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The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Reports to Christian Herald
and From Foreign Officers
CorrobOrate Stories of Mas
sacre-In Turkey.

Washington, April 23.--In view of
alarming dispatches from Turkey ad-
visng the state department OF dan
ger to Americans in the disturbed
regions. steps were taken by Presi-
dent Taft today TO secure the CO.
operation of the foreign governments
who are closely in touch with Turkey
70 ascertain what measures are taken
for the protection OF missionaries and
Christian Armenians.
Dispatches to the state department
from Teheran, Persia, today indicate
that foreigners in the vicinity Of
Tabrz are in grave danger Massa-
ere is imminent. Minister Jackson
says. Foreigners are not allowed to
leave Tabriz. jackson informed the
department he IL powerless to help
the situation. The American ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg was instruct
ed TO indicate informally to Russia
that the United states must rely upon
them for protection OF American citi-
zens in Persia.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

A change was made today in the
local Office OF the Central Coal and
Iron company. Mr.. J. II. Small will
succeed Mr.. j. 7, Hall, who has been
in charge OF the Office here. Mr.
Small comes from Owensboro. Mr.,
Hall will 60 to Louisville. Both Mr.
Small and Mr.. Hall have been with
the company for 30 years and are ex-
perlenced and valued men Mr.. John
IS. Hobson. OF Central City. general
sales agent Of the company. is in the
city TODAY. lnaugurating the change
and looking over the Office
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

Murray. KY. April 20. Especial. }
A special term OF court to try the
Galloway county night rider cases
probably will be called by Judge Cook
for some time in July. according to a
statement made by the court after
these cases had been continued at the
present term. Judge Cook and J. T.
Hanberry have a list OF speaking ap-
pointments in this county. covering
every day and night next week, and II
is likely that court will adjourn Sat
urday unless a special Judge is called
for 10 continue the session.
Attorney ID. H. Hughes. Of Padu-
cab. has been selected by agreement
OF parties to try the suit filed by de
feated candidates at the Democratic
primary who are seeking TO have the
election set aside because OF alleged
Irregularities.
Hubert Holt. 1G-year-old son OF
Ben Holt, Of near Hico, was drowned
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
WIFE LURES LOVER
TO HIS DEATH WHEN
HUSBAND LEARNS

Hattiesburg, Miss. April 23.-Mrs.
Minnie Crosby has confessed that she
pulled the trigger which sent the con-
tents OF double-barreled shotgun
into the head of ]. r. McShann,
whose mutilated body was found in a
secluded spot near the Bowie street
bridge in Leaf river swamp. G. L.
Crosby, husband of the woman. held
the gun in his hands, took deliberate
aim at McShann's throat, while she
reached over his shoulder and pulled
the trigger.
II was Thursday night before
Easter, she said, that Crosby stood
over her with a revolver in his hand
and dictated a letter to McShann, I'm
which she begged the young man to
meet her at the bridge. and to come
alone" This date was made for
Easter Sunday morning at IL O'Clock.
Sunday morning Crosby and his
wife left their home in Petal,
suburb Of Hattiesburg. and went 10
the bridge. where Mrs. Crosby waited
for McShann and Crosby went to sta
ton himself behind the log with the
gun. McShann appeared at the ap-
pointed hour When they were some
distance from the road McShann
wanted to stop. but she pretended to
hear some one coming through the
thick underground, and prevailed on
him to move on, leading him to where
CROSBY was stationed with his gun.
When within a few feet of the log
Crosby arose TO his feet with the gun
pointed at the young man, who start
ed 10 run.
Throw up your hands" said
Crosby "or l will shoot" Mcshann
raised his hands above his head and I
stood still. She then walked around
behind her husband. awaiting his sig
nal, ready" when she reached her
hand over his shoulder and pulled
the trigger The full charge OF the
gun struck McShann in the mouth
and chin. when he ran few steps.
moaned pitifully and fell, expiring al
most instantly.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
MORE TOBACCO In
PADUCAH THAN In
PREVIOUS YEARS

More tobacco was brought into
Paducah yesterday and today than in
any other two days during the last
fifteen years., said a prominent to-
bacco man, who has been In touch
with conditions here during that
time.
He estimated that more than 300,-
900 pounds were brought here. Be
sides the $4,000 pounds sold at Bob
mer's loose leaf warehouse, the
Italian buyers received about $50. 900
pounds under contract, the American
Snuff company received about no.
900 pounds and Hodge and O'Brien
received large quantities each.
Wagon yards were overcrowded
and those who could not find accom-
modations at the Western District
warehouse and other convenient
places, we're forced to leave their to-
bacco outdoors all night.
At the loose leaf warehouse, which
is getting three and four cents over
the Louisville market price. there
were no reflections today, and the
medium tobacco offered brought from
$500 to 1915. L. ]. O'Brien, of
Louisville, was on the floor, in addi-
tion 70 the local buyers.
The warehouse has received orders
for so hogsheads TO be shipped to
Aurora, Ky, to be filled and shipped
back.
The sales tomorrow probably viii
not be as large as today's sales.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
DEMOCRATS WILL
NAME DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION

The Democratic convention OF the
Second senatorial convention will be
called 20 order Tuesday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock at the auditorium at
Wallace park, by Chairman w f.
Bradshaw, IT., of the committee.
Democrats will meet in their respec-
tive precincts in each county In the
district tomorrow afternoon at the
same hour to select delegates to the
convention. Each precinct will have
one delegate. who will cast for the
candidate of his choice as many votes
as We're cast for the Democratic pres
idential electors in his precinct last
November. The candidates are: w
v. Eaton. OF McCracken; Hon. e
Barry, of Marshall; Bogard Wyatt
OF Marshall. and John NJ. Moore, OF
Ballard. Carlisle county has no can
didate.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Irony OF Fate

Wickliffe. Ky, April 2S. Especial }
1t is believed that John Dunlap,
the Paduoah contractor. who was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary for obtaining money by false
pretenses from the Methodist church
here. will secure a new trial, and not
be compelled to serve the term. Steps
are now being taken to make good
the $1,000 complained of. 1t is an
interesting fact that Dunlap built the
court house, in which he was tried
and convicted. 1t is a nice court
house, too.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
ESCAPE FOILED
BY GEORGE BROWN,
CHAIN GANG BOSS

The escape of Floyd Milliken, a
desperate negro from the chain gang
was foiled by George Brown
the assistant chain gang boss. Two
shots were fred at the negro. who
made an attempt 20 conceal an open
knife in one sleeve.
Milllken is in the city Jail for
swapping a pistol in a woman's face,
and eVas given a heavy fine. Last
winter he escaped from the gang, but
last week was brought back from
Cairo and placed on the gang 10 serve
l04 days. Yesterday afternoon about
o'clock Brown had the prisoners at
work in the rear of Oak Grove ceme-
terry. Milliken broke the lock of his
chain so that IL would not catch. al.
though II had every appearance OF be-
ing secure. In the suburbs Milliken
dropped the chains and ran through a
grove. George Brown started after
him. Brown fired two shots. which
missed Miliiken by only a few inches
AS Brown took a third shot the prls-
oner turned around quickly and threw
up his hands.
Brown saw something drop down
IMllliken's sleeve, and upon a search
found that the negro had an open
knife concealed. The knife had beer
sharpened on a stone. and evidently
Milllken intended TO use II II neces
sary. The negro Is powerful and 81
known to the police as a desperat,
man. None Of the other prisoners at
tempted TO run, and stood by ans
watched the negro caught.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
..Rr.er Foxr Due Here.

"Br'er Fox H." in charge Of NJ. d.
Dean. Harry DAVIS and NJ. McLain.
cutting through the waters Of the
Ohio at a rate of 25 TO 27 miles an
hour. is expected to arrive in this port
some time between and o'clock
Br'er Fox left Cincinnati yesterday
morning at O'Clock for New orleans
in an attempt TO establish a new wa
ter speed record between these two
cities. The distance Is 1.554 miles
and the boat is expected to make the
run in 60 hours. To do this Br'er
Fox will have to average 25 miles an
hour. Br'er Fox is running only dur
ing the day.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
No Surprise Here.

The above bit of information from
Metropolis is not surprising to Pa
ducah men who are in touch with
what is and has been going on in
connection with the extensions of the
four systems, mentioned in the ar
ticle, to Metropolis and thence on to
this city. The promoters of the Pa
ducah Northern had these things in
mind when they secured the fran
chise for the belt around the city
and the terminals last year. They
reasoned that as soon as business
conditions warranted, active con-
struction work would be begun on
several of the extensions and they
planned to have terminals here to Of
fer any of them that should knock at
Paducah's doors.
None of these roads will have to
make much of an outlay TO reach
Metropolis. The Frisco is only six
miles distant; the l. and n. is at
Shawneetown. the Big Four fifty
miles away and the Burlington but
little further.
A study of the map OF the roads
will interest a Paducahan. The Pa
ducah and Northern. will bring these
lines into Paducah; the L. and n.
with the N. C. G. st. L. branch. will
have another line south from st.
Louis. and the other lines will make
traffic arrangements that will assure
them entrance into the heart OF
Dixie.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
SAVES nER HUSBAND
Woman Rushes Rack Into Fire With
Babe i'm Arms.

Cincinnati, April 2s.-Mrs. Alice
Regan. who was injured during a
fire in a double tenement building at
325 and 1927 East Third street last
night, died at the city hospital to-
day. Three other persons were Sc
verelv burned. Mrs. Reagan for
feited her own life to save that OF
her husband. VIM. Regan. She had
rushed down three flights OF stairs.
carrying her S-months old baby in
her arms.
Looking back from the street. she
did not see her husband. and with
the baby still in her arms rushed up
the three flights OF stairs again and
awoke her sleeping husband. but she
and. the baby and her husband were
severely burned before fremen
raised ladders to the room. The
baby may die. The husband will re-
cover.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

News was received here today by
the family of Mr.. r. C. Calissi. 93S
Madison street. of the death of Mr..
Edward McCabe, Sr., at Kirkwood,
Mo-, at z o'clock this morning.
Mr.. McCabe is the father of Mr..
Edward McCabe. Jr.. of ST. Louis.
who married Miss Mabel Calissi OF
Paducah and is well known here.
He is a prominent citizen Of Kirk
wood and had been i'll since Decem-
Der, from a complication of diseases.
The funeral win be held at Kirk
wood on Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Town is Agog Over Fact That Road Has
Purchased Some Valuable Property
Along River Front There.
CLOSING OPTIONS COMPANY HAS HELD ON LAND
in MASSAC COUNTY FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS
News Creates No Surprise in Paducah as Ultimate Infen.
ton Of Railroad Has Been Anticipated.
ESPECIAL TO THE sUN.)

Metropolis Ill., greatly excited over the
transfer of of the
days and what Information has
railroad system the probable
property and other which
this CITY,
four and this they
to $4,000 day being paid
There is no dspung the that
construction work will be started
the W month
Men who position a
both Metropolis
Tor an agreement among the different
for certain term of That
would have started then
pairing the for active work for
L. NJ the Frisco and
Metropolis and have
tons to begin construction
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
HARGS JURY SWORN IN---DEFENSE
HAS INNING In BANK ROBBERY CASE

IN a creek near his home yesterday.
The boy was afflicted with epilepsy
and was stricken with fit while
crossing the stream.
The trial Of Victor Jones who was
indicted jointly with his brother Fred
for the killing Of VIII Lewis, was be-
gun in Circuit court yesterday. The
sentence OF five years given Fred
Jones. was considered light by the
general public
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
JUSTICE IN TROrnLE.

spokane, April 23.-On the
charge Of embezzling $4,000
from the Great Northern rail-
way, Merritt j. Gordon. formerly
chief justice OF the Washington
supreme court. is under indict-
ment today. He drew money for
the fine, IL is alleged. and appro-
priatci IL for his own use. Cor
don resigned from the bench
years ago and took charge of the
railways legal department..
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
BROUGHT his TOBACCO
To TOWN-IS ATTACKED.

Lee Curtis. a farmer residing near
Lovelaceville In Carlisle county,
swore out a warrant against Mike Ise-
man, VIII Shearer and Jim Taylor
charging them with breach of peace
Curtis was in Iseman's wagon yard
Second and Washington streets. and
alleges that they slugged him over
the head with the butt of whip.
Several gashes we're cut. Curtis
came 10 Paducah with a load Of to-
bacco.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
LABOR EXCHANGE.

New York, April 23.-The .
. National Employment Exchange, .
. which the promoters claim will .
cure the ills of the usual labor .
bureau, was incorporated here .
with the financial backing of the .
Russell Sage foundation, Harri- .
man, Archibald, Gary and 9TH .
ers. The plan is TO solve the .
. unemployed situation here by Z
finding positions for unslxilled Z
. labor in the west and south. Z
. Promoters declare they will insti Z
. tute branches in every part of
. the United States. q
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Gorernment calls soapmalers.

Buffalo, April 23.-Otto Laube, f
J. Arthur and Charles Harris, three
soap manufacturers, have beer sub
poened to go before the federal grand
jury aud tell what they know of the
operations Of the American Naval
Stores company. The concern is al
legged to control the rosin and turpen-
tine trade in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Died when Rescue Arrived.

Joplin. Mo. April 2s.-Buried yes
terday beneath tons Of rock In the NJ.
and B. mine east OF Joplin, Thomas
Gibbs, operator OF the mine. died
just as the last shovel full Of earth
was removed this morning. His wife
and daughter. who had been at the
mine since the cave-in. collapsed
when they heard Of his death. The
caye-in crushed and killed two others
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
I.eI.earIng far Save of Aclre.s.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 23.-Jqmes
y Gentry. an actor who Is serving a
life sentence in the penitentlary at
Philadelphia for the murder OF Madge
Korke. an actress, fourteen years ago
was today granted a re-hearlng by
The state board OF pardons on an APP
piication for complete pafdon The
application 10 come before the board
on May 2l, will be based on the
ground of insanity.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
STEAMER SINKS.

Christiana, April 23.-The
Brittsh steamer oxford sunk the
Norwegian steamer Edith of
Christiana last night. The cap
tain Of the Edith, his wife. one
passenger and sixteen sailors
were drowned. The oxford res
cued five seamen. The cause OF
the collision i unknawn.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

Geneva, April 23.-The Young
Turks commission here received a
dispatch from stamboul today. stat
ing that two of the sultan's sons
were captured by Besger's soldiers,
who have trained their artillery on
the sultan's yacht with the warning
that il will be sunk II IL attempts to
convey the sultan to the capitol.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

st. Paul April eat has been
discovered that pages employed by
the legislature. ranging from thirteen
10 sixteen years IN age. had a big
carousal "Wednesday night towards
the close OF the session. They got
drunk on whisky stored IN the build
ing. Investigation Is probable
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Gastric IN FRANCE.

81. Nazarre, France, April 23.
The steamer Versailles, With
Castro ON board, reached here at
daylight. Castro was among the
first 90 land. He viii 20 direct
Co Paris. The French govern
ment made no effort 60 prevent
his landing.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Aid for Christians.

New York. April 23.--The Chris
tian Herald received a eommunica-
ton today from W. w. Peet, Con-
stantinople agent Of the American
Bible society. appealing for aid for
the stricken Christians. Peet cabled
that conditions in Asia Minor are not
exaggerated. He says thousands are
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Roosevelt's Start

Makindu. British East Africa,
April 23.-The special train, bearing
Roosevelt towards Nairobi, reached
here this morning after a slow trip
from Mombasa. A number Of Amer
ican missionaries were waiting in the
station to greet Roosevelt. Break
fast was served here and the journey
resumed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
No Big Hats

Springfield, m. April 2s.-Repre-
sentative ceremak. OF Chicago, today
introduced lnsthe house bin prohib-
ii.ng the wearing. sale and manu-
facture OF hats over eighteen inches
In diameter at the broadest line and
weighing Ave ounces.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
MRS. SCOTT WINS
PRESIDENCY AT
D. A. R. ELECTION

Washington, April 23. ~ After
working all last night counting bal
lots for the general officers of the
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
tion, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, of Bloom
ington, H.. was announced as elected
president today. Mrs. Scott received
436 votes and Mrs Cummings storey
of New York, 42S.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
MIR. JOHN g. MILLER. JR.,
SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL

Mr.. John G. Miller. Jr., spoke at
the opening exercises of the High
school this morning. His theme was
fReadlng." and II was splendidly
presented in thoughtful and practi-
cal way, calculated to impress the
hearers. Mr.. Miller Is one Of the
talented young lawyers OF the city.
junior member OF the Arm or NIlier
& Miller.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

London. April England today
formally recognized the independence
OF Bulgaria which threw on the SOW
erlgnlty OF Turkey last fall. following
the annexation Of Bosnia and Here
govlna by Austria-Hungary.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
HORSE JUMPS FROM TRAIN.
Circus Animal Unhurt After Leap
From Fast Express.

Peru. Ind, April ga Trained
horse shown in vaudeville theaters
and clrcuses. and valued at several
thousand dollars. jumped from fast
express train between Chicago and
Peru last night A telegram received
here says that, searching party to-
day found the animal at North Jud-
son. Ind. and that Il is unhurt except
for a few cuts on the head.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
BLOW UP FLAT.

Chicago. April 23.-A dyna-
mite bomb exploded under
new Hat bniiding here early to-
day and the structure was al
most completely wrecked. Police
declare the outrage is the result
of labor troubles.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Government Takes Vigorous Steps
To Protect Christian Armenians
From Assassination in Asia Minor
killed and thousands wounded and
entire towns are without food.
Terrible suffering.

Merslna. April 23,-Mersina, Bere-
jek. Adana and other towns are suf-
fering from the massacre OF Chris
tians. Foreign officers were rushed
here to stop the uprising. Many bar
barities for the sheer delight of wit
Messing suffering were practiced by
fanatical Mohammedans on Christian
Armenians. Starvation threatens
Christians throughout the section.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
LAckAMANNA WRECK.

Buffalo, April 23.--One was
killed aud several seriously in-
jurcd when the I4ackawanna
passenger train No. IL, was
wrecked near Craig's Station
early today.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Bishop wilson Weaker.

Baltimore. Nd. April 2S.-Bishop
Alpheus w. Wilson, OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. who is seri.
ously m at his home. Is much weaker
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

Interest In the contest for the gold
watch offered by Mayor Smith for
the largest trash pile accumulated by
one child Is increasing daily. Already
eos loads have been collected by the
street department. One girl has Just
about cleaned up Mechanicsburg by
enustlng her friends IN her behalf;
but there is time for other contest
ants to pass her record, II their
friends win help The contest closes
April 80.
Any residents who clean Their
premises may call the city street de-
psrfment. and Ernest Bell. the street
inspector. viii have the trash hauled
away free of charge and at the same
time will credit the work TO any child
The resident may desire
Miss Elizabeth starreit Is in the
lead. and she Is working hard 10 pre-
vent any OF the contestants passing
her record Every afternoon after
school Miss Siarrett visits the homes
IN Mcchan'csburg and Induces the
property owners TO clean up vacant
Tots rs well as residence property and
give her credit for a. BY her efforts
some OF the houses that have been
partially destroyed by fire have been
CLEARED OF the debris. street lnspec-
tor Bell this morning said that nearly
an Mechanlcsbnrg had been given a
thorough cleaning by her efforts.
James conley Is second IN the race
With SO loads 10 his credit. and he IL
stiil working. James Todd Is third
from the top vita So loads Of trash
that have been hauled on. and Robert
Mills Is fourth with SO loads TO his
credit.
After school hours is a splendid
opportunity for the children TO visit
the homes Of their friends and induce
them TO clean up and pile the trash
IN convenient place near the alley
or street By notifying the street de-
partment the boy or glrl can assure
the property owner that they will see
that the trash will be removed
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

Irvine, Ky. April 2S. Especially
The jery was sworn in and the open-
ing statement made in the Hargis
case.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Edward salomon Dead.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., April 23,
Salomon. former governor
Of Wisconsin. is dead here.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23

about this point Is indisputable, and
the agreement comprehends the erec-
tion of a bridge across the Ohio
here. All the engineers who have
studied the question have said that
this is the best point for a bridge.
and there is no doubt of its being
built, as part of the plans of these
great systems.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Demand Surrender.

Constanlinople April 23.-Gener-
ais of the beseiging army have sent
formal demand today for the sur
soldiers. threatening in case of re-
fusal to force the abdication of the
sultan at the point of the bayonet.
This action was taken in persuance
of last nights joint conference at
San Stefano.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Ellrnhc,h slarretl. aio Ash

Elizabeth Starrett. 2f0 Ash .
. brook avenue. i26 loads.
James Conley, 1O25 South .
. Third street, 80 loads.
James Todd. as South Third .
. street. 81 loads.
Robert Mills, 32i South .
. Fourth s;rees, ~ loads.
John Wright. loads.
Ia,ernc Purcell. 32i North .
. Fiffh street. 3 Loads.
Joe Armstrong. 1928 TrimbIe
. street. loads.
May Pitman. 2Is Clark street,
. , load.
Tom kopp. Oi5 North Fifth
. street. load.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
FAIR

Fair tonight with probably frost,
sain day fair and warmer. Highest
temperature yesterday, 81; lowest
today. a.. Rainfall 40 of an inch.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
Young Turks Win.

Young Turks have won another vic
tory over Sultan Abdul Hamid, but
whether the sultan will remain as
sovereign OF the empire is yet to be
decided. although he has offered to
place the affairs of the government
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-04-23
ONE GIRL CLEANS
UP MECHANICSDUUG
In WATCH CONTEST
Nearly Three Hundred Loads
Of Trash are Collected
in City
Second and Third in Contest
Are Crowding First

PLENTY OF TIME FOR WINNING