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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
THREE DAYS OF RACING
AND AGRICULTURAL
EXHIBITS.
FROM FOURTH TO SEVENTH
BIG EVENTS WILL BE
HELD.

Paducah will enjoy a real old
fashioned fair October Al, combined
with races. The officers of the Pa
ducah Fair Association are working
hard on the fair, and promise to make
1t the most successful event in the
city in several years. The fact that
II has been years since a fair was
given will lend interest to a large
crowd Besides handsome prizes for
the samples of the best farm pro-
ducts a big program OF horse races
will be pulled of.
Attractions will be on the grounds.
and the promoters are In correspond
ence with a number of tent shows.
It is possible that the two old gladi-
ators, John L. Sullivan and Jack Kill
rain will spar during the fair. The
fair association officers are now in
correspondence with the old fighters,
and 1t seems likely that they will
come to Paducah. They will be y big
attraction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

The Jail officials were notified this
morning that a relative of Cicero
Anderson was seen carrying a bundle
out near Tyler. The work of scout
ing around the city has been kept up.
but no direct evidence OF the mems
whereabouts has been found.
A shantyboater went to Sheriff
.ogilyie's Office yesterday afternoon
and claimed that he fed five of the
men Tuesday while others were near
the boat. He wanted authority to
arrest the men and Sheriff Ogilvie
granted It to him. He wanted the
sheriff to lend him a pistol in order
to capture the men, but Sheriff Ogil-
vie declined to hand out a pistol to
a man he did not know. Little ere
dence is given the story.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
WHOLE COLONY OF BAWDY
HOUSE KEEPERS APPEARS

Delegations OF courtesans from diff
ferent parts of the city, against
whom complaints have been made,
are visiting police court. About a
dozen from the north side appeared
this afternoon. Yesterday another
nelghborhood was represented. They
are told plainly by Chief of Police
Collins that they cannot continue
their vices in the city. Whenever a
house IL complained of the inmates
are summoned to the city hall. In
this way the police expect to impress
on the women that there is no place
for them in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Cattle Thieves Busy

Cattle thieves are worrying the res
idents of Lone Oak. In the past
few weeks three fine cows have been
stolen from the residents, and the
owners are guarding the pastures.
The cows were stolen from the past
ure, and no trace was ever found OF
them. Mr.. William Morrison lost his
cow and after searching several
days found where the animal had
been slaughtered. The thief is sus-
pected of killing the cows and after
dressing them of selling the meat to
butchers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
A. Boyd Takes Contract

On account OF the requirement of a
bond OF $500, A. ]. Elliott, who was
awarded one contract for transport
ing children 20 the consolidated
school at Lone Oak, did not sign the
contract. A. Boyd agreed to accept
the contract at the same price and
the route was awarded to him. The
county school officials required the
successful bidders to execute bond
of $500 as a guarantee that they
would make the required number of
trips and would take proper care of
the children. The. officials were care
full to see that .le men use only safe
horses to the wagons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
HOLDS MEETING WITH:THE
LEADERS OF FINANCE
COMMITTEES.
C0NFEREES SAID TO BE
AGAINST ANY CORPORA.
TON TAX.

Washington, July i5.-Conferees
are reported TO have been against the
corporation tax. Taft is understood
90 have been firm In his position and
declared It must be incorporated In
the bill
Taft has been requested to act as
arbitrator OF the conference commit
tee. Both Payne aud Aldricb visited
him last night and talked over the
bin several hours. II Is expected this
same course will be resorted TO while
the bin is under consideration. The
corporation tax amendme is subject
OF the conference. Il Is said. and Is
believed Il will be remodeled and a
draft will be sent to the committee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Water Nympls Fined.

Taking a plunge in the cool waters
of the Tennessee river in daylight
cost Earl Dawson and Joe Overstreet,
colored, $40 each in police court this
morning. The men went in bathing
with only natures clothes and did
not wait until dark. Patrolmen
Morris and Wick pinched the pair and
this morning they were found guilty
of breach of ordinance in police
court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Submarine Boats Meet Disaster.
Socialist Ticker For
County, City Named

Partial city and county tickets
were nominated by the Socialists last
night in a meeting at Ninth and
Bockman streets.
Justus Peter was chairman and
the city ticket nominated is:
Police JUDGE. o. Ford.
Councilman, Fifth ward-L. Var
ner.
Councilman, First ward-Nathan
Rayburn.
Alderman, First ward-T. Over
street.
Alderman-W. +. Dean.
School trustee, Fifth wards.
Vsndevelde.
County nominations we're:
County judge-W. l.. Rayburn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Memphis, Tenn, July 15.-James
II. Malone, mayor of Memphis; w.
c. Davis, chief of police; +. L. Mon
teverde. sheriff of Shelby county. and
2. N. Estes, attorney general. took
steps to remove to the federal court
the chancery cause known as the
brewers case, in which the officers
mentioned and the Tennessee Brew
ing company are under injunction to
refrain from the observance OF en-
forcement of the manufacturers act
and the four-mile law in such way
as to prevent the brewing establish
ment from carrying on its business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
HISTORIC BRIDGE SOON
WILL BE TORN DOWN

Washington, July 1.-THE old
Anacostia bridge over which John
Wilkes Booth sped his horse to es-
cape from an Infatuated city the night
he shot Lincoln, Is to be torn down.
IL Is over half a century old. The
District commissioners will receive
proposals on July 81 for the razing
OF the old landmark, a new structure
connecting Washington proper with
the suburb of Anacostia having been
completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Busy |. c. Shops

Work is booming at the Illinois
Central railroad shops and some Of
the employees are getting in long
hours. Right now the railroad is in
a pinch for motive power, and be-
sides the night crew some of the
regular employees are working until
10 o'clock at night. The men begin
work at Z o'clock in the morning and
work until o'clock at night and
then after supper return and work
until 10 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Re-enters Retail Trade.
All Water Trip.

Herman Trash and Lloyd Bailey,
two young men from Pittsburgh. are
due to arrive in Paducah this week
on their way from Pittsburgh to New
Orleans. The young men are making
the trip in a boat, and padding all
the way. They left Pittsburgh June
25. 1t was intended to average 100
miles a day. but the heavy rains
have interfered with the travel.
When New Orleans is reached the
boys will ship their canoe back to
Pittsburgh. and will take a steamer
for New York.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Look for Cause of steamer Fires.

Norfolk, Va, July 15.-Investiga-
ton is to be made the cause of fire.
quent fires that have occurred aboard
steamships, cotton laden, bound for
this port from the south. The de-
partment of commerce and labor at
Washington has instructed the local
photographic Office to ascertain IL
possible the causes OF combustion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Attempted Burglary

An attempt was made to enter the
boarding house of Mrs. Laura Hart,
91S Broadway. last night about $3.50
O'Clock by an unknown man. The
man was standing at the dining room
window. trying to remove the screen
when he was detected, and boarder
fired three shots at the fleeing man.
The shots were wild and the burglar
escaped. Nothing was missed from
the house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
ED OUTLAW CHARGED
WITH WILFUL MURDER.

HopkinsyilIe, KY, July 15.--In the
verdict OF the ooroner's jury, Ed c.
Outlaw, who shot w. w. Littlefieri,
is charged with wlful murder. The
tragedy occurred in Outlaws grocery,
which he lately bought from Little
field. The quarrel arose over terms
OF sale. Littleheld died early yester-
day morning. outlaw, who fed after
the shooting. has been captured. Both
are well known business men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Denver, Col. July 15.-Chinese
here say that their government, fol-
lowing the report of the Chinese con-
sui at New York on the Elsie Sigel
case, has set the seal of Official APP
prevail on the protection OF Leon Ling
by the Chinese Masons and that he
will never be found with the aid of
his countrymen. A Chinese paper
has reached Denver, and the govern
mental decree is printed in II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Golfers Good Scores.

Des Moines, Ia, July 1.-THE
best score made today by Trans Mis-
slssippi Golf association players was
by l.. II. Sawyer of the Evanston
club OF Kansas City. who defeated
f. 4. Woodward. OF the Denver Coun-
try club. up in 81 hours. Paul Hyde
OF the Wichita Country club, was
next, defeating Dwight Baker. of the
Ottumwa Country club, up to
play.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Barge Building Plant of the West
Kentucky Coal Company is Likely
to be Permanently Located Here
AUTOIsT ASSAULTED.

. st. Louis, July 15.-Police
. today are looking for two men
. who last night stopped the au-
. tomobile of Thomas Benoist, .
. telling him a man was injured .
. further down the road and got
. on the running board and as
. saulted Benoist and fired at him .
. their bullets passing through his Z
. clothing. They were thrown of
. by the sudden start of the ma .
. chine. Benoist believes they .
. were robbers and wanted to
. take his car.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
ThaM Laughed.

White Plains, July l5.-Thaw
laughed today at the statement that
Evelyn was afraid to take the stand
to testify az to her husbands alleged
threats against her life until he was
searched for a weapon. DR.. Meyer,
of New York. the first witness today,
recounted talks he had with the pris-
oner concerning the White killing.
These talks will be the basis of a
Hypothetical question regarding his
sanity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
English Craft Sinks. Car
rying Number of Grew
to Death in Collision
at Mouth of Thames.

Sheerness, England. July 10
Struck amidships and nearly cut in
two by submarine C-Seyenteen yes
terday the submarine C-Eleven sank
on the mouth of the Thames. FIJI
teen of the crew in a sealed shell
were drowned. Seventeen was severe
ly damaged. returning to Yarmouth
half submerged. The repair ship
Endymion is on her way to the res
cue. The collision of Seventeen with
an unknown steamer is said to have
caused the accident.
II Is reported two lieutenants and
part OF the crew sank. They were
on the submarine deck near the con-
ming tower when the accident oc-
CURED. They were washed overheard
and part were picked up. The sub
marine had been in the naval parade.
The accident occurred when they
were forming In line intending to
enter the Thames. Information con-
corning the accident came in brief,
indefinite wireless dispatches.
Ten submarines were in the ma
neuyers and only eight OF which are
accounted for. II is not believed the
others are lost, however
The cause OF the accident was a
collision OF both submarines with an
unknown steamer. Two relief ships,
the battleshlps Victorious. Caesar and
feet tugs and lighters are endeavor-
ing to raise the sunken submarine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

st. Louis. July 15.-Small dykes
on the Illinois side of the river be-
tween Alton and here gave way to-
day. The Mississippi is flooding the
lowlands. Breaking of the Choteau
levee, north OF Venice, ILL.,, allowed
the river to inundate 5000 acres.
Governor Hadley, OF Missouri, today
ordered the military department TO
send what tents and clothing that are
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Atlanta. Ga, July 15.-Dr. ]. ID.
Turner, president OF the exposition
cotton mills. and prominently identi-
fed with other manufacturing inter-
ests OF the city. died at his home here
yesterday, aged 20 years. Among
his surviving children is w. w. rur-
ner, of Dallas, Texas.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
AUTO ROBBERS BLOW UP
FIFTH P0ST0FflCE SAFE

Elgin, H., July 15.-Three men in
an auto dynamited the postoffice at
Huntley, north of here, today and
secured $4,000 worth of booty.
They fed toward Chicago. This is
the fifth auto postoffice robbery with
in a month. The explosion at Hunt
ley almost demolished the postofiice
building.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
No Fear Of Mob

Watseka. H., July 15.-Evidencc
secured by officers here shows that
Banker Saylor. who was shot by Or.
Miller. planned to live apart from
his wife. He had negotiated for
rooms at a hotel just before the fatal
shooting occurred. The feeling here
has died down since the funeral yes
terday. II is believed danger of mob
violence is over.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
CLINTON ARRESTS
mot JAIL BIRDS
FROM THIS CITY

Clinton, KY. July is. Especial y
County Jailer James Eaker. of Padu-
cab. failed to Identify two suspects,
who were arrested as jail breakers
from Padueah. The men arrived in
Clinton yesterday morning, and tai
lied with the description of the brass
thieves. Jailer Eaker arrived this
morning. but the suspects we're not
the jail birds. Jailer Eaker will re-
turn tonight.
County Jailer EakeE was notified
last night by long distance telephone
frat the suspects had been arrested
and were being heid pending investi-
CATION. He left early this morning
for Clinton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
ELKS' PARADE, TWO MILES
LONG, BRILLIANT SIGHT

Los Angeles, July 1.-THE Elks
gathered at the national meeting held
procession today. The procession
was two miles long. The streets were
thronged. Many lodges were bril-
liantly costumed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
jealousy Causes a Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn. July 15.-Miss
Cora Fields, aged "a, on hearing that
her sister. Miss Frances. had married
their cousin. VIII II. Carothers, who
had been attentive to both young la
dies, shot and killed herself at the
home OF her uncle near Vernon,
Tenn. All the parties are prominent
in Hickman county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Elks and BENTON sunday.

Sunday the Elks' baseball team
will lineup against the crack Benton
team or the strong Brookport nine.
The game will be played in Psducah
and Benton Is preferred. as the team
has not been seen on a Padueah field
this season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
NEW FEDERATION
OF LABOR FORMED
OF TWO MILLIONS

Chicago, July 15.-An organiza.
ton of the new branch OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has been
here. The new organlza-
ton includes over two million men
employed on railroads in Canada, the
United States and Mexico. Twenty
Ave unions are merged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Gave His Life For Girl

Kalamazoo, Mich, July 15.-The
body of Claude Hunt was found in
Lake near where the body of
Mamie Davy, of Chicago. was found
Monday. 1t is believed Hunt tried to
save the girls life after she fell in
the lake. The. police at first thought
the Davy drowning was another
billy" Brown case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Good Price for Cotton.

Americas. Ga. July 15.-Two
thousand bales of cotton for October
delivery were sold by farmers here
yesterday at prices above ~ cents.
The contracts are for an Augusta,
Ga, exporting house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
EIGHTEEN
KILLED IN
BUILDING

Philadelphia, July 15.-Eighteen
persons were killed in the collapse OF
a building at the corner of Eleventh
and Market streets at noon. Three
women, two men and a boy already
are taken from the ruins.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Granted AIimony.

New York. July l5.-Alimony OF
81 900 q month and IS 900 extra for
counsel fees was granted yesterday
TO Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw, pending
a decision In her suit for separation
from w. Goula Brokaw. the million
ave clubman Her suit alleges aban-
donment. tlNIF
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Nlllf


Seward. Alaska, July 1.-THE
United states revenue cutter Perry
seized the Japanese sealing schooner
Taxi with is men while they were
killing seals within three miles Of
Prlbylof Islands. The Taxi and her
crew were taken to Unalaska.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Chicago Market.

Chicago. July 15.--The wheat pit
excitement continued today when the
market opened with July at s1.29. a
record for the crop. 1t was stated
yesterday by traders that the ad-
vance was not speculative. but the
result OF weather conditions and re-
cent floods. Patten is believed, how
ever, to have been operating quietly
land made a big profit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Sheriff-R. w. Francis.
County court clerk - Leonard
Block.
Coroner-Justus Peter.
r. w. Francis was chairman OF the
county convention.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Saved BY the Ice Man.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 15.-Jen-
ME Hagelin and Bessie Christensen
were drowned in the Mississippi river
today while bathing. They shouted
for help and Emil Zindras. an ice
man, rescued Elizabeth Hagelin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Bureau of Labor.

Atlanta. Ca. July ia bureau
of labor for the state of Georgia is
provided for in a bill introduced in
the house yesterday. The bill is an
measure.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
MisSiSSippi Lex'eeS
Break Under Strain

available to the flooded districts
northwest OF Missouri. Suffering at
Grand River valley is great. He will
issue a proclamation asking funds to
help the sufferers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Chicago. July 15-Testlmony In
the Gingles case was completed at
noon today. II is expected to go to
the jury tonight
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
WEATHER

Local thunder showers tonight or
Friday. Cooler In west portion. Fri
day fair. Highest temperature yes
terday, Oh; lowest, ~.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
shot on Account Of woman.

Hawesville. KY. July Is. Especially
Alb Adkins shot William Gray over
a woman. probably fatal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Mrs. Phinns, Trial.

Lexington, KY, July Is. Especially
Mary Ryan accused Mrs. Phipps of
the attack on her. The trial of Mrs.
Phipps Is today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Minneapolis, July 15.-Following
the Jump of the wheat price in the
Chicago pit to 1873 for July, the mill
ers were forced to put up the price
OF -four again. Today It is $645 to
$500 a barrel five cents under the
high mark caused by the Patten
May deal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
Morgan Sails for New York.

London. July Isl. Pierpont
Morgan sailed for New York today
on the steamer Majestic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Mr.. Jesse Well has returned from
New York.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15
win Cross Channel.

Calais. France. July 15.-Hubert
Latham announced at noon he would
try a flight across the English chan
mel IN his monoplane at o'clock this
afternoon. Motor boats. launches and
torpedo boats viii patrol the course
and pick up Latham II the machine
falls. :
The engine OF the monoplane was
tested during the morning and work
ed perfeciiy. A big crane. rugged
on powerful barge. Is ready TO go
to the aid OF the monoplane II II falls.
Latham Attempts the flight 10 win a
reward Of $1,000 offered by London
newspapers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

81. Petersburg. July 15-The for
eign Office sent orders TO Persia 20
arrange for the safe removal OF the
shah across the frontier. This led to
the belief that Russia received In
formation that the shah's position Is
hopeless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-15

Teheran. July 15.-i5 Loyallst
Cossacks ceased firing at noon today.
IL is believed they intend to surren-
der and are drawing up terms to be
presented to the rebels.
Before the Cossacks ceased firing
the rebels brought heavy guns In the
streets and attempted to shell the
CosRcks. The fire from the Cossacks
was so heavy only a few shots from
the large guns we're fired. These did
great damage to residences OF for
eigners about the central square.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-28

the various organizations and societies and the representative women of the town to serve on the reception com mittee. The ladies were conveyed 10 the opera house in automobiles and every eort was expended for their comfort and pleasure.
 The Literature Section of the Mon day Club gave its open meeting in the form of "An Amateur Evening" on Friday last. The amateurs" gre grateful to their friends who attend ed and so heartily showed their ap- preciation, which went a long way toward encouragement and made the entertainment the success it proved. The Section has been requested to re peat the entertainment and this will be considered at the reguar meeting tomorrow.