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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
BASKET FACTORY MAY RESUME WORK
IF DEAL NOW PENDING GORS THROUGH
Son Of Former President. Here
Investigating Condition of
Industry, Tells What lie
Finds.

Considerable discussion is being in
obliged In about the possibility of the
Mergenthaler-Iiorto Basket factory
resuming operations and there is a
deal pending between local parties
and eastern people for starting up the
plant. Eastern people have been In
formed that II they can produce
$500. 600 for operating expenses. they
may go ahead. They have the mat
ter under Amusement.
Mr.. Parkburst's Report.
Mr.. NJ, e. .Parkhurst. OF New Hav-
en-. Conn, will leave for the east the
latter part Of the week having spent
eight weeks In town investigating he
plant OF the Basket company IN the
interest OF some large New England
stockholders. Mr.. Parkhurst came TO
Paducah exceptionally well recon-
mended both by banking concerns ana
commercial houses In the east.
That his report to the stockholders
In question has been carefully and
conscientiousiy prepared and that he
has familiarized himself with the con-
ditions under which the plant has
been operated in the past. which
caused its failure. and the proper
methods to be pursued in the future
to place the business on a sound finan-
cial basis capable OF earning substan-
tial profits for its stockholders is most
certain.
Mr.. Parkhurst says: Although my
father, Edward II. Parkhurst. was
president OF the company | personal
ly never occupied any position with
the company. either as an officer or
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
THREE BURGLARS
AND DETECTIVES
ENGAGE In DUEI

Three burglars tried to break into
the house of Mr.. Howard c. Warden,
2501 Jefferson boulevard. last night
and they loitered around the residence
long enough after discovery to give
Detectives Henry Bailey and Gourieux
time to get to the residence from the
police station and give the men q
chase. When the burglars saw the
police they opened FIRE and started
running. but Detectives Bailey and
Gourieux returned the fire and chased
them into the nearby woods.
Last night Mrs. Warden, who was
with her child. heard noise at side
door. She called, but became fright
ened and ran out the front door with
the child. Neighbors were aroused
by her cries and telephoned Police
Lieutenant Potter.
When Detective Bailey and Ser
geant Gourteux arrived they found a
man on the back porch, who opened
fire, and the plucky officers used their
guns and started after the man and
two companions. but the woods were
SO dark the men escaped.
Yesterday afternoon three suspi-
cious looking white men were in the
neighborhood and went from house to
house begging. However. the Warden
home was not visited by the beggars.
Mr.. Warden is a foreman for the Iii
nois Central railroad and his duties
compelled him to be awaYkrom home
last night, when the burglars tried to
enter. Mrs. Warden and child spent
the remainder of the night with neigh
bors. Nothing was missed from the
house this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
WILL HEAR COMPLAINTS

The board of tax supervisors for
the county have completed their re-
vision Of the assessment in the First
and Second magisterlal districts and
have sent out notices to those whose
assessment was raised that the board
will be ready to hear complaints next
Tuesday. The Eighth district will be
the next to be taken under considera-
ton by the board. The board is only
considering the valuation of personal
property this year as under the new
law the value fixed on property last
year remains the same unless improve.
ments have been made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
RUFF TO "PEACH"
ON FORMER PALS

San Francisco. Jan. 15.-Complete
immunity was promised to Abe Ruef
today by District Attorney William
III. Langdon. and unless Rudolph
Spreckles and Francis J. Heney OBJ
ject to having it extended. sleeping
powders will be in great demand
among men of millions in San Fran
cisco when the absolute nature of the
contract becomes known. Neither
Heney nor Spreckles was present
when Langdon and Detectiye William
J. Burns. of the graft Sascutions,
conferred with Ruef today but the
Interpretation Of the result 81 the con-
ference was almost 49, a In its
|posltivep [kSa<1 a.,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
Maniac Murders Man Who Refused
His Daughters Hand in Marriage
and Mortally Wounds Another.

the room. but had Just reached the
door, when william Banks fired both
loads of a doublebarreled shotgun
into Morrow's face, wounding him
dreadfully. Morrow fell unconscious
and young Banks bound him while his
sister ran across the fields for a doc
tor, and other members of the family
cared for the wounded man. Martin
Banks died yesterday and the two
brothers were buried. in the same
grave. y
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

Capt. Joe Flasch, third vice presi-
dent OF the National Marine Engin-
GERS association, will be unable to at
tend the convention at Washington,
ID. c., commencing next Monday
Captain Flasch is business manager
of the Southern and Western Marine
Engineers, and was to represent them
In the convention. but will be unable
to attend on account Of sickness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

Mrs. r. NJ. Digger. who Is well
known in Paducah. where she has
often visited, died in Jackson. Tenn,
yesterday after weeks illness OF
pneumonia. Mrs. Digger was a
daughter of the Rev. John Nicely. a
charter member OF the Methodist con-
ference. She was married ten years
ago 10 Conductor F. M. Dugger. OF
the Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
railroad. who at that time was run
ming out of Paducah, but has since
been transferred to the Jackson and
Memphis division. Besides her hus.
band small child survives. The
burial was at Whiteville today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
SALOON IS ROBBED

Thieves entered l.. L. Nelson's sa-
loon, 4o7 South Third street, between
IL O'clock last night and 5 O'Clock
this morning and cleaned out the cash
register of about $40. took several
bottles of whisky and helped them
selves to some choice cigars. En-
trance TO the saloon was forced
the front door.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
CONGRESS- CANDIDATE.

Carbondale, H.. Jan. 15.-As a
harmonious and enthusiastic conven-
ton OF the Democrats at this place
yesterday afternoon, Hon. William II.
Warder, Of Marion, Williamson coun-
ty, was selected as candidate to fill
the unexplred term OF the late Hon.
George w. Smith, congressman from
this district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

When Henry Sargent, colore-
1905 South Tenth street, was awaA
ened by noise in his house yesterday
afternoon about o'clock. he found
his infant son wrapped In flames, and
neighbor women trying to save him
The child died four hours later. The
mother was away from home, and the
father works at night. He was
sleeping and the three-year-old Algers
Sargent, the son, was playing about
the house. 1t is not known how he
caught fire. DR.. S. IL. George, colored,
attended the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

Tom Pilcherk Aaditidns OF e'@ul q.
boat that was II 6racken yn' TS
docks, it is alleged, 'g1G sas q -
two boys, and yea - "a. respe0
lively, leave the hous@boat Monday
morning, prohibiting their return
ing. Both the mother and children
were without shoes, and were clad
thinly,( and the SHOW on the ground
and the cold wind caused them great
suffering before J. c. Morgan. another
discovered their con-
dition, and permitted them to go
on his boat
Information OF the mans cruelty
reached Jap Toner, of the Humane
society, and he made an Investigation
this morning. Evidently Pitcher had
learned Of the officers coming and
this morning he permitted his wife
and children to return. Before Mr..
Toner arrived on the scene Pitcher
united the boat and drifted down the
river below the Illinois Central in
cline. Upon reliable Information furn-
ished by employees of the dry docks
and other shantyboaters, Mr.. Toner
applied to County Judge Lightfoot
and a warrant charging Pitcher with
conduct was issued. Ow-
ing to the removal of Pitchers boat
below the city.' the warrant was not
served this morning, but trip to the
boat was made this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

John ]. Rochester. secretary; Th\
dore Atchison. W. E. Bennett, A.
Borth, e. T. George, A. Kemp Ridgy
Nv, John J.. Rochester, G. H. Tichenor.
M D., Board OF Governors.
Governor Blanchard. although an-
able No be present, sent three MEM
beers ofAffs> staff. Gen. Arsene PERIL
Hat, Col. IN ]. de la vergne and
Major George \Tinker.
Rear AdmiraN Singer, command
of the naval station, and his d
and several officers from jackson BAD
racks were also present. The gun
boat Dubuque, sister ship OF the Pal
ducah, was represented by almost heo
full quota of officers. among wf2y
were: Commander T. c. Ros
Lieutenant II. A. Hepburn, Lieut.
w. w. Smith, Surgeon ].
Ensign n. n. Wright and "a
X. c. Mcintosh,
The Italian cruiser EsJ
port, was represented by
all in brilliant uniforms, q
Lieutenant Commander P
tenant Alirzim, Lieutenant
ties, Lieutenant Gastaldi,
Ravenna, Ensign. De Yam
Midshipman Arlotta. With
the Italian consul. Lionello
From o'clock until after
monies commenced, at $3.50,
tugs commissioned for the aft
service made trips to and
Shore as rapidly as one load
lsengers could be landed at they
cabs side.
The landing of the United s
naval station was used and here NJ
crowd of guests gathered. Beside the
launches of the Paduoah and Du-
Y buque, two additional launches from
,pS}, naval station were used to handle
"a seRwd..
>N,Ee.Iss ~Ying the Guests.
fW&$S( (SssSuests arrived on board
the Az ~3ey were received by
Though ~ Co. Griffin and his Off
Than sisted 1t wsdeck, which was
scren tehind him. and decorated
and gave the club Senen the guest,
wrapped in tinfoil to I'D from the
land, guard carefully. Ms the cere-
was found to contain three ciasess by
Daggin TESTIFIED that Thaw's Ton
were glazing. his face was pale and n
was nervous. After Thaw returned
from telephoning. he said:> isn't
that awful?"
Thaw was shaking all over on the
day Of the killing and more nervous
than the witness had ever seen him
before.
Matilda Stien. Grand hotel phone
operator, and William A. Johnson.
editor of the New York World, who
witnessed the shooting; Lionel
Strauss. a theatrical man. and Fran
els McGuenness, member Of the cor
oner's jury, each testified that they
considered Thaw irrational.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

paralyze r~-FADO
about da. 80 = ~
what has Hy ..r ~
|lIeye that 10. D.. &c.
|quaintances wss 81
panic and fire. 49,. or -
everybody in the ps. Ovvah
or more relatives q q n
acquainted with thossA -. ,3k>.ys
fire. 49, MN9 \
Families Wiped @SNt/
In several cases wholAN q
were wiped out. If ever a cH IN
was truly in mourning 1t is ~
stantial town 6c13oyertown.
1t was almos daylight beft, A
flames were ext guished and, XI
cuers were able /, enter the ruirt n
remove the ded The morning
bitter cold and the time the 1 \
numbed and exhe(Vto6 fremeu begr
the task of disanransii}i me & ~ ( /;
burned beams and twisted iroa. thk
entire ruins were coated with ice and
there was danger of the walls falling.
The work went slowly at first and
1t was z o'clock before the first body
was removed.
Coroner on the Scene.
Coroner Strasser. Of Reading. who
reached the scene shortly after mid
night. had detail of men ready to
tag the bodies and keep record OF a
description Of every corpse removed.
The bodies were SO badly burned,
however. that there was little to de-
scribe them by and, 1t is safe to say.
that not half Of the victims will ever
be identified. The second victim was
taken out about an hour after the first
and the work of recovery moved more
rapidly. By noon the rescuers became
exhausted from cold and
hard work and for time work came
almost to standstHl
Railroad Gives Aid.
+. Fortunately the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad company sent W. n.
superintendent of the Read
ing division, to see what the company
could do and within an hour the COM
pany had two car loads of laborers
and carpenters on the ground and the
work OF recovering the bodies moved
SO rapidly that the victims were being
taken from the ruins at the rate of
two every five minutes.
The Rhoades opera house was To-
Gated on the second floor of three
story brick building. The entertain
ment hall was large room about so
feet wide and rs feet long. 1t had no
gallery. There was a stairway at the
front Of the building and narrow
exit in the rear of the stage. Fire
escapes were built on both sides and
on the front Of the building. So far
as can be learned there were about
425 persons packed in the room, most
of whom were adults. The numbers OF
children present was small.
Tank. Overturns.
There we're about G5 persons. all
local talent, on the stage, who were
giving a performance OF the Scottish
reformation. The entertainment was
nearly over. the audience waiting for
the curtain to 60 up on the last part.
when something went wrong with the
calcium light apparatus and there was
a loud Kissing sound which caused
many in the audience to turn their
heads in curiosity to see what It was.
Hearing the Missing sound and the
slight commotion in the audience one
Of the performers raised the curtain
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-15

eCOntln.ea = Pse, y.ss.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

To be a member Of the royal household
neeessithtes the exercise Of wise dincre-
ton, INFINITE reserve and pBvaryiBg tact.
For nearly 40 years Lord Knollys has full
oiled she duties Of the private secretary
to His Majesty the King Of England.
and 10 az extremely difseult post be has
earned the high opinion and respect, not
alone Of his royal master, but Of all
tboss. great or simple. With whom he has
come 10 contact.
Almost every hour Ia every day Of
those long years Of devoted service thu
Kings private secretary has bseo called
upon for advice on some point OF an
other. and never once has his discretson
and Judgment been az f8nit His etose
knowledge Of the kingdom's afraiez. Tn tho
hands OF less abIe and diplomatic man
might have worked irreparable harm. but
Lord Baoilys Is an Ideal private secretary
for roy1lty and has ga ncd esteem By
reason Of his acceHsibiitY aud genla
manner. Lord Knonys' father gas Gen.
ST, william Knoi1ys, X c, g. comp
troller TO the King when be was prince
Of Wales.
Few royal ladies' Asve heen more fortu-
mats than Queen Alexandria 10 thsir con
adeutisi companions and secretaries. Miss
Kafberiue Knollys. who has occupied tbs
peaItton Of won.Hs Of the QOoen'a bed,
ehamber for a great many yearM enjoys
the Queens friendship and complete con
sdsnce. and, ike her brother. Lord Knol
TVS. has had but little cessation from her
duties. FROM o'clock 70 midnight Aiss
Knoilys does not consider her time her
own, bot at the service OF her royal mis-
trass. Tor 80 years she has been the
Qus~n's RICH, hand 10 her correspondence
and arrangements. Hsr Majesty has oc-
easionaliy to insist upon a brief holiday
for Miss Knollys.
She has seen the children Of the Eng
lIsh royal family grow up from childhood
only TO marry and have children 10 their
turn. Bhe has met all the nOt&bles OF
Europe, kings and queens and potentatss,
ana her memoirs. could they be pub
Iishel. would make interesting reading
n II said that the King has that envi-
able fncuilv for securing for the members
OF bis household the right D'au- 10 the
right place. and his appointment Of the
Earl OF Gtanard as his master Of morse
has given great satisfaction Lord Graz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Members OF England Royal Household.

ard IL only Ia his thirty fourth year and
the owner OF some 10000 acres 10 Ire
land. But as a matter % fact be "a OF
Scottish and OF regal descent an saces-
tor having married the grandds lighter Of
King Robert the III on his norher'a
aide be Ia eonnecoad with The Old catho-
tic families Of Eagiand, the Duke Of Nor
folk being g knElan lie Is "a yet DBe
OF the rich bachelors OF English sec4sfy.
The fsm"y place ia Ireland ts Castle
Fwbef, County L.ongford Not 20 snR
$50 Riag Aiphonso Of Spain bestowed an
order upon Lord gransrd. and this vas
acoosaps nied by a portrait signed By the
King
The Master OF Horse has q salary or
$4,000 a year. All the Kings equerries
and passs come under bis jurisdiction.
while his duties include every matter re-
hitting TO the royal stables. Most Of such
positions carry perqulsites with them. that
Of Master Of Horse entitIing bin TO es1-1n
on coronation day all the silver plata used
at the reyai dinner table. The Office n or
ancient Institution. dating back more tn3a
600 years II was the prince regens, atk
EDWARDS George w., who suggested the
state iiverlss. The famous cream -colored
Flemish horses now come from the stud
~ EtAHpN0n AUAtht NAt~A - NNNNa N~N -
reetion Of the Master Of the Horse.
The duties ef the Kings chsmeer'ain
are many. ranging from the controlling q
supplies sor the royal palaces TO toe W
eensing OF dramatic entertainments Wnn
once Of lord chamberlain Is apt 10 be con
fused with that OF lord great chamberlain,
bot as matter Of fact the latter u
hereditary, while the former IL one Of the
household appointments, and changes VIVA
each successive ministry. The lord Guam.
beriain has control Of all the food ana
drink and servants Of the royal residences
IN bis department are the kings pny~
sicisus surgeons chemists. dentists, etc,
and the lord chamberlain IL responsible roe
invitations 70. court. state balls and ieyeeA
The lord chamberlain carries stan 81
Office and wears a large key fastened 70
hIa side with a ribbon and rosette. Amsea&
his most important duties is the iieeaSiHs
Of plays without his license 20 Ne"
play eaa be performed 10 the United KinG-
dom.
Ths master Of the household haS ths
control OF Their Majesties' servants ana
the supervision Of the weekly housekeeping
hills. OF which there are aR enormous
quantity. To msnege 1000 servants " ~
90 means en- easy natfegs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Ornamental Hoods Again In Vogue.

pIafts. is wonderfully effective So many
Of such hoods have Of late been noticed
upon opera cloaks OF velvet, as well a.
fur, that 1t Ia quite evident the lace
shawls 80 much vera 20 or 90 years
ago have been taken from their oliver
paper wrappings and utilized as wrap
trimmings
Cages Of chinchiIla. pelt witch al
ways seems cumbersome. are handEopiest
when decorated with satin hccds. One
hong cleak so treated is eieverly bright
ensd by a silver paluetted lace friiling
In Its long dFaped hood, while another
of the same pelt has a gray panpe vei-
vet hood edged with gold cording. Its
point terminating WITH q gold tasSei-
Brown and yellow, the most fetching
Of the seasons combinations, are eesn
at thsdr best In a sable opera cloak
lined with canary satin. with hood OF
similar material trimmed with narrow
sable banCs Another Of this costly fur
is edged all round with point lace ruff
nes and has 8 long draped hood. pslpably
a shawl. and doubtless the result Of
laudable effort at economy on the part
OF the opers-goer who. by combining the
treasured belongings OF two grand
mothers, evolved a wrap at foe an en-
press shoulders.
Separate hoods designed exclusively for
evening use are DtWlNSfanS tNHANN-@O97
of satin. lace and fur. and absolutely
didereat IN shape from those attached
to cIoaks. They are exceedingly roomy,
and, while they adequately protect the
head from the cold, do not destroy the
coifrure's contour. Some Of them are OF
satin, eoyssSs with white lace, narrow
edging Of fur showing against the face.
Others are Of quilted silk, with swans
down trimmings, and oil Of tEcm hpFe
long throat capes. the better TO protect
the .eck These are worn In lieu of
sIIker and painetted scarfs with the
evening eioak1 covering ball and dinner
gown. and are not Intended for the
spers, where there is slight opportunity
for rearraBgIng q dissnegeled eol1fure.
Pretty hoods are made from EpHngied
scarfs. which need only 70 be draped
and tackled upon wadeed silk lining and
their long snds wound aroUvd the throat
Fur hoods, like fur hats. are popularity
supposed to be injurious 70 the hair be-
cause OF their beating qualities. Certain
Il Is. they should not long be worn In
doors, but for out-of-door sports In cold
climate there Is no more comfortable
style az head covering. and IN case Of
a tumble the thick pelt may prove pro-
lection from serious injury,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Hoods are once more with US, Not
the old-fashioned, uncompromising atroc-
ity, designed firstly for warmth and
lastly for grace, bat a thing of beauty
npen which much thought and time and
cShsderable money is expended. All
wAnker the hood has been frequently
Bbticed rs an appendage of tha evening
csbaR, Not every woman, however, can
successfully carry It of, as IL It's re-
vtYed form the hood seems to dema nn
of Its wearer a certain regal grace OF
soaring, similar to that required for the
stftrtiy empire gown.
MAen attached to an opera CLOAK the
hood b usually intended merely as an
Armament, ahd Is of no practical use
whatever In most Instances II 10 sx-
ceedlngiy long. extending quite TO rne
waist line forming a deep bag OF sew
eral draped folds of the cloak material
and at the top Is cut to form narrow
shaped arms that extend around the
throat and fasten beneath the CHA
With ieweled buckle. Another type be
x4ns beneath the chin. widsns gradually
o4Hr the shoulders so that II nearly Gov
egs the back between the neck and waist
thence tapers Into a deep, sharp point
aaished with a long chenille tsssed. the
whole forming an appendsge Teaching
assnost to the cloak hem Usually the
scri to match the tassel which is OF
eQjDs In decided contrast to the cloak.
This idea was vividly brought cut In
TIE case of royal purple velvet cloak.
kHsd with gold satin and finished with
ge5n chenille cable cord and tassels.
Exceedingly dainty are some of the del
tcktely tinted satin opera cloaks worn
BIZ debutantes. One Of these In pale
pink has a pointed hood lined with white
and edged with silver cord. while a
second Of cell blue worn by quite young
Ksrf has its white satin lining edged
with three deep white Venise frilhngs
vhcn show as the weareR moves about.
Lace hoods now decorate many OF the
costly fur evening cioaks which are
cheapest in the end. as they do duty
season after season and ewes for sey-
eraI generations Lace aud fur have
ever been considered wonderfully
smart combination. 1t must be borne
ID rnfnd, however. that bot any kind OF
hkndsoue lace viii DO for this pnr-
pSxs. On the contrary. It's pattern ana
weight must be carefully studied De
fors dr1psng It upon the fur Brussels
lace. sor Instance. does not show to
advsutsse upon srmine. while rose point
or duchesze, II arranged 10 several oeP-