FREE
HOODLUM FRIENDS

Princeton. KY, Sept. 16.-(Spe-
cial. City Judge Adm In dismiss
Ing Tom Montgomery and George
Clark. charged with interrupting e.
T. Franks speech here. declared the
men deserve a chrome for trying to
break up the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
FAMOUS MURDER
CASE OF TWELVE
YEARS REVIVED

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 1G.-John
Hatfield was arrested at Sherman.
Texas, and Will be brought here on
suspicion that he may be John Dun
ham, wanted In connection with the
sextuple murder ~ years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Molten Metal Burns

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The plug blew
out of a receptacle filled with molten
steel this morning in the Illinois
steel plant The police report 10
seriously injured. The company Off
c!als say five were hurt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Child Kidnapped

st. Louis. Sept. 16.--Wiliiam
Brayman. eight years old, was kid
naped last night He went to a the
alter with his mother. He went to
buy candy between the acts and was
taken away by two men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Minnesota Primary.

Minneapolis. MINI. Sept. iG.--Re-
turns indicate the success OF the anti
Cannon candidates for congress. Taw-
ney. Davis and Stevens were renoml-
mated. {. B. Miller defeated J Adam
Bede. Third Assistant Postmaster
General probably was nominated
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Dirigible Falls.

Berlin Sept. 16.-Parseval's dirig-
ible airship en- route to Potsdam from
Berlin was wrecked. The motor rod
broke and pierced the gas bag. It
fell on the roof of a villa and the
four passengers suffered minor
bruises.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Young Wright Breaks Record and
Diigible Balloonist Breaks His
Airship While Flying in Germany
LondOn's Pauper Census Shows
Startlingly High Percentage
Of Indigents-PlOt TO Blow
Up the German Emperor.

London. Sept. 16.-The board of
trade report shows the pauper class
of England numbers 92S,671, being
one in every Ss Of the population.
London shows over per cent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Plot 10 Kill Kaiser.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The police con-
firm the report that Kaiser William
deferred his visit to the Schluh Pass
and the French vosges on account of
the discovery of plot. Two Italians
were discovered with bombs, but es-
capped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

Last night about 10:45 o'clock FIRE
companies Nos. | and 4 were called
to Fcrd's grocery. 7l2 South Firth
street, to extlngulsh blaze IN the
store. II = not known how the blaze
originated. The stock OF groceries
was ruined by the water and smoke.
The FIRE laddies did a quick job on
the blaze. The loss will be about
$500 partially covered with insur-
ance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
MASK AND SCARF
WORN BY BENNETT
NIGHT OF MURDER
Seen by Witnesses Who Ex-
amined His Body Morning
After Ambuscade.
Statements of Defendants Made
Next Day.
HUNT AND GARDNER WERE OUT

Clarksville. Tenn. Sept. lG.-The
evidence introduced In the Gardner
Hunt murder trial was sensational.
the defendants. John Gardner and
Walker Hunt. being connected with
the crime as a result OF a statement
made by the former TO Chief Of Po-
lice J. T.. Robinson ON the morning
following the killing.
Ernest WoodsOn was crOss-ex-
amlned by the defense. lie said he
pushed the cloth up on Bennett s
head and that gun shells were found
four or FIVE steps back OF the plum
bushes. Bennett had on a gray over
coat. and had a piece OF white Goth
pinned 20 II from the breast TO the
right arm.
Squire A. l.. Davis testified that he
had been called to hold the inquest
over BENEFITS body. hut when he
reached him he was not dead. He
never noticed anything 10 conceal
Bennett's face. which was so bloody
he could scarcely recognize him.
when he got TO the barn the boy's
face was washed by young Woodson.
who said whats ihis?" when he
saw co'ored rag that came down
over part OF his face. Witness never
examined the cloth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
Drouth Damaging.

Louisville, Sept. i6.-(speclal) y
Reports from every part Of the state
show that conditions are critical as
the result Of the drouth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

Hartford, Conn. Sept. iG.-Dem-
Iocrats nominated Judge Heaton Rob
ertson for governor by reclamation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
PRINCESS SENT
TOO MUCH MONEY
HOME TO HUSBAND
INDECENT Scion of Nobility
Suspected Her Because OF
Amount.
He Sues For Divorce aud
Leaves Her.
TROUBLES OF THE BROGLIFs

Paris, Sept. 16.-Prince Robert De
Broglie, whose matrimonial tribula-
tons, in 1906 and 1907, were ventk-
lated in France and the United States
has abandoned his wife and children.
and his lawyer has announced the in
tention of the prince to bring an
action for divorce on the ground of
adultery.
The princess Is an. American wo-
man. Her maiden name was Estelle
Alexander, and she lived in San Fran
cisco. She was the divorced wife OF
Sidney b. Belt, and married the
prince in Chicago In 1906. The prin-
cess father was opposed to this union
and he succeeded in having the Chi
|cago marriage declared void by a
French court. Following this action.
the prince remarked Miss Alexander
under the French law.
When the princess was seen at her
home she was intensely indignant at
what she characterized as the Cruel
and cowardly act" OF her husband.
She said that the charge OF adultery
was baseless, and that It. had been
simply trumped up by the prince.
who doubtless wanted to rid himself
Of his American wife for the purpose
Of marrying another woman, or to
effect a reconciliation with his
IfamEv
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
TOBACCO Sales.

w. B. Kennedy bought II hogs
heads of association tobacco today at
prices ranging from &c to Toe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
sheriff Testifes.

Sheriff station testified that he
was notified OF the shooting about
$40 a. m. and that Bennett had
been removed before he got there.
He noticed the twigs shot of Of the
PUN trees and the weeds had been
mashed down behind the trees.
Herman Davis gave him the hitch
rein taken from the pole and ne
found a piece to match it at Lassi-
ter's livery stable. He said three
guns and three hats were turned
over to him. one OF which he identi-
fed. the others having been turned
over to Mr.. Bennett
Luke Allen stated that he was en-
paoyed at Lasslter's livery stable. He