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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17
moment.

IL is understood that officers
throughout the state are not pleased
with the new law regulating the col
lection of fees in felony cases. This
is no surprise, as it was not designed
to please them. Until the new law
went into effect, an officer could arrest
a person for anything, or nothing, and
charge felony, collecting 81 from the
state for making the arrest. The
charge, which had no foundation to
start with, very often fell through,
and the state was out 90. The new
law provides that the fee shall not be
paid until the accused is indicted.
There are several good features about
the bill. 1t will prevent inscriptions
officers from making gravecharges for
the sake Of getting the So fee, and will
make them more careful in going else
where to bring back persons charged
with some trivial offense for the sim
pie purpose of getting them back to a
place to make. them pay q debt or
force them to pat up a bond to forfeit.
Heretofore large per cent of the per-
sons charged with malicious assault,
QUITTING and shooting are convicted of
only breach of the peace, or assault
in sudden heat and passion, while
the officer has collected his So Just
the same. The new law may not
please the officers, but it will be a
benefit to the taxpayers. 1t is quite
hardship on officers to have to wait
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17


We nave but little respect
for old methods just because
they are old. Our idea lie TO
change with the times-to
meet new conditions-to keep
up with the spirit OF the
times-to get ahead II pos
sible. New goods-wide-
awake buyers-improved sys.
tems-"go-ahead" methods
everything the best that
money and brains can pro-
duce. We keep our entire
organization in action to give
you the best possible service
the biggest returns for your
dollar. II tonic is neces-
sary we take it-anything TO
better our service. That our
efforts are appreciated is evil
denced by our record for
190i-by far the largest bust
ness in our history. From
Booklet OF Montgomery Ward
and Co., Chicago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

This afternoon the executive COM
mittee Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation will meet at O'Clock at the
Cochran shoe store for the purpose Of
selecting . secretary, which position
was left vacant at the last regular
meeting. 1t is more than probable
that Mr.. James Campbell, the we'll
known attorney, will be chosen to fill
the place. The executive committee
is composed Of Messrs. @. W. Thomp.
son, J. wsilerstein, Joe Wolf, Will
Cochran, L. s. Gleaves, Frank Scott
and Charles weille.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The most serious question that is
agitating the minds of First District
Democratic politicians and Office seek.
ers is which ones Of them are going to
get it where the spring fowl got the
Ratchet. II is likely that out of all
the aspirants for places on the state
ticket, there will be but one from this
district.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB
An important Meeting to be Held
This Evening.
Attorney James Campbell to Be Sec
Rotary Of Retail Merchants.

The Commercial club meets this
evening for the transaction Of consid-
cradle business, some of it of unusual
importance. 1t is desired that all the
members be present without fail. A
number Of projects will be discussed
and possibly acted on, and it is very
urgent that all members be present.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The freight handlers strike in Chi
cago is ended, and resulted in a vic
tory for the railroads. All this time
has been lost, thousands of dollars
worth of perishsble goods were ruined,
and the traffic of . big city was tied
up FOR two weeks for naught. The
principal reason for this was that there
was no justification for the strike.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

1t is somewhat tiresome to read
about what this government ought to
do for Cuba. One argument advanced by
some of the Democratic papers is that
the Republican press ought to favor .
reduction in tariff on sugar because
Republicans are the friends Of infant
industries" The fact is seemingly
overlooked that the "infant in
dustries" have to be our own, and
not those of other nations. Cuba
doesn't belong to us, and we are not
responsible for the success Of either
her government or her sugar industry.
We are supposed to protect our own
sugar industry, which it is claimed
would be injured by concessions TO
that of our neiehbor. We have done
enough for Cuba. II seems that the
more we hear of the new Republic the
more does it become evident that the
people of it are not prepared to have
self government. II Cuba were q part
Of the United States it would be DIFF
ferent. General Bragg was doubtless
right when be said Uncle Sam might
as well try to make . whistle Out of Q
pigs tail as anything out Of Cuban.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

same principles and policies. and it
is quite evident that Mr.. Cleveland's
supporters are nearer the Republican
than the Democratic party.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The wire pulling begins Monday at
La Belle park at 2 p. m. When it is
over there will be quite crowd Of
broken down and disappointed poll
ticisns on hand TO condle with each
other.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The big speoulations IN which the
millionaires makefortunes by theirwits
and wealth, gall do not harm the poor
people. II the rich men want to rob
each other, the general public should
say, may the best man win, and the
devil take the hindmost.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The action of a baseball umpire who
shot the pitcher because he didn't like
the decision may establish precedent
that will make umpiring more popular
and less hazardous.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

in Legitimate cases for their fees, but
the change was made necessary by
the abuse Of the law that existed be-
fore the new one went into effect
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

The first time a bride has a quarrel
with her lord and master she asks him
to forgive her; after that she asks
him to ask her to forgive him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

1t is hoped Mondays Democratic
convention here will not be Music
Hall affair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
STILL TALKING OF WE1EELER'S
SPEECH.

appropriation OF $JUiE5U or S1UOOUO 10
pay some shoulder-strappcd. gold-laced
flunkey to cross the water and bow
the knee and kiss the hand of some
English king. that while this very
pitiable spectacle is being presented
to us. it is being heralded abroad that
in 1898. when we were seeking to strike
the shackles of serfdOm from off The
heels of Cuba. that nation was then
secretly in our own capital attempting
TO form Il coalition of the great pow
ers of the world to prevent that inter-
position
What lie Thinks of Roosevelt.
Later he gave his opinion of the
president as follows: Il have Il re-
,Spect for the present occupant of the
White House. l frankly aVow it. L
think he is too honest to be palatable
to the average Republican partisan.
y little quiXotic. it is true, hasty tenn
pered. full blooded, and not exactly
desirable to many of our citizens. and
l indulge the hope that that lingering
element of Americanism win induce
him at the first opportunity to boot
out that man i'm the state department
who. in my judgment, has brought US
to this humiliating condition.
Then the orator came back to John
Bull again, and denounced the admin
istration for not taking strong ground
against the British in South Africa.
declaring that they were forcing
United States citizens to go into the
British army there and fight against
the Beers. and that no one could get
the state department to take up the
cases. He also criticized the govern
ment for permitting the British gov
ernment to buy horses and mules over
here
Coming back to the SDanish=Enited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
PEST AT TEUTOPOLIS
Thirty-seven Down With Smallpox
and How 1t
Started.

Mattocn, lis, Feb. 15.-Teutopolis,
Il thriving city of 800 inhabitants on
the Nandalia system. in Etfingham
county. is in the throes of the worst
epidemic of smallpox that has been re-
ported in the state Thursday reports
reached this city stating that thirty
seven persons are down with the dis
ease, which is spreading with remark
able rapidity. as nearly every one in
the place and many country people
have been exposed.
Several weeks ago a young man
from st. Louis, infected with the dis
ease. visited Teutopolis and communi-
Gated it to Il young woman to whom
he paid attention. Shortly after, while
broken out. and ignorant of the char
acter of the disease. she attended a
public dance, at which probably fifty
young people of the village were pres
ent. She mingled freely with the
dancers, and all We're exposed to in
fection. Two weeks ago several per-
sons who attended the ball were TAX
en- down, and the character OF the
coTuplaipt was learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
PLEA FOR OPEN SHOPS
Washington Citizens Want to Hear
the Machines Going
Again.

Washington. Ind. Feb. 15.-ThC
committee of citizens headed by May
or John Downcy has returned from
Cincinnati. where they conferred with
Vice President Greene, Cf the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern railroad.
in regard to reopening the shops in
this city The railroad officials gave
them but little hope of an early action
on the part Of the read. but assured
them that the argument they present
ell would lie laid before the proper
authorities for action.
II is rumorcd from AZ official source
that the shops viii reopen March l
with the fun force, 700 men. At the
present time about 200 men are en-
ployed. Many of the--wOrkmen af-
fccted by the shutdown depended
upon their daily work for their liyeli-
hood. and their families are suffering
for the necessities of life. The strike
was officially declared off. after the
railroad had ordered the shops closed.
and the men had admitted they had
no just grievance, but Judgment had
already been passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Washington. Feb. i5.-Washington
is still talking of the sensational
speech by Wheeler of Kentucky in
the house yesterday. as told of in
the afternoon dispatches. Nhcelcr's
topic. as stated, was finnkeyism ON
the part of the president and secre-
tary of state toward foreign
countries He took the recent state
ments emanaung from continental
cabinets regarding the attitude of
Great Britain during tine Spanish war
as Il text for d wholesale attack upon
the trend OF our recent diplomacy, and
especially upon Great Britain. This
is what he said of John Hay: 'For
the first time we Witnessed a preSi-
dent of the United States. aided and
egged on by Il pitiable fiunkey i'm the
state department. stretching his arms
across the water To embrace the his
toric enemies of the American people.
From that good hour until now, we
have made ourselves a laughing stock
at every court in Europe because of
our hunkeyism- trucculency, and the
disgraceful sycophancy of the repre-
sentatives of the republic ut the feet
of Great Britain"
whack at John Bull.
He referred to Great Britain again
and 10 the United States representa-
tives to the coronation as fellows:
THE pitiable, spectacle is presented
that we have been hugging to our bo-
som during the last five years a na-
tion that has systematically and per-
sistently attempted To destroy the
liberties of the American people since
the battle of Yorktown. We find
now. despite the fact that the present
administration is afraid. even in the
face OF. its great majority. to ask an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

SCIUes war. ne referred TO the puD-
liShed statements respecting Lord
Pauncefpte's action. ana said: Il 90
declare that if the publication in the
press is true this man Pauncefote
ought to be ordered TO take the first
ship to cross the waters Then he
protested against Miss Alice Roose-
welt going to England to see the coro-
nation ut Edward VII
As to Prince Henry.
To wind up his remarks. the Ken
tucki3n took 4 whack Mt the coming
visit TO us of Prince Henry of Prussia.
Said he: "One ether matter l wish to
advert to- I'm the next few days we
are to have Il brother of Il ruler come
over to this country and take charge
of little tug. ship. vessel. or yacht
whatever you please to term it-huilt
by some people up in New York. We
are apprOpri@ting thousands of dollars
and the AnglomaniaCS and the Euro
pean maniacS are falling over each
other to get to see little Dutchman
come over and take charge of little
ship. What difference does it make
whether he is-a Prince Henry or not:
There are thousands of citizens of this
republic following the plow as noble.
as honest. rs Intelligent. as Prince
Henry. or prince anybody else. What
difference does it make to us whether
he is 4 brother Of the cmperorg 1t is
evidence of our good will. they say.
What do we care about the good will
of the German people:'' Wheeler was
applauded freely by the Democrats.
WheeIcr's remarks did Got 20 unno-
ticed by any means. Boutell of III
nois, Grt-sVenor and other Republicans
defended Hay and denounced the
Kentuckian's attack on Prince Henry's
visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
TWO YEARS HENCE
Ticket Proposed in Which Roose-
welt Shall
Lead
WITH D. M. PARRY SECOND
Views of a Democratic Editor on
the Interesting
Subject.
WITH D. M. PARRY SECOND

Indianapolis. Ind. Fob.> 15.-The
Sentinel to-day says: ID. VI. Parry.
vice president of the National Manu-
facturers' association. who will proba-
bly, be elected president at the coming
convention here i'm May. is being urged
for the vice presidential nominatiOn
on the ticket with President Roosevelt
Senator Veveridge has announced TO
Mr.. Parry and his close friends that
he wants 20 stay in the senate. and
will not allow his name to be used.
and he is urging Mr.. parry's nominal
tiOI. The two called on President
Roosevelt two weeks ago in Washing
ton. ana during the conversation i'm the
presidents private Office the president
joially slapped Mr.. Parry on the back
and asked him how he would like to
he on the ticket with him in 1904.
Close Friend of IBeveridge.
Mr.. Parry Is a close TI1enu or SenG-
tor Beveridge. and was largely inStru-
mental in securing his election to the
senate by organizing indianapolis bust
ness men for him. Mr. Parry. when
asked about the conversation between
himself and the president. said he did
not know how it could have become
known. as he had not repeated It,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
Henry of Prussia is
Now On the
Sea
BOUND FOR AMERICA
Is Given Enthusiastic
Send-Off--DenieS
Dewey Letter.

l[iel, Feb. 1j.-Prince Henry start
ed for Bremen at 500 this morning.
Bremen Haven, Feb. 15.-Prince
Henry sailed for New York at 3:43
this afternoon.
Half of KieI's population, together
with sixteen naval officers of high
rank and large guard of marines,
were at the station to bid farewell
TO Prince Henry this morning. On
the platform of the station the prince
kissed the princess. his wife, and
stood uncovered at the head of the
rear steps of the car, in spite of the
sharp wintery air. until the train was
out of the station. The inhabitants
of every village along the route
turned out and gathered along the
railroad track and gave the prince n
great ovation.
Great OvatIons to the Prince.
Bremen Haven. usually a dreary
place, was bright with color in the
princes honor. All the shipping in
the river few the American and Ger
man flags and the wharves were
black with cheering crowds as the
Kronprinz Wilhelm drew out into the
stream with the band playing the
Star Spangled Banner"
Denies Dewey Letter.
Previous to sailing Prince Henry
in conversation with correspondent
of the Associated Press referred to
the report that he had written Il let
ter to Admiral Dewey apologizing for
the, conduct of the German squadron
in Manila bay during the war with
Spain.
1T X all untrue" said the prince.
Il never have written Dewey in all
my life"
The last seen of the prince from
the shore here was when ne stood
on the bridge of the Kronprinz Viii
helm. in the admiral's Uniform, and
lifted his cap in response 10 the
cheers of the assembled crowds.
Gov. Van SAINTS Greeting.
JnIcago. rCD. I0.-Governor Van
SAINT. of Minnesota. Will have a time
accorded him during theyisftOf Prince
Henry to Chicago to present an adj
dress to the royal visitor on behalf of
the German societies OF Minneapolis
and St Paul. This was the determin-
alton at ii meeting Of the executive
committee for the entertainment of
the prince
This viii be rather IN unusual pro-
C5edinG. inasmuch as it will be the
only one of the kind which Will be Al
lowed. Hundreds of requests have
been received by the committee. ask
ing for permission to deliver written
addresses to the prince but il has
been found necessary to refuse them.
Governor Van SAINT will come in per-.
son to deliver the address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

meeting which occurred Aprn II. ISIS,
was convened by Lord pauncefote as
dean of the ambassadors, Mt the YER
bal suggestion of some of his col
leagues. Whatever opinions were eX-
pressed by Lord PauncefOte during
the discussion-which was of an in
formal character-Were personal to
himself, and not pursuant to instruc-
tions from her majestys government.
The discussion resulted in an agree
ment to forward an identical telegram
to their respective governments. sug-
SeStiug Il further communication to the
United States government. ON receipt
of this message, her mateSty's govern
ment Immediately replied by objecting
to the terms of the communication as
injudiciouS. Two days later Lord
Pauncef0tes was informed that her ma
jeSty's government had decided to take
no action. We at the time had no in
formation OF the attitude or the Ger
man government"
Document Rejected by,England.
Following is the text of the ''identi-
cal telegram" referred to above: The
attitude of congress and the resOlu-
tiOns Of the house Of representatives,
passed yesterday by large ma iOrity.
leave but little hope of peace. and il is
popularity believed that the warlike
measures advocated have the approval
of the great powers. Tine memorln-
dunn of the Spanish minister. delivered
on Sunday, appears to me and my col
leagues to remove all legitimate cause
for war. If that view should he
shared by the great powers, the time
has arrived to remove the erroneous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
PAYING OF RANSOM
FOR MISS STONE AGAIN

Washing on, Feb. 15.-1he state de-
partment received cable advices con-
firming the report that the ransom
money for Miss Stone had been paid
To the brigands. 1t is not known
when her release viii occuIS but it
is understood the brigands made. a
contRuon that they shall have n
period of Il week or ten days in which
to make sure of their safe retreat be-
fore the prisoner is delivered mp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Washington. Feb. 1j.-At the open
ing Of the senate resolutions for the
employment of extra clerks and mes
sengers were favorably reported by
the committee on contingent expenses.
These called out vigorous protest
from Clay of Georgia. He pointed out
that during the past thirty days more
than twenty extra messengers and
clerks had been employed mt a salary
of S1.440 each per year. He had been
informed. he said, that nine of these
employees were for committees that had
not had meeting in eight or ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
A DEADLY BOULDER
Rolls Down Upon a Work Train
in Arkansas, Killing
Seven,
WHILE MANY ARE BADLY INJURED
Engine of Destruction Weighed at
Least Fifteen
Tons.

Little Rock. Ark. F'eD. 15.-Seyen
men were killed anG IT least fourteen
We're seriously injured by huge
boulder. weighing fifteen tons. crash
ing into the 'cahoose of Il work train
on the ChOctaw. oklahoma and Gulf
railroad. twenty miles west of Little
Rock. at 10 a. III. yesterday. The dead
are: Samuel Simon and +. l.. Jones
twhitel, of Bonneville. Ark: Orange
Foster John Williams. and Henry Nc
Gee (coloredJ. Little Rock; two un-
known men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

the armed Intervention of the United
States in Cuba commands. in the
words of the message. the support
and approval of the civilized world"
1t is suggested by the foreign repre-
sentativeS that this might be done 10y
4 collective expression from the great
powers of the hope that the United
States government Will give favorable
consideration to the memorandum OF
the Spanish minister of April 10. as Of
fering Il reasonable basis for an ami
cable solution. and as removing any
grounds for hostile Intervention which
may have previously existed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
NearIy KiIled by Thugs.

. MarshllltOwn, Ia. Feb. 15.-Thom-
as Verah. prominent stockman liv-
ing near Doniphan. a small country
town, has been robbed. The thugs
first chlorofOrmed him and made n
search Tor his money, but without sue
cess. They then beat Verah until he
revealed the hiding place of his treas
ure, which they secured. leaving him
in condition from which he may not
recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
Others May Die. !

me injured, who may die. or will
die. are: Bell Pcnuinger. foreman of
the gang. serious: William Logan, Sc
rious: Andrew McGee tcolOretD. will
die. An the wounded are Arkansas
or Missouri men. The boulder came
dashin% down :; steep declivity right
into the movin" train. hitting the ca
boose in which nearly two score men
were riding. II is believed there are
others killed or buried under the sand
ut the scene of the wreck. as there are
several missing, and as yet unac-
counted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
CONTROLS BIG LINES
Securities Company of $50, 100000
Operate New York
Street Cars.

Albany. \. Y, Feb. 15.-The Met
ropolitau Securities company. which
is 10 control the traction lines OF
New York city. was incorporated 40
day by the secretary of state with Il
capital of 100000. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
SAYS NOHOM ERULE
Rosebery Wants Nothing to Dc
with the Nationalist Party
of Ireland.
HIS LIBERAL HEARERS CHEER HIN
When He Makes the Statement-Hfs
Criticism of Recent Govern
ment Proceedings.

Liverpool, Feb. 15.-Lord Rosebery
received a tremendous ovation at the
great Liberal demonstration here last
evening. His long speech--the princi-
pal one of the ceyening-was attentively
received and heartily applauded. He
failed to throw any fresh light on the
war situation, but he strongly empha-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS
OF EARTHQUAKE FOUND

Tiflis. Tran Scaucasia. Feb. 10
Two hundred bodies of victims of the
earthquake which destroyed the
town Of Shamaka were recovered up
to last evening. Ii appears certain
several hundred bodies are buried in
the assures and debris caused by the
shocks. Quakes continue ut inter-
walls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
HONOR MISS ANTHONY
Interest iniNatiOnaI Snffragists Com
Vention Devoted to Her
Birthday.

Washington, Feb. .15.-Interest in
the National American Woman Suf-
frage meeting today was heightened
by the fact. that it marked the SD
birthday of Susan Il. anthony. She
was the recipient of congratulations
and was frequently referred TO in the
invocation. Many floral tributes
were also received by her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
Iowa Bowlinr Tournamcnt.

AIarshalltOwn. Ia, Feb. 15.-The ex-
ecutiye committee Of the Iowa State
bowling association, at a meeting here
Thursday, selected Dubuque for the
state tournament on May 6, Z, and S.