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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
ROBBERS MURDER
BANK OFFICIALS
ALL SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
OF PITTSBURGH ARE BEING
ROUNDED UP.

Pittsburgh, April Give men
were arrested today. suspected OF
completely in the robbery OF the Vic
tor Banking company at Mckee,
Rocks last night, in which two men
were killed and two wounded by
four desperadoes. Every suspicious
character is being rounded up. The
dead are: Ignatz Swartz, cashier,
and Samuel Friedman. general man
ager of the bank. The robbers Sc
cured $500. The men entered the
bank at 3 o'clock last night.
Two dynamite bombs were found
near the bank this morning equip
ped with fast fuses. Police believe
the robbers intended to use them Il
they could not gain entrance any
other way. A large crowd of bank
depositOrs gathered in front of the
bank this morning fearing their
savings were gone.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
HONEYMOON TRIP =
OF ROOSEYELTS
GONE OYER AGAIN
Colonel Bess Off From Com.
panionship Of News
paper Men.
Will Reappear Again Publicly
at Genoa.
MEETS PINCHoT IN MEANTIME.
MEETS PINCHoT IN MEANTIME.

Rome. April 6.-After his depart
ture from Rome tonight, Roosevelt
will drop out Of the public eye until
his arrival at Genoa, April 10. He
requested all correspondents to leave
the party until that date. There is
a sentimental side to Roosevelt's de-
sire for privacy He and Mrs.
Roosevelt will travel on the route
taken on their honeymoon.
At S:30 tonight Roosevelt will
leave for Spezia to spend three days
at Porto Maurizio, the home of Miss
Carow, Mrs. Roosevelt's sister The
colonel will meet Clifford Pinchot at
Porto Maurizio. II is said he will
not make the subject of the meeting
pubEc. He plans to motor 10 Genoa
and sail for Vienna April 12. Roose-
velt is pleased with the receipt of
telegrams from Catholic priests. COM
mending his attitude taken with the
vatican He refused the names of
the senders. Tonight he is the guest
Of honor at dinner.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Sur Case Mystery
ENGAGES Officers

undertaking and other garments
found nearby are supposed to have
been discarded by the tramp
Tuesday night March 29 two boys
OF Maxon Mills. who we've returning
home, ran into three tramps camp
ing along the right of way of the ill.,
nois Central railroad, Just below the
high bridge there. The boys carried
a lantern and blinded by its light
they came upon the men before they
were aware of II.
Don't be afraid" said one OF the
tramps, 1--WE won't bother you" The
boys, frightened. hurried home. The
day following two OF the tramps ap-
peared at Maxon Mills and complain
ed that tramp. No. 3. had stole away
from them while they slept that
night, taking the grip. The grin is
supposed to the be one found at Mas
sac creek and the tramp evidently
snapped clothes. There was no indi-
cation that anyone had drowned in
the creek.
The grip was soaked from the rains
and Detective Moore brought II ia
Paducah. Going through It he found
the pack of post cards. letters. etc.
addressed to Oper Henson, Big Sam
ldv. Tenn The shirt was a l5H In
size and OF the Winston" brand. A
linen collar was wet and was apper-
entity new. There was a trunk key
a skate key and many other minor
larticles. In his opinion the suit or.
iginally belonged 10 Oper Henson
and was stolen from the depot by
three tramps. Tramp. No. 3. beat
his pals out OF 4 and left. neatly az,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Eminent Mason Coming

Paducah Masons will be visited
by an eminent officer of the grapd
lodge this month. John II. Cowles,
grand master. of Louisville, is ex-
pected to pass through Paducah be-
tween April 16 and April 10 en-
route home from attending the I'm
perial Council of Mystic Shriners to
be held in New Orleans April 10 To
April rs. inclusive. The local lodge
will have a regular meeting April
l9 and IL Is hoped Mr.. Cowles will
be here then. He has promised to
deliver an address before the Padu-
cah lodge.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Princeton Presbytery.


HOpkinsville. KY, April 6. (Spec-
ial.) THE Rev. f. b. lands, pastor
OF the Kentucky avenue Presbyter-
IAN church in Paducah, last night
was elected moderator of the Prince
ton Presbytery of the Presbyterian
church of the United States by ac-
clamation. IL Is quite recognition
of the ability of the Rev. Mr.. Lands.
as he is one of the new members OF
the Presbytery. and a young man.
His election as moderator came at
the close of a brilliant sermon on
"The Barren Fig Tree" which was
the opening sermon of the presby-
terry. This morning the Rev. T. Hol-
field, OF Mayfield. preached a strong
sermon on 81 am not ashamed of'the
Gospel of Christ" This afternoon
plans for the improvement of the
Princeton Collegiate institution,
which is an educational institution,
under the presbytery. were discuss
ed.
The sessions Of the Presbytery are
being held in the First Presbyter-
ian church. and a large attendance
is present, with much interest being
taken by the delegates. The PreSby-
terry will close Thursday night Del
egates from Paducah are: The Rev.
l.. b. lands. John @. Miller, Sr.,
Mr.. Pearson Lockwood and Miss Bes-
sic Hovenden.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
MRS. LUCY SAYLER
TELLS STORY OF
HUSBANDS DEATH
Corroborates Everything DR..
Miller Said About Killing
in July.
Denies Improper Relations
With Miller.
THEY PITCHED HoRsEsHOEs.
THEY PITCHED HoRsEsHOEs.

Watseka, nl., April 6.-The long
expected sensation arrived today in
the Sayler murder trial when Mrs.
Lucy Sayler TOOK the stand. She was
on the stand two hours and told of
her life with Sayler aud the occur
renee the night the banker was shot
by Miller. She had spells of hysteria
and the proceedings were frequently
interrupted The court room was
jammed Mrs. Sayler denied that her
relations with DR.. Miller were i'm
lproper. She corroborated the story
OF the shooting as told by Miller yes
terday.
DR.. Il. w. Miller dramatically re-
cited his version Of the shooting at
Crescent City last July. His code
PENDANTS, Mrs. J. B. Sayler. widow
of the slain man. sat with bowed
head and tear-stained eyes.
The witness said the shooting fol-
lowed Sayler's refusal to join the
three defendants in a game of cards.
He says that he rushed into the par
lor. seized hand axe from beneath
couch. overturning a lamp.
Gle came at me like a mad man.
brandIshing the hand axe and shout
ed I'm going to kill you, said
Miller.
"He stumbled against the table.
oyerturning the LAMP, and the first
blow struck my upraised arm. He
lurched upon me and | could not es-
cape grabbed for his arm with
my right hand, and he pulled away.
Again I caught Il. II was dark; his
hand was on my throat. drew my
revolver and shot quickly. could
not see him.
"The third shot struck my wrist
After the fourth he drew away and
could dimly see him stagger back.
stand upright. then topple over
against the wall.
The overturned lamp still burned
feebly. John Grunden took my gun.
We bound up my wrist and looked
at the body.
"out on the porch l met Mrs. Say
Ter and told her BY was dead.
My God, what shall do she
said and knelt beside the body of
her husband"
Miller was three hours on the
stand. questioned by his own counsel,
and was subjected to severe cross
examination bs Attorney J. w. KEGS
tar, OF Danville, who is aiding the
states attorney.
Many incidents of the day preced-
ing the shooting were touched by the
questions. Miller testified to having
passed most of the day in the com
pany of Mrs. Sayler, her father and
brother. while her husband stayed
away from home and did not appear
at meal time.
In pitching horseshoes and playing
cards that day Miller said Mrs. Sayler
was his partner. IL was brought out
that they occupied the same seat In
a surrey in trip to a ball game
and a drive in the country.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06

supervisor. recommended the Per
fection" and explained that the In
diana" graders have proved unsatis-
factory. lie said a more substantial
grader would be better. A motion.
to purchase the graders from J. Il.
Rogers a. company was lost and
the motion of Magistrate Kuyken-
dali for the county Judge and coun-
ty road supervisor to purchase two
machines they thought best passed.
Miscellaneous.
County Attorney S. T.. Clay pre-
sented a bill from William Wheels
for $50 due for the caring of small
pax patients from the county at the
city pest house. The city filed a
similar bill several months ago.
There was a discussion whether the
county was liable. and Magistrate
Emery made the motion that the
county attorney consult the city
solicitor.
Poll tax assessed enormously was
refunded TO the following: ]. f..
Thurston. w. J. White. James Rick
man. +. NJ. Kennett. Dan Orr. Other
claims for a refund were held up
until an affidavit. stating the person
was not resident of the county al
the time, are filed.
Dr. 8. u. Holland presented a bill
OF $40 claimed due for medical serv-
ices rendered as an expert witness
In the trial of Hiram Smedley. The
bill was rejected by the court.
The county attorney reported thai
he had Investigated the law and
found that the commissioner was
elected for one year instead of an
Indefinite period.
A claim of $S from W. NJ. Tucker
for a loss sustained by sheep being
killed by dogs was ordered certified
to the state auditor for payment.
Action Taken Yesterday.
Economy In che maintenance of
the county poor house was advocated
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06

A suit case mystery is pulling 10
cal detectives snd efforts are being
made to locate Oper Henson. a young
man supposedly OF Bsg Sandy, Tenn.
to whom score OF letters and post
cards were addressed found inside
grip. Il was picked up a mile and
half Up Massac creek Monday
evening. The grip contained a shirt,
one collar. several keys. a pair of sus-
penders and other articles.
The history Of the suit case carries
with Is the mysterious wanderings of
three tramps seen at Maxou Minis
Tuesday night, March 80. II also is
thought to have some bearing on the
theft Of a suit case from the n. c.
& 81 l.. railroad station here about
that time.
Ed WiNett, farmer, living at Max
on Mills came across a drenched suit
case on the banks of Massac creek
Tuesday morning Near the grin
were a mans solled underclothing, a
jumper. socks. corduroy cap, black
trousers and a pocket handkerchief
MIR. Willett hurried home and tele'
phoned Detectives Moore and James
Collins at Paducah. Detective Moore
Moore mounted a bicycle and rode tC
the scene. He found the case had
been broken into and IN his opinou
i was stole and the clothing inside
exchanged for a tramps togs. The
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
PADUcAH HOME COMPANY
FILES NEW ARTICLES

Articles of Incorporation we're filed
today with the county court clerk by
the Paducah Home Telephone and
Telegraph company at capital stock
of $4,000. The limit of indebted
ness is fixed at $3.50. 900. The COM
pany will continue for 20 years and
is a reorganization OF the old com
pany that went into the hands of a
receiver a short time ago. The in
corporators were; Isaac Il. Knisley,
81 shares; r.. d. Crane. 81 shares.
and Ed II. Cady. 81 shares, all of
Toledo, o.. j. ID. Powers. OF Louis
Vile, shares. and Sam II. Heller,
of Louisville, 3 shares.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Tobacco Auction.

At Bohmer's loose leaf tobacco
warehouse today $1,000 pounds of
tobacco were offered and sold. There
were no reflections. High price.
.S11.S5. low. s6.75. making an aver
age price OF $1O.33. Movement was
strong and steady. This was the first
sale for several days. A large amount
Of tobacco came to Paducah today
from all sections of the county. but
most of it is contracted for. At the
Western District warehouse the
graders are completing their work
today, preparatory to association
sales tomorrow Old-Gme auction
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
SOCIALIST MAYOR WILL
REDEEM HIS PLEDGES

Milwaukee. April G.--eThe Social.
ist mayor, newly elected today
pledged himself to redeem his cam
paign pledges. He said nothing revo-
lutionary will be done. Some re-
forms he is pledged to introduce are
initiative and referendum. munic,'
pal ownership OF water and gas
plants, seats in the street cars, an
eight hour day and corporations "a
pay their full share of taxes.
Socialists expect TO make many
improvements In the city. including
three cent ear fares. cheaper gas,
penny lunches, trades union condc-
tlon on labor. to make car company
sprlnkle the streets and have home
rule Tko1 m4 they Will refer aall
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Cleans Teeth with Carbolic.

Mistaking a bottle of pure car
bolic acid for her tooth wash, Mrs.
Percy Paxton. of Jefferson street,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. was severely burned at 2
O'Clock this morning. Recognizing
her mistake a short time later she
washed her mouth with alcohol,
counteracting the effects of the acid.
The acid was in a bottle similar to
the one containing the tooth wash.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
He Was Short

Kansas City. Mo-. April 6.-In-
formation that 100000 deficit
exists In the accounts of the late
City Treasurer william J. Baehr.
who was found dead. supposedly
from apoplexy. was given out by
the. surety company on Baehr's bona
this morning. The shortage Is saic
to have been caused by alleged
irregularities In handling the cash
account.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
VIII Not Paint Market.

The city market. house will not be
painted. Mr.. Finis +. Lack a men,
Der of the board, inspected the build
ing today at noon and reported to
President Rudy. of the board. Last
night at the board meeting it was
ordered that bids be advertised for.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Lone Bandit Confesses.

Springfield, Mass, April 6.-Po-
lice today announced that Bertram
Spencer is arrested on suspicion Of
being the masked bandit. who for a
year terrorized Massachusetts,. He
entered the Dow home. March 81,
and killed Martha b. Blackstone and
wounded Harriet Dow. He made a
complete confession.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
BootIeeeine Charge

Deputy United States Marshal Ell
wood Neel today brought in two coll
ored men from Murray charged with
bootlegging. Crate Pitman was dis
missed by United States Commission
er Gardner. and John Crogan was
sent to jail in default OF 5000 bond.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Hall OF Michigan Dry

Detroit, Mich. April 6.-Complete
returns from the SO counties in
Michigan where local option elec-
tions wee held yesterday show that
20 counties voted dry" and 16
"wet" OF the SO counties in
Michigan 40 will now be dry and AZ
wet.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Tornado Uaroofed Many Homes at
Central City Last Euening But No
One Was IJured---Damage IS, 900
lockwood WINTER.

According to the local wealth I
. er forecaster, this cold snap is I
. "dogwood winter" and will ,
. hold forth for several days. I
. Blackberry winter will not be ,
Q due until the last OF April. The Z
. drop in temperature made fires ,
. comfortable last night. while /,
early this morning the fellow, 4,
. who had not gone to the pawn ,
. shop with his overcoat, was in
. great joy. The dogwood trees
. are full Of blossoms now, and
. If the old prophecy be true II is
. responsible for the chilly
weather.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
COTTON FUTURES
ARE TO BE BARRED
COMMITTEE OF LOWER HOUSE
DECIDES To Push IFS
PASSAGE.

Washington, April 6.-By practi-
cally a unanimous vote the house
committee on agriculture today
agreed to report favorably the bill,
prohibiting gambling on cotton fu-
lures. The bill will be pushed for
passage.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
FINDS PARENTS LYING
IN THEIR OWN BLOOD

Canton, Ohio. April 6.-What is ex
pected to develop into a double mur-
der was discovered this morning.
Their son found Warren Kroons and
his wife dying at home. Neighbors
Investigated and found the couple
unconscious in bedroom lying in a
pool Of blood Mrs. Kroons died;
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Fiscal Court Selects Committee
to Consider Economical Plan for
Management of County Poor Farm
ANDY NOT ILL.

, New York, April 6-Because
, reports circulated that Andrew
, Carnegie is in a serious condi-
, tion. after his western trip,
, the following statement was Is
, sued this morning: "Mr. Car
, negie is not ill.," He is simply
, tired from his Pittsburgh trip
, and the receptions. etc, given
, in his honor. No physician
, was called in.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06

The House this afternoon passed
the bill. granting the franl0ing privi-
lege to former president Roosevelt
The vote stood 12O 10 &c. Mccall
was the only representative on ma
jority side to vote in the negative.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Two Battleships For France.

Paris. April 6.-The senate voted
s32. 100000 for the immediate con-
struction of two 23,O00-ton battle
ships. One of these ships Is TO be
fitted with turbines.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Chicago Market.
Where Patten Lost.

Chicago. April 6.-sudden shrink
ing of cotton prices yesterday cost
James A. Patten half million, as
reported today by exchange mem-
bers. 1t will please Manchester cot
ten men.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Purchase Farmers Will Have
Chance..to Display Their
Products.
Agricultural Exhibits will be
Features.
ASSOCIATION SELECTS DATE

Dates for the best fair and race
Paducah has ever enjoyed were fixed
for the coming fan fair By the Pa
ducah Fair Association. which met
nj 1880 O'Clock last night az the Of
fee of Secretary Rodney Davis. For
the fair aud RACES September 2S TO
October I. inclusive. has been set
With July 4 and . and possibly July
lG for the association races. The
fair Will run into Saturday. which u
has never done before. but the asso-
citation officers believe this will be n
good day TO have the tobacco exhibit.
as the farmers can come 10 the city
more easiiy then than on any other
day.
Al the solicitation Of tho mer-
chanfs and farmers Of Padu~lh and
McCncken county the ASSOCIATION
fixed the dates for the latter part Of
September Tho farmers said that
August would b. too early
II will BE- an old time fair and
every day VIII b. a feature day. The
association has a0ked the ladies of
the city and county To help nll out
the displays OF lellies. jam. preserves
cakes and other delicacies. Women
all over Western Kentucky are ask
ed TO take part. Farmers In the
county are asked TO make prepare
tons to bring their hogs. horses. cat
tie aud mulos here for display as
N-h az farming produrts Awards
Will De- made for the best specimens
Tobacco Day.
Tobacco day viii oome on Satur-
CAV. a. q will b. more convenient
icr the farmers 10 come out IN large
numbers A stock day will be- held.
on which ali kinds Of fine domestic
animals Will be- on display
The races wall be- fast aud some
fast horses Wiz be- out on the track
There viii BE- unframed races for
trots and PAGES. separate. and a big
brass band viii furnish mus,c dur.ng
the day Refreshments booths viii
he plentiful and the concessions vii
b. LEI a short time before the ap-
proachlng dates.
The consent of w. L. Tolbert, Of
Pontiac. III. 10 be the starter for
the races. will De pleasing news to
race horse iOvers.M Mr.. Tolbert Is fair
and square and has gwen perfect
satisfaction during the past
Secretay Davis is busy this after
noo. writing PARTIES In the county
and elsewhere. about the premiums
and awards TO be made. The COM
mitiee 60 work out these details will
be- here Saturday. afternoon at .
o'clock. Mr.. Davis Is anxious that
farmers. desiring any Information.
write or telephone him. The farm
Ing display viii be one feature Of
the fair this year. and corn. wheat
and other products will displayed at
tractlvoly.
"A program committee VIII soon be
appointed and work towards the sue
cess OF the fair will progress stead-
~ from now on The wholesale and
retail merchants OF Paducah will
give liberal support this year No
arrangements have been made yet
for the JUDY races.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
DIR. Kidd Had Two Votes.

DR.. o. r. Kidd received two votes
for county physician on the second
ballot cast by fiscal court yesterday
morning instead of one vote.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
The Rev. E. B. Lands is
Elected Moderator Of the
Princeton Presbytery After
Delivering Brilliant Sermon

Central City. KY, April G (Spec-
ial.) here Tuesday caused
loss estimated at $1,000. A number
of houses were unroofed, chimneys
were blown down and barns and
outhouses destroyed. plate glass
windows were broken. No one was
injured
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
Reconsiders Previous Action
When Attorney Says Office
Can be Abolished at Any
Time.

Reconsideration Of the vote to re-
tain the present contract system for
the poorhouse was taken this morn
ing by the members OF the iisca,
court, and as a result a committed
was appointed to employ a keeper
on regular salary and the county
furnish the provisions. The method
will be tried as the best means OF
caring for the paupers properly. and
yet at a smaller cost to the county.
Magistrate Householder made the
motion. which was seconded by
Magistrate Bleich. that the vote be
reconsidered and on roll call all OF
the members voted favorable with
the exception of Magistrate Kuyken-
dali Magistrate Bennett inquired
what kind of contract had been
made with the keeper, w. A.
Thompson. and in the records of the
meeting October G, 1908. was an
order that w. a. Thompson had
been elected keeper of the county
poor farm for a term OF two years.
with compensation fixed at 40 cents
day for each inmate.
When called upon for an opinion.
County Attorney Sanders T. Clay
said that the Office OF poor farm
keeper was created by the fiscal
court and he believed II could be
abolished at the pleasure OF the
members. lie said he thought the
court could elect another keeper.
but considered the abolishing OF the
onice the best plan. Further he
stated he believed the county would
not be liable for an expense made
, by the keeper. but said Il was n
moral obligation and recommended
that II the Office Is abolished the
county should pay any expense OF
Mr. Thompson.
County Judge Alben w. Barkley
read the statutes. covering the es-
tablishmont OF the poor house and
said the fiscal court has the right
TO remove the officer with or with
out cause. After considerable dis
cussion vote was taken whether
the committee should be appointed
and Il passed favorably, all magls-
trates except Magistrate Kuykendah
voting for IL. County Judge Bark
ley named Magistrates Walston anc
Emery as members OF the commit
tee.
Road Machinery.
After nearly an hours discussion
the question OF purchasing road ma
chinery ended almost in the same
place as when the talk was begun.
The committee appointed to con-
slider purchase of road machinery
recommended the Perfection" grad
ers at cost OF $3.50 each and OF
the Perfection" road drags at q
cost of S35 each. ]. Il. Rogers n
company offered to sell the county
grader Of the Indiana" "Climax" !"
or National make for $50, which
was without the commission. The
Austin Western" grader was offered
at s215.
J. II. Thompson, county roao
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06
THE WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
TIE for the past twenty-forr
hours will pc found at the top
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-06

Action Taken Yesterday.
Economy in the maintenance of
the county poor house was advocated