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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Home Troops Will Go on Duty
There Today. as All is Quiet
Soldiers in Citizens Garb
PatrOlliDg.

Marion, Ky, March 24.-(Special)
within twenty-four hours OF the
time the state miitiamen, who have
been guarding this community, were
to leave Marion. little Tom Wheat, Of
Wheeling, w. Va, six-year-old boy.
was shot and killed in the room of
a guardsman. with him were Bob
Sayre, a white boy II years old. and
ED Clement, Il years old, colored.
They went into the soldiers room I'm
the New Marion hotel, and almos.
Immediately there was the report OF IA
gun. and the two older boys came
running out. The lifeless but still
warm body of'nttle Tom Wheat was
found stretched in a pool of his own
blood. Each boy blamed the other
for the deed, but at the inquest the
jury returned a verdict of accidental
killing. Tom Wheat was visiting his
grandfather. Captain Haase. who
stays at the hotel. The body was
taken to Wheeling today
soldiers Leave.
Since the organization of the Ma
rion company plans have been made
TO relieve the Louisville guardsmen
and Lieutenant B. j. Starke. with IS
men OF Company T., First regiment.
starts for Louisville today. Captain
Krieger will remain TO drill the new
company. There is no fear of disorder
here for some time at least. The
presence Of the troops have had q
good effect. and there Il little svm-
pathy with night riders in the town
OF Marion.
Reports from the vicinity OF the
rivers IN Lyon county, whence IN,
night rider band that visited Birming-
ham. Marshall county. is supposed to
have como. do not corroborate the re-
port that any OF them were killed
either at Birmingham or after cross.
ing the river. At Kuttawa and Grand
Rivers active preparations have been
made To receive night riders with shot
guns. II they carry out threats to raid
the iowa.
IL Is also authenticity established
that the Black Patch east Of the Ten
nessee is patroled by soldiers in citi-
zens clothes. but their secret seryic,
work SO far has been unavalling. be-
cause II is impossible to bring the
night riders 70 justice in courts. The
people fleeing the country are mostly
witnesses summoned on evidence Sc
cured by the secret service men. One
soldier said that he could name 200 |
night riders himself but they can not /
be convicted, because those who do /
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Bawdy House Keepers Enrich City
Three Hundred Dollars by Fines
on Confession in Police Court.

said County Attorney Alben Barley
this morning. eff there is any evil
dence that they have opened up again
III will be brought to the courts at
Itenton at the criminal term of circuit
court, which begins the first Monday
in April"
The county attorney assists the
commonwealth attorney in the prose
cution of all offenders in the circuit
court and from his expression this
morning, the women who have been
running their places openly in viola
ton Of Judge Reeds Injunction are
probably in hard lines. But few caseS
.of contempt have ever come before
Judge Reed, but judging from his
general policy in having the mandates
of his court obeyed, those coming in
conflict with them will not fare well
before him.
The women of Kentucky avenue
who were fined for conducting dis
orderly houses or for selling liquor
without a license may be fined for
contempt of court if they occupy the
same houses when the order was
issued by Circuit Judge Reed to clear
out. In the order the houses were
specified by house number, and if
madame moved next door she is not
guilty of contempt of court, It Is
said.
Those on Kentucky avenue are Alta
Rogers, lois. and Annie Redman,
1896.
The locations of other resorts pull
ed. are: Ida Chesterfield. 1871 South
Tenth street; Lucille Thompson, 1921
South Eighth street; Mrs. Sanderson.
Cl9 Campbell street: Helen Westlake.
y19 Campbell street; Mrs. Hammond
Round Knob" Minnie Brown
Tenth and Burnett streets; Fannie
Hart, sos Washington street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
YELLOW PINE MEN
UNDER PROBE In
ST. LOUIS COURTS

St. Louis, March 24.-George X.
Smith, secretary of the National yell
lew Pine Manufacturers association,
at the investigation of the alleged lum
Der trust which Missouri seeks to
Dust, testified that manufacturers for
six months REDUCED the output one
third. and that the price list commit
tee recommended an increase in the
selling price. Assistant Attorney
General Lake states that he can prove
the association boosted the price one
dollar per thousand. Assistant At
torney General Lightfoot, of Texas,
is here. 1t is said the evidence given
today will be used in other southwest
arn states in custer suits against a.
companies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
NATURAL SONS OF
KING OF SPAIN IN
SUIT FOR ANNUITY

Madrid, March 24.-The first move
was made in the suit brought against
the estate of King Alfonso XII by
the two sons of the monarch's favor
lite, Elena SAM, the Spanish actress.
The suit is brought to secure the an
nuity, which the sons claim to have
been made over to their mother by the
king and which was to revert to them
after her death. The suit is based on
letters alleged to have been written
to the actress by the king. The
judges who were deputed to take the
testimony of the dowager queen.
called at the palace and took her
deposition. which was to the effect
that few days after the death of hei
husband, Senior Salmeron Informed
the master of the household that Elena
SAM had in her possession certain
letters from the late king, the publ
cation of which would cause a great
scandal. She would give them up for
$4,000.
This sum was paid to Senior Sal
meron. together with 81 900 for his
services as intermediary and the let
tiers were supposed to have been de-
stroyed, as Senior Salmeron averred
that they had been.
The letters on which the present
suit is based, however, appear to be
the identical letters, which figured in
the Salmeron negotiations
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE


Jackson. Tenn, March 24.-Mr.
VII Smed,ey Harris was thrown from
Garage yesterday morning and IA
tally hurt. having his seventh, eighth,
ninth and tenth ribs broken, one of
which pierced his lung, and death re-
suited two hours later. He was taken
to the Crook hospital and the best
medical aid rendered, but the unfor-
tunate young man never regainel
consciousness. He was the eldest son
of Mr. Charles n. Harris and was
about 26 years old. The horses at
tached to the carriage were fright
ened by a passing train on the I'LL
nois Central railroad and fed without
a driver, and 1t is supposed Mr.. Harris
jumped in an effort to escape and his
feet became entangled in the lines
and he was dragged under the vehicle.
Mr.. Harris was a prominent young
society man of Jackson and was
known in Paducah, where he has
visited. His mother was Miss Fannie
who as girl lived here, and
has number of relatives in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Arrested for Robbery.

Charles Morris, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon on a charge of
robbery. 1t is alleged that Morris
threw Nola Anderson, colored. to the
floor and robbed her of $1.75, at
Tenth and Finley streets. After rob
hing the girl he tried to break open
a trunk, but was frightened away.
Patrolmen Whlttemore and Rogers
arrested Morris after a chase. His
trial was continued in police court
this morning until tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
MAN WITH RABIES
ATTACKS PEOPLE
AND KILLS SELF

Memphis, March "a. 49, Andrew
Thompson, a machinist, was bitten
by dog and developed rabies despite
the Pasteur treatment Fifteen ply
sicians oyerpowered him and put OIL.
a straight jacket He escaped today
and bi. three women and two men
before being overpowered again. AL
those bitten VIII be taken to New
Orleans for treatment Thompson
later choked himself to death in his
agonles by tying a collar around his
neck.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
STORMS IN SOUTH

New Orleans, La, March 24.-As
result of a heavy wind and rain
storm which has ragged in portions OF
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
during the last "a hours, much prop
orty has been DESTROYED, many per-
sons have been injured and at least
one person has been killed. Hurri-
canes have been reported from East
Fe'eciana parish, Louisiana. and JEFF
ferson Davis county. Mississippi, while
much damage has been done In the
neighborhood OF Fiomaton, Ala. by
heavy rains.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24

1t is believed the bills verbosity
aroused the suspicious of Governor
Wilson. Mayor Smith was fearful
lest the provision for appeal from the
police commissioners to the circuit
court in case OF charges against a
policeman, would kill it, The orig
NAL senate bill simply fixed the mini
mum at 90 and the maximum at rs;
but the substitute repealed all maxi
mum and minimum provisions. and
put the police under civil service
rules. with regular trials before dis
charge on charges in writing, for
appeal, etc.
Lexington people were responsible
for the civil service features of the
measure, which killed it,
When informed today by The Sun,
that the bill was killed, Mayor Smith
said simply: Il am sorry"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
BLOW RECEIVED
ON HEAD RENDERS
ROWLEY INSANE

William Rowley. a well known
young man who lives with his mother
at 2300 South Third street, was ad-
judged Of unsound mind and ordered
sent to the Hopkinsville asylum by a
jury ompanelled by County Judge
Lightfoot this morning. Rowley is
blind and almost helpless. the trouble
AL being caused by blow he received
over the eye several months ago while
employed at the KilgOre mill. For
several months he has been growing
rapidly worse.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
UNDESIRABLE FOREIGNERS
MUST LEAVE PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, March 24.-An invests
cation is in progress, which, it is said
will result in the deportation of thou
sands of undesirable foreigners from
the Pittsburg district within the next
few months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
MINERS WANT TO WORK

Des Moines, March 24.-Iowa and
Northern Missouri miners and opera
tors are comforting today on the wage
scale. The operators insist on a shut.
down on April /, pending negotia-
tions. The miners want to work until
the new scale Is adjusted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
JOHNSON
FIGHT TOMORROW
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Grand Forks, n. D., March "a
Governor Johnson's and Bryan's
names will go before the state Demo
cratic convention here tomorrow as
candidates for Endorsement for the
presidential nomination. 1t is report
ed Bryan has the better chance for
endorsement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
AXerbuch Inquest.

Chicago, March 24.-The coroner's
inquest over Lazarus Averbuch began
today with his sister as the first wit
ness. Folice guarded the room, She
told of her brothers life. The Jewish
society had an attorney present to
xamine witnesses. A.,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Tragedy Marks Last Twenty-Four
Hours of Soldiers Presence---Little
Boy Shot to Death at Marion, Ky.

not sympathize with them are afraid
OF them, as they have shown that they
will not hesitate at murder to cover
their tracks.
In the cities soldiers stand guard,
ready to repe an attack of night
riders and to alarm the populace.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
MARSHALL GRAND JURY
WILL MEET TOMORROW

Judge William Reed will go to
Benton tomorrow to reconvene the
special grand jury which is making
an investigation of the night rider out
RACES in Marshall county. The jury
was in session several DAYS last week
and adjourned Saturday until tomor-
row to give the sheriff an opportunity
to summons Witnesses wanted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
DEVONSHIRE DEAD

London, March 24.-The duke of
DeyCnshire died today OF heart fail
ure, at Cannes, France. He was long
prominent in public life and held
many high Offices. He was one of the
weaithiest peers He was IS years
old.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
WaptOn Murder.

Hopkinsville, Ky, March "a
Night riders, masked and armed, rode
into Golden Pond last night and fired
off guns. They forced Tom Weaver,
a negro tobacco packer, to accompany
them outside the village They told
HIM to hurry and he faltered so they
shot, wounding him twice. He was
found dying today No reason for
the outrage is Known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Minimum Assessed This Time.
But Mayor Smith Promises
That He Has Just Begun His
Crusade.
Disorderly Houses.

DisorJerly Houses.
Alta Rogers, $50 and no costs upon
confession.
Helen WestIake, $50 and no costs
upon confession.
Ada Robinson, S25 and no costs
upon confession.
Lucille Thompson, $25 and no costs
upon confession.
Ida Chesterfield, So and no costs
upon confession.
Ella Howe, S25 and no costs upon
McNulty, S25 and no costs upon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
HURT
In Q. & c. WRECK
AT HIGH BRIDGE

Harrodsburg. Ky. March ga
head-oh collision between a freight
and the north-bound passenger on the
Queen and Crescent, two miles north
of Burgin. is reported. First reports
say seven were killed and many
wounded
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Later Report.

Harrodsburg, KY March "a
Especial A north-bound passenger
collided with a sounthbound freight
of the Cincinnati Southern near High
Bridge and eighteen were injured.
Four will die
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
HORSE THIEVES KILL
SHERIFF In MONTANA

Denver, March "a. 49, Dispatches
from Billings, Mont, says Sheriff
Webb, of Yellowstone county, was
killed today in desperate battle with
horse thieves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Signlng RlIls.

Frankfort. Ky, March "a. (Spe-
cialD Governor Wilson has signed
the bill transferring control of court
houses in counties, containing second
class cities, from the county jailer to
the fiscal court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
CHINA TO SEE FLEET

Washington. March 2i--The gov
eminent has accepted Chlna's invita-
ton to have the battleship squadron
visit a Chinese port.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24

Frankfort, Ky, March "a (Spe-
cial) --GOvernor Wilson approved
the bill abolishing the present trustee
system in rural districts and creating
the county boards of education. IL
does not apply to cities and graded
school districts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Says it is Partisan Measure,
In NOn.Partisan Clothes, and
Does Not Tell Truth.
Lexington Politicians to Blame
For it.
NOT ORIGINAL SENATE BILL.

Frankfort, Ky, March "a. (Spe-
cialD-In vetoing the bill regulating
the appointment and removal of po-
licemen in second class cities. Cover
nor Wilson said: at is another parti-
san bill in non-partisan clothing, and
does not prevent police from pernic-
ious activity in politics.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Breach of Ordinance.

Alta Rogers, $25 and no costs on
confession.
Helen Westlake. $50 and no costs
on confession.
Lucille Thompson. $2-5 and no costs
on confession.
Ida Chesterfield, $50 and no costs
on confession.
Ella Howe, $25 and no costs on
confession.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Soldiers AT EddyyiIIe.

Eddyville, Ky, March "a. (Spe-
clalD Thirty soldiers arrived from
Hopkinsville this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Grain Market.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 24.-Wheat,
700; corn, 6ais; oats, So.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24

The city of Paducah is enriched
$500, if the moral atmosphere is not
cleared, this morning by the prosecu-
ton of keepers of bawdy houses in
the police court. Seven Of them con-
fessed to keeping such resorts, for
which they were given the nominal
fine of $25 each without costs. Five
Of them confessed to selling liquor
without city licenses, for which they
were mulcted another $25 without
he costs. The maximum fine for each
offense is 800
City Solicitor James Campbell, Jr.,
was present to represent Mayor Smith
in the prosecution and was consulted
By the court in regard to the fines.
When asked why that particular
amount was assessed against all the
defendants, Mr.. Campbell said: This
crusade is not for the purpose of ex-
.tortion, but to close up the dives and
make them quit selling liquor. The
city is not after their money"
But If it is going to require the
assessment of the maximum fine as
fast as we can catch them selling
liquor in bawdy houses, well begin
that" declared Mayor Smith, bring
ing his fist down.
Only the bawdy house keepers were
presented in police court this morn
ing, and they had no trial, all con-
Tossing The other cases, excepting
the one against Chandler, were set
for Thursday by Judge d. A. Cross.
Planning Campaign.
City Solicitor Campbell is mapping
out a campaign at the instance of
Mayor Smith that will make x III
convenient for the women TO continue
their traffic, and the police depart
ment, under Chief Collins, will CO.
operate. Mayor Smith believes the
result will be that before long the
keepers of bawdy houses will under
stand that he is not subjecting them
to any semi-annual hold up, but is
determined to stop the Illicit selling
of liquor.
It has been learned that their prin-
cipal revenue is the sale of liquor at
eXorbitant profits, beer for dollar a
bottle. and other refreshments at
like rate, and it is surmised that with
this revenue cut off the palaces OF
vice will not thrive in Paducah.
Mayor Smith has been congratu-
lated on all sides and by people of all
parties and beliefs for his energetic
action. but many of them have warned
him that he is just beginning and he
will have some difficulty in convincing
the people he is after that he is in
earnest and has the power to stop
their practices. as they are accus-
toned to sporadic visitations.
Contempt Cases.
ANY of the resort keepers who
were enjoned by circuit court from
disorderly houses on Ken
lucky avenue most certainly will be
proceeded against for contempt II
they have violated that injunction"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Contempt Cases.

ANY of the resort keepers who
were enjoined by circuit court from
running disorderly houses on Ken
lucky avenue most certainly will be
proceeded against for contempt II
they have violated that injunction"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
A FAV0RITE SOUTH
ADELL BARKER WELL RENIEM-
BERED FOR HER WORK WITH
ANNA HELD AND JEFFERSON
DE ANGELS.

Adell Barker plays the role uf
the old nanny, Aunt Julia Ann,
in THE Traitor the new drama b.
Claiming Pollock and Thomas Dix
on. Jr.. that takes up the story OF
the Ku Klux Khan where "The
C'anTman left OF, and thereby
hangs a tale that will interest every
theatre goer Of the south AS "The
Leopard's Spots" THE Clansman"
and the Traitor" for a remarkable
triOlogy 50 do Adell Barker, Eva
Davenport and Susie Cawthorne,
form a tirumvirate of laughmakers
and the greatest OF these is Miss
Barker. To particularizs, Anna
Held once played in a piece called
"Papas Wife" in which one OF the
funniest scenes ever known were
lady of mammoth proportions faint
ed IN the arms OF one Charles Bige-
low. That scene was a classic and
the lady was Adell Barker. Equally
laughable was her Madame Girodet,
in "a Royal Rogue" with Jefferson
DeAngelis. She has won other
comedy triumphs with Henry f..
Dixey in Facing the Music" with
Lillian Blauvelt in 1.-THE Rose OF Al
hambra," with Paula Edwards in
THE Princess Beggar," in "A Nor
mandy Wedding" and many other
successful productions Miss Bar
ker stands at the head OF character
condolences in laugh-making abili-
~ as we'll as in weight and her
LnfeoB GUS fun-making as we'll as
her ludicrous ponderosity have
made her a great favorite all over
the country and especially I'm the
south. Having exhausted the roper
tory or character comedy in light
opera and farce comedy Miss Bar
ker has now attained one Of her
earliest ambitions play the
greatest nanny part ever written.
She regards her portrayal OF Aunt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
PRINCETON NEWS

Pr.nc ton. w. Va. Sept. 26.-J.
NJ McGrath spent several days this
week in Wyoming county on legal
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Hoge.
of Bluefeld, visited Prime ton
friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. VI. Sutton have
returned from brief visit TO Wash
ington and Norfolk.
j. Walton Thomas, OF Godfrey.
was here Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Christie have
returned TO Princeton to make their
future home here.
Attorney j. II. Henry visited
WEIGH last week on legal business.
Mr.. w. NJ. Poston, who has been
spending his vacation at his old
home in Marion. has returned TO
Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Smith and Mr.
A. l.. Alexander. OF Bluefeld. spent
Tuesday in Princeton.
Mr.. r. Il. Scott, formerly a
lieutenant of the U. S. army in the
Philippines, spent several days here
this week. He left Wedn~ sway for
New York. Having resigned from
the army, he will probably make
New York his home in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. McNutt have
returned from a visit to Mrs. G.. b.
Sinclair, of Charlottesville.
Mrs. James Scott, of Bluefield.
spent several days this week with
Princeton friends.
Mrs. Irene Ragsdahe, a trained
nurse of Louisville, KY, has arrived
In Princeton to remain for an in
definite length of time.
Mrs. E. ]. Hoge returned Monday
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Ella
Robi.ette, OF Bluefiel1. She left
Tuesday for Pearfsburg for a brief
visit. after which she will go to
Bristol to be the guest OF Mai. and
Mrs. A. d. Reynolds.
P. w. Massie, of Athens, spent
Monday in Princeton.
Mrs. John r. Hopkins, of Mar
rows, and Mrs. James Hopkins and
little son. James, Jr., of Bedford
City, were the guests of Rev. j. H.
Johnston, the first OF the week.
Miss Marie Dudley attended the
fair at Roanoke this week From
there she will go to her old home
in Franklin county to spend her va
cation.
Mr.. Benjamin White, of Bluefeld,
is tho guest OF Mrs. Julia White on
South Walker street
Mr. w. c. Hedrick and children
and niece, Miss Mabe Graveley.
have returned from a brief visit to
Pocahontas.
Mr.. J. s. Kahle, an attorney of
Bluefield. spent Tuesday in Prince
ton on business.
Messrs. I. F. Sanders, ]. p. Nc
Mutt. Jr., r. l.. Eitel. Joe Thorn
and Mrs. T. III. Holt, who left We'd
nesday for Roanoke to attend the
fair, returned TO this place today.
DR.. S. II. Holroyd, of Athens, was
Princeton Tuesday on business.
Misses Roberta Karnes and Willie