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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
THOUSANDS VIEW
THE RISING RIVER
SlGHTSEERS AT NEW ORLEANS
WALK, ALMOST TOUCHING THE
WATER-STEAMER DOCK SUB
MERGED-VlCKsBU SAFE.

New Orleans, February 1.-THE rapidly
rising river continued 10 be an attrae-
ton to the thousands of visitors now in
New Orleans. Today the stage was 1871
feet. a rise of three-tenths of a foot with
in twenty-four hours, and within a foot
Of the highest water on record. The
sightseers at the cotton docks now walk
with their feet almost touching the wa
ter while the steamer dock is sub
merged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12

Washington. February 1.-THE weather
bureaus flood report tonight says The
crest of the Mississippi river flood has
reached Nicksburg with a stage of 1871
feet. The stage at New Orleans Wednes-
day morning was 1871 feet rise of three
tenths Of foot I'm the last twenty-four
hours The river will begin to fall at
Nicksburg Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12

Try the Gawk for haIf.tone and line
Iustrations, Ane-HeraId suIIdIna
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
CHISOLM' CHECKS
RESULT IN SUITS
Gilbert & Clay Seek $780, 10
from American Trust
GROWS OUT OF OLD CASES
President Crawford Says American
Trust Is Protected on webster"
checks-Presiden Harding
Is interviewed,

In the city court yesterday suit was
filed by Leon G. Gilbert and George W.
Clay, partners, doing business as Gilbert
& Clay, against the American Trust and
Savings bank for various sums Of money
amounting to s5Q.110.
There are sixteen counts In the COM
plant, claiming eight sums of money.
Each sum is claimed in two distinct
counts, the following being copy of
counts one and two:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
HON. JOHN K. HENDRICK WILL
BE MENTIONED FOR SENATOR
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
GATLIN'S ESTATE
is COMPLICATED
BY LAX RECORDS

Judge ID. II. Hughes went to Muir
ray this morning to represent Mr.. ].
T. McElrath in the litigation result
ing from the settlement of the w. p.
Gatlin estate. Mr.. Gatlin was a
wealthy banker of Murray and con-
trolled an immense estate, but during
the last few months of his life time
he was In such condition that incom-
plete records were kept of his settle
ments. and as a consequence, a great
tangle was found when the admins
traitor took charge and a great deal
of litigation has resulted. Mr.. Gatlln
was in the grocery and hardware
business with Mr.. McElrath, but sew
eral years before his death sold his
interest to Mr.. McElrath and since
his death the administrators has found
some notes that did not have any
credits on them, while others had
credits far in excess Of the face of the
notes. and the courts have been in
voked to straighten out matters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
FIELD TRIALS OF
BIRD DOGS BEGIN
ON NEXT TUESDAY
Valuable Animals are Being
Brought Here on Their Way
to La Center From All Sect
ions of COuntry---Many are
Already in the Field.
sPORTsMEN EXPECT TO HUNT

The field trials and competitive
contests of bird dogs to be held at
La Center beginning next Tuesday is
OF absorbing interest now to those
who are fond of shooting quail, and
the event promises to bring a large
crowd of sports to the pretty little
city in Ballard county on that day.
Already fine dogs are beginning to
arrive, many of them from long
distance, and reports from down
around La Center and Hinkleville is
chat the fields are full of dogs and
their owners, who are training for
the big contest. This morning two
hunters. Dan Blackwell and S. T..
Holloway, from Nicholasville, arrived
here with four fine dogs which they
will enter, and in addition have made
arrangements to stay over and hunt
for several days.
Another noted hunter to arrive is
Mr.. Walter laval, of Easton, Pa,
who brought his $500 pointer along
to enter him in the contests.
Fortunately for the hunters they
will be able to attend the contests,
hunt awhile, and get away before the
new ruling of railroads prohibiting
dogs being checked as regular bag
gage. goes into effect.
The open season FOR hunting quail
begins November Is, and hunters are
Ianxiously awaiting the day. and will
take advantage of every day possible
as the time is exceedingly short this
year, in which the birds may be shot
In addition to the game laws the
hunters have to be careful on whose
premises they hunt, as they are liza
BILE to indictment for going into
fields without permission of the own
ers. Many farmers will not extend
the privilege under any circum-
stances. The committee in charge
of the arrangements for the field
trials have permission from every
farmer in the territory that will be
covered to enter the fields on the day
of the trial and before, If it is de-
sired to try out the dogs; but the
agreements carry with it that no
shooting whatever will be allowed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
INTERURBAN is
WAITING ACTION
OF CITY COUNCIL

Interurban operations around Pa
ducah await the action of the board
of aldermen. BY some oversight the
ordinance, admitting the Paducah
Southern Electric railway into the
city, and passed twice by the council
board, was not referred first to the
ordinance committee and the alder
men committed the paper to that
committee. If any changes. however
slight, are made in the ordinance by
committee, it will be necessary for
the council again to pass it twice,
thus delaying the further procedure
of the railroad a month or more. Ac-
tive operations from Paducah to May
field await this action. as the survey
ors and engineers cannot get to work
until the Paducah franchise Is set
tied.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
SHOULD
Be ABLE TO REACH
CITY THIS MONTH

Mayor Yeiser might appoint a
committee OF experienced
river men to watch the rivers and
when favorable stage all along the
line Is shown, notify the war depart
ment in Washington to send the gun
boat Paducah here to receive the sill
yer service" was the suggestion thiA
as means of insuring that
the presentation will take place In
Paducah. A lifelong river man said
that there should be no difficulty In
getting the Paducah up here. as it Is
not much larger than the Nashville,
which came up safely. He stated
that the river is not as uncertain in
the fail as in the spring. when the
rises are swift and often prefaced
only by torrential rains. It is more
than likely that a stage will be
reached, which would permit of the
Paducah coming up and at the same
time not be too high to prevent pass
age under the Cairo bridge. The fal.
rise will be steady and If closely
watched by such committee. shoulc
give ample time for a trip Of the gun
boat. from New Orleans to Padueah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14

ONE OF THE PLANS
OF LOCAL LODGE

Paducah as the home of fine
churches is likely to achieve a repu-
tation as the home OF fine lodge
buildings. If the spirit of the lodges
TO get into quarters OF their own
continues. The Knights of Pythias
have a well-developed case OF home
sickness and a committee is actively
at work on plans for a new home for
the lodge. Arrangements have not
advanced for enough for prices to be
secured on property, but this stage
of the desire will arrive in the near
future. The building and property
now owned by the Woman's club on
Kentucky avenue near Sixth street
was a favored location for a lodge
home, but 1t was bought by the Wo-
mans club before definite action
could be taken by the Knights OF
Pythias. The property at Sixth
street and Kentucky avenue, which Is
vacant. is also considered a fine To-
cation and several other corners near
the business district have been sug-
gested. II is not expected that the
knights OF Pythias will erect as
elaborate building as would be nee
essary on Broadway, where the OPP
portunity to rent offices makes a
large investment profitable. but the
building will be commodious and a
thorough-go home.
Neighborly visits among the lodges
of knights of Pythias in the vicinity
of Paducah seem to be a well-estab-
lished custom. Monday night the To-
cal X. of p. lodge will be visited by
the lodges from Mayfed and Metrop-
oils and an evening OF lodge work
and social enjoyment will be spent
Probably forty will come from May
field, in fact nearly the whole lodge
which is a creation of the Paducah
lodge. and perhaps thirty will come
from Metropolis. Second and third
rank work will be carried out by the
visiting lodges and banquet will end
the evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
Dear Doctor

Physicians fees have at last yield
ed to the upward pressure of prices,
and henceforth patients will pay
81, so for a day visit, and s. for a
night visit after 10 o'clock. This is
an increase of so cents for the day,
and one dollar for the night visits,
Inquiry among the doctors as to the
increase revealed that they have to
buy bread and meat and pay plumb
ers, coal dealers and ice men, hire
and bricklayers, just like
all other citizens, and at the advanced
prices the great common people are
paying for all commodities. For 81
years, they say, the fees for physic-
ians' visits have remained stationary
at 81 for the day and 81 for the night
visits in Paducah, and they point to
the greatly Increased cost of living
as justification for the advance.
Speculation is going the rounds as to
whether II would be cheaper to die
right of than to have an extended
spell Of sickness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
CASHIERS CHECKS
BUY TICKETS AND
PAY FOR FREIGHT

The Illinois Central pay car will be
here Saturday and will pay off in
checks, as has been the invariable
custom of the road for years. The
report current this week that the
would send the currency
here is an error, according to Super
intendent Egan, who was in the city
last night.
The local banks will cash the rail-
road pay checks, as usual, but they
will only give cashiers checks in pay
ment, as they are doing on all checks
However, the people have grown &C.
customed to their use, and there
should be no trouble for any one.
The merchants in Paducah are ex-
changing s1.05 in trade for the
checks, which makes them worth
more than their par value, and Is
proving quite a stimulant to business.
The Illinois Central Railroad COM
pany has instructed its local Offices,
freight and passenger, to accept
cashiers checks in payment for
freight and tickets, and every line OF
trade now accepts them as readily
as cash. In denominations from one
dollar to twenty, they are serving
their purpose probably as well az
currency would.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
Hickman COunty's Represents
tive is Already for McCrack-
en- County Man and Western
Kentucky May Take Up His
Cause Later on.
Will Not Say is Candidate, But
is Uaqlestioned That He
Would not Decline to Allow
His Name to Go Before the
Legislature.

Friends of Hon John X. Hendrlck
in the First district have started a
boom for him for United States SEN
ator and are confident that, should
he enter the race, he would have the
support of almost the solid delegation
from the First district. which would
certainly make him a formidable can
didate.
The Clinton Gazette, edited by E
ID. Walker. chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee OF Hickman county,
comes out in an editorial this week,
calling on the Democratic representa-
tiyes and senators to support Mr..
Hendrick. Mr.. Walker is a close PEI
sonal friend of Mr.. Jackson the rep
resentative from Fulton and III k
man counties. Mr.. Jackson being
openly avowed against Beckham ,or
the senate.
Mr.. Hendr!ck Is very popular In
the First district and as the nominee
for attorney general led the state
ticket by several Thousand. though
political enemies IN some ssct!,Ls
scratched him II yo.!ng.
Mr.. Hendric. from his manner this
morning when asked about The boom,
indicated that he would not be averss
to accepting the nomination should
his party deem it expedient TO mako
a change in its nominee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
WOULD RUN PLANT

+. S. Arbogast was tried in police
court this morning on a charge OF
being drunk and disorderly and was.
hned IS and given so days in the
county Jail, the jail sentence being
suspended on the condition that he
caves the city. Arbogast was brought
here from a northern city to take the
position of superintendent of the
Finley glass plant, but soon after his
arrival he was discharged. He then
got drunk and last night went out to
the plant and forced his way In ana
took charge. The police were sum
moncd and he was arrested and
brought to the lookup.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
SISTERS ARE HURT

Serious injuries were received in a
runaway at o'clock today by
Misses Laura Bale and Bonnie
Prince. daughters of Mr.. John Prince,
of Twentieth and Jackson streets.
Miss Laura Belle Prince was thrown
from the buggy and received the
more serious internal injuries. while
Miss Bonnie Prince Jumped and was
bruised and strained. Doctors who
were summoned found them serious
ly though not dangerously injured
and they will be kept in bsd for sew
eral days partly from the shock CT
the accident.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
DONNA CONVENES
REDS THREATEN TO
DESTROY PALACE

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE
third douma opened at IL O'Clock to-
day in the Tauride palace, which is
surrounded with troops.
Nicholas Homaikoff was elected
psLsllgos lVSIu lsBI sp9d 'lu9pssId
handbills broadcast announcing their
Intention to blow up the assembly.
No spot was more carefully guarded
than the palace. The douma is re-
garded as the tool in the court par
tvs hands. II was packed by mon
archists during the elections. Ma.
chine guns were placed opposite the
palace to command all approaches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
ST. BERNARD COAL COMPANY
RESIGNS RIVER TRADE FOR
LACK OF CARS TO ITS MINES
Has Been in Trade Here Thirty-Two
Years But Railroad Conditions
are Just Now Adverse.

and larger engines, and II was found
that the small cars would not remain
on the track when coupled to the
larger ones. Mr.. Harahan. now the
railroad S president. personally looked
into the situation and agreed as a
solution to furnish the company 25
cars for its exclusive use, bringing
five cars here every day. These cars
were labeled and for few months
ran exclusively from the mines to the
tipple here Soon, however, they
began to get scattered, and the regu-
lar five cars a day dwindled to three.
two and sometimes one a day. and
that was the beginning OF the trouble
which has now caused the st. Ber-
nard to withdraw from the river
business.
The st. Bernard comapny here
owns the towboat Mary ~, which ii
is renting for towing purposes, a
number of barges, and has leased
wharfage space between Kentucky
avenue and Washington street. What
disposition all be made OF these
facilities, including the tipple, has not
been announced at the Offices of the
company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
POLICE CUT SHORT
BRIEF CAREER AS
CONFIDENCE MAN
Bernard ThOrne is Charged
With Getting 500 From
Logan County Stranger and
is Arrested Before He Can
Get Away From Paducah.
>. r. ADDISON SAW SIGHTS

The police believe that in the ar
rest of Bernard Thorn on the charge
of fieecIng j. F. Addison, Logan
county farmer, out OF $50 in cash
they have nipped In the bud the
career OF confidence man, the bung-
ling work he did Of the Job" last
night causing the officers to think 1t
was one OF his first attempts.
According to the story Addison
told Judge Gross this morning, he
met Thorne, who Is young and
handsome and ilashily dressed, on the
platform at the NOrtonvilie station.
Thorne engaged him in conversation.
and, finding out that he was coming
10 Paducah, prevailed upon Addison
TO pay his way here. telling him
that his father lived here and he
would return the money as soon as
they should arrive After arrival
here Thorne said his father was out
In the country and would return this
morning. Addison said that they
went TO several saloons and finally
became Slightly intoxicated and
Thorne suggested that they go to the
Western Turf, ll9 Broadway. and
engage a room.
This they did and Thorne wrote
upon the register -. b. Hoskins and
father" They were assigned to
room 3. at the hotel and retired. Ad
olson said he aWoke sometime about
midnight and found that Thorne was
gone with $50 In money, which he
had In his trousers pocket.
lie reported The matter to the po-
lice and a search was made for
Thorne lie was found in room
above Bud Quarles' saloon at the
Union station. lie was arrested and
SIS was found on his person.
Thorne was locked up and this
morning was arralgned before Judge
Cross on a charge of grand larceny,
the trial being set for next Wednes-
day. He told the Judge this morning
that his home Is at Cerulean Springs
and that his father lives there. He
has been In Paducah before and has
n number OF acquaintances here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
JACK TAR in TOWN

A. Holtz, chief water tender, and
A. L. Deranek, gunner's mate, repre-
senting the United States navy, are
in the city to recruit for the navy.
The Office is in the basement of the
postoffice and indications are for
numerous enlistments during their
two weeks stay here. Sailor life is
entertainingly explained by the two
men. Hanson Mccain, of 1041 JEFF
ferson street, a member of the crew
of the battleship Kentucky, is in the
city on a furlough preceding the trip
of his ship around Cape Horn. He
will return to the ship in the next
few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
VALUE OF CREDIT

New York. Nov. 1i.-cortelyol
today for the first time since he Boz
came secretary Of the treasury. pub
licly discussed the countgy's financial
problems. lie said the present crisis
has taught the value OF credit in the
business world and the value of CO.
operation. He said he believed that
Z money row was ordered put back
IN circulation conditions would be-
come normal in "a hours. He said
we must not hurry legislation. but
various plans for currency reforms
must be examined, so a final decision
WIN result in a sound condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
FOUR MENTIONED
FOR PRESIDENCY
OF SCHOOL BOARD

Presidential bees are not only
humming around aspirants for the
chief executives position at Wash
ington. In the school board here a
whole hive seems to have b;oNen
loose and the race may be rs varied
as IL Is in the larger political arena.
Mentioned for the position OF presi-
dent of the school board are three
new members, Messrs. S. IL. Win
stead, ]. X. Bondurant and w. j.
Hills: while of the old members, c.
@. Kelly Is the principal aspirant.
Several nominations probably will re-
suit In the December meeting when
President Potter steps out, unless the
situation clarifies and some one man
is the general choice.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
FACING COAL FAMINE

On account OF the conditions Ken
lucky coal operators have shut down
in some instances and Il Is said that
The public Is row facing a ccal shor'-
age. and dealers are advising these
WHO are in position 10 Go so 10 Ia,
n supp'y OF coa,. On account OF
re conditions the price CT coal has
Iready Jumped to rs cents per
ushel and It is seii Il may go higher
'esore many days. Paducsh dealer,
10 not deliver less than So worth 20
customer and yesterday the 81
riders were filled with IL bushels H.
stead Of 10 as before.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

The new building to be occupied
by st. Mary's academy is rapidly
nearing completion and 1t is expected
that 1t will be ready for occupancy by
New Years. When completed 1t will
be one of the handsomest school
buildings in Western Kentucky, being
erected at a cost OF about $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
THREE MORE PRECINCTS

County Judge r. T. Lightfoot will
recommend to the county court that
before another election the precincts
of Gallmans, Kirkpatrick's and Saw
ages be divided and a new voting
precinct be created from each. At
the recent election 4S2 votes were
registered at Gallman's. 425 at Kirk
natrick's and 425 at Savage's.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
JOHNSON FOR BRYAN

Cleveland. Nov. 14.-Tom John
son. mayor. in statement says that
under no circumstances will he ac-
cent the presidential nomination.
He will support Bryan. Johnson re-
fused an invitation to attend the
BRYAN banquet at Washington and
the Commercial club dinner at Kan.
sas City.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
LOUISVILLE TO HAVE
STREET CAR STRIKE

Louisville, Nov. 14.-(SpecialD--
Al an all-nlght meeting of the street
car employees last night a vote was
taken TO strike at midnight tonight.
The company refused to arbitrate
about reinstating is men fired for
cause. Conferences are in progress,
the mayor and directors of the citJ
railway being appealed to to stop the
strike. Nearly 1000 men are In
yolved.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
c. ST. L. & N. 0. HELD

Frankfort, KY. Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial) THE court of appeals, by Com
missioner Clay, affirmed the case OF
the commonwealth by revenue agent,
against the Chicago. st. Louis 4 New
ORLEANS railroad. The suit was to
have the franchise of the road as
sessed for taxation for the years
1899 to 1904. as omitted property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
DAY RIDERS GO TO
HOpKINSVILLE TO
WARN THE BUYERS

Hopkinsvllle. Ky, Nov. 14.-(Spe-
call Six masked men dragged
John Wicks, a tobacco buyer, from
the home OF William West, in north
Christian, and beat him severely.
They forced him TO dress and saddle
his horse and ride to Hopkinsville.
telling him they would hang him II
he returned. He is in a serious con-
dition. Word was received here that
day riders are en- route here from
North Christian to order buyers not
to buy any more tobacco.
greensboro, Ky, Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial) THE big tobacco barn Of
VOwells Bros. was destroyed by fire
at West Louisville. this county, last
night. Seven thousand pounds were
burned. The loss is 81 900. Vowells
had not pooled his tobacco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Cen
trail American peace conference, which
is expected to result in making wars
between the five republics impossi
bic, opened this afternoon, with
Secretary Root making the address
of welcome.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
LOEB DECLINES

Washington, Nov. Il. - Loeb's
of the presidency OF the
local street car company was taken
to mean that Roosevelt has decided
to run once more for president. Loeb
had partly promised he would take
the street car job after the first OF
the year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
Mrs. Tandy Gets s90:B.

Insurance adiusters yesterday al
lowed Mrs. Harry Tandy sss3 to
cover damage 10 her residence at
Twelfth and Broadway, which was
partially destroyed by FIRE ten days
ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
RECORD hurley PRICES

Louisville, Ky, Nov. Il. (Special)
Record price for 1907 Burnley was
reached today when Kentucky
house sold hogsh of Hart coun-
ty leaf for $16.75 to s17.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
prcnaring His Brief.

Attorney c. c. Gresham Is pre-
pairing n brief in the case Of o. 6.
Lasher representing the creditors,
against ]. d. Foley, bankrupt, Of
Smithland.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-14
MONMOUTH COLLEGE II
BURNING-STUDENT DEAD.

Peoria, H.. Nov. Messages
from Monmouth. H.. states that the
college is burning and one student
was Killed by falling walls.