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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
DID WILEY JONES
FALL INTO RIVER?
Cries at Midnight and Disap-
pearance COincident.
Was Seen BY Capt. Wade Brown
Sleeping ON Gang Plank Of
Dick Fowler.
BOTH HANDS WE'RE ANIPUTATED

II Wiley Jones, a hand-less colored
man, was drowned last night by roll
ing off the gang plank of the steamer
Dick Fowler In his sleep. 1t occurred
silently and without witnesses.
At 1890 last night, John Street.
night wharfmaster, who was sitting
with the second clerk Of the Dick
Fowler near the office Of the wharf
boat, heard cries as IL some one was
having nightmare. No attention
was paid TO the cries. as they are
nightly occurrences among the roust-
ers, who frequently have been known
to walk overheard in their sleep.
Tom Renfro, night Waterman on
the Dick Fowler heard the cries and
came forward from the engine roo n
TO investigate. He did not find any
thing unusual.
Wiley Jones is a rouster who prev
iously had worked on the Joe Fowler.
He is known as "Nubbins," from the
fact that both hands have been cut off
below the elbow His home is Chat
tanooga. or at least that city is as
much his home as a rouster who is
unmarried ever claims any particular
spot his home.
Last night he asked the mate on
the Dick Fowler to ''ship" him as a
rouster on board the Dick Fowler. He
was refused because he could not pub
ropes, a great deal of which is done
on the Dick Fowler. Jones then asked
to be allowed TO work his way to
Cairo and this request was granted.
The mate noted that he was half
drunk at the time and paid no fur
her attention to him. soon afterward
himself going to bed.
Capt. Wade Brown, engineer on the
Dick Fowler, when coming off the
boat going to his home in the city.
had to step over the body OF rouster
who was asleep on the gang plank.
There is space of four feet between
the Dick Fowler and the wharfboat.
which Is crossed by the gang plank.
on which the rouster was sleeping.
When the night Waterman invest
igated the cries, he did not notice any
one on the gang plank. No one could
be found this morning who had seen
Jones since last night, the cries mus.
must be construed as his death strug-
giles In the water, he doubtless hav-
ing rolled off into the river.
One OF the rousters or the Dick
Fowler remembered having seen Jones
last night at $50 O'Clock. Jones is
about 80 years old. OF medium height,
and both hands have been amputated
Only the recovery of his body will
solve the mystery of the cries on board
the boat and his subsequent disap-
pearance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
Several Theories Advanced But So Far Clews
Are Indefinite---No Arrests Have
Been Made.
ALL EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THE BODY FAIL

II bore unmistakable evidence OF
rough usages OF recent date. Several
holes were In the back and arms and
seam In the back was rent, as If II
had been used as a hand hold to carry
or drag the body.
William English. a mill owner Of
Mechanicsburg, who thought that the
man may have been a stranger, who
left his employ Tuesday, and Elwood
Davis, fireman of Central station, who
thought that the description answered
that of a man from the county who
had started to Cairo. viewed the body
this afternoon but without results.
A relative of Cary Pruitt, a son of
Mr.. Thomas Pruitt a ship carpenter,
thought that he recognized the crush
ed features as those of the ship car
penter's son. Prultts sister is a
sales girl In a store on the same block
as the morgue and when requested to
go and See II the body was that of her
brother. the girl came near fainting,
although her brother was known to be
alive and well last night. The shock
was so sudden that the girl did not
stop to. think of that.
Not Clarence Carey.
From the description OF the mur-
dered man. which she read In The
Sun yesterday. Mrs. Mary Aday. 1015
Jones street. believed that the victim
was Clarence Carey, 22 years old. a
car repairer, who had been working
with the force in the south yards OF
the Illinois Central railroad. and wno
had been boarding at the Aday home.
Mrs. Aday sent Boyd Phipps. a board
er. to identify the body, but he failed
and is sure that he never saw the man
before.
Mrs. Mamie Harris. a half sister
OF Carey, living short distance from
paducah on the Mayfield road. viewed
the body today and Is positive that IL
is not the body of her brother.
Clarence Carey lost the end of his
right index finger several years ago
In an accident. The dead mans
hands are perfect and do not appear
as II they had done much hard work.
The nails are caked with an extremely
dark substance such as those OF a
leather worker or railroad
man.
Brown Waynick, a car rcpalrer OF
the south yard crew. who has worked
with Carey and known him for several
years. stated today to a reporter for
The Sun that the body was not that
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
ONLY IN THE "ADs."
Do These Coffee Plantations and
Steamers Exist.

Chicago. August 23.-The opera
tons of the Labasco- Chiplas Trading
and Transportation company and the
Lu-Me-Ha Miles company, Mexican
investment concerns with Offices
here. were stopped today by the
United States postal authorities.
Henry ID. Bushnell. president. and
l. B. Miller. secretary and treasurer.
were arrested. According to the lit
erature Of the companies they oper-
ate large coffee plantations and
steamers. The authorities declare
such is not the case and that Miller
and Bushnell have been paying diyi-
dends from stock subscriptions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
BOGUS DOLLARS
FOR REVOLUTION
IN VENEZUELA.

New York. Aug. 2S.--On a
charge OF making dies 20 coun-
terfeit the standard silver dollars
of Venezuela TO finance a revolu-
ton in that country, secret serv-
Ice officers today arrested Capt.
George B0ynton, former resident
manager Of the Oronoco corpora
ton Of Venezuela, and IL. l..
Thomson. AN attorney. both Of
this city. Both prisoners were
admitted TO bail In 5000. Jos
eph Keller and sidney A. Keller,
OF Keller Bros, diemakers, were
aIso arrested In connection with
the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
DAILY PACKET
PROBABLY WILL BE RUN FROM
CUMBERLAND TO PADUCAH.
Gate City, II Is Said. VIII BE Pur-
chased From Capt. Armstrong
for This Purpose.

1t is probable that the Gate City,
owned by Captain Jim Armstrong of
the LYDIA, will be sold to persons.
who will run ii as a daily packet
from a point 80 miles up the Cum
berland river to this city. With the
Royal from Golconda and the Cow
ling from Metropolis. Paducah would
have a fine system of daily packets.
making the city accessible to thous-
ands OF shoppers within a radius of
80 miles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
WOMAN SHOOTS HER DAUGHTER
Hears the Child Enter and Thinks
Her a Burglar.

Taylorsville. H., August 23. -
This morning at O'Clock Mrs. n. J.
Kyler shot and probably fatally in
jured her l4-year-old daughter.
Maude. installing her for a burglar.
The girl had arisen to close an out
side door which had been left open
because of the heat. Three shots
passed entirely through her The
family is highly respected and the
mpther is Frustrated with grief.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

Although II has been forty hours
since the body of a handsome young
man was found in some weeds near
the corner OF Sixth and Terrell streets
In a desolale section OF the city. with
mortal wounds on his head, no one OF
dozens OF people. who have attempted
TO do so. have Identified him and the
dastardly assal'ants remain as much
OF a mystery as at the start.
without having gained conscious
ness or making any Specification OF HIS
Identity or explanation OF his condi-
tlon. the unknown man found near the
Sixth street road yesterday. died at
the Riverside hospital this morning at
9 O'clock. as the result OF the wounds
on his head. No efforts were spared
In the hospital to save his life. but II
was only too apparent that he was
doomed to death when first he was
brought to the Institution.
Staff Surgeon H. p Sights made a
careful examination OF his wounds for
use in any trials which may come up
In the future.
There are three theories advanced.
First that he was assaulted at the noe
turnal party in the woods. Second.
that he was assaulted on the streets
somewhere and carried to that spot.
The third theory is gaining credence
and Is that he was assaulted in one
OF the bawdy houses in the north end
OF town. every article OF Identification
removed from his person. and was
carried TO the place where he was
found. The fact that a hat was found
with him might indicate that the as
sault occurred near where he was
found.
1t was early yesterday morning that
several colored women noticed the
motlonless body OF a man slmmering
in the weeds unprotected from the sun.
The police station was notified and
the patrol wagon was fastened to
the scene. Tenderly the policemen
lifted the unconscious body OF a well
dressed man into the stretcher and
hurried to Riverside hospital. Sur
geons quickly arrived and 1t was
found that the skull had been crushed
In two places by club or like wea-
pom by some one OF giant strength.
While the surgeons were doing ali In
their power to save the man Dr.
Hearne knelt over him and made ef-
fort after effort to uncover the mans
identity. The only words that Dr.
Hearne could understand, and prob
ably the only words that the man fee
bly, uttered were arthur Pryor or
Anthony Pryor" At any rate that Is
what the young mans physician I'M
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
Surgeons Say The Man Could Not Have
Walked After Having Been
Struck.
THE INQUEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED


died this Riverside o'clock without
TO
tilshnger's
His
he not have
blows his head.
Police believe he the body carried
WI
The police a
something about affair, u
mad carousa going the the night
house carried
The coroners inquest has indefinitely postponed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
PASSENGERS NARROWED IN A CAR
FAR FROM HOTEL DISTRICT OF CITY

A trolley load of sleepy passengers
on their way in from the union sta
ton were marooned several blocks
from the hotel distrlcr at an early
hour today as the result of the Pa
ducah Traction company's new roao
bed. The car, No. so. on its way in
struck the curve at Eighth and Clark
streets shortly before 2 o'clock while
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
BIG CEREAL MERGER ATTACKED
New Yorker Goes 10 Courts 10 Prevent
Formation Of Combine.

Akron, Ohio, Aug. 23.-Sult was
filed here today to enjoin a proposed
meeting tomorrow OF the American
Cereal company stockholders for the
purpose of transferring all the stock
of the company to the Quaker Oats
company and to organize a eombina-
ton or alleged cereal trust" in the
United States and Canada.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

bowling along at a good clip. The
unsettled condition OF the track
caused the car to leave the rails the
car rolling over the gravel until 1t
halted near the sidewalk. No one
was injured and the passengers slum-
bered until the wrecker started the
car on its way again. 1t was too
warm to finish their Journeys end
with a walk.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
Situation Grows Worse.

Madrid. August Ga The situa-
ton at Bialbo is becoming worse.
Troops and strikers this evening col
lided twice. Many were wounded. A
state Of siege has been proclaimed.
No news Is published.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
MRS. VANDERBILT is ILL.
viii Undergo Ordeal In Hope
OF Regaining Her Health.

Newport. r. l., August "a Mrs.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt will submit
to an operation tomorrow when II is
hoped that not only the cause of her
serious attack of illness IN Saratoga
few days ago. but. also the reason
of her ill-health for some time will
be removed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23
HANGS HERSELF IN ASYLUM.
Girl From Havana. ILL.,. Takes Life at
Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. I'll Aug. 2S.--Miss
Margaret Wells, patient at the Cen
trail insane hospital. committed sui
eide here by hanging. using bed
clothes for a rope. She is from Hav-
ana, Ip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

dersiood the dying man TO say.
A man in his Ak, so the police argue
would have either given his dying
breath in an endeavor to give his own
name or the name of his slayer.
The man In spite of the skill of a
half dozen surgeons and best of at
tention OF nurses at Riverside hospital
died at 2 O'Clock this morning. The
body was removed to the morgue Oh
Mattil-Ennger & company, where It
was viewed by hundreds of men aud
women. Every person 1t seemed who
had not seen a relative or friend for
the last thirty hours was on hand to
venture new theory of olew as to
dead man.
Coroner Frank Eaker lost no time
IN getting to worf. A jury composed
OF the following men was soon Sc
cured: II. A. Douglas, Nick Frakes.
Capt Joe Wood. j. w. Dicke, Henry
Gockel and II. ]. Bookhammer, but
upon the advice OF the police and
county attorney the inquest was post
ponei indefinitely. This will give the
police and sheriff's force plenty of
time TO work on the shrouded mys-
terry. besides giving time for the body
to be identified.
II the body is not identified. Cor
oner Eaker will have front and side
views OF the body taken for future
developments.
Not only have hundreds Of Padu-
cab folks looked upon the body, but
dozens of persons from the county or
nearby towns have arrived. being
fearful that the dead man was a rela-
tive or friend.
The man was well DRESSED in
cheviot suit OF a dark pepper check,
soft hat, Liberty Belr' brand. new
patent leather low cut shoes with
clean and neat shirt AMI underwear.
He wore a 15h color, Nevada" OF
the Eagle brand.
Two Terrific Blows.
Two terrific blows had been struck
one at the top near the front of the
head and over the right eye; the lat
ter discoloring the face making
Identification much more puzzlng.
Several young men. including one
or two railroaders we're presented be-
fore Judge Puryear, of the police
court. last night to answer questions,
but from all appearances without re
suit as after a careful sweating" all
of them were allowed to go.
When asked today II anything de
veloped from the investigation Judge
Puryear replied: "If there had been,
some one would have been held. but
you see we turned them all loose and
no warrants have been issued"
All sorts OF theories and causes
have been advanced. but so far none
has taken definite form. Within a
few blocks of where the man was
found are several houses OF bad char
acter. where men and women with po-
lice records hang out. One theory Is
that the man was assaulted In some
one OF the houses and then dragged
and thrown In the weeds to die.
Although his coat was almost new.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

Chicago. August ga Heat here
caused ten deaths and 2s prostra-
tions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

Local rains tonight and Friday.
The highest temperature reached
today was 30 and the lowest to-
day was "a. Temperature fall
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-23

CONTINUED on Page Four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
TO JOIN IN PRAISE
AND Dine ON TURK
Americas Will Observe The
Holiday.
BUSINESS Here IS SUSPENDED
And PopuIace VIII Unite in Thanks
giving Services al First 5aptist 10
This Mornlne-Many Good Dinners
In Prospect.

Ever thankful for the manifold bless
ings bestowed, and particularly for a
whole holiday wherein to give express
sion to their emotions, the good peo-
pie of Americas will unite today in
full observance of Thanksgi wing. For
ours is city doubly blessed.
All business will be suspended, and
the entire populace will enter into the
spirit of the occasion.
The day will be variously spent,
according to the inclination of the in
dividual, but it will be a restful holt
day and all understand fully the real
purpose of the occasion.
This morning at 10 o'clock there will
be a union Thanksgiving service at
First Baptist church with sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion by the pastor,
Rev. o. P, Gilbert, A specially pre-
pared programme of music will be a
pleasing feature of the service.
Members of all churches in the<city
and the general public are cordially
invited to attend this union Thanks
giving service at 10 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
Bazaar MELTED a GOOD AMOUNT
Ladies Made a Great Success Of
Affair.

With the net proceeds of the opera
house entertasnment-$32 -added yes
terday to the bazaar fund, a grand
total of $822.1O is now on deposit in
bank to the credit of the ladies who so
successfully managed the recent annual
fete, Aud even this goodly sum
may be increased to some extent. pro-
badly running the grand total to $3.50
or more. The ladies who thus worked
so zealously for the hospital are graft
fed at the success achieved, as well
they may be. Since the establish
ment of the city hospital the annual
bazaar under the management of the
Ladies Auxiliary has netted a hand
some amount for the support of this
great pupltc institution, and the bazaar
just closed turns in large sum as
well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
ARE RUNNING LIKE cLockwoRk
Seaboard Trains Making Excellent
Schedules.

While other roads are missing
schedules by hours and calling down
upon them the imprecations of an out.
ragged people, the Seaboard's trains
come and go in Americue with pleasing
regularity. Rarely is schedule
missed, and nearly always the passen-
ger trains come in on the minute.
The Seaboard has an enormous bust
ness, both freight and passenger, but
the equipment is kept in good condi-
ton and there are no breakdowns.
Seven fine locomotives have been
added to the rolling stock on this divi-
sion, and while they rarely are allowed
to cool they aid largely in taking care
OF the enormous business offered.
The passenger trains now running here
are the finest ever operated on this
division; big ten wheel locomotives
and comfortable, vestibuled coaches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
GOING TO WOODS IN
QUEST OF GAME
Americas Will Don Leggius
Today.
BIZ slNEss HERE IS SUSPENDED
Nothing Doing in Store or office and
City viii e, icy Holiday
viii be abroad early In Quest of
Game.

1t will be thankless day for Bob
White and Molly Cottontail if they
come within range of the I'll Americas
gunners abroad today on a still hunt
for anything equipped with legs or
wings and with bodies wrapped either
in hair or feathers.
Fer it is holiday, and every one
who can get gun, from musket to
breech-l )ader, will join the phalanx i'll
the woods and wreak destruction upon
the feafhered tribe.
And the total of game killed will
probably fill quart cup.
But it is the popular fad among
sportsmen and others to go shooting on
Thanksgiving, and there will be no
variation of the rule today. By dawn
the IA tile of light infantry will be
heard as the gunners make feather
busters of the birdlets.
And net even the fatted turkey
upon the table at home is sufficient to
keep them out of the field on this
glorious holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
THE FuNEe al THIS AFTERNOON
Conducted From Williams Home o.
Hampton Street.

Misse Jessi Williams, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Williams, died at an early hour yester-
day morning at their residence on
Hampton street. The end came quite
suddenly and unexpected, as only a
few hours previous the little girl, in
her usual health, had attended an en-
tertainment with her parents. During
the night she was seized with hemor-
rhage and death resulted shortly there
after. The little girl had never been
strong or robust and, like the tender
flower that she was, quickly passed
away. The funeral exercises will be
conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from the family residence. Friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Q. Niles and Mr.. ]. j. Hardy are
respectfully invited t, attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
Thanksgiving Notice.

Thursday, November 10th, being
Day-a legal holiday
we, the undersigned banks, agree that
we will transact no business of any
kind on that day. Our customers will
please take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
By e. D. Sheffield, Cashier,
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA,
By n. NJ. Dudley, Cashier.
PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUs,
By G. NJ. Council, Cashier.
AMERICUs NATIONAL BANK,
By M. M. Lowrey, Cashier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
HUDSON on THE COTTON CROP
Thinks Total Yield in State will Be
I 400, 900.

Hon. g. @. Hudson came from At
lanta yesterday to spend Thanksgiving
at his home in Americas. Commissioner
Hudson has just given out his estimate
upon the cotton crop in Georgia which,
in his judgment, win not go much over
1 400, 900 bales. He places the Georgia
crop between that figure and 1900 900,
as against the crop of 100000 last
year. Up to November 81, this year.
1,109, 1927 bales had been ginned in
Georgia, but the cotton has been picked
and rushed to market more rapidly
than ever before, and is now congested
in large quantities at almost every rail-
road station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
MADE Happy For life.

Great happiness came into the home
of s. G. Blair school superintendent,
at st. Adams, w. Va. when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. He says: my
little daughter had st. Vitus' Dance,
which yielded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until as last resort we
tried Electric Bitters; and rejoice to
say, three bottles effected a complete
cure" Quick, sure cure for nervous
complaints, general debility, female
weaknesses, impoverished blood and
malaria. Guaranteed by Eldridge Drug
Co, Price soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
THREE DAYS STILL FOR TAXES
Cannot Swing to the Dollar Much
LONGER.

The time in which the taxpayer shall
be sha ken loose from his hard clutched
doAars is now matter of hours only
Under the law the city tax books close
on December LIST and that happy peri
cd is only forty eight hours in front
AS yet large number of property
owners have not settled their tax bills
with Miss Americas, and City Clerk
Hawkes. hopes that all these will line
up at his office in time to save them
selves the extra cost of tax execution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
CLOSING OF EXCHANGES TODAY
Means Holiday for the Buyers and
Warehousemen.

With yesterdays closing, there will
be no further cotton market reports
until Friday and holiday will thus be
observed in cotton circles here, all the
warehouses closing. The market yes
terday closed very steady at decline
of few points, but in the Americas
market eleven cents was still paid for
better grades. A substantial advance
next week is rather expected among
the local talent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
ROOF BURNED FROM a COTTAGE
Small Fire at Hampton and Plum
Streets.

An unoccupied negro dwelling house
at the corner of Hampton and Plum
streets caught fire at 2:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, probably from a
spark falling upon the shingles. The
fire was confined almost entirely to the
roof, where the firemen quickly extin-
guished it and with small loss. The
building, small structure, is one
among the oldest in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-29
"Hls MAJESTY AND THE MAID"
Early Attraction Tor Americas Next
Week.

One of the m ost popular attractions
en- tour this season His Majesty and
The Maid" will be welcomed by Amer
icus play-goers next week, coming
here Wednesday night, Dec. 9TH. The
company is a large and capable one,
and has played to large audiences in
several Georgia cities recently. 1t is
a very popular attraction and large
audience, no doubt, will welcome it
here.