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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

Ing men, are nowhere SO great. We engi-
neers have to take things IN the rough. We
are working with all sorts of materials and
have to invent new processes at every
step. 1t is safe to say that scores OF men
who are now employed here as engineers
will within the next five years be known
in their profession all over the world:
whereas they would not have advanced had
they remained IN the United States"
Government Clerks.
Among the worst kickers al Panama have
been the government clerks. During the
winter great dissatisfaction prevailed and
in the height of the yellow fever season.
had there been free transportation home,
Uncle Sam would have lost three-fourths of
his employees. Conditions are different now
salaries have been advanced in many cases
and there is a much better spirit among
the men. Our clerks are of a superior
class. They are. above the average In in
telligence, and, l might say. culture; but
Il seems to me they are below the average
of sturdy Americanism in endurance, am
bition and stick-to-itiveness. Most of them
come from cities where they have been &C
customed to all sorts of luxuries, and
large number are from the government
mills a Washington, which invariably grind
the ambition out of a man and make him
a constitutional kicker. Many of them are
soft and putty-like. They came down here
for a good time and the trip, and they have
been scared by diseases and a little hard
ship. Hence the dissatisfaction.
Panama No Paradise.
AS far as l can learn many of the clerks
came to the isthmus under false represen-
tations The recruiting officers Of the old
commission painted Panama as a paradise.
They told the clerks they would be given
luxurious quarters and the cocoanut trees
and other beauties of the tropics; that
pleasure would be plenty and living
cheap When the men came they found
everything in a preparatory stage. Two
or three clerks had to sleep in one
room, and in some cases the furniture was
scarce They found board higher than they
had expected, and 1t cost them So per week
for their eating. There were no street car
lines ard cab fares were 1o.cents trip.
AS to pleasure, there was nothing but
bull fight on Sunday or a walk alone ca
the Panama wall. There were plenty Of
girls, but they were of all colors except
white. and those of the cream or chocolate
varieties could not be courted except stand
ing on the street corner with the maiden
in an iron balcony far overhead. one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Opium and Physiognomy.

Were the photographs relied upon, identi-
fcation would often be difficult as a result
OF the changes which opium will work on
the celestial physiognomy. The writer saw
this well Illustrated during a comparison
OF some OF the photographs on the new
cards and on the old registration certifi-
Gates originally issued by the internal reve-
nue. bureau. The new cards indexed,
not according to name, but according to
the head lengths. and where there are sew
eral head lengths together they are SUBJ
indexed according to head widths. Where
head lengths and widths are both alike, the
further subindexing goes by the length OF
the middle finger. In other words, con-
sidering the measurement data as a word
to be found in dictionary, the head length
is the first letter, the head width the sec
ond and the middle fingers length the
third A separate index card without the
photograph is made for each Bertlllon card
and is indexed according to name only. 1t
is an easy matter. therefore, as each reg
istered laborer returns to find his card.
and. in case of doubt, remeasure him TO
make sure that he is entitled to admission.
Present Chinese Census"
Before the immigration service was trans
ferred to the new department of commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

est wages, but the poor workman is liable
to be graded according to what he actually
does, and that without regard TO the union
rules of the United States.
Chances for Engineers at Panama.
The engineering corps at Panama is
bound to be a high priced one. The head
Of the commission. Mr.. Shonts. gets $4,000
a year. the chief engineer, Mr. Wallace
$4,000. and the governor of the canal zone
S1T.5o0. The subordinate engineers are now
receiving something like 5000 and less,
the young engineer, just out of college, get
ting a salary not higher than thae of the
average government clerk. Such men,
however, have great opportunities for ad-
vancement. The fact that they are en-
ployed upon the canal IS a credit to them,
and those who do well here will become
famous as specialists the world over. Said
one OF the engineers to me the other night:
For the next ten years the whole world
will be watching the isthmus. and no mans
work can be hidden under a bushel. If one
makes a reputation at Panama. he can
command his own salary anywhere; and.
besides. the opportunities for development.
for the bringing out of character and max
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
A City Stroll.
rom the Roche ster Union.

AS you start to cross the street look
out for the automobile that is approach
ing In front of you; also the one that is
approaching in your rear, and those that
are thanking you. And look out at the
same time for the cars and the wagons
and the bicycles. If you have any spare
time you might look out little for the
fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

pretty American boy OF eighteen plaintively
remarked to me that he did not dare to
look at giri more than three times be-
fore her father came around and asked
his intentions; and as for seeing fair.
blue-b!ooded Panaman outside the presence
OF her whole family from the Infant in
arms TO the eray-haired grandmother IN
glasses. It was absolutely Imposs.hls.
a Good Place for Young Men.
And still Panama IS a good place for the
young man who Is willing to rough Il and
who wants to make the most Of himself.
The wages are high and advancement. for
good men, Is rapid know many clerks
who came here at $40 per month who are
month. The average monthly salary OF
such men is about s112 Good men here
can easily show what they can do; and she
work AS to health. with the exception Of
the yellow fever. which respects no man,
the isthmus has few more dangers than thu
United States and in many respects the ell
mate is better. There is almost no grippe
nor pneumonia. and, with a six weeks Vaca-
tion-which IS granted with full pay-the
man who IS careful ought to keep well.
AS to expenses. board Is now higher than
IN the United States, but furnished rooms
are given the clerks. and the young man
who wants to save can do so. The trouble
with many OF Uncle Sans young employees
IS that they have eNtravagant habits. One.
for instance, gave me the following as his
monthly expenses, Table board. S25: laun-
dry. SIS: room cleaning and bed making S.;
riding to and from Office at 10 cents trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

Copyright 1905 by John EIfreth Watkins)
Written for The Star.
Which | wish to remark,
And my language is plain.
That for ways that dark,
And for tricks that rain.
The heather Chinee is peculiar,
Which the would rise to explain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

chanics and laborers and that this would
result in the government having to support
.many parishes throughout the island Even
now East Indians are imported by Jamat-
cans to work their plantations and to aid
in the shipment of fruit. The Jamaicans
are not as industrious or thrifty as the
Chinese and they cannot be so easily han
died. There is a strong desire on the part
of the officials to employ Asiatic labor If II
can be done in accordance with the laws of
the United States.
American Mechanics at Panama.
The mechanics who have come here from
the United States and have been willing to
rough it have done well, and they are likely
to do better. They are paid about the same
as and. in some cases. little more than at
home; but the climate is such that they
can get IN many more days per month or
year than in the United States. and on this
basis wages are higher Blacksmiths, boiler
makers, machinists. molders and pattern
makers are now receiving As cents per hour
or $3.50 per day, while their helpers get
from % to 35 cents per hour. Plumbers get
$3.50. and so do skilled mechanics of many
kinds. If the men prefer 1t they are often
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
CLOSE CALL.
Tho Presidents Daughter Was Not
Afraid and Escaped Injury.

Washnston, Dec. 23,--Miss Alice
Roosevelt came near figuring in a
runaway accident yesterday after
noon. II was only through American
ability TO take care of herself that
saved her from injury.
She and her husband-to-be Nicho-
las Longworth. attended the lecture
given by Burr Mcintosh in the Ma
tional theater. When the trayelogue
was over Miss Roosevelt held an i'm
promptu levee upon the steps OF the
theater, while several hundred men.
women looked on admiringly.
Above the heads of the crowd Miss
Alice slgnalled with her hands in
recognition OF familiar faces. Then
she stepped to the White House
coupe and was about to enter It when
the horse. a heavy vnd mettlesome
bay. reared up on his hind legs and
jumped and plunged several times.
The crowd gave stifled scream OF
alarm as the equlpage started sud
denly. But Miss Roosevelt stepped
back quickly and the wheels Just
grazed her dress.
81 was frightened" said Long
worth. Weren't you?"
"Not In the least" said Miss Alice.
The driver was mastered for the
moment by the horse which ran sew
eral steps. He was finally quoted but
not until the carriage had made a
detour of half square. Then Miss
Alice got in and was followed by Mr..
Longworth, the crowd waving adleus
and applaudlng.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
WOUND FATAL.
Inflicted On Elem PopIin Over
Month Ago.

Mayfleld. Ky, Dec. 23--Flem Pop
lin. young man about 10 years OF
age died Thursday night at the home
OF his stepfather jack Sullivan. four
miles north OF the city. The cause OF
his death was from IA stab in his
breast November In vest Mayneld
and II is alleged that the wound was
inflicted b. viii Houseman during a
general fight. Housman left after the
cutting and has not been apprehend-
ed. At the last sitting OF the grand
jury he was indicted on the charge
of malicious cutting.
Poplin had been In a serious condl-
ton since he was cut. although at
times II was thought that he would
recover.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
ONE YEAR PASSED
WITHOUT A CLEARING OF THE
~ STRAW STACK MYSTERY. e
The People of Aayae!d However, Are
Still Talking About the
Murdes.

Mayfield, Ky, Dec. 23.-One year
ago yesterday the body of a man was
found in a straw stack on the farm
Of John Reynolds, cast of town. A
cash across his throat indicated that
the man had died from slash of ra-
zor. One of these weapons was found
under the body.
The question as to who the man
was then arose and after a great deal
Of speculation the identity of the
body was still a mystery.
Sufficient evidence was later un-
covered to stimulate belief that thu
man had died unwilllngly-that he
had been murdered by one or more
persons. A closer investigation went
to show that his throat had been cut
after death had come TO the man.
The body was removed from the
grave on two different occasions for
the purpose of identification, but It
was replaced, and all remained I'M
solved.
There are people in Mayfield today
who believe, and believe strongly,
that the stranger was murdered with
drugs, i'm this city for the money he
had on him. There are others who
laugh at this idea.
All marks of Identification had
been removed from the body when II
was discovered. Every paper had
been destroyed. the marks on his
shirt and outer garments had been
cut away; and there was no blood on
the neck or clothing.
w. A. Beadles, of the Carter dry
goods store, identified the body as
that OF w. p. Marshall, who had just
arrived in Mayheld from California.
He was in the store the day before
the suicide or murder and bought
some goods. The man had returned to
this city after an absence of several
years.
But with all the evidence, two or
three grand juries have found moth
ing to cause any arrest to be made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Longevity. The play-goers OF the
country never seem to grow tired OF
these few favorites. and although in
dividually they are no more able to
explain just what qualifications they
demand than the managers or au-
thors. they show in no unmistakable
way that they are there. IL is also
strange fact that authors of the
most successful musical pieces rare
ly produce more than one really
work in a lifetime, almost the only
exception to this rule being Gilbert
and Sullivan. although none OF their
many operas were anything like as
successful as "The Mikado." An ex-
ceptionally strong and evenly-balanc-
ed company is presenting The Chap
erons" this season, and the produc-
ton is new in every particular and
the most elaborate ever given the
piece. Among the well-known prin-
cipals in the organization are:
Edyth Valmesada, Ruth Lloyd, Doris
Goodwin, Harrx Ladeii. John Price.
George EydeclSer.i Ejtiaix 'wooley. M.
" Strunz and others sa
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
VERY PATHETIC
Was Lanky Bob's Cashing In At the
Fistic Game.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 23.-Old
Bob Fitzsimmons lost no prestige by
his defeat. Everyone recognized that
his collapse in his chair was no dis
graceful end to one of the most re-
markable fight careers the world has
known. The termination was ,declar-
ed better than a knockout, which
would have been his fate had he
been able to respond, to the call of
time for the fourteenth round. Fitz
stated that he had no excuse to Offer
Ho said: nI.e.
Considering my age, I think put
up a great battle, but thoroughly
realize that / am not the man / once
was, and / am unable to cope with
more sprightly boxers of the present
time. My heart is broken, that's all
there is to it,"
O'Brien declared that his hard
left to the body toward the end of the
thirteenth round settled Fits. chan
ccs.. r.. =.
Fitz still weeps over his defeat, but
II he can take comfort over condolen-
ces he has waste basket full of tel
egrams from friends, including one
from his wife. who advises him to
"cheer up and take defeat. bravely.f'
Fitz will put in a week here at the
Alhambra with a play and then will
go on the road. He says he will never
fight again.
O'Brien will take a rest and then
wants to fight Tommy Ryan.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Will Get $4,000 for Biography of
His Father.

London, Dec. 23.-It is stated that
Winston Churchill is to receive s4O,-
900 down and royalties for the BIZ
ography of his father, the late Lord
Randolph Churchill.
1t is said by those who have been
privileged to read some portions of
the proofs that it is a clever book.
People marvel how he has found
time to write it, considering what a
busy man he is.
When John Morley wrote the life
of Gladstone, for which he received
$4,000, it took him three years and
he practically shut himself up for
that period keeping away from pub
lie life.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
Paul Gilmore.

"Book Plays" once more are in the
ascendant. Paul Gilmore comes to
The Kentucky, next Saturday even
ing. with one of the very finest exam
pies 0bf' this kind ~0f drama. 3'is
Captain Debonnaire dramatization
in five acts by William Farquahr
Payson and James Macarthur of Mr..
Payson's widely popular novel, De-
bonnaire. But bne need not neees-
sarily have read the book to appre-
ciate the play. Unlike many drama
tizations this one does not take Il
for granted that everybody has read
the story, therefore, emitting to
make some points clear in the &C
ton. Captain Debonnaire" unfolds
the whole tale and doing it through
the medium of living, intelligent hu-
man beings and with faithfully re-
produced actual scenes the result is
vivid and complete. Mr.. Gilmore has
one of those dashing roles he so well
knows how to portray and his sup
port is the strongest he has ever had
The Savannah News of Dec. 2,
says:
Mr.. Paul Gilmore and an excellent
company gave a splendid perform
ance Captain Debonnaire" to large
and enthusiastic audience last night.
There is not a weak character in the
large cast. And the scenery is adj
mirable.
So cordial was Mr.. Gilmore re-
ceived-he is a great favorite in Sa-
vannah-that he was forced to. re-
spond to several curtain calls at the
conclusion of the third act. His au-
dience was not satisfied with his
bows, and although fatigued and al
most breathless from his hard sword
play Mr.. Gilmore was compelled to
say few words of thanks.
AS the dashing "Debonnaire, Mr..
Gilmore is ease and grace itself and
he is so natural with 1t all. He
makes love as of yore and fights with
the sword as only Debonnaire or
D'Artagnan could have done. There
is nothing lacking in his interpreta-
ton of the part, and he has had the
rare judgment-or Jules Murray has,
to see that the support is adequate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
May Locate In Paducah.

Commonwealth Attorney John
G.. Lovett is thinking seriously Of
moving to Paducah from Benton.
Marshall county. He has not decided
on the date for his removal, howev-
err. should he finally decide to come
here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
''The Chaperons" Record Breaker

''The Chaperons' a Record Breaker.
1t is difficult to say just what are
the ingredients that go to make mp
successful comic opera or musical
comedy. and neither the authors of
librettos, composers of music, or the
management who produce them know
any more about it than the people
who go to the theatre to be amused
OF course the music must be good.
the lines witty and the situations
funny, but in just what proportion
they are to be mixed is a mystery
The results only. are tangible and
of known quantity. Like "Er-
mine" "Robin Hood" "The Chimes
Of Normandy" "Florodora," and
perhaps half dozen other successful
musical works, "The Chaperons," Is
idore Witmark's and Frederic Ran
kin's successful comedy-opera which
Will be seen at The Kentucky New
Years. matinee and night, IL Is said
possesses all of these qualities of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

The following changes have been
announced On the Illinois Central;
Headquarters Of H. s. Gray, travel
ing passenger agent, Omaha. remov-
ed to st. Paul; headquarters of ]. A,
Wheeler, travelling passenger agent,
Waterloo, Ia, removed to Dubuque
headquarters of p. G.. White, travel
ing passenger agent, Cedar Rapids,
Ia, removed to Omaha.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23
Theatrical Nstss
NEXT WEEK AT THE KENTUCKY

NEAI WEEk Al IHts hENIotNi
Monday afternoon, Christmas mat
nee.-Popular Philharmonic Orches-
trail Concert for the benefit of the
u. ID. c.. Monument Fund, under the
direction of Prof. Harry Gilbert, with
Mrs. James Wcille, Mrs. ID. VI. Flour
noy and Miss Anne Bradshaw, SOLO
lists.
Saturday evening-Paul Gilmore
i'm dramatization of romantic novel
Captain Debonnaire.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

The Cihdnati correspondent for
The Dramatic News says that The
Chaberons, a rolhcklng comedy OPP
era. presented by a strong cast of
principals and chorus, is at the Wal
nut street theater after an absence OF
two years, and is delighting capacity
audiences This production will be
seen at The Kentucky New Years
dag.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

just arrived one hundred
foot stools elegantly covered with
velvet, moqucttc aud brussels
carpet. Nothing nicer for Xmas
presents, :,5c, soc, .5c.
RUDY, PHILLIPS a. 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

The Sun office is showing the
prettlest lines of fancy stationery In
the city and the prices are surpris-
ingly low. soc buys hox of very
handsome stationery.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

The Sun has some Christmas pa
per,napkins which are Just the things
for wrapping your Christmas pres
ents in for Christmas entertain
ments, etc, 1c a piece.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

The "Sternau" Coffee Machine
is the best one made. Ii would be o
gift worth while. Warren & Warren,
4O3 Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

-Handsome Christmas cards, just
the thing to send with your presents,
at The Sun Office, five cents each.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

George Sidney's engagement in
Busy Izzy's Vacation at Nashville
this season. furnishad Fhe comedian
with a quiet laugh-on himself. He
arrived in the city on a Monday NOR
ming and at the dinner his darkey
waiter proved so attentive that Sid
ney gave him so cent tip. At sup
per the same darkey took the actors
order. and again his services were
rewarded by a half dollar. The next
morning when Mr.. Sidney came down
to breakfast, his old waiter was re-
placed by another obsequious son Of
Ham and the following conversation
took place:
whats the matter with Sam?
Why doesn't he wait on me?"
He's done sold yoh. sab"
"Sold me?"
eyes sab. Me and him was shoot
in craps last night an l done got
all his money, so he sold you to me
fob foah bits, sai1."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Give the little one pair of
oWr nice Knit Leggings for
Xmas.
RUDY, PHILLIPS & co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Handsome Christmas cards, just
the thing to send with your presents,
at The Sun Office, five cents each.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

a nice pair OF our Ladies' or
Mems Slippers would be a nice
Xmas present.
RUDY. PHILLIPS & co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

From one of the leading roles in
Hall Gaines Prodigal Son to musical
comedy. Us. quite jump but it is
claimed that Mr.. Aubrey Bouclcault
will be able TO MAKE the transforma-
tion successfully. Mr. Boucicauh has
been engaged to play leading man
with Miss Elsie Janis in the new
musical comedy. entitled The Van
derbilt Cup, which opens Jan. /.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Frank, Worthington, the sterling
young American actor who has been
appearing with Margaret Anglin in
Henry Mlller's Zira at the Princess
theatre, New York. has been Sc
lected as Ellis Jeffrey's leading man
in The Fascinating Mr.. VANDERBILT
which opens shortly in London and
afterwards in New York City. Chas.
Dalton will replace Mr.. Worthing-
ton In Zira.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

TO CURE a COLD IN ONEDAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. K
W. GROVES signature on each:box. age.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Initial Hand-embroidered six
Handkerchiefs to the box; ladies
or gents, at $50 a box.
RUDY, PHILLIPS 6 co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-23

Our line of 81 90 Umbrellas Is
a beauty; quite nice Xmas
present for the money.
RUDY, PHILLIPS & co.