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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
into CREEK
BILLINGSLEY WAS THROWN
WHEN RIG OVERTURNED.
Horse Became UnmanageabIe and
Ran Away With Hunting Par
ty Yesterday.

Unable TO control his horse and
fearing serious injury in jumping
Hall Billingsley. a well-known young
man of the south side was thrown
into Mayfield creek yesterday and
suffered an injury to his left shoul.
der. He was accompanied on q
hunting expedition by Claude Over
street and several others, but they
jumped out and left Billingsiey.
Billingsley started from Paducah
early in the morning. He met Others
at Lone Oak where Oyerstrset lives
They proceeded to the county te
hunt and we're going toward the
Graves county line when the horse
became unmanageapie.
IL saw the horse was making FOL
the creek and did not try to stor
him." Billingsley stated. HE was
running fast and I felt that I should
be safe In taking chances for q
ducking. AS he went into the water
the buggy turned and I was thrown
out. My left shoulder was sprained
but l escaped with no other inju.
ries. We got the horse out without
any trouble. He was uninjured and
the buggy not even scratched"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
MANAGER
WILL BE APPOINTED FOR STEAM
BOAT ENGINEERS.
Captain Joe FIasch Is Tipped for the
Place-DeIegate to National
Meeting.

1t is tipped straight that Captain
Joe Flasch, engineer on the steamer
Bette Owen, will be made business
manager of the Marine Engineers
Beneficial association for the western
and southern districts on the rivers.
The Office has not been formally ere
ated but will be at a meeting held In
Washington, d. c., in January, and
Captain Flasch has been appointed q
delegate from the local branch OF the
order.
The lake district has business
manager and the need of such an on
Ger for the rivers has long been felt
His duties are similar to those OF the
chairman Of the grievance committee
of the railroad engineers. He ad'
justs all differences in the brother
hood and is the Ego between" in all
matters pertaining to irregularities
in the federal restrictions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

Marshall. Mo-. Dec. li.--Jesse
Clyde fsumsey. the Chicago boy who
robbed the Alton-Burlington train on
November %, and the Rock Island
limited on November 8, both near
Glasgow. Mo-. pleaded guilty here to-
day to two charges filed against him.
He was given the minimum sentence.
ten years Imprisonment, on each
charge, and was Immediately sentenc-
cd to twent wears. He will be taken
to the penitentlary late today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Rider and Woman Hurt.

New York, Dec. IA rider and
a woman were hurt early today In
the six day bicycle race. which made
Ii necessary to call the contest of
more than an hour. vanderstuyft
was hurled from the wheel into a
box. his head striking against the
rail and his body striking a woman.
vanderstuyft and the woman were
picked up unconscious, but the rider
appeared with bandages on his head.
and resumed the race.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
SHOOTING TO KILL.
Charge Against Negro, Whom Police
Court Fined.

Sam Burnett, colored, is sought by
the police, who have a warrant
against him, charging malicious
shooting with intent to kill. This
morning at 5:S0 o'clock the police
were attracted to Tenth street and
Kentucky avenue, by pistol shots.
Two were fred in quick succession.
Sue Jackson and her brother, Graf
ton Jackson, were the targets, but
were fortunately not struck. Burnett
Is said to have quarrelled with the
woman. Her brother is alleged to
have taken up the matter, when Bur-
nett, becoming enraged. pulled his
gun and fired.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
WILL SEND FOOD.
Not Good Policy 10 Send Money to
Russia and China.

Washington, Dec. IA With two
famlnes raging in Europe and Asia,
one in the Russian interior and the
other In China central provinces,
American branches Of the Red Cross
is CONSIDERING the manner OF appeal
which will be made to this country
In case 1t is deemed wise to furnish
assistance. Officers believed it bet
ter to send shiploads of corn and
other food materials instead of mon
eY
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
But Owner Knows Not Whom
to Sue For Damages.
Stack Of Correspondence Accumulates
Concerning Animal That Roamed
Over City.
NOTHING o. X. BUT RECEIPTS.

With every party to the transac.
ton disclaiming responsibility, the
controversy which has arisen over the
mutilation of bull shipped from Tolu
KY, in September. to Fulton. Tenn,
by river. is still at red heat. The
controversy will involve the Evans.
Vile. Paducah and Cairo Packet
companies, the Paducah wharfboat,
the Cairo Wharfboat company and
the Lee Line. The owner of the bull
Is still out his money and is only
waiting to determine at which point
to strike before he sues.
On September 22, 1906, a bull was
shipped from Tolu. KY, by the
steamer Henry Harley, to Fulton,
Tenn, point below Cairo. The bull
was delivered to the wharfboat here
and while being taken to a livery
stable for keeping until the Dick
Fowler left the next morning, escaped
and was at large for two weeks.
When captured, the bull was placed
on the Dick Fowler. the local wharf
boat getting a clear receipt that the
bull was delivered to that steamer In
good condition. This receipt will
release the Paducah wharfboat from
responsibility.
At Cairo the same performance
with the bull occurred, it getting
away from the livery stable and roam
ing over Cairo for three days. Then
the Stacker Lee Of the Lee line re-
ceived the bull and gave the Cairo
wharfboat clear receipt for the bull.
certifying to dts condition when re-
ceived by them The Cairo wharf
boat asserts no responsibility for the
bulls condition when 1t reached Ful-
ton. Tenn.
When the Stacker Lee delivered
the bull at Fulton, Tenn, both eyes
had been knocked out. 1t was bruised
and cut all over the body. and one leg
was cut to the bone all around by a
tight rope. The consignee at Fulton
refused to receive the bull In such
condition and there the case has been
hanging fire ever since.
Meanwhile the bull must live and
a livery stable bill far In excess Of
the bulls value is running up. As
one river man said, the bull has eaten
up everything but his tail. Mr..
Saunders Fowler, of the Evansville.
Cairo & Paducah Packet company.
has stack of correspondence over
the incident, the postage on which
alone has made the case expensive.
and each party to the controversy is
In similar fix. !.
p. B. Croft is the owner of the bull
at Tolu, KY. and he is trying to de-
termine whom he shall sue. With all
the parties disclaiming responsible
Ity, he is finding II a difficult propo-
sltion, but a suit will be brought
within a few days unless otherwise
settled. he having agreed to compro-
mise for $50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
STATE PRINTING
COMMITTEE HERE
Receive Report of Sub-Com-
mittee Today.
Automobile Ride, Box Party and Sup
per Are Scheduled for Their
Entertainment.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Mr.. Louis p. Head, representative
from McCracken county In the lower
house OF tho state legislature. is en-
tertalniEg the printing commission
in true Kentucky style today II was
through Representative Heads ef-
forts that the commission selected
Paducah as a place for meeting, and
he is sparing nothing to make men,
bers pleasantly remember Paducah.
This afternoon Representative
Head will treat members Of the COM
mission to an automobile ride over
the city. He engaged machines from
the Foreman Novelty company and
Mr.. Sam Foreman Is to be chaffeur.
Tonight Representative Head will
be host OF the commission at a box
party at The Kentucky. Afterward
they will enjoy an elaborate spread.
Members of the commission are:
L. r. Head, Paducah; Brent
Spence, Newport; a. III. charlton,
Louisville: w. II. Southall. Hopkins
Vile: John w. Newman. Versailles,
and l.. W. Arnett. Covington.
Few Changes Made.
The state printing commission will
remain in session tomorrow. II is re-
viewing the report Of the sub-com-
mlttee. which made report several
weeks ago. No changes were made
except that Attorney John X. Hen
drIck. Democratic candidate for at
torncy general. rendered a solicited
opinion that clause hxing the
maximum price must remain.
This morning the committee met
in room 10 at the Palmer House and
took up the measure drafted by the
subcommittee composed OF Messrs.
Charlton. Head and Southall.
At noon the committee adjourned
for the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
PADUCAH Y. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER IA. 1906
EAST RIVER TUNNEL.

New York, Dec. f4.-Thc tun-
mel between New York and
Brooklyn will be finished today.
Working at great speed under
the East river are two gangs Of
men, each striving for the honor
of passing a man through the
slight wall which now separates
the two sections OF the tunnel.
The tube will connect the Nam
haitian subway with the Brook
subway, which now Is under con-
struction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
TO THE POOR.
EIks Will Give Baskets Of Food at
Christmas.

Paducah lodge of Elks has decid-
ed to introduce new feature of
charity for the holidays, and will give
baskets of food and presents to the
poor of the city. each basket to rep
resent 81 in money. Each member
Is charged to fill basket to cost not
less than So to be presented to some
worthy poor person. In this way the
lodge hopes to make Christmas mer-
ry for some who otherwise would NOT
appreciate 1t.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Payntcr Meets President.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Congress-
man Bennett introduced senator-elect
Paynter to the president today. The
president gave him warm greeting.
Congressman Bennett has had two
hearings before the rivers and har-
bors committee in behalf OF an APP
preparation for ice piers at Ashland,
Ky. He believes he will succeed in
getting the undertaking.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
CITY MAY BORROW
CASH FOR MONTH
To Pay or Current Outstand-
ing Indebtedness
Board OF Public Works Prepares An
nual Report and Estimates for
Next Year.
THE TAX BOOK SUPERVISORS.

Preparations for winding up the
years business at the city hail Is
keeping the officials busy. Two meet
ings are scheduled for that purpose
today.
The finance committee Of the gen.
eral council is in session this after
noon in Mayor Yeiser's Office allow
ing claims.
There VIII be deficit estimated at
s2o.1Oo in the city budget. The plan
is to authorize loan OF 500 900 the
last of the month. possibly for 80
days. so that all the current outstand-
ing bills against the city government
may be paid and got out of the way,
when the new year comes in. This
afternoon the finance committee lis
considering, besides the semi-month-
ly payroll: Balance for new ceme-
terry, 1880; note at First National
bank, balance on library lot, $1,000
with interest; apportlonment to sink
ing fund, $4,000 balance for mater
ial for Riverside hospital, $2,131.11:
apportionment to library fund, ST.
900; water bill for fourth quarter,
$3.50: Thomas A. Bridges & Sons
company. for intersections on Jeffer-
son street, $3.50; fee bills and costs,
SIS; American-German bank. bond
coupons. $1,000
Board Of Public Works.
The board OF public. works will
meet tonight to prepare its annual
report, plan a program for the work
of 1907. and estimate the expenses
of the department for the coming
year. This year the board asked for
$4,000, received $4,000 and spent
approximately s25. 900.
Tax Book Supervisors.
Mayor Yeiser probably will reap
point all the present members of the
board of tax book supervisors. He
will not do so until next week. II Is
thought. Mayor Coombs, OF Lexlng-
ton. has written to Mayor Yeiser ask
ing for his construction OF the law
authorizing the appointment of the
board. Mayor Coombs thinks the
members hold for four years. but
Mayor Yeiser things the board Is to
be appointed annually.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE price of all
grades of eggs declined cents doz-
en- here today. as a result of an ac-
emulation of stock, due to the pro-
hibltive price at which this product
has been held the past few weeks.
For some time strictly fresh eggs re-
tailed at anywhere between 40 cents
and so cents per dozen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

New President for Swiss Republic.
Berne, Dec. 14.-Edouard Muller,
vice president Of the federal council.
was today elected president of the
Swiss Confederation, in succession of
M. L. Ferrer, whose term has expir-
ed. e. Bremen. chief of the repart-
ment of Justice and police. was
elected vice president of the federal
council, succeeding NJ. Muller.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Lakes Claim ,1.8 Lives.

Chicago, Dec. H.---One hundred
and twenty-six lives were lost navi-
eating the great lakes in the season
just closed. The number lost year
was 215. Three great storms last
year took .211 sailors lives. This
year there was but one heavy gale.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
OPPOSE STATE INSURANCE..
Wisconsin Senators Think II Is Not
Feasible.

Milwaukee. Dec. a. State sena-
tors appointed two years ago TO in
quire into the feasibility Of state hfe
Insurance and Its operation in coun-
tries that have tried Il. have COM
pleted their labors and made report
to the governor. The majority Is
not in favor Of state life insurance
and advised against Its adoption.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 14.--Goyer-
nor Cox and a party OF almost 100
stopped here today en- route to Hamp-
ton Roads. where they will present
the battleship Tennessee with silver
service tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Good Price Paid.

Two hundred and twenty-nine dol
lars and fifty cents is the price of
one wagon load of tobacco on the
stem sold by w. j. Harris of Wood
vile. in Paducah this morning. show
ing the increase of prices being paid
and the higher grade of tobacco be-
ing handled in this section.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Looking for Kidnapcr.

New York. Dec. 1i.-Seven thous-
and police and scores of detectives
are trying today to find George Bru-
cet,, aged four, who was kidnapped
near his home yesterday. The kid
napers sent word to his father that
unless $1,000 is paid Immediately
the boy will be killed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
MAUsoLEuM COMPLETED.
Bodies of Capt. and Mrs. J. X. Smith
Laid Away.

The $4,000 mausoleum directed
built in the will of the late Capt. j.
r. Smith has been completed and this
week the bodies of Captain J. r.
Smith and wife we're removed from
temporary graves to the mausoleum
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Rcproducc "Beauvoir."

Norfolk. Dec, 14.-The contrast
was let today for the reproduction at
the jamestown exposition Of Beau
vo,r," the home OF jefferson Davis.
The building will be erected by the
Daughters OF the Confederacy. II
will cost 1000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
THE GERMAN SITUATION.

Berlin, Dec. IA contest
between the kaiser and his peo-
pie overshadOwing the Russian
situation as q result o fthe dis
pute between Emperor William
and the reichstag Is the predic-
ton of political prophets, prog
nosticating the outcome Of the
new election.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

FIRST GENUINE BLIZZARD.
Superior, Wis, Dec. 14-This
This country is getting the first
genuine blizzard OF the year. A
high wind, which ranged around
80 miles an hour for 10 hours,
Is now driving wet snow.
Trains and street car traffic are
delayed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
Life CompanIcs 70 Organize,

New York. Dec. 14.-Presidents
of more than 80 of the principal life
insurance companies of the country
will meet December 81 to form ma
tional organization.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
CondItIon Of King Oscar CritIcal.

London, Dec. 14.--According to a
special dispatch from Stockholm, the
condition Of King Oscar this after
noon. following yesterdays attack of
heart weakness. is said to be criti-
cal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
THE SHAH Is WORSE.

Lost Consciousness at an Early Hour
Today.
Teheran, Persia, Dec. 1.-THE con-
dition of the shah took a decided
turn for the worse today. He lost
consciousness at an early hour.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

WEATHER - Showers this
afternoon or tonight with colder.
Saturday fair and colder. The
highest temperature reached
yesterday was 50 and the lowest
today was 81.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

A man would have plenty OF time
to do all his work II he didn't spend
SO much time trying to dodge 1t.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14
There is only one kind Of .

Tnere Is OILY one ktIIu 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 a
statement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-14

A. Fl. Worries of Chicago. reached here
Friday and Sunday he and his wife who
had some several days in advance OF
him, celebrated the third anniversary Of
their marriage at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Anna Sleeper.
Emil Kehl Of Fort Atkinson, was a
visitor in the city Friday and let his
friends know that little maid recently
made her appearance in his family to
brighten his home and give him and his
good wife joy in the days to come.
Edward A. Ebert Of the town of En-
NETT, was a business visitor in the city
Saturday and while here favored the
Republican force with call that was
appreciated. Our latch string is out for
our farmer friends who are invited to
call whenever they are IN the city.
Richard Eggert, one Of the successful
young farmers in the town of WatertoWn,
was one among the many callers at the
Republican office yesterday. Mr.. Eggert
says, that the world is very kind to him,
is fairly prosperous and has no kick com
ing.
Attorney Nicholas Thauer of the law
firm of Skinner & Thauer and John
Thauer and Geo. P. Gates spent couple
of days at Portage last week. MIR. n.
Thauer was the attorney in suit in
which the two other gentlemen named
were interested parties.
Ex-senator Vim. f. VOss, leading citi-
zen and many times Mayor of Water
town, greeted Juneau friends last Tues
day. No man has done more to bring
WatertOwn to its present prosperous and
modern state than did this busy banker
and man of affairs, who is still as active
as ever in shaping the policies of the city
and school government Juneau indie
pendent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-14

Get your township election tickets
printed at this office. Success is guaran-
teed, provided, that sufficient number
are honestly put into the ballot box
and our party is just as good as any
other as far as the tickets are concerned
and in township affairs an Independent
ticket is the best. Men not party should
obtain in all local affairs. Good men
without regard to their political affilia-
tiOns.
Friday noon, Postmaster Gruetzmacher
being a witness before the grand jury in
the United States court and anxious to
leave for home On an early afternoon
train, a motion was made to adjourn.
Mr.. Gruetzmacher forgetting himself
and thinking no donbt that he was in an
old fashioned caucus, objected much to
the amusement of the jurors, but his
objection stood however, and the evidence
of the witnesses who desired to go home
was taken and they all left for home
thanking Mr.. Gruetzmacher for his
objection" and the kindness of the jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-14
HUBBL

Vincent LANCER was killed by fall
ing tree, while ch0pping in the woods.
1t appears that the tree was lodged in
another tree and while trying to get it
down was caught under the tree when it
fell. He had been alone in the woods
and was dead when found The funeral
services were held in the Lutheran church
here Tuesday morning and interment
was made in Portland cemetery.
Mrs. Z. Haberman spent Sunday at the
home of A. Gherke.
Mr.. H. Julian returned Saturday after
spending several weeks in Milwaukee.
W. j. Cunningham of Milwaukee spent
Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. w. Henningsen was caller in
Watertown Monday.
Edward Maldaner was an over Sunday
visitor at his home in Watertown.
Thos Reynolds was Milwaukee visi
tor Friday and Saturday.
A. HOdgs0n transacted business in
Watertown Monday.
Miss. Kate McGovern was a visitor at
Watertown Saturday.
Miss Annie Wooden spent Sunday at
her home.
Miss Meta AmbOrn entertained num-
Der of friends Monday at a rag bee.
Miss Mary Reynolds is visiting friends
in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Frank Iilker was seen on our
streets Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-14
PIPERSVILLE

Miss Minnie Henning is spending a
few days with her sister Mrs. Ernest
GOetch.
Will Richards of Watertown was the
guest of Florest LOunsbury over Sunday
Misses Florence Henning and Hattie
HOllitZ spent last Friday afternoon with
Mae Humphrey.
Jay Perry recently sold a colt to Edwin
AltWise.
The Klondike Bazaar held at the home
Of Mrs. E. r. Lewis last Saturday even
ing was very we'll attended. Friends
from Milwaukee, Watertown, IXOnia.
Concord and Pennington were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marquart of Beaver Dam
recently spent few days with the Ker-
berg family.
Miss Angie Ingersoll spent Sunday
with P. AltWise and family.
The Perry Bros. transacted business at
WatertOWn Tuesday.