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La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
Cierk-csrrier EIsminstion.


The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examina-
ton for clerk-carrier in this city
February I'd. The salary attached
is from $500 to $3.50 per annum. A
substitute letter carrier is paid at
the rate of 81 per annum. and at the
rate Of 5000 per annum when serving
in place of carriers who have been
granted leave of absence. A va
cancy in the regular force of carriers
must be filed by the promotion Of
the senior substitute.
The examination consists of the
subjects of letter writing. penman-
ship. copying. United States geogra-
ply and reading addresses. The
age limit is Is to IS years. All per-
sons who have been examined for
the position of clerk-carrier within
the past year may be re-eSamin ID
upon filing new applications in du.
time.
For application blanks. instruc-
tions to applicants. and further in
formation. application should bs
made to J. S. Walsh. at the loca
postof'ice.
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
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The board Of county commission
ers was in session one day this week
for the purpose Of closing up . few
items Of unfinished business. Only
two members were present, Com
miSioners Fisher and Harsin.
The board passed . resolution
Recommending to Governor Buchtel
the appointment Of S. W. Cressey =
water commissioner in water district
No. IL.
The appointment Of 8. W. Brown
- chief deputy aoesor was 90
proved. and J. ". Edgar. Of Rocky
Ford. w.s appointed rod oversesr
in district No. 5.
The board pa.ed . resolution en-
dossing tie good roods bill and
rseummended 70 tie iixteenth een-
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La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
Weae,sg Ae~ivsrssSy.

A congenial company Of elderly
ladies. interspersed with q few
younger personal friends. assembled
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Msckie last Wednesday to help cele-
brate her thirty-second wedding an
niversary.
A delightful afternoon and even
ing was spent. Mrs- Mackie proving
an IDEAL hostess. The ladies used
their thimbles more or less. but con-
Version. the recalling Of old times.
rare pictures inspected. and appro-
peiate music BY Mn. Beerbohm and
Mie Janet. the daughter. passed q
delightful day.
The hostess did not forget the in
ner man-for the ladies-and Q
toothsome and bountiful repast WIS
served. to which al did ample jus
tice. The guests departed 1t .
seasouab,e hour, all declaring they
had m excellent visit, though miss
in9 The genial presence Of Mr..
lGsekie. Among those present were
Mesdnmes Brown, ST.. Brown. Jr.,
EhgiiA, BeerboAm. Steward. Don
essn, Jooes. Duhses. Cinum. Auat.
Cnrlesa. v0divief. Maspa. Tuner.
leoelie. Nh l1aeaie. Nh EaglaA-
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
Christie" Church. Rev. A. 1. ferguson

Human Relations in the Light of
the Christian Religion" will be the
subject next Lords day at the IL
a. m. service. We expect Brother
Frank Jalageas. of Canton. Mo-. to
preach in the evening at 7:30 in the
event he remains in the city over
Sunday. Bible school. prayer meet
ing and c. f. service. all at the
usual hours. We extend a warm in
vitation TO all of our services.
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
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Plxcards are for sale at the
Tribune Office. at the rate Of FIVE
cents each. which read - follows:
For Rent.
Boarding.
No Credit.
Bill Of Sale.
No Smoking.
DFenmakin9.
Rooms for Rent.
No Minors Allowed.
Hunting Not Allowed.
Don't SPIT On the floor.
Cg1Fette Smoking Not Allowed.
Fusnished Rooms for Light House.
keeping.
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
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One Of the most important amuse-
ment events on the seasons calen-
dar is announced for Thursday even
ing. January 3lst. when Geo. NJ.
Cohan's biggest success "Forty-
Five Minutes From Broadway
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Pubic worship IL a. m. Subject
Of sermon. The Print Of the Nails. -
Junior League 3 p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Public worship 7:30 p. m. Sub
ject of sermon. Gods Blockade. -
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26

The regular Sabbath service morn
ing and evening. Bible school and
prayer meeting at the usual hours.
To these we invite the stranger.
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26

The silver anniversary of the
founding of this church will be
celebrated tomorrow. See program
elsewhere.
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26

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La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26
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La Junta tribune., 1907-01-26

elsewhere.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD SHOPS
WILL SHUT DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Well Authenticated Rumor,
Which is Not Denied By OF
Gals, That Work Will Cease
Until About January 2.

A rumor. current at the railroad
shops this morning and neither af-
irmed nor denied at the master me-
uhanic's office. was that an order
would be posted tomorrow closing
down the shops until January 2, or
Monday. January G.
II the order stops with either OF
those dates II will be pleasing inform
alton TO many of the employees who
will be glad TO take advantage Of
the long rest.
The rumor that the smut down
would be made, which has been cur
rent since Saturday was encouraged
this morning by the hurry orders re-
ceived at different departments. Cars
and engines that were in for minor
repairs were ordered completed and
ready for service tomorrow, and 9th
er movements of the officials were
taken as indications by the employees
that the shnt down would be an
nounoed in the morning.
Information arrived later that the
shops will be closed tomorrow until
January 2, notices to that effect hav.
ing been posted this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
STORM DOES NOT
DETER SHOPPERS
ALONG BROADWAY

Christmas shoppers have been de-
flying the elements today. Despite
the downpour. which has been almost
ineessant, the crowd of shoppers l.
larger than any preceding day of the
Christmas season. A surprisingly
large number OF people from the ad-
joining towns and from the country
are in, too, and as result the stores
have done a great business. The ex-
press companies have been rushed.
but expect the climax of their busi
ness tomorrow. Local agents of the
companies report as heavy a volum,
of business as they had last year,
which was banner year. The postof-
flee has all hands at work, and today
II was necessary to open up two extra
windows to handle registered pack
ages and sell stamps. The volume
of business going through Uncle
Sans hands is as Il rye as last year,
so far and bids faig to equal It for
the last two days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
MRS. MARY McCUTCHEN

News was received here yesterday
of the sudden death of Mrs. Mary
F. McCutchen at her home near Bow
Ming Green Sunday morning. She
was a sister OF the late Thomas w.
Morton and Charles j. Morton. OF this
city. and in her early married life
lived in Paducah and also at Wood
Vile, where her husband. Hugh Nc
Cutchen, died. She was known per-
sonally to many in Paduosh where
she had visited frequently. Mrs. Nc
Cutchen was woman of vigorous
mentality and fine personality, win
ming strong friends. She was the las;
of large family prominent in Logan
county, Kentucky, and a lifelong
member OF the Methodist church. She
leaves two children: Mrs. John B.
Gaines and Mr.. Hugh l.. McCutchcn,
of Bowling Green. The Misses Nor
ton. OF this city, are nieces. The teie-
gram gave no details as to the cause
OF death or date of funeral.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
MODERN SAMSONS
ARE DISCUSSED
BY DR.. W. B. CAVE
Men, Who are Developed on
One Side, and Degenerate
Through Their Neglect
Money Raised For Charity
Presbytery Meeting.
CITY SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

There are Samsons today as lit
orally as there was a Samson OF the
Old Testament said the Rev. w, r.
Cave at the First Presbyterian church
yesterday morning. Men developed
on one side exclusively: SamsOns OF
finance; giants in finance hut mora.
weaklings. Only a short time ago.
one of them. Thomas Ryan. and his
attorney dehed the court and jury,
by pleading privileged, communica
ton between client and lawyer. No
real man would have done that under
the circumstances.
Or. Caves subject was "Degenera-
ton Through Neglect" His text was
from Judges and John. X. 10;
Samson wist not that the Lord was
departed from him. | am come that
they might have life. and that thes
mlEht have Il more abundaRtly."
In describing the one-sided nature
OF the development es the physical
colossus. Samson. DR.. Cave by well II.
lustrations applied the lesson 60 pres
cnt times then concluded with the
purpose Of the Messiah's mission
regeneration.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
YOUTSEY SAID He
WOULD HIMSELF
MURDER GOEDEL

Georgetown, Ky, Dec. 30. (Spe-
cial. I'm the Powers case this
j. l.. Hopkins said Youtsey
told him two days before the assas-
sination he would give 500 to any
man who would kill Goebel, that he
had sent to Cincinnati for steel cart
ridges and If nobody else. would do it
Youtsey would do II himself
Albert Holten, who had posses
sion of the gun, with which Goebel
was shot, said Youtsey told him he
had gotten Tallow Dick Combs to
promise to kill Goebel. but If he
failed he would kill Goebel himself.
A Marlin rifle was brought into
court. Holten said he thought 1t
was the gun handed to him by Yout-
sey in the excitement following the
killing.
w. j. Davis, former assistant
secretary of state, will testify in the
Powers trial.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
HISTORY PUPILS
SEND GREETINGS
TO NEWEST STATE

History sym 1886 .... s.
Pupils in Mrs. Leddras history
class, A, sixth grade, Washington
building. have forwarded the follow
ing letter to Governor Haskell, OF
Oklahoma:
Gov. of Oklahoma.
"Hon. Strive send Christmas
greetings, and take the liberty of ex-
pressing our Joy that Oklahoma has
been admitted as prohibition
state
I'VE boys are looking forward
eight and nine years hence when we
may swell the count against intoxi-
cants; and we girls have pledged our
selves to use our influence in like
direction.
1--WE are carefully studying the
development of our~country and feel
assured that Oklahoma will always
stand, and she now stands, an ex-
ample for older states and for the
few to follow.
Asking divine guidance and pro-
lection for you as the highest Off
cial of your state, we are most re-
spectfully Sir, Clyde Nance, Minnie
Merigold. Raymond Griswold, Bessie
Tolar. Herman Jones, Ruby Dunbar,
Harry Yates. Willie Shipley. Wiley
Cowell, Callie Scott, William Phillips,
Eva Brown. Gerald Rogers, Myrtle
Harper, Lahr Bennett, Vera Russell,
Henry Banner, Elizabeth Wilson,
Enrol Gordon, Pauline Gish, Lau-
renee Powell. Nellie Dunlap, William
Humphreys, Minnie yogel, Raymond
Sutherland, Hortie Hines. Thomas
Cockrll, Gladys Frey. Charles Black
ard. Julia Hopwood, Uric Elliott.
Mae Garigal, Petit Powell, Louis
Nichols. Alfred Rork, Murray Jones.
A. Sixth Grade. Was engton
School.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
POLICE BELIEVE
THEY KNOW WHO Is
DOING ROBBERIES

Many rObberies of cash registers
during holidays are accounted for by
the police in rational manner,
while store keepers do not always
like to accept the police thory.
Burglars again entered McPher-
sons drug store, Fourth and Broad
way. last night and robbed the cash
register of its IS. This is the second
time within a week that Mr. McPher-
son has been robbed. The invader
last night was seeking money only 4,
as nothing else is missing from the
stock.
"These downtown robberies are
occurring with surprising regularity
and success, and we merchants are
beginning to wonder what is the mat
ter" said one merchant this morn
ing. "Here Is Mcpherson, on the
most prominent corner in the city,
robbed twice in one week, while Will
Gilbert. lust across the way. has been
robbed four times in few weeks.
Alvey & List have been touched three
or four times. No one has been ar
rested for any of the thefts."
IL am using the police and detect
i've force to the best advantage possi-
bile. but am powerless to stop petty
|thieving until the merchants, who
complain, will cooperate with me
land prosecute those who are, caught
stealing by the detectives and po-
lice" said Chief Collins this mornine
"a dozen shoplifters were caught
last week aud in each instance the
merchant asked that they be released
and not prosecuted. Such action en-
courages, rather than stops, petty
stealing.
"Many OF the mysterious burglar
lies could be accounted for II rigid
Investigation would be permitted. In
lone instance business man did not
want an employe approached about a
robbery until after the holidays.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Degar Gray
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
Dinner For Soldiers.

Hopkinsville, KY. Dec. 23.-Act-
ing Upon a suggestion made at its
meeting by the Hon. John Feland.
the city council decided that, mas
much as the Louisville company OF
soldiers who are here guarding the
city would be forced to spend their
Christmas away from their own
homes. it was nothing but right that
should be done for their
entertainment here during the holi-
days. and to this end a committee
was appointed to solicit among tho
citizens for funds with which to give
the soldiers a Christmas dinner
1t is also planned to have the mem.
bers OF Company ID present at the
dinner as a mark Of appreciation for
their good work as long as they were
on duty. The committee began the
work of soliciting this morning and
met with a ready and hearty response
from the citizens and sufficient mon
ey was raised in a short time for the
committee to order a sumptuous
Christmas dinner for the boys at Ho-
tel Latham.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
MAYOR SMITH NOT
TO HAVE ANY WORD
IN APPOINTMENTS
Police and Fire Commissioners
Give Him to Understand
That They Will Not Consider
+. any Removals Unless on
Charges.
MEANS COLLINS AND WOOD.

Chief of Police James Collins and
Chief James Wood, of the fire depart
ment, will be retained in Office for
another year at least. This tip is
straight-s:raight from the shoulder.
in fact. and delivered by the board of
police and fire commissioners in con-
ference with Mayor-elect James p.
Smith.
All the commissioners except Mr..
John Bond were present at a recent
meeting between the new executive
and the board. and they talked plain
ly, although there was no feeling of
anlmosity apparent,
Mayor-elect Smith, it is reported,
told the commissioners what changes
would be pleasing to him, and the
commissioners replied that the pres
ent roster is satisfactory to them. and
unless charges are preferred against
heads Of departments, no one will be
removed
There may be some changes in the
police department, but they will orig
mate and be carried out by the board
on its own initiative. Mayor Smith.
IL is assured, will not venture to pro-
pose any names to the board.
Parties to the conference admitted
this much. The commissioners as
sumo responsibility for the makeup
of the police and fire departments.
and declare that they consider the in
cumbents good men. Mayor Smith
in this decision and all say
they expect to get along we'll
The board will caucus this week
and hold an election before the first
of the year.
Mayor Smith said when asked
about mis- relations with the police
and fire commissioners. and the re-
port circulated that the board would
stand on its prerogative of naming
the heads of departments:
''The board has that right. As
head of the executive department, OF
course. | shall do my duty and see
that every department performs its
functions properly, or know the rea-
son why. | see no. occasion for ans
III feeling. and there has been none
In my relations with the police and
fire commissioners. thus far"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
Saloonkeeper Breaks Up Whisky
Parade Because it is Ahront to
Anti-Saloon Element of Paducah.
Old Terrell Banners Demol.
ished By John Hovencamp
and His Bartender at Fourth
and Broadway.

Because 1t was considered an af.
front to temperance folks and cal.
culated to excite hostility, the fam
Gus "Old Terrell" whisky parade put
on the streets by local distiller to
advertise his products, was broken
up at Fourth street and Broadway by
John Hovenkamp, proprietor of the
sherman saloon, and his bartender,
Will Husbands, who rushed from the
saloon as 1t was passing, and gather
ing up the banners carried by boys,
following the band, destroyed them.
The men then went into the saloon,
and bringing out several bottles of
Old Terrell whisky broke them over
the stats of the demolished banners.
Mr.. Hovenkamp said: "The parade
was broken up simply because 1t was
creating a sentiment against whisky
men and saloonkeepers in general.
We had proposed to pay the dealer
all his expenses incurred, II he would
take the parade off the streets. He
itAucCN W W. II. II ID HOt lllt pOiiCl
of Paducah saloon men to make
themselves so conspicuous.
The outfit consisted of a bard and
about dozen boys carrying large
transparent banners, bearing in
scriptions advertising the whisky.
A story circulated on the streets
Saturday night and today. by whom
it is not known, was. that the local
newspapers had refused space TO the
distillery and 1t resorted to this
means to advertise its goods. This
Is not true as far as The Sun is
concerned. A representative of the
distillery asked for rates probably
two weeks ago. and The Suns usual
rates to all advertisers were quoted.
The gentleman took a memorandum
of the rates and nothing further was
heard from him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
DARK TOBACCO MEN
ASK CONFERENCE
WITH COY. WILSON
Major Bassctt offered Post Of
Assistant Adjutant General
But Probably Will Decline
Place-Christmas Dinner for
Soldiers at Hopkinsville.
CoLoRED WOMAN IS WOUNDED.

Hopkinsville. Dec. 2S.-(special.)
Judge Cooke. after conference
with Adjutant General Johnston.
called a special term Of court for
January 2 to investigate the night
riders.
Two Louisville soldiers were re-
leased from custody, charged with
firing shots, which killed Lucylle
Bigby. eolored. The shots were fired
at skulkers. Verdict accidental
Hopkinsvilfe, KY, Dec. 23. (Spe-
cial. )-Governor Wilson offered
the appointment of assistant adju-
tant general to Major Bassett, of
Hopkinsville. Major Bassett prob
ably will decline.
A negro woman was shot last night
in some manner unknown, but How
ard Sullivan. of near Louisville.
militia man, who fired on skuller
near the woman's cabin, is held
pending an investigation.
A squad of soldiers exchanged
shots with three unknown men, who
refused to obey orders of the picket.
Shooting by unknown people around
town IL of nightly occurrence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
MARRIED in BUGGIES

Standing in the middle OF the road
between two single rigs, in which
were seated two blushing couples,
the Rev. j VI. Balance, of Hard
Money. united NJ. NJ Mcclure and
Miss Clara Surett, and c. /. Reed
and Miss y. G. Mcclure, in marriage
yesterday afternoon Both couples
are from Symsonia and belong TO ex-
cellent families. They were accom-
panied by friends. who watched the
unique ceremony from their buggies.
After the ceremony they drove home
for wedding supper
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
Freight Wreck Near Tyler This
Morning Delays Traffic and Three
Railroad Men Sustain Injuries.
Passengers to Louisville and
Memphis are Transferred
Around the Scene After Wait
ing Several Hours.

While running at about 20 miles
an hour. freight train No. All split
a switch at the coal tipple about one
mile east of the Union station last
night about ~ o'clock, and was
wrecked. The crew of the freight
train escaped with slight injuries
with the exception of Brakeman lie
Roy Taylor, whose ankle was badly
bruised by attempting to jump from
the train
Four coal ears on the tlpple tracks
were completely demolished and the
main tracks of the railroad torn mp
for considerable distance. The
wreck caused general blockade OF
trains for several hours. Fast pas
senger train No. 1914 from Memphis.
due here at 1918 a. m, was held UNI
IN 1870 O'Clock, when the passen-
gers were transferred to No. 1903
from Louisville. which was held on
the east side OF the wreck. The pas
sengers of the Louisville train were
brought back 10 Paducah and a new
train made up for Memphis. The
Hopkinsyille accommodation due TO
leave here at 7:45 o'clock, was taken
on until The wrecking crews from
Princeton and Fulton arrived and re-
moved the debris of the wreck.
Engineer 4. G. Mcclure. Fireman
Win House and Flagman Harry
Cole. Of the wrecked freight re
ceived slight bruises and cuts. while
the conductor. whose name the train-
master at Paduoah did not know. is
said to have escaped unhurt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
SHERIFF TAKES
PRISONERS AWAY
TO STATE PRISON

Sheriff John w. Ogilvie and dep
uties left Ut noon today with eight
male prisoners sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary at the last term of circuit
court. The prisoners are: Anderson
Trice. 10 years for robbery; Robert
Buckner. L year for housebSeakiHg;
George Armstrong. years for false
swearing: G. w. Edison, years for
robbery; Frank Flat, years for
robbery: Arthur Brccdlow. year
for obtaining money nader false
pretenses: VIII Barton, two senten-
ces. one for years for breaking i'm
to a railroad car, one fo. year for
obtaining money by false pretense.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
FAMOUS STEAMER
SUNK AND MANY
MAY Be DROWNED

Buenos Ayres, Des. 23.-A dis
patch received here yesterday evening
from Montevideo announced the loss
Of the famous Argentine steamer Aus
trail previously known as La Fran
cats, on which DR.. Charcot, the
French scientist and explorer, made
his great voyage of discovery to the
Antarctic regions.
The details of the disaster obtaina-
BILE today are meager and the exact
loss of life is not known, but 1t is
feared that IL will be heavy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
TOY PISTOL WOUND
FIRST OF THIS SEASON.

Fowler. the little son OF Mrs. Joe
Fowler. the little son OF Mrs. Ed
mund Post, was injured Saturday
lis to Paducah on the steamer jos
Fowler. by the wadding from a toy
pistol, which he was shooting, strik-
ing him on the hand, burying itself
into the flesh. Temporary medical
assistance was given until Paducah
was reached and the wound dressed.
The accident was the first OF its kind
this season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
CAPT. FARLEY'S TASK

Capt Edwin Farley, state treasur-
en-elect, will go to Frankfort imme-
diately after Christmas, and decide
on his list of state repositories. He
has so or 60 applications and he in
tends to name only six or seven
more. He will make his selections
and announce them as soon as he
enters his Office the first of January.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
RECRUITING OFFICE

Sergeant Jack Dublin, of FIT. Mis-
soula, Mont, is in the city on a four
months furlough. He is on his
sixth enlistment making nineteen
years service in the army. Capt.
william l.. Reed, of Evansville, was
in the city yesterday aud accepted
two men for the army. e. Reeves, of
Mayfield. for the field artillery and
Marshall Williams, of Paducah, for
the Ninth cavalry, Philippine Is
lands. These two men left this
morning for their new posts of duty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-23
A BrooDLEss DUEL.
sight OF Swords Causes Hungarian
Disputants TO Agree.

budapest, Dec '23.--Hungarians
who breathlessly awaited the result of
the much-adyertisei' duel between
Premier Wekerle and former Minis
ter Pojonyi tonight in Budapest
breathe normally again and laugh up
roaricusly. The two statesmen met
on dueling field this afternoon
swords were selected for the combat
and, despite the efforts for secrecy
mani politicians and reporters were
prosknt. u ~. =.