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The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05
The Growth of Crime.
From the Inter Ocean.

The yearly report OF the New
York board Of city magistrates con-
firms the estimates of sociologists
throughout the country. Crime
during the last ten years has devel-
oped in excess of the growth OF pop
ulation. Reduced to a nicely, the
increase Of population in New York
has been thirty-three and one-third
per cent. during the past ten years,
and the increase of the number
of persons arrested aud brought
to trial has been so per cent; II the
multitude Of cases in which "no ar
rests" were reported be added, the
increase of criminal persons, probab-
ly, will be nearer 100 than so per
cent. In Chicago the increase OF
population is far greater than that OF
New York it would be interesting to
know with exactness what the ill.,
crease OF crime has been.
1t is in the more serious crimes
that the increase is most notable.
While the total increase is so per
cent, the percentage of felonies on
on the increase is 80. In 1886 the
number Of persons charged with fel-
tn: number n was was; 7,0S or The incre ease
of woman felons kept pace with that
of the men. A like feature is notice
able in Chicago, Illinois; the
number Of robberies by
violence is largely on the increase
and it is notable that a large pro-
portion of these crimes are perpe
trated by young persons, The you'll
who formerly was a pickpocket nov
is footpad or a burglar. The wo
men charged with felonies are for tn
most part of the class that use har
lotry as a mask for theft, yet not few
er than sixteen women were arrested
and tried as burglars in New forl
during the past year.
The increase of suicide keeps pace
with that Of crime; in 1886 no NOR
than twenty-five women attempted
suicide in New York /; in 1896 tn
number was seventy-two; sixty-fou
men made such attempts in 1856, an
ll47 in 1896. These figures do nc
apply TO accomplished suicides, bu
only to such attemps as failed c
their purpose and resulted in the pei
sons making them being brought b'
fore magistrate.
The crime Of murder, though o
the increase, is not so alarmingly OF
} of proportion to the growth OF popI
| lation as are the lesser felOnies.
: 1886 the number Of women charge
, with homicide was eight, and th
number Of men LOG; in 1896 chsrg'
> were preferred against ten women al
: l68 men.
These figures are sadly suggesti'
Of failure in our scheme of educ'
! ton. The spread Of mere seculi
education does not work diminl
ton of crime. "The moral essence
e is not sufficiently strong in our trea
s ment of youth.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

DEPARTMENT.

wish to say that painting IN oil Is
branch of art in which many young
ladies' OF late years have taken an IN
terest. This can be accounted Tor
perhaps in the fact that they have a
finer taste for the sbeauliful and a
lighter hand for the work than men,
But few, however, go far enough
along the line Of this art to protec,
their homes from outrages 10 taste anu
color. The theory Of color and the
art of drawing are for the most part
neglected. hope, however 70 sec
a deeper interest taken in art by those
of nv own racewho have the talent.
The serious study Of art is valuable
aid to mental discipline, and 10 lne
development of taste and genera cur
lure. | shall start class 10 painting
in the near future. .as
~. c. w. MERRIwEATHEh'
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

WEBB MCGILL, superintendent OF
insurance for the state Of Kansas,
has notified the Connecticut Mutual,
the New York Mutual and the New
York Life that they will not be per-
mitted to do business in the State OF
Kansas hereafter on account Of their
having refused to pay policies
amounting to 500, 900 on the lie Oh
one Hillmon. Hillmon disappeared
about seven years ago and Mrs. Hill
mon brought suit for the insurance
money, and after four trials in which
the juries disagreed, recovered in the
fifth trial the full amount OF policies
held. The action Of the commission
er is final, there being no appeal
from his decision, according to q
ruling Of the supreme court, and
these companies will be compelled to
! withdraw their agencies unless they
can induce the superintendent to- re-
cede from mis- position. 1t is prob
able such action on the part of few
other states might result in more
prompt payment of policies and fewe1
litigated cases.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05
DRlFTNOOD
GATHERED ON THE LEVEE.
NOTES.

The ". F. Nisbet, from Memphis
bound for Cincinnati, passed up early
this morning.
The Maytiower was still due out Of
rTenuessee this morning. She is en-
route to Cincinnati.
The City of GAINESVILLE Is due here
today out Of the Ohio and leaves on
her return to Elizabethtown tomorrow
at noon.
The towboat Josie arrived here
from st. Louis yesterday, and leaves
today for Tennessee river after a tow
Of ties.
The United States snag boat G. II.
Suter leaves here for st, Louis Mon
day after laying here through the
winter.
The arrivals and departures were
as usual this morning. Most Of the
local packets we're in and out, be-
sides several towboats.
The Clyde is due here out OF Ten
uessee river today and will leave on
her return trip to Florence, Ala.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The little Ashland City had not
made her appearance from Danville
at a late hour this morning. But
she is expected to arrive this after
noon.
The big sidewheeler New South is
iue here, today from Cincinnati en- l
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

No nation in the world has here
tofore permitted such free inspection
OF its defenses and such unlimited
Information to be given as has the
United States. This has probably
been because our defenses amounted
to SO little. Now that we have entered
upon an extended line Of Notifications
OF our coast and lake fronts stringent
orders have been issued designed to
prevent information regarding our
Notifications from reaching foreign
nations, which have heretofore had
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
In . General Way II May He Called .
Beautiful wiiderness

In . General Way 1t May He Called .
Beautiful wilderness.
Sparkling generally, the province of
British Columbia may be called a beau
tiful wilderness. There are on the coast
the thriving cities of Vancouver Thy the
way, Napcouver is on the mainland) and
Westminster. Gold mining il being de-
veloped IN the Kootenay district, the
coal OF Nanaimo is extensively worked
and there is farming along the marshy
banks OF the Lower Fraser. Canneries
and sawnills are dotted here and there
along the river bank yet, with all this,
so high add rugged are the mountains,
so dense tie forests and so difficult the
task Of ma]IinR roads or railways, that
probably a considerable portion Of this
beautiful province will long remain COW
cred with giant red woods, frs and
ceclars and inhabited only by the wolf,
bear and eagle.
The man who In not forced to depend
on each years crop for existence, and is
fond Of the open air or sport. will prob
ably find in British Columbia n con-
genial occupation in ranching or trying
10 clear a forest farm, but the writer
would not recommend it az n field for
general agricultural emigration, when
a man has very small means and only his
right arm to depend ON, as It generally
takes four years OF more 10 clear enough
land to keep three or four cattle, while
n YOU grow grain you cannot get II 70
the market from the bush farm. For
tbe trout fisher, rife ST. OF or artist, II is
an earthly paradise, and for such q
man there is subtle spell about this
lonely north land which once II enters
his heart can never be driven OUTPUTS
hurph Dispatch.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

IT is stated Capt. General Weyler
will take his departure from Cuba on
or about the goth inst. When Wey-
Ter came to Cuba as the successor OF
Capt. General Campos he loudly pro-
claimed the triumphs he was going 10
win and declared he wonld clear the
island Of insurgents in few month s
time. He has been a greater failure
from any point of view than his pre-
decessor, Notwithstanding his brutal
methods and the war of determination
, he has waged against the peaceful In
habitants OF the island and the devas'
ltation he has wrought in his apparent
determination to render the island
l
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

TAKING the reins Of government al
a time when the country is Just
emerging from a terrible distress
precipitated by the unwise legislation
of the Democratic party, and backed
by a congress able to command a
majority for a change of policy TO
one which is calculated to bring pros
perity, as it always has done, Presi-
dent Mckinley is peculiarly forum
ate. The President, being a level
headed statesman Of broad intellect
and large experience in national al
fairs, we may look for an administers
ton TO which we shall point will
pride in future years. We may
look for four years of American
progress, such as we have not wit
| messed in a generation
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

The cabinet of President Mchln-
lev contains not single name that
has not a national reputation. As
compared with the Cleveland cabinet
as first constituted, it makes a mag
nificent showing. MIR. Mckinley
once remarked that President Lin
coin showed his great wisdom in sur
rounding himself with the greatest
men of his time for his counselors.
In making up his own cabinet MIR.
Mckinley has not lost sight OF Mr.
Lincoln's plan. The cabinet, as
now constituted, is as follows:
Secretary of state ....... John Sherman, Ohio
Secretary Of the treasury
| Lyman J. Gage, Tllinoi,
| Secretary OF War
Russell A. Alger, Michigan
Secretary OF the Navy
| John d. long, Massachusetts
Secretary Of the Interior
Cornelius n. Bliss, New Yori
Postmaster General
James A. Gary, Maryland
Attorney General --,,,----- =
Joseph McKenna, California
Secretary OF Agriculture-'
James Wilson, Iowa
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

as complete knowledge Of our de-
lenses as they desired. 1t was re-
Gently reported that Spanish naval
officer had procured full Photographic
representations Of our South Atlantic
defenses. Under the new rule, which
is no more rigid than is provided by
every other great nation, visits are
prohibited except on permits, ana
these are forbidden to be granted ex-
cept for military reasons" The
order is as follows:
"No persons, except officers OF the
army and navy OF the United States
and persons in the service OF the
United States employed in direct
connection with the use, construction
or care Of these works, will be allow
ed to visit any portion OF the lak'
and coast defenses Of the Unitec
States without the written authority
$ of the commanding officer in charge
n Neither written nor pictorial descrlp
, tons of these works will be made 10
publication without the authority o
a the secretary Of war, nor will an
o information be given concernin
= them which is not contained In tn
/; printed reports and documents OF tn
war department. Commanding ger
!. erals of departments will see that TIL
81 order is carried into effect, and tha
It the permission to visit the defense
T. referred to is only given for props
y. military reasons. Commandin
:, officers, ordnance sergeants an
I'll Others in charge of Notifications,
" any means of lake or coast defens'
IN will exercise great care in actin
/. upon applications to visit the works
and will grant such only as may
warranted for good and sufiiciel
n military reasons. Commanding gel
:. erals Of departments concerned W
." give to this matter their continue
rs personal attention, to the end tn
ct any dereliction OF the duty here
O. enioincd may be immediate
pv observed and promptly met by di
cipline."
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

= Mr.. CLEvELAND's inopportune at
tack Of rheumatic govt doubtless de-
priyed him of the esteemed privilege
of tripping the light fantastic toe at
the great inaugural function in honor
of his successor. 1t certainly pre-
vented his enjoying his projected
outing with gun and dogs, and rem
dered the excessive labors Of the
closing hours of his term OF Office
unduly burdensome, but it is all ovei
and he can now nurse his painful all
ments in the quiet and retirement OF
a private citizen Of the great re-
public.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

The progress wnI,h hnS'aud 10
making in Africa in extending her
possessions and influence bids fair to
bring the bulk of the Dark Continent
under her flag at no distant day. The
rate at which her navy, already
greater than any other two navies in
the world, is being increased and i'm
proved, would seem to indicate 6
determination to extend her posses
sions and to hold all she acquires
against the world.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

HouiD Greece persist An her evil
dent determination 10 resist the at
tempt of the Powers to coerce her
into submission to their mandates ii
is.difiicuit 10 see how the slender cord
Of amity which binds them together
can be prevented from swapping. We
mAy.lpok for some very brisk diplo-
maSE if nothing more dangerous
should. Greece declare war against
Turkey. as her present attitude seems
TO Indicate she will.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05


TuERE has not probably been a
president who laid down the cares
and responsibilities OF his great office
with more satisfaction than did Pres
ident Cleveland yesterday. 1t has
fallen to the lot of few men in the
history of the country TO guide the
ship of state through such squally
weather and turbulent seas, as have
prevailed since Mr.. Cleveland took
the helm and he lays it down just il
time, perhaps, TO be relieved OF grave
foreign complications, the response
bilities Of which no man would Will
lingly assume.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05
IT is said Millionaire John II. Nc

IT is said Millionaire John Il. Nc
Lean will be candidate against Mr..
Hanna for the United States Senate
next year and that Mr.. Bryan will
stump the state in favor of the Dem
ocratic ticket in the fall campaign,
in the hope OF defeating the man to
whom he owes in large measure the
overwhelming defeat he suffered last
fall. 1t would be q sweet revenge,
but one Mr.. Bryan will not he per-
mitted To enioy.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

A CALIFORNIA man has discovered
a substance possessing almost all u
not all the characteristics OF lDdla
rubber and procured very cheaply
from the sap Of native tree, OF
which the supply is said to be mex
baustible. A company has been
formed to produce the substance
which has not yet received a name,
Experts who have tested its qualities
sav il answers almost if not quite ev-
cry demand made Of rubber includ-
ing INFLAMMATION. This discovery
is likely to have an important effect
on the prices Of manufactures OF
rubber goods. 0'-
- - 80
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

A PROTEST has been forwarded to
Washington from Idaho against the
seating Of Henry Heitfeld, the newly
elected senator from that state to
, succeed Senator Dubois. The pro-
test is signed by thirty members OF
, the legislature and accompanying it
is an affidavit showing fraud and
bribery in favor of the protestee. 1t
NAV be ex-senator Dubois will have
the satisfaction of seeing the author
of his discontinue refused seat az
Ter all
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

Elder A. C. Chichon, state ms
sionary Of the Christian chureh lor
the state of Tennessee Is ~ ~
midst, and will preach for the l ora !.
HE street Christian church Lord >
dsy. MIR. Chichon is a logical anu
intelligent preacher. We bespeak io'
him a favorable audience
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05
FRIDAY, MAR. 5, 1897.

The President of the United States
today is a Republican aud Pre'ec-
tionist, which is an earnest of better
times to come.
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me WEEKLY SUN

Ia devoted 10 the interests of our country pat
IONS. and will at all times be newsy ana en-,
tertaining, while keeping It's readers postu,
ON All poiitical affairs and topics; while IL WI
he a fearless and tireless exponent OF the uOc
trines and teachings Of the National kepaon
can party.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-05

We are authorized to announce
w. q. DICK ...-.
AS a candidate for assessor OF McCracken
county, subject TO the action of the Demo
cratic primary election 10 be held saturday
April 3 1877.
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1IHE DAILY SUN

MI, give special attention to ALL local nap
uanings of interest In Paducah and vicinity,
e1yen as fully "a space wiI permit without re-
z ,rd to expense-f
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
The sun "a authorized TO announce

~ a candidate for sheriff OF McCracken coun.
As subject TO Democratic primary TO be held
April 3, 1891.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

A special feature OF the weekly edition OF
THE SuN will be its Correspondence Depar.,
ment. in which 1t hopes ably 70 represent
every locality within the limits OF i's e"ou
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ADVERTISING.

Rates of advertising will be made known on
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
sPEC1AI NOTICE 70 BTcTcIISTs

SPECIAL NOTICE TO BGcYCLTSTs.
R. d. & WIN. BALTIMORE have Just
received an invoice of those spIcn-
did BicycIes-the High Grade Kcat-
ings of the 1897 model.
This wheel is really a gem of a BIZ
cycle. 1t has every desirable feat
ure that any high grade wheel could
possibly possess, and its dainty
weight when it is in the hands of
an experienced rider renders it the
most delightful bicycle made for
pleasure riding. The Heating is
beautifully and strongly built, and
nothing in the world can be honest-
Iy said against the 1897 model.
We are going to organize n
CYCLE CLUB in a few days
from among our wheel riders, and
just wait to see the personnel of this
club. 1t will be an ENTERPRIsING
club in every sense of the word.
The members of this club will CONF
pose all those who hnve purchased
our wheels, and VIC hope to have a
large number of them wearing the
Barnes racing cOIOrs (vvhite and pur-
Dle) on the evening of the big cycle
parade of the Knights of Pythias,
Wednesday, the 10th inst.
II. ID. 81 w. LATTIMORE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-14
COOPER IN THE JURY's HANDS.
The Strain of the Trial Telling ON
the Prisoner.

La Grange, Ga, May 13.-The argu-
nents in the Cooper murder trial were
brought to a close to-day at 1870 o'clock.
The awful strain Of the trial began to
tell on the prisoner to-day All during the
afternoon he sat with his head leaning on
the shoulder of his beautiful and devoted
Young wife. who has been so faithful and
loving to him through the dreadful or
deal he has gone through with. A wife's
devotion TO her husband has never been
more fully demonstrated than during TINS
memorable trial.
Solicitor Charles D. Hill made the last
speech for the state this morning, occupy
ing two and a half hours. His speech
was logical, eloquent and touching Stand
ing where his father, Benjamin Fl. Hill,
did many years ago, he made the most
masterful effort of his life. He left no
point untouched and his ability as an ora
tor was never more fully shown.
At lis O'Clock Hon. Thomas z. Wat
son began the last speech in the case, haV-
ing the closing speech for the defense.
For three and one-half hours he held the
audience and jury spellbound 1t is pro-
nounced by many TO be the speech of his
life His pleading for his client was al
most superhuman.
After his speech, Judge Sam Harris de-
livered his charge to the jury and the
destiny of Douglass Cooper was in their
hands.
II is difficult to predict what the verdict
will be. so powerful and telling were the
arguments on both sides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-14
THE NEWS AT DOUGLAS.
The Dog POisOner Getting in His
Work.

The Dog POisOner Getting in His
Work.
Douglas Ga, May 13.-On Monday night
Mrs It. T. InfngeTs parlors were throng-
ed with a delighted assemblage of Doug
las society people, who enjoyed an evening
party. rendered by the hostess and her
charming daughters, Misses Mamie and
Ada Infinger
Last night, at the hospitable mansion
of Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Relihan, the young
society people enjoyed dress ball and
tripped the light fantastic until the wee
sma' hours" AS entertainers of the high
est order the host and hostess were voted
a success.
The dog poisoner is again stalking
abroad. Mr.. F. NJ. Dart lost his fine and
valued setter dog Sport" by some mis-
creant throwing poison in his yard where
the dog ate 1t and died within a few min
utes. The supposed intention of the party
is to kill sheep-killing dogs, but innocent
and valued dogs invariably get dosed.
McRae & Sibbett have opened up a first
class restaurant
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Wade of Way
cross are visiting relatives in Douglas
and are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
C. Sweat
Editor Albert c. Sweat returned yester-
day. after a few days spent at Way
cross, Jesup, Blackshear and Hawkins
vile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-14

Ifyou are poor cook, buy
a cook book, follow directions
closely, see the result. Fail
ure six in ten times. How
long would you keep a cook
who failed half the timer
That's just the point. We
tell your doctor or your drug
gist precisely the ingredients
of SCOTS Emulsion. To
make it they follow our for
mula. But they can't make
it; they haven't our precise
knack; don't know each step
perfectly. When you can
get the best, the result of 2 s
years experience, why exper-
iment with substitutes