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Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-12

"But now, IL they should talk ike thai
I'd say. You're raving through you hat
Although my ElnEing may sound queer
7 Introduced new operas here
And b. my clothes and temperament
The critics were IN factions rent
n I can do a thing like that
Nou nsednt sold me. Seat a. scat
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Lorimer Says Nothing.

Chicago. May 3O.--Senator Lori
mer arrived Sunday from Washing
ton and disappeared in his auto. say
ing he was going vest for few days
His whereabouts is a mystery. He
refused to talk of Senator Holtslaw's 5
confession. other than saying:
"Holtslaw is in the same class
with white. | will not discuss him.
In fact | will not say another word.
Everything l intend to be said is in
my speech TO the senate"
Senator John Broderick, who Holt
slaw says paid him $4,000 for his
vote for Lorimer. not yet been ar
rested. His attorney says he does
not know where he is. but said he
believed he would surrender. He
said he supposed he was arranging
for bail. Prosecutor Burke, of San
canon county. kept the wires hot to-
day urging speed in the arrest of
Broderick.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Child Supposed TO Have Been
Stolen Near School House
in Broad Daylight Not Car.
ried From the Scene.

Louisville. Ky May 3O.-( (Spe-
|cial) The dead body OF Almer Kell-
ner. the child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kellner. who had been missing from
her parents home on East Broad
way since December s. was found In
the unused cellar OF st. Johns Par
ochial school az Clay and Walnut
streets this morning. All the indi-
cations point 10 the child having
been murdered. The discovery OF
the body was made by Dick Sweets.
"a plumber In the employe Of Haller
a. Gender, who was engaged In
pumping water out Of the cellar. lie
phoned to his employers and the
police and Chief Lindsey and Chief
Carney hurried to the spot. and sent
to the Kellner home for Mr. Kellner.
The body was wrapped In a carpet
with quick lime around A. The cor
Oner's investigation showed that six
OF the chlld's ribs and back were
broken. The body was found In
hole which had evidently been scoop
Cd out foF Il.
When Sweets had got most of the
water out he saw chlld's shoe
protruding from the debris. Taking
hold OF the foot, he found the body
wrapped In carpet. As he unrol-
ed the carpet the flesh fell from the
body He notified the police and
the parents. The cellar in which
the body was found has two en-
frances, one trap door inside the
school, and the other an entrance
between the school and the home of
Father Schuman. Neither had been
opened for several months.
Police are hunting for Joe wnd-
ling. former janitor OF St Johns
school. who disappeared January Il
iast
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30

Springfield. MAY Startling
Developments are expected here this
week following the confession by
State Senator ID. W. Hotslax to the
grand jury that he received S2,500
from State Senator John Br)derick,
OF Chicago, for his vote for Lorimer
for senator. and s700 from nroder-
ick as his share OF the "jacL pot"
Six legislators are scheduled to ap-
pear They are:
Senator John Broderick. OF CHI
cago. indictau for bribery; Stanton
c. Pemberton, of Oakland. indicted
for conspirack to commit fe.ory in
ncction = III me tIrnit ire dea.;
ID. w. HoltsIw G. Iuka. who Wi. he
quizzed fu-taer; Representatives Jas
eph S Cls'y, OF Nandars. Indicted
:or conspiracy in connection with the
furniture deal; Charles l.. McMackin
of salem, and Harvey ID. McCullom,
OF Louisville. who voted for Lorimer
will be examined as witnesses.
A. b. Johnston. of the Johnston &
Hatcher company. OF Springfield.
who acted as the local agents for the
Ford q Johnson company in the furn
iture deal. and whom IIoltslaw and
Otto FREEZER. of the Derby Desk com
pany has been implicated by corrob-
orative testimony. They allege that
Johnston agreed that Holtslaw should
receive $500 when the furniture
was Installed in the state house.
The jury does not reconvene un-
I'll Tuesday. but State Attorney
Burke proceeds with the examination
of the witnesses he receiving assur-
ances that Pemberton and Cuark will
be on hand.
Johnston declared that Holtslaw
was a 'liar." He said:
81 know OF no corruption in con
nection with any furniture deal, and
Il summoned before the grand jury
will repeat my declaration to that
effect"
Burke was rather ANXIOUS when he
learned that Broderick had not yet
been arrested in Chicago Word was
received here last night that he was
under surveillance He would not
express an opinion on whether he
believed the Chicago authorities are
trying to block him. but said If there
was any interference he would take
drastic action.
Importance Is attached to the pres
ence of Clarke. for he was one of
those alleged to have been present
when the "jack pot money was dis
trbuted in St. Louis hotel
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30

Very favorable correspondence
from race horse owners is being re-
ceived by Secretary Rodney S Dav-
is. Of the Paducah Fair association.
and the present outlook is bright
for a big string OF fast horses here
for the July races. Letters have
been flowing into his Office from Ev-
ansville. Mt. Vernon. Henderson.
Uniontown and other points and the
owners are desirous of bringing their
horses here. The races here open
prior to the Mayfield meet and wiz
be practically the first races in this
section. This will AFFORD the fair as
sociation an opportunity of getting
good horses, who can double to the
Mayhe,d track after finishing on the
west end track
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
WHITE PLAGUE
CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM IN
CLINTON HARPER.
Infant Son of MIR. and Mrs. Joe
Alexander Dies of Bronchial
Pneumonia.

Clint Harper. 35 years old. a
prosperous farmer of Massac, died
at 1:10 o'clock this morning after
a long illness of tuberculosis of the
bowels. He was born near Florence
station and had been living at Mas
sac several years. He was a mem
ber of the Methodist church and
weh known. He leaves his wife.
Mrs. Beulah Harper. and 2-year-
old son. He also leaves his father.
Beadie Harper. and one brother.
Emery Harper, of Massac The FUN
eral will be held at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon and burial at the Massac
cemetery. a,aS
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30

Memorial services were held yes
terday morning at the Kentucky
Avenue Presby terian church in mem
ory OF the soldiers who sleep in
their graves. The Confederate vet
Grams of the James r. Walbert camp
attended the service In a body. The
pastor. the Rev. Il. b. lands, chose
"A Memorial Day of Peace" as his
theme.
In beautiful language. Dr. Lands
pictured the origin OF Decoration
day and the purposes for which IL
was selected. lie told of the Mis-
sissippi girl. who thought OF the un-
marked graves OF the brave soldiers.
From the south the idea reached to
the north, whore 1t struck the fancy
of the patriotic people, and today
scarcely a grave of a soldier remains
unmarked with flowers.
Dr. Landls paid tribute to both
Lee and Grant for their services for
the cause they believed to be Just.
However. he favored the settlement
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
NEW SUB-STATIONS
FOR POST OFFICE
WILL INCREASE LOCAL RE,
CEIPIS AND ACCOMMODATES
PUBLIC.

Increased revenue for the local
postoffce is the anticipation of Post
master Frank NJ. Fisher with the
opening Of two more sub-stations
here Wednesday morning, June 1. A
long needed sub-station for the
downtown district Will be opened at
Walkers drug store. Fifth street and
Broadway. with Mr. Douglas Bagby
in charge. Money orders, registered
letters and stamps will be soli
throughout the day and until mid
night II will be known as sub
station. No. 3. This branch Office
will probably exceed the others il
the receipts.
Sub-statior No. 4, will be opened
"Wednesday at the grocery of Smith
.E. Bouaer, in Worten's add tion.
With the opening of these two sta
tons Wednesday Paducah will have
four sub-statious. No. being locat-
ed at Farley's grocery in Mechanics
burg, and No. at Pettt's drug
store, Twelfth and Trimble streets.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
CRAP SHOOTERS
COLORED BONE ROLLERS MUST
PAY FINES.
Police Find Group Of Players-Po-
lice Court Was Large
Today.

Crap shooting * beginning to be
an expensive business for negro law
breakers. Eight more gamesters.
who were captured last night on the
south side. were fined 500 each this
morning The arrests we're made by
Pstrolmen Baldridge. Gelatt, Ser
geant Gross, Beavers. Rickman
Jones and Toler. Those fined this
morning all pleaded guilty. They
were: Ernost Brim. VIII Pryor, Roy
Harris VIII Fort. Sam McAtee, John
Bolem. Ernest Greer and Roy Bolen.
VIII owens. colorod, charged with
hourebreaking. was dismissed of
this charge but fined $25 for kicking
In door of his divorced wife last
week. lie was recognized under $500
to keep the peace Other eases this
morning we're az follows;
gmmorality- May Walthan
and VIII Cannon. fined $50 each.
Gaming Cartwright. jim
Barker, Sam Barker. Luby Washing
ton. sherman Hudson and Wesley
Pembleton. dontinuedi until tomoi>
row.
Breach of peace-Necie Long
fined $40: Oakley Doolln. fined $40;
William Henry and Charles Christ
man. fined S. each.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
THE REV. d. c. WRIGHT
GIVEN DOUBLE H0N0RS

The Rev. ID c. Wright. rector of
Grace church, was made dean Of the
Paducah convooatlon at the recent
session OF the diocesan council at
the Episcopal church at Louisville
The Paducah convocation includes
all the parishes IN this diocese out
side OF Louisville. and was created
"a this council In the election Of
DR. Wright delegate 20 the general
council OF the Episcopal church.
which meets at Cincinnati In October
another distinctive compliment was
paid Grace church and It's brilliant
rector. II Is the first time in the
history OF the diocese that a clergy
man outside Louisville has been Civ
en- this honor.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Hugh Longs Funeral.

The funeral of Hugh Long. the
popular Illinois Central fireman.
who was killed last week. was held
at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the residence. 1922 Jackson street.
The Rev. NJ. f. Dodd, pastor of the
First Baptist church. officiated.
Burial was at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen attended in a body
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Deeds Filed.

Im the settlement OF the estate OF
the late John 4. Williamson a deed
was filed by agreement, distributing
the estate among the six children.
The property was decided as fol-
lows: Lot on North Sixth street be-
tween Harrison and Clay streets TO
Mrs. Kitty Willis; property on Third
street and on Eighth street near
Flournoy street to Charles B. Will
Hanson. Mrs. Jennie Baldwin, and
Fred Williamson; property on Tenth
street between Burnett and Flour
noy streets, 72O Harrison street. and
on Given street near Burnett street
to II. +. williamson.
Oscar and Pearl Reber to r. NJ.
Allen. property in the county on
the south side of the Hinkleville
road. 81.
Henry Allcock to Clemmie Rudd,
Property in the county 5000.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Baccalaureate Sermon

Next Sunday the baccalaureate
sermon will be delivered to the com
mencement class of the High school
It has been decided definitely to
hold the service at the First Pres
byterlan church instead OF the Ken
lucky theater. as first discussed. The
sermon will be preached by the pas
tor, the Rev. w. H. Burwell, in the
evering. The class will attend in a
body. The subject of the baccalau-
reate sermon will be Jesus, the
Great Teacher"
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
LETTER WRITTEN
BY MRS. DOXEY
AGAINST HER IN MURDER
TRIAL.

St Louis. May 3O.-In the trial
of Mrs. Dora DoXey here today,
charged with the murder of William
Brder, a postal clerk, and G. II.
Miller. OF Des Moines, testified that
Mr.. and Mrs. Doxey wrote him a
letter. asking for loan OF 500. The
letter assured him he would be re-
paid. saying. THAT man we told you
about is almost dead" Mrs. Doxey
wrote that she would get the insur-
ance and part of the estate.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Memorial ,Ser,OiceS
Held Here yesterday

OF the grievances of the nations BY
and the saving of the
thousands of lives as well as the de-
vastation of country. He deplored
the rivalry of the nations In build
ing dreaduoughts, and maintaining
expensive naval establishments. BY
comparisons he showed how the
money spent In preparations for
warefare could be used in improving
the country.
For the patriotic service the altar
was draped with the American and
the Confederate flag. At the service
the choir and congregation sang
patriotic hymns.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
WIT WILKINS RETURNS
TO HIS HONE ALIVE

Murray Ky, May so. Especially
When wit wilkins learned of the
story published in The Evening Sun
that his father, S. A. wilkins, of
Lynn Grove. this county. thought he
might be the auburn haired victim
of the Pool road murder mystery at
Paducah, he came home to prove he
IS alive His father was almost
overcome with JOY at seeing the boy
alive.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Lumber Train Wrecked

Meridian. Miss, May 30.-A lum-
Der train on the Mobile & Ohio was
ierailed by a defective switch near
Scooba Engineer John Campbell,
Of Meridian, Miss, and Brakeman
Jesse Davis were killed. Fireman T..
J. Ridge was fatally injured.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
YOUTH ARRESTED
IN DETROIT is
IDENTIFIED HERE
Boy, Who Had $4,000 Worth
Of Jewelry in Pockets, q
Deserter.
Jesse Edmondson'siPi Is
Recognized.
TRYING TO PAWN DIAMONDS.

Relatives identified a picture OF the
youth arrested in Detroit. while try
ing to pawn a diamond necklace, az
mat OF Jesse Edmundson, his broth
.er-in-law, wanted here for desertion
from the United States army.
A Detroit dispatch says that when
first arrested the young man gave
his name as Harry Wilson, of Colum-
bia, n. Y, 10 years old; but he af-
terwards said his real name was
Roy Crowsend. of Paducah. He was
arrested while attempting to pawn a
diamond necklace valued at $4,000
Besides this he had over $1,000
worth of jewels in his possession.
Saturday afternoon Chief of Police
Stngery received a telegram from
the Detroit chief of police. asking
him to locate a woman of the name
of Mrs. Mary Rowbottom. of Padu-
cab, to whom the youth sent SIS by
telegraph Friday night. He told the
Detroit police that Mrs. Rowbottom
was his mother. Today Chief Sim
gerry received a copy OF the Detroit
Times with an account OF young
Crowsend's arrest.
Mrs. Rowbottom lives at 1887
Hampton avenue, and Is a woman OF
high standing in the community. She
is the mother of Jesse Edmundson.
q - nd nh N o.
the paper and Chief Singery says 1t
resembles a picture of the Edmond
son boy, of the same age, deserter
from the army. The Detroit police
are making an effort TO find out
whose jewelry Is missing.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
SUGAR TRUST CASE
FACTS NOT ALL OUT
PROSECUTOR EXPECTS SPITZER
To REVEAL FURTHER
SECRETS.

New York. May 30.-Further re-
lations of frauds in the customs serv-
ice by the sugar trust are expected
this week from Oliver Splitter, form
er dock superintendent, when he
finished his testimony last week il
was believed the government had re-
ceived gold brick" and that he
had other secrets to tell. The prose-
cutor expects other indictments.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
VIII Give IL Roaf Rid.e

II has been practically decided
that the Alumni association will en-
tertain the graduates with boat
ride. The ride last year proved so
enjoyable that the majority of the
members favor the same entertain
meEt this year. The student body
will give a reception-dance. which
some of the alumni suggested.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Memorial Day.

Today is Decoration day. Although
not a general holiday, II is being OBJ
served in Paducah by the closing of
the public buildings. The postoffice
was open only an hour this morn
ing and there was only one delivery
Iof mail. The banks all closed
and few stores, but the majority
OF the stores remained open for
business. The Illinois Central shops
are practically closed. Enjoy ment is
furnished the fans by a double
header between Paducah and Hop
lNinsville this afternoon at League
park Many are celebrating the day
,by taking fishing trips.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
DAVID 4. iEISER. JUNIOR,
Will GRADUATE In JINE.

Invitations have been received in
the city announcing that David A..
folser, Jr, will be graduated from
the Bliss Electrical school In Wash
.ngton. ID. c. The commencement
will be- held June 3. Mr.. Yeiser Is
a son q Dr and Mrs. d. A. Yeiser.
and is a graduate OF the High school.
Mr. Yeiscr finished the course OF the
school In one year with signal
honors.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Reidland Methodist.

A large crowd attended Reidland
church yesterday when Children's
services were held in the morning
and in the afternoon the Rev. G. T.
Sullivan addressed the congregation
on "The Outlook for the Evangeliza-
tion of the World" Dinner was
served on the ground. The Rev. A.
e. Scott is pastor.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Chinese Boycott

san Francisco. May 3O.-All Lead
ing trade guilds of China we're noti-
fed today by cable to boycott Ameri-
can goods until the United States re-
moves the present restrictions against
Chinese immigration. All Chinese
merchants decided to send notices.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Work Of Dynamiters

clinton, Ind, May 3O.-Dynamit-
ers. who recently wrecked a church
and railroad bridge here. are suspect
ed Of placing dynamite under a busi-
ness block in Clinton today. The ex-
plosion caused a loss of 10000.
Three families narrowly escaped.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
biggest Acroplane.

Now York May 30.-ThC largest
aeropiano in the world IL being
built at M'neola. h. l. The finishing
touches are being put on today. Its
motor Is on the way from Europe
Joe s., mour. veteran race driver.
and Walter Diefonbach are builders
after their own designs. The ma
chine is Of the bl-plane pattern. II
ls chris,cned "Lusitanita." The own
ers believe they can ny 20 Chicago
without stopping.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Clark Arrives.

Springfield, May S0.-Clark ar
rived Sunday night. He has ar
ranged to give bond of $4,000 to-
morrow. Clark nid the statement
attributed to Holtslaw duplicating
him are untrue Prosecutor Burke
is endeavoring to bring Representa-
tive johnson Lawrence OF Polo,
III. here as witness. lie subpoe-
naed him three weeks ago and
learned that he is in North Dakota.
Burke wired the sheriff of ogle
county again for Information.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
JeweIrv stolen From House.

Several hundred dollars worth Of
jewelry was stolen from the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. NJ. McCandless, 3SS
North Ninth street. sometime Friday
night, but the police have been un-
able to account for the burglar.
Four rings and s13 in money we're
taken. in addition to several pieces
of ladies hand embroidered cloth
ing.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Railroads Change.

Beginning June the passenger
coach on train No. los. of the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga a. st. Louis rail-
road will run through to Hollow
Rock junction, affording passengers
connections for Nashville. and people
on this end OF the divisions connec-
tioBs for ST. Louis. 40 present the
coach Is run only to Lexington.
Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Louisville Kidnapping Mystery is
Solved by Finding Body of Little
Alma Kellner in School Basement
AT GETTYSBURG.

Gettysburg. Pa May 30.
impressive memorial day
ceremonies were conducteds
here today in the presence OF
thousands of visitors Con-
gresham Fassett. OF New
York. was orator OF the day.
THE spirit of Gettysburg is
the spirit OF the square deal
and fair play: the spirit that
resolves to do no wrong. to
suffer none; the spirit which
puts self lost and duty first"
he said.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Paducah Wins
The First Game
This Afternoon

Paducah won from Hopkinsville
in the first game this afternoon by
one score in the ninth, the game
resulting, Paducah. 1; HopSinsville,
0.
Harris, for Paducah, threw out 10
men.
Dowd pitched for Hopkinsville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
BRODERICK GOES
TO SPRINGFIELD,
STATE PRISONER
His Attorney Makes Arrange.
ment Fer Bond For
Him.
Senator Lorimer Has Nothing
More 10 Say.
MORE SENSATIONS BREWING.
MORE SENSATIONS BREWING.

Chicago. May 3O.-State Senator
John Broderick indicted at Spring
field on the charge OF bribing Sena-
tor Holtslaw to vote for Lorimer,
surrendered himself at the station
today. Attorney ID. II. O'Donnell
arranged for Broderick's release
bonds OF $4,000 for each offense.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Mid v estern Shippers Demand Of
Attorney General That He Break
Railroad Rate Fixing Agreement
IN NEW YORK.

New York, May 30.-In a
carriage President Taft led
the memorial parade through
the city today. At the SOL
diers and sailors monument
he took his place in the re-
viewing stand and watched
the veterans march by. Af-
ter luncheon he went to the
home of his brother and re-
turned to Washington this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
John Franklin Alexander.

John Franklin. the 9-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Alexander,
of 1904 South Sixth street. died at
6:10 O'Clock yesterday evening of
bronchial pneumonia. The funeral
was held this afternoon and burial
at the family cemetery near ST.
Johns.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
For Dangers and Speed His
Feat Excels That OF
Paulhan.
Biggest Aeroplane in World
Being Built.
NEW YORK To CHICAGO TRIP.

New York. May 30.-Glenn II.
Curtl,s few from Albany To New
York CHy In his aeroplane Sunday,
waning the $4,000 prize OF the
New York World tie covered a
distance of i37 miles In two hours
and 81 minutes. Ills average speed
was 5fOG miles per hour. and sur
passes all records for long distance
nlgnts.
The start from Albany was made
AZ 1903 a. m. one hour and 32 min
utcs later he made stopping place
neat Poughkecpsle. where there was
iu hours intermisdon. Rosuming
at 9:eG. ne landed within the boun-
darv OF Manhattan Island at iO:35.
only 100 yards north Of the point
OF which the craft settled stretched
spu, ten Duysl Creek. separating
Manhattan Island from the mainland
HAD he failed TO cross this. the flight
would have been in vain. Thence
20 Governors Island his task Was
easy. the concluding lap OF the race
already won.
Most Pcrilous Feat.
raulhan's flght from London 10
Manchester, 16S miles. exceeded
Curtlss' feat for distance. but not In
speed nd danger. The Freedman
averaged ft.3 miles. and below him
lay only meadow .ands Curtiss fol-
owed me winding course OF the
Hudson. with rs letting headland.
wooded slones. and the treacherous
pa 'isadcs tie swung hlgh over the
great bridge at Poughkeops.c. -
dipped at times TO within SO feet Of
the river 8 .urlcc.
Curtiss received great ovation a.
he came down me river. up about
500 feet Hundreds were at the
watcrsldo and the roofs we're black.
The river was fun al shreking
NhirticE Curi'ss landed easily. snd
shortly after in the World Once. he
was given check for $4,000.
Aorogauts and avlators are unani-
nous In the declaration that Curtiss
performed the most wonderful feat
in the air that the world has ever
seen.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
BANKERS SERIOUSLY ILL

Hopkinsville, Ky. Nav ,-(Spe-
b. Long. president OF the
City bank and former president OF
'he Kentucky Bankers association,
Is paralyzed and his condition Is
erious.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
In County Court

A. S Whitlock qualified as guar
dian OF Gray Wood with James Col
lins as surety.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-30
Marriage Licenses.

Walter Dixon, 21 of Chattanooga,
and Sallie Thompson. 22, of Padu-
cab.