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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
As Many Questions as Desired May
be Voted on in November.
Judge Evans Decision Covers the
Question in Point and IL Is
SO Decided.
HIS VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT

The question has been sprung OF
whether vote taken in November on
the issue Of bonds for street improve
ments, new market house and new
city hospital would be legal, on &C
count of the law prohibiting . vote
on more than one question at an cleo
ton.
- Il appears from the opinion recent
ly rendered by Judge Evans, of the
federal court. in the Paduoah bond
case. that as many questions as desir.
ed may be voted on.
Il seems that March II, 1870, the
state legislature passed law prohibit
ing counties, districts, etc, from vot-
ing on more than one question at an
election. Il was construed 70 include
cities, although nothing is said in it
about cities, the only thing construed
TO mean cities being incorporated
company" The law seems to have
been omitted from the statutes from
oversight. and was raked up some
time afterwards and applied in a case
or two by persons who wanted to re-
pudiAte city bonds.
One decision went up TO the court
Of appeals from Hopkinsville involv-
sng questions similar TO those involv-
Jed in the Paduoah bond case, and the
courts decided that the bonds were
invalid ON account Of this law Of
1870. Judge Evans, however, who
presided over higher tribunal, the
federal court, when the question came
10 him in the case sent up from Padu-
cab, and involving the validity of
sI00.00 worth Of railroad bonds, dc.
cided that he did not have to, and
would not, follow the decision from
Hopkinsville, because he did not agree
with IL.
He holds that the law OF 1870 does
not apply TO cities at all, saying, to
quote his correct language, land it
may be added that by no possible con-
structions could it be held that the
kTords incorporated company meant
municipal corporation. A"
In another place, speaking OF the act
Of 1870, which prohibits more than
one question being voted ON at an cleo
tion, Judge Evans says;
shortly stated, the act of March
/, 1870, by Its terms does not apply
to the action OF the city council at
all"
The decision Of Judge Evans ought
to settle the question so Tar As Padu-
cab is concerned, and satisfy anyone
that it will be legal to vote on three
pp Of bonds in November. although
toy are all for the same purpose,
public Improvements.
I'M
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
II is the Examiners and not the POST
master Charged at Frankfort.
A Fatal Wreck Reported From the
Henderson Railroad Last Night
Two Killed.
OTHER TELEGHAPHIC NEWS

Frankfort. Sept 1.-THE Washing
ton dispatches saving that charges
had been preferred against e. NJ.
Drane. postmaster here, for violation
Of the civil service rules, are untrue.
The charges are against the civil ser
vice examiners. Captain Drane's ad.
ministration OF the postofiice has been
in every way satisfactory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
NOT DIRECTLY CONCERNED.

Washington, Sept. 11-While Mr..
Lessar's notice of the intention of the
Russian government to expel foreign
ers from Manchuria has not been for
mally brought to the attention of the
state department, it can be predicted
safely that, for the present at least,
our government will look upon this
matter as one involving China, Rus
STA and England, and as one IN which
it is not directly concerned. So far
as is known here there are no Amer
leans in that section of China.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
WILL NOT RETURN TODAY.

Mr.. Hiram smedley is slightly inn
proved and on advice of his physician
has decided to remain a few days
longer in Tennessee. A letter to this
effect was received by relatives this
morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
ALDERMAN CONVICTED.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 11-Former
Alderman John M. King was found
guilty in the police court of accepting
bride as 3 member OF the board of
aldermen, and sentenced TO twelve
months confinement in Jail, and to
pay fine of 500. Mr.. King gave
notice of appeal to the hastings court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11

Misses Lottie Duncan and Lutte
Shore, two charming young ladies of
Memphis, arc visiting their aunt. Mrs.
]. II Doris.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11

Miss Grace Reeves has returned
from Cayce, where she was called by
the illness Of her grandmother.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
THE MARKETS.

Furnished by Areur n Gilbert OF the Padueah
Commission Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-11
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

Owinsville. Set. ia warrant was
issued yesterday for the arrest of
Thomas Blankenship on charge Of
oriminally assaulting Emma Colson,
the twelve year old daughter OF re-
spectacle people living in the johnson
Station neighborhood An attempt
was made to arrest Blankenship and
several shots were exchanged between
him and Sheriff Crooks.
A BATTLESHIP AGROUND.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE battleship
Iowa went aground Off the Brazilian
coast.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
KITTEN BLOCKED SIDEWALK.
Everybody Dodsed the Dirty Feline
Until a Banker Appeared.

At noon to-day. when Park Row.
Manhattan, was crowded with hungry
mortals, looking for their favorite
eating place, a h~alf.starved black and
white kitten made its appearance on
the sidewalk. 1t might have wander.
ed out of some cellar or some tattered
newsboy dropped 1t. hoping to see
some fun. The ball of dirty fur land.
ed directly in front of a clerk. He
made a frantic effort to avoid stepping
on the kitten and was successful. A
young woman following stepped to
one side. The crowd followed her
lead. Then, at the rate Of a hundred
or so a minute, people were turning
aside lest they injure the kitten. Any
one of the number could easily have
raised the little mass of bones on his
or her toe and tossed 1t into the gut
ter. The kitten held full possession
OF the sidewalk for fully five minutes.
Then a banker, whose time Is worth
several dollars a minute. caught up
the little feline, worthless from al.
most everybody's point OF view. and
carried 1t a distance Of twenty feet
and tenderly' deposited it in an alley.
And yet somebody the other day
accused New Workers of lacking ten.
derness of heart.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Cant ice md him, ria seema IN

Cant we ind him? He seems TO
be a monster. Glum, and | must have
a shot at him"
Paul hurried in the trail OF the
bear. and dreamed not of danger.
Suddenly there came from beneath
his feet a loud cracking sound like
the report of n battery OF artillery
fired in unison, and the great ice foe
on which he stood began to trcmblc
and rock.
Dumb with amazement he stood and
tremblcd with some unknown dread.
II was several seconds before Paul
comprehended his danger. and then
II was too late. The ice foe with it's
%glittering spires had parted from the
shore and was drifting out to sea.
Already 1t was too far for him to
reach the land on which his compan.
ion stood wrirging his hands in
despair.
A terrible death seemed staring
him in the face, when a new danger
arose. On his ears there burst q
fierce growl. and looking up on an
elevated portion OF the ice foe rapid.
ly drifting with him toward the sea,
he beheld a monster polar bear glar.
Ing at him with the fiery eyes OF rage
and hate.
God have mercy on my soul" the
youth %groaned, and prepared to meet
his fate with the courage of a hero.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
CHAPTER VII.
Glum Ralston's Return.

Glum Ralston's Return.
After the frantic effort on the part
of Belcher to seize Ethel Berry for
discovering him to have been in Lack
lands employ, the wounded man grew
sullen. The miners were anxious to
hang him and to have 1t over with,
but cooler heads prevailed. 1T will
never do" said Clarence Berry, ito
destroy the only hope we have OF
recovering Paul's gold and solving
this mystery. which deepens with
every new development. Besides. we
have had no lynching yet in the Klon-
dyke, and let us not have any II we
can avoid it,"
One evening after the simple re-
past was over. Clarence and Ethel sat
discussing the probable fate Of Paul.
who was never out Of Ethel's mind.
Poor Paul, he must be dead" she
said, her eyes filling with tears. Il
must write to Laura: | must tell her
his awful fate"
After a few moments silence he
heaved a sigh and said:
ut will be very bad news"
she must know it some time,
Clarence"
That is true. and perhaps the
knowledge of his fate. awful as 1t Is,
will not equal the suspense"
Il will write tomorrow. When
can the letter get through"
Not before spring-you need not
hurry" he answered, with a sad
smile.
Suddenly the door was caused to
quake by the thump from a giant
fist, and, opening it, they found their
nightly visitor. Dick. but he was not
alone this time. Gid Myers was at his
side. The faces of the two men wore
looks Of anxiety.
What is the natter" asked Clar.
ence.
I'VE want yer gun. Clarence said
Long Dick, as soon as he could re-
gain his breath. ~ want to tell We
on the dead that there's either some
man. a bear or old Nick up on the
hill"
Fearing their excited imagination
had conjured up a monster from a
wandering polar bear, though those
animals were seldom seen in that part
of the country, Clarence took down
his Winchester rife and accompanied
his companions to the foot of the hill,
where the mysterious creature had
been seen. A tall, gaunt object with
a warm bearskin coat hanging loosely
about his shoulders was coming
slowly down the hill. The approach
ing stranger had his gun strapped on
his back. A Ratchet was in the belt
at his side with his pistols. and ne
was leaning heavily on a long, stout
stick. He came slowly, as ii very
weary.
Curiosity gave way TO pity, and they
hurried up to meet him
ITO be ~continued.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Truly ROYAL GIFTS.

From the Society News: The gift
of the brides father was simply stun.
ming in its magnifccnce. Immediate.
iy after the ceremony u huge wagon
backed mp to the house and a ton of
coal vas dumped on the parlor floor.
while a portcrhouse steak was care.
fully carried in and given the place
of honor among the other presents.
In deep chaSrin the father of tn =
groom was So. to scizc the certified
check he had given the happy couple
and tear 1t into fragments"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Copyright, 1897, BY ROBERT BoSssn's Sous.
All rights reserved.
CHAPTER V.-(continued.A


who"
The very men who robbed me-
The reaction which came over the
old man was terrible to- witness. He
Realized that after all he might lose
his beloved captain. whose life was
still in danger. for he was once more
a prisoner.
We'll well, all may ye. be LOST"
he sighed. "Crack.lash. let's go and
hunt him. Now that we know he is
alive, we got something to hunt for.
and well hunt him. Come. Crack.
LASH"
After considerable persuasion Paul
Induced him to wait until next morn.
Ing; so they built a camp fire and
prepared to pass the night.
Next morning they were carly astir.
They had packed their ~knapsacks
and were about ready to start. when
Paul suggested:
Perhaps the walrus hide will tell
something about this mystery. Lee.
us take a look at it,"
He unrolled the walrus hide. and
the ex.sailor. who had long studied
the picture writing of the Alaskan
Indians. bent over it and began to
Aslowly and carefully deciphcr the pic.
lures.
The old nan had to put all his
knowledge of picture writing to the
severest test to read. He made out
that the captain had discovered ricl
gold diggings, but the walrus Lie
could give them no hint as to the
whereabouts of the three men and
their prisoner.
Paul suddenly rolled up the walrus
hide and stutling it in his k%napsack,
said:
That piece of hide is a key to mil
~Hons, have no doubt. and in all prob.
ability tle scoundrels were trying to
make him give it to them"
Lets go, Crack-laJh. Let's go, fur
! itch to git my fingers about the
Threats of the cusses."
They hastily packed up, broke
camp and were o on their way up
the mountain, engaged in a dangerous
search. the result of which they knew
to be doubtful.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Brought Him to Terms.

81 suppose to educate your daugh.
ter in music costs a great deal OF
money!"
Yes; but | have a good return for
it,"
Indeed"
Yes. Id been trying to buy out
my next'door neighbor at half price
for years. and could never bring him
to terms until my girl began to learn
to play
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
How Juvenile!

Now, Willie. after listening to this
story of the ancient King Damocles.
who caused a mar to he surrounded
with every luxury. but with a sword
above his head held up by n single
hair, to show him the dangers Of be.
ing king. tell me what lesson do you
draw from the story"
Willie had been reading the papers.
That the overhead wires ought to
be buried, ma'am."
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
CHAPTER VI.
Berry's SuCCesS

We will for the present take leave
Vof Paul Ralston and return to Berry's
party on their way to the Klondyke.
They arrived first at Forty-Mile
camp. but here found nothing to do.
Clarence staked out n claim and
went to digging. II was a slow proc.
ess and the reward was poor. He
took out a little gold, but not
nearly enough to pay him for the
hardships. Then came reports of the
wonderful finds in the Klondyke dis
trict.
Nov is your time, Clarence" said
Ethel. Go at once and make all you
can, while there are so few in the
Ncountry."
What shall | do with your he
asked.
Leave me behind"
Ethel, | cannot think of doing
that" he declared.
You must, Clarence. will follow
as soon as possible, but hasten OF
now and stake out a claim for us.
Stake out two, one for you and one
for me. | feel that this is the turning
point in our careers"
And so it proved.
1t was the saddest day of his life
when Clarence Berry babe adieu to
his young wife and started alone for
the distant mining camp. The part.
ing of the husband and wife, as the
reader nay imagine, was af~fectionate,
but there were no tears. Ethel re.
strained them and smiled cheerfully
as long as she was in sight, to run
into her shanty and have a little cry
the m she could see him no
more.
The river, which must be crossed
before she could reach the Klondyke,
was already beginning to show signs
of floating ice, and she knew II would
only be a short time before it would
be completely frozen W. So she
worked with a will and got everything
packed and started on the little steam.
er Arctic" for the new land of gold.
Her husband and his party Joined her
on the way up the river.
1t was late in the season when this
devoted, daring couple struck gold of
any consequence. Then it came in q
torrent. All through the winter Clar.
ence Berry was piling up wealth. His
- wife was at the mines every day, and
- as the great chunks of frozen earth
were dumped on the ground her fair
fingers were busily at work picking
out the nuggets. During the season
she picked out ten thousand dollars
worth of golden pebbles with her
fingers.
Though absorbed In gold digging
she never forgot Paul, who with Glum
Ralston had not been heard from
since those two persons left in search
for the bold men who had robbed the
youth.
One Mat as they sat about their
cheerful are, there came a rap at the
door of their shanty, and they found
Dick Ronold asking admission.
Come in, Dick. What brings you
out such a night and in such q
storm" asked Clarence.
Didn't | hear ye say somethin
once about KNOWN the Teller called
Cracklash Paul, who used TO live back
there in Fresno?"
YES, Paul Miller" cried Ethe'
eagerly. I'VE know him. What OF
him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Queer Food.

One time n little boy went to the
grocery store. which was crowded
with people, and said.
Hurry up, Mr.. Clark. my mother
wants the things for supper
When the clerk asked him what he
wanted he said One pound starch. II
bar of soa, and a stick of stove pol.
ish."
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Careful Feeder.

81 don't know any man." said Mrs.
Wabash. that's as careful about his
eatin' as my husband is"
Afraid OF dyspepsia, is he?" In.
CURED Mrs. Bronx.
mo, II amt that. But. for instance.
whenever he puts a knlfeful OF peas In
his mouth he never turns the knife
over to lick It like some people, for
fear o. cuttin' himself"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Charitable,

did he marry her for her money!"
asked the girl In white.
Wen, let's be charitable, and say
ne did, answered the girl In gray.
There's no use casting aspersions on
his taste and Judgment"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
A Sweet Youth.

Mamma-So you want to give your
dear teacher a present?
Tommy-Tes. ma; Id like to give
her some of that cheap candy like I
had the other day.
why, Tommy. that vas what made
you so ill.,"
Yes. ma, | know Il was"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
History Rewritten,

Cortes had been telling his friends
about his first veiw of the Pacific.
But why" they inquired, Did you
stand silent upon the peak Of Darien?"
Observation-Disclosures" he replied.
with a furtlve glance. 81 thought for
a moment that Sonora Cortes was
with me-"
Hereupon his better half arrived on
the scene, and the result was anything
but pacific.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Tale of Two Cities.

Gautham-"Have you anything here
worth seeing except your stock
yards?"
Windisitti-"Yes, but nothing else
that would appeal to a New Yorker"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Rapt.

"He was delighted with the service
at your church last Sunday. He told
me that at certain portions of 1t he
felt actually transported; absolutely
oblivious to his surroundings"
Yes, | noticed his obliviousness
when the plate was being passed"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Martha's Bravery.

Kate-Martha has got herself a
daisy rainy suit. She's what I call q
brave girl.
Edith-A brave girl simply because
she Is going to wear a short skirt In
public? don't see where the bravery
comes in: the thing Is quite common.
Kate-Guess you never have seen
Martha's feet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
In Hard Luck.

Tramp-Kin | see de lady NV de
house?
Servant-No. She's engaged.
Tramp-Dats jest my luck. Ev'ry
time | gifts In de matrimonial mood de
lady pleads er preverous engagement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Thoughts Not Cheap.

Newed-A penny Tor your thoughts,
darling.
Mrs. Newed-Oh, they will cost you
more than that.
Newed-What were you thinking
abou,?
Mrs. Ncwed-The dress | ordered
yesterday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Safer Anv Way.

Misunderstanding Is better in a
time of danger than presence OF
mind.
Gobang-Oh, think II over. What's
the matter with absence of body?
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
An Embarrassment.

why don't you praise your wife's
cooking once In a while and cheer her
up"
I'm afraid to try. Every time I say
anything is particularly good it turns
out to be something that was pur.
chased at the grocery"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Potatoes the Greatest Crop.

Potatoes form the worlds greatest
single crop. 1000, 900 bushels being
produced annually, equal In bulk to
the entire wheat and corn crops.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
It's Route.

where will the isthmian canal
rum" asked the man on the cracker
barrel.
From the treasury department to
the contractor" stated the man with
the i~ncandescent whiskers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
A. Ne%,port.

She-You must oot kiss me until
we are formally engaged.
He-oo you mean to say that you
always insist upon that rule?
She-Ive always tried to.-Jucr,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
American Girl Painters.

The American girls whose paintings
are exhibited in the Paris salon this
year have interested the art centers
of the world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

Had to Keep In Practice.
He-I know It! I feel It! You have
been flirting with some other man.
She-But. my dear, l was so lonely
without you.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
The k|0ldyIG Gold Mystery.
By JOHN x. MuSlck,

Author Of Mysterious MIR. Howard 9TH.
Dark strssyer." "charlle Ailendsles
DOUBLE Etc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

much noise while Mrs. Smith was ere that couldn't hear myself talk
Now, which on shall | spank first?
Tommy-Pease, mamma, take Emma. Ladies are always served first,
you know.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-11

Las sncgras carricho<as y regznon&s no
rnr Gran dcScnnocidas. axE como las chicaS c.
ioSas cue vcn una rival xuya hasa q N guar
dacan.dn: pcro igncraha. CT absolute. Ia cxis-
scncia &C sciufas Investigations dc loS mas
simp'cs acsoS &c sns fu;urS yesnos.
Dona Anassxia. una scnora terrible. capas
&c haheuclas Goa un cen,ensr DC charlatsncS
De haccrleS callar. sscne varias nifAas dc as
IrccsO tn sccxiadO y hamiide. Cue el m&s hSo
las ,csnafla por pobreciias uoscss mueras.
nay que c0noccr TODD 10 cue &c cncierra
baio aqncils cApa dc bondad. para cOnprender
hasa donae sc Ia llegado en- G. are dc IA hi
poceSia."
Adela. una dc las niisas de dOfa Anas;asia.
ncva rclacioncs con Robcsso. IN intcllz joven.
Que sc Ia somcsido Ia famiia dc su Dulcinea.
dc "a modo. cue bien puede decirsc cue 81 vo-
lun,ad no es de O. sino dc doha Anasiasia y
sIs hijas.
A RobcT;o no le es permiiido salir libre-
men;e NeoeSiia 81 prcvio periniso dc squella
familia que ie vigila IA en;rada y salida dc ia
oficinA ls pregunia en- donde ha estado, tan
pronio llcga por las nochcs cue comic; le ne
gis;ran dc pics cabcza: le cuentan los cigarri-
los. y TODD pipel que porte hs dc ser leido por
dofia Anastasia y su hiJa.
Pero 10 inconcebbe, 10 que solamente pu-
diera aceptar un pobre hombre como Roberto,
que parece iener caracier. Y solo es una pelota
que sirve de juego de mujeres, es que le hacen
llevar una coniabilidad e: acta de todos sus
gastos. diarios mensuales, sin omi;ir el mas
insignihcante.
FL muchacho, hay veces que sc olvida de
anotar algo de 10 que derrocha en- compafia de
sus amigos. Llegado el final de mes, no lie cua-
dra la cuenta iiene que sudar la gotta gorda,
inventando partidas que puedan pasar sin rePa-
70 ante Ia fina suspicacia de su intransigenie In.
vestigadora.
Una noche, pasados cinco minutes de Ia
hora de entrada, dofla Anastasia, hecna una
tempestad, hizo retirar a su habitacion su
hija Adea, con el fin de ponerle las orejas bien
caljentes 4 aquel bandido. tales fueron sus pala-
labras. que Sc hatia permitido no estar allf
la bora reglamentara sentandose en- la 81
LA de Adela, empezo a necerse precipitada-
mente, echando fuego por los ojos.
En- estos monlentos lego Roberto sudo-
roso livido. Saba 10 que lie esreraba
pedfa Dios resignation para sufrir el ataque
de dofia Anastasia.
-Buenas noches dijo tfmidamente, soste-
niendo ell sombrero por ambos extremes del
ala.
Dofa Anastasia dio un rugido por res
puesta. ronieadose en- ie de TN salto.