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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Many View Body.

Astopova Russia, Nov. 21.-Peas-
ants all day long passed through the
death chamber where, Tolstoi lies.
Many knelt beside the bier. The
silence at times was broken by ORTIZ
odox chants. The Countess Tolstoi
sat beside the body for hours, often
kissing the face. "The light of the
world is out" she said, repeatedly.
She left the hut only to attend mathis
n the school chapel. expecting that
requiem mass would be said. When
Informed that this was not permitted
she tainted.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
and the police have been modified
to prevent a public demonstration.
The crowd that gathered around
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
JACKSON LEADS FIELD.
Has Best Batting Average In Ameri-
can League.

Chicago. Nov. 2i.-Jackson. of
Cleveland. might have been a dis
putant with both Lajoie and Cobb
for the prize automobile for hitting
during 1910. In the American Base
ball league, but for the limited
number of games in which he APP
peared. In the official list of bat
ting averages he heads the list with
a percentage Of 1897. He appeared
in only 20 games. however, and was
not eligible for the prize. Cobb was
second with a percentage of 1856
and Lajoie third with asa.
Philadelphia heads the clubs In
batting with .265 with Chicago last
with .221. Lajoie played In the
greatest number of games OF any
player In the league, being SIS
times at bat In 159 games.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21

years with the church as the Foun-
tain avenue.
The Rev. j. b. Pearson, pastor OF
the South side mission, reported a
pleasant year with an increase In
membership OF ten. An collections
were reported in fun and a Sunday
school well attended.
A good report was made by w. J.
Naylor. OF the Paducah circuit, who
has served four years on the circuit
The report OF the Bible society was
made 10y w. w. Adams
The report Of the temperance COM
mittee was made by the Rev. Il. b.
Ramsey.
The report OF the board OF church
Extension was made by Floyd T.
Ward, of Collierville, Tenn.
The report Of the board OF educa-
tion was made by Cleanth Brooks. OF
CoMierville. Tenn.
DR.. W. T. Boiling made a report Of
the committee on conference relation
placing r. Y. Blackwell. d. l..
Hines. +. X. Bransford, T. p. Ram
sey; A. Il. Brasheld. II. Il. Hum
phrey on the superannuates. @. b.
Baskerville and Il. b. Graham were
placed on the supernumery list.
DR.. r. c. Schuier, editor of the
Midland Methodist, made a short ad-
dress on the progress OF the paper.
The report of the Sabbath obser-
vance committee was made by II. w.
Brooks. Of Fulton. The recon-
Imendation that A. F. Stem, OF Ores
den. Tenn. be appointed agent
The report OF the board OF mis-
sions was made by c. A. warterfeld
DR.. A. d. Jones was elected confer
ence Missionary secretary.
The report of the publishing in
terests was made by DR.. II. G. Hen
derson.
The report Of the committee on
conference journals was made by f.
A. Tucker
Owing 20 the large amount of
business before the conference the
devotional exercises consisted only Of
a song and prayer by Bishop Warren
A. Gambler.
Reports Of the pastors Of the Lex
ington. Memphis. Paduoah, Paris.
and Union City districts were made
this morning.
The Rev. @. b. Baskerville. pastor
of the Second church in Memphis,
asked that his name be referred to
the committee on conference rela-
lions for the superannuate list. His
request was granted.
The Rev. Z. b. Graham, of the
Troy circuit of the Union City dis
triet, requested that he be given a
years rest and his name was re-
Iferred to the committee on confer
ence relations for the supernumerary
list.
Lexington District.
W. w. Adams. presiding elder.
Adamsvllle circuit, l.. f. Proctor,
Bath Springs circuit, T. L. Peery,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Tie Carrier Cuts Companion.

Rufus Caruthers, colored, was
badly cut late Saturday night by
Dan Trice. who is being sought by
the police. The cutting took place
near the Paducah Bottling works
and Caruthers was slashed about
the body and face. He was taken to
his home at HOS South Fifth street,
and City Physician Bass dressed his
wounds. Trice is tie carrier and
made his escape before the police
were called.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
CRIPPEN WILL HANG
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY

London, Nov. 21.-The Home Of
fee today decided that DR.. Crippen
will not be pardoned nor his death
sentence committed. After an invest
igation. Secretary Winston Churchill
announced that Crippen must hang
as sentenced, November 20.
When advised that his last hopes
had vanished, the prisoner showed no
emotion. This composure is regard
ed as indicative that Crippen was re-
signed to his fate after his appeal
was denied by the higher court.
It reported tonight that DR..
Crippen has confessed to the murder
of his wife. Solicitor Newton re-
fused either to deny or affirm the
rumor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Thanksgiving Entertainment.

at Broadway Methodist church on
Thanksgiving night. November "a,
at s o'clock, under the auspices of
the Junior Warden Missionary So
ciety. The subject of his lecture
will be "All the Worlds Stage"
DR.. King is president Of the Pitts
burg School of Oratory and has de-
lighted the people of Paducah on
two occasions previous to this. The
people of Paducah can not well
afford to miss him.
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Continued on Page Four)
Fear for Schooner.

New York. Nov. 21.-Thirty-nine
days out of New York, the four
masted schooner John Twohy, bound
for San Juan, Porto Rico, is still
unreported and fears are felt for
Captain willard, his crew of nine
men and Frederick Dean, a dramatic
and musical critic, who sailed as a
guest of Captain willard for a sea
trip. The schooner's home port is
Boston, Mass.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21

Mayfield, KY, Nov. 21.-(Special)
Circuit Judge William Reed, of
Paducah, convened court here this
morning in the absence of Judge
Bugg, whose illness prevented him
from presiding. Judge ID. A. Park,
of Paducah, opens his campaign for
United States senator here this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Pickpocket at Work

Mrs. Barney Warren, of 1904
Guthrie avenue, was the victim OF a
professional pickpocket, the police
believe, this morning when her hand
satchel containing s45 was taken
from her on Broadway between
Fourth and Third streets. Mrs.
Warren did not notice the loss of
her pocketbook in the crowd until
she boarded car on her way home
and told the police. The bag con-
tanned four $40 bills and one IS
bill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
KENTUCKY LOSE
A CONGRESSMAN?
WASHINGTON SAYS GROWTH
WON'T MEET NEW APPOR-
TIONMENT.

Washington, Nov. 21. (SpeclalD
AS result of this years census
Kentucky is likely to lose a con-
gresham. The increase In popula-
ton, 1t is said, will not be enough
to support present quota. The re-
port comes out this week.
1t is stated on good authority
that South Trimble is certain to be
clerk of the next national house of
representatives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
To Recover Two Millions.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-Suit to re-
cover $2,040.000 from the Terminal
Railway association was filed in the
circuit court by three minor stock
holders of the st. Louis Merchants
Bridge Terminal Railway company.
The petition alleges that the Termi-
nal Railroad association has failed
to pay interest on 100000 per
cent bonds of the st. Louis Mer-
chants Bridge Terminal Railway
company which it controls.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
LOG BREAKS JAW
OF SAWMILL MAN
THOMAS JOHNSON SUFFERS Sc
WE'RE INJURY THIS
MORNING.

While loading a log wagon this
morning, Thomas Johnson a young
saw mill proprietor Of Sharp, was
struck by a log and he suffered a
compound fracture of the right jaw
besides severe body injuries. This
afternoon his recovery is expected.
Johnson was assisting in loading the
log wagon when one of the logs
rolled of and struck Johnson, knock
ing him back against another log.
DR.. o. A. Eddleman and DR.. E. r.
ioodloe, of Little Cypress dressed
the injuries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
General Council Meeting.

The general council will meet in
regular session at the city hall to-
night at 1880 o'clock. The special
bridge committee will make a re-
port advising the construction of a
private bridge committee will make
a report advising the construction of
a private bridge for pedestrians and
vehicles over Island Creek and not a
joint bridge with the Paducah Trac-
ton company other routine bust
ness will come up for disposal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Oldest Minister In
The Con ference Dies

majority OF persons at the ripe old
age OF SO years. He resided at
West Point, Miss, with relatives. He
Joined the Memphis conference In
tS47 With his death the honor of
being the oldest member of the
Memphis conference falls to the
Rev. Robert V. Taylor. of Taylor's
Chapel. Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
POSTMASTER RAY is
ACQUITTED AT TRIAL

j. II. Ray, formerly postmaster at
Sedalia, who was indicted for mis-
appropriating government funds,
was acquitted on trial in the fed
eral district court today, the case
not even going to a jury. 1t seems
from the evidence that the money
was simply in the wrong place when
the inspector called and there was
no actual shortage. Mr.. Ray resigned
and is located at Rector, Ark.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
POMP HE LOATHED
BEDECKS CORPSE
OF LEO TOLSTOI
Hundreds OF Peasants Pay
Honor at Bier Of Their
True Friend.
Faithful Wife Sits For Hours
by Its Side.
CHURCH TO TAKE NO ACTION.

Yasnia Polynia, Russia, Nov. 21.
With pomp and ceremony which he
spurned in his flight, and encased in
rare casket, which he would have
Stunned as an evil thing, the body of
Count Tolstoi was brought back
here today to be laid to rest under
Poverty Oak, where the peasants he
loved are wont to congregate. Fear
ing an outbreak, the police of neigh
boring districts are gathering here.
roops may be sent ostensibly to mark
government respect. but really TO
prevent violent scenes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
BLOODY RIOT IN
A MEXICAN TOWN
BETWEEN 200 AND 800 PEOPLE
WE'RE KILLED in THE
PLACE.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 21.-Federal
troops are today pouring into Zaca-
pecas. Mexico, where between 200
and 500 persons were killed in a
revolutionary outbreak yesterday,
according to advices received here.
1t is reported from Topic, Mexico.
that students there are planning an
outbreak such as occurred at Guada-
lajara and Mexico City.
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VOTE TO TAX UNION
MIN TO SUPPORT STRIkE

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Delegates to
the Chicago Federation of Labor to-
day voted unanimously to recon-
mend a weekly assessment OF a
member of all affiliated unions for
the benefit of the striking garment
workers. The question will be sub
mitted to the unions for vote and it
is expected that about $500 a
week win be realized as long as the
struggle lasts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Funeral of Miss Watson.

The funeral of Miss Sallie May
Watson was held at the residence.
401 South Fourth street, this after
noon at O'Clock. The Rev. NJ. e
Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist
church. ofliciated. Burial was in Oak
Grove cemetery. The pallbearers
were from the Baraca class of the
Second Baptist church OF which she
was a member.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
BERGER SCORES CANNON
AND LAUDS HIMSELF.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-victor Ber-
ger. of Milwaukee. Socialist congress
man-elect, declared that there were
recently two men elected to congress
one of whom represents the world
going down" and the other the
world going up" The former, he
said. was Speaker Cannon, of Illi-
nois and the latter was himself.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
CARTER OFFERED SEAT
IN SUPREME COITRT.

Helena. Mont. Nov. 21.-Friends
of United States Senator Thos. II.
Carter. who was defeated for re-
election at the recent election, said
tonight that the senator had been
rendered the appointment as mem
Der of the supreme court to fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement of
Justice Moody. Carter left hurried
~ for Washington today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
May Call Pastor

The congregation of the Second
Baptist church will meet Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock at the regu-
lar prayer meeting services and the
matter of calling a new pastor will
be discussed. No call has yet been
issued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
BURIED FIFTEEN YEARS.
BODIES Of Seven Miners Are Recoy-
cred at 1000 Feet.

Paris. Nov. 2i.--After being bur
led fifteen years in a mine at Mont
oeau. les Mines. the bodies OF seven
miners have only now been found.
An accident hapepned in one OF the
mlncs known as Pults Saint Francis.
at the mines OF Blanzy, in 1895, and
seven miners we're known 10 be miss
ing. The oorpses OF seventeen 9th
ers we're found at the time. Several
miners who happened during the last
few days to be working at a depth
OF more than 1000 feet came upon
strengthening human remains
They were skeletons buried under
many tons Of coal, which had fallen
on the men after the explosion of
fire-damp which caused the accident.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Vending Loses Again

Louisville, Nov. 21.-Judge
Gregory this afternoon overruled the
of Joe Vending, charged
with the murder of Alma Kellner. for
a mixed jury owing to his French
Vending wanted six
aliens on the jury. The court held
that he would get fair trial with
an ordinary jury.
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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Coast to Coast AulomobiIe RUN.

New York. Nov. 21.-Starting
from City Hall square, New York, a
party OF four automobilists com
menced a long and notable journey
to San Francisco. covering approx
mately 5000 miles Of the least fire.
quented roads OF the southern and
southwestern states. The trip will
take 35 days. at an average speed of
$50 miles a day. the intention being
to reach the Golden Gate City on
Christmas Day. The Automobiles
will convey Christmas greeting
from Mayor Gaynor Of New York to
Mayor Mccarthy of San Francisco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21

The two-year-od son OF Mr.. and
Mr. Oliver Reeves, living three
miles from the city on the Pool road,
died saturday evening about 9
O'Clock. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon and bu"'al was In
the Munler cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
New Racing Record.

Milwaukee. Nov 2i.-what local
horsemen claim is a worlds record
for three half-mlle heats. was made
by Hal Chain. owned by Theo
sierneman. In the free-for-ail pace
OF sundays harness meeting at Wash
ington park. The hrst two heats
were stepped In 1O2h and the
third In 102A
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twcnty-four
hours will be found ut the top
OF the seventh column ON page
four.
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Chicago Market.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The CEN
sus bureaus cotton ginning report
today shows S.T64.153 bales. count
ing round bales as half balels. GIN
ned to November Ia. against s.t12,-
1913 last year same period. Round
bales included s1,939 against 1881
1857 last Year. Sea island bales. ST.
5s5 against ss.5s5 last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Memphis Methodist Conference
Comes to Close This Afternoon by
Making Appointments of Pastors
BROADwAY-The Rev. {

. BROADWAY-The Rev. G.
. T. Sullivan (returned).
. FOUNTAIN AVENUE-The
. Rev. 7. b. jefferson.
. SOUTH THIRD STREET
. The Rev. j. d. Pearson ire
. turned).
. PADUCAH CIBCUIT-H. B.
. Terry
. The Rev. Paul B. jefferson,
. stationed at the Fountain
. Avenue Methodist church, has
. been pastor OF the church at
. Murray. The Rev. II. B. Terry
. who is stationed on the Padu-
. cab circuit has been stationed
. on the LaCenter circuit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21

st. Louis, Nov. 21.--Pierre Chou
teau. GO, grandson of Pierre Chou
teau. one OF the founders of St.
Louis, died of complications at his
home here today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21

The Rev ]. @. Clarke. presiding
elder OF Union City district. reported
that there bad teen some rumors
aga,nst the character Of S. II. Black
well, OF the Kenton and Rutherford
circuit He said that he had not
found anything definite enough TO
bring an accusation. His character
was passed.
A rising vote OF thanks was ex-
tended TO the citizens OF Paducah.
DR. @. r. Sullivan and everybody
who contributed to the success OF the
conference.
The report OF the Paducah pas
tors showed that all OF the churches
are In good condition. The Rev. G.
T. sullivan. pastor of broadway
church, reported that the church
paid half OF the salary OF the Korean
missionary Have all the organiza-
tons ordered by the general confer
ence. An Increase OF 200 members
in the Sunday school and a net in
crease 81 members In the church.
DR.. Sullivan reported that the church
debt had been reduced from s24. 900
TO $40, 600, and the church was In a
lflourlshing condition.
The Rev G. w. Banks, pastor of
the Fountain Avenue church. re
ported that the church had been re-
moved a distant OF nine blocks and
a new church erected in one Of the
best residential sections OF the city.
lie reported that there was an In
crease OF So In the membership. and
all the collections paid in full. He
said that harmony existed in the
church and that there were splendid
prospects. He announced that ne
would like to remain at his present
passionate as he had served only two
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
New Quadrennial Boards Are
Named by Bishop and His
Cabinet....Busy Sessions
Held Today.

with the announcement of the
appointments the seyenty-hrst annual
conference OF the Memphis conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. adjourned finally this after
noon at 1880 o'clock after a six days
session, to meet in Memphis next
year. Before adjournment the con-
ference adopted several interesting
resolutions. The conference went on
record as favoring the strict enforce
ment and enactment Of laws. prohlb-
lting the manufacture as we'll as the
sale OF intoxlcants because II is det-
rimcntal TO the safety, happiness and
prosperity OF the people and nation.
Another resolution urging return
to the old Methodist laws was passed.
The resolution urged a restoration of
the old Methodist love feasts and
class meetings; the family altar; sys-
tematlc observance of the Lords sup
per: that pastors avail themselves
OF the opportunity OF family devo-
.tlon and pastoral visits. The resolu-
ton called attention TO the growing
irreverence for the house Of the Lord
and recommended a return to the old
Methodist type OF kneeling In silent
prayer upon entering the pew and
pulpit. The resolution also protest.
ed against the Sunday newspa per and
Sunday excursions. which are con
sidered detrimental 10 spiritual inter
est to the church. The Sunday news
PAPER aroused quite debate as
some members wanted Il stricken
from the resolution. but u was final
ly included In the resolution without
submitting Il 10 a vote.
Co, Franklin. Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-21
Lexington District.

w. w. Adams. presiding elder.
Adamsvllle circuit, l.. f. Proctor,
Bath Springs circuit, T. l.. Peery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-22
new COURT ORGANIZES
ARTHUR B. SHELTON, A DIS
TRICT MAN, CHOSEN CLERK.
Has Been Clerk of Senate Finance
Committee-Is Hunting
Home.

Arthur B. Shelton, clerk of the finance
committee Of the Senate, was chosen clerk
OF the Customs Court Of Appeals at the
opening session Of that tribunal held this
afternoon in the courtroom of the Span
ish treaty claims commission, H street
between 14th and 18th streets.
Mr.. Shelton was born and raised in the
District OF Columbia. and is a graduate
OF Central High School. About sixteen
years ago he became clerk for Senator
Aidrich, and has been with him continu-
iously since that time. Soon after his ap-
'pointment was announced many called at
his ONCE to congratulate him.
Charles NJ. Aver of Grand Rapids,
Mich. was made assistant clerk and
Thomas H. Clark Of Alabama, who was
assistant librarian Of Congress for some
years and since that time has resided
here. was chosen stenographic reporter
made marshal. Rexford L. Holmes of
ST. Louis. who has also been a resident
OF the District for some time past, and
r. D. Lille of Lansing Mich. were also
named as stenographers.
Immediately after the naming Of the
the day. Headquarters will probably be
chosen within short time. as Judge
Montgomery and his associates are espe-
cially DESTROYS Of having the business Of
the court taken up at the earliest DOS
sible moment. Prior to the session this
bdildt g which. It 10 believed. are adapt
abba TOR the uses OF the court. The upper
floors Of the building OF the National
Savings and Trust Company. at 18th
street and New York avenue. were
among the places inspected.
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tail never hitherto attained. New and
much fuller versions OF his journal have
come to light, and have been woven into
the versions which he himself printed.
These were written for the information Of
relatives and friends in England. They
are complimentary of one another, and
are rich in living interest. They describe
tragic events in Frederick, and clear
away all the obscurities that have hith-
erto enveloped the famous love story
which incidentally brought Wesley's
Transatlantic career to an end. But to
American readers the diary is a much
more interesting and informing document.
It Is not only daily record of personal
doings and happenings. but. for nearly
all the days, an hourly record. It be-
gins with scrupulous exactness at the
hour, or rather at the minute, of awak-
ening4 or 5 in the morning-and con-
tinues with unbroken regularity down
the yellow page to 8 or 10 o'clock at
night. During the whole Of his residence
in Georgia Wesley slept on bare boards
and fed on the plainest vegetarian food
as a rule, on bread. He drank neither
wine nor beer. His first act on landing
was to smash the rum casks and 20 i'm
pose upon himself and his comradesLail
members of the Holy Club-a vow of alb
stinence. No trace can be discovered of
a single day or hour given to recreation.
All his reading, his conversation. his writ
ing, even in the grammars and cate
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AS MEMORIAL TO MORTON.
Senator Burkett Would Establish
Institute of Agriculture.

AS a memorial to ]. Sterling Morton.
the first Secretary OF Agriculture. a bill
was introduced today by Senator Burkett
to provide for the establishment of the
Morton Institution Of Agriculture and
Forestry" at or near Nebraska City,
Neh., the former home of the late Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Morton was the founder OF Arbor
day. which in Nebraska Is observed an.
nually April % as q legal holiday Sena.
tor Burkett chose today as a fitting time
to introduce his bill.
The measure is designed to advance the
science and practice Of forestry. The ins
stitution would be conducted under the
direction of the Department of Agricul.
ture. The cost of the site and buildings
is limited to $4,000 and 100000 10 asked
to begin the work. .s.sS.u,,.,a@