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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
January Exports We're Largest in
History Except 1901. :
There Has Also Been Big Increase
in Imports Of Raw Ma
terial.
FURTHER INCREASE EXPECTED

The export figures furnished by the
treasury bureau of statistics continue
to indicate thst the foreign commerce
of the United States is resuming its
normal conditions. The January ex-
ports were larger than those of any
preceding January in the history of
our commerce except those of the year
1901. in which the January figures
were about $4,000. 900 above those of
last month. The total value of ex.
ports in January 1908 was sl34, 0f0,-
952 against sl36, 325. sol in January
1901, sos, 426, 674 in January 1898
and s67, $50 in January 1898.
Thus the exports in January 1908
were double those of January 1898.
Turning to the import side, last
months figures show the largest Jan.
uary imports in the history Of our
commerce. The total imports in the
month of January 1908 were ss6, I09, :.
1911, against s79, 1879. 1872 in January
of last year and s76, 1853, 267 in Jsnu-
airy 1898. For the twelve months
ending with January 1908 the total
imports approximate the billion dollar
line, being 1915, 1888, 637, against
s742. 06s, 925 for the twelve months
ending with January 1898. This in
crease in importations is chiefly due to
the continuing demand of the manu-
featuring interests for raw material
from abroad for use in their indus
tries. In the calendar year 1902 the
manufacturers materials imported
amounted to SASS, 900, 900, sgaiost
1891. 900. 900 in the preceding ear and
s2iS, 900. 900 in the calendar year
1896. Manufactures ready for con-
sumption also show a material in
crease, being in the calendar year 1909
sl64, 7Ss, a2s. against slSs, 757, 1915 in
1901, and sl2O, 43s, s65 in 1896.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
FATAL JOKE
RAILROAD MAN WAS TOLD TO
JUMP TO AVOID A WRECK
AND JUMPED.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 2i-w. v.
Clark, fireman for the Rock Island
railway, was fatally injured by the
work Of practical joker. CLARK. was
on the tender of his locomotive when
brakeman on top of q box car
shouted to him to jump or he would
be killed, at the same time indicating
a wreck and that ne himself was about
to jump. CLARK leaped iuto suow
bank, struck on his head, tore of his
scalp and fractured his skull.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
SUPI. HATFIELD
Goes to Attend National Superinten-
denis Meeting.
The Public School Attendance Of tho
Past Week.

Superintendent Hatfield, of the
public schools, will leave Monday for
Cincinnati, o., to attend the depart.
ment of superintendents of the Ma
tional Educational association.
This meeting will begin on the 24th
and last through the Goth. 1t will te
one of the biggest ever held and will
be attended by meu Of the greatest ed
ucational prominence in the United
States. Several of the biggest univer-
sity men are on the program which is
one Of the strongest ever arranged.
Superintendent Hatfield will attend
during the three days session.
A report Of the attendance in the
different grades of the schools in the
city has been made out and the fol-
lowing is about the general average.
In the High school there were few alb
sent the entire week and the avere &c
attendance for the week in this de-
partment will amount to about so per
cent. In the grammar grades tie sv-
ersge attendance for the entire school
system for the week will amount to
about 10 per cent while in the prima.
ry department the average will go nc
higher than 20 p,r cent. This is an
excellent attendance for the entire
three departments, considering the
weather.
Miss Addie Byrd, who has been i'll
of slight attack of pneumonia, ID
able to be out and will resume her du.
ties at The jefferson building Mon.
day. Miss Lucy Scott has been acting
as substitute.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
Mr. John Enders Has a Thrilling
d .,s, Experience.
His Boat Struck By Log Near Smith.
land and Went to the
Bottom.
ESCAPE MIRACULOUS

The Smithlsnd papers report the mar
row escape Of John Enders, Of Padu-
oah, just above Smithland Monday
night on his shsnty boat, which he
has lived on for several months past,
hunting and fishing.
The we'll known fisherman's boat
was anchored in the deep water now
running through Mr. David Adams
field Just across the river from Smith
land, says the Banner. After he had
retired Monday night and without
warning his boat WAS struck by float
iug log which, together with the heavy
wind and rough water, caused the
frsu structure to sink almost immedi-
a.ely.
By the time Mr.. Enders arose from
his bed the 10y waters were pouring
in upon him and when he found that
his skiff had foated away and robbed
him Of his only chance for escape, the
reader can imagine his predicament.
His cries Tor assistance were re-
sponded 70 by some colored boys on the
point" who, after much difficulty,
resrued him. When found he was
standing in water waist deep and al
most frozen.
Enders was on the streets Tuesday
and seemed to be none the worse from
his chilly bath.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
IRON FURNACE.
APPEAL TAKEN IN ITS COUNTY
70 - f*' ASSESSMENT.

!. The Paducab Iron company has taxi
en- an appeal to the county court in
the matter of Its county assessment for
the year 1908.
~ Last year the property at Third and
Norton streets was assessed at s35, 200
and this year very slightly greater.
The supervisors raised the assessment
to. $50, 000.anl the company takes an
appeal The papers appealing the as
sssspant were filed this mnrninR bus
no date has been set for the trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
BLOOD POISONING
CHILD MAY DIE FROM ITS
BURNS.

Blood poisoning has set in on Riv-
ers Gssket. the eight year old girl
who was burned at her home on Eliz-
abeth street several days ago. The
injuries were believed to be slight,
but since blood poisoning has develop
ed and her life Is despaired Of. Her
father Is employed at the iron furnace.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
WASHIN6T0N'S BIRTHDAY.
IT Is TO BE CELEBRATED FOR
THREE DAYS THIS TIME.

Tomorrow, Feb. 22, is Washing
tons birthday, and II will be cele-
brated in many places for thrsS days,
today. tomorrow and Monday. Some
cities are to celebrate today some to-
morrow aud others will wait until
Monday. There will be no elaborate
celebrations here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
HOW THEY STAND TODAY
No Change In The Standing Of The Contest.
ants In The Contests.
SIXTH WEEK OF THE CONTESTS NEAR. ITS CLOSE.

The Suns voting contest still con-
tinues with interest and good vote
was polled today.
Mr.. Pearson and Miss Norvell still
lead and there has been little change
In their standing, but the seconds
have come forward we'll. and the 9TH
ers have received a number OF votes.
Monday marks the close of the sixth
week and those in the lead then will
receive the 81 given at the close OF
each week. This day usually brings
In q heavy vote.
There remains but three weeks more
nov. and some fine work will be done.
The vote Is as follows:
The vote il o. follows:
Ed Pearson 1883.
Charles Holiday 9097.
Charles Bundy S79S.
Il II. Pixler 3342.
T.w. Baird 1880.
Henry weimer $50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
THREE BURNED To DEATH.

Scio, o.. Feb. 2i-Three children
Of A. J. Ransom Of this place were
burned to death today while their
mother was away visiting neighbors
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
POLICE COURT.

Robert Edwards, colored, was this
morning arrsigned in the police court
On charge OF sleeping in q box car
ana his case continued until Monday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
DEAD IN HER YARD.

Versailles, Feb. 2i-Mrs. May Oil
yer, widow Of Taylor Oliver, q promi.
pcnt citizen, was found dead this morn
ing IN her yard near Versailles.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21

Miss Mary Morton and Miss Chorie
Morton will arrive home from Louis
Vile this evening.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
DIED OF HYDRoPHoBIA.

Harrodsburg, KY, Feb. lsi-Tessie
Poulter, a 8 year old girl. died OF by
drophobia, the result Of a dog bite sus.
tanned seven months ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
FIRE AT DANvILLE.

Danville, Ky, Feb. Ala Are here
last night destroyed livery stable val.
ned At o., 900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
DEEDS.

W. d. Sanders to O. E. Jennings for
81, 900, property in the county.
Mrs. Irene Trewalla to O. T. Page
for $500, property in the county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
THE MARKETS..

FURNISHED BY ARRsz n CILBnpr or rHk
PADucAH COMMISSION Co.
oPEr HON cLosl
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 21-The ro-
mantle wooing and winning of Ken
tDySy girl TERMINATED happily here in
HS marrisks 81 r. W. Murray,a young
business man Of Beaumont, Tex, and
Miss Edna Grimes, aged Is years, q
daughter Of Mr.. W. II. Grimes of Oak
land, Ky. Parental objection forced
the couple to run away, and they
took a train for Memphis at town
ad1oinfff& Oakland.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21

~ COUNTY COURT.
! wiitwhtaM, ef Princeton, colored
age 50. Ghd Luk Brooks, of Christian
stupG age 80, were licensed to wed
today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-21
ROMANCE And MARRIAGE.
KENTUCKY GIRL ELOPES TC
MEMPHIS, AND WEEDS HER
o'HNTExAS LOVER. o.

KeUIncElsg cv--v-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07
DEMOCRATS WIN.
Fleet Their Candidate In baltimore fof
Mayar and Control Council.

AARFA AhrF Aauuiuutr IN baltimore fuI
Mayor and Control Council.
Baltimore. May ballots On 3oi
o. the election precincts cast Thurs
day IN the municipal election In this
city give Robert NJ Mclean. the Dem.
ocmtic candidate f0f the mayoralty. "a
plurality over Frank NJ Wachter Re.
publican. of 500. Ballots remaining In
four precincts are still uncouutod
owing to disputes among Judges OF
election. They are now IN possession
Of the board of election supervisors
II Is not thought The probable count
Of those ballots VIII materially change
the result
WaChter. the Republican candidate
and his party leaders charge many
ballots cast in DIS favor has been no.
rally thrown ont and they announce
they win appeal t1 the courts Rouub.
lican candidates Tor city comptroller
and president OF the second branch
OF the city council were elected Ro.
pupIlcans have q majority lu the sec.
oud branch OF tho city council and the
Democrats a majority In the 1rst
branch
Tho Democrats have q majority 900
Joint ballot amd Will thus elect cry
register
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07

criticisms OF Dr. LOrenz' methods n
the discussions but nothing of this
character has yet cropped out Dr
Lorcnz SAYS De- Dr. simply here as a vie.
flor. with no desire 20 appear as a par.
tlclpant
As result of Interesting paner
rpnd by On a. NJ Bmckcn aud CresS
J.. Wilbur aud Hon W. a. King. uI
the censE, bureau resolutions have
been passed by the hygiene and science
department impressing physicians
throughout the country with the uecCs.
sity of cooperation with the census
bureau To- recording vital statistics and
improving methods OF determining
causes of death
AZ a meeting OF the section of ma.
terra modln. pharmacy and thera.
pcutICs DT Robinson read the commit.
tee report declaring there are too many
patent medicines. and proposing ar
at of congress to limit the sale 0l poi.
sonous and dangerous patent medi.
ciues.
The Southern Medical College asso
ciauOn elected Dr Christopher Tomp.
kns of Richmond. president. DR.. Ne.
Namam of birmingham. yice-preFi.
dent. and DR. C. G. Savage of Nash
vile. secretary treasurer. and selected
birmingham tor the next place %
meeting
The American Medical Editors elect
81 nr sajos OF Philadelphia president
Dr.. Chassaignac of New Orleans and
Dr Ban Of ST. Louis vice presidents
and j Mcdonald Jr. OF New York. sec.
rotary
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07
DIR. LORENZ PRESENT
Noted Surgeon Highly Appreciated
Visitor at New Orleans.
IS WARMLY GREETED


New Orleans. May G-Seotlona
meetings kept the delegates TO th'
American Medical association bus.
to-day
There were seven Of them ia thi
forenoon and a dozen In the afternoon
ur Adolph Lorenz has been a con
spicuous figure az the section Of sur
gerry and anatomy Though he entered
the han quietly at the opening. h'
waS Immediately recognized and intro
duced from the chair by Chairman
James r Moore Re was very cor
daily appIauded and briefly expressed
his acknowledgements Stories have
been adoaJ that there would Dee SONS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07
Tuuneii iaken Home.

Philadelphia, May Captain Jamr.
Tunnel of the ClrIa liner Saginaw
which was sunk Thursday hy th,
steamer Hamilton of me Old Dominion
limo on ihe virginia coast was bruueh.
hero from N0u0rA Two off DIS rd,
are fractured and a hand badly 1ccm
ted. lie is also internally injured and
suffers greatly from the shock Be
was removed to Als home
Chief Engineer Seller reported M
the ONCE 0f the company hot the ohl
cials say they have 200 statement %
mako until Captain Turnel So sbie TO
give nn onical pccounl ot the .dIsas.
Tor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07
w.lcnm.h n.ct.

London May G--King Edward ro
ceiyed a great popular welcome on hii
arrival Iu London from Portsmouth
The railroad station was closed to thg
public but the approaches were throue.
cd hy large crowds and the road to
Buckingham palace. which was raIly
decorated with flags. was th.ckIy lined
with people The Prince of Wales
Field Marshal Lord Roberts and otho.t
greeted thc kne After inspecting tho
guard of honor ihc king drove t1 the
palace vsibly pleased by the hearty
cheers which followed hts progress.
Tie appeared in excellent health
Vumorsd Asssssiuated.
Madrid. May GA dispatch 10 I'm.
pnrcial from Aoliln say 90 ls rumorcd
that the preiender has been assasgi-
rated AZ Ielonan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-07
ARKANSAS FRAcAs.
Pullman Car Conductor severely Cut by
Leading Attorney.


leading Attorney.
Little Rock May Ga special d
the Arkansas Gazette from Fort Smith
says Colonel Oscar l.. Miles. counse
for the Iron Mountain railroad Mon
day might severely cut a. W. Engle. q
Pullman car conductor. in the railway
station here Colonel Miles states that
he was grossly insul,ed by Engle and
that he slapped Engles face. The ne
gro porter came ~ Eugles rescue. and
Colonel Miles fearing an assault by
thc two men. enc Enelo .n The neck and
side Engle claims De- was assaulted
without provocItion. Colonel Miles is
ono of The most prominent attorneys
in Arkansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, June 81. 19t


BOYD'S. Md. June q. 1903.
An extra eastbound freight train for Bal
timore via old main line had several OF
its cars derailed about 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at Point of Rocks. The train
had just run out OF the tunnel when a
side standard gave away and let a car Of
iron beams fall to the side, which got under
the car and derailed it and three Others
throwing them sideways across the tracks
Traffic was blocked for several hours
picnic was held at Damascus yesterday
afternoon for the benefit of the base ball
club OF that place. About 400 persons were
present. A very heavy downpour of rain
in the evening caught large number of
persons In the woods and thoroughly soaked
them.
Wheat harvest began Saturday That
portion which has been cut is disappoInt-
ing, not being up to the average
The remains OF Mrs. Jane Lewis were
brought from Baltimore to Germantown
yesterday and were inferred at IL o'clock
In the Presbyterian cemetery at Darnes-
town. Six children. fifteen grandchildren
and one great-grandchild survive her.
Dr. b. F. Lansdale. jr.. candidate for the
nomination for house OF delegates from
this county. is very Ill of typhoid fever at
his home at Damascus
Fifty or more Masons from the county
attended services at the Methodist Episco-
pal Church today. A special sermon to
the members Of Pentalpha Lodge. No 1884,
f. A. A. NJ. of Gaithersburg was delivered
by Rev. 7. ]. Lambert. After the service
luncheon was served in the Masonic Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
TAKOMA PARK ITEMS.
Storm Damages Telephone Service
General and Personal News.

The heavy storm Saturday night played
havoc with the telephone service in Ia
koma Park and vicinity, as a result OF
which 1t will be several days before COM
plete communication is restored. num-
Der of phones were damaged by the
electrical storms earlier in the week. and
the storm of Saturday night has greatly in
creased the number disabled. In addition
to impairing the telephone service. consid-
cradle damage was done to the shrubbery
and trees in that section. Traffic was in
terrupted for about an hour on the Bright
wood line succeeding the storm. In sew
eral places along the line Of the road the
tracks were Inundated with water, while
at Richmond street, Petworth, the street
was submerged
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held its regu-
lar meeting last evening at O'Clock in the
chapel Of the church The meeting was
addressed by Miss Cora Whitmer. who took
as her subject How We May Learn to Use
Our Sword"
The council Of Takoma Park, Md, has
granted permission to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company to string
wires on Maple avenue and in North Ia
kOma where necessary
One Of the features Of the closing day ex-
ercises at the Takoma Park Public School
was the INTRODUCTION OF program In which
the younger scholars Of the school took the
principal parts. The Introductory number
on the program was a play entitled 1.-The
Women's Business Meeting" in which Lin
da Wilmer. Josie Gosorn, Ruth Grabill,
Sarah Watkins Bessie Lung. Marie Lewis
Augusta Clarke, Margaret Hodges and
Ethel Clark composed the cast. After a
recitation by Kate White. Archie Dean"
the play civilian Tell" In two acts was
staged. The cast included the following
characters: William Tell. James Adams;
Gesler Bond Smith; Sarnem. Walter Wake
field, and Werner. James Taylor.
Mr. Eugene Kinnear Of Holly avenue and
Major Paul B. Lum left this morning for
an extended trip through the SOUTH accom-
panied by Mr.. David w. Lum.
Mr. Frank G. Favorite has been awarded
the bowling ball offered by the Takoma
Club and Library to the member scoring
the highest number Of points and the high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
Francis Jeffrey.

jimmy had not been gone an hour from
the coroner's office when an opportunity
was afforded for me to approach that gen.
tleman myself.
With few apologies and no preamble,
Immediately entered upon my story. which
/ made as concise and as much to the point
as possible. 1 did not expect praise from
him. but did look for some slight show Of
establishment at the nature of my news. /
was therefore greatly disappointed when.
after a moments quiet consideration, he
carelessly remarked:
Very good! very good! The one point
you make is excellent and may prove of
use to US. We had reached the same con-
clusion, but by another road You ask
who blew out the GAMBLER We. Who tied
the pistol to Mrs. Jefrreys arm?' 1t could
not have been tied by herself Who was
her accessory. then? All, you didn't think
of that"
I flushed as II pail of hot water
had been dashed suddenly over me-
He was right. The conclusion he spoke of
had failed to strike me. Why? 1t was
perfectly obvious one. as obvious
as that the candle had been blown
out by another breath than hers; yet
absorbed in my own train of thought
/ had completely overlooked 1t. The cor
oner observing my embarrassment smiled
and my humiliation was complete-or would
have been had Durbin been there. but for
tunately he was not
IT am a fool" cried. Il thought had
discovered something / might have known
that there were keener minds than mine
in this office-'
Easy! easyl' was the good-natured in
terruption. "You have done we'll. If did
not think so. l would not keep you here
minute. AS II is. / am disposed to let you
, see that in a case like this. one man must
not expect to monopolize all the honors.
This matter of the bow OF ribbon would
strike any old and experienced official. I
only wonder that we have not seen II
openly discussed I'm the papers"
Taking a box from his desk he opened
II and held 1t out toward me. A coil of
white ribbon surmounted by crisp and
dainty bow met my eyes.
You recognize it?'' he asked.
Indeed did.
1T was cut from her wrist by my deputy.
Miss Tuttle wished him to unite 1t. but no
preferred to leave the bow intact. Now
lift 1t out. Careful. man. don't soil IT, you
Will see why in a minute. AS held the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22

ribbon up. he pointed to some spots on its
fresh white surface. do you see those?"
he asked. Those are dust marks and
they were made as truly by some ones
mantel shelf In the upper chamber. This
pistol was tied to her wrist after the deed !;
possibly by that same hand"
1t was my own conclusion. but 1t did not
sound as welcome to me from his lips as
had expected. Either my nature Is narrow,
or my inordinate jealousy lays me open to
the most astonishing inconsistencies; for
no sooner had he spoken these words than
experienced sudden revulsiOn against
my own theory and the suspicious which 1t
threw upon the man whom an hour before
l was eager to proclaim criminal.
But Coroner a. gave me no chance for
making such a fool of myself. Rescuing
the ribbon from my hands. which no doubt
were running little too freely over it's
snowy surface. he smiled with the inlul-
gence proper from such a man to a novice
like myself. and observed quite frankly:
You will consider these observations as
confidential. You know how to hold yOar
tongue: that you have proved. Hold 1t
then little longer. The case Is not yet
ripe. Mr.. jeffrey is a man of high stand
ing. with hitherto unblemished reputa-
ton. 1t won't do. my boy. to throw the
doubt OF so hideous a crime upon SO fine a
gentleman without ample reason. That no
such mistake may be made and that he
may have every opportunity for clearing
himself. l am going to have a confidential
talk with him. Do you want to be pres
ent?"
1 flushed again: but this time from ex-
IRENE satisfaction.
Il am obliged for your confidence" said
l; then. with a burst of courage born of his
good nature. inquired with due respect If
my little friend had answered his expecta-
tons. Was she as clever as 1 said?" l
asked
Your little friend Is a trump" was his
blunt reply With what we have learned
through her and now through you. We can
approach Mr.. Jeffrey to some purpose. 1t
appears that. before leaving the house on
that Tuesday morning he had an interview
with L:s wife which ought in some way to
account for this tragedy. Perhaps he will
tell US about 1t. and perhaps he will ex-
plain how he came to wander through tile
Moore house while his wife lay dying be-
low. At all events we will give him the
opportunity to do so and. IL possible TO
clear up mysteries which provoke the worst
kind of conjecture. 1t is time. The ideas
advanced by the papers foster superstition:
and Superstition Is the devil. Go ard tell
my man out there that am going to X
street. You may say we II you like" he
added with humor more welcome to me
than any serious concession.
Did feel set up by this7 Rather.
Mr.. Jeffrey was expecting us. This was
evident from his first look. though the at