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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
A GREAT PANIC PREVAILS
1t is Feared That Fort De France and St.
Vincent May Also Be Destroyed.
THOUSANDS DEAD AND DYING.

THOUSANDS DEAD AND DYING.
Washington, May 12-Secretary
Hay this morning received from U. S.
Consul Ayme Gaudeloupe, who went
to Fort De France, Martinique, by
instructions from the government,
the following cablegram;
Disaster complete. City wiped out,
Consul Prentiss and family are dead.
The governor says 10000 have per-
ished, and so, 900 homeless and hun.
cry. He suggests that the Red Gross
be asked to send Goldfish, -four, beans,
rice, salt meats and biscuits as quickly
as possible. The visits of war vessels
are valuable.
The war department was this morn
ing informed of the departure of the
cruiser Cincinnati from San Domingo
City to Martinique.
BULLETINS OF THE DISASTER.
Relief parties are at work in st.
Pierre. Martial law has been pro-
claimed. Three thousand bodies were
found near the cathedral. One thous-
and persons are supposed to have per-
ished after having escaped the first
outburst.
The northern portion of ST. Vim
cents Island has been destroyed and
many have been killed,
The Ince family that persisted in
the harbor of st. Pierre formerly
lived in Middlesboro, Ky. Four
thousand refugees from the vicinity Of
st. Pierre have arrived at Fort Du
France. Inhabitants of Martinique
are seizing all the boats they can Sc
cure to flee from the is land.
st. Thomas, d. W. l., May 12.-Ad
vices received here from the island of
Dominica say that boats arriving
there report that many persons were
drowned while crossing to Dominica
from the island of Martinique, where
some Of the out parishes have been
inundated. The eruption Of Mount
Pelee, Martinique. continues. The
lava is progressing northward. The
whole northern region is now . rocky
waste, denuded OF vegetation.
Reports from the island of st. Vim.
cent say that up to the afternoon Of
Friday last over 200 deaths had oc.
CURED there. owing to the volcanic
outbreak in that island. Definite
news, however, is lacking. Many es-
tates were destroyed. and steam and
ashes were belched forth from in
the morning until $3.50 at night. The
eruption is now invisible at Kingston.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
MORE TROUBLE.
ANNIE RAMSEY COMES BACK
AND THE POLICE WILL
HAVE TO GET
BUSY.

Annie Ramsey, the notorious
negress who figured so prominently
in police court for the past several
years. has: Returned to the city, and is
not dead, as reported.
A report reached the city some time
ago saying that Cincinnati John and
the Ramsey woman had both been
killed by negro in the South while
they were picking cotton. TIE report
was false.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
FIRE NEAR MT. OLIvET.

Mt Olivet, KY, May 12.-The
home of William Bradley, rich farm.
er living three miles from town, was
destroyed by fire. Besides his house,
hold furniture, Mr.. ley lost about
s., in notes on men to whom he
had loaned money.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
LICENSED TO MARRY.

Harry Martin, age go, of Dycus-
burg, and BERTHE Blake, of Dycusbure,
age 10, were this afternoon licensed
to wed. 1t will make the first mar.
rage CT both.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
TO LOCATE STATE
GUARD ENCAMPMENT.

Frankfort, KY, l2.-District Agent
John II. .Milliken Of the L. and N.
was here this morning to secure TIE
location of the state guard camp at
Mammoth Gave this year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
AT THE GROUNDS.

The Bostock -Ferari company arrived
this morning over the N, G. and ST
L. railroad by special train, reaching
the city at O'Clock The trip from
Chattanooga was made without SER
ious accident, with the exception that
the car containing the Crystal Maze
had 20 be sidetIaoked on account Of
hot boxes, but will arrive this after
noon and be ready on time for the
opening this evening. There were 10
cars in the train drawn by two loco.
motives.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.

Greenup, KY, May 12.--John 7.
Evans, through A. e. Cole and Sons,
filed suit in the circuit court for s25.-
900 damages against the Chesapeake
and Ohio for malicious prosecution
and false imprisonment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
ToDAY's PROGRAM,

The program for today is not very
lengthy, but embraces some Of the
most importan. features of the carni-
val. including the ceremonies attend
ing the opening.
The Elks assemble at $40 O'Clock
and the parade starts from Fifth and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
ALL Is READY.

The grounds today have presented a
busy appearance. There has been
nothing but hustle and excitement, but
the trained hands who came with the
big shows soon brought order out OF
chaos, and the locality has now been
completely transformed. The people
are certain to be amazed at the mag.
nitude and variety of the attractions
this year. One has no idea Of tn Q
size Of Bostook company until he sees
~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
REAL ESTATE PRICE LIST.

Free for everybody. Paducah real
estate. All kinds homes. lots, invest
ments. Send or call for one. It
whittesaors's $40 Broadway Agency.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

The above cut was made from a
scale drawing furnished by Mr.. Rob-
ert McCune, the designer and exec
utor of the arch. The work shows
great artistic skill, and is of great
merit. The figures are made of paper,
formed by hand, and also the relief
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

to peer out to see who was disturbing
their peaceful slumbers. Colonel
Hobson kept blissfully on, for he
knew it would be some little
time before any of them could become
presentable enough to come after him,
Finally one came briskly out, and
leaning over the colonels fence, said
sarcastioally, Colonel, why don't
you make little noise before break
FAST"
well, son." replied Colonel Hob
son, ignoring the gentleman's cutting
tone, 81 am making all l can. came
into this world making noise, and
I'm going out Of it making noise II
there is any possible way to do it.
In the meantime I'm going to keep in
practice II you'll come around to
that Elks' Country Store you'll prob
ably hear me make more different
kinds and degrees of noise than even
Horstio in all his philosophy dreamed
Of"
Aud the colonel declares he means
to keep his word.
FLOWER PARADE.
The most beautiful flower parade
ever seen In Western Kentucky will
take place Tuesday morning at io;So.
All entering the parade will
please be on hand by 10 a. m. The
parade will form ON North Fifth street
ana the line of march will be North
Fifth to Clay, Clay to Ninth, Ninth
10 Broadway, Broadway to First,
First to Court, Court to Third, Third
to Adams, Adams to Fifth, Fifth to
Palmer house, where the parade will
be reviewed by the judges and there
disbanded The prizes will be as fol-
lows; $50 in gold to the prettiest
vehicle drawn BY two or more horses;
81, in gold to prettiest vehicle drawn
by one horse; t25 in gold to prettiest
display by merchants; $40 in gold to
prettiest pony or goat cart; 81 to pref
test decorated bicycle; % to second
prettiest decorated bicycle.
The parade will be headed by DR.. J.
d. Robertson in his automobile hand.
somely decorated, followed by Deans
band, the queens float and Knights
of Hacudap, the private vehicles, the
decorated bicycles and the merchants
displays in the rear. The judges
stand will be located at Fifth and
Broadway so Is to review the parade
twice. They will be composed of two
ladies and one gentleman from out Of
the city. to insure no partiality in
awarding prizes. Over so vehicles
will be in line and form the SWEETEST
line of decorated rigs ever seen here.
CORONATION OF
QUEEN TONIGHT.
The coronati on Of the queen on the
carnival grounds tonight will be one
of the most beautiful scenes during
the week. A special platform has
been erected and handsomely decor
sted by Mrs. whelan, Deans band
will be in attendance and the queens
maids Of honor and knights in attend
anoe will make a handsome picture
long to be repembered. The Bos-
took -Ferari company have agreed to
give the Elks all the gate receipts
between and $3.50 tonight to par.
TALLY repay the enormous expense
incurred by the local lodge for the ele-
CANT costumes used. The coronation |
will surely be feature of the csrni-
val.
ToDAY's PROGRAM.
The program for today is not very
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12

work was done by hand. Mr.. MoOune
designed the arch and executed the ar
tistio part Of the job and deserves
great credit for the success he has. at
tanned. The arch cost the Elks sew
ersl hundred dollars, and is the best
ever put up in the city, which speaks
much for the local designer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
SPECIAL MEETING GEN.
TRIAL LABOR UNION.

Tonight hall, 1880 p. m. Bus
mess Of Importance.
Chas. 7. Hayman. President.l
H. J. Foppe, Secretary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
THE COUNTRY STORE.

Colonel II. II. Hobson, who is to
be general manager of the country
store at the carnival. is ready for the
crowd. He will be there tonight with
his old fiddle, and promises the people
some old fashioned music, Colonel
Hobson does not condescend to call
himself q violinist. but is a very
good fiddler and soloist on the fox
horn. This morning he arose with the
sun and taking out his old fox horn
began practicing.
One by one the neighbors began to
show themselves at the windows and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
CROWDS ENTERTAINED.

Deans band began its weeks work
this morning by paradins on Broad.
way. and is found to be in its usual
first class condition. the boys will be
kept pretty busy during the remain
der Of the week, but they will have
the satisfaction Of knowing that they
are appreciated, because there Is no
band heresbout that can touch them
MANY GRAFTERs HERE.
1t is well understood that no mat
ter how many precautions are taken,
the advent Of grAfters and thieves
cannot be prevented as such time by
the police. II is well to understand
this. for the shrewdest officers and
detectives in the world do not know
all the thieves, pickpockets and
grsfters, who even sometimes disguise
themselves. In large crowds there is
no way to prevent them getting in
their work except by every person
being constantly on guard. The
police will do everything possibls to
drive those who are known out of
the city, but they do not expect to
be able to do it completely, hence
everybody::should be en- the lookout for
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

Tonight is the night of parties. The
glorious Halloween
It wouldn't be a bad plan to chain
your front gate before night.
The government thermometer ranged
between 40 and Il Thursday
The Rey. A. Wyman. of the Unitarian
church. is visiting in Wichita
The campaign will be over in two days
and some one will be disappointed as
usual.
The High school football team scored
again on Washburn Thursday after
Chain down your movable belongings
until tomorrow morning! Remember
tonight.
: George A. Bailey is gong to chicago
to reside permanently and be in the in
Surance business.
Mother Washington lodge No. 2 will
celebrate the opening of its hall at 225
Kansas avenue tonight.
The Hall company has completed the
work of printing the ballots to be used
at the election Tuesday.
The 5-year-old son of Luther Moore, OF
Auburn, was killed Thursday by being
run over by a team of horses.
The primary Sunday school teachers
union will meet at Central church on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Anna R. Robbins asked Judge Hazen
yesterday to divorce her from James L.
Robbins, on the ground of cruelty.
The Rev. J. L. Marsh, of Lincoln, Neb.
will speak at the Unitarian church Sun
day morning on THE Bystanders."
Since the All-National and All-Amer-
lean ball teams left Topeka, the Ma
tionals have been winning right along.
Dr. w ]. Hatfield will begin a series
of evangelical meetings at the West
minister Presbyterian church next Mon
dav-
A Topeka man suggests that the
legislature should have provided for a
school of instruction in the new ballot
law
Much needed improvements in the
plumbing at the federal building are be-
/ ing made. The toilet facilities of the
building are about 20 years out of date,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31

and the new contract involves the ex-
penditure of $500.
DIR. and Mrs. C. A. Mcclure responded
to a telegram, Thursday afternoon, an
nouncing the death of her brother in
Chicago.
Frank Longs New Oxford hotel was
giyen first-page write-up in the Com
mercial and Hotel Register, which APP
peared Thursday.
Cora May Angel has asked the court
to divorce her from G. w. Angel, on the
ground of cruelty. 1t seems he was not
much of an angel
The Washburn football squad left this
morning at 7:30 for Columbia Mo.
where they will play the Missouri State
university on Saturday.
p. L Bonebrake has purchased the
EliTae Chrisman homestead on Harrison
street from the executors, S. S. OFT and
A. s. Embree. for $4,000.
Major w r. Honnell, agent for the
Sac and Fox Indians at the Nadeau
agency near Horton. and Mrs HonneA
were in Topeka Thursday.
Chief of Police Tim Donovan has been
in the business too long to make the
foolish assertion that there will be few
Halloween pranks played tonight.
Democrats held rally at Berryton,
Thursday evening, One of the big raj
lies of the county to be given by that
party. will be held at Richland. Satur-
day evening.
There is considerable interest among
the football experts as to the outcome
of the High school and K. L. second
eleven game on the Washburn field Sat
lrday afternoon.
Tonight is Halloween. The city has
placed at the disposal of the Washburn
college students several thousand pieces
of sewer tile. intended for sewer No %
but which will probably be used to dec
crate the Washburn chapel.
The sanitary men report that there
are comparative few men who refuse to
sign the waterworks petition. There are
said to now be about 1000 signatures
on the petitions, which is about third
or fourth of the number required
There was long string of people
waiting for numbers for the Foxy
CUTLER tickets when the Rowley- &
Snow drug store opened this morning.
The first man in line to get a number
had been waiting since 4:30 o'clock.
Arthur S. Kane. Richard L. Thomas.
and Clarence Smith left this afternoon
for Chicago to attend the great Wis
consin- Michigan game to be played there
tomorrow afternoon on Marshall field.
Rev. NJ. E. Goddard, presiding elder
of the Manhattan district of the Meth
odist church. has purchased the D. D.
Knox property in Potwin and is making
extensive imDroment on the resi-
dence. There is a five acre tract of
ground with it which he will also inn
prove.
This is the kind of weather in which
the universal transfer system" gets its
real test of public opinion No doubt
change will roast the railway for max.
ing it after they have to stand on some
damp street corner for Is minutes wait
ing for their car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
KING CURED BY X-RAYS.
Edward VII Took Is Treat
ments for Cancerous Growth.

New York, Oct. 31.-According to med
zeal periodical which will be issued here
tomorrow, a letter has been received from
the London correspondent of the paper to
the effect that the death of DR.. Arthur
Barry Blacker on September 10, in Lon
don, disclosed for the first time the fact
that King Edward was treated with X
rays sixteen times last spring for an ulcer
at-the root of the nose. This was prior to
his abdominal crisis which delayed the
coronation. The letter says:
DIR. Blacker who was just 40 years old,
was one of the pioneers of the light treat
ment in this country and had for the last
year or two held the post of superintend-
ent of the X-ray department in a London
hospital To his obscurity he owed the
honor of being chosen. The king had a
small rodent ulcer near the root of the
moose which successfully dealt with
after Is applications.
by strange irony of fate, the ply
stefan himself fell a victim to cancer in
the very moment of his success. He was
attacked by epithelion of the axilla
Amputation of the shoulder joint was
thought of, but the disease spread so rap
idly that the idea of surgical Intervention
had to be abandoned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
THIS PLEASES Upton
Announcement of Americans to
Build New Defender.

London, Oct. 31-Sir Thomas Upton
read with keen interest the Associated
Press announcement of the step taken
to build a new defender for the Amer
ica's cup, and ia lediately telegraphed
its gist to William Fife the yacht de-
signer. When Sir Thomas went over the
names of those composing the American
syndicate, he said:
We'll, that certainly is formida BILE,
and looks like business
He added joking1y: 1.-The first thing /
10 today will be to see how my balance
stands at the bank"
Regarding the reports that work on
the new Shamrock was commenced be-
fore the challenge was sent, Sir Thomas
said:
Il wish to say most emphatically that
not a stroke of work was done until the
challenge was received in New York
The designs of course had previously
been drawn up, but the builders only
received the order for the yachts con-
struction the day the New York Yacht
club was notified of my intention to try
again. ANY other course would have
been an ATTEMPT to take an unfair adj
vantage. am not in the habit of do
ing that
Messrs. Fife and Watson are both
likely to go to New York with the
challenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
EXPRESS COMPANIES LOSE.
Iowa Supreme Court Decides G. o. y.
LIQUOR Cases

Des MONIES, Ia, Oct. 31.-The Iowa su-
preme court has reversed two trial
courts in Iowa on the question of the
c. O. d. LIQUOR sales by express com
panies.
In both instances the express COM
panies had liquors which they were
transferring to purchasers in exchange
for c. o. d. payments. Seizures were
made and the case tried in the district
court, where the express company won
Both cases were appealed and both are
now reversed.
The holding of the court prevents ex-
press companies from handling liquor
G. o. D., and makes such goods contra
band and liable to seizure if found in
the possession of the companies.
The court holds that the privilege of
original packages, or of the freedom OF
interstate commerce. does not apply to
a business of this character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31

The plot of "A Modern Magdalen" re-
sembles that of 1.-THE. Christian but it
has no such character as John Storm to
make it worth while and it has instead
more brazen vice. Mr.. Fergusons portray
al of the inhuman and drunken father was
a neat bit of acting. He made the part
funny to the extreme in spite of it's dis
tastefuIness. To be sure the role smacl1s
of the farce comedy characters, but the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
LIVES SAVED BY DOGS
Who Are in Turn Rescued from Burn
ing Building.

Chicago, Oct 31.-Two Great Danes
saved the lives of four persons last
night, and then were rescued themselves
from burning building in Ashland
avenue by their grateful masters. The
dogs apparently became frightened at
the smoke and the cracking of the
flames under them, and began to bark
The noise they made awakened Henry
and Arthur Hirsch, members of the Cal
umet Meal company, and j. c. Spokane
and Benjamin Barrigans who were
asleep in the building. AS they were
leaving the building Arthur Hirsch sug-
gested to his brother that they ought
to save the dogs, so the two turned back,
and grouping their way through the
smoke found the two dogs huddled to-i
gether almost overcome. Grasping the
dogs by the collars the two men drew
them to a rear door and escaped The
fire caused a loss of 1885, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
Z. U. Football Player III.

Kansas City, Oct s1s-Charles Rich
ardson. the center rush on the Kansas
university football team. was brought
here and taken to ST. Josepl's hospital
eral DAYS with stomach trouble. due To
excessive training. and after playing
through the entire game with Knox COL
lege, he was taken i'll Upon the team s
arrival in Lawrence he was sent to the
hospital here. Several members of the
team accompanied him. Richardson was
considered one of the stronEes- men on
the Kansas team, and his loss viii be
materially felt by the Jayha wkers. Al
though no serious results are expected
from Richardson's illness, it is believed
that he will be unable to OCCUPY his old
position as center again this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31

FACIAL expressions of Mr.. Ferguson are ex-
cellent. Agnes FindIay made a aruff and
uncouth mother-in-law to perfection in the
role OF Mrs Jenkins Daniel Jarrett
handled the licentious part of .sBrinker''
IN a capable manner Franklin Roberts
was exceptionally good as the heroic and
SIMPLE Erie DeSilka may have over
made it humorous. Charles. Mason did well
in the short part of Lindsay Miss
hnott was given an ovation after the
third act.
Miss Knott did not appear to particular
advantage in the first act. but she warmed
IN the emotional scenes she sustained the
role in very capable manner. IN the first
act she had succeeded in bringing a few
tears to few women in the audience ard
after the third act she had five women in
a row blubbering away. like school girls
after whipping, and the men, or many
of Them went out to- take sonnet hing. Jt1sr
why people should cry is a question but
the rules of the house do not forbid it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Oct. 31&The following
pensions have been granted; Original,
Samuel McCully National nome, Leav-
enworth, Sc. Increase. John Gorma n.
Warner, $17: John Stevenson. Salina, S24;
Henry Cots, Kansas City, $17: Thomas
Powell, National home, Leavenworth
So; Robert Van Fleet North Topeka, SD;
Robert Calhoun, Langley, S24; james
Van Lew, Nina, s12; James Hensley
Winfield, $14; Jeremiah Bryan .Elsmore
$14; George Dickinson, Humboldt. SIC:
Simon Johnson, Columbus, $50: William
Bruning. PhillipsbcSS "a, $40; Clinton Brad
shaw, Topeka, IS. Henry Mon Ter. Sabe-
tina, S12: Henry Sherman, Wichita s12;
Eugene Baird. Winfield. IS; James Town
send. Wellington, SO; Charles DeAfoss
Kansas City, So. Widow, Urania Troup
FredOnia S.
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grass is in general cultivation in that
part of the state.
THE farmers" said Mr. Knox. s'have
found it a paying thing both for val
leys and upland They get regularly
TOUR crops year. There is being a
large acreage of wheat sown in that To-
cality this falI-one farmer I met had
put in himself 100 acres of wheat Phe
plan now is after the wheat crop of this
season has been harvested, not to pillow
up the stubble, but instead to sow the
wheat on the stubbIe, it acting as a
means of holding the snow during the
winter. Snow is considered as good as
a coat of manure for wheat, and the
farmers are realizing this and working
in accordance with that knowledge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31

Do fail to take advantage of this SALE if it is in
your power do so, it is positively the greatest
Money Saving opportunity that occurred in To-
peka The object of this great slaughter sale is to
realize cash. The great sale is on. COME.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-31
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS
So Says John D. Knox After Trip
Through Kansas.

John D. Knox recently returned from
Osborne county where he spent a week
on business and recreation He Travelled
overland from Lebanon to Natoma. and
says that the conditions prevailing there
among the farmers are excellent. Heavy
rains have fallen throughout the sum-
mer and the pastures are in fine shape.
Alfalfa fields are luxuriant, and that