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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Large City Collections.

City Treasurer George w. Walters
today balanced up his books and
finds that more money has been col
lected by the city in the first six
months of this year than has ever
been collected in that length of time.
Over 1920 900 were collected from
January l to June 80. and from July
up until today the collections
amounted to something over $50 900
These amounts do not include the
franchise taxes that were not antlci-
pated by the city in the yearly ap-
portionment. Taxpayers have been
paying promptly this year snd the
city strong box is filled with money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
STRANDED IN EUROPE.
Bureau Of Indian Affairs VIII Bring
30 Sioux Back Home.

Washington. July 1.-THE bu-
reau OF Indian affairs has taken
cognizance of the report that 39
Ogalala Sioux Indians from the Pine
Ridge reservation in South Dakota.
attached 10 a wild west exhibition,
are stranded at Prussels. II neces-
sary the bureau will adopt measures
10 bring them home. In accordance
with the rule of the Indian Office
the manager of the show was re-
CURED 20 deposit with the govern
ment funds sufficient to insure that
the Indians would be taken care of
and returned TO their homes. II
the red men are In sore straits. this
money will be used TO bring them
back.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
ALLEGED Murderer surrenders.

Loulsvine, n.y.. July 12.-Ralph
Campbell, who is alleged TO have
struck and killed Page Hines, an en-
ploye of the auditors office OF the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, on
July 4. surrendered to the police TO
day after a trip through eastern Ken
lucky. Hines was 29 years OF age
and a member of a prominent lam
ily of olmstead, Ky. The quarrel
occurred over alleged remarks of
Hines about Campbell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Rolls Was Youngest Son Of
Nobleman. Famous Motorist
and Manufacturer OF Auto.
mobiles.

London. July l2.-Charles Stew
art Rolls. the English aviator, who
recently flew across the English chan
mel, was killed today by a fall In his
aeroplane at the Bournemouth meet
ing. Aviator Audemare fell at the
same time and was seriously Injured.
Rolls was competing when his ma
ohlne collapsed lie fell 40 feet. the
motor falling on him. Thousands
witnessed the accident and there wac
almost a panic. Rolls was dead
when taken from the wreckage. Au-
demars Is expected to recover.
Rolls and Audermars were com
petlng in an allghting contest Rolls
motor suddenly stopped and a tall
piece OF the machine seemed TO
break on. The aeroplane then col
lapsed completely. and before n
struck the ground was almost n
shower OF splinters Rolls skull
was crushed aud his neck broken.
The heavy motor crushed him. A
photographer tried to snap the
wrecked machine before Rolls was
extricated and the police had trou-
Bile preventing violence.
Rolls became famous In auto races
both In England and on the CONT
nent. lie was awarded a gold medal
for driving in the 1000 mile race
In 1900. lie drove in the famous
Paris-Madrid. Paris-Berlin and Paris
Vienna races In 1905. He held sew
cral records for speed driving.
There was a pathetic sequel TO
the death late this afternoon. Rolls
father and mother arrived In n
yacht As they came ashore they
upbraided themselves for being too
late TO witness their sons flight.
They hurried to the aviation field In
the hope OF seeing him in the air,
but were met with the news OF his
tragic death. which they narrowly
avoided witnessing Both we're pros
trated
Rolls was the third man TO cross
the English channel in an aeroplane
and one OF the three members OF the
English team 70 the United States to
take part In the balloon races. start
ing from ST. Louis In October. Rolls
used a Wright aeroplane He was
the third son Of Lord Iangatteck.
Rolls won fame as an. auto driver
and balloonist. and had won many
big auto races.
Rolls was a member OF several big
clubs and societies In England. and
was managing director of the Rolls
Boice company, one OF the largest
manufacturing companies OF motor
cars In England. Rolls most noted
flight was made June 2 when he
made his first round trip over the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
County Schools Are
In Session Again

as there was "a per cent OF the
white pupils enrolled with AZ per
cent in the regular attendance as
compared with 81 per cent of the col
ored pupils enrolled and 31.4 per
cent regular in attendance. Super
lntendent Feezor will complete the
report this week and forward 1t to
Frankfort.
Copies Of the state school law for
all OF the trustees in each educational
division will be received in few
days and will be distributed among
the trustees and sub-trustees. Pro
fessor Feezor has received notice
from the state department that they
have been forwarded and are due to
arrive this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
TROUSERS FOUND;
POSSESSOR HELD
EFFORT BEING MADE TO con-
Meet PRISONER WITH
ROBBERY OF STORE.

Alleged to be one of the gang that
robbed the general merchandise store
Of ]. w. Provine at Gilbertsville, KY,
on the night of July 8, Ford Jack
son, 20 years old, a wanderer, was
arrested at 10 O'Clock this morning
by Police Sergeant Lige Cross and
Patrolmen Kirk and Mitchell, on a
warrant sworn out by Jim Grogan'
colored, charging him with obtaining
money by false pretenses.
Since the robbery at Gilbertsville
was reported to the local department
Police Sergeant Lige Cross has been
actively engaged in ferreting 1t out
and tracking down the criminals.
Jackson has not been formally ac-
cused of having a hand in the rod
berry. He has been under Sergeant
Cross surveillance for few days and
yesterday Mr.. Province was notined
to come to Paducah. He arrived TINS
morning and identified the trousers
and shoes worn by Jim Grogan, who
claimed he bought theh lIOlh 'aNN
ton. Province said the property was
part of that stolen from his store.
Immediately Grogan swore out a
warrant before Police Judge Cross,
charging Jackson with obtaining
money by false pretenses. Grogan
claims that he gave Jackson go
cents for the grey pants and $1.25
for the tan shoes. Being 20 cents
short. Grogan says he gave Jackson
two cans of beer to complete the
trade.
jackson was lodged in the county
jail and will be arraigned in police
court tomorrow morning. Jackson
claims he bought the shoes and trous
ers at a Second street store in Louis
Vile.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12

While the city youngsters have
Just fairly begun their summer yaca-
tion, five county schools have, opened
and several hundred county pupils
are trudging to school every morning
about the time the city children get
up to begin a day OF fun The Ave
county schools, oaks, Balance, Rose
bower. ShadJ Grove and Hoverkamp,
opened the six months term yester-
day with a fair attendance present.
The schools are started in the sum
mer 40 that the six months term may
be completed about Christmas and
before the roads became impossible
by August 1 nearly all OF the county
schools will be In session.
The last year was successful
year for the county schools accord
ing to the annual report OF the Nc
Cracker county schools. which Prof.
l.. w. Feezor, county school superin-
tendent, is now busy preparing. Mr..
Feezor has only begun his term and
ne 'Np'NN5 W hahS b'AtcI ItpoIto.
The average daily attendance of the
county schools was 1853 pupils. The
daily average attendance of the
white pupils was 1896 and Of the
colored 1885. The report shows
that 7S per cent OF the children on
the census reports were enrolled In
the county schools and that AZ per
cent was regular in attendance. The
white schools make a better showing
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Southwestern Kentucky As
sociatio n Welcomed by
Mayor Smith.
Important Topics Are Being
Discussed.
EXPECTS To IMPROVE THEM.

Marked by a small but enthus-
iastic attendance the first annual
meeting q the Southwestern Ken
tuClp Dental association convened
AZ 3 o'clock this morning In the
aldcrmanic chamber OF the city hall.
The dertisis are devotedly grinding
out the FUN program that was ar
ranged for the meeting and Il Will
be finished this afternoon. Tonight
q business session will be held. at
Nhlch time committees Will be ap-
no.nted aud the meeting place for
1871 decided upon
The aeHslon was opened tbs
morning BY a welcoming address de
liyered By Mayor James p. Smith,
IN which be congratulated the DEN
lists for their new organization and
wished them a successful future. lie
Was followed b. Mr. W. r. Moss. OF
Clinton. Ky. president OF the assO-
c.ation. who spoke az length upon
the necoss'ty for cooperation and
outlined What the associatlon can
accomplish In the future He en-
phasiEed the importhnco OF dentistry
in the prograss OF the country, aud
lave a vivid explanation OF the pur-
poe OF the organization and pre-
o.ctsl rapid growth Tor q. The
addIess VAS wei delivered and con-
taiucd many points % Interest to
the member.
The Relationship Of Rhinology TO
Deuilstry" wac discussed by DR. n
q Reynolds Of Padncah. who was
followed hy Dr. c. X. Milan. Who
spoke on "siiicate Cement As q
Filling" Bon 'cctures were ;hcr-
oughly dlscassed b. DIS. l. -.
Howell. Of Paducah. and W ".
Stokes. OF MayAeid.
Dg T. " Dodeon. OF Mayneld. lee
tdrod on the eubieCt Of Treating
PUPPIES Teeth Discussions OF this
subject were made by Ore Hansbro.
Milan. owen and voris. The meet
ing was adjourned anita O'Clock
this Afternoon when it was taken up
gg8in Or. Edward Crume. OF Ciin-
Ton. delivered an interesting lecture
on the subject Of "Orai Prophy-
laxie." with a discussion By Dr. r. y.
uuloy. OF Paducah. Treatment OF
Children's Teeth" is being diecussed
hy Dr. W. n. Johnson. OF Paducah.
with a talk by Or. J. C. Reynolds.
Of Mayfield
The present membership OF the
association Is about IS members and
probably new names will be added
al the business session tonight. The
out-of-town dentists here are Drs.
l.. n. Dodson, W. II. Stokes and J.
c. Reynolds. OF Maydeld, and Drs.
Edward Crume aud W r. Moss, OF
clinton. Padueah dentists IN at
tendance at the meeting were. Drs.
J. V. vorls. ]. b. Howell. w Il.
Johnson, F. r. DuleyI sidney Smith
aud w. l. Hansbro
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
ENGINE IN RIVER,
CREW Is MISSING
WRECK ON BANK OF SALINA
RIVER ON PACIFIC COAST
LINE NEAR FRISCO.

Salinas, Cal, July 12.-The second
section of the Coast Line Southern
Pacific train was ditched near Metz
this morning Six are known to be
dead, and scores injured, The en-
gineer, fireman and conductor and
a woman are missing. The train, be-
ing a special, carried a number of
prominent eastern delegates to the
Chemists association meeting at Los
Angeles. Advices are that the wreck
was on a strip of track which hugs
a hill side at the side of Salina river.
Dispatches say the engine and tender
overturned and disappeared in the
river Railroad officials claim no
were injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
HERMAN CHOSEN
EXALTED RULER
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS AND
HEAR REPORTS AT DETROIT
CONVENTION.

Detroit, July 12.-The Elks at
their annual reunion here got down
to business today. Reports show
the organization has a total of $685.
600 members and SO new lodges
were formed last year.
Garry Hermann, of Cincinnati,
was chosen grand exalted ruler OF the
Elks this afternoon by reclamation.
There was no other candidate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
RECIPROCITY In
CRIMINAL CASES
DEMANDED BY THE UNITED
STATES BEFORE CHARLTON
GOES BACK.

Washington, July l2.-h was
learned that the present intention Of
the state department is to refuse to
surrender Porter CHARLTON under ar
rest at Jersey City for the murder Of
his wife in Italy to the Italian gov
eminent. The warrant and request
for extradition from Italy are en-
route. Secretary Knox, IT Is stated
will refuse to accede unless Italian
criminals. wanted in the United
States are returned. A deadlock
seems inevitable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Farmer Falls From Now.

Little Cypress. KY, July IA
Especially F. Harper, a promi-
nent farmer fell from the loft of his
barn this morning, and was injured
His back was injured. and he was
bruised all over the body. II Is
thought that his injuries are not ser
ious. DR.. E. r. Goodloe attended
him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
INCOME TAX VICTORY.
Georgia Senate Ratifles Ii By a Vote
of 23 TO IS.

Atlanta. Ca, July 12.-By vote
of 23 to is the income tax amend
ment was ratified in the upper
branch of the general assembly.
Practically every senator took occa-
sion to explain his vote. In the
lower house the income tax resolu-
ton was made special and continu-
ing order until disposed of.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
GIRL OF IL TAKES HIGH
DEGREE AT ANN ARBOR

Ann Arbor, Mich, July LIT
was announced here today that the
youngest person ever to take a
master of arts degree from the Uni
versity of Michigan, and possibly
from any university in the United
States. is Miss DoTothea Jones, OF
Pa. She was II when
she passed the examinations here
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Pnducahans Go 70 LouIsvIIIe.

About 100 Paduoahans left today
at noon for Louisville on the special
excursion train over the Illinois Cen
tral railroad. The special train
started at Jackson, Tenn. and
reached Paducah shortly after ~
o'clock The excursIonists will re-
turn Thursday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
HANDSOME BUNGALOW FOR
MARSHALL COUNTY CLUB

Plans have been completed in the
office Of Architect A. l.. Las,dter for
the erection OF a handsome bunga-
low in Benton by j. ID. Hall, county
court clerk of Marshall county. II
is expected to begin the erection of
the bungalow In a short time and
have ii completed this summer. II
will be one OF the neatest buildings
in Benton when completed. The
cost will be about $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12

English channel. Two others had
made one way trips.
Audemar was flying In one OF the
miniature Demoiselle monoplanes,
when his machine got beyond control
and somersaulted to the ground. The
machine was wrecked. Audemar was
not fatally hurt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.
Man II shot by His Wife-Not
Badly Hurt.

Pittsburgh. July 12.-'T shot my
husband because ! thought he was a
burglar. Men who stay out late at
night should answer promptly when
their wives call. Who is there?'
Every woman should know how
to handle a gun. My husband In
sisted on my learning to do so. I'm
sorry ! shot my husband. but / car
rled out his instructions"
This was Mrs. j. Il. Burns advice
TO women. She shot her husband In
the arm, mistaking him for bur-
glar. The wound In not serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
ASIATIC CHOLERA
SWEEPS RUSSIA
HUNDREDS ARE DYING AND MED
ICAL DEPARTMENT CANNOT
STAY ITS RAVAGES.

81. Petersburg, July 12.-Asiatic
cholera in It's most virulent form has
broken out in the town surrounding
the cars summer palace The
scourge is sweeping Russia. Hun
dreds OF deaths are reported daily.
Medical authorities are powerless to
stay its spread
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Nashville Passes Down.

The steamer Nashville passed Pa
ducah at 10 O'Clock this morning
bound for Prices Landing on the
Mississippi river TO load 5000 sacks
of corn for Nashville Tenn She
will return tomorrow morning and
leave here at noon for Nashville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
NEGROES WANT PICTURES
OF FIGHT PROHIBITED.

Chicago, July 12.-The African
Methodist Episcopal Ministerial as
ISOLATION of Chicago and vicinity
adopted a resolution requesting the
mayor to prohibit the Jeffries-John-
son fight pictures.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Separate Warrant Issued For
Him During Trial Of the
Case.
Arguments Will be Heard by
Court Tomorrow.
BLACKNALL CASE CONTINUED.

During the trial Of George Allen,
colored, in Police court this morning.
on three counts OF selling and furn-
ishing liquor TO minor. It developed
that George Goodman, colored, the
bartender at Aliens saloon, 116 Ken
lucky avenue, had sold to Susie Rut-
ter, a negress under age, and a war
rant was issued forthwith against
Goodman. Patrolman Patillo Kirk
was sent after Goodman who was tax
en- before Judge Cross and fined $50
for selling and furnishing liquor to a
minor making a separate case.
Evidence in the cases against Allen
was finished this morning after sew
eral delays caused by the absence Of
witnesses and consultations. Allen
was represented by Judge James
Campbell, ST., and the cases were left
open until tomorrow morning when
arguments will be heard. The first
count charges Allen with selling
beer to Maynard 'StovaH, colored;
the second with selling beer to Mary
Hunter, colored, and the third with
selling beer to Susie Rutter, eolored.
Allen conducts a saloon at 116
Kentucky avenue. and adjoining the
saloon is a negro restaurant conduct
ed by VIII Thornton, who is Aliens
tenant. The two places are not con
nected except for a private door at
the raor Mounard Cfo,.aif 49, .....<....
first and he said on July he bought
10 cents worth of beer at the restau-
rant. He said the waiter went in
TO Aliens saloon and brought back
the beer in a bucket. He did not
know who the waiter was or where
he was employed. Before the case
was entered upon Judge Campbell
moved for demurrer to the warrant,
which was overruled by Judge Cross.
Mary Hunter said she bought beer
in the restaurant from the waiter.
who went into Aliens place. she
said she paid the waiter after the
drink was served. When Susie Rut-
ter took the stand she testified that
Goodman. the bartender, furnished
her with beer and the warrant was
issued against him.
The defense introduced, proof TO
the effect that Allen was OF a good
reputation and careful In his conduct
Of the saloon. None of the witnesses
said they obtained liquor in the sa-
loon.
A short time ago Chief OF Police
Singery gave his men instructions 20
warn Allen not to sell liquor at the
restaurant after the warrants had
been issued against him. Arguments
in the case were postponed until to-
morrow, as the case consumed near
ly all of the morning. Should Alien
be found guilty of violating the law
his license may be revoked.
Blaclnall Cases.
The three liquor selling cases
against C. Z. Blacknall, proprietor
of a restaurant at Eleventh street
and Broadway. we're continued until
morning owing to the sick
ness of An imnOrtant Witnaeq
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
ROpke Held Over.

Louisville, July 12.-(SpeciaD -
Ropke, the Fidelity Trust defaulter,
was held to the October grand jury
He was sent to Jail II is likely his
shortage is much larger than origi-
nally stated. but plans are made by
stockholders TO make up all short
age and nobody will suffer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Brother Stays Brother Because
They Quarrel OOer Marble Game,
And Then Takes His Own Life
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Butler, Pa. July 12.-Sam- I
uel Rosie was killed and 20 I
injured at Cabot. Pa. when a
, magazine of 5000 pounds Of
blasting powder and 1000
} pounds of dynamite exploded.
Rossie's body was blown to
atoms. The cause of the ex-
plosion is mystery. The
magazine was the property of {
the Standard Plate Blass COM I
pany. +,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
TENT MEETING FINDS
INCREASING INTEREST.

The tent meeting conducted on
Guthrie avenue by the Rev. Mr..
smalley. pastor Of the Second Bap-
fist church. Is meeting with growing
interest. Last night every available
seat was occupied and close attention
was paid the speaker.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
SOCIETY MAN AVIATOR.
Armstrong Drexel Gets British Rec
ord for Height.

Bournemouth. England. July a.
A new British record for high flying
was made by J. Armstrong Drexel.
son of Anthony Drexel, at the avia-
ton meeting here today. He reach
ed an altitude of 1850 feet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Loeb for Governor.

Beverley. July 12.-William Loeb,
Jr., collector of the port of New
York, frankly told Taft that he
would rather remain at his post in
the customs service than run for
governor of New York this fall. The
president told Loeb that the Repub-
lican nomination seemed coming his
way.
Loeb left for New York yesterday
afternoon, leaving the impression
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
PADUCAH TRAVELLING MAN
WILL GO To GIDEON MEET

Mr.. Lee Wilson. the well-known
safe salesman. will leave Tuesday for
Oetroit TO attend the national meet
ing Of the Gideons Mr.. Wilson was
for two terms president Of the
Texas Gideons and was formerly
field secretary for The south.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
THE WEATHER

The predictions and tempera-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours VIII be found at the top
OF the seventh column ON page
foaF.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Family Tragedy Near Whites
burg This Morning...Louis.
vile Defaulter Held 0ver...
New Judge al Fancy Farm.

Whitesburg, KY, July 12.-(Spe-
eial) Near Pond Gap Wesley Dor
ton shot and killed his brother as
the result OF a quarrel over marbles.
and then fatally wounded himself.
Both boys were in their teens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
4, 500, 900 ICE CREAM CONES
SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES.

New York. July 12.-More than
100000 ice cream cones were
seized by the government as part Of
the pure food act. 1t is alleged that
the cones contain boric acid and are
injurious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12

Both games OF the double-header
between Paducah and Clarksville
we're called Oh this afternoon owing
10 the heavy downpour OF rain that
began shortly after 2 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
EmbezzIer Pleads GuIlty.

greensboro, KY, July ~. (Spe-
CALI. l.. Blandford, ex-cashier
of the Bank of West Louisville.
pleaded guilty to embezzling $751;
900 and was sentenced to two and
a half years in the penitentiary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
Aviator Falls Forty Feet
to His Death Under Heavy Motor
of Aeroplane--Crossed Channel
RIDE TO DEATH.

Detroit. July 12.-One boy
was killed and 40 hurt, six
seriously, when a heavily load
ed interurban car crashed into
a work train az Wilkes. Mich.
The car was a special from
Flint. loaded with a holiday
crowd.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-12
POLICE Jndge al Fancy Farm.

Louisville, KY, July 12.-(Spe-
ciaD-J. j. Murphy appointed police
Judge of Fancy Farm.