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The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
Pilot House of Steamer Was Con-
sumed By Flames This
Morning.
Crew and Firemen, Aided BY Wind,
Work Valiantly and Prevent
Spread OF Fire.
FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE STOVE

Wind saved the steamer John s.
Hopkins from total destruction by
fire this morning at o'clock The
fire started in the forward end of the
Texas cabin or pilot house, presum.
ably from the stove, the only fire Oh
the boat. Some think that sparks
from the smoldering fire in the Nc
Kinnie Veneer and Lumber com
pany's yard set the steamer afire.
The damage will be $4,000 fully
covered by insurance. The personal
effects of the captain and crew were
burned or ruined by water. Much
was thrown overheard in fighting the
fire.
The theory of a spark from the
shore is Offset by the direction the
wind was blowing, which was on
shore. The wind, blowing away from
the boat, prevented the flames from
spreading rapidly, and the splendid
work of fire company No. 2, saved
the boat
Startled by the furious ringing of
the boats bell. the crew of the Hop
kins returning from breakfast on
shore, hurried to an open view of the
river on Myers street and saw the
n
ored helper on the boat, was the, only
person there and discovered the fire.
Hose was laid from Myers street
to the rivers bank, many hundreds
of yards distant and difficult to cover.
The firemen under the direction of
Acting Chief Jake Elliott, carried
the hose right up onto the burning
steamer, which at that time seemed
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
SULTAN SHOT
KURDISH FAvORITE GETS JEAL-
Gus OF HER MASTER.
He Showed Too Much Attention TO q
Circassian Beauty i'm the
Harem.

Paris, Oct. 10.--A dispatch to the
Petit Parisien from Constantinople
declares that the real secret OF the
recent illness of the sultan of Tur-
key was that he was shot In the alb
domen by Kurdish woman who
was jealous of his latest favorite in
the harem, beautiful Circassian
girl According TO the story, the
bullet was extracted by a German
physician. the sultan going under the
operation without taking chloroform
and displaying great nerve.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10

doomed After the stream began to
play on the fire 1t was soon under
control.
Only the shell of the Texas cabin
remains. and the pilot house with the
steering wheel and gear are gone.
Water soaking through the floor OF
the Texas injured the passenger
cabin and storerooms.
The Hopkins Is valued at $4,000.
and was insured for $4,000 with
the Green & Green Underwriters
agency of Evansville. This company
was notified by telegraph OF the fire
this morning and an adjuster is ex-
pected tomorrow. The burned parts
will be rebuilt Immediately. The
Hopkins had expected to resume the
Evansville trade next week.
Capt. Harry Gilbert is in command
and was at breakfast down town when
he learned of the fire. In the crew
we're Harry Stanley and Ed Latham.
engineers; Clyde Shaw, carpenter;
sailor, mate and Waterman. All
their clothes except what they wore
were lost.
The Hopkins has been tied to the
bank Of the Tennessee river Just be-
low the McKinnie mill for several
weeks, and went through the fire at
that mill without leaving the shore.
The crew have been taking their
meals on shore at Fourth and Myers
street.
Fire is still active In the sawdust
heaps at the McKinnie mill aud fire
No. remained after saw
ing the boat. to renew the effort to
put il out.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
JOHN S. HOPKINS SAVED
BY SHOREWARD BREEZE
REGISTRATION DAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10,
SIX TO NINE O'CLOCK.

The special supplemental reg
istration day will be Tuesday,
October 10, from O a. IN. to D
p. m. All those who have not a
registration, issued October 4,
certificate must register next
Tuesday If they would vote ut
the municipal election. Besides
the issue of endorsing the con-
duct Of the Republican general
council and school board, there
IL a police Judge to elect, the is
sue i'm which race will be tight.
1y drawn. Also the park bond
issue of 100000 and the city
water contract are TO be voted
on. All voters are urged to reg
lister and express their prefer
ence and opinions. They should
register early as the political or
CARNATIONS will have their
hands full looking after the dill
atory ones.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
RULL KILLS YOUNG BRIDAL PAIR
Cores Youth and Wife of 4. Who
Eloped, just After Ceremony.

Martlnsburg, w. Va. Oct. To-
Just as they left the home of the
clergyman in Richmond Fails. who
had married them. Frederick Gordon.
aged 10. and his 17-year-old bride.
who eloped today. were attacked by a
bull and gored to death. A red dress
which the young wife wore is be-
lieved to have angered the bull and
been the cause of the tragedy.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
'CREARY
WILL SPEAK At THE KENTUCKY
ON MONDAY NIGHT.
Friends Are Seeking 10 Make Nota-
Bile Demonstration TO Offset
Beckham's Welcome.

Senator James b. McCreary will
speak in Paducah Monday night
October 10, instead of Tuesday, Octo
Der 1G, as at first arranged. The
friends OF the senator have arranged
to secure the Kentucky theater. and
IL was on this account that the date
was changed A demonstration will
be made by his friends, who desire
TO give him as good send-off as Gov
ernor Beckham was accorded on the
occasion OF his visit. With good
weather they anticipate considerable
of a crowd.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
FAILS TO TAKE BRIBER.
Indiana sheriff Returns from Canada
without o. "A. Baker.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 1O.--Sheriff
Sourbier. who has been dckering
with Oscar A. Baker, indicted agent
of the American Tobacco company,
charged with attempting to bride leg
islators to vote against the antl-cig-
arctic law, returned from Hamilton,
Ont. today, after failing to lure his
man from Canada. 1t is believed
Baker has gone to Ireland.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
HEARST IS ILL.
Gubernatorial Candidate Is Suffering
From a Cold.

New York. Oct. 10.--William r.
Hearst. Democratic and Independence
League candidate for governor. is i'll
at his home in this city with a severe
cold. Mr.. Hearst expects, however,
to be able to address meeting OF
the Independence League in West
chester county tomorrow evening.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
WOMAN DEAD; LAID 10 WORRY.
Troubles Said to Have Caused Demise
of Rock Island Resident.

Rock Island, Oct. lO.-Worry Is
declared responsible for the death to-
day OF Mrs. Catherine McArdle. She
had recently lost her property at Her
shey. Neb., and was contesting the
will of her brother. the late Dean
Thomas Mackin. who left the bulk Of
his estate to distant relatives.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
VICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN
Is DEAD AT PRINCETON

The highwaymen who assaulted j.
b. Ford, the old Confederate soldier
on First street near the New Rich
mond hotel Sunday night, are guilty
of murder. according to the follow
ing dispatch received from Princeton,
Ky. this morning:
-. B. Ford who left Paducah yes
terday, reputed to have been a for
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10

mer sheriff of Caldwell county, ar
rived in this city at an early hour
yesterday, and on account of his pre-
deliction for strong drink was not
received in many saloons OF this city.
but he was offered shelter from the
wintry blast. and at about 10 o'clock
he expired. Ford had been addicted
10 drinking. He will be buried here.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10

Detroit. Oct. lot Is rumored
here that an unknown steamer sank
In Huron bay during a storm and
eight lives were lost. Owing to the
inaccessible location OF the place II Is
impossible to verify the report.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
INTEREST CENTERS
IN CONVENTION
Republicans Occupy Boards i'm
Paducah This Weeks.
Probable List of Candidates for the
City Ticket TO BE Chosen
Tomorrow.
FEW NEW FACES AMONG THEM,

Political interest in Paducah cen
ters about the action OF the Republi
can convention at the city hall to
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock, wher
candidates for, city Judge, boards Of
aldermen and eouncilmen and school
trustees will Be selected. There are
four vacancies in the aldermaniC
board, caused by the expirations OF
the terms of the members, and it is
expected that the iroumbents will be
accorded denominations unless they
decline TO accept. They are President
o. b. Starks and Aldermen e. L.
Bell, John Farley and W. T. Miller.
They are elected from the city at
large.
There will be three new names on
the councilmanic ticket, caused by
the declination of President George
o. MeBroom. of the First ward, and
l.. +. Kolb, of the Third ward, to
uh "Soahs dhu Nht ItslSudllOH VI
Councilman Race Dipple. whose
place was temporarily filled by an
appointee of Mayor Yeiser The 9th
er members. whose terms expire and
who are expected to run again, are
Councilmen, G.. NJ. Oehlschlaeger, of
the Second ward; H. w. Katterjohn,
of the Fourth ward Samuel Hill, of
The Fifth ward. and r. S. Barnett, of
the Sixth ward.
Several available men for The va
canc!es have been mentioned among
whom are II. s. Wells. in the Third
ward to succeed Councilman l.. F.
Kolb; John W. Bebout, in the First
ward, TO succeed President George
o. McBroom and +. S. Johnston, as
running mate for Councilman Kat
terjohn to succeed Councilman Race
Dipple.
1t is believed that all the school
trustees whose terms expire, except
L. Peter, of the Fifth ward. will ac-
cept denomination. In the Fifth there
are two vacancies, as Trustee Byrd |
was not qualified for the place when
ne ran before, but by courtesy of the |
school board was appointed to fill |
he vacancy until the next regular |
election. In that ward John Murray |
Ind II. c. NARROW, are prominently |
as available for candl-
iates.
Other members. who probably |
will be renominated, are President |
of the Second ward; II. |
iallman, of the First ward; Dr.W.H.
Of the Third ward; p. Beck
nbach of the Fourth ward, and DR..
I. S. Troutman. OF the Sixth ward.
Hon. e. w. Bagpy Is probably
most prominently mentioned for city
Judge. He has been approached by
Inherent delegations OF Democrats,
him to make the race and
lie apparently will carry great
trength in the contest. He has con-
idered the matter and decided to
llow his name TO be used, although
was against his desire in the be-
inning.
President George o. McBroom, of
he board of eouncilmen, has been
rged by friends to stand for the
omination, and others are mention
d as available,
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
Trusty Kills Guard.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 1O.-H
Stewart, a trusty. killed the guard.
l.. r. Houston. on r. f. Alcorn's
county convict farm today at Lake
Village. Ark, and nine prisoners es'
capped A sheriff and posse are In
pursuit.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
Afternoon session.

Music.
The Scarcity OF Farm Labor and
the Remedy-Hon. w. J. Stone. Kut-
tawa. Ky.
Experiments with Dark Tobacco
Prof. w. II. Scherfiius. national de-
partment OF agriculture.
Modern Methods of Seed Corn Sc
lectlon--G. !. Christie. Perdue Uni
vorsity. Lafayette, Ind.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
Afternoon Session.

Music.
Seed Adulteration-Dr. J. W. T
Duvel. bureau of plant Industry. ma
tional department of agriculture.
The Value of Good Roads and Ho"
to Procure Them--Hon. w. J.
Stone. Kuttawa, c. NJ. Hanna. Shell
by county. Ky.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
Afternoon Session.

Music.
Address-prof. II. Gsrman, state
entomologlst.
Soil Fertility-Prof. NJ. 4. Scovell.
director Kentucky experiment ste
ton, Lexington, Ky
Intensive Farming and Truck Car
dening-Lecturer to be supplied
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
FRIDAY.
Morning Session.

Music.
Intelligent Feeding OF Live Stock
Prof. NJ. A. scoyen. director agri-
cultural experiment station, Lexing.
ton. Ky.
Food Authenticated. X. NJ
Allen. pure food department. Ken
lucky experiment station.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
COMPLETE PROGRAM
FOR THREE DAYS
Outlined BY Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
Southwestern Kentucky Farmers VIII
Hear Some Excellent Addresses
Next Week.
COBuRN OF KANSAS COMING.

The complete program for the
Southwestern Kentucky Farmers
institute. which meets In Paducah
October is. . and 20. has been pub
lished by Commissioner of Agricul-
ture vreelaud. The expense to the
state for this meeting will be thous-
ands OF dollar as some OF the best
talent In agriculture in the country
has been secured. including Secreta-
RS OF Agriculture Coburn, OF Kan
sas, who declined the Office OF United
states senator to pursue his investi-
gations. Many government depart
mental heads are found In the list
OF speakers.
A rate Of one fare plus 20 cents
from all points in Kentucky has been
offered By the railroads and large
attendance Is expected from all over
the purchase. Commissioner Vree-
land and several members OF the
state board OF agriculture will at
tend.
Following Is the complete pro-
gram for the three days:
THURSDAY.
Morning Session.
tnvocatlon--Dr. W f. Cave.
Music.
Address OF welcome-Mayor d.
4. Yeiser
Response--Hon. Joseph l.. Fried.
man. President Commercial Club.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
GAS EXPLOSION.
Stag stops Up Vent and Two Lives
Are Forfeit.

Chicago. Oct. 10.--Milo Lavies
was killed, another MN is reported
10 have died and 20 oiAers we're in
jured as the result OF terrific ex-
plosion OF gas in the fVlnace of the
Illinois Steel company lSouth Chi
cago today A piece of Tag chokina
up the vent in the furnl is said to
have caused the explos{
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
SATURDAY.
Morning Session.

Music.
Alfalfa-F. q. Coburn. secretary
state board OF agriculture. Topeka,
Kan.
Dairying In Kentucky--Prof. II.
NJ. Allen. experiment station, Lex
ington.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10

Fair tonight with heavy and
probably killing frost. Thursday
fair and warmer. The highest
temperature reached yesterday
was 90 and the lowest today was
3s.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10
INCREASE $247.22
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF POSrOFFICE
FOR SEPTEMBER Sf,696.i3.
Largest Months business for Local
Ofiicc-Report j. just
Completed.

The postoflice receipts for Septem.
Der show marked increase over
september of 1905. The receipts fol
low.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-10

II Is the daily average circu-
lation OF u newspaper that the
shrewd advertiser investigates
"High Water" days don't count.
The Suns daily average last
month was 5000.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17
Rass n &c -eeses.

Rats A-s sometimes vsrT trouble.
sc-s u hog 1cuses, ssgscilLLy where
hare L.s vcr,ts1 tcCrs, .;sngra-Iv
1nsr ". v':r'f rryI l"ruki i,rrs
spt nAifv 1hs 1lnlurs undergoing -ls
hafvin- s-~ur.tf~tsS S'n'a luv WI
make ;hal- moss ant H.FHui -isir
burrows art + 81 n~put:taul.' Inluss,.
be N gn ~ig n 'Nru. me ARM
cells .hf ra-mp~s isnru,y .lut vi ur
vea-s haC /, s,rea tsa n ;rups with
ms r're, sva-utrt u uS lux rnlsas,
trf -ht cn~t II ms -or, at, clss,trl
hnies ,h~nlgl ms Nu'rs Ilt4 or al
hac nf .;rnv, ~l-; .lsSass> n us
SWINE Stf mliJt i>ta wit. ATS.
VII rDcs WITH rGSUlI Iu, yitn an
~ rnuit pnvn- nuru i.,l, 's.lte tulr
rumim~b FINALLY IL Stu'rciuta q
re: ut n men ~ ';litr;y ..l.,iug
ne humiliation II rs .tcI p.ss lu
:.-r M. tiu II e rEie ~. -lys
zrals a. lament, 70 mi. 70 esu-
.uE &1."s u .nnunlI ma ~ Al. toe
@: rs ~ lnifR V'Itrr''nF III
could La. ia Ln"4 MT .u yuJu .uu
nut: Z ..usn. r'lu ~ua ynrr .uui.
hilatei. 81. newer t.l4n IupuaIr+l N
the premises. rl.a WIS leUause ueir
hiding PLACES lit lean -liiun I'yav'
from them. ~ 7cv iava mac Ie IUs
no trouble a, 4, VII 'ICI.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17
Leaves Fortune to Her Pets.

The fact that Cecilia \. Wolsey,
who was formerly a performer on the
vaudeville stage under the name OF
Lillian Western, bequeathed $4,000
for the care of her dog, parrot and a
cage of live birds, became known re-
Gently when her will was filed in New
York City.
Harriet Z. Gates, a friend OF the
dead woman, is charged with the
care of the animals, and Miss Wolsey's
will provides that she shall have the
use OF the $4,000 for that purpose.
After the death of Mrs. Gates, the will
Stipulates. the remainder OF the money
shall go to the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
10 care for Miss Wolsey's pets IL they
outliye Mrs. Gates, and II not, to carr,
for other homeless animals. -,
Miss Wolsey was a musical speci'
alist" on the vaudeville stage, and re.
tired from it a year ago, having only
her pets as companions.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17
Wire Fences.

The most popular fencing mao.
rial at the present time Is
smooth wire. This wire II properiy
made will not rust, but will resist the
effects of moisture for an Indefinite
period. Wire fences are by all od.Is
the most to be preferred, even II thuy
are the most expensive. Board fences
and rail fences are unsightly. They
also harbor weeds. for they form a
wlndbreak, In the lee OF which weeds
being blown by the wind come to ret
and take root. Wire fences greatly
improve the appearance OF the farms.
as mt a distance thcy are not obvious.
II the posts are painted an olive green
or a mild sea green they will hardly
be noticeable when the grass IL green
in tho spring until It becomes brown
IN tina tall
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17
Thousand.Year Radium Clock.

The radium clock described some
months ago by the Hon. r. ]. Strut 10
now manufactured by a London chem.
list. 1t consists essentially OF a small
glass tube in which a twelfth of a grain
of radium is supported by a rod of
quartz In an exhausted glass vessel,
the lower end of the tube containing
an e]lectroscope OF W aluminium films.
Treatment with phosphoric acid rem.
ders the surface of the glass conduc-
tive. The positive charge received
from the radium expands the leaves Of
the electroscope until they touch the
sides of the tube, when they are dis
charged to earth and the leaves fall to-
gether. This Is repeated at intervals
of one minute, the estimate being that
action will continue several thousand
years.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17

Much Of -ha sleepv favor
OF mutton comes from the
generation Of gases: IN The stomach
after the sheep L; killed. For this
reason they should be tressed as rap
idly as possible. \ platform six or
eight inches high Is 4 thing 70 work
on and aids in keeping the blood away
from the body. Sheep may be stunned
before bleeding. In bleeding lay the
sheep on the platform with its head
hanging over the end. Grasp the chin
with the left hand and stick a knife
through the neck, just back OF the
jaw. The cutting edge of knife should
be turned toward the spinal column
and the flesh cut TO the bone. In this
way You avoid cutting windpipe. Split
the skin over the back Of the front
legs from the dew claws to a little
above the knees. Open the skin ver
the windpipe from brisket to chin,
starting it slightly on the sides Of
the neck. Split the skin over the
back of hind legs to the middle line
and skin the bullocks. The skin should
also be raised over the cod and TANKS.
Skin around the hooks and down to
the hoofs, cutting off the h.Ii feet
at the toe points. Cut n slit back Of
cords of hind legs and tie the legs
together at this point. Hang the sheep
up by the hind legs and split the
skin over the middle line along the
belly. Start at the brisket to fist off
the skin. This is done by grasping
the edge of the pelt firmly in one
hand, pulling it up tight and working
the other with closed fist between the
pelt and body. The listing off should
be downward over the f%orequarters
and upward and backward over the
headquarters and legs. Then strip
the shin down TO neck and remove
the head. In cutting, cut around the
rectum and allowing it to drop down
inside. Do not split the pelvis. Open
down the belly line from pelvis to
breast bone, and take out the paunch
and intestines, leaving the liver at
tached to the diaphragm. II the NUT
ton Is for home use split the breast
bone and remove the heart, lungs and
diaphragm, together. For marketing, II
Is not best to split the breast. Reach
up into the pelvis and pull u the
bladder. Wash carcass and wipe dry
and let cool.-E. Myer. Tarran Co.
Tex.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-17
THE LITTLE WIDOW.
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neishbor to
Have.

"A little widow, a neighbor OF mine.
persuaded me to try Gr2pe.Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that II
would not retain food OF any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
IL had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were In
brought relief
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and In an incredibly short
time 1t gave me such strength that |
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In two
months my weight increased from IS
to ll3 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and | felt ready for anything.
Ny %neighbors were amazed to sec me
gain so rapidly and still more so
when they heard that Grape.Nuts
alone had brought the change. Z
MY 4.year.old boy had eczema,
very bad, last spring and lost his APP
petite entirely, which made him cross
and peeyish. ! put him on a diet OF
Grape-Nuts, which he relished at once.
lie improved from the beginning. the
eczema disappeared and now he Is
tat and rosy, with "A delightfully."- soft,
clear skin. The Grape.Nuts diet did
II. | will willingly answer all In.
1nlries," Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgL.