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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Benton, KY, April S.-(Special.)
The case of John Jackson, charged
with being a member OF the night
riders in the raid on Birmingham, was
on trial today The jury was COM
Ipleted today. The attorneys for the
prosecution were well pleased, and 1t
is believed that a verdict of guilty
will be returned. Jackson was one
OF the last men indicted for partici-
|pating in the raid. Commonwealth
Attorney John @. Lovett, County At
torney w. M. Reejer and David
Browning, of Paducah, are conduct
ing the prosecution. while Attorney
Jack Fisher, Is in charge of the de-
Tense. He Is assisted by Sam Cooley,
who was found not guilty by jury
last year.
DR.. e. Champion, who was sent to
the penitentiary for one year, will be
released from the penitentiary this
month. Champion has a good record
land will have to remain IN the prison
only about nine months. which means
he will be released this month.
Evidence in the prosecution of
John Jackson, an alleged night rider
was finished for the commonwealth
at noon today. The defense began
It's testimony this afternoon. II is
thought that all evidence will be fin
ished by tonight, and the arguments
heard tomorrow, and by noon tomor-
row the jury may get the case. The
Testimony as offered by the common
wealth in the preceding trials was
used. the negroes testifying as TO the
raid on their homes. 1t Is conceded
that the commonwealth has strong
case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

In SENATORIAL
! CONVENTION HERE
More Than Nine Thousand
VIII be Cast by Seventy
five Delegates.
Representation From Each
of Four Counties.
FIGURES FOR THE wIsEAoREs

Many inquiries have been received
from Democrats interested In the con.
test for the senatorial nomination in
the Second district. concerning the
vote that will be cast at the conyen-
tion here April 81. which will be pre-
ceded by precinct conventions April
"a. Each precinct will elect one del
egate, who is entitled to cast as many
votes at the convention as Ward
Headley, leading candidate for Dem
ocratlc elector, received in his pre-
cinct last November.
There are rs precincts in the dis
trict: Ballard. Is; Carlisle, 0; Nc
Cracker. SO: Marshall, Is. The to-
tai vote is 9.s16; necessary to choice,
1904. The vote is divided by cotin-
ties: Ballard. 2,117I Carlisle. 1,721;
Mccracken, 4,127 Getty, 2,S6S-
county. 1,759): Marshall, 1,s51. The
three counties outside McCracken will
have 1862 more votes than Nc
Cracker. including Paducah.
Vote BY Precincts.
The vote by precincts follows:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
At Rochester.

Rochester, n. Y, April Song
was killed as the result OF a So mile
sale that ragged all Wednesday night
The property loss is thousands. John
Veith, a brakeman, was blown from
the roof OF a car and his skull was
fractured. A 10-year-old girl is dying.
She was struck by brick from a
chimney There was a sos 900 fire
in the HOLSTER Lumber company's
yards and the New York Central
freight yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
THREATENED WAR RUMoRs.

Chicago. April S.-Rumors OF the
atrleal war between Shuberts and
Klaw & Granger are agitating the
convention of Western Theater man
ayers. now in session here. The asso-
citation includes practically all the
zone night stand" theaters from In
diana to the Pacific coast. About
two hundred managers and owners.
each operating from one to forty
theaters. are present.
It is feared that struggle be-
tween the big companies win result
In the small theaters being compelled
to use the plays of one or the other,
but not of both. The convention has
any aggressive tactics
pending further Information.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
At Buffalo.

Buffalo, April S.--A man was
killed as the result of the terrific
wind storm last night. William Fagel.
40. was crushed to death. The boats
J. J. S. Brown and w. II. Truesdale,
freighters. were blown from their
moorings and are aground.
The water front Is strewn with
wreckage The big stone crusher was
broken loose from the pier and tore
everything ahead of II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Nine Modieska Dead

Los Angeles. April S.-Mme. Mod
jeska died at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. t... TIKI
Brights disease, affecting the
heart. was the immediate cause OF
her death.
Her husband Count Bozenta Chap
lowiski, and son, Ralph Modjeska. OF
Chicago. were at her bedside when
she died. She was world famous as
tragedienne. Friday she lapsed in
to a state of coma, and never rallied
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Tax Of Six Cents Removed in
Dealing With Producer
Of Weed.
Petroleum Interest Receive
Jolt In Lower House.
INSURGENTS AND THEIR WORK

Washington. April s.-Two I'm
portant amendments 10 the tobacc,
schedule OF the Payne bill were ap
proved today by the ways and mean,
committee and viii be submitted e
the house for action. One allows the
farmer to sell tobacco lin the neigh
borhood without the 8 cents tax. The
other Increases the tariff from a
country which prohibits the importa-
ton OF manufactured tobacco from
the United States.
Petroleum Duty.
Washington. April S.-By a coall-
ton between some Republican "in-
surgents" and Democrats. the ways
AMI means committee was BOWED
over and the advocates OF free crude
OIL and It's products won a victory
when the amendment OF Norris, OF
Nebraska. placing an Insignificant
duty OF one per centum ad valorem
on those articles. was adopted by a
substantial majority.
The decision OF Chairman Payne
that amendment could not be offered
10 the oil schedule other than the one
covered by the special rule Of last
Monday. which provided for a re-
moval Of the countervaillng duty on
crude petroleum. and applying an al
vaiorem duty OF 20 per cent. was
overturned. and not even a feeble APP
peal by the speaker, IN an endeavor
20 rally the Republican forces. was
SUFFICIENT TO stem the tide avowedig
against the Standard OIL company.
BY a practically unanimous vote
the countervnIling duty went out, as
the committee had recommended. On
al other propositions the committee
was sustained. The barley schedule
ran the gauntlet without change.
Tea and coffee were placed on the
free list. and the duty on barytes IN
creased from 70 cents per ton to a
dollar and a half per son.
A colloquy. at first numerous. but
later developing into personalities.
developed between stanley OF Ken
lucky. and Clark. OF Florida. and
was terminated only upon the objee-
ton by Crumpacker. OF Indiana. that
II was against the dignity OF the
house.
The bill was laid aside and at 5
o'clock p. m. the house adjourned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Negotiations Still on

No intimation as to the result tf
his efforts to effect a compromise in
the Henry Bennett night rider suit,
was given out this morning by Sena-
tor Campbell, who is an attorney for
the prosecution. Mr.. Campbell has
been In Princeton for three days. and
It is believed that there III be COM
PROMISE despite the fact that Mar
shall Neel IL out serving subpoenas on
many witnesses for the defense.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Union Rescne Mission.

We have with us Evangelist Mrs.
Lizzie Jones' from WEIGH. Okla. who
has consented to work with us and
Will solicit in the interest of the mis-
sion during the day and preach at
the hall. Services at 1880 O'Clock.
All made welcome. We urge the
people to come and hear her. The
much needed offerings will be thank
fully received.
r. w. CHILES. Pastor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
In Indiana.

indianapolis. Ind. April s.-The
violent storm that swept northern
Indiana left in its wake many over
turned houses. barns and outbulld-
lngs. tore out telegraph and tele-
phone poles. killed one man and in
jured a number OF persons. Al AL
bion. the house OF Peter Shellyhouse
was destroyed and he was pinned to
the floor under a stove AMI burned TO
death. AZ Wabash 200 houses were
damaged and several persons pain
fully bruised. The families OF VIII
liam Shepard and James Hayes we're
hurled out Of their beds and buried
under the wreckage. but none we're
seriously injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Caracas. April S.-Whiie Presi-
dent Gomez declares Castro is invit-
ing Imprisonment or death by return
ing. the presidents friends admitted
today that Gomez is working hard to
prevent Castro's return. The charge
of aiding conspiracy to murder
Gomez still stands against Castro.
The president ordered his arrest as
soon as he lands.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
PROBABLY SCORE KILLED AND MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS LOST In STORM ON LAKES

storm that visited Michigan. An
thony Kaup, a saloon keeper, Joseph
Kadich, barber, and Adam Felin,
all Of Wyandotte, attempted TO cross
the Detroit river in a row boat from
Wyandotte to Canada In so mile
gale, to settle wager. and all three
were drowned when their boat cap
sized. Ksdich bet Kaup five dollars
that he would not dare cross In a
small boat and Felin was stake
holder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Cleveland. April s.-The loss OF
life probably will exceed a score and
the property loss a million. as the re-
SUI OF the recent storm all over the
country. The three vessels reported
lost on Lake Erie reached port with
six Injured.
Al London, Ont. Que was fatally
hurt, when tall chimney crashed
through the roof OF the Aberdeen
public school and 800 pupils and
teachers were imprisoned. The Are
men rescued them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
SWEPT OVER THE FALLS.
Unknown Man Suicides at Niagara
Left Oyercoat Behind.

Niagara. Falls. n. Y, April San
unknown man dove head foremost
into the river from Luna island this
afternoon and was swept over the
falls He was q lsrlbed as an unusu-
ally handsome MAJ with black hair
and moustache. The authorities hope
to establish his Identity by chlld's
ring found In one OF the pockets OF
his overcoat which he left behind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
PAYTEN UNLOADS
AFTER CLEARING
ABOUT A MILLION

Chicago, April S.--Aftef making
between $1,000. 900 and $500. 600
during the three days ending in yes
terday's wild session of the wheat
pit, James A. Patten today continued
unloading May wheat. Wheat opened
at 125% this morning. IL Is esti-
mated he sold 100000 bushels OF
May wheat and considerable July
yesterday
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Pat Lamoore, the saloonkeeper,
who shot and killed Deb Mason In
his saloon, Third and Norton streets.
last Friday night, was admitted to
bail in the sum Of $4,000 by Police
Judge David Cross yesterday after
noon. Lamoore is charged with will
full murder and the commonwealth
sought to have him committed with
out bail until the grand jury meets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Parents TAINTED

Flint. Mich. April SIT Is stated
today that Lyman N. Moon and wife
received blackmailing letter the day
following the funeral OF their son,
demanding $4,000 and threatening
the family. The writer taunted Moon
with the death Of his boy and said
the boy was murdered because he
failed to put up $500 at the hiding
place at Delavan Friday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Prohibits Drinking ON trains.

Little Rock. Ark. April S.-The
state senate passed a bill placing a
heavy penalty on persons drinking
intoxicants on trains in the state or
on station platforms. This will prob
ably affect buffet cars, although in
tended only to stop rowdyism.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
CREATES TERROR
WITH FOUR GUNS
And HIS BOMBS

Aurora. ILL.,, April S.-Charging the
neighbors with gosslpIng about him,
John Anderson. a recluse. aged 81
years, today shot and killed Mrs
John Mcvicker and wounded Mrs
John Bedford. He then committed
suicide in Mrs. Belford's home He
was armed with two revolyers. shot
gun and a pair of homemade bombs,
and created terror.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Ogden, Apri. s.-Fiye men early
today held up the Patrons White Ele-
plant gambling house and escaped
with $1,000 without firing a shot.
Thirty-fve men were in the resort.
Four robbers held guns and the fifth
scooped the money from the tables
and they fed on horses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Fire Departments Of Three
Cities Unite to Stay Sweep
of Flames That Threaten to
Destroy Rich City.

Manchester. N. H.. April s.--Prac-
ticaly the entire southern part OF the
'clty Is burning.
The danger is that a greater part
OF the section win be destroyed be-
fore night An area of 40 blocks was
burned and the fire Is raging.
Nashua. Lowell and Concord fire com
panies are here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Ball Player iii

Lynchburg, Va. April S.-Man-
ager Stallings, of the New York
American team. admitted today that
Hal Chase first baseman, has small
pox in hospital at Augusta. Ga.
He Is not serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Marine strike.

Cleveland. April s.--Presideni
Peter Robinson. OF the local Marine
Engineers Beneficial association, de-
clared today he believed an amicable
adjustment between the vessel own
ers and engineers and oilers and fire.
men will be reached soon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Paris. April S.-Castro received
official notice from France 10 leave
immediately the island of Martinique
and not land again on French terri
tory. Following the official report
Castro landed there and the decree OF
Expulsion was cabled by the govern
|ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Mob After Beast.

Hopkinsville, KY, April s.-(Spe-
cial.) -Posses are securing the coun-
try for a negro who attempted to as
sault the daughter OF Buck Gee. of
Trigg county, this morning. Her
younger sister drove the brute of
with an ak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Sampson Trial

Lyons, N. Y. April S.--Allyn, the
brother of Mrs. Georgia Sampson,
was q witness today. The impression
is that when the state rests the court
viii grant a motion to dismiss the
indictment. mni sia'iTii
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
WANT TARGET RANGE.
Proposition for Property Placed BE
fore Secretary of War.

Washington. April SC. w. Met
calf of Memphis. Senator Taylor and
Representative Gordon called on Sec
Rotary Dickinson, OF the war depart
ment, today for conference with
reference to piece OF property near
Chicago which the government desires
10 acquire for a target range. Mr.,
Metcalf later called on President Taft
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Preparing Parks.
Win Increase Freight.

Guthrie, Okla, April S.-The state
corporation commission was officially
notified today that all railroads will
put in force May is the increase in
freight rate of cents on sugar to
all Oklahoma points from California.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Trial Of John Jackson Begun
atIBentOn Today; State Con-
cludes Its Evidence This
Morning.

HawesviIle, KY, April S.-(Spe-
|cial. THE jury in the case OF Presi-
dent Parrish, of the defunct Owens
boro Savings bank. found him guilty
of receiving deposits after he knew
the bank was insolvent and sentenced
him to five years In the penltentiary.
The jury was out 30 minutes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Important Railing.

Madison, "'.-., April s.---Attorney
General r. l.. Gilbert today ruled
that state employees cannot "tip" the
walters and porters at the states ex-
pense.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

London. Ont, April William
Lunks, a Westminster farmer, died
today from a tree falling on him as
the result Of the storm yesterday.
The children injured in the Aber-
deem school are In a critical condl-
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
stoIypln Takes Rest.

81. Petersburg. April s.--Premier
stolyPin left for Crimea TO recuperate
NJ. Khomyakon, president Of the
duma. was received by the emperor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Banker Parrish is Sentenced to
gliFiue Years in Penitentiary For
Violating Kentucky Banking Lau
INDIAN COLONY.

. Mexico City, April s.-A. w.
. Daniel, a Cherokee Indian, treas
urer of the Oklahoma and Next
can Development company, has
. taken an option on 100000
acres of land near Coat Zacoal-
. COS for the purpose of colonizing
. Indians from Oklahoma. He
. says he intends TO bring educat-
. ed Indians.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
May BE ouarantlned.

New York, April Stealth OH
Ger Woodward announced today that
IL he found the report true he would
quarantine the club on its arrival
and refuse to permit the members to
play the opening American league
game Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Fire is Raging at Manchester, New
Hampshire, Where Forty Blocks of
South Side Haze Been Burned Ouer
PEACEFUL INVASION.

Chicago, April ga regi- ,
. ment OF Illinois troops will in I
. wade Indiana In june for two I
days 10 guard the automobile I
> race course between Crown I
> point and Lowell, Ind, for the I
Chicago Automobile club. Gov I
ernor Marshall has granted per- I
mission for troops to enter the {
state. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
No Building Trouble

Paducah will start the spring sea-
son with no labor trouble. All the
contracting carpenters and builders
excepting two have signed the scale
again. and one OF the two is out OF
the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Boston. April s.-Bric IoeffIer. 90
years old. cehist in the Boston Sym
phony orchestra. committed suicide
here today. lie took gas
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Illinois Deadlock

Springfield. ILL.,, April, h S.-The
sIxty-eighth ballot for senator: Hop
kins, n; Foss. 1G; Shurtlen, II;
Springer, 81; streator, 81; others un-
changed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
Beach Hargis Trial.

Jackson. Ky, April s. Especial y
The second trial of Beach Hargls is
called for April 10 at Irvine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
nIInoI. Tomns Vote apr, /,

Chicago. April s.--The following
towns voted dry; wilmette, KenIl-
worth. winnetka. Gross Point and
Glenco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08
UONUMBNT BASE
ESTABLISHED IN
LANG PARK TODAY

Work on the base of the Confed-
crate monument in Lang circle was
completed today, and all has been
made ready for the placing of the
figure in shape. The design has been
shipped to Paducah by express by the
sculptor, and it is expected to arrive
in a few days. The base is about IA
feet high, and makes a splendid show
ing from its location on ton of the
mound in the center of the park
When the statue is received the work
will begin at once of placing II on
the base.
Plans for having the dedication of
the monument a notable event in the
city are under way, and II is assured
the day will be a successful one. The
name OF the orator OF the day has
not been announced, but 1t will be in
the course of few days. This after
noon the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy held their regular monthly
meeting at the Womans club buih-
ing and committees will be appointed
to arrange for the dedication of the
monument.
Preparing Parks.
The park commissioners have be-
gun the work of preparing the city
parks for spring and identifying the
grounds. The park at Tenth street
and broadway. Caldwell park and
Lang park have been sown In blue
grass and in few days it is intend
ed to plant trees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Eight Killed la Michigan.
Detroit. Mich. April S.-At least
eight persons lost their lives in the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Fair tonight and Friday. colder TO
night with probably frost. Highest
temperature yesterday. %; lowest to-
day, 40.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-08

Marshall.

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-11

by organizations from a distance
who brought their own refresh.
ments With them. 1t soon became
known that one of the buildings
was being used by them for kegs of
beer, and that the foamy beverage
was being sold without regard to
law, and of course without the
knowledge or consent of the Park
owners. When it was announced
that arrests would follow the repe-
tition of this, the excursions became
few and far between, the Railroad
Company saying that they were
unable to induce excursion parties
to come here, because there was no
water near enough for boating and
swimming.
And so it came to pass that the
only returns the company received
from the Park was an occasional
five dollars from a Sunday School
picnic, or an evening dance. Near
ty 81, 900 had been expended in fit
ling up the Park, and yet except
for the fist few years the receipts
were not sufficient to pay the rent.
In 1890 the Bloomsbury Land
improvement Company was organ
lied, and bought the Hoyt farm,
including the Grove. The lease of
the grove was continued by them.
but being unable to pay the rent,
the Oak Grove Park Association
finally settled with the Land I'M
provement Co., by giving up pos
session, and allowing the latter to
take all the improvements and fix
lures for the rent.
Then the Town Of Bloomsbury
bought the grove at stipulated
price of $500, and paid $1,000 on
it. As changes occurred in council
opposition to the purchase devel-
oped, and no more was paid on the
purchase. The Land Improvement
Co. brought suit to recover, and
lost, because the court decided that
the purchase of the grove was un-
lawful, as the council had no power
to appropriate the public funds to
such a purpose.
Meantime the Park was going
to destruction. Some things were
stolen by vandals, others went to
decay. Nobody looked after it.
Only a short time ago the pavilion
was torn down, and thus disap-
peared the last vestige of what was
once beautiful and attractive spot,
and what should still be place for
recreation and pleasure for the cit
izens of Bloomsbury. There is
nothing left but the trees, and it
will not be long before some one
will plant a saw mill there, and
these too will go down before the
so.called March of Progress. !