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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
But Violently Protesting Mi
nority Were Overwhelmed at
Meeting Last Night.
CARRY FIGHT TO COUNCIL
Charged That Few Members Got
Together, and Agreed to
Divide Spells.
How Wards Will
Share In Street Fund
Clay ..... $4,000 Lee .S21. 900
Marshall >. 1850 Jefferson. 10.5OO
Madison >. $4,000 Monroe -. 5000
Henry -. 1000 Repairs -. 5000

Claiming that a few members ha5
6Iyidad tho snoi,s ,,,.hou. o..
W
the rights OF Monroe and Henry Wards,
Alderman Rennolds, Councilman Spen &c
and President Peters. of the Cannon
c,,
-. e.lse.eu . sloie". protest 'sse
t''e 'i'e'Noo auopted py
the Street Committee in apportioninE
funds for street improvements, only to
be voted down by the majority.
Councilman CARRIER, of Marsha
ward. presented the division schedule,
LAY Ward heading the list with SD,
IVY, me other items We're: Lee. $21,-
600; Madison. $4,000; Henry, $1,000:
Monroe, $1,000; Marshall, sl95oo, and
Jefferson Sls'ooo. with $4,000 for re-
PAIRS, mus cleanlng up the entire bud
se' apptopriatloh' Councilman Cary,
1ba oi,,. var a was called out Of
matte, va reacbad $50 peio,e nus
was away on his honeymoon and in
their absence Mr.. Rennolds and NJ
Spence contended that 1t was unfair -
cut down Monroe and Henry whoH
they We're badly in need of hello
were reiectaa ~ ~ oposi'ioH
Unfair. peter. soxs
President pa+ars ,,,h ,
aene leters' VINO happened to
pe pieseht, was permitted to say
~ u tFo' ai.a ne began by charging
tsa' a'.'es" MEMBERS OF the committee
sos losethef' look what they wanted,
en- ieit 'he pa4eFy balance to the less
fortunate.
IS unfair, he said, ito reduce the !
slehly ward amount. 1t is wrong to
a!seii!li'tiaIe against the people OF that
iou are taking snap judg-
iheht IN the absence of the Henry re- |
representatives.. This money is set aside
for the entire CITY. and you ha,,a
fisht to sohbie it UP as 1t suits You
Ni,hoat regard for some and without
square rare dealing,
ihat PRESIDENT Peters will not sub
inIt quietly to the arrangement was
mao, , clear later in the evening, when
ne declared that lie would renew the
'!sio on the floor of the Council.
Denounced Them.
Mr.. RennoIds dac1ar.a a.. ;.
The 6rtv ~ ~ saseo mat 1t was
renresant ~ ene street Committee to
The action Of IN ~ co. Guy. he denounced
list tal,ia. +ha,, ieW VINO made up the
selves ana 1aa,,,n 1' snare Tor them-
others inc dTlolets for the
.cRsfor
he sajS we MAKE this distribution,'
neer "a. ~ "ouiu ask the CITY Engi-
MONEY sbo'i, pplnlon as to where the
be ths hest 80, De expended That would
erences ard Ht 20 nave no ward pref
az IL =, ~ ne should say that half
chirbcr,..t a. VI u should be spent on
nv his ina ,n,.n - = luton would abide
Mr.. Snencs -,
,,,a,,,ha,.s Io'"e" IN the protest. The
give nm an,,,tt.' were unwilling to
oIution ~, 80 .u..is ana the CARRIER res
Mr. snare .s a a}.. Mr.. Rennolds and
dent Pstars a.9ne opposing it. Presi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
CANNOT ATTEND
Commissioner Doherty Invited to Child Labo.
Committee Meeting.

has received an invitation to attend the
fourth annual meeting of the National Child
Labor Committee which will be held in At
lanta, beginning on April I'd and lasting four
days. Many prominent speakers. including
Governor Holse Smith. of Georgia. and Hon
W. r. Joyner, of Atlanta, will address the
convention. Mr.. Doherty was to take part
problem. but rays that owing TO his duties
In this State ne will be unable to attend.
Arrangements are being made for the an
nual conference of the Virginia Federation
OF Labor, which Will be held IN Roanoke on
Tuesday. Juno 3D.. Work upon the program
has not yet been completed and no names OF
speakers have been given out. but 1t is
known that each city in the State will send
a large delegation. The conference will
be the greatest ever held in yir-
ginla by this organization
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
TO GET ELECTRIC CHAIR

Superintendent Morgan and Mr.. Winston
Leave for Trenton.
superintendent Morgan. of the State Peni-
tehtiary, left last night for Trenton, N. j.,
10 look over plans and arrange details for
prison hero.
Mr. Charles Winston, of the Winston Elec-
ttic Construction Company. Joined Major
Morgan IN Washington. and accompanied
nm TO trenton. Mr.. Winston goes at the
instance OF The State as an electrical ex.
peri, and the construction OF the chair here
VII! be under his supervision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
HEAVY FINE FOR MORRIS

case of Two Women. Charged With Selling
without q License, Is Continued.
Abraham Morris (colored) was fined .aoo
qhu sentenced to four months in jail In the
Folice Court yesterday morninr On Nv Nv
Charge OF selling ardent spirits without a
license. He was arrested by Officers Wilev
ana McMullen. who caught him in the act
o; annie Watkins and Martha Woody, both
on me same charge. but their case was con.
l r.n,i at the request OF Attorney Gilbert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Charge Not Proven.

Andrew Jackson (colored). arrested orig
inaly by Policemen Wiley, Thurman and
Parkinson on the charge of assaulting Miss
Elizabeth Leo Frazier. was fined $3.50 in the
Police Court yesterday morning for using
insulting langage to the officers. the first
charge not being proven. jackson was not
Identified by the young lady The police
arc still searching for the right man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
OFFICIALS SICK

Mayor and City Attorney Unable TO 1e,ro
Their Homes
"a mayor a mccarthy who has been sick ,or
t te aaSs. was not able to visit his OFFICE ras
a ei,, as he had expected He viii nrob-
civ &c At ~, within M the next few days.
80 a'torheE Pollard has also been II, =,
,,a'.ie ior the past week. but reports ves,.r
10y ''u'eated that he was recovering
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
"Skin" Playets Fined.

Twenty-one Skin" players, captured by
Major Werner and Policemen Smith, Bryant
ana Werner on Saturday night. were fined
$3.50 each In the Police Court yesterday
morning. and Harry Owens charged with
running the house. No. 325 North Seven
tenth Street, was fined $40. Three crap
shooters We're fined $3.50 each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Resisted Officers

Ash F. Lester tcolored) was fined SIS in
tbs Police Court yesterday morning on tho
charge OF being drunk and dlsorderly. and
20 on The charge Of resisting Sergeant Mar
rim and Policeman Palmer In the discharge
OF their duty.
. John Young (colored). charged with inter-
tering with Policemen Palmer and Lehr was
thirty days y lL5sl = ~ n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
SOME NEW STRUCTURES

pr. Moon to Erect $4,000 Dwelling on Grow,
Avenue Near Meadow.
vs guiding and repair permits were ,.,red
Mrs Ny. ny Inspector Beck as follows: 49,
eWeiling on the west side Of Tb tr frame IRAN
Do Dr. $ 'ee y S, Clay and Leigh. s2,ls5 ~
On ~ r. >. .. Moon, to erect brick dws,,,n,.
p Paw ,he south side OF Grove Avenue betweeS
;, hopert Farrar. TO repair fra,,a ,.,,
NO l4lS Moore Street 5000 A'''' o"ei''hs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Commencement sneakers.

The Rev. Y. Claggett Skinner, D. D., pas
tor of Calvary Baptist Church of Roanoke,
VII! preach the baccalaureatc sermon at
richmond College on Sunday evening. June
nh. The commencement address Will be de-
livered by Mr.. George Cary Eggleston. OF
New York City. Mr.. Eggleston is an alum
nus of Richmond College, and is we'll known
In the literary world
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
LUMBER BURNED

Carload Probably Set On Fire by Tramn,
Yesterday.
set alire probably by tramps, carload OF
f'nlper on the side track at the Sitterdng-
sMrneal- Davis lumber yard on West Leigh
street was entirely consumed yesterday
ii, nahg. Tho car was also burned, the total
w uss amounting to about $4,000 The car
sris,. ~. me property OF the Richmond. Fred
- iisI. AA1 patataaA Rallraad coinnanx..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Charter Granted.

A charter has been issued by the stats
Corporation Commission to Wilson & Com
pany IncD, of Norfolk. The incorporatorx
Brown, secretary; F, 2. Hohbs--both OF
Norfolk Capital: Maximum. 10000; mini
mum, $1,000. Objects Plumbing business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Took Eating Utensils.

slas Branch tcoored) was arrested last
night on the charge of stealing sundry VAL
liable articles from Ellen Thompson Tho
warrant stated that he had helped himself
to two spoons, a knife and fork and somt
dress goods,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Union council Initiates To.N,cb,

Union Council, Royal Arcanum, will init.
ate the largest class OF candidates OF thu
Year to might This council is making
strong effort to capture tho state banner
Councils opposing are the Henrco Council
of,thls city. and Pocahontas Council, Of Nor,
~ E. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
To Address odd-Fellous,

Judge Martin Williams, member of the
House of Delegates from Giles county, will
be the speaker on Thursday evening. when
aurora Lodge, No. 116. Independent Order
OF odd Fellows, Will pay visit to Belvi-
dere Lodge in Fraternity Hall. All odd
Fellows are invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
There's cheer in a cup of

There's cheer in a cup Of
piping hot Postum served
with good cream, and no
headache in the combina-
ton.
Clean, hard wheat---in-
Guiding the bran-coat with
its natural phosphate of
potash for rebuilding brain
and nerve cells---is used in
making postum, and no cof-
fee or other harmful sub
stance enters into its manu-
facture.
"There's a Reason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
NOW FACE PENITENTIARY

John Owens and Dinah Lacy First Cocaine
Sellers Arrested Under Hartman Law.
John Owens and Dinah Lacy tcoored) are
tho first to be arrested by the police unde.
the Hartman law making the sale of cocaine
a felony, punishable by a term in the peni-
tertiary In the Police Court yesterday
jury
me two negroes. who had Just sold some
or me drug to customer. were captured
nv Serseants Amos and Sowell and Bicycle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Clerk Williams Hotter.

Clerk of the House Of Delegates John w.
Williams, who has been confined to his house
greatly improved. and is expected "a "a.
Muine his duties o-day. 7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Judge WaddIll stu Indisposet

states District Court who has been lnds-
pcsed for some weeks, continues quite un-
well As yet he is in no condition to giva
attention to the affairs of his Office, and VIII
lot be able to do SO for week or ten days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Acca Temple Meets THURSDAY.

Acca Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
VIII meet in regular session at the Masonic
Temple on Thursday evening After the
meeting buffet supper will be served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Board Of Fisheries to Meet,

The State Board of Fisheries will meet
to-day at noon for the usual monthly busi-
ness Nothing OF unsual Importance will be
considered at this meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

A marriage license was issued yesterday
10 James w. Cheathan, and Miss Sarah n
Christian, both OF Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
DIXIE EAGLES
HEAR GOVERNOR
Fifth Anniversary Celebrated
With Banquet at Murphy
Last Night.

| With the three long tables in the
| banquet hall at Murphy's Hotel pro-
fusely decorated with flowers, the walls
OF the room draped with American
flags. and two enormous eagles at each
end of the speakers table. from which
/ were hung clusters of red white and
blue lights-the colors of the organf-
zatlon-the opening of the fifth ami
versary banquet OF Dixie AerIe. No.
33S. Fraternal Order of Eagles. last
night furnished an imposing sight.
While the 100 or more guests and mem
bers enjoyed the elaborate menu,
which consisted of all the delicacies.
both in and out of season, music was
furnished by an orchestra screened by
palms.
After coffee and cigars had been
served Mr.. It. P. Murphy, the toast
master. introduced Governor Swanson,
who responded to the toast virginia"
The Governor, who was enthusiastical-
ly applauded, showed himself his
torian of no mean ability when, in
going back to the first settlement of
the State. he referred to the many
deeds of valor and herosm which had
been wrought by Virginians in the up
building OF the Commonwealth and the
country.
Mayor Not There.
Mayor Mccarthy, who was to ra-
spond to the toast, THE City Of Rich
mond," was unable to attend, but al
letter from him was read, expressing
his regrets. The Mayor is still sick
in bed.
Mr.. a. B. Williams responded in a |
happy, humorous vein to THE Press
The Older 1t Grows the Louder It |
Screams and the Higher 1t Flies"
Mr.. Robert II. Talley's response to |
Our Women" brought forth great ap-
plause
Our State Aarie'' was responded to |
by Mr.. Mercer Hartman. and Mr.. Chas
T. Bland spoke on THE Fraternal
Order of Eagles"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Mayor Not There.

Mayor Mccarthy, who was to ra-
spond to the toast, "The City Of Rich
mond," was unable to attend, but a
letter from him was read, expressing
his regrets. The Mayor is still sick
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
BEN WILSON HELD
BUT He REFUSES
TO SAY. ANYTHING

Ben Wilson. colored, who says he
is from Memphis, was arrested on a
charge of robbery by Patrolmen
Merry and Barber. and this morning
a charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses was added to his lot. Late
yesterday afternoon it is alleged that
Wilson priced rear window up at
the residence of Gene Digs, S26
North Eighth street, and entered the
house. He stole pistol and other
articles, but took the pistol to Ike
Cohen, pawnbroker, and sold IT,.
The patrolmen secured a clew and
arrested Wilson last night at Eighth
and Harris streets. When searched
he had three razors, about a hun
dred cartridges and three photo
graphs. all of which we're identified
by Digs. Wilson refuses to talk,
but the police believe the patrolmen
made a good catch, and 1t Is said
several other robberies may be placed
To his credit This morning he was
held over to the grand jury. and his
bond was fixed at $500 in each case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
CARPENTERS END
STRIKE ON TERMS
THAT PLEASE ALL

The carpenters strike Is over, and
once more peace reigns between the
contractors and the union. Following
a conference between the union and
the contractors yesterday afternoon
the committees met this afternoon at
2 O'Clock and signed the agreement.
Both sides made concessions. The
contractors agreed that union men
may take day work on agreement that
they charge $3.50 day. Tho
contractor pays his men SO. The
union permits the foreman on the job
to work before o'clock in the morn
ing and after O'Clock in the after
noon and nothing is mentioned in the
agreement about contractors working
on jobs. The strike has been on
since May /. The committee from
the contractors was composed of Eu-
gene futile. W. NJ. Karnes and j.
Cole. The carpenters representatives
were Charles White, Guy Pullen and
IT. Thornhill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
THE REV. B. S. HARRIS MILL DELIVER
ADDRESS AT SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

for a ,postponement, and 1t was grant
ed until Tuesday night to secure addi-
tional evidence.
Invitations for the graduating class
are expected to arrive about May ~
A firm in St. Louis has the contract.
Prof. Carnagey's Address.
A. j. Kimnaman, dean of the State
Normal school. of Bowling Green,
wrote Superintendent Carnagey today
asking him to speak there June 10.
Professor Carnagey will attend the
meeting of the Kentucky State Teach
ers' association at Frankfort on June
i6-17-1S. where he will deliver an
address on 1.-THE Trend of Education -
On his return he will stop at Bowling
Green and speak on THE Selection
and Improvement of Teachers" and
How to Increase Local Interest in
the Schools"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
President Harahan and Staff
Occupy Five Coaches During
Inspection Trip.
Hospital Board Holds Session
Here Today.
DIVISION HEADS ARE ON HAND

Local Illinois Central railroad Off
Gals probably will have with them
the largest crowd of the high officials
of the road tonight they have enter
tanned for a long while, composed of
President Harahan and his party.
The presidents party will arrive this
levening in their special train, which
will be kept at the Union station
until tomorrow morning at $3.50,
when it will leave for Evansville.
Superintendent A. ii. Egan
and Assistant Superintendent Nc
Cabe, of the Louisville division, are
here to meet the president. who will
be accompanied by General Manager
Rawn and other high officials
President Harahan has been on n
tour of inspection of the southern
lines and 1t is understood one of tho
most important things under consid-
GRAFTON has been the changes that
will be necessary by the acquisition
of the Georgia Central lines.
Among the party besides President
Harahan' are Vice-President I. u.
Rawn, General Manager F. B. Harri-
man and II. McCourt, superintendent
ls southern lines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
Writes Here Accepting In
vitation and Inquiring
Whether Class is Composed
of Boys or Girls.

A letter was received this morning
from the Rev. Il. S. Harris, accepting
the invitation to deliver the High
school commencement address. DIR. Har
rls has not announced his subject, and
explained that he did not know wheth-
er the class was one of boys or girls,
or both. He will be informed, and
then will announce his subject.
business Talks.
Next week. the series of business
talks by the business and professional
men will be continued at the High
school. Monday morning the usual
devotional exercises will be held. and
Tuesday morning MIR. Saunders A.
Fowler, secretary of the Commercial
club. will make an address. Wednes-
day morning the Rev J. II. Henry.
pastor of the Kentucky Avenue Pres
byterian church, will speak Thurs
day morning John T. Donovan, gem
eral agent of the Illinois Central, will
speak on "Jhe Relation of Railroads
to the Public" Friday morning Il.
IW. Whittemore will speak on Real
Eetate.'
Teachers Meet.
This afternoon the teachers of the
public schools held their regular
monthly meeting. The schools were
dismissed at noon, and the pupils had
holiday Superintendent Carnagey
will explain to the teachers the new
rule adopted by the school hoard of
having physical examinations before a
teacher may teach In the schools.
In the Schools.
The High school boys have post
poned their mock trial from tonight
until Tuesday. The defense asked
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
TOBACCO SOLD.
Hopkinsviile Buyers Make Purchase
ON Cadiz Market.

Cadiz, Ky, May S.-W. NJ Han
cock, representing the American
Snuff company, and Z. NJ Flack and
James Russell, independent buyers.
all of Hopkinsville, bought a number
of hogsheads of tobacco on the Cadiz
market. The prices paid ranged from
II to 12 cents.
j. W. Hancock, of the Cadiz stor-
age house, yesterday received check
for s2,661.52 in payment of rs hogs
heads of tobacco sold on the Cadiz
market last week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-08
Offers a Hundred Dollars to
Anyone Who Will Catch
Him.
Challenges Anyone in City to
the Contest.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HIM

Mr.. c. IL. Marquis, the renowned
hypnotist and mind reader. whose
singular adventures sander the name
OF Mysterious MI. Ranies." have
msstifed thousands OF people in other
cities, will be In Paducah with full
determination TO battle the keenest
eyed people in this city next week.
Touring Paducah. this mysterious rep
resentative of the Evening Sun will
be seen In many strange roles. This
strange man is declared by some the
most wonderful man In the world.
His peculiarities are many. He Is be-
llcyed by the superstltlous to have
some power which gives him unusual
ability along many lines. His varied
acts during his stay in Paducah may
prove the same theory to you. This
mysterious wonder worker has fooled
and baf'ied the best doctors In the
country. He has been picked up for
dead and taken to hospitals and has
succeeded In foollng the best physic-
ians and nurses in some of the best
hospitals in the north. One of his
many poculiaritios is the ability to
control every muscle and reflex In his
body Tie has the ability OF throwing
himself into comatose condition
withstanding the spiral nerve test and
many other tests known to physicians.
This same strange man holds the
world record OF holding his eyes sew
mai ksrftN h1fulf
eye or moving a muscle In his body.
He made this record at the st. Louis
Worlds fair. SO the public of Padu-
cab will come IN contact with one
man which they cannot stare ont of
countenance lie will be able 10 look
you In the face without showing any
sign OF being nervous. The mysteri-
Gus Mr. Raflies will he seen on the
streets OF Paducah Monday. All along
his route he will stop and gaze In
windows II he finds something he
wants he will purchase It. Upon hk
return to his hotel he will send the
goods to The sun Office where they
will be placed on exhibition in some
downtown window. showing the peo-
pla OF Paducah that the strange acts
OF this man actually occur. Every
day following his appearance on Pa
ducah's streets "the Mysterious Mr.
kafies" will publish an account Of hls
adventures the day before. lie will
seek adventures and will no doubt find
many. BE ready 10 capture the
Mysterious MIR. Raffies'' who does
more varied acts than any one man in
the world. lie will be seen at the
time and place noted, and II. YOU come
up to him with the Evening Sun and
touch the right man on the shoulder
and say, you are the mysterious Mr..
Rafiles of the Evening sun" the slO0
viii be given YOU. To make sure you
have the right man, bring him to The
sun office for complete Identification.
mir. Raflies" challenges the entire
Lublic OF Paducah to capture him,
aud to the lucky person who succeeds
500 in gold will be given. Policemen.
aud detectives are Invited as well as
amateur sleuths.