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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
FLOOD DESTROYS
EVERYTHING In
ITS WILD COURSE

Parkersburg, w. Va. March 49,
one man Is missing. four are fatally
injured, 40 homes were destroyed and
100000 damages were done when
two water tanks on Prospect Hill in
side the city burst this morning. 1t
Is believed they were dynamited. The
water swept down the hill. carrying
the houses before 1t. 81. Johns
Lutheran church was wrecked.
The bodies of a man, wife and child
were recovered from the ruins during
the morning. Search is being made
for other bodies.
Water famine will follow the burn
ing of the tanks containing the city's
water supply.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
YOUNG BURGLAR SHOT.
Caught I'm Trap When Attempt Is
Made to Rob Basement.

Cairo. H., March 1s,--Eddie Jack
son, a 13-year-old negro boy. is at
st. Mary's infirmary suffering from a
serious bullet wound in his stomach
which he received last night while In
company with two other boys who at
tempted to steal some empty beer
bottles In the basement Of Nicholas 4
Stegg's restaurant at 21S Ohio
street. The other two negroes are
about the same age as the victim.
Den OF them, James Young, was cap
tured by Sergeant Cowell, but the
third escaped. The basement was rob-
bed several nights ago of about five
cases of empty beer bottles and a trap
had been set for the guilty parties IL
they returned. The three young ne
groes were caught In the trap about
9 O'Clock last night and the Jackson
boy was shot as stated. The police
were unable to learn who did the
shooting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Suits Filed in County Court.

Four suits for delinquent state
licenses were filed this morning IL
county court by w. NJ. Husbands,
state revenue agent for the county.
Is. b. Colt is sued for $500, alleged
due for state liquor license from
June 22. 1907, to present date. An
other suit was against John Dicke for
alleged failure to take out a state
license since May is, 1908, and 5000
is sued for. G. w. Edwards, 1t is
alleged, owes the state s400 for fall
ure to take out license from April
%, 1907, and James Segenfelter, 1t
Is alleged, failed to secure a drug
gist's license to retail liquor. In ad-
dition to the sum sued for Agent
Husbands sues for 20 per cent PEN
atty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Funeral Of II. n. Linn.

The funeral service OF Mr.. B. b.
Linn will be hell tomorrow morning
at o'clock at the residence, Fifth
and Madison streets. The Rev S. B.
Moore. pastor OF the First Christian
church, will oficiate Immediately
after the funeral service the remains
will be taken to Murray and the
burial will be in the family cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
KIDNAPERS HAVE
BOY, STOLEN FROM
SCHOOL THURSDAY
Ohio and Pennsylvania Police
Are Searching for Men Who
Took Him.
Bald Knob, Ark, Visited by
Bank Robbers.
WHO FIGHT WITH CITIZENS

Cleveland, March 10 Hunt for
kidnapers of Billy Whitlaw, son of
a Sharon, Pa, lawyer, is being push
ed this morning in every eastern
Ohio town and city. Interest Is cen
tered at Warren, where shortly after
midnight a man, answering the de-
scription OF the man who lured the
boy from school, was arrested and is
being held to await Identification by
the Sharon school janitor who Is on
the way to Warren. The rig I'm which
the boy was taken away was found
here. Police of Chicago and other
cities are on the lookout for the kid
napers and the boy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

Everybody will kno wwhat II
will mean TO be tagged tomor-
row. Not one person will escape
this experience and opportunity
to contribute something towards
the completion OF the Confeder-
ate monument in Lang park.
When a pretty girl pins a tag
on you tomorrow you must
smile and pay her well for the
tag. for the money derived from
the sale Of the tags will be used
In the completion of one OF the
prettiest monuments In the city.
The last plans for Tag Day
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
vigorous search Urged.

Rome, March 19.--The Italian gov
|ernment has sent a telegraphic COM
munication to the authorities of a
large number of cities requesting that
Ia vigorous search be instituted for
the murderers of Lieutenant Petro-
siRo, or their accomplices.
Especial vigilance Is being OBJ
served in Constantinople, Tunis. Mar
settles, Malta and parts of Egypt,
while detectives have been sent to
places where the Malta is known to
have many adherents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
U. s. Consul Threatened.

Palmero. March, 19.--American
Consul Bishop has received letters
threading his life and declaring
that the Malta viii punish him even
worse than It did Petrosino II he
continues to prosecute Sicilian Grim
inals who wish TO find refuge in New
York, OF II he continues to excite the
italian police and judicial authorities
to modest persons suspected OF com
plicity in the plot against Petrosino.
Bishop. Notwithstanding the threats,
handed the letters 10 the police. who
took immediate steps to protect his
person and the American consulate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Powder Trust Case

Washington, March 19.-The gov
ernment's side in the suit TO complete
the dissolution of the powder trust
must be completed by March "a. AT
which time Commissioner Maheffey
will resume his sitting at Wilmington
II is expected the defense will begin
its testimony then.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

Bald Knob Ark. March 19.-Bank
robbers this morning endeavored to
rob the bank. Eight charges OF dy-
Mantle were fired. They woke the
citizens. who, arming themselves,
fired on the robbers. Part of them
returned the fire and others contin-
ued to work. They finally gave up as
the number of citizens increased.
They rode through the streets firing
into houses. There are so bullet
marks on houses. Fully 200 shots
were fired by citizens and robbers
Armed posses are pursuing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
NAVAL SCARE REVIVED.
by Stories That England May Buy
Dreadnoughts.

London, March 1s.-The naval
scare In England has been revived BY
rumors that the British government
is considering the purchase OF three
warships OF the Dreadnought type
now being built in England for
Brazil. The government has an op-
tion on taking over these vessels. but
In view OF the emphatic statements
OF the ministers theat the proposed
estimates are sufficient TO meet con
tingencies. II is doubtful that II will
exercise this right unless unexpected
developments should occur.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
standard Oil Cases.

Chicago, March 19.-United States
District Attorney Sims and Special
Prosecutor Wilkerson are in Wash.
ington to hold conference with the
attorney general regarding the fur
Their prosecution OF the Standard oil
1t is expected the conference will de-
termine whether the prosecution OF
the 5000 remaining indictments will
go on.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Strike Spreads

Paris. March 19.-France today is
facing a general strike OF the entire
postal service. Electricians and rail-
road employees also are threatening to
leave work. A strong force OF troops
is held in readiness to suppress dis
order, but so far there have been
no disturbances. The government is
using an army Of telegraphers to
move most of the important Official
business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

London. March ia times from
Peshawur. British India. says the
Ameer OF Afghanistan has ordered
numerous arrests at Kabul and Jela-
iabad. on the discovery OF a plot TO
murder himself. the heir apparent
and other members OF his family.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

A general meeting Is being held
this afternoon, OF business and pro-
fessional men. TO consider the propo-
sition OF J. J. Freundlich, and asso-
ciates, that Paducah subscribe TO
$4,000 OF the bonds OF the Paducah
a Cairo interurban.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
White Man Lynched

Elkins, w. Va, March 19.-Joe
Brown, who shot and probably fatally
injured Scott White. at Whitmer, was
taken from jail here this morning
and lynched by so men. Brown was
white man.
Brown had been a fugitive from
justice four years. He returned to
Whitmer yesterday and got into a
quarrel with White, the chief OF po-
lice. He drew a revolver and fired
and escaped but was captured by a
posse.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

Washington, March 19.-Little
hope is held out today for the recov-
cry Of Lieutenant Read, executive Of
ficer Of the presidents yacht May
flower and naval aide to the president.
He was severely hurt yesterday when
thrown from his horse In Rock Creek
park. He has been unconscious
since the accident.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Hartman Case

Chicago, March 19.-Hearing OF
the governments suit to dissolve the
Hartman railroad merger ended to-
day with the introduction OF consld-
cradle documentary evidence. Spe-
cial Examiner Williams will go to
night to st. Louis. where he will re-
sumo the hearing Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Direct Primaries

Albany. N. Y. March 1s.-Gover-
nor Hughes today started his fight
for direct nominations. voluminous
bills. providing for direct primaries.
were introduced simultaneously In
the house and senate. The fight
against them promises TO be more
bitter than against the race track
BILL
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Fugitive Is Caught.

Arthur Harris, colored, was arrest
ed this morning by Patrolmen Owen
and Wick on a charge OF housebreak-
ing. Harris is wanted at La Center
for breaking into a store and escaped
He was founi wandering around the
streets near Tenth and Finley streets.
He will be held by the police until a
Ballard county official arrives to take
him back to La Center.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
AUSTRIAN MINISTER TO
SBRVIA REPORTED KILLED

London, March 19.-Dlspatches
from Berlin state that the Lokal An
zeiger publishes a report that Count
Forgach, Austro-Hungarian minister
to Servia, has been assassinated.
Nothing confrmatory is obtainable
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Coolidge Resigns

Washington. March 1s.--It is Off
cially announced that Louis Coolidge
of Massachusetts. has resigned as as
slstant secretary OF the treasury. He
is expected to be succeeded By Charles
Dyer Norton. OF Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Baptist Sunday schol Meets.

Most of the 32 churches of the
West Union Baptist association are
represented at the Sunday school
meeting at the Second Baptist church.
Prof. A. B. Rouse Is presiding.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
FIGHT WITH PITcHFoRKs.
Four Men Quarrel Over Haystack-
All Wounded.

Des Moines, March 19.-Charles
Bilberg is dying and three others are
badly hurt as a result OF an encoun-
ter with pitchforks at Sorm Lake. A
battle followed a dispute over a stack
of hay which James Scothern and
Bilberg tried to remove from Ed Git
tens farm. Citizens SON opened the
fight. Bilberg's skull was fractured
and his brain pierced by fork tine.
He cannot live. No arrest has been
made and all the combatants were
seriously hurt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Riggio Safe

Rome, March ia dispatch from
lRiggio today says no serious injury
was done by the fires which broke
out following the earthquake We'd
nesday night. Fires were extinguIshed
by troops from Messina.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
SENATOR'S sON-IN-LAw
Tells How He Spent $2,555 OF His
Own Money.

Madison, Wis, March 19.-One OF
the most important witnesses before
the primary senatorial investigation
committee was ]. Earl Morgan, Of
Oshkosh, son-in-law OF Senator Ste
phenson, who spent s2,555 of his own
money in behalf OF his father-in-law
in Winnebago county.
He told how nearly the full amount
was disbursed. He testified that he
did not expect TO be reimbursed. bur
Stephenson insisted, declaring that
every d. cent has got to go into
my expense account"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Four Children Burn.

Brlstow. Okla. March 19.-Four
children OF VI. c. Palmer. near
Newly, Okla. we're burned to death
in a prairie FIRE which destroyed the
family residence. Palmer. his wife
ana one son escaped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
IGNORANCE CAUSE
OF ITALIAN BLACK
HAND SOCIETIES
Says King Victor, Who Asks
Morgan to Educate Italians
In America.
Consul Is Warned That He Is
in Danger.
FUNERAL OF THE DETECTIVE

Rome. March liking Victor to-
day received J. p. Morgan and asked
the assistance OF the financier in wip-
ing out the black hand and other
criminal societies by education. Vic
tor believes the principal cause foi
the criminal Italian Is. ignorance. He
thinks a chain OF schools in the
Italian colonies In America under
control OF the Italian ambassador at
Washington would solve the problem.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

Havana. March 1s.-Sergeant Cor
ties. leader OF the insurrcctionists. and
his whole band surrendered TO the
civil authorities OF Remedies. Santa
Clara province.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Mai. Burnham Dead

Richmond. KY. March 19.-Major
Curtis +. Burnham. former state SEN
ator and assistant secretary OF the
treasury under Grant. died last night
OF old age.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Sharp Acquitted and Jury Ordered
to Agree as to Both the Coopers in
Prosecution For Carmack Murder
THEY MET.

A small wreck occurred yes
terday afternoon at Edgetown
Q at the Louisville & Nashville
and Tennessee Central X. II.
crossing. One car of the Ten
nessee Central train was badly
damaged. There Is only one
freight train a day on each road.
IL Just happened, so the train
men say. that the two trains met
at the crossing and neither en-
gineer could get the air brakes
TO work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Ready at Nine.

Nashville, March 19.-At 9 this
morning Cooper jury sent word to
Judge Hart they wished to be brought
into court whom 1t convened Attor-
neys were not present and were sent
for.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Police Court.

Breach of Charles Gross
hart and Henry Hedges; Grosshart
dismissed and Hedges fined IS. John
House dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19
Taft at New Haven

New Haven, Conn. March 10
Rousing cheers greeted President
Taft. when he arrived today. He was
escorted to the home of President
Hadley where he dined. The trip
from New York was without incident.
On his trip from New York Presl-
dent Taft announced he didn't intend
to make any changes In the diplo-
matte corps for several months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

Palermo. March 1s.-Memorial ser
vices in honor of Petrosino were held
here today. A large crowd attended
and a demonstration followed the de-
nunciation Of criminals who assassi-
mated the detective. After the SER
vices the body was sent to Naples for
shipment to America.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-19

New York, March 19-President
Taft. accompanied by an escort OF
secret service men, left this morning
for New Haven. where he will attend
a meeting of the Yale corporation.
He will return to New York tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
PILES CURED 6 TO14SDAYs.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in 6 to IA days or money re-
funded. SOC.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
ONE MAN DROWNED
WHEN SHIPS COLLIDE
Passengers Aroused.FToIn Sleep
i. Seized by Panic. 8

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Oct. 3d.
The steamer Powhattan of the Nor
chants and Miners, line, carrying
twenty-five passengers and full car
go of freight from Foston for Balti-
more, was in collision off the Shovel
full lightship with the Shenandoah,
one Of a tow of three barges in
charge of the tug International. The
barge was sunk and her engineer
drowned. Three other members of
the Shenandoah's crew were picked
up 10y the POwhattan. The latter
craft reached here with her bow
plates much bent. All of the passen-
gers on the Powhattan were awak-
ened by the shock of the collision.
Many of them ran on deck clad only
in their night clothing and blankets
which they had thrown around them
selves. 1t was Il few minutes before
It was ascertained that the Powhattan
had not suffered materially in the col
lision. but meanwhile. the steamers
Ohc srs succeeded in calming the fear
of the passengers. l.
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Princess Goes Up in Balloon.

Strassburg, Germany, Get. 3d.
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
made an ascension in an ordinary bal.
loon piloted by Professor Hergesell.
They landed after several hours be-
tween Heidelburg and Wuerzburg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
STICK BY THEIR 1TOWNSMAN
Residents Of Hamilton, Mont, Express
Faith in BarriII,

Faith in BarriII.
Hamilton, Mont, Oct. 3O.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook. in an address here,
denounced the tactics of his opponent
as unfair and defended his claims of
having assembled Mount Mckinley. He
declared money was used corruptly in
obtaining certain affidavits against
him.
This is the home Of Edward n. Bar
rill, who made sworn statement that
DR.. Cook never reached the summit
of Mount Mckinley.
After stormy session the meeting
adopted a resolution expressing con
tidence in the veracity of Barrill and
PrintZ, the guides who made affidavits
that Cook did not climb Mount Nc
Kinley. a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
MAXINE ELLIOTT INJURED

Forced to Suspend Performance at
Chicago Theater.
Chicago, Oct. 80. Maxine Elliott, in
the final act of he Chaperon'' at
the Garrick theater, sprained her right
ankle SO severely that she was unable
to go on with the performance. After
physicians had examined the injury
tue management Of the theater an
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01

nounced that the play would be- sus-
pended until Monday. Even then it is
doubtful, it is said, that Miss Elliott
will be able to appear. .s.... * - -.
The accident occurred as Miss ELI
oft was leaving the stage and was not
observed by the audience. -.e.. -N=ss
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Mrs. K. Gibbs of Farley was a
visitor in the city Saturday. She
returned to her home Sunday morn
morning.
F. c. McComber of Akeley came
to Bemidji Saturday evening and
Sundayed here, returning to Akeley
this morning.
Remember the 7.cent social to
be given by the Episcopal Guild,
at the Armory, Friday evening
November 5. ...z.-..s -
A. P. White returned to the city
Sunday morning from visit of
several days at St. Paul and Mime
apolis, on business. y
Ross Slack of Big Falls was a
visitor in the city yesterday from
Big Falls, and wasregistered as a
guest at the Hotel Markham.
]. c.. Parker, the logger, came to
the city Saturday night from the
scene of his logging operations, near
Funkley, and spent Sunday in the
city with his family.
, c. w. Jewett and wife of Black
duck came to the city this morning
from their home and spent today
here, Mr.. Jewett looking after some
business matters, while Mrs. Jewett
visited with local friends.
Joseph Harrington, state boiler
inspector for the Ninth Congress
sional district, returned to the city
Saturday night, having visited
Mahnomen and Thief River Falls,
where he inspected several boilers.
George Newton, the Funkley
refreshment dealer, came to the city
Saturday afternoon from a visit
with his brother near Fosston. Mr..
Newton left Saturday evening for
his home at Funkley saying that he
had greatly enjoyed his visit among
old friends, out Fosston way.
Z. Holllnger was Park Rapids
visitor who came to the city Satur-
day evening from the Rapids"
and Sundayed at the Hotel Mark
ham-which everyone who travels
in this section realizes is a fine
place for the wayfarer to stop on
the Lords day, or any other day,
for that matter.
Carl Miller, who is engaged in the
livery business at Fosston, came to
the city Saturday night from a visit
up the north line of the M. & 1.
Railway, where he had been to look
after some horses. Mr.. Miller spent
yesterday in the city, being a guest
at the Hotel Markham, and departed
yesterday afternoon for his home at
Fosston.
Mrs. E. T. Teitsworth and Miss
Edna Erickson of Bagley came to
Bemidji last night and left this
morning for Park Rapids to visit
with friends there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Teitsworth has decided to make
their home in Minneapolis and Mrs.
Teitsworth will leave for the mill
City, in few days to reside there
permanently.
H. A. Larson of Waupaca, Wis.,,
the special officer of the Indian
who is assisting Officer
Johnson in suDressing the liquor
traffic among the Chippewa Indians
of Minnesota, came to the city Sun
day morning from Cass Lake, where,
with two assistants, he on Saturday
evening raided a saloon and a pri-
vate residence and confscated and
destroyed considerable quantity of
liquor.
Charles Kinkele came to the CITY
Sunday morning from his home at
Walker and spent Sunday here. He
went over to Wilton yesterday, in
company with John Moberg, local
logger who has taken contract to
cut some five million feet of timber
for the Leech Lake Lumber COM
pany, in the vicinity of Wilton.
Mr.. Kinkele spent last night in Be.
midi and returned this morning to
his home at Walker.