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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-18
died IN LOUISVILLE
MR.. THOMAS MARTIN EXPIRES
FROM A COMPLICATION.

The funeral of the late Thomas II.
Martin of Louisville, who has relatives
in this city, took place in Louisville
this morning, and the remains were
taken to Greenville or burial.
Mr. Martin died Thursday night at
GAS O'Clock of complication of di-
seases Of the liver. He was the young
est of two sons of. Campbell and
America Martin, being born at Green
willie, KY. February IL, 1889. In
1869 he entered the tobacco business
manufacturing, being a member OF the
firm of II. n. Martin & Co., Of which
]. r. Martin of this city is me Der,
which was organized in 1910 and ID
the oldest concern of the kind in the
United States. Four years ago, owing
to the growth Of their business, they
moved their plant from Greenville to
Louisville. Two years aeo the in
terests incorporated and Mr.. Martin
was made one Of the vice presidents.
He held this office at the time of his
death.
Mr.. O. M. Martin Of this city, q
nephew, attended the funeral.
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he WAS WATCHED.
AND DID NOT TAKE THE
SLEEPER'S TICKER.

W. E. Foster, . railroad fiagman
employed on the I. G. between Fulton
and Memphis, was arrested here this
NOR hing by Officer Buck Whitehurst
for the alleged attempted robbery Of
Andy Smith at West Broadway
saloon. 1t 10 alleged that Foster was
seen to take the watch from Smith
while the latter was sleeping in the
rear Of the saloon, but seeing that be
was being watched. placed the ticker
back in the sleeping mans pocket.
Officer Whitehurst made the arrest.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-18
ANOTHER RURAL ROUTE FOR MCRACKEN

Washington, ID. c., July 1S-Rural
free delivery service was today au-
thorized established in McCracken
county over another new route today.
The new service will cover an area of
sixteen square miles, be twenty miles
long and serve see people.
The above speaks we'll for the effort
made in this county to secure rural
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-18
PARK TnEATER.
CASINO WILL BE DARK NEXT
wEEK-POSSIBLY REST OF
THE SEASON.

The Casino, ct Wallace park, will
be dark next week. and possibly the
remainder Of the season. The Seward
show closes there tonight and nothing
will occupy the boards next weeb.
Manager English said this afternoon
that he did not know what he would
have the following week, but possibly
nothing. The Casino has not been
profitable, in fact, 1t has lost heavil,
this season.
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ARTIST WHISTLER DEAD.

London. Jolly lS-Jamcs Abbott Me.
NELL Whistler, American artist, died
at the age of 60 years. His death
came unexpectedly, although for some
time he had been seriously i'll. This
mornings papers publish elaborate
obituary notices, recognizing the dis
tinguished and unique personality of
Whistler. whose genius greatly domi.
mated European art Of the present gen.
Grafton. While admitting that 1t is
for posterity TO decide his exact posi-
,ion as . painter, 1t is generally con-
osded that he was cons ummste etch
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free delivery. This will make the
fourth route established in McCrack-
en-, and 1t the last one petitioned for.
1t will begin about Tyler, south Of
Mechsnicsburg, 60 out the Benton
road to Sharpe, Marshall county and
return after covering several cross
roads. the same route and end where
it begins. 1t will be . good thing for
the people of that section.
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Slick Thief Gets 1925 Worth of
Gold From DR.. Ashcraft.
Also Visited DR.. Dabney's Office and
Took All He Could Find
There
NO OTHER DENTISTS SUFFERED

The quiet, smooth, genteel man who
has been stealing gold from divers dem
fists parlors in Kentucky for the past
week or two appears to have selected
a very novel as well ~ unusual plan
for Giving easy" Dentists all carry
more or less gold in stock, and few Of
them have been keeping 1t locked up.
Hereafter, however, a number OF
them in Paducah, along with many
in other cities, will keep their valua-
bles under lock and kew. IL not in the
safe. The dentist burglar" will like
ly find his methods Improbable here
after, as widespread warning has
been sent out in all directions in the
press.
Two Paducah dentists at least are
worse off from a visit OF the thief,
who ever he was. DIR. Allen Ashcraft,
whose office is in the Murrell building
on Broadway near Sixth, had S125
worth OF gold stolen from his cabinet
some time between last Saturday and
yesterday. He left Saturday for a
fishing trip, and did not return until
yesterday. lie then found that his
cabinet had been broken open during
his absence and the gold and other
valuable material stolen amounting to
tl25 or more. There WAS no evidence
OF how the thief got in. but in other
places he has been known to use skele-
ton keys and crawl through transoms.
DIR. A. s. Dabney, who has his Office
in the same building, but downstairs,
reports that between last Saturday
night and Monday about s5 in gold
was taken from his cabinet. which
was open and did not have to be
forced. He did not report the loss be.
cause the amount was small and he
did not think there was any chance to
catch the thief. II 10 probable the
theft in DIR. Ashcraft's office was com
mitted about the same time.
DR.. Will Owens Office is in the same
building. hut he had his gold locked
in his safe which probably saved it for
him.
Inquiry at the Offices Of other local
dentists, Of which there are half doz,
en- or more, revealed the fact that no
others have missed anything. One
method sometimes employed by the
thief in other places was to 90 to .
dentist, pretend he wanted some gold
filling done and ask to be shown some
OF the gold. When ne finds ont where
II il kept he knows all he wants to
know, and seeing . friend IN the street
he wants to speak to, saying he will
return in a minute he leaves and that
is the last of him until he comes back
after the office is closed and gets the
gold. II lie estimated that he has Sc
cured over 81, 200 worth of gold from
dentists IN Henderson, Owensborc, Lou
isville and Paducah, and doubtless he
has operated extensively in other cit
les a. we'll.
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OAR DELAYS TRAFFIC-Car
No. "a, OF the Paduoah City Railway
Co., was derailed on South Fourth
street this afternoon about 2 80 near
the city hall and some little delay was
accustomed in replacing the wheels on
the rails. No damage was done.
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TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

The thermometer today has regis
tered less Shau has been recorded in
Sc veral days, the mercury marking tho
highes. at 2 O'Clock at only 81, with
IS the highest last night. Today .
light breeze hes been blowing, mak-
ing the heat more bearsble. The
weather predictions for Kentucky are
fair and cooler tonight and Sunday.
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Cairo Division Track Laying
Still in Progress.
1t Will Be Some Little Time Before
the Road Is Ready for
Traffic.
illness AMONG r. r. EMPLOYEES

The report that the new Cairo di.
vision of the Illinois Central was com.
plete is a mistake, and it will not be
for some little time.
Yesterday Messrs. o. NJ. Dunn, as.
sistant superintendent of southern line
Of the /. o., and A. Philbrick, superin
tendent of the Louisville division Of
the I. O., who went over the new
branch, returned about 6 o'clock after
having made an inspection ss far as it
was possible to go. There rema ms
something like mile of track laying
to be done, according to an official 8
statement this morning and on this &C.
count the pay car will have to come
around via Fulton or Carbondale to-
day and will probably not arrive until
tonight
The work on this division of the
road was delayed on acc cunt of .
shortage in labor and the accident to
Tennessee river bridge which made
gravel impossible to secure for several
days. The track laying will probably
be completed IN . few days, however
SO that . train can pass over on slow
orders.
There has been more than the usual
illness among l. @. employees this
year. The illness decreased slightly
since 1900 when the hospital. was sc
badly crowded, but this year bids fai,
10 break records. Up to the present
date there have been IS more employ
es admitted than in 1900 and abou
ITO more than last year. A grea
many cases are of slight fever and &C
cidents and fortunately the cases have
been scattered and the hospital ha
not been crowded.
Edgar Trice, young man employed
on the l. O. at Dupoy, KY, Louis
Vile division, has a barrow escap,
from fatal injuries yesterday while
trying to catch a gravel train neal
Gravel Switch.
The train was moving rather rapid
ly and the boy attempted to board it
He caught the handle but failed I,
reach the step with his feet. He wa
ierked loose and thrown . considers
BILE distance and narrowly missed be
ing thrown under the wheels. Hi
right wrist and face were injured, tn
wrist being sprained. lie was also
slightly bruised about the body. Trio
is now at the local hospital and viii
be able to resume duties in q few
days.
The Illinois Central is at present
little short on freight crews and {
number of firemen, engineers and con
ductors who have been laid of are be
ing placed hack on duty. The freigh
traffic always increases in the summel
but this year it is heavier than las
year and all the men possible to Sc
cure are being taken on the Louisvill
and Memphis divisions CT the road
A number of recruits in the firing ser
vice are being examined for firemen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-18

LIBRARY WOkK-The work of
Contractor VIM. Karnes on the Gar
negie library 10 almost finished. The
marble columns are now being put in
position. Work ON the interior will
probably, however, REQUIRE consider
able more time.
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PAY CAR HERE.

The !. O. pay car was rushed
through today from Cairo via Fulton
and arrived Of 10 O'Clock. All hands
are being paid of this afternoon and
tonight the merchants expect to do .
large business.
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MARRIED IN NASHVILLE.

Miss Rachel Gore ana DR.. +. T.
Tikton, the former of Lone Oak and
the latter of Nashville. Ind, were
married Ut Nashville Sunday. The
bride ia the sister of DR.. r. O. Gope
Of Lone Oak and 10 well known here.
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AT MEDOTA.

Medota. ILL.,, July is-Four persons
were killed and ten were seriously in.
jured by a tornado which struck the
northern part OF Medota last night.
The known dead are: Cora Deisdorf.
aged 49, Ora Luny, aged 10; -
schamel. aged l3; - Sohamel. aged
l.
The injured: Mrs. John wirscherm,
Miss wirsherm, Mrs. Oscar Milligan,
Zero me Milligan, Alice Wilson. Edns
Austin, James Smith. Henry Schweitz-
or ana Mrs. James Smith.
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BEAVERS INDICTED.

New York, July Is-A bench war.
rant was issued by Judge Thomas in
the United States circuit court of
Brooklyn for the arrest of George W.
Beavers ON an indictment found by
the federal grand jury, which charges
him with accepting = bride Of $40.
II 10 understood that payments 70 Bea
vers were traced back to the purchase
by the government Of the Brandt.
Dean Cash Registering Machine com.
pany.
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SAYS HE WILL BE KILLED.

Lexington. July IS-Osptain Even
says he 10 confident he will be killed
Tuesday when he goes TO jackson. He
has made all the contributed money
over to his wife ana arranged all de-
tails for mis- funeral.
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Few Saloons Did Not Ignore the
1890 Law Last Night
Monday Night the Council Meets in
Regular Session at City
Hall.
MATTERS ABOUT THE HALL

night, az they did before the police
commissioners ordered the 1890 or
dinance enforced. They kept open
because it was evident from Judge
Sanders remarks yesterday that he
would decide the ordinance inoperat-
i've, and even if warrants were issued
today they would be dismissed Mon
day. Some Of the saloons never re-
main open longer than midnight, bet
most Of those in the habit of running
all night did so last night.
A negro woman giving the name OF
Anna Belle Dickerson was arrested
last night and locked mp because her
actions indicated she was either de-
mented or under the influence of some
drug. She called at the city hall at
different times during the day and
maize various complaints, which
aroused the suspicious of the officers.
One was that someone had a raccoon
which "grinned" at her constantly,
and another that number of colored
people were knocking her" She
seems to be we'll educated, but was
locked up and kept the lookup in an
uproar most Of the night. Today she
still seems to be "dotty, " and will be
kept in prison until she RECEIVERS. The
officers think she was full Of coke
when arrested. She was fined IS and
costs today in police court.
Mayor Yeiser will recommend, ct
the suggestion of the owner, apprsis-
ers to value the property of Mr.. George
Bernhard on Broadway desired for
opening Fountain avenue. The city
offered Mr.. Bernhard 5000, which he
refused Monday it will be moved in
the council that appraisers settle tho
dispute and save the trouble and eI-
pense of . condem nation suit.
Warren Schultz, . travelling man,
reported to the police this morning
that his telescope containing clothing
and other articles had disappeared.
He desired to leave on the Dick Fow-
ler for Cairo, and left, and . short
time afterward Patrol Wagon Driver
John Austin found the missing gripat
the I. O. depot, where it had been
carried through mistake.
Monday night the council will meet
in regular session and the usual
amount of business may be expected
J to come up. So far as is known there
is nothing of unusual importance to
be considered, as the 1890 ordinance
will probably be declared invalid and
thus dispense with the neoe ssity OF
trying to repeal it.
The sanitary condition Of the city
is very bad and the police officers are
today working harder than ever. They
have been supplied with books con-
tanning blank notices to be filed and
left at premises that need attention,
and warrants will be sworn out against
all who fail to comply.
The ground near North Twelfth
street owned by Attorney W. d. Greer
is being laid of into blocks by Con-
tractor E. O. Terrell, and promises to
become che of the best additions the
city has.
william Chamblin, colored, was tc-
day arrested by Officer Hurley for
cursing and abusing Sallie Naming.
colored. The offense is alleged to
have occurred more than week ago,
but Chamblin skipped out and return
ed today.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE.
| Tho tbavmoraker TODAY has reCis-
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Mrs. A. B. Sowell, who has been Ill
from malarial fever, is better.
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Mrs. Will Staggenberg 10 danger
onsly Ill ct her home, 905 CLAY street.
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Mrs. Lottie Burnham and daughter,
Miss Dora Burnham, will 20 10 Kut-
tawa tomorrow 10 visit
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Mr.. Farrar Winchester is improving
nc the /. q. hospital.
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Miss Carrie Griffin will return to-
morrow from . visit to Benton.
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william Chamblin, oolored, was tc-
day arrested by Officer Hurley for
cursing and abusing Sallie Naming.
colored. The offense is alleged TO
have occurred more than a week ago,
but Ohamblin skipped out and return
ed today.
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A LITTLE GROVER ARRIVES

Buzzards' Bay, July ls-A son was
born today to Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland.
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The ground near North Twelfth
street owned by Attorney W. d. Greer
is being laid of into blocks by Con-
tractor E. O. Terrell, and promises to
become che of the best additions the
city has.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-18

The sanitary condition Of the city
is very bad and the police officers are
today working harder than ever. They
have been supplied with books con.
tanning blank notices to be filed and
left at premises that need attention,
and warrants will be sworn out against
all who fail to comply.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
BIG TIMBER DEAL.


 Little Rock, Dec. 5. A deal has just been closed between Wright & Patterson of Cincinnati and Yowell & Williams of Little Rock and the Standard Tie Com pany of Detroit whereby the tie company buys from the first named firm "A, 800 acres of tim Der land in Desha county, Ark ansas.
 The property sold lies along the Mississippi river and is rich in hardwood, chiefly cottonwood, oak and gum. The Standard Tie Company paid $5.50 per acre for the land, or a total of $136, 400.
 The Standard company will soon begin cutting the oak for ties. The ties will be made in Desha county and then loaded on barges. They will be taken up the Mississippi to the Ohio and up the Ohio to Joppa, H., where they will be unloaded and shipped to various parts of the north west. The Standard is one of the largest tie manufacturing concerns in the United States.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05

appointments are elaborate and the company the best that could be gotten together from 2 care fully selected number of artists. The feature of the production is the work of the two children who are by far the cleverest ju- venile actors that will be seen here this season.
 An excellent piece of work is done by the lady who acts the dual role of the twin sisters, one a loving, tender mother and wife and the ether the hard, practical adventures. The story is one of absorbing interest, full of power, pathos, sentiment and rich comedy and told in a con- sistent and delightful style. The scenic investure is above the average and harmonize very nicely with the action of the play,
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
CHARTER EXTENDED.
State Board of Incorporaoors Ex tends Charter of Morning Star Railroad For
 Six Months.
Six Months.

Little Rock, Dee. 5. 2 meeting of the State Board of Incorporators yesterday the aD- plication of the Morning Star Railway company for an extea- sion of charter was considered, and the board ordered that an extension of six montbs be granted. A charter was granted to the enterprise on February IS, 1901, and on June 5, 1901, an amendment to the charter was filed and approved.
 The termini of the proposed road are Melville and Newport, the route being through the coun- ties of Marion, Searcy, Baxter, Stone, Independence and Jack son. It is estimated that $3,00Q : 900 will be the cost of the con- struction, the line covering a distance of 125 miles. The board of directors named in the charter consists of Caleb H. Jackson and George H. Heafford, Chicago; Theo, Rockenfeller, Streator, III. , Geo. ". Chase, s. c. Wilson, N. J. Bearden and Cal Williams of Rush, Marion county, Ark.
 It is understood that the survey has been made and the route To- cated.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
PROGRESS OF
 CONSTRUCTION WORK.

There are about eighty state convicts at work on the founda- tion of the new capitol at Little Rock and very little delay is be- ing experienced on account of the weather. Caldwell 6 Drake, the general contractors, have twelve stonecutters at work dressing the the Fourche noun
 tain granite, of which ten car loads have been delivered, and a large quantity of it is all ready for laying in the foundation. The work is under the supervision of T. V. Wilson, superintendent for Caldwell & Drake. The ship ment of the BatesYilIe marble for the superstructure will not begin for about six weeks yet.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
WOED BROTHERS
 DIVORCED WIFE.

Forth Smith, Dec. 4.---Yester- day evening William Payne, a merchant of Sallisaw, I. T., was married to Mrs. Bessie Payne at the Hotel Main. The bride is 8 divorced wife of Tom Payne, a brother of the groom. Some weeks ago Tom Payne was ar rested in this city on a charge of immortality. Bond was secured for him and for the woman, and as soon as they were released left. William Payne came to Fort Smith and squared matters so far as his brother was con- cerned, and subsequently, the fine of the woman was paid. Mrs. Payne then secured a divorce from her husband in the terri tory, and was woed and won by her brother-in-law.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
MUSICAL COTERIE'S
 FIRST PROGRAM.

The organization of the Coterie was discussed and plans perfect ed Thursday, November 19, at the home of Mrs. c. E. Crook. The following officers were elected by ballot
 President, Mrs. c. E. Crook. Vice President, Mrs. R. W. Randy.
 Secretary, Mrs. Champ simp- son.
 Treasurer, Mrs. J. H. McHugh. Coterie reporter appointed each meeting.
 The charter members are Mes danes c. E. Crook, c. s. Simp- son, R. w, Randy, c. w. Beard, Jno. Blanchard, I. Goldman, A. D. Holland, Edyth Johnson, T. E. Kelly, T. H. Reamey, Geo. Sink and Miss Pearl Martin.
 The rules and bylaws are in keeping with organizations of the same order. The membership was limited to fifteen and Thurs day was made the regular meet ing day.
 The object is to increase inter est as we'll as improve musical and literary talent, also to enter tain. Roll call to be answered by quotations from prominent composers. The meeting then adjourned to meet with Mrs. Charles Wesley Beard December 4th, at 2:30 p. m.
 The meeting was called to or der by the president and the minutes read and approved, after which the following pro- gram was rendered:
 Duet, Mesdames c. E. Crook and Ed Kelly.
 Solo (vocal) Mrs. Sam Phillips. Reading, Mrs. Ed Kelly.
 Solo (instrumentaD Mrs. Ike Goldman.
 Trio, Mesdames J. H. McHugh, c. w. Beard, Jno. Blanchard. Paper, Miss Pearl Martin.
 Solo (instrumental) Mrs. T. H. Reamey.
 After the program, dainty re- treatments of sandwiches, pick les and coffee were beautifully served by Mesdames Beard and Maynard. The Japanese nap kins used on this occasion were beautiful and most appropriate, being decorated in bars of music. The c hen adjourned to
 Blanchard
 mber IT, at
 cions for the -a,, oaG be from Mo- '-,'sso ase ARIE REPORTER.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05
TWO LITTLE WAIFS.

The Two Little Waifs, Lin coin J. Carter's strong melo- drama. will be on for Saturday night at Newport.
 This play is clearly one of if not theE very best of this prolific dramatEst's productions. The story dlls an uplifting and agree able tale, has plot quite intri- ate and involved, and is feplete tith stirring melodramaticN Nsit4a-
 pns. The scenic settings al.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-05

George Irby has purchased the store of J. o. Taylor at Jacksoa- port and will succeed to the man. agement of same, though don- tinuing to make his home af
 experimental farm. The }w
 finishing plant continueg 9saz the ownership of the Taylor & Gibson. Il