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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
MARSHALL CROPS
ARE EXCELLENT
Average Yield of Grains and
Seventy Five Per Cent OF
Tobacco Now Seem Certain
Graves County Institute
FOUR GIRLS FALL OFF HORSES,

Benton, KY, July 15.-Crop con-
ditions in Marshall county have inn
proved wonderfully in the last few
weeks and the farmers are feeling a
great deal better than they did a
month or so ago. The hay crop equals
any Marshall has ever raised, and the
wheat crop is but little less than our
average crops, Corn is late but with
like favorable weather il
will be good crop. Tobacco is the
only crop that shows a falling off,
and even it is slight Marshall will
raise about IS per cent of an average
tobacco crop, but the increase in the
price will more than make up for
the shortage in yield. Business with
the local merchants is fine, and show
ing nice increases over any previous
year The whole county is enjoying
of prosperity never before at
tanned Deposits in the local banks
are the largest in their history, evil
dencing in a material way the sub
stantial basis underlying conditions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
HarahaB, AstOr and Others
May Return to Old AlIegi-
ance and Strengthen Former
Head of Road in Board
GOSSIP ABOUT GREAT ROAD.
Fish Renews His Effort TO Regain
Control of Board of Directors and
Has Hopes of Ousting Great Rail
Magnate.

New York, July 15.- Wall street
hears persistent reports that the fight
for the control of Illinois Central be-
tween the Hartman faction and Stuy
vesant Fish is to be renewed in Oc-
tober and that Mr.. Fish hopes to
gather sufficient proxies to restore
him to his former position as presi-
dent of the road.
1t is known that Mr. Fish has sum-
moned Governor Deneen of Illinois,
who is an ex-oflcio member of the
board of directors, to New York to
attend a meeting of the board dur
ing the week. when it is expected
that some action toward securing
proxies would be taken.
According to the Wall street sto-
ny, the stockholders Of the Illinois
Central have become alarmed al the
disclosure of the Hartman methods
in Union Pacific and Chicago and AL
ton, and are anxious to rescue the
property from Harriman's control be-
fore similar methods could be APP
piled to the financing of the Illinois
Central property.
There are about 10000 stockhoid-
ers of Illinois Central, and control
rests with them. Mr.. Fish has had
a majority of the proxies, but one
fourth of the directorate is elected
every year. and Mr. Fish was ousted
last year through the action of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, John Jacob Astor
and J. T. Harahan, who had been
elected directors by proxies voted by
him
In October next the terms of
Stuyvesant Fish, Edward II. Harri-
man and John Jacob Aston expire.
1t is said that the Hartman inter-
ests win use every means possible to
prevent Mr. Fish's reelection as a
director, and on the other hand Mr..
Fish will seek to prevent the re-eiec-
ton of Mr.. Hartman.
There has been persistent report
in railroad circles for several years
that j, T. Harahan, VINO was re-
warded for his vote TO GUST Mr.. Fish
with the presidency Of the railroad,
has found that his retention OF that
Office beyond the present year is ex-
tremely doubtful.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Scripps-McRae EnIarges Field
And Includes Publishers Press

New York. July 15.-Completion
of an important Press association
consolidation was announced today.
The Publishers Press association,
the Scripps-McRae Press association
and the Scripps News association be-
come one concern under the name of
the Omitted Press association. The
New United Press association starts
with 400 clients, Of which 400 are
evening papers and 60 Sunday morn
ing papers. Il is not intended to
serve morning papers. but to make
the United Press the best and great
est news agency in the world for
evening and Sunday newspapers. All
active employees remain in their po-
sitions. The association will seek to
give fair, honest service to all legitl-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Probably will Provide To
Retain Present Maximum on
Party Lines and Moderate
Increase on Others
LIMIT PLACED ON CHARGES.

It is understood that if another
telephone franchise is offered fol
sale by the city the Home Telephone
company will be a bidder While thi;
company is operating under a fran
chise, it is said, the officers would
be glad to secure certain advantages
both for the concern and it's service
which are limited under the present
franchise.
Whether another franchise will be
offered is problematical. The East
Tennessee Telephone company made
the point in its suit with the city
that no franchise has been offered
it, To meet this point one was drawn
and submitted to the general council,
and IL is believed the terms would
have been acceptable to the compa-
ny. The board of aldermen rejected
the franchise. on the ground that its
terms should not be more liberal
than those granted the Home COM
pany.
If franchise is offered, a COM
promise probably will be affected in
its erms, between the severe strict
ures on the Home company and the
demands of the East Tennessee com
pany. More than likely the maximum
rate now allowed the Home company
will be retained on party lines, while
limited advance Will he allowed on
other telephones, with 1000 sub
scribers as the basis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
ENGINES WRECKED
BY BROKEN SHAFT
TowbOat Mary Michael Lies at
FOrked Deer River
Crew Has Narrow Escape From Fly
ing Cylinder and Captain Is
Knocked Down.
DAMAGES THREE THOUSAND.

Captain Emory Voight, mate
Charles Mitchell and the entire crew
of the towboat Mary Michael return
ed to the city last night by rail, hav-
ing left their boat lying at the mouth
of the Forked Deer river with a brok-
en- shaft and demolished engine room.
The accident occurred Sunday morn
ing while the boat was leaving the
Forked Deer river at its juncture
with the Mississippi river. for Padu-
cab with two barges of logs for the
Ferguson-Palmer mills.
Engineer George Kreutcher had
The narrowest escape of the crew
from flying piece of the cylinder.
Just as he left his chair on the boiler
deck to enter the engine room, the
shaft broke and a piece of the cylin-
der struck the chair splintering it
and hurting the fragments into the
river.
The accident was so sudden that
Captain Voight in the pilot house was
noored and various other members of
the crew were shaken up. The dam
age will be between $4,000 and $S,-
500, as the fine engines on one side
were almost totally wrecked by the
reaction OF the cylinder. The Mary
Michael is the property of the heirs
of the George Rock estate.
The wheel dropped into the river
after the accident and the boat float.
ed dangerously for a mile or so be-
bore the crew could bring 1t to the
bank. One anchor was lost and sew
eral ropes and chains were parted in
this effort. The boat was finally got
ten to the bank by pitching out an
chors toward the bank and hauling
on the ropes. Fortunately when the
accident occurred the boat was not
far out il the river. The wheel aud
what fragments. that could be caught,
we're tied to the boat and the crew
took two wagons and drove 30
miles to Ripley Tenn, from there
coming up to Paducah by rail.
Captain Voight today is looking
for another towboat to go down after
the Mary Michael. The Martha Hen
men will probably be secured. The
crippled boat will be brought to Pa
ducah for repairs. as there are no
facilities within miles Of the Forked
Deer river to repair the damage.
Almost coincident with the acct
dent to the Mary Michael. was a sim
liar accident to the Pacific, No. 2,
one of the Pittsburg-New Orleans
towboats. The Mary Michael passed
the Pacific Thursday at Stewards
landing on the Mississippi river be-
low Cairo, and the shaft was broken.
The wheel was lost and the engines
we're wrecked. other boats making
Paducah have met with accidents
near the Forked Deer river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Chase after Mad l?l DOG.

Pistols and wildly excited boys
chasing a supposed mad dog, created
great excitement in the vicinity of
Fourth and Husbands streets last
evening about o'clock. In the early
Afternoon a suall cur visited the res
idence of the Rev. Peter Fields and
fought a pet dog. The intruder was
driven away and visited other resi-
dences. fighting every dog he saw.
The report gained currency that 1t
was mad, and boys secured pistols
and started to kill it. Several shots
were fred, one taking effect in the
neck. but not producing death. The
dog after a hard run outstriped his
pursuers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
ATLANTA TO AUGUSTA.
Trolley Line of 100 Miles Will prob
ably BE Constructed.

Atlanta, Ca. July 15.-- A trolley
line from Atlanta to Augusta, dist
ance of 160 miles, will be in opera
ton soon If the plans Of well capt
talized company are carried out. The
company is known as the Atlanta &
Carolina Construction company, cap
italized at $5,OO0,OOO James w. En-
glish, Sr., of Atlanta, is president;
Mathew Mason, vice-president, and
M. T. Edgerton, secretary. Surveys
have been completed between At
lanta and Conyers and between Ath-
ems and Augusta.
II is said dirt will be broken next
October and the line completed In
two years.
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Two Similar Accidents.

Grahamville, July 10. Especially
While out horseback riding Miss
Lilah Harper, the 12-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs Mary Harper, and Miss
Lucy Payne. of La Center, near Max
on Mills, were pitched OFF when the
horse stumbled. Miss Payne fell on
little Miss Harper, who was bruised
and injured internally Today she is
resting comfortably at her home,
and Dr. S. 2. Holland, of Graham
vile, who attended her, thinks she
will soon recover.
Hattie Smithers, the 7-year-old
daughter of Mr.. B. H. smithers, was
out riding with her sister on horse
back about mile from here when
the horse stumbled aud both fell to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
RED MEN EARLY
In THEIR PLANS
FOrestall Other Local Fourth
of July Celebrations by Pre-
pairing For Tri State Meet
ing in This City
MANY THOUSANDS WILL COME.

Twelve months preparations will
be made by the Red Men for their
celebration next Fourth of July when
the annual convention of the inter
state association of Red Men win be
held in Paducah In the meeting
next Friday evening the sub-commit-
tees will be appointed to attend to
the details of the celebration and eff
forts to make it success will so con-
ltinu until the event takes place.
This longtime start is undertaken
to forestall any rival celebrations of
magnitude in Paducah on that date.
Wallace park has been secured and
the fair grounds will be secured for
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
REHKOPF ESTATE
PAYS DIVIDENDS

Second dividend in the e. Reh-
Ikoph bankruptcy case will be de-
clared tomorrow. II probably will be
20 per cent. on $50. 900. Trustee A.
e. Boyd has funds on hand for a
dividend Of that amount and Referee
10. W. Bagby will declare IL, II no
objections are sustained. A former
Idivldenoe Of 10 per cent has been
declared making a total of 80 pei
cent. on the claims that nave been
allowed. There are $4,000 in claims
yet to be allowed or thrown out, and
liz thrown out, a further dividend will
be declared. while II allowed, it Is
probable that the amount the. estate
win pay will have been reached.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15

old home at Wanesboro, in his ma
chine Sunday, distance going and
coming, of IS miles His machine
was standing in front of his resi-
.dence, i26 Washington street, when
the accident occurred. He is unable
to be at work today on account of It.
More accidents have resulted from
the crank on the automobiles than
from any other source. They usual
ly are not so serious, but noses have
been broken, fingers smashed, clothes
torn and many other minor injuries
have been received. Such accidents
are likely to happen TO the most ex-
perienced chauffeur.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
GRADE BROADWAY
TO NINETEENTH

At the regular meeting of the
lower board of the general council
tonight Mayor Yeiser will lay before
the board the complaint Of local deal
.ers that the city scales are inaccu-
rate, and new scales may be recon-
|mended. The ordinance committee
ordered prepared an ordinance, pro-
viding for the grading and graveling
of Broadway between Seventeenth
and Nineteenth streets. II cutters
and sidewalks are built on the pres
ent grade the watershed Will be de-
fective.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
rHIEF GNrs RRYANs souvENRs

Gifts of Kings and Other Articles
From Many Lands Are Stolen.
Denver. July 15.-Presents made
to William J Bryan by kings, emper-
|ors and other distinguished persons
during his recent trip around the
world were stolen last night by a
burglar. Many other souvenirs which
Mr.. Bryan collected were also taken,
Mr.. Bryan left the collection with
his daughter. Mrs Ruth Leayitt, who
Lives here, for safe keeping. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leavitt left home a few days
ago. The value Of the collection is
unknown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15

A, foot in good condition appear
ingato have been neatly cut from the
leg at the ankle, was discovered
Sunday afternoon at the foot of Clay
street near the waters edge. Sew
eral women and boys walking along
the river discovered It and searched
for some distance TO discover If any
other part of body was hidden near
IL IS presumed that the foot was am
putated and cast into the water.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
HARTMAN REPORT
PLEASES MELLEN

Boston. July 15.- The report OF
interstate commerce commission. re-
lating to the Hartman roads, is ap-
proved by president Mellen, of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. He said today, "'If per-
sonally had been asked to write an
opinion, I could not have expressed
my views any clearer than does the
commission"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
NOT YET.

Chicago, July 15.-Advices re-
ceived from San Francisco today
say there will be no strike of
teIegraphers ordered today as all
hopes for peace are not abandon
ed. Two thousand men i'm Chi
cago are ready TO obey orders to
quit work, should they be called
upon 20 do by President Smalley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
GLIDDEN TOUR.

Chicago, July 15.-The last
car of the Glidden automobile
tourists left today for the run
TO New York. Before starting,
Chairman Hover announced
there should be no racing of
cars to pass each other. and
that the speed limit of 80 miles
an hour was agreed to. Every
precaution win be taken to pre-
vent further accidents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
OUR NAVY.

Washington, July 1o.-Rear
Admiral Evans, declares he will
match the American fleet against
any foreign navy either in peace
or war. "From Commander i'm
chief down." he said. efforts
are being made to keep the feet
at the higest standard of eff
cheney. Battle plans are being
worked out in detail and not only
division commanders of the fleet
but the captain of every ship is
prepared TO drill against any
one"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
TOBACCO BOUGHT
BY FRENCH HERE

e. J. O'Brlen and company, OF
Louisville, tobacco brokers for the
French government. are closing a
successful season in the Paducah
market They have bought heavily
here. Mr.. Vernon Merritt, of Russell
Vile. has managed the Paducah end
OF the business which has been con-
Quoted in the old Rigglesberger mill
on South Third street. All the tobac-
co purchased has been priced here
Plans for next year of this company
In the local market have not been
announced but 1t Is presumed that
they will return. Mr.. Merritt will
leave in short while for a yaea-
ton in Russellyille.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Funeral of Ten BiIIingsley.

The funeral Of Mr.. Tell Billlngsley
who dropped dead on his farm In
Grahamville Saturday, was held Sun
day morning at II o'clock. The bun
ial was in the family cemetery The
funeral was largely attended. and
Messrs. Holland and R. A. Billings
ley, OF this city. were present at the
burial. They are nephews.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Graves County Institute.

Mayfeld, KY, July 15-(SpecialJ
Fully 100 teachers were present
when County superintendent W.. c.
Dowds called the Graves county in
stitute to order at the court house
this morning. The sessions will con-
|tinue five days. Prof. A. C. Burton
of Morganfield, is conducting the In
.stitute, which starts out with more
Interest than any in recent years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
HARAHAN SAID TO BE OUT
WITH HARTMAN NL {. FIGHT
DEPUTY MARSHAL BRINGS
TWO MAYFIELD PRISONER

Wade Brown, deputy United States
marshal. returned today from May
field with two prisoners. Blouf
Rowland was brought here, charged
with bootlegging in Mayfeld Jake
Couch was brought here and will
taFe the debtors insolvent oath this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
ANOTHER S1RIKE.

Havana, July i5.-Another
strike of tobacco wOrI1men may
be precipitated by tlle trusts
decision TO grant its employees
demands for pay in American
money. The independent manu-
facturers say today they will not
pay their men in United States
coin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Henrs Two states UnIle.

Washington, July 15.- The state
department today received uncon-
firmed adyices that the republics OF
Guatemala and Salvador have Joined
forces and are beginning the mobili-
cation Of troops to resist any attack
that may be made by the Nicaraguan
government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
Band to PLAY at PRINCETON.

Prof. William Deal and his band
left today for Princeton, where a real
estate company will have big sale
of lots and will have picnic and
band concert. The band will not re-
turn until Wednesday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
LEGATION DAMAGED.

ConstantinopIe, July ia
bomb explosion occurred yester-
day in the summer home of U.
S. Ambassador Leishman, on
the Bosphorus, and four natives
were slightly injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
STEAMER AGROUND.

New York, July 15.-The
steamship Shinnicook, the long,
est and soundest of the Morgan
Coast line, is hard aground near
Harris island, North River, with
fifteen hundred passengers
aboard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15

Toxic. July 15.-A dispatch from
Seoul, Korea. reports the sensational
discovery of twenty-four men who
were concealed in the Seraglio pal
ace. II is supposed, with the intention
of assassinating some Of Tie minis
tiers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
RAIN
BOMB EXPLOSION.

London, July 15.--Seven per-
sons killed and many injured by
an explosion at bomb factory
at Odessa, according to reports
received today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
BABY WEIGHING
POUND AND HALF

The wife Of Mr.. Ray Moss, S29
South Fourth street gave birth to a
boy Sunday weighing only one pound
and half. Both the mother and
child are doing very well today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
AInrried M NIetronolls.

Metropolis, July 15.-(Special)-
Ivy Bailey and Title Humphreys, of
paducah, were married here by
Squire Liggett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15

The Scripps- McRae association fur
nishes The Suns excellent telegraph
news service, which will be made all
the more comprehensive by this mer-
ger of interests. This is an evening
service of special merit, on account
of its crispress and concise language,
furnishing the news while it hap
pens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15
James p Smith Breaks His Arm
While Cranking His Automobile

Seventy-eight miles We're made in
safety by Mr.. James P. Smith in his
automobile Sunday, but at z O'Clock
last night when he was preparing to
take his family out for a spin, his
left arm was broken at the wrist by
the reaction of the crank. The
spark was advanced too far and when
he started to crank the machine, il
fred backward striking him on the
wrist.
Mr.. Smith had been to his fathers
the ground. Miss Hattie smithers
had her right arm fractured In two
places below the elbow. Today she
is resting well. although the arm
gives her some pain. DR.. S. 2. Hol-
land attended here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-15

mate newspaper publishers in the
field.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
Removal sale at the G. V. sfore

i iNSioNdI sale Ut the u. Y. Store.
Stetson Hats $3.50 up-Loeflers.
G. L. Payne, teacher Of violin. ss5
Grand avenue.
Six hand painted plates given away
at the G. V. Store.
Tomorrow and Saturday district
court will turn its attention to civil
cases.
Colorado Shoe Store for shoes that
wear. Satisfaction guaranteed, 4s1
Main street.
You are sure to be well satisfied
with your cigars if you get Tie Ell
Socorro.
Are you going to try for the prize
at the Red Mems Masquerade ball on
Friday night.
Leon J. Chapman left this morn
ing for Paonia to attend a big meet
ing of Odd Fellows.
Don't forget the big charity ball to
be given by the Red Men Friday
night March %.
Rev. Eugene H. Smith is expected
home shortly from his extended trip
to the southwest.
No Better line ot harness can be
found in the city that is now being
shown at Platt& Herron's.
All kinds of handy things for the
kitchen on our and 10 cent coun-
ter.-Fiye and Ten Cent store.
I am selling buggies cheaper than
anyone need the room. This is no
joke. Call and see Harry L. Hiatt
A. Bergeron solicits your piano
tuning as he leaves ror an eastern
trip soon. Leave calls at Bannisters.
The up to date ladies and gents
have their clothes cleaned and press
ed at the Suitorium, Phone Black 662
At the masquerade ball on Friday
night March 22nd. No one will be
allowed to dance unless in complete
masque.
\ number of Italians robbed of
their homes by fire on Tuesday night
will rebuild their little houses at
once.
Tickets for the Red Mems masque-
rade ball on Friday night, March
22nd Tickets 81 per couple. Extra
ladies in costume so cents. specta-
tors % cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
THE NEW STANFORD.

The new Stamford hotel. located
at the corner of Colorado avenue. and
Third street. is now opened to the
public and is one of the most most
complete and up to date rooming
houses on the western slope.
The building has just been com
pleted and is built of brick and is
one of the finest in the city. The
floors from top to bottom are of hard
wood and waxed. The wood finish
ings in the rooms and halls being the
same, thus making a very beautiful
effect. No carpets are used, but a
profusion of rugs cover the floors of
each room. This enables the manage
ment to give each new tenant a per-
feetly clean and fresh room after the
former occupant has left.
The furniture is all new and is in
keeping with the finishings of each
room The beds are all iron with
good springs and new and clean bed
ding. There are sixteen rooms in
all. On each floor there are elegant
ly furnished toilet and bath rooms
at the rear of the halls and hot and
cold water are at the convenience of
the guests at any time.
Miss Annie Wright, the proprietor
informs us that 1t is her intention to
make this one of the best managed
rooming houses in the state, and no
expense or pains will be spared for
the comfort of her guests.