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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
ANNUAL MEETING
PACKET COMPANY
Chattanooga River People
Find Conditions Good
At Least Two Boats VIII Ply Be
tween Padurah and That City
in Season.
OTHERS MAY BE IN SERVICE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 29.-The
Packet company held yesterday in
: the rooms OF the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, developed number of in
lterestlng reports which have an inn
portant bearing on the manufacture
ling and commercial hfe of Chatta-
noooa. Comparative freight rates be-
tween the rail and water lines were
issued after the meeting and many
other interesting matters were touch
ed upon. A new board Of directors
were elected which in turn unani-
mously reelected the officers of the
company which have served since the
organization, namely. John A. Pat
ten. president; J. n. rrigg. vice
president and c. w. Olson. secretary.
The new board of directors are:
John A. Patten, j. n. Trigg, C. ID.
Mitchell. b. F. Fritts, John Stag
maier, c. w. Howard and c. w Oh
son.
There will be a meeting of the d.
Irectors Of the packet company in a
few days at which time a schedule
for the fall operation of the boats
will be announced. At that time the
company will probably announce
whether or not additional boats Will
be put into service this fall between
Chattanooga and points down the
river. II has already been practical
~ agreed that two boats shall ply
the Tennessee from Chattanooga TO
Paducah. KY. and should the bust
ness be heavier than now anticipated
other boats may be put on. The past
season has been a prosperous one for
the planters and farmers along the
river. and the navigation officials ex-
pect a large business. There are a
number OF details to be worked out
before the full schedule of the boats
can be announced
Perhaps the most interesting feat
ure of the meeting was a part Of
President Patterns report in refer
.ence to the comparative freight rates
on water and rail lines. This report
showed the following significant
figures:
From Cincinnati, O.; Louisville,
Ky; Evansville, Ind; Henderson,
greensboro and Paducah. KY, and
Brookport, H., to Chattanooga:
Freight Glass. Railroad. Water.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
LIBRARY NOTES.
List of Books Ready for Circu.
latiOn.


latiOn.
B27fr Friend Olivia. Mrs. A. p.
Barr. CID
S17T9ic Connecticut Yankee In
King Arthur's court, Mark Twain.
W21ma Madonna OF the Tubs,
Ward.
] stG3c Crowed Out D Croheld,
stoddard.
JP7fw Wanalssseh. Plympton.
YOS Kentucky Eloquenee. Young
and others.
2GG-D42 Christian Mission and So
clal Progress, vol. 3, Dennis.
909-C14 Cambridge Modern his
tory, vol 10. Ward and others
973-H25r CThe) American Nation
history. vol. 22. Hart. (ed.)
Teachers who desire suggestive
lists for pupils on science. useful and
fine arts. literature and history can
OBTAIN copies from Prof. Carnagey, as
he has kindly consented to type ad-
'ditional copies.
NHAuleh fhJuftu an thtel ldlillHs
and instructive hoar with Mrs stuart
the last meeting.
Saturday afternoon az O'Clock
November 2, the children will be en-
ltertained by Miss Alice Compton. She
has addressed them before. 50 We
speak for all who hear her an enjoy
able hour.
Cooperation of teachers are ap.
Irreciated ana invited Present out
look leads us to behave that will not
be far in the future before we real
lie the need of branch library in
certain districts of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

dence is multiplying to prove that the
federal authorities are seeing the ne
cessity of adopting vigorous policy
with regard to river Improvement
work. President Roosevelt gave the
movement a powerful boost" when
he name dihe inland waterways COM
mission and made his recent trip
down the Mississippi, and congress is
expected TO frame another large APP
preparation bill at the coming ses-
sion.
Popular Indifference 20 internal
waterway Development Is almost in
conceivable. From the adoption of
the constitution TO last December the
government has appropriated only
$500, 0G9 for river and hsrbor
improvement amount exceeded
by the naval appropriations for the
preceding five years by sS2, 900 900,
the total being $492.O 900 900. The
navy received in five years greater
sum than rivers and harbors were al.
lotted in one hundred and eighteen
years. This LIBERAL and inexcusable
policy makes a comparison with the
method of other countries service
able irt
With larger general appropria-
tions assured and the great obstruc-
tions in our river all provided for
Mussel Shoals. Colbert Shoals and
the mountain sectio neompleted or
the money provided for their COM
pletion--only the most .nexeusable
indifference on the part OF the people
of the Tennessee valley can prevent
our great river from taking its prop
er place In our commercial life at a
very early date.
After labJrng so long for this end,
let us not weary when almost in sight
of the consummation of our hopes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Perry Is Odd Lunatic.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Efforts which
are being made by few OF his stead
fast friends to have the sentence Of
Oliver Curtiss Perry commuted have
revealed the fact that for four years
the daring criminal. who in 1892
startled the entire county, with the
boldness of his exploits, has not eaten
a particle of food nor worn stitch
OF outer clothing. They have also
disclosed the fact that Perry is re-
garded as the most remarkable pa
tent ever confined in the state hos
lpital for criminal insane.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Warner again a Candidate.

Detroit. M.-h.. Oct. 2S.--Gov.
Fred NJ Warner today announced
that he will be a candidate for a
third term as governor OF Michigan.
The govcr announced that nothing
had entered into his decision more
than the opposition shown by legis-
latlors to much Of the legislation he
advocated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Card kwOlcdge.

n The expert bridge players little
daughter was a model Sunday-school
scholar, according to Lippincotts.
Towards the close of the year her
teacher said: "Susie, il you continue
to know your lessons so well you VIII
have a good conduct card for every
Sunday in the year
"My!" said Susie. "Thatll be a
whole deck, won't it,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
From Cleveland TO CHATTANOOGA /:
From Jackson, Mich, to Chattanooga;

After reporting at length on the
operations Of the company, Mr.. Pat
ten made the following observations
on the local river situation:
There is much in the general out
look for river Improvement that is
encouraging and gratifying The
country is awakening TO the real
transportation situation, and evil
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

New York City railways carry more
passergers each day than do all OF
tho other railways in the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED on RECORD

First and I streets southwest-Mary
G. Barrett ct vir. Hiram w, TO District
of Columbia, original lots %. g, a.
square of CAB. S,023.53. Rebecca Alex
ander ct al to same. original lots Is to
u. and .. square S of 643. IS. csc. 10.
Henry S Matthews ct Tx. TO same, lots
20 TO 90, square of 643, $2,910.2s
1907 Biltmore street-William A. Giese-
King ct uX. TO Ellen T. Keane west
half lot 3. block .. Clifbourne. SOS, 600
Climbourne-Angie +. O'Brien to Asher
c. Kinds. part block 3. $40.
HOlmead ManOr-Eugene A. Byrnes ct
Tx to William 5. Minnix, lot 6, block
A. SO.
Connecticut avenue northwest. between
NJ and n Strects-Henry c. Beyer jr
to Loren y. T. Johnson, part lots IL
and i. square l59. $40.
Whitehaven. St. Philip and jacob
Jacob p. Clark 10 Percival G. Binsted,
lot 81. block l. SO
Fourteenth Street Heights-Clarence z.
Davis to Gilbert G. Splitter. lots IS to So
square 29lS. and lot %. square 29l7. $40
Same to Miss l. Y. Sanger, lot p square
29l9 so. Gilbert c. Splitter ct ux. to
William II Richard, lot So square 29IS
SO. Gilbert c. Splitter to J. Newton
Liskey, lot 50, square 29lS, so. Four
teenth Street Heights Land Company
10 Ervine II. Wine, lots Is and 10. square
2Sl1. SO Gilbert g. Splitter et ux to
Joseph G. Myers. lot 81, suare 29IS, SO
Fourteenth Street Heights Company to
John w Liskey. lot ~. square 29iS, 10
Fourteenth Street Heights Company to
N. ID. Miller. lots 5. g. Z. square 2S17. SO.
same to Stuart L. Splitter. lot Is, square
2l4. ia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
STOCK MARKET
OPENED HIGHER

NEW YORK. April SO.-The stock
market opened mainly higher. Initial
prices showed gains Of q in Great
Northern preferred. = in Northern Pa
cihc, IS in Atchison and Reading, and Il
in Smelling. Pennsylvania, Kansas and
Texas. Steel common and Anaconda.
Baltimore and Ohio opened u higher,
New York Central Is and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit L. At the end of the
first ten minutes trading the market
seemed strong.
IL a. m.-The buying in the market this
morning was irregular. The heaviest
Grading was in Union and Reading. IN
ION Pacific moved up TO 1851 against AS
at the close yesterday, Reading ia
against 112iz yesterday. St. Paul made
a gain Of Is in the first hour. Northern
Pacific rose q and AtchlsOn 3. There
was heavy realizing on the upward
movement. The copper stocks shared
in the general strength. Government
bonds unchanged; other bonds quiet
NOOn.-After the opening gains OF the
first hour. ranging from y TO points.
the urgent buying ceased and continued
sales TO realize profits and some short
selling caused a reaction later in the
forenoon of I TO IL points in the higher
priced stocks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
OARSNEN MAY GET
CASH FOR REGATT IA

NEW YORK, April 30:-Harlem River
oarsmen have not abandoned hope OF
securing an appropriation from the city
TO cover the expenses Of the Decoration
Day regatta.
Alderman Meyers, in a communication
to the Regatta Committee OF the Harlem
Regatta Association. which met last
night at the Harlem Casino. offered
suggestion whereby the legal objections
raised by the BOard Of Estimate to the
grant may be removed. Although It is
too late to accomplish anything this
year. it was decided TO take the matter
up next fail
In view Of the action Of the Harlem
River boat clubs in furnishing shells and
locker facilities for the schoolbOys who
will take part in the schOolboys' race on
Decoration Day. the Public School Ath-
letic League has offered TO defray the
expenses OF the medals for the race.
The Offer was declined. and II was de-
cided 10 raise the necessary amount OF
money by subscription among the oars
men, II being the sentiment OF the com
mittee that the affair should be dis
tinctivcly a Harlem regatta event.
President Miller and Chairman Con-
nell, Of the regatta committee. returned
yesterday from a visit 10 PHILADELPHIA
IN an effort 70 secure entries. with the
pledges OF entries from the Malta Boat
Club Of an intermediate double. Poul-
terer and Kelley; from the West Phila-
delphia Boat Club OF an intermediate
double, Doyle and Keiffer and from the
pennsylvania Barge Club OF an inter-
mediate four, kuemmerle, krause Ncf-
meyer. and Nugent
In order 10 accommodate the contest
ants al the American Rowing AssOcia-
ton regatta at Philadelphia, on May O.
II was decided 20 keep the entry list
open until May =. over seventy entries
have already been secured. which IS the
greatest number In the history Of the
association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30

Beckett. and r. n. Caldwell. OF the
champion Unions: the Washington Her
aid medal the individual championship
for high-average man in forty or more
games, was won by Capt. George Hilton,
Of Union, who had an average Of 80;
league gold medal to second high aver
age man, won by j. S. Goodman, of
Union. with us; league silver medal TO
third high average man. won by II. d.
Sherwood, of Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal, with III; prize for high set OF
three games. regulation bowling shoes,
donated by Spalding & Bros, won by
H. ). Smith, Of Calvary Baptist, with
scores of zl3, 166 Z35; total, ga, average,
III league bronze medal 10 high average
man Of each team Crowded such high
man has not already won a general
prize. il. S. Smith. OF Calvary Baptist:
W. II. Ronsaville, OF Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregauonal, and Aaron Hartsal, Of
Bethany Presbyterian.
Season Most Successful.
The season just closed has been a
most successful one. The Western
Presbyterian. after making an excellent
start, forfeited its membership by fall
ing 10 present a team for three con-
secutive matches, a new team represent
ing the North Capitol Methodist Sunday
School, took up the running. and got
much valuable experience for next year.
For the greater pa-t Of the season II
was anybodys race, the teams finish
ing first. second. and third. taking turns
In occupying first place As was the
the case last year, however, the team
representing the Union NJ. + Sunday
School, came with a rush in the latter
part Of the season, and demonstrated its
superiority by winning q out Of 50
games.
The winners made a team average Of
80 pins. or an average OF ia per man.
They also rolled a high team score OF
l.ol2. being an average of over 200 per
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
GATES AND CO.
CLOSE OFFICES
IN WASHINGTON

With the close OF today's business the
Washington office Of Charles G. Gates
* CO. will be closed. This was the an
nouncement made by Herbert L. Jones,
the local manager.
Mr.. Jones said:
so far as 1 know the firm of Charles
G. Gates a Co. will continue as il has
in the past. except that the Washington
offices Of Charles G. Gates & Co, in the
Munsey building. will be closed after
the close of business today. Further
than this 1 have no knowledge of the
plans Of the firm.
The Washington offices of the firm
will be taken over and reopened tomor-
row by A. O. Brown * Co, of 30 Broad
street. New York. l will continue as
manager Of the business here for the
new firm"
Mr.. James said that Brown & Co.
would also take over the Gates offices
at Atlantic City
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
RIOT AT BALL GAME
AT WHEELING, w. VA.

WHEELING. W Va, April pa riot
occurred yesterday in the eighth inning
Of the Wheeling-S Springfield Central
League game. when Manager Hendricks,
OF the Springfield club, is said 70 have
called Umpire Llewellyn a vile name.
who resented II with his fists.
This was the signal for hundrede OF
the spectators TO crowd upon the field
and IN a few minutes there was a dozen
fights raging all around the grounds. A
spectator. Charles Richardson, is al
legged TO have drawn a revolver, but was
promptly taken nthe field
Tonight warrants we're sworn out for
Richardson and another spectator on a
charge Of carrying concealed weapons:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
MERCHANTS & MINERS CO.
MAKE CAPITAL 100000

BALTIMORE, April 3O.-At a special
meeting of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, held Monday,
the capital stock was increased from
100000 TO 100000, and an issue of
g, go. 600 twenty-five-year per cent de-
benture bonds was authorized The
bonds viii be given to the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad in
payment for the Philadelphia and Bos-
ton Steamship Company, while $500. 900
of the new Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company will go to the
New England Navigation Company in
exchange for $1,000 900 New York, New
Haven and Hartford stock
The latter, together with the remain
ing S250O.OO0 of new Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company will be
given to the present Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company stock
holders, being equivalent to- a stock
dividend of 125 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
NO DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST BLIND JUROR

F. E. Cieaveland, secretary of the
Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind. was in error, according to the
Clerk Of the Court, when he asserted
in a letter published in The Times yes
terday, that Justice Anderson had ruled
that blindness incapaciated a man from
jury duty.
The question OF the qualifications OF
II. r. w. Miles to sit as a Juror was
not before Justice Anderson in any way
and, therefore, he could not and did not
pass upon the matter.
1T is true that Mr.. Miles was sum
moned as talesmar several years ago -
said the clerk Of Justice Anderson s
court today, with four other persons,
from whom a single vacancy in the pan
el had 10 be filed He was not called
because the panel was completed before
reaching him on the list, his name be-
ing the fourth"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
Loan Companies.

AAHH1H borrow money II you can avoid
HhHNC - II you cannot avoid Il.
WIN J come to an established COM
pany. The rate Of interest
charged for loans has al all times been fixed.
nTst. By the size Of the loan. and. second.
the security offered 4 large loan on giit-
small loan on the same security costa uorss
loan chatteis costs stfu more. because
o. the expense connected with r.
II you are compelled 70 borrow. you should
no more hesitate 10 borrow on your house
hold effects. ~ that s. all the security you
have. than does the merchant who OorrJWs
on his business. OF the hnancier who borr0ws
on other securities. They al borrow The
big merchant borrOWB more than the little
merchant u s. no disgrace 70 be poor. o.
% have 70 borrow On your household efects-
although IL Is a nttls unpleasant at times
Our advice IN looking up company 70 Dor
row from q to pay little attention TO the
Companies that advertise lowest rates" or
those that presume 20 quote their rates =
warn you against ten Per centers- such
advertising - Uommy-rOL All companies
have practically the same rates Il IS only
q question. therefOre. OF falr and courteous
treatment.
II YOU a-e compelled 20 borrow On your
household effects. or II you have q loan
now and are not treated c0urteously. call upon
Us and We all take great pleasure IN rem
deTlnE YOU such assistance may oe IN
power We make all classes OF leans
We win treat YOU courteously and give you
q square deal"
SURETY LOAN COMPANY.
Room l. Werder Building. sth and Sta NV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
UNION BOWLING TEAM
WINS THE TIMES CUP
Prizes Presented at Banquet of the Sunday School
League-Western Presbyterian the Only Quint
to Drop From the Organization.

Prizes and medals were presented to
teams and individuals of the Sunday
School Bowling League at a banquet
held last night in the Y NJ c. A build
ing The presenta lions were made by
President Willard Z. Buell., president Of
the league.
The Washington Times Cup. which Is
to become the permanent property of
the team winning the championship
three times. will be held by the Unions
for the next year.
Presentation of Prizes.
The other prizes given were the cham
pionship pennant. donated by d. n.
Walfcrd; gold medals to J. S. Goodman,
G. G. Hammer, George Hilton, c. (.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
WASHINGTON ELKS' LODGE
BANQUET WOMEN FRIENDS

Washington Lodge Of EIks, at a So
cial session held last night at the Ma
tiOnal Rifles Armory, entertained the
women friends Of the organization at
a banquet and dance. The best dra-
matte talent furnished the amusements
during the evening.
1t was announced that a carnival
would be held at Benning May and Z
The following committee was in charge
last night: J. NJ. Dunn, chairman; d.
L. Summers, secretary; NJ. c.. McCor-
mick, treasurer; J. L Feeney, T. F.
Ellis. Fred Mersheimer. and Henry ].
Allen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales OF the board. including the after
call, amounted &c 525 shares OF stock
and $4,000 in bonds.
e. Following are the sales and quota
lions Of today's market:
Washington Gas As. s.. O00d1O31z.
Washington Gas Certificates, &50D6109.
Washington Railway and Electric as,
$,0O00S0ls. 2.CO0Ns0. 1.000GSO. 2000dSO,
l0ooqs0, 5,000Qs0, 50Od SOi4. 500dSO5t, 500a
son
Washington Gas. 5062. 25a62. 25d62
25462A Cbuyer 60), 5Og62h. 50q62lt. 5Oq
629s. 2JG62lh
Nergenthaler. 2d2lOas. II2l2, cG2lOlL.
Mitchell Mining. 20Gj.
Potomac Fire Insurance. 20d30ik-
After call:
Washington Gas. 25a62s. Oouver eN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
JURY FINDS DAMAGES
FOR AVENUE EXTENSION

The jury selected to pass upon the
benefits and damages to adjoining prop
erty growing out Of the extension Of
Massachusetts avenue from Wisconsin
avenue to Nebraska avenue today made
its award. It finds damages to land
taken to be 26. and that benefits
by reason of the extension amount to
S32,41-94. The balance of so, 6O0.S2 and
cost of proceedings, II verdict is ap-
proved. must be charged against the
District Of Colombia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
COTTON MARKET EXCITED,
OPENS AT AN ADVANCE

NEW YORK, April S0.-The cotton
market opened excited at an advance of
> to points, although not so strong as
the market at New Orleans. In both
markets the governing factors were firm
cables and bullish weather news. The
July option in the local market was the
most active month. and led in the ad-
vance. Opening quotations.: May, 9T
a9.S9; July. l0.034l0.04; August, 1000
1901: September, 100lG1002; October,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The London market is closed on We'd
neSday for the usual May ] Stock EX-
change holiday This. like the 1st OF
November. is the day the Bank Of
England shuts its books
The Treasury Department yesterday
purchased 100000 ounces of silver, for
delivery at the Philadelphia Mint, at
66.S55 cents per fine ounce.
Wall Street was gratifed to hear that
the usual May Day disturbances on the
part OF the labOrites are TO be dispensed
with and that no strikes are 10 mar that
date.
A good deal Of interest attaches to the
announcement Of changes in the part
nerships Of active brokerage houses to-
Gay me market operations necessi-
tated, however. were probably all COM
pleted at least ten days ago.
The total number Of transactions in
stocks, bonds, and rights on the New
York Stock Exchange for the week
ended April z, compared with same week
last year show a decline of 4, l34 446
shares of stock and $6.1OS,2OO in bonds.
Results of last years operations Of
the United Copper Company give the
net profit amounting TO $3.50 III This
figure was more than sufficient 10 have
paid the company's entire common
stock dividends since organization, S4,-
387 500
For the first time in years traders re-
port q decidedly bad market in United
States Steel common. The stock used
TO be one of the easiest and closest to
deal I'm, but since the demand for il in
the loan crowd set in ii huctuates some
times as much as half a point on a few
hundred shares.
About SJ.500,0O0 gold was sold in the
open market at London yesterday but
the United States did not come forward
a bidder for any Of il. OF the total
the Bank OF England secured 500 600
Paris 600. 600. and India. $4,000. Paris
is neglecting no opportunity to strength
en- its reserves.
Vice Chancellor Emery, IN the court
Of chancery, in Jersey City. yesterday
granted the application OF the opI4si-
ton element I'm the United States Leath-
er Company, for the continuance of the
temporary injunction granted by him
January 10, restraining shareholders Of
the United States company from voting
to merge that corporation with the Cen
tral Leather Company, until litigation
brought by dissatisfied shareholders has
been adjudicated.