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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
DRUGGIST SUED
FOR OPENING NEW
STAND AFTER SALE

Iversen & Wallace. druggists al
Seventh and Washington streets, have
brought suit against S. II. winstead
for $4,000 damages, alleging that
their business was damaged that
much by his entering business two
blocks distant, at Seventh street and
Broadway. The suit states that Iver-
sen & Wallace bought out s. II. Win
stead at Seventh and Washington
streets. March 1. 1905. on the agree
ment that Mr.. Winstead would not
re-enter the drug business in this
city, while the agreement lasted,
which was for five years with the priv
llege on their part of renewing for
another period of five years. Mr..
Winstead entered the drug business at
Seventh street and Broadway year
and a half ago. and in that time,
Iversen & Wallace allege that their
trade had been damaged by his old
customers going to his new place of
business. in the sum asked. Hendrick
g. Corbett represent the plaintiffs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
INTBRURBAN HAS
TOWNS GUESSING
AS TO ITS COURSE

General Manager ] J. Freundlich
and the engineers of the Kentucky &
Ohio River Interurban Railway com
pany, are still IN La Center, consld-
ering the rivalry that has arisen be-
tween La Center and Bandana for the
line to pass through their borders.
La Center seems to have the best of
the contest at this time. though the
original route passed through Ban
dana Citizens of each place are pro-
fuse in promises to the railroad, IL II
will go through their respective
towns. La Center already has the
railroad. but wants the electric line,
too. Bandana Is particularly anxious
TO get the line as IL now has no rapid
transit connections with the outside
world
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
M'COURT HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH
HIS ASSISTANTS

Princeton, KY. July 30. (Spe-
ciaD-H. McCourt, general super
intendent of the southern lines OF the
Illinois Central. and other officials
were here yesterday, and in a spe-
cial car went over the Princeton
Hopkinsville division on an inspec.
ion of this destruction of the three
depots said to be the work of night
riders. Supt. A. ii. Egan. of the
Louisville division, and Detective
King, of Louisville, have been here
the last week. A conference of Off
Gals was held here last night before
superintendent McCourt returned to
Memphis. The Owensboro military
company, under the command of
First Lieutenant Cams. as captain.
Is still encamped on the Darby prop
erty. near the Illinois Central rail-
road. Tracks and the town and
county are patrolled at night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Infant ShOwered With Blazing
Gasoline, But Mother Wraps
Him In Her Skirt and Beats
Flames With Bare Hands.

A mothers love for her child led
Mrs. Julia Butte, 1911 South Fourth
street, to risk her own life this morn.
ing for the safety of Reginald Butte
her one-year-old son, when a gasoline
stove exploded and threw the burning
liquid over her and the kitchen. In
stead of running and calling for help
when her clothes caught fire. Mrs
Butte had the presence of mind 10
stand still, and she calmly covered
her little son with her skirt, and beat
out the flames With her hands. Her
arms and face are burned. her eye
brows gone and her hair badly snged
but the burns are not dangerous. The
boys face was scorched.
Mrs. Butte was in the kitchen this
morning about Q O'Clock canning
fruit. Her son was in the kitchen
also when suddenly the gasoline stove
sputtered and exploded. The gaso-
line caught fire and was thrown all
around the kitchen.
An alarm was given and the Nos.
2 and fire companies answered. The
house Is but square from the No. 2
station and the firemen reached the
house quickly and the chemical en-
CINE was used in extinguishing the
fire. Or. Carl Sears was called and
he dressed the burns of Mrs. Butte
and her son.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
WORKS HIS WIRES
WHETHER OR NOT
HE Is A LINEMAN

Another bad check man has turned
up in Paducah. and several merchants
will have to make charge to the profit
and loss column How many mer-
chants were heecen cannot be told
yet. as the police have just begun
work on the case. It is thought the
crook cleared out for parts unknown
Monday night. but Chief Collins r.
making a search for his man.
The forger registered at the st.
Nicholas hotel as "E. M. Wade" and
represented himself as a foreman for
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. Besides beating a board bill of
several dollars, he talked the clerk
into lending him $40. At John Lin
denfeld's saloon he made his appear
ance and offered a check on the City
National bank for $40. which was
payable to -. F. Wallace" and was
signed by william Kurth, a leather
worker. He got an advance of $3.50
on the check but never called the
next morning for the rest of the
money. Az l.. b. Ragan's saloon he
presented a check for s. payable 10
J. F. Wallace, but was refused pay
ment until Robert Payton Endorsed
the check. He went to the Postal
Telegraph company and applied for
work, at the same time telling a pitt.
full story to Manager }. b. Allen. He
secured s1.5iJ as an advance. II is
thought by the police that there have
been other victims that bit on the
game.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
.SHOPLIFTER is
CAUGHT In STORE
AND CONFESSBS
Ora Wilson. Colored, Visited
Weille's, Racket Store and
Ogilvie's, Stealing.
Mr.. Vincent SalvO Detects Her
Mt Her Work.
HOPE TO BREAK UP PRACTICE

Almost red handed, ORC Wilson,
colored. was caught by V. A. Salvo,
OF l.. b. Ogilvie e. company, while
shop lifting. A search disclosed,
where the girl had been to b. Weille
& Sons and had stolen several pairs
of sox that were concealed in her
umbrella. The Racket store was
also visited and several cakes OF
soap lifted without leaving the price
She was held, until Patrolman Henry
Seamon arrested her. In police
court she pleaded guilty to a charge
of petit larceny. and was held over
to the grand jury on bond OF 800
This is the fifth shopifter that Mr..
Salvo has detected, and the merch-
ants are confident of breaking up
the practice.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
COLORED SOLDIERS AT
ATHLETIC SPORTS TODAY

Sport was enjoyed by members OF
the Skidmore Guards. Company A.
(colored). on the campus at Eighth
and Tennessee streets last night
The program consisted of four 10
yard dashes. one half-ml.e dash, and
one lOO-yard dash In the four 10
yard dashes. Private John Presnell
was the winner Of three. the fourth
one was won by Private John Nor
ton, Jr.. The half-m'e dash was won
by Private Jurie Hatchett. while the
lO0lyard dash was won by Private
Royal Watson. Tonight the members
OF this company will make a 2 l-2
mile run; starting at the end OF
Rowlandtown and finishing at Sew
enth and Adams.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Congressman Lloyd Is Conf
dent House Will Be Dems-
cratic and Hopeful for Bryan
State Committees.

Cincinnati, July 29.--Taft Is in fine
fettle today Taft was made a mem
Der OF the International Steam Shovel
lers' union. Oficers called al his
brothers home and conferred the
honor. Taft spoke, pralsing the show
ellers' work on the Panama canal
Taft leaves tonight for Hot Springs.
Va. He will remain a month and then
return here for the campaign.
Taft and Wilson.
The meeting Of Gov. Augustus VIII
son. OF Kentucky. and Judge Taft was
one of the unusual incidents of a day
filled with many happenings
Gov. Wilson was opposed to Judge
Taft and lent his influence to Vice,
President Fairbanks. AS result
there sprang up natural feeling Of
hostility between them. Yesterday
Gov. Wilson formed one Of the Ken.
lucky delegation TO the notification
ceremonies. Meeting him in the great
hall OF his home. Charles p. Taft
seized his hand and said:
Governor. want YOU TO meet my
brother"
ushered into the presence of the
candidate he was introduced. Judge
Taft said:
Governor. want TO thank you for
coming 80 far to see me and ! want
TO ask you Go be for me"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
SCHOOL BONDS 70
BE- VOTED ON NEXT
MONTH PROBABLY

President ]. X. Bondurant and the
finance committee of the school board
will report favorably to the next meet
ing of the board August 4, on the pro
posed bond Issue of 500 900 or s75,-
900 for school purposes. They will
recommend that a special election be
held in September to vote on the issue
when IL can be divorced from all 9TH
er issues of the fall campaign. At the
meeting next Tuesday the school
board will make the final arrange
ments for the bond issue and will de-
termine on a publicity campaign to
arouse the interest Of the citizens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
ESCAPED AND RECAPTURED

Metropolis, ILL.,. July 30. Especially
was short for Homer Rog-
ers oolored, when he made an at
tempt TO break away from the chain
gang this morning. When he made
his dash Street Inspector Hunt fired
three shots at the negro, who turned
corner and ran into the arms of
Deputy Sheriff Miller He was taken
back and is at work again. Rogers
was arrested last night on the charge
OF whipping his wife.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
THIRD CIGARET
PIEND ATTEMPTS
TO KILL HIMSELF

Princeton. Ky, July 30. Especially
This morning at 3 o'clock Lotion
II. Pool shot himself with suicidal In
tent The ball entered just below
the heart and passed through the low
er part of the stomach and came out
near the backbone. The attending
physicians state that he will not sur
viHe "a hours. He is son of w. b.
Pool. wen known blacksmith and
woodworker. This Is the third suicide
of young men under 21 years, all of
whom were chums OF this city, and
Il looks as II they entered on an
agreement OF determination through
the suicide route. All were excessive
cigarette smokers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
NEVER STOPPED WHEN THE
POLICEMAN FIRED AT HIM

Patrolman Barber emptied his gun
last night at an unknown negro. who
refused to obey the cops command
to halt. Patrolman Merry and Bar
Der were on duty at Boyd street
when a negro riding a horse at top
speed went down the street. The
man slowed up, but when he saw the
policemen he kicked Patrolman
Merry in the breast, and started his
horse. Barber fired five times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
INSURANCE CO.'S
ADJUSTER WORKS
ON POTTER FIRE

Evidence is still being collected in
the suspected incendlary fire at the
grocery and saloon of O. e. Potter &
company. on North Eighth street but
Fire Marshall w. +. Neikirk will be
unable to come to Paducah until
next week, according to letter
received by Fire Chief Wood. Mr..
Louis r. Noble. a special agent and
adjustor Of the insurance company
affected by the loss. is in the city to
look after the Interests of the COM
pany. No claim for the Insurance
has been filed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
State Committees.

Louisville. KY, July 20 Especially
The campaign committee announc-
ed by the Republican state committee
meeting is composed of r. II. Vim,
Mt. Sterling; ]. l.. Mccoy. Lexington;
j. W. McCulloch, greensboro, and
John Gillian, Scottsville. Ben John
son was selected as chairman of the
Democratic campaign committee to-
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
DUTCH READY FOR WAR

The Hague. July 29.-The Meth
erlands government announced that
the battleshlps Heemskerch, Piet-
helm and Evertsen, and the cruisers
Holland. Utrecht and Friesland are
ordered to the West Indies. ready for
the demonstration against Venezuela.
1t is regarded as a certain indication
that Netherlands will fight. Castro
unless the latter apologies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
HUGH MILLER APPOINTED
DAY wATCHNIAN FOR GOOD.

The permanent appointment OF
Hugh Miller to the position of day
Waterman of the Illinois Central
shops and yards has been announced
Mr.. w NJ. Smith will continue 10 have
charge at night. Mr.. Miller was APP
pointed to succeed the late Dick TOT
bert. Both men have made efficient
guards and keep the coal thieves on
the hustle. MIR. Miller was serviag
temporarily as day watchman. but tue
position Is his for good now.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Boy browns IN River.

Newport, KY. July 29.-Raynnond
Askenbrener, aged II years. OF India
napolis. was drowned today while
attempting to swim the Licking river.
He and a companion, Glen Richards
both members Of the indianapolis Y.
NJ. C. A., arrived here Sunday on their
way to Louisville. where they intend
ed to spend their vacation with rela-
tives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Young sands Is Killed.

Paris. July 29.-One of the Sands
boys. son of Mrs. William X Wander
bilt. by his first marriage. was killed
in an auto accident near Poissey. II
is not known whether II was Samuel
or G. Winthrop. The auto overturned
crushing the young man. II was Van
derbilt's auto. This caused the re-
port that William X. Vanderbilt was
hurt
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
NIGHT RIDERS SHOOT into HIS HOME AND
WOUND LITTLE GIRL, BUT ARB ROUTED
Charles Bates Picks Up Watch
Dropped By One of the
Riders.

MoTgantown. Ky, July 20. (Spe-
ciaD Night riders last night at
tackled the residence OF Charles
Bates, a farm hand. who knew OF
their operations. and whom they
tried to kill. They fired into the
house and wounded his elght-year'
old daughter. who will recover.
Bates returned their fire and routed
the band. In his haste to get away
one of them dropped his watch,
which Bates found.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Mothers Loue Ouercomes Fear and
Pain and Mrs. julius Butte Saves
Her Child From Burning to Death

her grand daughter, Miss Lorena
Stewart were thrown from a buggy
last night by a runaway horse, and
bruised. Miss Langston fell on her
left shoulder, and Mrs. Langston
fell on the girl. No bones were
broken. but they were bruised about
their bodies. The horse was fright
ened at an automobile. Or. w. j.
Bass dressed the injuries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Bryan's Plans.

Lincoln. Neb., July ga close
friend Of Bryan announced his cam
paign plans. He expects to make a
few prepared speeches at central
points before October 1. During Dc
,ober he will remain at home assist
ing the campaign through interviews,
signed articles. letters and speeches
to visitors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
FINED AND APPEALS

The r. and r. Amusement compa-
ny was fined $40 and costs this morn
ing In police court on a warrant
charging that the aisles In the Ken
lucky theater were blocked during
an exhibition OF moving pictures.
Fire Chief Wood testified that the
alsles were jammed with people dur
ing the show. An appeal was taken
by the company TO the fine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29

Chicago. July 29.-The national
committee OF the new independence
party elected William II. Hearst,
chairman. and Charles Walsh, OF Iowa
secretary. The committee debated
plans for the campaign. It Is expect
ed Hlsgen and Graves, national can
dldates, will make a tour OF large
part Of the country. The party lead
ers today denounced the attempt of
j. / shepard, of Kansas, TO nominate
Bryan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
National Banks Barred.

Guthrie. July 29.-The acting
comptroller of the currency has moth
fled national banks that they can
not participate in the state guaranty
deposit fund. He holds this is a
OF the national banking law.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
PRINCE RETURNS

Quebec. July 29.-The Prince of
Wales started this morning for Eng
land on the cruiser Indomitable.
The Warship is reputed to be the
fastest vessel afloat and will try to
break al records across the Atlantic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Lloyd Is Optimistic.

Washington, July az Congress
man Lloyd, chairman of the Demo-
cratic congressional committee, who
has just returned from a tour of the
western states. declares the Demo-
Gratis will control the next house and
the majority will come from west Of
the Alleghenies. People in the west
regard Speaker Cannon as a tyrant,
he says Lloyd predicts landslide
which will carry the Democratic house
and elect Bryan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
sherman An Right.

Washington. July 29.--James S.
sherman. Republican nominee for
vice president. removed all doubt OF
his ability to participate in the cam
palgn In a letter 60 Francis Curtis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Falls Out of Bed.

While in her dreams. little Miss
Sallie Hovecamp, years old, rolled
off her bed and fell on the floor In
such a manner as to fracture her left
arm. she is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ben Hovecamp, of Tyler. She
fell from the bed about o'clock and
DR.. Carl NJ. Sears was called and re-
duced the fracture. After the injury
was dressed the little Miss resumed
her slumber.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Chicago Market.
Democratic Secretary.

Robert Phillips, of Elizabethtown,
was elected secretary OF the Demo-
cratic campaign committee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Taft Made Member of Shouelers'
Union in Cincinnati---Inuites Gov
ernor Wilson to Game of Colt

Sherman says he never felt better He
expects to begin campaigning soon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29

81 consider Mr.. Hartman a great
railroad man." said Mr.. Gould on his
arrival from Europe today, "aud he
would be great acquisition. IL
would please me greatly to have
some one else carry the burden, but
so far as | have heard, Mr. Harri-
man Is not TO assist me. The man
agement OF great corporations is no
simple matter. Corporation manag-
ers have had the diamonds knocked
out OF their crowns.
Controlling anything nowadays
IS pretty hard work. at least | find IL
so.
''As to the Western Maryland, !
did not care to stand under the
whole burden OF tax by politicians
generally and the destruction of
credit. The reselverships of some
OF our roads were friendly. We are
now doing normal business. but
are not yet out OF the woods"
Mr.. Gould's words caused a break
In Missouri Pacific OF points when
Wall street. first heard them, but
when II became nolsed about that
the Erie had secured half interest
In the Wheeling and Lake Erie and
the Wabash -Pittsburg Terminal. Mis-
souri, Pacific advanced points aud
closed strong. Erie also became
very strong and advanced to the new
high price OF 20 Is. r,,n
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Each Will Get Ocean 10 Ocean
Connections With Erie
Eastern Outlet.
Gould Will Raise Enough
Money To DO Work.
HARTMAN TO BE IN CONTROL

view foIh, July If.-Bl TREATY.
Of peace between Edward II. Harri-
man and George J. Gould. which
Wall street has heard was approved
by both parties. today, Immediately
after Mr.. Gould's arrival from Eu-
rope. Mt. Hartman becomes W
dominating factor In the Gould ran
roads and the Erie railroad becomes
the Eastern outlet for both the Har-
riman and Gould systems. giving
them an entrance into Pittsburg.
Under this arrangement Mr.. Har-
rlman becomes the master OF about
10000 miles OF railroad. main track.
and scores OF ocean liners. His I'm
ion Pacific system has about 10000
miles OF track. the Erie has about
1880 and the Missouri Pacific near
ly 10000 miles. Mr.. Gould will re-
main rs PRESIDENT OF the companies
as heretofore. but II is understood
that Hartman will dictate the poll
Giles.
This arrangement will rehabill-
tate the credit OF the Gould compa-
mics. which has been so bad recent
ly that three OF them have been
forced into memberships. II viii
enable the Gould roads TO raise
money for improvements that are
needed. II will give Hartman joint
use with the Missouri Pacific OF the
Western Pacific railroad. which
Gould has Just finished II will give
the Erie railroad half Interest.
either BY direct ownership or track
ags rights over the Wheeling and
Lake Erie and the Wabash Pists
burg and will also give Il trackage
rights into the Lorrain Steel Works
from which heavy tonnage Is ex-
pected.
Ocean to Ocean Line.
AZ one stroke this turns both the
Gould and the Hartman roads into
trans-continental lines. II makes
Hartman the first man to bestride
the continent from ocean to ocean.
lie has achieved his ambition OF be-
Ing the first man In the United States
10 control an ocean to ocean rail-
road.
II Is understood that he has de-
cied to abandon plans for the Harri-
man Holding company. which were
planned nearly two years ago. to
take over the investment OF the I'm
ion Pacific.
One rumor In Wall street goes so
far as TO say that the Union Pacific
may Issue enough preferred stock
10 pay for actual control OF Erie aud
OF enough wabash stock to make the
Union Pacific secure forever In its
transcontlnental trackage rights.
Directors OF Union Pacific have al.
ready authorized s1OO,000.OO stocks.
There have been rumors recently
OF rights TO he distributed on Union
Pacific stock, and up to few DAYS
ago Il was supposed In the street
that these rights we're In connection
with the holding company. Kuhn.
Loeb g. Co. are said 10 be the bank
ers through whom the financial ar
rangement will be made. Blair a.
Co OF the bankers would admit Of
ficlally today that anything would
be announced this week. but sS.-
100000 OF Wheeling and Lake Erie
notes. Endorsed by Wabash. will fall
due on Saturday n is understood
Kuhn. Loeb A Co. will take care OF
these notes In behalf OF Hartman
and the Erie.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
Hurt nv Runaway

Huft by n"ha"ays
Lone Oak, July 2S. (SpeciaD =
Mrs. Mary LAngstone. Of Melber, aud
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-29
At the woman's Club.

The County Teachers Institute
will hold their Thursday afternoon
session at the Woman's club build
ing on Kentucky avenue instead Of
the court house, on invitation of the
Educational Department Of the wo-
mans club. The public is invited to
ATTEND the meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-07
FOR THE REED ORCHARD
MORE MULES ARE PURCHASED

Fruita Telegram: Werner a.. Reed.
0. H. Shoup, J. r. McKinnie and r.
P. Davie we're out inspecting the big
4O0-acre Reed orchard northwest of
Fruita and planning further i'm
provements.
David Cool, manager for the COM
pany, went to Missouri Tuesday for
another car load of big mules to do
the work on the ranch, and when
they arrive there will be about "a
large mule teams besides number
of horses TO carry on their work.
The company has also ordered a car
load of farm machinery. wagons. etc.
Many buildings are being put up
and are in course of construction now
and within a few weeks a big barn
will be erected on the place.
Every few days the company ac-
quires more land, and only last
Monday Harry Groves sold 120 acres
Of land and IL shares in the Fruita
Canal & Land Company to Mr.. Reed
for a private consideration.
It will be but q short time until
there will be 40 men with teams en-
ployed on this model fruit farm. and
then the people will be looking to-
ward Fruita, the coming city.