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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
NEW SHAH AT PALACE
RevoIutioBist Leaders Are Given
Ministerial Offices.

Teheran. July 19.-The new shah,
accompanied by his tutor and Brit
ish and Russian escort, drove today
from the Russian legation to Sultans
tabad palace. AS the shah entered
the palace the escort returned to the
legation. this signlfying that they are
no longer under Russian protection.
A brief ceremony was held at the
palace at which the regents and
other members of the national coun-
ell acclaimed the new sovereign. II
is believed he will be sent abroad TO
study. Perfect order prevails,
Sipahadar is now minister Of war;
Sardarasad minister of the interior
and Hussein Gouli. minister of for
eign affairs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
PRESIDENT TAFT ACCEPTS
INVITATION TO TAKE RIDE
DOWN OLD MISSISSIPPI
OFFICERS WALKED
PLANK AFTER THEY
HAD SAID PRAYERS

Tangier, July 19.-The Span
ish ship Esperanza worked
back here today. She told
story of the mutiny of $50
Moorish passengers, who wanted
to land at Melilla to join the
rebel army. The Spanish crew
of seventeen refused to land,
and then a desperate fight en-
sued. in which four Moors we're
killed. Sailors were captured,
and the Spanish officers were
carried to the side of the ves-
sci, and granted time to pray
and were thrown overheard.
The Moors made the rest of the
crew run the boat to Melilla,
where they landed. Then the
remnant of the crew worked
back here, where the affair was
reported.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
--.Judae Rlalock Dead,

Princeton, KY, July 10. Especial,
Judge David B. Blalock, a Repuo-
lican and one of the best county
judges Caldwell ever had. died last
night at 11:45 o'clock, after a two
weeks illness of malaria and brain
fever. Judge Blalock was elected
county Judge in 1905 on the Repub-
lican ticket, and had distinguished
himself before, by serving as magis-
trate in a Democratic district. He
had more bridges built in the county
than any other judge and this made
him a favorite with the people. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Princeton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
twenty-five Governors Join
in Urging Him to Go.
Conferees Accept Wicker.
sham's Corporation Tax
Scheme.

Washington, July 1.-THE tarlff
conferees today agreed to adopt the
corporation tax amendment as re-
drafted by Wickersham. The tax Is
one per cent and holding companies
are exempt. Wickersham and Root
appeared before the committee TO ex-
plain the details OF the measure.
This week is expected to be the
lcrucial one in the tariff fight. 1t will
determine, congressman declare, what
concessions Taft can wiring from the
conference committee. Members of
the committee profess to be with him
in his effort to get reductions, but
they declare 1t will be great difficulty
to get a vote to pass the bill. It
seems probable now, 1t is. said. that
free iron ore will be secured, but IL
is doubtful IL other reductions will be
granted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19

lcultural products; all bulk freight.
Bulk freight is better fitted for
water transportation, because Meth
er swiftness nor especial care is us
ually required and its points of de-
livery are usually more concen-
trated. Conversely, water carriers
often thus fail to get their cores
ponding share of back load from
the merchandise products of the raw
materials brought by them to the
factories.
"A comparison of different meth
DDS is enlightening. We have,
roughly, three great transportation
systems-(D rail; CD deep water
(coastwise and Great Lakes); (3)
rivers and canals.
From 1889 to 1906 there has
been % enormous increase in rail
traffic; CD a great increase of Great
Lakes and coastwise traffic; CD a
decrease on the Mississippi river
system and the inland canals, which
practically represent the third class.
Deep Water.
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts-Here
the through freight is very largely
bulk; chiefly coal. lumber. phos-
plate, naval stores, cotton, refined
oil, sugar. rice. and fruit. The great
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Indications Are That Road is
Making Preparations TO
Handle Traffic From Bur.
lington.

Investigation of conditions on the
Nashville. Chattanooga q St. Louis,
says a Memphis dispatch, corrobor-
ates all that the Manufacturers Rec
ord had to say Of the proposed under
standing between the Hin system
and the L. a y. as TO shipments
south. via the Herrin Southern branch
OF the Burlington and the n. c. &
iSt. T. to- Memphis and the Middleton,
Tenn. the present northern terminus
OF the Mobile. Jackson a Kansas City,
another OF the Burlington lines. reach
ing Mobile.
Several surveys have been made
from Middleton to points on the ~,
c. 4 81. L., indicating an Intention
to rush the work as soon as the best
route is selected.
At Memphis the l.. a. y. claims to
be more advantageously situated than
any other Of the roads entering the
city, and terminal work there Is on a
scale far out OF proportion to the re-
qulrements OF the ~, c. & St L., as
now constituted.
The ~. c. q St l.. roadbed and
tracks are being constantly brought
up to the highest standard. and all
preparations indicate an expectation
OF greatly increased traffic soon.
At Paducah no permanent arrange
ments for the use OF the Illinois Cen
trail terminals are anticipated: be.
cause the Burlington people feel that
they have things about the way they
wish them. and a fight for the gull
trade between the Hill and Hartman
systems. such as has been experienced
across the continent the last few
years. is expected. The Herrin South
ern and the L. & n. are expected to
make a deal with the Padueah North
ern for terminals into Paducah.
Recently the n. c. 4 81. l.. LEI
contracts to build new steel bridges
which Is In line with its general pol.
icy Of strengthening its trackage. Su.
perintendent Hills. OF the Paducah d.
vision. said the track has been put
in condition already to handle any
amount OF traffic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19

st. Louis, July 19.-Samuel Spell
man ended his life with gas Sunday
night because of poverty. Monday
morning the mail carrier brought
him a letter with a check from his
wife at Columbus, Ohio, which prob
ably would have saved his life If 1t
had come in time. Spellman decided
to die after his grandchild ASKED him
for a quarter, which he did not have.
He once was wealthy, and had been
forced to earn living peddling shoe
strings.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
JAPS DROP DEAD
AT INSPECTION
In FIERCE HEAT

Toxic, July 19.--Great indignation
is expressed at the recent inspection
of troops at Takasaki, which resulted
in the death of six men, while 22 are
reported dying at hospitals. The
thermometer registered 1876 and the
humidity was great. In spite of this
the men were forced to march in full
field equipment. Men dropped In
their tracks. but the drill continued
until the full inspection was COM
plete. The press demands court
martial of officers who caused the
needless hardships. SO intense was
the heat ii has been reported that
scores of civilians were overcome.
Many are dying and cattle are dying
by thousands.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Fatal Family Feud.

Wheeling. w. Va, July 19.-The
sheriff with his posse left this morn
ing to arrest Edward Sagerwdld,
charged with attempting the murder
of Mrs. John Cuppy as the result of
a family feud The families FLASHED
today and shots were fired on both
sides. Mrs. Cuppy was fatally
wounded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Second Calhoun Trial.

San Francisco. Cal. July 19.-To-
day marked the beginning of the
second trial of Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railways,
charged with bribery in connection
with a franchise. His attorneys
made motions intended to delay. u
is believed all will be overruled, and
his trial will go on.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Cattle breeders TO Meet.

Denver, July ia call has been
issued for a convention of cattle
breeders IN the United States to be
held at Denver In January. Packers
and beef producers are back of the
movement. They will discuss the
high price of beef. which is said to be
going so high they fear 1t will make
II prohlbitive on the masses OF the
people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
MIR. JOHN VANCULIN is
BETTER THIS MORNING.

Mr. John VanCulin. who formerly
resided in Paducah. is I'll in hospital
In Philadelphia. but his condition
this morning was better. according
to a telegram received by his brother,
Nolen and David VanCulin. Mr.. Van
Culin was taken i'll while visiting a
friend at Camden, n. ]. The news
of his illness was received Saturday
night, and Mrs. David VanCulin left
Immediately, reaching his bedside
this morning. She wired that he was
improved The cause of his illness
is unknown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Cured by Her Faith.

New York, July 19.-Priests of
the church of st. Jean Baptlste today
are seeking a woman, who reported
she was cured of blindness through
the strength of her faith in a relic, a
bit of wrist bone of st. Anne en-
shrlned at the church. Several per-
sons report the cure but none OF the
priests saw It. II is said the woman
CROPPED her way TO the altar after
praying and turned away shouting
81 can see"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
McAdoo Tunnels Opened.

New York, July 19.-At 10 O'Clock
this morning the McAdoo tunnels,
New York with New Jer-
sey, were opened. Miss Harriet Nc
Adoo, daughter of the man who
planned and carried out the scheme,
gave the sigral for starting the first
train. Every steamboat on the river
blew whistles in honor of the event
and dynamite bombs were exploded
on Exchange Place in honor of the
event. The tunnels will be opened to
the public at O'Clock this after
noon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
The Saylor Murder Case,

Watseka, Ill.,, July 19.-The testi-
mony of Goldia Sayler, daughter of
the slain banker. is said to be the
most important the state will be able
to produce. The decision of Mrs.
Miller TO save her husband II posi-
BILE cuts off valuable evidence. An
arrangement is being made today for
a special grand jury to investigate
the case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Prisoners Who Made Daylight
Escape From McCracken County
Jail Caught in Adjoining County
OF TRYING TO
STAB HIM WITH HATPIN

The Paducah Light and Power com
pany swore out a warrant today
against a negress named Hattie Hall,
who created a disturbance on a Row.
landtown car last might. 1t seems
that the conductor refused to accept
a nickle with hole in 1t, whereupon
the woman became enraged and start
ed at the conductor. attempting to
stick him with a hatpin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
TO MAN PLANT WHERE
STRIKE HAS SUSPEND.
Ed WORK.
SUNDAY RIOT AT BUTLER,
ALL PEACEFUL ELSE.
WHERE.

Pittsburgh. July 1.-Two thou
sand strike-breakers entered the
Pressed Steel Car plant this morn
ing. according TO officials of the COM
pany. The situation Is quiet. though
IL is feared that there will be an
outbreak before the day is over
Trouble ON Sunday.
Taking the striking employees of
the Standard Steel Car company by
surprise a squad OF the state con-
stabulary arrived from Punxutawney
late Sunday afternoon to guard the
company's property at Lynded The
strikers. angered by the appearance
OF the troops. gathered around the
plant yard and In a clash with the
mounted troopers. one striker was
probably fatally shot. two members
OF the crowd were wounded and a
few injured.
The entrance OF five hundred en-
ployes OF the Standard Wheel COM
pany into the ranks of the $500
striking Pressed Steel Car company
employees makes the situation at But
Ter ominous
The men on strike at both plants
are unorganlzed. The principal con
tention is that both the car ami
wheel companies are working plants
to the full capacity, but refuse to
pay wages In proportion to the
amount OF work turned out.
40 Mckee's Rocks.
The turmoil and sense OF immin-
ent uprising which pervaded the
vicinity OF the plant of the Pressed
steel Car company at Mckee's Rocks
the past week was succeeded by
quiet sunday.
AZ the various gates OF the mile
square stockade enclosing the vari-
Gus shops. groups OF deputies stood
guard but the streets lately patrolle1
by state constabulary were un-
guarded
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
WRECK.
MOnon Train Jumps Track-Enginee
and Fireman Killed.

Chicago, July 19.-While rounding
a curve near Manchester, Ind, a
south bound Monon passenger train
jumped the track. n. Byrn, engineer,
and l.. Austin. fireman, were killed,
and six passengers sustained minor
injuries. Seven cars left the rails,
but only the baggage car and the en-
CINE turned over.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Lufbum'S AeropIane
Dix,eS Into Channel

Harpon he was surrounded by the
crowd. Women swarmed about him,
kissing the aeronaut He was greatly
embarrassed and was rescued by
friends.
Latham explained the failure of his
engine to work properly as the cause
of the difficulty. He said the engine
began to behave badly after the sew
enth mile and finally stopped alto
gether. Count Lambert compliment
ed Latham on his fight. Lambert
will try to cross the channel In a
Wright machine soon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19

Age is no barrier 70 the darts OF
Cupid. This morning ]. s. Stack
house, farmer residing on the Sead
road in the Clark's river section, was
granted a license to wed Mrs. Annie
Bacon. Of Marshall county. The
groom gave his age as 65 years while
the bride is SO years old. The mar
riage will take place in Marshall
county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Takahira Sails August FL.

Washington. July 19.-Ambassa-
dor Takahira will sail from Seattle
for Japan August 81, II congress ad-
journs in time to allow him to get
there on that date. The ambassador
says he expects to return to America
in the fall, but that matter will not
be decided until he reaches Japan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Was Justified.

Cleveland, o., ,July. lathe police
believe that James Purvis, the non
union engineer who shot and killed
Richard Brown and William Woods.
sailors, Saturday night, was justified
as an engineer rightfully defending
himself. Puryis will be arraigned. but
IL is expected he will be discharged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Quiet al Rntler.

Butler. Pa. July 1s.-The situa-
ton here ie quiet today. following
last nights disturbance when the
troops and constabulary charged the
crowd Of thousands OF sight-seers and
strikers al the Standard Steel Car
company's plant. The shooting at
yesterdays disorder is said today 20
be- due 10 nervousness on the part OF
the deputy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Special Session at Murray.

Murray, KY, July 10. Especially
A special session of civil court began
this morning to rid the docket of an
abundance of cases. A number of
lawyers from Paducah and Mayfield
are attending the special session Only
civil cases will be tried.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Preacher Wins Suit Against Church.

Herrin, III, July 19.-The Rev.
Matthew j. Mcneil, depoeed pastor
of the Union Ridge Baptist church.
south of this city, has received judg
ment for s40.s6 In a suit against the
church for the balance Of his salary.
He was made to resign by the church
because some of the members fell out
with him, and he entered suit to re-
cover the amount Of salary due him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Crane Il Welcome.

Pekin, July 19.-Charles r. Crane,
of Chicago. who was chosen as Amer
lean minister to China, is persona
grata to the Chinese government.
The grand council has authorized the
foreign board to inform the Wash
ington government that China will
gladly receive Crane.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Quits Race for Legislature

Bardwell, KY, July 19.-The Hon.
j. T. Davis has withdrawn from the
race. Representative from the leg
lslature is composed of Carlisle and
Ballard counties. The only candidate
thus far announced is George II. Reed
of Wickliffe. There are several pros
pective candidates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Red sox Lose Game.

The Red Sox lost to the Golconda,
ILL.,. team at Golconda yesterday by
score OF to 3. Hammers pitched
for the Red Six and did creditable
work. although the Golconda boys
did down the Paducah lads.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
La Center Lost Game.

La Center. July 19.-The Cairo
sylphs defeated the La Center team
yesterday by a score of s to 5. The
feature of the game was the heavy
hitting of Whitcamp. In the seventh
inning, with three men on base, he
lined out a hot three Dagger. The
battery for the Sylphs was Kobler and
Kobler, and for La Center, Knob and
Jones.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
SOME ono PLACED RaIIs In Road.

What might have resulted in Sc
rlous accident occurred last night
when a party riding in an automobile
started on the cross road between
Hinkleville and Cairo Road Someone
placed two large rails down in the
middle of the road Had the machine
ran over the rails a serious accident
probably would have occurred.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Editors Play Politics.

Seattle. July 19.-Delegates to the
National Editorial association session
are here. playing politics over the
election OF A. n. Tomeroy, of Cham
bersburg, Pa, or J. T. Baumgartner,
OF Santa Ana, Cal, leading candi-
dates for the presidency.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Two Couples Wed at Metropolis.

Metropolis. Ill.,, July 10. Especially
Magistrate Thomas Liggett mar
ried two couple yesterday. Charles
r. Hills. of Paducah. and Ethel
Clyner, of Springfield, Tenn; Henry
Reed, of Metropolis. and Anna Fow-
Ter. of Metropolis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Fire at Houston.

Houston, Tex, July 19.-Four
buildings of the Houston Belt Ter
minal company burned this morning
at a loss of $4,000. Three locomo-
tives were destroyed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Southern Railroad War Means
Development for N. {. & St. L.
Glidden Tourists.

Minneapolis. July 19-After three
days rest at the Twin Cities the
Gliddenites started today for Man
kato. Mimi, on the run to Denver.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Funeral Of l.. l.. Buck.

Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Palmer and
Miss Gould left at once for Hastings
on-the- Hudson. where Leferts L.
Buck died. The body will be taken
to Canton, o., for burial.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
o'Rear Fayors hurley Pool.

Georgetown. KY. July 10. (Spe-
claLl Judge o'Roar spoke today in
favor OF the hurley society, II is be-
lieved Cantrlll will answer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
Don Juan to Act.

Paris, July 19.-Don Juan gave
the impression that he will follow the
policies of his father, Don Carlos and
make the Carlist movement -
ern and aggressive
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Highest
temperature yesterday, %; lowest to-
day, 90. - NINA
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-19

Continued on Page Three
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
THE wELL4BRED.

| have seen Americans Of all so.
cial grades eat in public and private,
and assure you there is much to
be learned by both men and women.
The little touches which fashion die
tates as regularly as it influences our
sleeves and collars could not hide the
deficiencies in the fundamental train
ing, and often the table manners of
a modest-appearing man or woman
were vastly superior to those shown
by a group of richly-dressed diners
at a nearby table. Breeding is I'M
mistakable to observant eyes-so Is
veneer.
Fashion allows a woman to loll
over the table, using her elbows as
a prop for a pretty face or for what
ever is balanced between the fingers.
Refinement frowns upon such behavi-
or and declares that one must keep
aloof from the table and only per-
init the hands and wrists to come in
contact with the linen cover. There
are little niceties about the handling
OF silver, and steel, and glass, OF
using the napkin and leaving the
plate after finishing it which never
change, and with which fashion never
seems to care to interfere. They are
the habits OF well-bred persons at
home and abroad.--New Haven Reg.
lister.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
A0WQ6MlAlN ~

pleasure OF seeing their friends a.
home but one day IN two weeks
In any case French women essen
TALLY preserve the charm OF the Gus.
tom established by Mile. dc scudery,
who achieved her success by simple
means which are quite within the
reach OF every American woman.
Her small house In Paris stood In a
garden full OF fruit bearing trees sur
rounded by tall shrubs and bushes.
'pnyersatIon--that finest OF all the
fine arts-was "litteraire ct galanto,"
gay and gosslpy. according to tie
character OF those present, and II the
weather was fine they tock turn in
the garden gathering and eating
cherries when the fruit was in sea.
son. In short the day was truly and
in all simplicity day ut home.
The average American woman lives
always under the oppressive shadow
OF the unexpected guest; whether she
is making preserves, writing books,
shampooing her hair or spanking the
baby she Is always under the strain
of the fear that somebody will drop
in; and such is the open door policy
Of American hospitality, particular
ly In small towns, to be in the house
and not to receive the unexpected
guest is to convert a friend into an
enemy. What woman in what small
American town cannot provide as
much for herself and her friends2
Let her try 1t and see what benefit
she will reap from thus ordering her
relations with the world.-New Hav-
en- Register.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

There has been a heavy falling OF
in marriages since the present license
law became effective in this city. A
statistician has observed that In ev-
cry borough there have been fewer
weddings in a given period this year
than were performed during like
period the year before the present
law was enforced. The decrease is
about 10 per cent.
The same observer remarks that
many licenses that are issued are new
err used. or. as a real estate man
says, the option" is not always lex
ercised." There are various reasons
assigned for the failure of the con-
pies TO exercise the option to get mar
ried, even though they probably In
tended to marry, or would not have
paid the fee 10 obtain the licenses.
A health department statistician
says death OF prospective brides or
bHdegrooms is responsible for the
nonuse OF more licenses than any 9th
or single cause. Sometimes, II is al
80 observed. the girl-or even tho
mAn-changes his mind after the OPP
tion has been obtained.-New York
Press.