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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
LOVE OF BOOKS is
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

There was a fair crowd of children
and grown folks at the public library
this morning to hear the Rev. w. II.
Ffneshriber deliver his lecture on
The Love of Books" DR.. Flnneshr!-
Der told how he had grown to love
his books. and said that the first
book to inspire his affection was
Mark Twain's tom Sawyer" The
lecture was interesting and at the
same time instructive. and at its
conclusion he promised the adults
that he would deliver a lecture 70:
them, at the library, sometime in
the next week or ten days. DR.. Fine
shlber Is son-in-law of Mr. II. Wal
lerstein. and with his wife has been
visiting in the city for several weeks
He was formerly pastor of Temple
Israel. and is now located at Daven'
lport, Iowa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
JAMES 7. WALBERT
CAMP HAS REUNION
Kuttawa Scene OF Big Con
federate Demonstration
for Two Days.

At Kuttawa today reun-
ion of the James Walbert Camp
Of Confederate veterans, is being
held. and several Paducah veterans
are in attendance. A majority of the
members of the camp are expected
to attend either today or tomorrow
and other veterans from Fulton,
Mayfield, and other nearby cities are
in attendance. The reunion
will last two days, and following are
those who intend to go from Padu-
cab: James Gish, w. II. Patterson,
AL Townsend, r. T. Young, Joseph
Ullman, Patty Miles, B. II. Scott and
James Roger. Messrs. Gish and Pat
terson left this morning at 1850
O'Clock and were accompanied by
Misses Ella and May V. Patterson
and Mrs Lawrence Rasor
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
BENEVOLENT CHIEF
COLLINS APPREHENSIVE

"Stung again." Is the belief of
Chief of Police James Collins. Last
week a young fellow named Pur-
chase appeared at the city hal with
his young wife. They were stranded
in Paducah and wanted TO get home
to southern Illinois. Hearing that
Chief Collins was a benevolent man.
they went to him first. With them
they took a large heavy dry goods
box and a trunk. They took the trunk
away, the husband declaring that II
contained all the clothes he and his
wife had. The box was left as secur-
ity and the chief advanced them IS
TO get home on. This is the last
heard from them, and Chief Collins
is contemplating opening the box to
see Just how badly 'stung" he is.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
PENNYRILE PRESS
IN SESSION TODAY
Adopt Rules Providing for
Quarterly Meetings.
Morning Session Consumed With Dis
cussion of Rules and Paper of
James T.. Wilhelm.
Regular PROGRAM TAKEN UP.

The morning session OF the Pen
myrtle Press association at the Pa
mer House today was consumed prin-
cipally with a discussion of the con.
stitution and bylaws and the paper
of James +. Wilhelm, on the need OF
a district organization.
The constitution and bylaws as
adopted. provided for meetings OF
the association on the third Fridays
in August, November, February and
May OF each year, at such places as
the association may select.
This afternoon the program. which
was announced this morning by
Chairman J. X. Lemon. of the May
field Messenger, was proceeded with
in order.
President +. Barry presided, and
those present today are:
T. Barry, Benton Tribune, presi-
dent. John S. Lawrence, Cadiz Rec
.Ord. secretary-treasurer; J. X. Lem
.on. Mayfeld Messenger; John l..
Smith. Kuttawa Times; O. J. Jen-
.nings. Murray Ledger; w. o. Wear,
Galloway Times; J. X. Catlett,
Princeton Leader; T. c. Petit. News,
Bardwell: j. f. Wilhelm, Register;
Claude johnson, Journal Of Labor;
Is 4. Hi. Evening Sun: Walter
Pigue. Methodist, Fulton; w. X.
Wall. Mayfeld Monitor; w. Pike, OF
Mayfeld Mirror; H. Albritton, of
Mayfeld: Charles Ferguson. Livings-
ton Echo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
STREET FIGHTING
RESUMED AT SEOUL
Japanese Finally Put Korean
Soldiers to Flight by Fir
ing on Them.

Seoul, Aug. 2.-Rioting and street
fighting were resumed today. A de-
mand by the japanese cavalry at lit
tie West Gate barracks for surrender
of the Korean soldiers supplies start
ed trouble. The Koreans were fin
ally driven into quarters by heavy
fire from the tower gate. Machine
guns then were brought into play by
the Japanese. A guard of Japanese
was thrown about the American con-
sulate today.
Then having dispersed the Korean
army, though not without desperate
lighting and heavy losses on both
sides, the japanese troops have re-
stored a measure of order in Seoul
and are now busy with wholesale ar
rests of Koreans.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Nc Prosecution.

There will be no prosecution
against Engine Foreman l.. Sohu-
maker who was held responsible by
the coroner's jury through alleged
negligence for the death of Robert
Cross. the Illinois Central car repair
er. killed Wednesday in the local |.
C. shop yards. Police Judge ID. A.
Cross, a second cousin to the young
man, has returned from near Boaz
station, where the family resides, and
stated positively this morning that
no prosecution would follow. Schu-
maker is still foreman of the engine,
working daily in the local yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
MRS. ANN ENGLERT DIES
AT HOME AT ST. JOHNS

Mrs. Ann Englert rs years old
mother of the well known grocers, ],
NJ. and w. ]. Englert. died this morn
ing at To-: so O'Clock at her home
near ST. Johns. Her death had been
expected several days. Apoplexy
was the immediate cause. Mrs. Eng
lert was a native of Germany and
came to this country 20 years ago,
locating at st. Johns. She was high
ly respected in that community She
Is survived by the following chill
dren: j. NJ, III. b., w. J. Englert. OF
Padueah; and Mrs. John Yonker,
Mrs. Freddie Wurth and Misses Celia
and Kate Englert. of st. Johns. Her
sisters are Mrs. Kohn Mrs. Barbara
Smith and Misses Mary and Rose
Haupenthal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
In bankruptcy.

In the case of James Jackson,
bankrupt, Referee Bagby today or
dered creditors who had collected on
attachments in magistrates courts
In this county and Ballard county. 10
turn the money over to Trustee A. r
BOYD The law reads that when
ever debts are collected IN any way
within four months preceding the act
of bankruptcy. the money shall r.
vert TO the trustee. About Si00 was
collected all told.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Swimmer Rescues Drowning Youth.

Attracted by the babble of excited
voices, Newton Ross, a middle aged
resident of fredericksburg, diving
under the waters of Island creek,
saved Edward Shemwell, a 14-year-
old boy, from drowning after he had
been forsaken by frightened COM
panions yesterday afternoon about
4:40 O'Clock. Young Shemwell is
employed at the Vie drug store. at
Yeiser avenue and Clements street.
Going to Island creek at the head OF
Broad street, where Cross creek emp
ties in, he went in bathing with com
panions. Noah Dicke, boy some
little older than Shemwell. took the
latter out beyond his depth, but the
Shemwell youth became frightened
and jumped onto him. Dicke dived
away from Shemwell Ross was
bathing some distance away and saw
Shemwell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Mrs. Matt LaffOOn-

Mrs. Matt Laffoon, mother of Hon.
Ruby Laffoon, Democratic nominee
for state treasurer. and an aunt of
DR.. E. r. Earle, resident physician of
the local Illinois Central hospital.
died yesterday at her home at Mad
isonville, of complications at the age
of Go years. DR.. Earle left this morn
ing at 1850 O'Clock for Madisonville
to attend the funeral this afternoon.
Mrs. Laffoon was one of the most
prominent women in Madisonville.
and generally popular. She leaves be-
sides her son, two daughters. The
daughters are Mrs. Joe Rash, OF
Madisonville. and Mrs. l.. E. Muck
OILS, of Hopkinsville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
CHURCH UNION UPHELD
BY COURT DECISION

Fayetteville. Aug. I'm his opin-
ion delivered here today in the Pres
byterian church case between the
unionists and the anti-unionists, in
volving the right of possession in
the property of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. Chancellor Walter
Rearden held that the union was
valid and in substantial conformity
to the church constitution. but de-
creed that under the deeds conveying
the property to the trustees of the
several churches the bill Of the
unionists asking for exclusive posses
sion in the name of the united church
must be dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

Yesterday the dove season opened
and the woods were full OF hunters.
Doyes are plentiful and many were
killed yesterday The season lasts
only few weeks. and many hunting
parties will be seen out with guns.
Down in the Heath neighborhood on
the Cairo extension OF the Illinois
Central. doves are said TO be most
plentiful. and this territory will at
tract the greatest number of marks
men until the supply becomes eX-
haustcd
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
PcafoMI 30 Years Old.

A peafowl. probably one of the
Oldest on record, died in Paducah
yesterday afternoon of old age. II
belonged to Mrs. Tobias Kettler, OF
.231 South Third street, and would
have been so years old the fifth OF
August. The peafowl was bought
soon after II was Matched by Mr.. Ker-
tier and had been kept in the family
since. 1t showed remarkable vitality
until few days before death. when
it became weak and passed quietly
away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Move To Metropolis.

Mrs. II. F. Cough, and daughter,
Miss Cora. left Thursday for Me-
tropolis. H., where they will make
their future home. We regret to
lose these good people from our
town and commend them in every
way to the best people of Metropolis,
as worthy their confidence and es-
TEEN. Murray Ledger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
CORPSE OF FLEA WAS
DRESSED FOR JOURNEY

The smallest corpse ever shipped,
expressed or mailed out of Paducah,
was that handled by Mr.. Edward
Riley, stamp clerk, and Mr.. Daniel
McFadden, money order clerk, at the
postoffice yesterday. 1t was the corpse
Of a flea, and it was neatly dressed
in striped shirt waist and white
hat It was necessary to view the
body under a magnifying glass. Mr.
Dave Atchison. the well known
steamboatman, has just returned
from New Orleans. where in a curiC
shop he got the dead flea, and mail
ed II to relatives in the east.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
PENNYRILE PRESS TO
BOOST IMMIGRATION

Members of the Pennyrile Press as
ISOLATION have given their individual
promises to Treasurer ID. W. Coons,
of the immigration q. association. to
boost the project of having a conven-
ton here October 10 and IL. Mr..
.Coons talked to each member and all
expressed interest and enthusiasm in
the cause and promised to lend the
columns of their papers to give pub
LEFTY to the plans of the association.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

Round Trip on steamer.

Tho following party will leave next
Wednesday on the steamer Clyde for
the round trip up the Tennessee riv-
or to Waterloo. Ala: Misses Rosebud
and Lille Hobson. Helen Hills. Gene
Morris. Alma Kopf. Garrett Buckner,
and Mrs. Jetta Hobson and Messrs.
Louis Gabriel, Fred Glllium, Guy Mar
tin, Tom Coburn. John orme, Charles
Rieke. Charles Kopf.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
MIR. ID. Il. SIMON RECEIVES
\ DESERVED PROMOTION

Mr.. d. B. Simon who has been with
the Southern States Portland Cement
company, at Rockmart Ga, for the
past Is months in charge of the
steam and electrical. equipment, has
been appointed superintendent of this
big plant. which has a capicity of l.
COO barrels per day. The many
friends of Mr.. Simon in this city will
be pleased to know of his promotion
to his important position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
DARROM,s METHODS.

Boise. Aug. 2-E. 4. Richard
son has been dismissed a. chief
counsel for the defense of the
officers 1T the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. and a. the result
has withdrawn from the case.
He will he succeeded by Clar-
ence barrow, of Chicago. In an
nouncing his Withdrawal, Rich
ardson bitterly attacked Oar
rows sOcialistic methods and
declared ne could not work
with barrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
STORM DAMAGE.

Detroit, Aug. p Today's
rain and wind storm it is esti-
mated has done more than 800.
900 damage To the growing
crops in Michigan. The greatest
damage was reported from the
wheat growing districts. where
whole fields of almost ripe wheat
were completely destroyed. Corn
beans and oats also suffered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
She Knew Bob IngersolI.

Mrs. Yetta Reason. 81 years old.
an old resident OF Elizabethtown, H.,
the home OF Robert lngersoll, is WIS.,
itlng her granddaughter, Mrs. Jake
Friedman, of 419 North Seventh
street. Mrs. Reason is also the moth
er of Abe Reason. who for years con-
Quoted a gentlemen's furnishing store
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
The Rev. ID. W. Fooks Called.

The Rev. d. ". Fooks, pastor OF
several Cumberland Presbyterian
churches in the county, has been eX-
tended an invitation by the Presby-
terrain church at Longvlew. Tex, anu
he has accepted the invitation and
will leave in a few days for Long
view to preach his trial sermon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Race at Eair Ground.

August 8 at the fair grounds a
special race will be run by Chief Col
Inns and Lady Foster, half mile heats,
the best two out of three. There Is
great rivalry as to which is the better
horse. The date was originally set for
August 10. but changed last night.
The amount OF the purse is not
made public.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
SAILORS FIGHT.

Hampton, Va, Aug. 3
Thomas Maddox, chief master at
arms. aud Garrett Walsh, fire.
man. are dead. and J. Macker-
man, baker on the United states
battlcship Maine, il dangerous
~ wounded ~ the result of II cut
ting ARRAY AT rhocbus last night.
Fred GuittehcI, n hack driver,
was arrested. charged with dou-
bile murder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
EXPLOSION IN HOLD.

New York, Aug. 2.-informa-
ton reached here of AN explosion
in the hold of the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
H., which caused the death of
three men and prevented the YES
sci sailing for New York ON
schedule time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Working For Interurban.

Mr.. L. B. Whitesides. of New
York. who is interested in the Ken
lucky and Ohio River Interurban
Railroad company is in the city to-
day. Reports show the company Is
rapidly gaining ground, and the pro-
jectors are working silently and ex-
pect to have work under way as
soon as possible.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
IN MOROCCO.

Paris. Aug. 2.-Cumbincd aC-
ton by France. italy and Spain
against Morocco probably will
he the outcome of the attempt
to start u holy war To drive out
foreigners and the outbreak at
Casa Blanca. in which at
least ~ Europeans are known
To have been killed. The three
governments will restore order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
hurley POOL.

Cincinnati. Aug. Tobacco
growers and handlers from every
county in the white hurley dis
trict will meet nj cincinnati on
Friday night Ia form n pool in-
dependent of the American So
Cicty of Equity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

On account OF failure Of bids on
the municipal lighting aud water
plant bonds last Friday the sale has
been postponed until August %.
The bonds are per cents. and the
local banks do not want them. u
Us believed that the short notice Of
sale Is what prevented bids.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
ENCONnIUNICATION.

New York, Aug. "A state
mcnt il expected today announc-
ing the accommodation OF
Father Martogcssian, from Ortiz
oduN to the Armenian church.
He il in the TomhS under indict-
mcnts charging him with black
mail and attempted eNtortion
and robbery in connection with
his Matchmaking plots.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
AIIeged Forgcr Rrought Bach .

Deputy sheriff Gus Nix has re-
turned from Mountain Grove, Mo.
with c. Buchanan, formerly agent for
the Singer Sewing Machine company.
was Indicted for forging the name of
" H. CherrS to note
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
MAGlLLS INDICTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

Clinton, ill.. Aug Erred Ma
Gin and his wife, Faye Graham Ma
gill. were indicted today by the
prand jury on six counts. charging
them with the murder OF Magills
first wife The couple were arrested
ir California and brought here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
NAVAL DISASTER.

Toulon, aug. 2.-Thrce lives
were lost and several persons
injured today i'm AN accident
aboard the French training
ship Courncne. 4 cannon broke
loose during target drill and
caused the casualties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Burglar Found Everything Had Been
Conveniently Arranged for Him

Working with front window cur
tains up, and within full view of
passers, burglars successfully raidej
the Office of E. w. Whittemore, a
real estate man occupying downstairs
office on the west side of the Frater-
nifty building last night, securing
S9.45 in cash. Entrance was effected
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
BIDS For Tannery wednesday.

Wednesday at noon instead or
Monday bids for the construction OF
the new tannery must be in. TINS
change was made owing to the time
taken for the sub-bidders to get IN
their bids, and the nature OF the
plant requires much time for con-
tractors to figure out the cost.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
More Trouble for Campbell.

Dolph Campbell. the young man
who received good beating on a
train bound for Paducah few
weeks ago at the hands OF a man and
woman. was fined SEQ for bootleg
ging YESTERDAY u is believed ne
will pay the fine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
UODN IL FOUND.

The body of Gretchen Rhode,
six years old. who disappeared
Monday. and was supposed TO
have been kidnapped, was found
in the bottom of Lake Michigan
today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

MARSHAL HOLLAND
RESIGNS OFFICE
Murray Council Elects Sue
cessOr Tonight.
&. buchanan l. Brought Back TO
Answer Charge of Forgery in
Galloway County.
MUNICIPAL BONDS NOT SOLD

Murray. KY, Aug. ,. (special)-
A successor TO Marshal L. w. Holland
will be elected by the city council To-
night. Marshal Holland intends to
devote his attention to his mercan-
tile business hereafter. Prominent
candidates for the position are Dep
uty Marshal Ziba Williams, Mr. EN-
crt Roberts and Jack Wall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Fol. MANILA.

san Francisco, Aug. -Four
transports, carrying 10000
men of the Twenty-hftb and
Twenty-ninth infantry and
large quantity Of merchandise.
ammunition and supplies, sail
shortly for Philippines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

through a rear window, which was
not locked last night A screw driver
found in a desk in the ante-room
was used in prizing open the cash
drawer in the small safe, which had
by oversight been left unlocked. Ev-
cry desk was entered and papers and
records strewn about the desk and
office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
Tried For IunacN.

VIII Wadlell, colored. who Is in
Jail pending trial for shooting pro
miscuously in the neighborhood of
sixteenth street and KENTUCKY ave
nne. will be tried this afternoon be-
fore County Judge r. T. Lghtfoot
for lunacy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

Becky and Polly Ford were this
morning placed under a peace bond
by Magistrate c. W. Emery to insure
good behavior towards the family of
J. s. Smith. They reside in Mechan-
icsburg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
wedding at Smithland.

Smithland, Aug. 2.-(SpeciaD b.
Albert Mitchell, well known barber
and Lottie Council. daughter OF Da
vid Council. were married here las
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

n. G. williams, d. merchant Of
Cherry. made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors. and +. A. King
has been appointed assignee. Many OF
his creditors are Paducah houses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
SS5.OOO EIIiE.

Duluth, Aug. 2.-Fire this
morning, starting from "a gas
stove in a tailor shop. caused
sS5,OO0 damage to adjoining
buildings.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

J. +. owen. OF the Farmers and
Merchants bank was out yesterday
for the first time, after recovering
from an attack OF typhoid fever
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
COTTON.

Washington. Aug. Tho cot
ton condition l. seycnty-iive.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02
CLOUDY

Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler in western portion to-
might Highest, %; lowest, ~.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-02

GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, Aug. 2.-Wheat,
81: corn, 81; oats, 4S1a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-23
A PHYSICIAN ARRESTED.
DIR. Jesse Il. Bullock. of Lucknow.
Charged With Offensc Against Pos
tai Laws.

DR.. Jesse B. Bullock, Of Lucknow
Lee county, was arrested Friday by
Deputy United States Marshall Sem
on warrant sworn out by Postofflce
Inspector Gregory, charging him with
sending obscene matter through the
mail. He was brought before United
States Commissioner r. j. Bland on
Friday afternoon and required to give
bond in the sum Of $500 for his ap-
pearance at preliminary hearing on
November 7th. His sureties are Dr.
J. E. Mcclure. DR.. ]. b. Lane and Mr.
]. S. Tisdale, Of Bishopville.
DR.. Bullock is a we'll known physi-
clan Of Lee county. and was formerly
postmaster at Lucknow.
The offense for which he stands in
dicted was committed in Cartaret
county, N. c.. in July. 1906. and the
case was worked up by Inspector
Gregory, with the faintest of clues to
start with.