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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Not Wrong, But

Emanuel Lasker, the chess expert, was
discussing in New York the ethics of a
certain style of play
Well" he ended. laughing. Il suppose
it is all right: But it is Intricate. eh? 1t is
like the subject discussed in the debating
society.
lis 1t wrong-that was the subject OF
debate-Is it wrong to cheat a lawyer"
The decision after three hours argument
was:
Not wrong. but too difficult to pay for
the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

So it was with the jungle folk every
where around the Zoo. Even in the monkey
house it was the same. There wasn't any
more noise than usual or any less, but it
was of different kind. You know, II you
go to the Zoo on ordinary days, you'll hear
the monkeys chattering and chattering
away, saying scandalous things about OAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

high jumper. is very fond OF children, and
at tea at Vassar the other day she re-
peated a quaint child's saying.
Il was walking in Gloucester one morn
ing with little girl" she began, land
looking over my shoulder 1 saw the moon
large and round and pale, as it is often seen
In the bright, blue sky.
oh. look at the MOON said /. The
moon In the morning"
The little girl looked at it and frowned.
Yes, that Is the MOON, she said.
''Tain't lighted. though"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
An Excuse to Do Good.

A clergyman was talking with awe about
I Pierpont Morgan's determination to stop
the production Of ''Salome'' in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

matter with her, minister said, soothing
ly:
THE thieves will be punished, maybe.
They're committed for trial
YES said the widow, they're com
mitted for trial, it Is true; and my child
and I are condemned to hard labor for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
The Difference.

Attorney General Hadley of Miss suri con-
demned in an address at Topeka before the
State Bar Association, certain trust meth
DDS.
II am sure he said. that We all want
TO see laws enacted that will give a square
deal to everybody-the same deal to the
poor and friendless widow as to the great
corporation. | am sure we all want to see
wiped out that accusation of unfairness. OF
fayoritism toward the money power that is
made against courts and the workings or
courts. -
I'VE want, all over the world, as little
as possible of that thing which Is eX-
emplified In the anecdote of the Syracuse
widow.
This lady lost every cent she possess
ed through the POPULATIONS of some dis
honest bank officials. In discussing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Bishop Potter's Answer.

A young clergyman in remote country
district wrote last Eastertime to Bishop
Potter. saying that he was about to take a
wife, and asked II. to save some other cler-
gyman long and weary journey, he could
not marry himself
The bishops reply was marvelously con-
else. 1t said:
could Won hurry Yourself2,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
NneCdOte8 Concerning
Wen-KnoWn People.

and his willingness to reimburse Mr.. Con-
ried to the extent of $5O.OD rather than
allow the music drama to be seen at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
Doubtless, said the clergyman.
thoughtfully. Mr. Morgans $4,000 could
have done more good than stop music
drama that is. l have been told, great
work of art But, all the same. | admire
the spirit of the man. He is a man who
achieves what he wants-a rare gift.
II remember how. one Easter, a Meth
odist minister in the south wrote to Mr..
Morgan and asked him to subscribe TO the
erection of a new church.
Since I am an Episcopalian- Mr.. Nor
gan wrote back. 1 can't conscientiously
Join this Easter subscription to the build
ing OF a Methodist Church. Before erect
ing your new church. though. you are
going | understand. to tear the old church
down. For that purpose l gladly enclose
my check for $3.50. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
The Daylight Moon.

Miss Corliss Babson, the champion woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
.AnDrER APPLE RLEyE

as lazy and good for nothing as 1t is posi-
BILE to imagine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
CITY SOLICITOR
INSTITUTES SUIT
To Determine Constitutional
ty Of Charter Amendment
Increasing Police Force to
Thirty Men
PETITION IN CIRCUIT COURT.

An ex parte petition to determine
the validity of the charter amend
ment fixing minimum strength Of the
police force at 80 men, was filed in
the circuit court this morning by
city Solicitor james Campbell, Jr.,
pursuant to instructions from the
general council.
The petition Is brief and cites the
legislative act with the ordinance
passed by the general council last
year fixing the police force at is
men. The petition asks the court
to decide If the ordinance stands re-
pealed. If the court decides that il
is repealed It upholds the act of the
Legislature as constitutional If il
decides otherwise the decision holds
the act Of the Legislature unconsttu-
tional.
The greatest of interest is centered
in the action of judge William Reed
The case will be taken to the court
of appeals for final settlement. II
is a question whether the Legislature
may constitutionally infringe on a
city's right of self-government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Police Report.

The police report for January
shows a total of 144 arrests as fol-
lows: Breach of the peace. 80; breach
of ordinance, IL; drunk. 10; disor-
derby house. 1; presenting pistol at
another, 1 malicious cutting, 5; non
support OF children, 1 (; use Of insult
ing language. A; housebreakers, 8;
drunk and disorderly, 21; disorderly
conduct, 22; petty larceny, 2; grand
larceny. 3; obtaining property by
false pretenses, 3 (; forgery, 1; gamb-
ling, s.; suspect, 1; obtaining money
by false pretenses, /; breaking into
railroad box car, /; selling liquor
without license, i: mooehing, I to-
tai, 144.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Sends Letter to Chief Collins
Naming Certain Women and
Places of Residence COnsid-
cred Suspicious
JUDGE CROSS GIVES OPINION.

Curtailed as the police force was
Hast year, the "Frontier Committee
has accepted Chief of Police Collins
declaration that he could not proper
lily keep all the city under surveil-
lance; but with the IL additional
men added IN December, including
two plain clothes men, the committee
men have decided to ask the cooper
alton of the police force in their fight
against immoral characters in the
First ward.
Accordingly a letter has been adj
dressed to Chief Collins directing his
attention to certain houses in the
First ward the character of which the
committee would like to have passed
on by the police department. The
chief of police in this letter is asked
to have his men investigate the
houses designated and to report to
the "Frontier Committee" the result
of the investigation.
The determination to furnish the
police with information in their pos
session was decided upon at meet
ling of the Frontier Committee" last
night. 1t was brought up by one
member that they had not been solic-
tied, either individually or as a whole.
The mayor and city judge have been
seen and expressed their willingness
to do all in their power to further
their cause.
The committee appointed to see
Judge Gross to get his opinion Gu
their organization, reported that he
had been seen. judge Gross tod the
committee that any house which has
as many as three women occupants,
and which is regularly visited by
cabs and men, at all hours of the day
and night, is subject to an investiga-
ton and that the women may be
brought before him to prove that
they are living Within the law.
One woman who was indicted by
the last grand jury left town several
weeks ago. but it was reported to one
of the committeeman that she had
been seen at night in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
CLEVELAND CUTS
INSURANCE MELON

New York, Feb. 1.-Grover Cleve-
land, former president of the United
States, was elected chairman of Che
association of Life Insurance Presi-
dents at a meeting of the executive
committee of that organization to-
day. Cleveland's election was unani-
nous and he has accepted the posi-
ton. Cleveland also will act as chief
counsel for the association. In addi-
ton to these duties, Cleveland will
act as referee in the cases of dispute
between companies. For these servi-
ces he will receive from the associa-
ton $4,000 year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
si.ooo.ooo FIRE.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. Tho
opera house was destroyed, two
hotels wrecked, another theater
damaged, bank building dam
aged and a number of smaller
establishments Quilted in a mill
lion dollar fire which visited
Harrisburg this morning. The
fire is still burning, but Is under
control. Four firemen were in
jured. The fire started in n hat
store underneath the opera
house, and following an explo-
sion, spread rapidly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS NEW BOARD
Twenty Representative Citi-
zens Will Serve on Director
ate. Many Speeches We're
Listened To
\ WELL ATTENDED MEETING.

In one OF the most enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the Paducah
Commercial club, the organization
last night elected the following d.
rectors for the ensuing year:
H. G. Rhodes, w. p. Hummel, Sol
Dreyfuss. Jacob wallerstein. F. L.
Scott, George C. Wallace, Roy Gull
ley, j. c. Gilbert, Dan Fitzpatrick, s.
A. Fowler, George II. Goodman. ].
l.. Friedman, Harry L. Meyer, C. II.
sheriff., L. w. Henneberger, A. ].
Decker, II. A. Peter, Joseph Desber-
ger. ]. p. Smith and James Weille.
President Joseph L. Friedman pre-
sided at the meeting, and while q
committee was nominating the dl-
rectors, w. p. Hummell was appoint
ed master of ceremonies. Under his
direction the following gentlemen
made earnest talks about the work
of the Commercial club:
j. G. Gilbert, H. c. Rhodes, w, F.
Paxton, Charles w. Weille, Joseph
Desberger, John s. Blocker, ]. w
Hughes. w. f. Milliken. Mr.. Owsley,
George Walters, Harry Hank, H. A.
Peter, w. B. Walters, j. w. Little
Mohr Michael, Fred Schaffer, f. M
Fisher. J. p. Smith, ]. v. Hardy and
II. r. Lindsay.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Internal Revenue.

The movement of tobacco In this
district during January 1907 indi-
Gates that the new year will set a
standard for the district in the to-
bacco handling business. The amount
of tobacco handled through Paducah
dealers was enormous, and exceeded
their expectations. During January
L. l.. Bebout, stamp deputy. collected
on tobacco alone $9.495.S4, leaving
only $1.213.27 collection on cigars,
beer and liquor. 1t is a remarkable
report for January. Stamps were is
sued for 675 barrels of liquor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
PLAYFUL HANGING is
REAL WHEN FOOT SLIPS

Princeton, Mo-. Feb. AT the
farm of James Mason, near here.
Fred Brooks, aged IA years. yester-
day hanged himself from barn rat-
ter with a dog chain for the amuse-
ment of his playmates, but his foot
slipped from a support and he stran-
gled to death. His frightened play
mates ran for assistance but before
anyone arrived the boy was dead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
CLEVER BEGGARs
Charity Club Meeting With Sly Wom-
an Everywhere in City.

Again the Charity club had an ex-
perience yesterday with the horse
traders, who have been begging at
houses and imposing on the club and
individuals for several weeks. One Of
the women went to a member of the
club last night and with pitiful tale
succeeded in getting the member to
guaranty rent for month Of three
room house on Mill street, for her.
self and brother. When Jap Toner,
agent of the club. Investigated this
morning. ne found the woman with
three other adults OF her sex, three
men and a host of children moving.
They left the city Immediately after.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Riverside Hospital.
Building Operations.

Building operations were good in
January considering the month. Per-
mits were issued for buildings val
ued in total at 10000. The largest
permit was for new store house for
Smith G. Mckinney on Washington
street between First and Second
streets, to cost $1,000. Permits for
two residences in the west end. one
TO cost $4,000 and the other TO cost
$1,400 were issued permits. The rest
|of the permits were for small houses.
An addition will be built to the Old
Kentucky Manufacturing company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Frontier Committee Calls on Police
to Investigate First Ward Houses
Circuit Court.

This morning the case of Max B.
Nahm against F. w. Katterjohn was
given to the jury. Special Judge j
e. Robbins, of Mayheld, presided,
Circuit Judge William Reed being
employed as an attorney in the case.
In the case of the Evansville Press
ed Brick company against Edward
Bridges, a motion for a new trial was
filed by the plaintiff.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Trustee Walston Fears it is
NotLegally Organized
Action of Body Too Precipitate and
May Involve Members
Personally.
TRUSTEE w. NJ. KARNEs MAY GO

Believing that the present school
board was illegally organized and
that under the regime now in control,
his usefulness to the school system
of Paducah has outlived itself, it is
stated by person in a position to
know that U. S. Walston, vice-presi-
dent of the school board and one of
its Oldest members in point of SER
vice, will hand in his resignation at
the meeting of the board next Tues
day night.
The idea of resigning from the
board was expressed for the first
time by Mr. Walston after the first
meeting of the new board the man
ner of organization having been dis
tasteful to him. AT that meeting for
an hour and half Mr.. Walston by
his opposition held up the slated or
ganization of the board. According to
his Viewpoint, one member was seat
ed. who is constitutionally disquali-
ihcu Aoi hAOihDCi ohip. "A fdcduCy WAS
filled before the board had ever or
ganized, and third, one of the board
members was elected to the position
of secretary, a position which carries
with It remuneration from the board.
The opinion is expressed by sever
al of the old members of the board
that the new board was illegally or
ganized. and as the members per-
sonally are responsible for any r.
nancial operations of the board which
may be judged illegal, Mr.. Walston,
who took no part in its organization
other than to present a most force
full protest, feels that 1t is entirely
permissible for him to withdraw.
Along with the statement that Mr..
Walston would resign, 1t is asserted
that w. M. Karnes, also will hand in
his resignation. At the organization
meeting OF the board, Mr.. Karnes as
sented in the views of Mr.. Walston
on most of the points he brought up
against the hasty organization of
the board. The majority in the board
can get along without either Mr..
Walston's or Mr.. Karnes' vote to
carry on the business of the board
after their way of thinking and new
members probably would be immedi-
ately elected.
When seen this morning about
the rumor that he would resign from
the board of education, Mr.. Walston
said II was true and that he would
hand in mis- resignation to President
List next Monday. Speaking of his
reasons for resigning. Mr.. Walston
said in substance as told:
"As the majority in the board has
the situation in hand, believe that
could not affect their plans for the
management of the schools by re-
naming in the board. shall hand in
my resignation Monday and they
may act on 1t at the regular meeting
Tuesday. At the organization of the
board, saw that my usefulness had
been outlived and perhaps they may
secure another member who will not
obstruct their plans. do not believe
the board was legally organized and
for that reason prefer to withdraw"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
BROTHER is
VICTIM OF OWN HAND

Philadelphia. Feb. Edward P.
Nipple, brother of the late Frank
Nipple who committed suicide last
summer after wrecking the real es-
tate Trust company, shot himself at
his home here today. The shot was
heard in his bedroom while the rest
OF the family was at breakfast. No
reason as yet is assigned for the
deed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
In Bankruptcy.

A final dividend was declared in
the Moses Schwab bankruptcy case.
One hundred and eighty dollars re
mains to be distributed, and Referee
Bagby will recommend discharge
at once. Schwab's creditors got 6
per cent of their debts. The total
liabilities was $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
William II. bottoms.

William H. Bottoms, 40 years old,
died at 1928 Burnett street this
morning OF consumption, after a lin
gering illness. He leaves two sons,
two daughters, mis- father, j. w. Bot
toms, three brothers and three sis
tiers. The funeral will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
burial will be in Oakland cemetery in
the county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Root-smith.

]. H. Root. the barber and men,
Der of the state BARRIERS commission,
Is in the city, and announced his mar
riage in st. Louis last month. He
was married to Miss Anna Smith, of
S949 Cook avenue, st. Louis. He will
make Princeton HIS future home. and
Mrs. Root Will arrive after he has
established himself there.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
ISLAND CHANGED.

San Francisco, Feb. Nv. III.
Moore, who arrived from Samoa
ON the steamship Sierra, brings
the first definite news of the
earthquake of much violence
which occurred on Solomon Is
land some months ago. Informs
alton was brought TO Asia by a
trading schooner. SO violent was
the upheaval that the entire face
of the island was changed. Great
gorges were torn and mountains
leyeled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
CAME HOME AND GOT LOST
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE

After a ten years absence from
Paducah, Mr.. H. Hall. of Irondaie,
MO-. who is visiting his son, Mr.. A,
r. Hall, of the Illinois Central. got
lost in the heart of the city and had
TO be guided back home.
'No, would not recognize it as
the town left ten years ago. he
stated. "The paved streets. enlarged
postoffice, the numerous up-to-date
fronts in business houses and, in fact
the town in general reminds me of the
big cities. Paducahs growth has
been beyond conception"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Fred Hunters Funeral.

The funeral of Fred Hunter, the
we'll known Illinois Central switch
engineer who died Wednesday, was
held from the residence, 1920 South
Tenth street this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. The burial was in Oak Grove
cemetery. The services were conduct
ed by the Rev. G.. w. Banks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Passenger Trains Delayed.

A derailed freight engine at
stephenburg Hill, so miles west OF
Louisville. yesterday afternoon de
layed the passenger trains Nos. 121
and rO1. The former is due at AIS
o'clock, and arrived at 9:55 o'clock.
The latter IS the cannon ball AMI ar
rived at S:2S O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Head-on Collision.

Cincinnati, Feb. An east-bound
Baltimore G. OHIO passenger train
collided head-on with a freight at
Norwood this morning. The crews
jumped. Engineer Higgins was injur-
ed and the passengers shaken up.
None is seriously hurt. Both engines
were wrecked.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
BOY BURGLARS
Get Away With swag From Tenth
and Finley.

Boys tore a board from across a
window at w. M. Mitchell's grocery
and saloon at Tenth and Finley
streets, last night ana stole a watch.
81 in cash and lot of tobacco. One
stood watch on the outside while the
others ransacked the building.
Neighbors raised an alarm but too
late to catch the juvenile burglars.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
BREAK In LEYEE
NEAR HOLLY BUSH

Memphis. Feb. IA strip Of ter
ritory 80 miles wide and GO miles
long, embracing the towns of Marion,
Charlottesville, Vincent, Edmondson
and Earle, Ark, are imperiled by the
Holly Bush situation. Should crew.
asses occur 100000 people will be
made homeless and property loss Of
over a million dollars caused. The
levee has broken at Holly Bush.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
NEW PosToFFIcE CLERK.
Mr.. Frank Moore Works Inside and
handle Is Carrier.

Mr.. Frank Moore, carrier of route
No. 2, was today made clerk i'm the
local postoffice to succeed Mr.. Thad-
deus Warsaw Dollberry, resigned.
Mr.. Moore has been in the service
about 8 years and is faithful
worker. His position was given to
Henry Randle, substitute carrier,
No substitute to fill Randles place
has been appointed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Schools FIourishing.

January opened the second term Of
school with an excellent attendance,
and prospect for the pest Of work.
The enrolment was increased by the
addition of many pupils at the mid
die of the year. and the total enroll
ment will exceed any previous year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
"Butch" seIby Leaves Town.

Butch" Selby, King of Hobos, VINO
before he won that cognomen, was
known as Dietrich Hesslebein, was
given hours to leave the city this
morning. He hesltated Just long
enough to collect his wardrobe. con-
sisting of one muffier, and made for
the Illinois Central freight yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01

The three-montns-old infant of J.
T. Johnson. Ala South Tenth street,
died this morning of stomach trou-
BILE. The burial will be tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock in Oak Grove
cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
CHICAGO EPIDEMIC.

Chicago, Feb. Gases OF
contagious diseases continue to
Increase in Chicago, but at less
rapid rate than for several days.
Cases OF infectious diseases re-
ported today were no.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
POOR NEWSPAPER MEN.
Colorado solons Proceed to Get Even
With Craft.

Denver, Feb. IA bill was intro
duced in the legislature by Senator
Scott to prohibit papers and news as
sociations from using franks or free
service Of telegraph or telephone COM
panies. It is charged the Colorado
Telephone company annually gives
away 5000. 900 IN free service to
papers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Hearx Rallroad cuisines.

The railroads report heavy bus
mess in January. Some delay and in
convenience was occasioned by the
high water and rains. but the bust
ness was handled with remarkable
success.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Fire Chief Wood Renort.

During January the fire depart
ment made IL runs. The total dam
age from fires is thought not to ex-
coed $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Marriage Licenses.

During January Al marriage Ii
censes were issued, seven being to
colored people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Rowing Stock.

Stock Policeman Lycurgus Rice
took up six cows. one mare and one
horse during January.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01

Factories in Japan do not stop
work on Sundays. but usually the LIST
and 18th Of each month are holidays.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01

Europe has not one-nfth of the
railway mileage per capita that Amer
lea has.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
Burial Permits.

Eleven burial permits. three bein'
for colored people. we've issued y
january. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-01
I. G. Hospital.

The Illinois Central hospital re-
port for January shows;