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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10
important Cases.

Two cases of more than usual interest
will be submitted to the supreme court
this week coming from Chiffon county.
They involve the validity of the law
allowing the county to make a special
levy as a bridge tax. The Southern ana
the Mobile and Ohio railroads have paid
the tax under protest and mandamused
the commissioners court to finally pass
upon the right of the county to col
lect 1t. This the court had refused for
some months to do, and on petition for
mandamus Probate Judge Reynolds or
dered that such accounting be made and
the roads and others protesting be noti-
fed of what they might expect 1t seems
a very strange proceeding, but the records
indicate that the commissioners have ap-
pealed from the order for an accounting
and ask the supreme court TO pass
upon It,
The court has up this week the Firth
division, composed of the counties or
Chambers, Chiffon, Coosa, Elmore, Lee
Macon. Russell and Tallapoosa. In the
usual run this Is a very light docket
and very likely the court will be able
to dispose of it in one sitting If that
| proves to be a fact, there Will be a
| day gained for the consideration of mat
| ters in the hands of the judges as they
| will save the time taken usually In
| sitting for arguments. The several conn-
| ties mentioned do not, as rule, nave
| much litigation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10
ARE To Be HEARD
BY COMMISSION
Matters are Placed on Docket
by Chairman Conner
SUPREME COURT CASES
Two of Importance Are Up From Chill
ton county-Inspection Made of
Conditions at Flat
SUPREME COURT CASES
Top.

Montgomery April 9.-(special) -Three
cases put on the docket by B. B. Conner
president, will be heard at the regular
monthly session of the state railroad
commission tomorrow One is charge
Of bad sanitary conditions in the depot
of the Louisville and Nashville, at An
niston, which will be answered by rep
resentative of Ae system; another COM
plaint that tlS track of the Central of
Georgia on the Columbus and Western
division. between Opelika and Sylacauga'
needs attention, and another that the
passenger service is inadequate and the
track in need of repairs on the Eastern
Alabama division of the Central of Geor-
gfa. The other matters so far slated are
the case of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company. question OF
whether 1t shall be classed as common
carrier, practically settled in the mega
tive and the long standing request for
a depot at Saco.
Since the removal Of the track of the
Lafayette Railway, between Opellka ana
LAFAYETTE, there has been more or less
complaint of the service between Opehka
and Roanoke on the Central and 1t Is
expected that there will be quite a con-
troversy before the question is settled.
The commission will begin an inspection
of the lines of the Southern railway In
Alabama on April II, starting from Biz
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10

The opening tomorrow will, in all prob
ability, be the scene of the greatest first
day gathering of the faithful ever con-
gregated into the slagple ball yard. II
would be a pretty good idea to secure
tickets down town to avoid the crush
at the gates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10

Knobs, one of the new twirlers of the
Chicago Nationals is said to be young
giant. In the recent game with Column
bus he developed great speed and fine
control.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10

Several members of the Plttsburg team
rebelled at Hot Springs against the prac-
ticing on Sunday. They declare that the
Sundays are theirs so long as no sala-
rles are being paid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10

Henry Matthewson brother of Cristy
will not be carried by the Giants. He
needs plenty of seasoning yet. Christy is
about in condition from his recent i'll
ness, and will be in shape by the time
the season opens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10

First race, six furlongs, sellng-Beech-
wood 100; Duessa. 1914; Port Worth, 1903;
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

row night. There is s'ill before the
board the matter Of electing teachers.
The whole corps is being he'd up by
deadlock over one position. The
citizens of Paducah. who are interest
ed in the welfare of the children, are
watching the board. II is time to
get together gentlemen" More
momentuous questions than the cleo
ton OF one school teacher have been
settled harmoniousily by more impos-
ing bodies than the Paducah school
board, and more difficult problems will
confront public bodies in the future
We have no inclination to criticize any
trustee, who stands up for what he
considers the best interests of the
schools; but just now We believe that
the best interests Of the schools viii
be subserved by the settlement Of this
disputed question one way or the 9th
er, and that without delay.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

The fire in an clubhouse in the
rear of Broadway between Second
and Third streets. which, while of
little consequence so far as actual
loss was concerned, jeoparjized the
business section for a few minutes
early this morning. points to men
ace, which Paducah would do well
to get rid of. II seems strange that
business men, who take the precau-
tion to keep their property well in
sured, will erect these little frame
fire traps in the rear of their prem
Uses, simply to save few dollars i'm
mediate expense. But such is human
nature and we adopt laws to protect
MS against our own short-slghtedness.
From Fourth street to the river the
rear of Broadway on both sides rep
resents every opportunity for a dis
astrous fire. We have a fire limit or
dlnance. which will prevent the
erection of any more of these shacks,
but those now in existence should be
torn down. They subserve nc useful
purpose, nor are they ornamental.
Only the rats would be disturbed by
their destruction. 1tis
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
JOY OF SALVATION
TOPIC OF SERMON
Rev. b. p. Fullerton breaches
TO Presbyterians.
Presiding Elder Fills Pulpit nj the
broadway Methodist Church NJ
Both Services.
REVIVAL COMES TO A CLOSE

"The Joy of Salvation" was the
theme of the discourse delivered yes
terday morning by the Rev. II. p.
Fullerton, OF st. Louis. at the Pres
byterian church. Sixth street and
Kentucky avenue. The Rev. Mr.. Full
lerton. who is field secretary of the
Presbyterian board of home mis-
sions. for the district formerly COW
cred by the Cumberland church. is a
pleasing speaker OF sympathetic pres
ence and he presents the gospel in a
way that makes il a living. attrac-
tive force. His special plea was for
Christians to live their religion; to
be happy in ~ to seek the Joy of
Salvation" His message was one
OF optimism. and his truths were
irresistible. The Rev. b. p. Fullerton
is one OF the best preachers heard In
Paducah in long time.
After the morning service the
minister held fifteen minute con.
ference with the members OF the
church. concerning a pastor for thlf
charge. At night he spoke on the
union of the Cumberland and the
General Presbyterian church. which
the organization In Paducah has de
clded to join.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
JUST UNDER AGE.
But In Few Weeks Luby Washington
Must Behave Himself.

A family bible was the star wit
ness in the case against Luby Wash
ington. colored. this morning, and
its testimony alone secured a dlsmis-
sal in police court of the boy. who
was charged with being an idler and
disorderly. Policeman Aaron Hurley
arrested Washington because he sal
by a grocery too often talking and
lohering about. The father testified
that the boy was not 16 years old.
The family Bible was produced AMI
proved It. II will be only a few
weeks before he will be old enough
to be prosecuted in the police court
and Judge Puryear gave him ample
warning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

"Who will run against Bryan?'
ask the journals, that make a bust
ness Of moulding public opinion" in
thousand fanciful forms on every
question that remotely resembles an
issue; and their inslstent query is
answered by the statesmen, who
have to keep talking to avoid being
forgotten. The election is two years
swav. Bryan may not run. But il he
does. we feel safe in predicting that
somebody will oppose him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

The Commercial club has announ
ced the Jackson's Purchase Immi
grafton convention to meet in Pa
ducah October As. Secretary Coons
has been in Communication with rep
resentative citizens in neighborine
counties, and has secured replies
which indicate enough interest in
the project to warrant the club in
proceed with the arrangements
This promises to be one of the most
important gatherings in Western
Kentucky, and Paducah should ex-
tend to the visitors not only the ut
most hospitality on that occasion,
but should evinee such enthusiasm In
the immigration movement as to
send the delegates home with ire
sistlble arguments in favor of the
plans adopted by the convention. II
is time for everybody to study the
immigration question in its applica-
ton to local conditions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
IN THE COURTS
Not n Public Highway.

County Judge r. T. Lghtfoot thl:
morning decided that the county must
accept a road dedication before it may
be rlghtfully termed a public road
and with this decision dismissed the
case of the commonwealth against Joe
Trimble. of the county, charged with
obstructing the public highway.
This case has been up for some
time and was taken from the lower
courts to the county court. Trlmble
was accused of closing a road with a
fence. He showed that the road was
built and maintained by himself for
several years and that the county had
never accepted the dedication.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Hot Days Beneficial.

IL Is strange we never stop to re-
alize that the hot days are good for
us. They are tho, just as they are
good for crops. Nature sends the hot
days to give us a good Sweating
II the use of the vulgar word is per
missable for in this way II eliminates
some of the poisons from our sys-
tens. II we would get out of doors,
instead of sitting in the shady hooks,
and take two or three hours in the
open air with the boiling sun" boil
ing us right we would feel lots bet
ter, and be lots better.
This is a correct theory, and Is
the theory that prompted the inven-
ton of the hot-air treatments ] am
giving with such success in my prae-
tice. When used in connection with
Osteopathy II is a specific for the
ailments that give us Paducahans
the most trouble. malaria. chills and
fever and biliousness, and can in
Just few minutes show anyone suf-
ferlng of these ailments why they
yield so readily to the treatment. I
can refer you to people you know
who will attest to my statements.
If you feel drowsy, and tired;
feel like you had a taut band around
your head which was being drawn
closer all the time; If YOU are suffer-
ing OF Indigestion OF any form. a
course of osteopathic and dry hot
air treatments will bring a quick
cure. and do so without the aid Of
anything but aids TO Nature.
My Office hours are from 3 to IL
and from 2 to s. DR., G. b. Froage.
SIS Broadway, Phone 1907.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

A substantial bridge over Island
creek to Mechanicsburg; the rehabil.
itatlon OF the municipal lighting
plant at a cost far below the original
estimate; seven miles extension of
the sewerage system: the adoption
OF measures enabling the people to
acquire a park system at an early
date; and a substantial reduction in
the tax rate-all without breath of
scandal, or honest. adverse criti-
cism-coupled with the closest scru-
tiny Of every item of public business
that came before the body, will form
a pretty oompactly built platform for
the members of the present general
council TO stand on before the people
at the next election. Pointing with
pride" is always a stronger argu-
ment at an election than viewing
with alarm"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
TO KILL EMMANUEL
IL IL Believed This Anarchist Wa
Going Ca Italy.

New York, August G. A grip
sack loaded with dynamite and AZ
calibre cartridges constituted the
baggage OF Gracemo Tanalare, who
had engaged passage on the Cretic.
which sailed today from Hoboken to
Genoa. Tanalare was not allowed &c
sail and the Hoboken police are OF
the opinion that he is an anarchist
that contemplated the assassination
OF the King OF Italy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Seeking New Pastor.

The committee appointed by the Of
ficefs OF the First Christian churci
have not selected any pastor as YET
although they are corresponding Will
several Regular services have no
been he'd at this church since the pas
tor, the Rev w. II. Pinkerton are
signed several months ago. A regu
lar pastor will probably be seen IL
the pulpit soon. however. as the com
mltiee has beea instructed to call &
pastor at once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

In cities the size Of Paducah
and larger, weeds in vacant lots
are not allowed to stand very
long and the owners or the prop
erty are made to have them cut
down. They are unhealthy and
the boards of health have so de-
cided, says the Mayheld Messen-
ger.
In one sense It is true. weeds ar
not allowed to stand" just as mel
are not allowed to tote pistols" il
Kentucky. It is unlawful for weed
to stand and for men to tote pis
tolls" but weeds do stand and mel
do tote pistols"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Presiding Elder breaches.

Presiding Elder J. w. Blackard con
Quoted the services at the Broadwa,
Methodist churh yesterday in the alb
sence OF the pastor. the Rev. T. J
Newell. who is ont OF the city. visit
ing Methodist colleges OF the Memphl
conference. The topic OF his mornini
discourse was "a visitor OF God" ant
OF his evening sermon. Gathering III
the Fragments. Large congregations
were present az each service. Com
munion was held after the morning
sermon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Fall River Boat Disabled.

New London, Conn, Aug. G.-The
Fall River Line steamer Puritan from
New York TO Fallriver broke her
shaft on GuE island early this morn
ing and whistled for assistance. She
was towed in here and the passengers
taken aboard a special train to their
destination. -.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
HIS SECOND TIME
DRAWS THE LIMIT
Judge Puryear Discourages
Return to Police Court.
Druggists Fined ON Charge Of sun
day Selling Green Goods
Cases Are Continued.
HUNCHBACK is HEAVILY FINED

Police Judge +. II. Puryear held
a lengthy session of police court this
morning and had his first second
appearance" case to decide.
VIII Hornsby. Arch Bland and
Warren Hill. colored, were charged
with being drunk and disorierly.
They admitted being drunk and
when Hornsby was sent to the stand
Judge Puryear asked him IL he had
not been there before.
"Yas sab" he admitted. grlnning
from ear to ear.
what were you here for?" the
court inquired
"Fo' slappin niggah woman"
"Did you slap herr"
Reckon ] did sab; you fined me
TO hit"
This is the second time you have
been before me. and | warned you
not TO come back. Fifty dollars and
costs against YOU.
Bland had been up before and
was given the same dose but as II
was Hilrs first offense. and he seem
ed to have fallen into bad company.
tine court dismissed him.
His Satanic Majesty Fined.
ROllie Head. the four foot dwarf
who claims Nashville his home and
who declared TO Special Policeman
Patillo Kirk, OF the Illinois Central
force. when arrested that he was the
Devil and came from where they
burn 'em was fped s25 and
costs in police court this morning for
disorderly conduct Head claimed
that he was weak and half-starved
and was given extra rations at the
city Jail. He carried with him a bot
tie of chloroform with a nipple on
the end. He stated he did this to
keep himself up"
Sunday Violation Cases.
James p. Sleeth. Roy S. Ballowe.
Charles o. Ripley. l.. II. and Phil
stephen. druggists. were each fined
s25 and costs for selling liquor on
the Sabbath. The case was tried Sat
urday but the opinion Of the court
held up pending his investigation Of
the statutes. Judge Puryear wanted
10 see If he could legally hold the
proprietor for the act OF his clerk. II
is understood that two or the de-
PENDANTS will appeal.
House-Brcaker Valves Examination.
VIII Tucker, colored. was present.
ed for house breaking. He was ac-
cused of entering the residence of
Mr.. c. II. Chamblin and stealing
pistol and coat and was caught la
ter with the goods on him. lie waiv-
ed examination and was held over
Green Goods Cases Go Over.
The case against Thomas Warren
and Thomas Franklin for the alleged
swlndling of Frank and Lafayette
Robinson out OF $40 went over
again on account of the absence OF
witnesses.
other cases: Henry Hardy, color
ed. drunk and dlsorderly, $50 and
costs: W. c. Reynolds. carrying
pistol and brass knucks, $25 and
costs and ten days in Jail: Drew
starrett and Bob Jenkins. breach OF
peace, continued, Dee Jackson,
breach OF peace. continued: fully
Livery company. breach OF ordl-
nance left open; Frank Blanchard,
petty larceny, continued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

Asbury Spicer who testified against
the Hargis-Callahan gang in the
trials for the assassination OF Attor-
ney Marcum. was ambushed and fired
upon in the mountains. If he remains
in the mountain country and gets
killed. the coroner's jury will be logic
ally justified in returning a verdict OF
suicide.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Throws Over Cargo.

New Orleans. August G. The
breakdown at sea OF the Norwegian
steamship Venus, bound from Bocas
del Toro. Panama, to New Orleans,
was reported today when the steam
er Preston arrived. The Venus boil
ers began to leak. and after having
drifted at sea for SO hours. she threw
overheard her banana cargo and
made Port Limon under temporary
repairs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Court Notes.

Miss Irene Fowler has accepted a
position in the Office OF County Judge
r. T. Lightfoot.
John Perdew. owning a farm four
miles out on the Illinois Central. filed
suit today against the Illinois Central
road for 5000 damages. He claims
that the road filled its roadbed In such
a way as to cause bad drainage on his
farm, and that water backing up on
his timber ruined II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Bankruptcy Court.

This morning the first meeting of
creditors in the bankrupt matter OF
William L. Killough. of Paducah,
was held. but no creditors appeared
and no trustee was appointed. Ref
cree Bagby allowed the exemptions
prayed for in the petition. He ex-
empts a few household effects.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Communion service.

Services were conducted at the Trim
bic street Methodist church yesterday
morning and evening. by the pastor
the Rev. W. w. Armstrong. AZ th'
morning service communion was oh
served. In the evening the sermon
was on Church and Money" Despite
the warm day large congregations
were present.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

The British admiralty has decided
to encourage cigarette smoking in the
navy. Perhaps, the admiralty in
tends to employ cigarettes in naval
engagements much as lyddite shells
were used in smoking ont the enemy
in South Africa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Enlarging Its Plant.

The Messenger Office is in receipt
OF a new Smith Premier No. q latest
improved typewriter which will en-
able the Office to attend its fast grow
ing business with greater Dispatch
Mayfield Messenger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Other Judgments.

Besides this one JUDGMENT County
Judge II. r. Lightfoot took up about
40 other cases, civil actions on the
quarterly court docket and disposed of
a number OF them. At Last so judg-
ments were rendered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
PLEASANT PARTY.
Twenty-Five Enjoy Hospitality OF Mr..
j. II. Thompson.

Mr.. ]. r. Thompson. OF the county,
entertained twenty-five friends at
dinner at his pleasant country home
yesterday. Included in the party
were County Judge Lightfoot and
Bert Johnson. county road supervi-
sor. Barbecued meat and all the del
icacles of the season were served to
the guests. and the afternoon was
idled away in the shade.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

In The Suns court items Saturday
mention was made Of a suit against
the Starks- Ulman company for 49,
1870. which was an error. The suit is
for 1913.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
WIFE OF LAWSON DEAD.
Succumbs to Heart Disease at Sum.
mer Home.

Scituate, Mass. August G. Mrs
Thomas w. Lawson, wife OF the Bos
ton financier. died at Dreamwold
Mr.. Lawson's summer home here. to-
day. Mrs. Lawson had been suffering
from heart disease for several
months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Marriage Licenses.

Bud Wyatt, city. 81. to Lola Gray.
city, 49, Ernest Ne'ms. city. 22, TO
Lee Jacobs city. 81.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

The difference between a socialist
and an anarchist is merely condi-
ton OF the liver.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06
Daily Thought.

do your best and then stop
worrying"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

you DON'T HAVE TO WAIT
Every dose makes you feel better. LsK-Po'
keeps your whole 'nsides right Sold on th'
mons- bset pisp evervwhsre. p-'es sn cts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-06

The school board wia meet tomor-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-03-15
Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State of Nevada

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby g iven that on the
18th day of Sept, 1905, in accordance
with Section %, Chapter XLVI, of the
Statutes Of 1905, one Philip V. Migbels
and Frank l.. Wildes of Carson,
County Of Ormsby and State of Ne
vada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission TO
appropriate the public waters of the
State of Nevada. Such application to
be made from Ash Canyon creek at
points in N E Il of S w u of section
10 T Is N r 10 E by means of a dam
and headgate and five cubic feet per
second is to be conveyed to points
in N, u of S w u OF section IL,
T Is N R 10 E., by means Of a iume
and pipe and there used to gen crate
electrical power. The const uction
of said works shall begin before June
l, 1906, and shall be completed on n
before June 1, 1897 The water shall
be actually applied to a beneficial use
on or before June l, 1908.
Signed:
HEN-.Y THURTELL,
State Engineer.