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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15
NICE BANQUET,
THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION TO
HAVE ONE NEXT MONTH.

The Builders Association met Sat
urday night at the Odd Fellows
hall and decided to give big ban
quet in the early part of October.
The arrangements for the affair
will be completed at the next regular
neeting on September 81 and the
following committee has been ap-
pointed to prepare for the affair
Mossrs. J. NJ. Byrd. J. W. Lock
wood and O. W. Kelley. The ban.
oaet will be given in the Odd Eel.
lows hall and will be one of the
bigges. in the history Of the city.
Ladies' will be invited.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15
NEW HALL TO BE DEDICATED

Local members Of the Knights Of
Columbus have received invitations
to the opening of the new hall at
2l9 Cherry street, north, Nashville
on September 25, at p. m.
It is probablesevera will attend.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

Time For Fall Cleaning has come and we ask
you to give us call before attempting it, We can be Of
great assistance you in buying your New Carpets,
Rugs and Curtains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15
RAISED FROM THE DEAD

O. ". Lands, Porter" for the
ORIENTAL hotel, Chanute, Kansas,
avs: 81 know what it was to suffer
9th neuralgia, deed l did, and l got
., bottle Of Billiards. Snow Liniment
nd | was raised from the dead /
ued to get some more, but before l
had 'deposed' Of my bottle, l was
,pred entirely. am tellin' de truth
100. !" 25c, SOC and 81 at Dubois, Kolb
sd 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-15

We Want You 10 See Our Dollar BrOadclOth
For handsome skirts and SUITS 1t is so inches wide and
comes in all the new shades
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
FOUR R0BBERIES

Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon burglars broke into tho
residence OF r. A. Evans nj Green
Lake and entirely tnmbled the house.
Silver spoons and ieweiry seem to
be about the only articles stolen.
The house was entered while the
family was away.
Geo. Neuber. a bell hoy Of the Hotel
Butler. has notified the police that
his watch was stolen out Of his room
last night.
8. MichaelHon OF 'ruenty- second
avenue and Union street. reported to
the police late Thursday afternoon
that earlier IN the day burglars had
ransdeked his house and n long list
OF valuables were missing. Silver
knives, forks and spoons constituted
the principal loss.
Mrs. n. s. Bell of sif Fourth ave-
nue., has reported TO the police tho
theft of n valuable gold watch from
her room. The timepiece was set
with diamonds. but Il In especially
valuable 10 her as n keepsake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
THREW STOVE
LIDS AT HIM
Timid and subdued. NJ Perry Is
Given A Divorce

III A. Perry. a timid looking man.
small In stature and subaued IN
spirit, mounted the witness stand In
the divorce court this morning. and
looking bashfuiiy down at his boots.
poured into Judge Griffin's ear such
touching tale OF his marital trials
and fluctuations that the court hest
tated not a moment In granting him
a decree.
1855" he began In whisper. we
so talong all right the first year. but
after that $500"
go ahead. what happened then. g
prompted his attorney. Was she
cruel TO your
well, she threw things at me all
the time" continued the husband.
nervously. as he involuntarily lodged
an imaginary missile. Some times
1t was knives, and some times dishes,
and very often a coal seuttle. one
time she hit me In the ribs with a
stove lid. She called me names. too,
so she did"
did she cook your meals and mend
your ciothes7" questioned the judge.
She Did and She Didn't
Sometimes she did, and sometimes
she didn't" sighed Perry. she
me, the rest | cooked myself. When
she saw me eating she usually came
and grabbed the. dishes, threw the
food into the stove and the plate at
me. Instead of mending my clothes
she tore them up. 1 remember one
time gave her some shirts TO mend,
and when I came home at night l
found that she had cut them to rib
bons, and strung them around the
room. just for spite"
A former landlady OF the couple
testified that Mr.. Perry was per
feet gentleman" but said that Mar
garet was very disagreeahle. She
was always making a rumnus, and I
have often known her to slap her
husbands face. She even threatened
to throw vitriol I'm his eyes more
than once"
The impetuoua Margaret Is thought
TO be residing at present i'm Mime
sofa.
Mr.. Perry was awarded the GUS
tody OF his little boy whom he
brought with him TO this city when
he made his escape from his wifes
tyranny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
ESCAPE TO
PORTLAND
convicts tt u Believed Are
In That City

PORTLAND. ore. June fs.-From
all reports received 1t II now believed
that the escaping eonyicts. Merrill
and Tracy. are In this city. or pass
"a through this morning. A farmer
near New FRA. about Is miles south
OF here. reports that he saw two men
jump n fence some distance ahead Of
him on the read yesterday, and both
seemed TO be armed with guns. N
they were the convicta. the plan
must have been to follow the west
bank OF the river to this city. which
they could easily have done by a
hard nights travel. Once here they
would be sheitered or passed on by
friends and ex-conrtcta.
The governor has increased the re-
ward 70 $4,000. dead or alive. chas
Terrell OF Reno. New, brother 81
Frank Ferrcll. who WAS murdered by
Tracy and Merrill. mas arrived here
and declares that he viii take IN
the trail OF the fugftives and endeav-
or TO run them down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
FRANCHISE AT
LAST GIVEN
s. e. Company May Build Through
Woodland Park

The Seattle Electric Company
was today granted permission by the
board Of public works to construct
several branches of It's lines. The
most important % them IL tho line
through Woodland park. The wooden
treatie Wtli be sunpianted with steel
when In the Judgment Of the beard
u becomes necessary.
The electric company WAS granted
a pcrns1t n hufld connections ~ that
the intarufhan cars may run up
Second avenue TO Pike street and
down First avenue. The company
desires 10 make only three OF four
steps 10 take on passengers on Firaf
aysaue. A permit was granted 10
build q track on Olive street between
Sixth and Seventh avenues to ac-
comTnndase the transfer % tia cars.
New cars are coming shortly ana the
new track r. necessary on which To
put the new ears taFether. The COM
pany vas given permission so build
ita extension from First avenue and
Yesiaf Nay down 20 Post street and
thence 70 the new powerhouBe. with
tho provIso that the guard rails be
exactly fiush.
Bids for the block pavement Of
Madison. Marion and Columbia
streets we're opened today. The two
latter we're awarded 90 etirrat a
Goeix. and the former To T.. Ryan.
The beard Instructed the secretary
20 submit 20 the council all docus
nenta in connection with the pur-
chase Of the Metropolitan fire en-
gines. In response TO n resolution
passed last Monday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
Pike STREET
INVITATIONS
BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIRS PRE-.
sENTEo TO CERTAIN Off.
GALS
BIGGEST DAY OF ALL
No Stone Left unturned To Make A
Glorious Fourth Of July

The Pike street Fourth Of July
celebration committee has besn
working aaelduousiy for the past
two weeks and now q IN announced
that all arrangements for the great
est Fourth In the history of Seattle
are practically completed, The cons
Inftten has had solid silver invita-
tons made FOR the mayor. city coun-
Ell. comptroller. chief ~ police and
prosecuting attorney. The mayor =
invitation IL particularly handsome.
II Is 5 by inches In size and weighs
fully 20 ounces. At the top n an
enameled nag and the whole space
beneath IL beautifully engraved. All
the work was done BY l.. W HsnHei.
q Pike street ieWeler. The invita-
tinns are on exhibition IN Ruffina
drus store, where they are admired
by thousands.
The COMMITTEES reports that funds
are pouring In steadily for the eelu-
bration. each business man on the
street being willing 60 do anything
TO help out the general celebration.
The attractions have all been So
cured. including tight rope walkers,
aerohats and the troop 81 ftjt Is
iandsrA There VIII be at least four
bands and the people ~ Hosiyn are
making arrangements to give an ex-
cursion TO the city. IL II expected
that fully 500 people. including the
Rosiyn band. VIII be down from the
mining town.
For three whole days the joilinca-
ton viii last. The people viii be
kept well entertained ali the time.
Every night there viii be a con
fetti battle" and as one Of the en-
ihueisatic business men Of Pike
street remarked. People VIII be 80
busy that they viii forget there IL
such = thing "a keci-layink at
Morans."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14

DAWSON, Y, r., June 1.-THE
steamer Hannah. the first steamer
from the lower river. arrived from
Andreafsky last evening with 80 pahs
acnkers. 200 tons OF freight ana mail.
She started on May -. The river
had been clear for several DAYS.
Water was never so low before. but
she crossed the Yukon flats on nc
count OF a new channel cut out By
the extremely high water last month.
Circle city was flooded. The
water reached across 10 Birch creek
on the flat, eight miles south. It
was caused by "A bis jam three miles
below Circle. Much damage was
done, principally % the Northern
Commercial store.
The most favorable news has been
received from the Knynkuk, J, Il.
Matthews. steamboat man. says
the camp Il rich and new creeks are
showing fine. Agent Noincy Rich
nond. 81 the y. &. Co. writes the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
LYNCH IS
ARRAIGNED

LONDON. June it.--Coi. Arthur
Lynch. the Irish member OF pariia-
ment who IL accused of high treason.
was arfaiKned this morning. a treas
ury representative offered proof that
Lynch was n British subject when
he took up arms in behalf OF the
Beers. =.
The attorney for the accused said
hts client was willing To admit all
that had been done. I'm order to
hasten the trial. The detective who
made the arrest testified that he
found on Lynch's person cards in
PRODUCING Lynch as col. Lynch Of
the Boer army" The case was re-
mAnded until next Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
UkVEIL A
MEMORIAL

ROCHESTER, ~. Y. June a.
Rear Admiral Coghihn and other
distinguished visitors took part to-
day In the unwilling and dedication
OF the spanish war memorial In
Highland park The memorial con-
sists OF n spanish gun captured at
the Battle OF Manila bay. 90 which
brass tablets suitably inscribed have
been afrxed.
The exercises took place this af-
ternoon and an Immense gathering
waH In attendance. The dedication
was preceded by a parade of Grand
Army veterans and other marching
Mayor Rodenback
accepted the memorial on behalf OF
the city and addresses were deliver
ed by Rev. Rob Roy Converse. d. d..
and others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
0. S. ELECTS

TACOMA. June 1.-THE Grand
Chapter order Eastern Star. late
yesterday elected the following ON
cers' Grand matrou. Mrs Belle
Witherspoon. Spokane. grand patron
Stephen J. Chadwick, Coifax; grand
associate mRtron. Mrs. Lillian n. Bla-
lock. Walls Walla. grand associate
patron. John q. Campbell, Tacoma.
grand secretary. Mrs. Llbbie ]. De-
morest. Tacoma: grand treasurer.
Mrs Alice NJ. Taylor. Seattle. grand
coudurtress. Mrs. +. Belle Marcy.
MonteHnno. grand nasociate conduc-
tresH. Mrs. Mile Guernsey. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
LIBRA RAMS
HOLD Meeting

BOSTON. Mass. June 1t..-Repre-
sentative librarians are gathering
from all parts Of the United States
and Canada for the annual conven-
ton Of the American Library Asso-
citation, The society was organized
Mt the centennial exhibition OF 1875
and this Is the first meeting to he
held In Boston In % years. OF the
1915 members Of the society a major
ity have arrived In the city and viii
spend tomorrow as guests OF the local
libraries and various literary socie-
ties.
The business sessions begin Mon
day at Magnolia and will occupy
four days. The program provides
FOR addresses by invited speakers.
papers on technical problems and in
formal discussions OF various phases
of library work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
ITALIAN NOBLEMAN
ABDUCTED IN new YORK
relodramatic Attempt to Separate Marquis de
COrdovo From His Money

XIV YORK. June it--An occur
r-rse came 10 ilsht this morning that
,,,al< the lnost meloaramatic 81
AVS or cheapest Of novels Ia It's
80 and counter-plots and sensa-
80 attempts at crime. At dawn
- morning the trackwalkera on
~ Hudson River railroad came upan
ma bound hand and foot across
- rails which la a few minutes
vsssd bear the weight q the fast
ss4fe<a
~ poltce WE'RE notified ard an
,rauf&nee removed the man, who
- uncsnsc ious. 70 the hospital. A
All time after he revived and
<-e.e = statement in Italian which
: king Interpreted. announced his
,4rtffy a. Carlo Cattapaut. the
1ss4pis de Ccrdcva. an Italian
,seaemAn.
Was Kidnapped
b hls statements cattapaui GAYS
Z saturday last he received IN -
fsee hin possession of his estate In
xsoxa. which are Of great value.
lkw hours latar. while cmergtug
- his residence. three men sprane
rs him from the darkness. threw
@e<r into his eyes and gr3ppled
~ him.
M marquis screamed for help.
- uaz beaten into uneonsciousneaz
1aef this ne was bound and gagged
- carried 10 a strange house In
IN Jersey, or such AZ least his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
STEAMER FROM LOWER
YUKON ENTERS DAWSON
Carpenter Maniac Found at Ram
part---Petrified Ship Verified

same and emphatically says the
country II good. Gold creek ~ the
best and Hammond river next. Many
others are also paying
George Carpenter, the newspaper
man, who had both his feet and
hands anputhtcd from freezing
near Nome. u a rnvinK maniac and
u being taken 90 Seattle. A Scotch
man named kiitridge Is also a
maniac from freezing his hands
and thawinR them IN stove.
The bodies 81 two men were found
on the trail between knltag and Old
Man Mountain. near Knmpart. Ad-
vices received here gave no names.
n, Benny. a river man. burned 20
death IN February near Fort Glbb0n.
IN tent. Ills companion. John Sui
Hyan. may also die.
Tho petrified ship story Is verified
by REV. j. n. Woodin and Book
keeper q. A. Ketterer Of Port Yukon.
They say Il h on plateau between
the Porcuplne river and the Arctic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14

eaptors told him TO be his location
when he revived.
From that night until last night he
was kept imprisoned In cellar. con-
ttnually terrorincd. from time TO time
beaten into inscnsibility and fed ON
nothing but scraps Of victuals. Each
time before he was tortured a de-
mand was made on him that he re-
linquish all claims TO his C'ordova
estate. on his refusing stctdfastly
10 DO 80. his captora told him they
proposed 20 KIN him.
To the Rails
Last night the men took him 10 the
tracks after again bIiadfo.dlnR and
gagglng him. They put him on the
rails bound hand and foot several
times. but would remove him AZ
train approached. Finally on his
persistent refusal 20 sign papers re-
linquishtns his estate they again
beat him into Inconsistencies and
left him bound on the tracks 90 die.
After making this statement Cat
tapauf again rclspeed into uncoH-
sciousness and up TO noon had not
vived. He Is In a serious condition
from the treatment received, and, II
IL possible. may die.
The police are investigating the
story. Officers who car speak
italian are constantly on watch by
the bedside Of the injured man. in
the hope that he will give descrip-
ton ~ his asssiiants-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
DISAGREE

wILkEsBARRE. June fs.--Prnai-
eueourasisE reports on the condition
Of the soft coal miners strike In West
Virginia. The Dispatch said that
t9.98o out OF 1890 miners In the
kannWha and Nau River diatrietz
were noW on strike. ON the other
hand. a dispatch frum Huntington.
W. Va. says Information has been
received there this morning from
various points Of the coal fields To
the effect that the striking miners
are losing ground rapidly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14

ter route the house bill will be adopt
ed and sent TO thu president for sig
nature. II. on the other hand. the
Panama route wins. the fight will
again be transferred to the house.
With the canal bill disposed OF. the
Cuban reciprocity question viii
come up. A Republican caucus will
Be held Tuesday at which an effort
win be made to whip the beet sugar
men into lire. Until the caucus the
effect OF President Roossvelt's mes
sage viii not be known
The Important event IN the house
next week VIII be the opening 81 do
bate on the Philippine bill. IL viii
begin Wednesday and continue
throughout the xesk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
PLEASANT SURPRISE

A surprise party was given in hon
or OF Miss Hazel Shields this week
At Collins hall The evening wns
spent in games. dancing and sing
ing. Piano and cornet selections
we're given by afr. Chester and Miss
Hazel shields. At 10 20 the table
was spread and a speech made by
the young lady honored. Those pres
ent were: Mra .. Shields. Mas
Hazel shields. Miss Corneiia Angel.
Miss Augusta Blase. Miss Florence
Reid. Miss Mary Hansen. Miss Min
ME Reno. Mfrs Clara Gay. hiss Nyr-
tie wyatt, Miss Agnes Biase. Mas
Minnie Ross. Chester Shields. VIM.
HiAse. Arthur Cioyd. Chas osloyd.
VIII Cioyd. Geo. Mcmillan. Joe
Esrnard. David Reid. Garfield Connsll.
John Sullivan. sam Hansen. ghas.
Parker. julie McNatt. Harry Cross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
Remit TAX

IT PETERSBURG. June is.--rn
G1ciai circles Il IL hoped that the
prev1illng discomfort throughout the
empire Will be diminished percepf-
~ BY the remission OF the arrears
8 taxes from the peasantry- II has
oefr decided by the council OF state
u1murrov. which In the feast of Trim
~. BY NJ de Pioehwe. minister of
Tie interior.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
|ELKINS INTRODUCES A
BILL TO annex CUBA
Wants It Done Before Jan. |, 1904---Next
Week to Be an Important One

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June H.
h TIE senate today Ezkins. Of West
Virginia. leader Of the beet sugar
kszfEents. introduced a resolution
p1Uvtdins for the annexation OF Cuba
> new state. on the conditi6n that
- constitution OF such state te
E1nsnitted TO congress for its APP
IVA not later than January 1. 1904
NU1tI attract much debate
- isthunian canal leEisla ton win
41he feature IN the senate next
- A final vote will be taken
11mdas. which VII settle the aues-
~ = 70 whether the senate favoFs
- Panama or NiceraEuan canal
Xfhe deuist0n n In favor 81 the lat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
/ The NEXT REQUIREMENT
Chief SULLIVAN coNTEmPLATEs CHANGE IN THE oRpEa r
OF THINos-THERE IS A MEANING IN THE PLAY WHICH
DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE syRFAcE. BUT WILL BE MADE
"a PLAIN LATER

north less than the SIX. Under the
proposed regulation that Is expected
to soor 20 into force, all viii be on
the same level and draw the same
salaries.
The main change In the depart
ment will be the creation OF the Of
fee Of Inspector Of poles. This viii
be a plain clothes Office, but viii be
one OF the most important positions
In the department, as well as the one
that VIII call for, the greatest diplo-
macy and executive ability. The
main duty OF the Office will be TO
take complete charge OF the revenue
coming into the department.
In Charge Of Them All
The gamblers and slot machine
men will be directly under his sup
ervislon. IL In also probable that
the handling Of the fallen women OF
the city VIII come within his j1ris-
dlction. The monthly fines, derived
after the arrests OF these people.
viii be collected by the inspector Of
police. The inspector will look after
the different paraphernalia and
equipment about police headquar-
ters. In other words. he viii be the
chiefs first lieutenant and right
hand man. Without the possibility
OF doubt. Captain Willard. one Of
the Oldest Officers Of the department,
will be appointed TO the position.
The Office will rank the position OF
captain and viii command "A slight
~ larger salary. For some weeks
Capt. Willard has practically held
the position, but has not had the
title.
should Capt. willard be made in
spector. there will be left but two
captains-W. T.. Laubacher and Ir-
Wing Ward. To assist these men
there VIII be "A fourth sergeant APP
pointed. He Will probably be plac-
ed In charge of one OF the patrols,
and one OF the old sergeants given a
desk position with the duties OF a
captain. The new sergeant Will ha
appointed from the rank Of patrol
man.
The chisf Talks
In speaking OF the proposed chang
that they had been In contemplation
some time.
Il believe the changes will greatly
benefit the department and incrensc
its efficiency I need some kind Of
an assistant and tho inspector Of no-
lice VIII. believe. make up the de-
nciency. The two captains viii also
need some help on the desk. and the
fourth sergeant win be appointed as
a result / viii still have plain clothes
men. but they VIII be patrolmcn. as
signed 70 special duty. do not now
see any changes that will be made
IN the personnel OF the detective de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
RAIN SPOILS
CORONATION

LONDON. June 1.-THE heavy
fo~npour Of rain which has soaked
London for the . days past. continues
unabeted The preliminary corona
tion festivities are already spoiled.
Iondonsrs are in a panic Of fear lest
the rain continue until the corona
ton Itself. Many street decorations
are completely ruined
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
TIE BIRD Has FLOWN

Kitty nird was today bAniahed
from Seattle by the action OF Police
Judge George. Kitty has spent the
sreaier part OF her time Ia Jail for
many months. and after she had been
released but a few hours yesterday.
she became 80 disqFdesiy that her
arrest vas made necessary. Today
Judge George gave her just two
hours 20 leave town. Kitty has gone
10 Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
TRAVELLING IN OLD ACE

The very old. ms we'll as the very
young, are sent across the continent
over the railroads In the care of the
conductors. Yesterday afternoon an
old man named Plawver, now in his
second childhood, arrived at the de-
pot, tag attached TO the lapel of
his coat lnstructing tralnmen 10 take
care OF him. lie carried large
walking stick. lie comes from Me-
branlka to live with hts son, N. New
ell of this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Commencement exercises viii he
held by the Seattle seminary next
Wednesday morning. Last night the
Junior exercises took place, this
evening n musical program win be
Given. Tomorrow morning Prof. w.
w. LOOMS VIII deliver the com
mencemeut sermon. and Monday
evening public program will be
rendered by the young ladies' of the
Aiathepian club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
Not Underwood

GRAYs HARBoR- June ff.-Tho
officers have oxeftaken the man aeen
by returning hunters ADD thought 20
be Underwood. and found him 10 be
nothing more than a pcnniIcss shin
gle weaver searching for work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14
WIPED OUT

oPELTKA. Ala, June if.---Alex.
ander city, a short distance from
here. and town Of / 800 inhabitants.
was completely wiped out by fire
yesterday. the loss reaching $3.50. 900,
Appeals for aid have been literally
responded 70 from different portions
of the state today.