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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
HEAVY RAINFALL
FOR THREE DAYS
Beats Record For Months of
April and May.
Threshing Industry Is stopped and
Street Work Delayed, but Crops
Improve.
RIVER GUAGE SHOWS A RISE.

More rain has fallen In the last ~
hours than fell altogether In the
months of April and May. The rain
fall since Friday has been 3.1S inches.
In June the rainfall was 1852 inches
Paducah's rainy season seems to
have broken out and the clouds that
have been threatening and promising
by turns for a month opened in tor
rents Friday, continuing with slight
intermlssions until the present with
no indications Of letting up.
The rain is proving both a detri-
ment and advantage to the farmers.
Threshing is the order OF the day and
this is seriously hampered by the
downpour. which. in fact. has put an
indefinite stop to the work. 1t may
injure the grain. Other crops which
the drouth has kept back are drink
ing up the water and looking bright
and green, but some OF the plants are
Dey Olu SuCcOT.
In Paducah all the street work IA
temporarily stopped. All downtown
streets are torn open with long
trenches, and paving mixture is spread
on the surface in many places ready
for thee finishing touches. A few Of
the trenches are caving In and some
Of the work must be done over again
The effect of the rain on the river
has been immediate. the guage show
ing a rise of IA in the last As hours
This morning IL registered a stage Of
IA. The rise. mainly has been
caused by the Tennessee river. At
Florence heavy rains make il possible
that 10 foot stage will result,
which would cause rise of several
feet here The Fowler boats in the
Ohio river report good rains up that
stream. 1t remains to be seen wheth-
er the rise is transient.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
MRS. EsAC PERSISTENT.
Tried to Get Seat Behind the
Roosevelts.

Oyster Bay. July 1G.-- President
and Mrs. Roosevelt attended service
Sunday morning at Christ church. as
is their usual custom. The service
was conducted by the Rev. DR.. Up
john of Pleasant Valley. Mrs. A. l..
Esac. who has made frequent visits
to Oyster Bay for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an interview with Mrs. Roose-
welt. went to the church and demand
ed that she be shown to a seat i'm
mediately behind the presidential
party. This was refused and she was
taken to seat on the opposite side,
where she remained for a short time
and went outside. wtor she waited
until the president drove away, with
out making any attempt to approach
the carriage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Lad Drowned at Swimming
Hole in Mayfield Creek,
Tragedy at Melber Sunday Morning
Little Companions We're
Witnesses.
DRAGGING STREAM FOR BODY

Before the eyes of his own broth
ers. the ten-year-old- son of james
Fike of the Melber section, was
drowned In Mayfield creek about 20
yards above the Melber bridge, Sun
day morning, and will be buried
this afternoon at Loves.
lie could not swim but. yowing he
was not afraid of the water. he dashed
OF his clothes and plunged in, Evil
IDENTIFY the water was deeper than the
child imagined for he had no sooner
eft the shore than he realized he was
beyond his depth. He called for
help and little companions on the
bank hurried to his rescue. The lads
on the bank were fully dressed and
took the time to strip before plung
ing into the water When they reached
the spot where they had last seen the
head of young Fike. feebly crying for
help. the drowning boy Mad gone
down for the last time.
Although the companions swan
around the spot as long as they could
and dived repeatedly they saw no more
of the unfortunate youth
When he was satisfied that younA
Fike was drowned. a boy rushed to
the village and summoned assistance.
In a short time there was a crowu
around the old swimming hole and
Immediately the work of searching
for the body began. Divers went
down all during the afternoon but
we're unsuccessful. and IT was believed
the current carried the body down
stream.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
SOLDIERS UNION
ORGANIZED AT A MEETING HELD
ON SUNDAY.
Russian General Is Assassinated =
Reds Form Another Society
for Murder.

st. Petersburg, July 16.-At
meeting he'd today at Gatchina thdr-
ty miles from st. Petersburg. attend
ed by three of the guard regiments
an officer addressed the men on the
subject of a soldiers union which is
being organized. He pointed out that
the league was democratic and was
being organized for the purpose OF
gusrdlng the constitution and to pre-
pare the army TO turn over TO the
people when they we're ready and
armed for resistance.
The soldiers received the speech
with much applause and showed
eagerness to join the union. which al
ready is very strong in southern and
southwestern Russia. Siberia. Cauca-
sus and Turkestan. Today's meeting
was the first step toward organization
in this locality.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
LOAFERS MOVE
ORDERS OF CHIEF WILL BE EN-
FORCED IN GOOD WEATHER.
Outside Operations Are At Stand
sim and Discrimination Is
Impossible.

eve have not arrested any loafers
and buns today because the wealth
er has been SO bad that street work
is an impossibilty. and we can not
discriminate TO the proper degree UNI
I'll the work is started again" Chief
OF Police James Collins stated this
morning. 1--WE intend to make loaf
ers work or leave town, and until
some pretty day comes, we will be
unable to arrest them. notice one
very satisfactory condition resulting
undoubtedly from this move. and
that is the conspicuous absence OF
loafers from their usual haunts. They
have gone somewhere but. II they
remain in town and do not take to
some honorable and visible means of
livelihood. we will get them"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
BEAUTY SPOT
~ COURT HOUSE YARD At SIXTH
AND WASHINGTON.
Three Hundred People Visited Yard
Sunday and Enjoyed the
Shade.

The county court house yard Is
one OF beauty and since the flowers
have come out and the concrete
walks are finished, much favorable
criticism has been passed on Il. Sun
day at least 500 visitors inspected the
yard and daily It's beauty calls forth
comment.
Formerly n more unattractive
place could not be found. but Coun-
~ Judge Llgtfoot and the fiscal
court have improved the place.
The action OF the magistrates and
Judge Lightfoot has been a stlmu-
liant TO the taste of residents in Pa
ducah generally. and this with The
Suns offer OF SIS In prizes to those
who have the prettlest yards in the
city. has caused general move to-
ward lawn Improvements and the
city Is coming out
This week Mayor Yeiser. DR.. ID.
O. Murrell and Dr. J. Q. Taylor. a
committee appointed to inspect yards
and award the prizes. will start out
on the inspection. The prizes offered
are for the prettiest yard in each
ward $40 and SIS for the capital
prize.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
While Five Hundred Volts
Shoot Through Body,
Grasps Chain and Brass 'Connector"
and Receives Severe Electric
Shock. -.
LITTLE WORSE FOR ACCIDENT.

Unable to move, with 500 volts OF
electricity shooting through his body.
the fourteen-year-old son of r.. II.
Rhodes was rescued by fellow passen-
gers from his position suspended be-
tween two trailers of a park-bound
train at Ninth street and Broadway
last night. The boys hand was burn
ed by contact with a brass "connec-
tor and he was dizzy and quaklng az
II with palsy, but he game!y contin-
ued his trip to Wallace park.
He was standing on the rear plat
form of a trailer talking with other
boys when he noticed the brass Con
meter at the top of the car seemed
about to fall. He did not know what
II was. but sliding backward across
the guard rail and resting one hand
on the chain of the following car he
reached up with his right hand and
caught hold of the "connecter."
The next moment with a culver his
body settled back across the open
space between the platforms and his
whimpers attracted the attention OF
everybody in the two cars, who had
paid no attention to his movement.
His right hand still chung to the
heavily charged brass and a thin line
Of smoke was emitted from the flesh.
A street car employe on the plat
form at once recognized the boys
predieament and he with the assist
ance of others. lifted young Rhodes
back on the platform. The lad was
almost unconscious but quickly re-
vived. although he was unable to
stand up for several minutes. The
palm of his hand was scorched black
in several places where blisters also
appeared. He said he did not remem-
Der anything after he caught hold Of
the 'connecter.'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Sec md Blaze at Brook port
Destroys Plant.
Leonard's Saw-NIill and Lumber
Yard Wiped ont by Fire Early
This Morning.
LOSS $5.0OO.s HALF COVERED.

8. c. Leonard's saw-mlll and a
portion of the lumber stored In the
yards, located in West Brookport, OPP
posite Paducah. burned this morning
between and o'clock and Is a to-
tai loss. The property was partly in
sured but the loss will be heavy -
perhaps $1,000.
It is Thought the fire was eof in
cendiary origin as the mill was dis
covered on FIRE Saturday night The
Waterman, with assistance hastily
summoned. succeeded In putting out
the fire. which had gained little head
way. but this morning the flames had
eaten into the rooc and gained too
great a Roadway when discovered.
Spectators could only assist in pull
ing lumber away from the path Of
the flames.
The fire attracted attention in Pa
dueah and an alarm was sent in to
the local fire companies. II appeared
that the Are was on the north side Of
Paducah and the firemcn went as far
as Tenth and Finley streets.
The exact loss has not been deter
mined. Il is stated that several thou
sand dollars in insurance is carried
but the property was not more than
half Insured The loss is roughly cs-
timatod at $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
PRIEST BUSTED AND ENJoINED.
Injunction Restraints Deposed Clergy
man From Holding Services.

Sioux City. Iowa. July 16.- When
Right Rev. p. j. Garrigan, bishop of
Sioux City. last evening secured an
injunction from Judge Oliver, re-
straining Rev. Francis Wrenn, rec
tor of the Catholic parish of North
Fonda. from holding services or adj
ministering sacraments yesterday.
the fact became public that Father
Wrenn had been tried at a church
trial and suspended from the priest
hood for conduct unbecoming q
priest. The writ Will permit Father
Wrenn's successor to hold services
tomorrow. Father Wrenn has declar-
ed he would hold the services de-
spite the courts order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
FRISCO QUAKE FELT OVER SEA.
Ship South Of Australia Violently Ag-
itated ON Day of Disaster.

Honolulu, July 16.-Evidence that
the earthquake which destroyed San
Francisco extended as far as Austria
liza was given today by the captain
of the ship Andre Theodore. from
Cardiff. The vessel was south of Aus
tralia on April is, when suddenly
she was violently agitated for As
seconds, and the surrounding sea.
which was quite rough. became con-
fused. The crew could give no expla-
nation for the phenenon except that
II had been caused by an earthquake
at the bottom of the sea.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
SENATORSHIP.
Roosevelt's Ambition When His Term
Expires.

New York, July 16.-Announce-
ment has made an authority which
gives the statement significance, that
the declaration of neutrality from
oyster Bay was predicated on the de-
ter mination OF President Roosevelt to
enter the United States senate. when
his term is completed For many
months ne has been discussing this
ambition with his friends with all the
Intense enthusiasm which Is charae-
teristic OF the man. He has told
many of these that this is the future
he Is aiming at.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
HELD FOR MURDER; Is COWARD
YOUNG Man Claims lie Feared to Try
20 Rescue Girl.

Utica. n. Y. July iG.-- Chester
Gillette OF Cortland, n. Y. is under
arrest at Arrowhead, in the Adiron-
dacks. on the charge of numbering
Miss Grace Brown. whose body was
found in Big Moose Lake Thursday.
and his only defense is eowardice.
lie claims that he feared to try to
rescue the girl when the boat in
which they we're rowing overturned,
because she might carry him under.
The police say. however. that Gil
lette had registered at the hotel un-
der an assumed name. and that ne
and the girl had quarreled.she claim
ing that he had wronged her and
urging him TO marry her.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
LOUISIANA Is PRESIDENTS SHIP
Panama Trip to BE Made ON Nays
Latest Acquisition

New York. July l6.- When Presi-
dent Roosevelt goes to the isthmus
this fall he will sail on the battle
ship Louisiana. one of the latest and
greatest additions to Americas ar
mazda, and she will be accompanied
by two other battle-ships. II is not
yet known who will compose the par
ty. but 1t is quite certain 1t will in
clude several women from Washing
ton and wives OF cabinet members,
The rule against taking women on
board war ships was abrogated when
Secretary Root took his family on the
cruiser Charleston.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
HEART OF CHICAGO
BEATS TO RHYTHM OF SLEDaE
HAMMERS ON SAFE.
Burglars Loot Three Floors Of Build
ing and Secure Thousands Of
Dollars.

Chicago, July 1G.-Burglars raided
the Firemenlch building on Washing
ton street this morning. They wreck
ed four safes and escaped with hun
dreds of dollars worth of plumber
and certified checks worth over So
900. The men worked for hours in
the building. lootlng offices on the
third. fourth and sixth floors, smash
ing combinations of safes with s,edge
hammers and breaking open desks
before leaving the building. The
burglars lost check for 81 900 that
could have been cashed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
KILLED ny CHINESE PIRATES.
British Missionary shot Dead la At
tack on steamer.

Hongkong. July iG.-- In an at
tack on the British steamer salnam
by Chinese pirates last evening nj a
point so miles from Wuehow. Rev.
DR. Macdonald was shot and killed,
the captain OF the steamer was badly
wounded and the engineer in saving
himself by hiding behind the boilers
was badly burned A Chlnaman pas
senger also was killed. The pirates
escaped in junks II. NJ. s. Moorhen
has left for the scene. II. il. Mac
Donald. NJ. d.. and his wife has been
stationed at Wuchow In the inter
ests OF the Wesleyan Missionary soci-
ETY..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
KILLS WIFE; GLORIEs IN SKILL.
Shoots Spouse After Practicing a.
Hitting @5-Cent Piece.

Detroit July t. Christopher
Spindleman. aged 81. after having
practiced shooting at 25-cent piece
for several hours, II is alleged shot
and killed his wife as she sat on
camp stool on the lawn in front Of
their home in Windsor. Ont. last
night. A son. Robert, took the re-
yolver from his father, who was
about TO turn 1t on himself. Spin
dleman asked to see his wife's body
after the shooting and remarked:
That's just where intended to hit
her"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
FATAL JOKE.
Skylsrking Results in Death OF Eel
low workman.

New York, July 1G.-- Skyiarking
by companions was responsible for
the death of Frank Getzner, who was
ground to bits in a stone crusher ear
ly this morning. after he had been
tied to the shaftlng in the j. b. King
Plaster Works at Richmond terrace
New West Brighton, Staten Island
The man suspected OF roping Getzner
to the machine has run away. but
the police are hunting for him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Veterinary Inspectors.

Washington. July 1G.--The civil
service commission announces for Au
gust 20 be he'd in the principal cit
les of the United States, an examina-
ton for positions of veterinary inspec'
tors in the big packing plants. The
salary Is $1,000 per year The work
of the veterinary inspectors is to ex'
anime the hea.thfulness OF animals
before and after slaughtering.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16

Berlin. July 1G.--The Neue Mill
tarlsche Politlsche Correspondence to-
day republished the report that En-
peror William probably will send his
fourth son, August William (born in
1850 to an American university af-
ter he has finished his course of study
at the German universities. Prince
August is going TO Bonn. and il is ex-
pected that he will be there eighteen
months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Louisville Gets Fair.

Frankfort. Ky, July lG.-- By a
vote of 5 to the state commission
OF agriculture. forestry and immigra-
ton decided in favor of Louisville as
the place for holding the state fair.
on condition that the metropolis Of
the state furnish bond 10 guarantee
the appropriation of slG5.ooO prom
ised
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
. Miser Assaults Girl.

Hammond. Ind, July 16.-- John
kolazlnski a wealthy miser aged IS
years. is locked up in the West Ham
mand village Jail tonight surrounded
by police who have so far bafiied the
angry villagers. The charge against
the aged man is assaulting a pretty
little Polish girl. Agnes Wismawska.
aged ~ yearA
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
BURN CROP
TO ERADICATE HESSIAN FLY IN
STATE or WASHINGTON.
Professor in State College Suggests
This as Most Economical
Plan.

Tacoma. Wash. July 1G.- Burn
ing the entire wheat crop of. the
state this year as a means of extermi-
mating the Hesslan fly. which has
made its appearance. is recommend
ed by Entonologist Melander of the
state agricultural college. He says II
is better to lose one crop than see the
insect gain foothold in the state,
and destroy a large per cent of sue
ceeding crops.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Academy of Medicine.

Surgical Treatment of the Stom-
ach" will be the subject of the regu-
lar meeting of the Academy of Medi-
cine Tuesday night at the Carnegie
library. Drs. Frank Boyd and p. II.
Stewart will be the principal lectur-
ers. Therapeutics and materia medi-
ca also will be discussed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
MAY settle Trouble.

Washington, July IL The state
department received cablegram
from United States Minister Merry, at
San Salvador. in which he states he
is negotiating with the Salvadorean
authorities with view TO bringing
about a settlement OF hostillties with
Guatemala
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
MRS. WILLIAM THAw.
Visits Her Son In the Tombs Prison
This Morning.

New York. July 16.--sfrs. William
Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw. paid
her first visit to her son in the Tombs
today. After her pass was approved
she was taken int the women's
room and searched. then allowed to
proceed upstairs to see her son. II
was sad reunion. The prisoners
wife also visited the Tombs this mora
ing N
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
VilIafeurte's Men Put to ROut
and Supplies Captured.
Vaccination Proves Eiiicacious as Pre-
ventatiye of Cholera In the
Philippines.
TWELVE CASES; NINE DEATHS.

Manila. July 16.-In a fight Sun
day with Ladrones under Panleton
villa, fuerte at Caseguran. province of
Aibay. Luzon island. Villafeurte
was killed by the constabulary under
Lieutenant Costello. A number of
rifles and much ammunition was cap
tured. The provincial treasurer was
arrested and held prisoner at Casegu-
ran awaiting orders from the insular
authorities. Vallafeurte was a
brother of the Ladrone leader captur
ed some time ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16

Manila July lG.-Twelve cases
and nine deaths from cholera were re-
ported during the past "a hours. The
heath bureau offers free vaccination
TO prevent the spread Of the disease.
A test made Of vaccine since the out
break OF the disease shows it is an
absolute preventative.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Wedding In High Life.

New York. July L. Mrs. Burke
Roche one OF the handsomest wom-
en- in society. noted horsewoman
whip and breeder OF prize toy bull
terriers, has been for almost year
the wife OF Aurel Batonyi. the we'll
known professional whip artist.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
AT HOME DAY.
President Roosevelt L. Receiving at
Sycamore.

Oyster Bay, July 1G.- This is
President Roosevelt's AT Home
day. The list of visitors comprised
Secretary OF War Taft. Assistant
Secretary OF State Bacon. General
Theodore Bingham. police commits
sioner of New York; f. W. White
ridge, who acted as special ambassa-
dor at the wedding of the king of
Spain and Finlay Peter Dunn. creator
OF Mr.. Dooley. Secretary Taft con
suited with president on the subject
OF the brigade army posts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
MRS. CHADWICK ILL; MYSTERY,
Prison Officials Puzzled by Strange
Swelling ON Her Arm.

Columbus. o.. July 1G.-- Prison
officials are mystified by the illness of
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick. The woman
is not confined to her bed. and is
able to eat heartily. but she seems
to be llstless and a swelling on her
arm is causing her considerable pain
and annoyance. II Is not known what
caused the swelling. which is said
to be becoming larger and larger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
General Assassinated.

London. July ia dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
that General Kovlov. of the head
quarters staff was murdered In the
park at Peterhof, Saturday. The as
sailant used a revolve. Three shots
were fired which were all effective.
The murderer was a well dressed
man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
schooner Goes Aground.

Hatteras. n. c.. July L. The
schooner Matilda Borda, coal-laden
from New York to Savannah. went
ashore o Gull Shoals today. Her crew
OF eight landed In surf boats.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
DIAMOND MERCHANT
Dies la London. One OF the Worlds
Wealthy Men.

London, July 1G.-Alfred Belt. the
great South African financier. died
this morning. He was born at Ham
burg but went to South Africa while
young. He became a diamond mer-
chant and was one of the wealthiest
men In the world.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
SWITCHNIEN JOIN.
Bring 1900 Permits 90 American
Federation.

Washington. July 1G.-President
Gompers announced today that the
switchmen's Union of North America
has become affiliated With the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor; The union
numbers about 10000 members.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
DREYFUs' COMMAND.

Paris, July TO- The council
of ministers today appointed Al
fred Dreyfus, whose restoration
To the army and promotion to
the rank of major, was accom-
plished by an act passed by the
parliament Friday. 10 the COM
mand of the Twelfth regiment Of
artillery at Nincennes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
son OF GARFIELD Is ENGAGED.
Member of Late Presidents Family
10 Marry Boston Girl.

Boston. July 1G.-Social Boston
has heard with interest of the engage
nent of Irwin Mcdowell Garfield. son
Of President Garfield. and Miss Susan
Emmons. daughter of Nathaniel EN-
mons, Of Commonwealth avenue. Mr..
Garfield is now practicing lawyer
In Boston.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
OBTAINING ~ Woman.

George Stubblefeld. colored. was
arrested today by Patroimen senser
and Gourieux on the charge Of de-
tanning woman. preferred against
him by Minnie wilkins, colored,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Cry Death 10 Officials.

Baku. July ia new terroristic
party styling itself The Red Squad
ron" is spreading anarchistic propa-
ganda In this section.