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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
SWORN In TODAY
Chief Collins viii not Take Charge,
HoweveI, Until Aug |.
He Explains That His Appointment
Costs but sl5 Month More.

The newly appointed chief of po-
lice, Officer James Collins, was today
sworn in by City Clerk Patterson, but
does not enter into the discharge OF
his duties until August 1, .His ap,
pointmont by the board OF fire and POI
lice commissioners was last night rati-
fed by the sldermanic board, the
council having ratified it Monday, al
though neither was necessary. His
bondsmen were accepted, and are
Messrs. Louis Kolb, Mike Iseman and
Louis Clark.
Chief collins will assume entire
charge Of the police force. both day
and night, August 1, and intends to
inaugurate some changes in regula-
tions not yet fully decided on. He will
collect none of the fees that are his
under the second class charter, allow
ing them to 20 to Marshal Grow, and
as he is to be paid but s75 q month,
his appointment. he explains, will
cost the city but SIS q month more
than is now being paid, it having been
decided not to appoint any officer on
the force to succeed him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

formerly manager OF the Paducah Bot
Ting Co., on Madison street, now the
Bergdoll Bottling works, this after
noon filed petition in bankruptcy,
giving liabilitie, to the amount Of
sl,isL2O. Most Of the debts were
contracted here and are generally
small. The following are the largest
local debts: Riglesberger mills,
siis.ao; q. X. Davis, 800, and News
Publishing Co., ss4 -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

A handsome memorial has been sent
to Mrs. Mr.. Mckinley by the Manu-
facturers Association of Baltimore, in
the form Of beautifully ensrossed
copy Of the resolutions passed by the
association at the time Of President
McKinley's death. The memorial is
in the form Of an album, and is hand
somely bound in black seal leather.
The volume is 10 1-2 inches wide by
IA 1-2 long, and is lined with heavy
silk. On the cover in gilt letters is
the inscription lin Memory Of Will
liam Mckinley" The book contains
ten heavy Bristol board pages. In
the center of the first page is a well
executed picture of the late President,
the result of most careful penmanship.
To the right is a view of the capitol
at Washington, and below the por-
trait is a picture OF the American flag
furled, with the coat of arms of the
state directly beneath it. The other
nine pages are devoted to the "reso-
buttons adopted by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association in respec.
TO the memory of william Mckinley,
president of the United States" Mrs
Mckinley has received a great many
such tokens of the universal esteem in
which her husband was held, but
none more beautiful than this one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
MORE OFFICIAL NEGLECT.

The officials composing the council,
now the general council taking both
boards together, are expected to at all
times protect the city's interest. One
thing cxacted in many cases is bond.
We hive Iolice bonds, saloon bonds,
wagtn bonds, brick street bonds and
countless other kinds of bonds, yet no
one was ever known to be able to re-
cover anything on one. Recently
when the bond projecting the city in
hose purchase was sought, after it
had been discovered that the hose had
utterly failed to come up to represen-
tatiops or requirements, it could not
be found. 1t was in the custody of
some of the officials and its disappear
anos is due to some ones negligence.
As n.result, even il the bond was ever
wo( b anything. the city has paid
nihety cents foot for hose that did
not last three years. and now finds
itself compelled to grin and bear it.
Furthermore, it has turned around
and bought more hose from the same
company that has already swindled it
once. the hose furnished 1t before hav-
ing burst repeatedly within the past
two weeks, until there is little, If
any, left.
Some time ago.. when the contract
for building four blocks Of brick street
was ready TO be let, the council gave
the job to inexperienced men in pref
erence to men of undoubted compe-
tency, because the former made the
city q guarantee to keep the side
walks and street in repair for a period
of five years. The bid Of the others
was lower, but the council decided
not to save the taxpayers the differ
ence between the two bids, in order
to get the guarantee. The people now
can walk up and down Broadway and
see what the bend and guarantee
amounted to. The material used was
inferior, the workmanship bad, and
the job when completed such that
the council that ordered it refused to
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

receive it or pay the balance on 1t.
Il is true that things have changed
recently; and friends of the contractor
have broken into office again, and he
may be permitted to do anything he
chooses. He won his suit for the bal
ance on the contract, and his friends
in office decided to pay the Judgment
and not fight it any further in the
courts.
Meanwhile the people are wonder
ing what became Of the bond he gave
for the faithful performance Of the
work, and where the guarantee is
that he gave to keep the job in good
repair for FIVE years II they are in exist
ence, why is not something done to-
wards enforcing them? II there was
none, why was there none? If the job
was too bad when finished to Re re.
ceived by the council that had nc
scruples against letting it as 1t did, in
what way has it improved SINGER II
is high time the authorities were try
ing to force the contractor 20 comply
with his agreement The pavements
have been in bad repair in places for
months, and those whose duty IL
is to have such things attended to
have ignored the fact The people are
not disposed TO forever submit to Off
GERS betraying the public for the sake
of personal friendship.
And It is high time somebody was
investigating the official bond question,
and testing few Of them, II neces-
sary, in the courts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
NO DECISION IN THE CASE.

The case Of Willis Morgan against
the Calwdell Coal Co., was tried in
Justice BARRIERS court this morning,
but as yet the magistrate has not rem
dered decision. Morgan. who is a
Waterman, mdae a contract with sew
eral coal dealers to watch their yards,
and claims that the Caldwell Coal
Co., with whom ne has a contract,
failed to pay in accordance to the con.
tract, and sued for about s25
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

One hundred and twenty-five Of the
government buildings to be erected
out Of recent appropriations are to be
erected from competitive designs, the
competition to be open to all the ar
chitects in the country. The govern
ment is to erect 1856 new buildings in
all, and the total cost will be $751;
900, 900. We are growing some.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

Judge Taft has received nothing
but praise for the success Of his trip
to Rome, and it Is generally admitted
in the latter place that nothing but
positive advantage has resulted from
his visit. A prominent cardinal is
quoted as having said that the friar
question is now settled, and that be-
fore negotiations are resumed in Ma
Mia two months hence, all of the
friars will have vanished from the
Philippines.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

A Missouri man went out to Wash
ington state the other day. He want
ed to be sighted" as most Missouri
ians do, and a stranger who he'd made
himself agreeable showed" him q
lock lying on the ground. About the
time they picked it up and started ex-
aiming it, a cop-a bogus boy,-csme
up and pulled them for gambling. 1t
was then time for the man from
Missouri to do some Sighting" and
he put mp 5000 bond until the next
day. The two bunco men have not
been seen since, and neither has the
man from Missouri been seen--in
Washington state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

many other improvements there, "o'
the citation of Fulton, KY, over the
imaginary possibility Of the railroad
locating shops there is rather prema-
ture, il not entirely unjustified. With
shops at Paducah, jackson and Mem
phis, there will be no excuse for the
location of shops at Fulton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

This government is preparing to
coin the St. Louis exposition souven'
irs, but the design has not been N
lected. The Chicago Worlds fair
souvenirs were coined at a cost Of
about four cents and sold at twenty
FIVE cents, hence there is big profit in
them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

Why is it necessary for the CONNER
call club to ask the mayor to have the
Flobert rifle or any other law enforc.
ed? What are the police for?
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

DEATH OF WILLIE PRENTICE.
Willie Prentice, aged 10 years, q
son of Mr.. Joe Prentice, of 1911 Clark
street, died this morning early. At
press time no funeral arrangements
had been made, but the funeral will
probably be held tomorrow morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

Speaking of the sale Of franchises
Hopkinsville yesterday sold . tele'
phone franchise for $S. There was
only one other bid, 81. Evidently nc
one wanted franchise very badly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

The modern problem in every
branch of the commerce is to have no
dull time in the year; no period which
will not at least pay its proportion Of
expenses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
CREAL SPRINGS, ILL.


This favorite health and pleas
ure resort is now open to the pub
Tic. The hotel and house be-
ing newly refitted, affords fret
class accommodations. Beek's or
ehestra, Of St. Louis, will furnish
music the entire season. Splendid
dance pavilion. Rates, 500 and
$500 per week; children, $500.
Roundup railroad rate, good for
30 days, $40. Write for diserip-
tive circular and analysis Of min
eral waters. R. P. STANLEY,
If Proprietor
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

lutions be spread upon the minutes Of
this association and that q copy there
Of be presented to Mr.. Wheeler and
that the newspapers of Paducah be re-
quested to publish the same.
L. s. DUBOIS,
O. +. RIEKE,
W. NJ. REED.
Committee.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

II seems that when officials fall out
the public learns q thing or two about
how things are being run at the peo-
pies expense.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight; Saturday
showers and thunder storms and not
30 warm.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

The Illinois Central is to build ex-
tensive shops in Memphis, and make
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25

SPECIAL SATURDAYS PRICES
At Jake Biederman Grocery Co. Is.
Brick and Swiss cheese.
Lemons, per dozen, i5c.
Coffee, per package, Toe.
Cakes, per pound, 10c.
Ginger snaps, per h., 90.
Peaches, per can, loo. A good table
peach.
bars Daniel Boone soap, Sc.
Stuffed dates, per package, Sc.
Don't forget the place.
Jake Biaderman Grocery %.
Mrs. John Coombs went to Louis
Vile at noon TODAY.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
DAILY THOUGHT.

The kingdom Of the soul should be
too large to harbor petty thoughts.
Success.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
SUDDEN DEATH.

W. B. Roudon, age 40, Of near Cuba,
KY, Graves county, one Of the most
prominent residents of that section
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday
morning and died last night. He was
a widower, and leaves q son and five
daughters. Heart disease killed him.
BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED.
Mr.. Isadore Young, the saloon man,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
WHEELER H0NORtD.

Continued From First Page
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS PRAISED.
Captain Spcrry Pleased with Vessel
Under His Command.

For some time there has been consid-
cradle discussion in naval circles rela-
tive tc the efficiency of the cruiser New Or
leans. which was bought by the United
States from the Brazilian Government
during the war with Spain, and which was
built in England.
Many naval officers have strenuously
contended that the vessel was not nearly
SO good as ships built in this country and
various reports on her machinery and
general construction have been submitted
from time TO time to the Navy Depart
ment.
In a letter just received by Secretary
Long from Captain Sperry. the commander
of the New Orleans, the efficiency of the
ship is spoken of in glowing terms. The
letter says in part:
You were quite right when you told
me the New Orleans was a good ship, and
sne is a better one now than ever. Bowers
is an excellent engineer. The last work
done by him in Shanghai has made q no.
table improvement. Coming up from
Shanghai We made a speed hourly of 156
knots, and, for two hours for trial run,
with all the auxiliaries in use. On two
boilers she makes easily steady speed
of 1872 knots.
She is an excellent sea boat, and is in
coed order all around
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
CAPTAIN GURovITS DEAD.
Arose From the Ranks to Command
Company of Iufantry.

The War Department has been advised
by cable from Manila that Capt. odon
Gurovits, of the Eleventh Infantry, died
January Il at Baybay Leyte. The cause
of death was apoplexy.
Captain Gurovits has had rapid career
in the American military service. He
WAS born in Hungary. but soon after ar
irving in this country enlisted in the
army and was assigned to the Sixth In
fantry. This was in 1880, and for six
years he served in the ranks, Iassing
through the grades of private, corporal,
sergeant of Company c. and then ser
geant major OF the regiment.
In October. 1856, he was appointed a
second lieutenant and assigned to the
Eleventh Infantry. He was then sent 10
the Infantry and Cavalry School at For.
Leavenworth, where he graduated in 1889.
In 1898 he was promoted to first lieuten-
ant and transferred to the Twelfth In
fantry. A year later he was sent lack
TO the Eleventh Infantry, aud went with
his command to the Philippines. lie was
there made captain in 1899.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
ARMY OFFICER ON TRIAL.
Lieut.. j. r. Aldrich Charged with
Acting in UnEecGmin@ Manner.

Lieut.. James Z. Aldrich of the Philip
pine native scouts and formerly captain
Of the Thirty fifth Infantry, has just
been tried in the Philippines by court
martial on charges of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and a gentleman.
The allegations against the lieutenant
involve financial transactions IN handling
of company funds and alleged intimacy
with a native woman.
The principal witness heard by the
court was Second Lieut.. Frank !.
Otis. of the Eighth Cavalry, who told Of
his brother cfficer's actions with the
Filipino woman. The charges involving
financial Irregularities relate TO the col
lection of company funds, the statement
being made that Lieutenant Aldrich made
false statements TO Captain Strother, act
ing inspector general of the department
of northern LuzOn. about the amount of
company funds received by him.
II is further alleged that some of this
money he appropriated TO his own use.
The findings of the court have not yet
reached the War Department.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
Boys
Department
Second floor.

Garnet Kersey Refers. fine quality:
sizes 3. 1. .. 8 and :. Reduced from $500
to $3.50 each.
o5 All-wool breasted Suits, me-
dirn weight. pants double in seats and
knees: sizes to II. Reduced from So. 70
to S2.50 each.
15 Fine All-wool Sailor Blouse Suits.
fine quality. handsomely braided; sizes
4. 5, s, 9, IL, and Il. Reduced from $500
and $500 to S3.75 each.
10 Fine All-wool Vest Suits. in navy
blue and fancy Cheviots; sizes 4. 3, 6, 8
and g. Reduced from $500 and $500 to
$50 each.
35 Fine Laundered Percale Shirt Waists,
Mothers Friend brand: sizes 4. 5, 6, 3;
10 and II. Reduced from sl.00 TO SOC each.
10 Fancy Double-breasted Cheviot Suits;
sizes TO- II. 10 and 16. Reduced from SS.7S
TO sl.95 each.
20 Cloth and Leather Caps and Roman
or Stocking Caps; small sizes. Reduced
from soc to 10c each.
10 Sailor Tams and other fancy hats. in
combination colors: small assortment OF
sizes. Reduced from $3.50 to 25c each.
25 Girls Cancels hair Tams, in all tho
popular colors and combinations. Re-
duced from soc to SOC each.
Third floor.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
EVANGELIST LOST MEMORY.
The Rev. WnIiam- IIiR Suffering
From Nervous Exhaustion.


The Rev. William Iliff. a well-known
Western evangelist, > whose home is at
Hamilton ILL.,. is rapidly recovering at the
Sibley Hospital from an attack OF ner-
yous exhaustion due to overwor:l, inv olv-
ing complete lapse of memory, and yes
terday was able to tate short walk,
He will be able to return to his home
within a few days. although it may be
several months before he is able to re-
sumo work.
About two weeks ago the Rev Mr.. Iliff
walked into the Office of DR.. William P
Reeves. of 30 Delaware Avenue north
east. and asked the assistance OF the
physician. He told DR.. Reeves all about
himself, with the exception that he was
unable to recall any of the happenings
of the past month. He had dlned with
his family on Christmas Day, but since
then could recall nothing. He was in a
state Of nervous collapse.
DR.. Reeves sent him to the SibIey Hos
pital and communicated with his wife
in Hamilton, assuring her that her hus
bands condition was not serious. In reply
Mrs. Ilff corroborated the statements OF
her husband. and added that he had been
accidentally hit on the head last March.
Whether that accident has anything to
do with Dr. lifts present condition. the
physicians have been unable to deter
mine,
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Willard. H. Purdy, W. II. Sher-
rod, ]. II. Rainier. G. Edwin Sawyer. New
York; G. \. Watson, J. II. McCorkle, Bos-
ton; A. knuteson and wife, Newport K.
l.; Louis T. Golding, Terre Haute, Ind. ;
p. ID. Varilla Paris: d. G. Elliott, Mrs.
II. H. Barbour. W. W. Barbour, Chicago;
Il. Rindress- Halifax; a. S. Morsell. Mil
waukee, Wis; e. p. Mccormack, Salem,
Ore.
The Fairfax-T. ]. Mcmahon, G. Van
Litty New York.
Ebbitt Housc-W W. Thomas. New
York: DR.. d. b. McCann. Great Falls.
Mon; c. E. Hawkins. United States
Army; Mrs. Oscar Myers. Mrs. E. L.
Wear. Mrs. George p. Lyon. Mrs. w. II.
Vivian. Miss j. A. Lisson, Miss j. s.
chaplin, p. NJ. Lennon, Mrs. p. NJ. Len
non, aud II. o. Peter, New York, and S.
p. Norton, West Virginia.
The Arlington-Mr. and Mrs. s. A.
White. North Carolina c. Young. Omaha;
Charles S. Moran. New Jersey; ID. j.
German and wife, Maryland; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Merriam, the Misses Merriam, Boston;
+. w. b. Middleton New York; owen
Morris. St. Paul; S. w. Bedford, Denver;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Longworth, Char
lotte. n. c.. II. H. Adams and wife, and
G. Anderson, Philadelphia.
The Shoreham-C. C. Fisher, Marion.
Ohio; A.E. Hyde. New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Barry. Boston; +. I. FISK anc
wife. New York; Edward Connolly, Bos-
ton: George S. Paysop Chicago; c. l..
Ritter West Virginia: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Erdman, New York; J. =. Chadwick and
wife, New Jersey; Miss Chadwick, New
Jersey; William Chadwick, New Jersey;
w f Richardson HInsbury: Mrs. Y.
VI. West, Chicago; Mrs. c. II. Drew, J. T.
Robinson. New York Mrs. John Read
Boston, Mass.
Riggs Houses. Trimble Frankfort
Ky: Elliott Northcott, West Virginia: &:
Edward McCreary, West Virginia: a. Mel
son and wife. Boston; J. ". Currier and
wife, Joseph Crist and wife, Philadelphia;
4. G. Cross, Massachusetts: y. y. Young,
indianapolis; Charles Il. Thomson and
wife, Pennsylvania; G. il. Creveling. New
York; William L. Scruggs. Georgia.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
FISHMAN WILL FILED.
Tcstator Bequeaths Most of His
Property to Son and Daughter.

Tcstatur Bequeaths Most of His
Property to Son and Daughter.
The will of Solomon Fishman, dated
April last, was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. The testator directs the following
disposition to be made of his estate: To
his Son Milford Fishman is left premises
430 Seventh Street northwest. and all of
his interest in the partnership property
and firm of S. Fishman G. Son. To his
daughter, Mrs Monnie Herman, wife of
Abraham Herman premises known as 627
l Street northwest. lot 159. in square 623,
including premises Street northwest,
and premises 463 II Street.
To his son Milford Fishman is left in
trust premises 723 Sixth Street to sell
and divide the proceeds as follows:
To Therese Fishman. OF Blerchereisen,
Germany, $500; to his grand children,
Abraham Schleiner, $400; to Samuel
Schleiner, 800, and to Mrs. Amelia Stern
5000.
The remainder of the proceeds of the
sale. it is directed, shall be divided be-
tween, Mrs. Carrie Wyyille and Mrs. En-
ma Kaufman. of St Louis.
To Mrs. Monnie Herman is also left al;
the stocks and bonds Of the testator. All
the remainder of the estate is to be di
vided between his son and Mrs. Monnie
Herman.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
Woodward
and
LothrOp
New Y0rk-WaShingtGn Park.
Until Further Notice Store vii
Close at $50 P. M.
Our Way
Off,.
Selling Remnants

Every active, progressive mer
camille business must have odds
and ends-remnants. /NVO do. We
have them every week. And we
dispose of them every week. Con.
sequently even our remnants are
always desirable.
And this thorougilness, this
regularity with which we clean
house land no store in the world
does it more thoroughly enables
us to offer for the selection of ouf
customers stock that is always
clean. fresh, complete, and up to
date-and, on Fridays, to offer 20
many and genuine bargains.
No slow merchandise is allowed
to exist here.
Remnants are disposed of com.
pletely and quickly on Friday of
each week.
Thus our remnant selling is
unique.
Bargain opportunities for this
week abound-and every depart
ment In the house is represented.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Time of Contract for school Repairs
Extended.

The District Commissioners have issued
orders for public work as follows,
through the Engineering Department:
That the time for the completion of
contract No. 3OO1 with James Nolan &
Sons for repairing and changing plumb
ing in the Addison and Curtis School
Buildings is extended to and including
January %. 1902, without penalty or cost
of inspection.
That sewer be constructed along the
west side of Vermont Avenue, between
L Street and Thomas Circle, at an esti-
mated cost of s537; and that sewers be
constructed along the north side OF l.
Street northwest. between Vermont Ave
nue. and Fifteenth Street. at an estimated
cost of 800, both charseable to the cur
rent appropriation for main and pipe
sewers
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
DIR. CURRY NAMED AS ENVOY.
Former Minister to Spain to Dc
Honor TO the Young King.

DR.. ]. L. II. Curry. of this city, was yes
terday formally appointed Special Envoy
Extraordinary TO represent the President
at the coming of age of the King of Spain
This event will be celebrated with great
pomp at Madrid in May.
There is a singular appropriateness in
the selection Of DR.. Curry for this i'm
portant mission. He was formerly United
States Minister to Spain and was present
at the palace, in his official capacity,
when the King was born.
DR.. Curry formerly lived ia Richmond,
Va. His present home is near AsheyiIle,
\. c., though he and Mrs. Curry spend
much time in Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
l0c each, Is for Sl.W.
I5c each, 10 for SI.00.
Csc each, 6 for Sl.0O.

We make the special prices for guam
titles, so that all may be closed oct
quickly. The books are all bound in
cloth, and are in good second hand con-
dition. Every copy has several stamps on
title page, placed there by the Mercan-
tile Library.
We also offer a choice collection OF
Books from our stock. the least bit imper-
fect-everything that got a scratch, or
tear, or q fnger-mark; and many odd
volumes with no perceptible hurt at all.
All subjects are included-books OF his
tory, biography. fiction, poetry. travel.
essays, etc, marked at great reductions
from our usual low prices.