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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
ST. MARY'S PLANS
FOR MORE ROOMS
ParOchial School Has Grown
Beyond Capacity Of Present
Building and Demands Will
Be Met By Church
BIG SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE.

st. Marys Catholic Academy, Fifth
and Monroe streets, will be enlarged
this summer by the erection of a
new building where the old school
building now stands. The plans for
the new building are not finished but
work on the building is expected to
be under way before the end Of this
month. 1t will be a substantial brick
building arranged on the most inn
proved school plans and capable Of
accommodating many more pupils
than the old building. The old
building was the first one built by
the church in Paducah and later the
handsome brick building on the cor
ner was built. The patronage Of the
school has increased to the point
where they are crowded for room,
and when the new accommodations
are completed the growth OF the
school Will be taken care of for many
years.
1t Is not expected to finish the new
building before school opens in Sep
TENDER but part of the old building
VIII be moved back and utilized for
quarters. Rooms inside
the corner building will be turned
into school rooms SO that the pupils
Will not be Inconvenience in their
work
The contract was awarded to Mr..
George Weikel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
CRAP SHOOTERS
WILL Be ARRESTED

Magistrate Charles Emery Issued
20 warrants today against as many
white and colored men who engaged
I'm a crap game near Wallace park
yesterday afternoon. The Warrants
have been turned over to the police
ito serve and Magistrate Emery will
mod give out the names unin they
have been landed, from fear OF
their taking warning and leaving the
lefty. One Of the men who took part
IN the game gave the names Of the
others to Magistrate Emery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
KOLB BROS. HAVE BECOME
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS.

Many of the extracts and chemi-
Gals sold by Koib Bros. are to be
manufactured out of the elements
by Kolb Bros, of this city. Mr.. Her
man Koegal, OF Newport, has ar
rived in the city and will have charge
of the pharmaceutical department.
Mr.. Koegal has the reputation Of be-
ing an, excellent chemist and held a
chair Of science in one of the colleges
In Cincinnati
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
IMITATION
II THREE STATES
En- Hold Bic Meeting in
Metropolis, III.
IFIcrRs WE'RE CHOSEN.

Tolls. H.. July s. Especially
len of Kentucky and Illinois
Metropolis Yesterday and eff
permanent interstate organ
Out OF five delegates sent
lucah Otego tribe, three of
Iation's officers we're selected
was put on the executive
E. The officers elected We're:
Helm. Metropolis, presi-
Paducah vice
|wiIstach, Paducah, secre-
o. Ingram. Padueah, treas
e committee j. II. Weimer,
u. E. Smith, Metropolis.
/. Guthrie. Gainesville. III.
=. :, Observation-Disclosures - d A.
bss,onr,. Arthur Weaver.
/. - s I. ,'',,, walters Jr.. Col
D,.,oot shoommittees to
4 4 \, ~, a,,s ~ tbe newt sonven-
.Socsh A. Tnlv ans will
!, go 1ater NJ ,s nrobable
'e ~ newt year will
~, s.vs 'Tnnv 2 and 4 Head
" 49, ,ntors.ata association
4 psducsh during the next
|,.so,,,., tr,hes If Red Men
,'es ! as heartily as
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
CHINESE IMPORTS.

Washington, ID. c., July o.
Official report the Chinese gov
ernment just received says
American imports into China
fell OFF several millions last
year. Other countries showed
an equally depressing decrease.
The decrease in British goods is
33 per cent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, July o. Wheat,
90; corn, SO; oats, 4S.
BURGLARS GO THROUGH
J. o. KEEBLERs HOUSE.

Burglars put in good work while
Mr.. J. o. Keebler. superintendent of
the city electric plant and Mrs. Keeb-
Ter were at Owens cave yesterday.
When they returned last night they
found everything torn up and all the
furniture scattered around the room.
Only black suit of clothes has been
missed so far. No clew to the rob-
bers has been found.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

South Thirteenth street, foreman of
the gang Improving Gregory Heights,
in the west end struck across
the head. on ulders and his
left arm was .ed useless this
morning at 1f #o'clock Realiz-
ing that he was against hopeless odds
he retreated steadily from the small
mob. overawing them by. his calm
mess.
The trouble arose over one of the
drivers of the wagons used Ia hsaS,ling
dirt in the grading. refusIng % obey
IFinley's orders not to enter a gate.
Finley jerked his team around and
when the man advanced on him.
kicked him several times until the
man reiterated. Going over to where
ibis companion drivers were, the fell
low parleyed with them a few min
utes, then shouted to Finley, Damn
you. I'll show you I'll go through
that gate and started to drive his
wagon through.
Five Attack Him.
Finley caught up a stake from the
ground and started toward the fell
low on the wagon. As he made ready
20 strike, one of the five others in
the crowd struck MI. Finley hard
blow across the head with a stake In
rapid succession blows fell from var
Iious ones in the crowd, on his shout
ders and his left arm was numbed by
a heavy blow from shovel.
One of the fellows in the crowd
tried to get his companions TO stand
aside and let the first driver and Fin
Hey fight it out. but they paid no at
Itention to his advice.
Finley then sprang ont of she
Icrowd and started toward the house.
The one who had sought to avert a
general row, barred the gate to keep
the others from leaving with their
teams, and went into the house to
telephone to the police Four of the
drivers took the bars down and drove
|furiously toward the city. Henry
Bell, the driver with whom Finley
had had the quarrel. left his team in
the field and fed
In the crowd those known to Fin
Hey were Henry and Jim Bell, one
|called "Blue" and a driver for man
named Lilies on the Broadway road.
Finley said this afternoon in Coun-
lty Attorney Alben Barkley's Office
that he freely admitted he kicked the
driver. but that he had not done 50
Until the fellow advanced on him
with stake. He said he had an open
knife In his hand but did not want to
seriously iniure the fellow. After
this round he discharged the fellow
and the last row, In which several at
tackled him. the discharged one was
the leader.
Finley telephoned into Magistrate
Emery's court for an officer. but was
referred to the police. He was con-
Isulting Attorney Barkley to decide
about how to prosecute them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
Fight at Murray.

Murray. KY July (special) ~
Joe Utterback, young man. was
cut ten times about the face and neck
during the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton yesterday by Oatman Farley.
The wounds required a number Of
to close. but are not serious.
Drs. Mason and Hall attended the
wounded man.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
sMUGGLE VICTIMS.

New York, July o. Having
Struggled victims away follow
ing the wreck, the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company left the
police wondering how many per-
sons were injured in crash Of
trains ON the Brighton Beach
line today. II is said many
were hurt. The road WAS tied up
several hours. Road officials said
all the injured were cared for
and are resting easily.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
MISREPRESENTATION

Chicago. July 5.--After John
ID. Rockefeller arrives here he
may not take the stand in the
Chicago-Alton rebate cases. The
Standard OIL attorneys win
plead with Judge Lands, not TO
call Rockefeller as a witness,
promising to give the court de-
cided information through other
witnesses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
PEAsANTs REVnLr

BRUSSELS. July 5.---According
70 information received here to-
day, there is grave danger of a
revolt among the peasants Of
the country, arising over the re-
duced wages among farm hands.
The government is preparing to
send troops to the mterior.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

Detective T. j. Moore will go to
East st. Louis tonight to bring back
Hermann Matthews. who escaped
from Paducah county jail Labor Day &.
He was fined 500 and given six
months in Jail for cutting in sudden
heat and passion and had 30 days
more to serve. He escaped while a
trusty. Requisition papers arrived to-
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

AIaimet. w. Va, July Bray
Goodsby, and George Gales We're
instantly killed today on the Q.
a o. railroad. They sat on the
track to rest and failed 20 hear
the approach of passenger
train. owing TO the noise made
by freight ON the other track.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

The funeral Of Lucille, the infant
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Neihaus. Of
726 South Sixth street, was held
yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, bur
ial in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
BENTON DENTIST
SERIOUSLY HURT
Leg Is Caught Between Wheel
and Frame of Heavy Freight
Wagon and Crushed Will
be Confined For Weeks
FIGHT AT MURRAY YESTERDAY.

Benton. KY. July 5. Especial ~
Benton was quiet yesterday, except
for few private fireworks exhibi-
lions at night, and no accidents mar
red the occasion. Many people went
to Paducah. Mayheld, Murray and
Little Cypress. "Wednesday night
Dr. r. e. Foust. well known dent
list. met with an accident that win con
fine him to his bed several weeks.
He was returning on freight wagon
with a picnic party from the river,
when one of his legs was caught be-
tween the frame Of the wagon and
the wheel, and ground in a terrible
manner Drs. L. e. Jones and Sell
ley attended him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
aUNwRIrrEN LAW

Brussels. July o. Carlos
Waddington was acquitted to-
day of the charge of numbering
T.. Balmeda, an attache Of the
Chilean embassy. He was kill
ed by Waddington because he re-
fused to marry Waddineton's
sister. whom he betrayed. Wad-
dington's defense was the UNI
written law.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

az brick struck G. G. Jones.
Yer, Of 1911 Clay street, on
bf the mead this morning at
y while he was working at
Der House, and cut a deep
Is scalp. DR.. Vernon Blythe
Die INJURY, taking several
81 close the wound.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

he Walters, employed by the
q Tie company as overseer
4npany's fleet at the island
BE city. ran a spike through
,of his right hand yesterday
Pendley dressed the injury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
BELGIAEs WIN.

London, July 5.-The Belgian
crew today won the grand chaI-
lenge cup in the Henley regatta.
The Beieians also won Il last
year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

TO DECIDE POINT

Chicago. July 5-United States
Labor Commissioner Neill is using
every effort to prevent a strike OF
telegraphers here Members OF the
executive committed Of the CONNER
eial Teiegraphers union are expected
here today. Il Is believed their ac-
ton VIII determine Whether tho
|ktlko will be called
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
PLANT BURNS.

Lebanon, KY, July Co. The
Lanhan Lumber company's
hardwood and flooring plant
burned today. The loss was $780,
600.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

Following is the weekly tobacco
market prepared by Inspector Ed r..
Miller IN hogsheads.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05

AIu~ Is VENT thc HIS race Vil tHrI.'
crowd started for the sta
I ''s '1i' N~ispce to Harris. and bu
D.es 70 90 F'oFSd presence Of min f.
70. td- cyp.Aess ~ cs paduca n f
Iol 49,. Cls ynomp &annn.,a been s..
with or H1r's III 49,
severely cash VIA yss,crlay 49,
noon.
Inc first event ~ .0a opening day
Iof the Graves county meet wa- a trot.
one mile heats. In the race two pa
ducah horses were entered. They
were ELLA Mack" owned and driven
BY Ben T. Frank, and "Blackwood".
owned by the West Kentucky Stock
Farm. and driven by c. II. Harris.
The first two heats we're won with
ease by "Blackwood" and when the
third heat was run the horse came in
first again. Harris finished a few
yards in the lead, and Driver Charles
Boswell asserted that By waving his
whip in front. Of Mary Key, Harris
fouled him. Immediately there was a
cry from the grand stand, and when
the crowd fully understood the
charges made against Harris. a party
Of about so started in a run for the
stables. Realizing that Harris needed
protection, many Paducahans left the
grand stand to offer assistance. At
the stables the mob demanded Har-
rls, but Gus Thompson gave them a
talk, aud the party returned to the
grand stand. There was no justice in
the charge that Mr.. Harris fouled in
ltentionally.
Withdrew Horses.
Last night all Paducah horsemen
withdrew their entries Virgil sher-.
rill, Of the West Kentucky Stock
Farm Gus Thompson, Ben Prank
and Zach Bryant withdrew and stdrt-
ed to ship their horses home. but
representatives OF the fair associa-
waited on them.
J. e. Morgan. owner Of 7. T.. stat
ed this morning REGARDING the with
ldrawal: Eve thought the Judges
were unjust IN giving Mary Key first
money, aud withdrew. We packed ND
and leit. In the early evening a com
mittee came TO US and conferred as
late as o'clock this morning. May
field sportsmen acted we'll and Of
fered TO pay our hotel and every 9TH
er expense If we remained, but we
refused"
Following are the horses shipped
back, being all Paducah horses there
except Clarence Dickerson's Bal Pa
DIRE and Lady Foster: Harry A and
Ella Mack, owned by Ben T. Frank:
Billy Buck. owned by Gus Thomp-
son; Blackwood, Utah and Directly
Boy, Of the West Kentucky stock
Farm. and J. T.
Yesterdays Results.
Fully 5000 paid admissions were
taken in at the fair grounds yester-
day. and the crowd was we'll satisfied
with the sport Dr. Ed Farley, Of Pa
ducah Is a Judge
The results of the races we're:
Trotting race, ! mile heats, best
3 in 5. Purse $3.50:
Blackwood won three heats, but
was disqualified for foul in the third
heat and the race went to Mary Key.
Time 2:25.
Running race. 4 furlong dash.
Purse 500.
Wyoming won. Lady Foster baked
at the barrier. Time .52.
Pacing race. Four entries. Purse
1880:
Reelfoot, first; Rexie W. second.
Time. 1928
Ostrich against pacing horse for
800 purse: Won BY ostrich in half
mile dash.
Running race, furIongs Purse
1880. Fairwalker first.
Running race, mile. Purse $3.50.
Miss McKinnle winner. Time, AZ.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
DRIVERS ATTACK
FOREMAN OF GANG
Small Riot at Gregory 4 III
This Morning
J. S. Finley Is Struck Down BY Fire
Men When he Tries to Enforce
His Orders.
iHEY ALL MAKE THEIR ESCAPE

Attacked by FIVE colored men with
slaves and shovels J. 8. Finley. 1908
South Thirteenth street, foreman Of
the gang improving Gregory Heights.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-05
PADUCAH HORSES
LEAVE MAYFTE1
Owners Declare They DID N
Receive Square Deal
Charge Made Against Harris IN Frs
Race Led Almost 70 riot in
Paddock.
RESULTS or DAYS RACING

Mayfeld. Ky. July 5--(spacial)
There was an incipient riot here a
ter the first race yesterday, but notiP
ing came OF it,. Declaring that 2.
II Harris. driver of "Blaekwood"
} "a fouled Charles Boswell, driving
Nary Key in the one mile heat
O.. vent, the first race on the
crowd started for the sta
y W ,1i Rpce to Harris. and bul
D'es 20 90 vlo7Sd presence Of mind
10. td- c0p.Aess ~ cr padncahi
loi Ae. Cls Nlann.ra neon
with ofse lilr's ish1 NsC.arl
lseverely GasI VIA ysstcrl.,- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
JAPAN,s. NEW POLICY.
Proposed Reduction in Expenses Of
the Army and Navy.

TOXIC, December 1s.-Ane financial
program was formally settled at the
meeting of the council Of the elder states
men yesterday. The program is one OF
retrenchment and involves reduction in
the expenses Of the army and navy for
the next six years whereby the govern
ment will save s2OO. OOO.O 900. 1t also means
the postponement of certain government
undertakings.
The curtailments in connection with the
INCREASES in the taxes on sugar. sake. oil
and fooscco arg calculated to wipe out
the Nteiency OF the coming year. 1t is
understood that the leaders of all parties
have asseed up on the program, but men,
beys f>Ahe opposition. supported by some
of the Newspapers, are preparing for a
vigorous fight against 1t in the diet
There has been great activity In prog
ress since the return of Marquis Ito from
AKorea. He Is Investigating the immigra-
tion plans. and is said to fully approve the
proposals to limit the. number of laborers
going abroad.
The marquis is preparing land law for
Korea which will Korean lands to
ALI preagners. The law will provide a
stri& system of registration which has
hitherto been unknown and will absolute
~ prevent the possibility of the seizure
Of Korean property by Japanese OF
foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
SUGAR BOOKS OPEN.
Officials Are Amazed at Disclosures
Already Made.

NEW YORK, December 1S-Thera v,s
long conference between United States
District Attorney William ]. Younes and
James r. Sheffield. counsel for the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company. in tho
post office building, BROOKLYN. yesterd.,,
afternoon. At its close announcement
was MADE that representatives of the gov
erhment would at once begin an inspec-
tion OF all the sugar company's books in
connection with the investigation of all
iegeo short weight by which the customs
are believed to have been systematically
cheated for the last twelve years.
AS this was the first official appearance
in the case of representative Of The
sugar company. Mr.. Sheffield's visit
caused considerable surprise He made il
clear that the company was not involved
IN the. case but was interested because
OF the alleged irregularities of it's en-
ployes and was anxious to aid in every
possible way in the investigation. Through
MI. Snene Id 1t is understood the officers
OF the sugar trust invited an inspection
OF all the company's books 1t was also
learned that the government officials are
now searching the books at the nier in
the attempt to ascertain from the official
records the amount of shortage
Although they have only just started. il
Is stated unofficially that the inspectors
aiS a'hdHeu ny what tney nave discovered.
INDICATIONS now are that the frauds are
much more extensive than was at first be-
| lieved even by the customs officials. who
| unearthed the system of cheating the
government by working a system OF
| springs and wires attached to the scale
beams where the sugar was weighed al
the piers. 1t Is now almost certain that
| large sums are involved in the case
Growing out of the disclosures there NAV
be an interesting controversy between the
| importers and the sugar company over the
question of weights. as the importer.
maintain they have suffered through the
eyed short weight practices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
TO WE'D PAULA EDwARDEs.
Schwab, Brother of Noted Steel
Magnate, to Marry Actress.

NEW YORK, December 1S.-Friends of
Joseph Schwab of Pittsburg and New
York, brother of Charles NJ. Schwab. were
interested to hear yesterday that after
he and his wife. formerly Miss Esther
Mulhall, have been divorced he will emu
late the example of William Ellis Corey
by taking an actress as his second bride.
The announcement is that Miss Paula
Edwardes, for several seasons a star in
Broadway musical productions, will be
the next Mrs. Schwab.
Mr.. Schwab became interested in Miss
Edwardes when she occupied a compare
lively minor position in theatrical affairs,
and it was largely through his encourage
ment and assistance that she achieved
stellar distinction. 1t has been said by
those who should speak with authority
that since she became star as much as
So 900 season over and above the re-
ceipts has been expended on her stage
productions and that the funds were pro-
vided by Mr.. Schwab.
Miss Edwardes has not been seen on
the stage since last season. What might
be called her last public appearance was
at the actors fund fair. in the Metropol-
| itan Opera House, when she was a close
second to Bonita in a contest for a dia-
mond tiara to be awarded sby vote to the
regarded as one of the most beautiful
| women on the American stage.
Educated in convent in Philadelphia
Miss Edwardes made her debut on the
| stage in Boston. the city of her birth
| singing in the chorus of "Tabasco''
| Since retiring from the stage Miss Ed
| wardes has been living with her sister
who is the wife of Wall street broker.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Schwab were married
| twelve years ago. when he was a super
/ intendent in the Carnegie mills. She is
| the daughter of John Mulhall, founder OF
the PENNSYLVANIA town of that name, from
| whom she inherited large fortune. They
| have two children. boy nine years old
| and a girl of three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
'EFFORT TO RECLAIM FLATS
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED TO-
DAY BY SENATOR GALLINGER.
Chairman Of Special Committee of
Chamber Of Commerce Tenders
Resignation-Other Methods.

The proposition to reclaim the Anacostia
mats has been discussed by citizens asso-
CITATIONS and other organizations of the
DISTRICT Tor several years. but no definite
action looking to its accomplishment by
Congress is recorded
Sidney Bieber, chairman of the special
committee on the reclamation of the An
acostia flats of the Chamber of Com
iherce. mas made an effort to have that
committee take up the matter. In a let :
Ter 10 Hooert N. Harper, president of the
chamber of Commerce, he declares that
'ne committee has failed to co-operate
with him in the matter so he will oro-
ceed through other channels.
In his letter, dated December 10 NJ
Bieber says:
pursuant to the conversation b,a
with you Monday night. 7 va ,,r,. nau
at the chamber of Commerce room vas
terday at 30, having notified bv tsla.
phone all the members of the speciaI
Inn Iili.lee on the reclamation of the
Gnnacostla mats to be there at that time
Dr. Pyles of Anacostia was the onIv
MEMBER present AS an important mat,
yer OF this Kind cannot be accompIished
mttHouL the cooperation of the COM
IHittee, and as the non-appearanca of
me members yesterday would indicate
tnat nave not that cooperation 7
hereby resign as chairman of said CON,
lnltlee- In order that this great work
may be carried on, however. and the
pest results obtained L intend to apply
myself to it's consumma ton thrnngb
other channels" 81
Resolution in Senate.
AS result of Mr.. Bieber's efforts sen.
TOT Gailinger today offered a resolution
IN the Senate which sets forth "that il
snail be the duty of the AttornevACen-
eral of the United States to institute &C
soon as may be, in the Supreme Court Of
une District of Columbia, suit against
al persons and corporations who NAV
nave or pretend to have any right. title
oraIl OF interest in any part of the land
OF wafer in the Eastern branch of tho Pc
tomac river, in the District of CoInmhio
or IN or to any land adjacent thereto and
t suone thereon. for the purpose of es-
lesoiishlnS and making clear the rights
OF the United States thereto.
Section z. That the proceedings in said
stn sf,aii De under the provisions of sec
An act to provide for protecting the in
terests OF the United States in the pot
Lidc river hats, in the District of Column
Ola, approved August B. 1885,
OF several years the estimates Of tho
DIstrlct commissioners have contained an
ttein LOT employment of special counsel
" investigate and determine the owner
snip or the land and riparian rights along
the Anacostla river, for the purpose of
Improvement OF the Anacostia flats" for
"hlcn the estimated cost is $4,000. This
appropriation would be unnecessary in
III. Pieoer judgment, if the bill intro
duced by Senator Gallinger becomes .
law 1t is pointed out by him that the
department of Justice has EMPLOYEES who
can carry on the work.