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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Railroad Personals.

Dick Brown. formerly engineer at
No. fire station. has accepted a posi-
ton in the engine room at the shops.
He is a good man and will make
good in a walk.
M. G.. Sales, the car repairer. had
on exhibition at the shops before
work hours this morning a Belgian
hare. weighing q pounds, which is a
product of his famous farm. He sold
a large number of his rabbits recently
through the medium OF want ad. in
The Sun.
The thoughtless act of some boy
Ior irresponsible person in leaving a
long piece OF tin hanging from the
top of a box car standing on the
switch Just on this side of the bridge
across the Ohio river at Cairo, came
near causing a serious accident to
Fireman Clarence Bazzell. of Padu-
cab, whose face was struck and badly
cut by the tin, while the fireman
was keeping a lookout" for his engi-
neer yesterday morning. Fortunately
the fireman saw the obstruction in
time 10 attempt to duck" his head
into the cab, which prevented the
wound from being made In the neck
instead of the face. Aftef the acct
dent the engine was reversed and the
fireman carried back tc Cairo, where
the injury was dressed and he came
to Paducah last night for further
treatment at the hospital.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Patrolman Chases Ho boes

Three hoboes, one white man and
two colored, stole a suit case belong
ing TO a travelling man, at the Union
station this morning, but had to leave
the grip to keep out of the clutches
of Patrolman Casper Jones. When
the theft was reported to Patrolman
Jones. he knew Immediately who had
taken il. The officer sighted them
and started after them. The chase
went from the Union station to ht-
ties spoke factory and on to Island
creek. where the one white fellow
had the suit case opened and all Its
contents spread out on the ground,
sizing up his haul. The patrolman re-
turned with the suit case ana 1t was
found that nothing was gone. One OF
the trio lost a pocket knife, which the
travelling man took with him as re-
membrance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Lest the $500, 900 Pro
bon Of City Would Be.
come Confused.
hs Promise to Take
n In Behalf Of Trustees.
oS'lmrscR IN PUBLICITY

II IL questionable whether "Ex-
punglng the record" of that bond Is
sue ordinance will avail the aldermen
TO withdraw II since II has been duly
passed. slgued by the mayor and pub
llshed. II Is believed the only way
10 revoke a law IL to repeal II in regu-
lar fashion.
Since the reconsideration OF the
100000 street improvement bond
issue proposition by the aldermen.
the members OF the school board seq
much better chance for their pro-
posed bond issue for school purposes,
TO be favorably acted upon by the
voters In November.
II the two bond propositions in
yOlyIng $4,000 for the city and at
least 100000 for the school board.
had gone before the voters. II was
thought by the school trustees that
confusion might have arisen or the
voters, might not have wanted to
assume so much public debt. But II
the proposed street Improvement bond
issue IL killed by the action OF the al
dermen. or reconadefed In less
amount. they believe that their issue
will receive the requisite two-thirds
majority without trouble.
Representative men in the city.
who understand the situation OF the
school board. have volunteered TO go
on the stump later In the campaign.
10 convince the people OF the desira-
blity Of voting the bonds. The board
has a debt OF some $4,000 and
would pay this on with the bond mon
~. as we'll as lay plans for new
building somewhere near Fountain
avenue. to accommodate the popula-
ton that Is shifting in that direction.
superintendent Carnagey has inform
ID the board that there are 2.200
school children In Paducah. who. II
they should enter the schools, would
longest every building and stih not
be Accommodated.
Should no bond issue by the city at
ali go before the people. the trustees
may Increase their issue TO SIS .0O0
10 insure that no new issue would
have TO be voted IN the next half
dozen years n II not generally
known. but true. that the revenue OF
the schools hardly pays the teachers
and other expenses each year. 50 that
any improvements or new buildings
can be financed only by a bond issue.
With an issue OF $4,000 authorized
the board could sell the bonds as
needed.
Those persons who have been APP
preached by the school trustees have
invariably Endorsed the bond issue.
and later In the campaign, probably
In September or early october. speak
ers will be heard In each ward, Civ
ing the facts plainly and inviting dis
cussion OF school finances by the peo-
pie. They are confident that publicity
will strengthen their proposition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Chairman Reads Report Of
Dry Territory and Forty
Millions Of Dry People in
United States.

Columbus, o., July 1.-THE Pro-
hlbition national convention opened
this morning. Robert II. Patton. OF
Springfield. H.. temporary chairman.
made the keynote speech. David b.
McCalmont, OF Pennsylvania. is sec
rotary. Mrs. Frances Beauchamp,
OF Kentucky, is assistant secretary.
The report OF National Chairman
Jones shows great growth of prohibit
tlon in four years. Five new prohibit
tion states and prohibition territory
extended until 40.OOO.O00 people are
Included, where there were 10000
600 in -9O4. Ten candidates are out
for president, including Dan r. Sheen
of Illinois; J. ID. Cranfield. OF Texas;
George X. Stewart. OF Tennessee, and
W. r. Falmore. OF Missouri.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
JORDAN HEAT VICTIM.
Equitable Official Drops Dead-Heat
Wave Broken BY Storm.

New York, July 15.-Thomas B.
Jordan, formerly controller of the
Equitable Life Assurance society.
died suddenly yesterday afternoon as
he was about to enter subway train
Mr.. Jordan had been complaining all
day of the excessive heat, and II Is
supposed that death was superin-
duced by the high temperature. The
heat wave ended in most speetacu-
lar storm, combination Of thunder
and lightning. followed by almost
total darkness. In the first f4xAmin-
utes OF the storm, during a downpour
of hail, the temperature dropped 20
degrees. Lightning struck the Hotel
Rembrand, disabling the electric
lighting system. Lightning struck and
set fire to the building OF the Green
Point Metallic Paint company in VIII
liamsburg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
SITUATION SERIOUS.
River Cutting Into Bank Opposite
Cairo at Rapid Rate.

Hickman. KY, July 1.-THE situ-
alton at Birds Point, Mo. opposite
Cairo. where the Mississippi river is
rapidly cutting into the bank. is very
grave. In eight days the bank has
disappeared for a distance back from
the river of 500 feet and the erosion
stretches along the bank for dist
ance of 1000 feet. A large elm tree.
three feet in diameter, went into the
river and disappeared entirely from
view. Government engineers taking
soundings there found depth of lGo
feet, with the current running like
mill race. A x
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
MARSHALL COUNTY'S
UNION MEETS JULY 81

Mr.. L. Bunyan Carter, organizer
for the Farmers Union. has returned
from a successful speaking tour OF
Marshall county. The MarshallsCoun-
~ Farmers Union will meet at Pal
ma, on the Benton and Paducah road.
on Friday and Saturday, July 81
and August ]. The first day will be
taken up in organizing county
union. and all delegates from the diff
ferent locals are expected TO be pres
ent. The second day will be devoted
entirely TO public speakings. There
VIII be plenty of dinner
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
After Bawdy Houses

Chief Collins instituted his investi-
cation OF north side bawdy houses
without delay and has notified the wo-
men they will have TO vacate. None
OF them said they desire to leave the
city. The chief reported that there
were many more questionable resorts
north OF the railroad than Mayor
Smith had thought. They are dot
ted around everywhere" to use his
expression None of them were over
looked In the roundup.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
GASOLINE BOAT
STRIKES YOUTH
WHO is SWIMMING

william Floyd, who lives on the
north side, called at police headquar-
tiers this morning and asked the assist
ance OF the officers in locating the
owner of a gasoline boat, who ran
over his 12-year-old boy, Johnnie
Floyd. while he was swimming at
the incline several days ago. The
boys body and legs were badly cut
and the father reported that his son
is in a serious condition and may die
from the injuries. An attempt will
be made to locate the guilty party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15

of this district are paying within so
per cent. of the wages paid any time
In the coal industr's existence, which
means that fully 100000 per day is
being expended in wages for coal
mining from Pittsburg banks alone.
This does not include the vast OPP
erat'ons In West Virginia. especially
at Fsirpount, which are alive with
activity nor the Jefferson-Clearheld
country fields, nor those of Cambria
and Indiana, or Westmoreland coun-
ties. which ship their produce TO
tidewater.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
NAME OF FOREST RESERVE.
san Jacinto Becomes Cleveland Ma
tiOnal Forest.

oyster Bay. n. Y. July 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written letter
TO Mrs. Grover Cleveland, informing
her OF the proclamation he has signed
changing the name OF the San
Jaclnto National Forest 10 Cleveland
National Forest in honor OF the late
former president February 22. 1897,
President Cleveland signed the proc
lamation creating the San Jacinto
Forest Reserve IN southern California.
Cleveland" Roosevelt says, was
one Of the first to recognize the need
of forest preservation, and the crea-
ton OF the san Jacinto and other for
est reserves with a total area of
25.6S6.32O acres was one OF the re-
suits OF his foresight In this dlrec-
tlon."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Indians at Fulton

The Paducah Indians left this morn
ing for Fulton, where they will tackle
the strong nine of that place this af-
ternoon, the game being called at
$3.50 p. m. The lineup for the game
is: Block, C; Runyan. p Brown, lb;
Brahic, 2b; Blakemore, 3b; Robin
son, IS; Arnold, RI; Newman, II; Bur-
ton, of Murray. will substitute Will
liams in center field on account OF the
latter being unable to leave his bust
ness today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
ALL DEPARTMENTS
ARB INCREASED AT
RAILROAD SHOPS
Illinois Central Resumes Nor.
nal Force and Good Times
Have Returned.
More Men Than Formerly En-.
plOyed In Machine Shops.
CAR REPAIRERs KEPT BUSY

All departments at the Illinois Cen
trail shops pro9ted by the visit of
Assistant Superintendent OF Machin-
cry Bell yesterday. After an lnspec-
ton the Official announced that more
men would be put on in practically
every department.
The machine shops secured the
greatest increase, % men being put
to work this morning. which more
than takes back all old employees.
Several men who have never been
employed here before were given po-
sitions. These men will go to work
this afternoon, as II was necessary
for them to be examined by the hos
pital surgeons and given a health
certificate. according to the rules OF
the company.
The car department force was also
slightly increased, and as a conse-
quence about the usual number of
men is employed in that department
with work standing on the repair
tracks sufficient to keep them en-
ployed several months, should not
another piece be set out.
Officials of the car repairing de-
partment stated this afternoon that
besides the twelve men added to the
force today as many more will be
given employment tomorrow, making
the increase in that department equal
to the increase in the machine shops.
At least so men have been given en-
ployment since yesterday and an
other increase is expected August /.
Coal dealers are beginning to re-
ceiye their supply of coal to be dis
tributed to consumers at reduced
price before cold weather begins and
this trade alone demands a large
number OF cars.
A trip through the shops and yards
will convince the most skeptical that
hard times with railroad men are
past which naturally benefits all
lines OF business in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Nashville Convention.

Nashville, Tenn, July 15.-At the
state Democratic convention Gov. NJ.
II. Patterson was nominated for gov
ernor OF Tennessee.
The ticket Is:
Gcyernor-rM. r. Patterson.
Judge Supreme Court-D. B. Bell.
Judge Court Civil Appeals-A. b.
Lamb, Horace Palmer.
Railroad Commissioner Frank
Avent.
Electors State at Large BENTON
McMillen. c. A, siainback.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Bryan is Busy With Speech.

15Bryan is deyong himself to preparing his
will a of the
leading will elaborate in his
that really will the
Chicago
Bryan preparing the labor the
Will the Tor
Demo Indiana, Illinois and Ohio
15KeTn announced that Bryan VIII attend
will attend
declared that awabidng
porations nothing legislation
against corporaonslh contemplated
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
WIFE or THAw's LAWYER
DIES WITHOUT HUSBAND.

Pittsburg, July 15.-Mrs. Clifford
Hartridge. wife OF Harry Thaw's law
yer. In his first trial. died UNDER an
assumed name from spinal meningitis
at the Homeopathic hospital. Her
mother and brother visited her daily.
but Il is reported her husband never
called. Mr. Miller. who secured ac-
commodations for the patient, refuses
TO discuss the matter. A great mys-
terry surrounds the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
COUNTY CHAIRMAN SWAN DECLARES THAT
NIGHT RIDING INJURIES ASSOCIATION

At the close OF the meeting it is
said hundreds OF farmers who had
opposed the county officials pledged
to support any movement
to bring about peaceful conditions,
saying they had been misled and mis-
informed as to real conditions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Was Riding Round Town.

Sam Sasseen. a Mayfield youth,
came to town this morning to see the
sights of the city and after walking
about the city until noon decided he
could cover more territory on a
bicycle. Accordingly he appropriated
a wheel. belonging TO W. r. Rudolph.
which had been left standing on
Broadway, but the boy had not gone
far until Detective More caught Sas-
seen ION" the goods. He was locked
up on a petty larceny charge
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
STATE CHAIRMAN
WILL BIZ NAMED BY
A SUBCOMMITTEE

Louisville, Ky, JURY 10. Especially
The Republican state committee
met here today to select a campaign
chairman and committee. Chairman
VIM was authorized, to. -appolns
committee of three, including him
self to name a campaign committee
and chairman and report in two
weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
County Cemetery Map

James Wilcox, deputy county clerk
and a civil engineer. is drafting
map Of the eight acres OF ground adj
joining the county sanitarium, which
has been purchased by the fiscal court
to be used as a county cemetery. The
ground Is beautifully situated for
cemetery, and 1t is the intention OF
the board of magistrates to have the
grounds kept In first-class condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
PRINCE OF WALES
SHIP COLLIDES
and Is DAMAGED

Portsmouth. Eng, July 15.-The
battleship lndomitable. which started
this morning. carrying the Prince
and Princess OF Wales to Quebec for
the tercentenary celebration. collided
with a barge OF Portsmouth. The
battleship is reported seriously dis
abied
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Prohibitionists Open National
Convention at Columbus, o., Today
With Numerous Entries Offered
Mrs. Watson Better

Mrs. Azelle Watson. wife OF En-
gineer G. p. Watson, of the Nashville,
Chattanooga 4 st. Louis railroad,
continues to improve from the in
juries she received when attacked by
a burglar last week. and it is expected
she will entirely recover. No clew
was ever obtained as to the identity
OF the fellow who attacked her.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Britons Lead on Points Now,
But Have Won When Amer.
leans We're Not Partici.
pants.

London, July 1.-THE race in the
Olympic games has narrowed down to
America or England as the probable
winner Today started with the
score: England 20, America IA. The
American team is confident, however,
of success. England has made most
of her points in the events, where
there were no Americans competing
Today's program is mostly swimming
and gymnastic events attracting lit
tie interest.
Second Days Events.
London. July 15.-America and
Great Britain captured most of the
laurels yesterday In the Olympic
sports. Twice the stars and stripes
fiuttered to the top OF the stan in the
center of the arena, and the Ameri-
can enthusiasts, who monopolized a
section OF the stadium, waved their
flags and broke out in cheers. The
honors were nearly even when the
events were finished. the United
States and the United Kingdom each
having won two gold medals. Great
Britain, however, took three silver
medals, while America got only one.
Canada. Australia, Great Britain and
Belgium each obtained a bronze
medal.
NJ. w. Sheppard, of the Irish
American A. c.. did spectacular work
and aroused a degree of enthusiasm
by crossing the tape ahead Of his
English rivals in dashing finish Of
the fifteen hundred metre run. This
the Englishmen had counted on for
Wilson or Hallows. no prophets con-
ceding America better than third
place. To add to the satisfaction OF
the Americans. the judges announced
that George w. Gaidzik, of Chicago.
had done the best work in fancy
diving.
The British pedestrians had their
own way in $500 metre walk; there
were no American competitors in this
event.
The first three heats Of the three
mile team race were interesting. The
United Kingdom took first place; the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Race War Threatened.

Beaumont. July ia race war
Is threatened. following the assault
by a negro on white girl. The
negro amusement parks were burned.
and a warning given to negroes to
get out. The latter threaten violence,
and fighting is expected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
ANOTHER ACCIDENT

Friederichshaven, July 15-Anoth-
er accident to the airshipN prevented
Count Zeppelin making his "a hour
trip. The break, which caused the
abandonment of the flight last night
was repaired. The wind broke the
steering gear today, as the airship
was trying to ascend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
yORYs IN CONFERENCES
WITH TAFT AT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs. Va. July 15.--Arthur
Vorys. OF Ohio. arrived for a confer
ence with Taft. vorys declared the
Republicans will carry Ohio.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
TEXAS BANKERS OPPOSE
THE GUARANTY DEPOSIT

Austin. Tex, July 1.-THE State
Bankers association vote on the guar
anty deposits Is announced as OPP
posed, 2s2; favoring. 21O.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
American or English Champions
Will Win Most Points in Olympian
Games in Stadium at London Town
CONTRACT LEGAL.

Chicago, July 15.-Federal
Judge KohIsaat decided that all
! contracts between the railroads
4 and newspapers, whereby papers
pay for railroad mileage I'm adj
vertising, are illegal. This opm-
ION was rendered In a test case
against the Monon railroad. The
court upholds the Hepburn act
and the Interpretation Of the law
by the Interstate commerce COM
mission.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
Louisville Tobacco Market.

The Pickett warehouse sold 20
hogsheads of dark at $3.50 to s11.25.
The Dark warehouse sold III hogs
heads of dark at 1920 to s1I25.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15

Frenchman. BONN, lead in the SEQ
ond heat. the Americans taking sec
ond and third places.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

THE Iroquois Club of California
the original and only genuine Dem
ocrats, made somewhat of a mis-
take when they read Willie Hearst
out of the club claiming he was nc
Democrat. Hearst wound up a
scathing epist1e to the club in the
following words: Friends and
ex-brothers of the Iroquois club,
there is no Democratic party. There
is only Bryan party, and the fol-
lowers of that party don't know
when they go to bed at night what
they will be called upon to believe
when they wake up in the morn
ing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

THE candidacy of A. E. PREM
mer, of Hibbing, for the Office of
Judge of Probate, is meeting with
the best of results in all parts of
the county. Mr.. Pfremmer is re-
cognized as the man for the place
and a gentleman fit for the high
position he seeks. His opponent,
Judge Middlecoff, is at present very
busy making the rather foolish as
sertion that only an attorney is cap
able of handling the affairs of this
Office and forgets that during his
incumbency the office about four
fifths of the time has been in the
hands of a clerk who has never been
admitted to the bar. Judge Mid
dlecoff, of course has been at the
head of the force and his name has
appeared on all the official acts but
this does not alter the case one iota.
The fact remains that he has been
away from the court house the larg-
er part of the time only coming
home once in a while to sign up a
bunch of blanks in order that his
official identity would not be lost.
During his absence, as he claims on
official business, he has made con-
siderable more money than his sal
airy amounts to, so the story told
about the court house goes, and
some of the taxpayers of the coun-
ty are beginning to wonder how the
extra money gets into the deal.
The Clark mine deal and several
such other shady transactions are
being again prominently brought
to the foreground but as this is fam
liar gossip along about election time
not too much stress can be laid on
the story. With Mr.. Pfremmer in
this place those laying themselves
down to die can do so in peace
Knowing that a man will watch ov.
er the interests of the widow and
orphan whom his friends believe is
honest enough to administer thei,
affairs and whom they can trust
whether the property contains al
iron mine or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

M. c. PALMER, who is seeking
the denomination and election to
the office of register of deeds can
feel sure of the election. His op-
ponents, Walter Butchart and Lund-
berg will not cut such a wide swath
as some may think. Butchart,
while worthy young man, is not
we'll enough known to oe in it and
Lundberg is too we'll known to be
in it. Lundberg, while a voter,
was always a Democrat and now
that he wants Office he is a Repub-
lican. Ask the Democratic powers
if you don't believe it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

In sizing up the legislative SEN
timent in Ely it is found chat Mes
srs. Congdon and Buck, the two
Duluth candidates are in the lead
and will probably poll the majority
vote of the city. The entire fifty
first district seems to be afflicted
this way and without a doubt the
gentlemen will be nominated. Both
are strong men and will keep this
district in the front rank of the leg
islative body, a distinction we have
enjoyed for many years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

THE postal department of this
great U. S. government has started
on a new tack and are advertising
stamped and printed envelopes
cheaper than the printer can buy
the stock. The postal authorities
are probably figuring on making up
the yearly deficit at the expense of
the ordinary country printer. We
confidently expect them to furnish
shoes, sox, Goldfish, sugar flour
etc., in few years on the same
basis now used to supply envelopes.