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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

Hampshire, after forty years OF prohi-
bitlon, had nearly so per cent. more
paupers, in proportion to population,
than any State in the Union and more
than three times as many as the aver
age Of all the license States. Six
license States only had higher per-
centage of paupers than Maine and only
eight had higher percentage than
Vermont. The three prohibition States
taken together, had greater average
number of paupers, in proportion to
population, than had any license State
in the Union and more than two and a
half times as great percentage as the
average of the license States.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
also had IA per cent. more paupers, in
proportion to population, than their
sister New England States Massachu-
sets, Connecticut and Rhode Island
which were under license. These pro-
hlbltlon States possess rural popu-
lation with no great cities with their
pauper creating influences which I'M
favorably affect the ratio of pauperism
in many of the license States. If this
fact be considered, the high ratio of
pauperism in the prohibition States ap-
pears the most remarkable.
While the above table shows that
Kansas had a comparatively low per
centage of paupers, yet even in this
State the percentage of paupers is
higher than in the neighboring States
of Nebraska and Colorado, in which
the conditions are similar, except that
the latter States possess larger cities,
which tend to augment the number of
their paupers. Moreover, by reference
to the comparative tables for 1880 or
1890 on page 271 of the census report
1t is found that the ratio of pauperism,
while decreasing throughout the Union,
increased in Kansas under prohibition.
In 1880 under license the State had 356
paupers to the million of population,
whereas under prohibition in 1890 it
had 4l6 pauperS to the million Of pop
ulatlon an increase Of II per cent.
The number of paupers in North Dako-
ia under prohibition also exceeded in
proportion to population the number
In South Dakota under license. Wheth-
er pauperism is increasing in North
Dakota or not is not shown by the
census, because prior TO 1890 the re-
ports were made for North and South
Dakota jointly.
From study of the statistics for
Iowa little comfort can be gained by
those who claim that prohibition di-
minishes pauperism. The census of
1880 shows that there were In the
almshOuses of Iowa in that year !, 165
paupers, or III for every million of pop
Iulation. The State was then under
license. In 1885. after prohibition had
been for some time in operation, a
State census was taken. This census
shows that during the five years and
under prohibition the number of pau
pers in the almshouses OF the State in
creased to 1,767, or to 1,019 paupers
for every million of population, an in
crease of AZ per cent. This increase
in prohibition State is the more note
worthy because it occurred at a period
when pauperism was everywhere de-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Special Notice To Theatre Goers

The Performance of 1.-The Ginger
bread Man." which will be seen at the
Paris Grand on next Tuesday night.
will begin promptly at Z :15. The doors
will open at $50. The reason for this
is as follows:
The company goes from Paris to
Knoxville, Tenn. They had made ar
rangements for especial train to leave
Paris Immediately after the perform
ance, but letter received by the mana
ger of the company from the General
Passenger Agent of the L. & N, states
that on account Of the shortage of mo-
tive power it would be impossible to
furnish them with a special train, and
they would have to leave on the 10 80
train. This train, however, will be held
for them until the conclusion of the per-
Torrance.
By starting the performance at 7:15,
the show will be given complete. and
not cut in the least. 1t will be well
for patrons Of the Grand to bear this
in mind and govern themselves accord
lngly.
s'Tha Gingerbread Man" IS by far
the best comic opera that has been to
Paris in several years, and our people
should turn out in full force and give
them. a packed house.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Burial OF B. F. Williams.

The body of Mr.. B. F. Williams was
brought from Lexington Wednesday
morning back to the county of his birth
and laid to rest beside that of his first
wife Mrs. Nancy Massie Williams in
the Paris cemetery. Elder Carey E.
Morgan, of this city, conducted short
services at the grave.
The remains were accompanied from
Lexington by The honorary palibearers,
former classmates and associates !:
Prof. Chas. Louis Loos, Professor John
Neville, Professor Alexander Milligan,
H. Howard Gratz, Professor B. c..
Hagerman, ProfessorjAlfred Fairhurst,
A. 3. Lancaster and Joseph Voolfolk.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Partisan Doctor Driving Charley
Horses.

The Cincinnati baseball team Is now
at Marlin, Tex, getting III shape for
the opening of the baseball season.
Wednesdays Enquirer has the follow
ing to say of Partisan fan who hap
pens TO be in Marlin at this time:
lone of the features of tOday's prac-
tlce was the gameness shown by DR..
Ussery, of Paris, KY, who donned a
suit and performed a few stunts Of
most pleasing nature. He worked so
hard in the morning that he sprung
charley horses in all his limbs, but he
Vas on hand in the afternoon, just the
same, with his entire stable. He re-
fused 10 weaken until Manager Han
Ion, in dismissing the athletes for the
day, gave the order to run all the way
in. Then the doctor nearly 'tell into
the water bucket.
How glorious = he said, L suppose
the cruel tryant would Ike TO have me
run, IN backward; no more sprinting
for me. | will drive my team of
charley horses
Being naturally kind 10 animals,
the doctor came in at q walk that was
not fast even for this part Of the coun-
try,s where no one hustles except the
b&lIsplayers. 7"
e. F. Spears & Sons Red Cross
Flour has no equal. Try Q sack and be
convinced. S-tf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
A Sly Celestial.

1t has developed that Woo Aug, alias
John Woo. alias John Wood, the Chinese
iaundryman, who recently cashed a
draft raised from So to So, 600 in San
francisco and escaped on a ship bound
for his native land, was formerly a
resident of Lexington and that the
raised draft was given its finishing
touch by having the figures So, 600 IN
isuspectingly punched by E.. l.. Pearce,
AHditor of Fayette county, on the off
eial perforating machine used by the
authorized officials as a safeguard to
prevent the checks used by the county
from being raised.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

It is presumabIe that the influence
of prohibition would be most marked
in those States where it has been long
est in operation. At the time the
above table was compiled Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont had been I'M
der prohibition for forty years and a
generation had grown up under, and
with habits supposedly nodded by, the
law. In these States, therefore, the
most pronounced effects of the prohlbi-
tory policy may be sought.
The above table shows that New
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
PARIS, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY. MARCH Is. 1907.

creasing and because the subsequent
practical abandonment of prohibition
by the State was followed by decrease
in the percentage of pauperS.
The contention that pauperism would
disappear or greatly diminish under
prohibition is not, therefore, borne out
by the census reports and appears to
rest solely on assertion. The facts are
the other way. The prohibition States,
without exception, have a greater num-
Der of paupers in proportion to popula-
ton than similarly situated license
States.
Students of social and economic
questions maintain that the facts as
shown by the census are the logical
results of prohibition. They hold that
prohibition under the most ideal condi-
tions have little or no effect on pau
perism, while the unsettled business
and industrial conditions which un-
avoidably follow it tend directly to the
creation of paupers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Important Call Meeting.

There will be call meeting of Occur
de Lion Commnadery No. 20, K. T. on
Saturday, March Is, 1907, at z D. m,
for work in the Red Cross, Templar
and Inspection. Several Grand Officers
will be present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

So falls again another Of the stock
arguments of the advocates of local
option. The adoption of such a law
will not usher in the golden age of
peace and plenty. This brings up the
same old Question--why venture on an
experiment when conditions are better
now than ever before known in this
city. The people of Paris are prosper
Gus and contented. As administration
of general conditions prevailing during
the past year, an occurrence at the last
meeting of the City Council is cited.
The chairman of the Finance Com
mittee after reading the financial state
ment of the city for the past year said:
Gentlemen, you see from the report
that the Mavor dispensed the munif-
cent sum of siXty-six dollars for charity
last year. The Mayor replied: Il
know that it seems a small sum, but
it is really not my fault. With one ex-
ception, granted every application
that was made to me for charity
whether it was for railroad tickets,
coal or provisions. In the one case
that refused, knew that the appli-
cant was not worthy" It is evident
that the people of Paris are not in need
of local option law on account of
poverty.
The figures cited in support of this
propositions like those used to show
that crime increases where local option
laws are in effect are taken from re-
liable sources and are authentic; they
cannot be controverted by. garbIed ex-
tracts from biased newspapers. If,
then, local option decreases neither
poverty. crime Or drunkenness, what
good does it do? 1t is for those who
advocate its adoption to point it out.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
PtOmaine POISONING.

Dr.. Harry Woodward, son Of w. T.
Woodward, the noted turfman and
horse sale man, OF Lexington, has de-
velOped case of ptOmaine poisoning
from eating canned string beans in a
cafe at Louisville. Relatives Of Mr.
Woodward were notified of his serious
condition and his father has gone to
his bedside.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Large Bass.

Margolen has the largest bass on dis
play in his window that has been in
Paris in years. 1t weighs over z
pounds. He also has a fine line of fish
for today He cleans them free of
charge. Both phones. 1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Wanted.

A number of second hand counters.
Apply at this Office. it
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Eses Wanted.

highest price-cash or trade paid
for eggs.
1926 C. P. COOK & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
NUMBER OF PAUPERS IN EACH
STATE PER 100000 OF
POPULATION.

Taking the States and Territories
separately, according to the number
of paupers in each million of the popu-
lation, they standin the following
order:"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
FRANK Sc cos
Sc The Ladies' StOre.''
Spring and ;, mer.

We desire t, ammo ce that
our new Spl g d Summer
Stock is nov for inspec-
tiun. All arr invited to call.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
This space Bought and Paid For.
Poverty Increased By Local Option.

1t is asserted that pauperism would
disappear or greatly diminish under laws
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of liquors. Any conclusion of value as to
what effect prohibition has on pauper-
ism can only be reached through analy-
sis oe the statistics relating thereto.
On page 27O of the u. S. Census Re
port of 1880 is found the following
tnhlo
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Dress Goods.

A host of new fancy Grey eff
fects ank solid colors. Suit
able for suits and skirts. Light
weight fabrics in all the latest
Foreign and Domestic weaves
for evening and reception
gowns.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

e. F. Spears & Sons Red Cross
Flour has no equal. Try . sack and be
convinced. S-tf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

lille,
the
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lies
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15
Trimmings.

The new Fillet, Venisc ,Cluny,
Princess and. Oriental Laces,
Bands, Medallions and Ali
overs. New effects in En-
broidered Chiffon Bands and
Medallions. Fancy colors,
black and white.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-15

In center pieces and lunch
cloths. French and japanese
drawn linen and Battenburg
table covers and scarfs in all
sizes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
MAYOR DIMES WITH
AQUEDUCT CHIEF
GEN. CHAFFEE AND ENGINEER
MULHOLLAND MEET
New Special Aqueduct Board and Rail-
road to Owens Valley Are Dis
Cussed by Distin-
quished Trio

Significant was the little dinner party
yesterday at which Mayor A. G. Harper,
General Adna r. Chaffee and Chief En-
gineer William Mulholland of the water
department dined.
Mayor Harper is said to have invited
these two we'll known Californians to get
acquainted but the real motive is SAID 10
have been to discuss the mayors plan 10
name special aqueduct board which will
give its whole time to pushing the Owens
river aoueduct. James A. Anderson, pres
ident of the board OF public works, is slat-
ed for one of the memberships on this
board as soon as his term expires in the
public works service
AS soon as the financial situation clears
up a bit quick work will be done on the
gigantic engineering enterprise.
The principal issue just now is the
building of railroad into Owens valley.
1t must be done either by the Southern
Pacific. the Santa Fe or the city OF Los
Angeles To do much good, work must
be started Immediately.
The board of public works has called Tor
bids for hauling materials into the valley
and this involves the construction or the
much needed line. The freight TO pe
handled for the aqueduct will amount
nrobahIv to 20 0OO, 900 ton miles, and bond
of $500 900 will be expected from the sue
cessful bidder.
The bids will be opened January TO-
The proposed railroad will run from
Mojave in Kern county to Lone zine III
Inyo county.
Within four months after bids are
opened standard gauge line must be op-
Grated as far as Red Rock canyon; WITHIN
eighteen months it must extend to Indian
Wells; within two years to Olancha ana
in two and one-half years to Lone Pine.
Most of the freight will consist or steel
pipes. rods and plates, machinery, lumber.
grading outfits, gravel, stone, cement and
supplies for the men.
Because of nearby connections the
Southern Pacific is regarded as being IN
better shape than the Santa Fe to handle
the proposition. though the Santa Fe Is
expected to bid After the aqueduct is
completed the profits for the Santa Fe
would be materially less, which raises the
question of whether the line would pay
after the first three years.
The city's surveying force has laid out
all lines and maps needed in prelimin-
ary way.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
CAN'T AGREE ON
BLUE UNIFORM
BOARD OF HEALTH WILL SHIFT
DECISION
Chiefs and Subordinates Will Discuss
Quality and Price a Week Before
Selecting an "Official"
Tailor

For a half hour yesterday afternoon the
board of health wrest.ed with the prob
lem of adopting a uniform for health de-
partment employees, but after looking at
samples submitted by tailors decided to
let heads of departments and subordin-
ates get together to select the quality and
price that suited them best, after which
the board will indorse the proper uniform.
Three firms submitted samples of goods
exactly like that worn by policemen and
firemer. The prices varied however. 9th
CT firms submitted other qualities, though
al! were dark or indigo blue. The bid
ders were Eisner & Co., Morris Goldsten,
II. L. Yerger U. S. Tailoring company
and Fletcher Tailoring company.
The military caps are all alike and
but one firm in Los Angeles makes them.
They have a visor, gold braid and have
higher peaks than ordinary automobile
caps.
Commissioner A. w. Moore earnestly
urged the members not to indorse any
one tailor, inasmuch as the men were to
ray for the uniforms and should be given
freedom as long as they complied with
the regulations.
The bidder who is making the police
uniforms said his bid hinged on the con-
dition that all uniforms be made by his
firm, this including about forty which
are needed.
When no compromise could be reached
in recOnciling prices. quality and ipdorse-
ment, Mayor Harper suggested that the
decision be left to the heads of different
divisions and this was done. the report
to be made at the meeting next week.
Emergency men need not wear the uni
forms until they are on the permanent
list hence half dozen employees will be
spared the expense for time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS


]. Getz and wife of San Francisco, ac-
companied by Miss M. l., Philleps, are at
the Alexandria.
Dr. j. c. Bainbridge and James T. Corn
well of Santa Barbara are guests at the
Hollenbeck.
s.
James Brown and wife of Minneapolis
have taken apartments at the Lanker-
shim for the winter. Mr. Brown is cap
italist.
]. C. Gillette of New York is registered
at the Angelus.
Thomas Graves of San Francisco and
his brother. N. L. Graves, are at the
Westminster.
-
Alga Swanfeldt and sister of Gothen-
borg Sweden, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday and have secured accommodations
at the Westminster They are globe trot-
tars, and will make their headquarters in
this city while visiting points of interest
in Southern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Engstrom of Zion
are at the Hayward.
s.
Mrs. Hal ]. Sisty of Mexico is registered
at the Lankershim.
H. Sampson, jr., and G. Herbert Litch-
field of New York are at the Alexandria.
s.
w. w. Parke well known mining
man of Ely, New, is registered at the
Hollenbeck.
Mrs. James W. Neill and Miss Violet
Neill of Pasadena are at the Lankershim.
N. Frank Morse, owner of the Ell Sierra
.saI III. Go te.
ut the Westminster.
Edward S. Graham and H. H. Hake of
Redlands are at the Alexandria. Mr.. Gra-
ham is owner of the Casa Iona hotel
property at Redlands. Mr.. Hake will be
chief clerk of that hotel when the season
opens.
Mrs. T. e. Farrou of Yellowstone park
Is at the Angelus.
Col. M. Galloway of Banff, Canada, is a
guest at the Alexandria.
George Gray and his brother, Capt. H.
p. Gray, are at the Westminster. They
are mining experts from Mexico and have
been visiting at Point Iona.
~
E. S. Badger of Niles, Mich, is regis
tered at the Hayward.
Herbert Anderson, a noted traveller OF
England, is at the Westminster.
s.
James Russell and wife and Miss Agnes
Fernald of Elko. accompanied by Miss D.
Russell of Goldfield. New, are guests at
the Angelus.
William Plaggea, clerk at the Ell Tovar
hotel at the Grand Canyon of the Colo
ado, is visiting friends at the Alexandria.
Mrs. D. S. Drummer of Chicago and
daughter. Miss Lauretta Drummer, and
Miss F. Fox are at the Lankershim.
Fred Jahns of New York and wife are |
registered at the Lankershim.
E. NJ. Rogers of New York is registered
at the Alexandria.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
RAILROAD NEWS

H. W. Nathan has resigned as commercial
agent of the National lines of Mexico Mr..
Nathan made his headquarters at New Orleans
hnd is well known in Los Angeles.
G. f. Stevens has been appointed storekeeper
az Tonopah, New, for the Tonopah & Goldheld.
At a regular monthly meeting of the New
York Railway club, held November 10, the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: H H. Vreeland. president; John F.
Deems, first vice president; w. G.. Besler
second vice president; w. S. Hayward, third
vice president r. NJ. Dixon, treasurer
When W. II Herrin visited Los Angeles
three weeks ago every one expected develop
ments in railroad circles. Now an unofficial
report has it that the Southern Pacific will
assume the management of the Pacific Elec-
utc about the first of the year
W. A. Clark, president of the Salt Lake and
his brother, j. Ross Clark vice president of
the same road left Los Angeles yesterday on
a trip of inspection Of the road far as Ne
vada.
On account Of many railroad men going to
see Arizona Thanksgiving it was feared that
the offices would be closed yesterday. Such
was not the case however and those who
went SAID that the show was a good one.
According to the Chicago Record Herald the
management of the Northwestern railroad has
Just completed a remarkable demonstration
showing what can be accomplished in the way
of educating enginemen to obey block signals
During the year 1906 the company made a SER
les of surprise tests" numbering 1926, and the
record shows there was not single failure to
erning block signaling. The total signal tes7s
We're made UP Of 6li Hall and 10l1 distint sig
nal tests. During the period other tests
were made In various matters Of secondary
importance with respect to block signaling
These numbered 1921, and ranged from audible
signal tests to the observance of slow and
stop signals placed by track maintainers and
others In only sixteen cases We're the rules
not absolutely obeysd. This is l per cent fall
ire on signal matters of minor Importance
Surprise tests" are made without previous
knowledge of the engine crews and consist Of
every conceivable question which may arise in
connection with block signals and their obser-
vaEce. The management of the Northwestern
began making these tests several years ago
and found that In certain percentage of
cases the signals not observed AS the
re suit of series of early tests ten engineers
discharged from the service and others
were sevrely dealt with for failure to obey
signals. In each case the men were told they
had done all in their power to contribute to
an accident and it no fault of theirs that
an accident had not occurred 1t was given out
plainly by the management that failure TO
obey signals meant dismissal from the service
The result of the campaign on the Northwest
ern shows, according to the officials, that en-
gine crews be disciplined to the point
where failure to obey signals will practically
never occur
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
ELLIOTT STILL SLATED
FOR M'CUTCHEN'S PLACE

Unofficially, but from sources close to
the mayors office, it was stated last
night that unless the civil service com
mission selected a man to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Archibald
B. McCutchen, Mayor A. c. Harper would
rame John Elliott, agent in Los Angeles
for the Associated Press, to the vacancy.
The selection of this commissioner will
probably determine whether changes in
the office long contemplated will be car
red out during the Harper administration
ii not.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
VOLUNTEERS AS PEAcEMAkER;
KNOCKED DOWN AND KICKED

Stephen Hatfield. a laborer living in
Inglewood, attempted to act as peace
maker in a quarrel between two friends
of his in the Two Johns saloon on First
street, between Main and Los Angeles
streets, .ast night. Hatfield was knocked
down bv both of the men for his pains
and brutally kicked and beaten. He was
treated at the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
BABE FINDS BOTTLE OF
cARBoLIc; TAKES SWALLOW

Picking up bottle half filled with
carbolic acid. carelessly thrown into
pile of rubbish in lot near his home.
Francis Malone the 4-year-old son of
Andrew Malone, 629 Maple avenue, yes
terday drank part of the poison.
The child was hurried to the receiving
hospital, where Dr.. Tanner treated him.
His mouth was badly burned put none
of the poison reached the stomach. He
was taken home by his father, and 1t is
not thought any serious results will fol-
low.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
AUTO WITH CANADIAN
NUMBER KNOCKS DOWN MAN

E. L. Calvert, who resides at the Grand
hotel. was run down by an automobile
at First and Main streets last night and
slightly injured.
f. G. Wood, the chauffeur, who is en-
ployed by ]. r. Jelkinson of Medicine
Hat, British Columbia. was arrested by
Patrolman Roy Allen for running a ma
chine without license tag. the number
on his machine being issued by the
Canadian government.