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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
BOARD OF HEALTH.
PRESIDENT ROBERTSON CALLS
A MEETING FOR TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.

Or. J. d. Robertson, president Of
the board Of health, has issued the fol-
lowing call;
To the members OF the Board of Health
A special meeting of the board of
health is called for tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock, at my office, corner
of Fourth and Broadway, All mem
bers are requested to be in attendance,
as matters of importance will be dis
cussed.
DR.. J. d. Robertson. President.
When asked for what special pur-
pose the meeting was called, Dr. Rob
ertson declined to say, but says that
If quorum is present the meeting
will be one of interest to the public. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
hOBSON WOULD RETIRE
APPLICATION PROBABLY PRE-
LIMINARY TO HIS ENTRANCE
INTO POLITICS.

Washington, Jan. 2A-Captain
Richard Pierson Hobson, the naval
constructor who sank the collier Mer-
rimac in the harbor Of Santiago dc
Cuba under the fire Of Cervera'ssquad-
ron, appeared today before the retir-
ing board at Washington navy yard.
II the President approves his retire
ment, he will be rensioned on a salary
of about 80, 900 per year for the re-
mainder Of his life. Captain Hobson'
application for retirement is prelimin-
airy, it is believed, to his entrance into
politics. He himself declines to dis
cuss his political aspirations, but his
friends do not doubt that if his dis
trict in Alabama desires to send him
to Congress he will be willing to &C.
oept the election.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
BRANCH HOUSES
Both Armour and Cudahy Talking
Of Locating Them Here.


Messrs @. @. Shepard OF the Cud.
ahy Packing company Of Omaha and
N. A. Craig Of the Armour firm Of
Chicago were in the city yesterday
looking around with the view Of locat-
ing a branch house here.
The gentlemen called on Mr.. George
Dams OF the Commercial club, and
were referred TO several Of the prom
inent citizens. They have not yet
made their decision, and it is not
known whether they have decided on
the branch house for Paducah or not
II they do, it will be a great thing, as
PAducah is one Of the biggest shipping
points in the South.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
SHIFTING OF BATTLEShlPS
ANTICIPATING ATTACKS ON
COLON AND PANAMA.

Colon, Colombia, Jan. 2i.-Al-
though quiet prevails both here and
at Panama, these two ports are upon
the tiptoe of expectation, and the re-
sumption of hostilitIes between the
government forces and Columbian Lib
erala is expected at any moment
American and British warships are
expected to reach Colon shortly.
A slight skirmish occurred ON the
railroad limo between here and Pan
anna yesterday, in which there were
ten casualties among the Liberals.
This skirmlsh resulted from the vigil
ance Of tho COVE rnment troops, who
are closely watching all outlets along
the railroad line to the Interior of the
country.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
MORE MEN STRIKE
CauIkers and Carpenters at Marine
Ways Refuse to Work.
They Objected 10 "Seab"-caulkefs
Still Out on the Dry
Docks.
MAY Be SETTLEMENT THIS AFTERNOON

Forty ship carpenters and caulkers.
in the employ of the Paducah Marine
Ways, walked out yesterday Afternoon
on account Of non-union man who
was in the employ Of the company.
supt. Williams said this mornins in
regard to the matter:
"Mr. Smith Boyd. ship carpenter
in my employ, Is the man to whom
the objection is raised. The union
men all agreed some time ago that Il
he would join the union that all would
be right, and he consented. Half Of
his initiation fee was paid, but whom
his vote was taken he was black balled
and refused admission into the union.
[ believe that nine. tenths Of the union
men are in favor of his membership,
and think that the matter is q little
personal spite only. There has been
nothing done today, and 1t is up to
the union men.
The Ways are idle this morning. ex-
cept for one man employed to do odd
jobs, and the ship carpentering ,
practically at a standstill.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
INTERESTING SUIT.
FILED TO RECOVER POSSESSION
OF AN OPERATING CHAIR.

Mr. Alben Barkley, the attorney,
will file a suit in the quarterly court
today for A. Mcdonald Of ST. Louis,
dealer in operating chairs, against
Friedman, Keller and Co, Alex Pat
ton and DR., II. 7, Rivers to secure the
possession Of a chair formerly the
property Of DR.. Register.
Tho chair was sold for debt, and
Mr.. Patton was the constable who
served the papers The suit was filed
by Friedman and Keller, from whom
the doctor had rented an office, and
DR.. Horace Rivers is the purchaser Of
the chair The suit promises TO be Of
some legal interest.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
THE STATE CAPITAL
Many Matters oflnterest in the State
Legislature at Present.
Important New Bills lntroduced-Women
Suffrage TO Be Abo shed
Soon,
IMPORTANT LOCAL OPTION BILL

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 24.-Two bills
Of great importance to the industrial
and live stock development Of Ken
tuckv were introduced in the house
today, and they will excite wide in
terest among those who have at heart
the progress OF the state. These bills
will be backed by large number Of
the most prominent men in Kentucky.
One is an act to esatbi sh a state
bureau of information an immigra-
tion. It provides for state bureau,
to consist Of seven persons, one from
each appellate court district, and for
the purpose of carrying out the work
specially planned for them the act
appropriates $40, 900 per annum. The
duties Of the commissioners shall be to
collect information concerning the
natural and other resources AMI ad-
vautages Of this state, and use such
other means as they may deem proper
in order to induce tho location of
manufactures and other industries,
and the permanent investment Of cap
ital
The other bill is the outgrowth Of a
movement by the Kentucky Live
/ Stock Breeders association. 1t is
called an act to improve the agricul-
tural products and the breeding Of
live stock in Kentucky by means Of a
state fair, and making an appropria-
ton therefor. In a preamble it Is
stated that Kentucky has fallen behind
her sister states in the development Of
her live stock and agricultural pro-
ducts. And in order to keep pace with
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri,
which states make annual appropria-
lions for such purposes, it is declared
to be important that the measure
should become law, 1t appropriates
$3.50 annually for a period of two
years, the appropriations to be used as
premiums at tho state fair. The bill
provides that the fair is TO be under
the control Of the board Of directors Of
the Kentucky Live Stock Breeders
association.
The local option bill makes the
county and not the magisterial dis
trict, the. unit for deciding the ques-
ton The prison committee will
start out on Monday It will go to
Lexington and then to Eddyville.
A bill to create a state board Of
osteopsthy will DO introduced today
or tomorrow.
A bill presented by Wilson provides
that no fees shall be paid officers for
capturing persons wanted on felony
warrants Il is said this will save
the state about 500, 600 a year
At meeting Of the women inter
ested in fighting the bill Of Represent
alive Klair DISTINGUISHING them from
voting in school board elections in
cities Of tho second class, Mrs. Har
rison, who made the address before
the committee in charge of the bill al
Frankfort, will ask that it be
dropped. She is of the opinion that
the fight Of the women is in vain.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

There is practically no change in
the walk out" at the Dry Dosxs:
-Four Of the men returned to the
docks this morning." Superintendent
Young Taylor said this morning, but
| refused to let them return to work.
have given them the best treatment
possible, and they have had plenty OF
time to take some action. Now pos
itively refuse to take back any Of the
eight men who walked out. II has
been stated that my docks have been
idle since the men quit. but you can
say that this is false, and we have lost
not q minute. " ~.---''''
It is understood that meeting Will
be held this afternoon and some defi'
mite action taken by the union men,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
SIX NEW ONES.
AND THE STREET GAR LINE
MAY BE EXTENDED TO
LONE OAK.

The county college at Lone Oak,
the Kentucky Western, is thriving,
and today six new pupils were entered
on the enrolment book. The music
class is unusually large, and will be a
feature Of the college.
The residents have had conference
with President George Thompson, rel
alive to the street car company ex-
tending is lines to l. one Oak, and he
has given them much Encouragement
An application for a right of way
from the end Of the line to Lone Oak
will soon be made out, and the best
efforts towards'securing this right Of
way made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
LITTLE LEFT.
TWO ARRESTS FOR BREAKING
INTO \ MECHANICSBURG
STORE.

Robert Craig and Robert Skillian,
who live on shanty boat above the
sowoll mill, IN Merchandising, were
arrested this morning by Officers
Houser and Collins on house break.
ing warrant
The men broke into the grocery
store Of Mr.. j. d. Bloodworth Of Me-
chanicsburg last night, it is alleged
and carried away nearly all the stock
the man had in his store. He APP
peared this morning and swore out a
warrant, and in a short time the men
were under arrest. There is one other
implicated in tho theft, but he has
not yet been caught.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
AIREAnY REEN EXEOrTED

!. New York, Jan est has just been
discovered that through cable error
an Associated Press dispatch annoancl
ed that the death sentence upon Com
mandant Scheepors of the Boer army
had been confirmed by Gen Kitchener,
and that he would be executed next
Saturday. The fact is that he was cx'
eouted ON last Saturday, January is
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
CORN BLOCKADE
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Jan. 24.-A corn
blockade, with the grain commanding
high prices and the great Southwest
ern country buying from the North and
East, instead Of having corn for sale,
is the anomalous condition that exists
in Kanass City. The grain men say
there are GOO cars Of corn ON track
here, and the railroad yards so full
that it takes many days to get corn
started out Of the city after it has
been ordered shipped. Most Of the
corn is coming from Iowa and North
eastern Nebraska, but the Dakotas and
Northern Illinois are contribu ting
large supplies now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
NOT BEFORE MONDAY.
WILL THE HOWARD CASE GO
BEFORE THE JURY AT
FRANKFORT.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 24.-The re-
buttal evidence Of the prosecution has
closed, and the sur-rebuttal evidence
of the defense consumed the morning.
The jury will visit the scene of the
Goobel tragedy this afternoon, and
arguments will begin late this after.
noon.
The Howard case will go to the jury
Monday.
This morning the judge said he in
tended to "stcp this swashbuokling,
and ordered everybody entering the
court room searched.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
SURPRISED BY BoERs

Pretoria, Jan 24-A few days ago =
party of 35 natives We're cutting grass
at Lidique spruit, escorted by 25 Inn
perial yeomanry. The party was sur
prised by 100 Boers and after gallant
resistance in which six of the Boer
and one of the British force were
killed, were forced to surrender.
Four Of the unarmed were shot in
cold blood
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
AUTHORITY SENT.

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-Authority to
sign the Danish West Indies treaty
was cabled to the DANISH minister q,
Washington, @. Brun, this afternoon.
1t is.expected that the treaty will be
signed today OF tomorrow. II is un.
derstood here that it will be immedi.
ately transmitted to the Senate, III
prompt ratification is expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
IS OUT TODAY.
THE WEST KENTUCKY HERALD
WILL APPEAR FOR THE
FIRST TINE.

The West Kentucky Herald. q new
Baptist paper established BY Revs @.
W. and J. L. Perryman, will make its
first appearance today, and will he
replete with the best reading matter
procurable from the most versatile
and able writer's. 1t will be q credit
to the publishers and the greatest suci
cess is predicted for them. Both are
well known ministers, the former for
seventeen years and Rev. J. L Perry
man for twenty-eight. They are only
distantly related.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
TURNING AGAINST MEDIUMS

Middletown, N. Y, Jan 2F-Luth.
or Il Marsh has filed claim against
the estate of Mrs. Clarissa J Huyler
his deceased medium, for legal SER
vices rendered during her lifetime.
Mr. Marsh has also brought suit to re
cover the insurance policies on his
life, amounting to sl6,o which he
assigned TO her
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
WHIST CLUB IMPROVEMENTS.

The billiard and pool room OF the
Chess, Checker and Whist club has
been rehtted and is now one Of the
best equipped pool and billiard rooms
in the city. The club is oontemplat-
ing purchasing one more pool table
and enlarging the room. The mem
bership of the club is full, ana the
rooms are crowded every night 1t
is the most successful club ever organ.
lied in the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
RUMBLINGs IN AFGHANIsTAN.

London, Jan. 24.-The Daily Chron-
icle, from an influential source, learns
that rumors are current in India Of
coming trouble in Afghanistan. 1t is
alleged that Russia will utilize the
winter to mass troops upon the north
ern frontiers in readiness to invade
Afghanistan as soon as the snow
molts on the passes. Preparations are
now being made on the British side.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
ENTERING FORBIDDEN CITY.

Pekin, Jan. 24.-The ministers Of
the foreign powers here have attained
the goal which has been their aim
since intercourse between China and
the powers began. They have been
received as representatives OF SOW
ercigns equal in rank TO the Chinese
emperor
The secretaries translated the adj
dresses OF the ministers, copies Of
which were handed to tho emperor
Tho replies were delivered by Prince
Ching. The empower twas silent
throughout the Ruli-rc0 and re.
manned stolid and impassiye.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
PREPARE TO SILVER.
ZERO WEATHER PREDICTED FOR
KENTUCKY BY SUNDAY.
Louisville, Jan. 24.-1he local fore
caster predicts zero weather for Ken
tucky by Sunday morning.
COLONIZATION SCHEME

Now Whatcom, Wash. Jan 2l-Rov
" Barr, rector Of Episcopal churches
in this city and Fair Haven, has gone
to South Africa TO arrange the final
details OF gigantic colonization
scheme which the British government
will shortly undertake there. II is
the idea Of the British government to
induce q number Of British born sub
jects now residing in the United
States to emigrate to South Africa
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
The RAILROADS
A New Telegraph Station on the
Illinois Central Opened.
Supt. Wallace and Others Here Today
Minor Notes Of Interest.

All the material and the switchboard
for the telegraph station inMaster Me-
chanic Barton's Office has arrived and
the station will probably be wired IN
and in running order by Wednesday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

1t is understood that Mr.. E. N. Sta
ton, the night operator at the yard
office of the local Illinois Central, has
been offered the position of operator
and will accept His successor at the
yard office has not yet been named.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
ELoPING COUPLE MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Hagler were in
tho city today en- route to their home
In Bandana, Ballard county, from Full
ton, where they were married. The
bride was Miss Ora shelby, and they
eloped to Fulton to be married by
Squire Roberts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
SMALL SUIT FILED.

Attorney Eaton filed suit in tie
quarterly court this afternoon fol
the Union Bank and Trust company
against ID. NJ. Street, to recover an al
legged debt Of 800, with interes,
from July 9Th, 1900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
CLEVELAND ENDORSES
ROOSEVELT

York, Pa. Jan. 24-Ex-President
Cleveland, in a letter to a manufec-
turer Of this city, indorses President
Roosevelt's stand in regard to tariff
concessions to Cuba.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
MAY VISIT LouGsYILLE.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 2l.-It is now
expo ,ted that Prince Henry Of Ger
many will visit Louisville March LIST
en- route from Washington to Chatta-
nooga.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

Supt. II. U. Wallace, Roadmaster
Pat Calvin, Trainmaster 7. A. Banks
and Contractor Katterjohn went to
Louisville this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
RAvAGEs OF THE PLAGUE.

RAVAGES OF THE PLAGUE.
Washington, Jan. 24-Consul Nc
Wade at Canton, China, has cabled the
state department that there have been
over 100 deaths from the plague at
Shutting: about $50 miles south of
Canton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

President stuyvesant Fish Of the Hi
nois Central yesterday stated to re-
porter in Memphis, in reference to the
statement that was given at Jackson
to the effect that the Illinois Central
would double track its entire line
from Chicago to New Orleans, he said
the impression was erroneous that the
line between Fulton and Jackson,
Miss. would be improved in this man
ner at any time in the Immediate flu
ture. II is the ultimate aim Of the
system to make this improvement, but
Mr.. Fish was of the opinion that it
might be four or five years before this
gap was completed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

Mr.. J. @. Martin, the foreman Of
the focal Illinois Central paint shop,
is out again after brief illness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
OIL STRUCK IN BOURBON.

VII Nv ~
Paris, KY, Jan. 2l.-The Plum
Lick Oil and Mining company struck
a strong fow of oil in its new well on
tho Claywood farm. The company
will put in two more drills and sink
moro wells.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
DUBLIN's LORD
MAYOR REELECTED,

Dublin, Jan. 24.-Timothy O. Har-
rlns ton, member of Parliament from
the harbor division of this city, has
been reelected lord mayor Of Dublin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair weather and colder tonight and
Saturday. For tonight and Saturday
q cold wave il predicted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24
ARMY POST DECISION
Committee viii Meet Jan. 3lst at
Washington to Select Location
The +. ". katteriohn Construction Com
pany Filed Articles Of Incorporation
Today.
ANOTHER CAIRO RAILROAD SURVEY

The question of establishing the
army post to be located by the govern
ment somewhere between the Ohio
river and Rocky Mountains will def.
nitely be settled ON January 3lst.
The report cf the commercial club
and officials of Paducah has already
gone before the board at Washington,
accompanied by an extensive prospect
us, and we expeot to stand as good a
chance as any other place in Ken
lucky. The land down here can be
purchased much cheaper than any
where else in the state, that up about
Louisville selling for nothing less
than 500 an acre, while that here may
be purchased for about sl5.
A Washington dispatch of yesterday
says; 1.-THE board Of army officers ap
pointed by the secretary of war to ex
anime and report upon sites for the
establishment of military camps to b,
used for the instruction and mobiliza
tion of national guard and regular
troops will re-assemble in this city
January 81. At this meeting the re
suit of the inspections made by thu
several sub-cmmittees will be pre-
scnted, and the gentlemen who hav'
presented the claims of Louisville TO-
one Of these military cam s will sooI
know whether or not their efforts havt
been fruitless.
at is proposed to establish a camp
for the Eastern AMI Middle states at a
point east Of the Ohio aud north Of
the Potomac rivers, another between
the Ohio river and the Rocky Noun.
tains, and third west of the Rock
los ~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

Linemsn O'Bryan went to White
Plains today to put in railroad tele-
graph office. There has been no Office
there and the placing in of one will
be of much convenience to the road
and to the public. There will be a
regular toll Telegraph station in later.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

The Illinois Central is having To-
connective constructed to test for efh-
cheney in making long runs. 1t will
have s0.inch drive wheels, fire box
~ inches wide and its tank will have
capacity of 1000 gallons Of water.
This engine will be placed on the run
between Chicago and Centralia, and
will make the run daily.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

President Stuyvesant Fish Of the IL
linois Central railroad stated that it
is the intention of the road to build a
double track from Chicago TO New
Orleans, but he could not say just
when they would close up the gaps.
A great deal of double track work is
being done now between Jackson and
New Orleans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

Articles of incorporation for the
Katterjohn Construction company
were filed in the county clerks office
this morning, the inoorporators being
Contractor f. W. Katterjohn, Pat
Halloran and W. +. Paxton, all Of
Paducah. The company is incorpor-
ated for $4,000 1t has already let
the contract for machinery, and will
at once begin preparations to begin
the work contracted for with the
Illinois Central at total of 81, 500,
600.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-24

II is understood that another route
for a railroad from Paducah to Cairo
has been surveyed, and the right Of
way secured. Messrs. ]. ]. Freund-
Itch, agent for the Adams exprefs
comp any, and J. J. Paul, the latter a
railroad man Of considerable exper-
fence, have been pushing the work for
the past several months, and it is un-
derstood have secured the right Of way
over the entire distance with the ex-
ception of a farm or two. The survey
starts out North Ninth street and runs
within half mile of the Cairo gravel
road to Cold springs, where it goes in
northwesternly direction to Ora
hamyille, thence to Ingleside, Ban
dana, aud Oscar, north towards the
Ohio to East Cairo. 1t is under
stood that New York capitalists are
back of the project. The new COM
pany, it is understood, offered some
time since to sell their rights to the
Paducah and Cairo railroad, recent
ly organized, of which Mr.. E. W.
Smith is president, but the latter did
not desire TO buy. II is not generally
believed that both roads will be built.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-13

town, who happened to be in uhs
city. In the death Of MI, Sandidge
the preacher drew a lesson for others
who are following in his footsteps,
and sounded a warning to the people.
OF the city against permitting a
man to be drawn into the path that
the poor deceased had gone. Inter
ment was made in G~raceland Gene
terry and the following were the pail
bearers: A. G.. Pringle, Chef Doty,
Chas. Roth, E. j. Shelmadine,
George Stevens, D.. L. Tenney. A
large number Of carriages followed
the remains to the grave. When him
self James Sandidge was a man M
good impulses and was a hard work
ing nan