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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Vandals Destroy Rare Plants in
Park Around County Court House

plants we're 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. II 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 Bleich this morning TO
see what could be done toward find
ing and furnishing the guilty persons
The lawn is Judge Lightfoot's pride
and had he been here, decisive steps
to prevent a similar occurrence in the
future, and 10 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
REGULATE RATES
FOR TELEPHONES
Ordinance TO be Introduced in
General Council
City solicitor James Campbell, Jr.,
Has Idea ON Subject Which He
VIII Outline.
OTHER CITIES ARE DOING 1T.

Regulation of telephone rates by
the city, regardless of the possession
by the company of franchise. will
be recommended to the general cocr-
ell soon boy City Solicitor Jane
Campbell Jr.. who returned tod.y
from Louisville.
other cities in the state are under
taking TO regulate rates under the
existing laws. AMI the city solicitor
Is preparing to pace before he gem
eral council an ordinance that be
believes will stand the test OF the
courts.
4 sliding scale. basing rates On the
number OF subscribers, probably viii
be recommended by Mr.. Campbell, as
T. is easily proven that the larger the
number OF subscribers. tde more il
costs to operate the exchange and the
more benefit each subscribe" de..'os
from the connections.
II the telephone companies take
the case into the courts, tests of the
city's rights to regulate rates will bs
made. and if II is found the cities
have not ample authority, the legis-
lature will be appealed to for author
fly TO establish rates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Tobacco Warehouse Oner.

Louisville. KY, July 1S.-(SpeciaD
With 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
tonal 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
Tor lease warehouses and conduct
business Independent of this market.
ID. 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 an the surplus
of the 1907 crop.
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
NAY DRIVE PUBLIC FROM IT.

.Paducah's pride. the beautiful
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 eft
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 a strin-
gent order forbldding 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 II the
prettiest 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
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.

II 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 st-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 a 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
SKATING RINK
COMPANY FORMED
To Construct Pleasure Palace
at Tenth and Broadway
Architect q. ID. Schmidt Has Nearly
Finished Plans Of Big Auditor
ium Building.
GRAND $1,000 ORCHESTRAL.

Incorporation papers for the Pa
Iducah Skating Ring company will be
filed with the county clerk Friday or
Saturday. c. w. Thompson and Hal
IS. Corbett, of this city. and J. ID.
Purcell, of Lexington, are the pro-
moters and the company will be cap
italized at from $4,000 to $40. 900.
Architect o. d. Schmidt has nearly
finished the plans for the mammoth
building and it will be ready for the
Opening on October /. 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
Itators, ante-rooms and other conven-
icnces 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 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 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.
lat Tenth street and 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 first-class
swimming school.
Asked If the large building would.
be available for social functions. con-
yentions, dances and other large
gatherings, Mr.. Thompson said that
the business of running a 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
GRAIN MARkET.
Cincinnati. July IS.-Nhcat,
03; corn. 81. oats, - ~.
GEORGIA DISASTER.

Boston. July iS.-licpou Of
the board of inquiry. Investigate
ing the accident aboard the bat
tIcship Georgia, probably will he
forwarded 10 Washington today.
From unofficial Trustworthy
sources il IL learned several
members of the board expressed
opinions tina tthe accident was
not due To spark, hut 90 spon-
famous combustion Of gases gem
Grated 10y the extremely rapid
firing. The crew was straining
every nerve to brack the record
for quick work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
CARB0LIC ACID
AND NOT WHISKY
Illinois Central Shop Man Gets
Hold of Wrong Bottle and
Burns His Mouth Severely
This Morning
TAKEN TO RAILROAD HOSPITAL.

Mistaking a bottle of carbolic acid
Tor one, containing whisky, c. II.
Hobbs 62s South Thirteenth street.
was taken TO the Illinois Central hos
pital this morning, suffering from
burns about the mouth. Hobbs, IL
seems had Reen III, 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 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

Central City. Ky. July s. Especially
Henry Frisz, as years old, former
" a locomotive engineer on the III
nols Central railroad. died here yes
tcrday evening at 1870 o'clock Of
Bright's disease, after lingering i'll
ness. Unul years ago Mr.. Frisz
had a run out of Paducah on the
Louisville division. Then he ran out
of Louisville. For two years he had
been operating machine shop in
this city. his native place. Ten
months ago he Sustained stroke of
paralysis at Vincennes. Ind, and he
had been I'll ever since. Mr. Frisz
was a member OF the Paducah lodge
of Elks and the Brotherhood of 10
comotive Engineers Besides his
wife and infant child Mr.. Frisz
leaves several sisters including Mrs.
John Dicke, of Paducah. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clocF.
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 P.atrolman Hur
ley. are investigating charges or
which may be prefer
red against them. The boys are sus-
pected Of breaking into number OF
stores on the south side. Including
that of Lee Hite, II. J. Foreman and
r. S. Ballowe.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Blow In ThrcslIcr.

Hopkinsville. Ky, July Is
Threshing machine of John Field,
was blown up today near Oak Grove
by dynamite placed in a bundle OF
wheat. John Garrett, feeding the ma
chine. probably was fatally injured
Two negroes are hurt The machine
was operating on the farm of Dr.
Wood Neither Wood nor Field is a
member of the Farmers association.
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 Philippine. 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. |, Robbins. and
has been in Paducah several months
attending business college.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
PADUCAH HOUSE
CHANGES HANDS

]. W. Mcknight, proprietor Of the
Paducah Hardware and Iron compa-
ny. 1876 South Third street, has sold
his business to Messrs Fred Speek
and Walter Mcdowell, travelling men
of Granville. Ind. The stock is being
lnvoiced and the consideration OF the
sale cannot be learned until this is
finished, Messrs. Speck and Mellow
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 viii make this city bis home
In the future. - 1.
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. Il 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.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
ptII.WAN WRECK

Washington, July is.--li j.
announced az southern Railway
Offices here that northbound
passenger train was dcraiIcd at
Richland. : G.. today, Oycrturn-
ing the engine aud damaging the
postal and express cars. \ fire
man and several passengers were
Injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
MAGIII. CASE.

Clinton, H., july tS.--It l.
feared Fred Magill. the banker.
charged with poisoning his wife,
will never live 10 stand trial.
Friends believe II he does not
commit suicide lie viii lose his
mind on account Of the terrible
srain under which he i labOring.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Mayfipld Divorce.

Mayfield, Ky, July 1S.-(SpeciaD
Interesting gossip was current last
night over a divorce granted C. w.
Wade, Jr.. a well known insurance
agent. II is understood the real cir
cumstaaces of the case were kept
from the public. The couple we're
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
Try II AGAIN.

Paris. July lS-- 4 news agcn-
cy sends out the report that
Nine. Anne Could. whose final
decree Of divorce from Count
BoDi dc Castcllane was confirm
cd. il 90 marry Prince Desigan.
their engagement viii shortly
.be announced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

Those who are interested In the
Horse show will be glad
to learn that Mr. II. II. Arlington, of
Rome, Ga. will enter some of his
horses in the show this fall Mr.. Ar
rington is a wealthy seedman and, II
is said. has fine stable of horses.
A letter to one /of the members of
TIE association told of his intention.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

Philadelphia, July iS.--
Thanked by multitude of more
than half a million cheering
spectators, 10000 Elks marched
in annual review today. No
more picturesque procession ever
was Witnessed here. Some of
the CoStusTs were most unique.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Local Ontion Election.

Cynthiana. Ky. July 1S.-An ex-
citing local option election is being
held today. Sixteen deputy sheriffs
were sworn in to assist In preserving
order The result hinges On the col
ored vote and the Dry" element has
succeeded in getting "a large number
out of town.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
DEATH PENALTY.

Chicago. July IS.-When the
ease of Herman Billck, Bohe-
milan fortune teller and hypna-
fist, charged with staying SIN
members of the Nrlal family by
arscnical poisoning, went 10 the
jury today the state made n de-
mand for the death penalty to
he imposed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
PLANTER FLOGGED
BY NIGHT RIDERS
Nathan Hester, of Trigg COun-
ty, Led Out and Abused and
His Wife Faints While Try
ing to Assist Him
MiiFIELD DIVORCE CASE.

Hopknsville, July IS Twenty
five masked night riders visited the
home of Nathan Hester, Trigg coun-
ty, last night and took Hester out
and logged him numerically. His
wife, who rushed to his assistance.
fell unconscious, and was revived
with difficulty. Hester sold his to-
bacco to independent people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
HUMIDITY In AIR
MAKES Us SUFFER
Really Not so Hot as il Has
Been. But Heat is 0ppres
sive and Men and Animals
Wilt in This Atmosphere
GEORGE SHARP IL STRICKEN.

Human feelings measuring the ten
perature today show a sharp varia-
lion from the government record. At
9 o'clock this morning. the hottest
part OF the day before 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
perature was 100 for three consecu-
tive days. II is due to the moisture
In the atmosphere. The hydrometer
In the government observation Office
indicates a moist condition. and the
suns rays beating down on it, turns
Il into steam, which causes humanity
TO persppire so freely. 1t is on the
principle of 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 II into water
What made the day so frightfully op-
pressive 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 employee 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 Sharp's first day
working for the city. He fell TO the
street three times this morning from
the heat but pluckily resumed his
work until the third time when he
was unconscious and the patrol wag-
on with Patrolmen Hill and 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
ANTI.JEwIsH FEELING.

Warsaw, July 1S.-Anti-.Jew-
ish feeling il prevalent again In
Skoniiz on the Austrian frontier.
Scores ct jews were Killed and
terrified inhabitants are ficeing
toward Austria for protection.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
AUTOS COLLIDE,
THREE KILLED

New York. July 1S.-A mysterious
automobile accident occurred near
here last night. One man died on the
operating table. and two others are
dying Three are missing Those
alive are unable TO make a state
meut regarding the accident The
automobiles met head on and both
we're smashed to pieces.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
AVTO ACCIDENT.

Anderson. Ind. July 1S.-An
automobile driven by DIR. II. Il.
Lookins was run down by a trac
ton ear today. Lookins was in
stanily Killed aud his companion
seriously injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
GOES INSANIh.

Marshall. Mich, July IS.-- 4
guardian was appointed today
for james Harmon, formerly of
Chicago, who's wife and two
children were killed i'm the Iro-'
Puois thcatcr fire. Brooding over
their deaths unbalanced his
mind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

of Mr. and Mrs Chester ID,
Stewart. died no the family residence
near Mt Mckinney last night OF
cholera infantum. The burial viii
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock at Mt. Kinney cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

Germany alone sends to London
10000, 900 feathers of birds
for millinery purposes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Child Bitten By snake.

Sharpe. July 1s.-- Especially -
The six year old daughter, Of Lloyd
Gaheen. of near here, was Kitten by
a poisonous snake last night at her
home while asleep. DR. o. Al Eddie
man was called and thinks ne bite
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
Hnnnrtnn Infant.

The DISQUALIFICATION OF
Mr.. and Mrs Y. Howarton died last
night of inanition. at the home OF
Mrs Mary Melber, near Wa'iace
park. The funrral will take place TO-
morrow at . oc.ock. The burial VIII
be in tbe CsA cemetery on the
Cairo rfad. -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18
FAIR

Generally fair tonight and Friday
except probably local thunder show
crs in north portion this afternoon or
tonight. Highest temperature yes
tcrday. o.; lowest today, -. 90.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-18

Little Helen Stewart.
Helen Stewart, the 1l-months-oli
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

was afraid 10 look at Bafdos, who rode
up as Quinnox started into the narrow
defile. calling to the escort to follow
The keen eyes of the guard caught the
situation at once. Miss Calhoun shci
quick glance at him as he rode up b.
side her. His face was .impassive. but
she could see his hand clinch the bride
rein. and there was an air Of restraint
In his whole bearing.
Remember your promise" he whis-
pered hoarsely. "No harm must come
to them" Then he was of into the de-
file. Anguish was not to be left be-
hind. He followed. and then Beverly.
more venturesome ana vastly more IN
terested than the others, rode reck-
Iessly after Quinnox was questioning
the laconic Ravone when she drew
rein. The vagabonds seemed to evince
but little interest in the proceedings.
They stood away in disdainful aloof
ness. No sign of recognition passed
between them and Baldos.
In broken, jerky sentences Ravone
explained to the colonel that they were
party of actors on their way to Edel-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Together they partially subdued the an

tmdL
weiss, but that they had been advised
to give the place wide berth. Now
they were making the best of hard
journey to Serros, where they expected
but little better success. He produced
certain papers of Identification, which
QuinnOx examined and approved, much
to Beverly's secret amazement. The
princess and the colonel exchanged
glances and afterward few words
in subdued tones. Yetive looked fur
lively at Beverly and then at Baldos,
as If to inquire whether these men
were the goat hunters she had come to
know by word of mouth. The two
faces were hopelessly noncommittal.
Suddenly Baldos' horse reared and
began to plunge as If in terror. so that
the rider kept his seat only by means
of adept horsemanship. Ravone leaped
forward and at the risk of injury
clutched the plunging steed by the bit.
Together they partially subdued the
animal and Baldos swung to the ground
at Ravone's side. Miss Calhoun's horse
In the meantime had caught the fever.
He pranced off to the roadside before
she could get him under control
She was thus In position to observe
the two men on the ground. Shielded
from view by the body Of the horse
they were able to put the finishing
touches to the trick Baldos had cleverly
worked. Beverly distinctly saw the
guard and the beggar exchange bits of
paper, with glances that meant more
than the words they were unable to
utter.
Baldos pressed into Ravone's hand a
note of some bulk and received in ex.
change mere slip Of paper. The pa
pers disappeared as If by magic. and
the guard was remounting his horse be-
fore he saw that the act had been de
tected. The expression of pain and de-
spair in Beverly's face sent cold chill
over him from head to foot.
She turned sick with apprehension
Her faith had received stunning blow
Mutely she watched the vagabonds
withdraw in peace. free TO go where
they pleased. The excurslonists turn
ed to the main road. Baldos fell back
to his accustomed place. his imploring
look wasted. She was strangely, in
explicably depressed for the rest of the
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Wood Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that the
School Board OF School District No
Grants Pass will receive sealed
bids up to January 22, 1907, at 80 p.
III. for the furnishing of either 10Ocords
or 1876 cords (at option Of the Board at
time OF entering into contracD for
said district.
Said wood to be one.hslf large body
red fir and balance black oak, all to be
2 feet long and cut from green stand
ing timber, and delivered at the several
school buildings by Sept. LIST 1907.
A deposit Of SEQ to accompany each
bid to be forfeited to School District
in case bidder should fail to enter into
written contract and bond should tn g
contract be awarded him.
Right reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Dated January l2th., 1907.
@ +. MAYBEE, Clerk.