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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Jury in Famous Chicago Case
Ex0nerates Woman
She Accuses.
End Of Interesting Prosecu.
ton Comes.
WHITE SLAVE IDEA FLOUTED

Chicago, July 2O.-Ella Gingles
was cleared last night from the
charge of stealing lace, but the story
she told on the witness stand of being
white slave victim was denounced
as untrue by the jury that freed her.
In this feature the jury declared
I'VE find the charges made against
Miss Agnes Barrette unfounded and
untrue"
The basis of the defense made by
the Gingles girl, who was on trial for
stealing lace from Miss Barrette, was
that Miss Barrette and others had at
tackled her and mistreated her in the
Wellington hotel on two occasions
last winter, and the object of these
attacks, according to her charge, was
to sell her to an unnamed man in
French Lick Springs, Ind.
The jury reached it's verdict after
nearly seven hours of deliberation.
The court room was nearly vacant at
the time the jury came in. A few of
the women who have stood by the
girl since her story became public
were there. They arose and clapped
their hands and screamed when the
words mot guilty" were uttered and
II was some time before they realized
the import Of the last half Of the YER
dict.
Miss Gingles, who remained the
coolest OF the lot, walked up to the
jurors and shook hands with them.
Juror Thomas Maekey, the Oldest
man on the panel. turned to the girl
and said, Now be a good girl, Ella.
Go back to your home in Ireland and
be good girl" The girl nodded her
head and turned away.
What are you going to do now?"
she was asked as she was leaving the
court room.
81 am going to tell II to the grand
jury" she answered.
When she was asked what she was
going to tell and reminded of the
fact that the jury had said II did not
believe her story. she appeared a
little discomforted. Before she could
talk any more her attorney and two
women hurried her away.
IL was learned from the Jurors that
five ballots had been taken. The first
was eight for acquittal, four for con-
viction. Those voting for conviction
did so mainly from their belief that
the girls stories of weird outrages
committed against her were untrue.
They were won over to acquittal by
the addition TO the verdict of the
clause exhonerating Miss Barrette.
1t was announced by Assistant
States Attorney Firthman that the
Question whether indictments for per
jury would be asked against Miss
Gingles or not would be taken up to-
morrow by States Attorney Wayman.
No Prosecutions.
The states attorney announced to-
day that no grand jury action Will
follow the jury's verdict of acquittal
of Ella Gingles, and the statement
that her story OF white slavery" is
untrue. He said he did not want the
girl to appear around the criminal
court building. as she has shown her
self unworthy of belief.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

Brookport. H.. July 90. (Special)
An interurban meeting was held
here Saturday night at the Oak Dale
hotel, a permanent organization eff
fected, a name selected and directors
and officers elected. II was a fairly
representative gathering of men,
some of the most public spirited OF
this city and the upper east end of
the county being present.
After stating the object of the
meeting and calling on the acting
secretary to read all the correspond
ence. bearing upon the question re-
ceived to date, as well as the detailed
proposition of the American Engi-
neerlng company, OF Indianapolis, G..
w. Tucker asked for opinions regard
ing the matter from membe) pres-
ent. Several talks were made BY H.
w. Holifeld. president of the Brook
port National bank, and DR.. Chenault
Webb, president of the Farmers
State bank, and by other gentlemen
present, and the meeting proceeded
10 lnt tlcCllOu VI ulIttNoIS. hc
election resulted in the following
gentlemen being chosen:
H. w. Holifeld, Captain William
Pell, G.. w. Tucker and o. II. Mar
grave, of Brookport; c. l.. Robert
son. OF Paducah. and DR.. Chenault
Webb and r. c. Leeper, of Union
willie. The directors then elected o.
II. Margrave as president; DR.. Che
nault Webb, Of Unionvllle, vice.
president; II. w. Holiheld, treas
urer, and William d. Harrington,
editor OF the Brookport Eagle, secre-
tary. G. w. Tucker was selected as
general manager of construction.
In selecting his executive commit
tee, President Margrave showed a
wise selection in making the CON-
mittee cover as wide range as posi-
BILE. C. H. Robertson. of Paducah; r.
C. Leeper. OF KNOXVILLE, and Captain
William Pell, of Brookport, being APP
pointed.
The meeting unanimously adopted
the name of The Ohio Valley Trae-
ton company" which name was put
forth by r. Byrd Leeper desiring to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Pestilence
Follows This Woman
Wherever She Goes.

New York. July 20.-Mary Mallon
locked in the pest house on North
Brother island, declares she intends
to continue her fight for freedom, fol
lowing the decision OF the courts
that she cannot be liberated. The
health department claims she is a
walking typhoid fever incubator. and
where she goes an epidemic follows
She declares specialists refute the
claim. She intends to get the matter
into the court again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
ARCADIA PEOPLE
PROTEST AGAINST
SCHOOL CLOSING
Consolidation Plan Meets With
Opposition From the
Suburbanites
One Lone Pupil Carried TO
Lone Oak Monday.
ARE CONSULTING LAWYERS

Opposition to the consolidated
school at Lone Oak has arisen among
the patrons Of the school near the
city limits, and an injunction may
be secured against the plan of trans
porting the children to the school at
Lone Oak. Residents were in con-
ference with attorneys today Resi-
dents in the vicinity of Wallace park
we're against the consolidated school,
and yesterday only one pupil from
that section attended the consolidated
school. The consolidated school re-
suited in the closing of the school at
Wallace park.
The school opened yesterday with
an attendance of 81 pupils, but today
It was increased Two of the wagons
were used to carry the children,
while the third will be completed this
week, the work being delayed be-
cause one bidder threw up his con-
tract. The top of one wagon was not
in use yesterday because 1t was de-
layed in shipment, while the owner
of the second wagon was instructed
to put the springs under the bed.
When completed each wagon will
have springs. a top to keep the chill
dren from the sun, and comfortable
seats.
Many of the residents were pleased
with the plan as all of the children
were conveyed to their home in
little over an hour.
The school officials say II the in
junction is secured that II will be
fought TO the court of appeals
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
He Was Round 70 Die.

Chicago, July 20.-Marcus Me-
Laughlin, a teamster, tied rope
around his neck. another end to the
arm of a telephone pole and tried to
kill himself by jumping from his
wagon at noon in the presence Of
hundreds. Spectators cut the rope.
Mclaughlin broke away and tried to
Jump from the vladuct in front of a
train. He was caught and locked up.
A quarrel with his wife was the
cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
ALBERT LAWSON CAPTURED
IN HIDING NEAR PARIS

Paris. Tenn, July 20. Especial. y
Albert Lawson, the negro who shot
and seriously wounded Sheriff r. II.
Compton Sunday morning. was ar
rested here today while hiding under
house. Since the shooting Lawson
had not left Henry county. Feeling
is strong against the negro. and this
afternoon he was removed to Jackson
for safety. Sheriff Compton is still
alive but his condition is serious
The bullet passed between two art
cries in the neck and lodged in the
shoulder making a wound that may
cause his death at any time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Wife stood BY Him.

Detroit, July GO. L. Adding
ton, unded sentence for killing Oscar
Hodges, in the Indian territory in
1894. was released today, pardoned
by President Taft. Arlington start
ed for Oklahoma to join his family.
He was sentenced to be hanged. His
wife went TO Mckinley and got his
sentence commuted. Through her eff
forts he was pardoned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

Madrid. July 20.-Late details of
Sundays battle with Moors and Span
ish at Melilla. says 100 we're killed.
including the colonel Of the Third
Spanish guard. The Moors suffered
great loss. The wounded reach thou
sands. Moorish re-enforcements are
coming. The Moors are expected to
renew the attack. They showed won
derful courage charging in the face
of machine guns
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Thinks II Was Suicide

Annapolis, July 2Q.=Lieutenant
Adams, a witness at the hearing OF
the court inquiry over the death OF
Lieutenant Sutton this morning. said
after a midnight campus fight when
Sutton was killed he saw him on the
ground go through motions of shoot
ing and saw the flash. He believed
Sutton killed himself. There are
many discrepancies between the tes-
timony given before the first inquiry
board and the story told today. 1t
is said the lapse of memory ac-
counted for the differences.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Sayler Grand Jury.

Watseka. H., July 20.-A special
grand jury took up the Sayler kill
ing today. The names of witnesses
are not divulged, but it is under
stood only one witness, aside from
those before the coroner, will be
called. He will tell about the con-
tents OF private papers opened after
the death OF Sayler.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Chamberlain Dying

London, July 20.-It is believed
today that Joseph Chamberlain, ex-
premier, is dying. The king visited
him yesterday. He never visits a
private person unless he is believed
to be dying.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Clerk
Steals His Ten Thousand
From Express Co.

Chicago, July 20.-Clayton Zlm-
norman, 30 years old, employed as
money clerk for the Adams Express
company, confessed to stealing the
$4,000 for which the company has
been searching. He was at once sus-
pected OF the theft, but II took days
OF questioning to make him tell
where the money was hidden. II
was found in a bath room in his
house. He said he intended to keep
il seven years and then buy house
snd lot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Truce in Strike

Butler. Pa. July 20.-A truce is
at the Standard car plant today
The manager offered to allow strik-
ers to return to WORK. A few re-
turned, but II Is believed the trouble
will be settled without further out
breaks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Glidden Tourists

Mankato, Mimi. July 20.-The
Gliddenites left today for FIT. Dodge,
Iowa. The roads are rough and the
weather threatening. Two cars were
withdrawn yesterday and several
penalized.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
BLACK HAND GANGS
In CHICAGO WILL
BB RUN TO EARTH

Chicago. July 20.-A raid on every
Black Hand gang in Chicago will be
made in the next few days, following
confession of Tony Baffa, murderer
of Giuseppe Flllpelli A number II
arrests were made today. Baffa is
alleged to have detailed to the Black
Hand squad the workings of a num-
Der of societies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Returns TO His Home.

Mr.. NJ. w. Merritt. one of Hopkins
ville's best officers. left the city yes
terday afternoon with his wife and
three little daughters for their home
after spending two enjoyable weeks
with Mr.. Merritt's Mother. Mrs. A.
S. Merritt of South Eighth street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
steel steamers for Mississippi.

Washington, July 2O.-Arthur
Sager. OF st, Louis. is here promot-
ing new transportation company.
which will be incorporated in Della
ware 10 operate steel steamers and
barges on the Mississippi from St
Paul to New Orleans. The capital Is
ten millions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
C0NFEREES AGREED ON
THE COTTON SCHEDULES

Washington, July 20.-Tariff con-
ferees today agreed to the cotton
schedule. The reductions will be
on lower grades, but in higher
grades the senate rates are main
tanned. Conferees are practically
through work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Manuel of Portugal Is
To Marry English Girl

Lisbon, July 20.-El Llberatol,
the Official government organ. an
nounces the engagement of King
Manuel to Princess Alexander, daugh-
ter Of the Duke OF Fife. The king
is 20 and the princess rs. The we'd
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Michigan Resumes Trials.

Washington. July 2O.-The battle
ship Michigan. first OF all the big gun
type launched by America, resumed
her trials today on the Delaware
capes. The tests were Interrupted
some time ago by running aground
and damaging her propellers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Chicngo.s New CIT, HILL.

Chicago, July 2O.-The corner
stone Of the city hall was laid today
Mayor Bussee was unable to attend
on account OF recent operations. A
number OF addresses we're made be-
fore a big crowd. The building is to
cost FIVE millions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Brookport Picnic

The Sunday schools in Brookport
held union picnic here today, COM
ing over on the Bette owen. About
500 children came over and took din
ner at Wallace park. They returned
this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Fast Horses Killed

Tulsa. Okla, July 2O.-Toboggan.
Pat ornus and Orvid Ladd, were kill
ed and a score of other crack race
horses injured by fire burning as
stalls at the driving park last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
Engineer Is Drowned.

New York, July 20-Engineer Lo-
gan was drowned and nine men and
woman and a baby were rescued. and
two severely injured by the sinking
of the steam lighter Martha Stevens.
in a collision with tug of Robins
reef a mile from Staten Island.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

Cincinnati, July Ex-Governor
Harmon today was discharged as re-
ceiver of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton road, which will be taken
over by the Baltimore & Ohio South
western, under bond or agreement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday, moderate temperature. High
est temperature yesterday, 81; lowest
today. 6s.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

ding is expected to result in a closer
alliance of Portugal andEngland.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
BUSY BURGLARS
WORK WHILE YOU
SLEEP AT NIGHT
Paducah Secured For Valu.
ables By Bold Knights
Of the Jimmy.
Police Also Kept Busy During
Last Night.
MANY REPORTS MADE TODAY

An epidemic OF burglaries stirred
the police last night. From every
quarter reports we're received at he
police station that thieves had gotten
In their work. The patrolmen on
the beats were notified OF the rob-
berries. but none of the thieves have
been arrested. Il looks as II gang
OF thieves arrived in the city and be-
gan work at one time.
Floyd Miliigan. oorred. was held
up on the Pool road last night and
was relieved OF $50 In money and a
gold watch. Milligan resides in the
county and was returning home when
two tall negroes halted him in the
road and went through his pockets.
After the robbery the men escaped
by running.
II. Spaulding. 40s Washington
street. reported that two suits OF
clothes were stolen from him yester-
day afternoon The clothes were
taken from his room.
The barber shop OF George Mar
shall. colored, on Kentucky avenue.
was broken opcl Sunday night and
eleven razors were stolen. No clew
was left by the intruder.
At the home OF Mr.. Charles Hlnkle,
9l3 Jefferson street, about l o'clock
this morning a man was seen fash
ing an electric hand searchllght in
the side yard. but was scared away
before he attempted to enter the
house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

Mr.. d. II. Hughes left this morn
ing to attend court in Murray.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
breaks JeweIry window.

An unknown man smashed the
display window OF ]. l.. VOLTS jew
elry store this morning about 1
o'clock The crash was not heard by
many people. but when detected Mr..
Wolf fired his revolver several times
at the man, and much excitement
was created on Broadway. Nothing
OF value was secured from the win
dow, and the man made a successful
getaway"
Mr. Wolff sleeps over his store,
and he head the crash when the
thief threw a Ratchet through the
glass. He secured his pistol and
walked TO the bay window on the
second floor and watched. A man
was standing near Fourth street and
Broadway and after a few minutes
the stranger walked TO the window
and started TO remove the small
articles. which were on display. Mr..
Wolff raped on the window and in
quired what he wanted. when the
thief ran towards Fourth street. Mr..
Wolff fired at the man, who turned
north on Fourth street and escaped.
All the shots went wild. One bull
let smashed a mirror In the front Of
the Paducah Banking company and
another bullet went through the glass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
PATTEN A WHEAT BULL AGAIN.
Short Several Millions, He Covers
After Tour of the Farms.

Chicago. Sept. 16-James A. Patten
has returned from week at the
spring wheat country and Minneapolis
and at once there was something doing
in the big wheat pit.
From IS cents the December price
Went inside of an hour to 80 5-S cents,
and that it did not go to 81 and over
YVES due to the fact that Patten made
quick work of covering a line of a few
million bushels he was short, according
to the pit traders. This former bull
leader covered a big line of short
wheat at Minneapolis also
When asked the reason for his
change of front in the market Mr.
Patten said:
Il found while in the Northwest that
the farmers are aot willing to sell their
wheat at present What is in stacks
will stand until wheat raisers get good
and ready to sell and move it. What
is already thrashed is being stored at
country elevator points. These eleva-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
WYOMING COAL LAND CASE UP.
Defendants Heard in New York on
Motion to Summon Them West.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Wyoming
coal lands case came up before United
States Commissioner Gilchrist. Wilber-
force Sully, director of the American
Mailing Corporation of New York;
Frank T. Wells and Rufus T. Ireland,
Of Amityville, N. Y, and George w.
Daily, of New York, were indicted by
the Federal grand jury in Wyoming
last May for conspiring to defraud the
United States government out OF 1000
acres of what are known as the va
cant coal lands" at Lander, Wyo The
hearing today was upon the applica-
ton Of the Feredal authorities in Wy
Gming to have the men returned to
that state for trial.
During the examination of Ireland it
was brought out that Alfred Sully. a
New York capitalist. is a first cousin
Vi Wilherforce Sullv. Ireland identi-
fed two letters he had received from
Alfred Sully dated about November 10.
1905, in which Sully offered to advance
money to him and any of his friends to
take up $50 acres of the coal lands.
Ireland SAID that 800 acres was taken
IN this way and later transferred to
Alfred Sully. The witness said there
was no suggestion that the lands so
eatcred wei eNt to be turned over to any
coal company or corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
U, S. TRADE WITH BRAZIL.
Larger Than That of Other Nations,
But Vessels Are Needed.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The Bureau of
Manufactures has received q report from
Consul General Anderson, of Rio de Jan
Giro, concerning shipping coming to that
port. and also to the east coast of South
America in general, which explains why
the United States supplies such small
share of the imports of those countries
He says that the ships running between
Rio de JaneirO and Europe of fourteen
knots speed have doubled in number in
three years. There are twenty of such
vessels running each way every month
and they have an average of 5000 tons.
The mail to Europe leaves Rio de janet
no sixteen times a month and takes from
twelve to fifteen days to reach the Cont
nent. To the United States there are on
ly two twelve-knot ships month, of an
average of 500 tons, running on an eight
cen and one-half day schedule. Mr.. An
derson says that American freight is suf-
steamship accommodation. The imports
and exports to the United States average
20 per cent greater than those between
Brazil and any other nation. The value
of the actual freight to the United States
is almost as much as to all other nations
combined.
Speaking of United States shipping. Mr.
h~aerson savs that in 1908 ONLY ten ships
with total of 1856 tons. arrived at Rio
ianelrr. as compared with thirteen
ships. of 12,972 tons. in 1907. But Great
BRIAN shows an increase both in ships
and tonnage, the number arriving being
2199 ships, with G.124,37 net tonnage. as
compared with 5.531. 354 tons in 1907. The
German and French shipping also in
creased, the United States being practi-
cally the only country falling behind
The United States took more than 40 per
cent of BraZil's total exports
Only two ships, modern In service, ru,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
TO RAISE OLD Lam DMARk.
Old Mechanics institute in PhiIa-
deIphia to Come Down.

Philadelphia, Sept, 16.-In a short
time the old Mechanics Institute
building at the northwest corner of
Fifth and Ellsworth streets, which has
been landmark downtown since Civil
War times, will be torn down to clear
the site for q branch of the Free Lii
brary of Philadelphia. The building,
which was erected about the middle of
the nineteenth century, is brick
structure and covers lot 81 by so
feet. 1t was conducted for years by
the Mechanics Institute of South
wark. as library and educational in
stitution for boys desiring to learn
trades, but in September, 1907, it was
transferred by the institute to the
Young Mems Institute by which or
lganization it was conveyed upon the
same date to the city of Philadelphia
in both instances for nominal con-
sideration. 1t was assessed ut that
time at $4,000. $4,000 of which was ex-
empt from taxation.