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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-01
sixteen Men Killed.

over the marriag OF King Alfonso
and Princess Ena had terrible dra-
matte sequel yesterday afternoon "a
bomb thrown from an upper win
dow exploded with deadly effect near
the coach occupied by the King and
queen. Providcntially King Alfonso
and IN queen escaped by an cleo
tric wire DETECTING the bomb but OF
least sixteen persons. most OF them
being OF IN In personal and military
escort and other spectators were kill
ed.
Many others were injured.
The dead: Captain Barrosa. com
manding part OF the kings escort;
- Mt. Reysiont. Lieut.. Pendergast.
six soldiers. Marquise OF Golosa. her
laughter; Don Antonio Calyo. his
alec, aged six; Jose Sofa, seventy
years OF age: Luis Lonesca, one Of
the royal grooms. who was leading
the horses drawing the coach carry
ing the king and qu en- Several of
those killed were standing on the
balcony of the house from which the
bomb was thrown.
The explosion occurred just as the
royal couple were about To enter the
palace The route of the cortege had
been diverted from Arsenal street TO
Mayor strcet. owing to popular de-
slros. The procession had just pass
ed through Mayor street and was
about to turn into the esplanade
leading to the palace when the ex-
plosion shook tn buildings in the
vicinity. stunning large number of
people and throwing the cortege into
incxtricable confusion.
The royal coach was brought to a
sudden stop by the shock, officers and
soldiers OF the escort falling to the
ground about the eqnerry and horse
that had been killed.
Screams of the terrified multitude
mingled with tn groans of the dy-
ing.
II was Immediately seen the royal
coach was intact except that II had
been damaged by flying splinters.
ed and assisted the queen out of the
carriage. They then entered another
carriage and were driven swiftly to
the palace.
All this happened so quickly peo-
pla away from the immediate vicinl-
~ were not aware of the tragedy
that had been enacted and continued
To acclaim their sovereigns. Soon af-
forwards therc appeared the empty
royal coach with two horses missing
and the others spattered with blood.
several of them bleeding from
wounds. Grooms and drivers looked
deathly pale in their spangled uni
forms. Then came boy shouting
that a bomb had been thrown at the
king. The appearance of the king and
queen in the coach brought out tu-
multuois ovations.
The fact was recognized the soy
erelg1s had been spared.
Terrible Scene.
Meantime the scene of the tragedy
presented a horrible spectacle with
dead men and horses lying about
literally torn to pieces. Intense ex-
element prevailed. mob invading
tine streets while guards sought to
maintain order and block approach
ing streets. The bodies were wrapped
In blankets and removed on litters
while the wounded were taxi n to hos
pitfalls In ambulances. The pavement
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-01
Coroner's Work.

Coroner Frank Eaker Exports Is
inquests during May. The month was
busy one for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

Roosevelt may be able to induce Con-
gress to pass a law providing for the
naturalization of the Japanese. al
though that is extremely doubtful. but
all of the forces at his command can
not make the people Of this State adj
nit the Japanese to the same schools
that are attended by white children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Personal Mention

l. r. Rogers of Fresno is at the Pal
ace Hotel Rogers is from Colorado,
and has made a large fortune in mines,
which he is investing in vineyards in
the raisin belt.
r. E. Murdoch, wealthy dry goods
merchant of Chicago, is at the Ma
jestic.
w. H. Holabird. who has promoted
several railroads in this State, is al
the st. Francis.
C. A. Hughes. who is engaged in sew
eral business ventures in Los Angeles,
is at the st. Francis.
Thomas Derby, who has an interest
in the quicksilver mines at New AL
MAIDEN. is at the st. Francis.
B. E. Page of Los Angeles is at the
ST. Francis.
C. S. Mcwhorter of Redlands is at
the Majestic.
BENJAMIN Martin of Washington. D.
c., is registered at the Majestic.
A. r. Sprague of Sacramento is at
the Majestic Annex.
State Senator J. B. Curtin is staying
at the Dorchester
]. H. Glide Jr. of Sacramento is at
the Savoy
Sidney Ballou of Honolulu and Mrs.
H. NJ Ballou and child are registered
at the Jefferson.
Captain Charles C. Smith, u. S. A.
and Mrs. Smith are registered at the
Jefferson.
W. H. Hollenbeck. a prominent Fres-
no contractor, is at the Baltimore.
Grey Skipworth. paymaster. U. S. N.
is registered at the Palace. pending the
commissioning of the cruiser Milwau-
kee.
Clifford Mcclellan and F. A. Davis of
Manhattan. Nevada, are staying at the
st. Francis.
F. c. Hotaling and Mrs. Hotaling
are registered at the ST. Francis from
San Rafael.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
OFFICIAL CORPSE AND PUBLIC SCANDAL

n NE tempered by unavai
ing resentment the wholesale merchants and shippers
Francisco have discovered the State Railroad Commits
The provoked by the useless activity OF
by the long continued neglect Of
This astonishing official body takes itself
easily and discharges its single junction OF drawing salaries with
regularity 1t that the State constitution de-
but all these ignored by the with
generous indifference If oohady citizen pods the official
body into activity the commission collectively
goes sleep again until salary day.
and doubtless mpertnent inquirer asked the
president OF the Mr. On Henderson, why the body
had undertaken It's duty to revise freight rates IN California
and Mr. Henderson, who honest blacksmith between salary
occasions laid down the law and the like this
said Mr.. Henderson, with happy smile
detectives II any will file complaint with will
be investigated"
In view OF the fate Of compliments in the past that was not
encouraging left pursue his
Mr. Andrew disturbed in his
profitable devotion to soda water and Mr. A. lived in Marys-
occupation by good value
payers California $4,000 year Mr. udon Brue the
a was left 10 pursue his literary abo in the construction of the
baryard drama which mooey takes the role of heroine
other animals perform feats of
BRUSHES imagination For which Mr. Bruse paid S240O
by the State
were of William F
chief Southern Pacific The gang that takes
beginning of the year of precisely the stripe
Walter Parker chief
lieutenant Wilson of this city OF Herrins handy
Irwin reelected The of the for salaries and
Office round figures $1,000 That has
been regularly drawn for twenty-five and there dol
lars Of to show for all.
The of the commission public scandal
There the Union much cursed by railroad exacons
California Commissioner Carhed report
shows how complete the system
Of rebates granted the Standard Oil between State
points by the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe There is
law against rebates State business but if the Commissioners
had done their duty these criminal practices would have been
posed in such way compel legislation.
The prime object held view by Mr. Herrins Commissioners
keep such things dark They have operated
earchgh We have expectation that things will
abolition of the
they put life the ribs corpse complaints
should really be addressed Mr. Herrn Just reform
himself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
OUR MUNICIPAL INcAPABLES

~ Cd men" is. the cry writer The
afflicted city of San Francisco might echo that prayer
i sorrowful Here months after
fire. and the miserable whom the of
the entrusted have time for anything but
holes the punishment they completely deserve For
months after the fire they busy with schemes
that they could time the ciy needs In the
seventh month they nventng plans the constable
Look the and their neglected condition.
public buildings untouched the picture
municipal For who loves San
melancholy and dcouang the city struggling
but held in the clutches of useless crooked ncapables
of whom ought to be in jail
For instance estimated that San Francisco property holders
will pay 100000 against for the
year compared with prior April That huge
burden will long protection against
Inadequate The need of auxiliary system
has been impressed time and the Supervisors
Mayor by property owners Depart
but the first has been taken supply
What useful work you expect from who busy trying
keep of Jail?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

patronesses are Mrs William NJ Gwtn.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. Miss Carrie Gwin.
Mrs. Wakefield Baker, Mrs. George H.
Mendell Jr. and Mrs. William B. Col
lier.
Miss Leila Dickins has returned from
a stay of several days at Mare Island
as the guest of friends.
Numerous events are planned in
Santa Barbara for the entertainment
Of the wives of the naval officers who
have gone to the pretty southern city
to be near their husbands. who are on
the ships of the fleet which has re-
Gently gone there en- route to Magda-
lena Bay. One of the smart affairs was
the dinner given by Mrs. William Diss-
ton of Philadelphia at the Potter Hotel
on Monday evening. Tomorrow even
ing Captain James H. Bull. u S. N, and
Mrs Bull will entertain at dinner at
the Arlington in honor of Rear Admiral
Swinburne, U. S. N. and Mrs. Swim
burne, which is to be followed by a
dance. Mrs. Cameron Winslow, the
wife of Captain Winslow OF the
Charleston, is also visitor in Santa
Barbara and will be entertained a great
deal. She was formerly Miss Have
meyer of New York and is deemed one
of the beauties of the navy She will
probably come north little later and
will then be the guest, for at least a
portion of her stay. of Mrs. Eleanor
Martin
Several house parties are planned for
this evening in San Rafael. the guests
having been invited especially for the
fair to take place for the benefit OF the
Episcopal church there. which will be
under the especial direction OF Mrs. R.
D. Girvfn, assisted by the other mem
bers OF the congregation Mrs. A. s.
Lilley will arrange the series OF tab
leaux. portraying weil-known English
portraits. in which some of the pref
test maids and matrons OF the town
will take part Wharton ThuTston will
announce the tableaux and among those
who will takespart are Miss Edith Ber-
ry as Lady Hamilton: Miss Lee Girvin.
as Nancy; Miss Natalie Coffin. Mrs Por-
ter Ashe and Miss Sara Coffin.
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will take place on Wednesday evening.
January 6, and Miss Natalie Coffin will
be the hostess.
pretty wedding was that of Miss
Anita Wieland, daughter of Mrs. j. F.
Larkin, to DR.. Reuben Hale, which took
place at II o'clock yesterday morning
at the Swedenborgian church. on Lyon
street. the Rev Joseph Worcester off,
ciating. Miss Wieland was a charm
ingly attractive and handsome bride,
wearing a gown of old rose cloth, with
a chiffon blouse of the same hue, and
a large black hat, trimmed with
plumes. Instead of bouquet, she
carried muff of Cecile Bruner roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Dorothea VIE
land who is a cousin OF the bride, was
carried a bouquet of pale pink carna-
lions. John NJ Lewis was the best
man. There was no reception, the
bride and groom receiving the congrat-
ulations of the guests in the church
Only relatives and few very inti-
mate friends were present at the cere-
mony. DR.. and Mrs. Hale have gone
on their wedding journey, and will re-
turn to their home in Mill Valley about
January l.
Announcements have been sent out
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Plat of the
marriage of their sister. Miss Lucy
Burrow-Platt. to Frank " Ferrers
Baker. on Tuesday. December 4. at 1000
Vallejo street.
Miss Maizie Langhorne and Miss
Julia Langhorne are spending several
day in San Rafael as the guests of Miss
Louise Boyd.
Invitations have been received to the
Monday Evening Skating Club, organ
lied by Mrs. Ynez Shorb White. in which
so many of the society folk of the city
are taking so great an interest. The
first Of the meetings will take place
on Monday evening and it will probably
be the most general gathering of So
ciety that has been held since the fire.
The club will meet at the Pavilion rink
on Suffer and Steiner streets and s
to IL o'clock will be the hours. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
. The Smart Set :.

r EVER has a more enjoyable Cal
nj ETY. Club dance taken place than
the one on Tuesday evening last
at which Miss Frances Howard
was the hostess and which was given
at the Palace Hotel, Owing to the
inclement weather and other social
events there was smaller attendance
than usual, especially of the members
OF the club, so that the men present
decidedly outnumbered the girls. There
was, however. the merriest kind of a
time, and there were many praises
Tor Miss Howard in her capacity of
hostess She was assisted in receiv-
ing by her brother and sister-in law,
Mr- and Mrs. Edward Howard, and
her sister. Mrs. Whitwell who is here
from her home in Boston to spend the
WINTER There were many dainty,
beautiful gowns worn, Miss Howard
herself looking particularly well in a
costume Of pale blue and white Dresden
SILK, trimmed in lace and chiffon. Mrs.
Whitwell was particularly attractive
in white lace over white chiffon and
SILK Mrs. Thomas Driscoll formerly
Miss Alice Bacon), who. has been living
In San Mateo for some time and has
gone out but little in town this winter,
was delightedly welcomed on every
side, and looked exceptionally pretty in
gown of yellow brocade and lace.
Miss Kate Brigham, who was one of
the guests of the evening, was gowned
In white lace. Miss Lucy Gwin Cole
man was charming in white silk and
lace Miss Louise Boyd, who Is a
handsome girl, with frank, unaffected
manner that is decidedly pleasing.
wore pearl spangled net robe over
pale green silk. Miss Marie Chris
tine de Guigne was gowned in black
chiffon over black silk Miss Maude
Payne was very pretty in pale blue
messaline and lace. Miss Christine
Pomeroy was handsome In gown of
white embroidered net. trimmed with
white satin ribbon. Miss Emily Will
son was one of the most popular of the
guests. and looked extremely well in
white lace.
The next OF. the Gaiety Club dances
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Gossip of the Doings
of Railroad Men

Malone Joyce is telling the story of
how W. H Davenport, general agent
of the Colorado Midland, was ratified
for once in his life. 1t happened as
result of recent visit TO the famous
Yak Tunnel mine in Colorado. Davenport
with party of railroad men, were in
one of the deep and dark subterranean
passages and he had a ca ndle in each
hand to guide his steps along the tor
tuous way. Suddenly Davenport called
out, Say, can one of you boys give me
a match? Ny cigar has gone out"
Joyce held out a match and then
Davenport carefully put down the two
candles and tried to light his cigar
The match went out and with Earring
language Davenport resumed his jour
ney with the two lighted candles and
an unlit cigar.
W. J. Shotwell, general agent of the
Denver and Rio Grande and also a d.
rector of the Western Pacific, spoke as
follows yesterday of the treatment the
latter company is according its en-
ployes: The Western Pacific is taking
care of its laborers on the tunnels bet
ter than any railroad ever cared for it's
men. They are housed like million
aires. All the bunkhouses are well
heated, lighted with electricity and
provided with hot and cold baths.
Everything that can add to the com
is noticeable"
F. H. Stocker, Pacific Coast agent of
the Traders Dispatch, is in Los Ange-
les, looking after orange shipments for
his line.
Jospeh McIlroy. Pacific Coast pas
senger agent of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, who has been on a pro-
the State, arrived in the city yester-
day
The operating department of the
Southern Pacific has announced that it
will move into its new quarters to-
morrow.
A. ]. Wells of the literary bureau
of the Southern Pacific, has returned
from Arizona, where he had been gath
ering material for a new booklet on
the Territory. Wells was in Benson
recently and experienced a blizzard
there. The snow fell so thickly that
he could not see across the street
L. G. Sennard of the Southern Pa
cific passenger department, who has
charge of colonization matters, reports
that G. ]. LANCE of the LANCE Pack
ing Company of Eau Claire wis, is
sending to Lodi thirty persons, who
will establish a pea-packing plant
LANCE is one of the largest packers in
Wisconsin and this is thought to be
the beginning of the establishment of
larger plants on the coast.
H. r. Judah, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific,
will be home on Monday from his trip
to Japan.
G. ]. Jones, assistant general freight
agent OF the Southern Pacific, left last
night for Chicago and New York on
business. He expects to be absent for
1.-TWO weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
In the Joke World

Would you think Paul capable OF
deceiving a friend?"
Certainly not Not one of his friends
believes word he says."-Rus.
Mabel, haven't you and Mr.. Spudz
rehearsed the wedding ceremony yef?i
No. mamma; and we are not going
to rehearse it. Sufficient unto the day
is the evil thereof."-Chicag Tribune
Critic-I never saw a sunset like
that,
D'Auber (the artist Perhaps not
But II ever you do see perfect sunset
Tribune.
Her Father-What are you and young
Shortleigh going to live on in case you
marry?
His Daughter-weu. if you must
know. papa, look in the mirror.-Tit-
Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

for bankers and merchants The OF modern
business that the difference makes itself felt
The railroads understood be willing this
conditions settled
permit the collection of larger quantity mail for
the fast train We that they could afford
the service that would be appreciated by the
business community San Francisco Their
exceedingly profitable and that they should the
rough with the smooth where the object gained important
We believe that proper
they will the propey and expedency OF compliance with the
wishes of the local business community
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

The question of excluding the lana
nese from the public schools in San
Francisco is purely local II Is din
cult TO see under the constitution and
laws in accordance with 1t where the
Federal Government can in any way
interfere in this matter That
we should make some provision for
the education OF Japanese students.
young or old, OF a proper and efficient
character, is unquestionabIe. ON
the other hand. there is no doubt thar
grave reasons do exist why the lap
anese pupils should in numerous in
stances be excluded from close asso-
citation In the public schools with white
children But the main thing il
that IL some general rule is made an
pllcable to all pupils attending the
schools the Japanese Government will
have no cause for complaint-Los An
geles Times.
The President possibly expresses Az
lantic Coast but certainly not Pacific
Coast sentiment when he favors the
naturalization of the japanese. We OF
California have had our views mold
ed for US by direct contact with the
little brown man." and they agree that
II the Chinese must go the Japs must
not come-in such numbers as they
would come il they were granted the
naturalization privileges accorded i'm
migrants from European countries.
Under present laws the Jap is already
making himself felt strongly enough 10
arouse anxiety in the ranks of almost
all honest callings in California. IN
stead OF opening the Asiatic door wider
II should be swung a degree or two
the orner way.-Napa Register.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Answers to Queries

BUILDINGS. F., City. The Calls
files and index having been destroyed
by the fire, it is impossible to furnish
the date of the laying of the founda-
ton of the two buildings named in
your communication. Suggest that
you write to the secretary of the State
Library at Sacramento for the informa-
ton.
DISTANCE-A. City. The dis
lance from Gilroy to HOLSTER is TWEEN
ty miles
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE WANTED

IN USINESS in San Francisco hope that railroads will
* quickly their clear the eastbound fast
this and New that
abandoned time ago only great con-
but likewise effected considerable rates OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

H. r. Judah. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific,
will be home on Monday from his trip
to Japan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

Townsends Cal. giace fruits and can
and 1908 and 1920 Valencia street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
NOTE AND COMMENT

Cave and wealthy Eugene Higgins reported be trying
marriage the Parsons plan. If the songess
private life her professional capacity, Mr. Higgins
commended for his caution what
may say of his advanced morals
1t announced from Paris that marriage has
between Miss Theodore Shonts 1oearod daughter
of Panama Canal Chaunes ct
de Pcquiqny While the arrange marriages where
there money side title other let us hope
that this young American girl prove exception rule
and find happiness the wife OF the pacian sounds
like chunk broken off college yell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-29
cAsTLEoALE NEWS NOTES.

Castledale Nov. 25.-United States Dep
uty Marshal l.. II. Smith of Salt Lake
was in Castledale Friday and Saturday
to serve a subpoena on Orange Seeiy as a
witness in the governments suit against
the Utah Fuel company. However, he
failed to find him, as Mr.. Seely is in
southern Utah. ,
A big lumber company with headquar-
ters at Castledale is in course of forma-
ton in Emery county. The promoters
are merchants of the several towns of the
county The enterprise is to have a cap
italization of $4,000.
Miss Eunice Snow, daughter of George
Snow of Orangeville, and Arthur III. Hun
fer were married at Price this week;
also Miss May Jorgensen and Bert Black
burn of Clawson were married at the lat
ter town this week.
THE first carload OF lucern seed from
Emery county was shipped from Price
this week by o. NJ. Williams. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be twelve carloads
more go out of the county this fall at ar
average of 5000 pounds per car, totaling
in mounds 10000, at II cents per pound
making about a total cash income to tbs
ccunty from this industry alone, of $500
The Twin City creamery, located here
tS running with excellent success The
daily delivery of milk beirg L5N pounds
and 200 pounds of cream
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-29
meueed against the same defendant py
William Wallace Boyle for the same pur-

meueed against the same defendant py
William Wallace Boyle for the same pur-
pose.
At a special session of the board OF
county commissioners yesterday a num-
Der of routine matters were disposed OF.
The regular monthly payrolls and pilis
were allowed.
An action was filed in the district court
yesterday to foreclose a mortgage gwen
as security on a promissory note for SbSV
The action is brought by Dwight spencer
against Lorenzo Marriott, ct al.
James O'Brien. charged with stealing
watch belonging to An6rew Debensky,
his room mate. was arr-ssned in police
court yesterday on a charge of petit lar
ceny He pleaded not guilty ana was
held under 500 bail.
The funeral of Genevieve Terry was
held at the Marriott meeting house at !
O. o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended. There were many pretty
floral offerings. The services were pre-
sided over by Elder George Richie.
Hattie NJ. West yesterday filed an APP
plication for divorce from Harold T.
West alleging desertiOn and non-support
The Vests were married at Ogden Dec
| 26 1900 In addition to a divorce the
plaintiff asks for the custody OF the two
minor children.