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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
REACHES MEMPHIS
FOUR HOURS LATB
II Was Noon When Fl0tilla
Arrived Off Bluffs of
Tennessee City.
Speeches al Hickman and
Cairo Encouraging.
'POssUM SUPPER LAST NIGHT.

Memphis, Oct. 27.-The Missis-
sippi today is proving already in a
class with the steam railroads as a
means of passenger travel, when a
big notice was displayed that the
Taft fleet is three hours late. II was
due at Memphis at O'Clock this
morning IL was announced today it
would not arrive until II.
President Taft was driven in an
automobile parade to the new Y. NJ.
&C.. A. building, which he dedicated
The parade then went to the audi
forum. where he was introduced by
Governor Patterson in a short ad-
dress The feet was cheduled to
leave this noon, but was delayed
much later because il was three hours
late I'm arrival James +. Smith,
president of the st. Louis Business
Mems league, who has charge of the
trip, says the idea was discussed much
aboard the beats to recommend an
annual governors meeting with the
president TO discuss all kinds of con-
seryation.
At the banquet Ex-Governor
Blanchard, of Louisiana. made a
speech recommending heroic statues
to Roosevelt and Columbus at the
ends of the Panama canal. A statue
of Taft, he said, should be some
where along the deep waterway.
AZ Hickman
Hickman. Ky. Oct. 27.-After
twenty-four hours on the Mississippi
river, with a mile or so on the Ohio
thrown in. President Taft arrived
here shortly afterT4 o'clock and made
an address from a stand erected on
the levee. This being Mr.. Taft's
only stop in Kentucky on his recent
trip, people came from all parts of
the state to greet him.
Last night the excursion fleet of a
dozen or more packets, which the
president is leading TO the lakes-to-
the-gulf deep waterway convention at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Case l. Continued.

John Childress. a young riverman.
was arrested at II O'Clock last night
by Patrolmen Baldridge and Smith
on a charge of petit larceny. He is
alleged TO have stolen a John boat.
the property of John Cameron. When
the case was called in police court
this morning the court was moved to
grant a continuance until tomorrow
morning on account of the absence
of one witness for the defendant. All
of the wealth's witnesses
were on hand and recognized to APP
pear tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Can't Pay Interest.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The payment to
the Hanover bank, of New York, sub
ject TO the order of the court, OF
S51, 42S.75. the principal interest on
notes of the Indiana Southern Rail
way due Nov /, was ordered by
Judge Kohlsatt in the federal court
today. The receiver had averred
that the road could not pay the prin'
cipal interest.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Rival ConsuIs Sue.

New orleans, Oct. ga new test
for international law may be made
in the federal courts of the United
States when petitions, asking reeog-
milton, are filed by consuls of the
elaya and Estrada administrations in
Nicaragua. Rival consuls demand
that they be recognized. Today Mari
eta dl Gorglo sailed for Atlantic
Nicaraguan ports. He Is consul of
the Zelaya administration. President
Estrada showered papers on the de-
parting vessel. Attorneys for both
parties announce they are prepared
for federal couIt action tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27

Mems League Social Session.

The Mems League of Grace church
will hold It's first regular social sas-
SION and smoker tonight at the par
ish house beginning at s o'clock. The
work of the Waterways convention
in Cincinnati and other topics of com
mon interest will be discussed, fol
lowed by general social session. A
general invitation Is extended to
the men OF the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Rags,lale Withdraws.
Carnival Pleases

The carnival being conducted in
the interest of the anti-tuberculosis
fund. at Fourth and Madison streets,
is of unusual merits. and the large
crowds, who attended Monday and
Tuesday nights. are testifying to the
pleasure of the attraction. 1t will
all this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
NICARAGUA GIVES
COURTS PROBLEM
CONSULS, REPRESENTING RIVAL
ADMINISTRATION FIGHT
FOR RECOGNITION.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Dr. Don
Rodolfo Espinosa, Nicaraguan min
lister here, has resigned. Notice of
the acceptance of his resignation
was received today from President
Zelaya. His brother, Emilio Espino-
sa. IL prominent Nicaraguan insur-
gent. Espinosa says this is the rea-
son for his resignation. Probably he
will become a minister of the new
government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
BURLINGTON BARGE is
RAISED AT METROPOLIS

Metropolis. H.. Oct. 81. Specially
of raising the sunken sound
ing barge and machinery of the Bur
lington railroad that sank several
days ago was begun this morning by
Contractor Flckes assisted by Con
tractor Wright, In charge of the drill
ing. A diver arrived last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Registration
This Is Last Day Fol-
Voters OF Paducah.

Nine voters registered yesterday at
the special registration at the county
court clerks Office. To-day. which Is
the last day for voters to register for
the election next Tuesday. four Demo
Gratis and two eRpublicans had regis
tered at noon. Yesterday the regis
tration was: Democrats. 8: Repub-
Leans. 3: Independents. /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
MINUTES OF FINANCE COM.
MITTEE AND BOND OF
j. j. DORIAN.
SUIT OF GEORGE WALTERS
TO RECOVER MONEY
PAID DORIAN.
ssssssse.sss..s

The News-Democrat confesses .
it did not know of any written .
agreement which was made be- .
. tween John J. Dorian and the .
finance committee, and the in .
yestigation showed that no such .
agreement existed. The News .
Democrat confesses IL did not .
know of any bond which had .
been accepted by the finance .
committee this year from John .
. j. Dorian. IL further found .
. that Mr.. Dorian stated to the .
members of the finance commit .
. tee that he would refund the .
salary which was paid him in .
. December, 1908, If the courts .
decided that he was ineligible .
. to the office and up until last .
. evening, Mr.. Dorian has never .
even offered to refund the De- .
cember salary which was paid .
him and which he promised on .
his sacred word of honor to re- .
. fund, and the court of appeals .
. has decided that Mr.. Dorian .
. was most certainly ineligible. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Reyes at Palace.

Mexico City, Oct. 27.-General
Reyes called on Dlaz today, ending a
long period of disappearance. lie
definitely announced today the cor
dial relations between them had
never been strained.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Barry Loses
Injunction at
Bardwell

Bardwell, Ky, Oct. %. Especially
Circuit Judge Bugg this morning
dissolved the temporary restraining
order TO keep the name of w. V. Ea-
ton on the Democratic ballot. This
suit was instituted by the anti-saloon
league. which desired to get the
name of Il. Barry on the ticket for
state senator In the Second district.
The case probably will be appealed.
Barry's name will so on the ballot
as an independent
Ragstlale Withdraws.
Prof. J. G.. Ragsdale. principal of
The county High school, who filed a
petition with the county clerk to.
and attempted TO supersede Eugene
Graves on the Democratic ballot for
representative. telephoned in today
that he Is not candidate, and did
not wish his name put on the ballot
as independent. Both he and W. T.
Miller, the Republican candidate, are
county unit men, and both names on
the ticket may split the vote.
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CONTINUED on Page Three)
DIR. KILLS NEIGHBOR:
QUARRELhED ABOUT HOGS

Mattoon. ILL.,. Oct. 27.--As the re-
suit OF a dispute over some hogs, DR..
]. p. Deckard a country practitioner
and Democratic politician, shot and
killed Ralph L. Webster. neighbor,
at the formers home. Deckard sur
rendered himself.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27

This conglomeration of confessed
ignorance and obvious mendacity APP
pears on the front page of the News
Democrat today, in a flaring chal-
lenge to the Evening Sun to produce
the records of the city to show that
John j. Dorian ever made a covenant
in writing, regarding the salary for
November and December. 1908, paid
him. and delivered a bond TO save
the city from liability to Mr.. Walters
for the same amount, in case the
courts decided that Mr.. Dorian was
not entitled to it.
We accept the challenge and pub
lish the following proceedings of the
finance committee of December 81,
1908, with the bond given by Mr..
Dorian, which speaks for itself. and
say that the originals are attached
to the vouchers at the city hall. a
matter of public record and easily
accessible to "a representative of the
INews-Democrat"
Finance committee Record.
Dec. 31st. 190s.-At the meeting
of the Joint Finance Committee held
this evening, the letter from the City
Solicitor regarding the question of
allowing the City Treasurer's salary.
was received, and filed. On motion.
and seconded. it was ordered that
the salary for the City Treasurer be
allowed to Mr.. John J. Dorian until
the controversy pending in the,
courts is settled, Mr.. Dorian having
agreed to indemnify the city against
any loss on this account, giving as
his security Mr.. w. f. Paxton, Presi-
dent of the Citizens Savings Bank.
which security was accepted by the
Joint Finance Committee. and the
Auditor ordered to make voucher for
DEFENDERS allowance to Mr. Dorian.
"(Signed.) w. T. Miller, Chair
man. c. l.. VanMeter, b. W. Corneli-
son, IL. V. Sheriff.. Il. w. Baker.
Joint Finance Committee"
The Bond.
This Indenture Witnesseth:
That whereas. John j. Dorian is
now occupying the position OF Treas
urer of the City of Paducah, Ky.
And whereas. Geo. w. Walters Ia
a claimant for said position of Treas
urer of the City of Paducah and a
question has arisen in the minds of
the officials of said City of Paducah.
Ky, as to who is legally entitled to
the salary attached to said Office.
and whereas. the said City of Padu-
cab has agreed to pay said Dorian
his salary as such Treasurer, pend
ing legal settlement as to who Is
entitled to same. Now in consider
alton of the premises and of one dol
lar. the receipt of which is acknowl-
edged. the said John j. Dorian, as
principal and w. f. Paxton as surety
hereby bind themselves, their heirs.
administrators and assigns to refund
to the City OF Paducah. any money
ii may hereafter pay to said Dorian
as salary. while occupying the posi-
ton of Treasurer. should the courts
hereafter determine that Dorian is
not entitled to same.
In testimony whereof, the said
John ]. Dorian as principal and w.
f. Paxton as surety, have hereunto
attached their signatures, this Janu-
airy list. 1909.
(Signed.) JOHN ]. DORIAN,
w. r. PAXTON.
The Walters Suit.
The ews-Democrat. purposely or
ignorantly, confusing the suits OF
|
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday; not
much change In temperature. High
est temperature for today was 81 and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27

lain; Mrs. Lizzie Dikeman, of Somer-
set. grand marshal; Mrs. Oma Saun-
ders, of Franklin. grand Adah; Mrs.
kula Brookshire. of Valley View,
grand Ruth: Mrs. Bessie Lockett, of
Calhoun. grand Esther; Mrs. Annie
Amyx, Of Frenchburg, grand Martha;
Mrs. Sarah II. Lussky. of Louisville,
grand Electra; Mrs. Mollie McGary,
of Darlington. grand warden; New
ton Smith, of Shawhan, grand senti-
mel; Mrs. Halle Wood, of Greenville,
grand organist.
Considerable interest will be at
tached to the program for tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the election of
the grand officers will be held, while
in the afternoon the special commit
tee appointed to Investigate the prob
lem OF establishing an Eastern Star
Home will report aside from the
standing committees. Tomorrow
evening from o'clock at Z o'clock
the visitors will be treated to a boat
ride on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers
on the steamer Bette Owen. Lunch
viii be served on-the boat and the
trip promises to be delightful.
The program for tomorrow will
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Thursday Morning.

Installation of representatives of
chapter L. ID. with presentation of
charters.
Report of committee on creden-
tlals.
Election of grand officers.
Motions and references.
Adjourn until 1880 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-27
Thursday Afternoon.

Report of special committees: Re-
port of committee on Eastern Star
Home.
Report of standing committees:
Finance; ways and means; foreign
correspondence; Masonic homes
jurisprudence; memorial; state of
the order.
Motions and references.
Boat ride on the Ohio and Tennes-
see rivers from to Z o'clock.
Thursday Night
EXemplilieation of degree work by
Esther chapter No. and floral work
by Fulton chapter No. Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
SAVE GIRL FROM BULL.
UOntclair Boys Fight the Animal
and One Is Injured.

Montclair. y. j., Aug. 10 (SpeciaD-In saw
ing Miss Ruth Manning. of Paterson from an
enraged bull. near Singac. this morning. Rey-
mold Thomas and Guy Taylor both of Mont
clair had narrow escape from being gored to
death. The bull had broken loose and was
tearing along the road near the Pier farm
when Miss Manning came along. The crimson
ribbons that decorated her gown doubt
aroused the bull to attack
The Montclair boys arrived the scene just
as the bull started after Miss Manning. Young
Thomas hurled a rock at the beast. and ii
abandoned the chase after the girl to charge on
the youth Thomas was bowled by the
ouil which was trampling on him when young
Taylor attacked the animal with fence rail.
AGAIN diverted from it's intended victim. the
animal made at Taylor. The latter is a Splinter
ana when the bull came after him, he dashed
OH at ten-second clip, the bull in pursuit
Inc young man turned toward the Passaic
River and dashed into the water The bull
plunged into the stream. too, but after wading
ou' until the water up 10 its shoulders.
abandoned the chase. BY this time Pier. the
owner or the bull and farm hands arrived, and
tle animal was finally driven back to the farm.
1ouns Thomas was severely hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
RECEIVER FOR KNITTING CONCERNS.
To Take Charge of Two Old Upstate Com
panies-Will Continue Business

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed Yesterday
against the AIKEN Knitting Company. manufact-
urer OF knit goods AZ Philmont ". Y, and the Wiley
manufacturing Company knit goods, AT Catskill.
y. Y, ~ both of which concerns s G Wiley is
president. by Frank H Osborn. Of Catskfll attor-
ney for number OF upstate creditors Judge Holt
appointed Peter II. Corr receiver in both cases,
with bond Of s25ooo. application Of Mr. Osborn
and Bumenstiel BlumenstieI representing some
~ the large New York creditors
The receiver was authorized 70 continue the bust
ness OF both companies for twenty days The pet-
Ironing creditors in the case Of the AIKEN Knitting
Company are William 2 Charles Amsterdam.
y Y, S,o27 6. Quilhot & Son. Amsterdam S7.sa4.
Emma Q Wiley. Catskl, 5000. and Jones &
Hardy. Hudson. S1s2 The petitioning creditors in
the case ~ the Wiley Manufacturing Company are
William p Charles 1852. s ounhot & Son. SSH.
and George W Kavanaugh Cohoes. s729 II was
alleged that both companies insoIvent. and on
August IL the board - directors adopted a resolu
ton 20 admit inability 70 pay the debts and willing
ness 10 he adjudged bankrupt The AIKEN Knitting
Company was Incorporated IN 1855 with n capital
stock n S2c5,"0 and succeeded 70 an old estab-
lished business. The Wiley Manufacturing Com
pany was Incorporated on Apru I. Isa5 with capt
tai stock ~ 100000. and took the business Of
s g Wiley. who succeeded tho Harris Manufact-
urinE Company In lss-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
MRS. PANKHURsT MAY COME IN.
Commissioner Williams Says English Suf-
fragette Will Not Be Deported

The British government treats surrragettes who
get arrested as common lewbreakers and the suf-
fragettes are protesting against this status by
means OF the hunger strike" but Uncle Sam Is
more gallant less harassed than John Bull,
and TO him they are political offenders So Com
missioner Williams OF the immigration Department.
has informed Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch in re-
Spouse 10 inquiry TO whether not Mrs.
Pankhurst. the arch-surra gette. would be permit
ted 10 land these shores.
The question was decided by tn immigration au-
thorites in Washington Commissioner Williams
said. when Mrs. Golden Sanderson visited the
try year ago. II ruled in her that ''suf-
fragetting'' political offence and therefore.
the department VIII not feel called upon take
any action in the OF Mrs. Pankhurst. Her six
imprisonments are regarded sentences for polti-
cal offences. and she cannot. under the immigra-
ton laws. be kept out Of the country
When Mrs. Golden sanderson visited America
her friends did feel quite certain that her right
To enter the country would be questioned and
she thought II wise 10 In by way OF Canada.
hut all seems 10 be plain sailing for Mrs. Pank-
hurst. unless she should be arrested again before
the date set for hes departure for America
n all goes we'll. however. she will be In New
York early in the winter. and her engagements in
the city will he managed by the League Of Self
Supporting Women. OF which Mrs BIstch is presi-
dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
BIG MEN FOR SMALL JORS
Nesc York Business Mem Candidates
for Council in Madison n J

Nauson, y. j. Aug 10 (SpeciaD-'The Model
noioush' the TUE given to Madison because Of
tS successful operation of public utilities will he
'ns scene again this fall OF warm political con-
Two Counctmen and Mayor are to be
CHOSEN AZ present the Council consists of three
republicans, three Democrats and Republican
mayor. All the Republican CounciImen are hold
overs, and the Republicans ara casting about for
candidates that Will them of control Of tba
local governing body for some years to come
FORMER Mayor Calvin Anderson who returned
from Europe on Monday, has been deIuged with re
quests 70 beoome candidate again this year Ha
vas elected on a progressive platform four years
ago Alfred @ Evans head of Arnold Constable
4 Co is being urged 4 candidate for member
of the Common Council. and Charles B. Mason
John o Rockefeller's secretary, is being groored
as MI Evsns's running mate. The Democrats are
all al sea, being divided into two factions-the
lsaacs contingent and the "Bardon Stalwarts"
MY Isaacs is a prominent New York lawyer and
Is the leader among the progressive Democratic
element Mr.. Bardon is booming James P. AL
bright for Mayor and William W. Wilson and
George ?. Weber for Councilmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
GAS FOR BATTLESHIPS
m4T BE COMING POWER.
rrnerments GiUe Promise Of the
lSmokeLeSs W0Ship.
From The Tribune Bureau.

,-..binrton Aug 1e.-As a result Of invesuga-
-. recently made in Wisconsin and Indiana OF
..ls NJ the Navy Department are convinced that
-. time IS not far distant when the American
N..,shir feet will be propelled through the water
= means OF gas engines. II the expectations OF
. exnerts are realized IL will mean an increase
=. ,he 6rrting efficiency Of the modern man-of-war
great saving 10 the government for the main
,s,snce Of its feet ana VIII nave decided lhhu-
80 upon naval strategy.
-r,-nander " w. White (retired) and Leuten-
-, commander John X. Robson. representing the
s-asu OF steam engineering of the Navy Depart
-, recently made an investigation at West Allis.
ne and Gary Ind. into gas plants with view TO
-.sirire 10 what extent the same system be
,lisd 10 ships Of Their report indicates that
-, entertain some hope Of revolution In that
.a,cb Of engineering. There has been steady
s,sonnoent for several years in the use Of gas as
. motive power confined largely. however. 10 sta
..o,er,y engines ashore The experts say that the
-. is NOT far of when il will be possible TO in
.,sn g number Of gas engines giving. in the ag-
srsrste the required horsepower 10 drive the larg
-, vessel Of the American navy through the water
V-ben this Is accomplished there Will he alb
..,os Of smoke, which now ohscures observation
80 nterferes with the recognition Of signals and,
bst : more important, indicates the location of
ssst 10 the enemy II viii mean also reduction
~ The weight OF the machinery. thus enabling con-
.--uctors and ordnance officers 10 use the weights
N other directions, probably by incress sing the
.hr U
THIS latter feature will require general overhaul
,,s ~ the arrane cement OF the main battery Of
hsrrleship ard probable increase m the number
,nd calibre Of the guns.
Another factor which attracts the favor 81 the
.rnerts Is the prospect that there viii he saving
!, coal consumption which viii enable the ship 20
o. further on the fuel in its bunkers than is now
rhs case This increase IN steaming radius means
much IN the efficiency ~ batteship in time ~
war and great economy in coal consumption n
tive Of peace IN the language 81 naval experts,
!, means thar vsrship viii be longer in pursuit
snd more elusive ~ capture. the case may be
The naval engineers DO not wish II 10 he under
STOOD that they look for any immediate change
,bch shall bring about This desirable condition.
II Is e fact however. that they have been pro-
.olndlv impressed with the situation II Is de-
vslouIng in the West and think the time is coming
when warships viii he propelled by fuel which
does nor create smoke II VII he some wears
before the fun effect az ell this is realized. and in
tbe mean time the bureau OF steam engineering
vii conduct inquiry which will put the ser
vice IN possession Of she latest information and
rive il the benefit Of the advance II science.