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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
The Giant Post Card Nuisance

Whether or not the postal officials find
ground for depr1ving recently exploited
turf investment concern Of the use of the
mails, the device used by that enterprise
for the advertisement Of its proposition
through the postal service deserves seri-
Gus consideration. apart from questions of
the improperly Of the print 1t bears The
card in this case. when fully unfolded.
measures 20ta by inches. 1t contains sew
eral thousand words in type. and includes
the form of a postal card to be cut out
and sent with a one-cent stamp back to
the turf association" This form of giant
postal card has been a nuisance for sew
eral years, but 1t has not before assumed
so offensive form and shape as In this
instance. There should be some amend
ment to the Iostal laws restricting the
size Of a card mailable at the one-cent rate.
In no other way is 1t possible, apparently,
to prevent the boomers Of various COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Cardinal Gibbons and the Conclave.
This comes from Rome:

Before entering the conclave Cardinal
Gibbons requested the Associated Press to
deny all interviews alleged to have been
given out by him while in Rome. and also
all published accounts of converse tons he
is alleged to have had with private 1ndt-
viduals. referring especially to the state
ments of the Italia yesterday to the effect
that he had criticised the policy OF Ram
polla.'
Scarcely had Cardinal Gibbons landed in
Europe than stories started up represent
ing him at the head of an intrigue for
naming the new pope While in Paris he
was represented as in conference with the
French cardinals and endeavoring to bring
them to his point of view. If successful
with them. he would then turn his attention
to cardinals OF other nationalities. His pur-
pose were told was to organize the
sacred college against the further domina-
ton of the Italian element, and with the
special object of defeating the aspirations
of Cardinal Rampolla. Why he had taken
this position and was SO energetic in sup
port of 1t was not explained.
No sooner had Cardinal Gibbons arrived
in Rome than slight change appeared In
the reports concerning him. He was still
represented as an intriguer and very
active one: still an opponent Of Cardinal
Rampola, but no longer opposed to the
choice of an Italian as Leo's successor. He
was placed at the head of the sup
porters of Cardinal Vannutelli, and quoted
very confident Of that prelates triumph.
He was electoneering with might and
main for his favorite, and making a strong
impression by the energy Of his canvass
and the character of his arguments.
What effect these stories had in Paris
and Rome is matter for conjecture, but
that they must have annoyed a man of
Cardinal Gibbons sense of dignity is easily
to be believed. Here in America they
served no other purpose than to show that
sensational Journalism in Europe is quite
on a par with that branch of American
journalism, and that the transatlantic fakir
has little to learn of his American COM
rade-in-pens. 1t was plain enough that the
on-mOngers had marked the Ameri
can cardinal for their own. and would use
him for their purposes during the impor-
tant proceedings at Rome.
That Cardinal Gibbons has taken a keen
interest In the duties that devolve upon him
a member of the sacred college admits
of no doubt. But in the United States,
where he Is so well known and appreciated,
all yarns giving him the character Of a
machine politician and manipulation go for
nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Ohio.

The announcement that several members
of the cabinet will participate in the Ohio
campaign is assurance that the republicans
expect a lively scrimmage there this year.
The news is good. Whenever there IS a
fight let it be a stirring one. Let 1t always
be necessary for politicians to go before the
people and state their case and strive hard
for the mastery. Where the people demand
this they secure better servants and better
service. Mr.. Hanna wants to succeed him
self in the Senate. Tom l.. Johnson has an
idea that he would fill that Office better
than Mr.. Hanna. What say the people of
Ohio? A two months debate on that prop
osition ought to bring out a big vote In
Ohio In November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
A Bas Mosquito!

To arms!
Away with peace and its alluring charms!
Well forth to meet the foe!
Well brayely go
And never turn to rest until we find
That enemy avowed Of all mankind,
The fierce mosquito, who, with bastard
germs,
Assaults the human race, that slaps and
squirms
And strives with explosives most impolite
To shoe away these vampires Of the night.
We will forget these territorial brawls,
These various diplomatic bluffs and calls.
Come. join the movement 'gainst these
hosts that plague you
And massacre by means Of fever n ague.
Wen kindle fires and yalorously smudge
'em,
And see, likewise, If kerosene can bulge
'em.
And If these fail Wen find a parasite
Soldier Of fortune and bring him to fight
The common foe.
What. no!
Let US forget all other tales of woe
And try to give the human race a showI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Get-Rich-Quickly Soup.

From Life.
To four barrels OF water add. agitatinR
constantly, one gallon wildcat stock or
wind-puree. one able-bodied bull, one med
Jun bear (Reading preferred). as many
lambs as the market affords (flrst, skinning
carefully. one bunch long green. one hand
and one life-sze bottle Hoggett and Steele 8
extract Of grabbetawl. Stew rapidly, skim
fat as it rises. salt plentifuly. stir in q
little lye. strain with great care, and leave
the lambs In the soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

modities and items of information from
annoying the public with their freak
prints. which waste the time and space
of receivers and congest the mail bags.
often to the detriment of the service The
circular nuisance is bad enough at best.
but there is a dignity in the envelope in
closed circular compared with the fragrant
effrontery of these giant cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Expediency,

1T looks very much as If you were put
ting the interests of a certain corporation
above the interests of your country" said
the man who does not hesitate to speak
plainly.
"Well." answered Senator Sorghum. i've
heard 50 much about republics being I'M
grateful that 1 thought I'd better take
chance on being appreciated elsewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The assurance Is conveyed that Mr..
Schwab's retirement will not in any way
affect the business Of the steel trust Some
of these large salaried capitalists are occa-
sionally pictured by their associates as re-
markedly unimportant people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

King Menelik's new mint will put him
In position to coin a lot OF gold and
silver that he has on hand. Menelik is
regarded by many people as a playful
though destructive savage, but it is evil
dent that he is not to be fooled with glass
beads and pewter jack-knives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
Kept BUSY.

''Why don't you go to work?'
Mister" said Meandering Mike, "dere
amt no harder work dan to have to keep
answerin' dat question. I'm KEEP so busy
wit it dat I'm sick an tired O bein' SO
Industrious"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Good Suggestion.
From the New York Herald

From New
DR.. J. r. hewitt Of Washington. D. c.,
recommends more stringent laws to govern
the sale Of carbolic acid because of the in
crease of suicides in that city. The sugges-
ton is worthy of consideration not only in
Washington but in New York well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Deluded.

you look downcast,'' said the sympa-
thetic person.
II am" said the man who was late to
work. I'm the victim of a whole decep-
ton. Last night one of my boys fell of a
safety bicycle and sprained his wrist; an
other set himself on fire with safety
matches; my little girl upset a safety
lamp and cut myself with safety razor.
What I'm looking for now Is something
marked dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

AS usual the placid population in the
vicinity of Mt. Vesuvius regard the erup-
ton as merely a fortunate incident calcu-
lated to attract sightseers. The lesson OF
Mount Pelee has already been forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The agitation against the billboard NUS
ance has been taken up in a number Of
cities. One billboard can undo the work Of
millions Of dollars IN beautifying a city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The discovery of secret stairways in the
New York city city hall building is another
reminder of the mystery that is inherent in
Manhattan politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

1t should be definitely ascertained that
this new MISUNDERSTANDING parasite will
not follow the example of the English
sparrow and slaughter everything in sight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

Germany cannot complain II some OF its
canned meat is occasionally held up in
this country under the suspicion of being
adulterated. 1t is a very mild retaliatio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

1t seems slightly humiliating to some au-
tomoblists to be designated by numbers
But people who have been using telephones
have managed to get used to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

Secretary Shaw feels that man who
applies as much time as he does to finances
in general should be accredited with some
definite ideas as to real estate values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Perversity.

If man could sleep both night and day,
And count 1t in as toll for pay,
No doubt he would awake at 4
And stay awake till II or moro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The laundry strike in Chicago is scarcely
over when tailors announce that clothes
are going to cost more. A man must hustle
If he wants to be we'll dressed in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The man who bought his stocks outright
instead OF trying to operate on margins is
still reading the market reports with a
sense of comparative security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

Mother Jones is compelled to admit that
her call at Sycamore Hill was Of a purely
social character, and that affairs Of state
were not discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The tobacco men having in mind the
traditions of solace In the weed selected
'Old Point Comfort as their place of rem
devious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

st. Louis will have floral clock with
dial 100 feet in diameter as reminder
to each visitor that he is having the time
of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
A Dreami
From the Syracuse Herald.

From the syracuse Herald.
A Philadelphia claims to have discov-
cred the secret of making gold from the
baser metals. We knew Philadelphia was
considered a sleepy town. but we didn I
know they had dreams like that there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

Kansas has just welcomed a heavy rain
which broke the COMMISSIONING drought
and then subsidized without developing
freshets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

The performances Of both Shamrock III
and Reliance tend to indicate that Sir
Thomas hopes OF a good race will be full
filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

If there Is any danger of race suicide"
the lack of sanitary intelligence on the
part OF parents undoubtedly constitutes a
large element of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
Gently EXPRESSED.

'Your friends say you are very quick at
repartee."
1T Is very kind of them" answered Miss
Cayenne. THAT, believe. Is polite way
Of saying that you mustn't mind it If
person says disagreeable things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

4x0 It. Solid Brass Bed,
with 2h-inch continuous
posts, heavy frame through
out-a very handsome bed
stead. .............
/ Axe It. and I Sx6 #
Swell Foot Bed adams q
Westlake). brass trimmed. =.
1 Axe It. Extra Heavy Bed
adams & Westlake), TO
coco design, continuous
posts, brass trimmed. $500.
1 4x8 IT. White and Bras.
Bed, 5h feet high, 1A-inch
posts. .............s.....'.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
We Also Announce for Monday
Special Clearance Sale of
Brass and Iron BedsteaG

To effect quick clearance OF all to patterns in
and Iron Beds offer reduction
regular prices These beds desirable the designs
probably quite those coming prefer close
them They principally oneofaind styles and AMONG
them the following excellent values:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

1 Axe 1T. Heavy Bed, ap-
ple-green color, with brass
scrolls and rods and cast
corners. ...............''''
1 81 It. Bed, dark green,
with brass continuous top.
Second floor, New building
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
WILDCAT WHISKY Fatal.
DEATH OF YOUNG ADAIR FOL.
LOWED BY DESTRUCTION
OF TWO STILLS.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 1S-News
reached the city that three young men
OF Montgomery county, twenty. five
miles from this city, visited an Illicit
distillery Tuesday last and after par
taking Of liquor there procured left in
the direction of their homes. One OF
the young men, son of Adolph
Adair. an old resident of that section,
died short time after reaching home,
His companions have not yet been
heard FROM. ID. r. Suddeth, Revenue
Agent Bergman and Deputy Marshal
Burroughs destroyed the still visited
by the young men and another discov.
cred in the neiehborhood. together
with large quantity of liquor and
mash. No arrests were made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
Colombia is Now Considered too
Tardy.
Nicaragua Seems at Present to be the
Probable Route of the
Canal.
NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN ANEW

Washington, May l3-Thomas Her.
ran, Colombian charge d'affalres here,
says that he has not been advised by
his government that President Marro-
quin had resigned, as re ported in dis
patches from Panama.
II it shall appear shortly that the
Colombian government is unwilling
to consummate the treaty or is dis
posed to defer final action beyond the
reasonable time" mentioned in the
Spooner act, the state department will
at once endeavor to reopen negotia-
tions with Nicaragua and Costa Rica
with view to securing control of the
alternate route for canal through
those countries. In fact, Secretary
Hay already has within the week talk.
ed with Senior Corea, the Nicsrsguan
minister, and Senior Cslvo, the minis
ter from Costa Rica. 1t is said by
parties to the negotiations that IL they
are resumed 1t will be upon the dis
tinct understanding that the United
States government definitely abandons
the Panama route. SO much i'll feel
ing was excited in Nicaragua and Cos
ia Rica by the dropping of the Mica
raguan route, after the protocol had
been Drawn looking to its acquisition,
that the resident ministers Of the two
countries here are very loath to take
up the subject again without an ex-
press agreement that they are not to
be used to club the Colombian govern
ment into terms. The officials here,
however, feel very conf dent that it
will not be necessary to resort again
to the Nicaraguan route, for they be-
lieve the present difficulties in the
Panama negotiations are solely sttrib-
utable to efforts on the part of the Co.
lombians to make the most of the OPP
portunity to induce the Panama Canal
90. to divide with ii some part of the
$40, 900, 900 to be received by the COM
pany from the United States,
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are on the ,snxious bench. /"

are on the 'snxious bench"
A new captain is coming here. He
started from Penn sy ivania this morn
ing, so it is said.
There are a number Of sports in the
city who are today kicking themselves
for not attending yesterdays game.
Simoox will probably be retained at
first base. He makes an excellent
showing on the No. bag.
LIE Compile will be we'll in . week
and ready for the opening game on the
2lst. He is an excellent man and his
illness has been felt in the club.
The second game of the series be-
tween Paducah aud Henderson for this
afternoon was declared off on account
of the rain. There may be a double
header tomorrow. II the weather is
good there will be at least one game.
and the ladies will 5s admitted free.
Today arrangements were made to
play jackson. Tenn, Saturday and
Sunday next, and some hot games are
expected. 1t is claimed by many base
ball fans that Cairo, ILL.,, and Jackson,
Tenn, have the two best clubs in the
league, and a fast game is promised
with Paducah.
An effort will be made to have all
the stores close up at 8 O'Clock on the
afternoon of the formal opening of the
league, May 81, IN Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
Company Stockholdersto
Put in Filter.
Work Will Begin in July and Require
About Ten Months or
Year.
APPROXIMATE COST 100000

A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Paducah Water company was held yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock at which
it was decided to put in at once at Pa
ducah first class filtration plant.
This will be the realization Of the
hopes OF Superintendent Musooe Bur
nett, who for some time past has ex-
erted every means. within his power to
secure filtered water for Paducah.
Last year proposition to put in a
filter in consideration for an extension
of contract, which would justify the
company in making the expenditure,
was voted on by the people of Paducah
but lost because the people did not un-
derstand it. The water company re-
fused to abandon the plan, however.
and yesterday afternoon, at a meeting
of the stockholders, decided to install
the filtration plant without the sssis-
lance of the city or anyone else.
Within the past few years filtration
has been nearly perfected in America,
and millions of dollars year are in
vested by various cities in immense
plants. Philadelphia is to spend near
ly thirty millions, Cincinnati close to
seven million, Pittsburg ten or twelve
million, and many other cities cores
pondiug sums.
The work on the PaducAh plant will
begin in July, and will require for
completion about ten months. The
main building will adjoin the present
water COMPANY plant, aud will be
i75x60 feet. The suction pipe in the
river will be thirty inches, about twice
rs large as necessary fora city the size
Paducah is at present, but the compa.
ny has in view the future development
Of Paducah in building the filtration
plant, and will make 1t about do uble
the size necessary.
The money necessary for the build
ing of such tine plant will be fur
nished by the stockholders OF the Wa.
ter company. The plant will be mod
ern in every particular, and will be
similar to the one furnished Cornell
University at Ithica, N, Y. BY Mr., An.
drew Carnegie. The plans for 1t will
be drawn at once. and the preliminary
work at the water compsny's plant
which will require some time, will
start as soon ~ possible. IL is thought
that July will see work well under
way.
The present plant will have to be
greatly enlarged, and new pumps added
with which to increase the supply of
water. New wells will be sunk aud
new buildings added, and the new sue.
tion mains will require a great deal of
work. It will probably be nearly a
year before the new plant is in opera
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
Crowds Out Last Night Were
Large, However.
Paducah Experiencing Her First Dis
advantages During
Carnival.
YET PATRONAGE Is QUITE GOOD

Paducsh is having rain during car
nivai for the first time, with the ex-
ception of the closing night two years
ago. Always the Pride of the Pur-
chase was given the best of weather
by the clerk, but lest night light rain
began, and today it has continued at
intervals. and been quite heavy at
times.
There were thousands Of people out
last night, and the patronage of the
various shows was good. The Ger
man Village, one of the best features
Of the carnival, was refuge for the
crowds, and hundreds thronged it un-
til a late hour.
1t is said by the carnival people that
the patronage of the different shows
is as large as if not larger than last
year, when we had an enclosed carni-
val.
Today number of strangers have
arrived despite the bad weather. The
Dick Fowler remained over at Cairo
last night and this afternoon brought
up large crowd from Cairo. Every
boat and train that comes brings in at
least few score Of visitors.
While many seem depressed over the
bad weather of today, majority real.
ize that good weather is probable dur
ing the remainder of the week, and
large crowds are expected from every.
where.
The gold watch was won by Mr..
John q. Rinkleff who held No. 2030.
No. so, which drew tire barrel OF
-four che night before, was not pre-.
scnted.
Tho rain today has had very dc.
pressing effect on the people as well
as the carnival promoters, and the
streets present very different scene
from yesterday and last night. The
weather indications are for fair wea.
Their tomorrow, which is reassurinR.
The barrel Of flour given away Mon
day night at the country store has not
yet been called for although two num-
bers have had . try at IT.
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tion.
The water company, in arranging
for this, has kept in view the same
thing always observed by it,the future
growth of the city, and will have in.
stalled plant that will be large
enough for Paducah for many years
TO come. The news that Paducah peo-
pie are to have filtered water will be
very pleasing to everybody. Paducah
now gets water throughout most of the
year, that many larger cities would
consider first class, but at times il is
muddy, and the filtration plant will
give pare, sparkling water the year
around.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
Great Council, Red Men, to Meet
Here Next Year.
The Latest Election Returns-More
Excitement IN the Cotton
Market.
OTHER LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS

PApUoAH GETS NEXT MEETING.
Maysville. May i3-rhe Red Men
in session here today decided to hold
the next great council at Paducah,
Ky. 1t will probably be held in June.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
APPOINTED SPONSOR.

Hickman, May 13-Miss Marie Bre-
ward. Of this place, has been appointed
sponsor of the Kentucky battalion by
Colonel Bennett Young, for the New
Orleans reunion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
SET FOR JUNE 4.

Winchester. KY, May i3-The writ
Of habcss corpus case OF Curtis Jett
was called and set for juno 1, on ac-
count OF the absence OF witnesses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
STRIKE RESULTS FATALLY.

Valparaiso. Chile, May i3-As a
result of riot Of dock strikers, ten
were silled here and one hundred or
mere injured. All business has been
suspended in the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge Husbands is calling his ordi-
nary docket today and settling cases.
The case of the Snow Mfg Co.
against Ut Powell was stricken frcm
the docket. -ati
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
CORPSE TAKEN TO JAIL.

Franklin Ky. May is-The remains
Of Mrs ]. b. Anderson were today
taken 70 tho jail here In order that
her husband. who IL being held for
murder, might view them for the last
time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
ADVANCE IN COTTON,

Liverpool, May ia sensational
advance in cotton caused sensation
In the New York market today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-13
CARROLL COUNTY MAN DYING.

Louisville. May is--r. J, Michel,
one Of Carroll oounty's best known
men. was stricken by paralysis here
and IL dying.