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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
SALOON MAN WINS
CASE ON APPEAL
TO HIGHER COURT

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 29.-(Spe-
cial. THE appellate court today re-
versed the case of ]. L. Jones versus
the city OF Paducah. In the Nc
Cracker county circuit court the city
was given a judgment OF $1,000
against Jones.
Jones was a saloon keeper and was
charged with selling liquor on Sun
day. He was fined in the police court
and Mayor Yeiser revoked his license.
Suit was filed against his bondsmen
for $1,000. and Judgment given in
the circuit court. but Jones took an
appeal.
The court Instructed the lower
court to give peremptory instructions
for Jones in the suit to.forfeit bonds.
and in which Judgment for 81 900
was entered for keeping the saloon
open Sunday. The appellate court
says there was no evidence that the
Sunday law was violated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
CARMEN PLEASED WITH
THEIR NEW CONTRACTS

Mr.. Fred McCreery. secretary-treas-
urer of the joint protective board OF
the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.
of the Illinois Central railroad, and
Mr.. Quincy p. Wallace. chairman Of
the board. have returned from Chi
cago, where they closed a contract for
another year No difficulty was ex-
perienced in reaching a satisfactory
agreement. and both sides were
pleased. The carmen did not receive
any increase in wages. but were given
recognition such as never before.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29

Sales at the Planters Protective
association salesroom today were
good. W. q. Kennedy. representing
the Italian government, purchased
lis hogsheads of leaf tobacco at the
price OF 81 to $40. The Planters
Protective association have rented the
three-story brick building at the cor
ner OF Second and jefferson streets
and Will move in their new quarters
In about ten days. New and more
samples are being received daily and
the room occupied at present is by
far too small to handle the business.
The new rooms will be put in the best
OF condition for showing OF the to-
bacco and will be arranged In a nea.
order
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
CUMBERLAND And
TENNESSEE WILL
BIZ LOOKED AFTER

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 29.-Rep-
resentatiye Moon, as a member of the
rivers and harbors committee on sur
vey. has looked we'll after the interest
of the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers. The committee has unani-
mously agreed to his motion TO direct
the secretary of war to resurvey the
Tennessee with the following projects
in view along with the construction
OF locks and dams and in channel
work: Between Chattanooga and
Knoxville, to attain the greatest depth
toward six feet, and between Chatta-
nooga and the mouth. to get the near
est depth to nine feet. On the mo-
ton of Representative Richardson, of
Alabama. Judge Moon got the COM
mittee to agree TO order the imme-
date Improvement of the river be-
tween Florence bridge and the new
Colbert shoals so as to enable the
opening Of river traffic by next au-
tumn between Chattanooga and the
mouth of the river. On motion Of
Judge Moon and Representative Hous
ton. the committee agreed to Repre-
sentative Hull's bill for resurveysof
the Cumberland river between Lock
No. Z, below Carthage, and Lock No.
21, below Burnside, Ky. The com
mittee also agreed to Mr.. Hun's bill
for survey Of Obeds river. For
the Tennessee will get in
the forthcoming bill a total Of $780,
00o--s50. 0a0 above Chattanooga and
800 900 below.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Carnegie Organ Wanted

Through the beneficence OF Andrew
Carnegie, the new Fountain Avenue
Methodist church may be made the
beneficiary of a handsome church or
gan. Carnegie, in addition to his
bestowals OF public library buildings.
has been giving church organs. and
officers of the Fountain Avenue
church wrote to him. A response has
been received from his secretary and
an application blank was sent 1t is
hoped that the church may receive
the organ.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Laymen win Speak.

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. % II
used to be that preachers did all the
speaking at religious conventions. and
a layman was novelty. OF the
twelve men featured by the commit
tee in charge Of tie Birmingham
convention. February 1919. eight are
laymen. and only one Of the four
preachers is a pastor 1t looks as If
the laymen we're crowiing the preach
ers pretty close at the speaking BUSH
ness. RiAI
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Trouble Over cbsd.

Deputy Sheriff Gus Rogers served
notice on Mrs. Esther Ruth De-
Vaughn this morning to have her
child. Neil DeVaughn, Jr. before
Judge Reed tomorrow. The notice
was issued at the instance of the faith
er of the child, who alleges that his
wife was trying to escape with the
child Mr.. Rogers and the father
went to the Union station at noon,
but the mother did not leave Later
she was found at hotel. and the no.
tlce served.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
SECURE PROMOTION CARDS.

All the pupils OF the public schools
trudged back TO the schools this after
noon at 3 O'Clock. when the promo
ton cards were given. and the last
work OF the FIRST semester was com
pleted. No work was done. as the
students we're at the school only Iona
enough to receive the cards. when
they were dismissed until Monday.
the opening of the second semester.
No reports have been handed in yet,
and there is no basis for an exact
OF promotions. but It Is con-
ceded that there were few failures.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
DISAPPEARED in This City
Christmas Eve and Thought
TO be Murdered.
Horse and Buggy Are in City
Pound.
HE RESIDED NEAR MELBER

The mysterious stranger. who ap-.
Deared at the Memphis police head
quarters and asked who he was, may
be Frank Lamkin, young man OF
Melber. He disappeared from this
city Christmas eve. His horse and
buggy were found on the street that
night, tbut the impenetrable mystery
hat surrounds his whereabouts after
renching Paducah leads his friends to
believe he was foully dealt with, and
perhaps, thrown into the river. He
was in the city purchasing Christmas
presents. Mr.. Lamkin formerly
lived in Carlisle county and married
the daughter of Reese Griffith near
he Mayfield Creek church. He was
A man of good habits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
THREE DAYS OLD BABY
WEIGHT POUND AND H4IJ

A little baby boy three days on,
and who weighs only one and one
half pounds, and possibly the smallest
infant in the state. is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Lady, 1916 Burnett
street. The little fellow is healthy
and promises to thrive. He IS seven
inches tall and his face could be COW
cred with a dollar; while his hands
and feet are not over an inch long.
Mr.. Lady Is a painting contractor,
and the parents are OF average
heighth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Rainey Won't Retract

Washington, Jan. 29.-Congress
man Rainey read the message from
Charles p. Taft in the house today.
The telegram saii Rainey doubtless
was Led into a mlsstatement and
IL hoped he would retract that porl
ton of his recent speech, which at-
cused Taft of having any business
dealings with William Nelson Cronn-
well. Rainey said he didn't wish TO
make any changes in his speech. He
read that part, referring to Tai.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
IKE COHEN CUP OF ADVERSELY RUNNING
OVER---SUIT BROUGHT BY REVENUE AGENT

and secured $500. Ervan was
brought back and is now in jail
Eryan still has the $500 and
Cohen has the ring. and Ervan
has not consented to redeem the
jewelry. Following this Cohen
took out an attachment in a
magistrates court to recover
one-third of $500. but no de-
cision has been given.
Submerged In his troubles,
Cohen got into a poker game 10
try and win his money back. bat
the cops were wise and Cohtn
was "pinched" for gaming. he
signed a replevin bond yester-
day afternoon. submitting to n
fine Of $25 and costs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
DOUBLE-HEADER WILL BE
PLAYED BY THE LEAGUE.

Tonight a dOuble-header will be
played in the city basketball league,
and two of the best games of the sea
son are promised as the stronges!
teams will be pitted against each
other. The game between the Chess,
Checker. & Whist team and the d. A.
DIS will be played OFF tonight and the
warmest kind Of battle is expected.
The Light and Power team and the
Elks will play the second game and
a lively tussei is expected as both
teams have good players. For the
next game the Knights of Columbus
will have in a new team of stronger
and more experienced players.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Mother and Son

Charged with HOUSEKEEPING and
obtaining money by false pretenses.
Anna Mitchell and her son, Willie
Mitchell. we're arrested yesterday by
Patrolman Charles Clark. II is a sad
case. but the police warned them to
cease stealing junk They are al
legged to have broken into the store
house of Samuel Dodd. 914 Broad
way, and stole 1875 moulds for cast
ing concrete blocks. II is alleged
the moulds were broken and sold to
junk dealers. They will be tried to-
morrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
HIS BEDFELLOWS
WERE HOGSIN HAY
In OLD BUILDING
Unidentified Tramp Crawls
Among Swine to Keep
From Freezing.
Feet Gangrened Before He
is Discovered.
NEWS OF CARLISLE COUNTY
NEWS OF CARLISLE COUNTY

Bardwell, KY. Jan. 29.-(Special)
Lying in bed made by hogs in an
unused shack on the farm OF G. w
Hogancamp, near Bardwell. an I'M
known tramp was found with his feet
|gangrened after having been frozen.
He was sent to the Carlisle county
inflrmary. The man had Struggled
up to the hogs, who were crowded
together In the straw and when the
weather warmed they had deserted
him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
License Committee Deadlocked
on Question of Amending Measure
Three Reversed Themselves
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
GIRL SEIZED.


As LAUREL shelton, the 10
year-old daughter of Constable
Z A. G. Shelton, $40 Hays avenue,
stepped out OF the rear door last
: night about $3.50 O'Clock an un-
|, known man tried TO seize her.
The girl screamed and the man,
Z who Is described as wearing
: derby and being dressed In black
clothes, jumped the fence and
fed. Constable shelton was In
the house and run out. He gave
, chase TO the stranger, but could
not find any trace in the dark
/ ness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
ST. LOUIS BANDIT
Is ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF VICTIM

st. Louis, Jan. 29.-William Giea,
son was arrested this morning
charged with the murder last night
of Iouis Jobusch. Jobusch was killed
when two highwaymen, who created
a reign or terror, ordered him to
throw up his hands and he refused.
Nine arrests we're made. Gleason
was identified by the other victims.
IG,eason's mother ordered the officers
out of the house ard said she would
shoot il they entered. She was ar
rested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Cooper Trial

Nashville, Jan 29.-The third vf-
Ire OF 500 men from distant partsoi
the county was present today for be
selection of the Cooper jury. Phyic-
ians declared Juror Whitworth prb-
ably will be confined to his bed md
cause a mlstrial. The judge said be
considered It good ground to excise
him. He finally consented to haI
an argument before his decisionlin
the natter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Bomb Outrage.

Baku. Jan. 29.-One killed and
eleven severely injured by bomb ex-
plosion in the shop OF a rich man
from whom the anarchists demanded
10000 rubles. A man entered and
laid the bomb on the counter just af-
ter the place was opened. He shout
ed a warning TO employees and ran.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Douglas Robinson Will Proceed
Against New York World in State
Court For Libel in Canal Scandal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND.

At the request OF Mr.. l.. yivi-
! ana, who has been requested by
the Italian consul at Louisville
TO collect and transmit TO him
funds for the relief of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. The Sun
will receive any such donations
and see that they are properly
forwarded TO the consul at Lou
isville. Any readers Of The Sun,
therefore, who wish TO contrib
ute, may send the money TO The
Sun and announcements OF the
contributions will be made from
day 20 day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
At st. Louis.

st. Louis. Jan. 2s.-Reports his
morning from the southwest indicate
heavy damage by storms today. The
storm is still raging in parts OF Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma. In st. Lois
there is a blizzard today with fine,
driving snow and sharp wind. he
wind last night reached velocity of
40 miles and blew down signs. tries
and smokestacks. Many feared a
repetition Of the cyclone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Fight on Lewis

Indianapolis, Jan. 2s.-The long
expected fight against Lewis started
in the miners convention today.
a Pennsylvania delegate.
declared Lewis worked to undo all
the national organizers did in the
fields Of Pennsylvania.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Presidents Brother in Law
VIII Aid Jerome in Bringing
to Light All Facts In Connec
tion With Alleged Panama
Deal.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Douglas
Robinson decided today to become
in the proposed prosecu-
ton of the New York World for al
legged libel in the Panama scandal. He
Is the presidents brother-in-law and
was charged with being in a syndicate
hat handled the alleged deal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
storm Damage.
At Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. pa blizzard Is
raging In northwest Nebraska. Min
nesota is cut on from telegraph and
telephone communication. Temper
AZURE dropped 70 below zero. Des-
patches from Lincoln before the wires
went down said the blizzard Is the
worst IN twenty years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Carlisle High school.

The Carlisle county fiscal court
levied an ad valorem tax of 20 cents
and a poll tax of 81 for the purpose
Of erecting a county High school at
Bardwell. The regular levy for all
other purposes is 81 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Effort TO Fled Hopkins

Chicago. Jan. 29.-An effort to get
the Republican caucus. which will
bind enough votes to elect Hopkins
is being made b. Busse and Deneen
and other Hopkins leaders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Loose Leaf Sales.

Today at Bohmer's warehouse 49,
600 pounds were offered and sold.
There were no reflections and every
one was satisfied with the prices.
The regular buyers were present and
the bidding at times was spirited.
The highest price was $3.50 while
the lowest price was $40.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Countr school Examlnntlon.

Fifteen county school pupils and
one colored pupil are taking the
county school examination for a
county school diploma today County
School Superintendent s. J. Billing
ton Is conducting the examination.
The examination will continue tomor-
row.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
In Circuit Court.

Suit was filed this morning in cir
curt court by Harry switzer against
his father. Julian Switzer. for $3.50,
alleged TO be due on a note.
L. p. Holland filed suit against j.
E. Chips and his wife. Helen Chips
for $lS3.s4 alleged due on property.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
TOBACCO TRUST
ESCAPES PENALTY
In HENRY COUNTY

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 20. Especial
In reversing a Henry county fine Of
s2,Ta0 against the American Tobacco
company under the antitrust law Of
1890, the appellate court says the in
dictment did not say that prices were
advanced above a reasonable value.
II upholds the antitrust law, however.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Illinois Surety Is Not Defunct.

The news item published yesterday
to the effect that the Illinois Surety
company is in the hands of receiver,
was erroneous, the recelvership was
of trust company in which the ILL.,
nois Surety was interested as bonds
men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Ordinance Was Unanimously
Adopted and Apportionment
Unanimously Agreed on
Amendment Would Cause
Deficit For Year.

Three members OF the license COM
mittee of the general council. who
voted IN favor of adopting the pres
ent license ordinance and in fayo,
of the apportionment ordinance. re-
versed themselves last night. when
they voted to reduce the retail mer
chants license and the wholesale gro
GERS. Aldermen Durrett and Lackey
and Councilman Wilson voted In
favor OF the amendment and Alder
man Oehlschlager and Councilmeh
Duvall and Bower. voted against the
Aldermen Durrett TOOK
his seat In November and voted IN
favor OF the license ordinance, and
Alderman Lackey and Councilman
Wilson were both in the lower boaro
and voted for Il. All three also voted
In favor Of the apportionment adopt
ed this week. which Is based on esti-
mated revenue. including the present
license regulation. II the amendment
should carry, Il would create a huge
deficit In the funds for the year.
The committee refused X. l. Tate.
a broom manufacturer. exemption 70,
the year.
VIII Retain Officer Rice.
The services of Lycurgus Rice as
stock policeman viii be continued.
as the committee on Ere and police
decided TO retain the oficial last
night. In addition TO his duties as
stock policeman the members OF thu
committee decided to add the duties
of keeping tab on the dogs Mr.. Rice
viii secure the names OF every dog
owner in the city and see that the
city license Is paid. Mr. Rice has
made a good Official and has kept the
city clear OF roaming cows and
horses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29

The Illinois Central railroad shops
were inspected this morning by ]. G.
Neuffer, superintendent of Machinery.
and his assistants, r. w. Bell and ].
X. Buker. The shops were found in
good condition. The officials arrived
last night on private car No. 6. and
after their inspection left this morn
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Kieran Before Referee.

New York, Jan. 29.-Keiran ap,
peared before the referee in bank
ruptcy today, thus giving the federal
authorities precedence in the fldility
case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Firht Near BardweII.

Guy Moore stabbed Ernest Brown
in a fight near Bardwell, in a fight
that took place on The public road.
The wounds we're on the head and
face and are not considered serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Theatrical Man Shot.

London. Jan. 29.-George Scott,
music ha.! manager, and one of the
best known theatrical men in Eng
land, was shot in Tavistock hotel,
Convent Garden, today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Robbers in Postoffice

Scottsville. KY. Jan. 2s. Especial
Robbers entered the postoffice here
and blew the safe. They got $500
and escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29

Rain or snow followed by clearing
tonight with cold wave, Saturday
fair and cold, high northwest winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 90;
lowest today, 80.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Buffalo Broker Indicted.

Buffalo, Jan. 29.-Harold G. Mead
ows, Of the defunct Meadows-Wil-
liams brokerage firm, was indicted
by the grand jury today on four
counts. IA.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29

Rolla, Mo. Jan. 29.-snow is fall
ing and a heavy wind and cold wave
Damage is reported from wind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Damage TO Mines.

Joplin, NO., Jan. 29.-Thousands
OF dollars damage was done to min
ing plants here by the storm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
JACK BINNS GIVEN
MEDAL BY FRANCE
FOR HIS HEROISM

Paris. Jan. 29.-Jack Binns. the
operator on the Republic.
was awarded a medal today by the
French government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29
Telephone and Telegraph Ser
vice Damaged.
RIVER BOATS HAVE OUT LINES
This "a the. anniversary Of the
big sleet storm that crippled
the city for two weeks.

Padueah awoke. this morning to
ind heavy chilling wind blowing,
instead or the summer weather that
has been enjoyed for a week. The
wind blew about % miles an hour,
but no serious damage was reported
aside from telegraph and telephonS
wires working badly. and dead limbs
aud fences being felled. For tomor-
row the weather prediction Is rain
or snow with a cold wave following
Early last night a brisk wind be-
gan Blowing from the south. ana
about S O'Clock rain began falling
The wind continued to blow all night
and made Il boisterous one. This
morning the wind shifted to the west
aud according 10 the weather man Il
will shift 10 the north by night. and
be accompanied by a drop In temper
ature The wind was the highest
about IL O'Clock last night and for
half an hour the wind threatened to
do real damage.
According to the special forecast
sent out from the weather bureau at
Washington the disturbance began
on the eastern slope OF the Rocky
mountains. and began moving rapid
~ northeast, being accompanied By
rain, which turned TO snow In the
Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys. Rain for today was predicted
In the Ohio valley. followed BY fair
and colder weather.
The wind was unexpected last
night. but no serious damage Is re-
ported. All OF the boats had out
extra lines. and held to the shore.
while passenger boats went 10 the
bank during the high wind. Al the
city pest house ON the Cairo road a
tent was erected to care for the extra
number Of patients and It fell earh
in the night. Fortunately no patients
were in the tent at the time, as they
had not been moved
Telephone Troubles.
Both telephone companies had
minor troubles with the wires. Many
wires were crossed and Il was dlfh-
cult to reach the rural telephone sub
scrlbers. The East Tennessee Tele-
phone company had a pole to fall
near Wallace park. The city electric
light plant ran all night, but the en-
ployes were kept busy. One pole In
Rowlandtown fell and many tele
phone wires broke and fell across
the wires. However. the arc lights
we're kept burning all night. The
telegraph companies could not reach
all stations today, but linemen were
out at work early this morning and
COMMUNICATION was established with
al stations ~ soon as possible.
Mary roofs were damaged by the
wind and most OF the streets are well
sprinkled with shingles and pieces Of
tin.
storm Damage.
The steamer City OF Memphis.
which IL moored to the bank OF the
Tennessee river near Island creek,
was blown loose this morning, and
sailed across the river. The steamer
was not damaged, and was tied to
the bank safely
The smokestack at the city electric
plant was damaged by the wind, as
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-29

James b. Gray and Minnie Flynn
OF Star Lime Works, were married
by Magistrate Liggett at Metropolis.