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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
II Was Read This Morning in Con-
gress-large Crowd Present.
II Follows Closely the Lines Of That 81
President Mekinley-Whai Il
2 Recommends.
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO wKlsItY

There were great orowds in both
houses TO hear the presidents message
read. President Roosevelt pays a high
tribute to the late president MoHin-
Icy deals with all the public questions
specifically, bot not At unusual length.
fhe message follows closely tho lines
Of President Mckinley last message.
lie recommends strong navy, an
Reputable treatment Of tho Cuhans,and
Puerto Ricans, necessary legislation
fog the Philippines, favors a reciprocity
treaty. the lstmian canal, Pacific
cable, irrigation. enforcement Of the
civil service regulations, believes that
conErCa can enact law which will
enable the government TO exercise
control Of trusts along pcrfectlv
equitable lines aud says that publicity
Of faith is hrst corrective Of abuses Of
g9'at corporations. recommends the
~ nrthoning Of che present gold
sthnta.i. ami recommends that an
/. arohi, should ho kept ont Of Amer.
ica, aul 10 foanl here, be- promptly
dspourL
The message recommends the re-
enactment Of tho Chinese exclusion
law. vigorously calls Tor army re-
forms. rcitcrates the Monroe doctrine
The house cheerod tho clause on the
supprpssion OF anarchy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
THE COUNCILS
FIRST MEETING
All the Members Present Last Night
Mayor Yeiser Takes Charge.
The Election of City 0ffcers-A Number of Changes in
the Personnel Business
Transacted

should keep pace with and continue
20 advance the progress already begun
by our predecessors, TO a "GroateT
Paduosh, until the pride OF the
Purchase" shall be recognized and re-
spected far and near, as n city Of mau-
ufacturos, Of commerce. Of progress,
and as an educational center. be-
lieve, ns a legislative body, you are
as capable, aul as representative a
body. as the people o. this city have
ever had but with your ability and
business sagaoity there must be a
unity Of purpose for the betterment Of
Paducah and her citizens. Personal
feeling aud prejudice-if there be any
should be laid aside when we enter
upon our official duties
will respectfully submit ard recon.
mend TO you. such measures anu sug-
gcstions as in my humble judgment,
demand your careful attention. You.
as my co-workers, are earnestly in.
vited 20 call my attention to any mat.
ter l may overlook, for the good ol
the people. Any suggestion for the
general good shall always receive due
consideration. fully realize no man
Is iufallibie, and, doubtless, will
make mistakes, but such will be mis-
takes in judgment, and not wilful
errors
would recommend the continuance
Of street improvements already began,
OF the adoption OF some equally as
good or better system. GA account
Of sewerage, gas councillors, repsh-
ing Of gas mains, etc, there are many
bad and unsightly places in the
streets. In view of this recommend
TO you honorable body. the passing
Of a very stringent law. requiring a
permit from the clerk to dig up streets,
giving exact location of repairs or
excavations, aud s true record of same
be kept. The parties obtaining the
permit to be required to keep said
places in repair for a reasonable
length Of time, under such penalties
as will make the law effective. This
law to apply equally to the water
company, street car and railroad com
panies, in laying the mains, tracks,
etc, or repairing of the same, Cor
porations are entitled to the encour-
agemont, consideration, fair treat
ment, and protection, that Is due every
publis spirited law abiding citizen !;
and they in turn should be required
to comply with their contracts to
the same extent as a private midi.
vidual or contractor would be re-
quired.
would also recommend the build
Continued ON Seventh Page
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
GOT Tiff PLACE.
LIEBERrH Is VICTORIOUS OVER
HIS ENEMIES.

Washington, Dec. 3.-George
neberth lands the Sixth Kentucky
cofectorship. despite the efforts of his
enemies TO prevent. The president to-
day osiered his name sont to the sen.
ate.
Deboe, Boreing and others called to
endorse IL. Hunter for reappoint-
ment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
IN TODAY'S
LOCAL COURTS
The Jas. Spriggs Murder Case Now
on Trial in Circuit Court.
This Morning Judge L. D. Husbands
lmpaneled the Petit
Jury.
The POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS

Circuit court convened this morn
ing, the second day of the December
term' and at II O'Clock the following
petit Jury was installed Jacob Oehl-
schiaeger, II. @. overbey, Henry
Alloook' G. Q. Walker Theodore
Kelley, G. @. Brame' Tobias hettler'
W. T. Anderson W. L. Farthing'
Jerome Allen, W. II. Arnold, II. G.
Allison, Alex Kirkland, L. W. Rob
ertson' Thomas Fl. Hunt Braek
owen j. V. Powell r. r. suther-
land W. T. Cooper X. Q. Rose j.
Wallerstein' Q. @. Rose, Joe Starr
and X T. Ashbrook.
The first case to be called was that
against James spriggs, oolored, for
murder. Several weeks ago spriggs
shot and killed Mamie Rogers, his
sweetheart but he claims that he did
1t accidentally and pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before the jury
At press time jury had not been
scared for the triat OF sprisgs. Al
IL O'Clock the adJourning time' only
I've men bad beer .ound competent to
hear the case and rev more had been
secured at press tine. 1t looks like It
will be hard matter to set jury
ont o. the regular panel
Alex kulp and John DeSg' doing
business under the name OF "Ibe Pa
dueah SADDLE company OF Court
street. filed a suit IN the circuit court
tl's morning asai'st H. L. Nelson ara
X. l.. Nelson to recover balance on
u" u soous H''es'' " Ainou"' W
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riHnA'e iA"Iius was ui'oioeu rum
"ei nusoa"u' N''nAu NA"iins anu
res'o'eu W nei ni'iueu nA'ne' 'S"A'e
"a.A'i' 'D'' ' ni0s
"eSsrs' L. N i''eN' anu AS" noo'
ei'son were TINS ~orni"s eAou'eu Is
sia"u jury in'" '"u ~ d. No'e""
anu - D. "o'iow suos,i'N'eu'
4" 'ie e'a' VI oain's A''us, A'iii'"'S
.iA'or' asAins' Aioilie w. Sen' oip
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asse's auu 'pe """'u''es auu ieoei'e"
'ho ies ui" "iio"An'e ioi MS sei'i''s,
'onii Gay oi' VIM mas Ooe" IN 'Aii
ior sone time S"ai'ins 'ne S0',on Vi
'"' H-""" Jul y" 'o'
was 'his hoini"s i'0os"iNeu :" 'n'
SUN VI siVo W appear AZ 0o'i' y" '"'
iO''i ''"' " wv le'0
$3.50
Mrs. Martina u IefreA deeus 10
De- j. Y. Taylor Tor si'oo' proper
ty on North Eighth street between
Jefferson and Madison.streets'
Inc estate OF I'd furanid' VINO uleu
yesterday on Adams street, was TINS
morning afternoon ordered into the
hands OF the puoiic auminlstrator'
Rev. j. o. Reid was this afternoon
licensed to perform marriage ceremon'
les in this county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
WE GET DANISH WEST INDIEss.

Copenhagen. Dec. s.-A full agree
mens has been reached between Den.
marx and the United States for the
saie Of the Danish West Indies. The
treaty will probably be signed this
week at Washington. The price fixed
is between four and 1--WE million dol.
lars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
bad EYE
JACK" KNITTED
A Fatal Cutting ARRAY on South
Second Street Today.
Will Hamilton Arrested Bs Officer Charles
Hart For Killing John
Johnson.
the WOUNDS CAUSED DEATH

Jack johnson, a restaurant keeper
OF Second and Court streets, was
fatally stabbed abort ! / 80 O'Clock this
mosaiuy by Bin Hamilton. well
knowh river man. on Second street o.
posito the maekes house.
Hamilton aud Bud Elrod had been
m She Tyrone saloon 10 take a drink
after the former congratulated Elrod
on his receut marriage. According TO
the latter, they we've standing in front
Of the saloon talking when johnson
came up and without warning struck
Hamilton in the face, knocking him
hack with great violence. lie was
prevented from fallin by striking a
post
Hamilton drew knife aud began
stabbing his assailaut The latter
turned and ran, and was followed by
Hamilton. continuing GO stab and
slash until they got inside Of Nj.
IA X. Bonds commission house on
the east side OF Court street, about
midway IN the bloot.
nv. Beads was in tho rear, and saw
tson fshtiny and ran mp Thero
were several Others In the crowd aud
they were shouting not 70 let Hamil-
ton cut MIN. but Hamilton said some.
thing about not "letting him work
blun like that on him" and wo uld
no, desist until. Mr. Bonds seized his
arm. Ia his efforts to free his hand.
he cut Mr.. Bonds two or three times
slightly on the wrist, ana then le't
johnson fell 10 the floor and a large
crowd at opce began 20 collect Ham
ilton was arrested by Officer Charles
Hart aud taken 20 the city hall, and
Or. J. ID. Robertson arrived in a short
time 20 give the wounded man medi-
cal attention. When his shirt was
opened IL was found that he was
stabbed three TIRES in the right side,
aud several tunes in other places
Part OF the ontrails protruded from a
wound In the abdomen, aud IL was
the opinion that he could not survive
lie was taken TO the city hospital in
the patrol wagon.
Both men are well known in police
circles. johnson is an ox-prize fighter,
aud is well known as bad Eye
Jack 30 He is the man who a few
weeks ago struck Fighting joe
Smith, Of the county, in the head,
and injured him so badly that his
death two weeks later is attributed by
many to the blow.
johnson is river fireman and is
well known among the habitues Of
Court and Second streets
Hamilton is not less well-known to
the police. He has often been in trou-
bic before. His mother resides on
a snanty boat at the mouth Of Island
creek, and one Of his brothers, Finn
Hamilton, is now in Jail awaiting in
diotment on a charge Of robbery.
Both men are rather large and have
the reputation Of being fighters
When arrested by Omoer Hart
Hamilton said that johnson struck
MIN without cause. and he wouldn',
allow any one to run over him The
knife he used is an ordinary pocket
knife, with blade about two and a
half inches long.
This afternoon half dozen doctors
made an effort at the city hospital to
save Johnson's life, but he died at
$3.50 O'Clock from the wounds
A warrant will be issued against
Hamilton this afternoon for mn.der.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
WERE MARRIED. IN CHICAGO.

A telegram was received last even
ing announcing that Mr.. Frank Rieke
of Paducah and Miss Margery Machen
of Alabama were married yesterday at
Chicago, as published in The Sun.
They are expected to arrive here today
or tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
TO PREPARE
FOR MEETING
Y. M. c. A. Directors Will Meet the
State Secretary Tonight.
Committees will Be Appointed to Arrange
For the State Meeting in
February.
CONFERENCE At LEXINGTON FRIDAY

/. There was no meeting of the board
Of directors Of the Y. NJ. @. A. last
night as intended on account Of the
absence of several members from the
city and the urgent business Of others.
Tonight the convention committee,
composed of Messrs ID. NJ. Flournoy,
Chairman and Sam T. Hubbard, W. J.
Hills, J. d. Mocquot, and R. E. Ash
brook, will hold a meeting to arrange
for the convention and to appoint
subcommittee. State Secretary II. L.
Rosevear and Assistant State Secre-
tary f. J, Michel will meet with the
committee and assist in the arrange
ments.
Reception committees, entertain
ment committee, banquet committee
and several other committees will be
appointed and active work relative to
the convention begun. An sdvertis-
ing committee will also be appointed
to confer with the editors of the local
papers relative 20 advertising the con-
vention as il has been advertised in
large cities. Arrangements for SER
les Of newspaper articles described the
different phases OF the work, will be
made and the articles published for
several weeks before the convention.
This arrangement proved very success
full in Louisville and the convention
held there, was one of the most success
full ever held in the state.
The following is list Of a few
notables who have accepted an invita-
ton 10 attend the convention: Cap
tain r. p. Hobson, AL WILDER, Messer.
General secretary of the Chicago
Association; Don o. Shelton, secre-
tary of the national committee Of New
York; DIR E. E. Alderman, president
OF Bethel College of Russellville Pres
ident W. E. Beiderwolf, of Green
Castle, Ind. and j. @. yelling, vice
president of the /. q. railroad, of
Chicago. Mr.. yelling will attend
ON Friday night when the railway
session will be held. The singing
and musical features of tie conven-
ton will be in charge Of Mr.. Harry
L. Maxwell, of Green Castle, Ind,
and one feature Of the musical
program will be the big male Choir
US, composed of twensy voices from
the Henderson association. Delegates
are expected from all portions of
the state and the attendance will be
as large as any convention heretofore
held.
Tonight will be the first real active
meeting Of the committee and the
greater part of the work of prelimin-
airy arrangements.w' be.done. After
the subcommittee have been appoints
ed thefwork falls in their hands and
they will begin work Immediately.
Beginning with Friday afternoon,
December 6, a conference of student
Young Mems Christian Associations
will be held in Lexington, Ky, and
about two hundred delegates will be
in attendance. There are twenty col
lege associations in the state and all
are enjoying the best Of prosperity.
The greater number of these assooia-
lions are in the central part Of the
state and Paducah of course will not
be represented, having no college
association. IL is probable thas a
great many members Of the students
associations will attend the Paduoah
convention.
ELECTION COMMISSION
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
BoREING's BILL.

Washington, ID. O., Dec. 3.-Repr,-
sentative Boreing will introduce bill
providing for an appropriation of
$4,000 for a Federal building at
London, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03

See James column for farm loan
terms.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
KILLING NEAR HARRoDsBURG.

Harrodsburg, Ky, Dec AT
Hillsboro Leslie shewmaker shot and
mortally wounded his cousin, George
Shoemaker. They were rivals for the
Same Rirl's hand.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
THE BANK CLOSED

Washington, Dec. 3,--The National
bank at Ballston, Spa, MY. closed to.
day. The teller, Charles E. Fitchem, is
short one hundred thousand in his ao-
commits.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
l5o,o FIRE AT EVANSVILLE.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. Sire
damaged the plant Of the Crescent
Printing company TO the extont Of
$50, o0c; insurance. SEQ, 000. For
some time the Masonic Temple. which
is over the printing plant, was threat.
ened. The FIRE is supposed to have
been Of incenaiary origin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
ELECTION COMMISSION
ERS IN SESSION.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 3.-The state
election commissioners, Sam Shack
leford of Daviess, Charles B. Poyntz
of Mason and j. ". Wright of New
port, are in session in the office of the
secretary of state, canvassing the re-
turns of the five judicial districts in
which circuit judges were elected at
the November election. All the DIS
tricts elected Democratic judges to fill
vacancies caused by death.
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CConintnued on Seventh Page
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-03
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight, with rain in
extreme eastern portion. Colder and
fair Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
CLIMATE AND CROPS.
Corn Planting Nearly Completed
week's Iempcrature Above Nor.

mai.
Special TO Times Republican.
Dies Moines, May 2l.The regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued today as follows:
The week ending May 20 was some
what warmer than usual. the mean
Temperature being forty-two degrees
above normal. The rainfall was gener-
ally light and unequally distributed,
amounting to but little more than a
trace in the larger part of the state.
Corn planting is now Well advanced in
all districts, with the prospect of early
completion under favorable conditions
of soil to insure quick termination.
Early planted fields show a fairly good
stand. and cultivation is in progress in
the southern and central districts There
are some complaints of damage by wire
and cutworIns in fields recently in grass,
End some replanting will be necessary.
Rain is much needed in nearly all sec
tions to prevent material damage to
oats barley and spring wheat. Several
reports indicate that the oat crop is
thin in stand. and likelyto be below the
average in yield. grass is generally do
ing fairly WELL but rain is needed to in
sure a good hay crop and maintain a
full supply of pasturage.
Fruit has not been injured materially
by frosts. Some reports state that APP
pie, plum and cherry trees did not show
the usual amount of bloom, and the
yield will be light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
MASON CITY BASE BALL.
some Western League club Players
signed by Manager BurrelI.

Special TO Iines-tepuDllcan.
Mason City May 21.-Harry Burrel,
manager of the Mason City base ball
club which was Incorporated here a
week ago with a capital stock of $1,000
fully paid up, returned Saturday from
Chicago where he was signing players
for the summer season. He has not yet
given out a list of the men secured, but
says that among them are a half dozen
of the men who will be farmed by va
rious clubs of the Western League.
Work is commenced on the ball park
which is located on an ideal field. mile
from the city and on the city car line.
The field will be fenced and grand
stand capable of seating 500 people to-
gether with bleachers having capacity
of 800 will be erected. Promising indi-
cations of renewal of professional
ball interest in this part Of the state is
coming outevery day. Fort Dodge, AL
gona, Charles City. Austin. Mimi, AL
bert Lea, Mimi. and Britt, Ia. will
probably support good professional or
semi-profesional teams. The season will
open on June 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
THE GR1NNE1L NEWS.
Republican caucuses Name Delegates

lSepuDllC;An SUuCuScSN Name lDcleSatcs
tothc County Convention.
Special to Timas-Repu publican.
Glinnsl, May q. Republican eau
cuses to select delegates to the county
convention at Brooklyn Friday Were
held in three wards last night. The Sec
end and Third wards chose delegations
known TO be favorable TO Cummins for
governor and it is believed Will ask for
AN endorsement Of Cummns by the
y. solutions at tho county convention
The Fourth ward selected a delegation
that is supposed to represent anti
cummins sentiment. II is headed by
George NJ. Christian Following are TIE
delegates and committeeman selected IN
the various words: Second wara--C ON
mitteenan. G. W. Cowden. delegates. G..
w. cowf.an. u. NJ. Cox. Ira Barnes. A
f.. Neeley, Fred Card. c. S. Roberts, II.
o. Vines w. III. Alley and j. S. Miller.
Third d-Committeeman. d. S Nor
rison delegates. j. II. Bryan. ST.. j e.
Goodrich. G. II. McGuin, u. S. Morrison
Charles Porter and T. A. Terrell
Fourth ward Committeeman, A. j.
sIsooley: delegates. G. NJ Christian W.
q. Ray, II. M,19onall. S. a. Cravath, A.
Shifflest, y. " Ruff, A. a. Elliott and
II S. Davis
The 'Rusy Bees, Society Of the Con-.
fregational church VIII give their annu-
al festival on Saturday afternoon from
$50 to o'clock. All the money which
the children raise by this means is given
Tor chiidren's work in foreign lands
Mrs. George w. Kelley, who has been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Carney
Tor the past month. returned to her
ZONE in Chicago ON Sunday night She
was accompanied by her little nephew,
William Joyce.
Mrs Lauren ID. Clark went to Gin
ton Iowa yesterday morning for a TWO
months visit with her parents.
Mrs. Flock Mrs Talbot and Miss
Morris entertained a company of ladies
at 5so'clock tea this afternoon
1 Or. w. u. Palmer is at home for the
summer, having concluded his studies
in dentistry in Philadelphia.
The city council met last evening in
an adjourned session and nesides other
1 things Of lesser importance discussed
the plans which had been submitted for
another deep we'll. These plans Mere
sent TO Chicago today for details and
when they are returned the council Will
advertise for bids on the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
OLD BOAT WINS RAC[
Lipton's Old Challenger Beats
the New in Fine Contest
Today.
Course of Race Laid Out Same
as for the Americas
Cup.
Shamrock II. Shows Best Speed
Since Beginning OF the
Trials.

J2yde 1e,lo ~ yx-i,b. ,i,,. 81 m, 49,
=,
/ ''iia iii'ochs started 'eoas over course
as nearly as possible similar to those Of
1.-the windward and leaward course con-
ltests for ,ha a,,sr;,, 49, c,ar,;,
= ON 10 -Nai 7 orr tfe course iaiu nj
teen miles to Windward and return. A
moderate and VARYING breeze of eight
!, tw,l,.a ,.na. 49, ,.,a;, ~, ~
-
"assi' was siiioosh'
The racers had preliminary bout as
they beat out from ccwes Roads for the
starting line. Shamrock l. started half
mile ahead. but the challenger. after
tour long tacks. closed up and stayed
broad 70 leeward, holding the better,
wind ard travelling the faster She
lufied out to windward in magnificent
STYLE, and When she met Shamrock l..
some one had 70 give way in order to
avoid a foul Capt. Wrnge Of sham
rock T., should have yielded. but he held
on and Capt sycamore was forced To-
round UP in the wind 20 get clear The
isiiil was waiting the boats at No Man .
Fort and started them Shamrock III.
came around ahead Of Fife's boat and
Immediately after the signal was given
led her out 70 a fine start, having the
advantage of probably half minute
lhey went OFT beating 10 winGward on
sh9it taeks, with the challenger point
ing rather better. going fast and in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
The following observations wer
aiken at z a. M. central time:
GEORGE NJ. cHAPPELL,
Forecast Omciai
DR.. mfliis Has a Fast Ride.

Washington, May 21.-Dr. Hills had
a great deal of trouble in reaching
Washington in time to officiate at the
funeral of Mrs Lyman j. Gage yester-
day. Saturday he was at Rumford
Falls, up in the mountains of Names,
when he received a telegram asking
him to ofiicate The railroad which
runs to Rumford Falls was un-
dergoing repairs, but as soon as
the authorities of the road
learned of DR.. Hills wish they sent
cut gangs of men to lay temporary
track. A special engine was provided.
end DIR. Hills was thus enabled to catch
the Boston express at the junction. He
Travelled two nights and one day. and
reached Washington with an hour to
spare. He accompanied the funeral
uarty to C'i1icagO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
Kenosb. Lawyer Arrested.

Kenosha, Wis, May 21-Chris Jensen,
8 weil-known lawyer of this city. was
arrested late last evening on charge
Of threatening to kill Miss Tillie Jacob
sen, from whom he had attempted to ex-
tort a large sum of money.
Jensen and Miss Jacobsen We're for
merly engaged to be married, and the
lawyer claimed that his fancee had Sc
cured moneys from his from which no
ADEQUATE returns had been received.
Last evening he met her, and when
she refused to make any settlement he
threatened to brain her with a club. He
was at once arrested and landed in jail
The arrest caused great sensation.