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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
A PECULIAR BIRD.
1T GAME AROUND AND ALLOWED
ITSELF 20 BE CAUGHT.

Mr.. W. S. Barnett, a prominent cit
izen OF Clements street, Mechanics
burg, has bird at his place Of bust
ness that he wishes some one would
name. It came stalking aboat the
door a day or two ago, ard allowed it.
self to-. be caught and placed in cage
1t isabout the size Of pullet,
brown in color, has long, red legs,
and a long red bill, that extends TO
the top of its head
1t is a rare bird in these parts and
no one who has yet seen it remembers
ever having seen one before, or knows
what 1t is.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
A FEW WALKED OUT.

There was q small walk out at two
buildings under course of construction
yesterday afternoon. At the Harbour
building two carpenters walked out
because Contractor Karnes would not
stop a couple Of !non-union painters
who were at work. At the Langstaff
house on Broadway q few bricklayers
quit work because Contractor Turk
and his son were both at work, the
rules requiring that some member Of
a firm must do nothing but boss, and
Mr.. Turk has been bossing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and Friday.
CALEB POWERS TALKS.

A fair minded man has only to read
the statement of Caleb Powers, the
rightful secretary of state Of Ken
lucky. to fully comprehend the extent
of the Goebel crowds persecution Of
innocent men. They have with their
perjured testimony and 800, 900 blood
money, succeeded in twice convictin g
him OF q crime that he had nothing to
do with, and are now doing all in their
power to prevent new trial, because
they realize that the people are turn
ing against the disreputable methods
that become more and more apparent
at every trial The people are begin
ming to see that there is nothing but
politics in these trials of the alleged
Goebel conspirators, and that the
prosecutors depend entirely on preju
dice and perjury to accomplish their
ends. The intelligent people who
read even the gsrbled accounts OF the
trials in the Goebel organs sec clearly
thar there is not, and has never been
evidence enough against Caleb Powers
to hang a dog on, after that of the self
confessed perjurers is eliminated,
Caleb Powers statement, issued
from the Jail In which he mas been
kept n prisoner for the past two years,
-ites the testimony Of all the "star"
-esses aud quotes from their subse-
~ 1nfessions Of having perjured
.ns'iisei'> for the pay given them by
Tom Oampbs' AID the Goebels, aud
predicts a future s'rally as bright for
the most recent STELLA attractions. the
Broughtons. He shows that these
Stars made one day stands ND thon
long jumps, and decided to PHI, m.
circuit no more. Further that noio
OF them was ever punished for PERU.
ny, even after he had confessed.
Powers statement. which is that Of
an intelligent man and a discriminat.
ing lawyer, and which shows SO plain.
ly the Infamous work of the Goebel
crowd, is enough to make any honest
man boil with Indignation over the
treatment of these men. who were first
robbed Of Office and then placed in Jail
to get rid of them.
Powers says in one place: "And
why the necessity of trying me, or
bringing out damaging proof against
me at the trial Of every other man
indicted in connection with the sad
tragedy? The purpose is plain. 1t is
to prevent public sentiment from drift.
ing in my favor; to make my friends
feel that l do not need a new trial;
that it would be best for me not to get
one; and to try TO put them in such a
situation that they cannot say there
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
Mr.. GREENUP WITHDREW.
He win not Run for the Democratic
Nomination.
withdrew in no ones Fayor-Will Run
Again in 1904.

Mr.. George W. Greenup, one of the
candidates for the Democratic congress
sional nomination in the First district,
today withdraws from the race, leav-
ing II between Messrs. Ollie James, of
Marion, and Sam Grassland, Of May.
field.
Mr.. Greenup, in response to . ques-
ton why he withdrew, said that IL
was because that after fair trial, IL
was found the time to get over the
district as expected and desired to do,
WAS too short.
He said that he considered his
chances good, and that with equal
chances in all directions, no premium
would have been paid anyone to insure
election. That he has no enemies that
he is aware OF, and from what is seen
and heard in campaign Of this char
scter and calibre, his friends have not
decreased as the canvass went on.
He said he withdrew In no one.
favor, and had criticized no one and
no ones action in the campaign. He
said the greatest courtesy had been
shown him by his opponents, and that
he had no intention Of benefiting or
injuring any one in his withdrawal.
His future plans are to run for con
gress in this district in 1904. He de
clared he wanted no advantage, &c
underholds and that out, open, sober,
daylight contests are all he knows OF
wants when no gets into the next race
to defeat the winner Of this one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

The war against the beef trust goes
merrily on. Ii is remarkable how
much outsiders know OF such trust
The most important bit of evidence
we get daily by close perusal of the
profound dissertations in the editorial
columns of the press is that beef is
high. This establishes the existence
Of the trust, beyond a doubt
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

An Illinois woman's affections are
evidently not regarded as very valu-
able in some Of the courts. Constable
Albert Harris, a. Harrisburg, sued
Banker II. n. Finney for alternating
thu. fond affections Of Harris wife.
After the case had consumed a week
of the cours's valuable time the jury
gave the poor, indignant husband 81.
Most anything from doing nothing to
running for Office on the Democratic
ticket would evidently prove more
profitable in some sections Of Illinois
than suing for alienation of connubiaI
Affections.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

Paducah's government building APP
preparation of $4,000 seems assured.
1t IL embodied in the omnibus bill
passed in the house yesterday, and is
quitea credit to Congressman Wheeler.
Every representative always has one
or more such appropriations to urge,
and for this reason it is extremely
difficult TO get one through the COM
mittee. While $40, 600 is not as much
as 800, 900, the amount first desired,
1t is decidedly better than nothing,
and is more than any other city in
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

II the Democratic organs derive any
comfort from the statements frequent
ly seen lately, that Republication
is Dead" they should indulge to their
hearts content until next election.
About that time, to use . popular ex.
preston, they twill wake mp"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

Paducah cows hail with delight the
genial rains of spring. The showers
cause the flowers to fash, the trees to
thrive, the grass to grow and shrubs
to smile--snd the Paducah COW is not
the kind to neglect her opportunities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

The heads of the big packing houses
seem to be the least worried Of all over
the trust" crusade. They all declare
that IL there is such a combine. they
know nothing Of It. Mr.. O. W. Ar
mour Of the Armour company, gives
as few reasons why beef is high,
that the receipts in the live stock
markets were decreased in the past
April over the receipts of April last
year, A, 500 cattle, 225, 900 hogs and
1854, 800 sheep. The material used by
the packing concerns has advanced,
coal from 25 to 80 per cent in price,
pig tin from IL 1-2 cents to 2s cents a
pound; salt, double in price; lumber
used in making boxes, 81 Thousand.
Labor is either the sane or higher.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

The United Christian party wants
the National capital moved from
Washington to Rock Island. Iowa. and
is preparing to memoralize congress to
that effect The administration will
please pack mp and arrange to move at
once,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
NOTICE OF FIRST
MEETING OF CREDITORS

MEETING OF CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Kentucky,
in bankruptcy.
In the matter of David Silss, bank
rupt.
To the creditors of David Silas Of
Paducah, in the county of McCraoken
and district aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that ON the
18th day of April A. D., 1902, the
said David silas was duly adjudicated
bankrupt and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held at my office
in Psducsh, McCracken county, Ken
lucky, 18th day Of May A. D., 1902,
at o O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claim, appoint q trustee,
the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may come pro-
perly before said meeting.
EMMETT W. BAGBY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Psducah, KY, May I, 1909.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY, 1, 1902
DAILY THOUGHT.

1t takes a hero to fight a battle
knowing that it will be lost. Any
coward can fight battle where he is
sure of winning, but rare lie the man
who has the pluck to fight when he
knows he is losing.
Success.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

you look thin and haggard, Jim"
Yep. I took too much Of debili-
tating mixture"
what was it?" .
Sugar and copper"
: See James column for farm loan
terms.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01

Minister wu Ting Fang has come
back at Senator Teller as a result Of
the latter's caustic criticism of the
Chinese minister on the floors OF con-
gress recently. He declined an invita-
ton to deliver an address with the ssr-
castle observation; II must say that
! feel some delicacy about accepting
your kind invitation, knowing wei
that Senator Teller may MAKE things
unpleasant for me on the floor of the
senate. As do not wish to court an
other attack from tnat quarter, ! do
not think it advisable for me to accept
any more invitations to deliver adj
dresses without some assurances OF en-
couragement from that honorable sen
ator. "
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
TORNADO GOWNS
AND SUITS

intend taking trip will need tailor suit and Of course
will the effect We for showing
the styles In the latest clothes See line and be con.
that offering best values the lowest prices
Stylish line Of cloth dress skirts nicely made with houne and well
lined for fses $500 and fSl9s.
hobby walking skirts stylish eolors for % IS sooo
- SKIRTS beautifully heavy ahets with graduating
ripple nicely trimmed perene drop skirt with peaied rue for
saSo
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-01
STYLISH SHIRT WAISTS

best quality embroidery aud lace
trimmings.
Use for pretty waist made Of sheer linon, tucked and EN-
broidery trimmed and peats in back
variety styles made waists OF sheer
embroideries and. lace from 81 90 to $3.50. :
Splendid values in good fitting coored waists SOC
Nice line waists daintiy made with tuks Tor
7sc, {co and sL7s.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
F.mou. Document un.arthed.

Director Rowland of the depart
ment of archives and history, has
discovered copy of a petition filed
by Herman Blennerhassett and his
son, Dominick, for the remission of
a penalty of $500 imposed on them
for assault and battery in Claiborne
county about 1919. 1t will be re-
called that Blennerhassett was Aa-
ron Burr's chief lieutenant in the
expedition which made them both
famous. He afterward settled in
Claiborne county in this State. The
petition is addressed to the legisla-
ture, which, however, did not seem
TO take kindly to the idea, as on the
back Of the accompanying billl, pur-
porting to carry the petition into
effect, there is the inscription en-
definitely postponed"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
SENATOR M'MILLAN'S ESTATE.
A Number of Charitable Bequcsts In
His VIII, and Numerous
Legacics 60 Others.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. is.-The will OF
the late United States Senator Nc
MILAN, ,disposing of an estate various
ly estimated at from S6,000,00 to sio,-
100000, has been filed for probate. Ii
contains the following bequests: To
the Home of the Friendless, the Wom-
ans Hospital and Foundlings' Home,
the Children's Free Hospital assoeia-
ton and the Little Sisters of the
Poor, 81 900 each; to Grace hospital,
100000. The Jefferson avenue home
in this city is left 10 his widow and
she IS also given a life interest in the
Eagle Head property at Manchester
by-the-Sea, Mass. Gifts of 81 900 each
are made to his son-in-law, daugh-
ters-in-law and nephews and nieees.
Three of his former confidential men,
George NJ. Black. Charles Moore and
Richard Rice, are left $1,000 each. All
other employees in the Detroit Office
are left $3.50 each. requests OF 500
and $500 are made TO all the family
servants.
All the rest Of his personal estate is
beqneathed TO the senator's wife and
To his sons, W. c. Mcmillan, Philip
Mcmillan and Francis w. Mcmillan,
and to their survivors. as trustees, to
hold until the death of the last sur
vivor of the senator's children, unless
they see fit to sooner terminate the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
Mississippi State News
Educational Matters.

Prof. J. C. Hardy, president of
the Agricultural & Mechanical COL
lege, who has just made a tour of the
State in cooperation with Superin-
tendent Whitfield in an effort to
extend the school terms, gives a most
fiattering account of educational
matters all over the State as we'll
as the general farming conditions.
During the past three weeks"
says President Hardy, 81 have tray-
eled nearly 300 miles by private con-
yeyance, going as far as thirty-fye
miles from a railroad, and over a
thousand miles by rail; have made
sixteen speeches and have spoken to
nearly 10000 people. | have been
doing cooperative work with Super
intendent Whitfield in many parts
of the State, and l have never seen
the people so universally aroused
upon the subject of education in
general and upon industrial educa-
ton in particular as they are today
all over Mississippi. They are in
terested in everything that pertains
to better life and a higher living"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
CAPTURED BY GUNSAULUS.
orator Creates n Profound Inn
preston In London.

New York. Aug. 1s.-Rev. DR.. Gum
saulus, of Chicago, has created pro-
found impression by his preaching
in Dir. Parker's pulpit in the City
Temple, says the Tribune's London
correspondent, and adds;
''fhe Chicago preachers high intel
lectuality, great fuency and poetic
view held the congregation spell
bound at the morning service. In the
course of sermon, in which was
shown how vain was the mans effort
to span the mighty distance between
earth and Heaven and discover the
secret of the Almighty fame, the
preacher for a moment descended
from his poetic plane and. with dra-
matte oufspokenness unfamiliar to
frequenters of the City Temple, actu-
ally excited the listeners into dem
onstration OF applause. 1t is quite
unusual, even at the City Temple, for
Sunday worshippers loudly to express
the feelings, although at DIR. Parker's
Thursday services the addresses are
occasionally interrupted by murmurs
of approval. Dr. Gunssulus can,
therefore. regard the cheering as a
very exceptional compliment TO his
powers of oratory.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
THE BARIHOuN MYSTERY.
The Chicago Police Think They Are
Nearing a Solution of the
Pulling Case.
THEY WILL SWEAT Ed coUNSsLkkS,
Tie Evidently Has some Guilty
Knowledge, Hut Thus Far Hns
Refused 10 DIsuIse what He
Knows. Notwithstanding thc
PIe#dlnss of Ills Wife TO DO SO.

Chicago, Aug. fs.-Deyelopmcnts in
the Bartholin-Mitehell murder mys-
tery have led the police TO believe
they are nearer the solution Of the
problem that has been pukzling them
for over n week than ever before,
Edward Counselman. the intimate
friend of William J. Bartholin, who
was held for possible knowledge Of
the crimes, was taken before Justice
Quinn, Monday, and held for ten days
in bonds of $4,000, charged with be-
ing accessory after the fact in the
murders OF Minnie Mitchell and Mrs.
Anne Bartholin. Counselman admit
ted he had met Bartholn, and that
Bariholin said he was in trouble over
Minnie Mitchell. The most damaging
testimony as To Counselman's pos
sible guilty knowledge of the muir
ders of the two women came from n
new witness whom the police found
Monday. Nm. allen, fellow.
workman of Counselman's. Al
len said that Counselman had
told him repeatedly that he knew
n great deal about the trouble Bar
tholin was in. When Allen suggested
that Counselman tell the police what
hor}snew, the latter said he would do
no such thing, that Bartholin was his
friend, and that he was too shrewd
for the police. Allen said that Coun-
selman even expressed the opinion
d.. - In ft.,.. 4.
reach the seaboard. Allen said that
Counselman expressed the greatest
anxiety over the saee, as il developed
in the newspapers. and that frequently
Counselman would walk from the
suburb of Tarsey, where the two men
worked, as far as kensington, 10 Sc
cure the papers. For three days Coun-
selman did not do any work because
of nervousness.
The police have the testimony OF
another witness, who is positive he
saw Counselnan and Bartholin To-
gether on August THE day the body
of Minnie Mitchell was found.
1t is the purpose Of the police tc
put Counselman through the sweat
ing ordeal, and they expect valuable
results. Counsclmnn's wife begged
his repeatedly TO tell the police all he
knew, but so far Counselman ha'
been obdurate. A note from Bar
tholin to Counseiman asking for
money, and saying that the writer
was in trouble. is held by the police
1t was this note which Counselman
had tried 10 secure from his wife by
choking her that led To his arrest.
The postponed inquest OF the body of
Minnie Mitchell has been resumed. II
is probable that verdict will be re-
the men in custody he held to the
grand jury.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
War on Blind Tigers.

The city council Of Jackson has
decided to make war OH the blind
tigers in good earnest. The council
has passed an order which it is pro-
posed to have enforced to the very
letter. This order declares that the
blind tigers must go, whether they
are conducted by single individuals
or a collection of individuals aud
the ordinance declares that every
policeman on the force shall be in
structed to clear up his beat of all
tigers within thirty days or else
hand in his resignation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
THE TUMAN MURDER CASE.
gain His sense. Long Enough
10 Tell the story.

Muscatine. la, Aug. 1s.--There are
no new Developments in the Tnman
murder case. Jesse Tuman is still in
the hospital here unconscious. His
physicians hope he may regain his
senses long enough TO tell the story
Of the crime. The inquest brought
out no additional facts. The police
believe the crime was committed by
a man who lived with the couple and
who disappeared Thursday. Officers
are making a close search for him
here as well az in the surrounding
country. There Is great excitement
over the crime. Mrs. Tuman was
buried Monday afternoon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
ROOSEVELT SHOWED HIM HOW.
An old western Guide Profits By n
Lesson From President Hoose-
welt In Killing Grizzlies.

Rifle, Col- Aug 1s.-W. J.. Tribble
Is the hero Of desperate hand-to-
hand encounter with two bears, and
that lie escaped with his life was due
in part TO the visit of President
Roosevelt 20 this part Of the coun-
try two years ago. Mr.. Roosevelt
showed the old guide just how to
give the coup de grace 10 bear with
the knife. Tribble, while in the
mountains, was surprised with
a grizzly, and succeeded in dispatch
ing him la Roosevelt. When con-
fronted by another big bear he dis
patched II in a like manner. Tribble
was covered with wounds, but man.
aged TO crawl 10 his horse and ride
TO camp, where he lost conscious
ness.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
Railroads and Levees.

1t is understood that the Valley
and the Southern Railroads will, if
the levee board will allow them to
build track on top of the leyees,
make a bid for the construction of
the 100000 yards of new leyee work
to be let during August. Whether
or not the placing of the track and
running heavy trains on the top of
the levees will injure it, is to be de-
cided by the engineer. But the rap
idity and -cheapness by which it can
be built by its use of the railroad
is big thing in its favor and will
be carefully weighed by those in
charge of the work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
QUICKLY DISILLUSI0NED.
Time-Expired south African sof-
diers Seeking Philippine Service
Only 90 he Disappointed.

London, Aug. 1s.-Time-expired
South African soldiers have been the
victims of n curious delusion which
is causing the officials of the United
States embassy considerable annoy
anee. Former British soldiers who
have served against the Beers have
been applying in numbers at the en-
bassy for enlistment in the American
army in the Philippines. They all tell
the same story saying the United
States was enlisting ex-British sol
diers for service in these islands. At
the London embassy scores of appli-
cants have already been turned away
greatly disappointed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
Merely an M. & O. Feeder.

Capt. Frank Burkitt of Okoloaa,
one of the stockholders of the Nash
vile & Mississippi Delta, the short
line projected from Okolona to the
Calhoun line to serve as feeder for
the Mobile g. Ohio railroad, an
nounces that a stockholders meet
ing will be held shortly for the pur-
pose of issuing about 100000
worth of bonds to be used in the
construction of the line. A force
of engineers is now at work sur
ycying the route, and by October l
actual construction is expected to
be begun. The short line will tap
one of the finest hardwood sections
in the State, and it is possible that
in the future it may still further
be extended to the west.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
VIII Engage in Track Farming.

There is a boom in Southeast Mis-
sissippi in truck growing, and the
farmers of that section are organiz-
ing for the purpose of building up
that industry. Meetings are beiEg
held, associations formed and inter-
est is being steadily kindled. Many
farmers of the southern part of the
State have already made arrange
ments to go into trucking quite ex-
tensively next fall, and it is expected
that the business will soon become
a leading industry of that part of
the State.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-23
Informatlo. wantrd.

Capt. John F. Winfield writes
from Diston, Va, to Gov. Longino
to inquire the addresses of any of
the soldiers who belonged to the
Mississippi battalion of artillery
who were stationed at CASTOR bridge
No. 6, over the Roanoke river, in
April, 1865, when the bridge was
burned by the orders of Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston. Capt. Winfield does
not state why he wishes to commu-
nicate with the soldiers, but seems
to be anxious to learn the where
abouts of any of them.