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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

Mrs. Claire Ross Of Evansville, ar
rived today to spend carnival week
with relatives.
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NOTICE.

On and after May 9Th cars will stop
only at the far side of crossings on
Broadway between Sixth and the river
and on Fourth between Madison and
Clark streets. mo
Paducah Ry. and Light 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

Mr.. Sam Grassland of Mayfield was
in the city today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

The money was gone, and the boat
never left the shore.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

Mr.. Hal Corbett, Of SPOKANE.
Wash, arrived this morning to sttf' 1
the funeral Of his father, the l. d,
Colonel 7. II. Corbett.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

For Carnival Week
Our will be in full dress during the entire week
crowded with spring lines OF the finest and best
furniture carpets and houseurnishngs ever displayed
in this part OF the country We want every resident
this city and every visitor to this city call on us
during this week and take look a, the largest and
best equipped in Paducah It matters whether
you wish TO buy not come in and look around
Courteous clerks will ali questions and show
you from the bottom to the top of this immense
establishment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

The Whole Store Is Alive
With the enthusiasm of sprng,ime and brand new
goods. From every nook and shines forth the
full triumphant evidence OF full preparation. All that
thoughtful planning and clever buying could &C
and summer the premier season of our career. The
choicest, the best and the most reliable merchandise
has heen gathered here for your choosing 1t
from the worlds producing centers All these things
invite your presence and you of earhs best
the earths cheapest 10 the various lines handle
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

II you are looking for good solid
comfort, try one Of our Morris chairs
We show such an extensive line that
you can suit yourself without trouble
We would call your attention to the
kind shown in this picture. We
have the exclusive sale ~ them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
TARIFF is THE ISSUE
PRESIDENT RoosE vELT BE-
LIEvED TO FAVOR REVISION.
1.-THE Iowa Idea" Has Many Supporters
in the Industrial Centers Of the East
Subject Is One That Cannot BE
Ignored.

According to interesting and inner
emily probable reports, President
Roosevelt will sound the keynote of
tariff revision in his western speeches
His sympathies, there can be no doubt,
are with the reformers-with the au-
thors of the Iowa idea," and the
courageous and progressive minority.
Tariff revision is spoken of as a
western issue, but there is consider
able evidence that 1.-The Iowa idea is
quite popular in the Industrial centers
of the East Even Rhode Island and
Connecticut have been infected or af-
fected by it, and the proposition to
lower the tariff on goods controlled by
powerful combinations is meeting
with favor among the wageworkers of
the very citadel of high protection.
The timid and time-serving politicians
have been advising the president to
taboo the tariff issue, but the COM
ments of the press upon his trust pro-
gram must have convinced him that
the subject could not be ignored. How
refreshing and inspiring presidential
utterance in favor of the Iowa idea, as
honestly and intelligently interpreted
by Gov. Cummins, would be, and what
a marvellous impetus it would impart
a modern commercial policy!
Mr.. Roosevelt has been criticised in
Democratic and Independent papers
for his silence on the tariff question,
especially in it's relation to the trust
evils he had been so vigorously con-
demning. OF course, in so far as these
structures implied doubt as to Mr.
Roosevelt's courage and sincerity, ref
utation of them would be work of
supererogation. The whole course of
the administration bellies and disposes
of such insinuations. The president
believes in determining what is right
in given case and then '.going ahead"
and defending the right against all
opponents. The tariff question is a
complex one, but the conclusions Mr..
Roosevelt will finally reach may con-
fdently be indicated in advance. He
will eventually be found on the Buff
fa1o platform and in full accord with
the best and soundest thought of the
Republican party. To a program of
tariff revision there will be no such
opposition as his trust proposals have
provoked.-Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Plea for Tariff Reductions.

There are mOSSback Republicans as
we'll as moSsback Democrats, and Con-
gressmen Hopkins and Mann showed
that they belonged to that category in
their recent speeches In contrast to
those purely conventional partisan
harangues is the address which was
made at Jamaica Plain by Eugene N.
Foss, Republican candidate for Con-
gress from the Eleventh Massachu-
sets district, and it is vastly more
interesting and significant
While Mr.. Foss is a Republican not
only by profession but by the faith
that is revealed in much of his reason
ing, he realizes that the idea of the
other tariff law is absurd, and he is
practical enough not only to recog-
nize current facts but to understand
their true bearing upon government
policies.
His general plea is that New Eng
land needs free raw material. That
may be a sectional plea, but there is
no doubt that he makes it strong of
it's kind, and just now there will be
q pretty widespread sympathy for the
New England demand for untaxed coal
from Nova Scotia Though there is
no tariff on anthracite and this fuel is
bituminous, it is of quality to relieve
the market when the importation of
anthracite is out of the question. A
tariff on it is unquestionably a tax on
New England's industries and direct
encouragement to American coal
trusts, which do not need protection.
And Mr.. Foss urges with good rea-
son that the question of necessity is
the prime question to be considered
when section is pitted against section
in the game of protection. Does any
one mean to say" he asks, that the
steel trust needs the same degree of
protection as when the iron and steel
business of the country was an infant
Industry" Manifestly the purpose
now, when this concern is underbid-
ding foreign competitors everywhere,
is not to protect, but to mulct the
people.
Such glaring facts cannot be ignored
and the wise Republicans Are those
who, like Mr.. Foss and Gov. Cummins,
keep their heads above the sand and
the rest of their anatomy in a proper
relation thereto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
The Next CONGRESS.

When congress adjourned the sem
ate stood: Republicans, SIS; Demo
Gratis and other opposition, 80. Mary.
land and Kentucky have already in
creased the opposition to 35. Mr..
Newlands (Democrat) seems likely
to succeed Mr.. Jones (Republican)
from Nevada. The Democrats also
hope to gain the North Carolina seat
now held by Mr.. Pritchard, though
their success is by no means con
ceded.
On the other hand, the Republicans
consider well nigh certain their
chances of gaining the seats of Har
ris Oemocrat-Populist) of Kansas
and of Turner (Fusionist) of Wash.
ington. In the remaining states nc
change sufficient to alter their repre-
sentation in the senate is really ex-
pected by. either party.
Balancing these hopes of gains on
either side, and passing over the Della
ware vacancies as an insoluble puz-
zle, it may safely be predicted that
the senate in the fifty-eighth congress
will stand about "a opposition to
about 81 Republican.
The probable division of the next
house is much more difficult to esti-
mate. The reapportfonments made
necessary by it's increase of member
ship from 357 to 1856 have disturbed
old political Affiliations in many states
and compelled reconstruction of local
machinery. These changes are likely
to alter the representation of a mum
Der of districts, but, as they affect
both parties, do not seem likely to
have much effect on the general re-
suit.
When congress adjourned the
house stood: Republicans, 1879; Demo
Gratis and other opposition, 152; va
cancies 6. Experience has shown
that in "off years" the opposition has
a slightly better chance to gain con-
troll of the house. The Democrats
will doubtless gain districts there So
will the Republicans. The question
is which will make the larger gains,
and whether the Democratic gains
will be enough to give a majority in
the house.
There is really no reason why the
Democrats should control the next
house. That party has been able to
find no issue and no leader that
seems likely to change the opinions
of any great numbers of voters or to
remove public distrust of the Democ-
racy-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

special court session for the following
week This was done and the defend
ants were legally convicted and sem
fenced to be hanged on Aug. %. I'm
der the law at that time grand larceny
was capital offense. At dawn on the
morning of the 22d people commenced
coming into the city to witness the
triple execution In a few hours the
town was crowded with strangers. Be
tween 9 and 10 o'clock it was reported
that Robinson had been reprieved by
the governor.
A meeting was organized and large
committee was appointed to see that
the sentence of the court was carried
into effect as well against Robinson
as against his companions. The Stark
Guard, fully armed, but in firemen's
dress. formed hollow square in front
OF the station house. A wagon and
the sheriff. with a strong body of dep
uties, were in the center of the square
The three prisoners were brought out
and Thompson and Gibson were
placed in the wagon and it passed out
toward the place Oh execution, at the
old sycamore at Sixth and o streets.
The sheriff then directed the guards
to close up and convey Robinson to
the prison brig, but scarcely had they
left the station house before their
ranks were forced and the prisoner
taken by the mob No real resistance
was offered by the soldiers. Another
wagon was procured, the prisoner
placed in it and 1t slowly followed to
the place of execution When the
drop fell with the two men a simulta-
neous cry arose from the crowd:
Now for Robinson. Bring him here
and send In after the others!" Some
one sprang upon the scanold and
shouted: We've got Robinson! He's
within a square of here and will be
brought up as soon as the others are
cut down." During the lul1 caused by
this speech the mufned drums of the
Stark Guard beating the Dead
March" were heard advancing. and
the sheriff and his deputies, knowing
that resistance was useless, retired
Robinson was placed upon the scanold,
remaining to the end calm He made
an earnest and effective speech that
produced q favorable sentiment among
many in the crowd, but the majority
demanded his life, and 1t was taken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Wild Frontier DAYS
Justice Melted Out by Vigilance Committees
IN Sacramento, Cal

G0OT a stones throw from each
l other and in the block be-
tween Front and Second on
~ street, in Sacramento, CAL,
are two buildings in which in
days long ago some of the most i'm
portant political deals in California
were made. Within their walls United
States senators and congressman, gov
errors and other state officers were
made and unmade; fabulous sums of
money were expended to corrupt mem
bers of legislatures and of state con-
ventions, and to carry elections. At
their gorgeously fitted bars most of
the prominent early day men of poll
tics drank and in the side and upper
rooms plotted and executed schemes
that have left lasting impress on the
political history of the state, and to
a lesser extent on that of the nation
The old Magnolia saloon, ON the
north side of the street, about mid
way in the block, was for many years
kept by old Badly Johnson, the faith
er of the present sheriff of the coun-
ty. The glory of the old Magnolia
passed away many years ago; it's iden-
THY is now known to but few, and it
has long been used as part of a prod
uce store.
At the southwest corner of Second
and streets is the famous Rhoads &
Townsend house, that for more than
two decades and until quite recently
was a widely known political head
quarters, but now after a varied his
tory extending back almost to the time
of the admission of the state, it is
about to lose its identity and to be
transformed into an ordinary business
house.
The building that originally stood
on the site was destroyed in the great
fire of Nov. 2, 1852, but, according to
local history, portion of it was used
as the city station house. Twice this
station house at Second and streets
yielded a victim to the fury of the
mob in the early days.
On the afternoon of Feb. "a, 1850,
gambler named Frederick j. Roe and
a miner quarreled at a monte table in
the Mansion House. at the corner of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The bill for the control of trusts
which will be introduced in congress
by Representative Littlefield, and
which it is said will be put forward
as an administrative measure, en-
bodies provisions which will strength
en- the popular belief in the sincere
purpose of the president and his adj
visers to secure legislation that will
be effective in checking monopoly and
in curbing the operations of the
trusts.
1t is now generally acknowledged
that the cheapening of the cost of
production and distribution through
the formation of industrial Dimes
may. il properly managed, rebound to
the benefit of the public Whether
the consumer gets a share Of the
benefits accruing from the combine or
not depends upon the managers of
the combine. II they appropriate all
the benefits for themselves and .use
their power to raise prices. destroy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

competition and create monopoly the
combine becomes an evil that should
be corrected or wiped out by the
power Of the federal government.
1t is to prevent Industrial com
Dimes from becoming monopolies that
the Littlefeld measure is proposed
Under this bill the man wbc sues q
trust and has the facts to prove that
he has suffered damage from the
operations of the combine is entitled:
First-To receive three times the
actual amount of damage suffered
Second-To have all his lawyers
fees paid by the trust.
Third-To have the trust pay all
other expenses of the suit, including
the court costs.
If middleman, retail dealer, manu-
facturer, or other person can show
that he has suffered damage from the
restraint of interstate trade brought
about by a monopoly he may collect
three times. the actual damage suffer
ed, and the trust will be required to
pay all 8 the expenses of the suit.
Moreover, under this bill, if enacted
into law, the presidents, managers
and directors of the alleged monopo-
lies may be compelled to appear in
court and tell every detail of their
business and to produce all books,
papers and accounts that may be nee
essary to throw light on the opera
lions of these combines.
The question of constitutionality of
such a law will of course provoke
wide discussion among the lawyers.
If it can be made to stick it gives
promise of a measure that will check
monopolistic tendencies of the trusts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Race Spirit Of eoers-

The Boer leaders are exhorting their
people to preserve the race spirit.
writes q reporter for the New York
SUM- At the same time they acknowF
edge frankly that South Africa is now
under one nag Why should not the
Dutch keep up the traditions of their
country. as Scotland. Wales and Ire
land do? Anyhow, as matters now
stand. no other colony has such glor-
ious past to point to as the former
South African republics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
Rhoads and Townsend House.

neck, the other end thrown over one
of the limbs of the tree, and being
seized by multitude of strong hands,
the prisoner was hanged in the pres
ence of an estimated audience of 5000
people.
The next case of lynching occurred
in 1851. On July 9 three men, William
B. Robinson, James Gibson and John
Thompson, in open daylight knocked
down and robbed a farmer named
James Wilson on l. street, between
Fourth and Fifth. The crime was wit
messed and the offenders soon arrest
ed. Before 4 O'Clock more than a
thousand men surrounded the station
house. A jury of eleven was impan-
eled, but could not agree and asked for
further time. 1t was then agreed by
the county Judge that he would call a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

and unassailable guard, which
marched the prisoner to the trees, I'M
DER one of which a temporary staging
had already been erected, upon which
the doomed man was placed, and Rev.
M c. Briggs sent for The prisoner
said that he had committed the deed.
but in fit of passion. and had nothing
to say for HIMSELF; that he was 20
years of age, an EngIishman by birth.
and that he had a mother and sister
living in the old country. After the
minister had performed his duties a
rope was placed around the prisoners
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

Front and ] streets. A bystander,
Charles H. Myers, a blacksmith and a
recent immigrant from Ohio, parted
them, when Roe shot him in the brain
for interfering. The wound was not
Immediately fatal, but was necessarily
SO. A large crowd soon collected and
a peoples meeting was organized.
While the jury was celebrating vio-
lent speeches were addressed to the
crowd and the excitement was terrific
From $500 to 5000 people collected.
The jury was composed of leading citi-
zens, and several of them afterward
came into prominence. AS soon as
the verdict was read J, X and Second
streets rang with the 1oudest cheering,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11
The Real Reason.

ct have taken occasion to look this
matter up since reading of these reso-
Iutions, and 1 think I can find reason
for the recent price of meat other
than the protective tariff. I find that
there were received at the stock
yards in Chicago in the one month OF
July, 1902, IS 900 less beeves and no.
900 less hogs than in the same month
one year ago. That means 1000 less
animals per day. The O. road alone
during the entire month brought from
the southwest, where the corn crop
was a failure last year, 1000 less fat
steers per day this year than last
Secretary Shaw, at Morrfsvi1le. Vt.
Aug. 10, 1902
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

and there was a general stampede for
the station house. Here efforts were
made to consulate the mob, but they
were unavailing- Awning posts were
pulled up and made into battering
rams and the door of the station house
was beaten down. The ofncers were
overpowered instantly.
Roe was chained In an inner cell and
there was considerable difficulty in
getting him unshackled, but as soon
as it was accomplished he was told
that he was to be hanged forthwith
from one OF the big oak trees that
then stood on Sixth street, between K
and l. A large part of the crowd inn
mediately rushed to that point. but
SUFFICIENT remained to form . large
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

A French poet has refused to pay
taxes and hopes thus to embarrass
the government. In any other coun-
try a poet who had enough property
to pay taxes on would consider him.
self very lucky.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The Chicago lady who started to
clean her gloves with gasoline is now
bordering seriously whether the saw
ing on a pair of fifty-cent gloves can
be set of against the loss on a 1000
building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The dressmakers have decided that
ready-made corsets are bad form. II
the big corset factories have to close
it will be terrible blow to some Of
the magazines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

A man in Oregon claims to have in
vented an iceless refrigerator. Now
if he will invent coalless stove and
q fireless furnace that will do good
work, his name shall be great in the
land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The news that Lali Sung, the caddie
champion of China, is spreading the
civilizing influences of golf ought to
remove all fear of any more Boxer
outbreaks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The automobile and the Adirondack
deer hunter are running a close race
in the man-killing contest Just now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

"The minister who on a certain
Sunday prayed for rain," remarked
the Observer of Events and Things IS
didn't make much of a hit with his
congregation. for the reason that he
himself left his umbrella at home"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

A Philadelphia has finally succeed
ed in running down and killing man
with his automobile The future of
the automobile is now secure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The smart set dismisses Henry
Watterson by contemptuously de-
claring that he is mad because he
couldn't get in. This is an easy way
out of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

They are mining coal in Alaska.
And, during previous winters, we have
been accustomed to feel sorry for the
people of Alaska 1t looks now as if
we would be envious.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

Think what a lot of precious wood
was burned in those devastating
forest fires in the far northwest!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The French minister of finance
threatens the porte with abandonment
of the conversion of the Ottoman debt.
It's the conversion of the Ottoman that
is chiefly needed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The fire fiend can destroy more val
liable timber in one forward movement
than the wood pulp fiend can chew up
in ten years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The man who prophesied that the
big coal strike would end Sept. Is
was also wrong.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

A New York man who has tried it
says: Let gambling alone. There's
nothing in it." He's wrong. There
is a good deal in it for the other fell
low.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

If Schwab is fooling around Monte
Carlo this time he must be doing it in
disguise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan says he
would not pose for photograph for
SIS ,O00, 900. Unfortunately, there are
only a few public men who can afford
to initiate Mr.. Morgan's example
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-11

The man who put carbolic acid on
q corn and has now lost his toe has
discovered one cure all right.