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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
AND HIS SPIRIT FLEW.
UNIQUE SUICIDE OF A NEW
YORK MAN.

New York, Oct. 2s-Alfred Peter
son, a Swedish piano maker OF this
city, after being out Of work for som
time, became downhearted. His
friends told him to cheer up. He told
them he would be glad to do so and
invited them to form q party at his
house. The guests arrived and after
an evening Of gsyety Peterson arose
to propose a toast. He said;
Here's TO our dear Fatherlaud, to
which my spirit will fly.
Peterson drew a revolver as he con-
cluded and before his Mortified friends
could interfere he fired a bullet
through his brain and fell dead.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28

DIED AT PRYoRsBURG.
Mayfield, KY, Oct. 2s-Mrs. NJ.
W. Rozzell diei at PryorsburS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
IS A GOOD SHOWING
l98,787 Miles Of Railroad Now in
the United States.
Nearly All Arc of Steel Rails-Rail-
road Business Shows Great
Increase Everywhere.
BEST POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT

Advance sheets Of the introduction
to Poor's Manual for 1902, covering
the operations OF the railways in the
fiscal year 1901 have just been issued
The total length Of completed steam
railroads in the United States in De-
cember 81, 1901, is given at 1913, 7S7
miles, Of which 1875, $50 miles arc rep
resented in the general statistics, the
remaining 1900 miles having been
completed since tine close Of the com.
panies' fiscal years. The second track,
sidings, etc, amount to 20, 1906, max
ing a grand total of 265, 992. of which
92.7 per cent are of steel rails, only
10, lsl miles of iron track remaining
and these being found almost entirely
in sidings and logging and mining
road.
The net increase IN mileage in 1901,
after deductions 70 abandoned track,
ETC., was 4, 453 miles, which is greater
than in any year since 1900.
Passenger traffic reached unprece-
dented figures, the number of passen-
gers carried, 600, ASS, 100, being nearly
1000, 900 more than in 1901 and the
receipts from passenger traffic being
we'll on to ESQ, 900, 900 more than in
the presious year. The average re-
ceipts per passenger per mile were
.. 02s cents, fraction less than in
the preceding year, but little more
than in the two years before that, and
the average receipts per mile Of road,
s1,s6l, were higher than in any pre-
vious year. Freight traffic also show
unequalled figures. The increase over
1900 was $4,000, 600 tons carried and
1888. 900, 900 miles moved, and the
freight earnings were $4,000, 600
more than in 1900. This increase is
partly due to the increase in the aver
age receipts per ton per mile from
O.746 cents to .. 756 cents.
The earnings per mile OF railroad
in operation increased from q, SAG in
1900 to ss,270 in 1901, and the net
earnings per mile from t2,5l9 to s2,-
26s. while the percentage Of expenses
to earnings decreased from 6s.93 to
GLIB. The average interest rate paid
by the railways, All per cent. Is n
trifle less than in 1900, while the av-
ersge Of dividends. which in 1899 was
40 per cent. AMI in 1900 was 2.42
per cent. has arisen to 2.62 per cent
The railways in the aggregate show
a surplus over expenses, interest, div
idends and other outlsys, Of s1l1, SOs,.
1874, compared with a deficit in the
bad year 1894 OF sl0,770, 445, the
surplus of the good year was 1900 was
exceeded by SIS, 800. 900 last year.
Liabilities of all kinds increased last
year s5Ss, 600, 900, but assets increased
s540, 900, 900, of which 1888, 900, 900
is represented in increased cost of rail
way and equipment, the rest being
credited to other Investments, the val
ues of which may be fluctuating and
not wholly tangible.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
DEATH IN LIVINGSTON.

Mr.. Philip Gresham, one of tie
best known men OF Salem, Livingston
county, died Saturday at the age Of 75
and the funeral took place under the
auspices of the Masons Sunday. He
was one Of the best known men Of
that section and was an uncle of
Mr.. O. O. Gresham, the well known
attorney. HIS daughter, Miss Nettie
Gresham, is postmistress at Salem.
His other child is Mr.. Tobias Grass
ham, who IL in the tobacco business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
SIT GOES RIGHT TO THE SPOT.

EFT GOES RIGHT TO THE SPOT. "
When pain or irritation exists on
any part Of the body, the application
of Billiards. Snow Liniment will give
prompt relief. at goes right to the
spot" said an old man who was rub
bing 1t in, to cure his rheumatism.
O. R. Smith, proprietor Smith House,
Tenaha, Texas, writes; 81 have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment in my fam
lily for several years, and have found
it to be fine remedy for all aches
and pains, and | recommend it for
pains in the throat and chest" 25c at
Dubois, Kolb and 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
WITHOUT A RULER
Peculiar Predicament of the Isle Of
Pines, West Indies.
An Emissary Sent Here to Learn
Which Government Is to
Control It,
VERY PECULIAR CASE

] washington, Oct. 20 me Isle OF
Pines has apparently been lost in the
diplomatic shuttle that has been going
on between the United States and
Cuba. The inhabitants Of the island
are getting very much worried over
the situation, and are anxious to find
out whether they owe their allegiance
to Cuba or to the United States. There
area bout 300 Americans ON the island
9ud they have sent one of their num-
Der, Mr.. ]. H. Pesroy, to Washington
to findout where they are at.
"Our situation is peculiar, said
Mr.. Pearcy, land there are many
reasons why we should have our sta
tus defined. Up to May 20 last we
were satisfied that we were citizens of
the United States, but ON the day of
the withdrawal of American suthori-
ty over Cuba, the Isle of Pines was
temporarily turned over to the Cuban
government.
1.-THE Americans on the island are
in qusndary, an they have sent me
to Washington to investigate and learn
just where we stand The Cubans re-
ally exercise no authority over us, ex-
cept that they have on the Isle OF
Pines eight guards to preserve order,
and an alcalde, or minor Judicial Off
Ger.
"In point of fact, there is no more
law on the island than there is in an
African jungle. In Nueva Corona,
the chief town of the Isle of Pines,
which has a population of about 500,
we have not judge, notary public,
justice of the peace, constable nor
magistrate. II you want any papers
executed you must go TO Bejucal, the
nearest Cuban town to the island. Its
distance is a hundred miles, sixty by
water and forty by rail.
More than one half of the Isle Of
Pines is now owned by Americans.
Originally the land was owned by 25
Spaniards, nearly all of whom lived in
Spain. The island served as a recruit
ing station for Spanish soldiers dur
ing the period Of spain's trouble with
Cuba prior to the war with Spain.
The Spanish soldiers were sent to the
Isle Of Pines to become acclimated
before being transferred to Cuba. A
penal colony was also maintained on
the island by Spain. Ii is a remsrka-
b fact that q case Of yellow fever
was never known on the island. In
natural resources the Isle Of Pines is
really richer than Cuba. We have
vegetables all the year round, and in
December and January we have the
most delicious wstermelons and cante-
loupes to be found.
1--WE heard in Nueva Genroa that
the United States govern nent was ne
gotiating a treaty with Cuba whereby
the Isle OF Pines was to be given in ex-
change for certain concessions asked
by the United States We do not know
what the concessions are, but we are
decidedly opposed to being turned
over to the Cuban government with
out so much as asking our leave.
The Cubans do not like the Ameri-
cans. and they are opposed to annex
alton. They are ungrateful, and dis
trust our government.
1t Is protable that Mr.. Peary will
be accorded a conference by the pres
ident tomorrow, but no intimation
has been given out as to what sssur-
ance will be given. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28
TO ARRANGE FOR CONTEST.

Messrs. L. L. Bebout, Albin Bark
ley, Robt. Quarles, AL Foreman and
Albert Hawkins, the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the advisability
Of having another contest for mem
berships between members of the Red
Men will meet tonight to take some
action.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-28

NEW POSTMASTER IN BALLARD
James NJ. MCGEE has been appoint
ed postmaster at Ogden, Ballard coun-
ty, KY, vice s. F. Payne, resigned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON
Six-Day Tour via p. r. r. Far As
Old Point Comfort.

The fifth of the present series of person.
ally conducted tours to Old Point Com
fort, Richmond and Washington via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York and Philadelphia on Saturday, April
s.
Tickets, including transportation. meals
en- route in both directions, transfers of
passengers and baggage. hotel accommo-
dations at Old Point Comfort Richmond
and Washington and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary ex-
pense for a period Of six days-will be
sold at rate of s34 from New York, Brook
lyn and Newark; $3.50 from Trenton; sSi
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other stations.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in
cluding luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board al the Hygeia
or Chamberlin Hotel, and good TO return
direct by regular trains within six days,
will be sold in connection with this tour
at rate Of SIS from New York; $3.50 from
Trenton; 80 from Philadelphia, and pro-
portionate rates from other points
| For itineraries and full information ap-
/ ply to ticket agents; tourist agent, No
I 1896 Broadway, New York; No. Court
! street, Brooklyn; No 7s9 Broad street
| Newark, or George w. Boyd assistant
general passenger agent, Broad street
| station Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
PATROLMAN STEMS KEY
Captain Cody Receives 1t With
Word That It's Sender
Has Resigned.

Acting Patrolman Paul Stein has ap-
parently severed his connection with the
police department, He went of, duty
after roll call at six O'Clock last evening
and was supposed to report for duty
again at midnight. At Las o'clock. boy,
who refused to give his name, entered the
Gregory street station and handed Cap
tain Cody STEMS signal key, in an envel-
ope addressed to the chief, and said Stein
had resigned.
Stein was an acting patrolman of the
first grade, having been twice promoted.
He was before the Police Board Monday
night and fined three days pay for
neglect of duty He was then patrol1ing
a Seventh Precinct post, in which he
lived Sergeant Haag found him coming
out of his home when he should have
been patrelling his post. His excuse was
that he had merely stepped in to leave
his rain coat, which had become oppres-
sive. Yesterday he arrested William
o'Nein. who was found Intoxicated and
suffering from a scalp wound received by
a fail. He failed to appear against his
prisoner in the First Criminal Court this
morning He has thus far given no rea-
son for resigning. The envelope contain
ed nothing else but the key.
Chief Murphy said today that the send
ing in of his key by Stein was not equiva-
lent to a resignation. He has five days
in which to reconsider his determination
and he is regarded now as being absent
without leave.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
ASKS NOT TO BE SHOT
Demented Young Pole Goes to Head
quarters With s521 Around His Neck

Michael Wilse. a young Pole, was ar
rested by Patrolman Beatty of the Web
ster avenue station this morning and tax
en- TO Police Headquarters pending an in-
vestigation OF his condition. He was ac~-
ing very queerly in James Welsh's saloon
at Griffith street and Central avenue,
looking under tables and behind bars, and
Rlumbling something about somebody IN
tending to shoot him He appeared to be
much frightened
When searched at the station house s52l
were found in his possession, most Of
which was tied UP in a bag under his
clothing suspended by string around his
neck He only knows a few words Of
English and is too irrational to give AL
account of himself. From what could be
gathered he halls from Kalumet. Mich.
and has been working in the mines ou:
there Besides the money he mad in MS
possession a steamship ticket for harn-
burg He also appeared to be looking Tor
a sister IN this city. He continually I'M
plored Patrolman Beatty not to shoot
him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
DOSE OF JUSTICE
Polite" Burglars Sen
fenced Today --Croughan's
Good Luck.

Because Of his record in the Spanish
American War and the fact that he had
saved the county the expense of trial
by pleading guilty. Thomas Croughan one
of the two gentlemen burglars whose
operations extended over a large field in
this and Essex Counties escaped with a
sentence of thre years in State Prison.
William Cady one of his accompIces.
who steadfastly denied his guilt. but when
convicted on one charge pleaded guilty
to thre others, must serve twelve years
at Trenton despite the fact that he served
with distinction in both the spanish
American and Philippine wars, being eight
months on the firing line and engaged in
all in twenty-five battles in the Far East.
Judge Blairs in imposing sentence on
the trio Of gentlemen burglars in the
Court of General Sessions this morning,
referred to Thomas f. Croughan' 5
bravery in the Spanish-American war and
emphasized the fact that it was one Of
the factors that induced the Courts Glenn
ency. He made no mention of Cady' $
service in defence of his country.
Louis. the younger of the Croughan
brothers. who was convicted of one rob
berry and pleaded guilty to two others,
got nine years in all. Five on his eonvic-
ton and two each for the other two
crimes that he acknowledged participating
in.
The three prisoners looked pore uneon-
cerned than anyone in the crowded court
room when they stepped to the bar to
hear sentence pronounced. cady was
called first and without comment Judge
blair imposed a penalty of six vearse for
his participation in the robbery Of tseorge
wr:gat's house at No. 1s4 Paiisade avenue
and two years each for the robbery Of
the homes OF Mrs. Ginnichio, Mrs Throck
morton Mrs. Thurston and Mrs Terwiili-
ger. making twelve years in all.
Louis Croughan was then sentenced to
five years for his participation in the
Wright robbery and to two years each for
the Thurston and Throckmorton rob-
berries, or nine years in all.
The prisoners were then returned to jail
and will probably be taken to state Prison
on Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
North Jersey Street Rail-
way Company's Direct
ors Give Order for
Equipment.
WILL BUILD 100000 POWER HOUSE
Land for Plant Already
Bought in Newark-Jer-
sey City Won't Be
Forgotten.
WILL BUILD 100000 POWER HOUSE

General Manager David Young Was or
dered yesterday afternoon at the exeeu-
tive meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of
the North Jersey Street Railway con-
pany TO purchase Immediately sixty new
cars of the largest size. shipment to be
made as quickly as possible. He was also
directed to go ahead with the construction
Of a new power house
The new cars win be divided between
Jersey City and Newark. Some OF them
will go on the Bayonne and Greenville
line.
Already the plans for the new power
house are in preparation, and the con-
tracts for it and boilers and engines for
new 500 horse power engine will soon
be given out.
The land purchased by the company
for the new power house adjoins the
present power house in River street.
Newark, on the north It fronts IS feet
on the river and extends south 80 feet
to the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
The building viii be large enough for
boilers and engines and motors to supply
15.o00 additional horse power. but only
5,eol is to be put in this year.
The new plant will cost the company
between $4,000 and $4,000 when COM
pleted.. it is roughly estimated and the
sixty new cars will cost s27o900 more.
The box cars used on the Broad street
and Clinton avenue lines cost $500 each.
but the price may be higher now, unless
there is a drop in the price of copper and
other materials used in motors.
A large part of the sL0Oo.o00 which the
directors have at their disposal to spend
on improving the system, VIII be expend-
ed in improving and extending trolley
lines in Jersey City and suburbs. It Is
asserted that lower Montgomery street.
in Jersey City, is to be widened, which
would entail great expense. and that the
company acquiring land for this pur-
pose; but an officer of the company said
today that he did not think this expeH-
sive work would be done this year He
also said that there was no erowdIng Of
cars in Jersey City. or at Broad and Mar
ket streets. Newark, for the only place
where there is a crush was at the ferries
in rush hours. But as all the Jersey City
lines went to the ferries cars started from
i there every minute or less in rush hours
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
MAP OF SEA GIRT.
Prepared BY the Late Gen.
Stryker and Shows In
teresting Details.
[snecial 10 ..rhe 1ersev citx News..,I

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'1
TRENTON, March p. 1902 The Post
master General received yesterday a to-
biographical map of the rifle range at
Sea Girt and it is now on exhibition in
General Donnelly's office awaiting per-
rnanent installation in the State Museum.
This map was prepared under the di-
rection of the late General Stryker and
it follows out in detail every feature of
the rifle range. All the targets at va
rions ranges from 200 yards to 1,0s0 are
shown, together with the shore battery
of two guns and four mortars erected
BY the United States Government. but
now in control of the State.
The clubhouse of the New Jersey Rifle
Associations appears, together with the
machine shops and store houses of the
State, officers quarters. administration
buildings, small camp for those engaged
in rife practice, together with relief
of the Jay of the land and the noell Of
the sea.
The growth Of trees at the left of the
range is shown and the colorinss are
true to nature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Appointment Of Mr.. Vred-
enburgh Creates General
Surprise in the City.

The engagements of Counselor James
B. Vredenburgh as associate counsel to
Corporation Counsel George l.. Record IN
the consideration Of the water question
has taken first place in the talg about the
water business. Whether or rot the city
is to have water and under what condi-
tions is a question that has faded into In
Significance beside the question why has
what Corporation Counsel Record office
demands he shall do himself
The announcement of Mr. vredenburgh' 5
engagement was total surprise. No one
had ever thought of the possibility much
less the necessity of such a step. MIR.
Record was himself responsible for tie
engagement of Mr.. yredenburgF1 The
first open suggestion did not come from
him, however II came from Einancl
Commissioner Abernethy at Mr.. Record !
request and was not opposed.
Or Monday night while the Board of
Finance, the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, Mayor Pagan and Mr..
Record were in conference on the water
question, Finance Commissioner Aber-
nethy said that he thought It might be
wei Ito give Corporation Counsel Record
authority to engage an associate counsel.
There was no opposition. Mr.. Record
then said, it is reported:
IF the authorities think it proper to al
low me to retain associate counsel I am
very glad. I did not want to make the
first suggestion. but will use the authority
given me-
Thereafter Mr. vredenburgh has beer
present at all conferences. The city au-
thorities do not recognize Mr.. Vreden-
burgh. They look to Mr.. Record toi
everything the law department should
supply They do. however. listen to what
ever opinions Mr.. Vredenburgh has tC
express at any time and receive them re
spectfully.
In the City Hall the matter has caused
a great deal of excited gossip. Compari
sons are made between the methods o.
Corporation Counsel Record in appeal
ing for assistance every time any i'm
portant matter is up to the law depart
ment and the methods of his predecessor
Congressman Allan I. McDermott, wht
took all that came along and handed
the business without assistance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27

DIED.

BOWES.-On Wednesday. March 2s. 1eD4
at his late residence. Ne. 3S Fifth
street, Hoboken, Patrick Bowes.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services, to
be held in the Church OF Our Lady OF
Grace, Friday, March q, at 10 A. NJ
NOLAN-On Tuesday, March % 1902
Annie Moore daughter of Bridget and
the late Richard Moore and beloved
wife of Matthew Nolan.
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence. No SIS
Grove street. on Friday, March s, at 9
A NJ.
beloved husband 81 Mary Cannon and
father of Mrs Michael J. Hennessey.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from hts
late residence. No. 243 Variek street, or
Friday. March Is, at P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
THAT M'kEE Bill.
Fight viii Be Made
Against It In the
Courts.

DESPITE the fact that both Jersey CITY
and Newark have bitterly opposed the Nc
Kee School bill 1t has passed both Houses
of the Legislature But the fight against
the bill will be continued notwithstanding
its passage. Newark is still considering
ways and means to escape it and the lc-
cal authorities are determined that 1t
shall never control the educational sys-
lem here.
The bill requires that a board Of school
estimates be created. It is to be composed
of the Mayor, two members of the Board
of Aldermen two members Of the Board
of Education. This body is to have the
power of making appropriations to run
the educational department. With a view
to defeating the bill by obstructive metii-
eds it is proposed to have the Board OIL
Aldermen refuse to appoint two OF ;ts
members to the board of estimates.
Should this be done there will be no
board, and therefore no way to carry out
the provisions of the bill. The Mckee bill
is not to go into force until next January.
In the interim the "constitutionalized
Stokes law is to prevail.
The new law will be attacked in the
courts to have it declared uneonstitu-
t:onal. Congressman Allan L. McDermott,
who fought the Stokes law, will head
the attack on the Mckee bill. He will
be supported by the city authorities.
Finance Commissioner Ringle said to-
day
THE Mckee law should be killed at
once 1t provides for a corporation with
in the corporation of the city and TINS
is an attempt to rob us of home rule.
The Board of Finance will help fight the
bill 1t should never be allowed to
stand >,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
CONGRATULATED NO. 81


Typographical Union. No. 94 held well
attended meeting last evening at their
headquarters Pythagoras Hall. Newark
avenue and Third street. They were
favored with call by President Ford
Of the Central Labor Union. who made
a short address coDgratuiating No. %
upon the excellent progress II has made
In the past year. which he said he hoped
would continue.
President Ford also spoke to number
Of new members received last night.
showing plainly the value of unionism.
There were six new members elected to
the union last evening"