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The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
State Capital Notes
Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute.

Supt Arthur G. Mashburn, of the Arkansas Mute Institute, located at Little Rock, is making a great effort to get the name and address of the parent or guardian of every deaf child in the State, between the ages of and 21, who has not attended the State school at Little Rock and would greatly appreciate the sending in of such names and addresses by anybody who is inter ested in afflicted humanity and has such information. Tms is free school for all the deaf children of the State of sound mind There are 23 regular literary teachers and g instructors of trades and professions. The buildings and grounds are worth $35o,000.00 and 299 pupils attended the school last year. There are a physician, an aurist, a dentist and two trained nurses to care for the pupils in case they are sick. These are paid regular salaries just like the teachers. Four women are with the girls to look cfter them during the time they are not in the school. and one sits up in their bedroom all night to care for them man is constantly with the large boys to see that they behave themselves and a woman is always with the little boys to care for them and give them a mothers love. The next session of the school will open October ?. Besides teaching them the common school branches they are taught the following trades To the girls-Dress- making, tailoring, cooking, house keeping, fancy-needle work, basket weaving, typewriting, bookkeeping and art To the boys-Printing, painting, cabinet-making, turning, car pentry, shoe-making, harness-making. tailoring. paper-hanging, clustering, kalsomining, concreting, art type writing and bookkeeping. Everything is free to the children, except cloth ing and travelling expenses, and even these are free to all whose parents are too poor to pay it themselves There is a colored department of the school about 300 yards away from the whites in which deaf negro children are taught.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Orders Work Stopped.

The Board of State Capitol Com missioners has decided to take no steps at present toward having the supreme court pass upon the points involved in the opinion of the attor- ney general, notwithstanding the fact that the commissioners are reported to concur 1T. the belief that the attor- ney general has made a mistake in his construction of the law. Neither will the Board make any request for a special session of the legisla- ture. The idea of testing the attor- ney generals opinion in the courts was rejected by the Commission because there are no public funds available for defraying the costs of the litigation.
 In the event of the state audi tor and state treasurer refusing to honor warrants against the school and pension funds, it is thought Governor Pindall will be forced to yield to the pressure and convene the legislature in special session to remove the dis abilities which affect these funds. In that event, the restrictions will also be removed from the capitol fund so that work may be resumed. After due consideration of the matter the Board decided to instruct the contractors to discontinue construction work on the new capitol until funds became avail able for payment
 As a forlorn hope, the capitol com missioners in their instructions to the capitol contractors suggest that they continue with the work of building, promising that if they do, the commis- sioners will urge the legislature to pay all bills that may be rendered to the commission, and which the com mission audits and alulows. As the contractors are now owed nearly s100,0O0, and as the cost Of enclosing the building so that it would be pro tected against the weather would be S75,000 more, it is not believed that the contractors will give the sugges- tion much consideration.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Punctured His EIoquence.

A lawyer in Johnstown, N. Y, while defending a little boy who had been apprehended in the act of making a surreptitious entrance under the fair grounds fence, drew for the jury most pathetic picture Of the prisoners poor old widowed mother with the tears streaming down her face and her gray head bowed in sorrow at the thought of her little boy being incar- cerated." The youthful offender cut in at this point with Please, sir, MT. Lawyer, my mother ain't a widow" Shut up, darn you, said the lawyer. "Tm trying this case, not you. Law Notes
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
In Event of Extra Session.

In view of the possibility that an extra session of the General Assem- bly, may be deemed necessary, It might be interesting to note what the constitution says on the subject: Section 19. Article 6, of the Constr tuition of 1874, says: "The governor may, by proclamation on extraordl- nary occasions, convene the General Assembly at the seat of government or at a different place, if that shall have become since their last adjourn ment, dangerous from an enemy or contagious disease; and he shall spe- cify iu his proclamation the purpose for which they are convened; and no other business than that set forth therein shall be transacted until the same shall have been disposed or; after which they may, by vote Of two-thirds of all the members elected to both houses, entered upon their journals, remain in session not exceeding fifteen days
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Will Be Exposed to Weather.

In the construction of the new State capitol. 10 per cent of all bills paid the contractors has been withheld 10 insure the proper construction or the building according to the architectur- al provisions. About $650,000 has so far been allowed the contractors, and the amount held back, exclusive of the work done since the last meet ing of the commissioners, and which has not been audited, will closely approximate s100,0o0 If the contrac- tors should undertake to enclose the building, the chief expense would be the installation of the windows, doors and skylights All this work would of necessity, be required to be done in a substantial manner, so that It would not have to be done over again, and it is estimated that fully s75.O0O would be expended in this work alone. With the other contracts, which they are working on, and future work, which they may secure, It IS not believed that Caldwell & Drake would undertake to hamper themselves finan- cially by tieing up nearly s20O,0o0 of their resources for term of pos sibly two years. This would mean that unless special session of the legislature was called, the building must remain open and exposed to the weather for nearly two years.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Due Process of Law.

At the time of the famous Eastman trial in Cambridge, Mass. two Irish men, standing on street corner. were overheard discussing the trial. One of them was trying to enlighten the other concerning jury.
 "Bedad!" he explained. You're ar risted Thin if ye gets tn shmartest lawyer, we're innicint; but if tn other man gets tn best lawyer, ye're guilty" Life
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Pike County Field Valuable.

It is reported that the syndicate which owns the Pike county diamond fields has refused an offer of S1,000,- O00 for their holdings. State Mineral ogist Whitlock says the Arkansas field is three times as large as the Kim berly mines in South Africa. From external observations and formation of the land, the Arkansas field is believed to be worth. at conservative calcu- lation. s1O0 ,000, ,0O0.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Natures Gift Wasted.

A Scotchman who recently took tho street car trip on the gorge route, the New York side of Niagara river, was much disgusted with the hawkers of views and Teddy bears who make the afternoon hideous and do their best to spoil natures grandeur. AS he alighted from the car he looked angrily at the shouting vendors and then at the Whirlpool rapids. Whats the use of having a big river like that" he asked. If you don't drown those fellows ill it?"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29

to see what good staying" breakfast can be made without high-priced
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
By Steamer to St. Louis.

Although plans have not been defi nitely arranged in Little Rock, it is certain. unless something unforeseen should arise, that 100 people from the city will go on the steamer $. s. Brown to St. Louis to greet President Roosevelt there on October and will accompany him to Memphis. where he will make an address before the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association. Governor Pindall, the Arkansas delegation in Congress, and many prominent citizens from all parts of the State will accompany the delegation from Little Rock.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
State May Borrow Money.

Some means which will permit the disbursement of the common school fund and the Confederate pension fund, without the necessity of call ing a special session of the legisla- ture to pass an emergency approprla- ton bill, will, it is said, be devised by Acting Governor Pindall. What his move will be he refusessto state until he has made an investigation and determines something feasible.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Government Win Build Levee.

Through the efforts of the Pine cut off in front of that city by the Arkansas river will be prevented by strong leyee, built by the govern ment. Government engineers are now at work on the survey and plans, and on their report work will be immediately commenced on building the levee.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Demand Better Service.

Complaints have been made to the Arkansas Railroad Commission that since the inauguration of new pas senger service on the Searcy branch by the Rock Island, other service has been reduced, and the commission has issued a notice to the Rock Island to show cause why suit should not be brought for the statutory penalty.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Articles of Incorporation.

The Jackson Furniture Company has filed an amendment to it's articles of incorporation changing the name of the company to the E. Jackson and Hauley Company. The Prescott Table and Furniture Company of Pine Bluff have incorporated with a capi- talization of s10,00o.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Annual Meetinqs at State House.

The annual meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers of Arkansas will be held at the state house in Little Rock September and 3. The National con- vention of the Farmers Union of America will hold three days ses- sion at the state house, commencing on September 2
The Carlisle independent., 1907-08-29
Rrakeman Johnson Killed.

Lewis Johnson, brakeman on the Valley road, was run over and killed near Princeton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Vandals Destroy Rare Plants in
Park Around County Court House

plants were stolen nor did any of the
public abuse the privileges given.
This summer not only have plants
been uprooted, but many have been
stolen supposedly by persons who re-
painted them. 1t is comparatively
easy to take the plants, as they line
the walks thickly and one could be
pulled up almost without slowing the
gait. Mr.. Webb in the absence of
County Judge Lightfoot, went to see
Magistrate Bleieh this morning to
see what could be done toward ind
ing and Furnishing the guilty persons.
The lawn is Judge Lightfoots pride
and had he been here, decisive steps
to prevent a similar occurrence in the
future, and to punish the perpetra-
tors, would undoubtedly have been
taken. At this time, the lawn is par
ticularly beautiful, the long walks
being lined closely with the towering
plants, and the various beds showing
off to fine advantage. Explanations
of delight never fail to come from
the lips of visitors to the city coming
in from the Union passenger station,
when they pass this park.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Tobacco warehouse Oner.

Louisville, KY, July fS.-( Especially
With a view to making Louisville
the central market point of the to-
bacco trade of the country, directors
of the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse
company proposes to sell to the Ma
tional Tobacco Growers association
81 per cent of its common stock at
$40 per share, the offer being open
until October1. Should 1t be rejected,
it is probable the growers may build
or lease warehouses and conduct
business independent OF this market.
~. A. Everett, of Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the American Society of
Equity, says, with reference to the re-
port that no tobacco would be grown
in 1905 This depends On the surplus
of the 1907 crop.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
ANOTHER WARRANT
IN BOYLE'S CASE
Matter May Come Before the
Board OF Aldermen on Adopt
ion of Minutes of Meeting
When License Was Given
CHARGE OF SELLING BEER

1t is probable that the matter Of
Hugh Boyle's license to conduct a
saloon at Fourth street and Kentucky
avenue may be up before the board
of aldermen tonight, as the minutes
OF the session at which the license
was granted are to be adopted to-
night. Mayor Yeiser will revoke the
license if Boyle is found guilty of
Sabbath violation, but it is likely the
OF the license will be
pressed, but with what effect Is I'M
certain, as Boyle has already COM
piled with the conditions Of the grant
and secured license for six months.
A second warrant against Boyle
has been sworn out. charging him
dith disposing of beer on Sunday.
July IA.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Bottles Strewn Around and
UprOOted Flowers Show
That Nothing But Pure Wan
tOnness Directed Efforts of
Miscreants
MAY DRIVE Po6Lic FROM IT.

Paducahs pride. the beautifu
McCracken county court house lawn.
was the scene of wanton vandalism
last night when unknown persons
tore up twenty-five of the plants,
which adorn the park wallis, and left
beer bottles strewn over the lawn as
an evidence of their nocturnal ca
rousal. The flower plants were
thrown down, where they had been
uprooted, showing that only a spirit
of destruction actuated the guilty
persons. The result may be strin-
gent order forbidding the use of the
court house lawn by the public as a
park. County officers see In the re-
moval of the benches scattered over
the lawn for the comfort of the pub
lie the only means of curbing the
vandalism. Despite the presence of
the county jail on the grounds, a
growing recklessness in certain per-
sons who have 'frequented the park
has been noticed lately by CIV Webb
the custodian of the park. Last sum
mer, when County Judge Lightfoot
first made the improvements to the
court house lawn that made it the
prettlest spot in the city, not a single
evidence of the spirit that directed
last nights action was observed. No
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
RATES
FOR TELEPHONES
Ordinance to be Introduced ia
General Council
City Solicitor James Campbell, Jr.,
Has Idea on Subject Which He
- Will Outline.
OTHER CITIES ARE DOING IT.

Regulation of telephone rates by
the city, regardless of the possession
lby the company of franchise, Will
be recommended to the general coor-
Gil soon by City Solicitor James
Campbell, Jr., who returned today
from Louisville
Other cities in the state are UNDER
taking to regulate rates under the
existing laws, AMI the city solicitor
is preparing to place before The gem
eral council an ordinance that he
believes will stand the test of the
courts.
A sliding scale, basing rates on the
number of subscribers, probably will
be recommended by Mr.. Campbell. as
IL is easily proven that the larger the
number of subscribers, tle more 1t
costs to operate the exchange and the
more benefit each SUBSCRIBE Je.i'es
from the connections,
If the telephone companies take
the case into the courts. tests of the
city's rights to regulate rates will be
made, and if it is found the cities
have not ample authority, the legls.
lature will be appealed to for author
lily to establish rates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

Central City. KY. July IS. especially
Henry Frisz, AZ years old, former
ly locomotive engineer on the llli-
nois Central railroad, died here yes
terday evening at 1870 O'Clock Of
Bright's disease, after a lingering III
ness. Until years ago Mr. Frisz
had run out OF Paducah on the
Louisville division. Then he ran out
of Louisville For two years he had
been operating a machine shop in
this city. his native place. Ten
months ago be sustained a stroke Of
paralysis at vincennes. Ind, and he
had been III ever since. Mr.. Frisz
was a member OF the Paducah lodge
of Elks and the brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers Besides his
wife and infant child Mr. Frisz
leaves several sisters, including Mrs.
John Dicke. of Paducah The funeral
viii take place tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clocr.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
TWO COLORED BOYS HELD
ON SUSPICION OF GUILT.

Dennis Patterson. alias Loving, and
Ernest Pryor, colored youths. are
held on the nominal charge of dis
orderly conduct, while Detectives
Moore and Baker and Patrolman Hur
ley, are investigating charges or
housebreaking. which may be prefer
red against them. The boys are sus-
pected Of breaking into a number Of
stores on the south side. including
that of Lee Hite. H. J. Foreman and
R. S. Ballowe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
SKATING RINK
COMPANY FORMED
To Construct Pleasure Palace
at Tenth and Broadway
Architect o. ID. Schmidt Has Nearly
Finished Plans of Big Auditor
ium Building.
GRAND $4,000 oBoHEsrRlAN.

Incorporation papers for tile Pa
Iducah Skating Ring company will be
filed with the county clerk Friday or
Saturday C. w. Thompson and Hal
S. Corbett, of this city, and J. ID.
Purcell. of Lexington, are the pro-
moters and the company will be cap
italized at from 49, to 500, GOO.
Architect O. d. Schmidt has nearly
finished the plans for the mammoth
building and it Will be ready for the
opening on October L. The building
will be so by 225 feet and the skat..
ing rink will be 60 by 200 feet. In
side the building. seats for the spec
|tators, ante-rooms and other eonven-
fences will take up the space not used
as the rink. One-story high and
built of lumber, it will be equal to
ANY skating rink in the state, and
the hard wood floor will be absolute
ly unsurpassed.
The most magnificent musical in
strument made in one piece, the or
chestrian, costing $4,000, will be
used to furnish the music in the skat
ing rink. Eighty-seven Instruments
ARE blended in this instrument and
the musical result is a triumph of
harmony and sweetness. The pro-
moters have undertaken the whole
enterprise on the same scale
Mr.. c. w. Thompson said this
morning that bids will be called for
as soon as the plans are completed.
but that the successful contractor
would be required to give a bond
that the building would be erected
with union labor This company
owns lot so feet wide and extend
ing clear through the block, 800 feet,
|at Tenth street ard Broadway.
When the skating rink is in opera
ton and the promoters see their way
clear. fine natatorium will be added
next summer. They believe that Pa
ducah would welcome frst-class
swimming school,
Asked if the large building would
be available for social functions. con-
ventions. dances and other large
gatherings, Mr.. Thompson said that
the business of running skating
rink would at all times be first and
that other uses of the building would
be allowed only where they would not
conflict with the business for which
the building will be erected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
HOUSE
CHANGES HANDS

]. w Mcknight. proprietor Of the
Paducah Hardware and Iron compa-
ny. 126 South Third street. has sold
his business to Messrs. Fred Speck
and Walter Mcdowell, travelling men
of Granville. Ind. The stock is being
invoiced and the consideration Of the
sale cannot be learned until this is
finished. Messrs. Speck and McDow-
ell will continue the business under
the old name and at the same place.
Mr. Mcknight Will leave the city for
several months during the hot wealth
err, but will make This city his home
in the future.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
HUMIDITY In AIR
MAKES Us SUFFER
Really Not so Hot as it Has
Been, But Heat is Oppres-
sive and Men and Animals
Wilt in This Atmosphere
GEORGE SHARP IS STRICKEN.

Human feelings measuring the TEN
perature today show a sharp varia-
tion from the government record. At
0 o'clock this morning, the hottest
part of the day before 2 o'clock, the
Thermometer showed SO degrees. Yet
people have suffered more intensely
from the heat today than at any time
in the last hot spell when the tenn
iperature was 100 for three consecu-
tive days. 1t is due to the moisture
in the atmosphere. The hydrometer
lin the government observation Office
Indicates a moist condition, and the
suns rays beating down on 1t, turns
it into steam, which causes humanity
to persppire so freely. It is on the
principle of a vapor bath
Gazing at the sky will not help in
telling when rain will come to relieve
the situation. Rain will come when
a cold breeze strikes this moist at
mosphere and turns it into water.
What made the day so frightfully op-
lpressive was the absence of any
breeze, but at noon the wind was
veering slowly toward the east, and
though the prediction does not indi-
cate rain for this vicinity for tonight
or tomorrow. It likely will come If
the wind continues to get around in
the quarter that will make it cold.
Overcome With Heat.
Overcome with heat this morning
while working on the streets George
Sharp, an employe of the city in the
street department was taken to his
home on Norton street, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, In a serious
condition. This was Sharps first day
working for the city. He fell to the
street three times this morning from
the heat but piuckily resumed his
work until the third time when he
was unconscious and the patrol wag-
on with Patrolmen Hill aud Hurley
was sent to take him home.
George Sharp is the brother of the
man who was stricken while riding
the flush tank last night
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
CARBOLIC hCID
AND NOT WHISKY
Illinois Central Shop Man Gets
Hold of Wrong Bottle and
Burns His Mouth Severely
This Morning
TAKEN TO RAILROAD HOSPITAL.

MISLEADING a bottle of carbolic acid
for one. containing whisky, C. H.
Hobbs CPS South Thirteenth street,
was taken to the Illinois Central hos
pital this morning. suffering from
burns about the mouth. Hobbs, it
seems. had been M. and needing a
small glass of the stimulant this
morning poured out a small glass OF
the acid. Immediately after placing
the glass to his lips Hobbs realized
his mistake After an examination
at the hospital the doctors think he
did not swallow any of the acid, and
expect him to be out in a few days
Hobbs is a car repairer at the Illinois
Central shops and popular among the
men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
SOLDIER ELOPES
TO METROPOLIS

Chester A. Rice, a discharged SOL
der from the Philippines, and Miss
Helene Robbins, of Ledbetter. Ky,
eloped Yesterday to Metropolis and
were married by Squire Thomas Lig-
gett. They returned here yesterday
afternoon on the Cowling and spent
the night at the Hudson House.
leaving today on the Joe Fowler. It is
supposed for Evansville, to spend
their honeymoon. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. NJ, l. Robbins. and
has been in Paducah several months
attending business college.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
SIayfeId Divorce.

Mayfield, KY, July .-(Special)
Interesting gossip was current last
night over a divorce granted c. W
Wade, Jr., a we'll known insurance
agent. It Is understood the real cir
of the case we're kept
from the public. The couple were
married in Henry county, Tenn, ten
years ago. They have resided in May.
field FIVE or six years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
TANNERY PLANS
ARE ABOUT READY

Architect A. l.. Lassiter will have
the plans for the new building of the
Paducah Tannery company ready for
the contractors to bid on them by
the first of next week. 1t is for the
new tannery company organized this
month here and will occupy ground
on the old Rehkopf tannery property.
Other buildings on the grounds Will
be available for the company.