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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
SHERIPP'S REPORT
0. K. Wish TO
KNOW HIS REWARD

In making the settlement with
Sheriff John w. Ogilvie for the past
fiscal year the question arose before
the fiscal court today VIII or not
the sheriff should include in his set
Element a statement OF how much he
haN made out of the Office for the last
year. that the court may determine
t. he has made salary of more than
the statutory $4,000, over and above
expenses. and at $3.50 o'clock the
court and attorneys were still thresh-
ing over the question.
Attorneys Wheeler, Hughes & Ber-
ry. who represent Sheriff Ogilvie at
the settlement, contend that the mat
ter of the sheriff's salary is to be de-
termined by the auditor, who may or
der the state inspector to make an
II necessary, while
County Attorney Barley argues that
II Is the duty of the county officials.
The report of the sheriff in regard
to the amount of taxes due and coll
lected was accepted. The re-
port shows that the sheriff has coll
lected a total of s104,71S.46, and Is
entitled to commissions of s4,4SS.54.
He has paid into the state and county
funds the sum of sos, 1861, leaving
a total amount due the state, when
the amount of poll tax collected Is
added OF $9.3O7.62, for which he
rendered his check. The total amount
of delinquent taxes is s21,277, while
of the S,427 polls assessed 27s are
delinquent.
The question of whether or not the
sheriff should report to the fiscal
court the emoluments of the Office for
the year is a new one, as all previous
settlements have been made without
such report.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
BULL FIGHT TOO MUCH

Lima, Peru. Feb. 25.-All Lima
was gasping last night over the action
of the three American rear admirals-
Thomas, Sperry and Emory-who alb
ruptly left President Pardo's private
box after the killing OF the fourth
bull in the bull fight which was spe
cially arranged for the officers and
men OF Admiral Evans fleet. The
wounding of matador seemed to
have a depressing effect upon Admiral
Thomas. and until he left, he shifted
uneaslly in his seat and seemed to be
looking for a chance TO get away.
Finally. at the end of the fourth bull
fight. he arose abruptly and. motion.
ing 10 his fellow admirals, left thu
box,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
GRAVES COUNTY
Committeeman
LINE UP FOR TAFT
At Meeting Yesterday Eigh-
teen of Twenty-Five Took
His Side of Contest.
Rural Carriers Lose Positions
After Starting Trouble,
MASS CONVENTION is CALLED

Mayfeld, Ky, Feb. %. Especial
How strong the Taft sentiment Is
in Graves county was manifested
when, at a meeting Of the Republican
committee yesterday, eighteen of the
twenty-five members pronounced for
him. There are nine vacancies to- be
filled, the committee being composed
of thirty-one, when all precincts are
represented.
Although the chairman called this
meeting in regular form, and the com
mittee decided to hold a mass con-
vention March to choose delegates
to the district convention, James Hap
.py, the self-constituted secretary,
called a rump meeting for this after
noon and he and the four Fairbanks
committeeman probably will call a
precinct delegate convention.
One of the efforts of Mr.. Happy to
break down the influence of the ref
cree of federal patronage in this coun-
ty, ended disastrously when orders
were received today, discharging rur-
al route carriers in this county, who
had themselves preferred charges
against Postmaster l.. w. Key. Mr..
Key was exonerated by the depart
ment
At Murray, Postmaster A. Downs
vGs also exonerated in a similar man
.ner anu some of his rural carriers
discharged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Trouble With Street Lights.

Streets in the section of the city
in the nelghborhood OF Fifteenth and
Trlmble streets were dark last night
until 1880 o'clock, because Of an open
circuit. AS soon as the trouble was
noticed ]. o. Kecbler, superintendent
of the city electric plant, and several
employees started out to find the
break. At Fifteenth and Trimble
streets a wire had been burned b.
crossing with another wire. The
lights on the circuit were of about an
hour and half.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
RACES ON FOURTH
ARE ASSURED BY
THE MATINEE CLUB
Enthusiasm Marks Annual
Meeting of Organization at
Commercial Club.
Dues Reduced and Larger
Membership is Certain.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED


Enthusiasm abounded at the meet
ing of the members of the Paducah
Matinee club yesterday afternoon at
the Commercial club headquarters,
when all the old officers were re-
elected unanimously, and the plans 70.
this year We're discussed The pros
pect for a successful year could not
be any roster.
AS planned, big meet will be held
beginning July and continuing sew.
eral days. This will make a glorious
Fourth for Paducah, and the officers
feel that it will fill long felt need.
Then a fall meet will be held, and the
directors are satisfied there will b..
double the usual number of horses
entered this year. Since the close Of
the last meet people of the city have
been keeping their eyes open, and
many fine horses have been secured.
With this elaborate display of horse
flesh Paducah will derive much atten-
ton all over the state.
Owing to the good financial condf-
ton of the club the dues of the club
have been reduced from $50 to 500
a year. With this decrease many
more names will be added to the
membership roll. With a small sum.
Of money the fair ground track can
be made into one of the best half
mile tracks of the country.
Directors for this year were elected
as follows: Messrs. A. S. Thompson,
r. w. FULLY John w. Keller, Ben
Weille, T. J. stahis o. l.. Gregory and
George II. Goodman. The officers re-
elected for this year are: President,
A. S. Thompson; vice-president, r. w.
fully; secretary, George II. Goodman.
The year was a successful one for
the club, and with the prestige gained
1908 will make it a hummer. Last
year over $1,000 was spent on the
Improvement of the track. Many fine
horses were brought to Paducah, and
since this city has become the home
OF some of the fastest trotters. That
interest during this year will be keen
is certain, as the pacing and trotting
records were smashed to smithereens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Canal Connecting Mississippi
Kalleyby Wayof Tennessee Riuer
With Gulf of Mexico Near Florida.
Alabama and Georgia River
Cities Much Interested in
Plan, Which Would Carry
Central States Shipping.

Everybody is talking about deep
waterway TO connect the great cen
tral valley with the Atlantic ocean by
an all water route, sufficient TO meet
the needs of the producing regioh
when the Panama canal Is finished,
but Mr.. J. S. Blocker has brought
back with him from Columbus, Ga.
a proposition he heard of there. which
has never before been exploited in
this section. although ii would, make
Paducah the gateway TO the south fol
the entire Mississippi valley.
In general way. the scheme is to
connect the Tennessee and Alabama
rivers and the Alabama and Chatta-
hoochee rivers with short canals and
carry all the wealth Of the Mississippi
valley through the Tennessee. Ala
bama, Chartahoocheo and Apalachi-
cola rivers into the Gulf OF Mexico
miles and miles nearer the Atlanta
ocean than Is New Orleans. The dis
lance is shortened by computing the
long way from the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river into the Atlantic ocean
past Florida, the route necessary to
be traversed to reach the Panama
canal.
The cost OF canalizing the Mlssls-
slppi will be immense. and II presents
engineering problems, principally con-
cerned with the prevention of the ac-
formulation OF sediment, never before
encountered. What the Tennessee
river route would mean for Paducah.
guarding the entrance. Is ascertain
able at a glance, and Mr.. Blocker
says that Georgia and Alabama are
thoroughly aroused over the subject
OF internal waterways. All the rivers
mentioned are navigable, and they see
a vision of the wealth from the upper
reaches OF the Missouri nj the. foot %
the rockies. the Minnesota country.
and the products OF the Ohio valley.
floating past their cities TO the gulf.
They have raised large sums OF money
by voluntary contribution. just TO adj
vertise the plan. and competent engi-
neers have pronounced II feasible.
The Tennessee river bites into
northern Alabama and turns north
ward a short distance from the Ala
bama. The latter river runs close to
the Georgia line not far from the
Chattahoochee, which IS navigable to
Columbus. The Chattahoocbee is trlb-
utary TO the Apalachicola. which emp
ties into the gulf in western florida.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
VANDERCOOK SEEKS
AN INVESTIGATION

New York, Feb. 25.-John Van
dercook. president of the United Press
association. today wrote to Speaker
Cannon, asking him for a complete
Investigation of the charges concern
ing the connection between the Eleo-
trio Boat company, newspaper repre-
sentatiyes and members OF congress.
He said the United Press reporter.
who admitted accepting the boat com
pany's money for an article he circu.
lated last August among Sunday pa
pers not connected with the United
Press. has been dismissed. Mr.. Van
dercook said. I'VE cannot believe con-
gress will hesitate to clear up the
graver charges in which it is involved.
Services Of the association will be at
your command in this matter"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
PLOT AGAINST CHURCH

Chicago. Feb. 25.-That a society
exists with warfare on the church as
its aim Is the conviction of Right
Rev. Edward NJ. Dunno, chancellor OF
the archdiocese of Chicago. Dunno
said that he believed that Alto, who
killed the priest in Denver Sunday.
received his inspiration to murder at
a meeting of the society in Chicago
on December IS, last. Dunno also
says he was told by competent au
thorlty that Alto was in Chicago at
that time. Dunno was Informed by
several Italian priests that a mai
the description of the as
sassin had been seen in several Chi
cago Roman Catholic churches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
WELL REMEMBERED

Mrs. Mike Iseman, of Fourth and
Washington streets, state representa-
tive of the auxiliary of the Woodmen
OF the World. has been presented
with four handsome banners by the
supreme forester. Mrs. Emma b.
Manchester, of Omaha. Neb. Mrs. Ise-
man holds the position of supreme
attendant and is interested in the Man
chester Grove, No. 2s. auxiliary. The
banners represent Love, Wisdom,
Power and Remembrance. Mrs. Man
chester sent the Manchester grove a
large picture for the lodge room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
SALOON LICENSE
BILL PASSED BY
KY. STATE SENATE

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial.) In the house this morning
practically the entire tine was taken
up with the McChord tobacco bill dis
ousslon. The senate passed the bill
to force the plaintiff in a suit for libe,
against newspapers to bring suit in
the county where libel was published
or in the plaintiffs county. or where
the alleged libel occurred.
In the joint session Beckham re-
eeived Sc Bradley So and scattering
., necessary to elect SO. Before he
cast his vote Senator Maxwell read a
telegram from Ollie James. urging
that his name be withdrawn from the
senatorial race, ard stating he was
not candidate. He asked the Demo
Gratis to vote for Beckham.
The senate passed a bill, allowing
cities of the second class to raise the
Isaloon licenses to $500.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
PADUCAH RETAIL
MERCHANTS WILL
Be HOST TONIGHT

Paducah Retail Merchants assocla-
ton Will be host tonight at the Wo-
mans club, Kentucky avenue near
Sixth street, to TIE McCracken County
Medical association, ;he country mer-
chants. the grocers' association and
the retail coal dealers. Refreshments
will be served and several matters OF
interest to all concerned will be
preached.
In addition Mr. n. VI. Burns, of st.
Louis. will deliver an address on the
deep waterway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
MUST BE IN WRITING.
Bishop OF Northern Nebraska Makes
Ruling Regarding Marriage.

Omaha, Neb. Feb. 25.- Bishop
Richard Scannell, of the Catholic do
cese of Northern Nebraska, has made
a ruling for his diocese that all mar
rage engagements must be made in
writing and witnessed by two persons
before priests will be permitted to
perform the marriage ceremony. He
declares engagements have come to be
looked upon so lightly that this rul-
ing becomes necessary. 1t is effee-
tive after Easter Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
THREE GOOD RACES HELD
AT AUDITORIUM RINK

Last night at the Auditorium rink,
three races were pulled off, with three
entries in each race. The first race
was won by Earl Williams, Maurice
Lagerwahl second and Buddy"
Starks third. The second race was
won by Clyde Templeton, Jim Shell
ton. coming in second. and Sanders
Miller third. The third race was won
by Charles Enders, Henry Leake sec
ond, and Charlie Iseman third.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
BECKHAM WRITES
ANOTHER LETTER
TO HIS OPPONENT

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 20. Especial
In a letter addressed to Bradley,
Beckham admits that Speaker Gooch
arbitrarily adjourned the house to
prevent a report on the contest cases
yesterday, and says he applauds the
speaker for the act.
His letter renews the proposition &c
have only perfunetory ballots until
the county unit bill is disposed of
and charges Bradley with having
made a deal with the whisky inter
ests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
ASK GOVERNORS AID

The Paducah High School Alumni
association has asked Governor Will
son to set aside another day in addi-
tion to the usual Arbor Day for the
school children to plant trees, and also
requested him to write a letter, adj
dressed to the children of the state
urging children to take an interest IN
the work OF forestry. The letter was
forwarded to Frankfort this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
HOME FOR CHILDREN

This afternoon the board of lady
managers of the Home OF the Friend
less will meet and consider four appli-
cations from people desiring to adopt
children The six Joyner children,
whose mother, Mrs. Oretta Joyner.
died several weeks ago on a shanty-
beat of pneumonia, are still at the
home. The two 13-year-old boys are
over the age limit of the home and
they will be given good homes as sooh
as possible. The four younger chill
dren have been III since they were
taken to the home, and they will be
kent there until well. 1. h d
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Couldn't Stand IL.

Owensboro, Ky, Feb. 25.-(Spe-
ial.)-Myrtle Oglesby, a 17-year-old
girl, who jumped in a well and. com.
mitted suicide, killed herself because
her aunt accused her without cause
of stealing some jewelry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Certie Kinder.

Miss Gcrtle Kinder died yesterday
afternoon al her home, 1O11 South
Fourth street, after a long illness of
tuberculosis. Miss Kinder was FL
years old. The funeral was held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence
Of her father, Mr.. J. w. Kinder. The
burial was In Oak Grove cemetery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
misunderstood

Henderson, KY, Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial. IT. X. j. Brown, a life insur.
ance agent, was stabbed probably ia
tally, by John Holmes, coal miner,
who thought Brown had insulted his
wife because when she complained of
hard times he hoped she would soon
be ION easy street"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
AUNT EMMA SPANN SAW THE LORD
HAD MADE AN ARK OF HER HABlTATION

out dat house. Let me go. Let me
60" moaned the old woman as she
was led away. Her mind is clearly
unbalanced and her relatives proba-
bly, will ask the court to order her to
the asylum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
MEXICAN SUGAR CORNBRED.
Association Purchase Entire Output
of Republics Mills.

City of Mexico, Feb. 25.- The
Sugar Producers Association of Mex
leo. which controls the sugar output
and market of Mexico. has purchased
the entire output Of the sugar mills
of this country for the present season.
The association will export approx
mately 25 900 900 pounds of sugar
The total production is estimated at
$50 900 900 pounds. The association
will advance the price Of the product
about May 1, when the present sea-
sons output Is finished.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Passengers Not Disturbed.

Larido, Tex, Feb. 25.--The bag
gage car and diner OF Gates tourist
special was derailed because of a
broken axle ten miles north of here
last night, on the International and
Great Northern. A porter and cook
were slightly injured. Passengers
were undisturbed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
CHINESE TONG WAR

New York, Feb. 25.-Ah Foon,
said to be Now York's richest China
man, was shot early today as he lay
in bed. Physicians think he will die.
Police believe a long war has been re-
opened. However, robbery may have
been the motive. His assailant es-
caDed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Association Treated Total Of
2,4G4 Employees. of Whom
439 Were Here.
Cost Of Institution Was $44,.
93S.O7 for Year.
SOME IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE

A summary of the annual report OF
DR. ID. q. Murrell. chief surgeon for
the Illinois Central Hospital asocia-
ton. shows that a grand total OF 49,
i54 patients were treated by the ply
slcians OF the association during 1907
the grand total of expenses being
$4i .93S07, or an average cost of
co for each patient treated. The
expenditures show an Increase over
last year caused by expenses incurred
In building granitold sidewalks
around the hospital property
OF the total number Of patients
treated. 500 were at the Paducah hos
pital. 5l9 being white patients and
29O colored l39 were treated al
their homes In Paducah, the balance
beng treated by the hospital physic-
iaps In Louisville, Memphis. Central
City. Fulton and other places. The
average duration OF the sickness OF
each patient was l2.iS days.
Engineer Falls.
Engineer V. o. King fell from his
engine while switching In the Illinois
Central yards about 81 80 o'clock this
morning. and his back was bruised
by striking rail. The accident was
caused by hand hold on the side OF
the cab giving away. He went to the
hospital aud the injury was treated
by Or. Hilton. after which he was
able to go to his home on Madison
street. lie will be laid up several
days.
q. y. Wallace. chairman OF the
general grievance committee OF the
brotherhood OF Railway Carmen,
went to Memphis this morning on on
cial business
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Another Fire.

Kirksey was the scene of another
fire last night when the store of Clint
Drinkard was destroyed with loss of
s4.1O0. No one was seen putting the
torch to the building, but incendiary-
ism is suspected. Drinkard was for
merly constable and deputy sheriff.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
LILLEY MAKES CHARGE

Washington, Feb. 25.-dlepresenta-
tive Lilley today filed with the house
committee on rules brief, setting
forth charges that the Electric Boat
company had executed improper in
fuence in the matter of submarine
boat legislation before the house COM
mittee tt
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25

sturgis, Ky. Feb. 25.-(SpecialD
The postofice was robbed during
the night and $3.50 was taken. The
safe was blown open. There is no
clew.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
NlnrroM Infant.

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Morrow. OF Lone Oak. died last night.
The funeral services will be held tn
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Tn.
burial will be at Lone Oak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
DEMOCRATS NAME
EQUITY SOCIETY
MAN IN MASON ca

Maysville. Feb. 25.-(Special.) y
S. A. Shanklin, president of the So
ciety of Equity. was nominated for
the legislature by the Democrats. The
Republicans will choose this after
noon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
FRENCH RECEIVER

Paris, Feb. Pa sequestrator has
been appointed by the court to take
charge OF the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company's Gallo proper
ties for policyholders' protection.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
Grain Market.

st. Louis, Feb. 25.-Wheat, 9s1s
corn, 81 " oats, SO.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25

Rain this afternoon and tonight
with colder in west portion. Wednes-
day fair and slightly colder. Highest
temperature yesterday, 80; lowest to-
day. Al.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
TAFT HAS ACCEPTED.
Presidential Candidate vii Address
Bar Association.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb 2S.-Judge
william IL. Taft has accepted an In
vltation to deliver the annual address
OF the State Bar association, during
its meeting in this city, May 81, 22,
2S.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25

Mr.. y. w. Cornelison has gone to
st. Louis on a business trip.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
FEDERAL COURT
RULES FOR UNION
JUDGE THOMPSON DENIES TYPOTH-
ETAE PERMANENT INJUNC-
ZION AT CINCINNATI.
9 HOUR PACT NOT BINDING.
Rank and, File Not Obliged to Abide by
Contract Made by Officers
of Freshmen.
DECISION. AFFECTS MANY SHOPS

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 1-Efforts of
the United. Typothetae of America to-
force the international Printing Press
mems and Assistants union of North,
America to live up to an alleged agree,
ment whereby the S-hour workday would
not be instituted until after January |.
10Y, met with defeat III United States
Judge ThOmpson's court today when
Judge Thompson handed down deci-
sion in which he says the union com
mlttee did not have the, power to bind
the union by the agreement it entered
INTO with the committee from the Typo,
thetae.
The typothetae was granted tenn
porary injunction some, time ago to pre-
vent the officers of the pressmens union
from calling Il strike. They asked for
the officers had signed an agreement with
that an S-hour work day would not be
instituted until after January /, 1900.
The officers of the union admitted the
agreement had been signed by one Of
them, but that it was not binding as the
members of the union had not ratified
the agreement.
Judge Thompson. in his decision today,
held that the agreement made by the
officers of the union providing for a O.
hour day does not bind the rank and file
of the union to work 9 hours. but only
to work 8 hours if they work at all,
and he denied the petition for Il perma-
nent injunction.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07

ward Of the body so that the child soon
stands and walks incorrectly Gig. 81.
This means all the dangers to which 1
have just referred connected with a
bent and collapsed body.
The habit of sitting rigidly back in
the seat is injurious because 1t causes
wearisome tension in all the muscles as
well as In the mind, overtaxes still
further the already hardworked child.
How shall the child sit at school
1t is very simple indeed. Here's the
secret: Draw yourself back on the seat
until the lower part Of your back Is
pressing against the back Of the seat.
The weight of the body is then thrown
forward, the head is lifted upward and
backward, and the feet naturally rest
easily upon the floor Gig. y. In this
position the trunk is uplifted and ex-
banded, each Of the vital organs is held
In its proper place, and the body Is in
such balance that there is no sense of
strain or effort anywhere. That is the
rule: Place the lower part Of your
back against the back Of the seat
DR.. W. R. G. Latson.