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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
SUMMONED BY THE POPE.

Philadelphia, May cardinal
Martinelli, apostolic delegate to the
United States, stated today that he
had been recalled to Rome by Pope
Leo NIL. While declining to be in.
terviewed Cardinal Martenilli said he
was about to leave this city and would
sail for Rome as soon rs he could ad-
just the affairs of the papal delegation.
The cardinal has been in the city
since Tuesday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
MONEY TO GIVE AWAY
City Gets Reckless With its Funds
and Makes a Donation.
Former Mayor Lang Discovered a Mistake
and There Was Confusion for Awhile.

There was a little excitement IN
official circles this morning when
it became known that the city had
paid the board Of education over
81, 200 too much money last Monday
in a settlement. The board received
as cents on the sI0Oas its share of the
taxes collected. and had quite sum
still cue il from the years taxes
Monday, owing to mistake Of the
city -clsrk, it is claimed, the schools in
a final settlement were paid $1,000
too much Of the city's good, hard
earned cash.
IL is understood the mistake was dis
covered by former Mayor James Lang,
who is compiling a statement that will
show where EVERY dollar oolleotediby
the city in the past four years.was
spent He discovered the error. and
when Mayor Yeiser and Ulerk Paiter'
son investigated IT they found he was
correct.
A meeting of the school board
finance committee was held with the
treasurer, and the check fortunately
not having been cashed, the money
was oashed back TO the city, and the
mistake thus corrected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
WELL REPRESENTED
Paducah is the Temporary Home Of
Many Theatrical People,
Bucsskin Bill Show Leaves Tomorrow
Three Stock Companies in
The City.
LA BELLE PARK OPENS MONDAY MIGHT

There was never more theatrical
people in Paduoah than there are to-
day. The town is full of them.
They are at all the hotels and many of
the boarding houses. There are among
them, representatives of every branch
of the profession from the legitimate
to the ring and arena.
There are Indians, Turks, Arabs,
Mexicans, cowboys-and actors. To.
morrow the Buckskin Bill wild west
leaves Paducah for its third season.
This year it is under the management
of Allott and O'Brien of Chicago, and
is about twice as large as it ever was
before. Ii has been organizing here
for the past several months, and bids
fair TO have good season. Next
year it proposes to enter the front
ranks, Buffalo Bill TO be in Europe
with Buckskin Bill the natural success.
sor. The opening performances will
be given in Paducah tomorrow after
noon and night, and from here, after
visit to several cities in Kentucky,
il will go south. 1t employs a small
army of people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
HAND PAINFuLLY MASHED

Canton Bateman, colored, an EN-
ploye Of the Kileore heading factory,
was injured yesterday afternoon late
while working with some timber in
the mill yards He got his right hand
caught between two heavy pieces Of
timber and painfully mashed. DIR.
Trortman.dressed the injury.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Marquis Ito, who recently visited
this country. has written an introduce
tion for new book in Japan. II IL
not the usual sort Of preface. meaning
well and saying little, but one which
really goes into the subject OF japan
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Governor Beckham is soon to an
nounoe to succeed himself. If he
can get it as easy this time as he
did the first, there is no use in any
one else running. He has one ad-
vantage, the Democrats do not have
to be elected in Kentucky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Prof. John Hobson, leader OF The
Kentucky orchestra, will add several
members TO his orchstra and will re-
organize for the pleasure that can be
gotten from q large orchestra. A room
will be secured and regular practice
nights set II is thought that the or
chestra can Se made an excellent one
and if any encouragement is given will
give concerts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

The new bird discovered by a resi-
dent of the south side is undoubtedly
one of the Injuries we are TO get out
of that 81. IS tax rate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
FRIDAY, MAY, ., 1909
DAILY THOUGHT,

Where is there a brighter, warmer
spot than in the sunshine we create
for others? 1t is the inglenook of hap
piness. Success.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

The drummers will be with us to-
morrow. They are always welcome,
whether they come for business or
pleasure.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

"why do you go out between the acts
at the theater" Because I fear Ii
would disturb people II | rent ost
while the act was Ia proxrsss
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Mrs. G. F. Arthur Of Chicago will
arrive Sunday on visit to Mr.. A. ".
Greif and family.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and Saturday.

To joke with the Russian press cen
sor is a serious matter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

The Arnold Stock company is still
h lldlng the boarts at The Kentucky
and will close its weeks engagement
tomorrow night. 1t is a first class
repertoire company and will close its
fifty week season at Owensboro next
week Its specialties deserve particu.
lar mention. Its next season begins
August ~.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

The management of Buokskin
Bill's Wild West shows has extended
an invitation to the Matron OF the
Home Of the Friendless to bring the
children of the home to the show. to-
morrow as guests of the management.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Jimmy Ryan, the pugilist, has not
vet arrived. The bout in which he is
to fight 20 rounds, however, is TO come
off without fail. He is in good train
ing, and there is really no need Of his
being here until the-date Of the con-
test.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

The Hornellsville, New York, cor
respondent OF the Dramatic Mirror
this week says: THE Wilbur Opera
company opened here the u 70 9; Il
o. and have taken the town BY 1e6sn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Miss May Stockton, who is to be
dramatic soubrette for the English
Stock company, will arrive from Cin-
cinnati tomorrow on the Avalon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Among the most enthusiastic in
the audiences at The Kentucky are the
Buckskin Bill star performers who
have nothing to do at night but rest
up aud watch Others work. There are
among the visitors now in the city
Elks, Eagles, Lambs, White Rats,
Red Men, Elephants and other secret
order men. By Monday most of them
will have left.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

La Belle park theater opens for the
summer Monday evening, with the
Dunbar-Lyall Stock company. Re-
hearsals have been in progress for the
past several days and Turned Up"
will be the first play presented. The
park has been greatly improved, and
has many open air attractions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

Manager English's Stock company
will all be in by Monday morning,
when rehearsals will begin. The
regular season st The Kentucky closes
Friday May o, with Ellery's Royal
Italian band, and the stock opens Mon
day in "A Savage from japan, a
high class society comedy. Mr.. True
5. James has engaged only the best
people, and the first to arrive is Miss
Justina Wayne, the ingenue, WHO
will be pleasantly remembered as
Dorothy" in Hello Bill" the best
comedy that visited The Kentucky
this season. Miss Wayne who is both
pretty and talented, is one Of the best
in the profession and the Others are
up to her standard.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02

As soon as the carnival is over and
things have settled down pretty well,
the gigantic Pains Last Days of
Pompeii" will be extensively adver
tised. As it will be tho first time any
of Pains productions have been in
this part of the country, it is expect
ed that immense crowds will come
from all directions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-02
SEATS ON SALE
TUESDAY, GA. m. S1gD

Positively no seats saved for any one
before the salc opens. Nou must get ia
line OF have f. representative there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Dan DAILY is to star in THE New
Clown"
Paul Arthur is to star in THE Altar
Of Friendship in England.
Richard Mansfield has recently con-
tracted for n new $4,000 private car.
Oscar Wilde's play "Salome" has
been forbidden production in Germany.
Bertha Galland's chief ambition, she
says, is to make n tour round the
world.
The new play of J. NJ. Barrie. to be
produced shortly in London. has been
named 1.-The Admirable Crichton."
Negotiations are in progress for n
London presentation by Mrs. lie Moyne
of the new play among Those Pres
ent" late next spring.
Harry Lacy plans to return to the
legitimate stage next season in the
principal. role of new romantic play
that he is dramatizing from a novel.
Blanche Booth. niece of Edwin
Booth. las dramatized the book of
Job and will give readings from it, as
well as from Shakespeare, this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

ayers find a play that possesses the
undying qualities that are part and
parcel of In Old Kentucky" 1t has
been presented in this city time after
time, and always to large audiences,
and yet the playgoers are as eager to
see it again as if it were the latest
New York and London success. The
play comes to the Illinois Monday
and will be given, it is said. on a more
pretentious scale than it has vet been
seen here. Manager Jacob Lit, the
lucky owner of this remarkable piece
of theatrical property, has had pre-
pared for this, the 10th. season the
most elaborate and expensive scenic
equipment the play has ever been Civ
en- and viii present il with the strong
est company that has ever appeared
in In Old Kentucky" The pickanin-
mics are more numerous and more
amusing than ever before. the piclla
ninny scene this year being enhanced
by new and novel features. 1t was
not without reason, however, that
this big company was put on the road
this year. The piece has been booked
in several of the large cities for eX-
tended engagements this season and
Manager Lift determined to show the
public that In Old Kentucky was
still worth seeing, even if the play
was known backwards to the average
theatre patron. Everybody i'll town
knows the story of the play. 1t is
full of stirring and exciting scenes, is
romantic and idyllic by turns and is
told with a directness of purpose and
swiftness of action rarely found in
plays of its class. 1t does not depend
for consideration upon some ingeni-
Gus scenic device. The incidents and
strong climaXes are led up to gradu-
ally and logically and are part of
the story. Pure sentiment, valorous
deeds, romance, humor. splendid.
clean-cut comedy combined with keen
dramatic instinct, are all found in
this delightful play. Its tone is
healthful and helpful. 1t is the sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

kendairS character is that of a VIII
lage humorist who, by his straight
forwardness. captures the affections
of all the townspeople, both male and
female. The title is an odd and anus
ing one. but it describes the Joe Mil
Ter of the play, whom Mr.. Kendall i'm
personates, for Joe Miller does lots
of things in the play which ar of
vastly more interest than his vuca-
ton as Il vinegar buyer. Really the
vinegar buying business cuts but
small figure in the play, though Joe
Miller is a vinegar buyer beyond
question; still, he is n grand, good fell
low, whom the whole village learns to
love for his big heart and wise head
and generous impulses. whose whole
life is devoted to good works, and
whose bump of shrewdness and
knowledge of human nature enables
him to overcome the Vaccinations of
the wicked and care for the unfortu-
nate and oppressed in way that
warns the cookies of the heart of the
auditor and makes him glad that he
is alive. The Vinegar Buyer" is in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

has won as the star Of her stock or
CARNATIONS in Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn encouraged Manager Henry Il.
Harris to present her with an impor-
tant organization i'm tour of the
principal cities of thiS country. The
immediate success She has won has
justified his confidence. In Washing
ton. where she recently commenced
her stellar career. her success was
compared to that of Miss Maude Nd
ans in the same city some seasons
ago. The role of the Princess Angela
Is exactly in the line of the imperSon-
ations of sweet girlhood in which
Miss Haswell has won her admirers
With its royal surroundings. its bril-
liant costuming and its story of love.
sacrifice and adventure. Miss HaswelI
has picturesque and fascinating sur
roundingS. A Royal Family. written
by Capt. Il. Marshall. author of The
Second in Command Ills ENcellency
the Governor" and other noted sue
cesses, ran for two years at the Ly-
ceum theatre. New York. breaking all
records for successful runs for ro-
mantle comedies i'm the history of
New York theatricalS. Miss Haswell
appears here under the management
of Henry Il. Harris, who is also man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

Miss Haswell, as for the past two sea
sons she has been appearing as the
star of her own stock organizations,
playing alternately between Washing
ton and Baltimore. Her success was
so undisputed that it has led to Il tour
of the principal cities of this country
under her present elaborate sur
roundings. Miss HaSwell gained her
first dramatic experience with Angus
tin DAILY in New York, playing leading
feminine roles. alternating with Ada
Rehan and becoming the virtual star
of the DAILY forces whenever circum-
stances drew Miss Rehan from the or
ganiZation. Miss HaSwell was also
for three seasons leading woman for
William II. Crane, and her admirable
acting in "A Virginia Courtship" is
well remembered by theatre-goers. 1t
is in depicting the highest type of
sweet femininity. in which Miss Has
wells art is, perhaps. seen at its best,
though in her hard working and act
i've career she has played over $50
roles. Her portrayal of Camille, Jul
liet. Rosalind. Viola in THE Twelfth
Night Nora in ~ Doll House." and
Julia in The Hunchback" are reckon
ed among her greatest successes. The
immense following that Miss Haswell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
"WHY DID THEY TIE HIM7"
Tommy Is StiII Mystified Over the
Nathan Hale Statue.

Inle
Mrs Worth last week came over
from Brooklyn with her precocious
nine-year-old son Tommy and walked
with him across the City Hall park.
Tommy manifested lively interest in
the Nathan Hale statue. He wanted 4
good, long look at it, and his mother
humored him.
Mamma, what's, he tied for?' was
Tommy's first question after his search
ing examination.
$50 he can't get away" the proud
mother replied.
as he alive!' was the next question.
''NO, Tommy; he's made of bronze.
and there's no life in that"
"Then he couldn't get away, could
he. mamma?"
mo, dearest"
"Then what is he tied fOr?"
"You see, dear, the soldiers caught
him and bound him that way, and then
they hanged him.
did they kill him, mammaW r
Eyes, darling"
"Then he is dead, isn't hep ~
Eyes, love"
"Then how could he get awayy
"Um-er-why, Tommy
''Then why did they tie him, NAM
mar
Only the roar of Broadway could be
heard above the intensity of her ST.
lence, and as she led the little fellow
along he echoed over and over, 'What
did they tie him for, mamma New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
ROBINSON CRUSOE'S ISLE.
Will Invade That Land of
Romance.

Francisco for the purpose or lnrcresI-
ing American capital in the venture
Senior ColOsoff declares that Holsters
abound along the twenty-siX miles of
shore of Crusoe's island. They are from
two to six times as large as Holsters of
other waters, of splendid quality and
numerous beyond all fear of eXtermina-
ton.
Until ten years ago there were but
four inhabitants on the island. Then a
German diver who had been employed
on q wrecked ship became impressed
with the idea of making use of the lob
sters. He and several of his friends
started a canning factory and have
since grown wealthy. Fifty men are
employed as fishermen. With their
wives and children they make popu-
Iation Of $50.
HOLSTERS are so numerous that the
ordinary traps are unknown there.
pieces of dogfish and let down from
boats into six or eight fathoms of wa
ter. They are hauled up trimming
with huge wriggling arthropods. In
night, so says Colosoff, two men in
boat will catch from 800 to 400.
Senior Colosoff, with American capt.
tai, will still further develop the indus
try, and in all probability the island on
which Robinson Crusoe spent lonely
years will soon have a considerable
population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

The biggest gun in the world, the
sixteen incher which was recently float
ed down the Hudson to he set up at
the Sandy Hook proving grounds. is the
property of Uncle Sam and the product
of the United States arsenal at Wa
tervliet, y. Y.
The gun was completed last July, but
has been waiting for the completion
of carriage for trial at Sandy Hook.
If it stands the tests. it will become
one of forty similar giants for our coast
defense
Without its carriage the gun weighs
40 tons. and the railroads refused to
TRANSPORT it, fearing their bridges would
not stand the strain. Arrangements,
therefore, had TO be made to transport
it by water. 1t was placed on Il special
ly constructed car and taken to the
water front, where an immense der
rick lifted the car and gun on board
barge. At Sandy Hook it was necessa-
nv to strengthen the wharf before the
monster could be landed. 1t cost $1,000
to move it down the Hudson.
1t took nearly four years to make
this mighty cannon, and it cost about
$4,000 The gun is forty feet long
and is fifty inches in diameter at the
breech. The bore is sixteen inches, big
enough to accommodate n full grown
man. Stood on it's breech beside three
story building enough of its Darrel
would project above the roof 10 form
a chimney. Lying fat on the ground
company of soldiers could use it for
breaStworkS.
The range of the gun is estimated to
be twenty-one miles. The shell it viii
propel this. great distance weighs 2,3Io
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

The Irresistible Ezra Kendall, with
his twinkling eye. his slow smile and
his persuasive drawl, not forgetting
his sky-scraper hat, comes to the IL
linois next Thursday with his new
play, The Vinegar Buyer" which has
been voted one of the big successes
of Thea present theatrical season. As
a monologuist he was supreme and as
star in his new play he is said to be
funnier than ever. Herbert Hall Wins
low is responsible for the play, which
is replete with Kendallisms. This can
be readily seen by any one who is ia
miliar with the clever humorist-come-
dams work. He sat by the side of
the author during the entire time of
the writing of the play and the result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
A PERILOUS PASTIME.
Mme. BraSsnrd Is a Hardy Woman
Who Does Not Know Fear.

Mime. BraSsnrd Is a Hardy Woman
Who Does Not Know Fear.
Nine. Brassard, a Frenchwoman who
keeps Il small corner shop at Lyons,
lays claim to being the most noted
Alpinist of the fair sex in Europe.
This poor woman, who gains her liv-
ing by following the French Alpine
troops during their maneuvers i'll the
Alps in order to sell her cocoa, has ac-
complished during these marches some
remarkable Alpine feats.
This year she Joined the Ninety-ninth
battalion and marched with it into
Savoy, after which she exchanged to
the Ninety-seventh, which she followed
in all its marches. In n space of a
few days this extraordinary woman
climbed the Mont JOvet (2,JOO meters),
crossed the Col de In Nanoise, which
was covered with two feet of snow at
the time, assembled Mont Froid (2,S00
meterS), one of the most dangerous
mountains in the French Alps; accom-
panied the soldiers to the summit Of
Mont Gents (2.2OO meters. and finally
reached the top of the Frejus (2,70O
meters). where she quilted the Ninety
seventh TeSlIHeHI ~ JUN lhe SioAiOi
maneuvers in Savoy. During her trav-
els Mime. Brassard constantly carried
a basket containing nearly thirty
pounds of cocoa and her provisions,
wore ordinary shoes without nails and
was armed with an ordinary walking
stick. Many soldiers fell OUT with
fatigue during these difficult marches.
Not so Nine. Brassard, who finished up
by walking among the soldiers another
hour or two in order to sell her cocoa.
A paltry $50 francs represented the
profit at the end of the maneuvers.-
Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

height of its whirlwind of success.
and never has it been presented in
such grand style as it win be on this
particular engagement. 1t is just the
kind of an entertainment that appeals
70 everybody, and sad indeed is the
one who cannot find some really clev-
er spot to enjoy in its ever changing,
merry scenes. The story is fascina-
ting. the singing harmonious, the
dancing graceful, the specialties en-
Pertaining, the comedians funny, the
tricks laughable, the mechanical eff
fects wonderful and the atmosphere
of it all simply charming. The Evil
Eye has been worked out on these
ideas by good writer's. producers.
stage carpenters, silks. satin and tin
sci. so that it is no wonder that it
pleases. 1t is promised that this sea-
son the performance will be grander
and more varied than ever, for in adj
dition to its many delightful novel
ties several new surprises have been
introduced, one being the new Phasey
troupe of Is pretty English maidens.
Another is the ladies' brass band. and
still another Armstrong; new electric
ballet.
1t is not often that theatrical man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

Miss Percy Haswell, supported by
a company containing some eminent
ly well known names, comes to the
Illinois Tuesday next, appearing as
the Princess Angela in MarshalIs ro-
mantle comedy, "a Royal Family"
OF unusual beauty and winsomeness
of manner, with a dramatic schooling
that has extended back to her infan-
cy, Miss Haswell has been received as
a refreshing addition to the few fore
most feminine stars of the American
stage. Stellar hOnors are not new to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
APHOR

Generosity is the flower of Justice
Hawthorne
Diligence is the mother of good for
tune.-Cervantes.
There is no index of character so
sure as the voice.-Disraeli.
Want of care does us more damage
than want of nowledge.-Franklin.
Laughing cheerfulness throws sun
light on all the paths of life.-Richter.
Discomfort is the want of self re-
lance; it is infirmity of will.-Emer-
son.
The most amiable people are those
who least wound the self love of others.
-Bruvere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

is one of the funniest entertainments
on the boards. Under the capable
management of Liebler Il Co, who
never do anything by halves. Ezra
Kendall is launched as one of the sue
cessful stars in the theatrical world.
The scene of The Vinegar Buyer" is
the village of Brooklyn. Ind, small
hamlet of 100 inhabitants, about
twenty miles from Indianapolis. The
characters are more or less faithful
reproductions of actual persons. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

adherence to truth that gives to every
picture Photographic vividness.
The large audiences seem TO be in full
sympathy with the moral of the story
and truth and laugh at Sample Swift
cheI. sympathize with poor, drunken
Joe Morgan. and weep at the death of
little Mary.