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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
SECRETARYSHIP
OF SCHOOL BOARD
is WANTED BY TWO

when the school board will meet
next Monday for reorganization. it is
promised than there may be a lively
fight over the position of secretary
on the board. Trustee O. G. Kelly,
the incumbent, is a candidate for re-
election, while Mr.. Arch Sutherland,
a non-member, Is a candidate for the
position. Both Democrats and Re
.publicans have agreed ON the election
OF Trustee w ]. HIS, as president
OF the board and should no political
fight be pulled OF Il is thought that
Mr.. Hills Will accept the presidency.
-Four trustees terms will expire
today, and owing to the resignation
of Mr.. II. c. Rhodes, and the error Of
boundary lines In the election of Mr.
+. -. May, there win be only ten
trustees eligible to take part in the
reorganization. The appointment Of
trustee from the Second ward will
be taken up by the new board. DR..
A. l.iet. former president, is
spoken OF favorably for the vacancy.
while President J. X Bondurant is
also mentioned for the place, although
Mr.. Bondurant is not anxious for the
place. Ben Weille is a candidate for
the place.
In the Third ward there Is a vacan-
cy, and Mr.. Il. w. BOckman, an ex-
trustee. Is the most likely candidate
for the place, although Trustee Glenn
ents is spoken Of for reelection.
The election of an outsider as sec
rotary OF the school board would be
an innovation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
WILLIS SMITH DENIES HIS KIDNAPPING
STORY SAYS HE LEFT OF OWN ACCORD

Louisville. Ky. Dec 81. Especially
Wills Smith, the missing Lexing-
ton student, who last night told a
story OF kidnapping and being held In
a Wisconsin cave, repudiated the
story here this morning. He says he
left Lexington on account of fear OF
hazers. He had received threatening
letters, evidently from students, and
feared II they attacked him he would
ksn somebody. lie has been work
ing in the Wisconsin lumber camps.
Owensboro. KY, Dec. Sf.-The
rigid search instituted over the dis
appearance of Willis r. Smith, a
student of the State University. Sep
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Americans in Messina.

Washington, Dec. g.. - Ninety
Americans, in a Messina hotel that
was destroyed. and Italians and Amer
leans cooperating in the quest for
Information regarding the missing,
are reported upon in a cablegram to
he state department received from
Ambassador Griscom at Rome. The
ambassador cabled that he has re-
ceived no word from the American
consuls at Messina and Palermo. He
has asked the foreign Office for in
formation and that office, he adds
will use every effort through thu
army and navy officers to obtain inn
mediate news. The British consul at
Messina is reported as injured and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Ne Sicilians Here

Paducah is not a cosmopolitan
city, although the population may
boast of some Greeks. So far as
could be ascertained, there are no
Italians from the stricken district Of
southern Italy and the island of Sic
lily, and no one has any relatives in
the affected district l.. Viviana, an
Itai.an fruit dealer. was born in
northern Italy, but he Is familiar
with the topography of the country
as he served several years as a sol
der In southern Italy. Several years
ago an Italian family from the heart
of the disaster lived In Paduach near
the old fair grounds, but the mem
beers moved away
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Mrs. Hams Confession

Flushing. l.. L.. Dec. 31.-Major
Hams has resumed the stand. He
continued his story of how Peter told
of his wife's confession. When his
wife admitted she loved Annis, Peter
begged her to say II was untrue.
After her first confession the wife re-
peated the story OF her relations
with Annis to the captain. General
Hams said Peter seemed insane while
relating the story.
Hams Mother testified that Peter
apparently was demented over his
wife's confession She entrusted him
to Thornton's care. Court will recess
until Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
AGAR RETURNS TO TEXAS.
Departure From Princeton Not Pub
iiciy Announced.

Princeton. Ind, Dec. 3i.-H. Il.
Agar. who ~ under bond here to
face a charge OF forgery In connec-
ton with his failure and disappear
ance. left Unexpectedly last night.
on route back to Texas. 1t Is thought
he has adjusted his affairs here so
that there will be no demand for his
return. and that his bondsmen con-
scented to his departure. He went to
Evansville last night, hurriedly set
tied some Affairs there. and went on
to st. Louis and met his son Asa. His
family will follow IN a few months.
Agar's departure was unannouneed,
but ne wired here today from 81.
Louis that he would write from
Texas
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
BUSY BURGLARS
BAPFLE POLICE
OF METROPOLIS

Metropolis. H., Dec. 31.-(Spe-
iaD-Metropo.is has experienced a
series of burgaries this week that
mystifies the police. There is no
Glow. Last night they raised the win
dow of Albert Davis bedroom and
stole his trousers and IS In money.
The night before they visited J. d.
Berry's meat market securing a gold
watch; Grey's second hand store and
Croneen's grocery. They used an
auger on the back door and slipped
the catches. They operated between
IL o'clock and daylight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31

his wife and children are dead. The
ambassador says 1t is reported that
80 Americans were in the Trinacria
hotel at Messina, which is said to be
totally destroyed. II is known, how
ever, that some of these escaped. The
foreign Office reported that severa,
foreign nations are hurrying war
ships to the scene to offer assistance
The ambassador has dispatched con-
sular officers in quest of information.
Every effort is being made by the
state department TO obtain news of
the American citizens who were in
the earthquake zone in Italy and
whose fate has caused their frlendA
much uneasiness. Ambassador Girls
com at Rome was directed 10 cable
promptly any information obtainable
regarding the missing people and to
send the American vice consuls in
Italy to the scene Of distress to rem.
der whatever aid possible. Efforts
also are being made to keep in COM
munication with Deputy Consul Lup-
ton at Messina. to the end thai
prompt advices may reach here re-
garding any Americans in trouble to-
day.
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Estimate of Dead Increased With
Fresh Shocks and Interior Towns
Probably Will Swell Total Losses
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE LOSS OF LIFE.

Cities In which loss of life was
heaviest, according 10 latest re-
ports, were as follows:
Messina, population 10000;
/ wrecked by shock and swept by
tidal wave; loss of life estimat-
I ed $4,000.
Reggie, population 10000;
, destroyed, nearly all inhabitants
!. dead.
Catania, population 100000;
in ruins; hundreds dead.
Cassano. population 600; in
! ruins; loss of life 1000.
Cosenza, population 2f,OOO;
4 badly wrecked; dead 500.
lSeminara, small village, de-
. stroyed; 100 killed.
Scilla, population 1900; in
ruins; scores dead.
Palermo, population 1900;
in ruins; hundreds dead.
Nittoria, population $4,000;
badly wrecked.
Marc, population 1880; half
destroyed.
Riposto, population 1000; in
ruins; scores dead.
Ali, Mineo, Patti and Castro
real, Sicilian towns; all badly
damaged, with heavy loss OF life.
Palmi, Bagnara, San Giovanni
and Cannitello, Calabrian viii
lagos; all i'm ruins.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Saw City i'm Flames.

Marseilles, Dec. 31.-The Massa-
geries packet Oronoque, which ar
rived here from Alexandria, reports
that at o'clock Tuesday morning
while steaming 80 miles outside OF
Messina, she experienced several for
midable shocks, the passengers being
greatly alarmed. The steamer passed
within 900 feet of Messina and saw
the city aflame between drifting col
umns of smoke. The city at that
time was vast heap Of ruins and
there were no signs of life. More
than 500 vessels we're adrift and the
sea filed with wreckage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31

Itember 20, came to an end when the
young man appeared at the home OF
his sister N oOwensboro.
Smith tells a sensational story Of
having been Kidnapped and drugged
In Lexington when he disappeared
and of having been taken to Wisoon-
sin and being a prisoner in a cave
for three months. He says he made
his escape at midnight Monday night
and came home via freight trains.
Little or no credence is placed in
Smiths story.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
MORGAN Donates s1O.O00.

Rome, Dec. 31.-News that J. p
Morgan, of New York. had contribut.
ed $4,000 to the relief fund was
communicated to the government by
Ambassador Griscom, who also in
formed the duke of Aota, president
of the national relief committee Of
the donation. People are touched
by the promptitude with which Nor.
gan has contributed. The fact thai
Morgan returned to Italy the famous
Ascolicope without asking for REIN
bursement of the sum this treasure
cost him, endeared the American
financier to Italian hearts. and nov
his generous contribution to assis
the earthquake sufferers is still ;
closer tie.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
AppeaI TO Italians.

Washington, Dec. 3t.-isaron Des-
planches, the Italian ambassador, is
sued an appeal to all Italian residents
for relief funds. His statement says
the full loss of life will never be
known. He blames the stone and
brick houses i'm Italy for the terrible
fatalities. He says the loss would be
less IL wooden homes were used.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
AIRSHlP LINE is
PROJECTED OYER
ATLANTIC OCEAN

New York, Dec. S1.-Thc aerial
Navigation Company of America was
organized with fifty millions capital.
II proposes to establish aerial trans
portation TO Europe. Thur.ow
Barnes and Lewis Nixon are the prin-
cipal hackers. Nixon announced he
will build ships 500 feet long to car
ry a hundred passengers. The first
ship WIN be built next year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
BUCHANAN TAKES FIRST STEP
Special Commissioner 60 Venezuela
Arranging for Conference.

Washington. Dec. 3l.-Dispatches
from w. I. Buchanan, the special
commissioner 10 Venezuela. received
at the state department today. ludl-
cate that he has taken steps to get in
direct communication with the OH
clals OF that government with thu
view TO taking up the work with
which be is Entrusted. He Is expect
cd to discuss freely with the new gov
eminent established there various
matters Of Importance between the
two countries. and on the character
OF his report the future attitude OF
the state department in dealing with
Venezuela will be based.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Cause OF the Earthquake.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 81
Professor William II. Brewer, Of
Yale. stated that he believed the
earthquake in Sicily was due TO
the same conditions as that
which caused the San Francisco
quake, namely, fault in, the
earth's surface. He thought that
what has been described as a
tidal wave was a disturbance of
the watery Straits Of Messina
which caused IL 10 recede and
then rush back. temporarily en-
quilting the land which had
slipped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
ATLANTIC FLEET
MAY GO TO ITALY
If SATISFACTORY

Washington. Dec. 31.-The Allan
tic fleet. which Is now passing through
the Red sea. probably will go to the
earthquake region and render assist
ance. Plans are being arranged, II
agreeable to the Italian government,
for the feet TO be utilized. II is UNI
oficially stated that Roosevelt is pre-
pairing a message to congress when IL
reassembles. urging a liberal appro-
prlation for the earthquake victims.
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CONTINUED on Page Three.).
Cnld Snan Arrives.

The weather mans promise OF
colder weather for last night was
made good. Early last night the
wind switched to the north, and 1t
grew colder steadily until this morn
ing. The lowest reached was 80 de-
grees, although this was not the low
est reached this year. The cold
weather was felt more because Of the
balmy weather that Paducah has en-
joyed for a week. Colder weather
for tonight is the prediction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
stationed on duty at night.

stationed on duty at night.
Chief Collins viii be in charge OF
the police department. and direct II.
This Is Chief Collins fifth year as
.hief Of police. and for about six
years before Paducah entered the
second class was city marshal which
is equivalent to chief OF police He
has served the city in various posi-
tons. Before entering the police
work he was a member Of the fire
department
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
I.so0 Conyicts killcd.

Monteleone. Dec. 31.-The loca'
prison at Reggie collapsed during
the earthquake and all the convicts
estimated at 1900, lost their lives.
A group of trateling people at the
railroad station awaiting the arriva
of train were crushed under the
debris of the building. 1t is moi
known whether any foreigners were
among them. All railroad stations
In radius OF ~ miles from Reggie
have been destroyed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
An UngratefuI Mule.

II was a mean old mule that kickeA
Jim Williams, colored, this morning.
Williams drives wagon and his
mule fell on the brick streets. VIII
llams climbed down from his wagon
and was assisting his mule to its feet
when the donkey kicked him in the
mouth. A wound that required sew
eral stitches to close, was made. DR.,
j. T. Troutman attended Williams.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Papal Appointment

Washington, Dec. 31.-The papal
legation received official information
that the pope has appointed Monsig-
nor Dennis O'Connell head of the
Catholic University of America. He
is auxiliary bishop of California.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
TREATY ENDS LONG YAouI WAR.
Indians and Governor Of sonora. Mex
leo. Sign and Then Celebrate.

Ncgales Ariz.. Dec. 3i.-- The long
war with Yaqui Indians in Mexico, In
which scores have been killed at dif-
fereut times. Including many Ameri-
cans. has been terminated In a treaty
of peace agreed upon by three Indian
chiefs and Ice OF their followers and
the governor OF the state OF Sonora.
Mexico. The scene enacted at the
treaty agreement was a remarkable
one. concluding with the Mexican
soldiers embracing the Yaquls and
participating in a joint celebration
lasting all night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
PatroIman was a witness.

Patrolman Casper Jones returned
yesterday afternoon from Smlthland,
where he was summoned as a witness
in the murder charge against Lee
Gardner. Henry White and Hugh
Jackson, all colored. The three were
arrested by Patrolman Jones and are
alleged to have murdered Henry
Machan, colored, near Grand Rivers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Pay Taxes Tonight

City Treasurer Dorian. according
to the custom he inaugurated. will
keep his Office open tonight to ac-
commodate late taxpayers who desire
TO avoid the penalty
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Mats Gift 10 Edna

Los Angeles, Dec. S1.-Nat Good
win, actor. gave his wife. formerly
Edna Goodrich. 100000 as New
Years present. IL consists of hali
the income from Goodwin's property
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
seaside Villages Conc.

Naples, Dec. 3f.-Seamen who nav
igated the straits of Messina say all
seaside villages ON the CalabriaD
shore have disappeared. The famous
Charybdis whirlpool Is gone Vessels
brought hundreds of victims terribly
wounded, mutilated and burned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Three More Bodies

Maybury, w. Va, Dec. 31.-Three
more bodies we're recovered from
Lick Branch coHiery. This makes 80
dead. Rescuers are still working.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Snecial Disnensation.

Washington, Dec. 3f.-PapaI Dele
gate Falconio announced that the
pope has granted special DISPENSE
ton, allowing Catholics to eat meat
tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31

Rome, Dec. 31.--An increase I'm
the estimates of the dead il due to
fatalities from yesterdays fresh
shocks and deaths of many injured.
The whole attention is now directed
TO succoring the victims. One hundred
and twenty-five thousand survivors
were removed from stricken towns.
Rescuers are now pushing into the
interior. IL is feared equal horrors
are 60 be found In small villages
which viii greatly swell the esti-
mates.
Messina and Reggie survivors are
practically starving. IL will be days
before sufficient food is furnished.
Refugees fought with knives when
food was landed until guards quelled
them. Disease is threatened from
decaying bodies. Scores of rescuers
were overcome by the stencil. Prac-
tically all the buried victims are dead.
Rescuers no longer fighting fires,
which are consuming the cities. There
Is no news from the foreigners. IL IL
believed all unheard from yet are
dead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Coast Is Liberal.

san Francisco, Dec. 3t.-Advices
from every coast city announce large
relief sums collected, this city con-
tributing literally. The money is to
be given through the Red Cross.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31

Jackson. Ky. Dec. 31.-(SpecialO
Jim Callahan and his crowd were
brought to Jackson by the sheriff for
shooting at James Sebastian and
trouble is feared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
Survivors Are Starving and
Dying of Wounds, While
Stencil From Bodies is Sick
eniDg.

Rome, Dec. 31.-Naval officers at
Messina report 10000 are dead
there. This makes total of 175 900.
The whole earthquake region is turn
ed into a hospital. IL is estimated
&c, 900 injured are at Naples. Every
public binding Is used. There are
similar scenes In every coast town. II
Is estimated that 100000 are injured
and IL Is believed 10000 will die.
King Victor reached Reggie ON a war;
ship. He reports the damage worse
than months Of bombardment. The
few survivors were nearly crazed
with joy when the warship arrived, as
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
TROOPS ASKED BY
COUNTY JUDGE OF
WILD BREATHITI

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 81. Especially
A hurry call for troops at jackson
was received from the county judge.
The cause is not known. The COVER
lor is investigating.
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The storm Continues.

Rome, Dec. 31.-The telegram
from Palmi says the continuance of
the storm is bringing the greatest
hardship to the survivors. The streets
are described as filled with naked,
hungry and helpless people.
Rome, Dec. 31.-The immensely OF
the disaster in southern Italy and on
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-28
THE BIG BOATS
ARE LAID OFF
NORTH STAR AND
RIVER BUSINESS WATER IS
NOW VERY LOW.

General Manager J. ]. Griggs, of
the c. & O., stated this morning that
the big boats OF the C. & o. fleet
have been laid OF and the little boats
the Chelan and North Star, are hand
ling the river traffic. The boats are
very comfortable. They have been
remodeled during the past year and
are first-class in every respect. The
water is now very low and it is
necessary to use very light draught
boats. The boat company manage
ment are in hopes of running through
the entire year without any suspen-
sion of traffic Last year the COM
pany closed down January 9, and 1t
was feared that no boats would be
able to run for a couple of months,
but change in the weather brought
more water and only four days were
lost by the boats. and it is hoped that
as good a record can be made this
year.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-28

tract of seven or eight thousand
acres.
preliminary lines were run for the
construction of ditch, and the engi-
neers estimated that $135, 100000
would build it. Clark, with his char
acteristic energy, went to work, rails
ed the money associated with himself
Marion Chase, an expert hydraulic
engineer, and the ditch was built; but
owing to many unforeseen obstacles,
the total cost footed up s236,000.0
instead of $4,000, as originally es-
timated This left the enterprise
SOL, 100000 to the bad for the time
being; but The sWenatchee Flat was
watered, orchards were set out on all
sides, more and more people kept
coming in, new life was injected into
every avenue of trade, the town be-
gan to look more like checkerboard
of gardeners than a breeding ground
for coyotes. Unimproved lands that
were worth $3.50 to $1,000 per acre
before the ditch was built are now
worth $500 to 500 per acre, and
bearing orchards of six to eight years
growth sell readily at from one to
two thousand dollars per acre. We
natchee, from village of few hun
dred, has grown to be hustling lit
tie city of 1000 with an excellent
pi aspect of reaching $4,000 in the
rext ten years. To w. T. Clark and
Marvin Chase, more than any other
Two men, is due this transformation.
GIN 1904, the Wenatchee people
pegan to reach out for business. One
Of their favorite projects was the
building of a wagon bridge across the
Columbia river to attract the trade
of the Southside country. But there
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-28
COUNTY HORT|CUL-
TURAL MEETING
MEETING OF COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURISTS TO BE HELD TOMOR-
ROW AT COMMERCIAL CLUE
ROOMS-FINE PROGRAM.

From the present outlook there is
every reason to believe that the fruit
growers of this vicinity will fill the
Commercial club rooms tomorrow,
both morning and afternoon sessions.
Every year the growers are realizing
more and more the value of the in
formation they receive at these meet
ings and on this account their inter-
est in them is constantly growing.
The morning session will COM
mence at 9 o'clock and there will be
both morning and afternoon sessions.
The following is the program as has
been arranged.
DRY Farming" H. w. Campbell,
Nebraska.
Irrigation w. J. Jones, OF the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
1.-THE Inspection Service" P. S.
Darlington, Special State Horticult-
ural Inspector.
Budding and Grating" Andy
Wright, Cashmere.
horticulture in the Schools" Su-
perintendent Brown of the Wenat-
chez schools; response by Supt. Scott
of Cashmere.
"Cover Crops" Harry ShOtwell.
Exhibits" M Koran.
Denomination" M. o. Tibbits.
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DEPOT MATERIAL
At MALAGA
PRAYER OF PEOPLE HAS BEEN
ANSWERED. CHRISTMAS WAS
FESTIVE OCCASION AT MALAGA
AND COIOCKUM.

MALAGA, Dec. 2S.-The prayers
Of the Malaga people have been an
swered. The material for the new
depot is here. II one could judge
from the amount of material rightly
the new depot will be all that will be
required for several years to come.
There will be a large waiting room
on either side of the. once, besides
a large room for receiving freight. AS
soon as the building is completed
telegraph operator and ticket agent
will be there ready to wait upon the
travelling public, also two or three
men to take care of the freight. Now
all the Malaga people can say is God
bless Uncle Jim 1t was beyond
our expectations.
Christmas was celebrated In good