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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
MARION CHOSEN
FOR MEETING OF
FIRST DISTRICT
Teachers Will Go There On
Special Train to Attend
1911 Association.
Prof. ]. A. Carnasey Given
Second Place.
NOT MANY FROM THIS CITY.

In 1911 the First District Educa-
tional association, which adjourned
late Saturday afternoon after a sue
cessful two days session in WickNffe,
will meet at Marion. The capital OF
.Crittenden county put up hard fight
for the next meeting. because of the
splendid attendance from that part
Of the district. Marion was selected
unanimously although Mayfeld in
yited the association for next year.
In the annual election OF officers
Paducah was represented as Prof. J..
A. Carnagey, superintendent of the
city schools, was elected secretary
treasurer. 1t is an honor well appre-
ciated by Professor Carhagey. Prof.
J. Il. Lane, OF Wlckllffe, superlntend-
ent Of the Ballard county schools,
was elected president. This year he
was secretary-treasurer. Prof. J. U.
Snyder, of Marion, was elected vice
president.
The Paducah teachers returned
Saturday night at O'clock and were
pleased with the hospitality extended
by the Wickliffe citizens, who threw
their doors open TO the teachers.
over 300 teachers from the district
were present, and Il was the most
successful meeting in the history Of
the association. There was only a
small percentage Of 1.-THE Paducah
teachers present.
For the purpose OF encouraging a
larger attendance at the meeting next
wear II Is planned - charter a spe-
cial train TO leave Cairo early in the
morning. The train would go south
TO Fulton and then north to Padu-
cab. and thence to Princeton and
over the Evansville district to Mari
on. On the special train the same
fare could be charged from all
points. and the teachers living in the
southwestern part OF the district.
would not be taxed heavily for at
tending the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
ELEY'S ELECTION
TO Be CONTESTED?
EAkER MAY TAKE OPINION OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL AS
BASIS OF SUIT.

There Is a rumor about the city
that the election Of Coroner Robert
f. Fey will be contested in the
courts. The election Of Mr.. Eley is
questioned on the same ground that
Attorney General Breathitt held that
the state school superintendent ap-
pointed to I'll a vacancy holds till
the next regular state election.
When Coroner Frank Eaker died his
brother. J. w. Eaker, was appointed
coroner until successor was elected
at the next regular election. Coroner
Eley gained the Democratic nominal
ton and was elected easily. Mr.. J.
w. Eaker, who has been coroner. to-
day said that he had heard OF the
election OF Coroner Eley being ques-
toned, but said he doubted whether
he will take any steps toward a con-
test.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
BOARD OF HEALTH TO
MEET WE'D. AFTERNOON

The board of health made an at
tempt TO meet this afternoon, but
owing 10 the failure to get a quo
rum the meeting WIS postponed
until Wednesday. Several import
ant matters will come before the
health department. One will be
the draining Of the pond lying be-
tween Ninth, Tenth. Caldwell and
Norton streets. DR.. Holland will
ask for the extension OF the sewer
from Fifth and Trlmble streets east
TO the Ohio river and will also ask
for the reelection of the present
sanitary inspectors. owing to their
efficiency. The board will inves-
tigate the storm water sewerage at
Sixth and Monroe streets, which Is
too small. .
The matter of prosecuting prop
erty owners in sewer district, No.
1. who have failed TO make connec-
lions, will be discussed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
THE REV. Mr.. GREGST0N
INVITED TO PREACH

The pulpit committee Of the Sec
ond Baptist church reported yester-
day morning that an invitation will
be extended to the Rev. Mr.. Gregston
of Gracey. to preach trial sermon
here Sunday, December Z. No call
has been extended. The committee
has veen corresponding with several
ministers since the resignation of the
Rev. G.. B. Smalley. The committee
is composed of Messrs. Charles War
rem, +. w. Lewis. Ed Nichols, L. l..
Phelps. w. NJ. James. ]. p. Ford, s.
G. Browning and John Cockerill.
The pulpit yesterday was filed by
the Rev. II. w. Ellis. of Jackson,
Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
TOBACCO BEGINS
TO REACH MARKET
WET WEATHER MAKES 1T POS
SIBLE FOR FARMERS TO
HANDLE CROP.

Planters got into their tobacco
barns this morning for the first time
in six weeks and were busily strip
ping the weed. Deliveries will begin
at market points in the Black Patch
this week, and, II the weather re-
mains favorable, lively selling will
be inaugurated.
The loose leaf auction houses, the
American SNUFF company. which has
been the only active buyer in the
field, and the Planters Protective as
ISOLATION pricing houses and ware
houses are ready to receive a flood of
tobacco, and buyers are keen to get
a sight of the biggest crop, perhaps.
the Black Patch ever produced. 1t
has been so dry recently that buyers
could not even get into the barns to
inspect the crop as It hung.
II is expected that last years
prices will prevail generally and that
ready sales will be made on that
basis. Up to this time, as a rule.
only the finest grades have sold: the
planters not yet being willing to go
under the price for less attractive
Qualities. Paducah, which greatly
increased its business last year, prob
ably will take front rank as a dark
tobacco market this season, the loose
leaf houses having made arrange
ments to ship tobacco in from all
points, and prospects for big auction
sales being promising.
Tobacco began rolling into Padu-
cab this morning from every sec
ton. The rain was general in this
section and enabled farmers to
gather their tobacco.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Friends Of John P. Casey and
His Wife Think Their Boat
Capsized...Seek For Them
in Illinois.

Missing since yesterday morning
when they started on a fishing trip to
the lakes in Illinois. John p. Casey
and his wife, residing at 313 George
street, are believed to have been
drowned. Not a word mas been heard
from the missing couple, and this af-
ternoon several friends went across
the river to make an investigation
and ascertain whether Casey and his
wife are still at the lakes or whether
they started home yesterday after
noon and we're caught in the storm.
Casey Is an employee at the Fergu-
son & Palmer saw mill, and as usual
yesterday morning he and his wife
went fishing at the Illinois lakes.
They crossed the river in skiff,
and their friends fear that they tried
to return, and the wind and waves
upset the frail craft. Frequently
Casey and his wife have crossed the
river when the waves were high, and
their friends fear that they might
have attempted to cross the Ohio yes
terday.
When Casey and his wife failed TO
return last night their friends were
not at first alarmed, but when this
morning they did not return, friends
crossed the river to institute search
Both Casey and his wife are about 40
years old, and have resided in Me-
chanicsburg for a number of years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
ILLINOIS GAINS
Big PERCENTAGE
NEW CENSUS WOULD ADD FOUR
CONGRESSMEN ON PRES
ENT BASIS.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The state
of Illinois made one of the best per-
centage of gains of any of the
states, whose populations have so
far been announced by the census
bureau. The population of the state
as announced today is 5.63S,5s1
This is an increase of s14,041, or
1873 per cent over ten years ago.
By the increase Illinois gains four
more congressman. The popula-
ton of Alexander county. of which
Cairo is the county seat, is 22,741.
The census returns announced to-
day give Cook county (Chicago)
2,405,233
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
RIVER PLANS FOR
NEXT YEAR CALL
FOR 22 MILLIONS
Engineer Recommends Work
to be Done on Rivers and
Harbors.
Lakes.to-Gulf Gets no Appro.
priation.
LOCKS AND DAMS IN THE OHIO.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Estimates
for rivers and harbors improvements
for the fiscal year ending July 1,
1912, submitted in the annual re-
port of General w. d. Bixby, chief of
engineers, U. s. A., made public to-
day, aggregating s22,227.s61. No
specific appropriation is asked for
the Lakes-to-the-G Gulf project. The
report says the estimates are low. as
future work will be provided for in
fixed annual appropriations. Bixby
selects only oil projects worthy of
appropriations.
Ten per cent of the total win be
given towards the restoration and
maintenance of completed work in
136 localities. The major is given
to the Ohio, Mississippi, Detroit, Hud
son, Delaware and Columbia rivers
and IL harbors.
Estimates FOR the Ohio river are:
For locks and dams, $3.50 900; for
operating expenses, maintenance,
etc, $4,000, 900. In addition con-
gress is asked to appropriate for the
placing of contracts for future work,
aggregating $4,000. 900. Two spe-
cial estimates are s155. 900 for locks
and dams, No. 26. and 1929, 900 for
open channel work.
For the Mississippi river: For work
between st. Paul and Minneapolis.
$40 ,00o; between Minneapolis and
the Missouri river, $3.50 900; be-
tween the Missouri and Ohio rivers,
$1,000 900; improvements in the
southwest pass OF the Mississippi.
s45O,O0O, and s450.00O for work in
that section.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
is DISSOLVED TODAY

London, Nov. 2S.-Parliament was
dissolved today. The fate of the
house OF lords now depends upon the
elections beginning next Friday.
Should the Liberals. led by Premier
Asquith, win, King George is expect
ed to create enough lords from the
ranks of the Liberals to place them
in the majority and in a position to
out vote the Conservatives.
The dissolution writs for the old
parliament were issued tonight. The
new parliament to be elected either
in December or January, is ordered
20 meet January 81, 1911.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Oklahoma Gains caa.aza.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 2s.-The
population of the states OF Oklahoma
is 1,667,155, as compared with $780,
391 per in 1900, an increase OF &c.,
764. or eel per cent. In 1900 the
population Of Oklahoma was only
25S,657. The special census Of
Oklahoma taken in 1907 gave the
state a population of 1,414,177.
There fore, the increase between
1907 and 1910 was 242,s7s, or 17.2
per cent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28

adjoining room. when the gust OF
wind blew down the brick walh
john G. Bean. who has been SER
iously an for several weeks, was in
the front room, and as result OF
the freight his condition was worse
today After the wall crashed IN. the
heavy downpour OF rain flooded the
entire house. and damaged furniture
and household goods.
A Terrible Experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Noble. OF the
Blandvife road. had terrible exper-
fence in the storm. and but for the
assistance OF Cleveland Copeland,
Mrs. Noble believes her baby would
have died. Just before reaching
home they were caught Boy the terri
&c wind. hal and rain storm. and
the horse could not or would not go
on. The wind blew the rain and hail
into their faces. Mr.. Noble got out
and tried 10 lead the horse, but Il
would 20 only into a ditch. The side
curtains were torn on. so that Mrs.
Noble could get out with the baby.
but she could not walk In the storm
and fell unable 20 rise. Mr.. Noble
had their little girl in charge. ana
could not assist his wife until he had
her in shelter. Just then Cleveland
Copeland went 10 their assistance.
and assisted them 20 his home near
by After they had changed their
clothing. Mr.. Noble observed that his
wifcs face was terribly bruised by
the hail. the pelting Of which she had
not felt IN the excitement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28

Caught ca Dog Island IN the Ohio
river near Smdh and yesterday after
noon by the terrific storm that swept
over western Kentucky a party OF
hunters had narrow escapes with
their lives. The party had two CARO-
line launches and one was lost while
only good fortune prevented the sec
ond from sinking.
Most OF the members OF the party
are employees OF the Illinois Central
shops and made tho trip to the island
TO enjoy the day hunting. Just be-
fore the storm began Pat Runyan
and ID. ID. DOwden started from the
island 10 Smthland In a small gaso-
line launch. They failed 20 reach
their de.unation before the gale
struck them and the giant waves
rapidly filled the little boat with
water They made for the bank, hut
before land was reached the little
craft sank, and Runyan and Dowden
were forced to swim ashore.
when the boat sank they Lost four
fine guns and other hunting para
pheTnalla. Making their way TO
Smithland. the two men telephoned
20 Paducah and spent the night az
smithland. Today friends went up
the river TO assist them In recovering
the boat and parapharnella II posi-
be.
The remaining members OF the
hunting party stayed on the island
until after the rain ceased and then
started TO return TO Paducah in the
launch Dan Patch" the speedy
craft OF Bud Quarles. In the boat
were: Pat Donnigan, Harry Kelley,
Thomas Metcalfe. Ed Fogarty. Joe
Danaher. Chief Harry Lloyd, Kennie
Murray and Charles Alderman. All
went we'll untN Llvingston's point
was reached when a gust OF wind
struck the craft. and blew IL against
the point. The waves spla'hed into
the boat and dampened the coils,
stopping the engine.
Unable TO start the engine the
hunters chung TO the boat from 6
O'Clock until $3.50 o'clock when the
engine was repaired and the launch
crossed the river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
$4,000 Gone; Hold Employees.

Muskogee. Okla, Nov. 2s.-Three
employees Of the wells-Fargo Express
company, are held pending an in
vestigation into the mysterious dis
Appearance of an iron chest contain
ing $4,000 in silver and s11, 900 I'M
signed currency. The chest was re-
moved from the express Office here.
The paddock on the door had been
broken, the employees stating they
were all absent at the time OF the
robbery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
VARIED WEATHER
ENDANGERS LIFE
SUNDAY EVENING
Warm Rain Succeeded By
Cloudburst and Hail Storm
in West Kentucky.
Experiences OF Those Who
We're in il.
TURNS COLD DURING NIGHT.

Variety was what the weather man
had stored up for Paducahans yester-
day. sunday morning broke an ideal
spring day but was MARRIED by threat
calng tk,es. followed by a light rain
about N O'Clock. Mercury went up
- the Is marx and winter toys were
quite unreasonable.
Anouer touch OF the weather
mans products was felt about 3
ociook yesterday afternoon and a
terrific hail storm blew for n short
time. followed by rain aud a sudden
drop IL temperature. IL grew colder
as nlght fell aud today broke with
the thermometer standing at 81 de-
grees.
a high wind played over the local
hafbor late yesterday afternoon and
there was n stin breeze during the
night Towboats and gasoline boats
oomDoslng the mosquito fleet" were
banded roughly but there was no
damage.
30 serious damage TO the county
roads has been reported. and 30 far
no reports OF washouts OF bridges
have been received by County Judge
Al5en w. Barley. An the creeks
are cat OF their banks. and IN many
plaees the roads were submerged.
IN The city the streets were cover
"a with water. but the storm water
sewers took care OF the excess water
Ia a short time after the downpour
ceased. Many window panes were
broken by the heavy hail. Some OF
the hail stones we're almost as large
as egga. and pelted down like bull
lets
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
WHITE PLAGUE
CLAIMS ANDERSON SUTTLES
FOR ITS VICTIM.
Young Man, Who Had Been En-
ployed at Metropolis, Passes
Away.

Anderson Suttles, 26 years old.
lumber inspector for the Rampen-
dahl Lumber company OF Metropolis.
ILL.,, died at O'Clock last night at his
home on the Husbands road in Tyler
after a long illness of tuberculosis.
He was unmarried and was menu
Der of Jersey Camp Woodmen of the
World lodge. He was born In Liv-
ingSton county and had lived in Pa
duah several years. Surviving him
are his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. t.
suttles and one sister, Miss Johnnie
Suttles. all of this city. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock and burial will be in Oak
land cemetery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Said TO BE Throwing water.

Bob Moore and Frank Boatwright
were arrested this morning by Patrol
man England on a charge OF dlsor-
Derby conduct. Complaint was made
to Patrolman England that Moore
and Boatwright we're throwing water
upon passersby near Iseman's stables,
Second and Washington streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Pacific Coast Census.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Population
statistics of the thirteenth census
We're made public for the following
cities: Portland. Ore, 207.213, an
increase of 116,722, or 1898 per
cent, over 90,426 in 1900. Seattle.
Wash, 227.194. an increase of 1885,
5z3, or 1914 per cent. over 1O0,67r
in 1900. Several instances of padded
census reports were found by the de-
partment in the returns from Seattle
and Portland. The figures an
nounced tonight are the revised re-
ports made by the government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28

New York, Nov. 2S.-In one OF
the most sensational petitions ever
filed In the federal court, the depart
ment Of justice today asked the
United States circuit court to dis
solve the sugar trust. The combina-
ton is characterized as ruthless
monster" which crushed all II could
not control The court is urged TO
dissolve II "by receiver or otherwise
and restore old time competition, I"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Mnll of Home Crnshed In.

The terrific wind yesterday after
noon during the cloudburst blew in
the west wall 81 the residence OF
Mack Bean. I'll Goebel avenue The
house is a three room brick cottage
and was badly damaged by the wind
and rain.
Thomas Bean was in the room
when the wall cracked, and was
struck by several flying bricks. but,
fortunately, was not seriously in
jured. He looked out the window In
the room and was starting into the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
The Ides OF December

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 2S.-
francesca Madero has not been
wounded and is recruiting his revolu-
tlonary forces with confidence of yet
overpowerlng Diaz. A courier arriv-
ing from the revolution. headquart-
ers near Laguna, Mexico. told
Madero's relatives here today that
the uprising would reach climax
December 1, when Diaz, is in
agurated for his new term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Other Cases Are Continued
by Court...Girl Commits Su-
icide...Jury Being Chosen
in Vending Case.

Marion, KY, Nov. 2s. Special. y
Only the trial OF OFT Peake, charged
with being a member OF the night
riders In the raid upon Dycusburg,
will be called at this term OF the Ma
rion circuit court. The night rider
case was taken up today, and all
morning was spent in securing a
jury for the trial. A long panel OF
jurors was exhausted. The trial of
Alonzo Gray. also under Indictment
for being a member OF the party in
the raid on Dycusburg, will be
passed as Gray is in the Hopkins
Vile Jail on the charge OF murder.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Mrs. Charles II. smith.

Eddyyille, Ky, Nov. IS
tSpeclaD-The death of Mrs.
Charles f. Smith early yesterday
morning came as a shock TO relatives
and friends. She died at her home
az Birmingham, and will be buried in
the city cemetery here tomorrow.
She was the daughter Of I. NJ. Gray
OF this county. Her husband Is presi-
dent OF the First National Bank OF
this city. Mrs. Smith was a Chris
tian and a most loveable woman.
She died OF heart trouble.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Mr.. Bakers Father Dead

Mr.. G. N. Baker. OF Noah's Ark,
was called to Townville, Penn. Sat
urday evening by the death of his
father. Mr.. Lewis B. Baker. so years
old who died Saturday. Mr.. Baker
was a prominent contractor and
builder but had been III several
wears. His condition for the past few
months had been critical. The fun
eral and burial were held there to-
day. Mr.. C. N. Baker is expected
home the latter part OF this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Mrs. Mollie Brummel

Mrs. Mollie Brummel, 81 years
old. died suddenly a O'Clock Sunday
morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Etherton, 204
Monroe street, Of dropsy and heart
trouble. In the absence of a phgsi-
clan Coroner Robert l.. Eley was
called and held an inquest. The YER
dict was that death resulted from
dropsy and heart failure. The fun
eral was held at 10 o'clock this
morning and burial was in Oak
is a sister of Mrs. Brummel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
COUNTY HIGH AT
HEATH ACCEPTED
FORMALLY TURNED OVER To
SCHOOL BOARD BY THE
CONTRACTOR.

The county High school at Heath
has been accepted by the county
school board, and the last payment
on the building will be made this
week. The building was constructed
by Contractor James Rouse. II is
constructed on concrete blocks and
many handicaps have arisen that have
delayed the completion of the build
ing. Over a year was necessary for
the construction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Hospital Benefit

Arrangements have about been
completed by the Woman's Hospital
league for the production of a play in
a short time. The funds will be used
for the erection OF contagious ward
for children. A meeting OF the league
was heid this morning at the resi-
dence OF Mrs c. Il. PURCELL.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
No More Bodies Found.

Newark. Y. J., Nov. 2S.-Careful
search of the ruins OF a factory
building that Saturday claimed 23
victims, failed today to reveal more
bodies. Seventeen girls are injured
in hospitals, four of whom may die
After the coroner's inquest, the
grand jury win investigate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Nelson Reesler.

Nelson Reeder. the l7-months-old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Reoder,
died az O'Clock yesterday morning
of pneumonia. The funeral was held
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon and
burial was In the Rose Bower Gene
terry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Lightnine's Franks.

Lightnin played a peculiar prank
yesterday az the farm OF w. I.
Pepper at Lone Oak. While all
mcmbers OF the family were away
from home flash of lightning
struck the stable killing a horse that
was In the stall at the time The
stable was damaged only slightly and
did not catch FIRE.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
NEARLY HALF OF 1T
FROM THE PURCHASE

Frankfort. KY. Nov. 2S.-
tSpeciaD The Official vote in the
First district shows: For congress
James, 1884; Horney. 1883; for
appellate court: Num-, 19.967. The
Democratic plurality for the state is
2S.202.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Couple Fail to Return From Lakes
And it is Believed They Drowned
During Storm on Riuer Yesterday
THE ASSESSMENT.

City Assessor J. Yves Orr ex- I
poets to complete the list of real I
estate assessment for Paducah I
this week and will take up the I
personal property list imme- I
diately afterwards. The real I
estate total will be much I
greater than last year, as the I
block map system of assessment I
has materially increased the val I
uation. 1t will require several I
weeks to complete the personal I
property and then the board of I
assessors will meet to add the I
totals.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Sunday School Gets Banner

The First Presbyterian Sunday
school has been awarded a silk ban
ner by the board of publication for
.eading the Presbytery in the per-
centage of gain in Rally Day collec-
ions for home missions.