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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
FREEMAN is READY
TO MEET HIS FATE
BUT YET HOPEFUL

George Freeman, the colored muir
derer under sentence to be hanged
next Friday, was baptized this morn
Ing by the Rev. Father Henry A. Con-
molly, and he became a member Of
the Roman Catholic church. After
the baptism Freeman appeared happy,
and said as far as his religious views
were concerned he was ready to die.
Henry Roberts, colored, OF Rowland
town, is his godfather. Freeman has
not given up hope, and he himself
has written Governor Wilson. asking
that his life be spared This Is the
last wees u Freeman's life unless
the sentence is committed by the
governor.
The work on the scaffold has
about been completed. The stage is
10 feet from the ground. while the
beam from which the rope will be
suspended is IS feet from the ground.
The trap door is 80 inches square
The scaffold Is erected out OF thick
lumber The scaffold can not be seen
from Freeman's cell, although he can
hear the carpenters at work. Other
prisoners, who are confined in the
main corridor, can see the scaffold,
and Jonas Smith. who gained a new
trial for murder, is an interested
spectator from behind the bars.
Freeman is 29 years. old. and was
born in Fulton. He has lived around
Paducah, although he worked some
of the time in the cotton fields in
the south. Previous to coming to Pa
ducah he worked at Metropolis. He
weighs about 100 pounds, and is tall,
and a well built man physically. He
has fair education and can write
fair hand.
Sheriff Ogllvie today signed the
tickets for the admission to the hang
ing. Each ticket is numbered. and is
signed by the sheriff. Every day re-
quests are made for the precious tick
cts, but already every ticket has been
promised. Some men have offered
the sheriff as high as $40 for a single
ticket.
Today Sheriff ogilvie received re-
quest from a Paducah woman, asking
for a ticket to the hanging. He said
probably that he would grant the re-
quest. which will make two women
that will see the hanging.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
ENGLAND is STIRRED
BY RUSSIAN INCIDENT

London, June 1s.-The foreign Of
fee asked Captain Robertson to re-
port details Of the British steamship
Woodburn, being fred on by the Rus
sian torpedo boat near the Bay OF
Pitkipas. where the kaiser and car
are meeting. The Russian embassy
Is perturbed and assured the foreign
office Informally that the AFFAIR was
regrettable mistake. English ac-
ton depends upon Robertson's re-
port. Englishmen generally believe
II was a mistake. Nevertheless II
increased the opposition to the cars
proposed visit to King Edward. which
may be abandoned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
COUNTY SCHOOLS
GRADUATE BANNER
CLASS THIS YEAR

OF the 1900 county school d.
plomas issued by the state depart
ment OF education, as will be re-
ceived by the graduates Of McCracken
county. This year was the largest
class in the history OF the county
schools. The diploma will entitle the
holder to free tuition in the county
high schools over the state. Prof s.
J. Ellington, county school superin-
tendent. said he thought majority
of the graduates will attend the
county High school. which 1t is hoped
to open In the fail.
Superintendent Ellington says he
expects an attendance of fully 75
next session. The free tuition ap-
plies to any graduate of the county
school in any year. A person over
20 years Of age Is prohibited from
attending the public schools, but the
school board has decided TO waive
this rule. and make It more general
by announcing any graduate Of the
county schools may attend the coun-
ty high school free.
The annual examination for schol-
arships TO the State University will
be held by superintendent Ellington
Saturday. The examination will be
on the subjects taught in the CON-
mon school subjects.
Any person etween the ages Of IA
and "a years is eligible to take the
examination. bf~ ,SMWl
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Prominent Young Attorney Is
Buried al Murray...News
Gathered From Over Ken.
lucky.

LaCenter, KY, June is. Especially
After sinking slowly for many
months. McDougal Ferguson, 81
years old, state railroad commission
err for this district, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. His
death was due to diabetes, although
his condition was made worse by an
attack of malarial fever. His condi-
ton was not regarded as critical I'M
I'll yesterday afternoon. Many of his
friends did not know OF his illness.
The end came peacefully, and Mr..
Ferguson was conscious to the last
hour. His children and brother, DIT.
X. V. Ferguson, OF Pembroke, were
at his bedside. The announcement
Iof his death Was IA surprise to his
many friends as his public life had
given an acquaintance over the state.
Mr.. Ferguson was born May 16,
1868, In Montgomery county, Tenn.
With his parents he removed to Bal
lard county many years ago and re-
sided on a large farm. lie was re-
AIRED ON the farm. and attended the
common schools. For one term he
taught school. and In 1897 be began
the study OF law In Louisville. How
ever, he never devoted much at
tention to the law. and during the
greater part OF his life lived on a
farm In Ballard county near LaCen-
ter. For some time was in the in-
surance business. In 1891 he was
elected 20 the legislature as a rep
resentative from Ballard and Car
Isle counties. He took his seat as
state senator In 1897. In 1903 he
was elected state railroad commits
sioner from the First district. He
was reelected and at his death was
serving his second term. AS rail-
road commissioner Mr.. Ferguson
represented 81 counties as the state
is divided into three districts, and
his reelection testified to his popu-
larity.
Socially Mr.. Ferguson was we'll
liked. and had a manner of retaining
friendship. His father was the Rev.
John ID. Ferguson, u Christian
preacher. and Mr.. Ferguson was a
member OF the First Christian
church of Paducah. He resided in
Paducah aboue five years. but moved
back to his old home. lie was a
member OF the InglesIde lodge OF
Odd Fellows. and OF the Paducah
lodge of Elks.
Mr.. Ferguson is survived by five
children: Misses Lillian Ferguson,
Elizabeth Ferguson, Lula Ferguson,
and Garth X. Ferguson and Master
McDougal Ferguson. Jr. Two broth
ers survive. the Rev. X. v. Ferguson
OF Pembroke. and J. II. Ferguson, OF
Clarksville. Tenn. Mr.. Ferguson
was a cousin of Mrs. L. @. Boone.
Mrs. II. {. Overbey, of Paducah,
Mrs. A. S. Dabney. OF Chicago. and
Mrs. Frank l.. Scott, of Denver.
The funeral took place this after
noon at 2 o'clock. The burial was In
Mt. Pleasant cemetery, two miles
from La Center.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Burial Of DIR. Dismukes.

Mayheld. KY. June IS. (Special.)
business was suspended here today
during the funeral of the late DR.. j.
IL. Dismukes. ST., which took place al
the First Baptist church at 10 O'Clock
The Rev. w. ID. Nowlin preached the
funeral sermon.
DR.. Dismukes was buried with mill.
tary honors at. the city cemetery
where Gen. II. A. Tyler, Of Hickman
took command.
The procession was one OF the long
est ever witnessed in Mayield. Prac'
tically the whole town participated
The order OF march was:
Confederate soldiers In uniform
on foot with the flag.
The Sons OF the Confederacy, OF
foot.
The Daughters OF the Confederac,
in carriages.
The druggists and physicians OF thu
county on horseback.
The paIlbearers, Confederate sol
ldiers.
The hearse.
The family In carriages.
The friends of the family. In car
rlages and vehicles. followed the pro
cession.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
POLICE RAID ON CRAP
GAME LAST EVENING

Patrolman Carter pulled on a raid
single handed yesterday that = net
ted him one prisoner and efectual-
BY broke up a crap game In the va
cant room over sleeth's drug store.
Entrance was gained by an outside
stairway.
The police received a tip that a
game was running up there. without
the consent OF anybody, and Patrol
man Carter was Instructed to take
Patrolmsn Gourleux and close In on
the place. After failing to find his
pardner. Patroiman Carter essayed
the task alone, but he was seen go
ing down the long hall. and there was
a scurrying OF feet. a vanishing oil
forms. and then silence.
Some OF the gamblers jumped from
the second story windows, Others
made on for the other exit and al
escaped. more or less demorallzed
and some OF them bruised.
Patrolman Carter captured the big
gest man In the crowd and took hin
TO the station. He was afraid u
delay the raid any longer lest the I'll
get out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
INTBRURBAN LINZ
PROJECTED ALONG
ILLINOIS SHORE

Brookport, ILL.,. June IS. Especially
The Brookport Eagle announces
definitely that an interurban line
from Golconda to Joppa. touching
Metropolis. Brookport, Unionville
and New Liberty. will be constructed.
@. w. Tucker is one of the promot-
ers, and the people of Pope and Mas
sac counties are jubilant. The power
plant will be erected at Brookport
according to the Eagles advices
The line would connect with the c..
e. e. I.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
wrights Get Medals.

Dayton, June 1S.-The gov
eminent. state and city medals
were presented to orville and
Wilbur Wright with eloquent
speeches before thousand
neighbors and visitors at the fair
grounds today. The medal au-
thorized BY congress was pre-
sented by General James Allen,
chief OF the the signal corps.
United States army. Governor
Harmon presented the state
medals and the city medals were
presented by Mayor Burkhardt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
OHIO Is NEW BOAT
BEING BUILT In
GOLCONDA TRADE

"Ohio" il the name OF the new
packet boat built to take the place
of the steamer Royal in the Goleorda-
Paducah trade. The Ohio is at
Marietta. O., and will be completed in
about four weeks. She Is on the same
order of the George Cowling but not
quite as large and will be one of the
prettiest and fastest boats running
out of this port. The new boat will
be put In the Golconda-Paducah
trade about the middle OF July. The
boilers for the Ohio are being made
by the Fowler-Wolfe Sheet Metal
Works and will be shipped the first
Of next week TO Marietta. The Royal
will enter the Kentucky river trade.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Funernl Of y. Nv. RandoIph.

Murray, KY, June is. Especially -
The funeral and burial OF T. w
Randolph, 81 years old, a prominent
young lawyer, was held yesterday
afternoon in the Murray cemetery
Mr.. Randolph was III OF typhoid fever
although his death is attributed 10 an
attack of heart trouble. He was borr
In Franklin county. and came to Muir
ray as a school teacher. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar, ant
began the practice of his profession
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mamie Ran
dolph. he leaves small child.
Mrs. Jesse Farmer.
Mrs. Jesse Farmer was buried yes
Iterday afternoon. She died Wednes
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
No IndIctmrnt Returncd.

jackson, KY. June rs. Especially
The grand jury adjourned without
returning indictment against any
body in the Callahan shooting. IL
says there In circumstantial evidence
against Levi johnson aud Elisha
Smith. but not enough TO indict. The
judge suggests an investigation next
term. He holds John Il. Smith un-
der bond.
. Lexington. Ky. June is.--Although
the bullet which Was Intended TO end
his earthly existence passed complete
iy through him. entering his left side
aud coming out through his hip 81
right angle OF forty-iiye degrees. Ed
Callahan, the noted feud leader OF
Breathitt county, will survive his
wound and live 10 mete out ven
geance 10 his enemies. For the FIRST
time since he became the victim OF
an assassin's bullet almost two weeks
ago. Callahan was interviewed. and
while he made no outward threats
against those he believed responsible
for his injuries. his statement was
characteristic OF the man. lie said
that his enemies. in the effort 90 as
sassinate him. had been the first to
violate tho peace compact recently
entered into by the leaders OF the
factions and that In the future they
would nave 20 take care OF them
selves. Henchmen OF the feudal
chieftain have rallied TO his support
aud since the shooting he has been
surrounded daily by from atty to one
hundred armed men ready to do his
bidding.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
AUTO RACES BEGIN
AT CROWN POINT
WITH Big CROWDS

Crown Point. Ind. June 1s.-'Mat-
son. with the Chalmers-Detroit. wins
the race. The elapsed time was
4:sl:21. Monson, with the Marion,
was second.
Brown Point. Ind. June IS
Sixteen autos started at 3 a. m, In
the race for the Indiana trophy, the
Western Vanderbilt" The distance
Is 232 miles. 23 miles to lap. The
country's best known drivers are In
the contest. II Is the first event In
what is designed to be an annual at
fair. Immense crowds are present
and Chicago society is conspicuous.
A thousand Illinois militiamen are
patrollIng the course. Serious acci-
dents are not expected. Because the
dangerous turns are so perilous none
will attempt them at high speed. A
woman and three men were badly
hurt this morning, going from Chi-
cago to the races. in a wreck OF their
automobile.
Those hurt we're Adolph Magnus
Miss Florence Packard and Miss Har-
riet Barnes, all OF Chicago. The hrs'
two are serious. Magnus is a grand
son OF Busch. the st. Louis brewer
Two other spectators were slightly
hurt.
Matson. driving the Chalmers-De-
troit. is leading at the finish lap OF
the first half OF the race. His speed
average is Sc miles an hour. Mon
son. In a Marion. is second; Robert.
son. in a locomoblle, is third. All
are close up. jacksonville. in the Cor
bin. and Ruehl. in Fal car, are not
seen since the first lap, but no acci'
dents are reported.
strang, in Buick No. IA. quit oil
the second lap with his axle split.
He and mechanIcian are unhurt
Burman, of the Buick. was disqual
fed. On the sixth lap he broke dowr
and borrowed a valve from another
driver.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

Vera Cruz. June fs.-A num-
her OF arrests were made, includ-
ing members and ex-members OF
the police force. In connection
with an alleged plot 60 burn the
city and liberate prisoners 10 pill
lage homes. The Mexican gov
crnment Il investigating n report
that part of the plot was Of "A
revolutionary nature.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
ballard Bank Case Reversed.

Frankfort. KY. June Is. (Spe-
clal. The appellate court today re-
versed the decision of the Ballard
county circuit court In the case OF
the Maryland Casualty company
against the Ballard County Bank OF
Randada. In the lower court the
hank won the case. The suit was
fiicd In the Ballard county circuit
court against the casualty company
for loss sustained by the loss on the
bank robbery. when the cashier was
forced TO open the bank vault al the
point Of pistols. The casualty com
pany said Il was liable only when the
vault was entered by violence or the
use OF explosives. John X. Hen
drick argued the case before the
court OF appeals for the casualty
company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
WILL FACILITATE
VOTE AND COUNT
WHERE TOO HEAVY
Board Working on Details Of
Boundaries Now-..Cecil in
County May be DIVIDED.

To eliminate the crowded condition
of the voting precincts in the city,
additional precincts will be estab-
lIshed. The dividing and rearranging
of the precincts is being done by VIII
Farley, Of the Republican party, and
Police Judge d. A. Cross, of the DEM
|ocratic party, representing the board
O felection commissioners. The for.
NAL report viii be presented in coun-
ty court next Monday, but practically
all OF the changes have been arranged
The precincts are being added because
some of the precincts have such
heavy registrations that the election
officers have to spend hours in the
tedious work of counting the votes
land It delays the voters.
The four new precincts will be
made from Buffers. Kirkpatrick 8
savage's and Gallman's, while the
boundaries OF other precincts will be
shifted by the commissioners. Gall
mans is the largest precinct In the
lefty and has a registration of over
coo voters. The precinct has en-
braced all the territory north OF Clay
street from the river to the city limits
but under the revision Trimble street
will be the dividing line. From
Eighth street to the river probably
will be shifted to Berry's and then
the precinct will be divided by a line
running up Seventeenth street. BY
the change Berry, Henneberger and
the Pillow factory precincts will en-
brace part of the territory OF the Gall
man precinct.
In fredericksburg. Buffers pre-
cinct has embraced ell the voters re-
siding south OF Island creek. The
precinct will be divided by line run
ming north and south up Powell street
from Island creek to the city limits.
Kirkpatrick's precinct will be re-
lieved of the congestion by division
of the voters. At present the north
and south boundaries are Kentucky
avenue and Tennessee street. Adams
street will be made the dividing line
and the precinct split into two voting
places. The precinct has a registra-
ton of about 500:
Fountain avenue will be the divid-
ing line for Savage's precinct and
without any other changes of boun-
dairy the congestion can be relieved
More voters will be included in
Diegels precinct by extending the
west boundary to Sixth street instead
OF Fifth street.
The additional four precincts will
call for additional names. As usual
the precincts will be named for some
prominent person or business house
In the precinct. In courts the pre-
Icincts are known by the numbers
only. At present there are is voting
precincts In the city, and with the
increase there will be 22.
In the County.
Not much trouble has been expert
enced in the county, and the reports
are in early usually. However, the
members of the election board expect
to divide the precinct at Cecil. owing
to the increase in the registration.
This will be taken up after the re-
arrangement of the precincts in the
city has been completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

Washington. June 1S.--A petition
was received from the Travellers Pro-
tective Association OF America, pro-
testing against the removal OF the six
cent tax from leaf tobacco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Gorernment,s statcment.

st. Petersburg. June 1S.-The gov
eminent issued statement. regard
ing the firing on the British steam
ship. It says the Woodburn violated
the prescribed regulations and ig-
nored a signal to heave to, whereupon
the guardship fired three blanks and
then four shells.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
DUEL TO DEATH

z Louisville. June is-(speclaD -
As a result OF an old grudge. Frank
stiggers, railroad detective. and Will
lam Charles, a former employe OF X.
a |. Bridge Co. fought a duel In a
saloon. Both were killed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
President Favors Relieving
Small Corporations From
Income Tax
Straight Whisky Men Protest
Against Recent Pure
Food Ruling

Washington, June 1S.-The senate
defeated the amendment OF Brown.
Republican, of Nebraska, to put print
paper on the free list by SO to 2s.
The following Republicans voted aye:
Beveridge. Bristow. Brown and Bur-
kett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Lees Son With. c.

Chicago, June 1S.-Blewitt Lee.
son of the late Confederate general,
stephen d Lee, was appointed gen
eral solicitor Of the Illinois Central,
succeeding Secretary of War Dick
inson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Whlskr Mem Prntest.

Washington. June IS. Especial, J.
Straight whisky men filed today ex-
captions with the president to the
Bowers decision, regarding the label
ing of whisky. 4gF
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

st. Louis, June 1s.-Robert (
Leslie, % years old, was ar I
. rested when he saned for a
dummy" letter, following a ,
demand on the Wabash railroad I
for $4,000 and a threat TO blow I
up its tracks between Edwards Z
Vile Junction and East st. Z
Louis. He is held by federal Z
authorities for misuse of the {
mails. The tracks were patrol q
led and trains reduced their Z
. speed last night for fear OF at q
. tempt at wrecking. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Four New Precincts For Paducah

day after an ilIneks with tuberculosis.
She was a PROMINENT matron of Gallo
way county.
Infant Dies.
The infant child OF the Rev. and
Mrs. P. H. Harris died yesterday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Exemptlon Of CORPORATIONS.

Washington, June IS. Especial j.
President Taft is willing to exempt
from the tax on corporations all cor
porations whose income is not over
$4,000 a year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

Muskoga. OKLA, June fs.--
In a pitched battle today be-
tween three train robbers and
band OF constables, at Braggs,
Okla, Constable johnson Kirk
was killed and Paul Williams, a
bandit, was fataNy shot. The
possee, with bIoodhounds, Is
trailing the two escaped rob-
hers. They piled ties on the
track and tried to rob a freight
crew. Just paid on.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Funerals of DR.. Dismukes and Mac
D. Ferguson Held Today---Deaths
In Galloway County Are Numerous
Manlac at white House.

Washington. ID. G.. June 1s.-
A man claiming 20 be Col. James
strickling Of Rosebery. Ark. was
arrested while trying 20 gain adj
mission 10 the white House here
Thursday. He was sert TO the
government insane hospital to-
day. He carried a big revolver
when he was arrested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
Ballard County Bank Case Is
Reversed By Appellate
Court
Grad Jury Fails TO Indict
Men Who Shot Ed
Callahan

Frankfort. KY. June 1. (speciaD
The appellate court In Affirming
Prowse VS.. the board OF education OF
Christian county, upholds the new
school law passed by the last legis-
lature.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18
SIT. LOUIS SENSATIONS.

. st. Louis, June 1S.-COroner .
. Bracy, of st. Louis county, de- .
. clares the cOrOner's jury made Z
. a mistake In the murder and .
suicide verdict I'm the case OF Z
William Mewes and wife, found Z
dead at their home last night. {
IL Is popular belief that Z
Mewes kept nearly $4,000 in +,
his house. Bracy declares rob- ,
bers murdered the couple and Z
left 200 behind to cover the ,
larger theft. The investigation /,
. Is renewed. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

Miss Jane Stephenson has gone to
visit Miss Lucy White Booker at her
home on Harrod's Creek for a stay Of
several weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

The Friday night rehearsal Of the
Grace church choir will be omitted
this week on account Of the chau-
tauqua.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-18

Mrs. David Van culin has returned
from Louisville after visit TO rela-
tives.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-03-11
DE QUEEN NOW SATISFIED
Work on Depot Begins After Delay of
Six Months.

De Queen, March 9 Special
After months of vexatious delay
the people of De Queen. who have
been STRIVING Tor a new railroad
station and whose struggles have
attained statewide prominence,
this morning had the satisfaction
of seeing excavation begin for the
foundation of the fifteen thousand
dollar structure ordered by the
railway commission of Arkansas.
The building will be constructed of
brick and will be very pretentious
affair. Now that the Kansas City
Southern has been forced into the
move it is the intention of the rail-
way to give the people station in
which they may take pride.