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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

recede until there is very low stage
of water, but there will be good
boating stage for sometime.
The John S. Hopkins did not leave
Evansville until 1880 last night
waiting for 1.-THE Paraders," which
will hold the boards tonight at the
Kentucky theatre. The boat VIII ar
rive here late this afternoon.
l.. NJ. and p. l.. Johnston, Frank
Hofer, Andrew Friese and George
Withrow, a party of prominent young
men of Pittsburg. Pa, intend TO make
trip to New Orleans and the Mardi
Gras in houseboat which will be
towed by a steam yacht. They will
also visit Galveston and other gulf
ports before rCturnir home.
Capt. J. F. Bow asd, of Joppa,
was in the city todsy.
The steamer Twilight, Of the river
coal company. which sank at Loci.
No. 2 in the MonoGgahela river dur
ing the high water of a week ago
was raised and towed to the marihe
ways at Pittsburg. A new cabin will
have to be butt on her, but other
wise She withstood the ravages of the
high water.
Like Green river, the famous
Ducks Nest" al Paducah, KY, be-
comes a haven of refuge for river
craft of all description during the
winter The Ducks Nest" is one
of the safest harbors in inland waters
and craft Of all kinds lay in and re-
pair there during the winter. Green
river VIII be THE whitening place for
all Evansville craft during the ice
season and already Some craft have
wended their way uD It's crooked
course. The big floating theatre,
"The Sunny South" is in winte:
quarters in Green river.--Courier-
Journal
The accident to the Raymond Hor-
ner and Brown near Hawesviile Sat
urday night was a serious one TO the
coal combine. Fortunately no lives
We're !Ost II Is said the storm was
the worst ever seen on the Ohio river.
The Lizzie Bay was not as badly
damaged at Cincinnati as reported.
She will be running again before
many days. The Lizzie Bay was built
at Madison nineteen years ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
CAIRO BOY
Has Legs Crushed on and Dies
From, Injuries.

Cairo, H., Dec. 12.-William, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mahoney, of
this city, had both legs badly crushed
in the c. and e. l. yards at Thebes
from the effects of which he died.
The deceased was about 23 years
of age and was chief yard clerk of
the road where he met with the acct
dent which cost him his life.
The decedent is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Maho-
ney, two brothers, Dennis and Thorn
as, the latter having recently had his
right foot cut off by q Big Four ex-
curson train, two sisters, Mrs. Rich
ard Powers and Miss Katherine Ma
honey.
The latter, as ascertained, met
with the accident while taking num-
Der of freight car, switch engine
kicking" 1t down on him before he
could get out Of the road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

An attraction of considerable Inn
portance is announced by the man
agement of the Kentucky theater. on
Wednesday night, to take place
when Jane Coreoran appears at the
above theater in Frances Aymar Ma
thews' play Of "Pretty Peggy" Miss
Corcoran's admirers have noticed
with satisfaction the remarkable
success she has met with during the
past three years in which she has
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

The Charleston will leave this af-
ternoon for Nashville and points on
the Cumberland river.
The MILFORD will be in today or to-
morrow from the Tennessee river
with tow of ties.
Commodore Given Fowler is maxi
ing the round trip on the Dick Fow-
Ter TO Cairo today.
The stage of the river at a. m.
was 25.1 feet on the gauge, fall on
O.5. South wind and cloudy.
The Dick Fowler left for Cairo at
s a. IN.
The Royal arrived from Golconda
at 10 a. m. and left ON her return
trip at p. m.
The Tennessee arrived from Flor
ence, Ala, yesterday afternoon with
big trip of lumber and peanuts.
She leaves on her return trip torhor-
row evening at o'clock.
The Charleston came in last night
from a small landing above Smith
land with 1 400 bales of hay for this
port. She is unloading II today.
The City of Savannah is due
Thursday from the Tennessee river
for st. Louis.
The II. w. Buttorff arrived tonight
from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and leaves
tomorrow at noon for Nashville.
The City of Saltillo is scheduled to
leave st. Louis this evening for st.
Louis and is due here Thursday.
The Geo. II. Cowling made her reg
ular trips today between Paducah and
Metropolis.
The ]. b. Richardson has entered
the trade between Nashville and Ey-
ansville.
The rivers are all now falling and
unless rains set in will continue TO
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

An open meeting of the CONNER
cial club VII be held Friday night at
The Kentucky theatre and everybody
Is invited to attend. Invitations have
been extended to the city officials
ard Commercial club at Metropolis
and they have accepted, They will
come up on the Geo. H. Cowling and
bring big crowd with them.
This promises 10 5e a memorable
occasion in boosting the commercial
advantages OF Paducah. Several
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

New York Herald, July G: The
costumes intended for Miss Resale
Sheldon and the other lady members
of "The Paraders" company were
seized by Chief of Treasury Agents
Heron this morning and are piled up
in the seizure room of the custom
house. Manager Davis called at the
custom house this afternoon and held
a conference with Collector Erhardt
and Chief Heron. The costumes were
valued at $4,000. and the average
duty on them would be nearly so
per cent 1t is probable, however, that
they will be allowed to pass free of
duty. They should have been entered
at Paris as "tools of trade" and it
was through a blunder on the other
side that they were not. "The Parad-
ers" will be the attraction at The
Kentucky tonight.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
SLANDER SUITS
We're Settled at Mayfield Without
Going to Trial.

Mayfeld, KY, Dec. 12.--Much in
terest conferred around the slandef
suit set for hearing I'm circuit court
here yesterday in which Mrs. Her
bert Wright sued Mrs. Sid Davis FOR
$4,000. When the time >camo for
trial however, a compromise had
been effected, wherein Mrs Wright
is to receive 500 Judgment.
Last summer while Mrs. Wright
was doing some sewing for Mrs. Da-
Wis there was some Misunderstanding
about the amount of goods used in
the garment, and Mrs. Wright aleg-
ell that Mrs. Davis went among the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
Holiday Rates.

On account of Christmas and New
Years holidays, the Illinois Central
railroad will SELF reduced rate tick.
cts as follows:
To all points in Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, portions of West Virginia,
Pennsylvania and western New York
Ontario and Michigan. one and one
third fare for the round trip, tickets
to be sold December 23, "a, %, 30
and 8 and January 1, andl good re-
turning until January 8.
To all points south of Ohio and
Potomac rivers and East of Missis-
slppi river, one and one-third fare
plus % cents, tickets to be sold De
cember %, 30, "a, 25, 80 and 81
and January 1, good to return until
January 4.
j. T. DONOVAN Agent, Paducah,
Ky.
C. C. WAKEFIELD, T. A., Union
Depot.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
JANUARY 10
L. the Date Attorneys Desire to Ar
que the Caleb Powers Case.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. IA
Counsel for Caleb Powers, three times
convicted of completely in the assas-
sination of Senator Goebel of Ken
lucky, held conference today with
the counsel for the state of Kentucky
and an agreement was reached TO ask
the supreme court to hear arguments
January IS. This was submitted to
the court and If the case is placed on
that days docket, the court will de-
eide whether Powers next trial is TO
be In the federal court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

A good rural comedy drama is
Chas. l.. Davis calvin Joslin," which
win be the attraction at the Ken
lucky theater on Saturday matinee
and night. This play needs no intro
duction as it is famous from the At
lantic to the Pacific. 1t holds its
place in the hearts of the people on
account of its merits. 1t pleases all
classes of playgoers. 1t amuses as
we'll as instructs and furnishes an ev-
ening's entertainment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

Ia the compromise Mrs. Mulns Is to
receive $3.50 from each OF the de-
PENDANTS. In her petition She a.,es
ca that II. c. and w. l. Muc.ins her
husbands and unce and cousin. talk
ed IN a slanierous manner about her
soon after she and her Husband sep
araie1. she sued r. c. Cor $4,000
and w. /. for $1,000.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
Theatrical Notes

The Buster Brown company left
this morning for Fulton via Cairo to
show tonight.
The Buster Brown company play
ed matinee and night here yesterday.
It is a small company of its kind but
the music is good and the chorus
very lively. The voices are above the
average road opera company and the
patrons of The Kentucky were pleas
ed with the show in every respect.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
RIVER NE us
River Stages.

Cairo-29.2, GA fall.
Chattanooga-9.4, O.3 fall.
Cincinnati-24.4, 40 fall.
Evansville-2S.5. 2.3, fa...
Florence-6,9,1.0 rise.
Johnsonyille-9.1, OF fall.
Louisville-9.4, 10 fall.
Mt. Carmel-G.5, OF fall.
Nashville-11.9, 90 fall.
Pittsburg-4.S, GA fall.
Davis Island Dam-7.O, O.3 fall
st. Louis-5.6 fall.
Mt. Vernon-2S.7, 1.3 fall.
Paducah-25.1, 0.5 fall.
Burnside-7.1 2.S fall.
Carthage-7.9, OF fall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12
Many Visitors Will Enjoy Open Meeting
OF Paducah Commercial Club Friday

good speakers have promised to take
part and there wll also be.muslc.
This will be the second open meet
ing held by the club. The first was
success. The fruits o! the Efforts OF
the Commercial club are now begin
ming to come ard On the near future
many good Substantial enterprises
viii surely be located In this. city
that wiz give employment to a large
anmber of oeopie. Ladies are inylt-
ed as weM as gentlemen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

Friday afternoon the regular monS
thly teachers meeting viii be held at
>the High school. The meeting will be
in charge of Prof. w. e. Everett, Of
the High school departmental work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-12

nelghbors and said that Mrs. Wright
had acted dishonesty IN the matte.
This Mrs. Wright emphatically de-
MED and at once instituted suit
against her.
The two suits of SANDER brought
by Mrs Grace Mullins against II. c.
ana w !. Mullins came up In the cir
cult court yesterday. but were CON
promised before the trial proceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
ZIMM E RIM MAN-RYAN.

MT. David l.. Zimmerman of Lexing- ton, Ky, and Miss Lily Ryan of Bir- mingham were marriel last Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the office of Judge Samuel E. Greene The ceremony was performed by Judge Greene. There were no attendants other than a few court house employees who happened to be present at the time. The wedding was quite surprise to the friends of the young people in Birmingham and else where.
 MT. Zimmerman is a talented newspaper writer and special correspondent of Lex ington. He is associated with his father there is an engraving and stationary bus mess. Mrs. Zimmerman Is one of the most brilliant newspaper women In the south. She Is widely known for her feature stories and contributions to magazines. Recently she has not devoted herself to active newspaper work but has travelled bout over the country preparing special articles for the Sunday supplements of newspapers. During the past few months both she and MT. Zimmerman have col labora ted on a number of special stories that have attracted much commendation. MT. and Mrs. Zimmerman are enthusiasts tic newspaper workers and they have been unusually successful.
 Mir. and Mrs. Zimmerman will remain in Birmingham for about six weeks. after which they will go to Lexington and from there start on tour of the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
CONFERENCE NOW
 IN SESSION HERE

The first service of the Salvation Army was held last night at the Army hall and was attended by large crowd.
 The meeting ~as led hy Major J. M Berriman. the southern divisional con- mander. and the prog ramme was very interesting. The Sunshine Brigade rendered selections which were enjoyed by the large crowd.
 Major Berriman took for his subject: "The Three Thrones,' and his text was 2 Tim. AS He said that every person would stand before three thrones during and judgment. He said that we may not stand before princes and kings in this world, but we shall all have to stand be- fore the King of Kings and give an ac- count of the deeds done in our lives.
 A large number of delegates arrived yesterday from the different southern cities. The plans for the furtherment of gone into and the officers expect to make rapid progress during 1906.
 Brigadier Alex Damon of New York, the field secretary of the Army, will ar rive today and will give his famous lec- ture on Darkest America" tonight in the Army hall He is considered one of the best speakers of the Army in this country.
 Today at 10 o'clock a Session for of ficers only will be held at the hall At F o'clock reception will be given at the depot to Brigadier General Alex Da-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

mon, who Is expected to arrive about that time. The welcome exercises will last about 20 minutes, consisting of an address by Major Berriman and talks by other officers. The officers will then form in line and march to the hall.
 At o'clock and at o'clock open air services will be held on the Woodward corner. At o'clock Brigadier Damon will deliver his lecture at the hall. followed by an open air meeting on the Woodward corner at 10:30 o'clock
 Sunday an open air service will be held at the Woodward corner at 10 a. m. At Il o'clock Major Berriman will deliver an address at the Church of the Advent on the work of the Salvation Army. Brig adler Damon will conduct services at the hall at the same time. He will also de- liver an address at the First Presbyter- ian church at o'clock and at the First Methodist at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

The condition of Rip Ragan, the Baron twrler who suffered peculiar stroke just after pitching the first in ming of a game of baseball at West End park several weeks ago, Is considerably improved. He will be carried to his home, Cherryvale, Kan, in a week or two.
 Ragan has some conscious moments now, but they are few and far between, and he becomes unconscious again after a few minutes. During those brief periods he is perfectly conscious and talks ra- tionally to those who are nursing him.
 For the first time since he suffered the attack, Ragan slept the entire night Thursday night without being restless and talking about baseball games. Dr. James E. Dedman, the attending physician, con- sders this a most favorable symptom, and states that If Ragan improves as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NV G0 FlNO TGTlS0iNHGOs r : Ex-Governor Josper F. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston are now in Baltimore.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Rumph and Miss Alice Rumph are now residing at 2022 Ave- hue l.
 The ladies of the South Highlands Pres byterian church will reopen their cake market today at Tomlins store.
 A meeting of the Woman's club will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Cable Music hall
 Mrs c. J. Rumph, who has been the guest of Mrs. c. M. Rumph has returned to Florida.
 Mrs. c. S. Simmons of Birmingham is staying at the New Willard in Washing ton. and was present at the Comer- Browne wedding.
 Mrs M. l.. Mooring has assumed charge of the choir of the South Highland Pres- byterian church, succeeding Professor Thomas as organist. The quartette in- cludes Mrs Atkins, Mrs. Williams, MT. Hugh Martin and MT. Brockman
 The ladies of the Westminster Presby- terian church will open a market to- day at Norwood's grocery store. Twelfth avenue and Twenty-seventh street. The market will be opened every Saturday at S:3O o'clock. Cakes, breads and home made candies will be sold.
 A number of the literary clubs resumed their meetings yesterday.
 Mrs. Sarah Pickens Mcqueen has just returned from North Carolina, and is visiting her son, MT. J. w. Mcqueen, 1918 Seventeenth street, South Highlands.
 There will be pupils recital at the Conservatory of Music this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
M'CURDY TAXES CARE
 OF ALL HIS RELATIVES
(continued from First Paae.)

(Continued from First Page.) ->~~-~~-~--~~>--~--------- worth of business more than in the pre- vious year and the expenses were reduced
 at ratio of per cent The total re- ceipts for 1904 was $S1, ,002, ,9S4, and the total expenses $16,S9S, ,456. The usual ratio of expenses was estimated at about 25 per cent
 It was the impression of the witness that the general agency in Texas received as high compensation as c. H. Raymond
 x Co. Higher commissions were allowed in New York and Texas than anywhere
 else because it cost more to get the busi- ness
 Don't you think you could get MT.
 Thebaud's services for $1OO0O0?" asked MT. Hughes.
 T suppose so if he did not have a
 contract" Discusses Thebaud's Commission. Don't you think you could get them for $50,000 instead of s100,O0O that he se-
 cured from Raymond & Co. last year?" MT. Hughes continued. T am not so sure of that" witness re- piled
 Asked to explain what conditions of competition permitted the firm of Ray
 mond x Co. to make $247, GOO last year of
 which MT. Thebaud received S147, ,0O0 wit
 ness said the company did not know what
 lho HiHl was making out or the business
 and like every merchant or business man they were in the business for what they
 could get out of it. MT. Hughes asked. Did you inquire or
 learn In any way what c. H. Raymond
 Co. had been making?" No" ought not a general manager to in-
 quire if general agent Is getting more
 from the company than it can afford?"
 The witness would not discuss the ques-
 tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
RAILROAD WORLD.

President Samuel Spencer, the board of directors and big officials of the South ern, will be in Birmingham about Oc- tober 21 on the annual tour of inspec- ton It is probable, that the party will spend a day In Birmingham, and will meet most of the p1ominent manufaotur- DTS and furnace pedple.
 The site of the new union passenger station and other Southern railway hold ings will be inspected by the party, which will travel on special train composed of special cars.
 M. M. Richey. assistant general super intendent of the Solrthern, returned yes terday from Knoxville, where he was in conference with General Manager H. B. Spencer relative to tsome important inn provements on the Knoxville division. The Southern purchased property in Knoxville with which to increase Its yard ca- pacity about 800 cars,
 The southern Is planning to double track some distance out of Knoxville to- wards Morrstown. Chattanooga and liar rlrlan Junction. HE neW pTopefy pui- chased cost about SD, ,0oO and it will cost s15,O00 more to lay the tracks.
 Cards have been received In Birmng- ham for the wedding of Charles H. Mil Ter, formerly of the Frisco, and now chief clerk to General Manager Garrett of the Queen and Crescent MT. Miller will be married October r at Fredonia, N. Y., and the brde-elect Is Miss Anna Taylor Fuller, daughter of ex-President Homer T. Fuller of Drury colege.
 The change of schedule on the Seaboard will take effect Sunday.
 Train No 32, now leaving Birmingham at 6:20 a. m, will leave at 6:35 a. m., and will arrive in Atlanta at 40 a. m.. in- stead of Il 45 a. m, niaking the run in five hours and ten minutes.
 Train No. 8 will leave Atlanta at 3:55 D. m., and arrive in Birmingham at 9:10 D. m. instead of at si:25 D. m.
 Train No AS will be known hereafter as train No. 3S. and will leave Birming- ham at 2:10 p. m., arriving in Atlanta at TAO D. m.. connecting with the through trains for the east.
 Train No. Al will peave Atlanta at a. m. and arrive in Birmingham at 80 ?. an.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
RAGAN'S CONDITION IS
 VERY MUCH IMPROVED

rapidly in the next week or two as he has recently he will soon be well enough to be taken home.
 Ragan fell to the floor in an unconscious condition in the dressing room at the park just after he had walked out of the box at the end of the first inning of a game against New Orleans. He hung between life and death for several days. never recovering consciousness. All the time he was pitching baseball games in his delirium, and it was difficult at times to hold him in his bed.
 Ragan is physically as strong now as he was before he suffered the stroke. He is never as wild now as when he was first taken ill., but he still requires con- stant watching and his nurses never leave him for more than few minutes at a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

The Rev. Dr. w. B. Crumpton of Mont gomery, secretary of the mission board of the Alabama Baptist state convention, is at the Morris. Dr. Crumpton declares that from the present prospects the s75,- 900 endowment fund for Howard col lege would be raised in the next few weeks
 Tn twenty-five days of work over the state" said Dr. Crumpton, President A. P. Montague of Howard college has raised over $35.OO0 of the $75.0O0. it is pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
MONTAGUE RAISES
 $35,O0O FOR HOWARD

posed to raise to meet the offer of John D. Rockefeller. This is over half of the sum and firmly believe that the people of Alabama will gladly contribute the other half by Christmas at least so that by New Year the s10o,00O permanent en- dowment for Howard will be assured "I have recently visited several associa- tons in the state and the people are rallying to the Howard banner. At the East Liberty. association this week 5000. was raised for the endowment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
STAMPEDE IN STREET.
Thousands In Wall Street Were Hunt
 inq Mir. Rafles.

New York, October 6.-The presence of thousands of persons more than usual in Wall street today caused the sub-treasury gates to be locked for more than an hour and so interfered with business between banks and ex- changes that the police from three stations were hurried to the financial district to disperse the crowds. The gathering was attracted to- the finan- oial district by an off0c cf $500 reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

| by newspaper to anyone who could recognize man whose picture was puDlshed in this paper under the name of MT NRafes." and who was advertised to be in Wall street today
 Many false alarms were given, each causing rush of hundreds of persons in pursuit of some imaginary MT. Rafies. Such jam of persons climbed upon the sub-treasury steps to witness the proceedings that the officials took precautions to stop possible rush to- wards the money vaults and locked the gate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
TAKE NOTICE The SeabOard Air Line
 Railway.

announces important change of sched- ule, taking effect Sunday, October Sth. No D will leave Birmingham at NO. OL 6:35 a. m. and arrive in Atlanta 11:40 a. m.
 Mo n returning, will leave At lNO. CO lanta 8: 55 D. m. and arrive in Birmingham 9:10 p. m.
 Nh R will leave Birmingham at lNOs OC 2:10 D. m. and arrive At lanta TAO p. m.
 NI A1 returning, will leave At NO.4l lanta 500 a. m. and arrive Birmingham 30 p. m,
 No p the morning train east, NO. CL will carry through Pull man car Birmingham to New York. Cafe dining car and through vestibule coaches to Washington, reducing the time to Atlanta to hours and 10 min utes, connecting close for all eastern cities.
 No 70 formerly AS afternoon lNOs OC train east, will carry an elegant vestibuled buffet Pullman and coaches through to Portsmouth and Norfolk, connecting close with Bay line, Old Dominion and Norfolk and Washington steamers for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington city.
 Double daily service to Atlanta and all Carolina, Virginia and eastern cities via all-rail and steamer lines.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, D. P. A.,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Phone 2382 (BeID for further In-
 formation.