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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Looked Like NepofiSn1 To
Mr.. H0rrim0n 1t Is Said
HIT BY LOG.
And Put Out of Commission For a
Few Days.

Hit by a log swinging endwise in
the grip of crane, Captain w. N.
Mullen, Of the towboat Martha Hen
men, had the closest call of his life at
Smithiand. while that boat was get
ting tow of logs. The crane swung
around and hook slipped, allowing
the log to swerve toward Captain
Mullen, and striking him on the
head A scalp wound that will lay
him off duty for week or more was
inflicted. Had the log slipped as 1t
passed over him, he would have been
crushed to death instantly. Captain
Mullen lives at 1888 Trimble street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
DROWNING YOUTH
SAVED BY WINFREY
Paddles Launch in Tennessee
River and Pulls Geo. Finch
Out of Water as He is Sink
ing For Third Time
is GIVEN VIGOROUS RUBBING,

BY desperate padding and remark
able skill in the handling of the boat
Albert Winfrey saved George Finch
a 17-year-old boy, of the south side,
from drowning yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock in Tennessee river back
of the old Riggleberger mills on
South Third street near George
street. Winfrey was in Jack Mel
sons gasoline boat, Hustler" pre-
pairing to go out for a ride Several
boys were swimming, and shouts
from one of the party attracted Win
lfrey's attention.
He saw the head of one youth bob
bling up and down, the boy from ev-
cry indication strangling. Winfrey
lput off from the shore Immediately.
but did not start up the engine for
fear of running down the drowning
youth. He padded desperately and
Preached Finch's side just as he was
going down for the third time.
The boys companions were afraid
Ito go to his assistance, and stood on
the bank watching Winfrey in his
work of rescue. Turning the boat
with remarkable skill he seized the
boy by the hair, reached down and
secured a hold on the arms, and in
another instant had jerked him into
the boat.
The boy was half drowned, water
having filled his lungs. He was given
a vigorous massage until fully recov-
erred. He stated that he was seized
with cromps.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
puchess, Gems Are STOLEN.

London, June 10 The dowager
duchess of Roxburghe, while taking
a train at Kings Cross station. Lon
dan, for Scotland, left her jewel case
in the car seat while she went to the
platform to buy a newspaper. The
case was stolen but she did not dis
cover her loss until she reached Don
caster The contents of the case have
not been made known. but 1t is stat
ed they were valued at many thou
sands of pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
ENRAGED SYRIAN GIRL
Plunged Stilletto Into Man Who Up
set Her Street Piano.

New York, June Enraged be-
cause some school boys had tumbled
her over while playing street piano
today, Philomena Casino. a Syrian
girl drew a stilletta from the folds of
her dress and stabbed Charles McCar-
thy, young man, in the breast. Nc
Carthy probably will die. The girl
was arrested with her companion.
Theresa Christopher, who is held as
a witness.
The wounded man and the girls
were taken to station house where
Philomena again tried to stab Me-
Carthy as he lay on the station
house floor. The girls were finally
quoted and taken to cells.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
.BAPTISTS READY
FOR BIG MEETING

Full power to act in selecting the
IL delegates to the Mayfield state
convention of Baptists. from the
First Baptist church, probably viii
be given to the committee Of five al
ready appointed. in the meeting OF
the congregation tonight. The Rev
c. VI. Thompson Is the chairman OF
the committee. One delegate is APP
portioned to the Second Baptist
church, and he will be elected next
Sunday morning. The East Baptist
church. of fredericksburg. also will
be represented with delegate. The
convention will begin next Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
PADUCAH HORSES
GO TO MAYFIELD
Some of the Fastest Animals
in This County Will Contest
in Midsummer Events and
are Expected to Win
RACES WILL BE INTERESTING.

Paducah horse owners will be rep
resented in the Mayfield midsummer
race meet and several of the fastest
starters in the city Will be on the
Graves county dope sheet"
Ben T Frank will take his fast
combination horse Harry A." and
and his trotter, ella Mack" down
&c. G.. Harris will take ''Roxie W.
a PAGER. and "Blackwood. a trotter
down, and A. S. Thompson will take
his fast trotter "Billy Buck" The
races will be run July 4, and G
The owners will do the driving, and
a great deal of interest is taken in
the events.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
NO MORE DATA.
Secretary Wilson Says Can Be Given
in Government Crop Report.

New Orleans, La, June 19.-Sec-
rotary of Agriculture Wilson today
wired the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change that he finds It impossible to
give more detailed information In
the governments monthly crop re-
ports. The New York and New Or
Leans exchanges had Jointly asked for
such details.
The request grew out of the gov
.ernment acreage statement in the
June estimate in which reference was
made to the cotton planted and ex-
pected to be planted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
ROBBERS ATTACK
AND BEAT ROSE

While returning from a business
"trip to Broadway last night about 8
o'clock, Lee Rose. of 1922 South
Eighth street. was attacked by high
Iwaymau at his gate. He reached
home IA, dazed condition with HIS
face an, head bruised and bloody,
land unable to make a coherent state
ment of his experience. He had lit
tile money in his pockets, but he
frightened his assailants away They
lslipped up behind him and he does
mot know who they were. except there
were two of them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
LIGHTS OWN FuNERAL rYRE.
Denmark Landowner Puts Oil On
Garments and Is Cremated.

Copenhagen, June 10 A land
owner by the name of Christopher
sen, who was a religious fanatic, be-
came obsessed with admiration for
the reformer Huss and determined to
perish as Huss persisted He shut
himself up in his residence at Falls
ter. drenched his garments with pc
troleum. set himself on fire, and was
cremated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Samuel HirschfieId Ill.

Mr.. Morris Hirschheld, OF North
Fourth street. yesterday received
news of the serious condition Of his
father, Mr.. Samuel Hirschfieli. at
Louisville. His father was using an
ak when he accidentally cut his knee
cap in two. He was taken to the Jew
ish hospital and short time after
sustained paralytic stroke.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19

James Jones, an Illinois Central
|boilermaker's helper is suffering
from badly bruised right eye. He
was cutting stay bolts yesterday when
the head of one struck him In the
eye with considerable force. He did
not cease working and this morning
the eye was in serious condition.
He is being treated by DR.. H. NJ.
Childress. the Illinois Central eye
specialist.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Murray Belle WEEDS.

Murray, KY, June 19.-(speciaD
Miss Ruth Rowlett, the charming
daughter of Thomas Rowlett, the
well known tobacconist, was married
this afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. at her
home. to DR.. Robert Church, a popu-
lar practicing physician of Columbia,
Tenn. They left at 3:30 O'Clock on
a wedding tour to Atlanta and other
southern cities, before taking up
their residence at Columbia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19

This ambiguous letter of recon-
mendation cost Dave Williams, col
ored, So at a Memphis employment
agency, and he didn't hold his job
over ten minutes, at that; but II
served to get him out of predica-
ment that might have cost him more
than 50 today. Dave was arrested on
suspicion of being Nose Caldwell,
charged With shooting up the Illinois
Central railroad shops yesterday : in
an effort to bring down Mat Bryson,
Dave identified himself and then told
of his experience with the letter.
~ got the job, all right" he said
and paid over the So; but when
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
THREE DEATHS AND
MANY REGISTRATIONS.

Chicago. June 19.-Three deaths
and many prostrations because of the
heat were reported to the police yes
terday. The mercury was 81 de-
gres, which was degree higher than
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Ill Health Causes suicide.

louisville. KY, June 10. (Special.)
c. Vogt, one of the resi-
dent managers of the American To-
bacco company. in this city, and one
of the most prominent business men,
committed suicide this morning at
$3.50 o'clock by shooting himself
through the head in his bedroom on
East Broadway. Ill health was the
cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Receivers Bicycle.

Detective T. j. Moore this morn
ing recovered a wheel, which was sup
posed to have been stolen from Mr..
James Downs yesterday. Mr.. Downs
left the wheel in front of Gleavcs'
furniture store or Broadway, and
some one placed it in the American
Express company Office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
EXPO. sHAKE-UP.

Norfolk, Va, June TO- The
directors of the jamestown Ex-
position company at meeting
today accepted the resignation
of Gov. Cottrell, practically
made James NJ. Barr director
general with full powers, sue
ceeding TO the duties of Mr..
Cottrell and indorsed "A second
bond issue for 100000 to cover
all the exposition company's liza
bilitics.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
INcENDIaRIEs.

Allentown, Pa. June To-
Incendiaries, who have terroriz-
ed Allentown the last few weeks.
early this morning imperiled the
lives OF six persons when they
set fire 80 the home of Max Ja-
cobson. The house was entirely
destroyed. The family barely es-
capped in their night clothing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
STATE OF WAR.

Paris, June 10.-Today six
thousand picked soldiers hold
the entire wine growing country
side. The government continues
TO manage the telegraph and tel
ephone wires as IL a state of
war actually existed. Wine maxi
ers are up in arms over the ef-
fort of the government to con-
troll their industry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
WILL sTRIKE.

New York, June d. The
general executive committee Of
the Commercial Telegraphers'
union today decided upon a
strike TO enforce the demands of
the operators for redress of
grievances. The matter Is now in
the hands of President Small OF
the union. The date for the
strike has not been made public,
but il is said it VIII occur within
a week or ten days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
State Politics Launched
at tie Contention Today
READY TO DRILL WELLS
FOR BROOKPORT PLANT

Brookport, H., June 10. Especially
p. Schiffman, of Paducah, has his
well drilling outfit ready to start to
work on the wells for the municipal
water plant. 1t is believed he will
complete the work within ten days
and before July is out the plant will
be in operation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
KILLS FATHER.

Providence, II. l., June TO-
In defending his mother from an
attack by his father, who became
suddenly insane today, Ralph
Crumb inflicted injuries from
which his father viii die. The
boy felled his father with a shot
gun, the blow being so terrific as
TO break the weapon in two.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Mimic Made a Mistake.

Minnie Toler. colored. says the
charge of immortality against her was
a mistake. and she was not guilty of
the crime. but she did wrong when
she let that white man come in her
house and drink one glass of beer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
no MOyENIENT,

Washington, ID. c., June 10
A suggestion that the entire ba1-
tleship squadron of the Ameri-
can navy be sent TO the Pacific
coast, has been vetoed by the
administration. Any movement
OF vessels TO the Pacific coast at
this time might be construed as
"A hostile demonstration.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Letter Was ambiguous
Built OaDed tie Bearer

cooked an order o. aigs, they done
turned me loose"
why did you run when the po-
licemen went after you?" inquired
Police Captain Frank Harlan.
81 runs beloas Use jes' hatchery
afeared o. officials and guns" was
his explanation of a remarkable
burst OF speed exhibited when Pa
ltrolman Jack Sanders got after him
at the Union passenger station this
morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
MINERS KILLED.

Scranton, Pa, June 10
II is definitely known today
that nine men are dead and five
badly injured as the result of
the explosion of gas in the john
son mine near here late yester-
day afternoon. All the men are
foreigners.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
KING,s cur sToLEN.

Ascot, June f9.--Fory the
first time in the history of the
event, the race for the kings
gold cup will be run tomorrow
without the winner being able to
carry away the valuable trophy.
While the cup was on exhibition
yesterday 1t was stoen. The po-
lice have no clue TO the thief.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
THREAD TRUST IS
COMPLAINED OF

Washington, June 19.-The thread
trust will be investigated by the de-
partment of justice, formal COM
plant having been made by retail
dealers. alleging that the American
Thread company is sitting compe-
ltItlon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
NEW planning MILL
ERECTED AT ONCE

The Fooks-Acree Lumber compa-
ny has purchased 100 feet by 100
feet Of ground at Tenth and Monroe
streets, and will put up a planning
mill at once. The work will start on
the foundation tomorrow.
The new mill will be three times
as large as the present plant. The
concern was organized in February,
1906, and has had a remarkable
growth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
FRIGHTFUL LOSS
OF HUMAN LIFE

Athens. Greece, June a. Two
hundred lives were lost in a fright
full disaster, which just occurred at
Trikhalac. caused by the overlooking
of the River Lithiade. Hundreds of
houses in the town and along the
banks Of the river in that vicinity
were washed away, carrying the oc-
cupants into the river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Confederate soldier Dies.

Mayheld. Ky, June -(special)
II. w: Hickman, 20 years old, a
Confederate veteran, and one of the
most highly respected citizens of
Graves county, died last night at his
home near West Plains, sof compiled
tions. He is survived by his wife and
five children.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
PREACHER SENTENCED.

Hastings, Mich, June 10
W. ID. Clark, a former preacher.
who forged a check for $500 and
eloped 10 Honolulu with his
wife's sister, was sentenced to
the penitentiary today for not
less than five, nor more than
seven years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Two Drowned in Ohio.

Louisville. KY, June - John
Miller and William Coon were drown
ed in the Ohio river early today
while attempting to gather logs that
broke loose by a sudden rise. Thirty
five RATS of logs and a score of
shanty boats were swept away
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
INDIAN SUICIDE.

Buffalo, June f0.-An In
dian, Frank TalIache. of the Cat
traaugus reservation, last even
ing shot Mary Snow, "A squaw,
and then hanged himself with a
halter to tree. The Indian had
been drinking and quarrelcd
with Dc squaW
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
RUSSIA.

st. Petersburg, June 10. -
Further trouble are expected mt
Kiev, according to today's dis
patches, resulting from the mutt
ny last night. A battalion of
troops was sent TO guard the
ships. IL is doubtful IL the dissat-
isfied troops will fight against
their brothers in the navy,if call
ed upon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
REPUBLICANS ARE
NAMING TICKET
State Convention in Session at
Louisville Today Will
Choose Wilson
CAPTAIN ED FARLEY WILL BE
Unanimously Chosen as Candidate
for State Treasurer-Others TO
Run With Him.
HARMONY MARKS PROCEEDINGS.

Louisville, Ky, June f9.-(Spe-
eiaD- The various delegates to the
Republican state convention met in
district meeting this morning. be-
ginning early in order to dispose of
the work in hand with expedition.
The Fifth district named william
Hepburn for committee on resolu-
tions.
Members of various committees Of
the state convention were selected as
follows:
Vice chairmen-First district. J.
A. Miller, Of Ballard: Second r. A.
Cook, OF Christan; Third. John Gil
lium, of Allen; Fourth. ~ F. Wei
kirk, of Washington Fifth. George
Durelle; Sixth. n. c. Ridgeway. Of
Pendleton; Seventh, Wilbur r.
Smith of Fayette; Eighth, John
Speed, of Spencer. Ninth. Judge
Reuben Gudgen, of nos'. Tenth,
Leonard West. Of Estill; Eleventh,
w. T. Davis, of Pineville.
Everything is harmonious.
The First District.
Louisville. June 19. Especial. -
The First district met this morn
ing and selected committeeman as
follows; F. NJ. Fishe resolutions;
J A. Miller, Ballard county, vice
chairman; Max Hanberry, rules; Nc
cullom, secretary; Bishop, organiza-
ton; McGregor. credentials.
A. e. Wilson. Of Louisville, for
governor; capt Ed Farley, of Padu-
cab, for treasurer; and Judge James
Breathitt. of Hopkinswlle, for attor-
ney general. seem to be certainties.
c. NJ Barnett, Of the Fourth district,
is making a good fight for auditor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Work on school Building.

Work has started on the new
school buildings. Contractor George
Weikel has men laying the brick on
the new school to be erected on
North Twelfth sertet. Today ground
was broken for the new school to be
built on Twelfth and Jackson
streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Mrs. parham's Condition.

This afternoon at press time the
condition OF Mrs. Frank Parham re-
mains about the same. Last night
she did not pass a comfortable night,
but faint change for the better is
noted in her condition today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Secs Husband Killed.

New York, June. H. Julius I.
Rosenhelmer, a wealthy needle man
ufacturer. was murdered while walk
ing through his country estate at
Pelham last night. He was struck
down by one of the two men who
We're slzulkIng along a path which
Mr.. Rosenheimer and his wife had
taken for stroll. He died a few
moments later. The assailants es-
capped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
STORE BuRNEp.

Bowling Green. KY, June 10.
-Fire, supposed TO be of incen-
diary origin, destroyed the store
house and stock OF general mer-
chandisc of AdoIph Romer at
Sugar Grove last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Voted Astronomer Dead.

London. June H. Alexander
Stewart Herschel. the distinguished
astronomer. died today at OBSERVE
tory House, Slough Bucks. where his
grandfather, Sir William Herschei.
and John fierschel made most OF
thelr world famous discoveries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
Methodists Gather.

Benton, KY, June -(SpeciaD
Over 100 delegates are here to
attend the meeting of the Paris dis
trict, Methodist conference, which
convenes tonight for a three days
session. The Rev. Mr. Rudd will
preach the opening sermon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19

Superintendent C. NJ Lieb was on
the program Of the Kentucky Educa-
tional association. which Is meeting
at Winchester this week, but on ac-
count of the press Of work he did not
got TO attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
PARIS DISTRICT
MEETS AT BENTON
Over One Hundred Delegates
Attend Session Tonight
Prominent Farmer Dies In Galloway
County--NIurray Belle Weds
Physician.
A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER DEAD

Murray, KY, June 19.-(Special(
w T. Lentz. 40 years old. a well
known farmer, residing near Murray,
died last night of congestion, and was
buried today In a cemetery near his
old home. Fair Dealing. Marshall
county He is survived by his wife
and family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19

This will introduce to You
Dave Williams, who says HE is
good cook. We believe he is.
and hope that he will be salts
factory.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19

Partly cloudy and slightly cooler
tonight and Thursday. Possibly
light showers in the north portion
this afternoon or tonight. Highest
temperature yesterday, 80; lowest
today, 60.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-19
GRAIN MARKET.

Cincinnati, June 10.-Wheat,
Oh IL; corn, 80 IL; oats, Al.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
ART EXHIBIT.

The exhibition of art photographs
which opened in the High school this
week, represents the finest thing in this
line which has ever visited Birmingham,
and merits good attendance
Genuine artistic merit is the quality
for which the pictures have been chosen
and doubtless hundreds of homes win be
made richer by the purchase of ore of
these photographs, as orders for pictures
are taken by the ladies in charge.
There are 200 large pictures and they
include the finest brown prints. carbons
and color fac SMILES, exact replicas Of
the originals in drawing and color, SO
that one visiting the collection sees many
of the most famous masterpieces as they
appear in the great galleries of the world
One picture that attracted a good deal of
notice was Fildes' The Doctor
In the foreground, on a rude bed made
of two chairs. is the dying child with
the doctor bending over her, watching
with tender eyes for the least hope. In
the background is seen the mother, who
in her despair has fallen face downward
on the table, while the father stands erect
beside her and in his gaunt face Is seen
with what agony of hope-of despair-he
watches the doctors face
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22

her home in Montgomery tomorrow even
ing. after a weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. Alex Poss, on Avenue G.
Mr.. Jake Broda returned today from
New York and Boston, where he went
ten days ago to purchase a line Of goods
for his firm Broda Bros. Mr.. Broda states
that the factories are crowded with or
ders, and it is not a question of how
much you want to buy that is asked you
up there, but how soon are you compelled
to have the goods? The knitting mills
have been having serious delays in get
ting yarns, and are far behind with their
orders, as they say that specifications
from the south have been unusually
heavy this season. Mr.. Broda succeeded
in getting just what he wanted, as he
usually does, and will get prompt delivery
of his goods. but it is very probable that
he had to pay the mills a bonus. BY so
doing, however, he says that he Will nave
what his customers want, even though his
percentage of profits have to be mnim-
lied.
Mrs. C. H. Chester of Lebanon Pa, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Z. Curry, at Palmer Terrace.
Henry Keller paid a flying visit to Bes-
semer today on business. Mr.. Keller con-
ducts q tailoring establishment in Bes-
semer, also one in Birmingham, and with
the one IN Ensley he is kept on the go
as he keeps in close touch with TRANSACT
tons at all three places.