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BoNEYARD CANDIDATE.
Humane Officer Sanders Cannot Find
Owner.

Thomas Sanders, humane officer.
this morning found sure enough
candidate for the boneyard. Il was
a horse ready to fail down from starv-
alton, and so sore were his hoofs from
going unshod that 1t limped painfully
along Broadway pulling heavy
farm wagon.
Two negro boys were driving him
and l asked them whose it was. Off
Ger Sanders explained. "They said II
belonged to farmer OF the county.
and l telephoned him. He declared
that it belonged to the negroes. and
when / returned to the boys they
were equally as positive it belonged
to the man. l ordered II out Of har-
ness and will prosecute II / find It
being driven again until in better
condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
AGED WOMAN FALLS
AND BREAKS HER ARM

Mrs. M. II. Rohm fell yesterday
mornin at the nome of her nephew.
Mr.. c. F. Rieke, 52S Kentucky ave-
nue. and broke the small bone of her
left arm. Her niece Mrs. Charles
Trueheart of Louisville. arrived last
evening, coming as soon as she heard
of the accident. Mrs. Robin is resting
very comfortably today. she celebra-
ted her S5th birthday on February 2,
and is remarkably active She has a
wide circle of friends in Paducah
who will rejoice that the accident
was not more serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
BOY AND DOG WERE LOST
AND DON'T SEEM TO CARE,

Giving his name as Jimmy Lane,
OF parentage, age and residence un-
known, a small boy with big blue
eyes and rosy cheeks, leading small
black dog with a small string, sat
nonchalantly in a chair in police
headquarters for an hour awaiting
identification. He doesn't care. He
says his father is railroader. He
was heard of on Clay street, then
Fourth and jackson streets. A wo-
man washed him and fed him there
at noon. A young man carried him
to the police station. A telephone
call revealed the child's identity as
the son of John Lane, Tenth and Clay
streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
WOMAN SEEMS DENIENTED;
POLICEMEN TAKE CHARGE

Mary Montgomery. colored. was
arrested near Nineteenth street and
Broadway last night by Patrolmen
Moore and Long on suspicion of in
sanity. She entered the residence of
Mr.. Ed Nance and was driven out.
She later was discovered attempting
to enter another residence nearby.
The policemen answered a hurried
summons and brought ner to the
station. She is being held pending a
examination.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
FRANK DISCUSSION.
OF Expenses of Riverside Hospital
viii BE INDUCED in.

Mayor Yeiser probably will call
the board of trustees of the River
side hospital together tomorrow to
reorganize. Mayor Yeiser and Presi-
dent Palmer, of the board of al
dermen and President Lindsey, Of
the board of councilmen, are ex-of-
ficio members. The election in the
general council and consequent
change of officers. necessitates reor-
ganization of the board. 1t is under
stood that frank consideration of
the matter of trimming expenses of
the institution will follow immedi-
ately on reorganization.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Iohn
w. Wofford, judge of the criminal
court. noted for his quaint philosophy
died today, aged go years. He he'd
that wife had a right to ''go through
her husbands pockets" saying that
when man married he conferred this
provocative upon his wife. He served
with distinction in the Confederate
army in a Georgia regiment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
ODD FELLOWS GO
SLOW IN SEARCH
Might Close Deal for Building
Susceptible of Alteration to
Suit Needs of Order Might
Build Home
DESIRE SITE NEAR BROADWAY.

OPTIONS have heen secured n.y. TAG
Odd Fellows on several Broadway
properties with the view of purchas-
ing a home for the order. II they can
find a building which suits their pur-
pose, the fact that 1t is ready up
would be rather favorable to its pur-
chase. There is a strong inclination
among the members to have the
home of the lodge on some side street
not more than a square from Broad
way. In that event the noise of the
principal thorougnfare would be
avoided and the advantages of a
central location still retained.
The Odd Fellows also have options
on several lots adjacent to Broadway,
which would be suitable for building
purposes. If it is decided to build a
new home. II will be several months
at the least before actual construc-
ton is under way. A ready built
nome would have to be sufficiently
large for the lodge hall and capable
of being reconstructed to suit the
lodges particular needs. Having
made years lease of the knights
of Pythlas' hall the Odd Fellows will
go about getting home of their own
lin a leisurely manner.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
When Estimated Income Is
Taken Into Consideration
This Year
OVER TWO THOUSAND SHORT
Anticipation of Half Million Increase
i'm Assessment Was Too
Ambitious. /
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET

Based on collections for last year,
the most accurate system of estimat-
ling it, the income Of the city this
year will fall short $2,549.15 of COW
ering the budget. which was prepared
by the general council in anticipation
Of more than a half million increase
in the assessment. The half million
fell off $4,000, including estimated
railroad assessment. which will be
made out by the state authorities
and paid the following year. The as
sesment this year, which includes
the estimated railroad assessment,
is $1O,S5O.599, as compared with
s1O.4O1,226 last year, an increase of
s449.S7s.
Last year the income was $685.
361.67, of which s14S,3S4.15 was
raised by property tax and $79,97752
from all otner sources. including
police court, Riverside hospital,
markets, scales, wharf, cemetery and
licenses. In Lexington and other
second class cities the revenue for
the year is estimated by multiplying
the assessment by the tax rate and
deducting 10 per cent for delin-
quents errors and double assess
ments,to the results of whichis added
collections from all other sources.
Paducah's Method.
City Auditor Alex Kirkland has a
more accurate basis. He takes the
collections for the preceding year
for his basis. presuming that the
taxes collected last year will
be collected this year. and
that in the matter of IL
cense and all sources of income
other than taxes, the growth of the
city and consequent Increase viii
cover whatever items are lost
Figuring for the benefit of the
finance committee at the beginning
of the year, assuming on suggestion
that the increase in property valu-
alton would be s5OO.OOO,he gave the
city an estimated income of $685.
634.15. The assessment fell short
of this estimate $4,000. reducing
the estimate to s254,7O915. The
budget calls for s257,25s. leaving an
apparent deficit of $2.54S.S5.
The estimate is made in this wlse:l
The income from property tax at
the rate of $1.65 on the 500 last
year was $14S,3S415. At the rate of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
PET DOG AROUSES
MASTERS FAMILY
Residence of Mr.. George Rip
ley, Jr., S14 Madison Street
Saved by Faithful Animal
From Fire
RESULTING DAMAGE SLIGHT.

Aroused by the persistent whining
and scratching against the front
door by his dog, Mr.. George Ripley,
Jr., of s14 Madison street got out Of
bed to quiet the dog last night at
10 80 O'Clock and found the rear of
his residence in flames. The dog
stays in the back yard and it is sup
posed that his instinct told him that
something was wrong as he went to
the front porch and remained there
barking and scratching against the
door until Mr.. Ripley came.
Fire companies Nos. and re
sponded to the alarm and the blaze
was extinguished after 1t had done
5000 damage to the house and several
hundred dollars damage to the furn-
iture. The fire started in the kitchen
flue and had made good Roadway be-
fore the family was aroused by the
dog. The furniture was partly in
sured and the house owned by Capt
owen, of the Bette Owen, was in
sured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
GIANT rcrcLE CAUSES A PANIC
Crashes Through Skylight, Frightens
People aud Injuries Two.

New York, Feb. While sixteen
families in the Sterling place apart
ment house, Brooklyn. were at lunch
con today they were thrown into a
panic when an icicle twenty feet long
and five feet thick crashed through
the skylight. FLORENCE Woods, a
servant, was standing under the sky
light and she was hit on the head
and knocked senseless. She suffered
injuries on the back, abrasions of
the face and hands and cuts on the
head and her condition is serious.
Cora Walker, another servant, es-
capped with slight cuts on the hands.
The huge icicle fel from the roof of
the house four stories high.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26

Washington, Feb. &C. Mrs. Anna
Bradley. indicted for murder in the
first degree for the alleged killing OF
former Senator Arthur NJ. Brown of
Utan, was arraigned before Judge
Stafford In the criminal court here
today. Mrs. Bradley is evidently suf-
fering from her confinement. as she
was very nervous. The indictment
was read to her and she pleaded not
guilty. No time was set for the trial
OF the case and she was remanded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
BURNED BY METAL.

Luther Long Receives Injuries At I.
G. Shops.
Molten babbit metal badly burned
Luther Long, a young timer employ
ed in the Illinois Central shops. yes
terday afternoon. So thick did the
flying metal spread that it stuck in
great Jumps in his hair. and had to
be cut out with scissors. Long was
pouring metal into journal box
brass. In some way water had gotten
into the cavities. and when the not
metal hit it, an explosion occurred
and forced the metal into his face.
His cheeks and neck we're burned,
his eyebrows and lashes singed and
painful burns inflicted generally on
mis- face and head.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
GLASS PLANT.
Contract for Buildings Let to George
Ingram.

Harry Finley has awarded to Geo.
ingram a contract to erect eight
buildings on the Mckinney Veneer
and Packing company property, re-
Gently purchased for a site for the
glass plant. at a cost of $40 J000. The
buildings win be 7Sx50. 7Sx6O. Tx
20, 42x41. sex30. 50x22. One will
be brick building for holding the
crucible for melting glass. The work
will start at once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
|. G. WILL SPEND
MANY MILLIONS

New Orleans, Feb. 26.-Announce-
ment of many million dollars worth
of contemplated improvements by
the Illinois Central was made here
today by President Harahan. He said
the road will Immediately purchase
8. 500 freight cars at cost of $4,-
300, 900 and in addition so locomo-
tives. The cars to be furnished by
November next, and the engines by
October.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
CHILD SUICIDE.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Smarting
under reprimands of a teacher,
who mistoolx his sensitiveness for
obstinacy, and deeply grieved at
the gibes of his schoolmates, Paul
Beralx, IA years old, killed him.
self after writing two notes i'm
the Hungarian language, explain
ing his intention TO commit sui
eide and giving instructions for
the disposal of his body. He
fired bullet through his brains.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
AT CITY HALL TONIGHT

All interested citizens are invited
to attend the big open meeting OF
the Commercial club in the council
chamber Of the city hall tonight.
when subjects Of civic and CONNER
cial interest will be discussed. Hon.
Charles X. Wheeler and Hon. Hal S.
Corbett are down for addresses. The
remainder OF the evening win be
given over to open debate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
A New Grandson.

James Divine returned Monday
from Paducah, where he and mis- wife
went to see new grandson that had
been born to their daughter. Mrs.
Herman Divine. Mrs. Divine will re-
main for several days yet. Jim is
stepping around like real young
grandpa. -Mayfield Messenger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
DOUBLE THE CAPACITY
OF BAPTIST MISSION

To accommodate the growth in
the Sunday school and church, plans
have been drawn and the contract let
to double the building OF the Twelfth
street Baptist mission. II is expected
to have the addition completed IN
three weeks. The sunday school, now
has 140 members and the present
building has grown too small.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
DRAMATIC SUICIDE.

New York, Feb. 2O.-As fer
ry boat. neared the dock of Long
Island City today, a well-dressed
woman, uttering piercing
screams, jumped into the water
and disappeared under the ice.
Fully a thousand passengers wit
messed the suicide.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
SHERIFF GETS OUTFITS
FROM STATE AUDITOR.

Attorney D. II. Hughes received a
message this morning from Sheriff
John w. Ogilvie in which he stated
that a settlement had been made with
the state for the McCracken county
taxes. Not a hitch occurred in bal
ancing his books with those of the
state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
PnIsONER CHARGED.

Chicago, Feb. 26.--The grand
jury has voted six true bills,
charging murder against Herman
Billek, a fortune teller, in con-
nection with the deaths of six
members of the family of Mar
tin vrzaI. The indictments
charge death by poisoning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
MAIL ROBBERY.

Mt. Sterling, Feb. 26.-Depu-
ty Marshal Jackson arrested
Thomas Petit, of Powell county
on the charge of attempting to-
rob the mails and brought him
here. II is charged that Petit
attacked and badly beat Carrier
Henry Stevens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
TWO GENT FARE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26.--A
halt was called ON the two cent
passenger fare bill by the legis-
Iature and will not become law
unless all its provisions are pro-
nounced constitutional by compe-
tent authority.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
HONOR FOR ROOSEVELT.

London, Feb. 26.--According
TO advices received here Presi-
dent Roosevelt is shortly to re-
ceive an autograph letter confer
ring royal order upon him
from King MeneIiIk, Of Abys-
sinia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
THREE CANDIDATES OUT
FOR CITY ATToRNEYsHIP

Attorney Frank A. Lucas has form
ally announced for city attorney. He
Is we'll known young attorney, for
years a state auditors agent. and will
make hard race. Other candidates
are A. L. Harper and John Miller,
Jr.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
Y. w. G. A. FIRE.

Detroit, Feb. 26.--The Young
Women'sl Christian Association
building erected a year ago at a
cost of 100000 was badly
damaged by fire this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
ALL BIps OFF.

Washington, Feb. 3d. The
administration has decided not
to accept any bids for the con-
struction of the Panama canal
by contract.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
LOOKS AT VICTIM
BEFORE ESCAPING
StOner Ferguson Went to the
House Where Morris Died
Changed His Coat and Hat At Home
and Went Out, Followed BY
His Son.
WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN

Stonewall J. Ferguson. after fatal
ly stabbing AugustusMorris at Camp
bell and Eighth streets Sunday even
ing Immediately went to his home,
changed his coat and hat and in COM
pany with his son returned to the
home of May Gordon in time to see
his victim placed in the wagon and
taken to the undertakers. After this
he disappeared.
The fact that Ferguson returned
home and later confirmed his suspi-
cions of the fatal results OF his at
tack on Young Morris Is not denied,
the statement coming directly from
one of the family. The family, howev-
err, did not know that he had com
mitted any crime. 1t is further stated
that the reason the son accompanied.
or rather followed him, is that the
father appeared not to be himself
and his speedy departure aroused
suspicion.
To a friend one of Ferguson's sons
stated yesterday afternoon that his
father entered the house excitedly.
took off his coat and hat and max
ing quick change started out again.
The boy followed and declared his
father was present at the house when
the dead body of young Morris was
placed in the ambulance to be con-
veyed away.
This is as much as can be learned
of Ferguson's actions Immediately
following the killing. The report
that he was seen at Potter and Alex
ander's grocery store a few doors
from the May Gordon home, follow
ing the departure of undertakes
with the body. could not be confirm
ed.
Friends of Ferguson who have
grown up with him believe he will
return and surrender when excite
ment dies out. but state it is their
opinion that ne has left the city. Va
rious reports have been in cIrcula-
ton regarding his temperament. but
Ibis friends know him as a peaceable,
aw-abiding citizen, and attribute his
act to temporary arrangement caus-
ed by drink.
Victims Funeral.
This morning at 1850 O'Clock the
body Of Augustus Morris was taken
to Calvert City on the Fulton-Louis-
willie Illinois Central accommodation
train, and this afternoon at 1880
o'clock buried in the Calvert City
cemetery. The Rev. d. M. Green, a
Baptist minister oficiated. Those
who went to Calvert City this morn
ing to attend the funeral are N. M.
and J.. B. Morris, brothers; Mrs.
Myrtle Dunn. Misses MAGGIE Morri-
son and Arizona Blackburn, Messrs.
James Ward, Aaron Hurley and Mi
lam Lander. A sister remained at the
bedside of the father, whose condi-
ton is considered hopeless. the pa
tent having been unconscious five
days OF pneumonia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
Jerome Scores Point With Mrs.
Thaw's Diary
Examination of Lawyer Abe Hummell
Boots Prosecution Nothing
This Morning.
OBJECTIONS ARE SUSTAINED

New York. Feb. 26.-The first
witness In the Thaw trial today was
Abe Hummell, the disbarred attor-
ney, whom Jerome convicted some
time ago of perjury, in the Dodge
Morse divorce case. After few pre-
liminary questions, Jerome handed
the witness a Photographic copy of
an affidavit Evelyn Thaw Is alleged
to have made in Hummell's office,
telling Of Thaw's alleged cruelties to
her while they were travelling in Eu-
rope and generating White. Evelyn
testified yesterday that she did not
make the statement, but heard Hum
nell dictate them to a stenographer.
Delmas piled objection after objec-
ton in the prosecutors path, which
Justice Fitzgerald sustained. Hum.
NELL then withdrew from Wig bbbg
nell was then withdrawn from the
stand.
MORE.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
Mrs. Thaw ON stand.

Evelyn Thaw was recalled and
when Jerome had concluded his cross
examination at ~: 40 O'Clock she was
smiling, confident and still fighting.
At the finish the prosecutor struck
probably the most effective blow at
the girl when he introduced her diary.
while at school at Pompton. In the
diary were jesting remarks about her
'virtuous Whitebed" and Weak
ness for Rector's, which she knew was
not a proper place for a young girl to
go"
This was read to the jury. If Jer-
ONES attack has found weak spot
It has been in her character, rather
than veracity. AT the afternoon ses-
sion Evelyn was recalled by the state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
GRAIN MARKET,

Cincinnati, Feb. 26.---Wheat,
so; corn, 90; oats, 40.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26
Strange Freak of Memory.

There is a strange story of how
Sir Walter Scott, producing "The Bride
Of Lammermoor" during illness, was
afterward found to have forgotten en-
tirely what he had thus created. Ac-
cording to James Ballantyne, "the book
was written and published before Mr..
Scott was able to rise from his bed,
and he assured me when 1t was first
put into his hands In a complete shape
that he did not recollect single incl
dent character or conversation it con-
tanned. The original incidents of the
story, which he had known from boy
hood, he still remembered, but he knew
no more about the story he had writ
ten than he did before he began to
write or even think about writing it."
These facts were corroborated by Me-
Lockhart, Sir Walter SCOTS son-in-
law and biographer, so that they are
placed beyond question.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26
Cat Lauahter?

What was the origin of the phrase
Enough to make a cat laughT
DR.. Murray's Dictionary notices only
Enough to make a cat speak," which
is explained as signifying something
extraordinary, especially something
very good to drink. "Old liquor able to
make cat speak" is quoted from an
early eighteenth century source, and
Herewith Stephano's remark to Cali
ban is compared, "Open your mouth;
here is that which will give language
to you, cat" Miss Squeers' maidserv-
ant said that only to see Miss Squeers'
friend, Miss Price, toss her head was
"enough to make tomcat talk French
grammar" But even that is not ex-
actly laughing. Has it anything to do
with the mythical Cheshire ANIMAL
London Chronicle.
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TALES AND ENDS.
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
WHEN THE BELL RINGS.
BY ALLEN PAYNE

When in our youth such happy days,
We never realize and know;
Til time and experience changes our ways.
And we much older grow.
Mother washes and dresses us with care,
And primps us up SO fine;
With lunch and kiss-'Now there,
Run along honey it's school time.
And in the school with open book,
Our craniums we slowly'fll;
From its printed pages we dare not look,
You could hear pin drop, it's so still.
But hunger Turks in our empty craw,
We long for the clock to bring
Its hands around to the time
When the teachers dinner bell rings.
When up we shoot and strut about.
We think we Ter strictly it;
Looking for applause and shouts
For such we are simply fit.
We fall in love, as matter of course,
Our brains are all on fire;
When alone we are full of remorse,
With tootsey the clouds rise higher.
We go to church and take in sights,
That lurk around our way;
We seal our lives and bind them tight,
And Just itch for the wedding day.
When at last the time is up,
>Ourllives to each so fondly cling;
We drink to our health from the wedding cup
When the wedding bells so Justify. ring.
Mid summers day in harvest field,
When we are toiling hard
Storing away the earthly yield,
When our busy limbs are tired,
And hunger sWeeDs tn Our very core
Our Threats are parched and hot;
We're eager for the dinner bell to ring
We detect the odor waited from the pot.
When way across the new mown patch,
The bell echoes, long and sweet;
We hasten to the steaming batch,
And meath the table poke our feet.
We stuff ourselves for all we re worth,
Of beef, taters, slaw and spicey things,
Prepared by the best cook on the EARTH
We do all that when the dinner bell rings.
On Sunday morn, we have the chores
To do,-and then we take,a rest;
Until we hear the pealing of the bell,
From yonder steeple blest.
And to the church we make our way,
And listen to the sermon,
Delivered in the shadows grey,
Pale light, through crystal dome;
With music sweet by an angelic choir.
And down on Bonded knees,
We say the Oft repeated prayer,
For poor mortals such we;
That on the day when life so frail
Is broken, as a strand of gold,
That the 81 yer celestial bells
Shall ring when the church bell tolls.