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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
NEWS OF DECATUR
Robert Cross Resigns Position With Postal Telegraph Company

Decatur, December 14.-(Specfal.)-- Robert Cross, who has been the man. ager of the Postal telegraph office in Decatur ever since the office was first established last fall, has resigned to accept the position of assistant rail- road agent at Milledgeville, Ga, and will leave for that place the latter part of this week. MT. Cross will be suc- | ceeded here by c. F. Sims of Birming h am,, who will take charge of the of ] fee about next Friday or Saturday. For some time MT. Cross was manager of the Western Union telegraph office here and as manager of that office and of the Postal he has made a host of friends who are sorry to see him leave Decatur MT. Cross native home is Huntsville.
 "I think the United States govern ment should build good roads, instead of building so many warships." said George A. Nelson of New Decatur. who has Just returned from the National Good Roads congress at Indianapolis, | Ind. He is very enthusiastic over the government building good roads and l iS Ol tlc oplliioH ludl tHe udy IS hol far distant when this will be done He says that he learned many new points about the construction of good roads at this meeting. Many of the countries of Europe and of the OldN World have much better roads than we have here | in the United States and the govern ments of many of these foreign coun- | tries build the roads, said he Former Mayor Edwin c. Payne of New Decatur says that the gas supply of the Decaturs Is the poorest ever and advises that some steps should be taken by the two cities to remedy the matter. Other citizens say that the price charged for gas here Is as high n the prices charged in other cities and that the quality and the supply are far inferior.
 Mrs. Fannie Blanton, wife of Willis A. Blantotn, died at their home in De- catur after an illness of several months with consumption. She leaves her hus- band and two small children, boy and a girl.
 George D. Riddle, the 17-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. R.. P. Riddle, died at the home of his parents in New De- catur yesterday after short illness
 Charles N. Cain, who for several months past has been chief of the fire department in New Decatur, has re- signed and his place has not yet been filled. MT. Cain has not decided just what he will do. He has had an offer to ioin the fire department of New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
CARPENTER LEAVES
 SOUTHERN STEEL

A. H. Carpenter, sales manager for the Southern Iron and Steel company, will leave the service of that company January 1 to engage in the coal and in- 6ustrial agency business. It is generally understood to industrial circles that he will be associated with Gentry Hillman in the coal business largely, while the firm will probably branch out into other industrial lines as conditions warrant
 The two well-known men will announce their plans later, but the formation of the new business is not expected to take place before the latter part of January.
 MT. Carpenter is widely known in local industrial circles as well as in the same work elsewhere. He was formerly with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and other industrial corpora tions here. He has been in his present position for about 15 months.
 Gentry Hillman, who is to be asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
News Of AIbertyiIIe

Albertville, December 14.-(Special.) ) E. O. McCord went to Montgomery last night to appear before the pardoning board in the interest of young Slayton, who was convicted of manslaughter in the second degree in 1909. His mother enlisted the sympa&iies of many but the heart-broken woman died before she could get her son pardoned.
 A large quantity of cotton Is coming in every day.
 Albertville came very near having a very severe fire this morning. The large dwelling of Dr. J. R. Thomas on Main street caught fire on the second floor and the blaze had gained con- siderable headway when discovered.
 w. M. Coleman, Dr. W. A. Elrod and J. Pink Graham have bought out the Hood Drug company and will continue business at the same stand. They have not announced the style of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
MAKES INQUIRIES
 AFTER PROHIBITION

Montgomery, December 14.-Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuske- gee institute for negroes, has sent out a letter to the sheriffs of Alabama, stating that he is greatly interested fin the question of the reduction of crime among the negro race in Ala bama. "Knowing that you have eX- ceptional facilities for observing the criminals of my race" he says, T write to you to get some information concerning them. What, in your opin- ion, are the chief causes of negro crimes; what effect does strong drink have in making the negro a criminal? Since the prohibition law has gone into effect has there been any decrease in the number of crimes committed by the negroes in your county, especially criminal assault, murder and other se- riouS Offenses?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
 BUCKET SHOP CASES

St. Louis, December 14-New light on the bucket shop cases was promised today by the government attorneys in the c. A. Tiles hearing before United States Com missioner Morsey, Tiles is trying to pre- vent the removal to Washington of his hearing in connection with an indictment on the charge of having been associated in the operation of bucket shops. A sub poena was issued for W. K. Clevesly assistant cashier of the Seaboard Nation al bank of New York, who has been or dered to bring books with him, which are expected to show what connection if any, Tiles had with the Celia companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Festivities Before Christmas

The First Presbyterian Sunday school is preparing to entertain it's members be- tween the ages of 1 and 80 at one of the most unique Christmas entertainments ever planned.
 On Friday before Christmas, December % at 730 o'clock, will begin the Christi mas festivities. The committee in charge has refused to divulge all its plans, but simply states that the spirit of the day will pervade. Santa Claus has been heard from and has agreed to make a special trip to Birmingham for the oc- casion.
 The admission to be charged, accord ing to Superintendent F. ". Dixon, is one large potato, and he declares that no one will be admitted without the required ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Policeman Shoots Another

Houston, December 14.-Mounted Officer Luhbock of the city police today shot and probably fatally wounded James Fife, also a mounted officer of the city. Fife was with Lubbock's daughter on on the streets when Lubbock opened fire. Miss Lubbock endeavored to prevent the shooting. Lubbock was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Will Help Raise Maine

Mobile, December 14.-The seagoing dredge Barnard, after undergoing repairs here, left today for Havana to engage in the work of raising the wreck of the United States steamship Maine, sunk in Havana harbor. H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Fire Causes Death From Fright

Atlanta, December I4.-Fr1ght over supposed fire in her home caused a paralytic stroke which resulted in the death of Mrs. G. M Laytield here early today. The roof of an adjoining house was slightly damaged by the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

cited with MT. Carpenter is we'll known here and is very popular. He. too, is an old time industrial man, having occupied some important posts with local com panies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Old Engineer Dies

Mobile, December 14.-Henderson Wal lace, a native of Cincinnati and for near ly 60 years an engineer on the Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Real Estnte Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were in volved were filed yesterday in the of- flee of the probate court:
 s12,OOO-M. w. Dedman to c. P. Van diver, lot in block SS7 city.
 S14OO-George J. Thomas to Mrs. Car rife Philips, lot 8, block AT, survey of Bessemer.
 S175O-S. F. Teague to Mrs. S. E. Webb, lots and 10, block S5, sur vey of North Smithfield.
 $600O-E. L. Brownlee to E. N. FL lxrabie, lots 1, 5 and.6, survey of Brown lee Realty company.
 S1700-George A. McAllister to A. l. Wear, lot 445, block 19, Powells sur vey of Cleveland.
 s50OO-Lucy B. McClary to M. A. Jackson, lot in block S09, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
BIg Haul By Thieves

Chicago December 14.-Furs and gin seng, worth s2l,627. were stolen early to- day f%m the store of s. silberman & Sons on the southside, the thieves carry ing the plunder away in a wagon. The lot consisted of 42Oo mink skins, 100 weasel skins and S3 pounds of ginseng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

and Nashville road, died here last night at the age of 76 years. He made his last run on November 30 of this year between Mobile and Pensacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

Birmingham Special" for Atlanta; the only
 mid day train, 9::30 a. m.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
ROUSlHR BROWNS
MAKES FATAL LEAP As HE
NEaRED wHARFBOAT.
Was Working ON Memphis Boat and
Tried 20 Jump to Steamer
Cowling.

George King. a roustabout on a
Memphis boat. was drowned near
the wharfboat yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock when he attempted
to leap to the bull rail OF the steam
er George Cowling. which was tied
TO the wharfboat. The rail broke un-
der his weight and he fell into the
river. disappearing from the surface.
lie d5d not rise and was carried down
with the swift current under the
wharfboat. Bystanders say as the
steamer neared the wharfboat and
was several feet out from the Cowl-
ing King sprang from his boat to
be ready to receive the line when
thrown across. IL was apparently
his own fault King was SO years
old and his home was in Memphis
He had been "rousting" several years
between Memphis and Cincinnati
The body has not been recovered.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Indications Are That They
Will Back Up Guarantee
For The Team.
Fans will Patronize First
Game Handsomely.
THE BASKETBALL SCHEDULES.

Several hundred dollars of ths
of the Paducah baseball team in the
proposed reorganization of the Kitty
league have been raised. Only yes
terday the work of calling on the
merchants stadted, and the workers
have met with success. The team
would advertise Paducah. and the
majority of the merchants seem to
favor league ball. Messrs. Will 4.
Cochran and Richard Clements
raised about 5000: yesterday, while
the committee composed of Harry
Kelley, John Hollan and Robert
Wathen has secured several nice con-
tributions.
Another plan to raise money has
been devised by selling tickets to
the opening game for 81. This plan
has sprung into favor and many
fans, who financially are unable to
dig deeper, but will patronize the
games, are willing to purchase the
tickets 1t is expected that they will
dispose of several hundred of the
opening game tickets at the price of
81, and this will help swell the fund,
which will be necessary to start the
team. Should the team prove y
success the money will be returned
to the contributors at the end Of
the season.
Owing to conflict with the meet
ing of the Retail Merchants associa-
tion next Wednesday night. the meet
ing Of the baseball fans will be post
poned until Thursday night. At the
meeting the committees will make
their reports, replies from the other
cities of the proposed league are ex-
pected. and steps toward a perman-
ent organization will be taken or the
baseball team dropped. 1t will be
the determining meeting. and
large attendance of baseball fans,
and supporters is expected.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
SUDDEN DEATH
ENDS CAREER OF PRETTY HIGH
SCHOOL GIRL.
Miss Annie Austin Falls Victim TO
Congestion of the Brain
Yesterday.

While preparing her noon lunch
Thursday morning before going to
school, Miss Annie Austin, 16 years
old, second cousin of Mrs. A. Z.
White, of 1916 Clay street, became
suddenly Ill and complained of her
head hurting her. She grew rapidly
worse and lost consciousness about
3 O'Clock that afternoon. Yesterday
afternoon she began to sink and died
at o'clock. Death was tho result
of congestion of the brain.
Miss Austin was a pretty and pop
ular young High school girl. At the
beginning of the second semester
she entered upon her sophomore
year and was bright and apt pupil,
and studious, and had many friends.
For the last four years she had made
her home with Mrs White and was
apparently in good health and in
good spirits up to Thursday morning.
She insisted upon trying to go to
school but was persuaded to remain
dI HOiue Dl MI. dhu Mio. WhANc. iOS-
terday at noon she became partially
conscious, but a change for the
worse set in. Her death caused
much sorrow among her large num-
ber of friends and acquaintances.
Miss Austin leaves two sisters
Misses Katie and Matte Austin. and
one brother, Roy Austin, all of this
city. The funeral was conducted a
3 80 O'Clock this afternoon at th'
White residence. the Rev. M. E
Dodd. pastor OF the First Baptis
church. officiating. Miss Austil
was a member OF this church. Buria
was in Oak Grove cemetery and ther
were many floral tributes.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Mr.. FOWLER WILL
BUY OUT PARTNER
BOAT STORE AND DICK FOWLER
INVOLVED IN A BUSINESS
DEAL.

A rumor is afloat in river circles to
the effect that an important deal Is
now pending wherein Saunders A.
Fowler, a partner of the Fowler,
Crumbaugh & company Boat Store
and Supply company, First street and
Broadway, is to buy out the interest
of Capt. George c. Crumbaugh in
the firm and become owner with
Frank Mantz. who has been in charge
of the store department for several
years. Captain Crumbaugh said
that such deal is now pending.
1t is also understood that Mr..
Fowler 10 to buy out all other inter
ests In the Cairo and Paducah packet
boat Dick Fowler and become sole
owner. Both deals 1t is said will be
closed either today or Monday.
Mr.. Crumbaugh. the senior partner
OF the boat store company, is widely
known here and identified with the
leading business interests. That he
is to retire from active business life
after having amassed a snug amount
OF money during the many years of
his business career is the general
supposition, although Mr. Crumbaugh
would give out nothing In this re-
gard. Mr.. Fowler is secretary of the
Commercial club and identified with
Paducah's business and progressive
ness. and should the deals material
lze. as the doubtless will. he is to re-
celve the warm congratulations and
support OF local business men and
citizens.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
pINCHOT FIGHTS
BALLlNGBR BACK
FORMER CHIEF FORESTER TES-
TIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE
OF CONGRESS-.

Washington, Feb. 26.--When the
Balllnger committee met today II
was with the expectation that Attor-
ney Brandeis would finish his exam
ination OF minor witnesses before
the end of the dag and that the star
performer of the prosecution" Gif-
ford Pinchot, be called.
Clifford Pinchot took the stand this
afternoon. In thorough state
ment, he spoke of the policies ot
Roosevelt regarding conservation
saying. Ballinger had totally disre-
garded them. and In fact, acting In a
reverse manner. He Is an enemy q
the public welfare.
He said in some cases. affecting
conservation of national resources
Balliuger had been Indifferent, which
is the same as hostile. as the enc
mics of the public will get the upper
hand unless resisted, and he is the
only man in a position TO resist
them He said Ballinger had done
more harm to the service in his re.
gime than Roosevelt ever could dc
good. lie said he didn't think Presi
dent Taft is disloyal to conservatism
but that Ballinger falslfied TO hin
and made him believe he was doini
his best. He said 1t would be impos
sible for Ballinger TO have acted 81
as TO help private moneyed inter
ests more than he had
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Naggoner County Unit Bill Passes
House This Morning When Members
of Rules Committee Take Charge
viii be Finally Killed in Sen.
ate by Rules Committee.
Jack Chinn and Eli Brown
Nearly Fight Duel.

Frankfort. KY. Feb. 90. (Special.) }
BY vote OF G3 to &c the waggoner
county unit bill was i<ssed by the
house this morning. The committee
on rules took charge this morning.
The Waggoner bill will go to the
senate, where the rules committee
will lay II in the graveyard with the
Vice and Watkins bills. Several
times efforts have been made TO
make the waggoner bill the special
order for the day. but everytime II
lacked a two-thirds majority. neces-
sary to advance II on the calendar.
The legislature refrained from ad-
iourning over from Friday TO Mon
day In order to further chances OF
the Louisville ripper bill, now pend
ing In the senate.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Deputy Marshal Finds
FuSifix,e Under Skirt

Pettlcoats did not prevent Elwood
Neel, deputy United states marshal.
from getting his man. when he dis
covered Melvin Clapp, young
white man, charged with bootleg
ging, hiding behind a woman's skirt
yesterday at Fancy Farm. The mar
shall was in hot pursuit OF his man,
who darted into log cabin, and
tried to cover himself with a skirt,
but the willy marshal was up to such
tricks. This was the second trip oi
Deputy Marshal Neel after Clapp
Several weeks ago he was near
Fancy Farm when friend tipped
the news to the fugitive. At the
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Little Alice Griffin.

Alice, the 1-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Griffin, of S25
North Eighth street, died at 1880
O'Clock this morning after a short
Illness OF diphtheria. The funeral
and burial will be held at 4:SO
O'Clock thfd afternoon at Oak Grove
cemetery. Mr.. Griffin is connected
with the Cohankus Manufacturing
company.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
All in the Lobby.

Frankfort. Feb. 26. Especial. y
IL has Just come to light that Col.
Jack Chinn and Ell Brown, prison
narrowly escaped
having serious scrap In the lobby
OF the Capitol hotel this week. Ohinn
met Brown. whom he has been roast
ing regarding the prison inyestiga-
tion for some time, and called
Brown coward and dared him 10
draw pistol. Graham Vreeland
separated the combatants before
there was trouble.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Defends the Governor.

Hopkinsville. KY. Feb. 26. (Spe-
cial )-In an editorial in the Hop
kinsville Kentuckian this morning
Mayor Meacham defends Wilson's s
policy in the night riding affairs. He
says the expenditure was cheap. con-
siderlng the results accomplished. He
claims the report OF the military leg
lslative committee is a spiteful at
tack and via make campaign mater
lal for the Republicans.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
County Increase

The county board of supervisors
have finished their work on the as
SCISSORS books, and now County
Court Clerk Gus G. Singleton and
his deputies are busy on the recapi-
tulation, which will require several
weeks to compile. The increase in
the valuation of property in Nc
Cracken county is between $3.50, 200
and 100000.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26

time Clapp received the word he was
working in a field, and after hitch
ing his team fled to the woods.
Marshal Neel reached the field a
short time later. but could not find
him. This morning before w. A.
Gardner. United States commission
er. Clapp was held over to the grand
jury and in default of bond was
placed in the county jail. Marshal
Neel also brought Luther Smither.
son. charged with bootlegging. from
Mayfield last night. This morning
Smitherson waived examination and
gave bond for his appearance at tn,
April term of federal court.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Mayor James p. Smith today signed

Mayor James P. Smith today signed
the ordinance, creating the office OF
elevator man at the city hall. and APP
pointed Frank Dunn, formerly city
weigher, to that position. Mr.. Dunn
Is now studying the mechanism of the
elevator, as he will look after the
machinery as we'll as run the lift.
There were many applicants, but the
appointment is popular. The ele-
vator will be ready for use Monday.
The elevator Is a double decker, With
a freight platform under the cage.
This will be used in conveying prison.
ers TO the lookup under the city hall.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
BANK CLBARINGS
FOR FIVE DAYS
WEATHER HAS BEEN UNFAVOR-
ABLE TO MOVEMENT OF
TOBACCO.
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This week there were only five
business days which accounts for the
abnormal loss of the bank clearings.
Retail business has been good during
the week. Some tobacco has been
moving during the week. The seed
stores report heavy business, as the
farmers are beginning to prepare for
the spring crops although the active
work on the farm has not begun.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
FIRE STATION SITE
NEAR FOUNTAIN AVE.

Members of the joint finance com
mittee of the general council have am
option on lot owned by w. F. Brad
shaw, about rs feet west of Fountain
avenue on the south side OF Broad
way. for a fire station site, and will
submit the matter to the general
council. The price mentioned is ST.
600. The lot is graded.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Chicago Market.

moved their household goods in the
street. For while the blaze threat
ened to spread rapidly. The firemen
did excellent work in combining the
blaze to the building. and saving the
basket company. They never gave
up against overwhelming odds and
were busy until this afternoon ex-
tinguishing the last embers.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
. ssssssssssssss

. Corporations Indicted = The I
. National Packing company. Ar
. mour & company, Swift & COM Z
. pany. Morris & company, Ham Z
. mond Packing company. G. l.. Z
. H. Hammond G. company. Z
. individuals Ogden Ar Z
. mour, A. Watson Armour, Louis &
. F. Swift. Edward F.. Swift, Z
. Charles II. Swift, Edward Nor Z
. ris. Ira N. Morris, Arthur Z
. Meeker, Edward Tilden, l.. Z
A. Carton, Thomas 4. Z
. Wilson. Thomas ]. Conners, f. I
. A. Fowler. l.. II. Heyman. Jas. Z
. r. Bathgate. Jr., George ]. Ed I
. warde. Frederick B. Cooper, d. I
. f. Hartwell. Henry B. Darling I
. ton. A. A. Fuller, Samuel C.
. Patterson.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26

MIR. Isaac Davies, who was re-
moved to Riverside hospital yester-
day morning from the Belvedere
hotel, was operated on yesterday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock for append
citis. He was resting we'll today and
his many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Roos Manufacturing Plant Burns
to Ground in Mechanicsburg This
Morning, Causing Immense Damage
Fire Starts in Stock Room
and Soon Consumes Entire
Concern...Basket Plant AL.
so Injured.


The Losses.
Ed. Roos company-$55, 900; in
surance $4,000.
observation-disclosures Basket com
pany plant-$5,0 900; insurance $780,
900.
East Tennessee Telephone com
pany-$30O; damage to wires.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twcnty-four
hours will be found mt the top
Of the seventh column ON page
four,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-26
Basketball Schedules.

Captains of the basketball teams
In the city league met last night and
arranged the schedule for the re-
mainder of the season. Some of the
captains were not present. but they
were notified. and II team does not
fill date the game will be forfeited.
For the remainder of the season the
officers of the league intend to be
strict, and will try and hold the
regular games. until March 22. when
the season will be closed.
Some of the strongest games are
yet to come, and all of the remain
ing games will determine what posi-
tion the teams will hold as the race
has been pretty this season because
no team has the position cinched.
The schedule Is:
March 4.
High school VS.. Light and Power.
c., G. g. w. VS.. Elks.
March 4.
Indians VS.. ID. A. ID.
Light and Power VS.. c., c. & w.
March 3.
High school vs.. Indians.
Elks VS.. Light and Power.
March II.
Elks VS.. High school.
ID. A. ID. VS.. Light and Power.
March is.
Indians VS.. c.. G. G. W.
| Elks. VS.. ID. A. ID.
March 1S.
High school VS.. Light and Power.
/ ID. A. ID. VS.. c., G. & w.
March %.
c., c. G. w. VS.. High school.
Light and Power VS.. Indians.