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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-27
CITY Marshall Andrew L0uViere's Res.
ignation Accepted by City Council.

Alta special meeting OF the city
council, held in the council chamber,
Monday evening, the resignation OF
Andrew Louviere, as city marshall,
was accepted, to take effect at once.
Mr.. Louviere's resignation grew out
of charges made against him by Har.
nv Hutchins and some other OF the
BOYS recently fined for "chunking"
rocks at the negroes as they got off
an excursion train on the 9Th inst, to
the effect that the marshall had told
them to throw stones at the negroes.
Mr.. Louviere Idenies that he ever
told the boys ANYTHING OF the kind,
and he did furnish information and
aid in the arrest of the boys by Spe-
cial Railroad Detective Webster.
However, although the evidence was
not very convincing, the council
though best to accept the resignation,
as it had been presented.
The names of the following candl-
dates for the position, were in the
hands of the ccuncilmen Monday ev.
ening. as follows: A. L. Arceneaux,
IR. S. Watkins. Stephen Tatum, J.
R. Montgomery and John Kaufman
After an informal discussion of the
matter, it was decided to request the
mayor to appoint temporary mar
shall to serve until the next regular
council meeting in June. His Honor
appointed NJ. L. Farlow, against Mr.
Farlow's protest. for the position.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-27
Welsh D. Il. y. HOnOred BY q State
Office.

Rebecca Chapter No. 2, Order OF
Eastern Star, was honored at the an
nual meeting of the o. E. S., held at
last week, by having one
of it's members elected to a state Office.
Mrs. L. E. Robinson, the present
Worthy Matron of the Chapter at
Welsh, was unanimously elected AS
sistant Grand Conductress. Mrs.
Robinson is an enthusiastic member
of the order and highly proficient in
the work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-27
Initial Steps Taken for Organizing
Volunteer Fire Department FRI
day Evening.

Despite the fact Of thesrain last Fri
day evening, some twenty or more Of
the bows met at the Knights Of COlum-
bus hall in response to a call from
Mr.. Gabbert, for the purpose OF or
ganizing a volunteer fire department.
The meeting was full of interest and
enthusiasm, and an excellent start was
made toward permanent OrganiZa-
ton. Mr.. Gabbert was unanimously
chosen as chief, Mr.. Terry was APP
pointed as secretary, and a committee
consisting of DR.. John H. Cooper,
Mr.. A. T. Jones and Mr.. Merton
Davis was appointed to draft a con-
stituticn and bylaws. About eight
cen members volunteered to join the
company.
AS the city has purchased two hose
reels and two 500 foot strings Of
standard hose, it is proposed to Or
ganize two companies, each under a
captain, and both under the command
of Chief Gabbert. In this way not
ouly will both hose reels be manned,
but, it is believed, commendable de-
gree of rivalry will be established
that will be advantageous as an in
centiye for better drill work.
The next meeting will be held at the
call of the chief, upon the report OF
the committee on drafting a constitu-
ton and bylaws.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-27
Rev Telephone Lines Practically All In

After nearly two months OF work in
repairing the ravages caused by the
recent fire, the Cumberland Telephone
company have their lines in working
order again. The new lines are in
much better shape than the old ones
we're, there being eleven cable boxes
now instead of three, as it was, prior
20 the fire. 1t is only by being with.
cut the use of phone, after having
had one, that one really realizes
the indispensibility Of it.
The Washington times., 1910-05-15
Business and Politics.

Business conditions. according 10 the
trade authorities on such matters. ana
the commercial agency reports show
very little change from those recently
reported. a somewhat lessened activity
is Indicated upon the part Of the country
as a whole. and this Is reflected In A
slight decrease IN the volume Of bank
,fearances. those OF the week-accordinE
10 the Chronicles table falling 81 Der
cent. from S2,72o. 2S4.S74 p 1893. 10 S2.s55.-
sf5. Ss5 in the present ~ * Bat while
activity Is somewhat dir inished IN some
lines. and IN some sections Of the coun-
try 81 aDpc7rS 10 be ucl sustained else
where and in other lines The period,
as Judge Gary. Of the Steel Corporation.
said ia 2 brief interview during the
week is between seasons" and II the
financial community had not aiready
been committed 10 n gloomy point OF
attract no more attention this year than
on former occasions
As 10 Washington developments, one
hears decidedly less OF them IN Wall
Street for the time reinC. than IL the
recent past This was particularly no
ticeable during the week in connection
with the Administration railroad bilE
Bankers and railroad Managers al the
outset. placed great stress upon the sec
tio8s Of the bill permitting pooling
agreements, and the acquisition OF prop
critics. IN which corporations hold z ma
fority interest. and they were UartcU-
larry opposed % the long and short haul
provision. which the Senate was forced
to aceDt on Eri5ay night. while elm
mating the beneficial features Of sec
Jions and L. However. Wall Street.
TO She surprise OF many persons. paid no
attention 20 the measure as adopted or
the Senate Possibly bankers hope for
some modification OF the measure in The
conference of the Senate ana House On
the measure or they may even count
upon a possible veto OF the President
thought the speech OF Mr. Taft at Pas
sale on Monday. would seem 20 indicate
tllat almost any bill. irrespective OF irs
Trovisiols. would be regarded as favor
able ty him
The Washington times., 1910-05-15

I0tsi ssssg To- e Eeak, ass 40 shares.
The Washington times., 1910-05-15

plies Of money. In connection with the
security sales, we create note OF hand,
payable AT some future date abroad
and upon which We mE@t remit interest
aunuaiIv. However. one need not con
slider this feature OF our sales or Sc
curfties TO Europe at this :ilnes ana L
is mentioned here only IL cOnnecIloI
with the foreign exchanges, upon Whlch
such transactions nave direct S7ei
Rot only has the ezchauge position
improved, as direct result OF our Sc
ff1Titv sales 40 Europe. out money mas
shown q decidedly easter tendency ana
brokers Of the bette class were en-
abIed. before the close OF the week,
to borrow January money as low as
A. per cent. on good mixed STOCK eA-
change collateral some portion OF
this easier tendency was due, undoubt-
edIv 10 the sympathetic influence OF
the security sales ana some posstoLy'
TO the lessened activity OF business
This latter influence played some part
in giving Wall Street the favorable
bank statement Both the state
meut based on the Cd system OF
averages. and that giving actual
conditions OF banks. showed the same
tendencies OF loan reductions an1
increases in cash holainEsI l s,,o
as 20 the figures The statement OF
actual conditions disclosed contrsic-
ton Of loans OF Sass 900 S-tsn IN
crease OF S6.T63, 700. and a gain II the
now standing at S&lssZtr@t7 ABOVE
egaI requirements
Incidentally II may be noted that re-
laxfng tendencies In money are not
confined TO this country out are re
fiected in widely divergent parts OF
the world including far or India,
where the Banks Of Bengal and BON
bay have reduced their rates from
10 s per cent The proportion Of re-
serve 10 liability in TIE Bank OF Eng
land advanced during the week from
52.68 20 5f-f4 per cent, leading 20 pre-
dictiOns OF an early lowering or the
bank rate. and this viii doubtless
come in time II the '-5ndon bankers
deem such action sas e while the spec
uIative boom in rubber shares con
tinueS-
The Washington times., 1910-05-15
Government Crop Report.

Probably the most favorable single de-
v-eIonuent Of the week was embodied
in TIE Government crop report, giving
the condition Of winter wheat. on May
1 It was a somewhat mixed present
mept. It showed that, on May l, ths
area Of winter wheat TO be harvested
was q. GA. 90 acres, or $4,000 acres Go
u.er cent? more than the area harvested
IN 1909. but, on the other hand, it esti-
mated that $500 acres sown in wheat
had been abaDdoned since December L
The Washington times., 1910-05-15
THE STOCK MARKET. OF THE WEEK

individual
ISOLDE stock
low the full o
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
MRS. LILLE KYLE
WIFE OF WILLIAM KYLE WILL
BE BURIED SUNDAY.
Popular Young Matron and Chris.
tian Woman Succumbs to the
White Plague.

Mrs. Lille May Kyle. 27 years
old. wife of Mr.. william Kyle. died
at $40 o'clock this morning at her
home, 71S South Eleventh street,
after a lingering illness of conslmp-
tion and complications of diseases.
Mrs. Kyle was born in Ballard coun-
ty November IA, 1888, and had
been living in Paducah several
years She was a consistent men,
Der of the Tenth Street Christian
church and was active in lodge cir
cles. She was a member of Man
chester Grove. No. 20. Woodmen
Circle, and also a member of the
Eastern Star chapter. No. 5. she
leaves a host of friends.
Surviving her are her husband
and mother, Mrs. NJ. S. Rasons. She
also leaves two sisters and one
brother: Mrs. Louise Lovelace and
Mrs. Ronnie Rascoe, of the county
and Mr.. John Johnson. The funeral
cortege will leave the residence al
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon and the
funeral will be conducted at the
Tenth Street Christian church. Tenth
and Ohio streets. at $3.50 O'Clock by
the pastor, the Rev. G.. ID. Wyatt.
The burial will be In Oak Grove
cemetery.
Following will be the pallbearers:
Honorary-Mrs. Mary Houser, Mrs.
A. l.. Iseman, Mrs. Martha Coghill.
Mrs. Lille Greenhoulgh, Mrs. Lille
Jones and Mrs. Mary Wurtman.
Active-Messrs Daniel Orr, Mr..
Twitchell. Frank Brooks. James
Cross, Harris Hulin and Chris Betz.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
Mayfeld News


Mayfield, KY, April l5. Especially
The Sixteen club was most de-
IMghtfuly entertained Thursday even
ing by Miss Luna Thurmond, assist
ed by her sister. Miss Essie Douthitt
Miss Marion Happy was the lucky
young lady contestant i'm the rook
games aud she was awarded a beau
tiful hat pin. Mr.. Jeweh Taylor re-
oeived the gentheman's prize, a set
of gold shirt buttons. Miss Cath
rlne Carney was awarded the conso-
Ilation prize. A spelling contest was
held, which tested the wits OF all
and Miss Ruth Beaumont received
the prize, which was beautiful pearl
cuticle stick. Delicate refreshments
of angel food and cream in the shape
OF pink roses were served TO the fol-
lowing: Misses Ouie Happy, Ruth
Beaumont. Pauline Pitman, Mary
.Ridgeway, Virginia McMakin, Marion
Happy. Kathrlne Carney and Grace
.Council; Messrs. Harry Norman. Har-
ry Weaver, Jewell Taylor, Wilson
Baugh. Charlie Albriton. Slaydon and
Ben Covington. Norman Harris and
Jim Lochridge.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
President Baker Of Leather.
Workers Union will De.
liver Address al Open
Meeting Tonight.

Presence In the city of Mr.. Henry
Othucer, secretary of the National
Leather Manufacturers association
adds new factor to the local strike
situation, which may compllcate
matters or clear up the situation
Only time will tell. This Is the or
ganizatlon to which NJ. Michael &
Brother belong.
lie registered at the Palmer
House today and met Mr.. Michael
this morning During the day there
will be conferences between Mr.
Michael and President A. NJ. Baker
OF the International Leatherworkers'
union. Tonight at 1880 O'Clock
President Baker will address an
open meeting in the owls hall, on
North Fourth street, to which all
friends of organized labor are in
yited.
This morning President Baker
said: IL hope we will be able to
settle the local strike before leave.
am glad to say that in this strike,
which is nationwide. we have not
bad a single report of disorder.
That is something we will not stand
for. We took in over 800 men be-
fore the strike. and command the
situation"
The demand is for an eight hour
day and Is per cent increase on
piece work.
Last night a conference between
the national president. A. NJ. Baker,
members of the local union. No. 2,
and Mr.. Mohr Michael, of Michael
A Brother. was held.
This morning at 2 o'clock the
members of the union held their
regular morning meeting. at which
President Baker was present This
afternoon the members of the union
met with President Baker and Mr.
Michael for the pdrpose OF reaching
an agreement II possible.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
Colon Receives Measer Re.
port Which Indicates That
Earthquak Did Great Dam.
age in Central America.

Colon. April 15.-reports from the
interior today say that towns were
wrecked and the loss of life is heavy
as the result of earthquakes that
have shaken the whole of South
America. There Is no definite report
OF the loss of life, but IL is believed
scores we're killed. Cities In the in
terror are practically deserted. Al
San Jose, capital of Costa Rica, thou
sands left town and camps were
thrown up around the city. Cartago.
Liberia, Palada and San Ramon are
reported to have suffered severely.
II Is believed the Sierra de Tileran
mountains are in the center of the
quake region.
A dispatch from San Jose this
morning said the loss of life there
was heavy. Port Limon makes the
same report. 1t is said the quakes
were growing more violent this morn
ing. The property loss is tremend-
ous. In mountain towns the earth
opened and engulfed scores of houses
Business was suspended throughout
the republic. Communication is in
terrupted.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
GRIFFITH
CASE Is AFFIRMED BY COURT
OF APPEALS.
Sensational Suit That Originated In
the McCsacken County
Court.

The appellate court yesterday az
firmed the decision of the McCracken
circuit court in the Gilbert-Grifiith
viii contest. that the will offered for
probation by Attorney NJ Il. Gilbert
was not genuine. This closes a hard
fought case from the county court.
and one which excited much interest.
In county court in 1905 Attorney
NJ. r.. Gilbert offered to probate a
Will OF Mrs. Alma Griffith. wife Of the
late W. Y. Grlmth. Evidence was
introduced that Mrs. Griffith was III
on the day that the will is alleged TO
have been signed In the office Of At
torney Gilbert, and the genulneness
OF the signature was attacked. BY
the terms of the will Gilbert was
named as executor of the estate and
guardian OF the two children. and
was to receive ten per cent of the
estate. In county court the will was
rejected, and an appeal to the Nc
Cracken circuit court was taken.
After a bitter trial the circuit court
sustained the decision of the county
court. and appeal was taken TO the
appellate court, which affirmed the
circuit court.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15

Paducah prohted by the visit OF
Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane. of Kali
amazoo. Mich. not only through the
stimulus to sanitation,
but By the advertisement as well.
Mayor Smith has received a commu-
nication from woman writer, who
said Mrs. Crane told her Paducah
has a model dairy, good slaughter
houses and remarkably clean streets.
Il is probable that President Rishard
Rudy, OF the board of public works
will send photographs as she requests
and photographs of the dalries and
also will be forward
ed
The writer. Mrs. Helen Bennei
Maupin. of White Plains. n. Y. says;
Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane, oi
Kalamazoo, Mich, has advised me tS
write TO you for assistance with re
gard to an article | am writing.
am anxious TO illustrate cities hayina
good methods OF street cleaning, mill
and meat supplies. Mrs Crane as
sures me that YOU have all three, ant
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
FANCY FARM KNIGHTS
WILL HAVE LARGE CLASS.

Next Sunday a class Of 50 candi-
dates will be initiated by the Fancy
Farm council of Knights of Colum-
bus. and the members of the Padu-
cab council have been invited to par
ticipate in the ceremonies. The
Fancy Farm lodge was instituted by
the Paducah lodge last year, and is
growing rapidly. About 60 Paducah
Knights of Columbus will attend the
exercises. They will leave Paducah
Sunday morning at 6:SO o'clock for
Mayfeld. where they will drive over
land to Fancy Farm. Returning the
majority will arrive Monday morning
morning at 1880 o'clock. Following
the initiation of the class a banquet
will be served and a pleasant day is
assured for all members of the lodge
present.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
Got No Money.

Sadly disappointed burglars were
those who broke into Bonds phar-
macy at Ninth and Tennessee streets
early this morning. Mr.. ,Roy Bond
found a panel of the side door cut out
this morning. when he opened his
store, and the cash register and safe
doors open. All the money taken In
yesterday was removed from the safe
and register before the store was
closed last night and as nothing was
missed this morning it is presumed
that the desire of the burglars was
for money only. The housebreakers
left no clew.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
Chicago Record.Herald Says
Car Repairing Caseis
Under Probe.
Employees Said 10 Hold Stock
in Concern.
THAT GOT CoMPANy's BUSINESS


Despite repeated denials by Presl-
dent }. T. Harahan and other high
ofhcvials that conspiracy exists
through the workings OF which the
IlliuoIs Central railroad has been de-
frauded out OF hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars. Il became known yester-
day that for months detectives have
been conducting an Investigation
with astounding results. II Is also
said on good authority that import
ant arrests are expected within a
short time and that several high Of
fcials may be caught in the net.
II Il said on good authority last
night that the loss TO the company
because OF the conspiracy may reach
81 .00O. 900. when the Investigation Is
Included. II Is intlmated that the
real cause OF the Investigation was
the fact that reports reached Presi-
dent Harahan to the eject that Henry
C. Ostermann. head OF the Ostermaru
Manufacturing company. which holds
large cantracts for repairing cars for
the company. was causing a sensation
in certain cafes byl spending large
sums of money and using $50 bills TO
light his cigars.
President Harahsu Is quoted as
saying al that time: II see in the
papers that Ostermann Is lighting ci-
Ears with bank notes OF large denom-
nations. aud think II Is time We look
over our business dealings with the
company he represents" Report has
II that II wss then that w. J. Burns
OF the national detective agency was
consulted and hfty or more detectives
put 10 work making an investigation.
The Developments to date are;
Positive proof that the company
has been mulc,ed out OF large sums Of
money
Persistent Iumors that the conspif-
ators are not commoa employees, but
are men In high positions and that
the alleged crooked operations had
20 do With the car repairing Depart
mcnt.
Information that the guilty men
are luown. together with their meth
ods OF defrauding the company and
that arrests are expected soon.
The making public OF the fact that
Mr. Burns OF the detective agency
just returned from Memphis and that
the investigation covered the ent.rc
system Of the road.
II was known some weeks ago that
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
suits Piled In Circuit Court.

Wilhelma ID. II. Grief and Fred
Pruess filed suit against Sheriff
George Houser to set aside judg'
ment. Property on Ohio street near
Sixth street was sold by Sheriff
Houser to william Lydon upon or
der OF the court for the satisfaction
Of a judgment given G. w. Katter-
john for public improvements made
The plaintiff seeks to set aside the
sale BECAUSE proper notice II is al
legged was not given.
e. ID. Thurman filed suit against
b. T. wessbrook for $1,646.S5, al
Legged due on two promissory notes.
A sale of land in the county is asked
to satisfy the Judgment.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
Some Corporations May Re.
sist Effort Of City TO Col.
lect From Them.
Southern Express Company
First to Pay.
MOST OF THEM THREE YEARS.

It is probable that some law suits
will be required to settle the back
assessment of franchises in Paducah.
One or two of the corporations indi-
cate, either a desire to resist pay
ment or to compromise with the city.
Treasurer Walters, who has the mat
ter in hand, declares he cannot COM
promise any of the items. The ag-
gregate amount which the city has
notified corporations they owe, is
s17,739.96. This s1.s5 on the diff
ference between their assessment and
what they have paid.
The Southern Express company is
the first one to pay up, its tax for
five years being s55.2s.
1t has been found that in many
cases the city having exercised its
right to assess franchises up to
three years ago, nothing could be
collected for 1905 and 1906, whdle In
the cases of the Heating company
taxes on its franchise for 1905 and
1906 only are to be collected, as
lut WAS no hSotSemt0J IudQe tuOc6
years. and the claim Is for omission.
The Home Telephone company's as
sessment is for 1908 and 1909 for
omissions.
The Western Union Assessment is
for 1905 and 1906, when there was
no assessment. the company contend
ing that by compromise of lawsuit.
the city agreed to accept a pole tax
of 81 in lieu Of franchise and license.
II paid before and since, and the
city insists on the payment for those
! two years.
The American District Telegraph
lcompany's assessment is for five
years, as is the American Express
company and the Paducah & Cairo
Packet company. The City Water
company, Paducah Traction company
and Paducah Light and Power com
pany are for three years.
The amounts claimed by the city
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
ANOTHER CIEW.

. Can Il be that the name of
. the murdered boy is Coy Nc
. Halfey? This afternoon Wa
. lace Keebler brought to Sheriff
. George Houser and Detective
. James Collins a piece of paper
. with the above name scribblej
. on il in several places. lie says
. that he saw the dead boy writ
. ing on the paper Saturday.
. Since the murder Mr.. Keebler
. found the paper, and il Is be-
. lleved that the boy scribbled
his name on the paper. The
paper is a circular letter sent
. out by the Union Trust COM
pany. No address is on tho
. paper.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
PADUCAH PRESBYTERY
BEGINS SESSION TODAY

Paducah Presbytery, of the Pres
byterian church, south, will convene
this evening at 7:45 o'clock at the
First church. The Rev c. n. Whar-
ton. OF Morganfield, will preach the
opening sermon tonight. after which
"a moderator will be elected. Tomor-
row will be devoted to the business
of Presbytery. and Sunday the Rev.
II. w. Burwell will be installed as
pastor of the First church. All the
sessions are public.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
ISEMAN.CURTIS CASE
AFFIRMED ON APPEAL

Frankfort. Ky, April IS. (Spe-
cial)-The appellate court today
affirmed the decision of the Nc
Cracken circuit court in the suit of
Lee Curtis against Mike Iseman.
Curtis is a farmer Of Carlisle county
and was in the wagonyard of ;se-
man in Paducah. A whip belong
ing to Iseman was stolen and Cults
alleged that Iseman damaged his
standing by the words he used in
reference to il. and sued for $500
damages. In the circuit court the
verdict was found for the defendant.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
CAPTAIN HARRY DAVIS
CASE is POSTPONED

Smithland, Ky. April Is. (SpeciaD
The trial OF Captain Harry Davis,
of the steamer Liberty" charged
with Interfering with an officer in
the discharge of his duty, was con-
tlnued until the next term Of court
by the commonwealth. While under
arrest a sear ago. Captain Davis was
In the custody OF Sheriff W. ID. Bish-
op, when the Liberty" was united
and she steamed down the river op-
posite Paducah while a pitched battle
ensued between sheriff Bishop and his
deputy and the crew.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-15
BORNEMANN WARD
FOR RIVERSIDE
BOARD DECIDES To EXTEND
HOSPITAL IN REAR FOR
THIS PURPOSE.

In order that ward provided for
In the William Bornemann at River
side hospital may be equipped, an
addition to the hospital viii be
built. Yesterday afternoon the hos
pital board met and decided to erect
an addition to the rear of the hos
pital The hospital Is built on the
plan Of cross. and at any time II
will be possible to extend wings al
the east end of the main hall. Be
sides the Bornemann ward. the addi.
ton will be utilized for the accomo-
datlon of the nurses.