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The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27

down the aisle, carelessly swinging a
derby hat over what is apparently a
hand. The doctor is suspicious, re
moves the hat and finds THAT there is
no hand.
Besides the examinations TO deter.
mine the soundness of the body, there
are tests OF strength for those who
look particularly suspicious. Carrying
a heavy bag Of sand is one of the cri.
terions of bodily vigor.
They try all sorts Of tricks" said
DIR. Stafford. Il remember the first
case Of one kind l ran into. | have
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27

scratching the floor. The weight of
the machine complete with it's equip
ment Of switching apparatus. steer.
Ing gear and reversing handles to
gcthcr with the necessary starting
rhcostats and other electrical appaf
n'ns for controlling the electric mech
anism. is about one ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27
Brought H,s Bird from Sicily.

Brought His Bird from Sicily.
greater proportion Of detectives 10 to
b. found In the second cabin than in
the steera9e.
II the ship docks just before dusk
or very late In the afternoon. the ex.
animation 10 likely to be deferred un.
Ill morning. In that event. there is
greater excitement on board than
ever. The Immigrants. most Of them
ignorant and illtterate. know only that
they have At last reached the prom.
ised land. toward which they have
bsen journeying for days: they feel
only that the time has come for them
TO meet their friends. to look into the
new world.
The delay chafcs them. They crowd
and crush about the decks. quarrel.
some and cantankerous. Few Of them
sleep. They wait. sullen and siieut.
through the long dark hours, their
sheds and the shadowy outlines Of the
tall buildings Of the water front. They
chatter 1t times. Sometimes there 10
. asht. There Ii crying Of babies.
0ccasionally the sharp voice Of .
guard rings out from above.
oewe Whe Nay Net Land.
They look very eager and healthy
and robust - they stand In the light
q early dawn on the steamer decks.
But there are some In that throns Wis
eaa sever enter the country. some
Wto have De4e the Iosg joarnsy for
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27
To Clean Painted Wajjs.

An easy way 10 clean painted walls
Ii to dampen a piece of flannel with n
few drops of ammonia In tepia vseSr,
an1 Wipe tAs surface gently
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27
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LIGHTNING PROTECTION.
Careful Study Of Problems Involved
Pursued at Washington.

In one OF the laboratories OF the
George Washington university In
Washington stand the models from
which new system of protection
from lightning has just been adopted
for all the buildings and chimneys in
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-27
UNCLE SANS KEEN
EYE ON FUTURE
CITIZENS
PHYSICIANS OF EXPERT.
FENCE MEET IMMIGRANTS
At LANDING PORTS.
EXAMINATION IS SEVERE
LONG PRACTICE HAS ENABLED
DOCTORS TO NOTE DisEAsE
SYMPTOMS At A GLANCE.

TO the Promised Land, Though
Attempts to Deceive the inspectors
Are Made-Routine at the Port OF
eoston-Dr. Stafford Tells Of All
Sorts Of Tricks Ptayed-"Fake CIT.
ixsns" ~ General Thing Are Eas-
lily spotted-soms Pathetic Stories
Told.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
MAY CHANGE RULE
TO MEET PURPOSE
Reducing Qualifications For
High School Principal
Election Is Said To BE Scheduled For
An Early Date-Faculty To
BE Named.
PROF. G. A. NoRvELL CHOICE

Election of the High school facul-
ty promises to follow close on the
heels of the election of superin-
tendent according to report, and the
next meeting of the school board, it
Is said the election will take place.
The choice of a principal of the
High schools second in interest only
to that of superintendent, since Prof.
George Payne, like Superintendent
Lieb, declines to serve another year.
Several vacancies in the faculty also
will have to be filed, on account OF
the intention of teachers to leave Pa
ducah. There are four applicants for
the principalship: Prof. c. H.
Shrieves, science teacher, and Prof.
w. H. Sugg, both of whom were APP
plicants for the position of superin-
tendent; Prof. w. T. johnson and
Prof. G. A. Norvell, formerly princi-
pal of tide High school, and now as
sistant in English. 1t is understood
that Prof. Norvell will be the choice
for principal, but that the others will
retain their present positions, If
they desire. Prof. Norvell is a grad
uate Of Cape Girardeau Normal Col
lege.
Lower grade teachers probably
will not be elected until later.
1t is also reported that the COM
mittee on rules is engaged in max
ing some changes of Importance.
Trustee Peter Beckenbach announced
some time ago that close revision
would be made.
1t is possible a change will be
made in rule s3. governing the quail
ihcations for principal of the High
Iscnool. The rule reads:
1.-THE principal of the High school
shall be a graduate OF a reputable
university or of a college in good
standing with the College Union"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
FIRENIEN BADLY BURNED
BY FLAMES OF FIRE BOX

Thrown forward toward the fur
mace door by sudden application of
the brakes, w. V. House. fireman on
the first section Of Illinois Central
train No. 1SS, yesterday morning, had
his face severely burned by the
flames shooting out of the furnace
door. Just as the freight train was
entering the tunnel. the engineer APP
piled the brakes, stopping the air
pumps. Fireman House who had
been shoveling coal into the furnace
was thrown forward and the draft
caused the flames to shoot out into
his face. The skin was burned on all
his face. but fortunately his eyes
were not injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
COUP EXECUTED
BY N. c. & ST L.
Secure Right of Way Across Island
Creek to New Glass Plant in Me-
chanicsburg and Other Factories
There.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL WANTS IT.

What seems to be coup is said
to have been executed yesterday by
the Nashville. Chattanooga G. st.
Louis in securing right of way on
the other side of Island creek to the
new glass plant. For long time the
Illinois Central, which comes around
to some Of the Mechanlcsburg fac
tories from the direction of Tyler,
has been endeavoring to get across
Island creek and come past the Fer
guson- Palmer mills and Others on
this side to connect with the First
street tracks, thus completing belt
line.
Especially since the glass plant
deal has been contaminated that in
-dustrial section of Mechanicsburg
nearest Island creek has been the
land of promise, and the two rail
roads have been quietly bidding for
the right of way. The Nashville
Chattanooga & st. Louis reaches silica
sand deposits near Puryear, Tenn.
while the Illinois Central reaches a
deposit near Kuttawa. There Il
considerable hauling in connection
with glass plants.
However. Superintendent Hills Is
said to have closed the deal yester-
day and secured the right of way
and the Nashville, Chattanooga G. st
Louis will extend its tracks from the
Ferguson-Palmer mills across Island
creek to the new factory. A trestl'
will be built at considerable expense
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
FELL DOWN TAIRs.
Stranger I'm Wrong House Breaks
Through Glass Door.

Disturbed in his slumbers by Sc
ries OF bumps followed by a loud
crash. J. F. Nicholson, the insurance
agent. OF los Broadway, leaped from
his room to find an aged stranger ly-
ing at the bottom OF the stairs limp
and lifeless last night. The stranger
mad fallen the entire length OF the
steep flight Of stairs without sustain
ing serious injury.
He was drunk. and when picked up
revived. His head and hands were cut
by the glass Of the door when he fell
against II, but ne declared he was
not injured and no doctor was nee
essary. Breaking away from those
holding him. he staggered towards
First street and Broadway and finally
landed In the right building. He had
become confused and entered the
wrong place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
FIRST NATIONAL
PLANS APPROVED

Mr.. r. L. Reeves, president Of the
First National bank, returned last
might from st. Louis where he had
gone to make final arrangements
with the architects of the new ten
story building, to be erected at
Third street and Broadway for the
bank. All the details have been CON
pleted and the minor changes decid-
ed on by the bank directors have
been made in the plans. Bids will
be called for this week by the archi-
tects. The architects estimate thai
the bids will all be received and the
contract let within two weeks. The
building will be in the course OF con
|struction for eight months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
CONFERENCE TO
SETTLE STRIKE

Louisville, March 10 (SpeciaD
The main developments In the
days strike is conference between
committees. representing commercial
bodies and union men for purpose of
bringing differences to arbitration.
The company's attitude is not dis
closed. Police are more active in
|suppressing disorder and many ar
rests we're made. Lettering is broken
Iup. An extra force OF 100 is to be
lsworn In. Mayor Barth charges strik-
lers with bad faith. The company is
Importing more strike breakers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
ROONEY BOYS PLAY FOR
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

A concert Is to be given on the
evening of the 9th in the High
school auditorium by the Rooney
Boys of Chicago. for the benefit Of
the High school library. Press re-
ports from the various cities they
have visited state that the work is Of
the highest class. At Christmas in
|1903 they furnished the program al
the white house wnen the president
entertained the children. Mr. Roone,
wrote Prof. Payne today that hs
would give any talented boy SINCE
or player upon any instrument free
TRY out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
AIDLAND FRAUD.

Boise, Idaho, March 49,
Wholesale graft in the arid land
reclamation service OF the gov
eminent Is said to have been dis
covered. Evidence is now i'm
possession of the department at
Washington and action, looking
toward number OF indictments,
Is anticipated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
FILIPINO ELECTION.

Washington, March 13.-The
first step toward Filipino self
government will be made July.
20. On that date all males In
the Philippines over 2S, not citi-
zens or subjects of any foreign
power will be permitted to vote
for members of the Philippine
assembly and other officers. The
first assembly will convene early
In October. Secretary Taft will
be present.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
TRAINsIEN DROWN.

Pittsburg, March 13.-Engin-
Ger Sell, Fireman Cantwell and
Brakeman Johns were drowned
this morning while their train
was crossing a bridge spanning
creek ON the Pennsylvania
railroad. A heavy rain had
weakened the bridge, which coli
lapsed under the weight of the
train. The bodies of the victims
have not been recovered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
LOUISVILLE STRIKE.

Louisville, Ky, March 49,
Winchester rifles and revolyers
were sent this morning to the
Fourth avenue car barn to be
used I'm case that point is Mt
tackled by strike sympathizers.
This barn has been the center of
hostilities. Three cars We're
run ON the Second street line
today, while % mounted police
guarded them against possible
attack. No interference was en-
countered but business i'm the
city is absolutely at stand still.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
PROFESSIONALS
PILLAGING CITY
Police Believe Gang OF "Yeggs
Are Here
Prisoner Evidently Is Experienced in
Ways of Crime and the
Police.
TWO MEN FRIGHTENED AWAY

Has a band of safe blowers. burg
lars and thieves swooped down on
Paducah
This question is bothering the po-
lice, and every patrolman in the city
is on the alert for providers. Not a
saloon, grocery or business house OF
any description in the city is passed
at night without a thorough investi-
cation by the patro,men. Chief Col
Inns, alarmed by the repeated burg
laries and recent battle between safe
blowers and patrolmen, has issued or
ders for patrolmen to exercise partic-
ular caution, and to investigate every
suspicious character.
This morning at 2 O'Clock two
white men we've caught in the act OF
breaking into James Wards saloon
at Eleventh and Caldwell streets. and
after a chase by Patrolmen Sanders
and Clark, of the depot beat, they es-
capped. The patrolmen were coming
into Caldwell street from Eleventh
street and saw two shadows at the
front door. They started forward
and the shadows moved rapidly away.
Two white men were seen, one of
them hatiess. A large gate in the
rear leading into an alley had been
conveniently left open and diving into
the recesses of the alley. the fugitives
slammed the gate shut on the fast
coming patrolmen. A thorough
search failed to discover the men.
Must Be Professional.
Charles Keliock, the safe blower
who engaged with companion in
pistol duel with Patrolmen Wood and
Orr Monday morning after blowing
the Denker safe at Eighth and Harris
streets, is thought to be profess
sional He shows by every move that
he is one of experience. He will say
nothing. For fear that his "pals"
will try to get him out, Jailer Eaker
has taken precautions and will be
prepared for any attempt to Hibernate
Kellock.
Men OF such characters are des-
perate enough TO kill jailer to res
cue pal. F." Chief Collins declared.
"When we arrested those two eastern
safe blowers and put them in Eddy
willie jail several years ago for safe
keeping, pals entered. bound the
jailer, and escaped with the prison
ers.'
Chief Collins is trying to secure
some trace as to Keilock's record. He
is sure he has a man who Is wanted
elsewhere.
Not known in Memphis.
Memphis, March 13.-The local pc
lice department is without any infor-
nation as to man by the name of
Kellock, but officers at the police
station are of the opinion that the
burglars surprised at their work in
Paducah are very probably the same
gang that operated in Memphis a
short time ago.
Burglars, who were evidently pro-
fessionals, attempted to blow open
the safe at Sheibler & Co.'s. on Front
street, only few weeks ago, but left
before they had completed the job,
evidently having sbeen frightened
away by a passing NJ ceman or night
Waterman. It was believed here that
there were three men in the gang,
and they were known to have left
. the city Immediately after the at
tempt at the Sheibler store.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, March t3.-Wheat,
701s; corn, 40; oats, 461s.
JUMPS 1s STORIES.

: Cincinnati, March 13.-Miss
Gertrude Harnish, stenographer
i'm law office, committed suicide
early this morning by jumping
from the thirteensn story of the
Traction building to the street
below. She entered the Office
earlier than usual and almost
Immediately Ieaped from the
window. She died shortly after
being taken to the hospital. Ill
health is supposed to be the
cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
A CABINET MEETING Is
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

Washington, March 13.-It is be-
ieved President Roosevelt has called
special meeting of the cabinet to
consider some matter of grave i'm
port. What the subject is can only
be guessed, but in view OF a recent
visit of ]. Pierpont Morgan and K. H
Hartman there is a rumor of rail
road matters to be discussed. AT
O'Clock six of the nine members Of
The cabinet had arrived at the white
house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
Thomas Hall, Jr.

Thomas Hall. Jr. the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hall. died this
morning at the home of Mrs. Hail !
mother, Mrs. M. X. Scott, on North
Fourth street. He was four days
old and beautiful baby. The buria
will be this afternoon at O'Clock al
Oak Grove cemetery. The Rev. ID
C. Wright will conduct the service.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
JENA VICTIMS.

Paris, March 13.-Admiral
Marquis this afternoon made an
official report TO the ministery of
marine, saying the number Of
dead among officers and crew re-
sulting from the explosion
aboard the Jena yesterday, will
approximate 100. Three hum
died and sixty-eight are i'm hos
pitfalls, some of whom are thought
to be fatally injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
Suicide.

Newport, KY, March 49,
Richard Brown, a shipping clerk,
awoke this morning and asked
his wife to die with him. She
refused and Brown jumped out
of bed and cut his throat with a
razor, dying almost instantly
Brown imagined he was not
working hard enough. He feared
he would lose his position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
TUNNEL CAvE-IN.

New York, March f3.-One
man is killed and ten possibly
injured i'm an Avalanche i'm the
Pennsylvania tunnel this morn
ing. Only by the heroic work
in fellow laborers saved 40
others, who were dug out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
Painters ASK Increase.
To Entertain Wasp omcers.

Ofncers of the gunboat Wasp Will
be entertained while here by the Of
ficers and directors Of the CONNER.
cial club. The boat viii reach this
port about Friday morning, It is be-
lieyed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
LIVELY SESSION
AT CONVENTION
First District Democrats Gather at
Fulton to Choose Candidate for
State Senator Tomorrow-From
Three Counties.
HICKMAN CONTROLS MEETING.

Fulton, Ky, March Ia Tomor-
row a bitter struggle will be waged
between the adnerents of =. NJ. Tay-
lor, of Fulton county, and S. A. Nor
man. of Graves county, candidates for
the Democratic nomination for SEN
ator in the First district. The conven-
ton will be held here tomorrow
morning. Taylor has "a delegates
from Fulton county instructed for
him, while Norman comes with 25
delegates from Graves. The IS dele
gates from Hickman county are un-
instructed and a split is anticipate
ed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
ANOTHER CARRIER
ALLOWED PADUCAH

Orders arrived today, from Wash
ington, allowing the Paducah postof-
fee a new carrier. making thirteen.
The FIRST substitute gets the place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13

Speeches In profusion marked to-
days session of delegates to the or
ganization of Head Camp U, state
Woodmen of the World, and no more
than the election of officers will prob
ably be accomplished before night.
Speeches long. and speeches short,
speeches humorous and pathetic.
we're heard on the floor of Red Mems
hail today
The session opened at 10 o'clock
and the committee on credentials re-
ported. Organizer Johnson Hall went
into the business with dispatch. In
placing candidates in nomination
speeches were made not only by the
person nominating them but by
friends, taking up much time. Al
though the election was gone into
within few moments after the call
to order, at 1880 O'Clock the per-
spring. excited convention had elect
ed but three candidates.
II. T. Wells, of Murray. KY, was
Opposed bv DR.. johnson Hall, of Lou
isville, for junior past head consul.
Wells was elected.
Charles w. Emery, of this city,
was opposed by J.. H. Brewer, of
Louisville. for head consul, the next
office in line. The visitor was elected.
Other Offices were sought by vari-
Gus candidates and in some as many
as five candidates were nominated
DR.. C. NJ. Heveren, of greensboro,
was elected over several opponents to
the Office of head advisor.
At this iuncture a motion was sug-
gested TO adjourn, but the spirit of
the fight was in the Woodmen and 1t
was voted down.
The office of Head clerk brought
forth several candidates, and by
Overwhelming odds Charles L. Nj
man, of Louisville, was elected. He
is cashier of the Adams Express
company in Louisville and one OF the
hardest workers in Woodcraft.
At 1915 o'clock the convention adj
journed until $3.50 o'clock this after
noon when the remaining Offices will
be filed. 1t Is probable that a night
session will be held before the meet
Ing is over in order to get through
with the business.
Head Grove Organizes.
Head grove, the womens auxiliary
to the Woodmen of the World lodge.
organized yesterday afternoon, elect
ling the following officers: Mrs.
George Kirkland. Fulton, grand
guardian; Mrs. O. q. Maxwell, city.
grand advisor; Mrs. Nj. c. Rhodes,
lwingo. grand banker; Mrs. ]. A.
Meredith, Ashland. grand clerk; Mrs.
III. Barnett, Cranekville. grand chap
hahn, and Mrs. Michael Iseman, city,
state delegate to the supreme grove.
The installation took place this morn
ing. Mrs. Genevive Spence organ
lied the Head Grove. and the regular
business was gone through with dis
lpatch.
! This morning the Head Grove
transacted routine business after the
Installation of officers. Standing
) and special committees were appoint
ed and affairs OF the order discussed
This afternoon the final business will
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
BUILDING TRADES ARE BUSY

Local unions this month are busy
preparing scales of wages to be pre-
sented to the "bosses." and already
two have taken the initiative and pre-
scented scales. They are the carpen-
Iters' and electrical workers unions.
The former desire an increase and
the latter ask for the same scale,
which practically is an increase.
Most OF the contracts expire March
Isl
The Carpenters union asks for an
increase of 8 cents the hour. At
present the scale is 35 cents an hour,
$3.50 per day working 10 hours per
day. The union asks for 40 cents an
hour, and the demands are In the
hands of the contractors for consid-
GRAFTON. A reply will be received any
time before April 1. Carpenters ex-
pect to secure the raise because of
the vast amount of work to be done
THIS season.
The Electrical Workers ask for the
same scale in effect now, SO per day
for the foreman and $2.75 per day
for linemen. When the heavy con-
struction work was on, this scale was
agreed on. Most Of this work has
been completed and the company is
asked to maintain the same scale
Only the employees of the Home Tele.
phone company are in the union.
Painters Ask Increase.
The Painters union has filed {
scale with the "bosses" asking fol
an increase of five cents an hour. A
present they are paid 80 cents al
hour. Each boss received a copy o.
the original scale and has it undei
consideration. 1t is intimated tina
some difficulty will be met with il
adjusting with the painters. They
/, like carpenters, will have plenty o
work this season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13

Mayfeld, KY, March 13.-Twenty-
Ave delegates from Graves county
will attend the Democratic senatorial
convention at Fulton tomorrow and
vote for Hon. S. A. Norman, Of Graves
county. The following delegates
were chosen at a mass convention
yesterday:
First DISTRICT. S. Meacham, ]
Is. Cavender.
Second District-Pete Taylor
Luther Grissom.
Third District-w. A. Frost, DR.
j. G. Sullivan.
Fourth District-Dr. w. A. Hend
ley, ]. T. George.
Fifth District. B. Anderson, w
S. Cook. o. T. George.
Sixth District-Gus Thomas, Bunl
Gardner, H. A. Coulter.
Seventh District-M. p. Seay. FL
Davis.
Eighth District-Milt Taylor, Cab
Pryor.
Mayfield = Ed Grassland, Ca
Grassland. w. ]. Webb, w. P. Lee
J. t. Webb w. A. Usher. S. II. Cross
land.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
Past Head Consul Comes TO
West Kentucky and Kills
Emery's Chances
ELECTION LONG DRAWN OUT
Lasts All Day and Sovereigns Are
Still i'm Session--Head Grove
Elected Last Night. 81
SOCIAL FEATURES POPULAR.
HEAD CAMP.

Junior Past Head ConsIl---
II. n. Wells, Murray.
Head Consult. II. Brewer,
Louisville.
Head Advisor-Dr. g. VI.
Heveren, Greensboro.
Head ClerIS-Charles l.. Wi
man, Louisville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
HEAD GROVE

Grand Guardian-NIrs. George
Kirkland, Fulton.
Grand Advisor-NIrs. C. Il.
Maxwell.
Grand Banker-Mrs. NJ. C.
Rhodes, Wingo.
Grand Clerk-NIrs. j. A. Mere
dith, Ashland.
Grand Chaplain-NIrs. ID. Bar
nett, Craneyville.
Delegatt-NIrs. Michael Use
man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-13
UNIONS PREPARE
SCALES OF WAGES

Carpenters and Painters Ask for In
crease and Reply Will BE Made
Sometime Before First of Next
Month.