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The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
SENATOR UYLGY
SUES BENNETT
AND ATTORNEYS

Eddyville. Ky. April 81. (special)
Suit has been filed in the Lyon
county circuit court by N. w. Utley,
ex-state senator. against Henry Ben
nett and his attorneys, Wheeler Camp
bell. George DuRelle ard Carl Hen
derson. for $4,000 damages. Utley
was named as a defendant In Henry
Benefits suit against night riders.
Utley denies this and says in plead
lngs that his name was placed on the
petition not because he was guilty,
but that It was an attempt TO force
him to pay money to them. The
charge is sensational and borders on
the line of blackmail. Mr. Utley
formerly was state senator. and was
one of the most prominent men men
toned as defendant. Service has
been secured on Henry Bennett and
Wheeler Campbell.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
VIII Punish Guilty.

General Schefket last night issued
a proclamation announcing that the
instigators OF the recent crimes, In
Guiding those who have been guilty
of stirring up feeling OF discomfort
will be exterminated as the worst
enemies of the country and that meas
ure will be taken to prevent the pro-
pagation of subyersive ideas. The
proclamation concludes with the as.
surance that peace will be main.
tained and the people remain tran
quill.
There was an imposing ceremony
Yesterday morning, which was attend
ed by 1000 troops. when 800 Salon
kins were buried in a common grave
on Shlsll Top Hill, now called Liberty
Hill.
Envery Bey Selah Eddln and others
made stirring speeches declaring that
the men had died for liberty and the
constitution.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
worlds sunragettes Meet.

London. April 27.-Tho attendance
at the twelfth congress OF the Inter
national womans' Suffrage Alliance,
which opener here. was the largest
ia the history OF the organization
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, OF New
York. president of the International
League Of Woman Suffragists. occu.
pied the chair. She spoke for more
than an hour at the nights meeting
Her address was strictly confined to
international aspects.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Negro. Who Killed Woman on
Street Pleads Guilty to
the Charge.
Case Of Pat Lamoore Con.
tinued TO September.
THE GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS

Louis jefferson. coiored. murderer
OF Daisy stanton. colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF murder, and
the jury returned a verdict OF con
finement In the state penitentlary for
life. The trial OF JEFFERSON was set
for tomorrow, but an agreement was
made by the attorneys. whereby JET
ferson threw himself on the mercy OF
the court and accepted a term OF I'M
prlsonment for life.
The commonwealth had strong
case against jefferson. who was walk
ing along the street with the woman.
when he pulled his pistol and killed
her. Jefferson claimed the woman
threatened his life.
Iamore Case Continued.
The case OF Pat Lahore, The saloon
keeper charged with the murder OF
Deb Mason. was continued until the
second day OF the September term by
the commonwealth. Lamore is out
on a bond OF $4,000.
Other Matters.
The grand jury returned an indlct-
ment OF murder against Lula Reed,
coi0red. who stabbed and killed Ches-
ter Reed. colored, and the case was
set for trial tomorrow. The trial will
be finished tomorrow II Is thought,
and on Thursday the cases OF Louis
Futrell and ]. c. Futreli, charged
with the murder OF Horace Osburn,
will be tried
The case against Manuel Troutwine
charged with incest. was set for to-
morrow.
Indictments against w{li Holmes
Lula Holmes. Emma Martin and Mat.
tie Tucker, all charged with grand
larceny, were returned By the grand
jury.
On the charge OF petit larceny. Ida
Taylor, colored. was given 80 days In
the county jail.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
REY. NJ. B. DODD
WILL DELIVER THB
CLASS SERMON
Senior Class at High School
Selects Him For Baccalau-
reate Address.
Alumni Association to Enter.
tain the Class. as Usual.
SCHOOL ExERoIsEs JUNE 10TH.

The Rev. M. e. Dodd, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, will preach
the baccalaureate sermon TO the SEN
Tor class of the High school. The Rev
Mr.. Dodd was selected this morning
at meeting OF the members of both
the January and June classes, when
both divisions met to discuss the
plans for the commencement. The
baccalaureate sermon viii be preach
ed in the evening of June 8, and IL
will be attended by the class and fac
ulty in a body. The Rev. Mr. Dodd
has been pastor of the church about
Is months, and is young man Of
much ability.
For the purpose of deciding what
form of entertainment the Alumni
association will entertain the young
graduates, Miss Lucy Belle Settle. of
the January class, and Miss Aimee
Dreyfus. of the June class, were ap-
pointed to meet with the entertain
ment committee of the Alumni as
sociation. The meeting will be held
this afternoon with Miss Olga List.
beginning at 4 o'clock. A reception
will be given, but the members Of
the Alumni association desire to
have something new this year. II is
intended to have all the former grad
yates of the school to meet the grad
yates.
The Invitations will be selected by
the senior class next Thursday MORN
ing for the commencement, and then
Superintendent Carnagey. Prof. sugg
and Trustee s. II. Winstead. chair
man of the printing COMMITTEES, Will
order the invitations.
When the mid-year class finished
the course of study the school board
could not give the class a gradua-
tion, and 1t was agreed to let both
classes be graduated as one this
June. The Kentucky theater has
been secured. and the commence
ment exercises will be held on the
evening Of June 10. DR.. Jefferson
OF Transylvania university viii de-
liver the address to the class.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
The Slogan is Anything to
Beat Barry. and Fisher Will
Appoint Credentials and
Organization Committees.

Jack Fisher, of Benton, was nom
mated for temporary chairman Of
the convention and the opponents oi
Berry seem to have the whip in hand
II is a question now whether they
can deliver the goods.
Anything to beat Barry is the slo-
gan at the convention to nominate a
senator from this district. An attempt
was made this morning to land Car
Isle county OF by offering Roy as a
dark horse, but only one man agreed
to support him, so the effort failed.
When Jack Fisher was elected tenn.
porary chairman, the advocates Of
Eaton felt victory already in theil
grasp.
During the count of the votes, w
A. Barry and Eugene Graves laboret
like deacons at revival to induce
the delegates to change their votes
They succeeded in switching two II
McCracken and this gave them enough
to return Fisher victor.
The vote on temporary chairman
Twas:
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Upon motion of w. A. Berry, OF
Paducah. the chairman is to appoint
a mmittee on credentials and peT-
manent c:ganizaticn.
The convention Las adjourned till
4. .o'c,"ck to gi,c the committees
time TO organize and report and in
the meanwhile LLmcrous orators.
At 2 O'Clock w. F. Bradshaw, Jr.,
district committeeman, mounted the
stage and called the convention te
order in a brief speech. The Rev. j
w. Blackard. presiding elder OF tbs
Methodist church, opened the conven'
ton with prayer.
Chairman Bradshaw appointed
Magistrate c. w. Emery secretary
with the following assistants: ]. p
lSleeth, George w. Walters. city treas
Iurer, and DR.. L. B. owen, of Carlisle
On roll call the following contests
were developed: West Bardwell, In
Carlisle; Gallman's, IN Paducah, and
Bandana and Blandyille, in Ballard
All the delegates are in attend
Iance.
An effort was made this morning
to switch Carlisle from Judge Barry
to ]. S. Roy. but it failed.
On motion OF w. A. Berry, OF Pa
ducah, the roll call for nominations
for chairman was ordered and r. e
Shemwell, of Benton. nominated T.
t. Gardner. OF Carlisle, a Barry man.
Henry Hollins nominated Jack Fisher
of Benton, for Eaton. This marks
the beginning of contest. Ballard
and Carlisle seconded the nomination.
In the call OF the roll it was ap-
parent that the fight was being made
on Barry and all the other candidates
had combined against him. This was
following the receipt of a telegram
from Louisville inquirlng about the
report In the Louisville papers that
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Fair Association

Articles OF incorporation we're iiled
In the county court clerks Office this
morning by A. s. Thompson. George
II. Goodman. T. J. Stahl. Wesley
Flowers. John w. Keller. Ben Weille.
and Rodney Davis for the Paducah
Fair association. The capital of the
association Is ixed at $500. with a
limited Indebtedness OF $500. The
company VIII become effective May
is. The purpose OF the company is
to give fairs and races.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
THE ORATORS ARB
CHOSEN FOR THE
DEDICATION DAY
Littleton Of New York; Ellis,
0wensboro; Stone. Eddy
vile; Young. Louisville.
Program For The Exercises
is About Completed.
ENTIRE CITY TO DECORATE.

Paducah is promised feast OF
oratory on the occasion of the dedi-
cation of the Confederate monu-
ment, May 15. The ladies having
the program in charge have selected
the following distinguished Confed.
crates to deliver the principal ad-
dresses:
Martin w. Littleton, of New York.
formerly a very prominent lawyer Of
Tennessee, a confederate veteran,
and was the chief counsel for Thaw
in his last trial. and TO whom is due
credit for his acquitai.
Captain william Ellis, OF Ovens
boro. formerly congressman from the
Second district of Kentucky, and one
Of the leading orators in the state.
Captain VIM. j. Stone. of Eddy
vile, who represented the first dis
trict in congress for many years. a
prominent veteran. ana a splendid
speaker.
Colonel Bennett II. Young. OF
Louisville. one of the Fall City's
most prominent citizens, and dis
tinguished veteran.
All of these gentlemen have ex-
pressed their intention of being here
to speak on that occasion.
The program, so far as completed
is as follows:
The procession win form on Fifth
street. between Madison and Ken
tucky avenue. and proceed down JEFF
ferson to Second street. thence over
TO Broadway. and out to the park.
DR.. ID. C. Murrell will be marshal
of the day. having the parade in
charge A prominent band will be
secured for the occasion. and a
cavalcade OF Veterans and Sons of
Veterans, automobiles and carriages
carrying distinguished visitors. a un-
form rank of veterans from Union
City, Tenn. and other Communicates
win be in the line.
Captain Harrison Watts will intro
duce the speakers at the park, and
the Rev J. r. Henry will deliver the
Invocation.
DIR. ID. @. Murrell will deliver the
address of welcome, when Captain
Ellis will speak. Then will follow in
order. Captain Stone, Colonel
Young, and Colonel Littleton.
Captain Watts will present the
monument to the city. and Mayor
Smith will deliver the acceptation.
Assurances received so far indicate
that the city will be thronged with
visitors on the day of the dedication
and the ladies are now anxious to
interest all the merchants and citi-
zens of the city in plan TO decorate
the entire town. The local book
stores will have the Confederate
colors, flags and bunting. and 1t Is
thought that every one will decor
ate.
over two thousand invitations
have been mailed to Communicates
of veterans and chapters of U. d. c.
and acceptances are coming In daily
MIR. Tilghman of New York, the
son OF General Tilghman. will attend
the unwilling OF the statue, and will
hiring a party of sixteen from New
York with him.
One of the social features OF the
occasion will be a reception at the
palmer House on Saturday evening
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
JONAS SMITH WILL
HAVE NEW TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE

Jonas Smith, colored, who shot
and killed his father, Amos Smith.
will have another chance to save his
neck as the appellate court at Frank
fort reversed the case this morning.
and ordered a new trial. The re-
versal was given on instructions Civ
en- the Jury by Judge William Reed.
the trial Judge. Smith was convict
ed at the last session of circuit court
and was sentenced to be hanged Feb
ruary 26. but an appeal was taken.
Smith killed his father. when he at
tempted to keep his son from quar-
reling with another negro. Judge
James Campbell was appointed by
the court to defend Smith.
When informed of the decision
Smith was unconcerned. and merely
thanked Deputy Jailer Purchase.
Smith was lying down when in
formed. and never arose from his
pallet.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Vote Of General Assembly
and Religious Edict Accom-.
pIish Work Young Turks
Began.

ConstantlnopIe April 27.-A salute
of one hundred guns has just been
fired at 2:3O I'm honor OF the new sui
tan. IL Is the official salute. Chef
TAX Pasha, the real ruler OF Constan-
tinople. Is today organizing a big
army 60 sweep Asia Minor and put
down the disorders. An army Of five
thousand Ieactionaries Is marching
from Scurati 90 Esks Mehir In the
hope OF gathering sufficient recruits
Co start a civil war.
Constantinople. April 27.-The
sultan is deposed. The dethronement
is the Joint work OF the national as
sembly. which secretly voted in favor
OF deposition and a religious edict
by Sheik-Ul-Islam. approving and
legalizing the act. The sultan will
be removed from Yildiz Kiosk to-
day. Immediately on his deposition,
Mehemid Rechad Effendi was pro-
claimed Sultan amid scenes Of the
wild enthusiasm.
constautlnople. April 27.-Bitter
quarrels have resulted in the ranks OF
the Young Turks over the question
how to punish the sultan. While
sheikel Isium Is believed to have d.
rected that Abdul must die. the mil
ltary leaders are opposed, fearing It
may create civil war. Il Is believed
deposition will be the final fate OF the
sultan.
Final Act Of Siege.
Yesterday witnessed the final act
In the siege OF the Yildlz. where
General schcfket, commander OF the
Constitutionailsts forced the Alba
mans into surrender This force
which was composed OF 200 men, was
stationed 10 the imperial palace. The
Albanians were not engaged in the
lighting Saturday. but perslstently re-
fused 10 lay down their arms
Schefket sent up a strong body OF
Macedonlans and six field pieces we're
placed In a prominent position about
the palace. other guns were disposed
on the neighboring heights while the
Troops commanded al appfoaches.
Garrison Surrenders.
The red flag continued. however,
to ny dehantly until o'clock when
the watchers saw II drop slowly. max
ling place for the white, the token of
surrender. A few minutes later a
crowd OF fugitives we're seen pouring
down the dusty road leading to Be
shimtash, where they were fastened
together with ropes and conducted to
the headquarters OF the commission
OF inquiry.
Il Is estimated that at least 10000
lprisoners are in the hands OF the Sa-
lIonikins. Those liable to severe pun
lshment. such as the rebellious Sa-
loniki chasseurs, have been securely
roped.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
PRICES or FLOUR
ODOWN RAPIDLY,
CORNER is BROKEN

Chicago, April 27.--Flour prices
are going down rapidly now. Pat
tens wheat corner" is broken. Mil
lers today predicted they would soon
be back close to the normal number.
Local millers announced today they
had cut the price to. $3.50. twenty
cents under the prevailing prices
Saturday and sixty below the tor
figures.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
TOBACCO MOVEMENT THIS
WEEK rs AGAIN HEAv,

Tobacco Is still rolling into Padu-
cab In wagon loads. the past few
days. All day Saturday. yesterday
and today. the rehandiing houses
have been rushed with deliveries
and there seems to be no end to the
amount Of tobacco yet to come in.
Retail trade is feeling the benefits
OF the crop movement. and business
this week has been very good in all
lines OF trade.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECT
OFFICERS TONIGHT

The Padueah commandery OF
knights Templar will hold the annua
election of officers tonight at the
Masonic hall in the Fraternity build.
Inc Af,er the election the new off,
Gers will be installed. Mr.. e. w
whi,,emore is the present eminent
oommander The eminent commander
vii represent the Paducah command
s,y at the state meeting at Ashland,
wsv 1920 Considerable interest IA
hs,ns [ sOeculated in over the election
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
FIRE ON BATTLESHIP
DOES DAMAGE TODAY

New York, April 27--Fire, said to
have been started by the dropping OF
a hot rivet, was discovered early to-
dav Nm the cradle Of the battleship
Florida. at the Brooklyn navy yard
Firemen extinguished the blaze before
II damaged the ship. When the Con
necticut was building at the navy
Yards several attempts were made tc
[destroY II.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Roosevells Better

Nairobi. April 27.-Rooseyelt and
Kermit today have recovered from
their sickness OF yesterday. and ex-
pect their real hunting 70 begin In a
few days.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Opponents of Judge Barry Organize
the Second District Contention and
Elect Jack Fisher Chairman Today
COOPERs ARE DENIED
A NEW TRIAL-APPEAL.

Nashville, April 27.-Judge
Hart this morning denied the ap-
. plication for new trial for the
. CoOpers. Their attorneys took
. an appeal to the supreme court.
and the bonds of the defendants
. were continued. The decision
. was expected as Judge Hart had
practically ruled ON all the points
raised by the attorneys during
. the trial. IL is said the Coopers
. are going on an extended trip TO
. rest, while rlmor has IL that
. Robin Cooper is to be married
. very shortly.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27

Barry would win on the first ballot
The fight after that was manipulated
by wire and all got together.
McCracken County.
Following are the delegates from
McCracken county to the Democratic
senatorial convention here today:
Berry's, Frank Smith; Gallman's. w.
N. Warren or the Rev. J. R. Clark
Henneberger's, Pat Lally; Schmidt's
Herman Katterjohn; Buffers. l.. r.
Barnes; South Side Fire Station, Jim
Lally; Chalk's. George Augustus;
Diegel's, Frank Eaker; Kirkpatrick's S,
Harry George; North Side Court
House, Gardner Gilbert: South Side
Court House, No. /, Ernest Lackey;
Glauber's, Alex Patten; South Side
Court House No. 2, s. @. Rudolph;
Warehouse, ]. S. Summers; Rogers,
Luther Graham; Yancy's, Miles Stew
art; Savage's. A. E. Boyd; Plow Fac
tory, Mr.. Howell; Florence Station
Tom Houser; Hovecamp, Ben Hove.
camp; Parish. DR.. e. B. Willingham;
Melber. Riley Huddleston; Massac
Mark Jones; Maxon Mills, A. W
Hickman; Milan, Evans Jet: era
hamville. John Graham; Woodville
Baxter Kuykendall; Cecil, Brown
Pace: Lang's. Morton Adcock; Ross
Ington, M. B. .Tapp; Ragland, viii
Covington; Hendren, John Younk
ers; Lamont, Ed Kelly; Reidland, S
C. Brookshire; New, Hope. H. c
Rudolph.
Ballard County.
Ballard county delegates as far az
reported are: Lovelaceville, B. s
Davis; Barlow, j. W. Gholson; Ia
Center, w. d. Hines; Bandana. v. A
crice; Oscar, Dallas Moore; Hinkle-
Vile. DR.. ]. d. Roliings; Gage. DR.
w. A. Ashbrook; Blandvllle. Lee
Ray; Ogden. Thomas McGee; Slater
DR.. T. J. Davis; South Wickiiffe
Henry Reeves: East Wickliffe, w. A
Anderson; West Wickliffe, John Cox;
Hazlewood. MacD. Ferguson.
Marshall County.
The Marshall county delegates are:
Ross. w. NJ. Rudolph; Heights, R
Wolfe; Birmingham, George Smith
Briensburg. B. Hastings; Gilbertsvills
Tom Gregory Calvert City, l.. s.
Dees: North Benton, r. L. Shemwell;
Oak Level. Claude Shemwell; Hardin
Tom Miller; Harvey, II. Perry; South
Benton. J. e. Fisher; Elva, Tom Hill;
Little Cypress, M. Holland; Olive, l.
Padgett; station, w r. Fields.
Carlisle County.
Carlisle county delegates are: Wesi
Bardwell. Burt Eisey; East Bard
we'll, w. o. willinghaIn; North Bard
well. W. G. Ray; Arlington. L. B
Owen; Berkeley. J. @. Ford; Kirby
ton, w. e. Gholson; Milburn, J. A
Graves; Cunningham, ]. w. Ward
Rudd, John Shepherd.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
Abdul Hamid Deposed as Sultan of
Turkey; Mehemid Rechad Efendi
is Proclaimed Ruler at Same Time
ESCAPES FROM CAPTOR.

New Ulm, Minn., April 27.-
. Ester Courtland, "a years old, I
. was kidnapped this morning while I
. on her way 90 school. A man In I
a buggy stopped her, saying he
was sent 20 take her 90 her sis
ter's home, as her sister was Ill.
. The girl refused and he got out I
. Of the buggy and tied her arms
. with a rope and lifted her In and {
. drove away. She managed TO
. escape later. She says the man Z
. was bleeding mt the neck. He Z
. seemed to be in q stupor and q
. half sleeping when she jumped Z
. from the buggy.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
STILL DEADLoCKED OVER
ILLINOIS SENATOR,

Springfield. April 27.-Seventy-
sixth senatorial ballot: Hopkins. rs:
Foss. 16: Stringer, 21; Shurtleff, 10;
William Loenler, Chicago. "a: Others
scattering.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Two Years For BuIger.

WicklifIe. KY. April 81. Especially
John Bulger, of Paducah. was
found guilty of the robbery OF the
Ballard County bank at Bandada
and a verdict was returned fixing
his punishment at two years in the
penitentiary. The jury had the case
from Friday afternoon until yester-
day afternoon after O'Clock when
the verdict was returned. The cases
OF viii Husbands. Ernest Elmen-
dorf. and Sam Evitts we're continued
until the next term of court.
Helen Westlake. in whose resort
the men are alleged TO have counted
the money. has returned to Paducah.
she was an important witness at the
trial, but was not located until she
returned to Paducah after the trial
was completed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
MURDERER or YOUNG GIRLS is ARRESTED
AFTER A SERIES OF BAFFLING CRIMES

refused to aake Abatement until
she believed he was going to prison.
Then she said. he kept disguises at
her house. The night Of the murder
Of Lizzie Fulhart, January 23, he had
been out but returned late and
burned his outer clothing and dis
guises.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
High School Debate.

Interest in the debate between the
High school and the Cairo High
school Is warming up, and from re-
ports the Cairo rooters may charter a
special car to come to Paducah and
root for their representatives, Marvin
sills and Edward Mitchell will repre-,
sent the High school and both have
completed their arguments, and VIII
be ready for the debate on May Z.
The subject, Resolved that the
United States Navy Should be En-
Iarged," Is timely. and plenty OF op-
portunlty is afforded for both sides.
The declamatory contest will be
held the first week in June, and there
are several students, who are certain
to enter. In fact. several students
have selected their dsclamahons. and
have begun 10 practice them. A gold
medal will be given 10 the winner oil
the contest.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27

Chicago, April 27.--A committee
representing the western leather man
afacturers will leave for Washington
this afternoon in an effort to fght
placing duty on hides.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
sultan Is Prisoner.

London. April 27.-Constantinople
dispatches say that Abdul Hamid is a
prisoner in the palace OF Cheraghan
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27

Mr.. II. r. Reese. of Cairo, is in the
city on business.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-27
RECORD BREAKING
DAY In THE TRASH
CLEANING CONTEST

Elizabeth Starrett-150 loads.
James Todl-139 loads.
James Conley-94 loads.
Robert Mills-45 loads.
John Wright loads.
May Pittman-3 loads.
Joe Armstrong; loads.
William Kopf-1 load.