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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
How Can Three Hundred and Ten Pupils
be Crowded Into Two Hundred
and Twenty-Eight Places?
Committee, One Of Whose Members folds
Over, Was Notified Two Months
Ago of Condition
SITUATION is CAUSING MUCH WORRY

The faculty High "stumped" mathematical
bem that
better 1t the combined
efforts a solution
With 22S the
pills be accommodated? This problem
sesecured, which
fer
Sixty
schools They
notified that have the
dtorium
number coming
bids the
Acting the faculty
night elegraphed Chicago
will require fill by
There no
thing will
delay anticipated
and
question may
The Of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
The Tax Rate Probably Will be $1.7O
Computed on Estimate of Assessment

Indications point to a tax rate OF
not over $1.7O, even if the board OF
aldermen /. organized in time to
pass tae apportionment ordinance
this month. The board of councilmen
passed on two readings an appor-
tionment ordinance calling for $780,
95S, including the 35 cent. school
levy. A rate of $40 on an assess
ment of $1O,300,OOO. approximately
what the assessment will be, will
furnish a revenue of $175,1OO, to
which may be added $4,000 from
licenses. $1,000 from the police
court, $1,000 from railroads, $4,000
from the market house, $1,000 from
the wharf, and easily $4,000 from
other sources, making a total reve-
nue. assured Of $239.20O. The board
of public works estimate was cut
from $4,000 for streets to $33, 900
by the councilmen, and from $12,-
500 to $4,000 for the lighting plant.
The fire partment was cut from
100000 to $2S,500. Parks are al
lowed $4,000. the silver service for
the gunboat Paducah $4,000.
The apportionment proposed by
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
COMMITTEE MEETS
AND HEARS REPORT
Only One Thousand Dollars
Remains to be Raised of the
Glass Plant Bonus. Arrange
ments to Close Deal
NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO FUND.

The meeting last night of the in
dustrial committee of the CONNER
cial club, which has charge of the
raising the guaranty fund to secure
the location of the glass factory, was
largely attended and enthusiasm
over the proposition was evinced. The
soliciting committees handed in their
reports. which show that all but ST.
600 Of the amount to be raised
$4,000 has been secured.
James A. Rudy, Henry A. Peter
and Charles E. Jennings were ap-
pointed as committee to take up the
proposition with the promoter, Harry
NJ. Finley, of Leitchfeld, who will
be here today, and given authority to
consummate the negotiations, if ev-
was satisfactory.
The following names have been
added to the list of contributors:
R. e. L. Mosnell G Co., $50; Eng
lert & Bryant, $50; S. H. Winstead
Med. Co., $50; John Doherty, Sc;
st. Bernard Mining Co., $50; Fred
Kreutzer, $40; G. B. Elmore, Sc; ].
B. Allen, Sc; Frank Kirchoff & Son,
$40; Charles NJ. Leake, $50; Jacob
We'll, $50; Fred P. Watson & Bro,
SIS; F. M. Kirby & Co., $50; D.
Rittoff. Sc; Edmund Budger, $50;
John D. Smith, Sc; ]. T. Donovan,
Sc; Richard Rudy, cashier Citizens
Savings bank, $50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
CHILD SLEEPING
THROUGH IT ALL
While ShOpmen Drag Back
water for Body
Mrs. Jones' Little Daughter Quits
Her Play and Seeks RepOse
Under the Bed.
wORTEN'S ADDITION AROUSED.

While Mrs. Dora Jones, in Wor.
toms south side addition this morn
ing about 8 o'clock, ran frantically
from house to house searching in vain
for her missing infant daughter
more than dozen sturdy railroad
men from the Illinois Central shops
waded in water waist deep to recover
the body of the child which was pre-
sumed to have been drowned in the
back water.
Have you seen my child?" walled
Mrs. Jones to a neighbor as she
stood with hands dripping with soap
suds fresh from the tub, where she
had been busily engaged in washing.
Whe nthe alarm went out that lit
tie Jessie Jones, years old, had
drowned in the back water, ready
volunteers from the shops filled the
little house at GOA Goebel avenue
each anxious and willing to assist in
recovering the body.
The last seen of the missing child
was when she sat dangling her little
legs over the back water. The house
stands on stills, and a board walk
runs from the back door to the out
houses. This is where the little
miss sat when last seen. When Mrs.
Jones failed to find a trace of her
missing child at neighbors' houses,
where she usually spent her time
when not at home, the mother raised
the alarm, and a telephone message
to the police station served to spread
the news generally throughout the
city.
Coroner Frank Eaker hitched up
his horse and started for the scene.
News reporters also responded and it
was an animated sight that greeted
their eyes.
Men, some of them in overalls,
some in rubbers, and others with
trousers rolled up, waded in the back
water, using poles, hooks and every
thing possible to stir the water, but
with futile results.
Suddenly a glad cry rang above
the voices of the rescuers. 1t came
from the room, where the agonized
mother had thrown herself across
the bed.
my God I've found ber!" were
the words that foated through the
open door way. The mother instant
" appearing holding her missing
child tightly to her bosom, sobbing in
the joy of her discovery.
The girl had grown tired of dab
bling her feet in the water, and slip
ping into the house went under the
bed to seek undisturbed repose.
The one ludicrous incident of the
search that evoked mirth after the
alarm had died out, was the double
Flip Mr.. ]. w. Radford took from
he shaky fence he stood on while !
directing the work of rescue. He
ost his balance and fell headlong
INTO the water, at that place more
han waist deep.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
GOLD OUTPUT MAKES INCREASE
Geological Survey for 1905 Shows
$7,716 More Than Previous Year.

Washington, Jan. "a The geo
logical survey announced today that
the total production of gold and sill
yer in the United States for 1905
aggregated 60,367,342 fine ounces,
with a valuation of 1922, 4O2,676.
Production of gold aggregated A.
265,742 fine ounces, vafue sSS,4SO,-
700, an increase Of $7,716 over the
previous year. Total production of
silver was 56,1O1,6OO fine ounces,
value $S4,221,276, decrease 1851
200 ounces in actual output.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
.SHERIFF'S DILEMMA
Is EMBARRASSING
Railroad Man Said He Saved
Officer From Being Killed by
Handcuffed Prisoner This
Morning at Union Depot
FORGOT COMMITMENT PAPERS.

Claiming to have saved the life of
Sheriff Will Hall Of Wickliffe, Err
nest Grigsby, young railroad man,
in spite of the denial of the sheriff
and the prisoner involved, paints a
vivid picture Of his own neroism at
the Union depot this morning when
the Cairo-Paducah accommodation
train pulled int
Grigsby declares that he saw Will
Tanner a handeuffed negro prison
err, in CHARGE of Sheriff Hall and Dep
uty Jack Bugg, with his shackled
hand take the sheriff's revolver from
his coat pocket and attempt to draw
a bead" on Halls head
At this juncture Grigsby said he
interfered and, administering re-
sounding whack with mis- fist, sent
the negro spinning about like a top.
Sheriff Hal was at the time talking
to friend as was Deputy Bugg,and
unconscious of the danger.
Because he had In his haste for
gotten the commitment papers, sher-
iff Hall was forced to lay over in
Paducan until the papers could be
forwarded from Wickliffe. He will
go to Eddyville with Tanner and a
white prisoner named w. A. Stew
art, sentenced to two years for Sc
duction. Tanner is charged with
breaking into a box car.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
BURGLARS MISS
FIVE THOUSAND

Crittenden, KY, Jan. az Bur-
glars early this morning entered the
Tobacco Growers Deposit bank by
smashing the front doors and then
broke into Collins Bros Mill and
stole ten Sc cks of wheat piled them
before the vault OF the bank and in
serted a charge of nitro-glycerin,
wrecking the doors of the vault and
the interior of the building. The bur
glars secured $500 overlooking S.
600 in another drawer, and escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
NO WHARF SPACE
AND COAL GOES UP

High water has so eliminated
wharf space at Louisville and other
river cities, that the coal companies
in many instances have suspended
operations. The price of coal has
been advanced fifty cents a load on
account of the scarcity resulting
from the difficulty of navigation in
high water. No advance has been
made in Paducah and probably will
not be unless the river goes four or
Ave feet higher Only river coal is
affected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
INTERESTING LECTURE.
Tho Rev. G. W. Banks on "Through
Palestine on Horseback"

Through Palestine on Horse
back" is the attractive subject of a
popular lecture to be delivered We'd
nesday night at the Trimble Street
church by the Rev. G. w. Banks The
speaker has been to the places he de-
scribes, and the method of travel
mentioned in the lecture affords
ample opportunity for observation of
country life and the scenic embellish-
ments of tho Holy Land. DR.. Banks
is an eloquent speaker and well ac-
quainted with his subject.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
TIME EXTENDED.
County Supervisors Have Ten Days
More of Grace.

Today the time of the county
board OF tax supervisors was extend
ed ten days by County Judge R. T.
Lightfoot. The board Is working fast.
having completed districts Nos. l,
?, 5 aud Z, and is now working on
the eighth district. The city tax
book supervisors are also working
hard, and 1t is stated another week
will finish the work. as far as revis-
ing the assessment is concerned.
Time for the argument of complaints
must be allowed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
/ TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA.
America and Japan Demand Wide
Open Door.

Mukden Manchuria, Jan. 22.-Se-
rious consequences are threatened by
the complete failure of the Chinese
government and foreign consuls to
reach an agreement regarding the
opening of Manchuria to foreign
trade. Japanese and American con-
suls declare that the commercial
treaties of 1903 opened all of Man
churia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
OPERATOR is KILLED
BY SHOCK AS SHE is
INSERTING THE PLUG

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-WhiIe
working at a switchboard OF the tel
ephone company at Clinton, Miss,
Nora Grove, an operator was electro
cuted by a live light wire blown
across the telephone wire, as she was
inserting the plug at the exchange.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
THAw's TRIAL is POSTPONED.
Will Not BE Taken Up in New York
Courts Until Wednesday.

New York, Jan. s2-Tne trial of
Harry X. Thaw, charged with the
murder of Stanford White, was post
poned until Wednesday morning.
Thaw was not brought into the court
room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
COAL PIER BURNS
And Three Masted Schooner Is De-
stroyed at Canton.

Canton, Md, Jan. 22. The coal
pier of the Pennsylvania railroad
was destroyed by fire this morning,
entailing a loss of over 100000. A
three-masted schooner, belonging to
the Palmer line, was burned to the
waters edge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
WILL BE SETTLED.
All Pending Kentucky Postofice Con-
tests TO BE Disposed OF.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The postof.
flee department announces that all
Kentucky postoffice contests
will be disposed of this week. This
includes Nicholasville, Danville, Lex
ington and Harrodsburg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
FORMER GOV. HIGGINS
is GRADUALLY SINKING
Olean, N. Y. Jan. 22.-The con-
dition of Ex-Governor Higgins is I'M
changed He is gradually sinking
ELECTION Purity Bill.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Discussion
Of the senate bill to prohibit corpora
tons from making money contribu-
tions in connection with political cleo
tions took the form Of campaign
stump debate in the house today the
did not prevent the passage Of the
measure.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22

La Guayra, Cuba, Jan. "a Tnat
President Castro will be fully re-
stored to health and that within q
month or less he win be carrying on
the administration of the government
as before July last, is the prediction
of DR.. Rafael Ravenga, secretary gen.
eral and personal physician Of the
president.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22

A stage of II feet here this
morning, river rising foot and
three-tenths since yesterday
morning. Up to First street
trestle. Will stop traffic on that
line by Thursday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
River RISING FAST
ON THEI. c. TRESTLE
CREST PASSING.

Louisville, Jan. 22.-The Ohio
river at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing stood at IL feet and two
tenths and has been stationary
for half hour. The weather
bureau thinks the crest has
been reached.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
ALDERMEN ELECT
THURSDAY NIGHT
This is the Hint Given Out at
City Hah
Plenty of Room for Compromises and
Welcome Spirit to Fit the
Occasion.
ORGANIZATION is MOST URGENT

Compromise is In tho air aroun,
the city hall, and there are indication
that a president will lie elected
Thursday night by the board of al
dermen.
Who will be elected? That is tell
ing!
1t is just limited at. People whit
ought to know, are surmislng in {
disingenuous manner what NIGH
happen.
What sort of a compromise? oh
there are lots of things which might
be considered in the nature of com.
promise terms.
There will be no meeting of the
board before Thursday night. That
Is soon enough, and little more
time is necessary in which to arrange
terms of peace. Then Alderman Han
nan is Ill, but II is believed lie will be
able to attend the regular meeting.
There are number of things de-
pending rather vitality on the organ
ization of the board OF aldermen
Thursday night.
The first pay day of Paducah's new
policemen comes Friday, and they
may not draw their money unless the
aldermen concur in the action of the
lower board, approving the pay roll.
The treasurer may not pay without
the general councils orders, and the
administration has good legal au-
thority for the belief that a legisla-
tive body may not be mandamused.
The policemen need their money, but
the organization of the upper board
is a necessary condition precedent.
Then the appcrtionment ordinance
will have much to do with the sue
cess of the Democratic administra-
ton. Unless this apportionment is
adopted departmental conditions may
be somewhat chaotic and the allow
ance of $4,000 for police and city
jail will stand The ordinance must
be enacted during January, and the
aldermen must get busy to pass it,
even if organized Thursday night.
Saloon licenses are held up pend
Ing action of the board. Not III
cense may. be granted until the alder
men approve, aud there is an amend
ment to the license ordinance, per-
hitting the saloons to pay semi-annu-
ally, which must be passed, or the
saloons will have to go through the
whole procedure again in the lower
board. If the licenses are not grant
I'd in January, February will find Pa
iucah dry town.
On February l a number or people
who have done business with the city
md need money, will be clamoring
or their pay. They will not get it
Until the board of aldermen organ
zes and passes the bills.
There are plenty of points for COM
promises.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
MAY BE INUNDATED
PEOPLE ARE FLEEING

JeffersOnviIIe, Ind, Jan. 22.-The
Pennsylvania railroad fill broke to-
day. The town is threatened with a
great food. IL is feared the greater
part of the business district will be
inundated. Every effort is being
made to move people to places of
s"fety.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
JAP VOLCANO ACTIVE
ON ISLAND OF HONDO

Toxic. Jan. 22.-News reached
here that the volcano of Asama va
ma. island Of Hondo, mas been in
active eruption since last Friday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
REPORTS PENSION BILL.
of $13s, 1873, 800 Is
Carried by measure.

Washington, Jan 22.-The house
committee on appropriations report
ed the pension bill carrying an ap-
of $13S,1SS,5OO for
1908. In the bill appropriation is
made for only nine of the eighteen
pension agencies which now exist.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
viii Elect Officers First Tuesday
Night i'm February.

After transacting routine business
last night, the board Of library trus-
tees postponed the election of Off
GERS until Tuesday night, February 5.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
ANOTHER SHOCK IS
FELT AT JAMAICA

Kingston, Jan. ga heavy
earthquake shock was felt at 8
O'Clock Monday morning and still
heavier one yesterday afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22
TIA WIS WORRIED.

IUCV5 IFS OtII 1IlVI DVUVII"IT -I"nIIVI
Is Gone.
New York, Jan. 22.-Nervous and
greatly disheartened, Harry X Thaw
awaits trial for killing Stanford
White. His complacent manner has
given away and he PAGES constantly
up and down the confines of his cell.
Actual approach of the trial has He'd
Thaw's mind with fears Of the out
come.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22

There is only one kind Of .
newspaper circulation statement
that 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, 1907-01-22

CONTINUED on page four.). "a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-22

the lower board compares with las
years appointments as follows:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
RE-
TAINS GOLD CUP
Jury In Famous Case Returns Verdict
In Favor Of Major Delmar's
Owner.

NEW YORK, April 9-Elmer E
Smathers will retain the gold cup won
by his horse, Major Delmar, in a race
with Lou Dillon in 1904, as the result
OF verdict returned today by the
jury In the suit brought by the Mem
phis Trotting Association.
The Memphis Trotting Association
sued to replevin the cup on the ground
that Smathers had engaged in a CON
spiracy to put G. X G. Billings mare,
Lou Dillon, out of condition by the
use of drug No evidence was
given to show that drug was admin
istered other than that Lou Dillon
quit unaccountably during the last
heat and the testimony of a former
trainer as to an alleged attempt to
corrupt the trainer of Lou Dillon. The
jury today returned sealed verdict
for Mr.. Smathers, who now holds the
cup.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
PRESBYTERY
IN SESSION
REV. A. p. GREGORY CHOSEN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
MON BY REV. ALLEN.

The Columbia Presbytery OF the
Presbyterian church. convened Tues
day evening at the First Presbyterian
church at seven-thirty O'Clock. Rev.
T. A. Wharton. in a brief. but most
appropriate. way welcomed his broth.
er ministers and delegates. Rev. F..
L. Allen. of Cornersville, the retir-
ing Moderator, preached a most excel
lent sermon on Love.
After the regular service, a bust
ness meeting was held. Rev. A. P.
Gregory. of Petersburg, was unani-
mously elected Moderator and accept
ed the honor with much ease and
dignity. Rev Peter Bruce. of Spring
Hill, and Mr. w c. Edmonson, of Pet
were elected Clerks. Rev.
T. f. Porter, of the Main Street Cum
oerIand Presbyterian church, was a
listing brother. and was brought for !
ward and given a most hearty well !
'ome to all the meetings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
EPISCOPAL
CONVENTION
WILL MEET IN COLUMBIA ON THE
3oooTH ANNIVERSARY or THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN AMERICA.
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
DELEGATES COMING.

The Episcopal Convention, which
meets In Columbia on Wednesday,
May p, will commemorate in a way
the Both anniversary OF the estab-
lishment OF the Episcopal church at
jamestown. the first in America.
The appointment of committees to
look after the entertainment of dele
gates to the convention and other pre-
paratory work. There will be about
10 delegates in attendance, and while
the members Of st. Peters congrega-
ton will be solicited to furnish enter
tainment for the delegates. any enter
tainment offered by members of other
will be greatly appre-
ciated by the rector and the members
Df the Parrish. The convention will
hold morning. afternoon and night
sessions UP till noon on Friday.
The fact that Columbia is rich in
associations both of church |
Ind state. caused the selection Of this
own as the meeting place this year.
The convention here will select dele
,ates to the General convention to be
eld in Richmond, Va, this fall, which
will commemorate the
Doth anniversary OF the church
II is probable that as the tomb of
ames Harvey 0tey. the first bishop
Tennessee is at st. Johns Church,
shwood, and that that church was
'ected by Bishop Leonidas Polk. that
pilgrimage will be arranged for
Of the convention and the
,ssions held in st. Johns Church. ,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
RAURY GO. TEACHERS
READING CIRCLE

This cSrc1ep held its monthly! session
xst Saturday. April S. at TIM court
house. The meeting was called to
order by Prof Duke. Prof. Graham
lead in prayer Prof. HatflsAd very
ably discussed School Punishment
Prof. Davidson made q very interest
ing talhn on Million and hts pOeA
"Comos.,,'' He Drought out many use
ful and helhf.sa points. ThA attend
ance was good and interest excellent.
All seemed; to, enjoy the work. Our
new County Superintendent, Prof.
Graham; will use DTS best efforts to
raise the standard of educasion In his
county and will do ALI he can to make
the Institute a success. Next meet
ing will be fast Saturday Ta Nav,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
COUNTY
CRIMINAL COURT

Az the, session of the county Grim
inaE Court on Tuesday the following
cases were disposed Of Tony Kirk
charged with carrying; weapons, not
guilty; Jim DObbins, charged with
gaming, not guilty; Tom Cathey,
charged with carrying weapons, reset;
n D, Hood, charged with selling liq
uer without ncense,., reset Howard
Lane, charged with gaming, reset;
lake Watson, charged with gaming,
reset; Tom Lawrence, psnDlic drunk,
enness, Piled guilty and was fined SIS
and costs. The plea OF abatement in,
the case Of the Stats, VS. Ben Collins,
charged with carrying weapons, was
sustained by the court and the State
took an appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
LYNCHING ATT
IRRELEVANT
NEGao TAKEN FROM TRAIN AND
STRUNG UP BY ENRAGED
MOB.
The. Negro Had lnsuIted a Young
white Man.
Special 20, the Herald.

Special 20 the Herald.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. AariI g.
News reached here yesterday OF the
Ignehing of a negro on the Louisville
&1Nashville train at TrezeYank twelve
miles west of here by an enrssed mos
OfJcitizensi of the town.
The negro. whose name cnuld not
DO learnedi was porter on the &C
eommodar1Oni of the l.. & ~ which
passed Trezevant at 10:40 IN the
north-bmIHd. It is under
stood THAI the, negro. on whom the
infuriated mob administeredi sum
mary jusrioe, had on Saturday tnsulted
a young white man. named Dewitt
who is employed at the depot
It Irrelevant,
The negro was known as am over
1earing impudent darkey.