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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
Keep everlastingly at it-sani
tary campaigning.

Texas and Louisiana have In
creased the rice acreage twenty
five per cent over last year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
ALFONSO ARRIVES.
King Of Spain Cor. on a Visit to HiS
Affanccd Wife.

Battenburr. Cowes. April fixing
Alfonso OF Spain arrived here. He
was met sorie miles out OF the cit
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
SOLDIER SLAIN.
killing Brought About by a Quarrel
Over a Debt.

III Paso. April i7.-As a result OF a
quarrel over debt. Murray Norris.
colored. a member OF Company T..
Twenty-fifth infantry. stationed az Fort
Bliss. was shot and killed In a saloon
near the post. Alexander Johnson. a
member OF the same company. was
also shot. but the wound Is not serious.
Johnson Is under arrest.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
ENGINE REVERSED
To Avoid Collision. Dashes Madly
Back and Kills Two.

Winnipeg. Man, Nov. So As a
Northern Pacific passenger train from
ST. Paul was entering the yards. a
switch engine suddenly backed
around the curve at full speed. Both
engineers saw the danger and revers-
ed, so that the collision was compar-
atively slight. The passenger engine
was reversed. the crew jumped to
save themselves and after the coils
ion the engine bounded back. The
throttle was open and 1t tore back to-
wards the station utterly beyond con.
troll. Over the bridge across the river
II continued and straight down the
main track on which stood the flyer
ready for trip south. They collid-
ed and two were killed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Burlington and Big Four Seek Outlet to
Gulf and L. { N. Good Northern
Connections.
Authentic Report Circulated That Con-
structiOn Work Will Commence
Early In The Spring
WHAT THE EXTENSION WILL MEAN

Metropolis, H., Nov. &c. (Spe-
cial. Metropolis is taking on
something like a boom, new facto-
ries have come, old ones expanded,
and the population increased so
much in the last year that there are
not sufficient houses to accommodate
all the people. Railroad talk has
had much to do with promoting the
boom, and real estate values are
higher than ever before in the his
tory of the town. while transfers OF
property. especially the last two
weeks, have broken all previous rec
ords.
1t now seems certain that Metrop-
oils, and Paducah, too, will have
two more railroads by next summer
the Burlington and the Big Four.
Both roads have been surveying
In this direction all summer and
report from no less authentic source
that Chicago headquarters, says
that at a meeting held there Novem-
Der 81, the officials decided to ex-
tend their lines from Harrisburg,
ILL.,, so miles north of here, to Me-
tropolis. These surveys have includ-
ed sounding the river for a bridge
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
TAKES DAUGHTER
AWAY FROM SCHOOL
MOther-In-Law Sues Out Writ
of Habeas Corpus
trouble Between }. r. johnson and
Mrs. Ann Roper Gets Into Courts
Has Fled.
EACH NOW HAS ONE GIRL.

Smarting from force used by Mrs,
Ann Raper in ejecting him from her
home, 30S Ashbrook avenue, where
he had gone to secure his two chill
dren. Joe r. Johnson, telegraph OPP
crater of White Plains. KY, coaxed
his daughter Stella, aged 10, from
school, went to the depot and left Pa
ducah before service in a writ of ha-
beas corpus proceedings could be
had. The grandmother. Mrs. Raper.
took out the writ.
johnson has been twice married.
The daughters, Stella and Blanche,
by his first wife, have been living
with their grandmother. johnson
wanted them and came in person on
Wednesday to secure chem. Mrs.
Raper refused to let the girls go, and
Johnson would not leave the house
until she forced him to.
Johnson came to the city, inter-
Nlchcu al dNbOIANg bub ulO hOI nv
coed with a writ of habeas corpus as
advised Instead his anger was
aroused and going to the Mckinley
school coaxed his daughter to go with
him to the depot.
Tom Gill assisted them in getting
TO the depot, and yesterday morning
father and daughter left for White
Plains. AS soon as his action was
discovered, Mrs. Raper applied for a
writ of habeas corpus and the sum-
mons were placed in the hands OF
Deputy Constable Jim Flournoy. At
6 o'clock last night he found Gill,
who was also summoned, having aid
ed Johnson to escape. Gin informed
Fiournoy that his man had gone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
ON MAIN LINE
TRAINS ARE MADE UP ON THE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Yard Tracks damned Full Of Cars
and Extra Switch Crews Are
Kept Busy.

Cars were driven into the local |.
G. yards like wedges last night and
the yards We're securely blocked for
the first time in months, necessitat-
ing the making up OF freight trains
on the main line. Every switch en-
CINE possible to bring into service
was used last night and extra switch
men taken on to relieve the congested
condition. The blockade was caused
by the great amount of freight being
moved from the south where de
layed by washouts, and delayed
freight from the north going south.
Even Cairo is sending a lot OF freight
via Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
AERIAL WARSHIPS
PROVEN SUCCESS
Will Be Used By The United
States Army.
Secretary Moody's Nomination to the
Bench Will BE Confirmed by
Senate.
MIR. M'ELHENNY Is ANNOUNCED

Washington, Nov. so.-Aerial war
ships armed with explosives more
dangerous than any yet heard of will
be brought into service by the United
States governments the statement
made upon the authority of General
Crozier, chief or ordnance, who said
1T would appear we are on the
threshold OF practical success in
aerial navigation. For two years
members of the ordnance bureau
have been investigating the subject
of aerial navigation"
Moody's Appointment.
According to assurances which
Acknowledgement Moody is receiving
from incoming senators. his nominal
ton to the supreme bench probably
will be confirmed without reference
10 a committee.
.. McEIhenny Is Named.
The president today announced the
appointment of John McElhenny, OF
Louisiana, as civil service commits
sioner to succeed Alfred w. Cody,
resigned. The nomination will be
sent to the senate next week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
THREE SQUARES
OF RAILS OF NINETEENTH ST.
by SATURDAY.
Rapid Work Being Done ON New
Street Car Line-Grading and
CuIverts Under Way.

The traction company is making
great Roadway with the work on
Nineteenth street and has a great
part of the street graded. Contractor
George Weikle is preparing to put
in a culvert between Broadway and
Kentucky avenue and all will be
put in readiness for laying rails i'm
mediately. 1t was stated by a fore
man of the Columbia Construction
company which is putting in the
rails. that three squares of track
will be laid by saturday. Broadway
will not be touched until Nineteenth
street Is completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
LOCKED IN BOX CAR,
CARRIED TO FULTON
Three Little Boys are AlmOs
Famished On Trip.
Parents Search for Them While The,
Are Whisked Across Country
by Freight.
SAID THEY WE'RE HUNTING.

After spending nearly "a hours
locked in a box car. James Wilkes
~ years old :. Terry Tucker, 10 years
Old, and Robert Duke, IL years old
Of this city. We're rescued Thursday
mOfningf in Fulton and sent home.
The, boys started out Wednesday
morning, bunting, as they told their
parents. They climbed into an emp
ty box car in the Illinois Central
yards, bound for Florence Station.
The car was going too fast to get OFF.
At Mayaeld a sudden jolt sent the
door shut with bang, and the boys
could not bulge IL. Furthermore
they were afraid to cry out lest they
might be arrested.
At Fulton they were set on an
Isolated track. Then fear overcame
discretion and they cried and pound
ed. It was sheer good fortune that
brought a yardmaster within earshot
of the hubbub and he released the
little prisoners.
In the meantime their parents had
been wild with anxiety and searched
everywhere they could think Of with
out turning up a clew. The boys are
sons of L. A. Wilkes, Ninth and
Jones streets; Robert Tucker, zoo
Eleventh street, and Mrs. Lula Duke.
71S Eleventh street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
IN JAIL
MRS. CAREY AWAITS ACTION OF
CORONER.
Detective Only Witness at Prelimi-
nary Hearing Before Po-
lice Magistrate.

Philadelphia. Nov. 30 Mrs.
Mary Carey, who was arrested last
night on suspicion of having caused
the death of two other persons by
poison was today given a hearing
before a police magistrate and COM
mitted to prison to await the action
of the coroners jury Mrs. Carey and
her family formerly resided at Cen
tralia, Pa, and came to this city
about a year ago. The police officials
claim Mrs. Carey held insurance pol
icies on the lives of all those whom
she is suspected of killing and for
the purpose of securing this money
which aggi egated about $1,000 the
crimes were committed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
PRINTING COMMITTEE
MEETS HERE DEC. n.
TO RECEIVE REPORT

The state printing committee,
OF which Hon. Louis II. Head Is
a member, will meet In Padu-
cah December II, to receive
the report of the sub-commit-
tee, amending the state printing
laws. There are a score OF
amendments suggested, but
aside from increasing and de-
filming the duties of the state
printer, the principal change Is
the removal of the maximum
price and the placing of the
state printing ON strictly COM
petitiye basis, the printing GO
ing to the lowest responsible
bidder. The specifications for
state printing, also. are more
certainly defined ia the report.
The committee will not finish
its work at this session.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Rivers and Harbors Congress.

Washington, ID. c.. Nov. 30.--The
secretary of the national rivers and
harbors congress. J. +. Ellison, has
arrived at the Arlington. and is pre-
pairing for the opening of the ses-
sion, which will be held here next
Thursday and Friday. He. says that
he has received letters from CONNER
cial bodies in all parts of the United
States, which insures that between
900 and 1000 delegates will attend
the convention here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
cow BOY EARL
SURRENDERS ALL CLAIM To OLD
ENGLISH TITLE.
To Become Citizen Of United States
Wife Is Descendant of
kentuckian.

Sheridan, Wyo., NOV. 3O.wEIon.
John Fallows Wallop. son and heir of
the present Earl OF Portland, went
before the judge of the district court
today and declared his intention of
becoming a citizen of the United
States. He also renowned his right
of succession to the title and estates
of his father in favor of his son.
John Walker Wallop.
Mr.. Wallop has been a resident of
Sheridan county for fourteen years,
coming here to work as a cowboy and
acquiring a large ranch ON Little
Goose creek. Ten years ago he mar
ried a daughter of Judge Walker. of
Chicago, granddaughter of Admiral
Walker. of Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30

location, and It Is impossible to con-
ceive of the two lines reaching the
north shore of the Ohio river and
not crossing, with a branch of the
l.. & n. system right on the other
side.
1t has been known for some time
that the Hill lines, the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific. which con-
troll the Burlington, have been seek
ing an outlet to the gulf. and the
Big Four tapping the east as far as
New York being part of the New
York Central and Hudson River sys-
TEN, has been on the same quest.
The l.. & N. for its part has been
anxious to find a northern connec-
ton, especially for Its valuable
branch, the Nashville. Chattanooga
& st. Louis, which runs into the
mountains of east Tennessee and
connects at Nashville with the direct
line to the gulf.
This little extension of so miles
from Harrisburg and the bridge to
be built jointly, connecting the north
ern and southern trunk lines at Pa
ducah, solves the problem of three
great railroad systems.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
SUCCESSOR
To PRESIDENT SPENCER SUB
jet OF DISCUSSION.
Finley and Son, II.
ID. Spencer, Of Q. g. C., Are
Both Mentioned.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 30.-A gen.
tleman well versed in the affairs OF
the Southern railway stated today
that Second ce-President w. w.
Finley would probably be elected to
succeed President Spencer. First
Vice President A. p. Andrews will
I'LL the position until the board of d.
rectors meet. said the speaker. Mr.
Finley, who is located at Washing
ton. is a practical railroad man. hav-
ing been raised in the service OF
the Southern, and is considered to
be one of the best railroad managers
in the south.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Prepared for War,

Washington, Nov. 30 In view of
the anti-American situation in Japan
1t is believed to be of considerable
Significance In the report of Rear Ad-
miral Converse chief of the bureau
OF navigation. made public today
The necessity Of keeping the navy Of
the United States in condition of full
preparedness for war is the keynote
OF the report.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Son May Succeed Father.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 3O.-It Is the
supposition in railroad circles that
his son, II. b. Spencer, will succeed
President Samuel Spencer as presi-
dent of the Southern and the Queen
and Crescent route, as he has been
trained with a view to succeeding his
father in the various railroad inter-
ests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Iowans Easily Defeated.

St. Louis Nov. 30.-St. Louis Uni
versity defeated the Iowa University
team by a score Of 80 to 0, in one of
the most exciting football games
played here this season. The game
was marked throughout by fair, clean
work on both sides, but from the
start St. Louis clearly outplayed her
Iowa opponents. making touchdown
within the first six minutes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30

arisen is this: n the women say they
Will simply board in the houses and
not carry on the business they have
been engaged In. how can we learn
they are living the simple life? and
how can We run them out? do not
know how We shall proceed, and am
waiting for the court to issue lnstruc-
tons" s.
Rumors of Fight. tt
IL Is rumored that there will be a
fight waged by some of the women.
They have not stated what they viii
do, but there are several who own
property and have means to carry on
a fight. They will. It is said. attack
the legality Of the courts instruc-
lions, and some have already consult
ed attorneys with a view TO fighting
the case II is impossible to get at
the true facts and Developments must
be awaited.
Chiefs New Neighbors.
81 feel the result Of the circuit
judges order" Chief Collins declared
openly this morning. 1.-TWO OF the
women who have lived shady lives
have moved next door to me- They
bought new furniture and I under
stand have leased the house for a
long term"
Fancy Prices Paid.
When some one was securing Or
trying to secure options on West Ken
lucky avenue property, the prices
asked were great. In speaking of
the dealing Mr.. G. E. Jennings. the
real estate dealer, stated:
ut is hard to make a trade for this
property. The lots and houses were
purchased at fancy prices. and would
never bring anything like what was
paid. II sold for any purpose other
than that TO which il has been put.
For this reason the property will be
hard to dispose OF unless at sacri-
fice."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Dared Friends and Died.

Shepherdsville. KY. Nov. 30. -
Daring three friends to come as far
out over Salt river as she did. Addle
Bridgewood, 16 years old, lost her
balance and fell so feet to the rocks
below and died last Night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
President Kane Dead.

Crawford. Ind, Nov. 30.-Informa-
tlon reached here this afternoon Of
the death of DR.. William p. Kane,
president of Wabash college, at a
health resort near Hot Springs. Ark,
today. DR.. Kane had been relieved
of active duties recently on account
OF Ill health.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Trains Collide.

New London, Conn, Nov. S0.- A
train for Brattleboro, VT. on the New
York Central railway today collided
with a freight train, killing Fireman
Gear and probably fatally injuring
Brakeman Alderman.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Fight in Brookport.

doc" Taylor and fellow named
Blackad, both colored, engaged in a
fight in front of cap McCawley's sa-
loon in Brookport yesterday after
noon and Blackad struck Taylor on
the head with a bottle. Taylor shot
at Blackad. and both were arrested
and held to the grand jury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Magoon Wishes New Deal.

Havana. Nov. SO.-GOvernor Ma
COON will ask for the designations of
all senators and representatives elect
d at the last election. In case resig-
nations are refused he says he will
declare the election Illegal and the
seats Of members elected vacant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
HUNTERS SUCCESSFUL.
Hundreds of Birds and Rabbits
Brought 10 City.

The train from Cairo arriving In
Paducah at 1880 O'Clock last night
was dubbed the game trains" II
all the game brought in by the half
hundred hunters who returned on
that train was piled in one heap, 1t
would have filed several piano boxes
Every hunter was satisfied with his
luck. carrying from 10 to 40 birds.
rabbits and squirrels.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Original Jurisdiction.

Only United States district courts
are to have original jurisdiction UNI
der amendments to the general stat
utes which are now being prepared
for presentation to the coming session
of congress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
IN WRONG HOUSE.
He Was Killed When Burglar Alarm
Went on.

Louisville, Ky. Nov. 30 Arous-
ed by a burglar alarm Charles Shep-
pard, proprietor of restaurant, shot
and killed Martin Whorton at the
door of his bed room at o'clock
this morning. 1t is not known wheth-
er Whorton was the burglar or blum
dered In the house while drinking.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
FIRE IN BROOKPORT.
Destroys Residence of Elijah Lynn
This Morning.

While the family was away from,
the residence OF Elijah Lynn, in
Brookport, burned about l o'clock
this mornin. The local fire depart
ment was called. but the fire was too
far advanced. Most of the household
goods were saved. The house was
valued at $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
LAW OR THE OUTLAWS,
WHICH WILL BE VICTOR
s~sssss, s.sesgsssssssss,sss,s.ss..,
ORDER IN THE CASE.

sit Is now therefore further
ordered, and adjudged by the
court, that the defendant,
frankie Dixon, do and she is
hereby required to abate the
nuisance Of which she has here
In been adjudged guilty, by
ceasing to suffer or permit evil
disposed persons. either men or
women, to unlawfully or wilfuI-
ly come together or assemble,
either In the day or night time;
or TO be or remain drinking, tip
ping or misbehaving them
selves at the house, at No. Oh
on said Kentucky avenue. But
Il IL further ordered and adj
adjudged by the court that this
order shall not be enforced and
same IL now suspended until
and including the first day Of
December, f9O8, and no longer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
BOY GIVES LIFE FOR FRIENDS.
Drowned in Attempt 10 Rescue Com
panions. Who Escape From Pond.

Whitehall. Wis. Nov go In at
tempting to rescue two other boys
from the mill pond today Sylvester
Bautsch fell through the hole in the
ice and was drowned. His compan-
ions escaped
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
Ten Percent Advance In Wages Is
Received By American Expressmen

Five employees of the American Express in this city will
have addition The
received
to sha he o
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
EXODUS TO BEGIN
FROM RED LIGHT
Judgs Reeds Order of Evac-
uatiOn Goes Into Effect
Tomorrow
CITATIONS FOR CONTEMPT.
May Issue Against Any Remaining
and Continuing Practices ON
Kentucky Avenue.
CITATIONS FOR CONTEMPT.
WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN.

Tomorrow the question will be de-
cided whether the law and courts OF
this state or the outlaw dens OF Pa
ducah are most potent
Judge Reed has ordered the demi-
monde 20 evacuate Kentucky avenue,
and the exodus IL set for December I.
when citations for contempt are
expected TO Issue against any who
have the temerlty to remain on the
street and continue their evil prac-
tices.
The order says the nuisance must
be abated. II does not say the wo-
men must leave the street: but II
PRACTICAL yamounts to the same thing
The probability of their leaving and
unwonted activity in building circles.
taking the form OF additions in the
shape of dance halls to modest cot
;ages on the north side, have aroused
at least one nelghborhood almost to
shotgun heat, while painted faces are
seen at windows in more than on
South Fifth street residence. The
whole city seems interested In the
outcome of the fight between the cir
cult court and the red light denizens
Up to today few OF the women have
left Kentucky avenue. and II is ap-
parent that the majority OF the mad
ans will remain. Whether they will
get rid Of their white slaves is the
question. the order OF the court, OF
course. not going to the extent OF
making the women move " they
abate the nuisance II they do re
main, there Is not the least doubt In
anyone's mind that in a few weeks,
unless the court and the county OFF,
GERS look alive. conditions on Ken
lucky avenue will be as bad as ever.
Indeed Il Is limited that the wo-
men have been told this AFFAIR is
merely an incident, and that IL the
madams remain qulescent for a little
while they may get their girls back
and resume their former practices
without let or hIndrance.
AssIgnatlon probably will take the
place temporarily of the regular red
light resorts.
Nxsl.s upnIl.. CAV
The police claim that the women
will move, and that no action OF the
court further than the issuance Oh 'he
order viii be necessary.
How Is Judge Reed to Kho" u
the women have closed tneir places
and II violations are reported now
Is the Judge to proceed IN securing
evidence against them! are Questions
also arousing no little interest.
"You can say that the houses III
the red light district VIII c'oSe a.
IL U oiooN 'o"'e". '"u ,.-
enu 'he iha''el as ia' 90 y" "" -,
are oonoe.ne'' a..
JAMES 'o"'nS s."
'ne women WIN o'e' -" ~.
'iohs oil 'uuse i'eeu' !" ~ - ~
one Ut '"o "o''es "'s ,
the women are 'eu''"s' $50 -,
10 S' LOUIS Ye''.,'". "a1 sas 40,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30

newspaper circulation statement
TINT Is worth any consideration
and that Is the daily detailed
statement. The sun is the only
Paducah paper printing such a
statement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-30
sheriff Ogilvie's Statement.

81 do not know how We will go
about Kidding the street Of the wom-
en- or learning whether they have
complied with the orders OF the court.
Papers have not yet been given me to
serve" Sheriff John 0gllvie seated.
81 will serve. of course. any papers
given me, but one question that has