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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06
Will Begin Building From
Southern Illinois in Few
Weeks to River.
By Christmas Will be Operat.
ing Cars Into This City.
NO TROUBLE TO GET MONEY

The Big Four railroad will be run
ming its trains into Paducah by
Christmas day, according to the state
ment made to prominent citizen OF
Paducah while In Louisville Saturday
afternoon, by an attorney for the
tleman to whom the statement was
made. is interested in the Paducah
and Northern proposition, but was In
Louisville In consultation with rail-
road men on other business, and after
the conference the New York Central
attorney took him aside and asked
about the progress of the Paducah
and Northern scheme.
In the interview he showed himself
to be in intimate touch with the situa-
ton here, and he had maps and much
other data about the city and terri
tory. and was familiar with every
phase of the local situation.
when asked If the big Four was
making appropriations for new ex-
tensions in view of the present condi-
tons In the money markets, the re-
ply was that the company could build
and would construct the Paducah ex-
tension ont of the operating expenses.
Local students, In close touch with
| the situation, are confident that Pa
ducah is to have four and maybe five
new railroads I'm the city in the next
few years, but this is the first anthem
tic information setting a date. The
day is early enough TO satisfy the most
impatient.
The big Four" has had the Padu'
cab extension in view for many years
and many months ago made two sur
veys into the city and purchased the
rights OF way The road crosses the
Illinois Central at Parker City, ILL.,,
but Just from where the extension
will he brought 10 Paducah is not yet
ANNOUNCED
With the big Four" in the city. II
will be only a question OF time when
Paducah will have the other roads
which have been virtually knocking at
its doors for a number OF years-the
Burlington, the Wabash. the Frisco.
Paducah- Northern Franchise.
The franchise for the Paducan
Northern railroad, probably will not
be presented to the council tonight, as
was expected, as II has not been com
pleted yet. However, it is hoped that
It will be ready for presentation at the
next meeting.
There Is no doubt that the publicity
of its plans has had much TO do with
stirring up number of railroads that
have been seeking entrances into Pa
ducah. and II is definitely known thai
Il has caused the absolute suspension
and foregoing of the plans of the l..
a. \. 10 construct cut off from the
~, c. & ST. l.. pear Murray, across
through Mayfield into Cairo, as the
Paducah and Northern, obvlates the
Necessity of such road.
The plans of the big Four" pro-
pose the use or transfer across the
river, for the present, but in the event
of the erection of a bridge, of course
| 1. would try to get the use OF 1t IN
connection with the other lines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06
TAFT AT OMAHA

Omaha, April department Com
mander Gardner and his full staff
met Secretary Taft on his arrival here
today. He will speak tonight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06
CLOUDY

Partly clouded tonight and Tuesday
Not much change in temperature
Highest temperature Saturday, o.;
lowest Sunday. A; highest Sunday
O5; lowest today. so.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06

Mr.. r. l.. Barnett, organizer for
the Farmers union, went to Bentok
this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06
Grain Market.

St. Louis, April G. Wheat, 90,
corn, Go; oats, 53h.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-06

(Contit ued on page seven.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
PETAL HAS
LUSTY KICK
Citizens of Suburban Town
Want N. o. & n. E. Trains
to Stop There.

Petal, Miss, October 1.-THE citi-
zens of this. place have filed with the
New Orleans and Northeastern Rail-
road Company a petition setting forth
the need of a regular local passen-
ger service being established here.
The petition sets forth the fact that
the population of this section has so
increased that a regular passenger sta
ton ought to be built, but says that
the people will for the present be
satisfied with regular passenger and
baggage service. The petition is
signed by large number of citizens.
Little Willie Wright happened to a
painful accident last Thursday after
noon while going home from school
He accidentally fell from a bicycle
and broke both bones of his right arm
The break was all the more serious
from the fact that he was just getting
over the effects of one of the bones
of the same arm having been broken
a few weeks ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
b|GFLEET
A STORM
Program For Reception in Toxic
Has Been Altered on Account
Of the Delay.

Toxic, October 7.-Preparations
have been been concluded for the re-
ception of the American battleship
fleet, though the arrangements have
been sadly interferred with by the
storms at sea.
A wireless message received this af-
ternoon from the flagship Connecticut
says that a heavy storm was encoun-
tered on the morning of October 70,
reaching its worst on the 18th. The
Virginia. New Jersey and Wisconsin
each lost their life boats and the fore
top of the Kearsarge was carried
away, but repairs were soon effected
and the vessel is in good shape. Will
liam Fuller, gunner's mate on the
Kearsarge, was washed overheard and
drowned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
CONTRIBUTIONS.

In addition to the contributions al.
ready made through the Daily News,
the Bryan-KerD Club has received the
following contributions which were
forwarded today to Hon. c. H. Will
liams, member of the national execu-
tive committee, at Yazoo City, who
will at once forward the amount to ma
tional headquarters:
A. A. Montague 81, R. e. Holloway
81, ]. Sid Conner 81. F. S. Senton 81,
R. G. Hauenstein 81, J. c. Magruder
81, M. d. King 81, F. M. Thames 81,
S. G. Powe 81. S. B. Bowling 81. DR..
J. D. Donald 81, ]. B. Howe 81, DR..
W. w. McMullen 81, E. P. Smith 81, T.
A. Hawn 81, Ewing A. Walker 81 D.
L. Easterling 81, DR.. Robt Donald 81
W. ]. Fowler 81, N. B. Blount SOC, DR..
]. R. Jackson 81, John A. Mcleod 81,
G. ]. Thornton 81, L. L. Powell 81,
VIM. Edgehill Soc, E. ]. Wall 81, J. S.
Boozer 25c, cash 81. Club total $24.75.
From Rosine.
T. ]. MCGEE 81, W. w. MCGEE 81, w.
W. MCGEE 81, E. Fort 81, w H L. Car
ruth 81, G. q. Carruth 81, Thomas Car
ruth 81, ]. G. Adams 81, ]. W. Denman
81, M. R. Springer 81, H. S. Campbell
81, G. G. Alverson 81 ]. S. Caruth 81.
Total from Rosine $12.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
ADAMS
STILLBUSY
Files Two More Suits in Forrest
County for Value of 18th
Section Timber.

Writ Adams is still at it, and it is
not known when he will stop, though it
is probable that he is close to the
end of his list in this county.
In addition to the suits filed some
days ago, Chancery Clerk Batson this
morning received two other suits to be
filed, returnable at the December term
of the chancery court.
The suits filed this morning are
as follows:
Writ Adams, State Revenue Agent,
VS.. Louis Werner Saw Mill Company,
ct al Ca J, Kennedy and S. V. Carter
are named in the bill as having made
conveyances-. The bill alleges that
the timber cut on this sixteenth Sec
tion was worth at the time, about $3,-
200 but is now worth $4,000. which
amount he thinks he is entitled to re-
cover.
Writ Adams VS.. J. S. Turner, ct al
(W. D. Draughn and R. B. Barnes be-
ing named in bilD. Alleged that the
timber was worth at the time it was
cut $4,000 and would now be worth
S13,400. It is understood that some
money has been paid into the county
for timbers cut In this case. and that
this amount will be deducted and not
claimed by the revenue agent.
Writ Adams has been busy in Perry
and other counties about the timber
that has been cut from sixteenth sec
tion lands. and the impression is that
he wants to compromise the cases as
he did in Harrison County. It is con-
sidered very doubtful by lawyers as to
whether he can realize anything on
these cases or not. Even the supreme
court has held divergent views on sim
liar cases.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
CARTER MILL RUNNING.

Hawkes., Miss, October 1.-THE w.
S. Carter Company's mill is running
regularly and has all the business
that the mill is capacitated to take
care of, at present. They now have
in their employ Mr.. viii H. Davis, for
merly of Richburg, Miss. Mr.. Davis
has the reputation of being one of the
best mill foremen in this section.
Mr.. Tip Walker, of Pachuta. Miss,
who has been visiting friends here, re-
turned last night.
Mr.. r. c. Carter, of Meridian, is in
town this week, attending business
matters.
Mrs. ]. T. Mccain is visiting rela-
tives at Paulding, Miss.
Mr.. G. w. Hymers, of Richburg,
Miss, was in town this week.
Mr.. w. S. Carter, who has been
away this week, on business, returned
Thursday.
You hear them talking about Bill
B. and Bill T.. but from all appear
ances the BILL they are thinking the
most about is "The Dollar Bill"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, October IL
The morning dawned with no relief in
sight from the fierce forest fires that
are raging between Whitefsh Point
on Lake Superior to the mouth OF St.
Mary's River on Lake Huron.
A thick pail of smoke hangs over
the lakes and the sun is blood red,
emitting a faint glow through the
heavy elements.
Reports from the country districts
lying in all directions say that the
flames are spreading rapidly and that
millions of dollars worth of property
is doomed.
There is no indication of rain and
no immediate prospect of checking the
wall os fire that is sweeping across the
country at the rate of several miles an
hour.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17

ing for the Democratic cause near Chi
cago and could not accept the invita-
tion to address the citizens of Hatties-
burg. Hon. ]. c. Street, presidential
elector, sent word that he was en-
gagged in legal practice and could not
spare the time from court. Colonel
Jim Hearn, of Moselle, could not be To-
Gated, and it is presumed that he
hasn't gotten home from the boil vice.
vii convention at Vicksburg.
But the local speakers were all that
could be desired and their orations
would have converted several hundred
Republicans had they been delivered
in Indiana or Ohio.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
BOND ISSUE NEXT MEETING.

The board of supervisors will not
make any order at this meeting rela-
tive to a bond issue for the improve
ment of the public. roads and bridges,
as they would not have time to ad-
vertise such intention three weeks
before the next regular meeting and
the law requires a notice of this length
of time to be published. The board
will probably make an order for a
bond issue of $4,000 at it's October
session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
BANKERS
ON TRIAL
Jurors in Morse Case Will Not
Be Allowed to Attend Church
By Order of the Court.
Eearst News Service.

New York, October 17.-1n an effort
to quickly finish the trial of Charles
w. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis, United
States Judge Hough today ordered a
full session.
Assistant Cashier Alfred Rade was
the chief witness today.
The jurors were informed by the
court that none would be allowed to go
to church tomorrow.
Thus far the prosecution has only
proved that dummies were used in
making loans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
FORTY lives ALREADY lost
IN GREAT HURRICANE OF FIRE
Two States Suffer Severely and Thous-
ands Are Rendered Homeless and
Hungry--Relief is Needed.
HEARST NEW S SERVICE,

ALPENA, MICH, OCTOBER 17-2so NIT is BELIEVED
THAT AT LEAST FORTY LOST IN THE FOREST
FIRES NOW SWEEPING THIS Sc cToN
TWENTYTHREE ARE KNOWN UP TO THIS
HOUR AND THERE is NO DEATH LIST WILL
MATED IN THEIR HOME PULASKI.
MRS. AUGUST szERsK AND THREE CHILDREN WERE BURNED
TO DEATH NEAR ROGERS CITY.
TERRIBLE EXISTS AMONG THE SURVIVORS. Hun.
0RE0s BEING NOW HOMELESS HUNGRY.
HUNDREDS OF FARM HAVE BEEN BURNED AND rHol.
SANDS ARE BU0DLED ALONG PUBLIC HIGHWAYS WITHOUT
FOOD SHELTER.
PROMPT RELIEF MUST BE EXTENDED AND MASS
CITIZENS OF ALPENA HAS BEEN CALLED
RELIEVING THE SUFFERERS.
THIS CITY is NOW IN MONETARY PERIL, THOUGH BACK
FIRES HAVE BEEN STARTED AMI WILL BE SAVED IF
THESE ARE GIVEN TIME TO DISTANCE BE-
FORE THE COMING OF THE TORNADO FLAME NOW MAKING
STEADY ENcRoAcHMENTs FROM NEARLY SIDES.
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS GIVE PROMISE OF RELIEF.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
HATT|ESBURG DEMOCRATS
CONTRIBUTE TO BRYAN FI|ND

The meeting of the Hattiesburg
Bryan and Kern Club at the court
house last night was not largely at
tended but the unbridled enthusiasm
of the few who were there made up
for great many other shortcomings.
Rousing speeches were made by
Hon. R. S. Hall, DR., ]. D. Donald, Sen
ator d. M. Watkins and A. E. Cherry.
Edgar G. Harris presided over the
meeting and c. F. Reddoch, the Sec
retary, was at his desk. The member.
ship committee, composed of F. S.
Senton, D. L. Easterling, DR.. Robert
Donald and J. B. Howe, made its re-
port, showing that more than 400 Hat
tiesburgans had signed the rolls. The
same committee reported that about
$50 had been collected for the cam
paign fund and that a number of 9TH
ers had promised to make donations.
At the suggestion of DR.. Donald, the
meeting adopted a resolution asking
that further contributions to the cam
paign fund be handed to R. c. Hauen-
stein. at the First National Bank of
Commerce; R. L. Bennett, at the Hat
tiesburg Trust and Banking Company,
or to Edgar G. Harris, at the Daily
News office. Each member present
was urged to solicit contributions.
Hon. R. S. Hall, member of the
National Finance Committee of For
rest County, announced that he would
forward the funds thus far collected
to Chicago today and that further con-
tributions would be sent as rapidly as
possible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
NO SERVICES TONIGHT.

Rev DR.. J. E. Jones preached to a
large and attentive congregation at
the Bay Street Presbyterian Church
last night. and there was one addi-
tion to the church.
There will be no services tonight
but DR.. Jones will preach tomorrow
and tomorrow night at the usual hours.
It is likely that the meeting will
close with tomorrow nights service,
but this is not definitely settled yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
LARGE REAL
estate DEAL

Mr.. T. P. Crymes has purchased the
c. ]. Miller lot at the corner of East
Pine and Mobile streets. The consid-
GRAFTON was $500 cash.
This is one of the most valuable
pieces of business property for it's
size, 80 by 90 in the city, and it is
considered that Mr.. Crymes secured a
great bargain. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Crymes contemplates erecting a
handsome brick building on the lot in
the near future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
SALVATION AR MY.

Major and Mrs. E. White, of At
lanta, Ca, arrived in the city yester-
day and conducted the services last
night on the street and in the church.
A good crowd turned out to welcome
them to the city. Two babies were
dedicated to the Lord and there was
one conversion. The meeting closed
about 10 o'clock and the people went
away blessed. The major left over the
Gulf and Ship Island for Gulfport,
where he will spend the week end.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
ARMOUR 6 co. MOVE
TO LARGER QUARTERS

Armour & Co. have moved their
warehouse, salesrooms and offices to
the building formerly occupied by the
Hattiesburg Grocery Company on New
Orleans and Second streets. The con-
stantly increasing business of Armour
& Co., under the management of Mr..
F. ]. Millette, has made it necessary
to secure larger warerooms and offices
and in the new location the company
has ample room and admirably ar
ranged offices and quarters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
BENE NIGHT.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Main Street Methodist
Church will have charge of the Casino
this afternoon and tonight and the pro-
ceeds of the entertainments will go to
the home mission fund of the church.
The ladies of the society urge the peo-
pie to go to the Casino for a pleasant
evening and to help a worthy cause.
Excellent performances will be given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
EIGHTSTORY OFFICE BUILDING FOR HATTTFSRT5R 5R(I

to the right of the telegraph company
to use the telephone as other people
do, but does question the right of any
telegraph company to use his service
on a rental basis and make of it a de-
facto part of their telephone system,
which is exactly what they have I'M
dertaken to do when they receive and
deliver commercial kilograms over the
telephone.
Mr.. Hume explains that years ago
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, when it had the field to itself,
recognized the injustice of any such
position or condition, and arranged to
pay us a commission on all kilograms
handled over our telephone lines from
local subscribers, and. in addition.
paid us the same amount that it pays
to its messenger boys for delivering
messages over the telephone instead
of by messenger boys.
Manager Hume states that he has
had service restored at Ellisville pend
ing the final conclusion of the matter
but whether the case will be settled by
conference between the chief officers
Of the telephone and of the telegraph
companies in New York. or by litiga-
ton, is a question he cannot answer
now, but there is no suggestion that is
to be submitted to the railroad COM
mission of the state. He states fur
ther that he does not see just what the
local manager of the telegraph COM
pany at Ellisville has to do with the
matter of fixing charges, and suggests
that when the subject is taken up for
settlement, local agents will not be
present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
LIBERAL CITIZENS.

The audience applauded vociferous-
ly when Mr.. Hall said that he had just
received a letter from T. ]. MCGEE, of
Rosine, saying that he had canvassed
the white citizens of that village and
that twelve of them had contributed
one dollar each. There are only four
teen white men in the town, and Mr..
Hall said that he supposed the other
two had gone visiting.
BOWERS NOT PRESENT.
Hon. Eaton J. Bowers is campaign
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
MALONEY INDICTED.

New Orleans, La, October H.
Robert J. Maloney, accused of having
manipulated fraudulent securities to
the extent Of nearly half million dol
lars, was yesterday indicted by the
grand jury and spent last night in Jail.
1t is understood that no attempt will
be made to make the $4,000 bond
fixed by the court. as Maloney is
afraid that he would be killed by those
whom he defrauded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
Architect R. E. lee
IS DRAWING The PLANS
Every Inch of Space in the Big Struc-
ture Is Now Occupied and More
Rooms Could Be Let at Remunera-
tive Rentals.

Hattiesburg will probably have the
tallest building in Mississippi. Vicks-
burg now enjoys that distinction in a
seven story bank structure, erected
two years ago.
The Carter building in Hattiesburg
is six stories tall.
The Ross building in Hattiesburg is
about the same heighth, although it
is divided into only five floors.
But plans are being drawn to add
two more stories to this last named
structure, making it seven stories
Highland the tallest building in the
state. =
M. ]. Epley, agent for the Ross
building, says that every foot of space
in the big structure is now rented, and
that two additional floors could be
let to desirable tenants.
1t is understood that Architect R.
E. Lee is now engaged in drawing
plans for the two additional floors, and
that the addition will be of the same
excellent construction las the first
five stories of the big building. 1t will
be of REINFORCED concrete construc-
tion with pressed brick and stone
trimmings to correspond in design
with the rest of the building. 1t will
be fire proof throughout.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
ORDER IS SUSPENDED
PENDING Agreement
Service Has Been Restored at Ellis
vile for the Decentralization Will
Probably Be Threshed Out in the
Federal Courts.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, October 17.-General
Manager Leland Hume, of the Cumber-
land Telephone Company, admits in a
letter to the railroad commission that
his company has issued orders to
charge the Ellisvil1e office of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company a COM
mission on all commercial messages
transmitted over their wires but de-
clares he is right about it and is going
to insist on its being paid hereafter,
though he has called off the charge
for the present or until there may be
an agreement between the officers of
the telegraph and the telephone COM
panies. The understanding is that the
Cumberland has simply passed an
order to all of its local managers in
Mississippi to the effect that hereaf-
ter the telegraph company must pay
for the delivery of messages over the
telephone wires, or employ messen-
gers of its own to attend to that part
of the telegraph business. Manager
Hume says he "raises no question as
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
TOWN is BURNING.
Hearst News Service.

Lincolnville. Pa, October 1.-THE
town of Lincolnville is being consumed
by flames that started from forest
fires. The blaze is now beyond control
and aid has been asked of other
places. Word received here this MORN
ing is that several homes in the in
terror have been destroyed and that
many lives have been lost. It is be.
lieved that few buildings will be left
standing in this place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
MISSING BALLOON
LOCATED TODAY

Berlin, October 17.-Up TO noon to-
day no news has been received from
the missing balloon Hergesell, which
it is feared has been lost at sea. This
is the only one now unaccounted for.
The Plauen was picked up Wednesday
night by trawlers in the North Sea
with the occupants exhausted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
FIGHTING FOR HOMES.

Johnstown, Pa, October 1.-THE
worst forest fire in Cambria County
since the beginning of the droughth is
now crawling in the direction of this
city and the populace is panic stricken.
Beaver Dam and Loudell are threat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
ENTIRE TOWN BURNED.

Indianapolis Ind, October IA
telephone message to the Indianapolis
Sun says that the town Of Sherley.
Ind, is now burning and that it will
probably be entirely destroyed. At
least two lives have been lost there
and many others have had narrow es-
capes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
A. p. EVANS SICK.

Mr.. A. P. Evans, who has been sick
for some time and hardly able to be
about, has returned from Hot Springs,
where he has been for his health. He
was not much benefited by the trip
and is now receiving treatment at the
Hattiesburg Hospital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
BALLOON is FOUND,

Yarmouth, Eng, October 1.-THE
Nordegian steamship Noddard arrived
today bringing the German balloon
Hergesell, which was found at sea 100
miles northwest of Heligeland. The
ship discovered no signs of the former
occupants Of the ballooE Lieutenant
Foretes and his assistants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17

ened and Mineral Point is literally
surrounded by a sheet Of flame. Every
man. woman and child in the town
are engaged in fighting the flames in
the hope of saving their homes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17

dead, His death, the report says, has
been followed by grave complications
and civil conflict may result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-17
NEGUS Of ABYSS|N|A
SAID TO HAVE CROAKED

Paris, October 17.--An unconfirmed
report reaches here that Menelik,
the negus or emperor of Abyssinia. is