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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Fayors Dirigibles.

London, Aug. 3.-The sub-commit-
tee of the imperial defense committee
appointed to consider matters of av-
iation. has given a verdict in favor
OF rigid dirigible balloons for naval
purposes and non-rigid balloons for
the army. The aeroplane committee
considers that these machines posi-
bly, may become valuable to the army
but says that they must be able to
ascend TO a much greater height than
at present has been achieved before
they will be safe for accommodating
purposes.
War Secretary Haldane announced
in the house of commons this after
noon that In consequence of this re-
port the admiralty had ordered a
rigid dirigible OF the largest type
from the ,vickers, and that the gov.
eminent factory at Aldershot was
busy with the construction of three
non-rigid balloons and two aero
planes for experimental purposes. Mr.
Haldane said in addition:
"The remarkable events of recent
days-M. Bleriots flight across the
channel and the fights in America
all point to the fact that some time
In the future the aeroplane will be
capable of bringing about great re-
suits"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
SPANISH TROOPS
RBPULSED BY
REVOLUIIONISYS

Lisbon. Portugal, Aug. "a mes
sage from Melilla says $4,000 Moors
are attacking the Spaniards. The ma
tive population of Melilla has just
entered the conflict for the Moors
The Moors are attacking the Spanish
garrisons throughout Morocco.
Rebels Ready to Attack.
Blarritz, Aug. 3.-Troops anticipat
ing attack, are fortifying the posi-
ton. Rebels have abandoned thelr
strongholds and are marshalling
forces in the mountains for concen-
trated attack. Rebels are in control
of San Felice, Palamos and Casa dc
la Silva.
Two thousand were killed in the
Barcelona fighting. Among then
were Ferreror, the anarchist, and
originator Of the plot to assassinatt
Alfonso at the coronation. The old
part of the town was destroyed by
artillery fire.
Troops Are Defeated.
Cerbera, Aug. 3.-Troops were
sent out from Barcelona to dislodgt
revolutionists entrenched in tht
mountains, and were forced to re
treat after a heavy loss. Captain
General Santiago was told from Mad.
rid that he can have reinforcements
The Spanish gunboat Taramairo bonn
barded the Palamos yesterday and
not a French gunboat as reported.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03

road and almost into the gutter, leav-
ing the torn gravel. standing in the
center. The road supervisor was in
structed to have this rolled down
thoroughly.
Bert Johnson, inspector for the
concrete bridge to be constructed
over Perkins creek, handed in his
resignation. which was accepted. He
explained that he had other import
ant business matters making 1t nee
essary for him to resign. No APP
pointment has been made so far TO
fill the vacancy.
On motion of Magistrate Broad
foot. ]. w. Frazer was employed at
monthly salary of $40 to keep
down the weeds in the cemetery
and do other work under the orders
of fiscal court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
BOARD OF HEALTH
RECEIVES REPORT
MONTH OF JULY

The board of health met this af-
ternoon and received the report OF
DR.. H. P. Sights. The mortality re-
port follows.
The death rate for the month OF
June was 81; July 35. tuberculosis
leading both months.
Birth Rate.
White male, II; coiored male, 8;
white female, 10; colored female, 10
Total 45 for June. White male, 10;
colored male. 8; white female, IS;
colored female, IL. Total AZ fol
July.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Young Woman Fights Robbers

New Kenslngton, Pa, Aug. a.
Ella Clifford. "a years old, a pretty
night telepragh operator at Bredun.
a lonely station on the Pennsylvania
railroad. 22 miles from Pittsburgh.
bravely battled with two men, trying
to rob the telegraph Office. She was
overpowered, bound, gagged aud
beaten, but would not tell where the
money was kept. She tried to tele-
graph for help. This morning she
was found by the day operator. Rail-
road detectives arrested two men,
answering the description.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Bob Burdette Can't Recover

Los Angeles, Aug. 3.-The Rev.
Robert ]. Burdette, one of the most
prominent humorists In the country
probably. never will resume his pas
toral duties. II is reported here that
he is confined TO his bed at his sum-
mer home at Clifton-By-The-Sea,
never having recovered from injuries
to his spine several months ago. He
resigned his pastorate. 1t was not
accented
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03

You will notice quite a change in
the scores of some of the candidates
today. Remember from now on you
can vote as many votes as you please.
and you must send in your pink slips
promptly IL you would lead. There
now remain but four more days, and
you should utilize every moments
time. See al of your best friends
and get their support.
Remember those three and five
year subscriptions are the ones that
will win the big prizes.
Contestants in this Great Voting
Contest should not quit work think
ing the race Is practically over, for
many a race has been won in the last
few yards.
AS we have before told you every
live candidate will get prize, but
the question is will they get the one
they want? 1t is up to each candi-
date as to the prize they win, as it
all depends ON the energy and efforts
they put forth. Remember this and
make these four days that is left
count.
Turn in your money every day this
week. DO not wait until the last
day. There will be enough to do
then as 1t is, and II is so much easier
to keep the records straight IL you
turn in your money every day.
Prizes and distribution.
Grand Prizes-First $1,000 auto
mobile; second, $3.50 automobile;
third, $3.50 in cash.
District prizes-First, $500 piano;
second, 500 bed room suite; third.
SIS business college scholarship;
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
SHORT $4,000.
Bank Cashier Shows Up. but No
Arrest Is Made.

Southern Pines, N. c.. Aug. a.
George A. Kimball, cashier of the
Citizens Bank and Trust company.
who on Saturday was declared short
in his accounts to the extent Of s15,-
600, returned from York Beach, Me.
at O'Clock last evening He entered
carriage at the depot and drove i'm
mediately to his residence without
making any statement. No effort
was made to arrest him.
Part of the books of the Niagara
Grape and Fruit company. Of which
company Kimball was treasurer. have
been found. These show no discrep-
ancies. It Is rumored that Kimball
will make good the shortage to the
bank.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Judge Bethe Dies.

Sterling, H., Aug 3.-Judge Solo
mon Hicks Bethe, of the United
States district court, northern district
of Illinois. died early this morning
OF Bright's disease. He was stricken
in Chicago and was unconscious ter
days He was appointed by Roose
welt in 1905.
All federal courts will close Thurs
day during the funeral of the late
Judge Solomon II. Bethe, at Dixon
III. at 2 o'clock. All federal EN-
ployes here are to attend, also severa
federal judges, and District Attorne!
Sims.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Moodmen UnveIl Monument.

Hickman, KY, Aug. S.-Yesterday
afternoon at the Brownsville ceme-
terry, south OF Hickman. the Wood
men of the World. Elm Camp, No. 3
unveiled with appropriate ceremony
the monuments of departed Sover-
eigns James Babcock, Joe Williams
and Henry Hawkins. A large number
of members from neighboring camps
attended the unwilling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
OF
ENGINEERS and
FIRBMEN MEETS

Winnipeg, Aug. 3.-Five thousand
delegates and friends are here to at
tend the national convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemer
and Engineers. All the locals In
Canada and the United States are
represented. They expect action to
filiate with the central controlling
body for the railway unions, recently
organized in Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Former County Court Clerk
Alleged to Have Taken
Out $15,97l.l5.
Road Supervisor Ordered TO
Repair Highways.
FISCAL COURT HOLDS SESSION

Professor John ID. Smith, expert
accountant. who was employed by
the county to audit the books of for
mer County Court Clerk Hiram
Smedley at the June session, pre-
sented his final report this morning.
IL shows total shortage of $780,
971.15.
Professor Smith was given the
floor at IL o'clock and read until
noon when court adjourned. The re-
port was taken up Immediately after
dinner and the entire afternoon Will
be consumed with its reading. The
report is systematically arranged
and consists OF As pages OF single
spaced typewritten matter, which re-
auired "a days hard and tedious
work. Mr.. Smith began by saying
that there had been a good many ru-
mors concerning the shortage; but
his work was accurate and no one
could accuse him OF swelling the
amounts by reason of partisan prin-
ciples as he was not prejudiced TO
either Democrat or Republican and
did his work in simply the capacity
of an expert accountant.
The report Is divided under four
heads: the first being an itemized
statement OF the discrepancies OF
each year. and second a summary OF
each year. third a summary of the
entire shortage and fourth, the COM
ments. The report goes back as far
as 1897, covering a period OF l2ls
years.
Mr.. smith explained that Smedley
had defrauded the county out OF
money In different ways, the most
common being In amounts supposed
to have been paid out % the county
levy or other funds. He said that
the word fund" was erased and put
AZ the end Of the line and that by
the use OF a magnifying glass one
could detect the erasure.
lie showed how Smedley would in
crease the amounts OF the checks. III
the check had been made out for
the sum OF s3.40 smedley would
either change IL to read $3.50 or
s32.4O as the case happened TO be-
professor smith discovered over 40
fictitious names used by Smediey
who secured numerous amounts one
distinct plan he pursued was that OF
cashing his checks at some store. lie
would never take his check TO a
hank. Mr.. smedley in his forgeries
used the names OF the Biederman
Grocery. company, c. c. Graham
George O. Hart and scores OF others
supposed to have been Endorsed. Mr.
smith said the handwriting ON the
face of the check was identically
the same ms the Endorsement on the
back. This rarely varied.
Mr. Smith succeeded In reading
only about 10 pages of his report be-
fore noon. In the summary OF the
years of the discovered shortage
we're. 1900. si,465.47; 1901, 81
s47s5; 1909. s1.O99.35; 1908
s2.5ss.25; 1904. s1,325.SO: none
for the year 1905; 1905. sl.lOs.
The explanation OF the lack OF a
shortage he said would come later
on in the report under the fourth
head The court room was well fill
ed this morning with eager listen
ers. who strained their ears to catch
every word. Mr.. Smith would not
consent TO give out his report in ad-
vance and wanted to be followed by
the report only. which covers every
detail and Is careful study of the
work of smedley for the past years
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
ID. Il. WILSON'S STORE Is
SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY

d. e. wilson's store has been ap-
pointed depository for McCracken
county school books, for a term of
FIVE years. The old books that have
been discontinued will be accepted in
exchange for new books upon pay
ment of the exchange price.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
South Side Organizes
TO Catch Burglars

have transferred his attention to the
south side. Last night he entered
the residence OF Mrs. Martha Mckee,
Gil Elizabeth street, without awaken
ing anyone. He took Bert McKee's
trousers and searched the pockets In
a nearby lumber yard, where he left
the garment. He went in one win
dow and out another.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
silver Dart Wrecked.

ottawa, ont, Aug. 3.-The aero
plane Silver Dart was wrecked last
night. The sun shined into Aviator
J. A. McCurdy's eyes and he ran into
knoll. He was not injured. He
had with him w. w. Baldwin as a
passenger. A new engine will be put
on the aeroplane.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
BANKER A SUICIDE.
Jumps From MISREPRESENTATION
Cuts Throat.

Antwerp, Aug. S.-Cnarles Brown
reported to be a New York banker
committed suicide on the steamer
vaderland, on which he was a pas.
senger. when the Vaderland was
nearing Dover Brown jumped over
board and It was with difficulty that
he was rescued. the Vaderland then
proceeded to Antwerp. Two hours
before reaching the latter port
Brown cut his throat and is now dead
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Senate Agrees to Vote on Tariff
Thursday Afternoon at 2, and
Several Forego Purpose to Speak
DENNY. Ii. GOOD!

Louisville, Aug. 3. Especially
Adj. Gen. Il. T.. Johnston,
} was assaulted with a cane and
painfully bruised by Denny B.
} Goode, editor of the Focus, In
} Goodies Office this afternoon,
} because GOode referred TO him
as Peacock" Johnston and
criticized his action in regard
J 10 the local militia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Chicago Police Are in Readiness
to Prevent Lawlessness If Street
Car Employees Vote for Strike
CONVICT HEROES

san Francisco, Aug. g.
A movement Is ON foot for
petitioning the governor to
pardon five convicts at San
Quentin prison, because of
their heroism last night, i'm
Attempting to save the lives
OF five men thrown in the
water from a small boat. The
convicts plunged in, saving
two and recovering the 9TH
ers' bodies. While the guards
were In the water, the con-
victs did not try to escape.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
EIoped After Several Failures.

Owingsville, KY, Aug. S.-Jouet'
Byron and Miss Eulah Thomas, after
being fooled in several attempts tC
elope within the past year, outwitted
the old folks and were married al
Jacksonville, Ind, last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Zeppelin Meets Accident

Frankfort-on-the- Main. Aug. g.
Count Zeppelin today made another
unsuccessful ascension for Cologne
At 10 miles after the start the hind
propeller broke. the motor stopping
He returned in ten minutes. WheD
repaired he will try again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03

Twenty determined citizens of the
south side have organized a vigilance
committee and will make an effort to
catch the burglar who has been busy
on the north side, and now seems TO
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03

Mr.. John Bridgewater, of La Gen.
ter, was in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
Chicago Market.
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday. Highest temperature
today 0tIs. Lowest temperature to-
day ~.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03

Beginning with tomorrow,
. Wednesday, August 4, the vot-
. ing limit will be taken OF en-
. tireiy and candidates may vote
. for publication their full
. strength, or as much OF IL as
. they care to.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
lHE LID Is OFF
And VOTES SOAR
HIGH In CONTEST
Tomorrow Candidates May
Cast as Many Votes as
They Wish.
Excitement Grows Intense as
End Draws Near.
ONLY FOUR DAYS MORE

ONLY FOUR DAYS MORE
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-11
Hood Riysr Fruit Growers Union.

During the last two years it has
been been difficult, and sometimes
impossible, to get enough stock
holders to form quorum in attend.
ance, at the annual meetings of the
Hood River Apple Growers Union,
the Farmers Irrigation Co., and the
Hood River Fruit Growers Union.
The Importance OF these associations
to the valley Is beyond estimation.
Every frat grower and land owner
IN the valley is certainly Interested
In their success 1t is certainly the
duty of every stoCkholder to attend
and they should be personally inter.
ested in the election of the Board of
Directors, because these directors are
oaliod en- to manage the affairs o,
these different corporations. There
Is nothing more important than the
election of proper board, who will
select officers and manager, because
on the directors elected devolves tie
duty Of handling and selling your crop
lhe stock holders should attend for
the purpose of electing board of
directors to represent their business
interests, qualified to hll such i'm.
Eortant business positions.
The President, Il N. Benson, of
the Hood River Fruit Growers Union.
being out of the berry business de
cllnes to serve again. The Secretary
hegs to inform the stockholders that
be intends to retire, and at the same
time desires to thank the Union shin. |
pers for their support
lt Is therefore important that every
stookholder should he present OF re-.
presented ut the coming annull meet
ing, Saturday, November 18th, at 10
a. m, Theatre bldg for the purpose
OF at least electing two new mem bers
to take the positions of the two men.
toned, who will retire, and such
other new directors as they may see
ht to elect. IT it is absolutely impos.
'lble to he present do not fail to give
your proxy TO some holder who ss.
'ures you be will be present.
Hood River Fruit Growers Union,
Il. II. Shepard, SeCy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-11
BrOck-Haana.

A very pretty and fashionable we'd
ding occurred at the United Brethren
Church, at noon Thursday, November
4, when Elmer Clay Brock, son OF
V. &. Brock, assistant cashier of the
First .Naional Bank, was Joined In
marriage with iss Florence Hanna,
daughter of MI. and Mrs }. Il.
Hanna. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. j. l.. Hershner. The we'd
ding march was sung by eight girl
friends of the bride, who we're accom-
panied on the organ by Miss Gladys
Hartley. During the ceremony, Miss
Leila Radford played violin solo.
" he Angels Serenade. Preceding
the entrance OF the bridal couple, j.
Adrain Epping sang Because, by
Guy de Harlout. The bride, who
was attired in white null over white
SILK, with bridal veil, and carried a
large bouquet OF white roses, Was at.
tended by Miss Ethyle Smith, OF
Portland who ives gowned in white
lawn. The bridesmaids, miss Eva
Brock and Miss Ruth Hanna, sisters
of bride and groom, we're attired in
pink landsdowne, with black picture
hats. The flower gIrl was Virginia
Dutro. The groomsman WAS Roy |
of Portland, and Ellsworth
llama and g. +. Gilbert acted as
ushers Oregon grape, ferns and
pink Chysanthemums were the de
After the ceremony
luncheon Was served at the home OF
.he brides psrents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brock will be at home after
December |.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-11
GROW APPLES: THE
WORLD DOES THE REST

81 have it no good authority that
it would be impossible for the North
west country to produce enough ap-
pies to glut the market of the world.
said A. ii, Mackinsie, of Hoston at
the Seward Hotel, speRking to one of
the local business men. "When |
WAS on my way West, called at the
New York office ut Steinhardt & Kelly
and In our conversation | asked the m
II they thought that 1t would be pos
sible to plant enough orchards in the
Northwest to make an oveTproductIon
of apples. They just laughed at me
and told me to forget it as that
would be an impossbiltiy should
every foot of the Northwest be planted
to apple trees.
Mr.. Mackensie Is a member of the
large banking firm of Aurebach- Mac
kiensie & Comapny, of Boston and
he has been in the Northwest for the
past two weeks looking over"the var
lous fruit sections, and although he
did not give out information as to
the purpose of his visit 1t Ia supposed
that he is in the West Ia the interest
of Eastern capital.
The above from The Dalles Chron.
icle explains the feeling with which
Mr. MaGkensie came and spent sew
eIal days in Hood River. He went
to San Francisco from here, but ex.
poets to return as he was most fRvor.
ably impressed with the valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-11
Az TO RIGHT OF WAY

Much has been said by the persons
who oppose municipal water plant
with the City Spring as source, tC
the effect that the right of way for
the pipe line would be very expensive
to the oity. Nearly half the distance
the line will be brought down the
country road. For the distance the
line goes through private property no
disposition on the part of the owners
to hol mp the city 10 anticipated by
fair minded persons.
When the City Spring was acquired
from Mr.. Tucker the city was decided
right of'way through his land which
has since been brought by DIR. Watt.
After the line passes through the
Watt property several owners have
offered free rights to the city to cross
their land, Two of the largest sec.
tions of the line through private pro.
peFty are through the lands of the
president OF the water company and
one OF its financial hackers. Even
II any of the owners should try to
bold up the city for rights or.way
the municipality oan enter coudemna.
tion proceedings and the price would
be liked Ey the courts. Since pipe
line through land can do 1t no parti.
oular hurt, the court is not likely to
interfere to force the city to pay high
tot rights.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-11
REASONS why BONDS
SHOULD Be VOTED
Continued From Page |. }

tanks, aud six months supply
Tor your house COSTS 50 In Hood
klver when neither hauling OF pump
ing Is necessary the cost is SIS
There are any amount of city plants
losing all kinds of money or the local
water company Is sure making a
bunch. They can ati ord to pump I'll
tered mot pure water up hill at the
present prices. But you can't pump
water up hill as cheaply as you can
run 1t down hill, And when 1t comes
to being discriminating and un.
Just. " pay Sl5 year tor water from
one faucet, my neighbor pays Sl2
Cor similar amount and another
pays nothing. HOw's that for dis.
GrlminationY
This competition" mentioned to
scare voters is simply one way of
saying that the immense profits here.
totore made by the company are to be
spent IN part in lighting the munici.
pal plant. But they won't Ihe water
company stockholders are not going
to lot go any of the cash alrady salted
trying the tu lie plan ot putting the
city ont of business. The Suureme
Court Of the United States has deciG.
ed that no exclusive franchises can
be legally granted to public service
corporations, 80 the city has legal
right to go into competition with the
water company any time without any
liability for damages. The water
company has had good thing for
years, and are going 20 keep it, if
bluliing will do the work. But they
cant show you either one of two
things: A municipal plant that has
ever been seriously affected by pri
Vate competition or one that charges
the prices Hood River citizens pay.
That competition" spiel is really
funny. The citizen taxpayers nut in
a water system. 1t IL yours and mine,
fellow citizens. We are both the
proprietors and patrons. Now are we
going to patronize any other water
company, which we ale in the busi
ness ourselvesy Nay, nay, Pauline
The old water company has had its
inning, but Its easy money DAYS ae
mostly gone. They are putting up a
good bluff, hoping to deceive a few
'tragglers, but down n their hearts
hey known the jig is up, and that
he voters of Hood River prefer own
ng modern water system to paving
llgh salaries and large dividends to a
CIV INDIVIDUALS. Ex.MansRer