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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
LABOR DAY PLANS
FOR CELEBRATION
AT WALLACE PARK
Are Mapped Out and Order
OF Exercises Announced
by Committee.
Many Attractions Arranged
For Day.
CANDIDATES FOR GODDESS.
FOR GODDESS

After several weeks diligent work
the program committee for the
Labor Day celebration at Wallace
park September has completed the
program.
There will be two important
speakers: Mr.. Goebel. Socialist
Union leader. of Chicago, and Capt.
William J. Stone. OF Kuttawa, has
consented TO speak.
The celebration will begin in the
afternoon following the big parade
In the morning. The complete pro-
gram is as follows:
2:3O p. m.--Address by Mr..
Goebel. of Chicago; followed by
Captain Stone.
$3.50 p. m.-Baseball: Double
header between Paducah and Hop
kinsvllle. at League park.
p. m.-Fat Mems Race $50
yard DASH Entries: Fire Chief
James j. Wood. Or. Jen d. Robert
son, and A. c. Mitchell. All under
ESQ pounds are barred. Winner will
receive a gold headed umbrella.
AIS p. m.-Lean Mems Race
Goo yard DASH -Entries: A. r.
Stein, George w. Walters. and
George Watts. All others are urged
TO take part. Prize for winner will
be a gold-headed umbrella.
4:30 p. m.-Sack Race-Entries
Gus @. Singleton. David Browning.
Robert b. Hicks and F Eugene
Graves. The winner of the race will
receive a box Of cigars Any others
wishing 10 take part may do so.
f:45 p. m.--Egg Raee--I'or
Young ladies' The winner will re-
ceive a two-pound box of bon bons.
p. m.-Boy's sack race. Winner
receives a prize of 81.
5:15.-Little Girls POTATO Race
A one-pound box of candy is
offered as a prize.
During the afternoon there will
he a balloon ascension and at the
Casino theater there will be con-
tinuous vaudeville afternoon and
night Dancing. swimming and boat
ing will be features OF the day. The
winner OF the Goddess of Labor prize
will receive a complete stenographic
course in the Paducah Central Bust
ness college. There Will be plenty
of refreshments and barbecue on
the grounds all day.
Three bands will furnish music.
Deals band Of Paducah and the
crack band of Murphysboro. H.. will
play and another band will be on
hand also.
The brewery workers union will
Announce their candidate the latter
part of the week. The committee
which arranged the program con-
sists OF the following: Wood Robert
son. of the Brewery Workers Union;
Don Martin, of the Leatherworkers'
Union: Otto Hamilton. of the house
carpenters union; Pat Runyan, of
the Sheet Metal works union: and
Martin Kelley. of the Typographical
union.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

An Arrest Made.

Smithland. KY. Aug. is. (Spe-
ciaD Claude Sullivan, of this coun-
ty. is in Jail charged with being the
man who concealed himself in the
house of Mrs. Lucy McCandless. 10
miles from Smithland, Sunday night
and attacked her. II is not believed
the intruder intended to commit
criminal assault, but he was a house
breaker. who had been surprised.
Bloodhounds trailed the man from
the McCandless home. The officers
suspected Sullivan. He surrendered
himself to the coroner, when he
learned he was wanted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
SnldIers ON Guard.

Columbus. o.. Aug. tS-Following
action on part OF Columbus Railway
and Light company. today. in reicct-
ing the offer OF the city council 90
act as an arbitration board in set
ting the street car strike. Governor
Harmon and Charles j. Protzman.
president Of the chamber OF COM
mcrce tonight inaugurated new
peace cnonrts No Information con
ccrn.ne the governors plans was 20
be- ohta although he said IL was
aiongc new lines Pre,zman tomor-
row NIL soek TO get a formal offer
from the company to re-instatc its
ola men with an advance In pay to
Is cente an hour and with no recog-
milton Of the union
Mayor Marghall again last night re-
fused 10 he responsible for the opcr-
alton after dark. and the company
continued the policy adopted last
night Of putting armed detectives on
the cars.
The company has a force OF over
goo men Tor this and other similar
purposes General Manager stewart
Rays he has determined TO run cars
reguiafs and to put company guards
on them.
n 10 not believed that the mayor
will consent 10 police riding The cars
Sheriff Sariain has raised a force OF
100 special deputies. some OF whom
are bu iness men seryingl without
pa
Manager Stewart tonight sent a
letter Of criticism TO the mayor( de-
handing that the police cease tenn
rofiz.nE with crime" lie declared
the force was VIGOROUSLY in
ennicient In It's duty TO disperse
mobs and prosecute criminals"
Robert Mitchell 80, a plano sales
man. died today from fractured
skull sustained when he was hs By
brick while riding on a car last sun
day Mitchell said nothing about his
injury until Monday morning. and
then referred 10 Il as of no conce-
qucnce An hour later he feh I'M
conscious on the street. lie did not
regain consciousness. and the
officials have no details Of the as
rault
Militia authorities are preparing
20 hold troops here Indefinitely
n leaked out today that Governor
Harmon had recommended the d.
m,tral OF Chief Of Police Carter, but
Te'ented when Mapor Marshall de-
INJURED strenuously and even went
TO the point OF declaring that he
would rather resign himself than re-
move his chief
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
PURSES BIGGER
FOR FAIR RACES
DIRECTORS DIVIDE BIG STAKE
AMONG HARNESS EVENTS
STOCK JUDGING.

Neither one OF the big stake
races for the fall fair filled; but the
patrons will benefit nevertheless, for
the directors at a meeting this after
noon decided to divide the stake
among the harness races, and each
purse will be increased from $50 to
800, which will make them more
Interesting.
A balloon ascension each day will
be the free attraction. and the direc-
tors have invited experts from dis
tance to judge poultry stock and
cattle by points.
The committee on poultry APP
pointed today is composed of Messrs
Carl Faust and Henry Hazott.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
First BALES in south Alabama.

Mobile, Ala. Aug is-First bales
of cotton from points in south Ala
bama are reported az follows: Stew
art Brothers. Of Bay Minette. brought
a bale to the Farmers Gin COM
pany. but owing to BREAKDOWN II
was not gnned until today. Yes
terday Alfred Bates. a negro, had
his first bale ginned in Mobile The
cotton was raised at Prichards. a
suburb of this city. incidentally, IL
was the first bale of cotton ever
ginned In the northern limits of Mo-
bile. The first bale was brought to
Atmore, Ala. Saturday. sold TO a
local firm and later sent to Mobile
Tuesday. where il was auctloned for
lSJA cents per pound.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
ACTION FoREsTALLED.
Interior Department. Beats Delega-
ton From the Dakotas "to It,"

Washington. Aug. ia delega-
ton from North and South Dakota.
headed by Gov. r. S. vessy, Of the
latter state. conferred with interior
department officials today, seeking an
order for surface entry Of about l.
OO, 900 acres OF withdrawn coal lands
in the two states. The Dakotans
we're informed that the department
already had taken practically the ac-
ton for which they had journeyed
70 Washington.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
MAD BULL CHARGES
LADY ON STREET
HEAT CRAZED ANIMAL CHASES
HER AND SHE FALLS DOWN
ON FIFTH STREET.

While she was on her way home
at noon today. Miss Hilbert, of Sic
North Fifth street. was chased by a
bull. which was crazed with the
heat. at the corner of Fifth and
Monroe streets. The animal was
being led by young man and when
ii neared the corner 1t began plung-
ing, and breaking the rope, IL
charged at the young lady. She fell
and before assistance arrived she
was almost in an unconscious condi-
ton and was carried into the home
of Mrs. Georgia Boyer, at Fifth and
Monroe streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Darlington May Build
Dos0n TO Brookporf, III.

polls line. are on tracks at Brook
port. They were shipped several days
ago from Chicago over the Illinois
Central railroad and IL indicates an
early start for the route.
Superintendent w. j. Hills, of the
~ c. & st. l.. railroad accompanied
by Charles Barum, of Nashville.
general freight agent and Thomas
McCletand. Of st. Louis, general
western freight agent for the rail-
road, visited Metropolis yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Hills said their mis-
sion was merely for the purpose Of
showing Messrs. Barum and Nc
Clelland the site of the bridge across
the Ohio.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Charles Patrick Arrested For
Misconduct Toward Little
Girl.
Evidence Against Him Not
Strong.
ARREST IN suTHLAND CASE.

Arlington, KY, Aug. 1S.-An at
tempted assault was made on the
little s-year-old daughter of Joe
Bodkin at Berkeley. KY, Tuesday
morning and Charley Patrick, a
white man about 80 years old, is
under arrest accused of the crime.
According to the affidavit made by
the little girl a man whom she did
not know was in Lelon's store at
Berkeley when she and her brother,
aged IL, went in to buy some goods.
The man caught her and fondled
with her in the store. Then he
bought some candy and gave II to
her. She and her brother started
home, which is a short distance up
the railroad north of Berkeley. How
ever. the children started along the
dirt road. but were overtaken by the
man, who persuaded them to cross
on to the railroad with him. After
they had followed the railroad q
short distance the little girl states
that the man caught her and tore a
portion of her clothing OF. the boy
in the meantime threatening to
throw rocks and doing all he could
to assist his little sister. While her
assailant was awtching the boy she
managed to break away and ran
home and reported to her parents at
once. Efforts were made to appre-
bend the man.
Charley Patrick. Of this place. who
is said to have been with a fishing
party on the lakes near Berkeley.
was arrested accused of the crime.
He has always borne a good reputa-
ton, never having been connected
with any crime. He is married and
his family live here. He was taken
to Bardwell for trial. He gave bond
and is believed to be innocent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
France VIII Honor Washington.

Paris. Aug. 1S.-James Mann.
chairman of the Virginia committee
appointed last winter by the general
assembly of the state to present to
the republic of France bronze copy
of the Houdon statue of Washington
at Richmond. has arrived here. The
ceremonies took place at Versailles
today. AL
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Body OF Firem'n Fouod

Metropolis. ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The
body of Joe Carey. the colored fire.
fell overheard and was drowned
Monday night. was found floating in
an eddy just below the Rampendahl
Mills by Jim Schrader. a fisherman.
The body was only noticed by
Schrader when he went to examine
his fish traps, Coroner Wallace held
an inquest. A verdict of accidental
drowning VS. returned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Declare lie Transcribed His
Authority in Illinois Strike
Situation.
Referendum Settled Compro.
mise Proposed.
TROOPS GUARD AT COLUMBUS.

Indianapolis. Aug vice-Pres-
idcnt Hayes. OF the United Mine
Workers. criticised President Lewis
attitude toward the Illinois miners
in a speech today. Hayes said that
Lewis had no authority to accept a
compromise with the Illinois oper-
ators and then. after consulting the
operators. submit the compromise to
referendum vote. He urged the
convention to endorse the Illinois
strike John Mitchell also told the
delegates that the Illinois strike de-
serves financial support.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
PRISONERS FIGHT
IN COUNTY JAIL
JIM HOWARD, COLORED, START
ED FOR ANOTHER WITH
BUTCHER KNIFE.

A fight in the cook room at the
county jail at Sixth and Clark streets
was quelled at o'clock this after
noon by County Jailer Eaker. Jim
Howard. colored, alias "Dyersburg'
attacked Prather Wells a white
prisoper with a butcher knife and
Mrs. Eliza Sweeney. the cook
prisoner. ran up to the office and
spread the alarm. Howard was
thrown in the dungeon. Wells was
not cut in the fight but his face was
badly discolored.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Thwart BIackmaiI Effort. ~

Mount Sterling. KY, Aug. 1s.-
AS a result of an attempt to extort
$500 from former County Judge
Blair. of Morgan county. two men
giving their names as Arlington and
Kelly are being held by the authori-
ties in Morgan county. Several days
ago Judge Blair received note stat
ing that he should leave $500 at a
certain branch on the railroad which
was designated or he would lose Ave
times that amount or perhaps his
life. In order to. find out who the
extortioners were, In company with
some friends, Judge Blair boarded a
train and dropped the money FROM
the train at the designated place.
In the meantime his friends had
stationed themselves nearby.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Alter Brass Thieves

Chief of Police Singery received a
message from Grand Rivers today,
asking him to aid in finding the
thieves who robbed the Grand Rivers
iron furnace of many pounds of
brass. Il was described as consist
ing of IA valves rs inches in length,
16 inches in width at the top and
10 inches at the bottom and 3 inches
in thickness. No trace of the miss
ing property has been found here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
FAILED TO END HIS LIFE
FINED in POLICE COURT

Harry NJ. Irvan's attempt at sui
eide yesterday morning at the New
Richmond House. cost him a IS fine
In police court this morning for dis
orderly conduct in addition to his
doctors bill. He was held in Jail
until this afternoon at 2:15 O'Clock.
when he was given a ticket to his
home in Murray, Ky, over the N.
c. & st. l.. railroad. A ticket was
forwarded here this morning by his
mother. Mrs. Matilda Irvan, and he
was accompanied to the train.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Roo-c,eIt Ready for start.

oyster Bay. Aug iS.-Rooseyelt
got back nto the active political
game. -Four days hence he starts on
his first speech making tour The
colonel held conferences with several
Of his lieutenants today but all ln-
formation In regard to them was
withheld.
William Loeb went into confer
cnoe with Theodore Roosevelt this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Not Known az beverly

Beverly. Mass. Aug. IS II
there - any break between President
Taft and Roosevelt II Is visible only
from the New York end The ru-
mors that such a break has occurred
created Interest here. but no state
ment was forthcoming Secretary
Norton refused TO he interviewed,
hut laid all dispatches aside for the
presidents perusal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
CROPS or MONTGOMERY
SHOWING NEED OF RAIN

GAINESVILLE. Tenn, Aug. iS.-The
crops are beginning TO show the
need of rain. both corn, tobacco and
potatoes. Though much of the early
oorn and tobacco is too far advanced
10 be materially iniured d would be
made better with another rain. Wat
ermelohS and canteloupes are plen-
tlfu, and on every corner may be
seen wagons heavily loaded with
them
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

Jim Mathis. colored. put his foot
into loophole of the law yesterday
when he is alleged TO have pur-
chased a glass OF beer for Mack Ed
wards, colored, II years old, who
had been refused by the bartender.
He was arrested by Patrolman Stew
art this morning charged with fur
nishing liquor to minor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

Information from a reliable
source has been received in Paducah
TO the effect that the Burlington rail-
road has let the contract for a line
from Metropolis to Brookoport. It
is believed that the work on the
Herrin extension will be completed
and opened for traffic by September
Is.
Five train loads of scrapers and
graders for the Broolport-Metro-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Editor Dies Accidentally.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Albert Spies,
owner and publisher of the Foundry
News. trade paper. and formerly
editor of Casters Magazine, is dead
at his home in Jersey City from an
overdose of morphine. He was as
years old
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Permit For Factory

Today a permit for Paducah's new
tobacco factory to be erected by A.
d. Dickerson on Kentucky avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
was issued from the office of City En-
eineer l.. A. washington. The build
ing is to be erected at cost of $12,-
600 and will be situated S75 feet
back of Tenth street towards Elev-
enth street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
EmperOr's Rirthday.

Ischl, Austria, Aug. 1S.-Emperor
Frans Joseph. OF Austria. is cele-
bratlng his eightieth birthday today.
Seventy-four members of the royal
family are In attendance and the
people have planned for an illumlna-
ton tonight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Bootleesine Charge

Deputy United States Marshal Ell
wood Neel captured another alleged
bootlegger at Murray yesterday.
bringing him to Paducah yesterday
afternoon. He was Albert Eldridge
and whom taken before United States
Commissioner w. A. Gardner he
waived an examination. and gave
500 bond for his appearance at the
November term of federal court
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
hurley POOL Is
SOLD TO TRUST
1T IL REPORTED THAT LEXING-
TON SALE AVERAGED IL
CENTS.

Lexington. Ky, Aug. 49, Especially
1t is stated unofiicially but from a
good source that practically the en-
tire 1909 hurley pool was secured
by r. J. Reynolds 4 company. of
North Carolina. representing the
trust. at the growers price. an aver
age of rs cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Nick LongwOrth Opposes Cannon
After Interview With President
Taft at Beverly, Massachusetts
GAYNOR ALL RIGHT.

Hoboken. N. j., Aug. Is.
Despite the rumOrs to the
contrary the attending doc
tors reiterate that Mayor
Gaynor is progressing salts
factorily. A bulletin issued
today. says the mayor had
good night and was sleeping
soundly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
7 Postmastefs Get Leave

Washington. Aug. 1S.-(SpeciaD
Five days leave OF absence was
granted postmasters of first, second
and third classes to attend he post
masters meeting at Louisville, in
September.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
WIN 90 Rnck 10 AsYInm.

Ice Di'worth. 80 years old. OF the
woodville nelghborhood was ad-
Judged a lunatic by jury in County
Judge Alben Barkley's court this
morning and ordered taken to the
asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville
An attendant viii arrive this evening
and he will be taken there again for
treatment early tomorrow morning.
Dlworth has been unbalanced several
years and only recently was dismiss
ed from the asylum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
THB WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found at the top
of the seventh column on page
four.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1s.-President
w. G.. Lee, OF the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. today announced
the terms OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road wage adjustment. The daily
and mileage rates have been raised
to the New York Central and Balti-
more and Ohio schedules wherever
lower than the rate obtainable on
those Nnes. and maintained where
ever higher.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Misfortune Attends Second Days
Flight Of Yankee Aeronaut After
Crossing Channel With Passenger
. ...s.........
THE WEATHER.

Today was just two degrees I
cooler than yesterday and the {
} highest temperature was 90. I
Showers predicted for today did I
not come, but are again pre- I
, dicted for tonight. Some relief
is in sight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18
Chicago Market.

Sent High. Low. Close.
Wheat =. l.Ot% 1.OO% 101%
Corn ssS s2h sS%
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

The Rev. NJ. e. Dodd left today
for Winona Lake to spend his vaca-
ton.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-10-27

1t you want to sell your house Sc,
Miller & Jordan. 42t
! 5. B. G. Newton and wife were III
from the ranch recently.
Stove wood for sale. See B. F
Dawson. lit
2. a. Kenoyer of Sidney was in
Glendive this week.
John Anderson, one Of the promi.
nent Circle residents, is spending q
few days with local friends.
Born to Dr.. and Mrs. %. R. Niece.
nee Mary Osborne, at Beach on Oct.
20, an 8-pound daughter.
LOST. Gold breastpin, set with
white stones. Return to Monitor
Office. 1t36n
Howard Sinclair is now nicely To-
Gated il Cambridge, Mass, where he
IS attending Harvard University.
For sale cheap. windows, doors.
screens, mop boards, etc. Inquire
at Monitor Office. 34tf
J. I. Miner; the we'll known stock
man and farmer Of Aliard, was in
Glendive this week.
Call On Grambs & Peet, the plumb
ers, for any and all kinds Of work in
their line. 20tf
T. J. Bushell and wife Of Wibaux
were recently in the county metrop~
oils.
Renew your subscription to this
publication and get the Farmers
Dispatch one year free.
WANTED. Position on farm by
man and wife, after Nov. |. Inquire
at Monitor Office.
Don't forget that the Monitor Of
fee always has full supply of JUS
5ice court blanks. Phone 120.
Fred Dickman left a few days ago
for visit at his former home in |
New York.
FOR SALE. New Regent piano,
style K, cheap for cash. Inquire at
Office or call up No. 100.
A ghost ball will be given by the
lady Maccabees in the Odd Fellows
Hall or Nov. !. Invitations have
oeen issued for 8 o'clock.
Give the Royal Cafe at the Home
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-10-27

day, proved to be a splendid rural
dramatic play, with many unique
situations. Being composed Of first
class performers, the company gave
an excellent rendition of the produc-
ton. The solos by The boy artists IN
the third act were worthy of espec-
ial mention.
The Samoan Girls. billed for the
| LYceum Theatre the first of the
week. failed to materialize. but Miss
Lois Hobson, singing comedienne,
and the Tyrrell children are now
holding down the vaudeville stage,
and giving excellent satisfaction to
all spectators.
A. s. Foss Of Allard has been
spending the week in (tlendiye. Mr..
Foss came back to the city on cruteh-
es, the result of having a team back
q wagon down hill upon him. and
bruising him up cons. derable. It
was narrow escape and Mr.. Foss
il congratulatihg himself that no
bones were broken. He nas lately
dispensed with the use Of his crntch-
es, and feels more himself again.
A meeting Of the Glendiye Com
mercial Club was held at the Court |
House last evening to complete ar
engagements for the reception OF the
Northern Pacific hospital committee,
the members Of which will be here in
few days. The proposition was fin
ally left to the executive members OF
the club, they to appoint q committee
Of ten to meet the visitors and proper
" lay before them the advantages of
the Gate City as location. No doubt
some entertainment will be arranged
Tor the visiting gentlemen.