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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

to the Lang administration, thus re
lieving the present crowd Of the blame
for many increases in salary since II
went into office, for the expenses in
Cured in taking trips to Frankfort
and other things that have con-
tributed to the necessity Of borrowing
$40, 900 in less than five months. The
people are entitled 10 know where
they stand, and who IL to blame for II.
II the present crowd Is needlessly
wasting money, they should know it.
II those who have gone out of office
were extravagant, il IL too late to
mend. But If those now in Office
are wasting money, there 10 every
reason why they should be exposed
and watched closely ia the future.
Meanwhile, we might get q look at
that financial statement. The failure
10 make it public indicates that there
10 something the gang wants TO keep
in the Oakland IL is not in consid.
GRAFTON for the other fellows.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
ARBOR DAY.
M'KINLEY TREES PLANTED
THROUGHOUT MICH
IGAN TO-DAY.

Lansing, Mich, April 25.-Today is
being observed as Arbor Day through
out Michigan. Governor Bliss, in his
proclamation setting aside the dav,
gives tho usual sound, practical res.
sons why the occasion should be gen.
orally observed, and in addition makes
an appeal to the sentiments of patriot.
ism and home pride. He suggests that
schools Throughout the state plant Nc
Kinley trees in memory Of the martyr.
ed President, and urges all citizens to
take an interest in the ornamentation
Of their premises.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

and the while he was playing with it
was accidentally discharged. This
was not sufficient to proceed with the
case and as the commonwealth an.
nounced that he had been unable 10
make case out against Grayor for
this charge, the warrant was dis
missed. The other three cases for
carrying concealed and deadly wesp.
ons, immortality and fiourishine . pis-
toll, will be tried tomorrow. Judge
Sanders being familiar with the cases,
having tried several in which Grayor
and several other witnesses have fig
ured prominently. did not care TO pre-.
side. -
The prosecution in the police court
is inclined to watch the william Gray
or cases with interest and II 10 the
opinion Of most ell the officials about
the city hall that II Grayor 10 not con-
victed there will be several warrants
issued in the case for false swearing.
Ed walbcrt was fined % and costs
for using insulting language.
John Gossett was fined es and ccsts
for shaping Walter Bray.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Il is understood that the si.S5
crowd ignored an offer from local
bank, that one Of its officers assume
the duties OF both city treasurer and
tax collector for $500 year. Instead
of accepting it, and relieving the tax
payers of $1,000 a year, an ordinance
was passed fixing the compensation at
something near si,S00, a needless ex-
penditure of 81 900. There ale polit-
ical debts to pay, and it seems to make
no difference TO the administration
who foots the bills. Straws show
which way the wind blows, and this
one shows that the mon in office have
no regard for the rights Of the people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
GEORGIA ORATORS.
A BIG CONTEST TO TAKE PLACE
TODAY AT ATLANTA, GA.

Atlanta, Ga, April 2o-The streets
o. Atlanta are crowded with numbers
Of college boys and girls from all parts
Of the state, whose presence IL evidence
Of the keen interest manifested In the
fifth contest Of the Georgia State Ora.
torical Association, which 10 TO be
held in the Grand OPEN house to-
night Elaborate plans for the contest
have been completed and II 10 expected
to be the most successful In the his
tory Of the association The contest.
ants and the institutions they repre-.
sent are rs follows: sidney Hatcher,
Mercer college; Alfred O. Broom.
Emory College; Charles Z. Kioklieht-
err. George School Of Technology; Noel
". Grant, North Georgia Agricultural
college; Samuel johnson. University
Of Georgia
Those who have been selected TO
judge the merits Of the orators are
Professor W. p Trent Of Columbia
university, President Alderman Of
Tulane university. and Walter u.
Page. editor Of the Worlds Work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

The city officials appear to gel
worse. They not only have saddled On
exorbi tax rate on the people,
and increased the salaries Of officials
after their election to office, but decide
that city officials may share in Iroats
accruing from contracts with the city.
In other words, If an, member Of the
council or board of aldermen can get q
pull by reason of his Official position,
that Is his business, and ne 10 priv
LEGGED to use IL. The public is further
given to. understand that il it does not
like the rulings and methods Of the
officials, il can 60 to the courts for
redress.
The council, after fixing the oom-
pensation Of city treasurer at about
81, 799 more year than IL was when
a gentleman was elected for the term.
has now decided that the city clerk Is
entitled to additional compensation,
and will make an effort to increase bis
salary also. It was generally supposed
that when the city auditor went into
office it would release the clerk Of
much of his work, but this makes no
difference. Neither does it make any
difference because the law says that
the compensation Of no state. dis
trict, county, town or municipal
officer can be changed during his term
of office. II . man has . pull, he can
get an increase Of salary, law or no
law.
II is time to ask, whittier are we
drifting"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Colonel Tom Campbell's mental CAL
ibre is fully established by his decla-
ration made yesterday. in the Berry
Howard case that Goebel was . greater
man than the late President McKin-
ley. No one but the class Of prejudic-
ed partisans with which the demo-
cratic prosecutors pack their juries
would ever believe any such thing.
Colonel Campbell makes q point that
President McKinley's assassin was ex-
ecuted within a few weeks after his
death, while two years have passed
without an execution in the Goebel
case. The difference is that Presi-
dent McKinley's assassin was caught,
and Goebel's slayer has never been
found.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Considering that no less than los.-
75s.5S3 passengers were carried on the
railroads OF Massachusetts, last year,
according to the report OF the railroad
commissioners. the fact that only thir-
ty-seven Of them were killed or III
jurei on the trains furnishes some In
teresting testimony az to the oompara-
tive saftey Of this mode OF travelling
IN this state. No passenger was killed
and but six were injured by causes
beyond their own control. -Four were
killed and twenty-sevea Injured by
reason OF their own fault or want or
caution. or course. these figures do not
include the accidents or fatalities
among the railroad employees. These
bring the number up to Gil. which u
a very much smaller total than the
record OF recent previous years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

The city has let the gravel contract
to the Paducah Transfer 90. 1t is
hoped, for the good of the people,
that the gravel will be better than
that used for the past few years on
the streets. 1t Is not known whether
President Noble Of the board of alder
men is a sto ,kholder in the concern or
not, but it probably wouldn't make
any difference, Judging from the &C.
ton Of the board Of aldermen last
night. The treasury 10 . sort Of a
grab bag now, with everybody reach
ing in for all he can get. The only
trouble is there is not much left.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Councilman Joe Potter IL quoted as
having informed the city council last
night that the reason the tax levy was
81. so last year under Mayor Lang was
that the administration wanted to
make it low, ~ boost to the Demo
cratic ticket elected last fall. There's
nothing in peanut politics like being
on the inside, like Councilman Potter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
THOSE REFORMS.
Lexington Leader.

Many Of the erstwhile champions Of
the plain people can be classed in the
same category as Chairman Jones,
who has lost his seat in the senate,
presumably through his connection
with the round bale cotton trust.
There Is Former Senator Roger Q.
Mills of Texas, now an oil king; yet
no man, before wealth came to him,
was a greater champion Of the "peo-
ple." Then there is another oil spec
ulator, our old friend, the Hon.
Charles a. Towne, president of an oil
company, and with offices in New
York City. Imagine Charlie Towne
campaigning for free silver in 1896,
and hurling anathemas at the gold
standard and the money power, with
his business address, as at present, on
Wall street. Then we have, too, ex-
Governor Hogg. another stalwart
Texan, who has become so rich that he
is lavishing wealth in London, and at
tending royal levees. And Mr. Bryan
himself has accumulated no little
wealth and property. When this still
peerless leader, who is never still,
stops over at New York, he no longer
puts up at az day hotel. as was his
wont when he first prsnced before the
public eye, and dinners at 81 plate
no longer hold the attraction for him
that they once did. These men were
all reformers. They have not reform
ed anybody in particular, but with the
have themselves become transformed
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

The city administration may think
it is very shrewd, but the people are
on to it. Some time ago a statement
of the financial condition of the city
was demanded by members of the
council. and the clerk was instructed
to prepare it, but it was never made
public for some reason. II that state
ment had been made public, the people
could now tell exactly how much Of
the city's indebtedness at present ID
due to the preceding administration,
and how much to the present. II
looks very much rs if il does not want
anyone to know this. The impression
desired is that the whole thing is due
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Councilman Potter's attention is
called to the faot that the fountain In
Yeiser park is not working, and the
cows, after pasturing there during the
day, are forced to 60 elsewhere for
water. This should be remedied at
once, for it is unjust to impose such .
hardship ON the cows.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

II the members Of the city council,
by virtue of the decisions Of its legal
advisor. are to collect % each for
every called meeting. we might a.
well call the city bankrupt now, and
let IL 70 ct that
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

The funniest thing Of all is Council
man Potter's pathetic reference, al
last nights council meeting, tn the
great debt left BY the Republican
council. " The people would like
to know what that great debt" was.
Surely IL wasn't anything like $50,
000l
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1909.
THE SAME OLD STORY.

Former Sheriff Broughton OF Bell
county, whose testimony in the Berry
Howard case evoked such expressions
Of approval from the Goebel gang, Is
exactly the kind of man the Demo-
Gratis select to prove their charges
against innocent political opponents
and the kind they most readily be-
lieve. II the former sheriff is to
be credited, his own crimes far ex-
Deed any Of those charged against the
alleged oonspirators. He not only
recommended good men" to put
Goebel out Of the way, but violated
has oath of Office - we'll by refusing
to arrest some of those charged with
the assassination, and finally, after
seeing Berry Howard on numerous &C.
casions without offering to arrest
him, took him only to vent personal
grievance. This is what he himself
admits in his confession, made at
this late day. Those who would be-
lieve such an unprincipled, self-con-
fessed scoundrel are credulous indeed.
The Democrats seem to regard him as
a brand from the burning, a pmitent
sinner who has been washed in the
blood and purged of all evil His
"change Of heart" entities him to alb
solution. II would be an unpardon-
able sin to punish such conscientious
martyr, hence he must go free.
The truth will probably ont some
day, and show that Boughton has been
allowed to get his hands into that
100000 reward fund. This is prob
ably the divine affiatus that inspired
him with the pious determination
to expose profound "knowledee"
Of an assassination eonsiracy. He is
Just the kind of man tho Goebelites
are looking for, and Just the char
acter of man they want to believe.
He is a good side partner for Stroll
ling Barber Weaver and Wharton
Golden.
The public is becoming heartily dis
gusted with these Goebel trials" If
the devout, reformed, self-confessed
conspirators know anything about any
conspiracy to assassinate Goebel, why
don't they know who fred the shot :?
Why do the commemorative wit
nesses swear they saw smoke when the
shot was fired, and the commonwealth
then seek to convict men because they
bought "smokeless'' cartridges and
carried gun?
The mountain men who were taken
to Frankfort went simply as bluff.
Had they gone there to kill Goebel,
they would probably have done it, and
made way with few other politicians
ct the same time. There are men all
over the state who at that time, In the
heat Of political excitement, predicted
that Goebel would be killed, and said
he ought to be, and although many Of
them were never within 200 miles Of
Frankfort, they would doubtless be
convicted just as the alleged conspir.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

this afternoon. Mr.. Bryan is now liv-
ing on farm, and owing to the de.
mand for him in the large cities, such
as Fulton, Smithland and Marion, he
will not seek the Presidency in 1904,
but will devote his time between crops
to edifying the poor. common people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

We have failed to hear any express
sion on the tax levy question from
Councilman Joe Potter. the champion
OF the great common people. and the
inspired emissary of the Town Cow.
Perhaps he hasn't been able to get his
breath vet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

1t is suggested that II congress
would devote more OF its investiga-
tions to the Filipino methods and less
to those Of our own soldiers, we
should have more sensible statesmen
and fewer calamity howlers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
JUDGE EWING DEAD.

Nashville, Tenn. April 25--Judge
Edwin II. Ewing died last night ct
his home at Murfreesboro, aged 90
years. He served in congress several
terms and was also on the state su.
preme bench. Judge Ewing had been
in failing health for q year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
The Usual Thing.

There's something remarkable
about this umbrella" said Jawleigh.
exhibiting the antique handle.
Il suppose" remarked his friend,
you refer to the fact that while your
name is John Anderson Jawieigh, the
monogram Is F. L. T.? Nothing PEE
euliar about that. at all. SIR"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

The Prohibition Davids are to meet
here next month to devise ways and
means for fighting the hitherto uncon-
quered Goliath. Perhaps their plat.
form will recommend the water
cure"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
BICYCLE MACHINIsrs.

williams bicycle Co. expert cycle
mschinists. have the best equipped
cycle repair shop in the city. Fifth
and jefferson streets 24ai0
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

As Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan has fully
demonstrated his ability by combining
about everything else, he might be in
duced to now go to work ON the Dem
ocratic party.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Lexington's tax rate for the year is
to be something like si.45, not over
si.5O, and 1t is for year. Paducah's
is TO lie 81. So for half that time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Rev. "Doright" Grayor. who ad'
mitted in police court that he used to
he end man in n minstrel, may hrd
beating rock not so pleasant rs beat.
ing a tambourine.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

II is hoped the title of the gentle.
mans lecture last night, SLEEPY
Heads, was hot intended for the gen
eIal council.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

Hon. W. J. Bryan, o Nebraskan,
formerly quite prominent in Demo-
cratic politics, will address crowd in
our metropolitan neighbor, Smithland,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25

I The meat trust is causing consider
able "beefing."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
POLICE COURT.

judge W. A. Berry was sworn in
as a special Judge to hear thelcase
against William Grayor, colored. ithe
do Right" preacher, who has been
warranted for four different offenses.
The first case taken mp was for NAL.
icious shooting, the warrant charging
Grsyor with having shot at Marian
Willis, colored. When the Willis wo.
man was brought mp che swors that
she had Ian ed Grayor the weapon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

and Fifth avenue. They desire the
presence of people of any and and an
beliefs, and particularly the ministers
of the city. The evening services be-
gin at 7:45.
Rey.D. L. McNary pastor of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, of this city,
yesterday participated in the dedica-
ton of the new $1,000 United Presby-
terrain church in Moline.
Rev. U. z. GiImer. president of He'd
ding college, spoke yesterday morn
ing and evening at the First Metho-
dist church and was listened to by
large and interested congregations.
Say, your wife won't be nearly so
tired and hot when you come home
if she has been using one of our gas
oline stoves. The ovens are guaran-
teend to bake perfectly. Summers &
Co.
During the summer months the Tri-
City Bottled Milk IL Butter Co. offers
clarified, pasteurized milk and cream,
sweetness and cleanliness, without
the use of chemicals. Phone 1241,
city.
o. w. Talbot was awarded the quilt
disposed of Saturday evening at Mem
orial hall by the Woman's Relief
corps of John Buford post. \ fine
musical and literary program was al
so carried out.
Manager Charles McHugh is max
ing arrangements for running row
of electric lights around The cornice
of the Harper house. They Will first
be lighted during the G. a. II. en-
campment, and continue thereafter.
Word comes to Rock Island that IL.
Il. Churchill. formerly of this city,
has entered suit against his partner.
Jerome Toy, on account of n misun-
lderstanding involved in the transfer
to the former OF a half interest in the
Colorado Tourist and Hotel Reporter,
with which he has been connected of
late.
Rev. J. ID. Underwood, field repre-
sentative of the Ambidexter institute
of Springfield, spoke on The Educa-
tion of the Negro" at the First Bap-
fist church last evening, giving an in
teresting review of the work being
followed at the various institutions
throughout the country and partic-
ularly at the one which he repre-
SentS.
Mrs. Johanna johnson, one of the
oldest colored residents of the city,
died at ? this morning of paralysis
and old age at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rachel Palmer, 414 Eleventh
street. Deceased was So years of
age and was born in bondage in Ken
tucky. She leaves, besides her daugh-
ter, a sister, Mrs. Lydia Ousley, also
of this city. The funeral Will take
place at , tomorrow afternoon from
the Mckinley chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
DOINGS OF THE DAY
LOCAL POLICE CIRCLES

Boys between l and $3.50 yesterday
afternoon broke into four Third ave-
nue. business houses, taking what
cash there was lying loose about the
premises. Earl Murray and Clarence
Codwell are under arrest and have
confessed.
The four places entered were
Bakersfield 81 Sections laundry, \. IL.
Lifts and Lemburg 81 Detlefsen's
wholesale liquor stores and Louis
WeckeTs grocery. The two boys also
went into the rear door of Blake d
Murphy's plumbing establishment,
but finding Mr.. Murphy inside they
withdrew with an excuse that allayed
suspicion on the part of the prOpri-
etor- The whole amount taken was
between So and 81.
At Bakersfield & Sections a panel
of tin was broken out of a rear door
and so cents taken from the cash
drawer, which was unlocked. At the
| liquor houses entrance was effected
Through rear windows in the base
ment and the store rooms were ran
sacked. Only a few cents were OBJ
tanned at each place. At Weckel's the
boys went in from the front, entering
the basement through the door used
in taking in vegetables. The cash
register was unlocked and contained
about 81 in small change. This was
taken, with probably some minor ar
ticles that are not missed.
Several parties noticed boys about
the places indicated during the after
noon and the police on interviewing
some of the lads who were known got
clues which led to- the arrest of Earl
Murray this morning. He confessed
and implicated his companion.
John and Frank Bruhn, Allie Littig,
Rudie Pech, Henry Kinner and Henry
Gates, the boys who were arrested
Saturday on warrants sworn out by
NJ Sosna, the junk dealer, charging
them with stealing metal and old rub
Der from the cars loaded for ship
ment. were arraigned before Magis-
trate johnson for trial late Saturday
afternoon On account of the youth of
the alleged offenders, the oldest be
ing Is and the youngest ., it was de
cided to release them all on prom
Use of good behavior. The magistrate
took occasion to give the prisoners a
lecture. in which he informed them
that if they were ever again
brought before him on similar
charge they would be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
The case against j. G. Weaver, who
was arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Albert Hall, colored, was dismiss
ed when it came up for trial Saturday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Rheumatism cur.d I'M Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in / to 3
Gays. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1T re
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Use and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustaye
Schlegel &c Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
The Weather.

Partly cloudy, with showers
and warmer tonight; Tues
day, generally fair.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--At Z am. 40;
at $3.50 p. M, 80.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-07

Muy rsgocijada al parzeer, muestYAss la
nrepsa Unconditional, vulgo repEblicAna, ante
I'd franeas honraaas decIAracioAass qns con
ynotivo ds In recepclGn del Honorable Goner-
nador, hlclera el dlgno sfs del pArtido fsde-
raj.
oonosamos asi como oil H6vil que 10 gula, no
siando otro que Ia vans ssteh prssenaioh en-
SamostraF que exists desaeuerao entire sl d.
reotorio del paTtido y la DEMoCRACIA, su
vsn entire eata virIl publieRci6n los Comites
locales.
Nubes de inoienso pEodigs y dirIge Ia prem
N adversRris al instrd pr6car que Kige los
dastinos del gran partldo federal, psro nubes
ous IeIos de as6xlar al gran patricia, sabe esbs
perfsctAmsnte dsipar, Pues 10 basta sobra
In unsrscidA confanga, protunda admiration, y
aeendraao cRE!fi0 que los suJos le profssan; y
al respetuoso Rfecto que & todos inspira su
e}empiar hIstoria, su reeonocida ilnstraci0n,
y mas que todo, so acendrado amor al pals que
nacsT lie vleFa.
rara eoiAeidsncia Nunca 81 partido
faAersl Sc hR ostentado mas compacto mas
undo que en- las Eetuaies clrcunstSncias,y nun
ga tAFnpoco Sc ha visto al b2ndo repnbli-
cano mas desorientado, nj en- sua flas rel
aAr mayor disldencia, como 10 demuestran pal
pablemente entire otros puebIo5, las ciudades
do Ponce = Maysg13E, donde frdter1l0lnssrste Sc
uYodigan los ep1tatos mas depresivos, lsgan-
DC nj extreme de constitute e6mites disidentes,
CUE dsso bedeeen los acnerd0s de los locales y
aiagan Ia aptoridad del Oomite central.
El partido fs1sral, undo, com pscto, ssre-
no y con Aado en- In raz6n iuGticia de Ia causa
que dsaande, contsDpla una eSmars insnlar