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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
THORNTON HAMS
Is ACQUITTED OF
MURDER OF ANNIS

There is every indication this after
noon Of mistrial When the Jurors
went to dinner they appeared as far
from an agreement as ever. McIn-
tyre claims he secured absolute in
formation that the jury stands ten to
two in favor of acquittal. Darrin in
sists there will be, a manslaughter
verdict or a disagreement. Jurors
are showing the strain. Two are seri-
ously Ill and frequently require medi-
cal attention. While hearing the owl
dence read, one juror asked that the
jury be discharged If it couldn't
agree in an hour. Crane refused,
saying their duty was to reach a YER
dict. IL possible.
Flushing, l.. T.. Jan. 15.-Thornton
Hams, charged with completely in the
murder of Annis, was acquitted today
after the jury had beeD out 22 hours.
Peter Hams, brother of Thornton. ac-
cused Annis of running his home.
while he was an officer in the Philip
pines He shot and killed Annis. edi-
tor OF the Burr Mcintosh magazine,
and Thornton Hams drew revolver
and kept off the crowd. which gather
ed, until the police arrested them
both. He contended that his brother
was crazed by his wife's confession,
and that he acted only as a brother
in defending Peter. II is now believed
81 n L. he. fx.r
and committed TO an asylum
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Another Confession

Union city. Tenn. Jan. l5.-Ethe'-
hert Rogers. one Of the men under
arrest awaiting trial for completely IN
The murder OF Capt. Rankin, Tor
which the eight men just tried. We're
convicted. caused a revival of exchte'
ment in the night rider situation oy
making a full and complete COMES
sion to Attorney General Caldwell
Rogers is one Of the three wealthy
men implicated. Rogers story In de
tail will concern some OF the wealth
lest ana most prominent families II
Western Tennessee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15

State wide prohibition in Tennessee
which seems almost inevitable. will
mean the addition of anywhere from
S5 to so additional wholesale liquor
dealers and shippers OF whisky for
Paducah, according 10 the prediction
OF one OF the leading liquor dealers
in the city. Already many OF the
largest firms in Tennessee have begun
to inquire for locations out of the
state Of Tennessee so that whisky
may be shipped into the prohibition
states by the interstate commerce.
law. Paducah seems to be the logical
.ocation for the houses. as Tennessee
and Cumberland rivers AFFORD chean
Shipping facilities into Tennessee and
Alabama. Cairo will De the rival OF
Paducah for the business, as the Illi-
nois city has more railroads. How
ever, It is certain the express service
will be bettered out of Paducah II
large number OF houses locate here.
The inquiries from the firms have
come from Memphis, Nashville and
Chattanooga. and the addition OF the
business firms would mean a consid-
cradle Increase in population, as the
firms that choose Paducah as Local
ton would mean the removal of the
employees.
At present Paducah has IA whole
salers and jobbers of whisky. and the
addition of the houses from Tonnes
see would treble the business. The
removal from Tennessee would mean
an increase in the number Of saloons
In Paducah as practically all of the
business would be interstate. although
the liquor men contend that II woud
draw trade for all lines of trade
Paducah has had big share of the
jug trade in Tennessee, but the
houses of Memphis. Chattanooga and
Nashville have had the bulk of the
trade in Georgia and Alabama, ow-
ing to cheaper express rates The
liquor men make the contention that
the states going dry has not decreased,
the business at all, but only throws
the business to firms over the state
line. One wholesale dealer said that
the number of blind tigers" in the
dry states had kept up steady de-
mand. and although the liquor dealers
have not given up hopes that the bill
will not be passed over Governor Pat
terson's veto, no decrease in business
is looked for.
George II. Goodman & company
has branch house in Memphis. but
IL the state widers win It will be
moved to st. Louis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15

According 10 the opinion Of City
Solicitor James Campbell. Jr., OF
which the foregoing Is the conelu-
sion.
Chief James Wood may be drop
ped from the fire department without
the Formally OF charges under civil
service rules. The board will meet.
probably. the first Of next week TO
elect firemen. The question was lett
omen at the last meeting. because the
Are commissioners did not know
whether the act OF the legislature.
which SAYS: mo ofiicer. member or
employe thereof referring to the Gre
Department.. shall be fred. repri-
manded. removed. suspended or dis
missed from the fire department until
written charges have been made or
referred against him or them. nor
until such charges have been ex-
AHMED, heard aud Investigated sy
said board and sustained" was bind
ing. 1900
Mr.. Campbell found decision
handed down by Judge oRear, OF
the court OF appeals, which says
Certain public officers. such as pc
lice and members of council, and al
who by the nature OF their positions
serve The whole state in 80 Tar a.
their jurisdictions extend in dealini
with matters with which the state a
a whole Is concerned, and whicl
might have been required OF an
other body OF magistrates win a
much legal propriety, are confessed!
subject TO direct control by the stat
through its legislature. But mer
employees, firemen and the Ike. ar
not subject OF legislative control.
Commissioners r. r. sutherlan
and Mann Clark are opposed to ch'e
Wood. while the mayor remains nor
committal. He will not vote again'
the chief unless he can get as goo
or a better man for the place.
Mr.. campbelrs opinion was fu
nished on request. without referenS
10 the approaching election.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
ARRESTS MADE In
1908 In EXCESS OF
ARRESTS in 1907

All claims that the people did not
have enough money to get into trou-
BILE were smashed to smithereens by
the annual report OF Chief of Police
James Collins. According to the re-
port there were 1921 persons arrest
ed In 1908 which is an increase of
1923 arrests over the year of 1907,
when 1.692 we're arrested. The i'm
crease in crime has been various as
there were double the number of MUIR
ders. Four lives were taken by this
route, while drunkenness, as well as
gaming. showed an increase. One
reason attributed for the increase was
the various crusades conducted
against vice by Mayor Smith soon af-
ter his Inauguration. In keeping
with the increase in the number of
arrests there was an increase in the
clty's revenue from the police depart
ment. as $776.57 more was turned
into the strong box.
Again the department slightly over
drew its apportionment. as the ex-
penses of the year amounted to s29.-
1924, while the apportionment al
lowed the police department is s29,-
900. The expense was several hun
dred dollars greater for last year
than 1907. but this Is attributed to
the extra precautions that were taken
by the officials to prevent an attack
on the city by the night riders.
From the fines $7.O24.53 were col
lected. an increase Of IL per cent.
over 1907. March was the banner
month for revenue from the police
court as s1.25s.25 was collected, be-
ing due to the payment of fines by
bawdy houses and gamblers. March
also led in the number OF arrests as
1873 unfortunates were served with
warrants. From the city pound
$3.50 was collected
Chief Collins asks that the expense
Of feeding the city prisoners while
serving time, payment of the chain
gang boss and other jail officials be
charged to the street department. In
his statement he says that the street
department received credit for the
work that is done on the streets. but
that the expense has to be met with
funds from the police superintendent.
Should the board adopt this method
II Is hoped to end the deficit in the
police department Also the depart
ment asks for new patrol wagon.
as the old wagon Is well worn after
eight years Of service. -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
MRS. PIPPIN
DIES OF LIVER TROUBLE AFTER
TWO WEEKS ILLNESS.
Young Matron Is Survived by He
Husband and Two Small Chill
dren-The Funeral.

Mrs. Bertha Pippin. 22 years old
died at 10 O'Clock last night at her
home at the extreme end of North
Eighth street. after two weeks i'll
ness OF liver trouble. Mrs. Pippin
WIS a member of the Twelfth Street
Baptist church. She is survived by
her husband. Mr.. G. w. Pipp!n. who
Is farmer. and two small children
The funeral services were conducted
tnis morning at II O'clock al the
IresideDoe ny the Rev. .. X. Clark
pastor of the Twelfth Street Baptist
church. The funeral was held this
afternoon at | o'clock at the Mt.
Kenton cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Bronston Divorce Suit.

Lexington. KY. Jan. 15.-(Spe-
cial. Charles Bronston fled suit
this morning for divorce from Belle
Wisdom Bronston. alleging abandon
ment. They were married In 1897
and the plaintiff says she abandoned
him In March. 1907. without cause.
He says she has $4,000 in her own
name and seeks TO recover $23.7S0.
which he gave her during their mar
ried life. Mrs. Bronston was from
Paducah.
The Rronsion family troubles are
well known. Mrs. Bronston has been
compelled several times 10 leave her
husband.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Greek New Year.

New Years day was observed yes
terday by the small colony OF is
Greeks in Paducah. The Greeks
prayed the old year out and the new
year In and during the day one meal
specially prepared was eaten. In
large cities, where there are enough
Greeks to keep up church, services
are held during the day. but as there
Is no church in Paducah that cele-
bration could not be held. The Amer
lean calendar is IA days ahead of the
Greek calendar.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Benton Postmaster

Benton, KY, Jan. 10. Especial. y
News Of the appointment of Mr.. w
S. Griffith as postmaster to succeed
the late Hardin Ford. has been re-
ceiyed here. Mr.. Griffith is a vel
known merchant. and was chosen oui
of half dozen applicants. The ap-
pointment was satisfactory to all the
citizens OF Benton, Judge e. Barry
a Democrat, has been postmaster
since last summer. as he was elected
by the bondsmen Of Mr.. Ford. Mr.
Griffith was supported by F. NJ
Fisher.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Two Desperate Prisoners Dig Way
Out of Fulton Co. Jail and Escape
Second Break in Last Few Years
GIRL ORATORS.

Two High school girls, Misses
Allie ID. Foster and CIora Smith.
have announced their intention
of competing In the primary ora
torical contest for the selection
OF an orator 10 represent the
High school nc the inter-High
school oratostcaI contest OF
schools I'm western Kentucky,
which viii be held In Madison
vile next month. With the two
girls there will be five I'm the
contest, rs Edwin Mitchell,
Frank Luftenburg and Marvin
Stills have announced their i'm
tention OF competing. The en-
trance OF tine girls for the honors
Is an innovation, but all of the
members Of the faculty are
pleased 90 zee the girls take part
In the oratorical contests. The
co-eds declare they will make
the boys work 10 win the honor.
~n>r~,~o>o~r~,>r~o>c>e~ s,>->c~e>o~n~c>e~o>oso~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Unemployed Stand Firm

Cardiff. Wales. Jan. I5.-LaUSrer
still hold the Butte estate with red
flag raised. although the courts tued
an order. ejecting them. The de-
care they will resist II the sddiers
are sent. Many persons. inchding
land owners. are urging Butefo al
low the unemployed TO cultiYe his
game preserve. Others fear Iueh a
course win cause the unempted in
other sections 10 seize land hd ad-
wise Butte to insist that thf troops
drive out the trespassers. Serious
trouble Is feared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15

New York, Jan. 15.-Strikes are
expected in IS hat factories in this
section as the result of a decision of
manufacturers to discontinue the use
of the union label. Nearly $4,000
men will be affected. Four thousand
men quit at Newark. Three thousand
quit at Danburg, Conn. and 1000 at
South Norwalk. The men say the
strike will become general tomorrow
unless the decision is rescinded
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
PATTERSON HAS 1T.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. To-
The Holiday bin. prohibiting the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors in
Tennessee after July 4. 1909.
which has passed both houses Of
the general assembly. Is now in
the hands of Gov. Patterson for
his approval. Gov. Patterson
this morning was asked IL he had
any statement 60 make In regard
to his attitude with reference to
the statewide measure now be-
fore him for official consideration
He replied that he had no state
ment TO give out just now. When
asked IL he. had any intimatIon
to offer. he replied. smiIingIy,
that he had no observation of
any character TO make just Mt
this time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
INTERESTING ADDRESS
AT BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Or. II. II. Crossheld and Prof. ]. r.
Sturgis. who are conducting revival
services at the First Christian church
with the Rev. s. b. Moore, visited
Draughon's Business college on the
invitation OF Prof Rouse at II o'clock
on Friday. President Crossfield spoke
to the student body on Elements OF
Successful Business Life" and made a
lasting impression. The address was
received with great applause both by
the teachers and students.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Must Close on Sunday

The circuit court today sustained
the police court in enforcing the Sun
day closing law against store keepers
and a fine of $50 was assessed in a
case that was appealed from the po-
lice court. 1t Is said the common
wealth's officers will strictly enforce
the law, since II has been sustained
by the higher court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
pIYYSBURGLAR is 50
GIVEN 10 YEARS
FOR LOOTING BANK

Pittsburgh, Jan. 15.-J. F. B.
Rhinehart, former president of the
Farmers and Drovers' National bank.
was found guilty Of looting the bank
OF over a million dollars. Within an
hour after the verdict Rhinehart was
sentenced to Is years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
NEW OFFICERS
INSTALLED by THE MARINE
ENGINEERS. No. ~.
James Weston. Delegate to annu"
Convention Leaves for WASH
ington. ID. c.

New officers for the ensuing year
OF the local association. No. "a OF
Marine Engineers were properly IN
Quoted into their respective Offices
last night by c. n. vosburg. third ma
tional vice president. OF New Or
leans, in a very impressive and inter
esting manner. After the installation
of officers the association enjoyed
smoker and fine refreshments Mr.
James Weston, OF Paducah, Charles
James, OF Cairo, and C. N. Vosburg
delegates to the annual convention
held at Washington ID. c., OF the NJ
u. d. A., January IS, left at 1881
o'clock this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Whole Family is Exterminat.
ed by Fire in Shack of Lum.
Der Camp in Wisconsin
Companions Rescue Man.

Ashland, Wis, Jan. l5.--Mrs. Nate
Sherrard and four children were
burned to death in a fire which de.
stroyed shanty at a lumber camp
Sherrard tried vainly to rescue his
family. When he failed he rushed
into the flames and tried to die with
the rest. Companions rescued him,
but he was fatally burned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Will Have Racing

New York. Jan. 15.-Owing to re-
,ent court decisions favoring racing.
he Jockey club announced II win con
.lnue racing at Saratoga and the local
tracks this summer. Race supporters
believe Hughes won't interfere.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
NO RACE SUICIDE
GOES UNDER TAFT
ADMINISTRATION

Charlottesville, Ca. Jan. l5.-Mr.
Taft Is following Roosevelt's example
as opponent of race suicide. He adj
dressed a crowd here. He tod the
people one OF the fundamental princi-
mes of the present Republican adj
ImInistration was Gathering large fam
lilies. He promised 10 continue the
principle in the next administrator.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Divorce Suit Filed by Charles
Bronston at Lexington, KY.
Against Mrs. Belle Wisdom
Bronston Alleging Desertion

Hickman. KY. Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD
IT. c. Bullard, alias Angus Pitts.
confidence man and forger. and T. ID.
Mayes. forger. dug out Of jail and
escaped.
A few weeks ago four prisoners
assaulted the jailer and escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Grief Maddened Father Rushes in
Where Family is Burned to Death
and Himself Receives Fatal Hurt
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND.

l.. Viviani has been designate
ed by j. p. Cuneo, Italian con-
sular agent mt Louisville, to col
lect funds for the earthquake
sufferers. VI. Viviani received
letter from the consul today, adj
wishing him of the appointment
and enclosing circular letter,
requesting funds. MFR. Viviani
will solicit funds for the relief Of
the stricken provinces. He, him
self, is a native Of Tuscany.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
Anderson Gets 8 Years

greensboro. KY. Jan. 15.-(Spe-
cial) Banker T. s. Anderson was
found guilty of making false bank
statements and sentenced to three
years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15

Suit was filed by ]. r. Smith q
Son against J. c. Bonner. alleging
that si32.s0 is due on account.
George w. Katterjohn. con-
tractor. filed suit against Mrs. VIII
liam NJ. Mills for $SS.S2, alleging
that the amount was due for side
walk improvements made during the
summer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15

\ do not consider the act OF
the Legislature. known as SUBJ
section q of section 3f42-a, In
SO far as II prcscribes that writ
ten charges must be filed and
investigation made before a fire.
man can be discharged, as bind
ing upon the police and fire
commissioners. because Il IL am
attempt to directly regulate and
control the firemen In cities OF
the second class, and which Is
beyond the power of the ieeisla-
ture.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
No Friction.

Frankfort. Jan. 15.-(special.) -
Governor Wilson denies there is fric-
ton IN his oficial family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
CRIMINAL TERM
OF CIRCUIT COURT
Is ABOUT ENDED

All petit Jurors were excused this
morning by Judge William Reed and
the criminal term of court was practi-
lcally ended. although the grand Jury
VIII remain in session the remainder
of the week. Should any more in
Idictments be returned jury could be
picked up or more probable the cases
will be continued until the April
terminal term. >
Monday, February s, the civil
term of c;,cuit court will open.
Today the grand jury made the
regular inspections. Rounds of court
house and county Jail were made.
while about the noon hour the mem
bers, with County Judge Lightfoo,.
went to the county sanitarlum, where
after the inspection they were enter
tanned al dinner by the superintenj-
ent. William Thompson.
Cases Disposed OF.
Hoyle Miller. colored, on a charg,
of forgery, was given two years In
the penitentiary. Miller was arrested
III - Ntth d.iu MS UP " tht pNhitNh-
Itiary win be quick one.
The charges OF false swearing and
petit larceny against Luby Wyatt,
colored, were continued until the
April term OF court.
The cases Of Edgar Jones and John
Thompson. eolored. charged with
petit larceny, were transferred to the
Icounty court.
F. M. McGlathery was excused as
petit Juror and J. w. Hart was APP
pointed TO serve in his place.
City Clerk Case.
The mandamus suit of Attorney j..
ID. Mocquot against Maurice Mdn-
tyre, city clerk. was called In circuit
court this morning. but was not tried.
The case was continued until the
fourth day of the February term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
No Government buildings,

Washington. Jan. 15.-The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds decided not to recommend
any new government buildings this
session.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
TREATING

Threatening and prot rain to-
night and saturday; Moth change
I'm temperature. neutrality-suspicious.
yesterday, a; lowest Il 3d. Ram
fall, 10 inches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
CHIEF JAS. WOODS
FATE IN HANDS OF
HIS ENEMIES NOW
Civil Service Regulations I'M
posed by Legislature Are
Not Binding on Board.
Two Commissioners Are Up
posed to Him.
MAYOR SMITH HOLDS BALANCE

MAYOR SMITH HOLDS BALANCE
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-15
PADUCAH WILL BIZ
WHOLESALE TOWN
FOR WHISKY TRADE
According to Prediction of
Local Dealers, When Tenn
essee Goes Dry.
Inquiries From Nashville and
Memphis.
CAIRO ALSO Is RECEPTIVE

CAIRO ALSO is RECEPTIVE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-16
SAYS WATER POWER
MONOPOLY EXISTS
President in vetoing Grant Of Right to
Dam Missouri Stream Makes
Charge.

Washington, Jan. 16.-A huge hydro
electric power monopoly is forming in
this country, the results of which. un.
less the movement is checked, will be
far more oppressive and disastrous to
the people than those which have fol-
lowed the oil monopoly, declares Pres
ident Roosevelt in a message to the
house yesterday afternoon vetoing a
bill authorizing the construction of a
dam across navigable river
The measure vetoed is house bill
17,707 to authorize William H. Stand
ish to construct a dam across James
river, in Stone county, Missouri, and
divert a portion of it's waters through
tunnel into the said river again to
create electric power. The president S
reasons for not signing the bill are:
THE bill gives to the grantee a val
liable privilege, which by its very
nature is monopolistic. and does not
contain the conditions essential to pro-
tect the public interest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-16
Rivers and Harbors Bill
Killed by House
Committee.
MEET URGENT NEEDS
Senate Nails Hopes of New
Mexico and Arizona for
Statehood.

Washington, Jan. 16-The house
committee on rivers and harbors today
voted against the general appropria.
tion bill for river and harbor improve
ments. The committee will report a
bill providing for carrying out the i'm
portant work already begun on sur
veys and urgent projects proposed and
for any emergencies which may arise.
senate Balks Statehood.
Delegations from New Mexico and
Arizona. which have come here to
press the claims of those territories
for statehood, have learned the senate
leaders do not intend to permit
statehood bill to pass at the present
session. The decision has been reach
ed at an informal conference of sen.
ate leaders.