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The Washington herald., 1906-11-13


That the receipt Of a postal card could
succeed in removing thirty pounds OF
highly priced avoirdupcis from the person
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, 2226 Thirteenth
street northwest, is a matter that may
attract other attention than that of the
District courts
For IN a legal complaint fled against
Nellie Owens. Mrs Davis sets forth that
she is minus those thirty pounds and the
text of her complaint is that the postal
card did it,
The remainder Of the items are Of sec
Ondary interest. but the loss OF the thir-
" pounds is paramount, as is evidenced
by the fact that it is the first entry on
the itemized bin for damages which Mrs.
Davis seeks from the defendant. Pre-
sumably her demand is to reimburse her
for the money spent in regaining the
weight so quickly lost. yet the loss of
thirty pounds might easily be seen to be
a matter OF more than 5000 worth of
Importance.
May Interest President
With the President madIy playing ten
mis- each day to keep his weight within
the BOUNDS OF gentility. and the Secre-
tary OF War anxiOusly scanning the ef-
feet the postal card may fill the unoccu-
pieG breach and achieve a mission of
vastly more Importance than that OF keep
ing the village pOstmistress from her
knitting.
II was not q blank pest card that made
all the mischief, and so hurriedly removed
the avoirdupois from the frame Of Mrs
Davis It was a postal card written to
the Board of Childrel's Guardians. telling
them that Mrs. Davis had developed Il
tendency to mistreat her children that
accomplished the anti-fat result
accuse Nellie Owens.
IN her complaint. hled by Attorneys w.
Gwynn Gardiner and +. y. HOpewell, Mrs
Davis sets forth that the card was written
on June - last, and she accuses Nellie
Owens of its authorship, further accusing
LeT of stating on the card that If the
board desired specific instances Of Mrs
Davis maltredtmcnt Of her children, they
c0uld secure all the information they
might care for by applying 10 the author
of the card
Character Damaged.
Mrs. Davis sets forth that since the re-
ceipt Of the card her good name, fame
and character had been injured; that her
social standing has been almost entirely
demolished: that she has been brought
into public scandal, disrepute. infamy,
and disgrace with all her neighbOrs of
this city, Of the great and wealthy States
OF Maryland. Virginia, and Hyattsville,
and other parts Of the globe.
Mrs. Davis now fears that even her
friends suspect she really has been cruel
10 her darling children. She also saws
she suffered great mental pain-alI on ac-
count-of that postal. or rather it's con
tents, 50 that she has been reduced in
weight some thirty pounds in a surpris-
Hgly snort space Of time. compelling her
10 spend big wads Of good money 20 re-
gain her health. She also claims she has
been damnified; but it really seems use
less to continue, for the main complaints
are enumerated
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
BLAMES POST CARD
Mrs. Barnes Wants Damages
for Loss of 80 Pounds.
VALUE IS PLACED AT $1,000

Declares in Complaint Nellie Owens
Wrote SANDER that Resulted in
Reduction of Her Weight, and Now
Prays that Defendant Be Made to
Pay-Character Was Damaged.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Do Won Give Table Bonraf

You'll reach the very class of boarders
by advertising in The Herald. The charge
is only one cent a word
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
GIRLS ARE MISLED
Washington Women Up il
Arms Against Agencies.
PRETEND TO FURNISH WORK
Local Organization VIII Enter For
NAL Protest to Commissioner West
Against the Renewal of Licenses
for Those Agents .Who Have PHr-
sued Objectionable Methods.

Upon the allegation that certain alleged
employment agencies now seeking renew
al Of licenses under the law OF June II,
are accomplishing more questionable re-
suits than finding employment for young
girls. the women forming the Household
Research Committee OF the Washington
Education Association. are I'D I'm arms.
They viii tomorrow enter formal pro-
test TO Commissioner West against the
granting OF the licenses in question.
This was decided upon at meeting
held at the rooms Of Miss Rebecca l..
Blaine. secretary Of the associations bu-
reau OF Information, POI Second street
northeast. yesterday afternoon, which
was attended by several Of the members
and Attorney V. f. Hodges, who has vol
unteered to act for the association in the
matter. The meeting was called 20 order
by Mrs. r. L. Ransome, chairman, who
told Of the reports made against the ac-
cused agencies by one Lydia Dent. now
employed as police matron at Louisville,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Go no CALIFORNIA
Trolley to Kensingfon

Via Rock Greek Bridges and Parks, the Zoo. Chevy
Chass Circle and Lake. Every visitor Washington
should these beautiful suburbs Cars every Is min
uies from 18th St and y. Y. ave Round trip tickets
Sc at Fussell's s. li2 y. Y. aFs ncsn
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
SPECIAL NOTICES,

THE FIFTH SEMT-ANNCAL DIVIDEND
of two and one-half l2ikl per cent has
been declared on the preferred stock OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. payable December 1st 1906. 10
stockholders Of record November 10th. 1906.
Books for the transfer of stock will be
closed from November 10Th, 1906. TO De-
cember lst. 1896. both dates inclusive
JAS. B. LACKEY. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13

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for lengths a
crush ge of velvet fastening
IS n
head surplee in and heavily embroidered
of 10
finished a the jacket
Is seev eless
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Herald want Ads

will be received at Nelson's drug store.
lst and c SITS. NV, and promptly for
wardeo 20 the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13

NELLIE OWENS. Washington. D C.
To MRS. ELIZABETH .. DAVIS, DR..
Washington. ID. c.
1906
June ll-N0F I2-
To loss Of weight. 20 lbs:
To defamation Of character, name, fame.
reputation
To great mental pain and anxiety;
To expenditures TO regain health;
Total damages. ..--.....................S5 S. 10
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Letter from Commissioner.

She eeIled attention TO the following let
ter from Commissioner West:
Washington. d. C.. NOV 8, 1896
Mrs. John n. Girtennan:
! an in receipt to-day Of reports from the majol
and superintendent Of police certifying 10 the gen
eral good character 0f the applicants herein named
for licenses as employment agents. / acguAint you
with this fact inasTnuch licenses win be Issued
70 these applicants il the corporation counsel sT
proves the form Of their bonds unless objection Is
made by you or other persons who possession
Of facts which would warrant the withholding Of
the licenses. Very truly yours.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Agent Makes Report.

sample, excerpt from one of the re-
ports turned in 20 the society by its
agent, shows that there is no question
but that girls have been and can be
secured through certain agencies. for
purposes that, 70 say the least, are ques-
uOnable. They include both white and
colored girls, according 10 the report of
the special gent
II is these alleged conditions that have
aroused the women of the Household Re
search Committee. end they declare that
they are bound 10 put a stop 10 the pro-
curation Of girls for immoral purposes
through so-called employment agencies.
As Commissioner Vests letter shows
the agencies whose applications are now
pending have been investigated by the po-
lice, and found TO be entirely reputable.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Law Very specific.

The Law In question was passed just
before the close Of Congress last session,
at the behest OF the association. which.
In January, had employed Lydia Dent 10
make reports on a large number Of en-
plOyment agencies IN Washington Sec
tion ten reads IN part;
That no such licensed person shall send. or cause
n Be sent. any female as a servant or inmate or
psrforEatr 70 enter any place OF bad repute q
gambling house, the character % which such IL
censed could have ascsTaned upon reasonable
inquiry.
The women engaged in the work Of
prosecuting the alleged questionable agen-
cies do not desire to attend public meet
ing in this regard. and so have requested
a private audience with Commissioner
West which will be granted at 1890
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13

Special Notice to Property Owners
Fer small animal fee / win furnish you all biz,
for taxes. water rents and special assessments in
tine 10 avoid penalties, arrange for the payment OF
all such bills. and see that the payments are
properly credited to your account
JOHN E. TAYLOR
Attorney at Law. 1905 ST. (nev Iocation1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Fighting All Night.

Helslngfors. Finland, August q
The fight between the mutineers and
the loyal troops was waged during
most of the past night The cannon
ade was heavy. the firing Of the guns
furnishing an awe-insplring specta-
Gle to the thousands lining the points
OF vantage on Observatory hill. The
loyal minority seemed to command
the forts on Nicholai island. which
was engaged in a duel with Sand
hamm's formidable masked batteries.
At 10 o'clock this morning they were
still exchanging broadsides at ten
minute intervals
From the civilian point of view
the local situation is easier. No
cruisers are visible. Troops are ex-
pected here, but the destruction of
the bridge near Rlhlma on the rail
road and the tearing up Of the per
manent way at several points delays
the arrival of achievements.
The town Is quiet and business is
proceeding. but the workmen are on
strike.
The revolt. Il Is pointed out. oc-
Cured on the anniversary of min
ing disaster. which was caused BY
the recklessness OF some officers AMI
resulted in the loss or II dozen lives
Copies OF the viborg manifesto OF
the outlawed parliament are being
distributed among the Cossacks, who
quietly put them in their pockets.
A naval squadron, including the
battleshlp slava, is reported to have
sailed from Reval this afternoon for
Sveaborg.
The Socialists are one the alert
and the townspeople are in fear of a
cannonade II the naval squadron ar
rives here.
There was a panic all day long
yesterday among the summer resi-
depts.on the Islands Of the archlpela.
go. owing to the fall Of stray shells
and bullets, which caused a number
of casualties both on the islands and
in the city. A man sitting on the We
randa of the yacht club was mortal.
ly wounded. and a servant girl was
killed
For more than a week Russian re.
volutionists have been working
among the troops. distributing the
vlborg and Group or Toll manifes-
tors and 1t Is reported that on Sun
day 1900 soldiers took an oath to
fight on the side of the people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
PINNED TO DOOR
WAS THE DEMAND
Leave Your Money Where Ii
Will be Easy TO Get"
Mrs. Jennie Ball. Of 1878 Jones
Street, Finds Queer Message
Left by Stranger.
SEES WRITER RUNNING AWAY.

Leave your money where It will
be easy to get, and ! will be back for
1t tomorrow night"
This was the startling sentence on
a piece Of paper. which Mrs. Jennie
Bell, Of 1928 Jones street, found on
her door Tuesday night.
She had been awakened from sleep
by noise and going out on the front
porch was surprised to see a man
fleeing from the yard. she turned
and started back into the house when
on the door she found pinned the
message.
The writing was awkward but leg
ible. The sentence was headed.
Warning Notice"
Mrs. Bell does not know whether
the man was white or black. as she
did not get to see him closely. He
never turned as he ran and the route
he took was towards the woods
Last hight no one appeared. She
lives with her daughter and only the
two women we're at home at the
time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
END OF PLANK
TIPPED AND TILLEY FELL TO
THE FLOOR.
Left Ankle Shattered In Socket and
His Leg May Have to he
Ampu,aied.

Failing from a platform only feet
high at the new residence of Mr.. Ben
Wellle on jefferson street p. G. TIL
ley. OF 1921 Trimble street had his
left leg broken in the ankle socket. He
was removed to the Riverside hospital
where Il was thought his foot imme-
d!ately must be amputated.
Mr. Tllley Il lather and was
standing on the platform about ?
O'Clock this morning mailing laths to
the walls OF the house. when the plank
on which he was standing. turned
throwing him to the floor. II is
thought he stepped on the end Of the
plank which protruded over the plat
form. The bone was completely shat
tered at the ankle and the foot was
he'd on only by the tendons and skin.
He was not injured otherwise by the
fall.
Mr.. Tilley is 60 years old and has a
family. One grown son is a carpenter.
On account OF his age and the nature
Of the fracture the leg probably can
not be saved. DIR. =. II. Stewart was
called and prepared him to be removed
10 the hospital.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
FEARFUL HEAT IN GOLD FIELDS
Mercury. Reaching 100 ON Paramint
Range-NIany Die.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. Accord
ing to reports which have reached this
city terrible heat prevails in the lnoy
county god fields and the adjacent
desert. and mining prospectors are
dying daily from its effects. w. H.
Adams. mining engineer. who left
Los Angeles July for the Paramin'
range, and who has just returned ia
this city. states that eight prospectors
were brought in dead from the hea'
while ne was IN the region. During
his stay at Paramlnt six bodies were
brought there. all those of victims OF
sunstroke. In the desert section lying
south of Redlands. he says the mer-
curry went up to leo and could record
no higher.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
FRAUD ORDER
Issued Against Pool Room Concern
at Iatonia.

Washington. ID. C., Aug. IA
fraud order was issued today against
G. w. Mason, Of Latonia. Ky, for op-
Grating a turf betting scheme on ~
per cent commission basis Actine
Assistant Attorney General r. NJ, Web
ster. Of Kentucky. held the scheme tc
DO lottery.
Postal Inspector Sonnson OF Gin
clnnatl, who Investigated the case, re
ported that "Mason" was fictitious
name. and that the real culprit is c. e.
Hartman. who was arresed July l6'
after operating turf swindles in the
vicinity OF Covlngton for years under
various names. including Dr. Cooper
Dickson 4 Co., Grannon & Co. Good
man a Co. Brown a Co. and +. w.
Ellison. Hartman is he'd in 81 900
bond awaiting trial.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
KENTUCKY FOURTH.
Revenue Collections for Fiscal Year
Ending With June.

Washington, August 2.-Actine
Internal Revenue Commissioner VII
llams today issued a preliminary re-
port for the fiscal year ending June
80. II shows the aggregate internal
revenue collections on all articles In
Kentucky were s24,4G9.OS3.6S
which will be exceeded only by col
lections In Illinois. Indiana and New
York.
BY districts. the Kentucky collee'
lions we're as follows; Second. w.
2S6.947.11; Fifth, s13,10l,04l15;
Sixth. ss.4sl, $3.50; Seventh. 81
942.1S1.24; Eighth, S2.657,32O.2S'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
JUST FATE.
Would-Be Assailant of Young Girl
Jumps in River.

Gallipolis. o., August a. Charles
Mitchell. a mulatto cabin hoy on the
steamer Stanley, jumped in the river
and was drowned near here last
night, after attempting to outrage a
young Cincinnati girl passenger in a
state room. Mitchell slipped into the
room and locked the door. The girls
screams brought assistance. Captain
Carney grappled with the negro, who
escaped and jumped overheard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02

cent interest, the same rate the
bonds draw. While we can not retire
any OF these bonds before the end OF
30 years the deposit of the park fund
at the same rate OF interest amounts
TO the same thing.
with the annual revenue. plus
Interest on the fund deposited and
the balance from the bond issue, the
commissioners have estimated that
the bonds can easily be retired at the
end OF 80 years.
1--WE are positive that no addition
al burden OF taxation will fall on the
people by reason of this issue. and
the s cent levy VIII cover the whole
expense.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
ORDERS CLUB TO CHANGE NAME
Justice Mclean Signs Decree In Case
Making II National.

New York, Aug. 2.-Justice Me
Lean, OF the supreme court, today
signed an order authorizing the Demo-
cratic club to change It's name to that
of the National Democratic club. The
petition of the club on which the order
was issued. declared il to be the pur-
pose of the club TO extend its opera
tlons to all sections OF the country
and to admit to membership citizens
OF all the states.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
REBATES
WILL RE GIVEN OUT-OF-TOWN
SHOPPERS BY MERCHANTS.
Fare and Two Per Cert Discount for
Visitors From Surrounding
Cities.

The retail merchants met in month
ly session last night and decided ia
again inaugurate the rebating system
and will begin II September 1.
Every person coming to Paducah
from a distance Of not over 10 miles
to shop. who buys $50 worth Of
goods from any member OF the asso-
citation. will be given his fare back
On all purchases over $50 he viii be
given a rebate of 2 per cent. This
featlre proved success last year.
Other business transacted by the
association was purely routine and OF
importance only to the association.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Flag ON Pine Mountain.

Lexington. KY. Aug. "A partS
of people from jamestown. Va, have
planted a flag on top Of Pine noun
tain, in Leteher county. The noun
tain is the highest peak in the Cum
berland mountain range and the fiae
stan elevates the national emblem
some 200 feet above the top OF the
mountain. making II visible for many
miles in Kentucky and Virginia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
rAcGaRr WILL WED
A Spanish Heiress In Manila. Wooster
Friends Hear.

Wooster Ohio. Aug. According
to a report which is being circulated
here among the friends OF Captain
Gilmore F. Taggart of divorce fame.
he will return from the Philippine Is
lands a married man. Il is said he
Is to marry the daughter Of wealthy
Spaniard. whom he met in Manila.
and who is said to own large estates
near that city. Some Of Taggart's
friends refuse to credit the report.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Four Year Old Climbs Pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. 2.-
Huston Glen Faubian, 4-year-old son
Of ]. ID. Faubian. a Houston trexas)
druggist. holds the worlds record for
age for climbing Pixies peak. In
company with his parents. Misses Mary
Oliver and May and Myrtle Martin OF
Victoria and c. W. Baker, Of Dallas
he walked up last night and returned
today, a distance OF eighteen miles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
LOVER OF HORSES.
But the Kid Always Takes Other
Pcople's-WiIl BE Prosecuted.

Lancaster, o.. August q Ralph
Hite, aged 10, was arrested in Mel
sonville, o.. this morning and
brought back to this city. The lad
had stolen a horse ana buggy be-
longing to Lyman Campbell, and
with his two younger brothers drove
to Nelsonville. The owner of the
horse says he will prosecute the boy
for horse stealing. This is the sec
ond time within three weeks that
the lad has stolen horses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Governor Cummins Again the
Choice of Republicans.
Rooseyelt's Administration Endorsed
and Primary Elections
Called for.
MoNoroLIEs ARE AssAILED.

lies MONIES, Ia, August e. 1oN-
ernor w. s. Cummins was nominal
ed to succeed himself at the Iowa
state Republican convention yester-
day. His administration was endors-
ed and the following was said about
President Roosevelt: r
Eve commend the Inspiring char
acter. important achievements and
undaunted leadership OF Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t is with exceeding pride
that we contemplate the confidence
reposed In him by the people of our
country and admiration which he
commands from the whole world"
Antitrust and Primary Laws.
The Republican party has always
stood for enlarged participation of
the individual voter in public ar
fairs. To this end we pledge our
selves and our party in this state to
the enactment of a wise and judi
clous primary election law which will
provide for nomination by direct
vote Of all candidates for office to be
filled at general elections and an ex-
preston of party preference in the
selection of the United States sena-
tors.
We are unalterably opposed to the
domination OF corporate influences in
public affairs. We favor enactment
OF stringent statutes to purge poll
ties OF our state and nation from
corrupting influences of corporate
power and we pledge ourselves to
the enactment Of such laws as will
render II Improbable and unpopular
for corporations to engage. in politics
or in any way contribute to political
campaigns.
Adjustment OF free passes on rail-
ways is a most important step in
curbing the influence of corporations
in political affairs. and we commend
Republican legislation. which has en-
acted law to this END.
Favor Tariff and Protection.
We are uncompromislngly In ia
vor OF the American system OF pro-
lection. Duties on foreign imports
should not be levied for revenue on
ly. but should be so adjusted as to
promote our domestic interests. en-
large our foreign markets. secure
remuneratlve prices for products of
our factories and farms and main
tain superior scale of wages and
standard of living for American la
Dor.
Wise and unsclfish tariff laws
maintained In the interest Of the gen.
eral welfare. equally opposed to for
eign control and domestic monopo-
| !. are essential to our commercial
and Industrial property. We believe
all inequalities In the tariff sched-
ules which Inevitably arise from
changing Industrial and, commercial
conditions. should be adjusted from
time to time and condemning with
out reserve all assaults upon protec-
tive system, we favor such reasona-
BILE and timely changes as will keep
the tariff in harmony with our indus
trial and commercial progress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Two Hurt by ROmb.

New York. Aug.-Thomas Owens
md Mary Else, who were unacquaint
cd We're shockingly mutllated by 4
mysterious explosion Of a high power
bomb in a tenement house on Wytht
avenue. Brooklyn. this morning
Owens had one hand torn of and his
ace terribly burned. The woman's
hands and face are badly lacerated
Owens lived on the third floor and
Mrs. Else on the second. Owens is a
striking plumber He was accused by
the police cleansing the explosion,
but denied II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
Cause of Mutiny at Syeaborg
! and krOnstadt.
Mutineers Said 10 Occupy All But
Two Islands in the Group az
Iieisingfors.
FIGHTING ALL NIGHT LONG.

ST. Petersburg. August q The
greatest excitement prevails here as
result OF the startling news from
Sveaborg, and there Is the deepest
apprehension regarding the situation
at Cronstadt, as there is little doubt
that the rising OF the garrison OF
he Gibraltar of the Baltic" was a
premature attempt to execute a
widespread military conspiracy
which involved the selzing of the for
tress OF Sveaborg, Cronstadt and Sc
vastopol as bases for the revolving
Black Sea and Baltic fleets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
STANDARD MAKES CUT.
Reduces Price In Fast and West Sew
eral Cents.

Toledo. August q Because OF
the great amount of oil being sent
into the Standard Oil company from
various plants. another cut of three
cents in the east and two cents In
the west is posted by the trust to-
day. This makes a cut Of six cents
in the east and four cents in the
west this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-02
GRAFT
EXTENDING OVER FOUR YEARS
IN ARMY CONSTRUCTION.
Inspector General Wood Discovers Ey
licences of Crookedncss In
Manila.

Manila. August a. Colonel
Wood Inspector general. who is ma
king a special investigation of ac-
counts of the army construction de
partment. has discovered indications
of graft extending over period of
four years. Four army quarter-mas-
ters have been ordered from the
United States to Manila to testify.