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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

He was about AZ years old and about
5 feet inches high and weighed
about 160 pounds. He had a sandy
mustache aud had not been shaved
for several days. When found his
body was in good condition, pre-
served by the cold weather.
He was found by Dan Smother
man, a colored freight hand, who
was preparing to load the car, which
was on the first track next TO the
PLATFORM When he swung back the
door he discovered the body OF
Barnes lying on the floor of the car.
A search of his clothes by Coroner
|Frank~E Baker disclosed the letter aRd
a package of papers, referring to the
organization of the labor unions. and
a credit book from ]. M. Mattingly &
company. grocery dealers of Cairo.
It gave the name of j. w. Barnes.
f10 Thirty-second street. Another
letter signed by Mrs. Winnie Scott.
217 Twenty-eighth street, Cairo. told
of illness in the family. but wished
him a Merry Christmas"
AS near as could be ascertained
Barnes has three brothers: Crit
Barnes and Pomp Barnes. both farm
ers OF Elva. and Jewell Barnes. a
farmer residing near the border of
McCracken and Graves counties.
After his arrival in the city, Mr..
Barker said Barnes acted queerly.
and 1t is believed he was worried
over the marriage and separation of
his daughter, Martha, although 1t is
said that he was in other trouble
When found there was no money In
his clothes, and small pocketbook
was empty. He had told Mr.. Barker
that he was not broke" and that he
wss going 60 collect s21 from a "Mr.
Raper."
Coroner Frank Eaker had the
body moved to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Mattil Ginger Il Roth.
and it was prepared for burial.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Harry Anderson Wins.

The decision OF Judge Reed, grant
Ing an order restraining the Palmer
Transfer company from exercising
the absolute right to any portion Of
the ground adjoining the depot plat
form as a stand for carriages meeting
trains was affirmed. The transfer
company. acting under contract
with the Illinois Central Railroad
company. chained OF portion of
the ground near where trains stop at
the platform. and sought to prevent
other hacks from backing up to that
portion of the Platform to receive and
unload passengers. Harry Anderson,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Arcadia is pulling for the location
OF the first county High school, and
to show that they are In earnest, the
residents have made up a purse OF
s450 as the nucleus OF a donation
should the suburb of Paducah be Sc
lected as a location. The purse was
made APP yesterday afternoon. and
the promoters believe that the sum
will be made $1,000 before the coun-
ty bord decides on a location. The
citizens are enthusiastic over the
promises of securing the High school.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Judge Fucker Leaves State

Ediyville. KY, Jan. Especially
Police Judge Rucker. 1t is under
stood. will resign his Office and move
to Jeffersonville, Ind. He is pack
ing up today. He will bring suit in
the federal court to recover 500, 900
damages from night riders. who
whipped him on the occasion Of the
Eddyville raid. II is also stated that
four more people, including two wo-
men. will sue the Louisville Post and
its correspondent here, editor OF the
Lyon County Times. -. /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Murderer Escapes

Eddyville, Ky, Jan. ESPECIAL
Shepard Hatehett. colored. dom
time for murder at Hopkinsville. es-
capped from the branch penitentiary
at O'Clock this morning. He was a
trusty and night foreman in the
boiler shops. He used an iron roo
in scaling the wall. lie had served
Is months. He Is 21 years old
brown skinned, FIVE feet. ten inches
tall and weighs 1876 pounds. He
stammers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
1900 In One Grave.

MessIna. Jan. S.-A most impress
slve funeral ceremony was witnessed
near here today when Archbishop
Barrigo went to the cemetery at Mare
Crosse and blessed the grave con-
talning 1880 bodies The dead we're
piled one on top OF the other. and
the bodies covered with auicklime.
All yaluables found among tho
ruins are being taken on board the
steamer Duca hi Genoa In the bay.
Yesterday currency to the amount Of
81. 500 coo including the contents of
the safe OF the Sicilian-American
bank. was transferred to this vessel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
JUDGE BOOB WILL
BEGIN HIS TERM
THIS AFTERNOON

Frankfort. KY. Jan. s. Especially
"A jury in the Franklin circuit
court this morning gave Judge
Charles Il. Booze. defaulting claim
Jerk in the auditors office. five years
Upon trial of the first Indictment OF
IS pending against him for pecula-
ion of $4,000 of the states funds,
lie was tried upon the charge Of for
,ery. The other indictments Will be
AIKEN up until an agreed term OF fif-
.een years for all offenses viii be
reached. Booze will begin serving
;he term in the penitentiary this af'
sernoon. Booze entered plea OF
guilty and threw himself upon the
mercy Of the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Villages Destroyed.

Rome. Jan. S.-A correspondent
who has Travelled over much Of the
earthquake zone sends the following:
Seminara, 700 dead, 500 houses
destroyed; a church which had stood
for 1900 years is now in fragments.
San Atanna, Is dead, $50 houses
destroyed.
Melinella, 3 dead, % seriously in
jured. SO houses destroyed.
San Procopio, co dead, 500 wound
ed. $50 houses destroyed.
San Eufemia and Aspromonte, so
per cent OF the Inhabitants dead or
Injured. all houses completely destroy
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
FIRST SKATING.

The first skating of the sea-
son in Paducah was enjoyed
early this morning. Ponds and
streams of waters were frozen
over, but only a few were thick
enough to take a glide over the
ice. Between the Nashville, Chat
tanooga a st. Louis and the ILL.,
nois Central railroad tracks, Just
north Of the Union station, a
small pond Of water was frozen
over solid. and quite crowd &C
lads enjoyed fine sport until the
rays OF old Sol were too strong.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

When freight hands at the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis depot
entered a box car, preparatory to
loading II about IL o'clock this
morning, they found the lifeless
body of j. w. Barnes, 217 Cwenty-
eighth street, Cairo, ILL.,. formerly Of
Elva. A note in his pocket told the
story OF suicide. while a drachm bot
tie nearly empty OF morphine showed
that his death was caused by poison.
In the note he said he was tired OF
living and was worried so much that
he could not bear it. 1t is thought
that Barnes swallowed the poison
suuday-nfght. but was not disce~e>ee
until this morning. The empty box
car arrived from Jackson, Tenn,
Sunday.
Barnes arrived in Paducah Deem
Der 19 from Cairo. where he has
been working for the Singer Sewing
Manufacturing company. He stopped
at the residence OF L. A. Barker, AS
Norton street, short while. but then
ltll ElNds WHtiC nt was NAoAeAh :
relatives. He was seen the latter part
OF last week by Pat Sneed. barber
on South Third street, with whom
Barnes left suit case. Since then
no trace has been found of Barnes.
The note he left was dated jan
nary 1, but In a postscript dated
January he stated he had put this
thing OF.
Well Known Here.
Barnes was known in the city, as
he formerly operated the gravel pit
at Elva. His wife has been dead q
number of years, but he has three
children: William Barnes, Claude
Barnes and Mrs. Martha Workman
OF Cairo. He was especially kind to
his only daughter, and the last letter
was addressed to her. and he told heI
to live with his brother, Dow, and
his wife. while Buster, to whom he
refers. is his nephew
Barnes was dressed fairly well IN
light overcoat and an ordinary suit
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Hornsby in Prison

VIII Hornsby, convicted and SEN
fenced TO 20 years IN the pen.tentiary
for aszaulting 12-year-old Mia
Powell. began serving his sentences
yesterday afternoon. lie was taken
to prison by Mr.. Theodore Luttrell
regular prison guard, who brought
Felix Merrlweather here to testify IL
the Charlie Lee Hill murder case
Mr.. Luttrell took both prisoners bacl
TO the pcnitentIary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Oklahoma CITY. Jan. S-The first
report OF the state mine inspector
shows Oklahoma leads al states In
gas and oil production. For eighteen
months oil production has exceeded
fifty million barrels. valued at over
s21. 600. 0Oe. With proper piping
facilities It could reach sixty-hve mil
lions. Gas production is 100000. 900
cubic feet. .rfr
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Body Brought Here

The body OF Marion Nally, % years
old, was brought through Paducah
today en- route from Memphis to Max
on Mills for burial. The young man
was killed in Arkansas while coupling
a string OF cars Wednesday. His
mother lives at Maxon Mills. The
funeral and burial were held this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Verdicts of Guilty.

ttfOfcts VI Uunt.
Union City. Tenn. Jan. S.-With Q
verdict Of guilty in varying degrees
the jury In the night rider trials re
ported at S:45 D. m. last night. They
found Garrett johnson. It'd Burton
Roy Ransom, Fred Pinion, Arthur
Cloar and Sam Applewhite, guilty OF
murder in the first degree with miti-
eating circumstances: Bud Morris and
Bob Huffman, the other defendants,
guilty OF murder in the second de
gree. aud fixed the punishment at 20
years in the penitentiary.
Six Mey Get Death Penalty.
Punishment of the six first named
defendants was left to the court. and
may be death or life imprisonment.
The defense filed a motion for a
new trial, which was set for hearing
Saturday and which will be overruled,
as indicated by the court, when sem
tence will be pronounced.
The court may sentence the six
first named defendants to death.
Fired Fatal Shot.
Bob Hoffman, one of the men to es-
cape with 20 years, is the man who
according TO the confession OF Frank
Fehringer. fired the scot which killed
Captain Rankin as re was being
drawn up by a rope.
When the jury's readiness to report
was announced, militia surrounded
the courthouse and detail OF soldiers
with revolver holsters open. was de-
p.oyed around the walls OF the court
room. but aside from a whispered
buzzof conversation. there was nc
demonstration. The prisoners were
handcuffed and under military escort
taken to prison.
Prefers Bribery Charge.
In his argument this afternoon Mr.
Pierce, for the defense. asserted in
substance that Frank Fehringer, Wad
Morris and HiTsehei Hogs had been
bribed into turning states evidences
by Gov. Patterson who had promised
them a free and a full pardon. Al
this juncture he was interrupted By
Judge Jones. who said that he did not
feel that he should allow such a state
ment made against the chief execu.
tive of the state OF Tennessee without
entering protest. Mr.. Pierce re
plled: IL don't know how else to stats
4 your honor"
Mr. Pierce is regarded as one, of tht
best criminal lawyers In the state
and a larger crowd than at any Tins
during the trials was present when he
arose to begin his argument. HI
opened, quoting that part Of the con-
stitution OF the state OF Tennessee
which guarantees every man accused
of a capital offense a speedy and i'm.
partial trial under the law, and he
quoted the oath that the jury had tai
en- to give the defendants such I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Treasurer Case

1t was agreed in circuit court this
morning that the case of ]. ID. Moe
quot against Maurice Mcintyre and
George Walters against John J. Do
rlan. should be taken up tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. Trial by jury
has been waived by all the parties
and the case will be submitted to
Judge Reed. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Cairo Man Committed Suicide in Car by
Swallowing Morphine and Was Not
Found Until Today.
J. W. BARNES. FORMERLY OF ELvA, TIRED OF LIFE
WRITES NOTE TO DAUGHTER AND CALMLY ENDS IT.
Postponed For Some Reason and Added Postscript Dated
Two Days Later.


T.,
"Marha. Darling: I
mind goodbye me all
the rest Of the folks goodbye
am no new cloths Martha live with and Don't
grieve Tell Dow Emma
Tell Eva and
her yesterdays Il /
did want bad
my home 27 % Cairo Ill., but be buried EIva
My people live children,
Cairo ILL., Martha Billy good by darling,
j BARNES.
r. My suit barber Third and Tennessee
Streets Gardeners 3rd Put this thing
off, Martha come the night do this work.
j. w. BARNES.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Railroad WINS.

Tie taird case deciio., by the high
er court was that OF buford Harper
against the Illinois Central Railroad
company. Harper sued for $4,000
for the loss OF thumb. The rail-
road won the case in the lower court
and tho decision was affirmed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Palmi. Jan. Sat 6:30 last even
ing a short but intense earthquake
was felt. causing the collapse OF stand
ing walls including those of the cathe-
draL No one was injured but the
people rushed from their shelters al
most crazed with fear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
President Nominates

Washington, Jan. S.-Presideni
Roosevelt made the following nomi-
nations: Fread bearing. of Missouri
secretary to the legation at Havana;
Leland Harrison, of Illinois, second
secretary OF the Pekin legation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
JAIL GUARDED TO
PREVENT EFFORT
TO RESCUE THEM
Fear Plan Of Night Riders to
Deliver Condemned Men at
Union City.
Six Murderers Of Captain Ran
kin May Hang.
EIGHT OF THEM CONVICTED

Union City, Jan. S.-A strong mill
tary guard is protecting the jai
where the night riders we're found
guilty OF numbering Rankin are con-
fined. Authorities fear an attempt
at rescue. IL Is expected motion
for a new trial will be overruled and
sentence pronounced tomorrow. Gar.
rett Johnson. It'd Burton. Fred Pin
ion. Roy Ransom. Arthur Croar and
Sam App,ewhite, who are guilty OF
first degree murder. are liable 10
death or life Imprisonment. Bud
Morris and Bob Hoffman. guilty OF
second degree murder, are liable tc
twenty years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Loose Leaf Sales.

Twenty-Five thousand pounds were
offered at Bohmer's warehouse. The
highest price brought was $3.50 and
the lowest price s4.00. One crop
was brought from Dover. Tenn,
where the owner was offered $500.
Here he received $3.50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Pete Bulger Gets Limit

Benton, Ky, Jan. s. Especial. -
Peter Bulger. of Paducah. accused
of supplying a negro bootlegger. by
the name OF Campbell, with whisky,
was fined s1OO and sentenced to 40
days in jail here. The fine has a
workhouse provision attached in Lieu
Of cash. Burgers companion got
away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Victims of Earthquake Are Being
Buried Thousand a Day and Plans
Are Afoot For Rebuilding Cities

A banker named Mauromati. who was
one of the richest residents, lost ev-
erything. Yesterday he went to the
authorities bare footed and half
clothed and begged for shoes and an
overcoat. m
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Naples. an. g. Dispatches re-
ceived here state that severe earth
quake shocks occurred at Monteleone
and Palmi last evening. The ruins
Of houses were shaken down and the
people thrown into a panic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Repeated Shocks Are Felt in
Lower Italy and Correspon-
dent Describes Other Towns
Damaged.

Rome. Jan. S.-Conditions In the
quake zone are so improved there is
lhtle work for the American warships
which are expected shortly. RELIEF
ships. however. with supplies are
badly needed. Removal OF victims
from stricken cities is practically
completed.
The chamber OF deputies convened
to enact legislation for the relief OF
the quake zone. II is also consider
ing rebuilding Messlna and Reggie.
The commissions VIII visit San Fran
cisco aud other earthquake cities to
get dE.a for the best methods of re-
consi' ton. Victims are being bur-
led the rate OF a thousand each
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
Velvet and Rags World Ouer.

York. s.-The
facilities hundreds without shelter
raging causing and dinner
daughter Of Could the most magnificent
history The dinner 500 plate
OF ball and suffering
parallel coIum vigorously
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
THREE LOCAL CASES OF IMPORTANCE ARB
DECIDED BY KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS

who conducts a cab line, secured an
Injunction in the lower court which
was sustained by the court of APP
peals.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

villa San Givonni, via Reggie
Jan. s.-The first train arrived today
re-establishlng a line with the out
eide world. for the distracted people
have for the past ten days been In
complete isolation. British ships
however, were here yesterday and put
ashore large stores TO be distributed
to the sufferers by relief party.
Many persons were killed at this
place and practically all the houses
overthrow. and the survivors have
suffered greatly because OF lack OF
shelter from the cold and rain, and
lack OF food.
Several ships have come along the
coast leaving supplies. retaining. only
sufficient to reach the nearest port
where further supplies are TO be Sc
cured. Before his departure yester-
day the British admiral landed and
was frantlcally acclaimed by the sur
vivors. who presented n pidfui ap-
pearanCe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
ANDREW JACKSON LETTER.

Mr.. w. L. Hinson Of the Ogden
neighborhood, has shown The Enqui-
rer an original Andrew jackson letter
that has been in his possession for
some years Mr.. Hinson explained
that he got the letter from his uncle,
who procured it as a souvenir on the
occasion of a visit to The Hermitage
many years ago. The letter was writ
ten to Mrs. Jackson from Washington,
while the generals conduct In the
Seminole war was agitatips the coun-
try, through the politicians in the ma
tional capital. The address Is to Mrs.
Rachel Jackson, near Nashville,
Tenn.," and the text is as follows:
City Of Washington, Jan. 80, 1873.
NV Love: am this moment relieved
from company, 10 o'clock, which gives
me a moment to write you. The ques-
ton before congress is not yet nor do
I believe it will be decided for some
days. Every day the debate becomes,
I am told, more animated, for although
here, I never approach the house. 1
have q large majority In my favor,
the open and declared full appreciation
Of the president and that Of Mr.. JET
ferson. Mr.. Jefferson's letter has been
shown me.
Mr.. Clay has entered into the COM
bination. Mr.. Lowndes of South car
olina has followed. Their intention
was to destroy the president through
me, and no doubt rests on my mind
of the coalition Of Crawford and Clay
to oust Mr.. Monroe Of his next elec-
tion; but thank God, instead of de-
stroying Mr.. Monroe and myself they
have destroyed themselves. The K
delegation with the exception OF Clay,
supports me. Col. Johnson / feel much
indebted to for his flrmness on the
present question, aid Crittenden, In
the senate, Is much my friend. l am
ably defended and perhaps 1t Is the
most fortunate moment OF my life tnat
l came here. I suppose If health per
mits, I shall visit New York ana west
Point. 1 shall write you as soon as
the question is decided. My Love, now
1t grieves me to be absent from you;
but I shall return as early as I can.
I can say nothing as to my farm ana
other business. I hope the overseer Is
there. He must conduct for the best.
1 enclose you letter from Mrs. Hayne.
I am so pressed with invitations, from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New YORK
that 1 suppose must visit them be-
fore l return. I have enclosed some
papers to Major Lewis that have re-
quested him to give you the perusal.
1 know they will be agreeable to you.
My Love, spend what time you can
with your friends. Amuse yourself as
much as you can and take care OF my
little ones. Kiss my son and little
ward and receive my blessing.
l am your affectionate husband,
Andrew Jackson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
GENERAL SESSIONS.

When the last issue of The Enquirer
went to press, the court was engaged
on the case Of the State VS.. E. M. and
w. Y. Russell and Rech Robinson
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, and carrying concealed
weapons.
This case grew out Of row at the
Tirzah picnic last August between the
two Russell boys and two Robinson
boys. The charge against Rech Rob-
inson was nCl pressed. There were
four cases consolidated in one indict-
ment. the facts in all cases being tine
same. There was a lot of conflict IN
the testimony. The Robinsons, now
ever, were shot by the Russells, and all
the shots that struck, either took erect
in the back of Robinson or showed
evidence of having come from behind
One negro witness testified that ne
saw one of the Robinsons have pls-
tol: but the testimony was not corrobor-
ated. Both of the Russells admitted
that they had pistols, and neither de-
MED that their pistols had been con-
cealed. Messrs. Thomas F. McDow
and John R. Hart for the defense
strongly urged justification on the
ground of self-defense. Solicitor Hen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

was promoted by expectations or a
break in the Texas drouth and easier
late cables. There was good buying
at the decline and with the western
belt forecast holding out no prospect
for Immediate rains in Texas beyond
showers in the northwest, prices rail-
lied during the late forenoon within
6 or Z points Of last nights ilnals,
only to weaken again under a renew
al of heavy selling for long account,
and private wires from New Orleans
reported that the wind had shifted IN
a manner to suggest breaking Of
the Texas drouth before the end OF
the week. The market reached the
lowest point Of the day during the
last few minutes and closed without
any rally. Some Of the large spot
interests were selling during the day
and 1t was reported that the interior
was offering new crops more freely
at the 12-cent level. Detailed Weatn-
er reports showed no precipitation In
Texas during the past "a hours and
temperatures were as high as ever,
ranging from 100 to 106 degrees at
21 stations, but the forecast for part
ly cloudy weather suggested lower
temperatures.
Receipts at the ports today 6,S18
bales against 846 last week and 1883
last year. For the week 10000 bales
against 1887 last week and 25,6O4
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1T bales against 327 last
year, and at Houston 1,473 bales
against 327 last year, and at Houston
1,473 bales against 71S last year.