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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
Prospects for Filtration Plant in
Paducah are now Rather Slim.
The Water Company Cannot Agree to
the Terms Proposed by the
Committee.
MATTER NOW IN sTATU QUO

The city's chances Of securing fl
trstion plant 10 clarity and purify the
water in Paduoah seem to be rather
slim at present. The meeting of the
committee appointed recently by the
general council to confer with Supt
Muscoe Burnett of the Paducah Water
90. did not result satisfactorily.
The committee, it is understood, de-
cided to submit a report to the council
recommending that the city release
its option on the water plant on
condition that the company put in a
filtration plant and reduce the rental
on fire hydrsnts from $40 to s25 q
year.
This would mean q reduction to the
city of $50, 900 on the part of the wat
err company for the remainder of the
life of its franchise.
The water company, it is under
stood, offered to put in the plant and
make a reduction in hydrant rental
amounting to s9s, 900 for the remain
der of the franchise, but the commit
tee rejected it.
Its ultimstum was that the city
make the above proposition, which
If the municipal boards ratify means
that the water company will reject
the proposition and there will be no
more to the effort to secure the filtra-
tion plant. The general council will
probably have to pass on the matter,
however, before any proposition is
made to the water company, and il
may not ratify. the action of the
committee.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
BATTLE ON THE HIGHWAY.
FOUGHT BY NEIGHBORS IN
INDIAN TERRITORY.

Durant, /. T., Sept. s-A bloody
battle was fought about ten miles east
Of here between Rev. W. +. whaley
and his two sons, Alt and Ernest, on
one side, ana J. II. and J. A. Rich
ardson and their brother-in law, Mr..
wattenberger, on the other. in which
the elder whaley was killed and ALI,
his son, had both arms torn to pieces,
and J. A. Richardson received a Sc
we're flesh wound in the thigh. There
had been trouble between the whal-
eys and Richardson's for the past
few months, and yesterday the two
parties met on the highway while
returning home from Dursnt with
the above results. Officers went out
from here this morning and brought
in all the survivors Of the battle
who were able to be moved.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
A PREACHER ON SNAKES.

Fulton, Sept. s-Hundreds Of PEG
pie listened to Rev. E. B. Ramsey de-
liver his great temperance address,
"Snakes," last night.
But two weeks of the campaign now
remains and matters are getting very
lively. The leaders OF both sides are
working like beavers, the saloon sdvo
Gates being very quiet as to their in
tentions.
Mrs. r. 7. Lightfoct will this after.
noon return from California
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
SUICIDE SUSPECTED.

Dulow, W. Va, Sept. s-Rev.
Morris Wilson, who yesterday morn.
ing killed his wife and escaped to
the woodlands, is yet at large. The
belief of many is that the aged par
son has committed suicide and
searching parties are securing the
woodlands in the vicinity of his
home at Genoa.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
An Outside Lawyer Wants Spot Polk
to be Tried for Murder.
Made a Motion for a New Trial
Says q Man Can't Plead Guilty
to Murder.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT

A surprise was sprung in circuit
court this morning when Attorney
Jesse b. Moss filed motion and
reasons for q new trial in the Spot
Polk murder case. Polk, on the sd-
vice of his attorneys, Campbell and
Campbell, pleaded guilty to wilful
murder Saturday on condition that
he be given life sentence. He was
given n life sentence and this morn
ing Attorney Moss, who was not one
of Folks attorneys, filed the motion,
which had not yet been acted on.
This action on part of Attorney
Moss was voluntary and independent,
and it is supposed is in the interest
of Lonnie Fuqua, the negro charged
with completely in the murder. There
is considerable speculation as to what
will be done with Fuqua, the prin-
cipsl having pleaded guilty to save
his neck.
Attorney Moss claims that the YER
dict in Folks case was against the
laws Of the state and that there
were errors both in the selection and
the empsneling of the jury, and also
in the instructions to the jury.
With these reasons he hopes to So
cure q new trial for the murderer,
and does it, he says, because he thinks
IL is right, and holds that no man can
plead guilty to the charge Of wiflul
murder, and that he "can show you
the law"
The following petit jurors were this
morning excused;
Messrs. George T. Moss, John Rog-
ers, ]. b. Mailman, Ed willett, f. f.
Smith, J. W. Stone and Nathan Kahn,
and the following substituted;
Messrs. J. A. Bauer, j. Wood, J. W.
Bradshaw, T. ]. Council, L. II. Quar-
rels, John Householder and p. W.
Reeves.
In the case Of W. V. Eaton against
Wash Block the attorney for the de-
Tense filed a report and was allowed
IS.
In the case of e. G. Rudolph, id
miuistrator, against J. W. Hart, J. b.
Moss was appointed guardian ad Item
for Reuben p. Hart
The case against Irene Clements
was this morning dismissed after it
had been before the court for several
terms without q hearing. The Glenn
ents woman was charged with the
theft Of several hundred dollars
from J. Frank Sanderson of May
field while Sanderson was partially
intoxicated, IL is alleged, and San
derson, not knowing definitely how
he was relieved Of the coin, brought
charges against the woman, who was
arrested and given preliminary hear
ing in the police court. She was held
over, but the case was never tried and
for the lack Of evidence was ordered
dismissed today.
At press time the false swearing
case against Riley Gay, oolored, was
given to the jury.
The nuisance case against the /.
O. railroad was reset for the 18th
day.
Ed Black was divorced from his
wife, Wash Black.
T. J. bowman filed q suit for d.
voroe against his wife, Birdie Bow
man, alleging abandonment.
Cornelia Myers filed suit for di-
vorce against her husband, Henry Ny
ers, alleging abandonment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
ANNOUNCES FOR OFFICE.

Lexington, Sept. s-Tobias Glib.
son, at one time a representative in
the state Legislature, has announced
for the nomination for the Office Of
commissioner of agriculture. He is a
prominent attorney and farmer Of this
county, and is q brother Of the
late Senator Randall Gibson, Of
Louisiana.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
GUNBOAT LOST.
COMPLICATIONS MAY ARISE
FROM HAYTIAN STU
ALTON.

Cape Haytien, Sept. s-The gunboat
Orete-a- Pierrot, which was in the SER
vice of the Firminist party, has been
sunk at the entrance to the harbor Of
Gonaives by the German gunbost Pan
Their. Details of the occurrence are
lacking. The crew of the Certe-a-
Pierrot left her before she went down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
DEsPERADoEs BITE DUST.

Rogersville, Tenn, Sept. Slim
Wright and John Templeton, noted
Hancock county desperadoes, were
killed and wright's son was captured
by posse of twenty five men headed
by Joe Moss, of Gate City, Va, this
morning carly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
He Was Elected an Honorary Mem
Der Of the Locomotive Firemen.
Desperadoes of Hancock County are
Killed and Captured in
West Virginia.
ANOTHER MAN AFTER OFFICE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THERE

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THERE.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. S-Pres-
ident Roosevelt was today elected an
honorary member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, and attended
an executive session this morning.
Walking from the hotel to the auditor
ium, a distance of a few blocks, he
was escorted by the grand master, sci =
geant and committee Of the Brother
hood and q detachment of troop b,
state guards.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY.

vanceburg, Sept. s-This after
noon the trial of Florence Hensley,
aged 30, was begun before Judge
Haberson, and will be the greatest
known in the history Of Lewis ooun-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
The Public Schools Opened This
Morning With Rush,
Little Will Be Done in Any of tAe
Rooms at the Sessions
Today.
A LARGE ATTENDING E

The Psducah public schools opened
this morning for the fall session with
rush, and by eight O'Clock all the
school yards were packed with anxious
pupils awaiting the opening of the
doors to welcome them back to their
books.
Superintendent Hatfield is the bus
lest man in the city today, and from
early this morning until press time
his Office was filled with mothers and
fathers and their children who were
waiting their turns to be examined for
entrance cards, having stopped or
been to i'll to attend school and finish
the course last term.
The doors OF the schools opened this
morning at O'Clock, and after the
teachers had entered the attending
pupils and had examined the cards.
the schools were dismissed for the
morning in order that the pupils pro-
cure their books At 1915, the regular
time, the schools were opened again
and dismissed at recess for the day.
Tomorrow morning the teachers will
begin the regular work, and the fall
school term will have commenced in
earnest. There are several new me m
bers in the High school who were not
regularly promoted, and who have
lately removed here from other cities
and it is thought that several tuition
pupils will also be added, not only to
the High school, but also to the lower
grades.
Miss Madge Grigsby, the music sup
ervisor, will this year teach in theHigh
school, the lower grades in music hav-
ing advanced sufficiently far in their
studies in this branch to take the
higher courses. This will neoessitate
the immediate removal Of piano to
the building, and the board will be
asked to do this at once. The next
meeting Of the board is on the first
Tuesday in the next month, but it is
thought that enough outside and ur-
gent business will arise to necessitate
the calling of q special session of the
board before that time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

President Milton Elliott of West
Kentucky college, at Msyfeld,
preached at the Tenth street Christian
church yesterday, the pastor, Rev. W.
t. Boaz, being ill. President Elliott
is an able man and has spoken here
before.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

Rev. g. W. Banks returned on
Saturday from Bandana, where he
has been assisting the pastor, Rev. W.
d. Piokens in revival service, and
filed his pulpit at Third street Meth,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

The corner stone of the First Baptist
church of Fulton will be laid tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock, the prin-
cipal address to be made by DE-. ].
N. Hall, of that place. Ministers
from q number of surrounding cities
are expected to attend.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

Mr.. Roscoe Reed left this morning
for Oxford, o., to enter school for
term Of four years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

Mr.. John Miller and Mr.. Ewin
ellison went to Dsnville this morning
to enter school
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

The Friendship Baptist church at
Lone Oak, near the city on the
Broadway road, was dedicated yester-.
day morning, a large crowd being
present Rev. G. W. Perryman, of
the First Baptist church, assisted by
the pastor, Rev. T. B. Rouse, conduc-
ed the ceremonies. The services were
veryimpressive.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

Mr.. Thomas Quigley returned tC
Lexington, Va, this morning TO re
enter the Virginia Military Institute
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

DR.. G. W. Briggs will deliver his
notable lecture, ''The Gilt on the
Gingerbread" at the Broadway Meth
odist lecture room this evening. The
admission is free, but collection will
be taken for charitable purposes.
There will, also, be a musical pro-
gram rendered. Miss Addie Miller
will sing and Miss Edna Fades will
give an instrumental solo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

Mr.. Leroy Lightfoot, formerly of
Henderson, a nephew of Judge r. I.
Lightfoot, has accepted position in
Bethel college at Russellville, KY,
and will leave within the week to take
charge of his new duties. Mr.. Light
foot will teach music, especially the
mandolin and violin. He is an excel
lent musician, and will no doubt make
a success as teacher. He had charge
of the Y. NJ. O. A. mandolin aud
guitar club in Henderson and made a
great SUCCESS of it. An attempt to or
gsnize such club was made here, but
with little success. Mr.. Lightfoot
has made many friends here who will
wish him success in his new position.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

The Lutheran st. Paul's school
opened this morning with an enroll
ment of b5 pupils, of whom about 90
are newly gained scholars. Prof.
Theo Henkel from st. Louis, where
he had taught successfully for three
years, is the instructor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

At the First Baptist church Rev.
G. NJ. McNeilly occupied the pulpit
in the morning. His subject was
Bringing Back the King" and the
sermon was very earnest and spirit
ual one. Mr.. McNeilly is a promis-
ing young theologue from Bethel col.
iege, Russellville, KY, who formerly
lived in Paduoah. and has been spend
ing his vacation here as Rev. G. ".
Perryman's assistant. He has done
some fine work this summer, espec-
tally in revival meetings and Sunday
school work in Rowlandtown, and has
acoeptably filed the First Baptist
pulpit during Mr.. Perryman's vacs-
ton. He returned this morning to
Russellville to resume his college
work for another year.
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Continued ON Fourth Page. !
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08

The committee secured the J. ".
Farmer tobsoco warehouse on Broad
way near Tenth street this afternoon,
which insures the coming of Rev.
] ones on or about the date named.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-08
He VIII Probably be Here From 0c-
tober 9Th to 18th.
Committee on Arrangements APP
pointed By Ministerial AS
sociation.
OTHER NEWS OF THE CHURCw

The Ministerial Association met this
morning at the usual hour, with bet
ter attendance than usual. A number
of subjects were discussed, and let
ter was read from Rev. Sam Jones,
the evangelist, stating that he could
come to Paducah between the dates
October 5 and Is. These dates will
be accepted, and q committee on ar
Engagements to secure place for hold
ing the meeting and make other prep
srations was appointed, and consists
of Revs. Perryman, of the Baptist;
Reid, of the Cumberland Presbyterian
and Irion, OF the Trimble street Meth
odist.
1t is understood that steps will be
taken shortly to organize a citizens
league in Paduosh, but 1t may be de-
ferred until after Sam Jones' visit.
The committee secured the J. W.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
THE STATE.
Events in Various Portions Of In
diana Told by Wire.

Evansville. Ind, June 3O.-one OF the
most destructive t~ornadoes that ever
visited this part Of the county occurred
late Saturday afternoon and carried
death and destruction in its path. IL
sweep across posey county and mar
rowly missed Evansville. The cyclone
was most severe in the neighborhood
OF ST. Wendell. in Posey county. about
Is miles from Evansville. The large
two-story Goedde home was Flown
down and demolished. Frank Gocdde,
Sr.. aged so years, was killed, II the
seven-year-old son Of Frank Goedde.
Jr., was fatally injured. \ grain ana
stock barn was also demolished ana
some stock killed. The property loss
will reach $1,000. TWO miles further
on the home of Peter Wolfe was demol-
ished and Chris Langel. a member OF
the family, killed. The horses ana
harms of Jacob Resinger II anton
Winterheimer were blown down, but
All the inmates escaped with thelt
lives, although some were injured
! Great damage in other sections Is re
ported.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Emperor William, at KEEL ON the
26th, ordered the German fleet 10
hoist the British flag. fire "A salute "f
n guns, and give three cheers Tor
King Edward
Frances Curran, Of Everett, Washr
a i~5-year-old girl. was burned, on the
night Of the Goth, by the explosion
Of an oil lamp and died the next
day. Her sister. Mrs. G. \. Belts, in
iured IN the same explosion. is also
dead.
Al a meeting Of the cabinet IN
Washington. on the 27th. the terms
Of an amnesty proclamation which Y
is contemplated 10 issue TO the Eli
pinos. on the Fourth of July, were
agreed upon.
The Union Pacific Railroad Co
came 10 a satisfactory agreement
with its carbuilders. on the 27th. the
latter securing several concession
which they consider important.
Congressman Kern. Of Illinois, an'
his private secretary, We're arrested
in Washington. on the goth, oil
charges OF disturbing the peace. The.
we're released on bail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
QUIET AT CAPE HAYTIEN.
dental Candidates Ceased
Fighting sundny Might.

Cape Haytien, July 1.-The street
nghting here Sunday between the
pa RI Of NJ. Firmin, the former
minister from Hnyti Mt Paris. ana
Gen. Alexis Nord. the minister 81
war Of the provincial government,
both II whom are candidates for the
presidency Of the republic. ceased a
seven o'clock in the evening. Al
mirnl Killict. who had supported NJ.
Firmin by landing marines and mr.
ing on Gen. Nord's followers. ordered
the marines 80 eturn TO their ship
which they did. They were accom-
panied on board by the partisans or
NJ. Firmin. The admiral, who only
used his small rapid-fre guns, threat
ems Ia lombard Cape Hayticn IN
earnest. Little damage was done by
the bombar dmcnt of Sunday. NJ.
Firmin's residence and the houscs OF
his relatives have been completely
pillaged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
WARSHIP ASKED FOR.
Cnited states Consul ~ Cape Hay
ten Says II IL vecded-The
Fighting Continues.

Washington, June 30.-tcting Sec
retarv of State Hill received a request
by cable to-day from United States
Consul Livingston, at Cape Haytien
for an American warship TO protect
the interests of the United States
during the present revolutionary
crisis in Hayti. DR.. Till referred the
request to Secretary Moody. and i
Is understood that orders will be sent
forward 20 the gunbolt Marietta. AZ
San Juan. Porto Rico, 10 proceed az
once To the scene If trouble. Consnl
Liyingston's dispatch said that .
warship was needed Immediately, and
hence the Marietta will proceed 70
Cape IIayticn with all possible dis
patch. II is n 36-hour run from san
Juan To Cap. Hayticn.
Later in the day orders We're sent
forward to Commander John a. Rod
gers 10 proceed 20 Cape Hayticn 10
afford the necessary protection 10
American interests. The Marietta
carries a marine guard Of only a doz-
en- men.
The state department received two
cablecram. from United States Min
lister Powell. nj Port an Prince. in
The afternoon in regard 10 the situa'
tion In Hayti. The first says that the
minister had received "A Telegram
from Cape Hayticn. saying that the
Havtien admiral had fired on the
city and that several persons hae
heap killed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Nearly str Inches 81 water rs'' ~
suIting In Mach Damage ." wv
and WORLDS Fair Property.

81. Louis. July Lit was .
gloomy Sunday that was inflicted up
on st. Louis. The rain. not satisfied
with having broken all ior
the past ten years on Saturday, con
tined TO fall during the greater por-
tion Of the day and evening.
According To the local weather bu-
reau. the delugc which 81. Louis has
lust experienced. commenced
two o'clock Saturday morning. Be-
tween that hour and seven o'clock
Saturday night the gauge registering
the rainfall recorded 40 inches.
Then there was a cessation. barring
n few drops which fell from time 20
time. but not in sufficient quantities
to make any impression until sos
o'clock Sunday morning. ~ that
time the clouds opened again and
the rain descended in torrents, con
timing at intervals until two in the
afternoon. shortly after six o'clock
in the evening there was another
storm. and il rained hard and steadi-
Iv for an hour or more. At the
weather office after il was reported
that between s:5s n. IN. and : y. III
Sunday. the rainfall amounted 10 .6S
of an inch. The Office was closed nj
night. but II was estimated that the
fall during the evening storm would
easily reach 20 If an inch. These fig
ures show that in the ~ hours end
ing at eight o'clock Sunday night th'
total rainfall in st. Louis amounted
10 $50 inches, almost "a half foot.
Considerable damage has been @
throughout the city by the blowing
down Of shade trees and the unroof
ing Of a few buildings. The primer
pal damage, however, was done a
the Worlds fair grounds. where
portion of the framework OF IN
Varied Industries building was pros
trated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
rIFry.sEvENTA CONGRESS-

In the senate. on the 23d. Mr.. Quay
nal move 10 discharge the cvnhmi!,ce
on terri ories from further considtratieh
OF the measure 20 admit as states tn,
territories OF oklahoma, New Mexico nno
Arizona. MIR. Eeyeridge NAdl. cnai'rnsn
OF the committee. said the measure 49,
been nut over until next session because
il MAS net believed there would o. Nus.
"a consider IL at this one. No action
taken on the motion. a partial rrpnr. -
The conference on the army ~ppropriatlcn
was agreed 10 .....1n the house the utu.eS
on the civn government o'n MA, and
venor toc. DeArmond ,M.9, haruSr'
Ca J r. wrilsWsb 9'pa.Sr and
richardson tTennp. The debate wn
probably he continued for some tme,
There was a night session on the houS'
Monday.
passed creating a national forest reserve
In the Southern Appalachian meun'"inss.
ratiiying the afrsemsmt ppno~saw ana
Chickasaw Indians; anun eea
lands 70 a canal company whloh 49,
plies Denver with water. reserNing Ssr-
,a,n lands and buildings In Porto RICO
for pubiic use: for the suppression %.
train robbery in the territories 81 We
United states and elsewhere, ana ne dav
wss given over 20 the closing dtpate ~
the Philippine civil government OH. No
action was taken.
N III NHAlE VII NAA 49,
statehood question was disposed 81 py We
announcement that IA report OF 'hs usN
would be made on the thiru u~y
next session. The pure food Dill was u,S
cussed. The conference report on the
army anprorrfation bill was agreed to-.
In the house the Philippine ciNh HoNeIn.
ment Hill was again under discussion, p.s
little progress was made. me sens,s
Amendments 20 the sundry. civil aIins
and navy appropriation bills, pro'.unnh
Cor Eve submarine torpedo boats. WEI.
pon~-concurrsd in. The conference repor,
on the isthmian canal bill was presehteo
and IL was oruered printed.
The senate. on the 2sth. passed IN.
general deficiency appropriation Dill i,
carries an item Of $4,000 Ter paEihene =
the EXPENSES Of the last illness. anc uet1'
az President Mcinley. The conferences T.
rorf an ~. iSthmtan canal bill was pre-,
sep.ad and raesed. a bill TO revive ant
amend an act providing for payment ~
cotton seized by union forces during VI
war was not agreed to. Line 49,
raised the Philippine civil eoNern,is 81,
bin. and accented the sthmian cansi on
as IL came from the senate.
In the senate. on the 9Th. the Ssot,
rectnrocity hill was sharply discussed us
MIR Teller OCoiD and Mr. Platt veonn,
The conference report on the pls'Iiet =
Columbia appropriation bill was aslss
to. thus passing the measure 49,.
minor bills were passed ...- In me hous
The contested election case q Horton ~
Rutler. from the Twelfth missouri ~
trict. was takel az. the repos.o. ~
majority Of the committee founu tnae -.
: eiection was so tainted with frauo a. !
make N invalid. and r~ecor1menueu 'ha
. The sest be declared vacant