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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

none; total cases to date, eight: tota
deaths, three.
Two of the new cases are out OF
danger. The other two cases are Sc.
rious.
DIR. Tabor state health officer, is con
sidering the matter Of state quaran-
tine against San Antonio. San Anto'
MO is now shut of from all neighbor'
ing towns by local quarantine, and SO
far as business is concerned is COM
pletely isolated from the rest Of the
world.
The state health authorities claim
TO have the situation we'll in hand,
and say that in view of the near up.
prosch Of cold weather there is no fear
Of the disease spreading.
There Is but little excitement here
over the situation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
THE STREET ROLLER.
ITS USEFULNESS Is NOW ABOUT
OVER, 1T IS CLAIMED.

The street roller, which was bought
by the business mems council q few
years ago and has been used very little
since the Democrats came into control
Of the city, is said to now be practi-
cally ruined, principally due to the
incompetency and neglect of those the
Democrats have loaned IL to and left
it in charge Of. The roller yesterday
went into soft ground on North Third
Street. and one of the city officials to-
day said that it would never be worth
anything again until it got new
boiler, Is it was badly damaged, II
not practically ruined, q few years
ago when o,ty employees actually al
lowed 1t to catch fire and nearly ell
the woodwork about 1t to be burned.
The roller is wledged to be one
of the best street implements used, and
to thus ruin it is something for which
city officials should receive the sever
est censure.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
Capt. b. B, Davis, of Paducah,
Appointed Trustee.
Yesterday the Impressive Installation
Of Officers Took Place-Questions
Deferred
A DECISION OF GRAND MASTER

Tho Masonic Grand Lodge of Ken.
tucky adjourned yesterday afternoon
at Louisville. The following were
named % trustees for the new build
ing: Samuel Lederman. T. u. Jeffer-
son, Louisville; W. O. MoChord,
Springfield; O. f. Fisk. Covington;
Capt. Brinton B. Davis, Paducah.
The proposition Of the lessee to add
1000 per year to the rent of the
theatre for the privilege of giving
Sunday performances was referred to
the trustees.
The installation of the new officers
was an impressive feature Of yester-
days session.
The officers installed are: Owen
ID. Thomas, of Lebanon, Grand Mas.
ter; Roland H. O. Rhea, of Morgan
field, Deputy Grand Master; James
Garrett. Jr.. of Columbia, Grand
Senior Warden; s. X. Veaoh. Of Car
Isle, Grand Junior Warden; Capt.
John II. Leathers, of Louisville,
Grand Treasurer; Capt. H. B. Grant,
Of Louisville, Grand Secretary; J. A.
Hodges. of Louisville, Assistant Grand
Secretary; ]. W. Rogers, of Walton,
Grand Chaplain, and Joseph T.
Davidson. Grand Tyler.
The question a. to the future rejec-
tion of liquor sellers a. members of
the Masonic fraternity has been re-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
Judge Husbands Holds Citizens
May be Liable.
Colonel r. G. Caldwell Draws FIRST
Blood in Suit Against
Ledger.
POLICE AND OTHER COURTS
CIRCUIT COURT.

The most important case in circuit
court today was demurrer In the suit
of Colonel r. g. Caldwell, chairman
of the Democratic city committee,
against the evening Ledger for alleged
criminal libel. Colonel Caldwell sued
for $25. 900 damages and subsequently
filed an amended petition making
Messrs. James Roger, w. B. Smith.
B. H. SCOTT. E. W. Smith and O. @.
q. Leigh parties to the suit, claiming
that they were furnishing the money
to print the paper.
They came into court today and
filed demurrer, claiming that the ar.
ticle in question was not libelous, and
that they were not personally respon.
sible even il it were. Judge Husbands
read only few lines Of the article and
decided it was libelous; he also held
that if it can be proven ct the trial Of
Colonel Oaldwell's suit that the gem
tlemen in question are backing the
Ledger, they can be held personally ii.
able for damages. He accordingly
overruled the demurrer, which sends
the case to trial on its merits.
1t is said that whoever is backing
the paper il also liable for a $1,000
fine for not having some person on
whom legal process could be served.
Another interesting matter discussed
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

ferred TO special committee 1t Is
said that this committee will defer its
report until the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge.
Much time was consumed in a dis
oussion of the adverse report of the
Committee on Jurisprudence in regard
to the second decision was as follows !:
1T is unlawful for lodges to abide
by written agre cement as to Jurisdio-
tion. The constitution presoribes the
boundary between lodges and any
agreement, written or otherwise, is
invalid"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
Free Library.

Tomorrow and every afternoon all boys who buy their cloth
ing here will be made members of the American Boys
Library They entitled to draw any book they desire
and exchange for stories twice week-Tuesday and
Friday they have read the entire works of
the Library The works Of all of entertaining
tales-Ager Henty Oliver Optic and Wayne Reid here
Tales of sport travel adventure and history by the hun
ded The modern idea OF modern retailing. ASK at
Boys Clothing Department for catalogues and other
information regarding the Library.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
bly, over business reverses.
THE CONGRESSIONAL MIDDLE

Frankfort, KY, Oct 23-The affi-
lavits Of n. L. Gwathney, secretary
OF 'e Republican state central CON-
init o and of W. B. Cham bers,a men,
Der of that committee from the Second
congressional district. and of o. Q.
Reynolds, member from Seventh oon-
gressional district, denying the one
man power claimed by the state chair
man Barnett to exist in the Eleventh
district, and that Chairman J. 8.
Cooper is authorized by the Rspubli.
can party. were filed in the office of
secretary of state. &,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
SAN ANTONIO ISOLATED.

San Antonio, Tex, Got. as-The
stats and federal health authorities
have taken charge of the yellow fever
situation here and under their instruc-
tions the following ofiiciai bulletin
was issued last evening:
New Gases today, four; deaths,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
SMALL BLAZE-The fire d

A SMALL BLAZE-The tire de-
partment was called to the residence
Of Monroe Churchill, on South Fifth
street between Jones and Norton
streets, last night about IL 80 to ex-
tinguish . small blaze in an clubhouse.
No damage was done.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

today was whether or not the suits
dismissed in the federal court and
brought again in the circuit court, are
not barred. 1t lie in the case of L. e.
Stevenson, administrator against the
l. U. for sl,999--one of the suits re-
sultinR from the Dawson wreck. 1t
was originally brought for $40, 600,
taken to federal court and there dis
missed so it could be brought again in
the circuit court. The railroad attor-
neys claim it was dismissed entirely,
and cannot be brought again, and
Judge Husbands will render his opin-
ion tomorrow.
A. M. Tyler applied for admittancs
to the local bar and Attorneys Hend-
rloks and Berry appointed to examine
him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

MR.. HARRISON APPOINTED
Attorney Tom Harrison was this morn
ing appointed and sworn in as city
prosecuting attorney to all out the I'M.
expired term of the late Jesse Gilbert
He acted in police court this morn
ing for the first time - CITY proseou.
tor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

YOU will always find the New
Things at Weille's. Paducah
knows that and therefore relies on
US for them. n r. n r.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23

M. r. Geagen and Jack whitesides
were fined 81 and costs each for o
breach of the peace.
The case against Dora Crawford,
'colored, for breach Of the psace, was
left open.
W. J. Reeves. white. was fined 81
and costs for drunkenness.
William Bradshaw and Tom Scott,
colored, were employed BY the Pa
ducsh Transfer company and while
unloading meat several days ago got
into q dispute ending in both men
getting hurt. Bradshaw used O stick
on Scott and broke two ribs and in
jured him In the groips by striking
him with . stick. Bradshaw was
struck once in the right eye by Scott.
Judge Sanders heard the greater
portion of the evidence but on accouns
Of the absence OF two witnesses, left
the case open.
The CAGES against AL Phelps for
gaming, and Bob Wathen aud John
Csshon for suffering gaming to 60
on over their saloon, were continued
until Monday. The witnesses were
not all present. having gone across the
river hshing. bat Judge Sanders stated
that he did not intend TO continue the
o'se any longer and insisted on trial
fOonfinnAd An Rifth nneaA
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
New Caps.

Have just received the newest fads in fall and
winter Caps. The Automobile, both in leather.
cheviot and serge are very swell-soc to Or so.
The new large shape in the golf cap, with and
without outside bands-2sc to $r.oo. Tamo-
shanters for the small boys and girls in
cheviots, serges and cancels hair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
GAINESVILLE Young Man Shoots
Himself Over Reverses.
Late Developments in Congressional
Fight-san Antonio, Tex,
Under Quarantine.
OTHER NEWS BY WIRE
YOUNG BROKER SUICIDES.

YOUNG BROKER SUICIDES.
Clarksville, Tenn. Dot. 23-Percy
". Smith. local representative Of Hor-
ACE keroheval and company, stock
brokers Of Nashville, committed sui.
oide this morning by shooting himself
through the heart with . revolver. He
had been Respondent of late, presume
bly, over business reverses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-23
FORMER MINISTER SUICIDES.

Clarksville, Oct. 23--James l..
Welsh, ex.Baptiss preacher, committed
suicide on his farm near here. He
had been drinking heavily of late. He
leaves q wife and several children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
MISSOURI pEAoA cRop DAMAoED
Il viii Be Total Failure in Many Sec
tIons Of the state.

Il Will Be Total Failure in Many Sec
tIons Of the state.
s. A. Goodman, secretary Of the Mis-
souri, State Horticulture Society, has
issued the following bulletin on the
condition Of the peach crop:
The loss Of the peach crop in parts
Of our State seems a certainty. The
cold on the 18th inst, is almost sure
death to the peach buds because Of the
warm wet weather we had been having
Just previous TO the severe cold. The
warm, wet fall and winter have caused
the buds to swell and were In just the
condition to be badly injured by the
sudden drop in temperature.
I'VE can safely say that there will
be very few, II any, peaches where
the mercury went down TO ~ or is
below zero Just how far south this
damage has gone 1t is impossible to
state at this time, because they have
not yet thawed out enough to show the
dead peach. The farther south we go
the more advanced are the fruit buds
and the less degree of cold does it
take to kill them In many parts of
South Missouri the buds were so far
advanced that they began to show the
pink of the blossom.
THE peach crop Of Central and
North Missouri is very badly injured,
if not entirely killed, and the crop of
South Missouri is seriously injured in
very many places at least. Nature al
ways provides bountifully when filing
a peach tree with fruit buds, and the
trees are loaded with more than ten
times as many buds as the tree can
possibly mature in fruit.
"a few reports from different parts
of the State have been received here,
justifying the statements made above
as to the killing of the fruit buds
The mercury did not get as low as ex-
pected in many parts of South Mis-
souri, and we now feel sure that many
points will have a partial crop--a
fair crop or perhaps a full crop in
some specially protected locations.
"The peach is surely very badly in
jured and we can hardly expect any
peaches in Central or North Missouri
South Missouri will fail in many To-
calities also"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
WEDNESDAY.

Most of the day was spent by the
Missouri House in considering the mi.
tiative and referendum. The bill, as
reported from the committee, provides
that per cent of the voters may call
for an election on measures. Amend.
ments fixing the per cent at rs and 20
were defeated, and 10 per cent substi,
tuted. The. amended bill was ordered
printed for the information of the
members.
The initiative and referendum Joint
and concurrent resolution was made a
special order in the Senate for next
Tuesday at 2 p. m.
Two bills by Senator Jewell, forbid.
ding Sunday theaters and the selling
of "standing-room-only" seats, were
defeated for engrossment
A bill by Bradley of ST. Francois
regulating express charges, was killed,
with only six votes in the affirmative
After a spirited debate, the factory.
inspection law was laid over for infor.
nation by the House, after a special
committee had recommended that its
provisions apply only to cities of 100,
900 inhabitants or over.
There will be a public hearing on the
Jefferson Club election bill tomorrow
night in the Senate chamber.
Public hearings were held on the
perpetual license bill by the House
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
on the Associated Press bill by the
Private Corporations Committee and
on race track legislation by the Agri
cultural Committee of the House.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

way with an exclamation OF alarm. II
was nothing less than the burly figure
of Sergeant Lannigan planted on the
sidewalk in an attitude that indicated
relentless siege. McGuirk remem.
bered that there was no rear avenue OF
escape and realized that he was caught
like a fly in a bottle with a spider
watching at the mouth.
Mary, who had preceded him into
the Office. had almost reached the door
when she also recognized his rival.
who fortunately happened to be look
ing the other way. Instantly she
changed her course and instead Of
opening the door went to the window
and drew down the shade. When she
had secured them from prying eyes
without she returned to the hall,
where Marty stood half-dazed by his
dilemma, and laying hand on his
arm gently drew him into the shop.
There in the red freight the young
policeman saw a rough box Of I'M
painted pine containing a casket, to
obtain which Doonan's assistant WAS
laundering at the door. The cover
had not been nailed on yet, and re-
moving this, the girl signed to him to
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Ninety Turks slain.

London: A dispatch from Sofia says
that a serious engagement is reported
to have taken place near Kastoria, AL
bania. Capt. Tschakelarow, with thir
ty-four revolutionists, had been hiding
in Dubeny, near Kastoria. A spy re,
vealed his presence and 500 Turkish
troops, supported by Bashi-Bazouks,
attacked them at bridge. Ninety
Turks were killed and a large mum,
Der wounded The rebels withdrew.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
sult Has New compIlcatlons.

Houston, Tex: New complications
have arisen in the William Dunovant
estate matter, County Judge Dupree of
Harris County having removed ]. A
Robertson, the executor under the will,
and appointed CASTOR Ashe as tempo
rary administrator. Ashe has quail
fed. Robertson's offense was agreeing
to a transfer of the jurisdiction in the
case to Colorado County. AS matters
now stand Robertson is executor un-
der the will, CASTOR Ashe is admins.
traitor under appointment by the Coun.
ty Court Of Harris, and H. A. Byers
administrators for the County Court Of
Colorado. Further complications are
looked for.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
will you be so kind as to step In,
Mr.. McGurk?" she Inquired.

help her lift out the handsome coffin.
Dimly perceiving her plan, McGuirk
obeyed.
"Will you be so kind as to step in,
Mr.. McGuirk," she inquired with
lurking smile. "The man is in hur-
ry."
In spite of himself he shivered and
drew back.
81 don't see any other way. Can't
you trust me, Martyr" whispered the
girl, looking into his eyes.
Ashamed of his hesitation, he
stretched at full length In the bottom
of the box and said not word while
she quickly replaced the cover and
drove in four nails to hold 1t fast.
There was plenty of room even for his
great frame and the cracks between
the rough boards admitted air enough;
nevertheless the inactive role he was
forced to play was torture to a man
trained to fight his way out of diff
ficulties with his fists and a club of
locust wood.
AS soon as Mary had the box Sc
curely closed and its former contents
dragged into the hall out Of sight she
ran to admit the man who was jump
ing up and down to keep warm on the
doOrsteps. SORRY to have kept you
waiting, mister" said she. ats all
ready"
The assistant, too cold to express re-
sentiment, shufied over to the box
where Marty lay scarcely daring to
breathe, and bent stifiy to raise it. To
his establishment it chung to the floor
as If anchored. After a couple Of fu.
tile tugs he gave up the attempt.
Must be one Of them extra heavy
silver bar-extenslon handles" he re.
marked.
Mary was in despair until she re-
membered the sergeant This cause
of all the trouble still held his post,
eagerly watching the door through
which he had seen one man enter and
from which he hoped to see another
emerge When, instead OF a blue uni.
form he beheld the fair face OF Mary
Doonan, he grabbed on his helmet and
advanced with fat gallantry.
20, Mr. Lannigan, I'm so glad it's
YOU" cried Mary. Father is out and
this box is too heavy for the man to
handle. Would you mind helping
him?"
Delighted" replied the sergeant,
and in half minute they had the
rough box safely in the wagon. Mean
while Miss Doonan had donned thick
cloak and hood and gone out to
watch them, wondering how she
should get rid Of her fathers EN-.
ployee. The man himself showed a
way, for after he had snapped the tail.
board into place he asked for the bill
OF lading.
"It's inside on fathers desk, replied
Miss Doonan with sigh Of relief.
She followed the assistant to the door
and when he had entered snatehqd the
key from the inside and quickly
locked him In. Then she ran back ia
the wagon, climbed lishtIy 10 the seat
and started the horse at a rapid gait
In the direction Of the station house
From his post on the sidewalk Ser
geant Lannigan stared after her n
spee1hless wonder. But when wagon
driver and rough box were out o.
sisht he fxed HIS eyes once more on tn
door before him. Hes III there, h
said 70 himself. sand, Be the powers
! I'm catch him Il / have 70 siaad her
until ! tlssss Into "a icebarE"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

the existence Of a world beyond the
range OF Mary Doonan's blue eyes was
the jangle OF the ONCE bell.
''It's fathers man come for the cas-
ket that goes to the train" explained
his hostess, rising to answer the SUM
mons
Then Marty came to himself with a
start and pulled out his watch to md
that it was nearly 10 o'clock, His
trick OF duty expired at half past 10.
and half an hour was none too much
time for getting back to the precinct
station house to report Moreover. he
realized with sudden anxiety that he
had neglected to patrol his beat for
nearly an hour. All this he explained
as lie accompanied Miss Do0nau % the
door, buttoning his coat In preparation
for sally into tho piercing cold
As Patrolman McGuirk stepped into
the shop he saw something that
caused him 70 dodge beck Into the hall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
UNIVERSITY oLAIM RElEcTED.

The Claim Was Made by the Uni
Verslty at the Close Of Civil War.
The committee on claims OF the
House has made an averse report upon
the bill for the relief Of the Uni
versity Of Missouri, which was passed
by the Senate last winter, The claim
was an outgrowtb of the occupancy OF
the university building by troops dur
ing the civil war. The claim was
made by the university authorities at
the close Of the civil war, and on
March 8, 1867, board was convened
by Mai. Gen. Hancock, which reported
the amount due the university at ST.
AIS. OF this sum $4,000 was to re
place minerals taken from a cabinet"
The finding was reported TO Mai.
Gen. d. H. Rucker, acting quarter
master general, who disapproyed the
findings of the Hancock board and
recommended the payment of Se,125 in
full settlement of the claim.
This finding was then referred to
the secretary of war, who approved
1t and referred It to Gen. Donaldson
for confirmation. He reported back
the sum of $6,125. After some delay
and further recommendations the case
was finally closed by payment January
IA, 1870, to James H. Waugh, treas
urer, Columbia, Mo-. of $6,OS25O. From
the date of such payment until years
later, SO far as appears of record, the
claim for rent and damage presented
above was considered by both parties
as fully settled and satisfied by such
payment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
The Missouri Legislature
The Proceedings of Both houses FIRE Here GiOen
in Condensed Form
FRIDAY

Politics in the Missouri General AS
sembly began in earnest today, when
the charge was made by Governor
Dockery to members OF the General
Assembly that the American Book
Company was trying to dictate legisla-
ton In its interests.
On two or three test votes Of friend
ship certain Democrats have voted
with the Republicans and carried their
point against a majority of the Dom
ocratlc members. The administration
is trying to break up the alleged COM
bination.
The eleemOsynary appropriation bill
was sent TO engrossment with an
amendment increasing the allotment
for the industrial Home for Girls, at
Chillicothe, $4,000.
There was only a short session OF
the Senate, adjournment being taken
until Monday at p. m.
Three Assembly investigating COM
mittees are at work.
Senator Martins committee, which
Investigated turf investment and grain
companies in St. Louis will go to Kan
sas City tomorrow. The Penitentiary
Investigating Committee will also visit
Kansas City Saturday and Monday
Senator Martins committee to in
vestigate the advisability of the State
purchasing the st. Louis Insane Asy-
lum will spend Saturday in st. Louis.
The House will meet Saturday at
10 o'clock.