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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-04-04
THE TOPAZ

Every precious stone has its legend-good evil the may be-and from it the stone derives sentimental val quite apart from its intrinsic worth The topaz associated with quaint bit of old Roman lore which explains why it is called the stone of gra itude.
 The blind emperor Theodosius had caused brazen gong be placed before his palace gates where those who wished his help and a6vice might come and sound it. and gain entrance to the royal presence One day great snake crept to the gate and struck the gong with her coils. Theodosius gave orders that should molest her, but that she should approach and make known her wish. The snake bent her crest in homage and told her grievance. Her nest, which at the base of the gateway tower, had been in vaded while she absent in search of food, her nestlings killed and herself repulsed by the strange beast covered with sharp needles which held pos session of it. Would Caesar grant her justice? The emperor gave orders to have the porcupne sain and the mother restored to her desolate home By nightfa the incident forgotten by the people The serpent had a better memory. At dawn she glided into the palace, through tie spacious apartments up stairways and through corridors until she gained the royal chamber On the closed eyelds of the sleeping emperor she laid geamng topaz, and when he awoke he longer blind. The mother-snake had paid her debt of gratitude.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
NOEL IS THE WINNER
in MISSISSIPPI RACE
Has Something More Than
One Thousand Majority
in the State.

Memphis. Aug. 24.-Practically
complete returns from the counties
of Mississippi indicate that the Hon.
e. F. Noel, of Holmes county, bears
off the honors in one of the most ex-
citing political races that ever con-
vulsed state. With rare exceptions
the vote was extremely close, as in
Washington county. where a major
ity of six was returned for Mr.. Brew
err. and in Lowndes county. where the
same gentleman carried the day by
four votes.
The contests for the other Offices
were almost lost sight of in the whirl
wind finish of the gubernatorial can
vass, and not enough figures are at
hand to indicate the winners. Should
the figures be borne out by the Off
cial returns. Mr.. Noel wins by 1.236
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
DELEGATES WILL GO
TO WATERWAYS MEET
Mr.. Saunders Fowler Names
Paducah's Representa-.
tives There.

Delegates to the deep waterways
which will meet in Mem
phis October 4 and 5. were appointed
this morning by Saunders Fowler, to
whom the power was given by the
Commercial club. The delegates are:
Messrs. H. A. Peter, d. w. Coons,
secretary of the Commercial club, S.
A. Fowler, H. C. Rhodes. president
of the Commercial club, and Capt.
James Roger. The selection was a
good one, and all members of the
committee will be excellent repre-
sentatives for Paducah.
AS the improvement of the Ohio
river comes under the head of the
Ohio Valley improvement associa-
ton, the committee will have prob
ably no active service.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
ANTI-sALOQN LEAGUE
WILL MEET TOMORROW.

President E. w Bagby has issued
a call for a meeting of the Anti
Saloon league at the county court
house for Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock to hear a report OF commit
tee appointed to consult George o.
McBroom. Republican nominee, and
Eugene Graves. Democratic nominee
for representative FROM McCracken
county, as to their stand on the
unit bill. Such a bill provides that
the county unit controls cities located
in the county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
MIR. EGAN NOT PRESENT
BEFORE COMMITTEE

At a meeting of the joint street
committee of the general council at
the city hall last night. 1t was de-
cided that a change will have to be
made on First street between Ken
lucky avenue and Washington streets
which the Illinois Central has OBJ
structed with its tracks. On account
of the absence of Supt. A. II. Egan,
of the Illinois Central. no decision,
as to what kind of change, was reach
ed, but will be as soon as Mr.. Egan
can meet with the committee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
So Many Entries Promised for
Horse Show and Races, That a
Stable Will Haze to be Rented

IRISH stock stables opposite Wallace
park during the week of races and
horse show" declared Mr. George
Goodman. 81 never imagined such
interest would be taken in the com
bination as is manifested, and we
look for the biggest meet ever held
in this end of the state" Purses for
the races will amount to over $4,000
and cash prizes. cups and other Of
ferings in the horse show will amount
to more than $4,000. The prizes are
sufficiently large to attract breeders
from all over Kentucky. and there
will be fine stock from Tennessee,
Illinois and other nearby states.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24

During the week of the annual
horse show and fan races, September
"a to 29. inclusive, Paducah will be
filled with the best bred stock ever
assembled in this end of the state,
and where to place all horses is a
conundrum worrying promoters of
the event a great deal. At present,
judging from the way stock owners
are writing. livery stable or two
will have to be rented to accommo-
date horses brought here. ''If let
tiers keep coming and If horse own
ers do what they claim they intend to
do. we see no way to accommodate
foreign stock except TO rent the Par
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
FOLK BOON.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. a.
The nucleus Of Folk boom
which. according 10 it, promot-
ers will be- extended throughout
the country aud brought before
b the Democratic and independent
vote In every state by energetic
and forccful campaign methods,
was inaugurate,l here at n meet
ing Of about twenty-five of the
prominent citizens and business
men of Nashville.
EN-Goy. James u. Porter was
elected chairman of the Joseph
". Folk club, and Robert l..
Burch. editor OF the Merchant
aud Manufacturer, secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
SOUTH FOURTH STREET
SKATERS PARADISE
Almost Encounter Between
Boys and Suffering
Residents.

South Fourth street between Nor
ton and Husbands streets. which has
two blocks of concrete sidewalks is
the skating rink for the whole south
side. and pedestrians are barred by
the overwhelming number of skaters.
The residents don't object to the
little ones. but the big boys take pos
session of things and efforts were
made last night to interrupt the
sport.
One housewife sprinkled a good
coating of ashes on the sidewalk. II
temporarily headed off the boys. but
they soon returned with brooms and
set to work TO clear the obstruction.
The lady informed them that when
she desired her sidewalk swept she
could attend to it. A good sized youth
made an impudent reply, and a man
next door called out, that II the
youth should speak that way to his
wife he would chastise the presump-
tious youngster.
The boy got back and then there
were all the premonitory symptoms
of a riot on, that block. But peace
was restored shortly. The people
are bent on breaking up the skating,
as the numbers have made of an in
nocent pastime, what seems to them
a positive nuisance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24

Grahamville Aug. "a. Especial y
The Farmers union will meet here
this AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock in a
called session and delegates will be
selected for the national meeting this
fall in Little Rock. Two delegates
will be named, and large attend
ance will be on hand. as farmers have
been coming here all day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Edward stewart Buried.

The body of Edward Stewart. who
was drowned of the government fleet
OF boats at Memphis several days
ago. arrived this morning at 1870
o'clock from Memphis and as taken
to the Mattil-Efinger undertaking
establishment. This morning il was
taken to Mt. Zion cemetery and
buried. His father, Mr.. Richard
Stewart. and brother-in-law. Mr. S. J..
Ellington, accompanied the body
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
CANNOT EXPLAIN
HOW 50 MANY DIED

Boston. Aug. 24.-When MARTIN
Cooper regains his consciousness at
the hospital. probably he will be
able to explain the fire, which this
morning killed his wife, three chill
dren. father-in-law, and fatally
burned his baby, and may include
himself as the seventh victim. Chas.
Rogers. a boarder at Cooper's, was
arrested on the streets in a dazed
condition and held as a witness. Rog-
ers says he and Cooper had a scuffie.
during which the lamp was oyerturn-
ed. Apparently all the victims had
plenty of time in which to escape.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
JAP TONER CHOSEN
TO PRISON CONGRESS

Mr. Jap Toner, agent for the HUI
name society and secretary of the
Charity club, has been appointed by
Governor Beckham delegate TO the
National Prison association, which
meets at Chicago September IA.
other delegates are: II. S. McCutch
con, of Russellville; Eli II, Brown,
of Franfort; Finley E. Fogg, of West
Liberty; f. II. Doak, of Greendale:
George l.. Sehon, }. II. Haager and
John X. Pfanz. of Louisville. and A.
d. Martin, of Frankfort.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
FUNERAL OF EDWARD
STEWART HELD TODAY

The body of Edward Stewart, of
this county. who drowned in the har-
Dor at Memphis last Tuesday, was
brought home this morning and the
funeral took place this afternoon at
Mt Zion cemetery, the Rev. Mr..
Rouse officiating. The body came to
the surface and was floating two
miles below where the drowning
took place. The body was accom-
panied home by the boys father and
his brother-in.law. S. J. Ellington,
and was taken to the Ginger
undertaking parlors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
WAS SMOKING IN BED
AND STARTED FIRE

Col Victor Van DeMaale, the we'll
known travelling salesman. who
rooms at Bakers boarding house,
Sixth and Madison streets. was smok-
ing in bed last evening about
O'clock when suddenly a mosquito
bar ignited and fiared up. He jumped
from his bed and gave an alarm.
Fire companies Nos. 1, and 4 an
swered by the flames had consumed
the frail netting and died out when
they arrived.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Big Revival Meeting.

Sharp. Aug. 2f.-(SpeciaD An.
other good meeting was held las
night at the revival lead by the Rev
T. J. Owen. of Paducah. The Rev
W. T. Boiling has returned to Padu
cab. Four additions were had to the
church. Services will be held tomor.
row morning and evening and one
convert will be baptised.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Odd Fellows Celebrate.

Folsomdale. Aug. "a. (SpecialD--
The Odd Fellows are celebrating the
fourth anniversary OF the lodge here
by big barbecue and picnic today.
Estimates place the crowd between
4 900 and 5000. Everyone enjoyed
a pleasant day. The Rev. Robert
Mahan was among the speakers,
Others will speak late this afternoon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
A. :. of r. at smithland.

Smithland. Ky. Aug. "a. tS2eciaD
The first county meeting of the
American Society of Equity is in pro-
gress here today at the court house.
Mr.. Barnett. of Texas, state organ
izer. delivered a speech to the farm
ers OF Livingston county this morn
ing. The attendance was large.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
First \ .iblic Utterance Since
His Exile From Kentucky.
Tells On What Terms He VIII Come
Back. In Answer To FrankIin's
Call.
WOULD sUBMIT TO A TRIAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. civil
liam 3. Taylor, former governor OF
Kentucky, whose extradition has been
sought by the authorities OF that
state since the assassination of Gov.
William Goebel. seven years ago,
gave out signed statement. which
he says n the first public statement
he has made since leaving his native
state.
He first dissects the promise of Inn
munity. said TO have been offered
him recently should he testify In the
Caleb Powers case. and then makes
proposition to the Kentucky au-
thorlties TO return TO his home state
and stand trial on the charge against
himself. II granted certain guaran-
tees
The statement says:
For more than seven years have
borne in silence the ISLANDERS and
prosecutions OF those who robbed me
OF what heaven knows was my own.
and who, 70 conceal that crime
against liberty, and for that reason
indicted and drove me into exile. /
trust an indulgent public will permit
me now TO break that silence.
Commonwealth Attorney Frank
lin. OF Kentucky. knows that | nave
fully testified In the Powers case by
dispositions. The testimony is part
OF the record OF the case. and is ac-
eessible to him. He knows. too. that
he had a right TO cross-examine me at
the time ! gave Il and did not do so
lie knows that neither he nor any
other officer or combination OF OH
GERS IN kentucky has the legal right
TO grant such immunity.
lie knows that we're | TO return
under such promise OF immunity /
would at once be arrested. denied
bail. and, like Powers. be subjected
to nothing less than a mock trial by
a partisan court before a packed. par
tisan Jury. and with a S1G5 900 cor
ruption fund as a powerful incentive
to conviction. The law Is clear that
Mr. franklin or any other officer has
no power to promise immunity.
But inRsmuch as Mr.. Franklin
abounds in propositions aud promises
and seems enamored of the idea that
he can do things. | will say this.
III he will in some way provide an
absolute guarantee--nOt merely n
promlse--a guarantee that will in
spire confidence among sensible. level
headed. honest men-a guarantee,
the spirit OF which may not be VIC
lated though the letter be observed.
that | will be given a fair and impair
tial trial. I will gladly return to Ken
lucky and submit TO trial
"ln other words. If Mr.. Franklin
will cause what remains OF the one
hundred thousand dollar corruption
fund to be returned 10 the treasury
OF Kentucky. no part of II to be used
in these prosecutions; will guarantee
that all trial juries in my case shall
be composed of six upright Demo
Gratis and like number of upright
Republicans; will guarantee that bail
will be granted me within the limits
. IN
ments against all parties used as
prosecuting witnesses except myself
and last, will in advance by mutual
agreement, select an impartial Judge
TO try my case. | will without any
promise OF immunity voluntarily re-
turn to Kentucky not only to testify
in the Powers case but to submit my
self to trial"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
W. q. W. Have barbecue.

Little Cypress. Aug. "a. Especially
The Woodmen Of the World are
celebrating today with a big barbe-
cue and picnic here. Hon. Samuel
A. Smith delivered a speech that was
warmly greeted and other local ora
tors made addresses appropriate to
the day. Everything passed of
quietly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Increase

Business is still on the quiet, but
an increase is made over the clear
ings for the corresponding week last
year. This is the season for dullness
and one does not find the merchants
grumbling. for the prospects of
good autumn trade keeps them busy
placing goods on the shelves. Too.
the many cut price sales OF summer
goods are keeping the last summer
remnants on the hop.
Tobacco sales are practically over.
Thursday and Friday tobacco moved
lively for a short time, but there was
not much to move, as nearly all OF
the tobacco dealers are sold out. The
prices are high, and Notwithstanding
this, the sales Friday were completed
in less than an hour. The tobacco
buyers have returned from a two
weeks vacation and the sales were
merely put Nh to clean up.
Real estate is still idle, but agents
are looking forward to good OPEN
ing by next month. Taking the stu
alton as a whole. 1t is good Travel
ing men for firms in this city report
business that they can not complain
of Several travelling men we're seen
this week after having been in Padu-
cab on business trips and they were
well pleased. and say this month has
been something above the average
for them. Farmers in most sections
report fine crops and have to look
back many years for parallel record
Corn and many of the cereals are
keeping the farmer at home now.
Vegetables are holding out well and
prices are dropping ON morket.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
OUTBREAK,

Shanghai. Aug. GA seri-
Gus outbreak has occurred In
Man Hwei province, according to
advises received today. Several
residences were burned and the
revolutionary movement II
spreading rapidly throughout
the Nangste valley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Infant Dies.

The even-months-old son of En-
gineer John Wicks, of Sixteenth
street near Tennessee street, died
this morning at 1910 o'clock of
pneumonia. The father is south OF
Fulton on business and could not be
located this morning, The body will
be held pending word from Engineer
Wicks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

Los Angeles. Aug. pa plot to
assassinate President Diaz, of Mexi-
CO, was frustrated here by the arrest
of three men. They are Ricardo
Magon, Brado Rivera and Modesto
Diaz, for whose apprehension the
Mexican government offered re-
ward of $4,000. The Mexican con-
sui here will make no statement re-
garding details of the plot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
GETTING MEAT.

New York, Aug. 2t.-New
York il getting meat today de-
spite the strike of the teamsters
of wholesale butchers. There
was some delay in delivery, but
In no case has the price been In
creased. The strike was re-
pudiated by both the information
al tcamsters' and butchers craft
ON which the strikers relied for
aid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Charles Crawford Sinking.

Grahamville. Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD
The condition of Charles Crawford
is unimproved today and his relatives
have been called TO his bedside. A
sister. Mrs. William Graham. has ar
rived from Missouri, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John d. Smith have arrived
from Eddyville TO be with him. Only
his vitality prolongs his life.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
WALTER WELLMAN MAY
HAVE STARTED NORTH

Tromsoc. Aug. 24.--Walter Well
man is believed to have started to-
day in an attempt to reach the north
pole by balloon. A dispatch from
Spitzenbergen to Harry Covend and
William Lequez. who are here pre-
pairing for Lapland expedition. an
nounced that Walter Wellman as
cended today
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
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MURDERER OF MATE
Ed LANNON CAUGHT

Charles Rachael. colored, the roust
about who shot and killed Mate Ed
Lannon. OF Nashville. on the Joe
Fowler. at New Liberty. ILL.,. and es-
capped. January rs. 1896. was cap.
tured at Marion ILL.,, by an Illinois
Central conductor last night. and was
taken to Golconda. A reward of
$500 has been offered for his cap
ture.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
FARMER SPLITS FOOT
WHILE CUTTING RAILS

Mr.. Eugene Metlock, a well known
farmer. residing on the Pool road,
three miles from Paducah, split his
foot with an ak while cutting rails
yesterday. DR.. Van J. Davis, who
attended him. hopes to restore Mr..
Metlock to complete use OF the foot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Two Houses Burn at Mayfield.

MayHeld. Ky. Aug. "a Especially
Two frame cottages In the western
part of the city. owned by w. p.
Vaughn. were destroyed by fire this
at 10 o'clock. Both were
occupied. A defective hue is sup
posed to be the cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
WITHOUT A LICENSE.

John Bulger and Aaron Til!ey were
fined s25 and costs each this morning,
by Magistrate c. w. Emery for sell-s
ing beer near ST. Johns, in the coun-
~. on July 2s at picnic without a
license. Will Magnor. charged with
tie same offenss &ss dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
LITTLE HERO.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. "a
Fredy keslers. ~ years old. was
burned To death when his home
was destroyed today after assist
ing In r-scuing four brothers
and sisters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
ALLISON OFT.

Dubuque. la. Aug. 2t.-Sen-
aior Allison today formally an
nounced he would bc candi-
date before the primaries To sue
cccd himself.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24

The Australian government gives
her aged a pension of nearly $3.50
week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
About Promotions.

Prof. Carnagey left the following
instructions to pupils. concerning
proportions:
All children, who do not have reg
.ular promotion cards, and those who
for any reason have to take an ex-
animation, should go to the superin-
tendent's Office in the Washington
school building at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. September T.
Children who are regular in their
work and are sure that they are in
the right school district. should re-
port on September 8 at their own
school. for classification.
The principals OF the various
schools will enroll all regularly pro-
noted pupils on September 3.
All beginning pupils-those who
have never been in school-will re-
port at the school of the district in
which they live. on September g.
1t is desirable that every child start
to school promptly on the first day
OF school.
The boundaries of the school dis
tricts will remain as they were last
year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
CONTINUED Rain.

Probably rain tonight and sunday,
with rising temperature in western
part.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Dull Season Does Not Strike
Paducah Very Hard.
Travelling Salesman Says Territory
Looks Promising for Opening
of Business. .
MOST ALL TOBACCO Is SOLD.

Bank clearings this week S089. e50
Same week last year. $50. Cos, O66
increase ....x 150O
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-24
Superintendent Carnagey Re.
turns for His Family.
No More Teachers VIII BE EMPLOYED
Until New buildings Are
Completed.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE Pupils.

Having finished the examination
|of applicants for positions in the
public schools, Prof. John A. Carna-
gey will leave this evening for No
blesville. Ind. where his family is
They start TO Paducah next Friday
going by train to Louisville and
thence by steamboat to this city
They will reside at lO9 South Sew
enth street.
II is believed that al the teachers
who took the examinations will pass
but no more will he elected to po-
sitions until the new buildings are
completed and ready for occupancy
TO save the salaries until that time
It is believed male instructors have
been secured to fiji the places of
Professors c. A. Norvell and L. w
Feezor. who have been elected TO
principalships.