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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
Illinois Central Appoints Supt.
OF Terminals at Memphis.
Mr. WE. Meath Gets the New Office
An Important Freight Con-
ference There.
MAY AFFECT LOCAL RATES

The Illinois Central has created the
Office OF superintendent Of terminals
at Memphis, and MIR. William II.
Meath, freight agent for the Illinois
Central and Y. & NJ. V. roads at
Memphis, was appointed to the place.
J. II. Sample, until recently freight
agent OF the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road at Jackson, Miss, was ap-
pointed Mr. Mcsth's successor, and
each gentleman assumed the discharge
OF his new duties yesterday.
The Illinois Central railroad system
ct Memphis has reached such huge
proportions that the work Of supervis-
ing its terminal work has become hard
and combining. The duties Of super
intendent Of terminals have heretofore
been looked after by J. T. Paul. the
superintendent OF the Memphis divi-
sion of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val.
ley road. W. II. Hurlburt, a. train
master Of terminals, has had all that
he oould do to handle that branch Of
the work.
A freight conference is now being
held At Memphis. The entire list Of
rates between Memphis and Ohio river
points is being revised and progress is
necessarily slow. In conformity with
the prevailing practice Of the times 1t
Is expected that advances averaging
about IL per cent will be made. OF
course, there will not be advances in
all cases. as some rates are considered
high enough, and in others material
reductions will be made, but tie gem
eral tendency will be upward.
From indications it is probable tina,
the conference will not be able "a
finish its labors before Friday night.
So far none Of those engaged in the
conference are prepared TO give out q
statement OF what has been accomp
lished.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
The April Term Docket Shows
1866 Cases.
About Forty Prisoners Are in Jail
Awaiting Trial-Some Out
on Bond.
ONLY ONE MURDER CASE

Tho criminal docket for the April
term Of McCracken circuit court has
been prepared ana shows a total OF 1876
cases, two defendants being dead,
Louis Buford, who was held on the
charge of robbery, and H. G. Keys, of
Murray, who was charged with "nest-
ing tobacco"
Some defendants are docketed on
several separate charges and the fol-
lowing are a few of the most impor-
tant cases: Charles Gordon, murder.
He is charged with killing a man at
the railroad camp. Forrest Smith,
grand larceny; g. s. Alien, forgery,
five cases; e. NJ. Headley, attempted
bribery; A. II. Habeck, assault and
battery; Louis Buford, robbery; H. @.
Keys, nesting tobacco; Perry Bryant
and Edward Lawrence, house break
ing; Wurth withrow, hog stealing (;
Jim Taylor, obtaining money by false
pretenses; Bits Owens, robbery Hen
~ Peter, malicious shooting; Ulrich
Boyer, false swearing; Henry Palmer
and Joe Davis, robbery; Elmer Davis,
forgery; Sam Holland, false swearing
II. b. Cobb, obtaining money by false
pretensesi Rev. George W. Briggs,
malicious cutting; Charles Gordon,
murder; Merry NJ. De Machennes, false
swearing; and Henry waggoner, mali
cious striking.
There are nearly 80 prisoners in Jail
but two Of these are United States
prisoners and several are in for minor
offenses. Those who are incarcerated
for crimes to be tried in circuit court
number 3s. There are IA whites and
35 colored prisoners. The greater por-
ton OF the defendants docketed are out
on bond while several are still at largo
1t is the first term for some time at
which only one murder case is docket
Al
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
SCHOOL HONORS.
CoLoRED PUPILS OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL ELECT.

The colored high school. Of the Lin
coin building, have elected class rep
resentatives for the commencement in
June.
Robert Douglas was selected vale
dictorian, having an average of 95 per
cent for three years. the highest in
the class. He was absent only seven
and one half days in three years.
Angie Daniels was selected saluta-
torian. Her average per cent was 80.
There are three in the class with this
average, AMI the class selected her.
Eight others Of the class were Sc
lected TO be on the program, as fol.
lows: Ray Shannon, Wesley Edwards,
Ulysses Kivel, Julia Christy, Ora and
George Read, L. f. Miller and George
Jones.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
GOT EVERYTHING.
THE COMMITTEE DIDN'T RAISE
A SINGLE KICK.

The executive committee of the
Carnival association met the joint
committee Of the general council this
afternoon at the city hall to ask for
various streets and alleys needed at
the coming carnival, and were granted
everything they asked without a single
protes. from anyone The members
of the committee say the officials
treated them very courteously and
gave them everything they wanted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
Police Officers Have Not Been
4 Changed Yet.
Captain Bailey Receives Two Sets Of
Orders, Both Diff
erent.
COMMISSIONERS SUSTAINED

Marshal Grow yesterday decided to
make a slight change in tho police
force by transferring the officers who
have been serving from noon until
midnight, to the places of those who
have been serving from midnight I'M
ill noon, but the police commissioners
decided upon hearing of the plan, that
IL wouldn't DO good idea, so when
Captain Henry Bailey received instruc.
lions from Marshal Grow TO make the
change. he also received instructions
from the board of police commission.
ers not to make the change.
The genial captain was in guam
Diary, and didn't know what to do.
He was put in Office by the police COM
missioners, and supposed their author.
ity was greater than that of of the
marshal, and vet the recent decision
Of the court of appeals restoring the
marshal to his Office left the matter in
doubt.
SO he didn't make the change, and
there will now be no change. He ask
ed that the matter be held up until the
marshal and commissioners could leave
It to attorneys and have them settle
the question of authority.
IL is understood that it was left TO
Attorneys Berry and Reed and Bloom
field and Crice and Acting City Solici.
tor Wheeler, and they decided that the
power of the police commissioners is
paramount to that of the marshal in
tho active direction and management
Of the police force, and as result the
orders or instructions and rules of thu
police commissioners will hereafter be
observed, by the police. and not
those Of the marshal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
CHURCH in RUINS
AN ELECTRIC METER BOX RE.
sPONSIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION.

Paris. Tenn, April All that re-
mains of the First Methodist church
is the blackened walls OF what was
the most pretentious house OF worship
in Paris. The alarm of fire was turn
cd in at $3.50 last night, and an hour
later the building was entirely Quilted
by tho fire. The origin of tho Ere was
an electric meter box. The fire had
just started when it was discovered
and the alarm given. The first arri-
walls saved the new piano and organ.
The fire company, which is a volunteer
organization, was slow in getting the
water turned on, but succeeded in saw
ing the surrounding residences, on
which live Goals were constantly fall
ing. This church, of which Rev. An
thony j. Meaders, is pastor, was re-
Gently entirely remodeleo, making the
total cost Of the building sl5, 200, and
was located on Ruff street. two blocks
from Court Square. 1t was the church
in which the last session of the Mem
phis conference held its meetings. The
building was insured for $4,000. 1t
will be rebuilt as soon as is practical
BILE. The First Baptist church has
rendered the Methodist congregation
the use of its building half the time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

CAPT. WILLIAMS TO REMAIN
Captain Mike Williams, according
to a statement, made by Captain Ed
Howard before he left Paduah, will be
retained as superintendent of the ma.
rine ways under the new management.
Captain Williams came here from
Mound City, ana has made many
friends since he moved here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

Wall Street, New York, April a.
The impetus given the market by J.
p Morgan's bnllish interview was lost
on the market today. Shortly after
the opening further depressing news
were received and this caused the en-
tire list to sell at their former low
prices. The chief cause of this being
the strength in call money. but as the
April disbursements are practically
provided for there should be no further
disturbances from this quarter. The
break in Western Union resulted from
reported cut message rates and pros
pective telegraph war. The American
stocks in London were heavy and gen.
orally lower. Bank of England rates
unchanged. United States steel off,
cisls say demand for structural stuff
greatest on record. Banks have gain.
ed si9S, 900 since Friday. The Amer
icau Gar and Foundry Co. have de.
olsred its regular dividend of l "a
under preferred and per cent on the
common stocks for the past quarter.
Net earnings for the past months have
increased 90, 600, 900. The general
market today was without any special
feature. trading was light, sales to noon
being only 1866, 900 shares. Gall mon
ey ranged from 7 to 10 per cent.
ARENZ q GILBERT.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
LOSING HIS MIND
WALTER LEAGUE SENT TO HIS
HOME NEAR ST. CHARLES.

Walter league, an old man who was
picked up by the police several days
ago because he appeared to be crazy
was sent to his home near st. Charles
this morning. He is no doubt losing
his mind, and it was deemed advisable
by the police to keep him locked up
here until he could be sent home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
MENTIONED FOR GOVERNOR.

Lsitchhcld. April 2-IIon. George
W. Long has received several letters
requesting the use OF his name in con-
neciion with the nomination for gov
ernnr. but as yet has not committed
hiuself.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
A Lively Clash is Expected at
Memphis.
One or Two Boats Tied Up and 9th
ers Running Only in the
Day Time.
TROUBLE IS OVER WAGES

The steamboat owners at st. Louis,
have according to reports agreed to the
increase demanded by Harbor 2s, pi-
lots, but the Memphis owners have
not, and their attitude may mean
lively fight.
Today's Memphis Commercial APP
peal says:
"a warm fight is waxing between
the river pilots and the men behind
the packet lines, and it is one that ap-
parently gives no promise Of an early
adjustment, according to the state
ments Of the pilots. But parties on
the other side say that the disgruntled
river men have agreed not to press
their claims further snd things are
generally in much muddled condi-
ton.
1.-THE cause of the present disrup-
ton in the relations heretofore exist
ing between the pilots and the vessel
owners is a matter of compensation.
The pilots want more money. The
owners seem loath to comply and there
in lies the story.
1.-THE departing packets have been
delayed in putting off ON their trips
and one Of them whose departure was
to have taken place Yesterday after
noon was compelled to lie over until
this morning with her passengers and
freight aboard because of the inability
of her owners to procure pilot. Diff
Guilty was experienced in sending out
boat at noon yesterday and an unde-
MED rumor had it that the pilot crew
was badly crippled as q result Of the
determined stand taken by the men in
their demand for an increase of salary.
1.-The vessel in question is the Geor-
gis Lee which left here at noon yester-
day bound for Cairo. Rumor was cur
rent on the wharf yesterday afternoon
that the vessel departed with one man
directing the wheel and several of the
men who are demanding higher wages
were heard to openly declare that she
left without night pilot. II these
statements are to be giver credence
the vessel will be compelled to tie up
in the night and run during the day
only"
According to the paper the James
Lee had been at the wharf nearly 3
hours with passengers and freight. the
pilots refusing to take her out because
the Lee line refused the increase de-
msnded by the pilots.
1t was claimed that the Memphis
pilots would ignore the demands of the
harbor but they denied it, and said
they would stick by the harbor.
Captain Ed Rowland when asked
concerning the probable effect Of the
edict upon the relationship of the pi-
lots and the Arkansas River Packet
company, replied: ut hasn't worried
me up to-date, and I'm not going to
cross the bridge until l get to it.
think the matter will be amicably adj.
justed. but so far I have not been
drawn into it. No, don't believe
any of my pilots belong to the har-
bor
Captain Phillips, late of the steam
or Sun, is of the opinion that the end
of the contest is not yet in sight
"This thing will result in long and
bitter disagreement, he said, land
there is no end in sight so far as /
know. Yes,I believe the pilots will
stick to the last. "
A number of Psducah pilots belong
to st. Louis Harbor, but thus far there
has been no trouble here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
TEN CHINESE SUICIDE.

posin. April 9-As a result Of
threatened commercial crisis in Tien
Tnn. ten Chinese bankers committed
suicide.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
TO BuHD CLUB HOUSE.

Philadelphia. April 2-The Pcnusyl-
vania Chapters Of Daughters OF Amer
lean Revolution will build n 800, 0oO
club house in Manila for the use Of
private soldiers Of the United States
army.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
OLD PHYSICIAN DEAD.

Indianapolis, April 2-Dr. William
d. Hutcbings Madison, Indiana's old
est physician, dropped dead of heart
disease today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
KILLED THE ENGINEER.

indianapolis, Ind. April "A Big
-Four passenger train crashed head on
into a heavy freight at full speed near
North Manchester, Ind. killing one
engineer and badly injuring other
trainmen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
RURAL pELIVERY.
PEOPLE OF GALLOWAY CONFI-
DENT OF GETTING 1T.

The people of Galloway county feel
confident of securing rural free deliv-
cry in short time. Postmaster Red
den of Murray has been working to Sc
cure the necessary signers. and there
are sufficient now for three routes, and
it is hoped to get enough for three
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
ooEs TO PHILIPPINES.

San Frsnisco, April 2-Brigsdier
Gcnornl g. NJ. Randall left today 10
assume command in tho Philippines.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Charles MoClain, who has
been visiting here for several days, has
returned home to Greensboro.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

Waiter Il. Rudolph, ngs I'll, OF Love
laoeville, and Ada Reeves, of Ballard
county, age 81. were this morning Ii
censei to wed. 1t will make the first
marriage of both.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
$500 Taken at a Robbery at
Wellington, o,
Hon. George W. Long Being Men
toned for Governor-Ten Chi
nese Suicide.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE ,
ROBBED THE posroFFICE.

Cincinnati. o., Arril 2--safe blow.
ers secured si, 800 in money and stamps
from ths postoiiice at Wellington, o.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
TWO WEDDINGS
Mr.. George Robertson and Miss
jeanette Fritz Wed.
Mr. George Wade and Miss Stella De-
Loaoh United at Metropolis.

A pleasant surprise wedding took
place, in County Judge Lightfoot's
office last evening at 0 O'Clock, when
Mr.. George Robertson, manager of the
Paducah Ice 90. s wagons, and Miss
Jeanette Fritz, head trimmer at Mrs.
Girardey's, were united in marriage.
The event was kept profound Sc
cret by the young people, not even
their most intimate friends knowing
anything about il. In fact, many do
not know it yet, and this announce
ment will be the first news they had
Of 1t.
MIR. Robertson is son of Mr.. g. W.
Robertson, the grocer, and has lived
in Paducah a II bis life, having a host
of friends. His brides home is near
Marion, Crittenden county, but she
came to Paducah from Chicago short
time. ago. She is q most charming
young lady who has won many admir-
ers since she came to Paducah. The
couple will reside IN the city, and
have the congratulations and best
wishes Of host Of friends.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02
COULD NO LONGER

Jerseyville, April casper Saho
an aged grsve-digger. committed sui
eide with carbolio acid because he wal
no longer able tn dig graves.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

Mr.. q. B. Brantly, wife and child
have gone to New Orleans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-02

Miss Stella DeLoach and Mr.. George
Wade, well known young people of Pa
ducab. left on the Dick Fowler today
for Metropolis, where'they were mar
ried. They were accompanied by Mr..
O. L. Root and Miss Alice Wade, the
latter a sister Of the groom. The mar
rage was announced several days ago
and Mr.. snd Mrs. Wade, who will
have the congratulations of many
friends, will return this afternoon and
reside here.
The bride resides on Jackson street,
and Mr.. Wade is employed by the I'LL
nois Central.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
HOW TO IMPROVE THE PARK.

The Journal has received a number
OF suggestions as 10 how 90 go 10
work 90 improve Marion square.
Il Is a most beautiful public Assem-
hlage place. aud all agree that a neat
and oommodious pavilion and band
stand should be provided
Another feature an our correspond
ents agree upon is plenty OF comfort
able Seats not only for the audience
but throughout the square.
Theie Is some difference as 10 col
ors. aud one correspondent suggests
natural wood colors and rustic seats
There could be extensively gaudy
colors and harberpole style OF deco
rations that gould not be Impressive
Roman-hose style. especially.
Pure white would probably be the
best example 10 set 20 the rest OF the
city. Perfectly clean surroundingsI
green overhead. the rest white would
be restml, and there could be- little
chance for criticism
There Is a general sentiment against
cuuine down or mutilating the trees
In tho park. OF around H. Cutting on
the tops or trimming up the branches
are generally discouraged
Let ms have other. suggestions. The
ladies' OF the Marion Square Improve
ment League are open 10 suggestions.
They are OF gentle and reasonable
disposition
There is so much beautifying going
oh an over the world. that many illus.
uations can be obtained as 70 the ap
pearance such a park should have
Gather these pictures. ladies and gen.
tlemen
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
THE TARIFF SITUATION.

There is within the Republican par.
ty strong faction that demands a
general revision Of the tarin
Secretary Shaw. who Is an Iowa
man. opposing the Iowa demand for
general revision. IN a speech at Peor.
Ia Ill.. warns against revision.
He even intimates that the country
could better stand the exactions OF the
trusts than the paralysis of suspended
industries incident 20 general revision
Of the tahn schedules
Roosevelt made a general talk AZ
MINNEAPOLIS. which We print entire,
In which he carefully stated both sides
Of the situation.
Read carefully between the lines he
would have the Republican party
stand for stable protective tarin.
and yet appear 10 stand ready at any
time To make needed revision from a
standpoint Of business interests.
His argument that the Republican
party stands for the difference in
wages and the cost Of living In this
country and other lands. in the adjust.
ment OF tariff schedules Is unanswer.
able
Where Roosevelt states that diner
ent interests are often found pulling
ing In different directions on the same
tariff schedule. he hts upon a key
note OF the situation showing conflict
ing influences that have 10 be met and
dealt with
one matter is plain; the Republi-
cans will revise the tarin from the
protective viewpoint while the Demo
Gratis would revise IL with less regard
20 protection but more regard for the
effects il would have upon the trusts
and the revenues OF the country.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
AN FXpENsIvE CLERK.

The mistake OF taking persons who
are mere department clerks and ele-
waiting them to cabinet position grows
out Of the fact that they look at ev-
erything from the standpoint Of the
professional ofice-seeker.
For instance. Mr.. Cortelyou. who
was McKinley's private secretary, has
been made Secretary Of Commerce,
and Immediately put in an estimate
for over a million for expenses. Con.
eress gave him 100000
The Commerce Committee estimated
from eight to twenty persons enough
n run the department. Cortelyou de-
manded 116 persons. Senator Nelson
thought II would cost $4,000 to $780,
600 to run the thing"
Cortelyou Immediately drew plans
for a $1,000. 900 building for his de.
partment. and put on Official pressure
for a larger clerical force. and exam
iners. and special examiners and ex
aminers 70 examine the examiners
Cleveland did the same thing when
he put Dan Lamont a mere clerk
in the executive department In a cab
met position He finally became a
corporation lawyer. but Is not remem
bered a. a cabinet minister.
Lamont used all his knowledge
gained at the expense Of the govern
ment 20 drive a hard bargain for Nor
gan and others who bought out the
government interest In the Northen
Pacific Railroad. = road which the
government should have kept. but
parted with for a song n indeed u
did not pay for giving "a away
Cabinet officers should De taken
from the great body OF the people and
not from the petty Eristocracy of
clerks that make ne about Washing.
ton mo- more serious than butterflies
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
Forty MIIss Of streets.

Portland Is a wideaWake town IN
one respect Il is possible 10 i'm
prove the streets there Forty miles
OF streets are under process Of con
struction and reconstruction.
This means that a. least half a
million viii be expended for common
labor in thar city this coming year.
Probably moro nearly q million or
even two million is nearer figure.
There is also a tremendous expend-
lture for bridges. viSducts. sidewalks,
cross walks. retaining walls. Curbs. or
namental trees and perkings. besides
nuing in lots and building new ground.
While factories are the greatest
source OF the wage fund IN a city>like
Portland. the making OF public I'M
proyements, IL the money Is honestly
expended is next greatest in a city
Ike Portland
Forty miles OF strg Is IN Portland
means some money Tor the contract
ors. bat Il means a great deal more
Tor the laborers and mechanics and
teamsters OF that city. Il means that
many Of them viii earn new homes
L puts Portland out o. the category
of dead towns. II puts Portland out
a. the list q toWns that VIII not srow.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
PRESIDENT RoosEvELTs CAM.
PAioN SPEECHES.

The Journal prints the speech Of
President Roosevelt TO the farmers
and wage.workers at Sioux Falls. s.
Oak.
The speech contains a great deal Of
the commonplace. and was prepared
in advance for the press.
The Presidents whole tour has been
a successful one. and provocative Of a
great deal of enthusiasm OF a political
character
II stands 10 reason that not all Of
his speeches shall be equally able and
siatosmanlikc. although they will
probably average a. good a. most men
under SO years Of age could get on.
The President puts yiEor. optimism
and partisanship into his deliveries.
and that does no harm. Cheerfulncss
and prosperity cannot be- too much
promulgated
Roosevelt o. the most interesting
person before the American people AZ
present and an his utterances' are
readable. and generally wise.