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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
Several Fatal Accidents At
tend Big Event.
In Rush Man Killed and Others
Hurt, Crowd Gets ON Track
and Bedlam Follows. iI
FRENCHMAN WINS THE RACE

New York, Oct. Cone man was
killed and many injured in an auto
mobile accident early today. In the
rush to reach the Vanderbilt cup
course, Joseph Staller was run down
and killed in Long Island City by a
car driven by William Woods, of
Boston. George Windor was knocked
down and probably fatally injured.
William Horn. the driver. was ar
rested in this city. Mary Cegan was
knocked down and fatally injured.
During the race Elliott Sheppard's
automobile cut of the legs of man
on the sixth round. The accident
was due to crowding on the track.
Wielschott, in his fiat machine,
ran over Carl Bruner. a boy, injur-
ing him. His steering gear broke
and the driver lost control of his ma
chine.
Louis Wagner. representing France
and driving a hundred horse power
Darracq four-cylinder machine. won
the Vanderbilt cup automobile race
today. 1t was in a heavy fog and
the course was slippery. but the race
was one of the most successful ever
held here. Some laps were made in
remarkably fast time. Wagner was
in the lead all the time. He won by
three minutes. Iancia, of Italy, was
second in a Fiat
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
MEN ARE SICK.
And Every Extra Conductor u Work
ing ON street Cars.

Today the Paducah Traction COM
pany Is experiencing condition that
has never before existed since the
Stone & Webster company took
charge OF the property. Nine men
are III and every extra conductor is
belng used. They have to work extra
because of the horse show and the
week will be hard one on street
car employees. Little inconvenience is
caused the public by the conditions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
May Recall Troops.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 6.--There
is well founded rumor in Washing
ton today to the effect that the order
for the movement of troops to Cuba
will be revoked. This is the first In.
dication that the administration is of
the opinion that the condition of af-
fairs in Cuba is not serious enough to
demand the sending of a great mum.
Der of troops.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
High School Now Numbers One
Hundred and Seventy.
Cadet Class VIII BE Organized and
Faculty Selected Choral
Club Plans. a
FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS TODAY

The first week of October, the Sec
ond school month Of the fall term
closed yesterday with the most sat-
isfactory results. II showed a general
increase in enrolment over the past
months and decided Improvement in
attendance.
In the High school yesterday the
enrolment closed with 40, the larg-
est High school since the establish
ment of the schools. The High school
is larger now than il was when the
grammar school graduates came in
to the class last year at the begin
ming of the second term and swelled
the enrolment nearly a half hun-
dred. When the GO pupils come in a,
the beginning of the second term this
year, the High school will number
$50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
Mob succeeded at Last.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. Ga mob az
noon met at the outskirts of the city
the train upon which Sheriff Powers
was bringing back two negroes from
Birmingham. where they had been
for safe keeping, took the prisoners
from the sheriff and lynched them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
Americans Interested.

st. Petersburg, Oct. C. American
capitalists are believed to be inter-
ested In the exploitation of mining
interests in southern Russia. United
States Ambassador Mayer left st. Pc
tersburg today for the southern part
of the empire. II is believed his trip
is In connection with the schemes of
mining promoters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06

CHICAGO BASEBALL
CRAZY AND TICKETS
HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 0.-That
ChicagOans are baseball mad was
partly proven this afternoon
when announcement was made
that practically all tickets for
the first game of the series for
the worlds championship be-
tween the Chicago Nationals and
Chicago Americans had been
purchased. Spectators are now
In the market with thickets with
tickets ranging from So TO $25
each.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
CRITICAL AUDIENCE.
Louisville Entertains Fire Chiefs
With $45O,OOO Blaze.

Louisville, Ky. Oct. 6.-Fire this
morning destroyed the warehouses
of the Mayfleld Wooden mills, con-
tanning a stock of goods valued at
s450,000. Fire chiefs from all over
the country. en- route to the conven-
ton at Dallas, Texas. witnessed the
fire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
COLORADO HIT BY sNOwsToRM
First FAN of Season Preceded by Big
Drop in Temperature.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. e.
The first snowstorm of the season
swept down upon Colorado Springs
today. Reports from the mountains
indicate a snowfall of several inches.
A big drop in the temperature pre-
coded the storm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
Father and Daughter Killed.

Norfolk, Oct. CIR William
Skinner, of Elkton, and his daughter
Reah. were killed in runaway acct
dent today. Their horse took fright
at a passing train.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06

st. Petersburg. Oct. 6.-Revolu-
tionary agitators are to be shot on
sight in the future. Secret orders to
this effect We're issued by the minis
ters of war and marine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
The Cadet Glass.

While Supt. C.M.Lieb will not have
much time TO devote to instructing
the Cadet Glass; a successful feat.
ure In the schools last year, ii is
possible that the class will be organ
lied again and made permanent
feature OF the work. Already several
seniors are taking special work.
Prof. Lieb will be asked to teach
pedagogy again. other teachers will
be assigned work IN the class, re-
lieving the superintendent. Tuesday
the class members VIII meet with
superintendent Lieb and members Of
the faculty to discuss the matter.
Football Team Leaves.
At IL O'Clock this morning the
High school football team left for
Metropolis In a gasoline launch to|
play the Metropolis High school this
afternoon. The team VIII return TOD
night.
Next Weeks Features.
The features for next week will be
an address on Tuesday morning by
the Rev. r. J. Newell. The High
school orchestra will play and there
will be several class chorpses. these
coming probably Wednesday.
The Choral and Debating Clubs.
A choral club will be organized
next week and also debating club.
Last year the debating club met on
Friday evening but the time will be
changed to Friday afternoon. The
choral club was also an interesting
feature of each entertainment given
by the High school. The Choral club
will be under the direction of Miss
Carolina Ham, music teacher, and
Miss Ada Brazelton, one of the fac
ulty of the High school and an ex-
cellent musician.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06

Miss Mamie Townsend arrived from
Chicago last night to visit her family
in this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
ACTING CORONER.

Oner Eaker.
Mr. Fred Roth, of the undertaking
firm Of Mattil, Eflnger & company.
is coroier now and will be until the
return of Coroner Frank Eaker from
st. Louis. Coroner Frank Eaker Will
leave this afternoon for st. Louis on|
several days trip on business. aud
this morning deputized Mr. Roth to|
act in his place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06

II Is the daily average circn-
lation OF newspaper that the
shrewd advertiser investigates
High Water" days don't count.
The Suns daily average last
month was 5000.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

In reply Reddy drew mp one side Of
his face. exposing his deep yellow
CANNES pulled the remnants Of a hat
over his arms. and. leauing against
the side OF great building in quiet
shadow. struck an attitude that
seemed to say. We'll here am. pre-
pared for anythlng-go ahead and
show your booty"
Somehow Swiftly was slower than
usual In bringing his snatch TO light
He felt the purse. pressed il between
his hands turned II over and over. and
af last seeing Reddy's eyes flash i'm
patience he reluctantly opened the
Dockefbook.
well I'll he smofheredr' cried
Reddy. as Jim pulled out faded pink
envelope from which fell a lock Of
gray hair and newspaper clipping
bearing the scared marks of time. In
was an obituary. praising the life and
work Of the deceased. The dead
woman. II said. had been an exemplary
wife and mother. and one of the
sweetest ncblest and most honored
members of the community. Her loss
was therefore mourned by every one
who had the happiness of knowing her |
She left an only son. All this the boy |
read aloud. amid frequent stops to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
The BLACK
SEAL PuRS E

spell the hard words 70 bis chum. who
listened with cynical smile. Al the
end Of the reading he was about TO
shout with derisfye laughter. when
Jim, springing forward. collared him,
and with tone utterly new to him.
said sfernly:
Look here. Rcd. You and is
friends-thaf's all right; but a. sure
as I'm a thief. this here amt no stun
for Teller TO laugh ati'
For an answer Red thrust his hands
into his pockets. eylng Jim curi0usly
the while. and turned on one foot with
a long low whistle.
Il never had no mother" murmured
Jim ~She died when ] was a little
chap. so / never knew Der, but il must
be awfully nice for a Teller 70 have
a mother like that TO be good to him.
and learn him things WHY. who
knows. perhaps If you and me had had
mothers like that Twin, instead OF
bein' kicked round by the boss. who
never gets enough out Of Us, we might
a bad a good scboolin' and been max
In an honest Twin, instead OF thieyin'
In New York .
These words OF regret upon the past
OF his Young life. and the expressed
desire for something better. from one
whose only home almost since in
fancy had been the street, and whose
companions had been crooks and
Re'er-do-wells. was too much for the
incorrigible Reddy- whose worship
consisted Of heroes that were daring
villains. and not penitent sinners.
He could hardly suppress his con-
tempt for the. to him. now Soft
Jimmy. hence he drawled. with q
sneer:
.You-ain'f-go in'-to squeal on ac-
count Of that end. be you. Jims7
See. there you are. Go ahead. Jim.
Look at the bunch OF greenies sticking
out Of the old feller's coar-0uick.
Jimy'
The habit OF years could not be
overcome in a moment Goaded by
his tempfer Jimmy steaifhily ieapcd
forward. and in a second his fingers
would have been on the bunch of
paper money which the evil eve of
Reddy spotted in the old mans
pocket. Like flash came the sight
of the purse. the gray lock Of hair. the
words in the newspaper that made
such an impression upon him-no, he
would not. he could not any more.
His hand dropped TO his side The
old man disappeared with the moDer.
safe from Jimmr's wicked fingers
jim head sank until his chin rested
upon bis naked chest bis companion
glaring at him with eyes furious with
anger
"well. 'tai'pe no use" said Jim.
quietly but firmly; Il couldn't. Red.
somehow. after that-and IN never
try il again.
'You get another pal-if you want
to-but I tell you that ] amt goiR' to
keep this here pockefbook nor nothin'
what's in it It's done II for me: I've
quit the profession.
That night black seal purse was
left in tie Office OF one of the great
New York newspapers with a note
scrawied in pencil. as follows
Please try 10 find the owner OF this.
CESS he wants II had. The thief as
xas"-Los Angeles Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

send ont n herald or town crier to
summon all the people to sort OF
mass meeting and at this the "N2me
Giver" explains the Presidents wishes
at length
THROUGH INDIAN SUBTLETY.
At the outset many OF the assembled
Indians may be prone to rrumhle
against the new system. but grad
ually DR.. Eastman win win them over.
and In his labors thus far he has not
encountered more than half n dozen
Indians who have steadfastly refused
10 change their names However.
hundreds OF the Indians have con-
fided to him that they would accept
the new system OF names only because
they had the assurance Of fellow
tribcsman Or. EASTMAN that II was
a good plan. and that they would
never have tolerated Il had white
man come among them and preached
the scheme.
Although the remaining of the Sioux
y not yet completed II has already
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

The four-year-old daughter OF d
clergyman was ailIng one night and
was put TO bed early. As her mother
was about to leave her she called her
back
Mamma" she said. Il want to see
my papa"
~No. dear" her mother replied,
disturbed
Il want TO see my papa"
As before, the mother replied: 'No,
your papa must not he disturbed"
clincher:
Mamma" she declared solemnly.
II am a sick woman, and l want TO
see my minister"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

scope, which will merely detect and re
cord the fact that there has been an
earth tremor. Some OF these are "a
equipped as 10 Indicate the time OF
the disturbance.
| Second is the selsmomefer. the func.
/ ton OF which is TO measure the maxi
mum force OF the shock. either with or
without an indication OF III direction.
The third instrument Is the seisno-
graph. which is 30 arranged that Il
viii accurately record the number. sue
cession. direction. amplitude and
period OF successive oscillations TIE
last instrument Is by far the most
delicate OF the three.
la the construction OF this earth
quake recording machine the maker
must 10 suspend a heavy body that
when It's normal position Is disturbed
ia the most iniinifeslmal degree. no re
dictionary force viii be developed
tending 10 restore IL 10 It's original
position. The inventor has never been
found who could accomplish this sus.
pension Of a body 10 perfection. The
Of to-day. however has
reached stage ~ perfection where
close approximations are obtained ia
the records made
The complementary part Of the in
sfrunenf h composed Of a system %
levers connecting an astafically sfis-
Pended bods with various surfaces
that are moved b. cIockwork These
surfaces are constructed Of highly sen
'itlYe material ca which needles play
~ the suspended weight responds TO
be vibrations 81 The earih's crust.
hines ARE capable o. recording the
iertical and Two horizontal motions
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
DOSTON'S MEM CHURCH.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS DEDI-
CATE TWO MILLION DOLLAR
MOTHER TEMPLE.
Thousands From All Parts OF World
Tnrongcd historic Ii,y. Lhuroh
Seats 5ooo.-Taiier Than Bunker
Hill rfonumcat.


The dedication Ia June OF mag
niEicent new addition TO the Mother
Church OF the Christian Science de
nomiuatl0n. ia Boston. WAS an event
of the highest Significance la the his.
tory of this religious body.
Built an the result Of spontaneous
recognition Of Mn. Esidy's life work aud
OF the imperative demands OF the mar
vicious growth OF the movement. eK-
pressing the llbenilily OF thousands OF
Christian Scientists. aud efnlodylng
the best Ia architectural design aud
modern construction. this new building
MAS logically thu central feature OF
tbis years gathering.
The church II 0ne 81 the largest. II
not the largest Ia the United States.
its seating capacity being 5.0f2 fts
style OF architecture II Italian Reuals-
snnce. The pcws aud other interior
linisAlnes are 81 mahogany The
ais arr C0ncord granite and Bedford
stone. with beautiful decorative cary
lnss. The inside finlsh il a soft gray
TO harmonic with the Bedford stone
columns supporting the dasne. The
height 81 the building 10 the top ~ the
lantern Il 19f feet. just one foot higher
than bunker iilif monument The
dome h elghiy.two feet IN diameter
aud l. coyen,d with terra Gotta 90
match the Bedford stone The build.
Ing presents q stately. disnlfisd and
Impressive apfeannce. and II h A.
rrady recognized a. one ~ the land
marks ~ Boston.
The cost 81 the building II some
il.lne less than S2.oowsl The new
chimes consist Of eleven bells. the
largest 0f which weighs 1000 pounds
The smallest lHrii weighs go pounds
The organ j. QUE ~ the largest and
finest Ia the world
The original Mother Church- which /
rdlolns the new building seats shout
.2po. and yet three Sunday SERVICES
arc required 10 accommodate the attend.
snce. II Is said that when this cdincc I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

A Boston couple were rccreating
near Augusta. and met an old negro
woman to whom they took a fancy.
They invited her to pay them visit.
and the colorcd woman accepted. cs-
pccially as her expenses were 10 be
paid.
In due time she arrived In Boston
and was Installed In the house OF the
white folks She was given one Of the
best rooms. and ate a. the same table
with her host and hostess.
AZ one Of the meals the hostess said:
Mrs. Jones. you were a slave. weren't
you7T
eyes. num-" replied the old colored
woman Il belonged to Mars Robert
Howell"
Il suppose he never invited you to
eat at his table7- remarked the Bos-
ton lady.
mo. honey. dat he didn't My mar
ster was a gemmen. He amt never let
no Niger set at the table longside or
him"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

A Cuban negro. who came 70 Ala
hama shortly after the cessation or
the Spanish-American war. became In
voived says General Fred Grant. 10
quarrel with n native coiored eth
zen OF the state mentioned. In his
imperfect English. the Cuban darby
contamptuouslv referred to the Ala
haman az IAN African"
Maybe / is" quickly rcjoIned the
offended one. but ef Is an African.
I thank de I.nwd I Amt no Spaniel; an
what's more. / Amt no black Philie-
tine' I kin speak United States. !
kini"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

"snatch IT, Snatch itr' whispered
Reddy the lookout pal 10 Jimmy
The Swift" who won this title from
the lightning rapidify with which he
WIS known 10 relieve mems pockets
Of their contents.
Of Jimmy had skiilfully extracted a
fat seal purse from the pocket Of a
slight young man who was busily
elbowiDg his way tn ough the crowd
that was besieging a belated Broad
way car.
The day had not been a rich one for
the picks" and Swiftly eyed the thin
purse rather euspici0usly.
mighty slim-looking, hey, Redf'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
NEw cnnIsrrAN SCIENCE rEMrLE N BOSTON.

was planned acme of the members
werr disturbed on account Of itn size.
They thought that the provision 81 "a
large an auditorium was entirely I'M
called for. the attendance NJ that time
being only about 80.
Mrs. Eddy. organized the First
Church OF Christ. scientist. In Boston
,u 1879 with fwcnty-rix members. SO
slow was the growth Of the movement
st frst that In 1870. ten years later,
fherr were only eleven churches.
From that time. however. the increase
was moro rapid. In 1879. there were
aDi churches. There are now 05I
churches and 215 societies not yet or
saulzcf ~ churches. making 49, 20
r,cflcs holding church services. In
1870 there were only $50 members IN
the entire connection. In 1894 the
total membership was 2.n:l8. Five
years later II bad reached 1874
These figures show TINT the principal
rruwth has taken place during the
past seven years. The membership at
the present time i about 1000.
Tho dcdicatory exercises were at
tended by visitors from all parts Of
the United States and Canada. from
Great Britain. Australia. Sweden. Den
mark. France. Germany. Switzerland.
the Hawaiian Islands. South America
and other foreign countries
One hundred aud forty.five church
edificrs have already been erected by
the Christian Scientists. These. as a
whole. compare favornhly with those
of the older denominations u Isl
and that when funds are no longer
needed for the completion OF thcl
Mother Church n large number Of
buildings will be commenced In DIFF
ferenf parts OF the country.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
Their Compass Points 10 me south

The Chinese do everything back
wards. from a Caucasian point OF
view. Their compass points 10 the
South. instead of the north. The men
wear their hair long. while the women
coil theirs In knot. The ,ircssmakers
are men. the women carry burdens.
The spoken language Is not written.
and the written language Is not
spoken Books are read backwards,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
been proven that the new system sf


names will be- OF the greatest
benefit aud value In insuring the cor
rect descent OF Government allot-
menis OF land from genera ton 10 gen
Grafton. Incidentally IL may be noted
that even thus early this unfangllng
OF lines of descent has won for some
Indians valuable property rights pre-
yiOnsly denied them. As a case IN
point IL may be cited that only a few
weeks ago DR.. Eastman was intru-
mental In securing for a young squaw
$40 acres OF rich land OF high value
which had been temporarily lost 10
her owing 10 her separation from her
own tribe. and which an INSCRIPTIONS
relative was on the point Of selling
when President Roosevelt's special
commissioner stepped In and set
things right.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
EARTHQUAKE RECORDERS.


The Instruments invented for he
recording Of the motions OF the earth's
crust during IN earthquake are looked
upon by scientists as the most deli
cate OF all machines. SO highly SEN
slfIve are they. indeed, that the very
slightest vlbratory motion II recorded
perfectly. Even the tread Of feet can
moi escape this instrument, II sufficient
II cause vibration.
There nre three classes OF Instru.
menta for the automatic recording or
cnr<huunkcs. each with Its own partic.
ular function. First Is the seismo-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

land fixhed out Antonio. The police
man had only one oar. and II was
awkward work getting to the boy and
lifting him into the boat-
When tho slgnora Saw that her son
was safe the anguish In her face gave
way TO look Of rcsolute purpose. and
o. The dripping Antonio WAS placed on
the wharf she laid him across her knee
and did what Neapollian aud other
mothers have done 60 their crring
jewels ever since boys were pants.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02
al A COOP SPANKING.
Roy. Rescued From Drowning,
Mother Administers M hdci-
fioual fc~~Oa.

An interesting little story ~ very
human interest comes from the river
front on the outskirts Of New York
city where Signora Gennro. who re-
q nfiy came 10 this country from
Naples. was walking the other day with
her seven, year-oid son. Antonio. FOR an
airing. While she WAS watching a
passing steamboat the little chap
friskcd along the pier and then
splash. into the river.
The mothers shricks Were heard by
a pafrosman- He jumped into boat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

Of the electricians feais. II tele-
phone wire be severed and the two
ends be held by person. one in each
hand. but far part. il is quite possible
for conversation to be carried on
through the body. as readily and as
distinctly as II the line had been
properly connected
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

Never look rift horse IN the
mouth: but II he's spawned or knock
kneed there's nothing 20 hinder your
taking account Of these accomplish
ments.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

To talk through the human body
or a row OF human bodies. for the
matter OF that's one Of the weirdest
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

An Argument.
One touch Of nature makes the whole
world kin.
One bunch OF grafters takes the whole
worlds skin:
One touch OF humor makes the whole
world grin.
And food adulteration keeps the whole
world thin.
kansas City Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

and any notes are inserted at the top.
White is used for mourning, and
bridesmaids wear black.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-02

There are In round numbers one mil.
lion inhabited houses In Greater Lon
don.