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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
MARION WILL NOT
JOIN THE LEAGUE
LEAVES HENDERSON OUTSIDE,
LOOKING FOR PARTNER
MAY BE OWENSBORO.

After raising all the money neces-
saryL Marion, H., Declined to enter
the Kitty league, according to a
Telegram received today by Treas
urer W. Il. Cochran from President
C.. c. GOsnelL For several days
there have been rumors that Marion
would not enter the league, but
nothing definite until the telegram
was received today. Henderson has
secured team and was waiting un-
til June Is, when Marion and Hen
dersOn were to be admitted to the
league. This makes Il necessary to
lineup another city for the league
IL the circuit is extended to cover
six cities. Owensboro has a crack
Independent team. and II is probable
that efforts will be made to secure
the Kentucky city for the sixth
team.
Sam Goodman, a well known local
play CT, is after a berth as umpire to
succeed Condit, who resigned. Good
man was recommended to President
Gosnell by Mr.. Cochran Goodman
is a popular player. and IL selected
viii. make a good umpire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Attention OF Congress Called
TO Relations Of Copper,
Sugar and Rubber Interests
10 Government.

Washington. June 9-Charges
that Diaz, president OF Mexico, is
able to use officers of the United
States as tools In the prosecution of
his political enemies, will be made
tomorrow before the house commit
tee on rules, which is considering the
resolution OF Wilson. Of Pennsylva-
MIA, to create a Joint investigation
committee John Kenneth Turner
author OF "Barbarous Mexico" and
l.. Gutierrez Delara. his co-worker
will produce documentary evidence
which they believe will substantlate
the charges. IL is expected to be
shown that Wall street interests
owning concessions In Mexico worth
100000. 900. given them by Diaz
forced American officers 10 prosecute
mercilossly MeXlcans In the United
States opposing Dlaz. Turned de
claros financial Interests are heavily
Indebted 10 Dlaz. and paid their OBJ
legations by bringing pressure on the
federal government TO accomplish
Diaz's wishes.
Following the statements upon
which the allegations will be based
that the Guggonheims control the
copper output OF Mexico they own
practically an the m.nes and smelt-
ers; the Continental Rubber company
controls the rubber lands OF Mexico
the Southern Pacific and Hartman
heirs control two thirds Of the rail-
way lines OF Mexico: the sugar trust
has monopoly OF the sugar busi-
ness 10 Mexico: the wolls-Fargo Ex-
press company has a monopoly OF
express In Mexico.
Turner declares the Mexican gov
eminent employees detective agen
cics 10 spy. on refugees.
The feeling Is growing throughout
Mexico against the action Of the gov
crument IN practically forcing RAY
mond CoraH on the people as can
d.date for vicc-preadent. Daz's
statements that Mexico will have a
chance 10 vote quicted the agitation
for a time. but II was aroused when
seror Madcro. addressing crowd
at Saltillo. was forcihly stopped.
Two hundred were arrested aud a
rot followed D zero was prevent
ed from making y speeches IN
many places. lie is candidate for
president anafngf ID y
naz Is popular in VAN but
there ~ objection To his administra-
ton and IN pushing Corral Is highly
unpopular Il is generally conceded
that Mexico has had no election for
years. but the Madero faction Is de-
handing fair play in the coming con-
test.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
PRIZE OFFERED
TOBACCO GROWERS
FINE INDICTMENT TO INTEREST
FARMERS IN MCRACKEN
COUNTY FAIR.

As an inducement to farms of
Western Kentucky eight local
agencies have offered cash prizes for
the best specimens Of tobacco grown
in the Black Patch. All types of
tobacco are included. and the prizes
viii, be $50 for each type. as fol-
lows: Italian. English, snuff tobacco,
Austrian, French. best sample of
association tobacco, Bremen and At
rican tobacco. This should be a big
encouragement to farmers, upon
whom the Paducah Fair association
is depending largely for the success
of the displays. The firms offering
the awards are: r. j. Stahl e. Co,
for Italian Reggie; American Snufi
company, John II. Hodge company
English: w. b. Kennedy Austrian;
o'Brien & Co. French; NJ. NJ
Tucker for association; Brown 4
Maggie, Bremen, and r. b. Bradshaw
African.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Two Of the Victims Sustained
Broken Backs and Third Is
Suffering From Pcritonitis
Caused by Internal Injuries

Fears OF the physicians were con-
firmed today when il was determined
that three of the men who fen from
the Cumberland river bridge yester-
day can not recover. Malcomb Liv-
ingston, OF Newark. o., and Henry
Hershey, of New Orleans, both have
fractures of their spinal columns
and are paralyzed in the lower
Limits. Joe Waltrip. of Calvert City.
sustained serious internal injuries
and peritonitis has developed.
Although thorough examinations
were made yesterday by the physi-
clans of the stan of the Illinois
Central hospital, il was impossible
to determine the seriousness of their
injuries until today The spinal
columns Of Livingston and Hersely
are fractured in the same place.
about the middle of the back. Liv-
ingston is in a more serious condi-
ton. and he is not expected to sur
vive many days. az he sustained in
Iternal injuries also. Hersely is in
"a serious condition, but his excellent
physique may enable him to live for
several weeks. Waltrip remains in
la stupor. and has never regained
CONSCIOUSNESS, II was ascertained
definitely this morning that he was
seriously injured internally Frank
Meese. of st. Joe. Ind, escaped with
the slightest injuries and viii be up
as soon as able to bear weight upon
his ankles.
Although HE spine was fractured
when Hersey reached the city yes
terday and was taken from the bag
ga Re care TO be placed in the ambu-
lance. he was calmly smoking a cob
pipe. They bear their suffering with
great fortitude.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Says He Has Made Only
Three Dates and They
Not Political.
Iowa Siandpat Governor Sc.
cures COLONIZATION.
RESULTS OF CLOSE PRIMARY.

London. June 9.-There will be
no speech by Roosevelt TO open the
next congressional campaign, as
planned by men In control of the
League OF Republican clubs. The
convention OF that organization IN
New York next month will have TO
yct along without him. The story
that he has planned a speaking tour
is not founded on fact Roosevelt
today authorized the United Press
to deny the report that he has ac-
copied an invitation TO address the
league. His friends say the stories
are circulated for political effect.
They declare the alleged engage
ments were circulated to make Il
appear that Roosevelt intends 10 aid
IN factional hght. lie has three
positive engagements OF a non-politi-
cal nature.
Eis only positive engagements are
20 att,ud tho dinner arranged by
Robert Collier. OF New York. his
adarcas to the rough riders ana to
the oonrer,at on congress and his
speech on John Brown day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
COMMERCE BOARD
HAS GREAT TASK
PREPARING TO INVESTIGATE IN
CEEASES N RAILROAD
FREIGHT RATES.

Washington. June 9.-Members
OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion today prepared for long strug-
gle with the proposed rate increases.
AS soon as the railroad bill is law.
the commission will start the ma
chinory to determine the reasonable
ness of the suggested increase. Con-
gress is struggling with the law. but
the stupendous task viii be the work
of the commission. on the passage
of the law special agents will be
sent to the headquarters of the
roads. They have the power to en-
force demands for any Information
at the disposal Of the railroads.
Their conclusions will be laid be-
fore the commission as basis for
the investigation. Later the roads
will be called on to appear before
the commission to Justify the In
creases.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
CITY TREASURER is
CUSTODIAN OF MONEY

Frankfort. Ky, June 8. Especially
The appellate court today reversed
the decision of the McCracken circuit
court in the suit of George w. Wal
ters. city treasurer of Paducah,
against John J. Dorian and the Citi-
zens Savings bank. Walters filed
suit against Dorian, former city treas
urer and the depository to col fpel
them to turn over to him the 8. X
ing fund belonging the city Vof
Paducah In the circuit court the
petition of Walters was dismissed.
and he appealed.
The court holds that neither the
mayor nor the sinking fund COM
missioners have the right to make
deposit of funds due the sinking
fund or to have control or posses
sion of the money to the credit of
this fund, except such control as
may be necessary to enable them to
issue warrants upon il for legiti-
mate purposes. The fund is in the
legal custody of the city treasurer
and he is liable on his bond for its
sale'y' -AAAk .&A11.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
PULLMAN ROBBER
THOUGHT TO HAVE
COME TO PADUCAH
Evades Officers al Cairo and
Escapes Conductor at
Paducah.. .
Gets Porter to Unlock Coach
Door.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The robber who touched William
A. Miner. the Chicago millionaire.
for his $4,000 roll last Thursday
night while he was en- route from
Chicago to New York on the TWEEN
tieth Century Limited train. Is be-
lieved to have been in Paducah yes
terday. catching a south-bound train
last night.
Detective T. ]. Moore received
word yesterday morning from train
officials at Cairo asking him to meet
the Cairo accommodation train ar
irving here at 1880 a. m. A man
carrying a grip and suspected of
being the robber, jumped into the
sleeper at Cairo before officers could
nab him and 1t was planned to catch
him here. The rear door of the
Pullman was locked and the con-
ductor took his post at the front
door. When the train stopped at
Eleventh street and Broadway the
suspect had the porter unlock the
rear door and he darted out. jumped
in a cab and disappeared. Detective
Moore continued his search and saw
the same man standing in front of
the st. Francis de Sales Catholic
.church yesterday afternoon. Having
no authority. Mr.. Moore did not
approach him. Inside the mans
grip were said to be $4,000 in ne
gotiable papers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Wire Down; Operators Killed.

Mexico City. Mex. June with
telegraph wires cut and operators
murdered or forced to Zee. definite
Information is lacking as TO the sit
uation at Valladolln. Yucatan. the
scene OF the massacre by the Indian
Insurgents several days ago. The
meager advlces received by the gov
eminent authorities today estimate
the number of killed at forty.
More than 1900 Indians are said
to have been engaged In the raid
upon the towns
At the war department here Il
was said that troops are already en-
route to the scene and with the To-
cal forces will be able to restore or
der. Additional troops are in readl-
ness however. II necessary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

WILL USE SPEECH
WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
WHAT ROOSEVELT SAID
ABOUT EGYPT.

London, June 9.-The first move
of the Conservatives to make capital
of Roosevelt's Guild hall address will
be taken Monday. according to sir
Henry Dalziel. who will ask Foreign
Secretary Grey If the government
has lost confidence in Sir Gorst. con-
sui general of Egypt Dalziel is a
Conservative in Parliament. The
query is expected to force the gov
eminent either to approve or disap-
prove Gorst's administration Con
servatlves insist that ROoseyelt's
structures are well taken, and wish
to bring the question to an issue be-
fore the impression created by his
speech Is effaced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

A stranger in Ballard county.
whose description tailed with that
of Joseph Vending, the missing
Louisville janhor. suspected OF the
murder Of little Alma Kellner, was
coaxed out Of a hay loft on a farm
two and one-half miles from Ban
dana Monday night by Or. Robert
Rivers. After the tramp had gone
he was struck with the mans close
resemblance to the PHOTOGRAPH OF
Vending and he notified Detectives
Moore and Collins at Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
WAREHOUSE FIRE
AT MAYFIELD
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000 TO MIR.
FRANK MCLAIN. OF THAT
CITY.

Mayheld. Ky. June 9. (Special)
Fire last night destroyed the to-
bacco warehouse of Frank Mccain
entailing a loss of nearly $4,000
The building was not insured The
tobacco wac about half covered by
insurance There we're about lOO..
600 pounds In storage. The origin
OF the fire is not known. McClain
does a great deal of hauling between
Paducah and Mayheld and In well
known In McCracken county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Stranger Looks Like
Louisville Murderer

According to the story a widows
son was awakened Monday night by
a noise at the barn and going to in
vestigate, he ran upon a man. Be-
ing frightened he ran to the house
and telephoned Or. Rivers. who lives
about one mile away. DIR. Rivers
drove to the farm, and after a great
deaf of coaxng he persuaded the
man to come down from the loft
Not thinking of the Louisville ease,
Dr. Rivers paid no particular atten-
ton to the strangers accent. In
case the stranger reappears there
the detectives here will be in
formed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

which was sacked by rebels, Maya
Indians are desperate. He despatch
ed General Brazo with 1000 sol
dials. Gunboats are there.
Mexioans here have received adj
vices TO-DAY, that Fracisca Madero
candidate for president of Mexico
was placed under formal" arrest
yesterday by order OF government
Officials.
The arrest of Madero Is taken 10
mean that In opposition Diaz's re-
election will be wiped out as Madero
probably will be sent from the cOun-
try on mission" as other oppo-
neHts Of Diaz at other times are
Shattered over the world on mis-
sious."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
INDIANS DEFRAUDED OF
THEIR LANDS is CHARGE

Minneapolis, June 9.-Fraud al
legged in transfers of land of the
Oklahoma Indians will be investi-
gated by the courts. as a result Of
The decision of the United States
circuit court of appeals at st. Paul.
IL brings into question titles of more
than 10000 parcels of land sold by
Indians. While the men got the land
by tribal distribution. the govern
ment claims the tracts have been
held contrary to restrV .iops OF the
apportionlng act.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Three Killed.

ST. Louis, June 9.-Three were
killed and FIVE injured. three fatally
when an Iron Mountain fast mai
was ditched in the outskirts of St
Louis this morning. The dead are:
Walter Douglas, engineer; Robert
Sheppard. fireman; Jasper Laster
mail clerk.
The cause of the derailment is un-
known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
ROYAL GRAFT CAUSES
POPULAR Discomfort

Lisbon. June early abdication
of the throne by the youthful king.
Manuel. in favor and his uncle.
Duke Operto, is the rumor in oficial
Circles today The peoples unrest
over financial troubles of the royal
household is given as the reason.
Disclosures of alleged grafting by
the dowager queen turned the peo-
pie against the king.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

4. %. 4. VI. Visitors.

Loyal Hive. No. 4. Ladies' of the
Maccabecs. met In regular session
Tuesday afternoon with a large at
tendance The ladies were surprised
with visitors. Mrs. La Francis Nc
Cubbins and Mrs. Robert NJ. Smith,
of Kansas City. Mo. After business
they had an interesting talk from
Ladies McCubbins and Smith and
an address o. welcome from Lady
Commander Mrs. harrington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
pr. Cook sues Robert e. Peary.

Berlin. June 9.-According to the
Lokal Anzeiger. DR. Frederick A.
Cook, the Arctic explorer. has insti-
tuted suit in the Berlin courts against
Commander Robert f. Peary. The
paper says that Cook seeks to recover
$4,000, which he alleges to be due
him in payment for bear skins and
other polar products delivered to the
commander
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Want Escaped Prisoner

Princeton, Ky. police have asked
the aid of the local department in
capturing Harvey McChesney, dark
copper eolored negro. wanted there
on charge of murder. He is five
feet, ten inches in height, weighs
about los pounds, and wears a
small mustache. He is said to be
connected with the murder of young
Guess. McChesney escaped from
Jail at Princeton about two weeks
lagO.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
HANGING FOR wRECKERS.
Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Pro
viding Death Penalty.

Baton Rouge. La, June 9.-In
the Louisiana assembly the senate
passed the Oglesby bill, which de-
mands capital punishment for per-
sons convicted of wrecking or at
tempting to wreck a railroad train.
During the last two sessions several
trains carrying members of the as
sembly have been wrecked ON their
way to Baton Rouge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Russian Couple Wed Here.

A Russian couple were married
this morning at the court house by
County Judge Alben w. Barkley
The bride was Miss Annie Singer
man and the groom was Sol kim
sky. The couple came to Paducah
from s.. Louis, but have been in the
United States only a short time and
could not speak English distinctly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

Cooley. the two and one-half year
old son Of Mr.. and Mns W. W.
Holser. 1911 South Fourth street.
d.ei at II O'Clock last night OF dys-
cntery. The funeral cortege left
the residence at O'Clock this af,er-
noon aud the funeral took place at
the Goebel Avenue Christian church,
The pastor, the Rev. Phillips, official
ing. Burial will be in Oak Grove
cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
MFR. Unrath Sails.

Mr.. Unrath. of South Fifth street
sailed today from New York on the
steamer George Washington Tor
Europe. He will visit his sisters In
Europe and visit his old home. Mr.
Unrath was one of the first German
to settle in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
AUTOMOBILES TAGS.

} Automobile owners may pro-
, cure registration certificates
, for automobiles at the Office of
, Col Gus G.. Singleton, county
, court clerk. Next Monday the I
, state law, requiring all owners
> of automobiles to have their
. machines registered with the I
, secretary of state and procure
, tags, will become effective. The I
. blanks have been received and I
. the owners of the machines are {
. calling at the office for them. I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
printing Committee Incks quorum,

Because Of the failure of quor-
una TO appear last night the meet
ing q the printing committee of the
general council was postponed IN
definitely. A meeting probably viii
be- called this week. as the matter
OF printing the revised CITY orii-
names and compiling them In book
form Is important.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
sunday School Class Picnic.

The Sunday school class of the
Broadway Methodist church of Mrs.
W l.. Young. enjoyed a picnic at
Wallace park today. A picnic din
ner was served and the young people
enjoyed the day. Mr.. j. NJ. Miller,
of the Baptist Sunday school also en-
teriained his Sunday school pupils.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Charge arains, wnne Boys.

Frank Sanders. colOred. who lives
in Arcadia. complained to Chief of
Police singery today that two young
white boys accostetd his 12-year-old
daughter Grace, yesterday afternoon
while she was alone at the house.
The police have a description of the
bows.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
ILLINOIS GRAFT
POOL Big THING
CHICAGO PAPER SAYS NEARLY
A MILLION DOLLARS WERE
DIVIDED.

Chicago, June 9.-The Chicago
Democratic Bulletin, organ of the
Chicago Democratic club. John p.
.Tansey. publisher, charges that there
was over 5000. 900 in the Springfield
Jackpot"
Z gives what purports to be the
sources of the Jackpot" money.
Following was the corruption fund
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found at the top
Of the seventh column ON page
four.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Guggenheims Bogey Of Mexico, and
Effort Will be Made to Show That
Diaz Has Sympathy of Wall Street
UNHOLY LOVE.

Chicago. June 9.-Murder
and suicide, with a love mo-
tive, were revealed today by
the discovery OF the body of
Frank Campbell a short dis
lance from the lonely spot
where Miss Lena Hansen
was found last might. Both
were shot in the heart.
Campbell was married. but
infatuated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
In Bankruptcy.

william c. Chambers. a merchant
of Lynnville, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy. His assets are s44O and his
liabilities s1,056.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
Three Will Die As Result of Fall
When Scafold Broke Yesterday
At Bridge Over Cumberland Riuer
ROBBED AND BURNED

Leavenworth, Kas.. June
Mrs. Katherine Schultz,
a wealthy recluse, of G5, was
robbed and murdered in her
home early this morning.
Her body was saturated with
oil and fired. II was found
in the cellar, where it had
fallen through the burned
floor. She was reputed to
be worth $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09
No Longer Denied.

Fl Paso, Texas, June 9.-The
Mexican government no longer de-
MES the situation at Valladolid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

Des Moinos. la. June 9.-While
returns from the primaries are still
far from complete. the nomination
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-09

TN RRIDt.E.

Cincinnati, June .. tspeclan
burlington bridge ~ be To-
Gated az Metropolis. All inter-
orts satisfied With length OF
span
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