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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
PATENT FOR PADUCAHAN.
HIS NAME INCLUDED IN THE
LIST OF THOSE AWARDED
YESTERDAY.

Among the patents issued Kentuck-
ians yesterday at Washington was one
for william S. Rsdnedge, Of Paducah,
for a garment supporter. Mr.. Rad
hedge resides on Clark street and is
well known carpenter at the Illinois
Central shops.
Other Kentuckisns awarded patents
were: John X. Champ, near Paris,
foldable clothes dryer; Nathaniel La
fon, Darlington, display cabinet fol
ribbons; H. G. Pelstring, Covingtou'
speed regulator fer generators otto g
Reiske. Dayton, rotary gas engine anc
rotary engine, two patents.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28

Mr.. T. @. Michel, the assistant state
secretary, will be in Paducsh tomor-
ow on business. This will be the first
visit he has paid Paducsh in some
time,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
FORCED BANKRUPTCY.
EFFORT BEING MADE TO CON-
PEI HICKMAN COUNTY
FIRM TO 1T.

The Robinson Norton company OF
Louisville has filed suit in the fed
eral court against the general mer-
chandise firm of Donovant and Sallens
Hickman county, Kentucky, who
have stores at Clinton and oskton,
asking that it be forced into involun-
tary bankruptcy. 1t is alleged the
firm is heavily indebted TO the Louis
VILE firm. They must answer before
Judge Evans at Louisville February
IS. Deputy U. s. Marshal g. W.
Saunders went down last night tc
serve the papers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
KENTUCKY PENSIONS
A Million Dollars About Ready 10 be
Distributed.
More Delay on Account Of Csrelessness
of Fourth Glass Postmaster.

Kentucky pension money will short
" begin to arrive for Kentucky pen
sioners. There is about a million dol
lars to DO distributed.
The pensions range all the way from
81 to 800 a month.
Complaint has been made Of delay
in the preparing Of pension vouchers
by fourth class postmssters, as q result
Of which the first assistant postmaster
general has sent out circular to all
fourth-class postmasters throughout
Kentucky. Under the act OF August
23, 1894, fourth class postmasters are
authorized to execute pension voucb-
ers.
The circular sent to Kentucky post
offices reads as follows:
The secretary of the interior reports
that the auditor for the interior depart
ment is hampered and delayed in the
auditing of the accounts Of the several
United States pension agents through
the want Of exercise of proper care on
the part of fourth-class postmasters in
afixing the stamp of their offices to
vouchers for pensions executed before
them, as authorized by the act of Au-
gust %, 1894. (sec. PSI, p. /. and
r., 1907
Z The main points of defect in the use
3 of a postmarking stamp on pension
= vouchers are indistinctness Of impress
sion and variance in date from that
: given in the jurat If the impression
a made by the postmarking stamp is not
+ clear and distinct so as to show the
J. date and the name of the postoffice and
IS state, a pen or pencil must not be used
/. to complete the impression.
a Postmasters are instructed tc test
n their stamps on a separate piece of pa
per before making an impression on
y pension voucher, and see that the
3 stamp will make q clean and clear i'm
IT preston and that the date . correct
l. Only one impression must be made OF
g the voucher at the time Of its execu
tion
Voucher returned to postmaster
because of imperfect impression OF tn
postmarking stamp must be restamp
:. ed, showing the date of the execution
of the voucher instead of the date OIL
which this second impression is made
ig Postmasters are hereby informe'
as that continued failure to comply wit
be the requirements Of the law in thi
w respect may be considered sufficien
cause for removal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.

Cleveland Wright, aged IL years,
was arrested in Mayfeld for hiding in
stores until after they were closed, and
sent TO the reform school.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
DEBATING CLUB.
A lofty COUNCIL" TO BE Or
CANNED AT ONCE.

Last night a special called meeting
of the Y. M. O. A. debating club was
held for the purpose of arranging the
council meeting" for tomorrow
night.
The course for the council to pursue
as been mapped out and the body
will 90 into business, the same as the
municipal body, Immediately upon the
arrival of quorum. This is a pleas
ant feature of the debating work and
the members of the club are taking .
great interest In IT,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
A STRING To 1T
JUDGE RAsoH DECIDES HE WILL
NOT RESIGN AFTER ALL.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 2s-Judge
Louis o. Rasoh. Of the circuit court,
who was asked to resign by the Bar
Association after an investigation OF
charges OF misconduct in office, and
who later wrote his resignation, but
failed TO forward 1t to Governor Dur
bin, has resumed his place on the
bench. Only three or four lawyers
appeared in his court, while so or more
were in the superior court, just across
the hallway. IL is now believed that
Judge Rasch has made mp his mind to
remain on the bench IN the face Of OPP
posing public sentiment.
The ministers Of this city held a
meeting in the Y NJ. o. A. hall and
Endorsed the action OF the Evansville
bar in asking Judge Rssch to resign.
Several speeches were made denounc'
ing Judge Rasch for again going on
the bencn. Judge Rasch says he pro
poses to remain on the bench.
+. b. Posey, a Republican attorney
and former member of congress, left
for Indianapolis with a petition to the
governor and state legislature asking
them to remove Judge Rasch from
office. The petition is signed by Al
mem bers OF the local bar association.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
CURE

piok Headache and relieve all the troubles Incl
dent 10 q bilious state Of tho system. such ~
Dirxinea. Nausea. Drowsiness, Distress AFTER
esting. Pain IN the Side, 6o. While their most
rcmafi able success has beon shown In curing
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
Grim Jloas for Congress.

Grim Jloos Tor Congress-
Grim Jiggs is a politician who has
recently come to the front in the pub
lie affairs of Texas. He aspires to a
seat In congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
MILLER WILL GET NO PAY
FOR TINE He LOST
Comptroller Tracewell's Decision Up
holds Action of State Depart
ment Auditor.

Comptroller Of the Treasury Trace
we'll has decided that w. a. Miller, as
sistant foreman OF the bindery OF the
Government Printing Office, is not en-
titled to compensation for the sixty
three days of his suspension and dis
missal from his position. Miller took
an appeal from the action of the Auditor
for the State and Other Departments
who disallowed the claim. Mr. Trace
well affirms the Auditors decision.
Miller maintained he was a Govern
ment officer. protected by civil service
rules. and was entitled to compensation
because his reinstatement by order OF
the President was Reputation OF the
action Of the Public Printer
According to the Comptroller, Miller
Is not public officer. but an employs
who can be appointed or dismissed al
the Public Printers pleasure; that the
power Of appointment carries with it the
power Of removal, and pay cannot be
allowed for work not performed. even
II suspension or dismissal should be
found to be without sufficient cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Columbia-aA Girl From Dixie"

Musical comedy Of a novel order will
prevail at the Columbia Theater next
week when "A Girl from Dixie" comes
here with the original cast, costumes.
and scenic effects.
IT is not a comic opera, but modern
musical play, said to be written in Harry
3. Smiths strongest vein: with scenes
laid in Dixie and New York city. Sew
eraI well-known American composers
have contributed their work to the
score, which runs from rag time to
cIassicism. Irene Bentley plays the title
role. and Is said 10 be more happily cast
than ever before. The dramatic action
tests largely upon the shoulders Of Fer
ldinand Gottschalk and Albert Hart The
aim OF the author. it is said. has been
TO put into comedy some OF the ele-
ments of romance and song associated
with the South. which have frequently
been used in drama. but it Is believed
rot IN musical plays heretofore. The
comedy is In two acts. The first act
takes place IN a school house in a small
Maryland town; the second act is in
three scenes, showing Kdtys debut into
society. her college experiences, and her
wedding. The cast includes. besides
those already mentioned. George Schil-
Ter. d. /. Don. Lou Middleton, Addie
Sharp. Esther Lyons. Eleanor Bul ms.
Bell Desmond. Charles French, Charles
Scheffer. Charles Bowers, Wilmer Bent
/ ley, and some sixty others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
POSTAL HEADS FALL
BEFORE BRISTOW'S AK
Indictments and Removals.
MANY Heads Fall Under Ar.

persons
nave already been indicted and many removals made
rested and indicted charge OF bribery
division
EDMUND BRIGGS, of Brooklyn Representative
GEORGE E. o
sriTpfy , TO aslTauS the S GGysPnnen n the free delivery @ arrested and
indicted n a o bribery.
of mailbag contractor
JOSEPH of CON
spiraoy with Daniel a Miller bribery.
IN charge conspiracy with w Aachen n bribery.
A policeman
GEORGE LoRfNz former Toledo Ohio indicted
charge of conspiracy with A Maehn deaud Government
MARTHA LoR11Nz of Toledo Ohio
Company
ID, charged H.
J. T cRtPPER of Lock Haven alleged bribery
Government
Washington presenting
exsupernendent suD-postal washing
TYIER.
expernndent money
HAILENBECK. of York conspiracy.
NORMAN r. METcALF of James Metealf alleged conspiracy
EUGENE sCEELBE Toledo IN
Company.
JAMES NJ ERWIN of Postal Device and lock Complain Sam Francisco
Observation-Disclosures HEDGES
supplies
alleged award Of contracts extravaganza and paying excessive
DssedIoUs EEA1PNER chief of registry division dismissed for
DismissdC B.
ResgnedSEoRGE A cFRsr1ANcr Attorney the
Posomce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
FAMOUS CAVALRYMAN
LOYAL LEGION'S HEAD
Gregg, Who Led Gettysburg Charge When Lieut..
Gen. S. B. M. Young Was a Captain Under
Him, Chosen Commander-in-Chief

Westinghouse Of military service
will find much OF interest in the election
OF officers yesterday. in Philadelphia. by
the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion
Of the United States.
over one hundred Of the most notable
Of The surviving civil war commanders
were present. some coming from great
distances to greet their old companions q.
in-arms. The meeting was held in the
great hall of the Pennsylvania HistOri-
cal Society. corner Of Thirteenth and
Locust Streets. in the Quaker City.
Was Young's Superior.
Mai Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg.
T. 5. v, who led the famous cavalry
charge at Gettysburg which paved the
way for Meade's final victory. was
chosen commander-in-chief. General
Gregg was auditor general Of Pennsyl-
vania some years ago, and makes his
home in Reading. He has many friends
In army circles in Washington.
a noteworthy fact Of present interest
Is that Lieut. Gen. S. 3. NJ Young. now
head OF the army, served as a captain
Of cavalry under General Gregg in the
civil war. The new commander-In-chief
goes into office, therefore. with the
record of a great fighter when the
present army leaders were young men.
yet Is still. full OF the youthful vigor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

First Between the hours Of 2 and {
p. m. on Saturdays OF each week. drI-
vers Of light vehicles only Will be al
lowed access to the new Potomac drive
way.
Second The course for speeding viii
be southeast from the entrance 10 the
driveway at Seventeenth and B Streets
TO the intersection OF Fifteenth Street.
Return Drive to Be Used.
Third. Drivers viii not be permitted
to return over the speeding course. but
must use the return drive which con-
meets at the loop OF the driveway with
the Fifteenth Street roadway into the
Monument Grounds.
Fourth. Gentlemen availing themselves
Of the privilege herein granted will. at
all times. respect suggestions Of a pre-
cautionary character from park guards
or members of the executive committee
OF the Road Drivers and Riders Asso-
citation
Fifth. Quiet gentlemanly conduct must
at all times be strictly observed.
Drivers to Ratify Plan.
= special meeting OF the Road Driv-
ers' and Riders Association has been
called TO meet at the Metropolitan HO-
tel at p. m. Friday
PRONUNCIATION of details incident TO the
new order viii be made and the dis
tributiOn of the official insignia Of the
organization TO members who have
heretofore qualified or who may do so
on that evening. Will take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Sbeealug on Nezv D1zveway
To BE AAO7ved SATURDAYS
F0Hr HO"rs IN the afternoon Set apart for Use BY OsOe,s
Of Fast Horses-Ne7O Association Actfov

The plan for setting apart one after
noon Of each week, within which time
owners Of horses can speed them on
the new Potomac Park Driveway, has
been adopted Announcement Of this
prospective order. as given exclu
sively in The Times two weeks ago.
aroused such general interest among
horsemen that its adoption was quickly
assured In order to run no risk Of
losing this privilege through reckless
driving or accidents. the executive COM
mittee of the Road Drivers and Riders
Association viii exert themselves per-
sOnally TO insure strict compliance with
the regulations for the use Of the new
driveway
These details were considered at
conference yesterday between Col.
Thomas w. Symons. under whose off,
cial oversight the driveway is in use.
and Secretary ?. V. DeGraw. Of the
new association. The latter submitted
d general draft Of regulations, which
received the approval Of Colonel sy-
mons. These will be added 10, as be-
comes expedient from time to time
Text of Regulations.
The rules and regulations governing
the hours in which speeding Will be
permitted, promulgated by the War De-
partment, at the instance OF Colonel
SymOns. require THAI ;ne executive
committee OF the Road Drivers and
Riders Association shall cooperate
with the park guards in maintaining
strict order. and that violation of any
Of the rules by any driver or rider Will
subject the offender to discipline and
may debar him from further use Of the
driveway for speeding purposes. The
text OF the proposed rules is as follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

which characterized his army service
years ago.
The second ranking Official senior vice
commander. was chosen in the person
Of Maj. Gen. John Rutter Brooke.
T. S A, retired. whose active army
service ended so recently as commander
Of the Department Of the East that it
is well remembered
Another famous fighter was chosen
for junior vice commander. Rear Adj
rnirai Charles z. Clark. U. S. n. whose
mountaineering trip with the battle
ship Oregon. from the Pacific around
Cape Horn 70 the Gulf. made him a ng-
ure Of international fame.
A Washingtonian Chosen.
AS reglstrar-in-chief was chosen a
Washingtonian. Major William 4. Hux-
ford. retired. ard the other officers,
nearly all well known locally through
past services. are: Recorder, Col John
P. Nicholson. Of Philadelphia: chancel-
Tor. Capt. John o. Foering. OF Philade.-
phia; treasurer. Major George de For
est Barton, Of New York: chaplain,
Major Henry s. Burrage OF Maine.
counsel Of the Organlzat ton. Major
Henry L Swords. OF Iowa; Gen Fred
erick Starring. Of New York; Capt. r.
II. Mason. OF Illinois; Major J. d. Van
Dyke. of Ohio, and Major J. r. Hop
kins. Of Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Chase's-Vaudeville.

Marcel's living art pictures. which
have been the vaudeville rage OF Paris.
London, and New York. will be sub
mitted TO the Chase audiences next
week. Twenty-Five models from the
Partisan ateliers are said 70 be employ
ed in the presentation of reproductions
of famous paintings. statuary. and bas
reliefs. the exhibition being representa-
tive Of the ancient and modern masters.
Supplementary TO this distinguished fea-
ture is the Barrows-Lancaster company
IN Edmund Days comedietta. "A Chip
Of the Old Block" Tom Lewis and Sam
J. Ryan will submit a farcical skit,
The Wireless Telephone" The first
appearance in America Of Charles Mil
dare. the English comedian. VIII be a
noteworthy event In the bill. Josephine
Sabel. George c. Davis. and the vita
graph pictures. showing the rise and
fall OF Napoleon the Great, form the
concluding numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Coming 10 the TheateTs
National - Viola Allen in Twelfth
Mont"

National - Viola Allen in Twelfth
Night"
\ theatrical engagement of a high
order Of excellence will he the appear
ance at the National Theater next week
of Viola Allen. as Viola, in Shakes
peare's delightful comedy, Twelfth
Night" There is no actress before the
public today who is held in higher es-
TEEN than Miss Allen. Her success as
Glory Quayle. in The Christian" was
extraordinary, and then followed two
equally surprising hits with In the
Palace of the King" and The Eternal
Cit.-."
shakespeare's delightful comedy,
Twelfth Night has been a great fav-
orite with the public for over 800 years.
Viola is a character which, in Miss Al
lens keeping, should prove most delight
full; but hardly less satisfying should be
the achievement of the supporting COM
pany. John Blair. who was lately Mrs.
Patrick Campbelrs leading man, viii be
the Malvolio; Clarence Handyside, who
won success with Nat c. Goodwin and
Julia Marlowe. viii impersonate Sir
Toby Belch. and Frank Currier will be
the Sir Andrew Aguecheek The part
Of Feste, the clown. will be enacted by
Edwin Howard. and James Young, who
lately appeared in Sir Henry Irving 5
company IN England, will be the Sebas-
tian.
The fact that Mr.. Young is able to
make up TO closely resemble Miss Al
len should add greatly TO the interest
Of the performance. Scott Craven, who
was the Duke Orsino of Ben Greets
famous production of Twelfth Night"
in England, viii enact the same role
with Miss Allen: {. Leslie Allen VIII
play the role Of Antonio, and F. Perez
val Stevens, of Boerbohm Trees His
Majesty's Theater. London, who is stag
ing the comedy, will be the Fabian. Nora
O'Brien Will be the Olivia, and Zeffle
Tflbury. who made a great success in
Mr. Trees production as Maria, will
impersonate this role with Miss Allen
The production is a very massive one.
and is from. the studios Of the best
American scenic artists. Indeed, the
entire presentation, players. scenery.
costumes, and properties are OF the very
best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
RALST0N GIVES DECISION
AGAINST VENEZUELA

Dispatches from Venezuela indicate
that Jackson II. Ralston. OF Washing
ton, the umpire Of the Italian commits
sion at Caracas. has decided against
Venezuela in it's demand for double pay
ment Of local taxes. The umpire holds
the taxpayers were protected by the
payment to the de facto officers.
This ruling is a blow at President
Castro's attempt TO collect all sorts u
taxes from persons who paid taxes to
the revolutionary officers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Empire-@The Night Before Christmas.

The Night Before Christmas" will
come 10 the Empire next week. The
title reviyes memories of those delight
full days of childhood when that one
particular night was fraught with such
interest for every wee fodder. The play
itself is described a being fully as attrac-
tive as the title. The cast includes Jack
Drumeir. Charles Morrison, James y.
Martin. Harry l. Waterhouse, Robert
Goodman, James Connors. Fred Ander-
ton, Joseph Graham, amanda Hendrix.
Julia Hurley Helen Quincy. Marie
Glover Clifton, and the popular Clifton
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Lyceum-"The Brigadiers."

Manager Cromwell. of the "Briga-
diers." which Will begin an engagement
at the Lyceum 1heater on October 70.
has adopted a new departure in bur
lesque. Instead of the time-honored
scheme Of giving first and second parts.
culled from all sources, he offers an
original satire and an extravaganza.
The author OF both Is Fitzgerald Muir
ply. a well-knovn writer for the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
COINCIDENCE; NO WRECK.

KEEL. Prussia, Oct. 22.-The report.
circulated in the United States. that
the neutrality-suspicious. Line steamLhip
Saxonia had been sunk IN collision with
the Sparta. of the same line. is incor-
rect. Two small coasting vessels. the
Saxonia and the Sparta, We're in col
nsion near here yesterday and the for
mer sank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Fell Through Show Window.

Amanda Sherman, a hfty-eight-year-
old negress, living at 800 Tenth Street
northwest. fell through a glass show
window yesterday afternoon, at the
southeast corner Of Tenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, sustaining a cut
on her arm, which was treated at the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Child Bitten by Dog.

Lille Barr, six years old. of 473 Mis-
souri, Avenue northwest. was playing in
front of her home early last night, when
she was bitten on the cheek by a New
foundland dog belonging 70 Albert Fair,
n neighbOr. She was treated at the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Lafayette "Mr. Pipp."

The attraction at the Lafayette The
alter next week will be Mr.. Pipp." with
Charley Grapewin in the principal role.
The piece has been made over by Mr..
Grapewin and George TOtten Smith
from a one-act sketch into a three-act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Oil Stove ExpIodes.

The explosion Of an oil stove caused
a small fire last night In the house OF
Mrs. A. z. AldertOn, at 337 II Street
northeast. An alarm was turned in, and
the fire department soon had the flames
under control
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
LOUIS ZONES CONVICTED.

The trial OF Louis and Frank Jones.
in Criminal Court No l, for assault
with a dangerous weapon on George
Lewis. resulted in the conviction Of
Louis Jones and the acquittaI Of his
father The former was remanded TO
jail by Justice Pritchard to await SEN
tence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
JUDGE BuNpY HoNoREp.

At a recent meeting OF the board Of
governors of the Takoma Club and
Library. Judge Charles 5. Bunday was
Der.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
LOCAL MENTION.
The Best of All Family Beers

Is Nat. Cap. Brewing cos ''Muenchen-
err NOurishing, strengthening Moth
ing better as tonic. doz.. Sl.25. Phone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Genuine S., s6, and W Sample Shoe

Three hundred STYLES ar 81 s. Keene's
Shoe Store. 9O3 q Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

musical comedy. Ii is said that every
attention has been given to the details
of the production. and that MIR. Pipp'
Is one OF the most dwerting and enter
tanning presentations of the season.
Each character III the play is said
to have been written TO suit the re-
quirements Of the actor engaged 70 play
II. There are large number of tune
ful melodies, and the gowning of the
women has been done from sketches
made by Mr. Grapewin. The costumers
have been able to get excellent results,
which the public viii realize when view
ing the CONNECTIONS in Mr.. Pipp." In
the company supporting Mr.. Grapewin
are Anna Chance, Sally Stemblcr. Al
W. Maddox, NJ, L Heckert, Fred
WAYNE. and the Reiff brothers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

Extra Stock Gas Logs. Large Variety.
G12 18th. c. A. Muddiman & Co.. l2O4 G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
White Pine Blinds

From 75c up, according to size.
BARKER'S s, $40 n. Y. ave.
Fancy poultry. Schmidt, 7I2 18th.