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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

liar.
Mr.. Hummel also made his explsna-
ton and Councilman Potter followed
by attempting to treat the question
from a legal standpoint. He had no
more than gotten into the last Ken
lucky law reporter, showing the real
law in the case, when he was called
down. They informed him that IL was
not the desire Of the meeting to con-
slider the legal status of the case, but
whether OF not the members Of the
general council wanted to sustain the
action of the gentlemen who brought
the suit. Councilman Potter was pre-
vailed upon to save his decision Of the
legal points Of the question until some
other time.
= Councilman Ed Hannah suggested
that the whole thing be deferred until
the meeting Of the council this even
ing, and made motion to that effect.
President Noble SAID the only thing
the members wanted was instructions
whether it was the desire of the gen.
eral council to further prosecute the
injunction suit, or TO withdraw it and
leave the city where she was before.
Solicitor Worten then fred some
pretty hot shots into the crowd. He
said that the discussion had developed
some things he never knew or suspect
ed. That it was plain to him that the
whole thing the learned jurists had in
their mind when they rendered the
memorable opinion on elections this
fall" which brought forth the in juno
tion suit, was when the term Of the
present mayer ended. II the attor-
neys had been asked only for their
opinion relative to the election here
this fall, why was it necessary to have
anything at all to say about the may.
or's term Of office? Another thing, he
wanted to say that the election this
fall, which it is claimed the opinion
was ordered for, is a matter that the
council has absolutely nothing to do
with, should be left with the party
officers and the citizens who run for
office, and re should have SO advised
them IL asked.
Mr.. worten finally decided that the
whole thing was out Of order because
such things have to come up befor g
both boards separately, and not before
the general council in joint session.
The motion to defer the matter un.
I'll this evening at the regular meeting
Of the council prevailed, and the body
adjourned.
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Superintendent Runyan, of the con.
struction work of the. independent
Telephone Co., had . finger mashed
today and as q result the end of the
member had to be amputsted. He got
the finger in between the pieces Of
timber.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

any way about the suit or he should
have advised against it. That IL such
a suit should be filed it should be by
interested citizens, and not officials,
and until such time the city proceed
under the second class where the legis-
lature said she had been transferred.
Solicitor Worten said the report
sought to have them ratify something
that had never been done, and the
committee had no authority from the
council to pass on such a question,
and it had never been asked to do
so.
He said one councilman was even so
far fooled that he thought Judge Pryor
was still a member of the court of ap-
peals. That he was a practicing law
yer and los. about as many cases as
he won. That he was not infallible.
President Noble, of the board of al
dermen, then addressed the meeting.
His effort was an able one in defense
Of the committee that had asked the
opinion, and that authorized the three
councilmen to bring the injunction
suit He said he was willing to admit
that a mistake had been made in in
shutting the proceedings without be-
ing authorized to do it by the general
council. He said the members were
honest in their motives and were not
parties to any scheme to help out any
official or set of officials.
A point that he made particularly
prominent was that the talk Of bsnk.
rupting the city, and having to re.
fund money and so forth, was bosh,
as dc facto government is something
recognized by all courts, as 1t was in
the recent state contests in Kentucky,
and anything done in good faith while
the city WAS supposed to be in TIE
second class would be legal. The only
thing to stop the city would be a de-
oision Of court, which has never been
rendered In this cas-
He was followed by Mayor Yeiser
who explained that he had asked the
council some time age to have the
question Of elections this fall ooked
into, and that this Is the reason the
opinion was asked. He said the state.
ment that the injunction suit was
brought in his interest was untrue, as
it was purely in the interest Of the
city.
Councilman Reed said that the mat.
ter had now come up, and suit had
been instituted and he would vote to
sustain the gentlemen who brought it.
Councilman Fowler made an expla-
nation relative to the object of the
suit, and said that he had been a
councilman long enough to have es-
tablished reputation for sincerity of
purpose and integrity, and that any
one who accused him Of having any
thing to do with the case through any
improper motive was white livered
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The General Council Held a Meeting
This Morning.
After Two Hours Discussion the Mem
bers Decided They Had No
Right to Act.
IT WAS REFERRED TO COUNCIL

A called meeting OF the general
council Of Paducah was held at 10
O'Clock this morning at the city
hall. Present were Councilmen Me
haus, Taylor, johnson, ellison, Jack
son. Reed, Hummel, Fowler, Brooks,
Potter, HanDan; Aldermen Leigh,
Durrett, Greif, Thurman, Jones and
Noble.
Mayor Yeiser read call stating
that he had called q meeting to con-
slider a report and hear an expression
from members Of the council
Councilman Hummel read a report
explaining about the opinion OF Jud ge
Pryor. II was IN effect that the mat
ter first came TO the attention Of the
committee when 1t was suggested that
an opinion relative TO the fall cleo.
lions be secured from Judge Pryor. It
was ordered and when il came IL took
the position that the city was not lie.
gally in the second class.
II was then that some Of the mem.
bers Of the committee decided TO bring
q suit against the mayor and aldermen
TO test the question, and the suit was
brought The report WAS signed by the
committee, and the entire board was
asked to rstify or repudiate the &C.
ton.
II was signed by Councilmen Reed,
Hummel, Fowler and Voolfolk and
Aldermen Barry and Noble.
Mr. Hummel stated that Aldermen
Boone and Lsngstad would also have
signed the report had not they resign.
ed.
Mr.. Hummel moved that the report
be oonourred in.
President Noble stated he was a
member Of the committee and desired
to be heard and Alderman Greif was
asked to take the chair.
Solicitor Worten then took the re-
port and proceeded to read 1t. He
read that portion relative to the may.
or's reporting to the aldermanic COM
mittse and others about the election in
November. He said he remembered
no such report from the mayor to the
effect that it was thought best to Sc
cure legal opinion relative to an
election in November. He said he
knew nothing about it.
He said he had his doubts about the
of the present meeting, the
general council to meet only to elect
officers. He said further that he didn't
believe tine records Of either board
would show any such authority to
my committee to secure q legal
opinion from outsiders.
The clerk, when asked about it,
aid he knew Of DO such record.
There was a rather heated collo-
Iuy then between the solicitor and
Of morning paper
which he declared had misrepresented
lin, but the meeting was promptly |
allied to order. He declared that
very step necessary in the transfer
( Paduoah to the second class had
cen taken. That the law had been
to the letter. II
He said he didn't know what the
curt of appeals would say, but that
Paducah had not been legally
transferred to the second class no city
ad been legally transferred to any
lass.
He said that he didn't believe the
lty officials were prompted by i'm.
roper motives in bringing the suit,
ut that they have done something
lat will greatly injure the city. He
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The Commercial club has been call
cd to meet this evening at O'Clock at
the city hall to act on the INDUCTION
suit matter. There is such q strong
sentiment developed all over the city
to the proceedings that it is likely
the suit will be Withdrawn.
This morning an answer to the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

Lee johnson, colored, was picked
MP near the Langstsff -Orme mills on
the levee in an unconscious condi-
tion and taken to his home on South
Ninth street this morning. DR.. J.
E. Coyle was summoned and upon
found that he was suff.
ering from the effects of a longest
i've chill. He was given restoratives
and was soon in a good condition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

Judge W. ID. Greer has returned
from q two weeks vacation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

Mr.. Tom Farmer, the we'll known
carpenter, met with q painful accident
this morning. He is employed by
Contractor B. t. Davis and was at
work on house when his saw slipped.
The blade of the tool struck his left
hand and cut it badly. DIR. Coyle
dressed the injury.
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SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
Monroe Jenkins Struck at SoweII's
Mill This Morning,
Mr.. Tom Farmer Has a u.;and Ct
Very Badly.

Monroe jenkins, colored, an en-
ploye of the sowell yeneering Mills in
Mechaniosburg, was injured this morn
ing while at work in the mill A
large piece of timber struck him in
the head with great force and knocked
him down. The scalp was badly cut
and it required many stitches to close
the wound. DR.. Troutman dressed
the injury.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15
THE MARKETS..

Furnisned BY Arena q Gilbert OF the Paducah
Commission Co.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

of which will probably be granted. The
big surplus which has been laid up by
over-tsxation Ia q constant temptation
to extravaganza, and loose appropria'
tions and the use Of pensions for politi'
cal effect will dispose of lare part Of
it. The Spanish war, which was child q
play in comparison with the civil war.
is bringing forth constantly increasing
pension raid. More than one-hslf OF
the entire membership Of some regi-
ments that went into that war are
clamoring for pensions and others bob
up every day.
No man can foretell the limit Of pen 3.
sion appropriations at the rate we are
going.
Twenty-Five years ago James A. Gar.
field declared on the floor Of the house
Of representatives that the pension ap.
propriations, which then amounted to
ouly $50, ,O00, 900 dollars, would rise a
little higher. and In the early future
would begin to diminish.
The end Of the civil war was only ten
years gone then. Now 1t has been past
nearly thirty-six years and We are pay.
ing five times as much for pensions as
we were when Garfield predicted that
the high-water mark would soon be
reached. What u prophet history must
consider that brilliant and studious
statesman to have been
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Tax Notice.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that will meet the
~ taxpayers OF Crawford county. ARKANSAS
at the following times and places for the pnr-
pose Of collecting the Real Personal aud Pei
Capita taxes lor the year 1901. viz
Union TIP. sa precinct Monday. Jau Goth.
Lees Creek TIP, at precinct Tuesday, Jan. 2lst.
Barker TIP. al precinct. Wednesday. Jan %
Cove CITY fp at precinct THURSDAY. Jan. 23
Upper TIP. at precinct Friday. Jan. a.
Cedar Crrek TIP ut precinct, Saturday Jan. Is.
Dora Tp, at precinct Monday. Jan. "a.
Jasper 'rp at precinct. Tuesday, Jan. %.
Cedaryille. vt preciilct, Wednesday. Jan. ~
oliver spriags TIP. ut precinct Thursdsy. Jan 90
Rudy Tp, 1t precinct, Friday. Jan. 81
Richland Tp. ut precinet saturday. Feb ].
Lafayette Tp. At precinct. Monday. FEB
whitley TIP. st precinct. Tuesday, Feb T.,
shepherd Tn at precinct, "wednesday. Feb 3
aAnd Point 1p. ct precinet Thursday Feb. d
MOuntain Tp ct precinct Friday. Feb. o.
Lancaster fp at precinct Saturday. Feb.
Chester TIP. ct precinct Monday. Feb. TO-
winfrey fp. At precinct Tuesday. Feb: II.
Porter Tp. at precinct. "Wednesday Feb. IL
Dyer Tp, At precinct Thursday. Feb. la
Vine Prairie TIP. st precinct Friday, Feb. H.
River TIP, at precinct. Saturday, Feb 10:
Maxey TIP, at precinct Monday aud Tuesday
till no0u, Feb II and Is.
Alma Tp.. at precinct Tuesday eve and Wednes'
Van Buren,. FEB. 10Th to April 10. inclusive.
Persons wishing to pay tAKss on real estate
should bring old tax receipt. or deed giving
correct numbers Of land. J. A. PiTcocK.
Sheriff and Ex OHaeto Tax Collector.
Dec. u, 1901.
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Increasing Drain.
From tho Little Rock Democrat

Vusa Wv bNNu huok bomuctSw
Just ~ We expected, the annual repor.
Of the secretary Of the interior shows
that the number Of names on the federal
pension roll has grown greatly In the
last year, the increase having reached
1000. II Ia the old story, says the
Atlanta journal, -" As the civil war,
which is responsible for the great bulh
Of pension expenditure, reoedes the
number Of its pensioners increases,
II seems that we are to expect q fur.
ther lengthening Of the pension roll foi
an indeanite period.
Commissioner Evans has guarded the
provisions for pensions as faithfully Al
he could and has saved both the honor
and the money Of the government by
striking OF many fraudulent pensions
and preventing the imposition Of many
more.
But he has been prevented by congress,
from purging the roll a. thoroughly Al
he would like and from instituting re-.
forms that should be instituted at once,
There are no less than 40s. 500 claim,
for pensions now pending, the majorit.
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We Ask a Correction.

The last issue Of the Fort Smith
Elevator contained the following
clipping from the Greenwood Demo
craft
Ben Appleson. age q, and Myrtle Robins IA age
II were married at Jenny Lind recently. Inc
| application for marriage license was turned
down here by Deputy County Clerk John H.
Reed on account Of the girl being under age.
but license was secured the next DAY AZ van
Buren,.
AS this appeared to be a reflection on
the conduct of our efficient county clerk
we interviewed him regarding the issu.
ing of such license. An examination OF
the records showed no license had been
issued to any such-named parties, and
Mr.. Cochrane, the county clerk, further
showed us that he not alone requires
the written consent Of the parents OF
minors, unless they are present, but
also requires applicant to make oath to
the genuineness Of the signature to such
written consent. In justice to Mr..
Cochrane we ask our neighbor to make
correction of the statement made by
them.
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u.n.s 70 Reduce Salaries.

The city council held its regular
monthly meeting Monday night. Inc
principal business of the meeting was
the allowing of accounts to the amount :
of s2 Os3. To offset this, the treasurer .
report showed cash on hand $42S, out
fees for liquor licenses, and tax coliec'
tion. will increase this amount consio'
erably within the next sixty days.
The council is bent on retrenchmeae, !.
at least it would appear a portion OF II
is. An ordinance reducing the salaries =
of city officials was introduced ana
passed to its first reading II this oroi.
nance goes into effect the salary Of CHIEF ade
police will be reduced from $75 to $oo j;
that of recorder from $25 to $l5, ana
that of treasurer from $l6 to $lo per
month. No doubt this question VIII
create considerable stir in the ranks OF
candidates for city Offices and will mean
considerable buttonholing for the coun'
cilmen,
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CHILD Worth Millions,

my child Ia worth millions to me. -
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg.
Pa, yet ! would have lost her by
Group had | not purchased bottle Of
One Minute Cough Cure. - One Minute
Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs,
Group and throat and lung troubles. An
absolutely safe cough cure which acts
immediately. The youngest child can
take II with entire safety. The little
ones like the taste and remember how
often 1t helped them, Every family
should have q bottle Of One Minute
Cough Cure handy. At this season
especially 1t may be needed suddenly.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
For County Treasurer

We are authorized to present the name
this week Of that sterling Democrat of
Cove City township, r. Fl. Clonch.
Mr.. Clonch brings into the race super.
Tor ability for the position to which he
aspires and a record as u citizen OF that
portion Of the county to which he can
point with pride as q recommendation
for u favorable consideration of his
claims. He comes Of true Democratic
stock, and himself has taken active
part In the party's battles In recent
years. and will continue TO do 80 even II
he should not prove the winner In the
pres, ut race, In which race. however,
hts standing should give him a. fair a
chance for success az any Of his oppo.
nents. His claims should be given
careful consideration by the Democratic
voters Of Crawford.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Children Especially Liable,

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and II neglected often result II
blood poisoning. Children are espe'
cially liable to such mishaps, because
not 80 careful. As a remedy Dewitt
Witch Hazel Sslve is uneQualled
Draws out the fire, stops the pain, soor
heals the wound. Beware Of counter
teits. Sure cure for piles. Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve cured my baby o.
eczema after two physicians gave hel
up,' writes James Mock, N. Webster
Ind. 1.-THE sores were 90 bad she soile(
two TO 6ve dresses day
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Hon. Robt. L. Rogers.

Hon. Robt. l.. Rogers ia now serving
bis first term as prosecuting attorney Of
this district. As IL customary. the
Democracy always gives faithful
officer second term, and feeling that
he has served them faithfully he makes
application through our announcement
column for ipdorsement Of bic first two
years labor by q denomination. We
Feel satisfied bis solicitation Of their
votes will meet with hearty response
by the voters Of the entire district, for
they all know that he has endeavored
and succeeded In filling the Office salts,
factorily to the court and It's attendand-
ants and to the people Of the circuit.
he needs no personal introduction at
our hands, for he is personally known
to nearly every voter In the three
counties composing the district.
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Hon, Jno, 8, Little

10 this Issue OF TIE PRESS places bis
announcement for renominatiOn to the
Office Of representative In the lower
house Of the United States congress
from this district before the people of
Crawford. Judge Little is no stranger
to our people aud has warm place In
their hearts. Years ago they voted for
him to all the bench Of the circuit court
Of this circuit, which then included
Sebastian and Crawford counties. and
most ably and conscientiously did he
fill Il, Later they voted for him for
congress, and even after Crawford was
placed In \ different congressional dis.
trict he held the warm place he had
made In their hearts. Now that again
they have q chance TO honor him they
will rally 10 his standard Tor they know
"Bass" Little Ia q man Of the people
and they can rely on him to stand up
for their interests and give them con .
scientious representation In congress.
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"NoT GUILTY."
Waa the Verdict OF the jury In the
Cass Of the state W. Jas. DIok,
Albert vandsrheldsn and
Bob and VIII Landers.


Bob and VIII Landsrs.
The case Of the state VI. the above
named four young men tor the killing
OF Ed. Powell on the Dick farm south
OF Alma on the night Of the 9lth nit.
was IN the hands Of the Jury At the time
OF our going 10 press last week. The
hearing Of the Testimony, argument OF
the attorneys, and charge by the judge
was concluded ut 3 o clock last Friday
and the Jury retired. They were out
until Q 0 clock Saturday morning. when
they notified the court that they were
ready TO report The verdict was as
above stated.
To those who heard the testimony the
verdict was no surprise, a. the main
witness for the prosecution was proven
70 be q character on whose testimony
no Rraat reliance would be placed by .
Jury. He was the companion OF Powell
on The night Of the killing.
There was not sufficient time left at
the disposAl Of the court for the trial OF
Jas. Whittle on the same charge, and
bis bond was Axed at n, 800, showing
chat the court did not expect that u
serious csss would be made against the
defendant.
While the character Of Powell was
not Ill that had been claimed for him
when the rapport Of the killing was arst
brought TO town, yet the case Jocks like
\ bad enc, and II IL 10 be hoped that the
young men who were placed in jeopardy
OF their lives BY this affair will be taught
lesson by the same and refrain from
excesses, which WAS the primary cause
OF this trouble, In the future.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Iohn q. Brown Sells.

Wednesday deal was closed by
which the newly.formed Boston Store
company purchased the stock and busi-
ness of Jno. B. Brown, Van Buren e
leading hardware merchant. BY this
purchase the Boston Store company mol
alone secures as complete hardware
stock as is carried ir this part OF the
country but also a well-established bus
mess. Fred Palntag, whose name has
become synonymous with the hardware
business In Van Buren,, will be retained
as manager of this department by the
new corporation, assuring their Gus.
toners of courteous treatment, and
promptness In having their wants ir
that line filed.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Liquor Licenses.

Judge Gross Monday issued twelve
retail and one wholesale licenses for
1902, as follows:
Chester-G. s. Butler, o
Mulberry-Volney Benneux, Bass q
Steward, VIM. A. Brock.
Alma-J. l.. Mcintyre & Co., JONI
Pitcock. o
Van Buren-Joel Burrough. Charley
Logan, W. r. Peters, Rose Il GURUS
T. l.. Wallace, W. h. Minor.