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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Matinee Euchre.

The Wednesday Euchre Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. %. y. james. Of
SO. l03 North Twenty-ninth Street The
first prize was won by Mrs w b. Brad
isy, and Mrs John Charieton and Mrs
Richard Tauev cut for the second. Mrs.
Charletou being the winner. Those pres
,ut were Mesdames Brumhie. Bradley
burrows. Armltage. John Armitag..
Cheatwood, Charleton. James. Leitcn.
MaSsic Aahcr. Palmatory. Crump. Tai
iey. James Mahoney and White. and
Misses Wood and Sharpe Mrs William
Maltr, OF 80. .0N6 East Broad street.
VII b. Tho hostess u Ii. ohm r.Nt rr..nI,
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ASSASSINATED IN HOME.
Shot Three Times by Unknown
Party for Unknown Cause
Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatcb !

- 80 -''iVS- ~ apatcnl
bNiSlOl> VA, November PA man
named Porter was assassinated at ms
nome ten miles north of Mendoza. i'm
scott county. last night lie was shot
three times. it is not known who COM
mittcd the deed or for what cause. Only
meagre Information can be obtained to-
hlsht, owing to the Gcmoteness Of the
scene from telephone connection. The
Bristol authorities were wired for blood
hounds.
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APPOINTED A DELEGATE.
Morrisville School Improvement
League to Be Represented.

MORRISVILLE, VA, November X
The Morrisville School Improvement
League held n very enthusiastic meeting
yesterday. The principal, W. T. Powell.
Of the Morrisville High School. was an
pointed delegate TO the Educational Com
ference in Richmond this week. Conn
mittees were appointed On buildings ana
grounds. membership and entertainments
Plans were made for a big entertainment
TO be held during Christmas week for thu
benefit Of the reference library and reaA
ing table fund An effort will be rnad
20 get Polk Miller to como at that TIM
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"A Case Of SUSPENSION"

rnpr.,- .,r.r +....r...t,-i. f........
crowd eatb,r,l tr. -, a,
Christian Ase,r,,+..., nam le,i,3,,. -.
ing last to enjoy the amusing comedy.
"A Case of Suspension which was clev-
Fly presented nN the Junior Auxiliary
20 ,"e richmond society Tor the Benefit
"' "'peis.
- "'l"e' "' ''' Younger society set
80 part anu '"Dn young ladN ape
'.'lDe %" 'ne stage was greeted with
r,-,,t ~, '" ' now Oh h'eiii-
~ "'' "'"
L.. &c '''' "''n
,srts "a NJ nay '."-
,.irls 80, No'''-'
,r, t
ontertainn,ent Co., MIS- ll.,.,s,.t. ~
Won. AS "Kstil.,r Tho ,nai1 ,,.it,
rich Irish bropsI and n Denrh,rt r,~
arrayinu. herself in t.a filrbeio,ys or tb.
college girls. ANA Afr Arthur chester
man. who. as Jonas" the hired man.
fairly brought down the house when Doc
appeared ON the sceus with q pitchfork
and a huge coil OF rou.
Mr.. William IIenner. AS Professor
Egerton," and Miss Elizabeth Moutgom-
cry. as the prin chooimistrcss. Miss
JudNins. We're hardy Jess admirable
The rollickins circle az college eiris,
mpeIsonated log Misses Mary Day and
r'''1's"v1" W nm i"'." iu'dlch' Noi"
itdhHolph' Nathtl nn PDin. annie Laurie
go, - ,. ,'' il.'i "o"l anu
.,,.,,,,,,, ~, '''' Dl.'-
ar ali ,hn +~i.',I. ,,',~....,..t...,
NIesSrs Albert Wnr5 r.,,..,.. s,,tt,,, ana
I-,l-.,rd t5o,-. r +,,f l,+.i. w.
tho spirit Of ~. a0afr ami -is,..,l
with a dash and sim that reflected much
credit on Miss Vireiia Petit. who had
trained the young people in daily rc-
hearsals.
The play closed with the most delight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
RooseveIt and RrYan.

We admire Mr. Roosevelt. Iio has the c,ilr-
age ~ his convictions. Dee does not hesitate
tn appropriate as his an III the glod
tilns@ enumerated in Democratic plat form.
~ other words ne carried out the principle
~ the old Jacksonian Dcmocracy-''that 10 The
victor belongs the spoils." lie defeated
hrNan. ami took as much NJ his platform as
suited his purposes South Boston News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Whist Tournament.
Bridge Club.

Nh Barton H. Grundy entertained the
Groenhoru Club Friday evening
Those present were. Mrs Baker. OF
Washingtoni Alr and Mrs. Ashton Starke.
Mr. and Mrs. Egbcrt q. Leigh. Jr. Mr.
and Mrs. Garrett Wall Mr.. and Mrs
Charles D. Workman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Vireinla's Lead.

% is gratifying cd note from figures jus,
gwen ouf ny The census department M
Washington tnat Virginia leads the south II
material wealth Virginia 3. au right II
YOU dome live within her limits. make no voul
mind 20 do so.-Salcn Times Register
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
At the Art Club.

The topic 90 be discussed az the meeting
o' the art history class OF the Art CLUB.
on Tuesday afternoon viii bee Gothic
Architecture on the Continent"
The class lasts from 4.l5 until o'clock.
and from 3 % tea is served. Mrs Allison
hodges VIII preside at the tea table
The Art Club is looking forward with
much pleasure to talk on "The Claims
"- Industrial Art" from Mr.. Leslie A.
Miller, Of The Pennsylvania Museum and
;. hool of Industrial Art for the evening
" ue--m--- ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

his D.
sketch have already been printed in this series
The OF the living whole
Derives fl from what we have
The Iikest God within the soul?
Are God and Nature then al strife
That Nature lends such dreams?
SO carefC! % tia type seems
So careless OF the single life.
That T. considering everywhere
Her secret meaning in her deeds.
And finding that OF fifty seeds
She often brings but one 10 bear.
I falter where I firmly trod
Upon the great worlds alter-stairs
That slope through darkness up Cod
stretch lame hands of faith and prope
And gather dust chaR and can
To what feel is Lord Of an
And faulty trust the larger hope.
so careful Of the type" But no
From scarped clin and quarried stone
care for nothing. all shall 60.
Thou makest thine appeal 10 me:
bring TO life. bring death
The spirit but mean the breath
know no more And ne shall he.
Man. her work who seen'd so fair
Such splendid purpose in his eyes
Who rolld the psalm wintry skies.
Who built him fanes Of fruitless prayer
Who trusted God was love indeed
And love Creations final Law
mo Nature. red in tooth and claw
With ravine. shriekd against his creed
Who loved. who suher'd countless Ills
Who battled True the lust
BE blown about desert dust
or seald within the iron hills2
No more? monster then a dream
A discord. Dragons OF the prime
That tear each other in their slime
Were mellow music matched with him
o life as futile, then as fraii
for thy voice O sOohe and blessi
What hope OF answer. or redress
Behind the VEIL behind the veil
rms Ssnes began in The Sunday o, IL 1904 One . p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

son. Father. is there any difference bo
,"t'h ,hdstsins and beating 30 Father
''hastsing. my boy is what I % 90 you vher
YOU have done wrong. Beating is what n,
cilucal neighbor says i ann doing To SOU. "-
Florida Times Union.
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Donation Dav.

Thanksgiving Day is always set apart
as the annual donation dav at the Bau-
ust Home for Aged Women. Grove Ave
nue. and IIaryie streets
TAc home is largely derondan. on tho
contributions thus received. and the
friends OF tho institution are reminded
that everything in tho way ~ provisions
money and clothes is much needed. and
Will be gladly received
committee of ladies VIII be AZ che
home all dav Thursday 10 receive ANA
acknowledge donations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

or great riches there is no real use.
except IN the distribution; the rest IS
conce lt.-Bacon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
One Theory.

keep your eye on- tho waiter lie has
tried Go work IN that steak ON at least
t1rec men Devoted 10 his employers in
forests. ea o. II rather imagine. II no patron
Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Cards Out.

Cards have been received n Richmond
announcing the marriage OF Mr. Ray
uond Davis ogden and Miss Emma Es-
telle Lynch. which took place at Seattle.
Wash. ou November 1fth
Tho bride was gowned in white crepe
d. chine trimmed with rose point lacc.
which bad been in the family many
years.
Mrs ogden is the daughter Of Mre
NJ a. lynch. who formerly made her
home horo
Air. and Mrs. ogden. after their return
from "a uip 20 the Pacific coast VIII re-
side in Seattle. where Mr. ogden is a
nrnu-unnl Inu-unr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Thanks to Donors.

The board Of managers OF the Retreat
for the Sick desire TO express their
heartfelt thanks for the generous TO-
Spouse 90 their appeal made az the 'hilth-
dav party last week. Many unexpected
and very welcome contributions were
made. and the ladies' are gratsfu, for each
one u tham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
How the Quarrel Started.

Ho Guriously1: You know YOU married me
for my money" she: 40, darling. It was
your manly beauty and sweet. aniahie dis
position that won my sirush heart. Illus
tratcd Bits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

cakes. candies and cream will = on
sale.
The congregation Of St Paurs is
especially requested TO Doe present. as
the young ladies are making "A special
effort 20 meet their pledges
Among tho young ladies win, are in-
t"rested I'm the fair are Misses Judith
Anderson. Lou Belle Jones' Laura Ruther-
ioord. Helen Daniel. Mary Buford. Fan
ME Miller. Hattie. Margaret and Lima
shields. Sherrard Wilcox and Mrs.
Thomas Purcell.
Tea and Bridge.
a very charming bridge party and tea
was given Thursday afternoon in tine
home of Mrs. s. W. Travets. No G)3 West
FRANKLIN Street Misses Beulah Patterson.
Edith Smith and Anna Mcpherson being
hostesses
Misses Caroline Rennolds. Charlotte
Miller and Page Royal served. and ladies
fn tho dining-room wore. Mrs Fairhe
Cooke. Mrs. Luther Warren. Mrs. Pleas
anton Conquest and Mrs. c. NJ Rogers.
Whist Tournament.
Tho second whist tournament OF tie
season at The Woman's club was played
ON Friday evening last
Forty players were present. and ton
tables engaged. Top score. north and
south. was made by Mrs Edmund Wad-
an Jr and Nr. Arthur Cannon. east
and west by Mr. and Mrs webster
After the game. a delicious collation. was
served
The neNt tournament will bc played Fri
day evening. December 2,tn. i'm the club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Poems You Ought to KnO1V.

Whatever hours
with affairs do
Tefreshmen poetryProf Charles Eliot
Norton. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

The dismissal OF the negro companies
has given rise. also. 60 "a GOOD deal Of
.euly coiored talk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

Change Of View.

Iiey. there Jiuk@' Arc YOU drunk again 90.
'Not yet'-Lousvlne Courier-JournaL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

poary Says there is no land az th-
Nor'h Pole. What disappointment 10
the boomersl
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MERELY JOKING.
At the Fortune Teuer's.

You are going 10 marry a wife murderer d"
Dear me. how romantic. But tell me one
thing 'Wellr' II ann 20 be his second
Wifc. trust ;''-Louisville Courier-Journul
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AuXiIiary ID Give I'm.

s. Christmas fair viii Boz given hy Tho
Junior Auxiliary OF 81 Pauls Church on
Saturday at che Richmond Training
school for kindcrgartners. 80. lf West
Main Street Tho hours viii De- from ~
10 2, and fancy articles Of all Kinds.
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Jos Angeles complains that 1T has "a
burglar who steals valuable on paint
ins@ Some cities know So wen how to
advertise their culture
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Slavin-Lacy.

Miss Maud g. Lacy and Dir 3d. J.
Satin We're quietly married ON Thurs
day last 40 the residence 81 the Rev.
Father j. j. Bowler
After two weeks trip 90 Northern
r.t.s they win reside I'm Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

MONDAY. NOVEMBER Is. 1876.
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No. 1908.
Behind the Veil.
IFrom In Memoriam. .

BY ALFRED, lord TENNYsON.
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Roanoke Wedding

Ihe marriage Of Miss Lucy Archer
Seal and AIr James Frcw MacTlcr. 90
Roanoke. win take place "Wednesday.
evening next ln The First Prcsbvterian
Church ~ Roanoke. tho Rev az " o.
Campbell officiating. The young poorlo
~. .-L- nrnmlnnnt ana pnnuIAr
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sketch. already lies
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
Gold On the River 'FRONT.'.

1t was very cold on the river front
today, too cold for the usual habitues
of Monkey Wrench Corner" and,
like the ground hog, they sought
their holes. Last night was very
cold and the wind was blowing a
gale of near fifty miles an hour. The
boats were all late last night and
this morning, the Dick Fowler not
getting away for Cairo until nearly
9 O'Clock.
1t was all kinds of cold weather
last night and this morning and only
depended upon the different the
mometers for the variations in the
temperature. Some thermometers
registered 1 above zero, some and
from that point on up to 8. 1t was
too cold for the market gardeners
and the benches we're again deserted
today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
Last Night the Coolest for This
Winter.
Relief Still Promised-Much Suffer-
ing Reported From Many
Quarters.
BUSINESS FEELS THE CHANGE

From every indication winter has
set in in earnest and this morning
proved the coolest day of the season.
The temperature reached a mini
mum of ) degrees above zero. This
was registered at the government OBJ
servers Office early this morning.
The highest reached yesterday was
in the afternoon when the mercury
rose as high as 26 degrees above ze-
70.
There is a great deal of suffering
among the destitute of the city, and
the Charity club is receiving numer-
Gus applications for aid. This morn
ing up until 10 o'clock as many as
20 applications had come in and the
officers of the club have been busy
investigating the cases.
The weather man sends out an en-
Couraging report promising relief IN
short time. The predictions arc
for partly cloudy weather tonight
and Wednesday, with slowly rising
temperature.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
Rev. George Simmons Killed
Himself at Peoria, Ill.
He Was a Prominent Man and Was
Interested in Several Enter
prises.
HE WAS BORN IN KENTUCKY

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Rev. DR..
George Simmons committed suicide
last night and his body was found
in bed this morning. He had
taken cyanide of potassium. He
was pastor of the First Baptist
church and president of a savings
bank and recently was chosen to
take charge of the Yates senatorial
campaign.
Sunday morning complaint was
made to the attorney general that
Simmons had been corrupting the
minds and morals of a number of
small boys who belonged to the
Baptist boys brigade. Simmons at
once resigned as pastor and from
several other organizations.
He was born at Shepardsville, KY,
and had been preaching since he
was seventeen years old. He had
held pastorates at Henderson and
Louisville, Ky, Jackson, Tenn, and
Terre Haute, Ind.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 6. 1906
JUSTICE EMERY
Is Making Good Record as a
Magistrate.

Justice Charles Emery has been in
Office one month today and in look
ing over his docket this morning
found that he had docketed just oil
suits, a remarkable record for one
months business.
The suits brought in magistrates
courts, however. are usually small,
consisting principally of garnishees
and small debts. The docket is
called each court day and the cases
set down at the convenience of the
attorneys and court.
This morning Justice Emery is
sued forcibIe detainer warrant
against Willis Morgan in favor of
Mrs. John Stuck. Mrs. Stuck de-
sires possession of house on North
Tenth street in which Mr.. Morgan
resides. The case will come up for
trial on the 9th.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
Revenue Committee Decides to
Eliminate This Provision. '
Effort to BE Made to Tax the Shares
of Stock of Banks Here
after.
NOTHING Else is GIVEN OUT.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 6.-The joint
legislative committee on revenue and
taxation having under consideration
the provisions of the proposed reve-
nue. measure, did the expected last
night by striking from the bill the
article proposing to reduce the al
lowance 10 county sheriffs, for the
collection of state and county taxes,
from 10 and per cent. to per
cent, and allowing the provisions OF
the present law to remain unchanged
in this particular, also by so chang
ing the provisions as to the taxation
of banks and trust companies, as to
place them upon the same footing as
National Banks, so that all may be
hereafter taxed upon their shares OF
stock, which will admit OF no dis
elimination, and further, by author
izing a repeal of the law permitting
the organization of private banks
without any shares of stock.
What further the joint committees
did as TO changing other provision.
was done in executive session and
announcement was not made of It
when the members adjourned nea7
midnight.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
American is Dismissed.

Pekin, Feb. yuan Shi Kai,
Viceroy of Chill province. has dis
charged Professor c. D. Tenny, the
foreign director of education. who
organized the new school system in
this province and within three years
made II model for the empire
Strong opposition has arisen lately
to foreign management of the
schools, and particularly against DR..
Tenney. because he is an American.
Yuan Shi Kai today told DR.. Ten
ney that he appreciated his work, but
Yuan Shi Kai has so many enemies
that he could not afford TO keep him.
The boycott agitation against
American goods is being revived.
Strong pressure has been brought
to bear upon the government to re-
move +. r. Drew. the commissioner
of customs at Canton. who is consid-
cred one of the ablest men in the es-
adjustment of Sir Robert Hart, di-
rector general of maritime customs.
because he is an American.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
Attendance Falls or.

The attendance in the public
schools was affected yesterday by
the sudden change in temperature,
as it is shown by the report of teach
ers which reached the superintend-
ent's Office in the late afternoon.
Supt. Leib stated this morning
that he estimated the average de-
crease at 25 per cent, one-fourth OF
the attendance. The absence Is es-
pecially noticeable among the little
folk in primary grades.
Supt. Leib stated that the build
ings were reported comfortably heat
ca, and little complaint is heard OF
the heating facilities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
He Was Put Off an /. G. Train
Sunday for Misconduct.
His Body Found Today Hanging
Over n Fence Near Florence
Station.
THE CORONER HOLDS INQUEST.

Robert Caldwell. colored. aged
about rs, Of Mayheld, Ky, was froz-
en- to death while roaming about In
tho woods near Florence Station
some time between Sunday after
noon between and 6 o'clock. and
this morning shortly after daybreak.
The exact time of his death will
probably never be.learned. but the
position in which the searchers
found TIC body. shows that he met
horrible fate. =.
The BODY was found hanging ove4
fence on the farm of Alton Thomp-
son short distance from Florence
station between that station and
Boaz station, few miles south OF
raducah on the i. c. road. Every
Indication pointed to the fact thas
lac had died from exposure The bod
when found this morning was stiif
end life had been extinct FOR many
hours.
Caldwell had been in Paducah
Sunday and boarded the Louisville
Fulton accommodation train at this
city. He was drinking and shortls
after Paducah was left got into q
dispute with another negro who was
equally as intoxicated. The train
Drew attempted to quiet them, but
without success.
When Florence Station was reach
ed they attempted to put both men
of, and succeeded in putting OFF
Caldwell. the other negro quietlng
down and Offering no more trouble.
Caldwell was said to be poorly
clad but on account of his condition,
did not seem to mind the cold. He
staggered out into the snow storm
which was then beginning to be very
severe. and this was the last seen OF
him.
Caldwell failed to show up at home
Sunday night and the affair on the
train soon reached the ears of his
wife. who enlisted and from others
A search resulted and this morning
after searching all day and the
greater part of the night, negro
man found the body on the fence.
The position OF Caldweii's bod
showed that he had tried TO climb
the rails. but was exhausted. and
fell limp and llfeless over the rail.
freezing to death in that position
His head was within few inches OF
the ground when found but his feet
were not near the level of the fence.
Coroner Frank Eaker was sum
moned to hold an inquest and left
shortly before noon.
The body was positively identified
this morning by colored men who re-
sided at Mayfeld and also by several
at Florence who were acquainted
with Caldwell. He married some
time ago and leaves a Wife.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-06
SCHOOL BOARD
WILL SETTLE THE ELIGIBILITY
QUESTION TONIGHT.
Reported That a Democrat Will BE
Elected to Succeed Trustee
Byrd.

The school board will hold a regu-
lar meeting at the high school to-
right to take up routine matters.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the eligibility of Trustee w. Il.
Byrd will report and there is a good
deal of interest in the matter. From
the best informed members of the
hoard it is learned that a majority
of the committee will report that he
IS ineligible, and that the board will
probably so declare.
Mr.. Byrd and his friends have an
opinion from City Solicitor James
Campbell. Jr., in which he states
that the question is very doubtful.
but other attorneys have declared
that there is no question but that
Mr.. Byrd is ineligible lie is a depu
rs county clefiiTand the constitution
declares an'official cannot hold.a city
and county Office at the same time.
If Mr.. Byrd is ineligible. the board
will, in all probability, elect a demo-
crat to his place. according to a
member of the board. as the mem
bers hold that as the people express
ed a desire for a democrat in that
position and they should have one.
The election of a superintendent
does not come up until after the first
of March. From a canvass of the
board the present incumbent, c. NJ.
Leib, will be retained. Mr.. Leib has
given eminent satisfaction and the
schools today are in better condition
than ever before in their history.