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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
wheat Report Is Wrong.

Chicago. April 17.-with the en-
tire world stirred up over wheat con-
ditions the statement of Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson putting the gov
eminent statistics Of $4,000 disin-
terested informants against James A.
Patterns caused a big sensation.
Mr.. Patten replied that his inform
alton on the supply of wheat is bet
ter than that Of the government, that
Mr.. Wilson's report OF March 1 was a
farce, the biggest joke Of the century;
that his experts are postmasters and
country merchants and not real ex-
perts; that time will show the truth
of his statement that there Is vast
shortage In the supply OF wheat
The wheat king" said:
"My information is far better than
Mr.. Wilson's. / do not care II he has
500 900 correspondents to help him,
and | now ask Mr.. Wilson to tell us
where that 14S.OOO, 900 bushels of re-
serve wheat is"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
King Of Bootleggers

Lindo Murphy. the king of boot
leggers. was arrested at the Union
station yesterday afternoon by PATROL
man John Hessian. Murphy was
wanted in Mayfield on the charge of
selling liquor in prohibition terri
tory. He was taken to Maytield by
Patroiman w. Z. Baker, who re-
turned this morning. Murphy was ar
rested on fourteen warrants and his
bond in each case was 800. He
failed to make the bond OF $1.40O
and was placed in fail. Murphy was
on the Mayield train wnen he was
arrested and Chief McNutt. of May
field, was In the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Father and Two Officers From
Paducah. Heavily Armed, Go
Down, Where Officer From
La Center Join.

James Estes 15-year-old son, OF
1879 Harrison street, is held by
shantyboatmen near Ogden's Land
ing, and this morning Mr.. Estes, De-
tective T. ]. Moore and Patrolman
Cross went down in the launch Cuta-
way III, armed with shotguns, pre-
pared to rescue the boy. Officer Shell
by went from La Center and 1t is
believed there will be little trouble
in handling the outlaws, unless they
learn of the plan and make their
escape. The Estes boy was sent to
Birmingham, Ala, to his uncle and
while he was there he was decoyed
away by a gang and traced to the
shantyboat on the Ohio river. The
boys parents are terribly wrought up
over his plight.
The police believe Lee Hawkins,
notorious shantyboatman. is in the
party He has had trouble with the
police on more than one occasion.
II was reported that two yeggmen
are in the party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Mckinley in Race.

Flower Fantasia" a three act
play which was written by Misses
Blanche Mooney and Emma Mayer,
teachers at the Mckinley building,
Will be presented at the Mckinley
school next Friday aud Saturday az
ternoons by the children. The story
Of the play is that of little girl who
goes to Flowerland In her dreams,
and a splendid opportunity is Afforded
for songs. drills and marches by the
children, who represent different spe-
cIes of flowers.
All OF the teachers are assisting In
the preparation of the play. The
proceeds from the play will be used
to decorate the grounds OF the build
ing In the contest. Miss Emma Nor.
gan, who is principal of the building
dismissed the school yesterday when
all of the schools were closed. but ow.
ing to the distance to the rink, where
the rally was held the children de.
voted the time to arranging flower
beds and sowing seeds. The play Fri.
day afternoon will be for the parents
while Saturday the play will be q
matinee for the children. The schoo
will try with every endeavor to Sc
cure the flag, which Is offered to ths
school with the prettIest yard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
IL is Officially Reported That
Two New Cabinet Officers
We're Assassinate d-YouDg
Turks Advance on Capital.

cohstantlnople, April 17.-British
consul at Adana and Major Doughty
Wylie. British vice consul at Mersina,
were wounded in the rloting, which
ragged In this section OF Asa Minor
the last As hours. according to a re-
port that Just reached here. Gen.
lett Faud, assistant minister OF war
under the new bureau, and Eden
Pasha were murdered last night. The
news Of the crime was not made pub
lie until today.
Latest reports say $500 people
were slain In Adana and Mersina and
the massacre of Christians is spread
Ing to other towns. II Is likely 10
sweep over Asia Minor. A large part
OF Adana Is burned and Mohammedan
fanatics are applying the torch Ia
other towns. Several English and
German and American residents OF
Adana are reported killed and wound
ed. Definite information is unob-
tainable. The report that two Ameri-
can missionaries were killed lacks Of
fcial confirmation.
The sultan Is greatly disturbed over
reports from Adana and Mersina. He
fears the slaughter Of Christians will
cause the powers TO interfere. He
ordered all available troops to rush
to the scene and stop rioting. Euro
pean Asia Minor Is clamorlng for the
foreign powers to hasten warships.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Bandana Bank Robbery,

Circuit court will convene at Wick
llffe next Monday and the trials OF
WIZ Husbands, Ernest Eimeniorf,
John Bulger and Sam Evltts. charged
with the robbery OF the Ballard
County bank at Bandana. will be on
the docket. II Is believed that the
cases will go TO trial this term. as
both the prosecution and defense
have said they were ready for trial.
and were anxious TO get the cases on
the docket. All OF the defendants
are out on bond. Chief Of Police
Collins. Detective T. J. Moore. Patrol
man Baker. sheriff Ogilvie and a
number OF witnesses from Paducah
will appear before the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
LABOR UNUSUALLY WE'LL EMPLOYED In
PADUCAH--AL LINES ARB IMPROVING

The best bit of news in the BUSH
ness world this week was the an
nouncement of the formation OF an
organization to take up the work OF
the Commercial club. There is no
disputing the absolute necessity Of
such an organization In every town,
and the fact that the proposed one
will be formulated on plans that as
sure its permanently. The club viii
have a membership OF fifty, and the
members agreed to stay with the
club for five years. paying fifty dol
lars year in semi-annual pay
menfs. This well insure a fund suf-
flclent TO meet the demands of the
organization. There has been no in
timation, as to who the officers OF
the club will be. as this feature will
come up at a later meeting.
Local wholesalers report good con-
ditions with their trade. Collections
are better. and the mild weather OF
the past few weeks has aided distri-
button of spring and early summer
goods. Most OF the local plants are
running on full time, with bookings
of orders that insure steady work.
Enthusiastically. there is an improve
ment in all lines of business, the
iron people note Il, the railroads sec
IL in increased traffic, and while the
local shops have cut of some more
men that must be credited to the
fact that It is only few weeks nov
until the end Of the fiscal year oil
the Illinois Central, and the manage
ment Is reducing expenses every
where they can possibly do so. with
the expressed intention Of making
record for economy.
As one prominent tie man sale
this week. in few months ever,
road in the country will be frantii
after ties and supplies, for they hav'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
wilson Makes Reply.

Washington, April 17.-Secretary
James Wilson, of the department of
agriculture. when told Of the Patten
statement, made indignant denial OF
the charge OF inaccuracy on the part
of his agents and reaffirmed the cor
rectness of the March bulletin.
1--WE don't get our information
from postmasters, he exclaimed ang-
rily. Eve get II from farmers who
are reliable known men. Tie March
repor. was correct There were 49,
600 900 bushels OF reserve wheat.
We knew where II was.
1--WE have been perfecting our sys
tenn for gathering Information for the
past ~ years. and II Is as correct
and thorough as 1t Is possible to get.
We are doing our duty faithfully.
"That fellow in Chicago Is engaged
I'm a scheme to rob the consumer and
to make money.
THAT is my answer to his charge.
II Is all | have TO say"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Young Turks Advance.

Vienna. April 17.-The Young
Turks forces. principally members of
the second army corps. today are re-
ported converglng at Tchataldje. IS
miles north Of Constantinople. Trans
portation OF troops from the Saionica
district Is slow, owing to inadequate
facilities. but the leaders declare they
Will ultimately have 100000 men
ready for the attack. II is rumored
here that Bulgarian troops have al.
ready crossed the frontier In readi.
ness 10 seize Macedonia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Monday will be a busy day for the
attorneys and civil authorities. as
federal court will be convened by
Judge Waiter Evans, while at the
same time Judge william Reed viii
empanel the grand jury and begin
the session OF the April term OF cir
cult court After the grand jury is
empaneled the work will run a little
slack at the circuit court. as many OF
the lawyers will have TO attend fed
eial court and Judge Reed usually
adjourns court until after the federal
session.
In addition 10 the two courts In
Paducah Circuit court will begin at
Wicklihe and number OF officials
and lawyers will have 10 be present
at the Ballard county circuit court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Tramps' Crime

St. Louis. April 17.-Posses are
searching the woods and fields in the
vicinity of Moselle. Franklin county,
Mo-, in the hope of finding a trace of
the Rev. Robert w. leasing, who
disappeared Friday. The minister
cashed a check for a small amount
at Moselle bank and when last seen
was being followed by three men
supposed to be tramps. Searching
parties reported today that no trace
is found. The search still continues.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
l. c. Bridge Burns

Passenger train, s22, from Cairo,
vas delayed this. morning by the
burning OF a small bridge on the
Cairo line at Futrell, three miles west
OF Paducah. II Is supposed the
bridge caught fire from passing To-
connective. The fire was discovered
this morning at o'clock. and the
Cairo passenger train was detoured
by way of Fulton. Work of replac-
ing the bridge began early. and the
Hopkinsville-Cairo train went over
the Cairo branch, although 1t was de-
layed several hours until the bridge
was completed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Chicago. April 1.-THE System
of trading in futures of grain is here
to stay. Congress never can change
II. It is too deep rooted in our COM
mercial system and its benefits and
legitimate uses far outweigh occas-
ional abuses to which 1t may be sub
jected," said j. Ogden Armour. pat
ten hasn't a corner in wheat. His OPP
erations are not responsible for the
raise in prices for May wheat. A
shortage in the wheat supply is the
cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Forest Fires

Dallas. Texas. April 17.-About
500. 100000 worth of property was
destroyed by fire at Palo Pinto and
adjoining counties yesterday and
today. It started in the cedar brakes
in the Palo Pinto mountains. More
than 20 farm houses were destroyed
People are fleeing for their lives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
tits Believed the Birmingham
Cases viii Not Go to Trial
Next Week.
Bandana Bank Robbery Case
Called at Wickliffe.
GRAND JURY coNvENEs HERE

Practically all the Marshall county
Defendants in the night rider cases
in federal court. growing out OF the
birmingham raid. have settled with
the plaintiffs and will be dismissed,
while Il Is practically assured that
the Lyon county defendants VIII set
tie Monday. when they arrive here.
Runners have been sent out 10 call
them to Paducah. They had made
arrangements TO settle when the
Marshall county men backed down.
Deputy United States Marshal Neel
has served all the papers in the case,
so they are ready 10 20 TO trial.
He has also served the papers In
the other cases. and Indications now
are that most OF them Will be settled
out OF court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
CITY TO REPAIR
LIGHTING PLANT
and OPERATE 1T

The board OF public works is meet
ing this afternoon TO consider bids
Tor the erection Of a brick stack at
the city lighting plant and the in
stallatdon OF new boilers. After care
fully considering the proposition OF
the Paducah Light and Power COM
pany to lease the power house and
furnish the city street lights, the
proposition was rejected and the city
WIN continue to operate the munici-
pal plant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Washington. April 17.-Congress-
men are displaying interest in the
Patten wheat corner lively enough to
give a promise Of curative legisla-
ton next winter. Gambling in "fu-
lures" Of agricultural products has
long been a shining mark for states
men. Eighteen bills TO destroy the
traffic were introduced in the house
last session. 1t Is hard to agree on
an effective law, which would SNUFF
out gamblers without damaging legit-
innate business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Paper Trust Case

New York, April 17.-That the
paper trust is still in operation in
direct violation of the Sherman anti
trust law Is the sist OF petition
fled by the federal district attorney
in circuit court today. asking that
so defendants be permanently re-
strained from doing business in re-
straint of trade. This is taken to
mean the government is to pursue
the trust to the full extent of the
law.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Feud Battle Fought Out.

whitesburg, KY, April 17.-1n a
quarrel near Hindman, between
members of the Hays-Thacker feud
factions, Alex Thacker was shot and
fatally injured and another man SER
iously wounded. Thomas Hays and
other members of that faction have
been arrested. while members of the
Thacker faction are resisting. Fur
Their trouble is feared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Escapes the Rope

Linton, N. D., April 17.-Tar and
feathers have been applied and a
rope was prepared for hanging ].
Bierman, of Strasburg, N. D., today
when the sheriff arrived and saved
him. Bierman was alleged to have
attacked the nine-year-old daughter
of Andrew Boschker He was taken
to Jail still clad in tar and feathers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
cRoss-EYED EXCUSE FAILED.
Pardon Refused Man Who Looked
One Way and Shot Another.

Louisville. Ky, April i7.-Gover-
nor Wilson has refused a pardon to
George Kellum. who shot and killed
VIII Reed, and who claimed. because
OF the fact that he Is cross-eyed, he is
unable TO distinguish a man more
than few feet away. and was really
shooting at another man. who had
struck him over the head, when Reed
was accidentally killed. Gov. Wilson
held that a man who is so cross-eyed
as to be unable to distinguish at whom
he is shooting. should not shoot at
all.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Washington, April H. Z
"There Is sufficient wheat in the Z
country at normal prices TO Z
make bread for the American q
, people until the new crop comes, Z
and those who attempt TO keep q
prices up at the present rate ex- {
pect 20 get money out OF the {
common people. the consumer" {
said Secretary Wilson today in {
denial Of 'bread riot predic- I
tions by Thomas w. Lawson. I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Scorcher Submits

Mr.. sam Foreman, who was ar
rested for "scorching" with his auto
mobile on South Third street, submit
ted to a fine OF IS this morning. A
warrant was out for Leo Keller, sup
posed to be In the macAlne with Mr..
Foreman, but the officers made a mis-
take. as Mr. Keller was not in the
city at the time. The warrant will be
dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Henry Diehl iii

DIR. Henry Diehl. 312 South Third
street. the veteran shoe 'ealer, Is
critically III at his home OF kidney
trouble. Mr.. Diehi has been In seri-
Gus condition since Monday, but his
illness has been critical only since
yesterday His physicians state there
Is little hope OF his recovery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Pauper Heiress

Sparta, Wis. April 17.-Nancy
Tompkins, for three years an inmate
Of the Monroe county aims house is
heir to another estate valued at eight
millions. and yet prefers to remain at
the county farm because she is so
kindly treated. She is 80 years old,
and claims to be a granddaughter of
Baron Springer, who died, leaving a
valuable estate In the heart of the
city o. Newark.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Bryan Will Lecture

Arrangements have been made for
William Jennings Bryan to deliver
a lecture in Paducah June 10, at
Wallace park. The subject OF the
lecture has not been decided on. but
IL will be one of his newest and
best. Mr.. Bryan has not delivered
a lecture in Paducah for several
years. and he will be greeted by a
large crowd.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Farmers Fear Nirht RIders.

Liberty. Mo-, April 17.-Farmers
of Clay and adjoining counties who
have taken up the culture Of tobacco
fear that they are soon to have the
Kentucky idea" exemplified to them.
Marked copies of a Kentucky paper
warning them to beware of running
afoul OF the Organization" are being
received.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Thousands Reported Murdered by
Fanatics at Adana and Mersina in
Asia Minor and Massacre Spreading
MORSE-RENfORSE.

. New York, April f7.-Many I
, different rumors today center I
, about Charles Morse. whose I
> hearing on supplementary pro- I
, ceedings against him were sud-
, denly postponed yesterday. One I
, given serious consideration to- I
, day is that he has cleaned up a I
} large amount ON Wall street and {
, Is ready TO settle the case. I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Tue Posses Close in on Boat Where
James Estes Son is Supposed to be
Held Prisoner by Shantyboatmen
TAFT's TRIP.


Washington, April 17.-Presi-
. dent Taft requested all promi- I
. nent railroad officials to make
. an estimate of the cost of the I
> western trip he expects to make
> this summer. He plans to start I
. ON a swing around the circle
> about August IL. although the
, estimate is incomplete, the tour I
will cost close TO $4,000. II he
, goes TO the coast he will visit {
, Alaska, the president announced 9
today. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Married at Metropolis.

Metropolis, H., April II. tSpe-
cial)-G. Il. Barley and Hattie Ru-
dolph, o. Paducah, were married
here this morning by Magistrate
Liggett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Dallas, April 17.-Flour mills
over Texas generally today decided
to close down indefinitely on account
of the high price OF wheat. Bakers
have reduced the size OF loaves from
sixteen to twelve ounces and charge
five cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
school Money Comes.

City treasurer @. W. Walters re-
ceived check for ss.s7o.ss for tho
citv school from State Treasurer
Farley today
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

taken only what have been neces-
sary to approximate good road bed
conditions in the last eighteen
months. Soon the conditions of the
roads will be such they will have to
get at them, and then we shall see a
big boom all along the line. In
some southern and western states
now. the roads have gone SO long
without doing anything to their road
beds that the state commissions are
compelling them to begin improving
them to safeguard travel.
Work on the barges for the West
Kentucky Coal company is pro-
crossing. The company expects to
Increase its force in a few weeks,
when II will have pay roll of
$500 week. They have had in
quirles from several concerns. ask
ing II they will take work from
them. and II is probable that ba' 60
building plant of big size may result
from It.
Secretary Fowler of the CONNER
cial club. is expecting a,gentleman
here at any time. seeking a location
for cotton seed min, he has
$4,000 to invest in one and some
local people expect to be interested
in the plant, in the event It is To-
Gated here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17

Mrs. Ed Dycus. who was operat-
ed on at Riverside hospital. is improv-
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
WHEAT ENOUGH In
COUNTRY TO FEED
ALL THE PEOPLE
Secretary Wilson Locks Horns
With Patten About Grain
Shortage.
Congress Talks Much of Stop
ping Future" Gambling
OGDEN ARMOUR SAYS POOH,

OGDEN ARMOUR SAYS POOH,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-17
Building Tradeo.

The building trades keep we'll oc-
cupied. The amount of building
and repair work now being done is
exciting comment. There are no
idle carpenters. plasterers and paint
ers in the city now and there is yet
much more work under contempla-
ton.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06
TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD
CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY co.

Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets
as follows:
For North Fifth street every 10 minutes
from 500 "a m. until 11;20 p. m. Owl
For South Fifth street every 10 minutes
from COS a. m. until 11:2o- p. m. Owl
cars at :45 p. M, 1909 and 1876 a. m.
For South Second street every 10 min
u1es from 600 a. IN. until 1920 D. M Owl
ears at ll:43 p. M, 1900 midnight and
1924 a. m.
For North Seventh street every u
mlnutes from 600 "a IN. until 11:24 p. m.
Owl ears at 11:4S p. m. and 1924 D. m.
fof Spring and East Carpenter streets
every II minutes from Cos a. m. until
id:zo =. M Owl cars at 11:44 p. m. and
For South Grand avenue eevery Is min
utes frcm 6:22 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl
ears at ll;45 p. m. and 1907 and 1890
rrd For : lawrence -eo avenue every 70 minutes
from 500 a. m. until II 80 d. m. Owl
ears al midnight and 1890 a. IN.
For East Capitol avenue every Il min
uteS from 6:12 a. m. until 80 D. M
Owl ears at midnight and 1870 a. m.
FOR North Ninth street every II min
ates from $50 a. M until 11:24 D. m.
For West Washington street every Is
minutes from 600 a. M until II Is %. m.
oWi cars at IL as p. m. and 1907 a. M
FOR Governor street every Is minutes
from 500 q; m. until 1887 p. m Owl
For South Eighth street every Is min
uteS from 600. a.. IN. until 1870 D. m.
Owl cars at 1857 and 1852 D. m and
l2:30 and 1852 a. m.
cars leave Fifth and Washington:
Eor south Eleventh street every Is
minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 1852 a. M
For Rutledge street every Is minutes
from 6:0l a; m. until II 30 D. M Owl
cars at ll:52 n. m. and 1928 a. m.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-11-06
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