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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Uncover Conspiracy.

Kuttawa, KY, Aug. 3.-Two new
arrests were made by the soldiers.
These prisoners are George Merlick
and James Mercer. who live near
Wallonia. There are now five men
who are held by the troops in con-
nection with the killing of Cooper.
IL is reported that Cooper, before
his death, gave information on
which the arrests were made.
A message was received from
Governor Wilson ordering the pris-
oners held by the troops turned over
to the civil authorities but the order
was not complied with yesterday.
Lieutenant Colonel Bassett, ac.
cording to a statement made by
Sheriff T. l.. Cash, of Lyon county,
told him that a military investiga-
ton would be necessary before the
men could be released from his
charge. This statement has led TO
the belief, gaining credence that the
slain man was a militiaman. A
rumor to this effect was circulated
during the day, but could not be
substantiated. He was dressed in
civilian clothes when killed.
Reports were received here by
telephone from place several
miles from the Oliver home, where
the troops are encamped. stating
that the military authorities have
unearthed evidence of a conspiracy.
made. 1t is limited that the state
ment made by Cooper before he
died contained names and informa-
ton which caused the killing to as.
sumo more importance than was al
first attached to IT.
Chief of Police McCollum, of tbii
place. will leave here for the scene
of the shooting, and will be accom-.
panied by several county officials.
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FAST BASEBALL PLAYER
FROM ST. LOUIS SIGNED.

transportation was wired today to
Ben Engel. n fast baseball player OF
81. Louis and Instructions given for
him to report in Paducah tomorrow
morning. lie Is expected to arrive
tomorrow morning n. 1880 O'Clock
and will be tried out In the double
header tomorrow. Engel comes ts
join. the Indians with hattering prom
ises. He can play either the infield
or outheid. and above all is said q
be a player who has the ability tc
swat the sphere. II Engel makes
good the pink slip will be handed tc
one OF the local tribe. Engel has
played ball In the class of leagues
which Is a notch higher than The
Kitty. and should make good. Al
least two more good batters will b.
secured for the local team.
In order to benefit both teams. tn,
series OF games secluded at Paducal
with Hopkinsvlle for August II. Is
and 10 have been transferred to th'
Hopklnsville grounds. In return th'
games scheduled at Hopklnsville 70
August 20, 81 and 22 have beer
transferred TO Paducah. BY this ar
rangement railroad fare viii be save,
and make the series more compact.
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Frankfort. KY, Aug. S.-Although
nothing has been heard from Lyon
county regarding the trouble of Sat
urday, in which the soldiers on duty
at Milton divers house were in
volved, Governor Wilson has d.
rected Major Bassett, in charge OF
the detail of soldiers, to turn over
to the civil authorities the men who
were arrested Major General p. p.
Johnston has issued a general order
that in all cases where an arrest
for violation of the civil laws is
made by the militia the prisoner
will be turned over at once to the
proper civil authorities.
Governor Wilson and General
Johnston both said they could not
see nothing else to do. and they did
not understand, not being informed
as to the facts. why the commander
Of the troops acted otherwise in this
case. Nothing has been heard from
Major Bassett. who probably will
make his report in writing.
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Manufacturers and Merchants
Will Demonstrate Their
Wares.
Ladies Are Taking Interest
In Proiec'.
CONCESSIONS BEING SOUGHT

AS an indication of the Importance
attached to the fall fair during Sep
TENDER 2s, 30, 80 and October 1 at
the West End FAR Grounds, many
are being received from
enterprising concerns desiring to
make public demonstrations of the
manufacture OF their products. The
merchants here and elsewhere have
recognized the splendid opportunity
% show their manufactured articles
In addition to giving the public an
insight as to how the manufacture is
brought about and have chosen this
method at the fair grounds in order
hat the thousands of visitors and
home folks may see.
The fair association has just grant
ed permission to six firms which will
give demonstrations in large and at
tractively decorated booths. They
are:
The National Biscuit company.
The Golden Gate Coffee company.
Englert & Bryant, groeers, Padu-
,ah.
II. wetter, stoves and ranges,
Memphis, Tenn.
Hank & Davis. paints and oils, Pa
iucah.
NJ. Michael & Bro, Paducah.
.r. ~-..fo..r rf...,ff ..an,nanv will
ave demonstrators here and a small
actory will be in operation. showing
he progress of the manufacture OF
heir goods. Likewise the Golden
late Coffee company The II. Wet
er stove and Range company. OF
demphis, will exhibit its stoves and
how the different parts of the stoves
md how they are Joined together. Al
A prize they will give away a free
.ange to the person holding the
lucky number.
Local concerns are taking equal In.
crest in the fair. Englert & Bryant
viii have an elaborate display. Hank
: Davis will have a demonstration
iere. Michael & Bro. have con
'racted for a handsome booth.
The women Of Paducah are taking
much interest in the coming fair and
lre rendering valuable services. The
armers of the county are aroused to
I high pitch and in fact everyone Is
Interested in the fair. Handsome
iurses offered for the racing events
hould attract additional crowds.
For several days the supply OF pro-
rams on hand at Secretary Rodney
Davis Office has been gradually di-
ninishing and many cards are being
eceived. Programs are mailed Out
ipon request. either in letters or II
,erson. Applications have been re
eived from az far west as Colorado
md as far north as Columbus, Ohio
rhey are also coming from Texa
ma throughout the south, showinI
hat the Paducah fair has wide rep
1tation.
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Disfranchisc Negroes.

Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 3-Ovcr
$4,000 nllterate negro voters Of
Oklahoma are DISTINGUISHED as the
result OF yesterdays primary vote on
the grandfather clause amendment
To the constitution. The vote great
- exceeds the strength OF the Demo
Gratis. who urged its adoption, and
the result makes practically certain
state Democratic victory next No
Nember
The Republican standpat Congress
man Mcclure. OF the First district
Tom Morgan, Second. and Creager
Third district. we're al renominated
Their elections are doubtful on ac-
count OF the Acknowledgement and a
contest will probably follow.
Scattered figures give Lee Cruce
he best OF the Democratic guberna-
torial race and place Joe McNeal al
the Republican nominee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
MONEY ARRIVES;
BOY is DEAD
TRAGIC END OF YOUTH WHO HAS
RELATIVES IN THIS
CITY.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. "a pitt
full story has been brought to light II
connection with the death of Marion
Ryan near Mayfield, Ky. The young
man, who was about 20 years old
had been in Nashville for about a
week. having come here from Chat
tanooga with a friend, Victor Argo,
who has a brother, Robert Argo, liv-
ing at 1904 Church street. The two
came here Saturday, a week ago and
stayed at the home of Robert .Argo.
On last Saturday afternoon 1t Is
thought that Marion Ryan left Nash
Vile to make his way to Sikeston,
where his mother, Mrs. Martha Ryan,
lives.
On Sunday a special delivery let
ter from the boys mother was receiv-
ed at the home of Robert Argo, The
letter had first been addressed 90 the
young man at a boarding house at
529h Market street, Chattanooga
run by a Mr.. Armstrong. The letter
was brief. but revealed the fact that
Marion had written to his mother
while in Chattanooga that he was in
trouble and wanted SIS to get home
on. Mrs. Ryan was not positive that
the money would reach her son II
sent in the care of Mr.. Armstrong
and had written to make sure of this
fact. In the meantime, Marion had
set out for home. aud 1t is supposed
that he was killed by falling off a
freight car.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Captain Moon Released.

New Orleans, Aug. 3.-After
hearing the case of Captain w. O.
Moon master of the converted yacht
Hornet, the United States commits
sioner stated that local representa-
tives of the Madriz government in
Nicaragua had presented no evidence
to show that Moon contemplated
violating the neutrality laws of the
United States. Moon was released
and the case dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
River Excursions.

The river contributed to the sup
ply of celebrators. The barge "Prin-
cess in tow of the steamer Hard
wood" arrived this morning at IL
O'Clock from Evansville with several
hundred negroes aboard. The ferry
,oat "Three States" ran an excursion
from Cairo and brought up 200,
while the G. w. Robertson. George
Cowling. John l.. Lowry and Ohio
made their usual trips and most OF
he passengers were colored. II is
ESTIMATED that about 500 celebrators
arrived on the boats,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Recruiting Officer.

Captain George w. kirkpatrick, of
Evansville, will arrive tonight to
pass upon two men at the local army
recruiting station. They are: Whit
field s. Long. 22 years old, of Boyds-
vile. for the cavalry and William p.
Dudley. This is Dudley's second en-
listment, he having served one en-
listment in the Seventeenth infantry
In Cuba. He has applied for the
coast artillery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Court in Session at Murray.

Murray, KY. Aug. 3-Hon. Denny
p. smith. of Cadiz. and Judge Han
berry, of Hopkinsville. came in on
an early train and opened court.
The present term of circuit court
will last about two weeks. The
most important cases on the docket
will be the trial of Clancy McCool.
]. w. Utterback's slayer, and the
commonwealth VS.. Homer Bridges,
the negro who killed Ernest Lowery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03

vital statistics for July prepared
by City Health Officer S. z. Holland,
show that the death rate was nearly
double that of births, although the
death rate is not exceptionally high.
The majority of deaths resulted from
the White Plague, which is now be-
ing fought to the exhause of all re
sources in Paducah. There was a to-
tai OF i3 deaths. They were: White
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Has Relatives Here.

Ryan was "a years old. The body
will be sent to Sikeston, Mo-, the
home of his mother, tonight and
burial will take place there tomor-
row. Miss Rosa Ryan, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henri
eta Thomas. his sister. 1897 North
Sixth street, win leave this evening
20 accompany the body. Ryan leaves
his mother. Mrs. Martha Ryan. two
sisters. Misses Rosa and Ella Ryan,
and four brothers. Mossrs. Jesse,
John, Edward and Harry Ryan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
CRIPPEN SECURES
FAMOUS COUNSEL
CRIMINAL LAWYER SAYS BODY
Is NOT THAT OF HIS
WIFE.

London, Aug. Scotland yard
denied today that Crippen has con
fessed to the murder of Belle Ell
more. Arthur Newton, a London
Criminal lawyer. has offered to de-
tend Crippen and is working on the
case. lie denied that the body
found in the basement of Crippens
house was that of his wife.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
FUNERAL RITES FOR CARLISLE
Temporary Interment-Iater Body
to BE Taken TO Kentucky.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Funeral
services for the late John G.. Car
'lisle, former secretary of the treas
ury, will be held at st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church in this
city, the Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith
officiating. Interment temporarily
will be made in the receiving vault
at Rock Creek cemetery, and In
October the body will be taken to
Covington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
PRISON WARDENS
AND ASSISTANTS
ELECTED ny STATE COMMISSION
AT FRANKFORT THIS
MORNING.

Frankfort. Ky, Aug. 3.-(Spe-
.ciaD PRISON commissioners elected
the following officials to serve at
Eddyville for the next term OF four
years; Warden, II. T. Hagerman:
deputy warden, T.. M. Taylor. assist
ants. c. y. Miller and William VIII
SON. clerk. w. \. Vim; physician
Dr. r. H. Moss.
r. T.. Mudd was reelected warden
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03

New Cork, Aug. BIB. F. Yoakum,
president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad, gave it as his be-
lief on his return from a western
trip that the crop yields this year
will be about equal to those of last
year. despite the damage in some
quarters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
School Board Meeting

Owing to the failure of a quorum
to appear, some of the members be-
ing out of the city, the school board
held no session last night, but adj
journed until next Tuesday night at
1890 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Confederate Reunion.

Caldwell and Lyon county Confed-
crate veterans held a reunion today
in Princeton. A large attendance of
the old soldiers was reported. Will
Patterson, Charles Unselt, of Heath,
and James Fitzgerald, of Maxon
Mills, went to the reunion az repre-
sentatiyes of the local camp of vet
Grams.
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Maybe Crippen Confessed.

Quebec. Aug. S.--Inspector Dew
talked to the press today for a short
time. and intimated that DR.. Crippen
had confessed. He refused to give
any details.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
Is Race Suicide
MenacinS Paducab?

males. rs; white females. 10; color
ed males, s; colored females. s.
Twenty-six births were recorder and
distinguished; White males, 4: white
females, 16; colored males, 2; col
ored females, 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
ALFONSO'S THRONE
He SEES IN PERIL
VISIT OF SPANISH KING TO ENG
LAND Is NATTER OF STATE
IMPORTANCE.

London. Aug. members of the
British foreign Office practically adj
mitted today that King Alfonsos trip
heer is being made not for pleasure,
but for advice concerning the Spanish
POLITICAL situation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
THE WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found at the top
o. the seventh column on page
9UaR
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Missouri Stands = J."

ST Louis. Aug. 3.-Missouri is
standing pat" Returns from yes
tcrday's statewide primary Indicates
that all OF the present congressman
we're returned. excepting Coudrey.
who was not a candidate
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03

Mr.. Fred Roth OF Mattil-
Ehnger G Roth, has returned from
Jackson, Tenn, where he attended
the funeral and burial OF John r.
smith.
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Soldiers Will Patrol Lyon Roads
Until it is Safe For Citizens to
Liue There Among Night Riders
Governor Wilson Announces
Policy Of Protecting Stdte's
Witnesses..-Maior Basseti
and Bill McCollum.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 3. (Special.)
Governor Wilson announces that
a military patrol will be established
in the affected district OF Lyon
county until order is restored.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
In bankruptcy.

Referee Il. w. Bagby left this
morning for Murray, where he held
the first meeting of creditors in the
bankruptcy case OF A. O. knight &
Son, and ]. c. Harris
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-03
"Eish b CT August" Held on
Third, Falls Below Atten.
dance Record.
Eight Special Trains Arrive
During Morning.
STEAMBOATS, BRING SCORES.

Under leaden sky with a drizzling
rain the Third of August" was OBJ
served by several thousand colored
people In Paducah as the anniver-
sary of the emancipation, which took
place January /.
Good order prevailed throughout
the day, and up to noon the police
had made but one arrest. That was
one poor son of Ham who permitted
his jag to drag him down before he
had completed his celebration. The
crowd is not one of the largest that
has ever celebrated Emancipation
day in Paducah. All the colored,
people appeared happy, and enjoyed
1.-THE day.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET
Employ present faculty to
serve another year Miss
Thlessen resigns.

At a recent meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Gillian
County High School the entire
faculty of the High School was
re-employed to serve for another
year. The faculty is as follows:
H. L. McCann, Principal.
Miss Minerva Thiessen 49,,
" Bertha KretzschmaH asst O.
Miss Thiessen has since hand
ed in her resignation and will go
to Philadelphia Immediately af-
ter the close of school to accept a
position in private school there.
1t is not yet decided who will be
appointed to fill the vacancy.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Prof. White Of Philomath Col
lege gave an interesting talk to
the pupils Wednesday. He took
for his subject THE Building OF
Character" +" His address great
ly encouraged the pupils in their
work by showing the benefit re-
sulting from the few years spent
in school work and was appre-
ciated by both teachers and stu
dents.
Robt. Fitzmaurice was absent
from school two days this week.
The lawn at the High School
was cleared Of rubbish and put
in good shape last week. 1t is
quite an improvement.
The school will soon be using
water from the well now being
drilled by H. H. Wilburn.
Mona Ham returned to school
Monday after several days alb
sence.
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THE COUNTY COURT DIAMOND DUST
Club team wins from
Fossil High School
also wins Olex de-
feats Rock Creek.

On Sunday last the Club ball
team went to Fossil and gave the
ball tossers Of that burg short
lesson on the correct manner of
handling the horsehide sphere.
When the nine innings had pass
ed the score stood 5 to 4 in favor
of the Club team. ''Traer"
Harlan did the slab work for the
local team while Count" Ash
enfelter was on the mound for
the Fossil aggregation. These
two artists both showed great
form and came out of the con-
test with honors about even. 1t
was an interesting game all the
way through as the score at the
end of the eighth inning stood
3 TOD in fovor of Fossil but a
rally on the part of the Club
team in the first of the ninth
gave them two more scores and
this lead could not be overcome
by the Fossil team in their turn
at bat. The local team was
treated most royalty, a fine
chicken dinner at the Fossil no
tel being one of the many favors
shown them. A fair sized crowd
witnessed the game and it is the
general opinion that it was one
of the most interesting games
ever played on the Fossil ground.
A return game with the Fossil
team will be played on the local
diamond next Sunday, May Is.
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MEET.
Fifty-three attend the
Institute in this city
last week : Promi-
nent educators here.

The joint Gillian and Wheeler
Counties Teachers Institute
which was held in this city last
week was highly successful in
every way. Fifty three teachers
were present from the two
counties. State Supt. ]. Fl.
Ackerman, E. d. Resseler of the
o. A. c., R. F. Robinson County
Supt. Multnomah Co., L. r.
Alderman of the U. Of o. and
C. H. Jones, Editor of the Ore
gon Teachers Monthly, were the
instructors present. The even
ing sessions held in the rink
were attended by large crowds
and the talks given on these
occasions by Supt. Alderman
and Supt. Robinson We're well
received. Votes of thanks were
extended to Superintendents
Sturgill and Simmons, to the in
structors who were present, to
the Wheat City Orchestra and
Band and to all who took part on
the program.
A school officers meeting " as
held on Friday at which IA dis
tricts were represented.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL EXERCISES
VIII be held In the Skating
Rink on the evening
of May 25th.

On the evening of May Is, at
the Rink Opera House, will take
place the Second Annual Closing
Exercises of st. Thomas Aquinas
Academy. The program will be
a most elaborate one, consisting
of select musical numbers, tab
leaux, spectacular drills, and
recitations both of a dramatical
and humorous character.
The different numbers have
been chosen with the greatest
care, and are certain, on account
of their high artistic nature, to
meet with the approval and
appreciation of even the most
fastidious.
Among the tableaux, Tenny-
sons beautiful poem "The Lotos
Eater" will be reproduced in
pantomime by the Senior girls
of the Academy. attired in
appropriate Grecian costumes.
Another novel entertainment
will be Poses Plastique" by
the little ones.
The musical selections will in
clude Orchestra, Violin, Mando-
lin, Piano Solos, Duets, Trios and
eight hand Piano Music; two
pianos having been secured for
the occasion.
A complete program will be
published on a later date.
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lnstalIs New Cash Register

w. L. Barker & Co. have late
ly installed one of the latest and
most up-to-date cash registers
manufactured by the National
Cash Register Co. 1t keeps a
record of all cash, all money re-
ceived on account, paid out, all
charges, ETC., for the entire year.
1t has a clock with a time check
register and in every way is as
near perfect as it is possible for
a machine to be. 1t weighs 395
pounds and costs $400.
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Mass Meeting at Fossil

A mass meeting of the citizens
of Wheeler and southern Gillian
Counties is to be held in Fossil on
Monday, May %, for the purpose
of discussing ways and means of
getting rail transportation to
Fossil and to hear the reports of
the various committees. There
is also to be a meeting of the
right-of-way committee at May
vile tomorrow afternoon.
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was also decided to put in a
sewer across the intersection of
Main and Summit Streets for the
purpose Of carrying the over
flow and vast water which comes
down the head Of the Canyon.
Mayor Wood reports that all
business houses along Main st.
will be required to attach their
waste pipes to the sewer thus
insuring a more sanitary col,di-
ton for the city. Other much
needed improvements are also in
view and will be taken up as
soon as possible.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

The suits which were ordered
recently by the base ball team
have arrived and will be worn by
the team in their game with
Fossil next Sunday. They are
white with blue trimming and
present a very neat appearance.
These suits were purchased by
twelve of the business men and
each of these is represented by
having the firm name across the
back of the suit. Each player
wearing a suit will be responsible
for its return to the business firm
it represents.
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The Condor High School base
ball team and the Fossil High
School team again met last Sat-
urday on the Fossil diamond and
after a closely contested game of
nine innings the score stood 9 to
4 in favor of the Condor High.
Clarke was in the box for the
local team and his shoots and
bends proved to be unsolved
enigmas to the Fossil lads. Buzz
by was on the slab for Fossil at
the start of the game but was
replaced in the sixth inning by
Smith. A return game will be
played in this city in the near
future.