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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

Few who pause before the new famingo
group at the American Museum of Natural
History have any idea that il represents
anotewoThy achievement Of ornithology.
Since the study Of ornithology arose, the
hamingo metropolis was one OF the chief
undiscovered cities Of Birdland. Other great
capitals Of the bird world were explored
and photographed the distant Farallones
tn the Pacific where millions OF gulls,
pufns and Cormorants congregate; Shoal
lake. the northwestern capital of the
marsh BIRDS Pyramid Lake aud Pelican
Island. both capitals Of the pelican folk;
Cobb'' Island. the Virginia metropolis of
the seahIrds Gardeners Island, populous
h'hhavk city. and many other bird cities
scattered over the face Of the earth. But
the metropolis OF the famingo folk remained
the Lhasa Of Birdland. the North Pole of
The orniihoIogst. Shyest Of birds build
lng It's nest On remote tropical islets, no
white man had ever seen the fnmngo's
breeding place
The picture Of this possible city, a. sug-
sested by sentinel rows OF the brilliant
birds outlined against the blue of tropical
seas and skies has haunted the naturalists
Of the world What a bird city would that
Ne with thousands Of these flaming forms
collected within It's boundaries,
For year, thi, vision tormented Frank
chapman. bird man at the American Mu-
scum. until in 1902 he made his first trip
70 the Bahamas in search OF tho reality
he found a city. and counted 1000 dwell
lh9s But oil were empty. No one in
me world knew when the wise bird nestled.
Moving dlv had come. and parents and
children were all dispersed
When | counted those , 900 pests in a
tpaoa u 30 by 100 yards. said Mr/Chapman.
knew that ! should never rest again
nul had seen the most striking sight in
The bird world
Tor two years this sight tormented his
Creams. EIe worried over il in his sleep.
ne established relations with one Of the
we've white inhabitants Of the island Of
NE hamnCoe-. What island this is Mr.
,aapInan does not tell He is keeping the
S9cte' II the famingo folk
Negro scouts were sent out 10 locate the
in4'nuso city All returned unsuccessful
ou' one faithful Peter When Peter re-
ported the discovery Of tho city. the word
Florida. 80 ''''''' ''''' -
no started Immediately for the island
u schooner there being no steamer SER .
'I" for nine horrible days they beat
ssa,h-' Gains squalls and head winds, TO
a'' 'n''y in a rainstorm which precipi-
go -'' inches II moisture in two hours.
'1'h 'ht"" days more they spent in row
ms threading tonuous channels and
I' creeks among endless mmapped
an" 'anS- and wastes Of mari and mango
,''ainp Twelve days: and who knew but
'''" 'nmingoee would be Matched and
hoy searched the point whore Peter
49,. ''''d mo namingo city II was Just
'.' love screen Of woods, he said
me "rWihoiogirt crept through those
N woods no state Of excitement which
,a5 In,.a 10 physical pain Wac it pos
Wv" 'ha' tho expectation OF years was
bout 20 be realized?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

scrub Glad keys that form the chain OF
breakwaters between tho Florida lagoons
and the Atlantic, termed the passes, are
the haunts Of the true tarpon sportsman
The tarpon are caught on the changing
tides with live fish. OF it, imitation. as bait,
which is foated on the current from an
anchored rowboat and by trolling when
the tide does not serve. Anchors are
clipped when a fish il hooked and the kill
Is usually made by landing the fish on the
beach.
Trolling for tarpon Is comparatively
new variation Of the sport. for only by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

accident was it discovered that the dsh
SO often seen leaping in tho passes 10y tho
men at bottom fishing could be caught
in this way. The sport dates back only
TO 1925. and among the first amateurs to
engage In the pastime with the proper
equipment were the late Pierre Lorillartl and
the still eager angler John q Heck.her
The rapid water and the force with which
the strike must bc made necessitate some
what sitter rod and Il tougher line than
are used IN bottom fishing. Split bamboo
the rod that has been brought 70 greatest
perfection In this country and has sup
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

rawhide thong. Once the bait is swallowed
neither the smell of wirebound line nor the
rawhide will be cut by the rough cartilage of
the tarpon's jaws. Acod hook with outward
point that will readily imbed itself In the
tarpon's throat. or ono Of the o 'Shaughuessy
pattern, if ordinarily used in bottom fishing
with foot q inch rod preferably of split
bamboo, and 200 yards of line should be on
the multiplying reel
Az fly casting is superior to bait fshing
for trout, the best sport with the tarpon
lies not in bottom but in surface fishing
The inlets between the mangrove and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

usually successful in their captures The
quality Il better than 1t was last year
Unfortunately there is always such "A
Wide difference between the price paid TO
the trappers and the actual value Of fur
that 1t il impossible TO forecast the price OF
fashionable furs for next season But
foresighted men foretel drop in prices
of the costliest varieties because Of the
troubles in Russia, which is the heaviest
buyer OF the most valuable furs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
rah dey roui'

! '1a0 lcy rom
This ls thu cry of tho colored watcher
| m key or houseboat, on guard while tho
! ,9a--mcn are killing timo over minor
game harrlcouta, creyllee hngfsh, Jack.
or Uha, not Wien the tarpon breaks water
IN he pL- II - a call 10 action. like tho
old time There sho blows'- Of the Nan
,gcke' VhJinr- It summons the anglers
, 10 make ready for the silver king. and TO
,ss, their skill and mettle Us rodsnen.
Anglers from every part Of the United
/ state. ar now southwark bound for the
,arpon fishing. w>ch begins this month
ami continues through April and Nav
Tho big fab abound in every estuary. lagoon
and crek but hem they may only be
caught by bottom fishing.
[ Rod 10 hand, AZ the angler awaits In his
rowboat the coming Of the tapon no has
70 display both activity and patience
the I'm, 10 save the bit Of mullet from the
Thousands # catfish and crabs that are
constant pest 10 him, tho second 10 be
ready, despite all discomforts, when the
mighty dcnizen of the waters Is in the
humnr 10 take the halt
Huge ~ y ia. tho tarpon mouths the
end Of mIllet ~ gently "a lamb nibbline
IL fnt grass, or a. smoothly as an eel
sucking m a bob Of worms At the faint
tEitch that tells that the big fish Is mouth
Ing the bait the angler pays out the coiled
up slack Of the limo and holds his breath
10 excitement
A quick strike will be sure TO lose the
fsh AZ with the pilgrim from the Barney
stone, the motto at this juncture must be.
Don't hope to hinder him, or to bewilder
him. Only when the bait has been gorged
may he rod be- lifted and the fight
started
The tarpon hooked In the throat at still
fishing in this way are the ones that Jump
and plunge tho most to break free. and
while the struggle RACES the playing of
the big fish ia an excitement that atones
for all the hours Of waiting and battling
with the bait stealing pests Of fms and
claws.
More than once a shark has nipped of
part Of a iarpon, as the fish has been hoisted
on the tackle TO tho Whiting sloop after
being killed, and sharks are always a nuis-
snce 20 tina anglers az bait stealers, On
this account the tarpon hooks sold in town
are rugged on 80 that a shark may bite on
the bait and chase away, with good
radiance from the fisherman to speed the
robber.
The hook for bottom fishing Ia tied 70 a
stout line of cotton bound with copper
wire, but some six or eight inches nearest
to the hook is unprotected to accommodate /
Mr Shark, or else the hook Is fastened 10 a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

The Mayfeld Messenger is one
democratic paper that opposes the
democratic scheme to do away with
the Australian ballot system. II
says: I'VE think the advocates of
the amendment to the Constitution
will become ashamed of their job.
People have no idea of returning to
conditions of half century ago.
They believe in every man voting his
sentiments regardless of fear or ia
vor. All of this idea of the old fash
Toned viva voce vote is far fetched,
and doesn't mean anything to purify
the elections in Kentucky
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
LAURENCE WILLIS
ACQUITTED TODAY
Eleven of Jury for Acquittai
From the First Ballot.
Ends ~ bong-Fought Case In Which
Was Mixed Much Tragedy
and Grief.
WILLIS FRIENDS ARE ELATED

The jury in the murder case of
Laurence Willis, at Cadiz, Trigg
county, this morning at 1880
o'clock brought in verdict of mot
guilty" and young Willis, for the
first time in over two years, was a
free man.
Willis was charged with the muir
der of his uncle. Lieutenant w. b.
Johnston, who was killed near Can
ton, Trigg county, March 1, 1908.
The victim of the assassination was
shot through a window as he was
retiring and lived but short time.
Laurence Willis, for various rea
convicted and given life sentence,
at the first trial, although he was
apparently so confident of acquittal
that he neglected countless opportu-
mites to escape.
He was granted a new trial ana
brought to Paducah for safe keeping.
the Cadiz Jail being unsafe, and
spent several months as a guest of
Jailer Fayette Jones. The case was,
tried two or three times at Cadiz,
the jury being unable to agree ex-
cept at the first trial. Willis, some
months ago executed bond and was
released.
II was not believed that he would
ever be convicted again, especially
as two of the most important wit
nesses have died since the first trial
Willis is young man, and made
many friends while in Paducah, al
though during his stay here he was
prisoner in the county Jail. Those
who saw him nearly always called
again and showed him many favors.
The case went to the jury yester-
day afternoon and the jury stood
from the first eleven for acquittal
and one for conviction.
Willis comes of prominent fam
lily but one which has been torn by
factional differences for several
years.
Hon. Charles X Wheeler, of Pa.
ducah, was the principal attorney
for the defense and Thursday made
an able speech for his client.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
NO SHORTAGE.
Balance in Mayfeld Bank Clears
Thebes Farthing.

Evansville .ld. Sept 9.-The ex-
animation of the books In the State
bank at Haubstadt. Ind, that began
last Monday under the supervision of
II. H. ogden, presidesf of the West
Side bank. of this city. has been fin
ished. Last Saturday Alois Ziliak the
retiring president of the bank. an
nounced there was shortage and
the directors of the institution were
still under this Impression until to-
day. when word was received from a
bank at Mayfeld. KY, that the Haub-
stadt bank was credited with over
$4,000 there which more than wiped
out the alleged shortage. No trace
OF Thebes Farthing has been found
his relatives asserting they have not
seen or heard from him since Thurs
day week ago, when he came to
this city on the eve of meeting of
the directors of the Haubstadt bank
TO audit the books.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

big enough to see the broad world as
IL appears beyond the confines of
their own narrow imaginations.
When good, great men are wanted
for public service, however. where
can they be found quicker than
among the master minds that have
made the United States great through
her commercial and financial institu-
tons? II lawyer is needed, which
achieved little or no success. or one
who has risen TO national fame and
fortune by his successful handling
of big interests? If an engineer Is
wanted which Is preferable, one who
builds foot bridge and lays off
streets, or one who builds railroads
and canals? If a financier Is needed,
whom should we choose, a provincial
banker, or man whose financial OPP
erations have won the admiration of
the world? The answer Is plain.
When men who have built up repu-
tations and fortunes in certain lines
are willing to retire and enter public
service, they are usually good ma
terial, and IL is likely that no country
in the world ever had such number
of distinguished, capable men at the
head of its affairs as the United
States now boasts of.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Bankruptcy Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of
Kentucky. in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John ]. Bleich.
bankrupt.
On the Sth day of September, A.
ID. 1905. on considering the petit
ton of the aforesaid bankrupt for
discharge, filed on the 7th day of
September, A. ID 1905, it is ordered
by the court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 23rd day of
September. A. ID. 1905, before said
court, at Louisville, said district, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. or as
near thereto as practicable; and that
notice there of be published one
time in the Paducah Sun, newspa-
per printed in said district, and that
all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said
time and place and show cause, If
any they have, why the prayer of
the said petitioner should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable Walter Ev-
ans, Judge of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Paducah, in said dis
trict, on the Sth day of September,
A. d. 1905.
]. r. PURYEAR, Clerk.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Clerk Made Out the Checks.

The statement yesterday that
there was delay in delivering city
checks to those allowed money by
the legislative boards. because Treas
urer Dorian had the checks to make
out at the last minute, was a mis-
take. The checks were made out as
usual by the city clerk. and not by
Treasurer Dorian. The delay was
occasioned by . legal question that
was finally settled by the solicitor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Meeting of Principals Held at
High School Today.
Everything Ready For the Opening
of the Public schools Next
Week.
MCKINLEY SCHOOL II READY

This morning principals meeting
was held at the High school building
in the Office of Supt. c. NJ. Leib. and
all arrangements for the opening of
school Monday made.
This year those applying for en-
trance cards will have to go to the
teacher into whose room the pupil
expects to go. This work of ISSUING
entrance cards had been done hereto
fore by the superintendent, but the
new rule will relieve him of this and
distribute the work equally among
the teachers.
All teachers are here ready to 90 to
work except Prof. W. II. Sugg. who
is i'll and off on two weeks vacation.
His school will be managed by Miss
Emma Morgan, teacher of English
in the High school, until he RECEIVERS,
and on his return Miss Morgan will
lake up her regular duties at the
High school.
Matte Anderson. colored, has been
selected to MI the vacancy caused by
the resignation of George Robertson
in :he colored schools. She will not
secure Robertson's place, but will
take minor grade a general change
up resulting in the colored school.
The Mckinley school in Mechanics
burg will be finished by Monday. the
contractors say. all remaining to be
done being a little painting and the
installation of the furnace. The fur
mace can be put in after school starts
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
COST OF A NEWSPAPER.

With a view to affording the gen.
eral reader an idea of the immense
cost of printing a modern newspaper,
particularly in the large cities OF
America, says an editorial in Newspa-
perdom, the following authentic fig
ures are submitted for inspection:
Composition (weekly PAYROLL Bal
timore American, $4,000; Boston
Globe, s4,10O; Cincinnati Enquirer
$4,000; st. Louis Globe-Democrat,
$4,000; New York Herald, $4,000,
and other papers in proportion. An
other very heavy item of expense is
the bills for special kilograms. On
the Chicago Herald a few years ago
they ran to $4,000 per month; Chiea-
go Tribune, IS 900; Cincinnati En-
quirer $500; New York World,
$4,000; St. Louis Globe-Demoerat
$4,000; San Francisco Examiner
$4,000; Boston Herald, $4,000, and
st. Louis Republic. $4,000.
Then there comes the most heart
breaking account of all, the white
paper bill. On the New York World
It runs to about 100000 per year;
and on the New York American
about the same; on the Chicago News
about s350,000 on the Boston Globe
and Herald about $500 900 each; on
many other papers it runs from
100000 to quarter of a million
dollars every twelve months. On
some of the weekly journals the pa
per bills are even higher, for the rea-
son that better grade of material
is used.
The ink bills are also enormous.
while the pay of the writing staff, par
ticularly on the metropolitan papers,
and the artists department consumes
tens of thousands of dollars per week
On special occasions, like the present
war between Japan and Russia, TO
instance. thu pay of correspondents
and artists aggregates an immense
sum. and their travelling and other
expenses is much more. II is no won
der 1t takes neve as well as cash to
conduct a great newspaper in these
days. The expenses of the smaller
papers are in direct proportion to !
those of the larger.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Special Service.

A special union service of the
young people of all Christian En-
deavor, Epworth League and Baptist
Young Peoples societies, win be
held in the Cumberland Presbyterian
church Sunday evening at $3.50
O'Clock. A special program of song
and prayer will be given. The SER
vice will close before time for regu-
lar evening services.
C. G. NEEDHAM. Leader.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Another Engine Test.

1t is stated that the test of the big
S12 on the Paducah district having
proven successful. the engine will the
latter part of the month be taken TO
the Louisville district where a little
sleeper grade with more hills will be
encountered. 1t is thought the big
engine will work with as much sue
cess on the east end as she did on the
Paducah district.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

whereabouts. He was first missed
Monday His friends thought he had
gone to Dover, Tenn, where his peo-
pie are visiting, but a telephone mes
sage from his family this morning to
Constable A. G. Shelton stated that
he had not been at Dover
Constable shelton is an intimate
friend of the young man and is try
Ing to locate him. He is of good hab-
its and his conduct cannot he ac-
counted for.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
STRANGE LETTER.
Il is Addressed TO Firm ont Of Date
20 Years.

Mr.. Ollie Leigh received letter
yesterday from far away Barcelona.
Spain, from a man who from every
indication is physician, but on ao-
count of the writing, could not de-
cipher the helroglyphics.
The letter was addressed to firm
which has been out of existence 90
years or more, which makes the let
ter more interesting. It is addressed
thus:
Esteds Unidos.
Sres Leigh Bros. Hamilton,
Paducah, Ky.
Instead of using the sign IS. II
is used, and all through the letter in
stead of saying a." the writer uses
the letter "Y." The letter desires
to investigate into the sale of notions
and also Offers some side lines fof
sale.
Mr.. Leigh's father was in business
back of the Cherry grocery on South
Second street with Hamilton as
partner in the printing and notic=
business The firm has not been in
existence for more than 20 years, and
how the Barcelona gentleman go
hold of the firm name is a mystery
to Mr.. Leigh.
The letter will be preserved by Mr..
Leigh as a curiosity
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

As usual howl will go up from
some quarters because another man
is to into public life from the ranks
OF those who have made American
commerce. manufactures and finance
what they are: why, that man used
to belong to the trust" or "He was
attorney for the trusts" or perhaps
HE was a banker" are some OF the
EXPLANATIONS OF people who are not
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
broadway Methodist Church.
1919 A. NJ.

Broadway Methodist Church.
fO:f5 A. NJ.
Silent prayer
Organ voluntary.
Hymn SO.
Prayer.
Doxology
Scripture Lesson.
The Gloria Patri
Scripture Lesson.
Offering organ solo.
Recesional by choir.
Hymn 901.
Sermon by Rev. J. Witt Irion.
Subject, Heaven"
Hymn S97.
Benediction.
SONG SERVICE.
7:45 T.. NJ.
Organ Voluntary.
Hymn 1872.
Prayer.
Doxology.
Scripture Lesson.
BY the River of Babylon--Choir.
Scripture Lesson.
o. for Thousand Choir.
Hymn 1877.
Duett--"Jesus Lover of My Soul"
Music by Chas. Davis.
Miss lila Hart and Mr.. Il. Bagby.
Hymn $40.
Gloria La Hache-Choir.
Hymn $40.
o Divine Redeemer.
Mrs. David Flournoy.
Benediction.
CHOIR.
Tenor-Messrs. Robert NJ Chas
tain. Slavic Mall, John u. Robinson.
Soprano--Mrs. David NJ. Flournoy,
Mrs. Edward Rawls, Miss lila Hart.
Alto-Mrs. Samuel T. Hubbard.
Mrs. Taylor o. Fisher, Miss Virginia
Johnson.
Base-Messrs Emmett Bagby,
Earl Norton. Edward Scott.
Director and organist-Mrs. Sam
uel II. Winstead
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

Rev. William f. Bourqun, of the
Evangelical church on South Fifth
street. will return this evening from
Madison, Ind. and German services
will be conducted tomorrow morning
at the church, and at the evening
hour in English.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
First Baptist.

Tomorrow at the First Baptist
church Rev. John Cheek will deliver
the last of his series of sermons upon
the "Prodlgal Son" His subject for
the evening worship will be "The
Elder Brother"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Cumberland Presbyterian.

Sunday school services will be
conducted tomorrow morning at the
usual hour at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. while in the even
ing the Christian Endeavor holds its
worship.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
First Presbyterian.

Tomorrow morning at the Firsl
Presbyterian church Rev. w. e.
Caves theme will be "The Faultless
Man" The evening services will no
be resumed until the first Sunday Of
Cctober{
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Trimble street Methpdist.

Tomorrow morning at the Trimble
street Methodist church Rev. T. ].
Newell, of the Broadway Methodist
church. will conduct services. In the
evening. Rev. Irion, of Tennessee
will fill the pulpit.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09

Regular services at Tenth Street
Christian church tomorrow. b. w.
Bass, the minister. will occupy the
pulpit. Morning theme, Influence of
a Christian" Evening subject. "The
Transgressor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Grace Church.

Grace church, Rev. David c.
Wright. Rector. Tomorrow services
will be Sunday school 9:15 a. m.
Sermon and Holy Communion 1890.
The rector will preach on 1.-The Duty
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Second Rapfist.

Rev, y. Fl. Cunningham. of the
Second Baptist church. breaches to-
morrow morning on "The Grace for
The Chief Sinners" while at night he
speaks on "The Noontide of Life"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
FEATURES OF SUNDAY SERVICES
Christian Science.

Christian Science services Sun
day 1890 a. m. Subject. Matter
Testimonial meeting Wednesday at
1880 p. m. Every body cordially in
vited, 527 Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
North Twelfth Mission,

At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Sunday school services will be held
at the North 18th Baptist
Mission.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
win Taylor stiIl Missing.

Mr.. Will Taylor. an employe of
the Paducah Coopcrage Co.. OF Me-
chanicsburg, is still missing. and his
relatives and friends have been una
BILE to learn anything relative to his
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
Third street Methodist.

Rev. Peter Fields will preach to
morrow morning and evening at the
Third street Methodist church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-09
German Lutheran.

There will be no preaching tomor-
row at the German Lutheran church
on South Fourth street.