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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
Well Known Citizen Died ct
1925 This Afternoon.
Had Been Ill for Only . Few Days
His Wife and Son
Away.
PROMINENT AND WEALTHY Il n

Captain J. r. Smith. one Of Padu1,
oah's wealthiest and most influential
citizens. died this afternoon at s:s5
O'Clock 1t his residence 426 Washing
ton street after IN illness Of only
few days of congestion with oompli.
cations.
Captain Smith was stricken Monday
night with oongestivs chill which
was followed two nights later BY an
other. chill. not accompanied BY con-
gestion. His condition vas consid
cred not very serious until yesterday.
when he showed symptoma Of pneu-
monia.
Last night Captain Smiths oondi-
tion became so serious that the doctor
telephoued his wife and son, Mr..
James p. Smith, who were visiting in
Springfield. ILL.,. and called them
home.
They started Immediately. and ere
expected to arrive this afternoon or
tonight.
Another son. Mr.. joe Smith. va
with his father when he died.
Captain Smith was ons Of the most
prominent men and merchants Of Pa-
ducah. He was born in Wadesboro,
KY, in 1887 and came to reside ii
Paducah in 1870.
He has been singularly suooesGful IN.
business He began business vita his
brother. in Wsdesboro in 1852, a
general mercantile establishment. he
was Ut the time Of his death senior
member Of the Wholesale Grocery
drm Of J. r. Smith b Sons. nne Of the
largest concerns Of its kind in Western
Kentucky. 1t was established In 1870
soon after his removal to this city.
He was married In 1884 to Miss
Elizabeth Orr, of Galloway oounty,
and his wife and two sons survived
him. His sons are Mr. J. p. Smith,
junior member Of the flrm Of J. =.
Smith & Sons, and Mr.. Joseph Smith,,
both of this city. IA
He also left q brother, Dr. 4.
Smith, of Dana, Ind; . nioce, Mn
B. B. Linn. of Fifth and Madison
streets, city. and three nephews,
Messrs. A. H. and O, 8. Utterbaok,
of the city. and Mr.. J. h. Utterbaok,
of Brookport.
Captain Smiths death will come -
. shock toshundreds Of friends hare
and elsewhere, - 1t was only . sbost
time ago that they saw hin, we'll and
happy. Many people did not even
know that he was i'll, and the news Of
his unexpected demise has created
great sorrow throughout the entire
city.
Captain Smith was reputed BY many
to be the wealthiest man in Paducab.
owning much of the most valuable
property here.
Capt. Smith was genera NJ. general
man, much liked BY all who knew
him and . public spirited Citizen
whose loss will be kesnly felt.
No funeral arrangements have been
made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
A BOY PAINFULLY CUT

Albert, the seven year old son of
Officer Henry Singery, while playing
yesterday afternoon near Sixth and
Norton streets, jumped on a piece.of
broken pop bottle and cut his right
foot badly The boy 10 confined to bis
bed, and will be unable to walk for
several days
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
Two Young Men Killed and
Buried in the Same Grave.
Hayti. Mo-, Has Murder Mystery
New Line for the Illinois
Central
TENNEssEEAN sUIC

Barboursville, KY. June 3.-Clark
and John Mills. young cousins, were
killed by James Gray and Pal Carnes,
who have been arrested. The two
dead men were buried in the same
grave. Four years ago their fathers,
who were also killed in . fight on
stinki ng Creek, were also buried in
the same grave.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
1900 TROOPS LAND.

London, June IA dispatch from
~. Petersburg states that fifteen
thousand additional Japanese are re.
ported landed tor Tskushsp, where
twepy transports nave Just finished
unloading troops and stores.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
BATTLE ON PROGRESS.

81. Petersburg, June 3 "A dispatch
has been received from Lao Yang
stating that there are persistent ru.
mors that there is.another great battle
proceedins near Port Arthur. Con
tinuous cannonadiug has been heard
from che south.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
TORNADO KILLS THREE.

Bonneville, Ind, June Slight
ming during . tornado killed three
children whose home it struck near
here. The dead are: John and Opal
Gentry IA, and 10 respectively, ana a
baby. The father was fatally injured
and Mrs. Gentry and another daughter
were badly hurt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
FLOODS IN THE WEST.

Kansas City, June 3--The Kansas
river is rising inches an hour on 40.
count OF the torrentialrains. Railroad
communication in the west 10 in .
chaotic condition and trains are an
nulled by the Wholesale o. result OF
washouts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
TOBACCO REPORT
THAT OF INSPECTOR MILLER
FOR MONTH AND WEEK
OUT TODAY.

The weekly and monthly tobacco
report of Inspector Nd Miller is out
today and shows sales for the week of
2ss hogsheads, and sales for the year
amounting to 2,50S hogsheads
The sales by warehouse were
Western District. SO; Farmer & Co.,
9s; Graham & Co., IS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
ACCIDENTS KILL
s SEVERAL PEOPLE
Six Lose Lives in a Collision in
Ohio Yesterday. 1T
Kentucky Man Killed in Hand
Oar Accident Near Evans
vile.
CHILDREN DIE IN STORM

Norfolk, o., June Six persons
were killed in an accident on the Lake
Shore Electric line, ana dozen were
hurt. An east bound passenger and .
west bound freight car collided. The
dead are: Charles Peck, Clarenot
Ksloham, Lorraine, o.; W. W. Sher
wood, Garretson, o.; Neil Sullivan,
Binghampton, N. Y. Ralph williams
Indianapolis, col ored.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
APPEALS TO TRIBES
TO CAPTURE BANDIT AND RE-
LEASE THE AMERICAN
CITIZEN.

London, June ga Tangier dis.
patch to the Times says that Moham-
med Eltorras, the Sultan's representa-
tive for foreign Affairs has appeal cd
to the tribes tho capture the bandit
Raisuil, stating that this alone will
save Morocco from invasion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
PADUoAH BOY RETURNS

Mr. VERNE Cobbs. Q Paducah boy
who has been all over the world, ID
here on visit to his mother and
sister, Miss Zulu Cobbs He is in the
railroad business and came here from
Houston, Tex
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
SHOT By A BURGLAR.

Paris. KY, June 3--Esrly this
morning Albert Wright was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by an un-
known negro burglar who attempted
to enter the house. The negro was
arrested and implicated FIVE others.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
LEAVES BRITISH SOIL.

Sandwich. June 3-walter Travis,
American champion. today won the
final round in the amateur golf cham
pionship here. taking the trophy from
British soil for first time in history.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
CYCLONE IN TEXAS.

IT. Worth, Tex, June S-Early
this morning q windstorm swept over
north and west Texas, doing much
damage. Several houses were blown
down and growing crops. especially
cotton, were destroyed. No loss of
life IL reported.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
STARTED IT EARLY.

4. Meridian, Miss, June 3--Five
prisoners escaped from the Lsuderdals
county new jail this morning by saw
ing through the bars. Weaver Hough-
ton, convicted of criminal assault was
among the number
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
SUICIDE TN wAsHINGToN.

Washington, ID. O.. Jun l3.-Her-
man :. Pettibone, 81, son Of Former
Congressman Psttibone, Of Tennessee.
was found dead in hotel, having
taken poison. No cause is given.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
PRETTY POLLY.
WINS THE sEOoND GREAT
TURF EVENT on ENGLAND.

Epson Downs, June s.--The Oaks
stakes for five thousand sovereigss. .
classic event Of the English turf.
second only to the great derby. Was
won by Major Loders' Pretty Polly.
ridden by Lane.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
SMALL POX AT KBYIL
ABOUT A DOZEN GASES REPORT
ED THERE AT PRESENT.

According to reports reaching the
city this afternoon, there are about q
doz en- cases of small pox at Kevil.
near the county line, on the !. O.
All the afflicted are oolored, and none
of the cases 10 in very maglinant
form.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
KENTUCKY MAN KILLED.

Evansville, Ind, June s-wiley
Black burn, of Bluff City, KY, and W..
L. Schultz, of Adams, Tenn, were
killed by an L. and N. freight train
striking q handoar.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
Pilot Miller's Remains Found
Four Miles Below Wreck.
Prisoners Break Out OF q New Jail II
Mississippi-Burglars Shot At
Paris. KY, Man.
STORM DAMAGE IN TEXAS

Louisville, KY, June 3-The body
Of Pilot Albert Miller who lost his
life in the destruction OF the towboat
Fred Wilson, was recovered this morn
ing floating four miles from the scene
Of the accident. All the bodies have
now been recovered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
OAR STRUCK RAIL.

: Some street car rails being draessd
last night down Broadway onez1a
several accidents, bat nonssof q
serious. On South Third stRo<N [
struck one Of the heavy W
beyond shaking up the RI
and throwing one q tve|
damage was done,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
PADUoAH CLUB WON

The colored base ball club of Pa
duoah yesterday defeated the Nashville
.olub by SCORE of to I. They will
play Q again today and tomorrow
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03
MINISTER'S CONDITION SERIOUS

Berlin, June ga dispatch from
st. Petersburg says that the condition
Of the foreign minister LanisdorfY at-
tackled few days since by Prince
Dolgorouki Is serious.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-03

Mr.. L. p. Holland went to Kuttawa
today ct noon on business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

Want ads the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three tim es for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

a new inventory be filed. This estate
is that left by the widow of Paul Ka-
noa, who was Governor of Kauai and
Finance Minister in Kalakauas Cab
met overthrown by the revolution of
1887.
The report of p. d. Kellett, master on
the guardianship of Francis Hyde Ii
Brown, a minor, shows a balance of
S14697O for the ward from receipts of
81. 63870, the latter including the pre-
vious years balance of $5737O. The
minors estate is valued at S2G1S1. In
the same masters report on the guar
dianship of George Ii Brown, the bal
ance is shown as S1713.24 from receipts
of 3,725.S5 the previous years balance
having been $665.S5 The estate is
valued at S2S 2S3.24 Both accounts are
found correct with the exception that
i'm George Ii Browns case % head of
cattle are said to require accounting
for. Judge De Bolt approved the ac-
counts on the hearing of the masters
reports.
r. w. Breckons attorney for the
benefciaries, has filed exceptions to
the supplementary report of Henry
Smith. masters on the 40 shares of Wal
luku Sugar Co. stock left by the late
Thomas Cummins, father of the late
Thomas j. Cummins whose dealing
with the ,Wailuku stock is the subject
of the controversy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

About Colds-In all countries and
among all nations Of the globe, cough
medicines are used and used probably
more extensively than any other one
class Of medicines. livery human be-
ing is subject to throat and lung trou-
bles, which may terminate his exist
ence. People everywhere realize the
dangerous consequences of a neglected
cold, for the majority Of fatalities have
their origin in and are characterized
first by a simple cold. The more care
full and prudent persons do not per-
nit a cold to run it's course, but treat
it promptly. For many years Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been in
use throughout the United States and
many other countries and time has
proven it to be the best adapted of any
remedy yet made for all throat and
lung diseases, and especially coughs,
colds, Group and whOoping cough. 1t
always cures and cures quickly. For
sale by all dealers, Benson Smith &
Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
BIG BUSINESS
OF THE RANCH
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS IN
THE ESTATE OF ANNIE T. K.
PARKER-OTHER ACCOUNTS.

Alfred w. Carter guardian Of the es-
tate of Annie T. X. Parker, minor
yesterday presented his fourth annual
account to the Circuit court. 1t shows
receipts of $7S,977.S9 and payments Of
81 ,66195, leaving a balance of $1315,94
to the estate. Judge De Bolt referred
the account to P. d. Kellett, Jr., as
master.
The inventory of the minors estate
shows about 93S3S acres of real estate,
twelve leaseholds of land, all but one
from the Government; loans, invest
ments and cash on hand amounting to
S55 565.94, and half interest, respec-
lively in $4,000 head cattle, 1000 horses
end all other live stock on the Parker
ranch.
Parker ranch reports appended to
1.-THE account show total realizations Of
S149, 1902, of which $13S, 932.75 was de-
rived from sales of 31OS head of cattle.
Butter was sold to the amount of $3.50
pounds, bringing $2336, or an average Of
3346 cents a pound.
The disbursements came to $13S, O2S.97,
leaving an excess of realizations Oh
11,141.35 The items of disbursements
were these:
Operating expenses. S66, O62 a
Permanent improvements. ..... 3,151 SO
Stock purchases. ........,....,. $500 Z,
Dividends paid during year.. 68,464 GA
The suit of Enterprise Mill Co. VS..
Pacific Mill Co. had another airing be-
fore Judge De Bolt yesterday, on a
motion for examination Of judgment
debtor. A verdict was obtained by
plaintiff at last term, but when it came
to collecting the judgment by execu-
ton no property could be found on
which levy. There were moneys
due the defendant, however, to gel
which for satisfaction of the judgment
was the object of this hearing,
The court ordered Mr.. Lewis to pay
to the plaintiff $6O2.64 which he held
in trust. The American Hawaiian En-
gineering & Construction Co. was or
dered to pay $S97.S6 it owed to the de.
PENDANT into court.
The report of p. d. Kellett as master
on the accounts of the estate of IA,
lepua Kanoa, deceased, shows 1851!
on each side, as all the surplus over
expenses went to the benehciaries, The
income paid to five legatees was $15i3-
I76, or $3OS.75 to each. BY the last in
ventory, filed in September, 1898 the
Iestate consisted of $S1, So value in rea
property an d$16OO in personally. II
was recommended by the master tina
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

n. HaCkfeId & Co.
LCAN HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DIRECT MONTHLY SER VICE BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HONOLULU u VIA PACIFIC COAST.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

FINN. SURRENDERED HIMSELF
Joe Finn who is alleged to have
tried to kill Hackman Hugh Rooney
last Saturday night surrendered him
self to the police last night at 1880
o'clock at the corner of Luzon and XII
nau streets. Previous to the surrender
some friends of Finn went to the po-
lice station and asked if good security
were furnished would Finn be released.
w. H. Cunningham and H. e. Cares
were named. This security was salts
factory to the police and they agreed to
accept them as bondsmen. Depu,'
Sheriff Chillingworth and Detectives
Renear and McDuffie went to Kinau
and Luzon streets last night to await
the appearance of Finn. The latter APP
/ reared and was arrested on charge
Of assault and battery with a weapon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
PASSENGERS.
Arriving.

Per stmr Mikahala, January 10, from
Kauai ports-Miss B. Plu, Miss D.
Kruse, 4. r. Robinson, Rev. Kaaunai,
c. S. Au, DR.. Goodhue and wife, Master
A. Good hue, DR.. Wilkinson, Miss L..
Kelemakilii, C. f. Wright and 60 deck.
Per U. S. cableship Burnside, January
y, from Seattle: Through: Captain
Clarke, Signal Corps; Mrs. w. l..
Clarke, f. Westdahl, u. S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey; Mrs. Westdahl, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Mumma, Mrs Hen
ny Winter, Mrs. ]. ]. Gilbert, Lieut.. ~.
E. Patterson, Philippine Scouts; Forest
Baker, son of DR.. Baker.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

Tuesday. Jam

Tuesday, January IL.
U. S. cableship Burnside, Latin, y
days from Seattle, at 6 p. m.
Wednesday, January 10.
S. S. Siberia, Smith, from San Fran
cisco, probably arrive in evening.
S. S. Aorangi, Phillips, from sydney
Brisbane and Suva, due.
Stmr. Mikihala, Gregory, from Kauai
ports at 6:45 a. m. with 100 bags rice,
70 bags bran, "a empty bbls. II bbls.
bottle, IL bags bottles, II bbls. poi, 40
bags taro, 1880 bags sugar, 95 packages
sundries.
S. S. Aorangi, Philips, from Suva,
Brisbane and Sydney at 1880 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

Times of the tide are taken from the
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ia
bles. The tides at Sahulu. and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Hawaiian standard time is
10 hours 81 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
of 157 degrees 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m, which is
the same as Greenwich, , hours, min
utes. The Sun and moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

twenty-five cents pays for u Wan
ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
DEPARTING.
Wednesday, January 1

Wednesday, January 10.
Stmr. Lehua, Napala, for Molokai
Maui and Lanai ports, at p. m.
L. S. cableship Burnside, Latin, for
Manila, at p. m.
Thursday January IA.
S. S. Siberia, Smith, for the Orient
probably sail in morning.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports, at p. m.
Schr. Kawailani, Ulunahaele, for
Koolau ports may sail.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13

U. s. A. Transports will leave for San
Francisco and Manila and will arrive
from same ports at irregular intervals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental b Oriental S. S. Co.
and Togo Kisen Kaisha.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

will call Honolulu and leave ms
FL below mentioned
FOR An FRA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
Oceanic Steamship Company.
TIME TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Hsengers this line viii and leave this port
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-13
New Home Sewing Machines

The New Home Machine is considered the best sew
ing machine for all purposes and all classes of trade ever
placed on the American market 1t has features
not possessed by other machines which tend to make it
nonsensitve easy machine to operate The cunning hand
of inventive genius never produced better machine
If you consider convenience, beauty and durability
any obiec-see one of these machines before purchasing
We carry all extra parts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-16
CARD OFTHANkS.

The board of managers fer the en-
tertainment to be given for Charity,
wish to extend a vote of THANKS 70
the directors of the Bluff City ciuh
for the offer of the use of their cl
rooms free of charge on April 5, also
to Prof LeMaire and members of his
orchestra, for their generous offer tc.
furnish music for the occasion, and
Mr.. Deutch for the use of the kitchens
and dining room of the Bluff City club
and for services rendered. No solicit
ing will be done from the merchants,
but any one who wishes to donate
cards, prize for the different games,
or any assistance whatever, will BE-
gratefully received. The ladies also
wish to thank tLe editor of the Graphic
for courtsies extended.
MRS. TAGGART, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-16
BE.lEf Me-. TON.

r. S. Willie of Little Rock is in the
city.
f. V. johnson eff Linwood is in the
city.
C. p. Headley Of Jonesboro is a.
the Trulock.
Mrs. \. G. Rankin of Warmer is
registered at the Trulock
Mrs. Ben f. Mckenzie or Swan Lake
is registered at the Trulock.
j. w. Gunter of Little Rock Is a
business visitor in the city today.
Ar. and Mrs. n. T. Roberts leave to-
day for Wabbaseka to visit relatives.
II. NJ. Waddell of Helena is among
tie business visitors in the city to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mills left this
morning for Walnut Lake to visit rela-
tives.
Mr. Chas r. Stewart Of Palestine,
Tex, is the guest of Mr.. Chas. Le-
Marie for a few days.
Mr.. j. l.. Scofield state secretary
of the Y. M. G. A., was in the city
today en- route to Fordyce.
Judge A. B. Grace, w. L. Goodwin.
Jesse r. Core and S. J. Hunt are
members of hunting party who are
spending a few days at Clear Lake.
Miss Ethel Hodge of North Little
Rock is expected to arrive in, the city
tomorrow to be the guest of Miss An
ME KerWin
G. A. Gates af Dallas, Texas. arrived
in the city this morning to inspect the
local system of the Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone company.
Mrs. J. A. Sparkling is expected to
arrive in the city Friday to make this
her home. Mr.. Sparkling has recently
accepted position with the Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-16

Water ard Light company.
Assistant Chief E. A. Peterson ar-
rived in the city this afternoon from
TeXarkana, where he accompanied his
wife who is spending some weeks
with her parents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-16

St. Louis. March 16.-The mystery
surrounding the explosion in the pest
Office at Humphrey, Ark. is beyond
the perception CT the postof1ice inspc-
tors. The postoIfiee was blown Up
with dynamite about month ago. 1t
was reported that the appointment cf
a negro postmaster there incensed
some persons. Postmaster Inspector
Craig returned from there yesterday
He was unable 70 throw any light up
on the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-16

volcano Dust as a Souve at.
Visitors to Martinique are bringing
home samples of volcano dust as Souv.
enirs. This Is unusual. Very few
travellers have any dust to bring back
in these days Of high prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
Disfranchisement in Maryland.
rom the Philadelphia Pres


The Maryland democrats of the German
kind hope to avoid another such lesson as
they got at the polls this month by secur-
ing the adoption of their proposed consti-
tutional amendment, which Governor War
field wisely disapproved. They propose to
submit it to the people next year, regard
less of the governor.
The proposed amendment contains the
grandfather clause, now in effect in other
southern states, under which every man
can vote whose father grandfather, etc,
who fought in any war in which this coun-
try engaged. The purpose is to allow lit
crate whites to vote, while DISTINGUISHING
all colored men.
Another clause provides for an educa-
tional qualification, by which the registers
of voters can pass upon the applicant s
ability to give an intelligent Interpretation
of the Constitution of the United Safes.
This is another favorite southern method
of DISTINGUISHING colored men. while allow
ing any white man to vote. The Baltimore
American says:
IN the recent election the democratic
judges of election in many of the counties
proved that they were unable even to count
ballots properly marked, and when it came
to putting a reasonable Interpretation on
the intention of a voter they were either
wholly ignorant wholly dishonest. 1t is
perfectly safe to say that not one-thrd of
the democratic judges who served at the
Maryland election of last week could them
selves give an intelligent Interpretation of
any section in the Constitution. Many of
them do not even know what the Consti-
tuition is, and the man who suggested that
they would take it to be a new kind of
drink did not overshoot the mark Fine
professors of constitutional history these
men would make!'