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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Prof. George McBr0om, Prof.
Sugg and Prof. Schrieve
The Local Men
THREE FROM OTHER PLACES
Prof. s. H. spragins. of Helena, Ark,
and Prof. w. Y. Thornbery
Of Aberdeen, Miss, Here.
MAY CHOOSE MAN NEXT WEEK

Prof. s. H. Spragins, of Helena,
Ark. and Prof. w. Y. Thornberry. of
Aberdeen Miss. are registered at
the Palmer house. Both are appli-
cants for the position of superinten-
dent OF the prblir schools and are
making their application in person as
requested by the committee on ex-
animation and course of study. AS
the other out-of-town applicant, Prof.
John Carnegie, OF Noblesville, Ind,
has been seen by the committee, ac-
ton may be taken at the meeting of
the board Tuesday night. The three
applicants, who live in the city,. are
Prof. George o. McBroom, Prof.
O. H. Schrieve and Prof. w. Fl. Sugg.
They comprise the six candidates
for the position selected by the board
as possibilities.
Both the gentlemen VINO are here
today are highly educated. Prof.
Spragins, while in charge of a
small school, is graduate of Yale.
and took degree at Johns Hopkins.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Police Department.

The police department made 100
arrests during the month. which is
fifty less than in January. The ar
rests were made for the following Of
lenses: Breach of peace, SO; house
breaking. 5; jumping on train, /;
drunk an ddisorderly, IL: cruelty to
animals, 1; vagrancy. 1; suspect. /;
drunkenness, 10; Obtaining money
by false prestenses, 1; disorderly con-
duct, 8; breach of ordinance, 4;
petty larceny. 2; malicious mischief,
A.; grand larceny, IL; carrying con
cealed deadly weapon, 8; fugitive
4; using insulting language. 1; de-
frauding boarding house. /; non-sup-
port. L; malicious cutting. 1; rape
/; insane. 1; fast driving. 1; total
100.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
How Police Commissioners are
Entrenched Behind
Charter
OF CLEANING OUT.
Despite This Fact That Department Is
Figuring in Contest for May
orally Nomination.
NEW CANDIDATES. PAY FEES

Strife among Democratic candi-
dates for the mayoralty nomination,
principally apparent in the CONVERSE
ton Of their friends, indicates that
a cleaning ont at the city hall will be
undertaken, IL one of several of the
laspirants is successful. But Difficult
| ty will be found in carrying out that
purpose, because some of the execu-
tive departments will retain their
present personnel for almost the en-
tire term Of Mayor Yeiser's success
scr. The board of public works will
go out next February, but the police
and fire commissioners are appointed
for four years. Chairman Bonds has
three years to serve, after this one,
and the term of none of them will
Iexpire before next year. If Mann
Clark is nominated for city jailer that
will create vacancy, but Mayor Yei-
ser may have the appointment to
make.
In spite of this fact, however. it is
understood that Chief of Police Coli
Inns is supporting Col. Charles Reed
in the race, and the strength of that
department will be with him.
John G. Miller, Jr., paid his en-
trance fee to Chairman Berry this
morning and his name will head the
list in the race for city attorney.
Captain William Kraus, candidate
in the Democratic primary for city
treasurer, will finish his race tomor-
row. according TO the campaign literc
ature he has used On the cards
showing the picture of Captain Kraus
he says he is running subject to the
action of the party in the primary
March 2. 1t is a typographical error
making the primary just two months
ahead of the date, May 2.
Attorney FrapkuLunas paid In his
entrance fee inrthe aioity attorneys
race this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
RURAL CARRIER
| IS UNDER ARREST
Charged With Embezzlement
of Government Funds
Wade Brown, Deputy United States
Marshal, Brings Prisoner From
Fulton County.
NO HEARING IS HELD TODAY.

After an all night ride and tramp
through the muddy bottoms, Wade
Brown, deputy United States marshall,
returned from Fulton county this
morning, having in custody Ebert
M. Stephenson, late rural carrier from
the Casey Office. who is charged with
embezzlement of government funds.
The amount Of his alleged populations
is not stated, although it is small,
and on account of the sickness Of w.
A. Gardner United States commits
sioner, no hearing was given the pris-
oner today. He is in the McCracken
county Jail for safe keeping.
The prisoner is a single man and
had borne a good reputation in his
home county until he was dismissed
from the service and this charge
brought against him. Marshal Brown
went up on the train last night and
then drove across the country as far
as he could The streams were high
and Marshal Brown was compelled to
do considerable wading. He sur
prised the prisoner.
Marshal Brown kept his move
ments secret and declined to discuss
the case today, as the hearing has
not been held.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
"CHAIN PRAYER" SYSTEM
PostofIicc Authorities Are Going TO
Take a Hand.

The postoffice authorities believe
they have hit on a plan to stop the
system of "chain prayers" which has
been in operation through the mails
for about four years. The plan of the
''cnain" has been for a person to
send a prayer to some person with
the request that he send a like letter
to nine other persons under penalty
|of having some misfortune befall
him andthus the system mas spread.
The inspectors are now following the
plan of reprimanding those who re-
|ceive and send these letters, when
they can be discovered. The postal
authorities and the police have been
appealed to break up the system. The
chain-workers cannot be prosecuted
for using the mails, but It is believed
the present plan Of reprimand will
result in breaking the cnain.-Vin-
cennes Capital.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
|. G. GIVES COAL
TO CHARITY CLUB

Mrs. George G. Wallace, president
of the Charity club, has been In
formed by. ]. T. Donovan, agent OF
the Illinois Central railroad. that
his company will place one car load
of coal at the disposal OF the club
The gift win amount to 900 or q
thousand bushels of coal and comes
welcome to the clut
which has been compelled to buy zoe
bushels this winter. The coal viii be
placed in one of the coal yards in the
city and distributed by Secretary To
ner as needed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
TWO CHANGES TAKE PLACE
IN ENGINEERS OFFICE

Changes in City Engineer Wash
ington's Office will be necessitated by
the resignation of two Of his assist
ants: Mr.. Stanley Miller, who has
accepted a position with a firm in
San Francisco: and Mr.. Rumsey
Bradshaw. who leaves to become
travelling salesman for a shoe firm.
Mr.. Bradshaw sewers mis- connection
with the department Monday.
Mr.. Miller, who has been
supervising sewer district, No.
IL, resigned effective March 10.
Mr.. Washington will go to West
moreland, Va, tomorrow to visit his
father. The office will be in charge
of Mr.. R. B. Richardson during his
absence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
SALOON ROBBED
DURING NIGHT
Detectives Are Investigating
Case and Two Suspected Of
Some knowledge are Being
"Sweated"
STEAL VARIETY OF THINGS

Between 9 o'clock last night and 6
o'clock this morning, Thomas Thomp-
sons saloon, 11S Kentucky avenue,
was burglarized, the thieves secur-
ing an entrance through the rear
door. Two dollars and forty-five
cents in money, a Smith and Wesson
revolver, pear handle, valued at $12;
two pints of whiskey, three decks of
cards, and all the cigars out of two
boxes were taken. Entrance was eff
fected through the rear door TO the
pool room adjoining the saloon and
a mole was cut through a panel in
the door leading into the saloon.
Reaching in through this hole, the
door was unlocked and the items
mentioned we're missing this morn
ing.
Thompson's saloon Is owned and
frequented by negroes, principally
roustabouts who lounge around the
rear room playing cards and drink
ing. No clew to the burglary has
been found. but two negroes are
known to have pass keys to the rear
door where the entrance was effect
ed. Detectives Moore and Baker saw
one of these negroes this morning
and Will see the other before night.
One Of them was accustomed to
build the fire and sweep out in the
mornings. but did not show up this
morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01

The Commercial club will give a
dinner and smoker at the Palmer
Tuesday night. March s, at 7 o'clock,
the first of series Of "get-together"
meetings for the business and pro-
fessional men.
In louisville, Chicago and many
cities, the commercial organizations
have had great success with similar
gatherings. and have found that in
this way the business men of the city
can be gotten together to discuss
things. concerning the city in gen
eral. and It's advancement in partic-
ular. better than in any other way
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
PADUCAH HAS FRIEND
ON THE STATE BOARD.

Mr.. G. N. McGrew, of Bayou, Lv-
ingston county, was elected as a
member of the state board Of agricul-
ture. forestry and immigration. at the
State Farmers institute, held at
Shelbyville. There was a vacancy in
the board for the First and Third ap-
pellate district. and Mr.. Fl. L. Bald
win, of Webster county, J. B. Walker
of Christian county. and Mr.. G. n
McGrew, of Livingston county. Were
candidates. The election was won by
Mr.. McGrew after the reading Of a
strong appeal fro mthe Paducah Com
mercial club for this position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Get Together Banquef
For Commercial Club

The dinner will be served at Z
O'Clock. and the business men will go
direct from their places of business
to the dinner. IL will be informal,
land as many business men as can be
interested will be invited. the list not
being restricted to the club member
ship. The mayor and all the members
Iof the city government wiz be invited,
land informal talks will be given by
different speakers. who win be an
|nounced later.
The entertainment committee OF
1.-THE Commercial club has in the din
lner in charge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
BUssE is BACK.

Chicago, March t.-Postmas-
ter Bussee, who was injured In
the Pennsylvania wreck near Al
toona, recently, arrived in Chi
cago today and was greeted by
large delegation Of politicians.
He is still suffering from the in
juries. The postmaster will be
nominated tomorrow as Repub-
lican candidate for mayor Of
Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
noRFEITs FRANCHISE.

San Francisco, March 1.-The
board of supervisors by unani-
nous consent last night, declar-
ed forfeited to the city and
county of San Francisco all
franchises in the city and county
together with all water works
and other plants of the Spring
Valley Water company, which
has a monopoly on the water
service of the city. The COM
pany estimates the value Of its
franchises and works at $53, 900,
600. The state constition pro-
vides that any water company,
which collects rates in excess Of
those provided by ordinance,
shall forfeit its charter. The
action was taken under this Sec
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
soIENcE MAnTYn is REwARDED
Lieut.. Carroll, Who Let Inoculated
Mosquitoes Bite Him, Promoted.

Washington, d. c., March THE
house today passed senate bill rails
ing Lieut.. James Carroll to the rank
of major. Lieut.. Carroll is the officer
who submitted himself to the sting
of mosquitoes inoculated with the
germs Of yellow fever while station
ed in Cuba, and as result has been
an invalid ever since.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
ANTI-MAsoNIC.

Reims, France, March L.
Despite the precautions Of the
authorities. ON the resumption
of yesterdays anti-NIasonic riots
here. In which many persons were
injured and 100 arrests made,
IL Is expected the. free Masons
taken unprepared yesterday have
banded the forces and are threat
ening vengeance on The Catholics
responsible for the trouble.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
HUSBAND HERE in SEARCH
OF HIS RECREANT SPOUSE

T. d. Swfnk. a painter, OF Owens
boro. was in Paducah last night in
pursuit of his wife. who had $500 of
his money, according to his state
ment, and their little girl. He be-
lieves she eloped with man, B. c.
Smiley. from Louisville. and came
to Paducah. They were here a week,
it is stated. and left yesterday for
Memphis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01

An order directing Trustee Boyd
TO sell the property of e. Rehkopf
was made by Judge Bagby this
morning. the date OF the sale to be
the first or second Monday in April.
Trustee Boyd, of the e. Rehkopf
bankrupt estate. was awarded the
SLOTS sent here from New Orleans.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
sEVENTY-FIvE YARDS;
BUT SHOT WAS FATAL

A crack pistol shot at mad dog
rs yards away was made this morn
ing by I. H. Brake, railroad man, on
Burnett street. The dog had been
hanging around J. L. Jones grocery
on Burnett street and Motorman j.
If. Mcneil tried to corner him. The
dog ran up the street and Brake took
IA chance shot at him, killing him in
stantly at rs yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
WIND. RAIN. HAIL.

TT. Worth, Tex, March L.
Wind, rain and hail created con-
siderable havoc in Lamar county
last night. No loss of life is re-
ported. -Four women were
caught under their house when
IL blew of its foundation, and
could not open the door. The
house caught fire. They finally
escaped by the chimney. A num-
Der of other buildings were blown
away or destroyed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
PR0spECr GOOD.

Butte. Mont, March 1.-The
outlook for an early settlement
of the mining troubles in Butte
is improving. Several conference
es have been held by members of
the union and employers. Some
OF the committeeman predict in
few days the whole trouble
win be adjusted. IL is said the
miners will get 81 day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
LORDS DAY ACT.

Toronto, March LORDS
day act went into effect today.
Under its provisions people are
prohibited from transacting any
business of their ordinary call
ing on Sunday. The sale OF news
papers, both domestic and for
eign, is prohibited. Street car
traffic, except in case of interna-
tional or inteIprovincial lines,
now in operation, is unlawful.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
HIT AT SUBSIDY.

Washington, March lin
committee of the whole the
house voted TO strike from the
ship subsidy bill the proposed
subsidized line from San Fran
cisco to Japan and China. Also
provision for the line from Pu-
get sound TO the orient.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
GROOM AND MONEY.

Detroit, March Mrs. otto
Weber, until Wednesday night,
Mrs. kile, of Toledo, has asked
the police to find her husband OF
a day and 81 500 of her money,
which, she says, disappeared
with Weber morning after the
wedding.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
NEW FRONT is PROPOSED
FOR ANIERICAN-GERNIAN.

Plans are being drawn for remodel
ling the front of the American-Ger-
man National bank up to the second
STORY. The elevator will be re-
moved and winding stairways built.
1t will be one of the handsomest
fronts in the city and entirely differ
ent from the present appearance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
CYCLoNE.

Washington, Ark, March L.
This town was almost wiped out
by cyclone last night. Two
churches and a number OF other
buildings were demolished. Two
negroes were killed and many
persons injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
.THAW IS INSANE,
50 MANY BELIEVE
His Statement Attacking Dis
trict Attorney Regarded as
Indication of UnsOund Mind
by Watchers
JEROME is WORKING FOR THI.,

New York, March 1.-The impress
sion is steadily growing among court
officials and others, who have close
ly followed the Thaw trial that Har-
Try Thaw is now insane. The state
ment which he gave out last night,
the district attorney has
this impression. Je-
rome's sole object now appears to be
to convince the Jury that the defend
ant is mentally unsound. When court
was called today DR.. Evans, the in
sanity expert, took the stand. His
technical cross-examination, which
was resumed, probably VIII occupy
the entire day.
Harry X. Thaw enlivened an ex-
tremely duh session of his trial yes
terday by giving out to newspaper
men a brief statement in which he
accused District Attorney Jerome Of
having made unprofessional remarks
in court, asserted that mis- wife's tes-
timony was the absolute truth.
Harry Thaw was insane when he
wrote the Longfellow letters in 1908,
and when he married Evelyn Nesbit,
April 1905. and the night he kill
ed Stanford White, June 25, 1906,
according to the testimony of alien
list Evans today. With these facts as
a basis the district attorney has
sought to have the expert admit
Tnaw's insanity is chronic, and still
exists. Evans side-stepped issue.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Revenue Collections.

Mr.. L. Il. Bebout. the stamp dep
uty, collected s1O.5O1.19 during Feb
ruary from parties on tobacco and
whisky. There were SAT wholesale
liquor stamps issued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Shot in Hand.

Charles Morgan, 16 years old.
clerk in Cooney's drug store, Fifth
and Jackson streets. shot himself in
the left hand with revolver, which
he was fixing this morning. Drs.
sights and Rivers dressed his injury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
GLUE BURNS.

Cincinnati. March 1.--Joslin
q Schmidt company's glue and
featilizing plant at Saint Ber-
nard was burned this morning.
The loss is 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Burial Permits.

Thirty people were buried at Oak
Grove cemetery during February
Nineteen were white people and eleven
colord people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
l. G. Hospital.
Fire Department.

The fire department made Ia runs
in February. the losses being small
No difficult fires occurred during the
month.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
City Finances.

The report of City Auditor Kirk
land and City Treasurer Dorian for
February Is as follows;
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

During February marriage licenses
were secured by forty-three white
couples and five colored couples.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-01
GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, March f.-Wheat,
20; corn, 40; oats, 40.
Riverside Hospital.

Patients on hand February 1, 1s.
Admitted. AZ.
Discharged. 81.
Patients March 4. 16.
Deaths among city patients, 5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
NEW
GLOVES
AND
BELTS
several campaign selections.

The meeting was called to order by
President ex-Mayor J.. II. Robertson,
who after a few remarks introduced
Hon. Thomas r. Turner as the speaker
of the evening who addressed the large
gathering Of citizens upon the issues
OF the campaign. Among other things
the speaker said: "a few weeks ago
many of us were fortunate In sitting
on yonder monument hill and listening
to the words of that young president
who has done so much for this country
and heard him tell OF the many good
traits OF him whose lips are closed for.
ever" Mr.. Turner In referring TO the
Republican ticket said no man is wor.
thy Of his citizenship who does not
Identify himself with some party or.
ganization and who does not attend
the party primaries as we'll as the polls
on election day. He claimed that II
tn voters did not attend the nomina.
tions they have no right TO criticise the
nominees. when the nominations are
held we are bound to support the noml.
noes." ne contended. He said: "You
and are identified with the Mckinley
club because we believe in the prin.
cLples espoused by that club and In
those principles espoused by him
whose lips are closed forever" He
claimed that II was because OF those
principles for which William Mckinley
stood that the Canton club has It's ex.
istence.
The speaker referred TO President
Roosevelt as great teacher and great
preacher. HE believes that he has
a God-given message to deliver to the
American people"
The speech throughout was literally
applaudsd and after the speaker I'm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
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bid was made by Sam NJ. Williams
for s7l95.
Mansfleld-The absence Of waving
flags on public schools was the sub
ject OF resolution by local patri-
otic societies presented to board OF
education.
Mansheld-Price OF onions goes up
and are now being sold at dollar a
bushel. Grocers say they are doing
their best to keep prices down.
Wooster-While In the act OF shak-
ing down a coon from a tree, John
Rpfer. well known resident, met
with a fatal accident which caused
death. He fell a distance of thirty
feet and never awakened.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18

ished rising vote OF thanks was ex.
tended for his entertaining as well as
instructive talk.
Before the speaking took place a
motion prevailed authorizing the chair
man to appoint a committee OF six to
arrange for the smoker to be given the
young voters as well as all other citi.
zens who may desire TO attend the
meeting on next "Wednesday evening.
The chair appointed Homer Briggle.
Councilman Mord Smith, Emery Yo-
der. William Shoot. DR.. Spalding and
Councilman Naftzgar as such com
mittee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
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a monopoly on the moving business OF
this city, was totally destroyed by
Are last night and practically all Pay
lor's moving apparatus also went up
in smoke. The loss on building and
contents is estimated at about $1,000.
The exact amount of insurance could
not ne learned but II is said to be about
$500. The cause OF the FIRE Is a mys.
terry and II is thought by many that ii
was of incendiary origin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
STATE and VICINITY

Akron-Mrs. James shaughnessy,
aged 65. was found burned to a crisp
in her burning house. While son
was endeavoring to reach her she ran
to his room. Husband crazed.
Coshocton-Ths contract for the re-
modelling OF the court house has been
let by the county commissioners The
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
REPUBLICANS
Formally Open Campaign With Meet
ing at Mckinley CIub-WiiI Hold
Smoker Next Week.

That the municipal campaign has
opened was manifest last night at the
Republican meeting billed for the Nc
Klnley block. At o'clock the Mckin-
Icy clubs drum corps stationed them
selves In front Of their hall on Market
street and played several selections
to the enjoyment of the crowd gath
cred. They afterwards adjourned to
the hall where they again struck up
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18
Letter to JOHN c. DUs5eR,
Canton, Ohio.


Dear Sir: Here's a bully one
Mr.. Dooley mot Of Chicago painter.
Lancaster, n II, got the job of paint
ing the Episcopal parsonage. He was
used to a paint as pure as Devoe.
but weak and short.measure-he didn't
know 1t wss weak or short-measure.
Dooley surveyed the job. and said Il
would take 20 gallons.
Mr. l. + Moore our agent offered to
give 10 gallons Deyoe. Accepted OF
course.
Eleven gallons did 1t: the 10 plus
one.
Mr. Moore isn't painting parsonages
on shares this year!
Yours truly
10 FW DEVoE & co
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-18

Charles Sumner Mcdowell OF 9Gs
North Cleveland avenue. went to Now
York city ON business in connection
with the Canton Surgical and Dental
Chair Co.