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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
ASSAULT TO ROB.
Charge Against Two Steamboat
Hands Arrested Today.

Thomas Terry and John Turner.
colored. steamboat hands. we're ar
rested this afternoon by Patrolmen
Cross and Johnson on warrant
sworn out by Charles Lock. colored.
charging them with assault and at
tempt to rob. Lock claims that he
was entIced into a house at 202 Mon
roe street just before noon by tho
two men who assaulted him. He said
they went through his clothes but
secured nothing as Lock had his
money in his stocking. He does not
know what was used in assaulting
him. but his head shows signs OF
having been struck with a stick.
Terry and Turner were arrested at
1:15 by Patrolmen Cross and John
son.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
.TRUANT OFFICER
SHOULD Be NAMED
Boys Destroy School Property
And Set:Bad Example
Superintendent Lieb Says There Are
Few Out of School Rat They
Are Malicious.
WOULD CONTROL YOUNGSTERS

Vandalism. which school authori-
ties have long deplored, again
brought destruction to school prop
erty this week. Wednesday It began
at the Lee building on South Sixth
street when several boys, whose
names are known to school officials.
visited the school, threw stones and
melted other pupils to misbehave.
They are school children and habit
ual truants.
Thursday morning at the Jefferson
building, Eighth and Harrison streets.
several unknown boys threw stones
at the building and demolished three
windows. This morning the act was
repeated, three more windows being
broken out. Besides the expense of
the glass. inconvenience is caused by
the cold air coming in through the
windows endangering the health of
pupils.
81 am in favor of employing a
truant officer" Supt. Lieb said. 81
look at 1t in this way. Boys between
the ages of and IA come under
the Jurisdiction of the truant officer.
From IA to 16 under the jurisdic-
|tion of the Juvenile court, and 16
and above under the Jurisdiction of
police court. IL a truant officer Is
employed we will be assured OF
means of furnishing boys of all ages.
at is not the large number of pu-
pills not enrolled, who should be en-
rolled, but the excessive badness of
those, who are out that | object to-"
continued the superintendent. For
instance, the scholastic census shows
a population between the ages of 6
to 20 years of 6,351. Our total en-
rollment is 3,4S6. Taking a straight
percentage of ella as representing
the number between the ages of Ia
and 20, there are 2.727. with whom
the truant officer has nothing to do,
leaving about lao under IA years of
age not in the schools. But these with
boys who play truant, having no one
to go after them, cause the most of
the mischief. They destroy school
property, and set the other children
La bad example. For the morals OF the
lefty the truant officer should be APP
pointed"
A truant officers salary is fixed at
not less than $40 nor more than $50
the month. He shall receive not less
than 81 nor more than $3.50 for
each school day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
NEED MORE ROOM
In HIGH SCHOOL
To Care For Increasing En-
rOllment and Attendance
Larger Now Than Ever Before and
Two Hundred Mark VIII BE
Passed In January.
SCHOOLS GROWING RAPIDLY

The first term of school will close
the third week in January and when
the second term begins the . High
school will show an enrolment of
over 200. the largest in the history
of the schools; and the question OF
teachers and space to seat the big
school will interest the incoming
school board The structure. which
was at the time of building consider
ed too large for the needs of the
schools, is now cramped and crowd
ed, and from indications another
building of twice its present dimen-
sions will not be sufficient to comfort
ably seat the pupils in the Washing
ton school district
One hundred and sixty-nine pupils
are enrolled in the High school. In
February. when the "a eighth grade
enters the High school. the enroll
ment will be increased to about 209.
There are now six teachers in the
faculty, including Principal f. G..
Payne. who through necessity must
teach four classes. These in addition
to his duties of looking after the
High school. makes his work hard.
There is a question as to how the
teachers will manage to care for the
big school, and the board will doubt
less be petitioned for additional
teachers for the High school,
"Three years ago we had but 200
pupils less than we have now. Yet
the enrolment had increased a much
greater per cent. 1t is not by pupils
coming into the city" said Supt.
Leib. at is due directly to a develop
ment In the schools and to an in
creased interest aroused in the COM
munity,"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Special Grand Jury.

The minutes of the examining
court in the case against Charles
Smith, accused OF maliciously cutting
Rosa Anderson, both colored, were re-
turned into court by the grand jury
marked dismissed"
Commonwealth Attorney John c..
Lovett stated that he would urge the
empanellng of special grand jury in
event the present grand jury is dis
charged this week. as there is a great
deal of work to do outside of the
fail cases.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
viii Recommend Its COnstruc'
ton TO Council
Says He will Sign Pole Rental Orii-
nance as Soon as II "
Presented.
MANY POLES WILL COME DOWN.

"a conduit owned by the city and
leased to the telephone, telegraph and
electric lighting companies. is one
dream OF Mayor Yeiser. and he ex-
poets TO suggest the proposition to the
next general council. probably in his
annual message.
This statement was made by him
this morning when the pole rental or
dlnance was mentioned
IL do not hesitate to say that !
shall sign that ordinance" said the
mayor. 81 was Instrumental In get
ting II introduced. 1t provides for
an annual rental Of 81 for each pole
used to string wires for telephone
and telegraph companies. The street
railway company is not affected.
"The law has gone clear to the SUI
preme court OF the United States and
stood the test This Is not license
tax. but a rental for the use Of the
streets. Our ordinance Is identical
with thai OF Memphis"
The probable rental to be derived
from this source has not been COMPUTE
ed. but a glance at the myriads OF
poles that stand on the streets OF
Paducah satisfies one that the city
will derive a large income from this
source, II all the poles are continued.
The board OF public works for tho
last year has been wedding them out.
or at least retarding their accumula-
ton. and compelling the telephone
and telegraph companies to join with
the city in the use OF poles wherever
practicable.
The belief is that the number OF
poles in the residence sections will be
cut In half. by the -four companies
doubling up. and conduits VIII be
found cheaper down town.
This Is where Mayor Yeiser's ad-
vance idea comes In.
THE plan has worked elsewhere
satisfactorily" he said. THE idea Is
not entirely for profit. but by charg-
ing a moderate rental for the conduit
service we could get the dangerous
and unsightly overhead wires and
poles out of sight and in the course
OF time pay for the Improvement. The
city would use the eonduits for cleo
trio light wires and police and fire
telegraph wires"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
POPULAR
is APPOINTMENT OF CITY AUDI
TOR KIRKLAND.
Has Held Office Since Its Creation In
10O2-One of Best Account
ants in City.

City Auditor Alex Kirkland was
appointed for another year by Mayor
Yeiser and the appointment was rat
lied by the aldermen without dis
sent. Mr.. Kirkland has been auditor
since the Office was created when the
city went into the second class in
1902.
He has made an excellent record.
He is one of the best accountants In
the city ana has so systematized his
work that he Is enabled at a mo-
ment's notice to give detailed infor-
nation as to the financial condition
Of the city or any departments.
His record Is clean and his APP
pointment will be received with gen.
|eral satisfaction in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
GO SLOWLY, SAYS
SPEAKER CANNON
His Advice To Rivers And
HarbOrs Congress
Suggestion Is Made That General
Appropriation BE Sought for
the Work.
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Washington, Dec. T. An appro-
priation bill by congress of at least
$50, 100000 annually, for the i'm
provemet of rivers and harbors was
the keynots of speeches delivered be-
fore the national river and harbors
convention here. At the morning ses-
sion an address was made by Har-
vey l.. Goulder, president of the con-
gress, Speaker Cannon and Chair
man Burton. of the house committee
on rivers and harbors.
Goulder advocated the development
of public sentiment in favor of in
Creased annual appropriations for In
ternal waterway improvement.
Speaker Cannon warned the dele
gates not to expect too much from
congress "for," he said "too much
cannot be done at one time. Do the
most important thing first, and con-
|centrate upon it, and then take up
the next most important things"
Burton said the convention should
not ask for appropriations from con-
gress for any particular community,
but for the greater projects of the
country. He thought less should be
spent on.the navy and more for i'm
provement of rivers and harbors.
Ar the afternoon session the prin,
|cipal features were the report of the
committee on reorganization and the
announcement of the committees.
Speeches were made by a number of
prominent delegates. Z,
The congress last night elected:
President, Representative Joseph r..
Ransdell, of louisiana; secretary
and treasurer, J. +. Ellison, of Gin
cnnati, o. The board of directors In.
cludes Lawrence NJ. Jones, president
of the Missouri River improvement
association of Kansas City, Mo-;
Thomas NJ. Wilkinson, of Burling-
ton, Ia. ard James II. Davidson, OF
Oshkosh. Wis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
FRAT. HOUSE BURNS.
And Five Are Dead and Two
Fatally Injured.

Ithica, n. Y, Dec. T. Five men
are dead, two fatally and a number
seriously injured by fire, which
started at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and entirely destroyed the Chi. Phi
fraternity house of Cornell universi-
". The dead are: w. II. Nichols,
student, Chicago; o. L. Schmuck,
student, Andover, Pa; A. s. Robin
son, attorney, Ithaca, and two volun-
teer flremen. The fire started in the
kitchen range and quickly spread
through the big fraternity house.
valued at 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
ILLINOIS BUILDING Is STARTED.
Corner Stone for Structure at James
town Exposition Laid.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 7.-Virginia
united with Illinois today in laying
the corner stone of the magnificent
building of Illinois at the jamestown
exposition grounds. Governor Swan
son assisted in the ceremonies, which
were witnessed by large crowd. The
Illinois building joins that OF the
mother state. and the occasion today
was particularly fitting. Chairman
Humphreys. of the Illinois commits
sion. spoke and was followed by Gov
ernor Swanson. Then followed thu
laying of the corner stone. The Hi
nois building will be one of the flnes'
on the grounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
SUCCESSFUL
DEDICATION OF ELKS' HOME ON
NORTH FIFTH STREET. .s
Formal, Ritualistic Ceremonies Fol-
lowed by Elaborate Banquet
at Night.

The dedication OF the Elks' Home
on North Fifth street yesterday .af-
ternoon was attended by many out
of town visitors and the handsome
building was filed with members OF
the lodge from the beginning of the
dedication ceremonies at 4 o'clock In
the afternoon until the banquet was
over.
The dedication was attended only
by members of the order. The cere-
monies were closed about $3.50
o'clock. They were conducted by Ex-
allied Ruler II. T.. Lighfoot. At $3.50
O'Clock, the social session began last
ing until midnight The banquet was
one OF the most elaborate ever given
in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
FURNISHING
FOR POOR HOUSE LET TO LOW
EST BIDDERS TODAY.
Four Local Firms Secure Contracts
Worlh 1000 From Fiscal
Court.

Rhodes, Burford & company, F. n.
Gardner & company, L. B. Ogilvie &
company. and John Doherty are the
four successful firms in the bidding
to furnish the poor house, the con-
tracts being let this morning by the
furnishing committee. The commit
tee is composed OF magistrates George
Broadfoot, John ]. Bleich and c. W.
Emery. County Judge Lightfoot was
unable to attend. The meeting was
held in Magistrate Emery's office al
10 o'clock and it required nearly all
morning to complete the work. The
total expense OF furnishing the -four
wards will be about $1,000. and the
contracts were awarded as follows:
Rhodes-Burford company, beds
rocking chairs, straight back chairs
pillows and window shades.
F. n. Gardner & company, mirrors
tables and mattresses.
L. B. Ogilvie & company. blankets
white spreads, sheets and pillow
cases.
John Doherty, towels.
The committee let contracts 70
the furnishing of the entire poo
house. The capacity is SO inmates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Didn't Like ROM.

Paris. Dec. "A remarkable
scene followed the Interpolation of
the government on the Moroccan
question in the chamber of deputies
today by NJ. Jaures. the Socialist
leader. Count Boni de Castellane
Unexpectedly assembled the tribune.
whereupon half the deputies abrupt
,ly left the house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Yerkes Will Not Run.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. THE
Hon. John w. Yerkes today took him.
self clear out of the range of guberna-
torial possibilities by making the fol-
lowing statement: 81 have stated pos
itively during the last year and a
half, both verbally and In writing,
that | would not be candidate for
the governorship and repeat the
statement so that 1t will be more con-
elusive to many friends who are kind
enough to write me and to offer their
support"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
MUSICIANS UNION
Organized in Paducah With II. Il.
Jones, President.

The musicians of Paducah have or
gained a union and are now work
ing under their charter. The local is
known as Musicians Protective asso-
citation. of Paducah, A. f. Of NJ, No.
34S. with the following officers, r.
z. Jones. president; Charles Nichol-
son. vice-pl esident; A. j. Leuten-
mayer, secretary; George Prince,
treasurer. They are affiliated with
the Central Labor union as well as
the American Federation of Labor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
on THE RECORDS.
Resolutions of Bar Association Will
BE Spread.

Today the Livingston County Bar
association will meet at Smithland
and draft resolutions of respect to
the memory OF Capt. J. w. Bush and
James G. Hodge, who died a short
time ago. The usual committee
will be appointed and page on the
records of the court reserved for the
resolutions. Attorney John X. Hen
drick went from Paducah to be pres
ent. Livingston circuit court is now
in session and attorneys from all over
the county will be in attendance at
the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
WARRANTS
WILL he ISSUED TOMORROW
FOR RECALCITRANTS.
Names Of Those Failing 20 Pay IL
cense Given To Judge Cross
Today.

Between IL and Is names of per-
sons who have failed to pay a IL
cense tax for the year were given to
Police Judge ID. A. Cross this morn
ing by License Inspector George
Lehnhard, and warrants will be is
sued this afternoon for those on the
list who have by that time failed to
pay the license. Judge Cross issued
warning orders and gave them a day
of grace. Tomorrow he expects to
have several of them before him,
some having declared they would not
pay when approached by the license
inspector. They are doctors, lawyers
and a few merchants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Threat nj Marion.

Marion. Ky. Dec. t. This town
was thrown into a feverish state OF
excitement today by the announce
ment that Or. r. l.. Moore. who OPP
crates a large tobacco stemmery
here, had received a letter written
in a disguised hand and warning him
not to receive any more tobacco. The
letter Is said TO have been signed,
might Riders" and was mailed at
Princeton, Ky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Suicide in Railroad Yards.

Louisville. Dec. T. William
French. treasurer of Port Fulton,
Ind. was found dead In the Southern
railway yards here today with bull
let hole in the temple and a revolver
by his side His watch and money are
untouched, indicating suicide. He
disappeared six weeks ago and threat
ened his own life.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
NEWSPAPER SLEuTH.

Dayton, o.. Dec. e. David
Curtis, arrested early this morn
ing, confessed to Coroner Kline
that he murdered DOna Gilman,
whose mutilated body was
for on the commons here
short time ago. The evidence
against Curtis was worked up
by a correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Post after officials had
practically abandoned the case.
Curtis is a white man, and gave
a detailed account Of how he as
saulted, and strangled girl.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Tanned Water Pipe.

When the new boilers were lower
ed into the cellar OF the Illinois Cen
trail depot several weeks ago. long
iron rod was driven into the ground
through the depot platform to act as
an anchor for the ropes. II went
through water pipe causing leak,
The water percolated into the cellar
and a steam siphon was Installed to
KEEP the cellar dry Today excava-
tons are being made to find the leak.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Posse Surrounds Fugitive.

Milford, o., Dec. Three hum
bred armed men assisted by two
packs of blood hounds are pursuing
Henry White, a negro, who murder
ed Marshal Barsore, of Franklin
Ohio, and subsequently escaped from
Jail 1t is believed the negro is sur
rounded in the woods. The negro Is
known to be armed. A battle Is
feared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Marlborough Troubles.

London, Dec. AFTER all the
secrecy attending the separation of
the Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough. II is likely that their affairs
may finally be aired in court. There
is a well-grounded rumor going
around in Mayfair that there is a bit
ter dispute in progress over the GUS
tody of the Marlborough children,
and that II may eliminate in legal
proceedings.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Henderson Wants Immigrants.

Henderson, Ky, Dec. T. The
Henderson Commercial club is in
with the department
of commerce and labor in Washing
ton for the purpose of importing I'M
migrants for labor In mines and 9TH
err industries around Henderson. The
foreign population in this section is
very small and efforts will be made
to secure a large number of the right
sore of immigrants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
LEAVES TOWN.
James white Discharged on His
Own Promise.

James White, who refused to
pay for his dinner at the Bowlin res
taurant, 121 Kentucky avenue, yes
terday, and who showed Mrs. Bolin
aside as he attempted to leave the
place was fined 50 and costs for be-
ing drunk and disorderly and judg-
ment was suspended on condition he
leave the city on the first train, which
he promised to do.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Bubonic Plague Suspected.

Hamburg, Dec. T. Four seamen
belonging to the crew OF the Ger
man steamer Santa Fe, from the
River Plat, have been sequestered
under the strong suspicion that they
are suffering from bubonic plague.
One man died during the voyage and
was buried at sea.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07

New York, Dec. 7.-Fearing whole
sale poisoning of children by candy,
the city authorities are trying to
prevent the glucose trust from ship
ping here from Philadelphia, tons OF
glucose which the trust virtually ad-
mlts may have been responsible for
the death OF women and children
from ingredients used in manufaet'
urlng It,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Arrests VIII BE Made.

Princeton, Ky, Dec. 7.-Evidence
which will result in the arrest OF sew
eral members of the mob which
burned the trust tobacco plants at
this place last Saturday morning was
secured this morning by Mott Ayres.
state fire marshal, and 1t is expected
that warrants for at least three addi-
tional members of the mob will be is
sued within the next few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
i. c. PAYS THE STATE 5000, IOe
Amount Turned i'm Is Largest for Any
Six Months Period.

Springfield. H., Dec. THE state
treasury was enriched today by $780,
102, paid by the Illinois Central rail-
road. This amount is per cent Of
the gross earnings of the road for the
six months ending October 81, 1906,
on its charter lines. The payment
made today is the largest for any six
months period.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
POPE's PHYSICIAN DIES.

Rome, Dec. 5.-Dr. Laponni,
the pope's personal physician,
died this morning. Pope Plus is
>grief-striclSen because of the
death OF his friend and has i'm
voked special blessing for
him. DIR. Laponni with his last
breath predicted the pontiff de-
spite heart trouble would re-
!. main strong and well for years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Rig Fire In Holyoke.

Holyoke. Mass, Dec. l. Fire
which started in the store OF Fay 4
shumay this morning caused the loss
of over $500 900. A company OF mi
litia was celled out to patrol the
streets and n !ntain order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
In Rankruptcy.

e. w. Bagby. referee in bank
ruptcy, has ordered William Schroe-
der to pay into the bankruptcy court
$152.74 paid to him In the state
court in a suit brought against Hen
ry A. Douglas, bankrupt. The money
is to be distributed among creditors
In the bankruptcy court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
buildings DESTROYED.

Pittsburg, Dec T. The buildings
and machinery of the International
Portland Cement company were
damaged by fire this morning 10 the
extent of 100000. Two large build
ings were destroyed and much stock
damaged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
WASH Goes ProscIytIng,

Norfolk. Va. Dec. IT, The con-
verified gunboat Wasp started from
Norfolk tooay on a long novel inland
recruiting cruise. She will visit the
gulf coast, go up the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers. showing young men
of the middle west the actual llfeof
a recruit in the navy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Riley Pitman Sued.

Della Pitman fled suit against RI
ley Pitman for divorce alleging mis-
treatment and the wasting of her es-
tate. The custody OF their three chill
dren Is asked for the wife, and $50
a month alimony. The two were
married in August. 1892, and separ-
ated October, 1905.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Count Boni's Catch.

Paris, Dec. r. Count Boni de
Castellane, II In reported In fashions
BILE circles, has sailed for England,
where, II is declared. he will marry
Nine. Letellier, the divorced wife of
Albert Menjer, the millionaire choco-
late manufacturer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
Delays Rebuilding City.

San Francisco. Dec. Mills and
lumber yards OF the Union Lumber
company were destroyed by fire this
morning at loss of quarter OF a
million. Burning the plant VIII cause
long delay in rebuilding opera
lions - \
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07

]. B. F. Briggs filed suit today
against Joseph Fletcher and Peter
Foreman for 5000 alleged to be due
for logs delivered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-07
WEATHER - Fair and cold

err tonight. Saturday fair with
slowly rising temperature. The
highest temperature reached yes
etrtlay was ~ and the lowest to-
day was 23.