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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
TMenty.flye Cent Turkeys.

They we're giving away turkeys on
market this morning for Just rs cents
a pound. Nice big birds, weighing
from seven to eight pounds, came
near breaking peoples hearts. not
mentioning their pocketbooks. And
geese were selling for exactly the
same dear price, while butchers were
asking high prices for their meats.
But IL you had time to unfeather a
turkey or goose YOU could buy one
from IS 20 20 cents pound. Most
people did not take time to fool with
the live" ones and dug down in their
pockets and handed over the rare
price for the old favorite Christmas
meat.
When eggs took a soar a short
time ago they scared to a height that
will take them an indefinite time 10
descend. But the high prices are not
confined to these necessities. Wheat
is soaring and flour is said to be en-
tering upon fight. In fact, citizens
are paying dearly for almost every
thing they eat this time of the year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
BANKRUPTCY CASE
AGAINST MICHAELS

An attachment was served on B.
Michael, 21l Broadway this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Gus Rogers and
the store will be closed this after
noon. This morning suit was filed
in the circuit court against Michael
by the Belknap Hardware Manu-
featuring company, of Louisville, for
1915, claimed due them on an ac-
count. Also in Louisville this morn
ing involuntary bankrupt proceed
ings were instituted against Michael
to satisfy claims of three creditors,
aggregating between $4,000 and s3,-
900. The creditors are the Belknap
company. of Louisville, the Gray &
Dudley Hardware company, OF Nash
vile, and Norvill Shapleigh Hard
ware company of st. Louis. The
suits were filed by Attorneys Eaton
& Boyd. Michael has been en-
gagged in general clothing and
hardware business here for over a
year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
MARK TWAIN LOSES
DAUGHTER BY DEATH

Redding, Conn.,. Dec. 24.-Miss
Jean Clemens. daughter of MARK
Twain" was found dead in a bath
tub at their home here today. The
cause Of her death is not yet known.
Mark Twain had just returned from
a trip to Bermuda.
Jean Clemens had been suffering
several years with epilepsy, accord
ing to a statement made by her
father. The last few months she was
much improved and It was hoped
she would recover. She was always
accompanied by her maid. Al 2
o'clock this morning Jean went Ia
take her bath. The maid was order
ed to help her dress a half hour
later. When she didn't appear the
maid was nervous and forced her
way into the bath room and found
the girl dead. The other daughter
Clara. wife of the Russian pianist
Ossip Gabrilowitch, is now In Switz'
erland. Jean acted as secretary fol
her father. She chatted with him
last night and was in good spirits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
ais LIPB SAVED
BY BIT OF WOOD
ROBERT MITCHELL HAS CLOSE
CALL WHEN HIS CLOTHES
CATCH.

A stick OF hickory wood saved the
life of Mr.. Robert Mitchell, 1925
jefferson street, yesterday when his
clothing caught in the wheels of a
corn crusher. With the stick OF
wood he stopped the wheels that
were rapidly drawing his body into
the crusher. His back and right
arm we're sprained, his face and head
cut and bruised, while bruises were
inflicted all over his body. and he
was in bed today as result of the
accident. but is recovering rapidly.
Mr.. Mitchell is a member of the
firm of Mallory &Mitchell at Eighth
and Norton streets. and was in the
mill. when his clothing caught In the
cog wheels AT the time he was car
rying a stick of hickory, and when
drawn into the machinery he
dropped the wood. Fortunately 1t
fell into the machinery. clogging
the wheels. and saving the Life of
Mr.. Mitchell. His injuries were
dressed by DR.. r. E. Hearne, after
which he was removed to his home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Christmas Trade is
Best in Many Years

1--WE are certainly pleased with
the seasons business" said Mr..
Charles Weille. 1T has been far
better than we anticipated"
Business good? Well, just the
best season we have ever had" said
Mr.. Melvin Wallerstein, land we are
feeling in the right mood for Christ
mas"
1--WE have had our biggest sea-
son." said Mr.. Boulware. of Roy l..
Culley a company. and are entirely
sold out on many of our lines"
Indeed, we have had good bust
ness" said Mr.. +. b. Harbour. "This
year has been our banner season.
The out-of-town trade has been very
heavy, but local trade has been away
beyond our anticipations. 1910
should be another record breaker, II
! read the signs right"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
CLYDE McKENNA GIVEN
CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

A Christmas present in the form
of parole came to Clyde McKenna.
of Paducah. yesterday at the reform
school at Lexington. KY and he re-
turned home today To spend. a happy
Christmas that he had never dream
ed of. McKenna, a mere lad, was
among three who received those
kind of Christmas gifts. John b.
Adams, of Paintsville, Johnson
county, was allowed to go because
of the illness of his mother and J0-
seph McNulty, of Lexington and Nc
Kenna, of Paducah, were released.
The latter was sent to that institu-
ton for a misdemeanor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Chairman Frakes Of Board
will Soon Begin Work
Among Them.
Many Young Journeymen Are
Included.
COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES

As the validity of the legislative
act to regulate barbering was upheld
recently by the appellate court, the
state board of barber examiners will
begin January / on a. trip over the
state. The board feels that 1t has
overcome all opposition TO the exami-
nation and the payment of the 81
fee, and expects no further trouble.
Nick Frakes, OF Paducah, is president
of the state board and he was pleased
with the ruling of the appellate court
Paducah BARRIERS have always sub
mitted to the examination without
protest. but when the board first be-
gan its duties the BARRIERS of Lexing-
ton, Louisville and Bowling Green
raised a howl that was heard all over
the state, and the Louisville BARRIERS
won out in a case in the Jefferson
circuit court, but It was reversed by
the appellate court. Pending the liti-
cation the state board was powerless,
so the BARRIERS escaped the fee for the
issuance of the certificate, but now
the tonsorial artists will have to come
across.
In Paducah there are about rs
shops. employing about so BARRIERS.
How many of these will have to I'M
dergo an examination and be subject
to the examination fee OF 81 1t is not
known. The opinion says that those
engaged in barbering three years be-
fore its passage, which was in 1902.
nation, but doubtless there As large
number Of journeymen BARRIERS and
BARRIERS young In the business, who
will be affected by the courts de-
cision, and these may expect visit
from the state board early next year.
The board is composed of Nick
Frakes, Of Paducah. president; John
Young. OF Louisville. secretary. and
Jacob Brent. OF Louisville.
The court. Judge Carroll writing
the opinion. says all persons engaged
in barbering in first. second and third
class cities are subject to its pro-
visions. THE act in its separate parts
and as a whole deals with three
classes OF barbers," says the court.
First, those engaged three years be-
fore its passage; second, those en-
gagged less than three years; third.
those who entered the business after
the passage of the law. Persons in
the first class are not required to
stand an examination as to fitness.
The second and third classes outlined
above must stand the examination.
The right to regulate and control per-
sons engaged in any trade or occupa-
ton that affects the health of the
people is no longer an open ques-
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24

Confidence is fully restored. in
western Kentucky.
The last bit of evidence needed to
attest this fact has come with the
Christmas season--liberal buying on
the part of the people.
I'VE have had the biggest Decem-
Der business in our history" said
Mr.. ii. C. Rhodes. of Rhodes-Burford
company today. Christmas, 1906.
has heretofore held the record, but
this season has far surpassed IL. II
Is eloquent testimony to me, that
prosperity again reigns in western
kentucky"
THE best Christmas business we
have ever had" was the short, meaty
reply Mr.. Harry Meyer, of Nagel 4
Meyer, gave a reporter for the Even
ing Sun today.
ave have had the biggest Christ
mas trade of any year" said Mr..
salvo, of Ogilvie & company, "and
the volume of out-of-town trade was
one of the most gratifying features
of the year"
"Our Christmas trade has been
better than we expected. said Mr..
Henry Rudy, "and we are expecting
the new year to even surpass 1909"
This Christmas has been the best
we have had with only one excep-
ton. 1906" said Mr.. 10 Wolff. "and
today may place us beyond that big
year"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
SOUNDING BARGE OF
BURLINGTON MOVED

Metropolis. Ill.,. Dec. "a. (Special.)
The sounding barge of the Herrin
Southern railroad has been moved
four miles down the Ohio river to a
point near the Little Chain, Sound
ings have been taken of the river at
Metropolis Citizens of Metropolis
are still optimistic. II IL generally
believed that the railroad Is looking
for the best and most economical To-
cation for the bridge without regard
to any city or town.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Estrada's Victorious Army
" Moving Toward Capital....
Soldiers 1t Greytewn Re.
volt.
ZeIayan Army surrenders.

Bluefields. Dec. 24.-Estrada today
begins his march against Managua.
The heavy loss of dead reported to-
day is the result OF the last desperate
lstand OF the Zelayan army, which
surrendered last night. Americans
helped Estrada's cause. John Brains
ford. of North Dakota, was twice
wounded fighting Monday. He crawled
into Bluefields, his hands bandaged
with an American flag. He had been
reported dead. Supplies are too short
at Bluehelds to care for all the pris-
oners brought in. Efforts are being
made 10 rush supplies. The last two
weeks the Zelayan army lived on
bananas and corn. Rejoicing has been
in progress here all night.
Dispatches from Greytown declare
the forces formerly under General
Toledo. which have been holding the
city fer the government reyolted.
1t was expected these soldiers also
would surrender as it was almost
certain they would be cut OFF before
they could reach Managua. The ad-
vance on Managua was begun by a
part of Estrada's forces today. Most
OF the government army is made up
of boys in their teens. Their condi-
ton is pitiable. three hundred are
actually sick and there would be
heavy death toll; but for the care
rendered by surgeons OF the Ameri-
can warship. In final struggle
cost 200 dead. fourth of Estrada's
army.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Zelsya Fleeing.

Managua. Dec. PA special
guard was called to the mansion Of
Zelaya to act as an escort on his
intended trip to Corinto. where the
Mexican gunboat Guerrero is waiting
70 take him from the country. 1t is
Believed he will go TO Brussels from
Mexico. Estrada's cause is gaining
here following the news of his vic
tory, which the government had sup
pressed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
SAYS PASSING TRAINS
DAMAGED HER PROPERTY

Mrs. Fannie Kilcoyne alleges that
her property near Ninth and Trim
BILE streets has been damaged, by
vibrations from passing trains. and
has filed suit in circuit court for
$4,000 damages against the Chi.
cago. st. Louis & New Orleans rail-
road and the Illinois Central rail-
road. She alleges that the railroad
was constructed near her property
without her permission and consent
and that the constant passing OF
trains has caused her house to lean
and that owing to the noise 1t is i'm
possible to rent the property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
AMERICANS GET IN ON
RAILROAD OF CHINESE

Washington. Dec. 24.-It was an
nounced today that Secretary Knox
has arranged for the Chinese loan.
1t is believed the opposition OF
France, which has been the only
obstacle. will be withdrawn. The
American bankers loan of seven
millions probably will mean big
order for American steel for con-
struction of the projected Chinese
road.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE
fIRE KILLS ALL
CHILDREN LIGHT CANDLES AND
EIGHT ARE CONSUMED BY
THE BLAZE.

New Castle, Pa, Dec. 24.-Guitana
Degebro, his wife and three children
and three boarders we're burned to
death early today in their home at
Hillsville. Their bodies are not yet
recovered. The fire was due to a
Christmas tree. The children are
supposed to have gotten out of bed
and lighted the candles while their
parents slept and then gone back to
sleep. The house caught fire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24

Mr. Thomas Roberts and family
arrived from Washington. d. c.. this
morning to reside. Mr.. Roberts has
been working for the government for
the past year and Monday will take
charge of the press room and stero-
tipping department of the News
Democrat. He succeeds Mr.. Harry
Stiles. who has resigned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Zelaya is Fleeing From Managua
to Board Mexican Ship at Corinto
and Make His Way to Europe
MARK TWAIN NOT DYING.

. Redding, Conn. Dec. "a
. Mark Twain gave out the fol-
> lowing statement as result OF
. various reports concerning his
> condition. of health. following
, his recent return from Ber-
, muda:
, II hear the newspapers say
, am dying. The charge Is not
, true. would not do such
, thing at my time OF life.
, IL am behaving as good as I
, can. Merry Christmas to every I
body. MARK TWAIN"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Guy Dean Improving.

Guy Dean, who was injured at the
barge building plant of the West Ken
lucky Coal company yesterday after
noon, is resting well today at his
home. 915 Bachman street. Dean
was standing on top of barge when
he fell distance OF eight feet, strik-
ing his head on a block. Conclusion
of the brain was produced and a
scalp wound. He is partially con-
scious today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Metropolis Weddinpn.

Metropolis, H.. Dec. "a. (Special.)
Business in the matrimonial line
with Magistrate Thomas Liggett, the
MARVIN squire" has been a trifie
dull. but a number of couples are ex-
pected Christmas. This morning he
married Miss Emma c. Wallace and
Rome Edwards. of Viola, Ky. They
we're accompanied by Miss lola Ed
wards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Greensboro Inquirer Burns Down,
Causing Loss of Thirty Thousand
Dollars, and Only Partly Insured
STRANGE AIR CRAFT.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. "a
A representative of the United
Press is searching in the woods
of the old estate of John b.
Cough, a temperance lecturer,
where number of men en-
ployed by Paul B. Morgan, OF
Worcester. working secretly, II
is believed, discovered the hid
ing place of a mysterious aero
plane, which has been making
night flights over Massachusetts.
AS he came on the shed, hun
dred feet long. hidden behind
the trees he was caught by the
workmen and taken before a
justice and fined for trespass.
Morgan is a warm friend of Till ,
inghast, supposed owner of the ,
air craft. Morgan is interested
in the navigation OF the air.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24

Toronto. Dec. "a The Canadian
Pacific Express, with 500 passen-
gers. returning east for the holidays
is reported wrecked west of Sud-
bury, Ont. Seventeen are reported
Injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
SENATOR M'LAURIN
rs QUIETLY BURIED

Brandon, Miss, Dec. Ex-senator
McLaurin was buried today in the
cemetery here. following services in
the Methodist church. The Rev. DR..
Emery made an address A number
of state officials attended.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
HOBOBS ARRESTED
WHILE SLEEPING
IN POLICE COURT
Motley Crowd Of Migrants
Made That Roasting
Place.
Are Given Hours 10 Get Out
Of Paducah.
BIG DOCKET THIS MORNING.

In the largest session OF police
court he has held this year, Judge
d. A. Cross gave IS visitors of the
hobo specie each a Christmas present
of $50 fine and 80 days in the county
Jail, but suspended the judgments on
condition they scatter before 6 O'Clock
this evening. In case they fail to
obey, the judgments will be enforced
when they are caught.
Jim Jarvis, liking of hoboes," head
ed 10 of his tribe. Four others were
negro roustabouts. VIII Knisley, IS
years old. who was a member of the
Woodmen of the World lodge and
showed a receipt, was allowed to re-
main here TO seek employment and
will be kept on his feet by that order.
The men had called at the city hall
last night for shelter, and instead of
being allowed TO sleep on the benches
in the city court room, the city jailer
and Patrol Driver Terrell arrested
every one of them, charging them
with vagrancy. Jim Jarvis, said to
be the best posted hobo on the road,
had been sleeping in the court room
for 20 nights and told the police that
he could point out crooks, thieves
and .yeggmen who were among the
number. This he denied in police
court this morning. The court in
formed every vagrant that Paducah
has enough people for the Charity
In m 70 lra Of
plenty OF people here without jobs.
All agreed to take their hustling
papers and left.
The Roster.
Following were the men, their
home and alleged vocation: william
simmons, Of St. Louis, a steamboat
man; John Welsch, OF Dubuque, Ia.
a riverman; John Kelly. of Cairo, a
riverman; William Linn, of Dubuque,
Ia, steamboater; Charles Hueger,
of Rockport. III. a teamster; Frank
Miller and John Hickey, of Roches-
ter, n. Y, umbrella members; Rich
ard Shay, of Keokuk. Ia, teamster;
Frank McCauley, of Detroit, Mich,
Charles Blem, of Boston, Mass, hotel
hops; Jim Jarvis, of Liberty, Mo-, a
bricklayer; viii Jackson (colored).
Virgins Jackson (colored) and Will
Watson (colored), all OF st. Louis.
roustabouts; Jack Wilson (colored).
of Nashville, a rousty; John O'Brien.
Of Chicago, a steamboater, and Joe
Murray, of Champaign. ILL.,. printer.
The vagrants represented nearly
every portion of the union in the
northeast and west John OBrien
said he walked here from Chicago
and had job on the towboat Harth.
The Docket.
The rest of the docket was as fol-
lows:
Drunkenness-Jack O'Brien, dis
missed; James Murray, dismissed.
Carrying concealed deadly weapon
Horne Wiloon. continued until
Monday. Petit larceny-James Avant.
continued until Monday. Furnishing
liquor to a minor-Sam Tyler, con-
tinued until Monday. Breach of
peace-Henry Dicke. fined IS on mo-
ton of prosecuting attorney: Frank
Senter. continued until Monday. AL
bert White, fined So.
On account of tomorrow being
Christmas no session OF police court
will be held until next Monday morn
ling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Many Killed I'm Shops.

Hawnse, Okla. Dec. 24.-An ex-
plosion of the stationary engine
wrecked the Rock Island shops just
after noon today. Seven dead were
taken out. Fifty are believed to be
buried in the wreckage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
II is Believed Plant Caught
From Fire Among Waste
Paper...J. c. Speisht is Ap.
pointed Special Judge.

Greensboro, Dec. "a. Especially
The plant of the Greensboro Inquir-
er, lately bought by former Auditor
Hager, wat burned this morning.
The loss is. over $4,000. 1t is a
total loss. 1t was partly insured.
1t is supposed it caught from the
waste paper in the cellar.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Two Firemen Killed.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec 24.-Two fire.
men were killed and others injured
in big fire here this morning, which
destroyed the Callahan block, the
largest in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
Speight Special Judge.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. "a. (Spec-
ial.) j. c. Speight, of Mayfield.
was appointed special Judge of Bal
lard circuit court by the governor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24

Twelfth Street Baptist = Tree
Christmas night.
Evangelical-Tree tonight.
Kentucky Avenue Presbyterian
Entertainment Christmas night.
First Christian,-Tree tonight
First Baptist--Cantata tonight.
Tenth Street Christian-Tree to-
morrow night.
Grace Episcopal--sunday morning,
December 20, at $3.50.
Good shepherd fIouse-Tree to-
night.
Mizpah Mission (Pirst Presbyte-
rian) -cantata MONDAY night.
Epworth Mission tBroadway Meth
odirl Tree Christmas afternoon.
Home Of Friendiess- Christ
mas morning.
Union Rescue Mission OR. w.
ChllesD Tree Tuesday night.
Sunday school pupils of the Ger
man Evangelical church will have
their Christmas celebration Saturday
night at 1880 o'clock at the church.
There will be two Christmas trees.
Sunday morning at the church the
pastor. the Rev. william Bourquln.
will preach a Christmas sermon in
German. while Sunday evening a
Chr.stmas service with special music
will be held.
Christmas Services.
Specis. Christmas services will be
held at the Kentucky Avenue Presby-
terrain church tomorrow. The morn
ing service will be held at 1890.
Special music will be the feature of
both SERVICES. and DR.. 4. b. lands
viii preach a special Christmas ser
mon. The choir OF the First Presby-
terlon church will sing at the morn
ing service. In the evening the Sun
day school program will be carried
out. the 'arge Christmas tree will be
turned over to the children and an
attractive program will be rendered.
Union services will be held Sunday
afternoon at the Broadway Methodist
church, and the Rev. 4. b. Lands,
pastor of the Kentucky Avenue Pres
byterian church. will preach.
Christmas morning there will be
special mass at st. Francis de Sales.
services at Grace Episcopal church at
II and at the German Lutheran
church at 1880.
The Knights Templar will observe
the festival in thu asylum, Fraternity
building.
Early Morning Cars.
Early morning cars will be run on
all street car lines by the Paducah
Traction company Christmas day. as
is the usual custom. for the accom-
notation OF church-goers. Mass will
begin at 6 O'Clock at the st. Francis
de Sales Catholic church and cars will
lqava oil Inns On rio anauUh IN IN he
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-24
The Weather

General forecast for Kentucky:
Rain or snow and warmer tonight;
Saturday rain or snow and colder in
extreme west portion. Highest tenn
perature here today was 30 and the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia Washington. ID. C.. Septem-
Der p. lG9.-Notice Is hereby given that rules 80
and 70 q The Rules and Regulations Of the Dis
tiet Of Columbia for the Installation Of Wires
and Apparatus for Electric LIGHT, Heat and Power
Purposes, promulgated BY the Commissioners q
The District Of Columbia by virtue Of the authority
vested IN them by act Of Congress entitled An
Act 10 regulate electrical wiring 10 the District Il
Columbia approved April @. 1885, b. their order
dated July q 1905, with amendments made thereto
from time to time heretofore promulgated have
been further amended. and said amendments are
hereby promulgated To take effect ON and after
October -, 1902 Thess rules ana regulations are
subject 20 mobilization or repeal by Congress or h
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia as
the public interests shall require. Copies OF the
above amendments and uiles NAV be obtained in
the ONCE Of Tie Electrical Engineer. District
Building HENRY y. F. MCFARLAND.
HENRY L. WEST. W. " JUDsON. Commits
sioners, ID. e.