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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18
Mrs. LucIe Oliver Hurled.

Mrs. Lucie oliver. the mother-in-
law OF Thomas McGregor. assistant
attorney general. was buried yester-
day at her old home In Bepton. Mrs.
oliver died Tuesday in Frankfort.
where she resided with Mr.. McGregor.
She was a woman widely known In
Marshall county.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

Washington, March 1S.-War in
the house was still on after an 1S-
hour session this morning. with no
sign of an end to hostilities. Every
move of the regulars is blocked by
the insurgents. Cloak rooms are
turned into sleeping apartments
Steps are made to arrest congress
men, who slipped away from the ses-
sion. Nicholas Longworth was, the
first member arrested. Warrants are
out for 200. Cannon Is censured for
giving warrants to Sergeant-at-Arms
Casson, a Republican, when ordered
to give them to Sinnot, a Democratic
assistant. He is charged with using
his power to conduct a personal fill
buster ia an attempt to escape defeat
at the hands of the house. A quorum
is present of 720 and insurgents
claim a majority of seven even with
the full strength of the regulars pres
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

MIR. b. e. Wyman, who has been
connected with the West Kentucky
Coal company's transportation de
partment for the past three years.
has resigned and accepted a position
with the Rhodes. Burford Furniture
company. His successor with the
coal company has not been named.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

The predictions and tempera-
~-s for the past twenty four
nouns will be found at the top
OF the seventh column on page
four.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

Mrs. Martin Kelley, who was opes-
ated on at Riverside hospital short
time ago, is rapidly recovering and
will be able TO be moved home soon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18
Mayiield News

Mayfeld, Ky. March Is. Especial. }
The Lane case for selling whisky.
which was given another hearing in
the circuit court. was decided and he
was given 500 fine and 10 days
in Jail.
The evidence Is still being heard
today in the famous Lewis murder
case. The case will probably go to
tne jury late this evening.
Lucy Hester. one of the "dusky
maids of Tin Cup Alley. was arrest
ed on disorderly conduct charge.
Much work is being done in grad
ing West Water, Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets.
Locals.
Mr.. Mac Glasgow returned home
last night after a business trip.
Mr.. H. ]. Hendley is quite III today.
Mr.. c. e. Beaumont arrived in this
city last night to visit his mother
for several days.
Master Jewell Jones, OF st. Louis.
who has been visiting his grand
father, Mr.. J. L. Wrather, left today
to visit his aunt at Brewers. Ky.
Sixteen Club Entertained.
Thursday night was the regular
meeting of the Sixteen club and the
members felt themselves very fortu-
nate in having Mss Pauline Pitman
as their charming hostess. This par
by was like a great many others--in
honor of the patron saint of the day,
yet differed charmingly in its origin
ality. The house was decorated in
shamrocks and green flags. The score
cards carried out the st. Patrick idea.
having on each a shamrock. The
club prize, a jade stick-pin went to
Mrs. Chester Byrn. while the conso-
lation, an Irish potato dressed in
a green Sress, was drawn by Miss
Ona Happy. A salad course. which
was accompanied by little popes
burning on each plate, was served to
the following guests: Misses Ona
Happy. Edythe Stevenson, Mary Ridg
way, Luna Thurman, Virginia Nc
Maxim. Blma Carr and Ruth Beau
mont; Messrs. Robert Smith. Chester
Byrn, Jim Lochridge, John McDon-
aid, Charlie Albritton, Harry Nou-
nan. Harry Weaver and Jewell Tay-
lor.
Easter Party.
Miss Marion Happy. assisted by
her sister. Miss Ona Happy. enter
tanned the Merry Makers on Thurs
day afternoon at her home on North
Seventh street. The house was sug-
gestive of Easter. being gaily decorat
ed throughout the reception suite
with carnations The score cards
were dainty Easter souvenirs. Six
games of forty-two we're engaged In.
after which a salad course and dainty
were served. Those
present were Mesdames George Cow
ington. Roy Paris. Joe Dufiot. Thebes
Farthing, w. j. Johnston. William
Wilson; Misses Olive and Grace Coun
ell. Mildred Wright. Agnes Carter.
Annie Melloo. Pauline Pitman.
Edy the Stevenson, Luna. Thurman,
Ruth Beaumont Mary Ridgway.
Datha Norman and Agnes Watkins.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

Lancaster, KY. March 1s.-Creed-
more Turner was killed and Luther
Ray dangerously wounded IN a duel
on the public road in this county.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18
President Is interested.

Cleveland, March 1s.-Presdent
Taft on his way to New York state
devours accounts of the Washington
fight. He is expected to give an idea
of the stand he takes today in his
speeches. He received the first de-
tailed account here. He will make
hse speeches todey. A.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-18

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
When Lad Is Led to Execution,
Sight of Electric Chair
UnmanS Him.
YOUTH MURDERED FARMER

Auburn. n. Y. April 1S.-Earl B.
Hill, 10 years old, murderer OF Ed
ridge Davis. an aged Chenango coun-
ty farmer. was executed in the cleo
trio chair in the state prison here this
morning. He collapsed as he was
about TO be strapped in. When led
from the death cell. Hill closed his
eyes. Il can't look at the chair there.
A short distance away In cell was
David Borst. his accomniice.
Chaplain Cordelle Herrick remain
ed with Hill for several hours before
the execution which took place ut 8
O'Clock.
August 90, 1905, the body of Ed
ridge Davis, riddled with bullets, was
found in a pasture on his farm near
West cambridge. Two days later
David Borst. alias BENJAMIN underhiil
was arrested and shortly afterward
Hill was caught.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
4 REFEREE Wan TED
Choice of Boss for Big Mill
May Be the Cause Of
Big Wrangle.
JOHNSON FAvoRs WEIGH
american News serr,se,

AE1eTlean News Serri.e)
Chicago, April IS With little more
than two weeks Intervening before the
expiration of the time for selecting
referee for the Johnson-Jeffries fight
on July 4, Jack WEIGH seems to loom
up as the most probable and logical
boss of the fight
Jack Johnson, the big colored fight.
er. came out strong today for WEIGH,
saying that he believed Welch square
and that he would insist upon his Sc
lection. The referee must be selected
by May /.
There will be some fierce wrang-
ling between lis unless Weleh is Sc
lected." said Johnson The selection
of referee means much to me- Per.
sonally, haven't got anything
against any man. From my own ex.
perience have learned that WEIGH is
square and that he is the kind of man
am looking for-one that will not
give me the worst of it,
The weather today was anything
but to encourage the colored champion
to work Yesterday he went out in
his touring car and whizzed over abou,
100 miles of paved streets and muddy
country roads.
1t is now settled that Johnson will
| leave for the coast Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

ERMANN-Harman H. Berman,
aged 66 years, well known German
resident of the city, died last night at
his home, 49, South Thirteenth street,
after a lingering illness from heart
trouble. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
SHUTE-Mrs. Laura Shute, aged &c
years. died Saturday night at her home
721 South Twelfth street. Besides
her husband, Elmer Shute, she is sur.
vived by two children. Viola and Rog-
err Tie funeral will take place Tues.
day afternoon at , O'Clock from the
home. The burial. will be in Crown
Hill cemetery at Centerville. Friends
may call any time.
CRIST-The funeral of Rufus Crist
the man who was killed by c., C. &
l.. passenger train near Cottage Grove
Friday night, took place this after
noon at 2 o'clock from his home, 1916
North F street. The burial was In
Earlham cemetery.
HEATH-Joseph Milton Heath, aget
80 years, died this morning at his
home, 622 South Thirteenth street. He
is survived by his wife. Elizabeth, on.
son, James Heath, and one daughter
Susie Jones. Three brothers, James
Oliver and Sanders Heath; three sis
tiers. Mrs. Carolina Harren, Mrs. Lou
Use Crawford and Mrs. Margaret Brown
and three grandchildren, also survive
The funeral will take place Wednesda.
afternoon at o'clock. from the home
The burial will be in Earlham GENE
terry. Friends may call any time.
SHIELDS-Albert Shields, aged 81
years, died early yesterday morning
at his home, 629 South Fifth street
Death was due to complication o
diseases. Besides his wife the de
ceased is survived by his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Shields, of Colum
bus, Ind; four brothers, Elmer of In
dianapolis, Charles of Dayton. William
of Columbus and Joseph of Richmond
and two sisters, Miss Cordia Shields
and Mrs. Kim Griffith, both of Colum
bus.
Short services will be held at tn,
home this evening at s o'clock. TIL,
body will be shipped to Columbus
Ind, tomorrow morning for burial OF
Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
WOULOtxTtNDMA|As SLAYER BROKE DOWN
Residents of West Richmond
Present Petition to the
Board of Works.
PERMISSION FOR A PICNIC

A petition was presented to the
board OF works this morning signed
by j. Fred Schlagle and others, re-
have the Richmond City Water Works
company extend its mains from State
street to Boyer and Ridge streets
The petition will be taken under adj
yisement and the company will be
consulted in regard to the matter.
However it is not thought that the
present franchise of the company per-
mits the extention of the mains un-
less another fire company is formed.
A representative of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen called at the
office OF the board of works this morn
ing and asked that the board grams
the brotherhood permission to hold
| picnic in Glen Miller park on Jane
16. The request was granted pro-
viding no attempt is made to sell any,
thing on the grounds.
| The board accepted the quit claim
from August Uhde this morning fol-
the property on West First street re
Gently purchased by the city for So
and which with the ground adjoining
/ already owned by the city will be con
veyed into park.
A petition was presented the boart
for the construction of cement al
ley between North G and H street.
and North Eighth to Tenth streets
Some time ago a petition was pre-
sented for the graveling of this allie,
but the resident property owners
now desire cement. However the da,
tition for Thursday. April p and tn
recent petition cannot be given con
sideratiOn until that time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
SAVED FROM OCEAN
Passengers Transferred To-
day from the Wrecked
Steamer Minnehaha.
CREW ACTED LIKE HEROES
american News Service)


London, April 1S.-All of the sixty
one passengers of the stranded liner
Minnehaha. which crashed on the
rocks In the dread Scilly Islands
shortly after midnight, were rescued
in darkness and dense fog this morn
ing. Captain Sidney Leland, commo-
dore of the fleet Of the Atlantic Trans
port line. and the crew of the wreck
ed liner reamined abroad her. after
the passengers had been landed.
When dawn came. the vessel lay
with slight list to port, twelve feet
of water in her hold. near Bishops
Rock, one of the most deadly spots
on all the coasts of the North Atlantic.
The sea, which ragged when the
steamer poked her nose aground in a
dense fog, had moderated by the time
the passengers were landed and the
wind had also gone down. A heavy
fog, however. which extends over a
large area, was unbroken. and rain
came down steadily.
The transfer of the passengers
through the treacherous waters where
the steamer grounded was accomplish
ed successfully with a wonderful show
of courage and daring by the men Of
the Minnehaha
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
british EIeetlen Tsesies.

British eiecti0neering tactics hare
chunyed. Electors are no longer KID
mapped und forced 10 luxe the poll. The
minor details OF the campaign. how
ever. remain the same. Mr.. LabOu-
chcre. for Instance. In hix nGht for
Windsor In the seventies cauvassed
SIX hours each day Tor month, kissed
babies. complimented mothers sand per-
studded fathers just ~ he would To-
day. but when the final surveye was
made his supporters found that every
thing depended on half dozen voters.
And here stepped IN the diplomat. One
Tory who went to fish In punt was
kept in the middle Of the river until
his vote was useless. Another aged
and decrepit Tory was kept In the
house by cabs being put to run 1T
him whenever he tried TO tissue from
his door. The Liberals won. but tho
Tories petitioned successfully.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
HE FIXED THE DEED.
A Judge Who Had Small Regard For
Legal Quibhies.


Theophilus Harrington. Vermont
Judge In the early part OF the last cen
fury. was man who loved the right
and cared little for mere legal Quih-
bling. IF justice controls your YER
dict" he would often say to the jury.
'.you will not miss the general princi-
pies OF the law"
At one trial when the possession OF
\ farm was In question the defendant
offered deed of the premises. to
which the plaintiffs lawyer. Daniel
Chapman, objected because 1t had NO
seal.
But your client sold the land. was
paid for II and signed the deed, did he
not:" asked the Judge
THAT makes no difference" said
Chapman. .The deed has no seal aud
cannot be admitted IN evidence"
Ills there anything else tue matter
! with the deed:" asked the judge.
II don't know that there Is"
mir. Clerk" said the Judge. give
me wafer aud three coruered piece
OF paper"
The clerk obeyed. aud the judge de-
Hberately made and affixed the seal.
"There. Brother Chapman" said he.
"the deed Is all right now. It may be
put in evidence. A man In not going
to be cheated out Of his farm In this
court when there Is whole box OF
waters on the clerks desk"
''The court will give ine an excep-
ton: Z. pleaded the counsel.
l IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
INVADE THE CAPITOL.

Washington. April 1S.-Suffragists
invaded the capitol today to, present
to congress monster petition bear
ing 100000 names asking an amend
ment to the constitution allowing
women the right to vote.
Crumpacker was selected as repre-
sentative Of the Hoosier. state by the
womans suffrage advocates of Indiana
to present to the house the petition
asking that the right to vote be pre-
eented to women. This morning he
offered the petition with those from
other states In the Union. collected
under the auspices of the National
WomAn's Suffrage organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
Daughters of the American
Revolution Met Today and
Received Some Advice from
the Executive.
DUTY TO COUNTRY is
SUBJECT OF SPEECH
He Tells Delegates That Life
Is Not Made Up of a Series
of Grand Stand Plays Be-
fore People.
american News service)

Washington, April 18.-President
Taft made the welcoming address to
one thousand delegates to the annual
congress OF the Daughters OF the Am
erican Revolution, which began in
Continental Memorial hall today.
There was no kissing.
Don't play to the grand stand"
was the tenor OF President Taft's
speech welcoming the Daughters of
the American Revolution. President
Taft made 1t known that he is not in
clined to take up the controversy with
the suffragists. In introducing the
president. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
president general. presented him a
back handed compliment by saying
that the president was not a suffra-
gist: that he was not one because his
objection to 1t was founded on the
principal that II he were prompted by
selfish motives he would have indors-
ed the propaganda.
II confess" said the president, that
when / came here / did not expect
to have presented to me matters of
controversy.
Talks OF PAtrtotton.
Il thought all were united on the is.
sue that brings us here" He then
went into brief discussion of the pa.
triotism. II wish to emphasize this
morning" he said, "the advantage Of
constantly having before the children
and the men and women OF this coun-
try . suggestion of their duty to their
country. Life IL made up, not of
lot Of grand stand plays witnessed by
90O00.O00 Of people every day. 1t Ia
made up Of z series of acts, and that
series Of acts, of daily recurrence. Is
what makes up the character of man
or woman. I'VE of the Anglo Saxon
race" he added, .'are little disposed
at times to fear that by over jealous
expression and demonstration we shall
be taken to be hypocrites, now, In the
matter of manner, in the matter OF ex-
preston, in the matter of our treat
nlent of each other we have much to
learn from the Latin races. Our the
DRY that p0liteness and courtesy are
only skin deep. and that the only thing
between people ought to be exact truth
which would have some of us In 4
pretty bad way--is not a theory sus-
tanned by the human race
The president was greeted with
hearty applause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
No Sentiment.

At literary and scientific gathering
a learned Greek scholar got into con-
versation with one Of the leading
mathematician of the day and appar-
emily found ready listener. He gave
again and again exquisite lines from
Homer from the original, and the
sonorous words rolled or his tongue
in fine style. After awhile, noticing
that his audience. the man OF figures.
made no remark. he paused and said
In questioning tone Of wonder:
''Of course you think those lines mas
terly, do you not?''
Certainly" said the mathematician,
"but what do they prove?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
ARE FINISHING Up

Messers. Waybright and Barrett,
field men OF the state board of &C
counts, who have been stationed at
the court house for the past six weeks.
investigating the accounts of town
ship trustees OF the county. expect
to complete their work this week The
examiners stated that their report in
full would be filed with the board
very soon. Several portions OF the
report have been completed but can
not be made public until. it is inspect.
ed by the state board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
SUFFERING At. end.

MRS. Anna Oderkirk, who for the
past three years, has been a patient at
Eastern Indiana Hospital for the In
sane, died yesterday. as result of tu-
berculosis. Mrs. Oderkirk became in
sane after suffering from brain fever,
which developed shortly after the
death of very young child. Before
her admission to the asylum, she at
temp ID to kill herself by jumping in
front of a fast moving train. On an
other occasion. in o west bound inter-
urban, she attempted to jump from it
while 1t was moving very rapidly.
The funeral service will be held at
the undertaking parlors of Doan &
Klutc, HOG Main street. Tuesday aft
ernoon. at 4 o'clock. The burial will
be In Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
ORIGIN OF AzTtCS


San Antonio. Texas. April 1S.-Ac-
cording to w. D. Westervelt of Honolu-
lu, an admitted authority on Polyne-
sian archaeology. the civilization of the
Toltes and Aztecs of Mexico is not di-
rectly connected with that of ancient
Egypt. but had its origin with the
Polynesians of the Pacific. He is O.
the opinion that the effort to establish
connection between ancient Mexico and
old Egypt, is an error and cannot but
lead to confusion.
Mr.. Westeryelt visited and careful
" examined many of the Aztec ruins In
the vicinity of the City OF Mexico and
is convinced that what he saw Is the
work of people who had been under the
influence OF Polynesian civilization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18
CHINESE
NEARLY SUBDU[D.
A Semblance OF Order Has
Been Restored in City
of Chang !Sha.
TOWN BURNS IN PLACES
FEARS ARE FELT FOR THE PRES
RYTERiAN MISSION AT CHANG
TIE, HuNAN-REPoRTED TROOPS
HAVE MUTlNlED.
american News service)

Hankow. China, April 1S.-After five
days of rioting. sembiance Of order
was restored at Chang Sha today. al
though the city, fired by the anti-for-
eign and Enforcement mobs, was
still burning in several quarters. Be-
yond the city, however. turbulence is
increased Kill the foreigners is
the word being carried by rebel mes
sengers. The province of Human. in
which is Chang Sha is aflame, and the
long existent anti-foreign spirit in
Hupsh, the province to the north. is
becoming more serious. according to
advances received here today. Fears
are felt for the Presbyterian mission
at Chang-Te. Human, hundred miles
from Chang Sha.
Rioting at Hankow.
Rioting has broken out in Hankow
and further difficulty is anticipated
The missionaries and other foreigners
who have taken refuge here are safe,
however.
Reports from Chang-sha today said
that the 1900 troops rushed there by
the Viceroy of Hupeh, had mutinied
following the example Of 5000 soldiers
stationed at Chang-sha. More troops
| were sent to the city today.
Incendiary rebels are stirring up tbs
populace in Hupeh.
| The government has prepared fol
strong repressive measures.
| The British gunboat Thistle, delayed
at Yuchow by low water, while trying
to reach Chang-sha, today, made fur
ther attempts to advance. The French
cruiser Alger is on its way here.