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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Red Blows Him TO Pieces
With Well Directed Dyna.
mite Bomb...Second Officer
Killed in Short Time.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-Colonel
Karpoff, chief OF the st. Petersburg
police, was blown to pieces by an In
fernal machine early today. The as
asslnation. following closely upon
that of Captain Melikoff at Tifils,
convinces the authorities that another
terrorist reign is being inaugurated.
The murder OF Karpoff Is one OF
the most astonishing in Russian his
tory. The man responsible is under
arrest. According to his passport he
IL Michael vosskressensky, and the
police are endeavoring to establish
his identity and locate his accomplice.
Vosskressensky recently rented a fiat
In the vlborg district and late last
night an elderly man, accompanied
by one servant. called at thefiat and
told the doorkeeper he was an uncle
OF the tenant. He was shown imme-
diately into vosskressensky's apart
ments. The latter apparently was
awaiting him and met him at the top
OF the stairs and moment later
there was a fearful explosion.
The entire front OF the building
was blown out. The old man simply
was blown TO pieces. while his servant
was fatally wounded.
The noise attracted the police and
as they ran to the scene they were
met by Vosskressensky, who, with
clcthing torn and his face and hands
covered with lacerations. was running
away from the demolished building.
As the police attempted to shoot
him he drew an automatic revolver,
hut before he could use Il. Il was
knocked from his hands and he was
captured.
The police were mystihed, but the
servant ran and told them the dead
man was Karpon. the dreaded head
Of the secret police.
The police have not yet obtained a
clew as TO those behind the plot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
CAUGHT In RIVER
BY FLOATING ICB
DUCK HUNTER HAS STRUGGLE
TO PREVENT HIS BOAT
CAPSIZING.

Caught in a field of heavy ice that
churned the water and creaked the
boards of his duck boat, William Will
helm, son of James Il. Wilhelm, and
a popular end man in the High school
Ministries, had a close call from death
yesterday afternoon in midstream.
when he attempted to row across to
the Illinois shore. The boat, which
was slowly filling with water. fioated
down with the foes of ice that made
the stream dangerous. but at Brook
port young Wilhelm succeeded in re-
leasing the small craft and landed
safely at the bank. He returned
home by boat.
Yesterday Wilhelm decided to en-
joy an afternoon duck shooting and
climbed into the duck boat and
pulled away from shore. Believing
that he could dodge the ice and make
it across the river, he set his teeth
and began pulling. When some dis
tance across he found himself en-
trapped in the cakes of ice and sew
|eral times his frail boat came near
Icapslzing. Floating to Brookport he
succeeded in cutting his way out and
landed. He arrived home late in the
afternoon to tell of his thrilling ex-
iperience.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Zelaya Defeated.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Zelaya' 8
troops were routed by the revolution
lists commanded by Gen. Estrada in
fierce battle at Rama. lasting sew
eral hours, according to advices re-
ceived here this afternoon. The bat
tie Is to be renewed tomorrow, the
advices say. and the Estrada army
will bend all efforts to compel the
unconditional surrender of the gov
eminent forces.
From revolutionary sources IL Is
reported that the victory over the Ze-
layan troops is complete" The
state department has received word
from Thomas II. Moffat, United
States consul at B7lefields, that
Estrada has partially routed and de-
feated the forces of Zelaya." 1t is
agreed, however. that moral effect of
such initial success on the part OF
the revolutionists can hardly be ex-
aggerated.
The first announcement OF the sue
cess of the Estrada army came In a
cablegram to DR.. Castrillo. the rep
resentative here of the provisional
government. 1t was signed "Diaz. y
Diaz is secretary of state of the pro-
visional government.
The cablegram said:
Complete victory is ours. Zela-
vas troops are in retreat"
Later the state department gave
out the following message from Con-
sui Moffat, which had been sent by
wireless telegraph from Colon:
Estrada forces at Tatubla and
Recreo. near Rama, commanded by
Gen. Mena at the former place and
Generals Chamorro, Mattuti and Fol-
nos Z. Diaz at the latter place. par.
tally routed and defeated the forces
of Zelaya, after desperate fighting OF
several hours. The Zelayan forces
were commanded by General Con
zales. A great many were killed
the number being unknown; one hur
bred were wounded and $50 prison
ers were taken by the revolutionists
The Zelayan troops at Recreo have
occupied what has been considered
strong position. Estrada Is con
fident of defeating the enemy wher
he renews the attack tomorrow and
of forcing their surrender
For two days the two armies havt
been lying practically idle in theil
trenches around Rama, skirmishei
only marring the peace. Estradi
played a waiting game in the hops
that the Zelayan commanders would
take the initiative and attempt the
capture of his position. which wa!
reported to be very strong. Further
more. with the waning of Presiden
Zelayas star, he expected a larg'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Miss Anne Hudson Succumbs
10 Attack Of Heart Disease
Today.
Relatives Arrive in This City
on Steamer.
FINGERED SEVERAL HOURS

General weakness, supernduced
by hamilton, resulted In Miss Annie
Hudson, of Bayou Mills, suffering an
attack of heart failure yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at the hard
ware store of F. II. Jones & company
Second street and Kentucky avenue.
from which she succumbed at 4:45
O'Clock this morning at the Office of
DIR. J. w. Pendley on Broadway, in
spite OF all medical skill to save her.
She had come here yesterday shop
ping and while in the hardware
stone was stricken. DIR. Jeff ID. Rob
ertson was summoned and he gave
her all possible attention until 4
o'clock in the afternoon, when he
saw her condition was such that she
should be sent to the hospital.
She was taken 10 DIR. Pendley's
patients ward at his office. where re-
storatives were applied Miss Hud-
son failed to rally and gradually
sank, breathing her last early this
morning. The body was removed to
Nance & Rogers undertaking par
lors for preparation for burial. Miss
Hudson leaves her mother. Mrs.
Cynthia Hudson. living at Bayou
Mills, and a sister, Mrs. J. A. Sholar,
at Ledbetter, Ky. The body will be
held here until they arrive and will
be buried at Oak Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
EDDYVILLE PRISON
WILL HAVE CHRISTMAS

Convicts in the Eddyville peni-
Tertiary will be remembered this
year as usual by the Paducah central
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. 1t is the custom of the mem
bers 10 visit the prison every Christ
mas and distribute flowers and re-
membranes to the convicts. In or
der to make the arrangements this
year called meeting of the women
Will be held in the parlor of the
Broadway Methodist church tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
HOLLOWBLL LOST
AFTER ARRIVING
AT CAIRO WHARF

The mysterious disappearance OF
Bowman Iiollowell. So years old. sup
posedly Of Henderson, KY, is baffling
the police department at Cairo, who
lost trace OF him December 3. when
he caught a train out OF there, leav-
ing a bay horse and a lot OF house
hold goods on the Cairo wharfboat.
Captain Buck Roberts, of the
steamer Dick Fowler. is mystifed
over the mans actions and in his
opinion Hollowell is deranged. Hollo-
well came TO Paducah December s
on the packet boat Chattanooga, then
running between here and Evansville.
A half-stsrved horse and some house
hold furnishings were deposited on
the wharfboat that night. The fol-
lowing morning Hollowell purchased
a ticket for Cairo. taking passage on
the Fowler His horse and property
we're shipped along
After reaching Cairo that after
noon the man inquired of Captain
Roberts the location OF a railroad
ticket Office at Cairo and was directed
to Il. He had left his horse and goods
on the Cairo wharfboat and since
that time he has been missing. The
whsrfboa; company there stabbed the
horse and has charge OF the goods
and efforts to locate the man or any
relations nave been of no avail. Some
Information is wanted. Hollowell is
said to have come TO Paducah from
Ky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22

zone touch of nature makes the
whole world kim
The woman, who stole the doll for
her child. could have given $4,000
bond last evening. II Il had been re-
quired. There il one family well
taken care of, at least. AS soon as
The Evening Sun story came out, the
telephones of the police station and
the Settlement House, PA South
Seventh street, were kept busy by
people inqulring about the case.
Some wished to go on the woman'a
bond. and others wished to look after
the child.
Gaming attent,on to one particular
case seems to have stimulated inter
est In the clty's poor, and popular re-
Spouse Is being made to the call Of
the Charity club for men to play
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Soldiers Join Insurgents.

Bluehelds, Dec. 22.-Nineteen hun
bred of the zelayan troops captured
dn yesterdays battle, constituting
practically the entire Zelayan force,
today swore allegiance to Estrada
and will proceed to Managua with
the insurgent expedition, which is
bent on capturing the capitol.
Bluefields. Dec. 22.-"0ur forces
are winning all along the line. Com
plete victory is certain. The enemy's
flank at Tatumhla was turned and his
forces are in confusion. The battle
ontinues.-Estrada.
This message was received this
morning from the front, where Ze-
laya's forces are reported in complete
rout. Bluefelds is delighted today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Drops Dead ON Street.

Samuel Gegg. a travelling sales
man known in Padncah. and a broth
er OF Mrs. J. q. 0'Brien, of Me
ehanicsburg, this city. dropped dead
on the street in Cleveland. O.. Sun
day morning at IL O'Clock. Death
was due to heart failure. The body
was sent to Nashville, where the
funeral and burial took place Mon
day. He is survived by his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Elijah Clegg. of that
city. and three sisters: Mrs. Samuel
Vaughan. and Mrs Martin, of Nash
Vile. and Mrs. Wyhe Riggs. of Pitts
burg. Pa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22

number of accessions from the Ze-
layan army.
Celebration Is General.
None of the officials of the state
department would discuss the report
ed victory of Estrada. 1t is known,
however, that the news was not un-
welcome. Had the Zelayan army
won over Estrada. this government
would have been in a somewhat en-
barrassing position, having espoused
openly the cause of the provisional
government.
In Central American diplomatic
circles the word brought joy. and
there was a general celebration. The
diplomats join in the prediction that
this first victory is the beginning
of the end" of Zelayism. and that the
next step will be to force the retire.
ment OF President Madriz on the
ground that he Is a tool of Zelaya
and not the real choice of the coun-
try.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Great English Journalist Who
Interviewed Explorer Has
Faith in Him.
However, il is All Off With
Cooks Claim.
WHAT COOKS FRIENDS THINK.

London, Dec. 22.-Wm. T. Stead,
the dean of newspaper men, who in
terviewed DIR. Cook at the time of
his arrival in Copenhagen, and who
expressed his belief, in the explorer
after examining him several hours.
declared today he thinks Cook Is not
an imposter. but is simply mistaken.
IL personally believe powerful and
hidden influences are at work against
Cook In America. / believe most of
his former friends, who believe In
him, share my opinion that he
thought he reached the pole, but was
mistaken. He struck me as a simple.
honest man. The Copenhagen YER
dict, of course, removes the last vest
ige Of his claim to the discovery of
the pole"
The report skaters completely, al
most CONTEMPORARY, the American
explorers title to such discovery, and
fills the officials and people of Den
mark with chagrin at the figure Dem
mark Is made TO assume in the eyes
of the scientific world. The public
was prepared for a verdict of mot
proven" but did not expect its recent
hero TO be branded as an imposter.
Many still cling to the belief that
Cook acted in good faith, but har-
bored a delusion.
The documents handed the CON-
mission Of the University OF Copen-
hagen for examination are.
No Private Letter From Cook.
1. A typewriter report prepared
by Cooks secretary, Walter Ions
dale, and covering 61 pages of fools
cap.
2. A typewriter copy made by
Lonsdale from Cooks notebooks. This
occupies 16 pages of foolscap and in
a description of the expedition
during the period from March IS.
1908. to June 10, 1908, during which
according to the statement, Cook
journeyed from Svartevog to the
north pole and returned to a point
on the polar ice not specifically indi-
Gated but west Of the Axel Heiberg
land.
The papers we're not accompanied
by a private letter from Cook, but
Secretary Lonsdale stated verbally to
the commission that the original
notes and books of the explorer, from
which his copies were made, had been
sent to Europe by another route, as a
precautionary measure. and would be
delivered to the university in the
course of few days.
In presenting the data, Lonsdale
stated explicitly and repeatedly that
the copy numbered "2" was a COM
plete and accurate duplication of the
information contained in all of
Cooks notebooks that could be of
any Importance to the university for
the purpose of this examination.
In spite of the explorers promise
and his secretary's assurance that
they would be forthcoming. the COM
mission is not yet in possession of the
original notebooks and diaries.
Up to this time II has been impossi-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
DOCTORS WILL MEET
AND EAT OF VENISON

The annual election Of officers for
the McCracken County Medical so
ciety will be held tonight at the reg
ular meeting OF the society at the
woman's club on Kentucky avenue
near Sixth street. Owing TO much
business coming up no papers viii be
read by the members. After the
election business for the coming
year will be outlined. A social SEES
zion will then follow. the chief item
on the menu being venison. DR..
Horace Rivers Is chairman OF the
committee that Is preparing the bill
of fare, and promises some tender
meat from the wilds of Arkan-
sas, from where he recently returned
after n hunting trip with Mr.. George
Robertson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
CANTATA AND GIFTS
FOR POOR CHILDREN

The spirit Of giving rather than
receiving will be dominant among
the pupils of the First Baptist Sun
day school. For fulfillment of this
cantata entitled Santa Claus and
His Holiday Helpers" will be given
in the auditorium of the church on
Friday evening. Each child will
bring a gift that will be distributed
to the poor children of the city. The
invitation Is extended also to the
church members. A committee has
been appointed, and Saturday the
gifts win be distributed among the
poor, and the waits made happy. The
pupils of the Sunday school will par
ticipate In the cantata and a pleas
ant evening 10 assured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22

The Captain Godfrey Fowler who
commanded the revolutionists on the
firing line is pleasantly remembered
by many in Paducah whom he met
when he visited his relatives here, the
Fowlers, several summers ago. He is
a cousin of the late Capt. Joseph II.
Fowler and is grandson OF Senator
Reyburn, of Texas. He bears the full
name of his notable ancestor, God
frey Reese Fowler. and is a man of
unusual force and attainments. He
Is a native of Texas.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Roumanian Minister wounded.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Prlme Min
lister Bratiano. OF Roumania. was shot
and seriously wounded by a Rou-
manian anarchist today. according to
a brief dispatch received at the state
department today from the American
legation at Bucharest. There are no
details.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
UNION RESCUE MISSION
XMAS TREE ON TUESDAY

The Christmas tree of the Union
Rescue mission will be held Tuesday
night. instead of Monday night. as
1t Will be impossible to get every
thing in readiness for it. Donations
are solicited for 1t. Mrs. Chiles also
stated that she needs bed clothing
for INDECENT people, who go to her
for succor, and they also need cloth
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Warren-Decker

Miss Ora Warren and Mr.. David
Decker will be married this after
noon by the Rev. NJ. E. Dodd. The
announcement of the marriage will
be a surprise to their friends. Miss
Warren is a popular young woman
of the city, and came to Paducah
from Cairo. Mr.. Decker is a marine
engineer, popular with the river
men, and his home is in Pittsburg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Reign Of Terrorism Begins Again
in Russia, Where Chief of Police
of St. Petersburg is Assassinated


use the trash boxes and
help keep the city clean" Is
the request sent out from the
street department, and 1t is
} addressed TO every citizen in the
city. Especially IL 1t to be APP
} piled during Christmas week I
as there will be many visitors
within the gates of the city,
} and II is the intention OF the Z
street department to keep the
streets and sidewalks as clean Z
as possible. With the crowds Z
in the business district each cit Z
izen is requested to deposit all q
trash in boxes which are con- q
veniently located on Broadway, Z
and help keep the city tidy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
CAPTAIN FOWLER
WELL KNOWN HERB
REVOLUTIONARY OFFICER IN
NICARAGUA IL RELATED 10
PADUCAH PEOPLE.

Bluefieids. Nicaragua, Dec. "a
The revolutionsts routed the Zelaya
forces near Rama. being victorious
along an eight-mile line of battle.
Recreo," Zelaya's strongest position,
was taken. The revolutionists' ma
chine guns did great execution. The
casualties to the Zelaya forces was
high. Captain Godfrey Fowler, for
merly of the Thirty-third United
States infantry. commanded the reyo-
lutionists on the firing line.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22

Two clerks nave been granted the
postofiice during the holiday rush and
it will enable the clerks to dispatch
packages more rapidly. Charles H.
Warren, the substitute. and Frank
Adams. former clerk. are being
used for the rush. For several years
the postofiice department has allowed
dhe clerks during the Christmas rush.
Even with the additional help It Is
dificult to handle the rush.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Estrada Defeated and Captured
All Of Zelaya's Forces in Eastern
Provinces of Nicaragua Tuesday
GAS EXPLOSION.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. ga
Two persons were fatally, and I
five others seriously burned In a I
. fire, following a gas explosion I
which blew the front out of the I
house of Charles Condry today.
Oondry had just moved to Mus I
kogee and yesterday the meter I
was installed in his house. I
When he attempted to light the I
gas range today terrific ex-
plosion followed, wrecking and I
setting fire to the house. I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
ELKS' CLUB DANCE Is
POSTPONED TO DEC. 80

Being unable to secure an or
chestra for the dance planned for
December 81, the Eks' club will
have the dance next Thursday night.
December 80, at their han on North
Fifth street. The dance will follow
the regular business meeting of the
lodge, which will be made brief. A
large number of guests win enjoy
the evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22

Lacking Just two days of being a
year, Police Judge ID. A. Cross docket
book was filled TO the last line on the
last page this morning. An order
has been placed for new one. There
are just two pages remaining In the
entry book of arrests in Chief Col
Inns Office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
NIGHT RIDER
JURY LIT OUT
ON LAST BALLOT 10 WERE FOR
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

Union City. Tenn, Dec. 22.-The
jury In The case of Garrett johnson
and Arthur Cloar. indicted for the
murder of Quentin Rankin at Wal
nutlog. on the night of October 10,
1908, after celebrating "a hours, re-
ported to the court that they were
hopelessly tied up, whereupon they
we're discharged by the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Rain Spoils Funeral.

Brussels, Dec. 22.--Torrential rains
mar the spectacular features Of Leo
pold's funeral. Notwithstanding this
the streets. roofs and windows along
the route are packed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
WARRINBR PLEADS
GUILTY OF CRIME
ENIBEZZLING $1,000 FROM RAIL-
ROAD AND Is GIVEN FIVE
YEARS.

Cincinnati. Dec. 22.-Warrlner
pleaded guilty 10 embezzling $1,000
from the Big Four this morning and
was sentenced by Judge Woodman
to six years in the Ohio penitentiary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
On to Managua.

Washington, Dec. ga DR.. Castil-
10, provisional representative, re-
ceived the following from Estrada
this morning: "Our victory is COM
plete. We are preparing to advance
Immediately on Managua. We ex-
pect TO arrive there Sunday"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Willis-Burton.

Fulton. KY. Dec. 22.-Miss Rubye
Willis, of Hazel. Ky, was married
here last night to Mr.. Dennis X. Bur
ton. a well-known young photog-
rapher.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
Chicago Market.
One Touch of Mature
Makes The World kin

Santa Claus for the poor of the city,
and, as the result other little ones
will be made happy this Christmas.
Departments of The Evening Sun
took up collections Of change" and
sent the proceeds TO the Charity club.
other business houses are doing the
same TO swell the Santa Claus fund.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-22
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Generally fair tonight and Thursday.
Highest temperature today was %
and the lowest was 25.
Illinois: Washington, Dec. d.
Generally fair and continued cold
"Wednesday and Thursday.
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sun and Moon.