TWO 1 Owensboro Daily Messenger. 1913. No. 29. OWENSBORO, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
TOWN FLOODED WITH TOBACCO Estimated 4,000,000 Pounds Delivered Last Week ABOUT 300,000 POUNDS AT LOOSE LEAF HOUSE WEED IS UNLOADED EQUITY No More Deliveries of There Will Be This Pool During the Present Week. 4,000,000 pounds of Not less than deposited in owtobacco has been ensboro during the past week, according to a careful estimate gatherseveral association headea from the auction houses and toquarters, the bacco factories receiving privately purchased crops. The weather has been exceedingly favorable for predelivering the weed, alparing in some instances high and though has interfered materially water volume of deliveries in the with the where traveling has been districts account of washed out culunsafe on bridges and holes in the roads. verts, Though the quality of the product has not been as good as in former seasons, there has been a surprising the weights, and nearly increase much money has been realized as for the product as a whole. the loose leaf warehouse exAt tensive sales have been held three during the week.
About days having been disposed of 000 pounds at prices which made individual crops around the $9 mark for the bring crop and at from $15 entires for thirteyo" There were buyers for all classes of tobacco. Grading Satisfactory. The Green River association handled a record. breaking lot of the weed for the five days of regular delivery, and on Saturday a large amount was unloaded of that which could not be handled on Friday. Grading and prices were.
generally satisfactory. The receivers, it was noticed, were much more. particular in their distinctions this season than formerly, and in some some arguments were raised cases, the graders. Howit was not necessary to call in ever, the committee at any time during the week. No More Equity Tobacco.
Practically all of the loaded wagcity Friday were cleared during the day at the two houses receiving the Equity pool, and on Saturday there was nothing left over. This association will not receive any more tobacco for a week, after which time, it is certain that all differences will have been adjusted and the will begin receiving in earnhouses, is understood that the most competent set of graders connected with the association has been selected, and their names and stations will be made known during the preent week. At Loose Leaf House. The following are average prices obtained during the week on some of the tobacco on the past, loose leaf floor at the Owensboro Tobacco Warehouse company: Henry Dougherty, Calhoun, $7.10, the load brought $300.75: Hamilton Alexander, DeWitt Winkler, Philpot, $7.40: R. D.
Bartlett, Hartford, $7.50: F. Gillim, Maceo, F. Steele, Sorgho, all of the Pryor tobacco sold at this house that was an average crop, brought $10 better for leaf. This is an average for the entire loads, consisting leaf, lugs and trash. Another sale will be held for both Burley and Pryor varieties at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Manager Nave stated Saturday ternoon that the tobacco that had been brought to the loose leaf house had not been an average lot of product. In most instances the worst part of the crops that he had sold had been brought to him, but he been able 1 to get better than was pected out of the weed. FUSIONISTS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP IN TENNESSEE Nashville, Feb. -The fusionists scored a sweeping victory in the Tennessee legislature today, electing their candidates in the three contests for state officers as follows: W. P.
Hickerson, Independent Democrat. state treasurer, over De Long Rice, Democratic primary nominee, by a vote of 77 to 52: R. H. Sneed, Independent Democrat, secretary of state, over Hallum W. Goodloe, incumbent, Democratic primary nominee, by a vote of 71 to 61.
George P. Woollen, Independent Democrat, controller, over H. T. Straton, Democratic caucus nominee, by a score of 84 to 47. Gov.
Hooper today appointed George M. Clarke, Republican, as state auditor. The office was created by the present general assembly. MUST GO TO PRISON ON ARSON CHARGE Lexington, Feb. -Thomas F.
Butler, former student of State University from Hinton, Harrison county, who was indicted with former Assistant Coach R. S. Webb for the burning of Prof. Anderson's office, pleaded guilty, through his atformer Director of Athletics torney, E. R.
Sweetland, in the circuit court this afternoon to a charge of houseburning, and was given a sentence of one to five years in the Frankfort penitentiary. Society Boxer and His "Trainer" and Mrs. A. J. Drexel Biddie.
at Palm Beach.) (Mr. of Philadelphia, has been at The well known athletic society man several weeks, preparing himself for a serthe be principal next month. Mrs. Florida winter resort for ies of boxing matches in which he is to a Mont for a of athletics and is here shown Biddle is herself a lover with her pugilistically inclined husband. run" 'Ash Wednesday" Will Mark Beginning of Forty Days of Lent Wednesday, which is known as "Ash Wednesday, marks the beginof the Lenten season in the ning Catholic and Episcopal churches.
A number of social activities have been arranged to be given by the Catholic fraternities and societies before the of the Lenten season. On the Y. M. I. will entertain Beginning with a dance.
The ladies of St. Stephen's church will entertain with a bridge, euchre and dance at the armory on Monday for the benefit of the flood sufferers, while the ladies St. Paul's planning a social for Tuesday evening. Lenten regulations for the diocese of Owensboro have been received from the Right Rev. Bishop O'Donaghue.
All the week days in Lent from Ash Wednesday to Eastern Sunday are fast days of precept, on one full meal, with the allowance of a moderate collation in the evening. The church excuses from the obligaof fasting (but not from absti-! nence) the infirm, those under twenty-one years, those who have compieted their sixtieth year, those whost duties are of a laborious namothers with the care of infants ture, and generally those who can, not observe the fast without detriment to their health. BORN AT LEBANON SPAULDING DIES IN JAMES T. THIS CITY. Survived by Widow and Four He is Children--Funeral to Be on Monday Morning.
T. Spaulding, a well known James citizen of Owensboro, died at 8 Saturday morning, at his o'clock home in the old Gilmour property, on Second street. Death was West the liver. Mr. caused by cancer had been in declining Spaulding health for over four months, and his death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born at Lebanon, Marion county. He came to in Daviess county when 3 mere child, and had since resided here. He was popular and his many universally, grieved to hear of his death. Spaulding is survived by his Mr. widow and four children, Bernard Spaulding, who has been employed in the Overland Automobile factory Toledo, but who was at the bedat father at the time of his side death; Agnes, Catherine and Edna Spaulding, all of whom reside in OwMorton ensboro; two Spaulding, brothers, of Evansville, Ernest and one sister, Mrs.
Mollie Davies, of Owensboro, also survive him. He was a cousin of Rev. Spaulding, at Knottsville. The funeral will be conducted from St. Stephen's, Catholic church at 9 o'clock morning.
Rev. J. J. Finnegan, assistant pastor of the church, will officiate. The interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
RECORD MONTH AT POSTOFFICE Total Receipts For Thirtyone Days $5,835. IN EXCESS OF SPONDING MONTH IN 1912 GAIN DUE TO PARCEL POST $330 Many Inquiries at the Local Office Office Regarding the Shipment of Eggs. Receipts for the month of January at the postoffice were the largest in the history the local office, exceding those of last year by $1,030. This is accounted for in part by the receipts from parcel post stamps, but deducting this, there is yet a balance in favor of the unlucky year, 1913, of For the first month of the present year the receipts totaled 835, while last year the amount was $4.805. During the month $330 in parcel post stamps was taken in.
There have been a great many inquiries at the local office for shipping crates for eggs. As yet there have been no eggs pu through in Owensboro, but judging from the amount of information ought by the fanciers, as well as market egg producers they are preparing to do business in this product. Allowing the crate weight fourteen ounces, about four dozen eggs can be sent in one package within the first zone. A great deal of country, produce, as well as fresh meats and dressed chickens has been shipped through the postoffice by parcel post, there being a good lot of fresh meats posted by city markets to the patrons of the rural routes. In return, the larger quantity of dressed fowls are coming to town.
No butter or lard has been handled, and it is thought that the requirements for shipping these two articles is the obstacle in the way. To be received for ment any article of oils and grease must first be enclosed in a tin receptacle, to prevent grease from escaping, and then enclosed in a wooden box, prevent mashing. The business done during twelve hours at the Owensboro office the first day of February totaled 90 pieces, weighing 101 pounds received, averaging about a pound and two ounces, while the outgoing pieces numbered 99, weighing 198 pounds. pounds. ACCOUNTS OF CONVICTS WILL BE KEPT AT PRISONS Frankfort, Feb.
The individual accounts of prisoners in the state reformatory and the Eddyville penitentiary will be kept by the wardens instead of by the auditor's office. This plan was agreed upon this morning at a conference between State Auditor H. M. Bosworth and Daniel E. O'Sullivan, chairman of the state prison commission.
The percentage of revenue from prison labor set aside for the benefit of the prisoners will be issued in lump wardens by warrant on the treasury, and the wardens will issue checks to prisoners. This was considered the simpler method of handling the fund. as otherwise someone reprethe prisoners would have to senting come to Frankfort from Eddyville and send an order for a warrant evtime a prisoner wished to draw ery his money. Preparations are now in progress for the forming of one of the largest Boys' Corn club in Daviess county ever attempted. With the interest shown by hundreds of boys who have already been making inquiries as to what will be done during the coming season, it is felt that Daviess county will rank up high in the corn clubs of the state.
It will be the earnest endeavor of the managers to eclipse. anything that has yet been accomplished in Kentucky. With the zest added by the acquiring of a farm expert for this county, the records which were made last year by the boys will certainly be beaten, was the statement made by one of the managers last evening. Already several hundred dollars in Can't Marry Her; Made Up With Wife (Miss Zela Blanche Savage.) New York. Feb.
1. -Miss Stella Blanche Savage, said to be a member of a prominent Pittsburg family, has filed papers in her suit for $50,000 damages for breach of promise to marry against Alden Sherman Price. All because Price has become reconciled to his divorced wife and says he does not care to marry Miss Savage. At least that is her version of the story. Price, although but is prominent in New York comcircles.
Miss Savage alleges that Price, after his wife had divorced him, requested that she, Miss Savage, become his bride some time mercial, in June, 1913. Making Plans For a Large Corn Club In Daviess County ficently large to make them enticing. It is quite sure that 50 per cent more money will be subscribed this year over what was put up last year, as the accomplishments of the boys was a revelation to the Interested" public. It is intended to offer some prizes in other lines of agriculture this year and it is the wish of the managers to induce the girls to get into contests on this score. Working to that end, prizes will be offered for products of vegetable gardens and the preserving of fruits, besides other means of household economies.
EVANSVILLE LAYS PLANS FOR MORE FACTORIES Evansville, Feb. -The Evansville Business association has decided to raise $50,000 to bring new factories to the city and buy a site for a coliseum. A mass meeting will be held February 4. AN ADDITION TO BE BUILT TO ANGLO-AMERI CAN MILL PLANT. Will Now Have a Capacity of One Complete "Midget Marvel' Mill a Day.
The Anglo-American Mill company will let a contract this week for large addition to its plant in Seven Hills. It will be 100x60 feet on Kennady avenue, running back 200 feet to the Illinois Central railroad and sixty feet wide. The building will be of brick of the latest Saw tooth construction. This is the character of building largely adopted by manufacturers, as it gives greater light. With these increased facilities the company will have a capacity of one complete "Midget" Marvel mill per The business of the company is increasing from week to week.
Dr. J. H. Hickman leaves today for an extensive trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado in the interest of the company. ABSCONDING BANKER DIES AN EXILE TO CANADA Toronto, Feb.
W. Beattie Nesbitt, who fled to the United States after the Farmers' bank, of which he was president, failed in 1910, died of Bright's disease here today. He never recovered from an illness with which he was stricken after his arrest in Chicago. He was charged with making fraudulent returns to the government and with forgery. JUMP 15 TAKEN IN THE CLEARINGS Increase of Nearly $100,000 Over Preceding Week.
AHEAD OF CORRESPONDING WEEK OF 1912 BUSINESS IS VERY BRISK Enormous Payrolls Are Being Paid Out By Factories and Plants. Each week shows an increase in the Owensboro bank clearings. During the last week the clearings reached a total of $661,324.07, which is an increase of nearly. $100,000 over the preceding week, a gain of nearly the same amount over the corresponding week of last year. For the month of January there was a falling off of more than half a million dollars in the clearings as compared with the same month.
last year. This is due to the fact that the tobacco deliveries in Owensboro did not start until after January 10. Last year the big deliveries were made during the first two weeks of January. It is believed that the clearings will continue to increase, and will run above those of corresponding weeks of 1912 during the remainder of the winter and spring. Every line of business is active in Owensboro.
Big bills of goods are being sold at all of the stores to the country people who are bringing their tobacco to the city. Within the next few days it is believed that all of the arrangements will have been made for the receiving over the tobacco pooled with the Equity Home Warehouse. The payrolls at the different tobacco factories are increasing each week. Hundreds of hands are being given employment, and a large portion of the wages received revert to the stores and shops of Owensboro. The manufacturing plants and distilleries continue to operate on full time, giving employment to hundreds.
Many of the large plants are behind in their orders, and it will be several weeks before they catch up with them. Below will be found the bank clearings in detail for last week: Monday $126,629.44 Tuesday 120,896.72 Wednesday 121,801.16 Thursday 109,745.29 Friday 84,452.48 Saturday 97,798.98 Total $661,324.07 Previous week 565,022.23 Preceding week. 548,110.35 Corresponding week 1912 574,112.18 For January 1913 For January 1912 2,958,475.55 $2,424,826.77 Decrease for 1912 $533,648.78 AN ESCAPED LUNATIC CAUGHT AT COVINGTON Covington, Feb. Sheriffs Harry Kleene and William Terlau this afternoon took into custody Elihu Hogan, who, the authorities say, escaped from the Lakeland asylum two months ago. Hogan was tried in the Kenton circuit court on a lunacy charge after he had been arrested last July charged with cutting a woman.
He was confined to Lakeland me asylum. This afternoon it was learned that Hogan was at work in a Latonia brickyard. The officers declare they found Hogan engaged in to unloading a car of coal. He accompany the officers when shown a bench warrant for his aTrest. A telephone message from Lakeland hospital last night stated that Hogan escaped August 12 last and that he had not been heard from since.
It was added that had he remained at large for six months without complaint he would have been eligible to parole. WILL NOT BE HANGED TILL HE REGAINS SANITY Sacramento, Feb. -Chas. Carson, the Folsom prison convict, who is under sentence of death for taking part in an attempted prison break in April, 1906, will not be hanged until the state asylum authorities decide that he has regained his sanity, A jury decided today that Carson is insane and he was taken tonight to an asylum. Carson has been in solitary confinement since he was convicted in the local courts nearly seven years ago.
At a former trial the physicians did not think Carson insane, but since that time the electrical, the opium and the hypnotic tests have been applied to without causing him to speak a word. None has heard him speak in more than two years. DOCTORS ALLEGED TO HAVE DEMANDED FEES IN ADVANCE Evansville, Feb. inquiry into the death of Mrs. Rosette Reynolds, thirty-two, by Coroner William Stemper reveals the fact that two appeals for medical service were made to Evansville physicians, who refused to call and see the woman unless they were guaranteed their fee in advance.
The coroner may lay the case before the grand jury. .57 1. The use of fiesh meat, as also of eggs, is permitted at any time on Sundays; and at the principal meals on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, except the Saturday in Ember week and Holy Saturday. 2. Custom also allows the use of butter, milk, at the eveeggs, ning collation, and also at the principal meal on the days on which the use of flesh neat is forbidden.
3. The quality of food allowed in the diocese at the evening collation is bread, fruits, salads, vegetables, fish, butter, milk and eggs. Lard may be used in the preparation of the kinds of foods permitted. 4. A small piece of bread, with a cup of coffee, tea or chocolate may be taken in the morning.
Where it is not convenient to take the princi-' pal meal at noon, the hour may be changed to one more suitable. 5. On Sunday there is neither abstinence nor fast. but fish and flesh meat may never be used at the same meal on any day during Lent. 6.
Those who are exempt. or dispensed from the obligation of fasting, may partake of fiesh meat at all meals on the days when its use is permitted by indult at the principal meal. Great Railroad Terminal To Open Already several money have been subscribed to a fund which will be used for prizes for the boys, and intended by the managers to spread" the prizes out SO that no one boy will be able to get too large a portion of the money, yet- the amounts will be suf- HOTEL, BILTMORE GRAND YALE CLUB ZE Grand Central station as it will finally appear. Forty-second street Birdseye view of the magnificent new is in the foreground. the Grand Central Terminal will place tomorrow New York, Feb.
The formal opening in the world. The entire cost, including addiof new afternoon. This is probably the greatest in of seventy-nine acres, accommodating sixrailroad terminal tions, will be $180,000,000. The great noiselessly and with the usual sinoke nuistructure takes an area ty-seven tracks. Eight hundred trains will for the purchasing of tickets, checking of baggage and be handled daily, The mammoth concourse is to be used merely sance.
appointed rooms have been provided for the cabs. Carefully women passengers. hiring of in BILL AVE EACH inquiry.
