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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-14

Tho Republicans Of Kentucky, in
convention assembled, made the fol
lowing declarations.
First-we declare for the right OF
every qualified clifton 10 free ballot
and = fair count, and the right OF
voters to an honest and orderly cleo
tion in every precinct in this state, and
20 secure those rights and the restorA.
tion OF political and legal equality we
pledge ourselves 20 the enactment of
such Laws as will restore absolute
electoral freedom.
Seoond-Wo denounce the odius po-
litical machine rule now dominant in
Kentucky, which destroys freedom,
letters enterprise, excludes capital,
handioaps industry, discourages edu-
cation and ensblos self-perpetuating
bodies OF political Adventures TO con
troll public affairs for private benefit,
and encourages and protects abuse,
contempt, and bold violation Of law.
We appeal fo- an aroused public sen
timent among all ranks of citizenship
against continuation OF these evils.
Third-Wt condemn the reign OF
Democratic party hate and proscrip-
tion following the destruction under
forms Of law of political liberty and
equality, and especially deplore the
fact that in this day of machine domi-
nation. the courts of the state are APP
pealed 10, and have become too often
the thester for the display of Demo-
cratic partisan activity and for the
unfolding of political wrong and out
rage.
Fourth-We denoucf assassination
and law lessness. whether in Servla or
Kentucky, as destructive Of civiliza-
tion and call upon the enii ghtened in
telligence OF the state, through its
legislative, executive AMI Judicial
agencies, to employ remedies to re-
establish order and punish crime
within our borders.
We especially srraign the present
state chief executive for so exercising
the pardoning power as TO sGbserve
political ana partisan purposes. with
the certain effect OF encouraging
criuh by virtually rendering erimi-
nails of Democratic political faith i'm
mune from punishment.
Fifth-We condemn the present adj
ministration in Kentucky for incom-
potency and grave improperly in the
conduct o. public affairs, for preylng
upon ans missppropristing public
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-14
POLICY VALID.
GATLIN HEIRS WIN AN IMPOR-
TANT SUIT AT MURRAY.

The Gatlin heirs won an important
suit in the Galloway circuit court yes
terday against the Provident Savings
Life Insurance Co. for $4,000. The
late VIM. Gatlin held policy for this
amount in the company at the time of
his death, but the company contested
on the grounds that the deceased, in
making application for it, misrepre-
scented the facts relative to his health,
temperance, etc, and that he had also
inserted the name of George Gatlin in
addition TO Gray Gatlin, without au-
thority. The case was tried at Muir
ray yesterday and resulted in ver-
dict for the plaintiffs. The insurance
company will probably take an appeal
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-14
PAPERS SIGNED
THE BERNHARD PROPERTY
WILL NOW BE APPRAISED.


An agreement has been signed by
Mayor Yeiser. for the city, and Mr..
George Bernhard of West Broadway,
agreeing to abide by the price fixed
by appraisers on property owned by
Mr.. Bernhard and desired by the city
for extending Fountain avenue. The
city has tried to buy IL, but without
success, and has been "poking along"
for many weeks. IL finally offered,
by authority of both boards, 5000 for
the property, and the solicitor had in
structions to bring suit to condemn if
the price was not accepted, but Mr..
Bernhard held out, and finally. instead
of condemning, the city agree ed 10 al
low appraisers, and the papers now
signed make their decision binding
on both. MIR. VIM. Bradshaw was Sc
lected by MIR. Bernhard and Mr.. Alon-
20 Elliott by the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-14
CURED PARALYSIS.

W. S. Baiiy, p. o. True, Texas
writes: My wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm
when / was persuaded to use BALLAD
Snow Eminent, which cured her all
right. ] have also used it for old
sores, frost bites and skin eruptions.
IL does the work" csc. SOC and :
bottles at Dubois, Kolb g. Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-14
MISSED HERSELF.
COLORED WOMAN UNABLE TO
HIT HER OWN HEAD.

According to the report lodged at pc
lioe headquarters. Lizzie Meyers is the
name of colored woman of near
Twelfth and Clay streets who cannot
hit herself in the head with = pistol.
She had quarrel with her lover yes
terday afternoon late, it seems, and
becoming respondent, fred big pis'
toll at her head and missed, the ball
lodging in the ceiling. As 1t would
b. sin to arrest such "a bad marks
man for shooting inside the city lin
its, no arrests were made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
.AhES CASE HELD
UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Heir to Fortune, However,
IS Sale in Uruguay.

Arguments in the Ames habeas corpus
proceedings have been finished. and Jus
tice Barnard has the matter under advise
ment. The principal question TO he de-
termined now is whether the local court
has the power to appoint guardian
for an infant 'ghen the child is beyond
the jurisdiction of the courts of the
District
The proceedings We're begun on De
cembeT Il by Mrs Helen G. Sparhawk,
OF Brookland, D. c., to get possession
Of her nephew. jesse Preston Ames,
whose mother died in this city on Sat
urday, December 6. last Mrs Ames
was a Uruguayan by birth, and married
John Ames an American citizen, a
brother OF Mrs. Sparhawk Mr.. Ames
died in this country in 1898. and within
a few days after this Mrs. Ames
applied TO the local courts to be named
as guardian for her son. Jose Preston
Ames. Her application was granted by
Justice Hagner.
Shortly before her death, it is said,
Mrs. Ames had purchased a residence
in this city and intended to make
Washington her permanent home. Her
principal reason for this. it is said, was
because she wished her son to be edu-
Gated in America.
On Tuesday. December Q, three days
after the death OF Mrs Ames. Mrs.
SpaThawk appeared in the Probate
Court, and upon her own application
was appointed guardian of Jose Preston
hi
mother on December had been at the
home of his paternaI granduncfs, Pres
ton Adams Ames. Mrs Sparhawk said
she could not get. possession of the boy
on account of OBSTRUCTION interposed by
his relatives, so on December il she
fled petition for a writ Of haheas
corpus to issue against Preston Adams
Ames and EdoUartfo and Pepito Laroqui,
cousins Of the boy. who, she said. were
preventing his return to her.
The deputy United States marshal
who served the process on those named
IS defendants reported that 5he boy
could not be found At the hearing
which followed Eduardo Laroqui testi-
fed that he in company with Dr. Eu-
gene I. lie Merle. took the 10y, Jose
Preston Ames, from Washington to
Baltimore on the night of December 8
and remained there until the following
night, when they proceeded with him to
New York. From there, II was testi-
fed the boy was sent to mis- uncle,
Dr.. John Preston Laroqui. in Uruguay
This, il was claimed, wss done at the re
quest of the boys mother
II is said that the boy, Jose Preston
Ames, is heir to a large fortune in
Uruguay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TOY PISTOL CLAIMS
THIRTY-NINE VICTIMS
Four Added to Norfolk
Death List.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. THE total
number of deaths from tetanus caused by
toy pistols. so far as reported, now
reaches the alarming total OF thirty
nine
Two deaths occurred in Richmond
Monday. and four more deaths occurred
in Norfolk yesterday. making seventeen
deaths there. Thirteen deaths from this
cause are reported from North Carolina,
and seven boys have died in Charleston.
s. c.. from the same cause.
IN each town a number of others is
suffering and more deaths are threat
ened.
Those whose deaths were reported in
Norfolk yesterday were:
FRANK HUME, aged s. of Portsmouth.
LUTHER BATEMAN aged s Of Norfolk
CHARLES SMITH, oOlored aged q, Jordan
vile.
Unknown white child, Norfolk county.
Seven others are suffering at Norfolk
from symptoms of tetanus, caused by
pistol wounds.
The text of the bill introduced in the
House of Delegates by Mr.. Edwards
Monday. relating to this subject. is as
follows:
Il Be it enacted by the General As
sembIy Of Virginia. That if any minor
under sixteen years of age use or. carry
any gun. pistol. rifle OF any fremarm
OF like kind except in case of public OF
private danger it becomes necessary for
such defense, he shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof be fined not less than So, or more
than S25, for each offense. and such gun,
pistol, rife or any such firearm of like
kind shall be forfeited 10 the Common
wealth, AMI may be seized by any officer
as forfeited and upon conviction of the
offender the same shall be sold BY the
officer and the proceeds accounted for
and aaid over as provided by section
2l90 Of the code. It shall be the duty OF
every justice. upon his own knowledge
or upon affidavit of any person that an
ofense under this section has been com
mitted. to issue a warrant for the arrest
of the offender
p This act shall be in force from its
passage"
Mr. Bland. Of Portsmouth. introduced
a similar bill, but makes the penalty
heavier.
The Norfolk city council last night
adopted an ordinance prohibiting the
sale Of toy pistols. States Attorney Til
ton says he cannot under the law prose-
cute persons manufacturing and selling
these weapons except on misdemeaDor
charge.
Mayor Riddicks, Of Norfolk. says the
trouble is not in the pistols. but in the
cartridges. which are made from dyna-
mite, earth being used, which contains
the tetanus bacillus known as the "tacIl"
germ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

This would be a first step in securing
proper publicity This commission should
have authority to inquire into the man
agement of any concern doing an in
teTstate business whenever it becomes
necessary or desirable; it should have
the authority 30 call for reports from
them, to compel testimony from all wit
nesses. and by the production of books.
papers. etc.
These recommendations are based on
The central thought that the first step
should be taken by law aimed at what
/ are certainly known TO be unreasonable
practices directly restrictive Of freedom
of commerce, and by a law securing
some governmental supervision. as out
! lined above.
a special acr should be passed al
once 10 speed the final decision of cases
pending. OF TO be raised under the pres
ent antitrust law. providing for the
hearing Of such cases by a full bench
OF circuit judges. and for a direct ap-
/ peal from the circuit courts TO the Su-
preme Court of the United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
THREE RECEIVERS FOR
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK
John RidOut, Thomas Walker. and To-
seph H. Stewart Appointed.

Justice Haguer has appointed John
Ridout. Thomas Walker. and joseph II
Stewart receivers for the Capital Saw
ings Bank
This action was taken by the court il,
consequence OF an agreement between
counsel representing all parties con
eerned. So it is that Mr. Rfdout repre-
sents The board of directors. Mr.. Walk
er the depositors. and MIR. Stewart tbg
stockholders. The matter came IN in
connection with the application Of DR.
William A WarfieId. who fled a peti-
ton asking for the appointment OF a re-
ceiveT. and also that the officers of the
bank be restrained from disposing Of the
assets Of the institution except under the
direction Of the court.
The Capital Savings Bank was organ
lied in 1888 as a copartnership fnstftr-
ticn. but was not Incorporated. 1t IS
said that when it closed its doors on No
vember p last there was only $50 in
cash in the vaults. and there is SOS, 900
due the depositors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CHARGES GROOM WITH
TAKING ALL HER CASH
Girl Says Lover Deserted Her on Eve
of Marriage.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Jan. Miss
Arizona Cummings, a pretty brunette
less than twenty years old. who for sew
eTaI months has been an attache of the
State Home for Incurables in this city.
appears 10 have been the victim Of a
blichted romance
1t Is related that she fell in love and
tarned over her watch and purse. con
tanning $50 Of her savings. to her
sweetheart. Joseph Krouse, who came
here from Iroaton, Ohio, and was en-
pioyed al the home. He and Miss Cum
mings became engaged and were to
have been married New Year Day. it
is said.
The young lady resigned her position at
the home. and the young man started to
Charleston TO buy furniture for their
home II is said that she gave him 500
to buy the furnishings.
It is declared that Krouse has not
since been seen, nor has Miss Cum
Inings had a line of explanation from
him
Miss Cummings last night turned the
the request that they locate him. if pos
sible. ana she will vigorously prosecute
the case. The girl told her story to
Dr. Guthrie who gave her back her
POSITION IN he home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
ORGANIZED SEARCH FOR
MISSING LULA JOINER
Hundreds Of DinWiddie Men
to Take Part.

PETERSBURG. Va. Jan. Notices
have been posted throughout DinwiCdie
county calling upon the men OF the
county to assemble tomorrow hornips
at the residence of Mrs. Ida Y. Joyner
near Church Road. to make thorough
search Of the woods and streams for
the body OF little -year-old Lula
Joyner. who disappeared so mysterious
" from her home two months ago. and
who is thought 10 be dead. if she has
not been kidnapped. Fully 500 Zen will
take part in the search.
Petersburg was visited yesterday al
ternoon by real midwinter snowstorm
and for nearly an hour it showed furf-
ousIy
The Rev. W A. r Goodwin has re-
signed the rectorship of St. Johns
Episcopal Church, in this city. to ac-
cept a call to Bruton parish, Williams
burg, Va. and will enter Upon his
duties there upon February Il. Mr.
Goodwin came to Petersburg from the
Episcopal Theological Seminary OF
Alexandria, Va, and has been rector
Of St Johns Church for nearly nine
years
The Rev DR.. H. W Battle. who for
twelve years has been pastor OF the
First Baptist Church here. has under
consideration call TO the pastorate oil
the first Baptist Church in Greensboro,
n c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
A REAL GOLD BRICK
FOUND IN NEW YORK
Boy Picked 1t Up on the Street and
Returned It to AssayeTs.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE gold bar
lost by a clerk in the employ of L. &
NJ Wollstein, assayers. at Is John St9eet
Monday, was found by AlfTsd A. Oties. a
boy in the employ of F. l. Brown. at
100 Broadway, and returned to the own
ers, who rewarded the finder. The gold
bar was worth $25I.07.
It was lost between Wall Street and
16 John Street Word was seat ny the
firm to all money and precious stone
brokers to question closely all persons
presenting gold bars or bricks for sale.
and a reward was offered for the return
of tie lost gold bar The size of the
Piece was about one by one and hat
by one-eighth inches. Both Mr. Brown.
the employees CT the boy, and the assay
ers, are congrauIadng themselves on the
young fellows honesty, and Mr. Brown
will probably raise his salary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
MEAT PRICES SHOW NO
TENDENCY TO DECLINE
Retailers Assert That There Is Little
Profit in the Business Even Now.

It is evident that the local wholesale
and retail dealers have no intention Of
reducing the price OF meats. and con
sumers seem doomed 70 continue paying
the exoTbitant prices now asked by them.
One retailer said TO representative
OF The Times this morning. when asked
what ne had to say in reply TO Assistant
Secretary Bingham. Of the Department,
Of Agriculture who says that meat is
40 per cent higher here than it should
be. said; II he thinks it is. let him como
down 10 Center Market and run
stand for q while. After he carries 1u-
paid meat bills for two and three months
he VIII keep prices up. just as we are
doing and intend TO do for the present.
We are selling our meats at but lit
tie profit. reports to the contrary. not
withstanding. You say We are 40 Der
cent higher than the Chicago dealers
Perhaps we are. but you must remember
Washington is several hundred miles
away from The seat of the meat market
and prices are proportionateIy higher
Some are cutting prices. but they are
few and are small dealers"
The wholesale meat firms in the city
say he supply is plentiful in Chicago
and - they have reduced the whole
sale accordingly. They refuse.
no - Aquote their prices on ap,
Dlicatiofss prn the retailers lay the
'IaTe for Nzsiye prices on he whole
sale dealer Ebo. they charge. has not
reduced his price according to The re-
auctions reported from Chicago.
One large local consumer has suggest
ed that the people generally refuse TO
buy any more meat at present prices and
hold OF until the retailers drop 10 rea-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
MRS. PALMER GAVE
NOTHING TO THEATER
Denies She Contributed Or Has Been
Asked.

CHICAGO. Jan. THE New York dis
patch which stated that Harry selfridge
and several wealthy Chicago women were
planning 70 build theater for EIeonore
Duse, the Italian actress. received Ito
confirmation in Chicago.
In fact all the persons whose names
were mentioned give it an absolute de-
NAL Mrs Potter Palmer declared she
knew nothing OF the plan.
4 have contributed nothing. and have
not been asked to contribute she said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
SUCCESSFUL TEST OF
FIRE SEARCHLIGHTS
To Be Used in Chicago to illuminate
Buildings and Alleys.

CHICAGO, Jan. "A successful test
was made last evening OF the new search
lights for the fire department
One was mounted on the stern of the
freboat Illinois, and a trip was made
down the south branch of the river to
Twelfth Street and back to the foot OF
La Sale Street The powerful light was
thrown on the warehouses on each side
of the river.
The object of the test was TO demon
stTate the value OF searchHghts for
Illuminating obscure alleys and courts
and the interiors Of buildings in case of
large fires, when otherwise the ffremen
would be compelled TO work in darkness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
PLANS OF BOAT TO OFFSET
SUBMARINE WAR CRAFT
English Admiralty Considering Con-
stTuCtion of New Vessel.

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. THE
Post today says there is reason to be-
lieye that designs have been made and
are now under consideration by the ad-
miralty for the construction of a new
kind Of vessel intended to completely
nuIlify the attacks Of submarine yes
sells. The details are necessarily kept a
profound secret
The Post quotes a high naval au-
thority as saying that the new vessel
viii prove one of the most striking in
ventions Of modern times, and will be
as able for purposes of offense as Of de-
Tense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
BANK OFFICER MISSING.
ACCOUNTS IN BAD SHAPE
Texas Financial Institution Now in
Liquidation.

NACoGDOCHEs, Tex. Jan. 7-B. :
"ettermark. in charge of the banking
house of Wettermark & Co. which Went
into liquidation Monday. has disanna.r
ed
The accounts are in such shape that no
knowledge OF how they stand can be at
tanned without his presence.
The investigation as far as it goes
shows that the liabilities are about $500 :
coo, and the apparent assets $3.50. O0C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
FAIR FORTUNE sg,o4o,1s7.

san FRANCISCO. Jan According
70 the report of the appraisers appointed
by the superior court 10 place a value
upon the estate Of the late Charles l.
Feir. Mr. Fair was worth 50, 04O, 1877, at
the time he and his wife were killed in
n automobile accident in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
WASHINGTON PEOPLE
AT NEW YORK HOTELS

Astor-Air and Mrs. ". W. Wilson. y. A.
Kestler, ". H. Mover.
Fifth Avenue-C. ". Post Miss Boersig Mrs.
J. T.. NJ Curry, J. l. " Cu1g !. T. Tav!or.
Grand-MT and Mrs. H. Arthur. J. W Bren-
man. j. f. Shafroth
Ilolland-H $. NJ johnson VI, J. C. Noarso.
Afaf I5.ol0u-b-A. II. Rvs
NOIm5ndic-J. 5. Watson.
Psrs Aveuue-AIr and Mrs l. 4. Nhitcomb-
St Degis-T. B. Claggett, Mr.. and Mrs.. J. ".
Spencer, !. NJ BUzzelI, f. f. Mack
WsldOrf-8iiss Bean, Mrs. D. +. Bean, Miss
Morris, J. F. J. Archibald, II. c. johnson,
{. 7. Moore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
NEWS NOTES BY WIRE.

LEXINGTON. Va. Jan. IA large
number of horses was purchased here
Monday. the opening day of the county
court. Thomas D. Winstead. a buyer
from North Carolina. purchased sixteen
head, and paid from SO to $3.50 for his
mounts.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Jan. Lieut.
George s. Wallace. of Huntington. is de-
tailed By brigade headquarters as judge
advocate Of a general court-nartial for
the trial Of persons who are charged win
violations of the laws Of the state mill
TIA
WESTON W. Va. an. "A. B. Cook
man and Orpha THlman were married
Monday Mr. Goodman had his hands
cut off last winter while at work on an
oil derrick.
CIR FTON. ". Va. Jan. 7.-Benjamfp
F Hill, a prominent resident of Daisy.
= Va. was found dead in the road near
his home Monday. having fallen from
his buggy. his head striking a knot or
a log.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Jan. Ten
negroes were arrested yesterday car
rying corn in sacks from Chesapeake and
Ohio box cars that had been broken
open in West End.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, Jan Arrived. Moltks
from Hamburg; British King. from Ant
werp; Hevilius, from Barbados; Helda,
from Copenhagen; Athos. from Cape
Haytien ports: Verbena, from Matanzas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
SOFT COAL CONCERNS
FORM COMBINATION
Have Aggregate Capital Of
$31,75O,OOO

BALTIMORE. Jan. Three Of the
biggest soft coal companies in the Unit
ed States have formed an alliance.
which, for all practical purposes, will
be a combination. The companies in
volved are:
The Consolidation Coal Company of
Maryland
The Paramount Coal Company, of West
Virginia.
The Somerset Coal Company. of Penn
sylvania.
The combined capital stock Of the
three companies is s31, 750, OOO, as fol-
lows:
Consolidation $40 20. 600
Somerset ......-.. 900. 900
Paramount and its subsidiary companies i, 500 O0J
1cLSoIloatloh z,UJ5,Va5
somerset OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10000
Fl4FTfouRF 5Ub3. co..
Announcement of this great CONNER
cial move followed meeting of the
stockholders of the Consolidation Coal
Company in the Continental Trust
Building yesterday.
The merging OF these three compa-
MES. it is stated. is not in the nature of
a general combination, but merely for
the consolidation of the selling interests,
and in order TO have all three under
the same executive management Each
company it is said, will be separately
conducted as before. but upon the board
of directors Of each will be representa-
tiYes Of the other two.
The first steps in the new arrangement
were taken some months ago. and the
plan has been skillfulIy pushed until
yesterday, when the election Of the new
board of directors and a new president Of
the Consolidation Company brought
about the contamination of a scheme
which, it is asserted, means great deal
10 this city
The most striking change effected 1t
the meeting was the election of c "
Watson. representing the Falrmount and
Somerset companies, as president Of
the Consolidation Company, in place Of
Charles X Lord. who resigned after hav-
ing filed the position to the satisfaction
and profit Of the stockholders for the
last six years. J. h Wheelwrfght was
chosen as assistant to the new presi-
dent,
The two members of the old board who
resigned and whose places are filled by
gentlemen representing the interests of
the other companies are L. G. Haas and
Arthur Hale. Mr.. Watson and Mr..
WheeIwright were chosen TO MI the va
eancies- Messrs. Bacon and QufgIey
are both OF New York, as also is Mr..
Sharp. Mr.. De Bolt, the new treasurer
Is from West Virginia, but viii transfer
his residence to this city, as the general
Offices OF the company are to be per
manently located here