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of wears. In addition to serving food to
white and colored persons during the en-
tire year. he made u speciality of cooking
fish and oysters for family trade, many
families having their fish cooked in his
establishment. During the winter months
Contee did d big oyster business, while
in the hot weather he made d specially
of handling melons.
The shooting caused considerable ex-
citement in II street. hundreds of persons
being attracted to the Contee lunchroom.
Most of them were acquainted with Con-
tee and expressed sympathy for him.
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GIRLS CONFESS ARSON.
Startling Sequel to Probe of Indus
trial Home Fire.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 2S.-Two
girls at the State Industrial Home at
refuse to give, confessed that they set
fire to the main building at the home to-
day. The loss will amount to $4,000.
watchman, Joseph Spirrow, opening the
doors and awakening them. Several were
slightly injured.
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Mai. Thomas w. Rathbone Dies.

LONG BEACH. Cal, November 2S.-
Mai. Thomas Washington Rathbone. sew
enty-four years old. of civil war fame.
organizer of the White Horse Cavalry of
Company A. 34th Regiment. Ohio Nolun-
teers, is dead at his home here.
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Surprise in Verdict.

Much surprise was expressed after the
verdict because no mention was made OF
the material used in the construction.
The evidence of practically every man
working on the structure was that it
was poor.
Attorney C1agett. representing Sdbcon-
tractor Newman. offered yesterday after
noon To bring in witnesses who would
show that the iron used was unfit for
any building The opportunity of hearing
these witnesses was refused by the jury.
Expert testimony was later brought in
by Mr.. Somervile, who declared lie had
received telephone report of a test by.
The bureau of standards OH a piece of
iron taken from the wreck. He said that.
according to the bureau, the iron submit
ted was stronger than the building regula-
lIons required.
There was a debate between all the at
torneys and the coroner on whether this
evidence should be submitted to the jury
The coroner held that the report was not
evidence that all the iron was OF the
same strength.
When c. W. Somcrvillc took the stand
again yesterday afternoon lie started out
his testimony by saying that Isham had
iron work on the NJ street building
''Isham came to me and said he had
been sent in 10y Mr.. Ashford 10 talk about
the construction of the building
thought at the time he wanted 10 talk
about the ironwork. In fact he said
nothing about not being detailed on the
ironwork.
Being questioned. Mr.. SomervilIe said
that he considered himself relieved from
responsibility when d field inspector was
sent out on the work, and that the held
inspector assumed responsibility.
He asked about his responsibility
in regard to secondhand material. and
replied that the field Inspector was tine
man In look at il, and that his own duty
lay with the plans of the building only.
Iron Hook in Evidence.
At the close of his testimony late III
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Comrniss ioners Are Ready.

Commissioners Are Ready.
ION the day of the accident I asked
the coroner to that the inquest
brought out all the facts that ap-
prOpriate action might be taken.
shall on Monday ask the Commissions
ers to consider what we may properly
do under the circumstances. i shall be
glad tn see carried out the recOnlme n tls-
tiOns of the eOroner's jury that an ex-
animation of the methods in the build
ing Inspectors Office be made by a
commission appointed by the Presi-
dent" - COMMISSIONERS MACFAR-
LAND.
"I have read carefully all the teSti-
mOny taken before the cOrOner's jury.
as printed. and if a stenographic report
was made of the testimony L will read
Ii all carefully. There Is no question
but what there will be thorough in
NesiSatiOn by the Commissioners of
the facts brought out by the inquest.
II would have been done anyway
COMMISSIONERS WEST.
..The verdict is about the most foolish
] have ever heard in all my experience.
] welcome any investigation and will
mid 1t in every possible way."-EN-
GINEER COMMISSIONER MORROW.
No one was held for trial by the
coroner's jury investigating the death OF
Raymond Hibbs, killed last Monday in
the wreck OF the steer structure dL NoTlI
Captol and NJ streets.
The Office of the building inspector. how
ever. was censured severely.
The evidence offered by Willard S.
Isham. Snowden Ashford, c. W. Somer-
Vile and Mai. Curtis also caused the jury
10 subscribe to a recommendation that
the President of the United States should
appoint a commission to investigate the
methods OF Mr.. Ashfords department
The verdict was extensive. Besides as
cribing Hibbs' death TO accident, and Civ
ing as a cause for the collapse ''the acci-
dental shortening of the south guy rope
running from the apex of the trusses to
the drum of the hoisting engine 1t con-
tains the language quoted above.
The verdict was announced by Coroner
Nevitt shortly after o'clock last night.
The jury had been behind closed doors
since 3:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
An animated discussion had taken place.
1t is understood that two jurymen held
out against the other four practically the
entire time
There was some objection to making the
recommendation 10 the President on the
ground that he might take no action. 1t
was answered that the jury would have
done its full duty in making that recon-
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Iron Hook in Evidence.

At the close of his testimony late III
the afternoon, there was attempt TO
show that an iron hook which had been
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Ashford Gives Opinion of Verdict.

II think the inquest went beyond its
proper sphere. and the verdict puts my
office at Disadvantage" Building In
spector Ashford said last night eve are
just as anxious to learn the truth in
these matters as any one else and would
afford the coroner every assistance in our
power. l Will welcome an investigation
by a commission appointed by the Pres-
dent or by any one else"
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Navy Not Dismayed.

The spirited playing shown by the Army
did not dismay the Navy, however, and
they went at West Point with the great
est of confidence. Securing the ball on
an exchange of kicks it was worked by
good line bucking to the Army's 27-yard
line, where it was fumbled by Clay and
lost The Army Immediately punted out
of danger, but the Navy came back with
as fine an exhibition of offensive playing
as one would wish to see. unerringly
and consistently the ball was carried for
ward by Lange who ran twenty yards.
by Clay and more often by Richardson.
until It was inside the 1O-yard line. Hero
the Army braced, and having four yards
to gain to make the first doXn the Navy
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afternoon for st. Louis and Salt Lake
City to visit Mr.. Ross son. They
will go for the benefit of Prof. Ross
health and for educational purposes
Messrs. George Rock and William
Rock went to Metropolis today to
accompany the ball team of that
town to Sikeston. Mo-, where a
game will be played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fels have re-
turned from a visit in Dawson
Springs.
Miss Helene Carroll of st. Louis
Is visiting Miss Marjorie Bagby of
|S12 Broadway.
Mrs. j. c. Utterback and Mrs. L.
W. Boswell have returned from a
visit in Dawson Springs.
Mrs. Frank Schmidt is the guest
of her niece, Mrs Thomas A. Lydon
of Tennessee street.
Mrs. J. w. Pendley and Misses
Floy and Fannie Pendley are visit
ing friends in Kevll.
Mrs. r. +. Webb of Mayfield, who
was called here by the sickness in
the family of Mrs. Lola Hardison.
has returned to her home
Col. William F.. Katteriohn left this
morning for Cedar Bluff on a business
trip
The Rex Hamp McLesky Of Full
ton, arrived this morning to hold
services tonight at the Trimble Street
Methodist church for the congrega-
ton of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. w. j. Hills and Miss Helen
Hills will leave tonight for Ann Ar
Dor, where Miss Hills will enter the
University of Michigan to take the
Summer course. Mrs. Hills will re-
main with her, and also visit friends
and relatives in different Michigan
cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb left last even
ing for Marinette. Wis. to visit Mrs
Webb's parents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
U. G. Y. VETERANS
WILL CONSIDER PURCHASING
DAVIS HOMEPIAtCE.
Meet Tonight With Bowling Green
Doctor Who Has Option on His
toric Home in Todd County.

To consider a proposition for the
purchase of the birth place of Jeffer-
son Davis, the only president of the
Confederate states, a meeting of the
james Walbert Camp of Confederate
Veterans will be held Friday night at
g O'Clock at the City Hall. Dr. c. c.
Brown, of Bowling Green, is in the
city. and he will make an address to
the old soldiers. All citizens inter-
ested in preserving this historic old
residence are extended an invitation
to be present.
The home of Jefferson Davis is in
Todd county, and now the Confeder-
ates have an option on the property.
Dr. Brown was sent here by the
Bowling Green camp to see what In
terest was manifested. All of the
old Paducah Confederates are anx-
ious that the home be secured, and
no doubt will contribute largely for
the preservation of the birthplace of
the South's leader.
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CHILD LABOR
LAW WILL BE TESTED BEFORE
JUDGE LIGHTFOOT.

Tests of the new child labor law
will doubtless be heard by County
Judge II. r. Lightfoot, who thinks
that the last state legislature made
a bungle In passing 50 drastic law,
as the one that went into effect this
week. II this law is practically en-
forced, some 700 children will be
thrown out of employment in Pa
ducah alone. Out of this number,
there are perhaps 500 whose weekly
wages are necessary to the support
of their families.
Judge Lightfoot reasons. that If
the state forcibly removes a widows
means OF support. she should be CON-
pensated by the state for the loss, OF
the revenue from the minor. II this
plan should be followed, Il would
cost the county thousands Of dollars
a month TO in any degree make up
the loss OF wages from throwing min
ors under fourteen years OF age. oui
Of employment.
But the browning absurdity OF the
law. Judge LightfoOt thinks, IS the
provision that minors under sixteen
years OF age cannot be employed II
they do not show certificate from
their teachers. showing their good
standing in their classes. Judge
Lightfoot is In full sympathy with
the movement TO better the condi-
tlons Of child labor. and wants 20 see
every practicable step taken by law
to curtail its growth and to elimin-
ate It's evils from society. but he does
not believe that the present economic
status of Kentucky calls for so sweep
ing a law II Is a fact that Ken
mcky's new child labor law is more
drastic than that of any state in the
union.
Employers fact n jail sentence II
they violate the law. II Is by them
generally considered a blue law OF
the most pronounced type. Tests
of the law doubtless will fill every
county court In the state in a short
time, and many lawyers are ques-
tioniGg It's cons,itutionallty.
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PROGRAM
FOR CHAUTAUQQUA ACCEPTED
As OUTLINED BY MANAGER.
Many Noted Lecturers viii BE Heard
Including senator Robert l..
Taylor OF Tennessee.

Directors of the Chautauqua asso-
citation met in the Commercial Club
rooms this morning at IL O'Clock to
transact business preliminary TO the
.Chautauqua season here, July II to
2G inclusive. In addition to settling
the date, the program was accepted
as outlined by the program COM
mittee and Mr.. ]. II. Shaw, the pro-
moter, and is now in the hands of
the printers.
Distinguished speakers will be
heard this summer at the Chautau-
qua building. John Sharp Williams,
Democratic minority leader in con-
gress. Champ Clark of Missouri, one
of the famous members of Congress,
Senator Robert l.. Taylor of Ten
nossee. far-famed humorous lee
turer; and other prominent Chaul
tauqua lecturers and performers
have been secured.
Music vii be featured throughout
the Chautauqua season. There will
be symphony orchestras, and in
>
ltertanment. The program generally
has been enlarged and the talent
engaged is better than last year,
5000 having been appropriated in adj
dition TO the amount spent last sea-
son. The committee on grounds
will have tents to rent for the sea-
son AT 50. and the usual conven-
fences of a Chautauqua, such as tele-
phones. hospital tents and conces-
sions for lunch and refreshments
Manager Riedhead OF the Paducah
Traction company now has num-
Der OF men at work putting the
Chautuaqua grounds and building in
proper condition.
Only 1000 season tickets at
the special rate of $3.50 for
the ten days will be sold. OF
this number 500 already have been
sold. After the 1000 are sold the
price will go to So. The admission
for individual performances or lee
lures Will be % cents. Tickets are
being printed now and as wei as a
personal canvass for that purpose.
No pains has been spared this year
| to make the Chautauqua even sur
pass the two previous seasons and
the association is anticipating a rec
lord-breaking attendance. The dates
were selected as the best for weather
and all conflicting attractions.
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Notice TO Contractors.

Bids viii be received by the Board
of Public Works at their Office in the
city hall. on Tuesday. July 9TH, 1908.
at 5 O'Clock, for the construction OF
sidewalks, curb and gutter on Broad
way from First TO Water street; on
the west side of Water street, and on
Kentucky avenue from First TO Wa
ter street; and also for the construc-
ton of Tenth street from Broadway
to Kentucky avenue with either Bit
ulithic, vtrified brick or asphalt ma
terial, as may be determined by the
General Council; and also for con-
crete sidewalks on Tenth street from
Broadway to Kentucky avenue,-ali
as per plans and specifications in the
City Engineers Office, under the or
dinances authorizing same.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
BY l.. F. Kolb, Secretary.
l.. A. Washington, City Engineer
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
THR LOCAL NEWS

Forms for real estate agents for
tale at this Office.
DR.. Gilbert, osteopath, 40Oh
Broadway. Phone 1876.
We can give you the finest car
riages In the city for wedding, ball
and theater calls. Our prices are low
err than those charged for like service
in any city In America. Our service
Sc second to none, and the best In this
city. Palmer Transfer Company.
Visit Pages short order restau-
amt, 1873 South Second.
For facial massage. scalp treat
ment and shampoonlng and for the
full line OF the Franco-Amerlcan
HYGIENE Toilet requisites, consult
Mrs. Buhr, 621 Monroe.
For house numbers. door plates.
brass stencils. brass and aluminium
checks OF all kinds, rubber type signs,
markers. See The Diamond Stamp
Works. lis South Third. Phone 35s.
-Cameras. Cameras. Cameras. and
kodak supplies OF all kinds at X. ID.
Slements a. 20,
We have. Just received a new
stock Of metal designs, at all prices.
g. L. Brunson & Co. 529 Broadway.
To rid your chicken house OF
mites and lice, use Lees lice killer
NJ J. Yopp Seed Co.
Tickets for the Elks-Chess-
Checker-Whist club ball game on
sale at Glbert's drug store
City subscribers 10 The Daily
Sun who wish the delivery OF theft
papers stopped must notify our COLI
lectors or make the requests direct
10 The Sun Office. No attention will
be paid to such orders when given
l., carriers. sun Publishing Co.
Just received a complete line OF
Palmer's perfume and toilet water
6iecths drug store. S02 Broadway.
The Woman's Home Mission So
.oiety OF the First Presbyterian
church will meen Frlady afternoon
at 4 O'Clock with Mrs. Edward Brad
shaw. OF Eighteenth and Monroe
streets 0
A picnic was given today ny the
Sunday school OF the Washington
street Baptist colored church, at Oaks.
Several hundred OF the darkies went
out. and had a pleasant time. The
picnic party will return tonight
Companies Nos. and 4 were
called to III South Sixth street this
morning at ) o'clock by a small fire
IN flue. The blaze was exunguished
In short order. and the los will
amount to only a few dollars.
John Alexander, colored. was ar
rested this afternoon by Patrolman
W. VI. owen on a charge of convert
ing money Of another to his own use.
Ellen Stubbleheld. colored alleges
that Alexander Incorporated 81
of her money while acting as her
agent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Coffee From Infancy.

1t Is a common thing in this coun-
try to see whole families growing up
with nervous systems weakened by
coffee drinking.
That is because many parents do
not realize that coffee contains drug
.caffeine-which causes the trouble.
"There are five children In my fam
ily." writes an Iowa mother. "all OF
whom drank coffee from infancy up
to two years ago.
only husband and had heart trou-
Bile and were advised to quit coffee.
We did so and began to use Postum
We now are doing without medicine
and are entirely relieved OF heart
trouble.
(Caneine causes heart trouble when
continually used as in coffee drink
ing)
Our eleven-year-old boy had a
weak digestion from birth, and yet
ALWAYS craved. and was given coffee
When we changed TO Postum "
liked Il and We gave him all he wanr4
ed. He has been restored to health
by Postum and still likes II.
Long live the dlscoverer OF Post
UNI"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter A new
one apnears from time 60 time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest. ft
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
BODY OF JAMES
ROlDER RECOVERED

The body of James Rouder, the
rouster that was drowned off the
steamer Dick Fowler, was found last
night by the Waterman on the dry
docks. He was on a regular tour
when he saw the body bobbing up
between the floats. Police Lieuten-
ant Tom Potter sent Patrolmen
James Brennan and Lige Cross to in
vestigate. and later Coroner Frank
Eaker was called. This morning the
body was identified, and the jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental drown
ing. Coroner Eaker buried him II
the potter's field, this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
In Bankruptcy.

Judge f. w. Bagby, referee in
bankruptcy, heard arguments this
morning over the apportionment of
the expense OF selling the plant of
the Paducah Furniture Manufactur-
ing company. The sale of the plant
did not bring enough to pay off the
liens, and considerable discussion
was brought up over the apportion-
ment of the expense, but Judge
Bagby withheld his decision.
An order will be issued this after
noon for the sale of the plant of
the Paducah Glass company will be
made late this afternoon. Thirty
days notice has to be given. but
Judge Bagby will decide upon the
date later.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
CERULEAN
SELECTED As PLACE
FOR RAILROAD PICNIC.
The Measure Now In Eject Too
Drastic and Needs Curtail-
ent Says Official.

,Cerulean Springs was voted by a
large majority today at noon as the
location for the annual picnic of the
employees of the Illinois Central
shops this year. Kuttawa was men
toned but only 20 votes were cast
for that place. Cerulean Springs
with its admirable scenery and shady
groves will make a splendid location
for a day of rest.
The executive committee to make
all arrangements for the outing was
named with power to act as follows
c. p. Ellithorpe, chairman. Virgil
Berry and w. r. Davis About 500
shop employees were present at the
meeting held In the planning depart
ment at noon. and enthusiasm
abounded at the meeting. The date
for the picnic was left to J. G. Neuffer,
superintendent of machinery, so that
the date most convenient to the rail-
road company may be selected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
I,ianic AT Park.

A picnic supper in honor OF Miss
Maude Leech and Mis- Pearl Davis
of Princeton, the guest of Mrs. Les
ter Yates of SOC South Third street,
was enjoyed at Wallace park last
night by a number of young people
after supper boating and other pleas
ures of the park were enjoyed. Those
present besides the guest of honor
were Miss Anna Bundesman and
Miss Josephine Bundesman, Messrs.
Karl Knowles, Ed. Wagner, Clarence
Goodman, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Yates, chaperones.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
Important Case Dismissed.

Thos. Cole was tried before police
court Judge cross. charged with SELL
ing liquor without license. and as it
he sold A. NJ. Leavison d
Co. Creme Temferine, DR.. Fizz and
other Notwithstanding beverages, and
as the evidence showed that these
drinks were mountaineering, the
jury on instructions of Judge Cross
dismissed the case, which clearly
proves that these beverages were non
intoxicating, and the claims of A. NJ.
Leavison & Co., were sustained, and
this decision is of much Importance to
A. NJ. Leavison e. Co., and their num-
erous customers througout this vicin-
ity who are handling these beverages.
Mr.. James A. Paxton leaves tonight
for n trim Ia Chipapo and Detroit
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25

lines Orchestral Band gave a con-
cert at the Chautauqua auditorium
this afternoon and tonight at s
o'clock will give another. The con-
certs are under the auspices of the
Woman's Club and for that reason, If
no other, are worthy of support.
However. Innes Band appeals TO the
lovers of good music. and his two con-
certs here last year established him
high in the esteem of local music
lovers. This season, as always, he
has some good solists with him. and
his programs appeal to the masses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
NEWS OF COURTS


The docket in police court today
was: Immorality-Will Tolly and
Frances Fife, dismissed; Dora Wat
son and Alvin Young, dismissed
Breach of ordinance--Andy Lunder
man, left open. Breach of peace
Charles Kllgore, 500 and costs
Selling liquor without a license
Tom Cole, colored. dismissed by
jury. Violating Sabbath-Oce
Potter, $50 and costs upon confess
sion
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
Fire From Defective Fluc.

A detective fire started a small
blaze in the residence of w. d. Scott
on Meyers street yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock, but the blaze was
extingulshed before the loss ran into
the dollars. The alarm came from
box No. 81 which is in the center
of the mill district and Companies
Nos. . and 4 answered the call in a
jiffy including the steamer from No.
2. which had 60 pounds of steam
when the fire was reached.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
pickering-Greer.

Mrs. Charles Frederick and Miss
Mae Frederick will go to Princeton
sunday to attend the wedding there
of Miss Elizabeth Pickering and Mr..
Jas. u. Greer, of Memphis. The
bride is cousin of Mrs. Frederick
and has visited in Paducah. She be-
longs to an old Caldwell county fam.
ily The bridegroom Is railroad
man in Memphis They will live in
Memphis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
Paducahans In Washington.

Among The Kentucky visitors In
Washington this week are: Mrs.
Charles X. Wheeler, wife of former
Representative Wheeler, James G.
Wheeler and Miss Mary WHEELER, of
Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25

Mr. Z. O. Gibbons. a prominnt
banker Of Paris. Texas. is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Fowler at
Edgewood. on his way from New
York.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-25
Deeds,

Matte Rankin to l.. G.. Sears, for
81 and tract of land in Tyler incor-
rectly decided to him when first sold,
and for sos another lot in Tyler.