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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

Surprised 10 learn that some of
his friends regarded him as the muir
dered bow. Tommy Irish" McDoy
arrived in Paducah this morning
from Louisville. As he visited his
old haunts. McLoy, with surprise,
learned that ne was suspected as be-
ing the murdered boy found on the
Pool road. "Nope, | am still alive, -
said McI.oy. Didn't know thing
about me being murdered and just
drilled back because | like PaGu-
cab" concluded McLoy.
Anybody that really knew Mcloy
would not confuse him with the
murdered bon He has dark hair,
ana his complexion is fair. although
his face Is sunburned now because
he has been mussel fishing on the
upper Ohio river. In size McLoy Is
about the build Of the dead boy, but
his general features do not resemble
the murdered youth. He has sandy
eye brows, but his face is clear of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
FURNITURE FOR NEW FERRY
IL UNUSUALLY HANDSOME

The handsome furniture for the
new ferryboat G.. W. Robertson.
which Is nearing completion at the
foot of Kentucky avenue. was placed
on display this morning In the show
window OF Gleaves a Sons on Broad
way The new owners received many
compliments on Il u is finer than
any customariiy used on steamboats,.
TODAY sheet metal workers began
placing the stacks on the ferryboat
ard 10 will be hardly two weeks be
fore -ae rs ready 70 make her maiden
voyage. The road to Livingston
Point is already open for travel and
tho ferry company has franchise
10 operate between here and there.
In addition TO making two trips a
day. she will make trips to Brook
port and Owens landing opposite
Paducah on the Illinois side.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
THE GOOD MEMORY
OF LICE CROSS
ENABLES MN TO MAKE AN
IMPORTANT ARREST
THURSDAY.

Memory Is potent factor N
Grim. nal annals and Po1ce Sergeant
Lisa Cross has effected an important
arrest after winding mp his thinking
Machine yesterday afternoon. Milton
RISKY. ooloved, was fined $40 yester-
day mo utng IN polce court on a
charge OF breach of the peace.
RISKY. Riyhy. that name sounds
mighty familiar" thought Sergeant
Cro.e and afor studying a while he
remembered m Old warrant against
RISKY. charging him with malicious
assault with an iron nut The war
rant Wus issued March 10, 1906, In
the handwriting OF the late Judge
d. L. Sanders. Risby was arraagn-
ed In poltce court this morning
charged with an asgaul on George r
Backer, groceryman at Ninth and
Caldwell streets. The case was con-
tinued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Large Interested Audience
Hears Gifted Lecturer and
Instructor.
A Strong Plea Made For Good
Education.
THE DUTY OF AMERICANS.

The first duty of Catholic and Pro-
testant, German. Frenchman or Ital-
ian or any adopted son of the coun-
try of their adoption, said professor
James c. Monaghan, a lecturer and
scholar of national, reputation. who
spoke at the Casino, at Wallace park.
Thursday night, under the auspices
of the Nights OF Columbus. A big
audience greeted him.
Prof. Monaghan has been sent out
by the national council of the
Knights of Columbus on an expert
ment lecture tour, the object being
in the interest of education and for
the purpose Of bringing the Knights
more closely together and more in
sympathy with the work for educa-
ton that IL being done by the ma
tionaI body.
In his opening remark Prof. Mon
Afghan spoke briefly OF the work of
the Knights of Columbus. a fraternal
organization of Catholic men banded
together for mutual uplift and to
help the cause of education. In the
United States. Canada and Mexico,
they numbered 235,0O0 and in the
last year had devoted $500 900 to
educational purposes. $4,000 having
been expended on lectures in Wis
consin alone.
His subject, "Anerlca-the Flag
and Its Opportunities" was broad
one and II was broadly treated. Mr.
Monaghan Is possessed of wonder
full fund OF information and an mex.
haustible stock Of GOOD stot!es. which
he told in an inlmitable fashion. Tic
kept his audience thoroughly interest
ed throughout a lecture of more than
usual length, but one 40 replete with
interesting facts and Information and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
CENTRAL BODY
ELECTS OFFICERS
JAMES VANCE HEADS THE Or
GANIZATION NEXT SIX
MONTHS.

Semi-annuai election of officers OF
the Central Labor Union was held
last night at the Central Labor hall.
Sixth street and Broadway The
election was characterized with
friendly rivalry in the selection OF
several of The officers. who will
serve for six months. The newly
elected officers will be installed at
the next meeting.
With the exception of MIR. NJ. II.
DaDaher all Of the officers are be-
ginning their first term. Mr. Dana
her is the competent recording secre-
tary, and last night he was elected
to his fifth term of Office because OF
his experience and qualifications for
the Office. Mr.. James Vance. a pop
ular member of the Boilermslzers'
union was elected president. sue
ceeding Mr.. George Ballowe, who re-
tired after serving creditably.
The officers elected are: President.
James Vance. of the Bollermakers'
union; vice-president, Don. P Mar
ton. OF the Leatherworkers' union:
recording secretary NJ. II. Danaher.
of the Typographical unicu; finan-
cial secretary. Wood Y. Robertson.
Iof the Brewery workers. treasurer.
r. NJ. Miles. of the Leatherworkers'
union; guide, Urey Young, OF the
Ice Drivers union; guardian. Lee
Smith. of the Machinists' union;
trustees. II. Berger. Al Trotter and
p. Pell; roll clerk, otto Hamilton,
of the Carpenters union.
At the meeting the members took
the first steps for the celebration OF
Labor day, which will be observed
September 5. The pan Of observ-
ance has not been considered this
early, but a committee was appoint
ed to take charge of the arrange
lments.
4 Tonight the ladies of the Ladies'
Union Label league will meet at the
Central Labor hall at O'Clock for
the purpose of holding the semi
annual election of officers. All mem
,ibe-s are requested to be present.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

foe the work he has done for Padu-
cab in our health department. Keep
ing in touch with all that Is done
and proposed In the way Of sanitary
measures: a good executive. willing
and genial. gifted with the faculty
of getting results. Paducah will feel
has lOzs keenly."
Dr. sights has been at the head
OF the health department for sew
erh years, while at the same time
enjoying a very large private prac-
Hoe. and II is greatly due to his
efforts that the splendid sanitary
condition tina, exist In the city now
obtain lie has been tirehess in his
work. efficient and brought to Il an
Intelligence mat made for good re-
suits. The health reports for the
month OF MAY showing death Of
( rate approximating 10 one IN the
lthodsand Is n testimony TO the char
acter Of work he has done for Padu-
cab
DR. sights will remove his family
to Hopkinsville probably the first Of
the month. and assume the duties OF
his new position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
MANY TOWNS
WANT THE FIGHT

san Francisco, June i7.-B'dding
from cities for the Jenries-Johnson
Geht Is brisk Besides Utah and
Nevada cities. the principal offers
are from Butte. Mont. Tacoma.
Wash. and Cheyenne. Wyo. Rick
ard received AN Offer from the Ia
coma Athletic association of siOi,-
600 and reimbursement of expenses
To transfer the fight. Attorney Cen
eral webb announced he intends to
file a bill for an Injunction some
time today to stop the Kaufman
I.angford fight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
MRS. H. B. WEBB
or ~ CENTER. DIS SUDDENLY
SOME TIME LAST NIGHT.

Ia Center. June ~. Especially
Mff. u y webb. the wife of n. y.
webb. . wei kno0n carpenter, Was
found dead IN bed this morning. she
had been apparently In tho best OF
health yesterday and was mp With her
family until 10 o'clock last night.
and her death was not noted until
this morning Mrs. Webb came Of
large and prominent family OF the
county. and leaves. beedcs her hus-
band. the following children: Mr..
Ada Roach. Mr. Mary Hall. Maud
webb. Jr.. and While webb. and the
following brothers and sisters: VIII
Grmth. Hattie Mansfield. Eliza bod
fon. Mamie Stratton Mollie Ru
do,rh The burial will be al the old
cemetery al lakewood. tomorrow
~ 10 m.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Roosevelt is on the Last Lap of
One of the Most Wonderful
Trips Ever Made by Anyone
DEATH RATE FOR MAY
IN THE THOUSAND.

Paducah's death rate was less I
than to the / 900 of the en- I
tire population during May. The
. city health officer was comment I
ing on this today. after. he had I
. received a bulletin OF the Louis
. vile birth and death statistics.
At this rate the percentage I
. per annum would amount to I
. only 1913 as the rate for May I
. was just .0S6 on the one thou I
. sand. There was a total of 26 I
. deaths in May. but two were I
, non-residents. However these ,
. have to be included in the per- I
. centage. Z
. Louisville's death rate for Z
. May was IA TO every 1000 in q
. hapitants. and for the year at Z
. that rate the percentage would Z
. amount to 1870. Louisville Z
. had 326 deaths and the report Z
. shows that tuberculosis leads, Z
. as there were 81 from this Z
cause. tuberculosis led in the Z
. deaths here. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
TWO YOUNG MEN HAVE MAR
ROW ESCAPE IN RUNAWAY

by their horse being frightened by
a street car. Messrs. V. Lee and H..
A. Boyd. two young men from near
Boar station, we're tossed from their
buggy near Fourteenth street and
Broadway yesterday afternoon. Both
are 81 ghtly injured. but were able
TO run and ratoh their horse which
topped a short distance away Both
men we're bruised considerably
about the body but Il Is thought
their injuries are not serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Gets an Offer Of 100000 10
Head Commission 10 Solve
Capital and Labor Coniro.
versies.

New York. June 1.-THE prob
lem of "what to do with the ex-
presidents" is one that need not
worry Roosevelt. An offer of $780,
600 year has been sent him by
wireless, and all he has to do to
earn twice the salary he drew as
chief executive will be to solve the
problem of capital and labor. The
offer is from G.. w. Post. Roosevelt
is asked to become the head of the
National Tradesworkers' associa-
ton, formed to settle labor troubles
by arbitration. IL is also suggested
that he become the editor of New
York newspaper. "Back from Elba''
will invite him to get
ready to take back his old job.
Charles X. Hamilton in aeroplane
said today he would try to fly over
the incoming steamer that Roose-
welt is aboard. Frank Goodale in
tends to try similar feat in a
dirigible. Great crowds throng New
York. Pictures of Teddy" are hung
in all public places. The Kaiserin
Victoria is expected to arrive at 8
tomorrow morning. The rough rid
ers idols of New York today.
Both aircraft exhibitions depend
on the weather. The indications
are not now favorable. In honor OF
the rough riders Roosevelt cock
tail is being passed across the ma
hogany. 1t is a mild drink, If only
one is taken.
Roosevelt's trip has been a won
derful one in every way. as is lndi-
Gated by the miles travelled and the
many interesting features.
Distance Travelled by Roosevelt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
ROOSEVELT GIVEN BLANKS
TO DECLARE HIS BAGGAGE.

New York. (via wireless), June
17.-Terrors of the custom house
doomed before Roosevelt when he
was presented with blank forms for
customs declaration. lie reiterated
his intention of going through the
ordeal. and expressed the hope the
inspectors wouldn't prize open the
gifts he Is bringing back from roy
atty. Many are of great value.
Almost Home.
BY wireless. June 17.-At 6
O'Clock this morning Roosevelts
steamer is 1873 miles east of Am
brose channel light The weather is
thick but the boat is making good
time
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Tommy ''Irisb" MaHoy
Is In The City Today

freckles. McLoy came to Paducah
last July and remained in Paducah
until last April, when he went to
Louisville and Cincinnati Because
OF his absence the theory was adj
vanced that he was the murdered
youth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Ia.Iucah's Loss.
WASHINGTON DESERTED.

, Washington. June ~ --
, Washington will be deserted to-
, morrow. TAFT and some of the
, cabinet clerks, department
, chiefs will be- absent TAFT will
, make the commencement adj
, dress at villa Nova. Lincoln.
, Pa. other officials so TO New
. York 20 greet Roosevelt After
. the cabinet meeting today. Sec
. retaries Meyer. Wilson and Cap
. tain Butt prepared to go to
. New York. Captain Butt car
. ries personal message OF
. greeting from Taft to Roose-
. welt. 4 delegation OF house in
. purgents left today and all out
. going trains we're Allied.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM
is BETTER TODAY

Berlin. June Improvement is
noted today in the condition of the
kasier's right knee. The wound IL
expected To heal rapidly. He is be-
ginning to chafe under enforced in
activity, and physicians are afraid he
will try to walk before 1t recovered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
(Estimated.)
How He Travelled.
of ROosevelt's TTip.

Degrees conferred upon him by
the University of Egypt, University
of Leipsic Sorbonne, University of
Berlin. University of Christiana,
Cambridge and Oxford.
Received in audience by the kings
of Uganda. Italy; Belgium. Norway
and England; the emperors of Aus
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Continued on Page FourD
CIRCUIT JUDGES BILL UPHELD
nv SUPREME COURT

Frankfort. Ky. June H. Especially
The appellate court upheld circuit
judges bill passed by the last legis'
lature in a decision today,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Holland Law Unconstitutional.

Frankfort. June ~ Specially
The appellate court holds the Hol-
land law passed to block the build
ling of the Lincoln institute, uncon-
stitutional.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
Chicago Market.
THE WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found at the top
of the seventh column on page
iour -xA n =
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17
COL. HARRY RHODES
REAPPOINTED TO
THE PARK BOARD
Has Made an Efficient Official
and the Appointment Is
Popular.
Law Forbiddine Street TO
Threshinss Engines.
ASKED FOR BY THE MAYOR.

Mayor Smith has appointed Col.
Harry Rhodes TO the park commits
sion, effective at once. Col. Rhodes
has been a member OF the board
since its organization. four years
ago. and his lew term will be for
five years. The appointment again
reflects the good judgment OF Mayor
Smith Col. Rhodes has been a
Jealous worker for the commission.
and takes pride in its work. lids
business takes him to many of the
larger cities. and he rarely returns
from trip that he does not have
some suggestions for the local board.
Col. Rhodes Is a Democrat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

Frankfort June 1.-THE state
board Of control, in session here to-
day elected Dr II. 2. sight. of Pa
ducah. super ntendnt OF the Hop
kinsyille asylum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

board Of control. in session here to-
day elected DR.. II. p. sight. of Pa
ducah. super ntendent OF the Hop
kinsville asylum.
The Information in this message
Is not a surprise to Dr. sights lnti-
mate friends. for thew have known
for some time that Governor Wilson
and other members OF the state
board have been very DESTROYS Of
having Or sights take charge of the
Hopll usvllic institution.
The appointment Is a compliment
that has come 20 Dr. Sights unso-
Melted. Sovrral weeks ago II WIS
ntimated TO him he could have the
place. n he desired H.. and would
apply. hut 70 some time he was
loath to gva up his practice and
work in Paducah. Strong pressure
was brought TO bear on him. how
ever. aud he hnally agreed to ao-
ocpt the position.
Dr. sights goes 90 Hopk lnsyi.ic
with the experience necessary 10
make him gn IDEAL Official lie has
been connected with the asylum az
an ass slant superintendent. at one
tine. and Is familiar with the duties
OF the Office.
I'aducal's loss.
paducah suffers a big loss. IN his
departure. and when told OF his APP
pointment today Mayor Smith paid
the doctor deserved compliment.
Il am digt'csscd 10 lose him" he
said 81 nev'r saw a more jealous
worker. OF a more competent man
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

No more shall huge steam rollers.
thrcshing engines and monsters on
wheels travel Paducah brick and as
phalt streets. II the council boards
will act on suggestion Mayor
Smith will make them in a commu-
nication Monday night He will ask
that an ordinance be brought in for
bidding anything of this character
travelling the improved highways of
the city, and there is every promise
that the board will act promptly on
the matter.
A few days ago. some one brought
a huge threshing engine into the
city. II came in jefferson street and
traversed the bithulithic streets TO
Fifth and Kentucky avenue and cut
them up in way to bring tears to
the eyes of the members of the
board of public works. When the
mayor heard of II, he sought Judge
Gross for a warrant for the owner.
but an Investigation revealed the
fact that there was no ordinance on
the books covering the transgres-
sion. hence the mayors action.
The cuts made by the engine have
disngured and injured the streets
badly, and the action is very timely.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-17

CONTINUED on Page Seveu.)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County-By vir-
tue of an order granted by Hon. w.
B. Cheatham, Ordinary of Terrell
county, at the January term 1910,
l, T. G. Geise, administrator of the
estate of P. H. Hankins, deceased,
will sell for cash to the highest bid
der, at the usual time and place of
sales before the court house door, on
the first Tuesday in February, 1910,
at public cutlery, an undivided half
interest in and to two lots on Church
street, being the lot on which Tom
Clay house is located, and the lot
on which Jesse Horsley's house is
located, both being on the south side
of said street, each facing on said
street one hundred and fifty feet,
more or less, and running back 1914
feet, more or less. Also one-fourth
interest in and to the lot purchased
of the city of Dawson, and on which
has been built stables by Lewis and
a store house by Pickett & Edwards,
all being in the city of Dawson, Ga.
No interest passes to any of the
houses whatever. Sold to pay debts
and for distribution. This January
4, 1910. T. C. GEISE,
Admir-. Estate P. M. Hankins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Guardians Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order of the Court of Or
binary of said county will be sold
at public outcry on the first Tuesday
in February, 1910, at the court house
of said county, between the usual
hours of sale, the following real es-
tate, to-wit: A one-third undivided
interest in the house and lot on the
south side of College street, in the
city of Dawson, said state and coun-
ty, which is known as the home of
the late w. H. Turner, and which is
bounded as follows Beginning at
the northeast corner of said lot on
the south side of College street the
line runs south along the west side
of the lot of Mrs. G. R. Cannon
lis " feet; then west % feet; then
south Sc feet; then east 461a feet;
then south 81 feet to southwest cor
ner; then east 1891 feet to south
east corner; then north 2621s feet
to College street; then west along
the south side of College street to
starting point This February 4,
1910. MRS, EMMA T. CROUCH,
Guardian for d. w. and J. H. Crouch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
THE OLD CIRCUS GRAFTER's WAYS
He Hanks Back to the Days When 1t Was Easy Pick
ing for Men of His Profession.

on the lot takin' care of the games
an say, the farmers had it with 'em
III rolls. The foxy boy in the ticket
wagon has all his bad coin ready,
an the constable with the badge has
been fixed with ten to see there's
no arguments when short change is
handed out.
them days. :
Well, say, before the band had
struck up the grand march for the
entree gold bricks wuz sellin' like
Goldfish cakes at niger camp meet
IN an the boys whot wuz workin'
the shells had to lay off to get the
STIFFNESS outer their fingers.
/ hates to tell it, | hates to tell
1t in the days there's nothin dom.
You see, was cappin' for the
boss of the show, an say, that day
Keeps me buster than a man drivin'
sheep. The outfit was gettin' 35 per
cent. of the graft, an if the perticu-
lar CRATER who was gettin' the coin
failed to come up we sees that he
was properly turned over to the Off
GERS Of the law, an we did the pros
e"utin' on the groun' that we was
runnin a strictly moral show. Say,
While | was watchin' a farmer with
bunch of weeds under his chin and
a face like ounce comes up to me
an makes a holler Somebody had
touched him, for his wad fore he
could get to the games, an he was
dead sore. seed that he was goin'
to make trouble, SO l remembers that
his wagon is standin' in the dirt road
by the lot. | gives a stakeman the
tip, he kicks the off bay in the ank
an there's runaway. The corn
cutter chases after his team an for
gifts that he ever had a roll.
can say, at night, down in the
car, the air was hot The tin horns
was busy, an coin was droppin' like
rotten apples in mill race. The
boys what was dealin' the faro had
monkeyed with the deck, an it was
all to the bad for the spenders.
Bout time to start haulin' for the
fight, an it looks like Hey Rube all
aroun. One sticks his knuckles into
me face, an / says to him, sorter
herce like:
Say, young Teller, if you's look
in for a fight I'll git one of the
boys to stick his teeth in your neck
an you'll change your mind.
There was no gun playin', but
there was a lot of chinnin' an GUS
sim, but we finally gets the tin horns
out an starts em up the road to the
first section. The gang is hot after
us, an there was only one thing
saved us. Jes' as the crowd was
closin' in I sees the tiger den with
the two blacks pullin' it comm over
the hill. I chases forward to the
trainer, an when the cage gifts up
close we jes' shoves them two tin
horn gamblers in the den with the
tigers an saves their lives.
"Never could make return date
there, could you, Bill?" asked the
boss canvassman, as he made one
of the spotted coach dogs jump
through his hands. "
Return date? Well, I should
reckon. Went back there in two
months, an still foun' EN- ripe. But
there was only one way to do it.
The boss had to paint over all the
cars an wagons an change the name
of the show. The hay boys thought
it was a new outfit