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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

G. Il. Jennings. J.. G. Utterback and
George McCandless.
The officers OF the club are repre-
sentative OF Paduoah's best business
men. Mr.. Utterback, as cashier OF
the City National bank, Is widely
known in banking ana commercial
circles. He Is young man with
great energy, enthusiasm and ability,
and splendid judgment. lie is inter
ested in an active way In some OF
the largest and best corporations In
The city and contributes literally with
his time and money TO everything
that makes for the city's develop
ment.
Mr.. Sol Dreyfuss Is one OF the best
known of Paducah's group of whole
sale men that has carried the name
OF the city far and wide, and his firm
Is one Of the most prosperous in Pa
ducah. MIR. Dreyiuss has been a MEM
Der OF every commercial organization
the city has had. and is always ready
to DO anything for the towns ad-
yancement.
Mr Fowler served as secretary of
the club for two years and as an evil
dence of the appreciation OF his value
his election last night was demanded
by every one lie has a good grasp
on the advantages of Paducah and is
one OF the best boosters any town
ever had.
Mr. Rudy Is cashier OF the Citizens
Savings bank and president OF the
Sutherland Medicine company, and
the head OF the board of public
works.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
High Temperature Has Been
Incessant Since Middle
OF July.
Illinois Corn Belt Sends Cry
Of Despair.
NO RAIN THERE IN TWO WEEKS

A slight breeze blowing today
didn't have much effect on the heat
and the Thermometers mounted the 81
degree rung, making the highest for
the day. and three days. The lowest
temperature was 10. The official
weather forecast for Paducah and vi
entity is: Showers tonight and Sun
day.
For five days the maximum has
been SO or 81, and since July IA with
six exceptions the maximums have
been above 92. July 2s It rained
here.
One section of the city reported to-
day that residents could not get ice
At the local factory 1t was stated
that the ice is being consumed as
fast as it is manufactured, but there
is no famine. The independent com
pany reported plenty on hand, and
that Lake ice would be here tomor-
row.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Mother Dies, Typhoid
Fe,Oer, and Resi- Sick

An appeal for aid from a sick fam
ilN of the name of Champion, resid-
ing in a houseboat on the Tennessee
river nine miles from Paducah. was
promptly given this morning by
County Judge II. T Lightfoot. Word
was brought to the city by friends of
the family that the mother of three
children had died last night and the
father and children were I'm a serious
condition. suffering with typhoid
fever. Judge Lightfoot gave an order
authorizing the coroner 20 bury the
body at the county's expense, and in
addition sent County Physician l.. e.
Young to give attention to the sick
man and children. The family Is in
poverty and on the verge of starva-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Census SUPERVISORS.

Washington, Aug. LIT Is the
opinion OF Senator Bradley that the
following will be appointed census
supervisors In Kentucky for the dis
tricts indicated below:
First-Richard Jones, OF Prince
ton.
seoond-Alec Anderson. of Hop
kinsville
Fourth-Pilson Smith, of Green's
burg.
Seventh-Louis L. Bristow, of
Georgetown.
Supervisors for the Fifth, Sixth
and Eighth districts have not been
'ully settled upon, IL being under
stood that the senator will have the
say in naming supervisors for eight
II the eleven districts in the state.
In all except the three which have
Republican representatives in the
house, he will doubtless soon decide
who are TO get the remaining places.
As recently stated in these dispatches
the senator had to revise his original
list.
Reports are conflicting here as to
when the supervisors will be appoint
a and sent to work-that is, con-
lect with the government payroll A
fumOr gets out that the appointments
may be made shortly and then along
aome men in high places who declare
hat Director Durand does not desire
he appointments made until October,
rs there will practically be nothing
FOR the supervisors TO do until then.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Chicago Graft Case.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-The Septem-
Der grand jury. which will hear ad-
.ditional evidence in connection with
the alleged acceptance of protection
money by the police from resort
keepers, will be drawn Monday The
new body will convene September Z
and stay In session until October 2,
when new revelations in States At
torney Wayman's vice crusade are
expected. Attorneys for Inspector
Mccain, against whom ten indict-
ments are drawn, are preparing his
case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
TURKEY HEADED
OFF BY POWERS In
CRETON AFFAIRS

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French
cruiser, Victor Hugo, left here today
for Cretan waters to join the British
battleship Swiftsure and warships
from Italy and Rnssia, the four PRO
tecting powers" of Crete. The pro-
tecting ships will intercept any move
against Crete by the Turkish fleet,
which the French ambassador at Con-
stantinople wires is of Carpathia,
preparatory to making a demonstra-
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Plot is Fooled

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 14.-Police
declare they prevented a robbery OF
an Adams Express car here early this
morning, containing 5000 900 cash
being shipped from Chicago to the
First National bank at Upton, Ind.
Four policemen guarded the strong
box with drawn revolvers Four
roughly dressed men were overheard
speaking Of a plot to get the money
when transferring trains here. The
police were called and the suspects
fed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Heat Record.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-Al heat
records in the central Illinois corn
belt were broken by the long term
of hot weather, which has almost
Frustrated this section of the coun-
try and is now endangering the corn
Since July q the maximum temper
ature was not once below 81 and the
last ten days It was not below s2
Since July 81 not one drop of rain
fell. The ground is very dry and un-
less it rains soon crops will be
ruined.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Tobacco Sales

The report of sales made by A. N.
Veal, local salesman for the Plant
ers' Protective association. for this
week show that $50 hogsheads of to-
bacco were disposed Of to local and
buyers and good round
prices. Additional sales are looked
for next week although there are no
indications that point to large ones
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
VENEZUELA WILL
COMPROMISE THB
U. S. AND Y. CASE

New York. Aug. 14.-News that
the Venezuelan government agreed
TO settle the claim of the United
States and Venezuelan company for
$4,000 today, interrupted prepare
tions being made by the company to
take the case before The Hague
tribunal. Minister Russell has cabled
the state department that the Vene-
zuelan government has signed a pro-
tocol, agreeing to a settlement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Will Involve Others

New York. Aug. 14.-Donald
Persch, the broker. who was arrest
ed for misappropriating $40, 1000 de-
posted as security for a loan with
a well known broker, says that I'M
less friends. parties to the deal, free
him before night by securing bail for
him, he will make startling revela-
tions He says several of the most
wealthy and best known financiers
and capitalists in the country are in
volved.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
COUNTY JUDGE LlGHTF00T
REDUCES |. CTS ASSESSMENT

County Judge r. T. Llghtfoot re-
duced the assessment OF the Illinois
Central railroad from $500 to 5000
for the benefit to be derived by the
drainage of Blizzard pond, The board
OF examiners assessed the railroad at
$500. and II objected. Evidence was
heard yesterday In county court and
County Judge IAghtroot decided that
5000 was reasonable. The Realty
company offered evidence to the
effect that at times the railroad track
was submerged completely by the
water from the pond.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Prof. Payne Coming Home

Prof. E. George Payne is due to ar
rive tomorrow In New York, after
spending two years of study in the
European universities. Professor
Payne left England last Saturday
and his ship is due to arrive in New
York tomorrow. His plans after
landings are unknown, but 1t is
thought that he will visit Paducah.
He was principal of the Paducah
High school for four years. but re-
signed in 1907 to study abroad.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Only One Game.

Only one game will be played to-
morrow by the Independents. as the
players decided that to play double
header tomorrow in the hot sun
would be too much and the game
with the Weilles has been postponed.
The game with the Benton team will
be played, and Sanders will oppose
Stilley in the box. Benton will come
with a strong bunch Of rooters as the
Marshall county lads will try hard to
win from the Paducah boys on home
ground. Tomorrow will be ladies'
day, and the fair sex will be admitted
free.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

The foregoing Is the organization
OF the Commercial club, and II the
enthusiasm and interest the 35 rep
resentatlye business and professional
men displayed at the meeting at the
Palmer House last night, called TO
put the finish ing touches to the re-
organization OF Paducah's CONNER
cial club, augurs anything. the club
viii be most successful. NOtwith-
standing the intense heat OF the
evening. the parlors of the hotel were
crowded last night when Earl Palmer
called the meeting 10 order. announc-
ing It's object.
W. y. Hummel offered MT.
Palmer's name TO head the organiza-
ton. but In a few well chosen words,
and IN a most complimentary man
nsr. Mr. Palmer begged TO propose
the name Of James c. utterback.
Mr.. Utterback 81 a young man.
with the greatest degree OF enthu-
slasm. zeal and earnestness. with
Paduoah and its development close to
his heart He Is In a position where
he meets every one who comes TO
the city. and Is down IN the heart OF
the town. easilp available al all times
He Is always working for the city's
advancement. and think he would
be- an admirable man to head this
new CLUB" he said
Upon motion OF Mr.. George c.
Wallace. Mr.. Utterback's election
was made unanimous. The other
officers were then elected and Earl
Palmer II. c Rhodes aud W. r.
Paxton were appointed to nominate
the board OF directors.
The Members.
The following members we're en-
rolled last night: J. A. Rudy a Sons.
H. c. Rhodes. Muscoe Burnett. w
Hummel. L. NJ. Rieke. George Lang
stan. H. A. Peter. Blaine Kilgore.
Earl Palmer. w. NJ. Rieke. s. D.
Sinnott. l.. +. Kolb. A. l.. JONES. F.
w KatierJohn. II. Hank. Paducah
Brewery. George II. Goodman, w. J.
Hills. l.. w Henneberger. w. G.
Gray. Mohr Michael, II. Rudy, c. NJ
Riker. Covlngton Bros, d. Weille a.
Son. Sol Dreyfuss. II s. Wells, c. G..
Gresham. c, E. Sheriff.. 8. A. Fow-
Ter. J. W. Little, WI F. Paxton, e. j.
Paxton, NJ Livingston. Roy Culley.
r. E. Reidhead, ]. l.. Friedman, II.
q. Lindsay. c. X. Wheeler, Harry
Meyers. j. ]. Berry. George c. Wal
lace, w, r. Bradshaw, Jr., Wallace
Well, Wallersteln Bros, j. l.. Wolf
b. w. Cornelison. James p. Smith,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
DYNAMITE FOUND
IN COAL BUNKERS
OF BATTLESHIPS

Sheerness, Eng, Aug. 14.-Al-
though admiralty officers are trying
to suppress the facts, 1t became
known today that a terrible naval
accident was narrowly averted by
the discovery of dynamite cartridges
mixed in the coal of the battleships
Lord Nelson and Victorious, which
were coaling here. AS a result, every
piece of coal on both ships was taken
out of the bunkers and will be exam
ined before returning to the vessels
II is believed TO be the work of an
archists. Scotland Yards experts are
working on the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
MEET In CLOUDS
PLANNED BBTWBE
AIR NAVIGATORS

Berlin. Aug. IA meeting in
the air between Count Zeppelin and
orville Wright is being planned as a
feature of Wright's coming visit to
Germany. He is expected here the
latter part of the month, when Yep
pelin will have completed his new
airship. Zeppelin III. 1t is planned
for the count to sail out from Fred
erichshafen and Wright to fly out
and meet him. The prospect has
aroused tremendous enthusiasm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Evidence Of Struggle. Where
Her Body Was Found on
the Road This Morning..
No Clew 10 the Murderer.

Central City, KY, Aug. 14.-Mrs
Victoria Moore, wife of A. L. Moore
was shot and killed near Mt. Pisgah
church, Muhlenburg county, some
time last night. She was found on
the road about three-quarters of a
mile from home. She had been on a
visit to a neighbor. Her money was
missing. There is evidence of a
struggle. There is no clew to her
slayer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
BROTHERS ARE ENLISTED
FOR UNITED STATES ARMY.

Earl L. Gaines and Wayne @
Gaines, brothers, of Sikeston. Mo-.
were enlisted for service in the coast
artillery for the United States army
this morning by Sergeant Kresky
who is jointly in charge OF the local
recruiting station with Sergeant O
A. Blake. They were sent to Jeffer-
son Barracks. st. Louis, where they
will be assigned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

Rnlwaro. british south Afri

Bulwayo. British South Africa, I
Aug. 14.-0ne of the biggest I
gold PUSHES" in the history of 4
South Africa is now being made
; TO Abercorn district, In North I
Rhodesia. Tales OF a big gold I
discovery there have excited the I
country for hundreds of miles. I
Engineers and prospectors are I
pouring into the country. Thou I
sands of claims are already
staken out. including several by I
, a representative OF the Consoh- I
dated Gold Fields of South I
, Africa. I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Drew $4,000 ON a Lark.

Seattle, Aug. 14.-Joseph Furay,
of Warsaw, Ind. who drew first
chance in the Flathead land distribu-
ton, was informed that his arlot-
ment was worth $4,000. He regis
tered for all three drawings while
en- route west "just for a lark" he
SAYS.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy
Promises to Bring Forth Inquiry
From Congress, According to Post
Washington Post Expresses
Opinion That Committee
Will Investieate...Alaskan
Coal Monopoly Case.

Washington, Aug. 14-Prediction
that the Ballinger-Pinchot contro-
versy will become a subject of invest
cation by a congressional or execu-
tive committee is made by the Wash
ington Post today The Alaska coal
frauds are only a sample of reyela-
tons of the investigation. Il former.
y was believed the coal beds solved
the Industrial problem Of coal to the
Pacific coast, but the securing of II
by a monopoly nulhfies the saving.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Apple as is a Apple

An apple that attracted much at.
tentiOn was brought to the city today
by j. C. Roundtree, of Sharp. The
apple measured 13& inches in cir
cumfrence and was perfect. 1t was
plucked from a tree in Mr.. Round
trees orchard and is one of the larg
est ever seen here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Famous Woman Physician

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 14.-Dr. Sarah
Hackett Stevenson, one of the most
widely known women physicians in
the county, died here early this
morning after lingering illness.
She was &C years old and had repre-
sented the Illinois physicians in a
convention of the American Medical
society, and also several information
al congresses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
LIGHTNING HITS "UNCLE
TOMS" COURT HOUSE

Lexington, KY, Aug. LITTLE
court house at Washington. Mason
county. in which uncle Tom" OF
Uncle Toms Cabin, was sold, was
struck by lightning and destroyed
yesterday. The building was erected
in 1894. II was the sale of the aged
negro at this place that gave Haf-
riet Beecher Stowe the basis for her
story.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 14.-Upon
recommendation of the committee on
federal relations the senate today
voted that action on the proposed
amendments to permit the collection
of an income tax be referred to the
next general assembly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Troops on Alert

Fort William, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE
entire city is under martial rule. 1t
is believed the strikers have weapons
hidden despite the considerations yes
terday. Colonel Steele, a Boar war
veteran, is In charge, ordering the
men to keep their rifles loaded and
bayonets fixed ready for an emer-
gency.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE
Presidents program for his Chicago
'isit is arranged. He will arrive
september 16 at noon, leaving early
The next morning to continue his
western trip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Dynamite Plot Discovered.

Stockholm, Aug. 14.--Nearly a
score of persons were arrested, sus-
Iected to be connected with the an
arehises plot to commit dynamite
outrages under the cover of the
strike. A large magazine with dyna-
mite was found and plans of the
plot. Strikers again are unruly, cut
ting telephone and telegraph wires,
breaking windows and destroying
other property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
FIRE CHIEF JAMES WOOD
WILL GO TO CONVENTION

Fire Chief James Wood will leave
tomorrow night for Grand Rapids. to
spend his annual vacation, which
is always spent at the meeting of
the National Fire Chiefs association.
The chief will be gone about ten
days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

, James G. Utterback, cashier
, Of the City National bank. presi-
, dent: Sol Dreyfuss, OF Dreyfuss
, & Well. vice-president; Richard Z
, Rudy, cashier OF the Citizens
, Savings bank. treasurer; Saun-
, ders A. Fowler. Of Fowler,
} Crumbaugh a Company, secre-
} tary.
, Directors. G. Utterback, 9
} Sol Dreyfuss, Richard Rudy, .
} Saunders A. Fowler. II. G. .
} Rhodes, Earl Palmer. II. A. 9
, Peter. II. X. Lindsey l.. w. .
} Henneberger. j. l.. Wolf. Geo. .
} r McCandless, w. +. Paxton .
} and W. +. Bradshaw. Jr.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Anderson Up For Life

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. IA yer.
diet of life Imprisonment for Luther
Anderson, charged with the murder
Of August Wagner, was returned by
a jury this morning at Mexico Mo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
New Professor for sewanee.

Lynchburg. Va, Aug. 14.-Dr. J.
NJ Mcbride, Jr., of Sweet Briar col.
lege, has resigned to accept the chair
of English at the University of the
South. Sewanee, Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Rush Green Arrested

Frank alias Rush Green, who
is charged with cutting Robert
Bower last night in a pool room fight
in Mechanicsburg, was placed under
arrest this afternoon at 2 O'Clock by
Captain Frank Harlan, of the police
department. A charge of malicious
cutting with intent to kill was en-
tered against him. He gave bond for
his appearance in police court Mon
day morning. Green was seen TO
come from an alley on South Fourth
street oppc-ite the sheriff's Office and
Deputy Sheriff Gus Rogers spied him.
He called him over and said Rush
told him he had given bond. Green
proceeded 10 a saloon opposite the
city hall and Mr.. Rogers notified
Captain Harlan of his whereabouts.
Suits Filed i'm Circuit Court. O
w. T. Miller filed suit against w
J. Carroll for s170 alleged due on a
note.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Central City Woman Slain While
on Way Home From a Neighbours
House by Some Unknown Assassin
END OF JOY RIDE,

Philadelphia, Aug. LEX Z
plosion of an automobile filled Z
with joy riders killed one man, Z
a woman is dying, another wo- .
man is critically injured and Z
man was badly injured in Fair Z
mont park early this morning. .
Two other men and two young .
women were reported by police .
to be In the machine, but they .
cannot be found. They are un- .
injured and left the scene of the .
wreck Immediately. 9
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

ton, being III and unable to provide
for themselves. Dr. Young will give
them all possible relief In order to
bring them safely out OF danger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Memphis Man Kills Politician.

Henderson, KY, Aug. I4.-Argyle
N. Lett, aged 32 years. of Memphis,
shot Durwood Denton three times
this afternoon.
The shots took effect in Denton's
chest and death was instantaneous.
Demon was a school teacher, and
q prominent politician, his home be-
ing at. Robards.
1t is charged that Denton had
written letters to Mrs. Jenn. Den
ton and his brother were in a buggy,
and when they came to the Jewish
synagogue they got out. Lett and
Denton grappled and rolled in the
dust. Lett fired three shots. A
neighbor. hearing the shots, appear
ed on the scene and took Lett to
police headquarters, where he sur
rendered to the officers.
To the man who took him to po-
lice headquarters Lett said: II was
in the right" Further than that he
refused to talk.
Lett is linotype operator, is en-
ployed on a Memphis newspaper, and
is the son-in-law of Fred Haag of
this city, who was formerly owner of
the Henderson Cleaner, and for a
number of years worked on that
paper. s. ID. Lett lives at Evans
vile, Ind. ...-...-
Lett and his wife, Denton and
others had been in a camp on Green
river, near Rockhouse, about two
miles from Richards, and they had
recently returned.
Durwood Denton was son of
Mrs. L. ID. Denton of near Richards,
and was a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the legisla-
ture in the last primary election. He
was defeated. He is survived by his
mother and the following brothers
and sisters. Miss Lottie Denton.
Guw Denton, DR.. Irving Denton, Rex
Denton. Mack Denton. Bert Hart
Denton, and Mrs. Luther Royster.
Lett Well Known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
Diplomat III.

Washington, Aug. IA. - Oscar
Malmros, OF Minnesota, American
consul at Rouen, France, is danger
ously iA.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. IA. N.
central figure in the Henderson, KY.
tragedy of yesterday, is well and
favorably known in the printers fra
ternity in this city. He came here
about a year ago from Nashville,
where he had been with the Marshall
e. Bruce company. Lett boarded at
119 Adams avenue. but short time
ago left for Kentucky on a vacation.
Nothing more was heard from him
until the receipt of the message tell
ing of the tragedy at Henderson and
the arrest of Lett. He is spoken of
in terms of esteem by those who
know him here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-14
]. c. UTTERBACK is
PRESIDENT OF NEW
COMMERCIAL CLUB
S. A. Fowler Secretary. Sol
Dreyfuss Vice.President.
R. Rudy Treasurer.
Reoreanized Last Night With
Full Membership.

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