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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
MIR. ANDY BAUER PLEASED
WITH HIS NEW LOCATION

Mr.. Andy Bauer is in the city to-
day from Los Angeles, shaking hands
with his friends and attending to
some business matters. Mr.. Bauer
has completed his pottery establish
ment in Los Angeles, and will start
operations Monday. He says the con-
ditions are promising and there Is no
reason why 1t should not duplicate
the success of the one he founded
here. LOS Angeles is booming as
rapidly as ever" he said today land
six thousand new people came into
the city Monday of this week. The
climate is ideal. and the schools and
everything of that character ideal. If
we could only transport our Ken
lucky people out there, 1t would be a
veritable paradise" Mr.. Bauer Will
be in the city for a few days, return
ing next week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
II is Claimed That Expenses.
Specifications and COlleC.
tons Figure Largely
Can Do Work Cheaper Else.
where Than Here.
ASSESSMENT BONDS ANSWER.

The editorial in the Evening Sun
yesterday concerning the cost of lay
ing concrete sidewalks in Paducah
has interested all parties to the
work, and contractors have a side to
the question, according to one gen.
tleman, who once figured on such
work in Paducah. One fact was
brought out clearly and that is, the
efforts of the board of public works
to reduce the price on the latest
work, have been rendered ineffec-
tual by the general councils instruc-
tions in the ordinance, for granite
curbing. ii is claimed by some that
concrete curbing, outside the bust
ness districts, where vehicles wear
them, are just as satisfactory as
granite. Others think not. BE that
as it may, the granite, il is said.
will cost S1.20 a linear foot, while
concrete will cost so cents, and the
granite curbing will add just $50
more to the cost of the work.
The gentleman, who gave the
Evening Sun the Information, says
that in Brookport gravel costs so
cents, while in Paducah it costs
s1.25. Labor costs about half as
much there, and cement 20 cents
less. because the freight rate to
southern points exceeds that on the
other side of the river. They add
ten per cent to the cost for the
trouble of collecting from the prop
erty owners, and say with the same
specifications, they could lay good
sidewalks in Paducah for IL " cents
a square. Granite screenings and
other items in the Specifications bring
up the cost.
AT sixteen cents a square foot the
owner of a fifty foot lot with a six
foot sidewalk will pay S4S. The
board of public works has cut the
sidewalk to five feet, saving the
property owner IS. To this is added
SEQ for granite curbing. bringing
the total cost to 500. I'll is esti-
mated that the cost with concrete
curbing would be $40.
All parties agree that If the gen.
eral council had authority to issue
bonds as il has in Cairo, for in
stance. and could pay the contractors
for the work as it is finished, max
ing the assessment a lien on the
property for ten years. the cost
would be cut to a reasonable figure.
Property owners in Cairo are per-
mitted to pay cash and secure a five
per cent reduction on the assess
ment, or pay the city in 20 semi
annual installments as taxes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
PRESIDENT TAFT
SPEAKS In TEXAS
HOUSTON GREETS HIM DURING
SHORT STOP THERE-HUR-
RYING ON JOURNEY.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 23.-President
TAFT arrived here at this morning
made a short address from the bal
cony of the Rice hotel, took break
fast and a motor ride, was greeted
by school children and left for Dali
las at 1890. He will arrive at $3.50
this afternoon. He was up at sun
rise this morning, and addressed
from a platform a crowd at Beehive,
Texas. He started talking about
Texas when a voice cried "How
about the postal savings banks" He
spoke favorably of them and said,
answering a question, Il have very
little money to put in one so the
banks do not interest me personally
one way or the other"
1T was said of Roosevelt that he
had more friends and less votes in
Texas than in any other state" said
President Taft from balcony of the
Rice hotel, II am willing to accept
the same condition for the votes will
come later. The main thing is that
we all are united. Scenes like this
prove it,"
THE president praised Texas for
her soil, beautiful women, and en-
terprise. He said the same spirit is
found there for upward growth as
everywhere else in the country. Re-
ferring to the arid lands of the
southwest said there is no arid land
around Houston. Miss Katie Daffan,
president of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, Texas division.
pinned a ribbon rosette on Taft's
frock coat and welcomed him in the
name of her sisters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Largest in Southern Illinois
Goes Up in Flame With
Its Contents.
Meadows lgnited and Prairie
Fire Threatens.
INCENDLARIsM is SUSPECTED.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the big barn of Mrs. James Giltner,
widow living " miles north of
Unionville, H., and three miles east
Of Brookport. shortly before
O'Clock this morning, entailing a loss
of nearly $4,000. The flames spread
by the strong wind, ignited adjacent
meadows and after several hours
work by bucket brlgades the flames
were subdued, leaving the barn
mass of embers. The sky for miles
around was Illuminated.
The barn, 1S2x7O feet. the largest
in that vicinity, was valued at be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000. Fifty
tons of hay valued at $40 a ton.
were eaten up by the fire and two
mules were burned. II is thought
that a number of hogs and chickens
were burned Cows and horses were
dragged out of the burning building
by willing rescuers. Flying embers
set fire to fields some distance around
and only by hard work were the
ames drowned out, saving valuable
property. The fire may have been
the work of an incendiary. No cause
has been discovered. There Is little
Insurance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
DR.. CORLIS
TAKEN To METROPOLIS FOR
BURIAL TODAY.

The body of DR.. Edwin Corlis, IS
years old, of Portersville, Mo-, was
brought through Paducah this mogn-
ing en- route to Metropolis. H., where
the funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon. He was shot and killed
accidentally last Tuesday while hunt
ng with a party from st. Louis. DR..
Corlls was a popular young physician
and was a member of the Woodmen
of the World. Mason. Odd Fellow and
knights of Pythlas. The body ar
rived this morning from Cairo and
was taken to Metropolis by boat this
morning.
His mother, Mrs. Sallie Corlis, re-
sides at Metropolis. His father, the
ate Edwin Corlis, was a cigar sales
man and was known in Paducah. lie
is survived by a wife and three
brothers; Thrift Corlls, of Metropo-
lis, H.; George Corlis. of St. Louis
and Scott Corlis, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett Kerr, the
latter a sister of the widow, accom-
panied the body from Cairo,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
POISONED CANDY
EPISODE WILL BIZ
SOON FORGOTTEN

st. Louis, Oct. 23.-After declar-
ing she would prosecute Mrs. Nam
nette Lillard, who bought candy and
inserted strychnine capsules and then
told the police 1t was a present from
Mrs. Maude Ridley, Mrs. Ridley de-
clared today she will drop the case.
She had planned to prosecute for
false Imprisonment. II don't love
Bob any more" said Mrs. Ridley.
IAN want to do is to forget him.
Bob Is Mr.. Lillard, whom Mrs. Rid
ley confessed she loved. It was over
this they quarreled and Mrs. Lillard
said she poisoned the candy to turn
her husband against Mrs. Ridley.
when I think of how she attempt
ed to hur1iliate me and of the terri
BILE disgrace and notoriety," said Mrs.
Ridley, II think she should suffer
some. But when | think how nerv-
ously romantic she is. feel sorry for
her. l can forget the humiliation,
though it is hard"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
MRS. HILDRE1H
DIES OF DROPSY AND STOMACH
TROUBLE.
Had Been IN Critical Condition Many
Neeks-lIusbaBd Was
AN Attorney.

After several months illness
with dropsy and stomach trouble,
Mrs. Mollie Hildreth, 81 years old,
died last night at 1915 o'clock AT
her home in the county near the
mouth of Clarks river. For several
weeks her condition has been criti-
cal and her death was not unexpect-
ed by her many friends.
Mrs. Hlldreth was reared in Padu-
cab, and her husband. j. NJ. Hill
dreth. was an attorney in Paducah
during the history of Paducah as a
small town. A number of years ago
Mrs. Hildreth removed TO the coun-
ty, where she owns large tract OF
land at the mouth of Clark's river.
She is survived by the following
children: Miss Effie Hildreth and
Frank Hildreth. of the county,
James Hildreth of Tyler and Mrs. Il.
c. bennington, 1902 Tennessee
street.
For a number OF years Mrs. Hill
dreth had been consistent worker
in the Methodist church, but recently
was prevented from active work by
i'll health. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at the
Third street Methodist church, the
Rev. Mr.. Sears officiating. The
burial will be in Oak Grove Gene
terry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Toledo blade Publishes Story
OF Deal Not Yet Con-
firmed.
Companies Of Middle West
Are Involved.
THIRTEEN MILLIONS IN. DEAL.

Toledo, o., Oct. 23.-The Blade
upon information said to be anthem
tie. publishes the statement that a
merger of the Independent telephone
interests of the middle west with the
Bell company is almost completed.
The statement Is 10 the effect that
the Bell company has secured options
upon independent companies which
James $. Bradley of Toledo and his
associates control or of which they
recently secured control. and that
the deal Is expected to be consum-
mated within a day or two.
This would end the war between
the Bell company and It's rival in
this section.
These properties are the United
states Telephone company (the indie
pendent long distance line); the
Cuyoboga Telephone company OF
cleveland: the Home Telephone
company OF Toledo: the Indianapolis
Telephone company OocaD, and the
new long distance telephone COM
pany OF indianapolis.
Neither confirmation nor absolute
denial could be obtained here today.
President Bradley has been In In
dianapolis for several days.
Clarence Brown, agent for tho
Bradley Independent interests, and
one OF the voting trustees of the
United states Telephone company,
said he was not aware OF the deal.
Options Secured.
1T Is a fact that Mr.. Bradley and
his associates have secured control
OF the companies mentioned; they
will continue in the management.
The publication of the statement
that the Bell company has secured
options on the property is unjusti-
fled" said Mr.. Brown.
The Blade says:
The combined capital stock OF all
the companies that are to fall into
the hands OF the Bell Is S13.1O0.00O.
By the deal James S. Bradley, Jr.,
of Toledo, will retire from the field,
as will his associates. of Toledo.
Cleveland and st. Louis.
"The sale of the telephone COM
panies named will affect thousands
Of stockholders in all parts of the
country. Il will also retire from
the field Of battle Breckenridge
Jones OF the Mississippi Valley Trust
company OF St Louis. This capital
list has helped materially to supply
the slnews of war for the indepen-
dent campaign. theirs who will dis
appear from the telephone war are
4. II. Bauer of Bauer Bros, st. Louis
and II. G. Stifel.'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
BASKETBALL
LEiGUE MAY RE REORGANIIED
THIS FALL.
Plan on Foot TO Purchase Gymnasium
Ouifit From Eagles
Gym.

steps will be taken in a short time
by basketball enthusiasts to re-organ-
lie the Paducah Basketball league,
which was carried on successfully last
February Many expressions in favor
Of the league have been made and
after the football season the different
clubs and lodges will form basketball
squads and no doubt organize SINH
lar association as last year.
The league OF last year was COM
posed OF teams of the High school,
the Chess, Checker and Whist cub.
the Elks, the Light and Power COM
pany. the ID. A. D.'s and the Knights
OF Columbus lodge. A schedule of
games was arranged and the Chess
club won the cup offered as the prize.
II league is formed this year the
cup may be handed down to the win
ming team by the Chess club, this
being the understanding at the close
of the season,
The games last year were largely
attended and there was much enthu-
.'asm shown. 1t is believed the games
this coming season will draw even
larger crowds, as there Is some ex-
cellent material among THE different
clubs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
CHAMPION SEEMS
TO BIZ LOSING HIS
MIND ONCE MORE

That John Champion set fire to
his own houseboat and attempted to
kill himself and it was not the work
of jealous neighbors is now believed
by the county officials as Champion
is maniac. His mind is completely
unbalanced again and he continues
to suffer from the malarial poison,
suspected of causing the condition
of his mind. This week IL was
thought several times he would die,
but today his condition was better.
Champion was brought several
weeks ago from Stiles where he was
a mussel fisher. He was a raving
maniac, and tried to burn his COM
Portable houseboat, and kill himself.
Later Champion revived and said
neighbors were jealous of his pros
porous condition. and robbed him
and then set fire to his boat. lie
was carried before the grand jury,
but his story was not connected.
1t is not decided what will be done
with Champion, as county officials
are afraid to remove him to the
county sanitarium, because he may
become violent at any time, while his
physical condition is so weak that
it is not advisable to give him a
trial for lunacy and send him to the
asylum. Champion has about re-
covered from his injuries sustained
in his outbreak at stiles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
MBCHANICSBURG
PLEASED OVER THE RUSH OF /
WORK AT FACTORIES.
All Concerns Are Working Full Time
at Full Capacity-Bank
Clearings.

The plants in Mechanicsburg are
booming. and running to full capac-
ity. The cooperage plant is now
operating with 500 men, and run
ming to capacity, while the barge
plant of the West Kentucky Coal
company is employing 200 men. The
Roos Manufacturing company is Civ
ing employment to over 100 men
now, and orders are coming in every
day that assure capacity run for
some time. Mechanicsburg people
are elated over the prosperity wave,
which has just struck their portion
OF the city, and its effects can be
easily seen on all sides.
The bank clearings for this week
amounted to $465,997.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

given an opportunity to select a de-
vice, but failed, and the printer
placed the device of horse head
over their names.
Attorney w. NJ. oliver was out OF
the city today. and his next step to-
wards removing the names of Eaton
and Graves from the ballots was not
given out, but Joseph Ragsdale said
his case will be appealed to the APP
pellate court, so as to get a decision
before the election. Proofs of the bal
lot have been prepared and the print
ing of them win begin next week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
D. A. R. ELECTS
STATE OFFICERS

, Frankfort, KY. Oct. 23, (SpeciaD
The state conference of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion elected the following officers:
Vice president general, Mrs. Milton
J. Durham, Lexington; state regent,
Mrs. Ben. Johnson, Bardstown; vice
state regent. Mrs. William Warren.
Danville; state secretary. Mrs. w. II.
Thompson. Lexington; state treas
urer. Mrs. Wilson Escott. Shelby
vile. Bylaws were adopted without
opposition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Earthquake Victims.

Calcutta, Oct. 23.-Colonial head
quarters are not trying to estimate
the death, but trying to relieve dis
tress. There are horrible conditions
in earthquake zone. 1t is reported
$50 dead were taken from the ruins
at Quetta. Others are known to be
buried. Native individuals say the
total loss will be several thousands
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Central and Eastern Kentucky Are
Swept byssTerrifc Wind All Last
Night and for Time This Morning
Much Damage Wrought But
No One Hurt-.-.Earthquake
in Western Kentucky Felt
Along Banks Of Mississippi

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 23. Especially
A terrific windstorm swept here
and throughout central Kentucky last
night and early this morning. Heavy
damage was done here by the unroof-
ing of houses, blowing down barns,
etc. Georgetown also was swept
Part of the court house was wrecked.
The roof of the Georgetown college
was damaged. Shelby had four or
Ave barns blown down and heavy
damage TO property. No one was in
iured
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Cairo Felt THE Jar.

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. GAN earthquake
was felt about los this morning
which lasted about Is seconds. 1t
was not as strong as that of some
weeks ago, although 1t ratified loose
articles on the nantes and tables OF
several residences hard enough to
wake up sound sleepers. Inquiries
by telephone came from citizens in
various Parts of the city asking If
the quake was felt and stating they
were awakened by IL.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Under Horses Head Go
independence Names

"a horses head" will be the device
under which the names of E. Barry
for state senator, and Joe Ragsdale
for representative, will appear on the
ballot unless the appellate court in
structs the county court clerk to
place them under the Democratic de-
vice and remove the names of w. V.
Eaton and Eugene Graves from that
ticket. The two candidates were
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Former Congressman i'm Bad.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 23.-Former
Congressman c. d. Vanduser, of Ne
vada, was arrested here at a hotel,
where he was stopping under the
name of p. II. Harris, of Chicago
Three years ago he was in Pittsburgh
selling mining stock. 1t is said the
stock proved worthless and alleged
victims called at the police headquar-
ters today. 1t also is alleged that
Vanduser left here on previous visit
without settling bills at the local
hotel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Wabash Surveyors Approach.

Reliable information has been re-
ceived here that surveyors for the
Wabash railroad are working be-
tween Golconda and Metropolis, ILL.,.
and headed for Metropolis. They
were said to be within two miles of
Metropolis yesterday. The Wabash
doubtless intends to cross the pro-
posed Burlington bridge to Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
At Cape Girartleau.

Cape Glrardeau, Mo-, Oct. pa
heavy earthquake shock, lasting fully
a minute, struck here at 1:15 this
morning. Loud, deep rumblings &C
companied the shock, which seemed
to move westward 1t was the
heaviest felt in many years. No dam
age was reported
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
REAR ADMIRAL ERBEN
DIES In RETIREMENT

New York, Oct. 23e-Rear Admiral
Henry Erben, a retired Civil war
naval veteran. died at his home here
today. He entered the navy in 1S4S
and retired with the rank of rear ad-
miral in 1894.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
MANY PADUCAH PEOPLE
GOING TO SEE TAFT

Many Paducah people are planning
to go to Cairo or Hickman Tuesday
to witness the receptions to President
Taft. He will arrive with the river
fleet at Cairo in the morning and
Hickman in the afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
blackburn VIII Resign.

Washington, Oct, 23.-Copies of
the Panama Canal Record, printed by
the government workers, received to-
day says j. S. Blackburn, governor of
the canal zone and member of the
canal commission, will tender his
resignation to the president.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Felt at Paducah.

Paducah experienced the earth
quake this morning about 1905
o'clock, but as far as could be as
certained the shock did not do any
damage. The shock was slight and
the majority of people did not feel
il, although night workers felt the
shock distinctly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Ferryman Is Stabbed.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Oct. 2S. (Special.)
Louis Niekamp, the ferryman, was
seriously stabbed by a negro last
night. and was brought to Metropo-
lis, where DR.. Miller dressed his in
iuries. The stabbing took place in
Kentucky opposite Metropolis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
BURLINGTON DID
NOT STOP WORK
DIFFERENCE OVER PRICE DE-
MANDED FOR LAND SETTLED
WABASH BUILDING.

Metropolis, Ill.,, Oct. 23. Especially
Work on the Burlington extension
from Herrin to Metropolis has not
stopped for a moment. There was
some difficulty over the price de-
manded for some land on the right
of-way, but that was satisfactorily
settled, without the contractors ceas-
ing their work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
W. O. W. UNWILLING AT
OAK GROVE TOMORROW

The w. o. w. and Ladies' Circles
joint unwilling at Oak Grove ceme-
terry Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
They will leave Jersey camp at 80
Olive camp at p m. In charge are
]. A. Bondurant, chairman of the
committee, and J. NJ. Miller, secre-
tary OF the committee.
George Hannin, captain of line of
march, Or. II. A. Hays assistant
Judge ID. A. Cross and Alben Bark
!ey will be the speakers. Deals
band will furnish the music. The
ladies circle will join line of march
at the gate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Wciilauf Infant.

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weltlauf, 1915 Monroe
street. died this morning at o'clock
The burial took place today in Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

Metropolis, Ill. Oct. 23. Especially
The machinery used in. taking
soundings for the railroad bridge
here fell in the river last night. 1t
toppled in the wind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

The steamer Ohio will run an
excursion to Cairo Tuesday, October
90. to see President Taft and his fleet
leaving wharf at a. m. sharp, arriv-
ing in Cairo at II q. m. For white
people only
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

Mrs. II. Harris and son of Ashe-
vile, N. c., arrived last night TO visit
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weille, 5O4
Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Todd, of Louis
Vile, returned home today after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kahn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Felt at Hickman.

Hickman, Ky. Oct. %. (SpeciaD
Hickman felt an earthquake this
morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

Mr.. o. N. Houser, a bollermaker
at the Illinois Central shops, has
gone to San Antonio, Tex, to locate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

The condition of Mrs. Joseph
Bond of 1341 South Ninth street,
who was operated on at Riverside
hospital Tuesday is unchanged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Sunday; colder to-
night. Highest temperature today
so, lowest so.
Illinois, Unsettled and colder Sat
urday with rain in north; Sunday fair
and cool, brisk to north shifting to
northwest kinds.