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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15
What They Give.

What are the people giving this
year? They may be divided into two
classes. The standbys and the new
things. or course handkerchiefs and
gloves among the other perennially
popular gifts. are conspicuous in the
first category. But this may be call
ed distinctively year of books.
Books are being bought for presents
in the most astonishing quantities.
We've sold more already than dur
ing the whole holiday season last
year." said one bookseller. 81 do not
know exactly how to account for IT,.
II is probable that public taste Is ris-
ing In culture through the stimula-
ton of the public library. II may be
because there are such a myriad OF
and appearance, as well as contents"
Stationery Is proving popular as
gifts. In the dry goods stores scarfs.
furs. and high grade. lace handker-
chiefs are selling largely and fans
as usual are going we'll. In the cloth
ing stores handsome suspenders. ties
and other dress accessories to the
gentleman wardrobe, are the leading
holiday sellers.
II is in the furniture stores espe-
cially that the high level of prosper
ity Is evidenced. Here the best Is be-
ing bought, as proven by the fact
that while fewer sales are recorded
than for the same time last year, the
amount spent is larger. In the jew
elry stores. shopping has started ear
ly and high grade goods principally
are sold "We don't know whether
' the high grade trade simply is COM
ing earlier and the cheaper grade la
ter, but we do know that quality Is
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15

WEATHER-Clearing east, fair
west portion tonight. Colder
Sunday. Fair and colder CEN
trail and east portion. The high
est temperature reached yester-.
day was 53 and the lowest to-
day was 30.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15

Tnere IN only one h"u Oh
newspaper circulation statement
that Is worth any consideration
and that Is the daily detailed
statement. The Sun is the only
Paducah paper printing such q
statement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15

work progresses will the process b
simplihed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15
Quality Il Wanted.

Quality is the key note OF this
years holiday trade. Then utility
comes in second and ornamentation
is last. II has not been so many years
ago that the reverse OF that order
was observed In purchasing Christ
mas gifts. But now the needs OF
the person are studied and a present
which nearest will combine those
qualifications is bought.
People have more money to spend
this year than In any previous year.
The merchants have bought better
grade OF goods than ever before. and
the general rise in the prices of COM
modities. combine to place business
on a higher level than ever before.
The facilities for buying are espe-
cially adequate this Christmas. Ev-
erything about the stores is arranged
to AFFORD the greatest ease in shop
ping. possible. And the windows are
the most marvellous part of the en-
tire establishment. Here the window
dresser has endeayored to solve the
gift problem, which tortures every
mind. In one window you may see
suggestions for every member of the
family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-15
SHOPPERS BUSY
ALONG BROADWAY
Started The Christmas Trade
Earlier This Year
All Lines Report That Quality Is Con-
siiered First and Expense
49,. Last.
BIGGEST SALES IN HISTORY

varlegated as the moods Of wo-
man. the holiday shopping has be-
gun in earnest this week. Despite
the concentrated bombardment OF
the idea of early shopping. through
advertisements. into the minds OF
the public. the shoppers In many
lines are out no earlier than last
year
BIT each year finds an increasing
number OF shoppers who appreciate
the advantages OF being the early
bird. The larger part OF the public
look upon the urgent appeals OF the
merchants to shop early. as simply
an allurement to get them TO buy but
there Is too much solid commonsense
in such reasons. as the freshness Of
the clerks. broader choice. better at
tention. and leisurely inspection. for
the public to hold back many years
longer. and coupled with their own
personal experience each year along
exactly those lines. the near future
may be expected to see something OF
the merchants and clerks paradise
early shopping.
Few persons realize. what is to
the merchant. the most acute prob
lem OF mel chandising. the effect
weather always has on shopping. For
instance the shoe merchant knows
each day that II the sun is shining
tomorrow. his trade will be dull:
and vice versa. the jeweler or the
high grade dealer in any line knows
pretty day II his salvation. People
win not buy necessaries in pretty
weather. Imbibing. probably some
thing OF the essence of the atmos-
phere. their thoughts lightly turn 10
things OF pleasure and ornament.
But the rainy day reminds them
sharply that new shoes are needed
or heavier clothing. or some other
indispensable requisite.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
FLOODS IN QUEENS BOROUGH.
Water Three Feet Deep in Places-Work IN
Tunnel Trenches Suspended.

Almost every house in the low lying section OF
the Borough of Queens had ITS own Waterfront
last evening Whole streets were covered with
water. iu some cases TO depth OF two or three
feet and sewers were badly cogged. Several hours
Of steady rain had flooded miles OF territory work
I'm the trenches of Belmont tunnel ct 4th street.
Long Island City. was suspended, the great volume
of water forcing the workrnen out. Along the
sides of the trench gangs of men were kept busy
heading off the water which threatened to sweep
away the retaining walls.
The subway workings under the approach TO
the Newtown Creek viaduct. at Vernon avenue and
4th street. Torrents OF water rushing down
the long viaduct, threatening the destruction Of
the approach. Workmen kept busy main
tanning a barrier of sandbags. which turned the
water from the subway Although quantities Of
done.
Elm street. IN Richmond Hill. turned into
a small river. and at Jamaica avenue the water
up to the steps of the trolley Many
other streets impossible, and commuters
waded through the mud and water their way
10 the lines and railroad stations
The lowlands of Corona, Newtown and Woodside
were covered with water and many Of the newly
built dirt roads were washed out The New York
Queens County Electric hallway had gangs of
men at work to Keep its roadbed from being under
mined. At JaSkson avenue and Cleveland street,
Corona the Water than two feet deep,
and It was Of the depth at Jackson avenue
and ID and 5th streets, Woodside. The tracks OF
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
PACKERS TO MERGE ?
Chicago Paper Says Sir Thomas
Lipton Is in $500, 900, 900 Deal.

Chicago Oct. ao-'The Evening Post" to-day
prints story that a gigantic combination Of pack
ing Industries IN this country is under way. No
person connected In official capacity with any
of the large Chicago packing houses could Be
found to-day who would confirm the story.
The story printed In The Post 10 that the COM
bination is to have aggregate capital of E00-
100000 and is to be controlled from England. where
the greater part of the money for the consolidation
is said to be coming from 1t Is asserted that the
Armour interests TO dominate the consolidation
and that It will include the following concerns In
this city: The Armour Packing Company. Swift s.
Company, Sohwar1schild & sulzberger and the
Cudahy Packing Company.
Sir Thomas Upton in this country is connected
with the alleged consolidation.
When asked tonight regarding the amalgama-
ton Of the meat packing interests j. Ogden
Armour said:
II know nothing about such a proposal In
fact, this is the first that have heard about It,
and am sure II such transaction were con-
templated should have some knowledge of it,
Louis Swift. OF Swift & Co. also denied that
there were any foundation for such a report.
Mr.. Armour and Mr. Swift In conference
this afternoon. but II was denied that the meet
Ing had anything to do with the alleged COM
bination OF interests.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
UNION FIGHT STOPS FUNERAL.
Drivers Called Off by Walking Delegate in
Jersey City.

The funeral Of Mrs. Helen Fay, of No. 1872 Sth
street, Jersey City, was held up yesterday by a
clash between rival labor organizations. George
M. Faherty, the undertaken in charge. employs
drivers Of a union affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor. but yesterday 1t happened
that the man who drove the hearse was a mem
ber of the Knights of Labor
Faherty had so many funerals yesterday that
he had to hire this hearse from a Hoboken un-
detaker, who sent the knight Of labor to drive it,
The funeral procession got as far as ST Mary's
Roman Catholic Church. at Erie and Sd streets,
where a service was held. While it was going on
a walking delegate of the American Federation
of Labor Informed the drivers that knights of
Labor man was the hearse and that they
must leave their carriages forthwith This
they did.
The walking delegate. on seeing Faherty start
for policeman departed and the undertaken
persuaded the men to go back to their seats
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
ENJOINS TROLLEY LINE.
Company at Ossining Cannot Oper-
ate Until Cars Are Made Safe.

Justice Keogh, at White Plains. yesterday
issued an injunction restraining the Westchester
Traction Company from operating its line at
Ossining until the cars made safe. The
papers were served ct once, and the cars taken
off in the afternoon. There will be hearing In
the matter before the justice In Brooklyn to-
morrow
OF late the company has been running only
two cars one on the main line and one on the
branch line, About week ago two accidents
occurred A car was going down a steep hill
IN Central avenue, when the brake snapped and
the motorman lost control Of the car Running
BACK 10 the other end of the car. he managed
10 stop 1t before any damage done. Two
women were the only passengers, and it Is said
tnat II the car had been heavily loaded it would
prooaoly have been impossible to have prevented
serious accident A similar mishap occurred
on NIL on Main street. The cars have been
IN PAD shape for some time. II is said. and these
accloehts aroused the villagers to such ex-
tent that afhdavits setting forth the condition
vi the road were presented to the court
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
PoNTo0Ns SENT TO HAVANA.
Will Replace Bridge Used Between Camp Co.
lumbia and the City.

Washington, Oct. 2o-In response to the tele-
graphic request of General Bell. at Havana Cen
eral Mckenzie chief of engineers. has given orders
for the immediate shipment 70 Havana Of all the
pontoon equipment Of the engineer corps at the
depot at the Washington barracks. This equipment
consists OF eight pontoons. with trestles and wag-
ons, and constitutes division OF complete pom
train The apparatus is relic Of the War Of
the Rebellion. and naturally is in very good
otion, but 1t is the only equipment OF the kind in
the army.
1t appears that the recent storm in Havana de-
stroyed the floating bridge the Alrnan-
dares River, end so cut off direct communca-
ton between Camp Columbia and the city OF Ha-
Eana, except by a roundabout twelve-Tnile course.
The pontoon train now being fitted up at the Wash
tngton barracks is intended TO replace the bridge
that was washed away across the Almandares
River. It viii take at least week or ten days to
get the equipment TO Havana
All the army transports sent to Cuba with troops
and supplies have been heard from excepting the
Robert Wright and the Laupar which sailed from
Newport News on October L. with 600 horses for
the 18th Cavalry. These transports under
orders to go to Isabella de Sagua, the north
coast OF Cuba, east of Havana.
CoTnmissary General Sharpe this morning re-
ceved a telegram from Major Wikens. Chief
CommissaIy at Havana, saying:
Conmissary department all right Few stores
Slightly damaged. No casualties
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
KELSEY TO COMMITTEE.
,STJGGESTS THAT 1T ACT.
Scrugham Says Superintendent
Ignores did against N. Y. Life.

rrsuronca Sunerntendent Kelsey in letter 10
George r. Scrugham, the international cofniii''ee
manager. yesterday. in replying u i
assist the department in bringing criminal a.
ton against the New York Life, sugses'eu
that the committee itself bring any :, 'ii'-l'
proceedings 1t might propose asains -
f1cers and agents of the company "l'hou' 20 -,
ence to the department. Samuel Untermyer' .,ie
oomn,ittee's counsel returned from Europe on the
Amerika. but beyond saying that ne was wen %"
isfed with the policyholders' campaign aolo" .
asked to be excused from making any s'a'eiiie"
on the insurance situation here.
It is expected that either to-day or to-Ihoiio"
Mr. IJntermyer will announce definitely the COM
mittee's line of action its crinlnai 0"a' eo'
against the New York Life
The text of Mr.. Kesey's reply to Mr. scrus,al
caused indignation at the committee headquaI'eis
Mr. Kelsey recalls that Mr. Scrughams secoAu
telegraph message directs attention to Sectioh Do VI
the insurance law. Mr.. Kelsey continues signifi-
cantly:
If this section is being violated and misde,
the acts NAV prosecute the same without reference
to the action of this department
Apropos of the mutilated pro-administration bal
lots. Mr.. Kelsey says:
If the New York Life complies with the statutory
provision for sending out oicia statements and
does not use the funds of the company IN pro O.
improperly employ its agents this department can
not prevent those favorng the administration ticket
from sending upon their own motion and expense
such CAMPAIGN literature to ID RS as they
choose to prepare. taCn party 10 tiIe CotitiO-
versy is entitled to the and equal privilege
Russell w. Fish. secretary OF the Mutual Life
polcyhoders' association. received the following
answer from Mr.. Kelsey to his request that a
representative of the Insurance Department sort
the Mutual Iife's mail and thus avert the possibi-
ty of any Opposition ballots being sidetracked:
It will not be possible for this department
through it's representatives to receive and sort the
entire mail of the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Arrangements will be perfected, if not now suff-
cient, to secure the turning over OF all 5allots
mailed to the company and retain custody of such
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
MAID HELDINGEM THEFT
John III. CIezCs's Home Robbed of
$4,000 an Jeagelry.

The home of John H Clews. a broker. of No.
II West 5Sth street, robbed Friday night of
jewelry valued at $4,000. The robbery took place
between and o'clock Friday night, while the
family were at dinner The jewels taken
from the dressing rooms of Mr.. and Mrs. CleWs.
on the second and third floors. No trace OF them
has been found, and the case completely puzzles
the police.
Clews's maid Miss Mary Charters. She was ar
rested suspicion only as there is said TO be no
evidence against her. All the other servants of the
Clews household have been with the family for
two years more. but the maid was employed
about a week ago. She was arraigned before
Magistrate Crane in the Yorkville Court and held
$40 900 bail for further examination Monday. She
Indignantly denied being IN any way connected
with the robbery.
Mr. Clews was the first to discover the robbery.
About o'clock on Friday night he went up to his
room and found that all his stickpns were gone.
He called Mrs Clews and told her of his loss; she
went to her dressing room and found that
her dresser had been ransacked and all her jewels
taken. The police informed, and Detectives
O'Connor, Summers and Crotty were detailed 10
the case. After making thorough investigation
they decided that in the house had
knowledge of the robbery.
Mr. Clews told OConnor that Miss Charters was
the only one that had access to the bedroom in
the routine of her duties. During the afternoon
an empIoye of a carpet factory had been at work
in the rooms, but Mrs Clews had ordered Miss
Charters to watch him. When interrogated, the
girl said her duties had prevented her watching
him continuously. A search made of the house
which lasted until midnight. The servants and
their rooms were carefully searched.
It apparent that the theft had been made In
great hurry. Nothing else in the house WAS
touched. although valuable sllverware and bric-a
brao lying around within reach.
The list Of the stolen jewelry which Mrs. Clews
gave the police contains the following: Five
brooches with diamond settings. two diamonds.
two turquoises. seven pearls. three diamond shirt
studs. two turquoise bracelets. gold watch and
gold neckchain, gold chateaine bag marquise
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

ballots until delivered to the inspectors of election
December IS.
Mr.. Scrugham. in a statement issued last night
declared that nearly one hundred Thousand letters
had been returned to the committee undelivered.
because the addresses furnished by the Mutual and
New York Life were incorrect.
The filing of these incorrect lists by the COM
panies Mr. Scrugham characterized "a piece OF
chicanery which would dsfranchise thousands
Of qualified voters. Mr.. Scrugham asserted that
not less than 100000 day of ones money
companies trust funds for speculative purposes
aud yellow dog funds"
For several weeks postofice clerks in the Fed
overtime daily without extra pay, in an effort to
out to poiicyhoIders by the New York Life. Mutual
Prudential and other insurance companies. 1t was
handling at least five hundred thousand out
going ballot letters a day
The New York Life itself has already sent out
is said, protesting against working ror ten
h SE s1S Of s NsM
Insurance Brokers Association has passed resolu-
ticket, asserting that Mr. Untermyer will domi-
nate the company should the international ticket
In a printed circular which Mutual Life man
ager is sending out to his poicyholder friends and
terday. the manager states that the reorganization
of the McCurdy trustees on the Mutual Life ad-
business adding that If this ticket Wins the agents
will pay dearly for such advances as they may
ticket.
He adds:
1t is well known fact that the only hope of
from the Work % the eaS Of ths
company and such agents they may be able to
If the officers of a mutual life insurance COM
Pany may use the funds of the company through
by them. the mutual organization In life insurance
companies would seem valueless. SO far as the
mad
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
CLASH IN POLICE TRIAL.
Littleton and MothOt Haze Hot
Words OUer Testimony.

At the trial of Inspector Max F. Schmittoerger,
continued yesterday before Commissioner bingham
at Police Headquarters. Deputy Commissioner
Mathot and Martin W. LIttleton, counsel for the
inspector, got into several angry disputes The
clashes in the course of the testimony OF
three witnesses wnom Mr. Iittleton had called in
his attempt to discredit Patrloman Faubel, one
Of the men who obtained evidence against Schmitt-
berger. They testified to several transactions in
which it appeared, from the evidence. that the
patrolman had given worthless checks. These
checks Mr.. Iitteton tried to show, passed
with a full knowledge that they were bad. Mr..
Mathot bent all his energies toward showing that
the testimony not disinterested
The first witness for the defence to-day was
a Miss Cochran. who was employed in a cleaning
and dyeing establishment belonging to John D.
Faubel, a brother of the policeman. Miss Cochran
testified that February II. 1906. the patrolman
gave her a check for S14 rs, which cashed for
her by a saloonkeeper across the street from the
dyeing establishment at No. 6l2 Columbus avenue.
A few days later the saloonkeeper, Peter Reaber,
returned the check to Faubels brother good.
In a cross-examination Mr.. Mathot pressed the
witness closely to test her memory. Mr.. Littleton
objected. saying that the prosecutors manner was
irritating. earsplitting and nagging Mr.. Littleton
finally asked Mr.. Mathot:
DO you charge this young woman with being
a discreditable witness?'
The young woman was highly nervous and visibly
embarrassed during the cross-examination Mr.
Mathot countered Mr.. Litteton's question by ask
ing heri How much money did you get for coming
here?"
Peter Reafer. the liquor dealer who cashed the
check, called next He said that Philip
Faubel. the patrolman. met him after the cashing
of the check and offered to make good on it. He
had nothing to say to the check itself The
witness said that Faubel made good.
Patroman Fa,1bel himself then called upon
to explain about checks. One shown him for
$40 drawn April Is. 1904. to H. G. Kingsley.
This given, said Faubel, in payment of
poker debt.
cold Mr.
YES I'm not denying the facts. But do say
that l never got any money on that check an
Wen. you owed Kingsley $40 at that time didn't
you?'
Maybe did,
did you have at that time $40 in the Colonial
Bank2"
WASN'T your account at the Colonial Bank closed
on April is. lS0i?
II don't know"
DO you deny that you didn't know you had
in the bank at the timer"
"Of course do. What do you think amY'
DO you want tell you what think you
are?" burst out Mr.. LAttleton. 'I think you are'-
Commissioner Bingham cur Mr.. IAtuetons opin-
ion short by calling for order. More interesting
personalities between opposing counsel followed
second check for Si6 TO John o Brien drawn
also April IS, 1904, shown TO the witness
Faubefs answers were about the same as In the
other
whom the first check was given. testified about a
call on Patrolman BRubel at the West lOcth street
time
Has he paid anything on that checkT'
Court WAS than adjourned TO Ootobsr N.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

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New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
THINK THEY HAD MISSING MoToRMAN
Man Believed To Be Paul Kelly Arrested
Released on Bail and Disappears.

Leominster, Mass, Oct 2o-Giving aliases of
McCann and Brown. a thought to be Paul
Kelly, motornan Of the elevated train that fell TO
the street In Ninth avenue, New York City in Sep
tember of last year. arrested here yesterday by
policeman Savage, who. recognizing him. had him
booked for petty offence Margaret Fitzslmn1ons
was arrested later. her actions exciting suspicion.
Both were fined to-day. Kelly paying both fines
He was rearrested, charged with being fugitive
from justice. Judge Bascom set bail at $1,000 To
his amazement the woman produced three large
rolls Of bills and Kelly released They dis
appeared Immediately and cannot be found Tha
police think they headed for Canada
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
PASTOR FAvoRs SUNDAY OPENING.
Jersey City Clergyman Thinks, However,
that Screens Should Come Down. ---

The Rev. John e. Heindel. Of No 80 Warner
avenue. Jersey City. pastor Of the English Luth-
eran Church of the Redeemer. said yesterday
that he believed saloons should be permitted to
do business openly part of the time on Sundays.
The saloons should be closed during church
hours morning and evening" he said.
He thought IL an unjust discrimination that
Ice cream parlors. fruit stands and cigar stores
should be allowed to remain open and the
looms compelled to close. He does not believe.
however. In the of screens In saloons. No
legitimate business need be conducted In secret"
be said