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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

The Southern Methodist churches
rounded up their year yesterday,
it being the last Sunday before
conference. The Rev. G. W.
Banks of Third street church and
Rev. J. W. Irion Of Trimble street,
close a remarkably successful year.
both churches having had goodly ad-
ditions and standing we'll otherwise.
The congregation of each church
have ASKED for their return and it
will now rest with the bishop. Both
are eminently popular in their church
es and outside as we'll. Mr.. Banks is
the president Of the Min isterisl Asso-
citation and Mr.. Irion is the secretary,
having been so honored by their ool-
leagues. Mr.. Banks has done an es-
pecially ably work in his charge and
has placed the Third street Methodist
church on the firmest footing 1t has yet
enjoyed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
HEAVY RAINFALL.
1T WAS INCHES HERE AND
WAS BADLY NEEDED.

The rainfall in Psducah from Satur.
day night about 10 O'Clock until this
morning at O'Clock was three inches,
an unusually heavy rainfall, but one
that was badly needed.
There had been general complaint
from the farmers throughout the
county on account of il, and the pres
emit Indictment weather will probably
end tonight or tomorrow, from pres
emit indications, the predictions being
for warmer weather.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
DEMOCRATIC ExEoU.
TIVE COMMITTEE

Frankfort, Nov l7-Uhairmsn Al
lie Young of the state Democratic ex-
ecutive committee. mss notified score.
tary Hall to issue a call for a meeting
of the state committee to be held here
Tuesday, November IS, for the pur-
pose Of determining the manner Of Sc.
.ecting candidates for state Offices
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
WENT TO MASSAC
THIRD DEGREE OF MASONRY
CONFERRED ON COUNTY
OFFICIAL.

Captain Grace Davis, NJ. II. Davis,
r. ]. Barber, J. 7. Sanders, E. NJ.
Hanson, J. M. worten, Frank Lucas
and Charles Earhart went to Msssac
Gross Roads Saturday night and as.
sisted in comforting the third degree of
Masonry on Prof. A. M. Ragsdale,
county school superintendent.
After the work was completed the
lodge adjourned to the school house
and partook Of delightful bana net.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
Services Held Yesterday With Fair
Attendance.
Report Of the Work Done in the Va
rious Methodist Churches
Here
CONFERENCE MEETS THIS WEEK

Yesterday was . gloomy, disagreea-
BILE day and the congregations of the
various churches were not so large as
usual, only the hardest and most in
terested being equal to Drawing the
steady downpour Of the morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
TO ENTERTAIN JUSTICE HARLAN

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE lawyers
Of the United States will give John
Marshal Harlan of Kentucky, a din
nsr December 8, to celebrate the 25th
anniversary Of his elevation to the su.
preme bench. Three hundred represen-
tstive lawyers from different states
will be invited to dinner.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
Explosion Killed Two Persons There
This Morning.
A Big Time Promised Justice Harlan
at wsshington-Many Promi-
nent Guests.
DEMOCRAT COMMITTEES MEET
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. IA
fire which broke out in the freight de-
pot of the Southern railway, Pell oity,
81 miles east Of here at O'Clock
this morning, was followed by terrific
explosion, which resulted in two per-
sons being killed and ten injured, two
perhaps fatally.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
CONDUCTOR IS ILL.

Conductor d. Millorn, formerly
of the Psducah and Carbondale run, is
seriously i'll Of typhoid fever at Pink.
NEVILLE. Ill. He was reported very
low yesterday but today is much bet
ter, his many friends here will be
pleased to learn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
The Illinois Central increasing all
Available Men Into Service.
One Day Last Week There We're 100
Cars Of Freight Here-Prominent
Officials Out Inspecting.
COMING HERE IN CARRIAGES

The traffic on the Tennessee Di-
vision Of the Illinois Central is rap
idly increasing and engineers are be-
ing sent here frou all over the ILL
nois Central, from New Orleans to
Chicago, to help out In the rush.
Engineers O. E. Shaw,E. l.. Bruce,
W. II. Davies and A. NJ. McIntire,
Of Chicsgo arrived here yesterday to
learn the Fulton district and take
runs out Of Paducah during the rush.
Engineer O. W. Brewster, Of Kansas
City, Is late addition to the ILL.
nois Central forces here and will run
south out Of the city. Engineers A.
II. Williamson, Lonnie Christman and
George Shirkllffe, newly promoted
engineers, have gone to Chicago to be
examined ON handling air and when
they return will WORK on the Fulton
district.
The car shortage all over the coun-
try extends to Paducah and one day
last week there were 100 cars OF
freight in the yards here, and few ex'
ira cars to be had. The railroads are
suffering not only from a car famine
but also from lack Of motive power,
caused by the unusual rush Of business
everywhere.
Instructions were received here this
morning by local Illinois Central off.
cisis to have carriages sent to Wood
vile 10 meet J. T. HArahsn. general
manager of the Illinois Central; H. U
Wallace, chief engineer and Davic
Sloan, engineer Of construction of thu
Illinois Central. These officials ar
making an inspection Of the Cairo di
vision Of the road and will work cas-
from wiokliffe. The Cairo branch II
not being built so rapidly as the off
cials want it built, the engineers ant
grading contractors having encounter
ed some little trouble with the bridg,
work over the creeks.
| Three private special cars Nos. 1
8 and Q, arrived this afternoon as sec
ond sections Of passenger No. ioS' io'
Manager ]. F. Wallace, Chief Engi
neer H. U. Wallace and ". ]. Hara
han, assistant general manager who
will leave on a special train thi,
afternoon at o'clock for Memphis,
except Mr.. H. U. Wallace who will
remain over in his car until night
when it will be taken to Brookport.
A branch line inspection train
Twill arrive here between and 2
O'Clock tomorrow morning from the
south, and will be transferred to Brook
port where it will be met by Chief En-
gineer II. U. Wallace and an inspec.
tion of the branch lines on the st.
Louis division of the Illinois Central
made.
Ysrdmaster X. s. Barrick of the
Illinois Central, is still Ill and unable
to be on duty, his many friends will
regret to learn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
MARRIES IN NASHVILLE
MR.. J. BARBOUR GRAY TO WE'D
THERE TOMORROW EVEN.
ING.

Mr. John Barbour Gray, the popu.
lar young insurance man Of Louisville
who is re-rating Paduoah, has gone
10 Nashville, where tomorrow evening
ct 8 O'Clock he will be married TO Miss
Mary Lanier scruggs at the Z miiy
residence on McGavock street. The
bride-to-be is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Lawrence soruggs, and Mr.. Gray
is q son of Mr. J. L. Gray OF Louis.
Vile, and is commissioner for the
Kentucky and Tennessee Board OF
Underwriters. He is a handsome,
popular young man, and has many
friends where he is known.
The marriage will be one Of az.
tractive arrangement The bride will
wear a full bridal toilette Of white,
and will be attended by her sister,
Miss willouse scruggs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

Mr.. George Bruce and Miss Bessie
Browder will be married at Fulton
November 20 at the home Of the
brides parents. They are among the
most popular young people there, the
bride being a daughter of Mr.. X. A.
Browder, tax assessor Of that county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
THE MARKETS..

Furnished by Arena a Gilbert Of the Padueah
Commission Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

Fourth quarterly conference will
convene tonight at the Broadway
Methodist church at 1880 O'Clock, be-
ing postponed from last Friday night
owing to the absence of DR.. G. W.
Briggs. At this conference the ears
work is closed up, and reports made
for the annual conference, besides
which the official board and Sunday
school superintendent for the new con-
ference year are elected. The pastor
of the church has the appointive power
Of the stewards; in his absence, how
ever, it can he done by the presiding
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

Good congregations despite the in
clement day, heard the Rev. DR..
wiggiuton at the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church yesterday, the
night congregation was specially
large. DR.. Wigginton preached in
the morning on FRIVOLOUS Disregard
of the Claims Of Christ" and the
sermon was remarkably strong and for
oible. The night sermon why you
are not Saved" was the most con-
yincing presentation Of the subject
ever heard from local pulpit. DR..
wigginton is pleasing orator and
profound thinker and his series Of ser.
mons are helpful and inspiring. There
were three professions Of faith yester-
day and two were received into the
church, there have been ten professions
in in I'll during the week, Services
will continue every day at 8 o'clock
and 1880 p. m. ana tine crowds will be
larger as the interest is increasing.
The subject for tonightis sermon is
THE Sin for which there is no Reopen.
lance" Everyone is cordially invited
to be present. Excellent music at
each service.
The pulpit of the Broadway Meth.
odist church was filed yesterday
morning by the Rev. Mr.. Swift, =
transfer to the Memphis conference
from the Illinois conference, who was
in the city en- route to Paris, Tenn,
wher the annual session Of the Mem
phis conference oonvenes on wednes-
day Of this week. The sermon was
an able, and thoughtful exposition of
the text "Lo, am the Light of the
World" Mr.. Swift showed himself
not only deeply spiritual but emf
nently practical and fitted the sermon
TO the needs Of the day and congrega-
ton, pleasing ali who heard him. He
was presiding elder OF one Of the large
districts of the Illinois conference and
IS said to have done fine work in his
,harge, and for young man stands
specially high, he will receive
warm welcome to this conference.
Rev. J. W, Irion of the Trimble
treet Methodist church preached at
Broadway at night an excellent and
cholarly discourse. Mr.. Irion's pull
Dc was filled by Presiding elder II. b.
ohnston.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04
STATE MINING LAW.

On account OF the activity Of mining |
in this section, the following law re-
garding stalking out and holding a
claim is published:
Chapter XCIII.-An act to amend
section one of an Act entitled: can |
Act amendatory of and supplemental
to An Act relating to the location, re-
location, manner OF recording lode
and placer claims, mill sites, tunnel
rights, amount OF work necessary to
hold possession OF mining claims and
the right OF co-owners therein, approx
ed March 16, 1897" approved March
ID, 1899, approved March 20, 1901.
Section 1. Section one of the above
entitl.i Act is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Section one. Section two OF the
above named Act is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Section two. Before the expiration
Of ninety days from the time of post
ing notice upon the claim the locator
must sink discovery shaft upon the
claim to the depth OF at least ten fee.
from the lowest part OF the rim OF
such shaft at the surface or deeper il
necessary to show by such work a
7 lode deposit Of mineral in place. A
crosscut, or tunnel, which cuts the lode
at depth of ten feet, or an open cut
along the ledge or lode equivalent to Z
shaft four feet by six feet by ten fee
. is equivalent to discovery shaft. Thu
locator must define the boundaries o
his claim by marking tree or rocl
q in place or by setting post or stone
one at each corner and one at the cen
q ter of each side line. When a post
used it must be at least four inche
square, by four feet six inches il
length, set one foot in the ground wit
mound of stone or earth four fee
in diameter by two feet in heigh
around the post. When it is practical
ly impossible on account of bedroc
or precipitous ground to sink such
posts, they may be placed in a pile {
stones; or where the proper placin
OF such posts or monuments of ston
is impracticable or dangerous to lii
~ and limb, it shall be lawful to plae
II such a post or monument of stone /;
"a the nearest point, properly marked
% designate its right place. When
~ ~ stone is used, not a rock in place
must be at least six inches square ar
- eighteen inches in length, set tw'
oil thirds Of it's length in the groun
which trees, stakes or monumen
must be so marked as to designa
the corners of the claim located.
. Section 2. This Act shall take e
at feet on the first day OF July, 1901.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04
Seeds! Seeds!

In order to facilitate the delivery Of
seeds, Mr.. Newlands requests all those
desiring a quota of seeds next spring,
to send in their applications at the pre-
livery than would otherwise be posi-
sent time, thus assuring an earlier de-
bic. Address all applications to Fran
els G. Newlands, House of Represen-
tatives, Washington, D. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04
The Newspaper Law

I. All subscribers who do not give
express notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to continue their sub
scriptions.
z. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until all
arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers refuse or neglect to
take their periodicals from the office to
which they are directed, they are res
ponsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
a. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the publisher
and the papers are sent to the former
address, they are held responsible.
S. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the Of
fee or removing and leaving them un-
called for. is prima facie evidence of
intended fraud.
6. If subscribrs pay in advance they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time they do not wish to continue
taking it, and the subscriber will be
| responsible until nutil an express no.
tice with all arrearages are sent to the
publisher.
?. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
any one who takes paper and refuse:
to pay for it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04
COUNTY DIRECTORY:

Sheriff VIM. Kinney
Deputy Sheriff. F. Knoblock
County Clerk. Geo. w. Cowing
County Recorder. .........J. A. Wall
District Attorney. E. E. Roberts
State Senator. "A. Livingston
Ct. J. Heidenreich,
Assemblymen. James Sweeney
G.. Samuel Plat.
Commissioners-J.P P. Woodbury. c. E
Bray and f. S. Daugherty.
Justice of the Peace II. Stone
Constable "A. Grant
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04

Rail way Depot, U. S. Mint, Government
Building, Post Office and State Capitol
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04

STATE INSTITUTIONS
L. O. Henderson. Warden State Prison
JOS. e. Stubs, President State University
DR.. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
Jos. Josephs, Supt., of Orphans Home
PLACES OF INTEREST
NEAR CARSON CITY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-04

JUSTICES SUPREME COURT:
w. A. Massey, c. P, c. H. Belknap.
A. L. Fitzgerald.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
IMPROVED CONDI IONS
In RIOqING SECTIONS
Heavy Fund Raised to Aid
in Maintaining Order.

WILKESBARRE Pa, July 12-Condi-
tons ia Carbon county, where there has
been serious rioting all week, are some
what improved this morning, owing TO
the determined effort Of the sheriff and
the local authorities to arrest the ring
leaders Of the rioters and Of the newly
formed citizens alliance, which. with a
rapidly growing membership and fund
Of S5,Ooo. is endeavoring to maintain
good order.
Fifteen arrests we're made yesterday
and last night. including Patrick Sharp.
said to be the leader of the rioters. who
is now in Mauch Chunck Jail charged
with highway robbery. Forty more war
rants are out for strikers who have been
prominent in the disorder
The arrests are made By constabIes
guarded by deputy sheriffs. and, the men
are charged with highway robbery, incit-
ing riot, assault and battery. and intimi-
dation. and held under bail ranging from
$500 TO $1,000
This morning there were minor dis
turbances at Summit Hill and Harvey
town some of the non-union miners be-
ing assaulted on their way TO work, but
none were seriously injured
The evening times., 1902-07-12
SENATOR BEVERlDGE'S
NAME FORGED TO CHECKS
Moritz Afelder VIII Be Brought From
Cincinnati

As soon as he has completed his thir-
ty days sentence in the wo-khouse at
Cincinnati, Ohio, Morftz ATelder, the
young man who is wanted in this city
on a charge Of having forged the name
Of Senator Beveridge to three checks
early last winter, viii be eztradited to
this city where he will have to stand
trial for forgery.
Captain Boardman. the Chief Of De
tectives. this morning forwarded to
Chief Deitsch, Of the Cincinnati authOri-
ties. the necessary requisition papers.
and that official has informed the local
authorities that he viii honor the pa
pers as soon as AfeIder has served his
short term in the wOrkhoUse in his city
for having served worthless checks on
a number Of residents in that city
A detective viii be sent for AfIefder
from this city. Word has been sent by
the local authorities to Senator Bever-
idge notifying him OF the arrest of At
fielder.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
SILVER JUBILEE OF
CYCLING IN AMERICA
Five Thousand Wheelmen
in Street Pageant.

NEW YORK. July I2.-This is the sill
yer jubilee CT cycling in America. and it
viii ae celebrated in this city late this
afternoon by a monster parade OF wheels.
which VIII be in many ways the most
unique pageant OF its kind seen in this
city II several years. It is expected
that nearly 5000 wheelmen will be in
line when the signal to start is given
and shat nearly every wheelman's club
in Greater New York viii be represent
ed. The Associated Cycling Club
planned the jubilee celebration and they
had but such q short space Of time in
which TO make the arrangements that
the showing they have made is REGARDED
very creditabIe.
There viii be wheels OF every size.
shape. and description in the line Of
march. One Of the most Interesting fea-
lures viii be a body Of veteran cyclists
who rode wheels in 1877. when the biCy-
Gle might be said TO have been in the
embryonic stage. II IS also probable
that some Of the old relics of the early
years Of the bicycle with the heavy tires
and elemental construction viii also ap-
pear in the line.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
LINCOLN VACATION
SCHOOLS PROGRESS
Pupils Doing Good Work IN MANY De-
partments.

Today ends the third week Of the Lin
coin Vacation School. Of which Miss I.
L Russell is the principal
So great has been the increase. in the
enrolment of the school that it has
been found necessary TO have an as
sistant in the sewing department and
the services Of Miss J. " Wilson have
been secured for that work
The work IN the school is progressing
in spite of the warm weather. The
girls take an especial pride in the Rap
hia department, where they are taught
to make hats. belts. baskets. and other
useful and ornamental articles of pa
per. shoestrings and straw
The cooking department demonstrates
its practieabiIity by preparing luncheon
each day for the faculty Wire-twist-
ing. soldering, and photography consti-
tutc the work in physics. Considerable
ingenuity has been displayed IN making
paper flowers and vases
The teacher in drawing has succeeded
in making his work very practical and
good results await those who visit the
school next Friday night, when a night
session VIII be held from 10 p N.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
G. A. r. DEPARTMENTS
FIX HEADQUARTERS
New jersey and Maine Announce Where
They VIII Stay.

Following closely upon the selection
Of g. y. r. encampfaeat headquarters
b. the Department of New York. the
Department Of New Jersey this morning
anncurced that they had engaged rooms
at the Ebhitt House.
This informatiou was contained in 4
com rnication from Comrade l. c. Al
bertson. assistant adjutanJ general o.
the Department OF New Jersey. writing
from headquarters at Atlantic City. and
was in response TO a circular letter re
Gently sent cut BY Chairman Weller, Of
Tie public comfort committee, urging
the early locating Of department head
quarters. Many responses have already
been received and others arc expected
within the next few days.
Department Commander James r
Menick. writing from WaterviIe. Ne.
has also advised Mr.. Weller as TO the
locating Of headquarters in this city
for The Department OF Maine. With
from $50 to zoo veterans o. the depart
ment and their friends, they VIII make
their headquarters at the Metropolitan
Hotel, where offices viii be established.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
INTERCEDE IN BEHALF
OF MONT PELEE REFUGEE
Mr.. Shaw Asked to Reconsider DepOT-
tatior Order.

Secretary Shaw has received four let
ters in which he is asked 10 consider
his order for deportation Of Mrs. Benise
Batiste, a young French woman who
arrived in New York last Saturday on
the steamer Corona of the Quebec line.
When the eruption Of Mont Pelee wiped
s.. Pierre from the face Of the earth.
Mrs. Batiste was in Fort de France. and
so escaped.
When she arrived Mrs Batiste was
taken to Ellis Island and afer examin-
alton into her case the board of spe-
cial inquiry ordered that she be de-
ported as she was liable to become a
public charge
Mrs Batiste is an attractive young
woman, and has every evidence Of goox
breeding She is an excellent musi-
elan, and, having a finished education,
hopes 10 be able TO secure a position
as governess in some home where her
child viii be cared for.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
HIBBRNIANS OFF FOR
CONVENTION 1t DENVER
Ancient Order to Discuss
important Questions.


A delegation of the members OF the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians left this
morning at 7:5o o'clock Over the Penn
sylvania Railroad for Denver. where
they are to attend the biennial con
vention of the order, which convenes IN
that city during the coming week.
This session is looked forward TO as
one Of the most important ever held
by the order, as many important ques-
tions concerning its future welfare VIII
be discussed. About 600 delegates will
be in attendance, representing forty
States. Canada, and Mexico. with rep
resentatives from Ireland, Scotland. and
Australia The sessions will be opened
Tuesday morning in the large Coliseum
in De--eT-
The Washington delegates are Ma
tionaI Treasurer P T. Moran. Stats
President Rcssa z. Downing. state Sec
retary John J. Brosnan, Dir. P. J. Haiti
gan, editor of the National HiberBian;"
County President J Frank O'MeaTe, and
Miss Julia Cayanaugh. State secretary
this the party viii include Dr. J. F.
McKaig. Mrs. George KeTner, ard Misses
0'Donnell, Darlington. and Clancy
Most Of the party expect 10 return to
the city in about ten days, but a portien
CT. them will remain II the West for sew
eral months.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
CHINESE CONSUL At
HONOLULU ACCUSED
Yang-y-Ting Said to Be the
Agent OF Smugglers.

Yang-y-Tirg, the Chinese consul at
Honolulu, viii probably soon lose his
job. Ct.stems Collector stackable at
that port charges him with being the
head and center of a great smuggling
plot
Investigations have been going on for
some time W. the result that Col
lectOr Staekabie now reports that the
home and Offices Of Yany-y-Ting have
been used as a clearing house for Chi
nese and American smuggIeFs of opium
and other Chinese Imports II is also
charged that a sreat conspiracy existed
under his protection 70 smuggle China
men into the Unitac States
The affair has been brought to the
attention OF Minister WI who has been
invited 20 examine all the evidence col
lected so that he may proceed 10 dis
ciDline his thrifty subordinate.