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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Ready for Business.

Only a short time was required
this morning to dispose Of the
docket of the special criminal term
of court. All of the 19 indictments
against Hiram Smedley, former
county court clerk were continued.
as he is in the state penitentiary
serving a sentence, and IL was
agreed not to take up any more In
.dictments at this term of court.
The trial of John Virgins.
colored. charged with the murder Of
Walter Scott. colored. was con-
tinued. Virgins escaped from the
county jail and he has never been
lrecsptured.
Vann Redd, colored, will think
twice before he escapes from the
county jail again or else will travel
so that he will never be brought
back This morning Redd was peni-
tent and pleaded guilty to a charge
of Jail breaking. The jury gave him
sentence of six months in the
county Jail. Last summer Redd was
in the county jail on the charge OF
robbery, and escaped through a hole
In the wall.
The trial of the suit OF the Farm
ers' Union Produce company vs.. the
Illinois Central railroad was con-
tinued. Wau
Sheriff George w. Houser. and
deputies c. J. Clark. III. B. Hhl. and
George E. Rouse were sworn.
The list Of petit jurors were en-
Iannelled as follows: J. NJ. Nc
Intosh, ]. L. Bryan, w. r. Parker,
10. f. Elliott. Llnis Roof, George
lLangstaff, William Stanley. w. II.
Patterson, F.. C. Rudolph, T F.
Gaines, w. l.. Yancey, v. II. Blewitt'
lV. Lee Bolon, F. NJ. Kelley, M. B.
Tapp, Conrad schmidt, J. d. Potter,
Henry Counts, III. D. Turner, James
Mcneil. w. j. Miller. John Hughes,
H. w. Boren. and John Pryor
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Infant Son Of Henry Hughes

ID. II. Hughes, Jr., the l5-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. II.
Hughes, died this morning at 3
O'Clock of summer complaint al
Kenosha, Wis. The little boy was
taken to Kenosha last week, and he
rallied. Mr. Hughes returned tc
Paducah, but left Saturday toI
Ke1osha again. The body will ar
rive in Paducah tomorrow morning
at 1880 o'clock. and the funeral and
burial will take place tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18

Miss Nellie wilkins, who resides
on the Houser road. and Mr.. Ray
mond Willlngham We're jolted from
a wagon this morning while driving
on the Husbands road. The wheels
struck an obstruction and they were
thrown from their seat. They fell
TO the road and the wagon wheels
passed over both. DR.. w. II. Par
sons was called. and after an exam
ination he ascertained that no bones
were fractured
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
RAILROADS KILL
EIGHT THOUSAND
STATISTICS OF VICTIMS ISSUED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE.

Washington, July 1S.-The rail-
roads killed S.722 persons and in
jured 95,626 for the year ending
June. 80, 1909, according to the
statement of the commerce commits
sion. The total number of passen-
gers killed was 25S. The total dlvi-
dends were $S2O.S9O,SSO
The total number of passengers
carried by railroads in the United
States was S91. 1.472.425, an increase
over the previous year of 1,462, ,OS5
The operating revenues were $2.-
41S,67O.73S.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT AT
UNION STATION TODAY,

Patrolman c. d. Gillian. of the
Union station beat, swore out a war
rant against S. p. Pool. in charge of
the Palmer Transfer company's om-
nibus, and Louis Pollock and Abe
Barnett, taxicab operators, charging
them with engaging in a free-for-all
fight at Union station. A fight en-
sued and Pool is said to have
knocked Pollock down. 1t is charged
that Pollock struck Pool in the
head.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
PALLIS BROWN
A FAMOUS YOUNG VIOLINIST
PASSES AWAY.
Had Been Heard ON Concert Stage
in Paducal-The Funeral at
Clinton.

Pallis Brown. the youthful and
famous concert violinist. who was
heard i'm Paducah with Mr. Harry
Gilbert. the pianist, died Of spinal
meningitis at Helena. Mont, We'd
nesday. and his body will arrive to-
morrow at Clinton, Ky, where his
mother and his two brothers, Claude
and Herschel Brown. reside. He
was only 20 years old. His uncle
and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Jones,
Of this city, will attend the funeral.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
strikes school RuIIding.

Lightning yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock struck the dag stan
OF the High school and splintered II.
The exact damage has not been as
certalned. The building is the third
to be struck by lightning in two
months. During the last week OF
the school session the Franklin
building was struck. while laet month
one OF the chimneys at the Mckinley
building was damaged.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Congressman Dies

New Orleans, July 16.-Congress-
man Samuel l.. Gilmore, of the Sec
ond Louisiana district, died at his
home at Alma Springs. Early this
morning after an extended illness.
He was born at New Orleans in
1859. He was elected to congress
in 1909, filling a vacancy caused by
the death of r. c. Davey.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
SNUFF COMPANY
ADDING To ITS PLANTS IN
BLACK PATCH.
WIN Cover solid Block
of Ground.

G.. W. Katteriohn. who is re-
modelling the plant Of the American
Snun company al Paducah. has COM
pleted the $4,000 plant for the
same company az Mayleld, and en-
tered into contract to erect an addi-
tion az Clarksvile. which will cost
$4,000 and require the laying OF a
million bricks. The completed plant
will cover block Of ground.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Lightning, Wind, Hail, Rain in
Torrential Downpour Bring Death
and Destruction to the Purchase
WILL SPEED UP.

} Chicago. July 1S.-After
} day of sight seeing Temple and
} Louis Abernathy started on the
} second leg OF their automobile
} trip home to Oklahoma City
} from here this morning. They
, have enjoyed the trip from New
, York, but are anxious to get
} home. They averaged 100
, miles a day; but Louis says he
} ~ going TO speed up" from
} now on They rode horseback
} 10 greet Roosevelt.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Miller Denies It.

Chicago. July fs.-Bruce Miller,
named by Dr. Crippen 60 the Lon
don police before he fed, as the man
with whom his wife said she In
tended 10 elope. denied the story to-
day. He said he knew Mrs. Crippen
some years ago. lie had no inten-
tion OF clipping with her.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
STANDING ARMY
FOR PHILIPPINES
OPINION OF EXPERT THAT 1T
WOULD BE BEST FOR THE
ISLANDERS.

Manila, July 1S.-Dean Worcester
professor of the University of Michi-
gan, whom President Mckinley
named with J. c. Schurman; of Cor
nell, and Admiral Dewey and General
Otis to work out a good form of
government for Philippines, gives II
as his opinion that peace on the Is
lands will be best preserved by a
large standing army.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Two Pc ople in Graves County
Are Killed and Several
Buildings Siruck..-.Crops
Suffer Severely.

Louisville, Ky, July IS. Especially
Reports from all over the state In
dicate the worst damage for many
years by storms. Crops i'm many
sections are ruined and Lightning
and wind and floods have caused big
losses.
In Bourbon county. near Paris.
lightning struck a country church
Just as the preacher was pronounc-
Ing the benediction. Two women
were fatally injured. Others were
shocked The bluegrass and west
ern Kentucky are the greatest suf-
ferers from the rains. All small
streams are booming
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Rerin Fufren Trial

Judge Reed today called the trial
of Louis and J. S. FutreH for the
killing Of Horace Osburn. a Ken
lucky avenue boarding house keeper.
1t is the second tria of Louis
Futrell, who did the killing. The
defendants are father and son. They
were ordered out Of the house By
Osburn and Osburn was killed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
ELEVEN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
AUSTRALIA DISASTER OCCURS
IN HEAVY FOG ON MAIN
LINE.

Melbourne. Australia. July 49,
Eleven persons were KILLED and GS
injured in a collision with suburban
train with the rear end OF another
train near here today. The collision
occurred in a heavy fog. Specials
with doctors and nurses were hur-
RED to the scene. The killed and in
,ured would have been greater but
the trains were made Of steel. The
rear OF the first train was crushed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Killed by Lightning.

Mrs. David Orr. Ga years cd, was
standing on the back porch of her
residence. a haf mile from Folsom
dale. when lightning killed her
about 1880. O'Clock last night.
Dorrell Vroey. OF Clear Springs.
was taking horse from the pasture
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
covs n WAS An Accident.

Scottsville. Ky, July lS.-tSpe-
eiaD .-Azzle Henson, 16 years Old
was killed while playing with Bar
low Dennis. Dennis claims II was
an accident. He was arrested. There
were no witnesses.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
PITTSBURGH FIRE is
SERIOUS in RESULTS

Pittsburgh. July 1S,-Eight per
sons, six of whom were iiremen, were
injured. and 20 houses were burned
by fire destroying a lumber com
pany here today The loss is $780,
600.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
ReOoiufion in Spain
Note Seems Certainty

and fatalities Labor agltators are
working for a general strike. De
spite official deniais. there is no
doubt revolutionists nearly wrecked
Alfonso's train near villa Dollid
last week
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18

HaWesvllle. Ky, July 1S.-Fire-
man John Reynolds was killed. and
several passengers slightly injured
.on the Louisville. Henderson and
81 Louis train, wrecked by a land
dide near here this morning. The
locomoiiye AMI baggage car were
swept from the tracks and carried
goo feet.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours viii be found &C the top
OF the seventh column on page
Tear.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Pennsylvania Railroad Strike
Will Be Settled by Agreement at
Conference Being Held Today
DEMORALIZING.

New Orleans, July 1S.-Nor-
ways recognition of the Blue
fields blockade is demoralizing
to shipping. Shippers proba-
, bly, will lay It before the state
, department.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
KILLS WIFE WHEN
SHE SPURNS HIM
YOUTH ARRESTED FOR KILLING
HIS PLAYNIATE-NO W.T.
NESSES To 1T.

Columbia. KY, July 1S.-(Spe-
ciaD Lem Conners, living near
here killed himself because his wire
refused to return to him after
quarrel.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18

10 his home, when he fell dead from
a lightning stroke.
The unoocupied bed in which Ed
.Carter's child sleeps. at Folaomdale,
was Scared by the bolt, when light
ming struck his home.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18

The fiscal court this afternoon re-
iected all bids for erecting the old
spans OF the Carks' river bridge
over creeks of the county. as too
high.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-07-18
Barn struck.

An empty barn belonging 10 Mr..
lW. j. Penn, OF LaCenter. was struck
lby lightning yesterday afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
HER DEAREST WISH
Clara Morris Would See Friend Before
Losing Her Sight.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
New York, May 21.-Mrs. f. C. Har-
riott tclara Norris. the actress.
showed slight improvement to-day.
according to her physician. DR.. Benja-
min n Belcher. She had a bad sink
ing spell Friday, and for time her
condition was critical DR.. Belcher
said there might be possibility of
saving her eyesight. but probably she
would become totally blind.
For days the once famous actress has
been asking her husband IL he has
been able TO find out where Molly
Revel is. She realizes that only a
miracle can save her from losing her
sight. and she is longing to see. be-
fore she becomes blind. the little SOU
brette. Molly, who sang and danced in
one of her companies years ago.
Mr.. Harriott sick at heart that he
has been unable to satisfy the one
desire his wife has expressed, has
searched unremittingly for some clue
to N1olly's whereabouts. Each dav he
returns unsuccessfully. but cheerfully
tells his wife that Molly will surely
come tomorrow.
AS last resort he has inserted q
personal advertisement in the papers
in the hope that Molly Will be founo
before her friends eyesight is gone
"If we could only find her and bring
her to my wife's bedside, said Mr..
Harriott. 81 am sure it would prolong
her life But I am afraid that even
the personal cannot reach Miss Revel
in time 1t is distressing TO feel that
/ cannot comply with her request. Her
dearest wish Is to see her actress
fineds while sight remains"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
A ney Of pehnte.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Lewisburg. W. Va. May 2l.-The
third days session of the General AS
sembly Of the Southern. Presbyterian
Church was day OF debate. The sub
iect of the discussion was the report
of the committee which proposed the
consolidation OF the executive COM
mittees This report was discussed for
some time yesterday John S, Munce,
of Richmond, was the leader In the
fight for the adoption of the report.
and his speeches made a decided im-
preston upon the assembly 1t looked
for while as IL the assembly would
not adopt the report. hut after hours
of discussion the leaders OF the move
ment for the change won out COM
pletely, and with an almost unanimous
vote the report was adopted.
The main points OF this report are
these: There are to he four commute
tees instead OF eight, assat present to
do tho work of the church. The for
eign mission committee will remain as
at present TO the home mission COM
mittee will be committed the work Of
colored evangellzation aud that now
done by the committee on evangelistic
work, In addition to the work 1t is
(Contlnusd on Fourth Page,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
MONEY NO OBJECT
life Membership Fees Of raft. ROosc-
welt and Others Quickly Ttnised.


welt ana Others Quickly Rnised.
Washington. May 2l.--President Taft.
Mrs. Taft. Colonel Roosevelt. King
George of England, President Diaz, OF
Mexico. and William Jennings Bryan
were made life members OF the World $
Sunday School Association here to-day
amid scenes of great enthusiasm. FOR
each of those SO honored $1,000 had
Colonel Roosevelt the chairman Of the
convention. by popular demand. limited
subscriptions to 81.
delegate from Canada started TED, the . re
enthusiasm. y nominate min william an
a nST9 esns TAFT pe fGg s fs
he shouted a roar Of applause of APP
proval went up. The remaining $500
was subscribed in a fash. Mrs. Tafts
name was then proposed. and her
$1,000 initiation fee promptly made up.
a delegate from South Caroline pro-
posed King George, and there was a
race to subscribe, and Toronto only
managed TO get in tenth place with Its
500 so quick were the responses
Then a man in a centre aisle shouted:
81 nominate Theodore Roosevelt" The
effect was almost magical. Men hoped
on chairs. shouting: women rose and
looked like the Republican national
convention scene when Colonel Roose-
Welt was nominated for President.
The chairman withheld the nomina
Guilty. He confessed that he intended
to hold the name of Roosevelt until
the last to keep up enthusiasm in sub
scriptions. In the meanwhile the name
of President DiaZ was proposed. ana
tho necessary $1,000 was quickly sub
scribed.
Quickly Raised.
The chair then held the subscrip-
ton for Colonel Roosevelt TO be IN
order. and limited amounts to 81 each.
Men with hats and baskets went down
the aisles and returned with thu stack
of bank notes before the hall had
been half covered.
A youthful orator, with raven hair.
Il want to put in nomination a
matchless man of the people" he cried.
zone who has done much for their
uplift and is continuing to do so. l
want TO nominate Williams Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska" The applause
had not died down before voice
shouted Nebraska subscribes the
first hundred" The remaining nine
hundred were pledged in jidy.
The nomination OF persons OF less
public renown continued. until $4,000
Jus, after the convention adjourned
until Monday. the choir OF 500. accom-
panied by probably 1000 or more dele
gates. marched to the Capitol grounds.
The choir ranged along on the steps
and the plaza was nearly filled while
a nraise service was held in the open
air. Many employees of the building
stopped their work TO go out and JOIN
in the singing of hymns but there
was a ball game on, and there were
few Senator's or Representatives there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
PAPER STRIKE SETTLED
VIII Return to Work Tomorrow,
Having Won Victory.

Having won VICTORY.
New York. May 2l.-All the striking
employees of the international Paper
Company will return to work Monday
morning. under the terms of an agree
ment entered into to-day by officers
of the company and officers of the
Pulpmakers and Papermakers Union.
The men receive an advance of per
cent. to go into effect on August l.
of this year, and have gained recog-
milton of the union. ore of the main
concessions for which they fought,
There will be no more Sunday work,
though on that point the company and
the men differ in their explanations
The company says It's running time
will remain what it always has been-
six days week,
The men in their original demand
was that SUNDAY work should cease,
and the form OF the demand pre-
supposed the existence of such work
President W. A. Whitcomb. of the
company, said; 1T is true that the
men viii go back to work Monday
morning An agreement was reached
in this city this afternoon"
The paper strike began about. three
months ago, anu quickly spread with
varying success to the different plants
OF the company In this State and New
England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
IN DEEPEST MOURNING
Mrs. George KepEel VIII Go Into Re-
tlrement Until AUTUMN.

Especial Cable TO The Times -pispatch.l
London, May 21.--Mrs. George keppel
has been in London ever since King
Edwards death, stopping with Mrs. Al, Ar
thur James. on Grafton Street. Her
own new house on Grosvenor Street
is not yet ready to be occupied. and.
although work on 1t is going on, It Is
understood that she will be in retire
ment until autumn.
The Jameses, who have fine man
sion near Rugby entertained King Ed
ward more than once. Theirs was one
of the few houses in London where
he frequently dined privately.
Hall. where Edward was lying in state.
on Thursday morning with her brother.
Sir Archibald Eduonstone. who. as
gentleman- waiting to the late King.
had private entree. Mrs. keppel re-
NAMED only few minutes, She, was
dressed in deepest mourning. with a
long crepe veil, which she raised when
viewing the catafalque.
Her brother appeared in the funeral
procession as aide TO the delegation
aNe-Coburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
PREDICTIONS BY BRYAN
Democratic Congress to Make Prcsi-
dent POssihlc.

New York. May 2t.--It will be up to
the peNt Congress to determine whether
or not the next President shall be
a, Democrat, william j. Bryan be-
lleves.
Mr.. Bryan sailed to-day on the
steamer Celtic, as delegate at large
from the United states to the Inter
national Missionary Conference in
Scotland. Judge George Gray. of Della
ware, was a fellow passenger.
IF the next Congress--which be-
lieve will be Democratic with the
members of tho majority hailing large
1y from the West-makes favorable
record, in view of the Democratic
ton, when 6,500,000 Democratic votes
were polled, I believe that an addi-
tional million votes will be won. In
surfing the election of a Democratic
President said Mr.. Bryan, just be-
fore he sailed.
Guarded MS to Candidates.
Mr.. Bryan was non-committal as to
race for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Governor Folk is a. good man and
we'll qualihed,' he said, when the name
of the former Governor of Missouri was
mentioned.
AS to Mayor Gaynor, he said: Mayor
Gaynor has made a brilliant record and
is an able man.
But as a matter of fact concluded
the former candidate, "a year must
elapse before there can be any dis
cussion of presidential possibilities"
Gray Discusses Timber.
Judge Gray, who is United States
commissioner to The Hague in the con-
ference over the fisheries dispute with
England. was asked what he thought
of Governor Harmon of Ohio. as a
Democratic presidential possibility.
Judge Gray said he had known Govern
or Harmon for many years. and that he
was an excellent man.
New York's Mayors name was also
mentioned.
"All know about Mayor Gaynor.'
said Judge Gray lis what read In
your newspapers. From these he seems
to be rapidly accommodating record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
FORTUNE FOR PRINCETON
Isaac wymnn Leaves VAST Estate to
School He loved.

Isaac Wymnn Leaves VAST Estate TO
School He Loved.
Salem, Mass. May 21.-By the will
of Isaac C. Wyman. of Salem. filed
to-day in the Probate Court. the bulk
of his estate. which is estimated at
nearly $40, 100000, is left to the grad
uate scnool of Princeton University as
a memorial of Mr.. Wymans lasting
affection, as the will phrases 1t. for
his alma mater.
John NJ Raymond. of Salem. and
Dean Andrew S. West, OF the Prince
ton graduate school. named as trus-
tees, are given almost absolute power
in disposing of the property which
consists largely of real estate hold
ings.
Mr. wyman. who died here last We'd
nesday, at the age of eighty two, is
said to have had two great domi-
mating passions. one. Princeton Uni
versity. from which he graduated.
more than fifty years ago, and the
other the acquiring of realty. The
will also directs that the trustees erect
a chapel as memorial to Mr.. Wyman's
parents.
few others OF minor character. the
whole estate is to be devoted in whole
or part, as the trustees decide. to the
Princeton graduate school. to main
tain, develop or assist in any way that
will increase the power and useful
ness of the university.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
LORIMER TO EXPLAIN
Rumor That Senator VIII Take Lid OFF
of Illinois Politics.

Rumor That senator VIII Take Lid OFF
of Illinois Politics.
Washington, May 2l.--"Take the I'D
off of Illinois politics.
This is said to be the purpose OF
Senator Lorimer, now on his way to
Washington. presently intent upon
making a speech in the Senate refutins
the charges of alleged bribery meth
DDS in his election,
Reports from Chicago to-day an
nounce that senator Lorimer as IN
mind to address the Senate in his OWL
defense. and In the course OF his re-
marks to tell some things about Re-
publican politics in his State.
Gle is going after his enemies, IN
and out Of his own party" is the state
ment The advance notice of his pur-
nose nc.--les an interesting speech
in the Senate.
senator Lorimer will arrive to-mor-
row. and will consult with some OF
his colleagues upon the details OF the
course to be followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
NO MORE HOMEOPATHY
Hereafter Soldiers VIII Have Real
RacOn and Hardtack.

Hereafter Soldiers WI! rave
Bacon and Hardtack.
Washington, D. c.. May 2l-Ihe In
fantry Equipment Board does not be- be.
lieve in feeding Uncle Sans soldiers
on the homeopathic principle. So the
neat little dramatically sealed pack IA e
not much larger than mans hand'
stored away in corner of the haver..
sack, labeled. Emergency ration"
which was supposed to furnish sus-
tenance for the high private In the
rear ranks for two or three days, Is to
be dropped If the Secretary Of war
approves of the recommendation. In
its place will be what is called the
..harersack ration composed OF bacon
and bareback. and other food as salts
flying TO the eye as to the stomach.
1t may be that the emergency ra :
ton, of which the government now
has 100000 in stock. will be used again
in time of war or in the hikes" which
the troops are sometimes called upon
TO make in the Philippines when
chasing brigands through the jungles.
but 1t will probably not much longer
cucumber the soldier of regular SER