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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
BOY RUN OVER AND
KILLED BY AN AUTO

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-While
walking to school this morning Louis
Barlow, an 11-year-old boy living at
12115 Octavia street, was run over by a
heavy automobile at Golden Gate ave-
nue. and Franklin street and died a few
minutes later at the central emergency
hospital as a result of his injuries.
The boy with a companion was cross
ing Golden Gate avenue when struck
by the automobile, the heavy wheels
of which passed over his body. The
chauffeur stopped long enough to see
the boy picked up and hurried to the
central hospital, just a block away,
and then made his escape.
The police, however, have the num-
have the chauffeur in custody within a
few hours.
The license corresponding to the
number was taken out in the name of
Roy Coster of San Jose.
Driver Arrested
The police tonight arrested the driver
of the car, Edward Oswald, aged is,
having traced him by the number of
the car license. The lad stated that the
machine belonged to Roy Costa of the
Costa Canning company, San Jose, and
that Lewis Costa, brother of the
owner, also was in the car at the time
of the accident.
Oswald says after the machine
struck young Barlow he stopped and
tried to go back, but was prevented
from doing so by Costa, who told him
to drive on.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
REPUBLICAN LEADERS HOLD
a MEETING IN WINDY CITY

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.--Republican lead
ers from fourteen central and western
states assembled here today In confer
ence with Chairman Hitchcock of the
Republican national committee. and ex-
pressed their qualification at the re-
nomination of Hughes for governor of
New York. Without exception the
leaders declared the action of the New
York convention viii aid the Republic
cans In their campaigns in all of the
''debatable" states of the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
REpoRr UNFAvORABIF-Tb,

REPORT UNFAvORABLE-The commit
tee appointed to consider the consolidation
Of the Oakland and San Francisco Presby-
teries yesterday reported to the Presbyterisn
conference. held In Emanuel Presbyterian
church. Oakland. that such a move would
be to the disadvantage of Oakland, The
COMMITTEES report was very decided When
It was submitted Il was strongly opposed by
Presbyterian ministers OF San Francisco.
who argued that the two Presbyteries should
be united and work under one head. The
Oakland ministers insisted upon the Oak
land Presbytery being maintained as an en-
tirely separate body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
JAPANESE YOUTH STABBED
TO DEATH IN DARK ALLEY

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1E.-Coroner
Cormley and the police learned shortly
before noon today that K. Kasumi,
young man well known in the Japan
ese colony, had been murdered about
8 o'clock last night while passing
through the alley, Third and Fourth,
L and M streets The young man was
stabbed to death. The assassin is un-
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SEPTEMBER TIDE TABLE

The following table is taken from flgu+ IS
compiled by the United States coast and
geodetic survey, 1t gives the time Of high
ana low tides daily at San Pedro. The
figures below the time give the heights of
rise and fall as used on the government
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
THREE MEN DROWN
WHEN BOAT UPSETS
TBy Associated Press. Il

WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 15.-In the
rapids of Bainy river, near Fort Fran
els, Ont, Capt. III. j. r. Sissons, John
Lockhart and p. A. Atchisons were
drowned yesterday through the upset.
ting of Capt. Sissons launch.
william Doyle was saved. Capt. Sis
sons was an attorney and captain in
the Eighth regiment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
s. for sd

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co., 231 Broadway, opp.
city Hall. e-1S-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Indiana Authors

Some one has called attention to the
fact that the Democratic vice presiden-
What man in Indiana has not?-Hum-
boldt Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

Venice, "the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Aldermen Meet

The board of aldermen OF the gem
eral council win meet in regular scs.
sion tomorrow night. The aldermen
Will probab'y take the same action
AZ the couuclmeu In referring the
ordinance STIMULATING the amount OF
oil TO be stored by the Standard Oh
company within the city limits, back
To the ord.uag,c committee for reyis-
ION. II is Gained the ordinance ia
somewhat complicated and Il was re-
ferred back 90 the committee.
From the present outlook nothing
except routine business will be at
the hands of the board for disposal
Il will De- up TO the board to either
concur 20 the action Of the council IN
adopting thc tarvia material for
Tenth street between Broadway and
Kentucky Avenue The city wants a
severe test of Nhe new street material
and around the drinking fountain will
b. severe a plenty. II the material
proves rsfactory the city may let
contac,s for the Improvement of
many other streets with IT,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Interesting Deed Filed For Re-
cord in County Clerks Of
flee by Radford Heirs.

The remarkable increase In the
value of property as the years roll by
is amazing and glance over the rec
ords OF the county court clerk will
show the Advancement.
Probably the cheapest sale of prop
erty in Paduoah was on October IS,
1880, when william Radford pur
chased from william Clark. of st.
Louis county. Missouri, strip of
ground on Second street between
Broadway and Kentucky avenue, then
Court street. The property was sit
uated on the west side of the street
fronting 81 feet and inches where
now stands the building occupied by
the Biederman Dlstilling company.
THIS building. which is on the alleD
occupies one-thlrd of the original lot.
The consideration paid by Mr.. Rad
ford to Mr.. Clark was just 81.
I'm the course of years buildings
began to rise in the city and now
there are three substantial buildings
On lHt fllts ~ cAbN AAtC A'AhaA ne
BILE increase will be mere look at =
deed filed IN the county court when
G., II. Radford. an heir of William
Radford sold TO Max b. Nahm, OF
Bowling Green. the middle building
on the lot for $500 II each build
ing were placed at this figure the
property would amount Ia sl0,5O0.
Thus the steep advancement from
the original value OF 81 Is remarka-
be to note.
The Heirs of Radford, who Eve in
New York, still own the other two
buildings.
The first conveyance was made
three years after Paducah was block
ed of into a town. The first official
map was made by William Clark, an
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
NEW METHOD
BRINGS NICE sum
ON DOG LICENSE

More dog licenses have been issued
by The city this year than ever be-
for IN her history. The total. licenses
given out TO date are as and there
are prospects for many more before
the year is gone.
The reason for this increase Is due
90 the fact that house to house
canvass was made to ascertain the
total number of dogs in town. The
city was first gone over by policemen
and then Lycurgus Rice, COW patrol
man. went over the city again to
verify the amount. Patrolman Rice
has complete list of every dog
owner in Paducah and the number
that have paid licenses Those who
fail 10 take out licenses will be war
ranted.
The charges for mae dogs is 81
and for females 81. The licenses
were due the first of the year and
since then penalty of 10 per cent
has been in effect. Licenses are being
taken out every day and several were
issued to dog owners today. There
Is no age limit on CANNES and they
are supposed TO be dogs" from the
day of their birth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
FREIGHT CARS
DAMAGED $1,000
BY ACCIDENT

Six freight cars on the Nashville,
Chattanooga a ST. Louis track broke
loose from switch engine No. BIC
yesterday afternoon and crashed into
a string of loaded freight cars. Four
cars had the ends knocked out and
ear No. 10321 Of the Illinois Contra,
railroad was broken in two and
wrecked. The loss will amount to
about $1,000.
The five cars were standing on the
track blow the Union station and
four had been loaded. The switch
engine slowed up for a switch. but
the cars broke Loose and went into
the string with a crash. The empty
ear was doubled up, while the
loaded cars were knocked out OF
shape and will have TO go to the
shops for repairs. Little damage was
done the freight. which was trans
ferred to other cars. No one was in
jured in the collision.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
New Campaign Lodge

As In every presidential campaign
the button and badge maker has gone
forth with something new this year.
On all sides one may see something
new in campaign material from watch
fobs with views of all the candidates.
About the neatest badge that has been
made is for the Republicans and
reads, Taft" The letters are made
from small bars that are jumbled to-
gether. AT the first glance it is a
puzzle. but in several seconds even
the dullest intellect may solve the
mystery and read Taft" 1t Is a
neat badge and has found it's way in.
to a number of Paducah coats.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Physician Accused of Being
Night Rider General For
merly Practiced Here.
Implicated by Witness at Ben
nett Trial.
AT PRESENT HE Is IN HIDING

DR. ID. A. Amoss who, according to
the confessions of Sanford Hall and
Wiley Stewart at the trial of John
Gardner and Walter Hunt for the al
legged murder of Vaughn Bennett, an
alleged night rider, Is the originator
of the order is a former resident OF
Paducah. In their confessions he Is
designated as the general Of the night
riders. and organized the first lodge
of the night riders in Robertson coun,
ty, Tenn. From their confessions he
had charge of all the raids on the
towns leaving the whippings and
minor depredations to his Heuten.
ants.
DIR. Amoss removed to Paducah
about 1898 from Trigg county. and
established a practice here. In 1903
his health became bad and he return
ed to Cobb, where a new home was
built, and he resumed his old prac-
tice. Since then he has been a fire.
quent visitor i'm the city, and his fam
lily has many friends in Paducah. He
was here during the trial of the noted
Hollowell trial II Is rumored that he
will be a defendant in the damag-
suit of Henry Bennett against night
riders for whipping him. According
to the testimony of the men who have
turned states evidence, DR.. Amoss
had charge of all the big operations.
Rumors have reached the city re-
Deatedly that DR.. Amoss was leader
in the organization. and a report was
received here that he was seriously
wounded in the HopklnsviIle raid. He
was seen in Padueah several weeks
after the outrage although
According TO papers II was stated
he had gone to California, where he
tailed of locating while in Paducah.
II. is stated that he is in hiding now.
and no one knows his whereabouts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23

to a point never so low in forty years.
Coxeys army marched from the west
10 Washington 90 protest against the
government under which such things
were possible"
Taft then proceeded at length and
in detail to dlssect Bryan's varying
positions on the political issues that
differed with each recurring national
campaign. Bryan's prophecy that a
continuation of the gold standard
would result in business disaster and
send down the prices of farm products
was never realized, saidsTaft, and his
assertion that ROosevelt's election
would pace the country in danger OF
war and that the president was com
pleteiy subject to corporate Interest,"
has been djsproyed by the presidents
great success as a world peace maker
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
CHARGE AGAINST
POWELL CONTINUED.

The case Of w. A. Powell. charged
with using insulting language to-
wards three negro women, was con-
tinued in police court this morning
after part of the evidence had been
heard. Powell shot Major and Oscar
Priehett, colored, and IL is alleged
that the insulting language was
sequel to the shooting. In his com
ments Police Judge Cross took a shot
at the loan companies, which he said
charged a usurious rate of interest.
and then tried in every way to evade
the payment of a license. Powell Is
a collector for a loan company and
the trouble originated over the pay
ment of a claim. A decision will be
handed down tomorrow morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Trying TO Dispose Of Animals
When Arrested by Dettc-
tive Henry Bailey.
Confessed to Officer When
Sweated.
THEY WERE FROM EVANSVILLE

After stealing a horse and buggy
in Evansville and driving overland
to Paducah, Valley L. People, 81
years old, % Harrisburg. H., and
Harvey e. Montgomery, rs years old,
Of Princeton. Ind. tried to sell the
outfit to Ed Terrell this morning.
N-. Terrell thought the property
might not be M Of the boys, and
Detective Henry Bailey was called.
4 postcard combining a description
of the horse and buggy and of People
suited exactly. and the two boys were
brought to the police station.
At first the boys denied stealing
the horse. and Montgomery said he
met People at Rockport, Ind, but
after a sweating admitted that the
horse and buggy was stolen from
Albert Fisher. a livery stable keeper
of Evansville. Both said they would
return without requ.sition papers and
the police department at Evansville
was notified.
The horse is valued at about 500
while the buggy and harness is worth
$3.50. All evidences showed that the
boys had driven overland. The horse
was stolen in Evansville September
Il. People wore a back coat. gray
cap and light trousers. Montgomery
Is the younger boy and was well
dressed. The boys gave no excuse for
taking the rig and were reticent
about the affair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Confined on Page Eighth
Roads Need Rain

Dust is no name for the county
roads. The dust on every road Is
several inches thick and in some in
stances &c Is said to cover the shoes.
The roads are being greatly damaged
by the dry weather and big holes are
being worn in them by the heavy
traffic. Especially 80 on the Wood
vile road. The road is to be gray
eisd fOr zen more miles from the
present break OF grave and the coun-
~ officials are waiting Tor a good rain
10 settle the dust and smooth a grade
of the road The residents on that
road are elatcd over the fact that the
road Is to be- graveled on account of
the travel
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
JUDICIAL CANDI-
DATES SPEAK AT
OAK LEVEL TODAY

Oak Level, In Marshall county. was
the scene Of war today for the cand :
dates for circuit judge and common
wea.th's attorney. Circuit Judge
William Reed and John G. Miller.
candidates for the circuit judgeship.
aud Commonwealth Attorney John
G. Lovett and Ed IT, Puryea- caadi-
date for commonwealth attorney,
left this morning for OAK Level to
address the voters. NiSh The CNcop-
tion OF one joint DEBATE ali of the
speaking has beer doae in MarsLsil
county. but Mecsacken county Vii
be invaded before the election is
called.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
May Visit Fulton

Fulton wants the Paducah Com
mandery of Knights Templar to visit
them Oceober 16. and extended an in
vitation last night at the meeting The
Knights Templar accepted the invita-
ton and will attend in a body Eff
forts Will be made to secure a special
car for the trip. The lodge at Full
Ton is new one. but lively.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
PADUCAH PROPERTY BOUGHT FOR 81
In 1880 WORTH SMALL FORTUNE NOW

expert engineer. in 1927. The bound
aries of Paducah were: The Ohio
river to Fourth street and jefferson
street to Clark street. The boundar-
les were marked with stone posts
and the rapid spread of the city since
that time has been great.
The original map is in deed book
"a the first deed book for Nc.
Cracker county. and the pages are
yellow with age. In some parts of
the volume the ink has eaten its way
through the pages.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Bridge Accident

Wilmington, Del Sept. ga
span Of the Baltimore & Ohio railway
bridge over the Susqueanna river fell
dropping a freight train into the
stream far below. Several are re-
ported to have been killed One body
has been recovered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
For Defense In the Bennett
Murder Trial at Clarks-
vile, Tennessee.
Ben II. Sorry Prominent Wit
ness Testifies Yests rday.
THE STATE MAKES OBJECTIONS

ciarksville. Tenn. Sept. 23.--In
the Montgomery county criminal
court In the Gardnor-Hunt murder
trial. Ben n. Sorry. one OF the de-
PENDANTS most important Witnesses.
occupied the stand. Judge A. J. G..
Wells, OF Galloway county. Kentucky.
who has done much toward breaking
up night riding in that part Of Ken
lucky. was present. having been sum-
moned as a witness for the defense
Witness said that following the
HopkinsyIl.e raid steps were taken
TO prevent similar attack on C'arks
vile, there being many threats
against the town A fund was raised
10 pay guards 10 protect the town.
The citizens Of the county co-operat d
With the officials 10 raise money and
several meetings we're held Had a
conference with the county Judge.
aud after the Hopkiusville raid said
be was willing TO do what was right
10 protect the town. Thought Judge
Tyler first suggested that guards be
pat IN the town and asked witness
TO look after the employment OF
guards and locating them. and the
county aided in paying chem for a
few months. The city employed
guards and the warehouses did the
same.
state Makes Objections.
The question, "was II deemed
necessary. or what were the c0ndi-
tions that demanded such action to
be taken by the citizens Of Clarks-
vlie7" was objected to By the state.
After a lengthy argument, during
which the Jury retired the objection
was sustained. The jury was again
retired In order that other questions
might be asked to which there was
no objection.
The witness then stated that he
had heard and was well satisfied that
a regularly organized band OF night
riders existed throughout the black
patch. with their lodges and oath.
with Dr. David Amos as commander
in-chief. (The jury was recalledD
Witness went with the party on the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Ignorance No Excuse

Frankfort, Ky, Sept 30. Especially
In upholding the fine against the
Adams Express company from Wash
ington county for shipping liquor in
to local option territory, the court OF
appeals holds the plea of ignorance
by the express company as 10 the con-
tents of the packages is not an ex-
cuse.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
WOMEN CALL
MASS MEETING
AT LIBRARY

The ladies OF the educational de-
partment of the Woman's club have
called a mass meeting to be held to
morrow night az the Ninth street en-
trance to Carnegie library for the
purpose of discussing the school bond
Issue. Everybody interested in the
welfare of the schools are urged tc
attend the meeting Plans for a
campaign In favor OF the bond issue
will probably be launched.
The meeting will be called to or
der at 1870 o'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Aged Man Hurt

J. b. Carter. who lives just over
the county line in Ballard county
near Ogdens Landing. was brought
to Riverside hospital this morning.
Mr. Carter is 10 years old and last
saturday was In Holden, Mo-. where
he fell and broke his left hip. Owing
to his advanced age Il is doubtful of
bis recovery, and he was brought to
Riverside hospital. where he could re-
ceive proper medical attention.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
SEVEN FATALLY
INJURED IN A
TROLLEY COLLISION

Philadelphia, Sept 23.-Seventy-
two were injured. seven fatally, in a
collision of two trolley cars. The
cars met head on owing to a damage
signal giving both the right of way
during a heavy fog. Both were heav-
lily loaded with working men. The
cars were demolished and manned
bodies scattered widely.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
FULTON WHITE
GAPS CLEAN OUT
MURPHYS' ROW

Fulton, Sept. Especial -
White caps cleaned out the tough
negroes in Murphy's Row. disorder
ly part of the town. as the result of
an attack on two white men. Many
blacks were whipped and warned to
leave. Respectable negroes aided
the white caps.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
DRUGGIST IL ARRESTED.
Is Charged With Selling Jamaica
Ginger in jackson.

Jackson, Tenn, Sept. 23.-Three
prominent druggists were subponaed
to appear In the mayors court tomor-
row morning to testify in a case
against NJ. l. Best, proprietor of an
other drug store, on a charge of sell
ing Jamaica ginger in a dry town.
The legal action has caused a mild
scnsa,ion In drug circles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Bryan in Ohio.

Columbus. o.. Sept. 23.-Bryan
arrived today to tour Ohio He
makes five speeches today and says
he intends to force Roosevelt to an
swer yesterdays message. 1t is ex-
pected that Bryan will reply TO Mr.
Hearsts charges from the same plat
form where Hearst fired his broad
s,de
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Cotton Report

Washington, Sept. 23.-The cen
sus bureau has announced that A.
573.43S bales of cotton had been con-
sumed IN the United States by Au-
gust 81, compared with l,9S4,95G in
the last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Maas Tonight with Drs. liroiIicrs
and Cricc-lntcrcsting Program.

An interesting meeting OF the Me-
Cracker County Medical society win
be held tonight at S;15 oc.ock with
Drs. Brothers and Crice. 1903 y South
Fourth street. Or. Brothers will lee
tufe on Diseases of the Encocor-
dun" or the lining OF the heart.
DR.. Crlce will lecture on Diseases OF
the Paricardlum" or the. covering OF
the heart. Both lectures will be in
tesesting and a large attendance is
expected. The next meeting viii be
held with the secretary. DR.. Vernon
Blythe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
President May Speak.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Hitchcock ad-
mitted that negotiations have been
opened for Roosevelt to make speech
es during the campaign in western
states which have been clamoring for
the president. Roosevelt has not re-
Piled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
MAY ASK FOR
FEDERAL TROOPS
In MISSISSIPPI

New Orleans, Sept. Ex-Governor
Noe, OF Mississippi, While visiting
here, announced that unless cotton
night riders stop their depredations
he will ask for federal troops to quell
them. Hundreds Of farmers and GIN
ners are living in barricaded homes.
fearing attacks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Russell Peabody Dead

New York. Sept. 23.-Russeil Pea
body, one of Harry Thaw's counsel
at both trials, died at Babylon His
death was sudden and unexpected
and caused a sensation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23

Washington. Sept. Secretary
Loeb announced that President Roose
welt Is preparing his answer 10 Bryan,
but because tits lengthy will not be
ready before night. This is regarded
as an int 'mation that the president is
preparing proofs of Haskel's guilt
The president conferred with c. w.
Haskell, who the governor said was
likely the Haskell meant in Hearst's
charges. He assured the president
he was never connected with the
Standard OIL company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-23
Second District Politics

Henderson. Ky, Sept. 2S. (spe-
cial. John c. Worsham, Republi.
can nominee for congress, has accept
ed the challenge of A. o. Stanley,
Democratic nominee for joint debate