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The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Col. Duncan Cooper Leaves
Stand. and Defense Has In.
ming In Trial at Nashville
Today.

Nashville, Feb. 26.-The evidence
today In the trial OF the Coopers for
killing Carmack. showing that Car
mack armed himself only the day be-
fore the killing. was developed by the
defense In an EFFORT TO show that
Carmack was killed In a street due.
in which Robert Cooper shot in self
defense, Major vertress. formerly of
the Fourth Tennessee volunteers.
identified a pistol found beside Car-
mack after the killing. II contained
two empty shells. which the witness
sw9re had been recently fired when
found.
The Sunday before the shooting he
called on carmack and said Carmack
told Vertress he had received a threat
ening note from Cooper. and II was
not the only note he had received.
He said a number OF friends suggest
ed that he arm himself He said he
would have to use Cooper's name ana
Il was to be used the next day. Ver-
tress. at Carmack's request. gave him
IA pistol. Carmack dropped II, scab-
bard and ALL into his pocket. Later
he took n out and Vertress showed
him how TO operate H. Congressman
Gaines then came into the room and
CarmaclO dropped the pistol Into his
pocket. Vertress said he had not
seen 1t again until II was shown to
him after the tragedy.
Cooper ON stand.
Nashville. Feb 2G.-Colonel Coop
er was on the stand at the opening
OF the trial today. Attorney Ander-
son. for the defense. says Patterson
consented to take the stand to testify
rsgarding his appointment with the
Coopers. which took them on the
street when they met and killed Car
mack.
Col. Cooper declared he had been
misunderstood yesterday when ne
said he had given sl.O5O to an ex-
Confederate soldier. The sum was
$50 he declared. After Cooper had
finished Sergeant Medors. Of the To-
cal police. was summoned. He had
charge OF the pistols after the killing.
He was not In court and the defense
explained he was In the hospital
where an operation Is being perform
ed on his daughter. The court ordered
recess until he could reach the court
house.
Two Days Under Fire.
Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 26.-After
nearly two days under one OF the
most searching cross-examinations
ever heard in a Tennessee court, Col.
Duncan b. Cooper was surrendered to
his own counsel last night by the
state.
The crossexamination OF Col. Coop
er Is easily the most striking feature
OF the trial thus far. The colonel is
65 years old. but well preserved. He
has the reputation OF being high-spirit
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

Philip oberhausen, 4O5 South
Twenty-irst street, broke his Jaw to-
day at noon when a jack slipped and
struck him. Oberhausen is an en-
ploye OF the car department OF the H.
llnois Central railroad. lie was car
rled to the railroad hospital, where
the fracture was reduced.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Approval of Patriotic Societies
Expressed for Administra-
ti0n in Messages.
Tillman Would Bar Reform Re-
port From the Mails.
TO PosTOFFICE COMMITTEES

Washington, Feb. 26.-President
Roosevelt during the last five days
of his administration is receiving the
glad hand from admirers from all
parts of the country. Many messages
are received in the form of resolutions
adopted by patriotic organizations.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood sent
congratulations in the form of a reso-
tuition.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Fans Hopes Gone

Indianapolis, Feb. 26.-Governor
Marshall today vetoed the Sunday
baseball bill, which passed both
houses of the legislature. 1t was a
great blow to the sporting fraternity,
who hoped to see indianapolis made
a major league city.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

nessee rivers in Stewart county. Their
home is opposite Galloway county.
The men are tobacco growers, and
sold their tobacco at the loose leaf
warehouse yesterday morning.
0sburn scratched his chin Wednes-
day by slipping and striking his face
against the car. The injury led the
police to believe that he was struck
by both bullets, but only one bullet
took effect. When shot, Mr.. Stanley,
the only eye witness to the shooting,
says Osburn had hold of the young
man with his left hand. that LOUIS
Futrell raised the pistol under his
left arm and fired. After the shoot
ing j. S. Futrell the father, returned
and stepped in the doorway. When
he returned Mr.. Stanley was stin
standing in the hall, and being
angered by the shooting, he struck
the father a blow on the cheek. This
morning the cheex was swollen and
scratchej
The Record of 1909.
The Indian tradition of Kentucky
as the dark and bloody battle
ground" has been sustained in Padu-
cab during the two months OF 1909.
During the two months there have
been eight killings, all due to some
way in the world of crime. The first
death was that Of Charles Lyles, a
negro of Evansville, who was shot
and killed by Patrolman Merry in a
pistol duel near the Union station
The second death was January 27,
when Oscar Williams, colored, was
sho. and killed by Wash Bussell, col
ored, in a scuffle. BusseN was ac-
quilted, as he claimed the killing was
an accident. Three days later Jerry
Lewis, colored, was found frozen to
death in a stable on the Mayfeld
road. Lewis had been struck blow
by an unknown person, as he was
trailed from the city to the stable by
blood.
| February has made the record with
four so far with two more days re-
malning in the month. February 4
Walter Ladd, of Kentucky avenue.
!died at Riverside hospital as the re-
Isult of being shot in Fulton by James
Eaton. Two days later VIII Griffin,
lcolored, was stabbed in the neck in
fight on the steamer Kentucky az
Brookport and died in Paducah,
lwhere he was brought for treatment.
lon February 13 Daisy Stanton, COL
iored, was shot and killed near Ninth
and Boyd streets by Louis 0verbey,
lalias jefferson, in a fit of jealousy.
The seventh killing was Wednesday,
when Chester Reed. colored, was
stabbed in the heart by his sweet
heart, Lula Reed, colored.
The Eighth.
The eighth death was last night.
when Horace S. Osburn was shot and
killed by three farmers at his home
on Kentucky avenue.
With the three farmers In jail on
charge OF murder there are seven
prisoners in the county jail charged
with murder, more murderers than
ever we're confined in the McCracken
county Jail at one time than ever be-
fore. Jonas Smith, colored, and
George Freeman. colored, we're sem
itenced to be hanged by the verdicts
in circuit court, but an appeal was
taken in the cases, and the necks OF
the negroes will be spared until April
when the court OF appeals will meet
and give decision in the case. The
other prisoners are: Louis OVERLY,
alias jefferson. eolored; Lula Reed,
colored, and Louis Futtrell, ]. 5.
Futtrell and T. d. Petty, who are
held responsible for last nights
crime.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
w. o. w. Initiation.

A large class will be given all three
degrees in the Woodmen OF the World
tonight. at the lodge room, 112 North
Fourth street. After the initiation
the members will enjoy refreshments
served at the hall.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Jury in Standard Case

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The work of se-
curing a jury to hear the Standard
oil $29. 900 900 fine case began this
morning. New veniremen are in the
court. Many Of them are wealthy
Chicago business men. and most OF
them from the city.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Wickliffe Home Burns

Wickliffe, KY, Feb. 26.-(Spe-
ciai. )-The home Of e. J. West, for
merly of Paducah, was destroyed
here this morning by FIRE. The origin
Is unknown. The loss will amount 10
about 1000 with no insurance. The
family escaped from the house ani
were not injured. Mr.. F. l.. West. an
extra mail carrier of the Paducah
postohice, is a sor OF Mr.. West.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

New York, Feb. 26.-The Southern
Railway today sold to syndicate,
headed by Morgan. $4,000 900 in
four per cent development bonds. OF
this sic. 900, 900 will be used to take
up short term notes of the company,
maturing in April.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
The BlofsihOunsis.

Trials OF bloodhounds brought
here by a Byersville, o., kennel
owner proved unsatisfactory and the
fiscal court declined TO buy the dogs.
II Il claimed that the dogs were not
properly trained. though the condi-
tions under which they were worked
were very unfayorable.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Balkan Trouble Over.

Paris, Feb. 26.-The Balkan war
crisis is over, according to the belief
of diplomats here. Russia's agree
ment to act with other powers is
considered an important concession.
Reports from Servia say the king and
ministry are ready to aeeede to a de-
cision of the powers and drop war
talk.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

Judge Thomas Patterson performed
his first marriage ceremony Wednes-
day. uniting James n. stagner and
Miss Mary Davidson. a couple from
Tennessee. The judges fee was SO
cents and the further promise OF
some nice watermelons next summer.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Peter Nav Abdicate.

Servia. Feb. 26.-Servia has given
up her bluff and will accept whatever
the powers decide should be given.
Prospects Of scant consideration has
aroused the war party. II forced &c
accept a disadvaniageous settlement
with Austria, it Is believed here that
King Peter will be forced to abdi-
rate
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Carmack Borrowed Reuoluer From
Adjutant General Day Before The
Tragedy and Spoke About Threats
STATE OF MANHATTAN.

Albany, n. ", Feb. ga
bill was introduced In the state
legislature today planning the
state OF Manhattan 20 be made
up of the counties OF West
) Chester, New York, Kings,
Queens, Richmond, suffolk and
Nassua. The bill requires the
governor 90 call special elec-
tion In November. 1910 20 sub
init the matter to voters.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 26.-state
Senator Bedwine. at McAllster today
waived the right of a legislator, and
appeated in police court on a warrant
by the chief OF police and paid a $40
fine for assaulting Earl Croxton, a
newspaper man, Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
New Weather Man

Mr.. William r. Wright, teller OF
the First National bank, has received
the appointment of cooperative wealth
er observer for Paducah. He will
succeed the late william Bornemann.
who for 80 years was the observer,
and the only one Paducah has ever
had. The appointment was made by
f. ]. Waltz, district forecaster, of
louisville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 26.-Steam-
boats are plying the flooded lands be-
low here today, regcuing families and
stock marooned by the rapidly rising
river. Rivermen today fear the fiood
will 60 much higher than at hrst
thought. Refugees are coming on
every boat.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Funeral Of Charles smith.

At the funeral OF Charles Smith.
a well known farmer. who died Wed
nesday. six brothers. sons OF Jam"s
Brewer. acted as pallbearers. as was
requested by Smith before his death
The Brewer boys are all unmarried
and 1--we with their father. the young
est being rs years oil.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

All the low land between Paducah
and the Mississippi will be under
water by Monday in all probability.
The Ohio stood at 3S.4 this morning
and rising at the rate of little iess
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

Sales at Bohmer's loose leaf ware
house this morning were $4,000
pounds There were no reflections.
The prices ranged from $500 to 50
n hundred pounds.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
United States Wins All Points in
Naval Reform Congress, Which Has
COMPLETED. Its Conference. on War.
COMBINATION OF BRAINS.

New York. Feb. 26.-Rocke-
feIier In the Worlds Work today
says the Standard Oil made its
place by a combination of brains,
not combination of oil plants.
He says all the money made In
the oil business was not specu-
lation.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
BURBANK'S FEATS
CAPITALIZED AT
MILLIONS BY Him

San Francisco, Feb. ga COM
oany. being formed to exploit the
achievements of Luther Burbank,
will be capitalized at several millions.
Il will have the exclusive right to ex-
plolt his creations and pay him enorm
Gus sums for them. !.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26
Calhoun Trial.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The trial
of Patrick Calhoun still drags. The
sixteenth venire was ordered drawn
today.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-02-26

ed and easily moved to anger. 1t was
common rumor that he took the
stand against the advice of his coun-
sci. However. in Tennessee, the de-
fendant who does not take the stand
Is looked upon with suspicion. Never
theless, all efforts of the state to con-
fuse the witness on the subject matter
of the direct examination failed He
stuck to his story. never faltered.
never hesltated. The prosecution did
some execution in its efforts to show
that Col. Cooper, as clerk and master
in chancery. was short $500 600. and
that a legislative investigating CON-
mittee charged that a defaulting state
treasurer used nearly 10000 OF
the states funds in promoting a Mex
lean silver mine and a walnut log
company, which Col. Cooper managed.
The witness insisted. however, that
every dollar OF the chancery shortage,
due to a faulty Office system. had been
repaid. and that he did not know that
the state treasurer. NJ. T. Polk, was
using the states funds in the invest
ments.
Showed Signs Of Distress.
Toward the close OF the ordeal that
afternoon Col. Cooper began to show
signs OF distress. Before time for the
luncheon adjournment he asked the
court to take a recess until 2 p. m.
that he might rest and recover his
strength. While he appeared fresh
and restored when he again took the
stand In the afternoon, he soon began
TO weaken physically. He gave fire.
quent displays Of temper. disregarded
the orders OF his own counsel, his
voice became sharp and his manner
pettish. The states attorneys, TO
adj to his annoyance, jumped from
one point OF his narrative to another I:
asked disconnected and involved ques
tions, but at p. m. gave up the task
and left the witness perspiring, flush
ed and angered. but self-satisfed.
Counsel for the defense stated that
they required a few hours to meet the
new charges brought by the state, and
promised to make the redict examina-
ton very brief. Upon this assurance,
Judge Hart ordered an adjournment
until 9 a. m.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
A BIG THING FOR THE STATE.

A tract of land 30 miles long and 30
to "a miles wide is tolerably large. Tt
contains something like 1850 square
miles, is nearly four times as large as
Rhode Island and just about the same
size as Connecticut With these COM
PARSONS, it may be easier to under
stand the Importance to South Dako-
to of the opening to settlement Of D.
2s7, O49 acres of the Cheyenne River
and Standing Rock Indian reserva-
tions. All but 217, 900 acres of this
tract is situated in South Dakota.
The land to be opened contains
over 1000 farms, meaning ultimate
ly an addition of between $4,000 and
10000 to the population of South Da-
kota
However, the benefits Of settlement
upon and cultivation of this great
area of splendid farming land will 20
not alone to any one city or portion
of the state. 1t is one Of the forerun-
ners of a bigger South Dakota, big
enough South Dakota for a half dozen
husky cities. Sioux Falls Press,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
STATE FAIR NEXT WEEK.

The South Dakota State Board Of
Agriculture, with permanent head
quarters established, with magniti-
cent buildings and the splendid tri-
butte paid it by the last state legisla-
ture in the way Of substantial appro-
priations for permanent structures
necessary to improve. care for and
protect its already large investment,
has spared no pains to attract the at
tentlon OF the people of this state
along every conceivable feature, first,
to please; second, to entertain; and
third; to assist in educating the peo-
pie along lines of material welfare
for the advancement of the state in
all its different resources. The Board
absolutely guarantees to it's patrons
the largest and finest agricultural ex-
hibit ever put before the public and
which no other state in the Union
can equal. 1t is likewise true in every
department Of livestock. In addition
to this, the horticultural exhibit will
surprise and astonish even the people
of this state, and more SO, every
visitor from abroad. Huron is the
place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
A HEAVENLY WONDER.

There is a comet speeding in our
direction at the rate of a million miles
per day-so fast that the swiftest ex-
press train would look like snail
beside it. But there is no fear Of a
collision with the earth, for at its
nearest approach it will be some
twenty million miles away. But all
the Gsame it is mighty interesting
comet, for it is the celebrated Hal
ley's comet, one of the largest in ex-
istence, and which appears only
about twice in a century. The last
time it went by was in 1885, SO long
ago that there are not many of us re-
member it. It's now in the vicinity
l.of Jupiter. It will probably be in
|. a few weeks, aud from then on it will
be the object Of the astronomers cur
iosity until early in 1911, when it will
pass out of our vision again. It will
be brightest next May, when it can
be plainly seen without the aid of q
italaseope-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
THREE WEEKS HERE.
Pierre Will Be Point Of Prominence IN
the Entire Country.

Inan Interview at Spokane, where
he has just conducted the great Flat
head and other Indian reservation
registrations and drawing Judge Wit
ten says there will be three weeks
registration for the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock reservation lands, and
that the points of registration will be
Pierre, Aberdeen, Bismarck, Lem
mon and LeBeau. This means that
there will perhaps be a half million
people try for these lands. The date
of registration he places as the first
three weeks in October. Pierre will
get advertised as it never was before,
although there is a widespread
knowledge of the capital city over the
entire country. Our Gas Belt Expo
sition will take place at the same
time. This will bethe best place in
the state for the new conner to see
what can be raised in this section.
The people Of Stanley county, es-
pecially, also Lyman, Sully and Hyde
counties will do we'll to send all the
specimens of crops, fruits and vege-
tables as we'll as grain. Pierre is
the most attractive point of all the
towns named, having the state capt.
tol, the famous Scotty Philip buffalo
ranch near by and the exposition too.
1t will be chance. of a life time to
see and be seen, and Pierre will sure
ly be the main point on the map dur
ing the great drawing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
PIERRE THE CAPITAL
A Growing and Enterpri.ing City Of
Substantial Foundations and Bril-
liant Prospects,.

The city Of Pierre is the metropolis
of central South Dakota, the capital
of the state and the county seat of
Hughes county. It has about five
thousand inhabitants and is growing
rapidly. 1t Is the commercial center
of wide section, has an extensive
wholesale establishment, many dis
tributing houses, Touring mills, and
is the seat of the United States court
and Of an extensive Government In
dian Industrial school. It has many.
elegant buildings, including the mag
nificent state capitol, the Federal
Court house and post office, Opera
house and Northwestern passenger
depot. From the Ayres Land Co.
Bulletin. 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
sULLY COUNTY SETTLERS

The old settlers Of Sully county
held their annual picnic at Okobojo
Saturday, and while threatening
weather reduced the attendance, by
the middle of the afternoon there was
crowd of several hundred present
from Sully county generally, with a
number from Hughes and Stanley
counties. Gov. Vessey was the chief
speaker of the day, and beside the
program of music and speaking, a
ball game and other athletic events
were provided, with dance in the
evening.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
DIES OF HER INJURIES.

Mrs. Charles Kirkpatrick, who lived
on homestead near Midland, and who
was few days ago severely burned by
the explosion of gasoline stove, died
at the hospital in Fort Pierre last Fri
day from the results of her burns.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and husband recently
came from Beresford to make their
residence on their homestead. Mr..
Kirkpatrick was working in this city at
the time of the accident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
STATE GAINS MUCH WEALTH.

Madison, S. D., July 10.-That the
deposits in banks other than national
in South Dakota are now increasing
at the rate of S7,O0O,OO0 a year is
shown by the abstract Of reports by
such banks for May %, just issued by
Public Examiner, John T.. Jones.
The deposits increased from Sal, 1885,
521.1o on February rs, to s42, 800, 7s9.
s. on May %, a gain of s1,775,2 77.15.
-Dakotan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
ON THE NORTH POLE

Watertown Opinion: The North
Pole goose is cooked. And neither
Walter Wellman nor other ambitious
explorers may partake thereof. The
feast is his alone who has made re-
markable, persistent, intelligent ex-
ploration.
Now that the pole is found, the first
question that occurs to the mind of
the layman is to what use it is to be
put. Ordinary man sees nothing in
frost bound regions at and around
the pole save vast fields Of ice, useless
even to the ice trust. The coal trust
alone might profit from DR.. Cooks
find, insofar as the lay mind per-
ceiyes.
But scientists hail with delight the
announcement of Dr.. Cook, and claim
that it will enable them accurately to
weigh the earth, besides performing
other feats Of interest to science.
To the common mortal in this coun-
try the chief interests lies in the fact
that an American has once more dem
onstrated himself the world $: peer in
the field Of exploration. Mere man
sees in the achievement Of DR.. Cook
historical, triumphant tribute to Amer
lean nerve and daring. The result, to
him, is chiefly cause for grand Elur-
rah.
And he wonders why men have given
their lives and fortunes to find this
mysterious pole where man may not
live, and where food does not grow.
The intense desire to locate it has not
sprung, in its entirety from the same
motives that have actuated mon III
great discoveries Of the past No al
Turing treasure Of smiling ominion5 was
promised him who set ont to and the
pole, Or die in the atteznpt Naugf,t
save the Inac mplished, save the
knowledge that the fear would break
down that which long has defied man
bring to him the praise 81 lis cotintry
andR berth il its history I'd him Q iils
from day e day is tahe hasc effa ssy
u
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
WHAT HE GOT.

A good many years ago, in the state
of Iowa, there was small boy hoe
ing potatoes in farm lot by the
roadside. A man came along in a
fine buggy and driving fine horse.
He looked over the fence, stopped and
said: "Bub what do you get for hoe
ing those potatoes2"
"Nothin' eff | do said the boy,
and hell eff / don't"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
coURsING MEET AT ELKToN.

The South Dakota Coursing associa-
ton will hold its annual meet at Elkton,i
October 5, and Z. Extensive prepar-
atoms are being made, to make this the
biggest event Of its kind ever held in
the state. Some of the fastest dogs in
America are entered. One thousand:
five hundred dollars in purses have been
hung up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09
FIRST RETURNS FROM
r..eEs HEss =:

Plankinton, S. D., July 80 The
first threshing in this part Of the
state was done on the farm Of the
state reform school at this place.
Early oats yielded forty four bushels
to the acre and barley thirty-one and
one-half bushels an acre. IT. is be.
lieyed this good average will be main.
tanned thr0nghont this entira seekion.