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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
THE KENYON COUNTY PRIMARY.
tFrom the Lexington Herald)

(From the Lexington Herald)
The primary election, so-called, held
in Covington on Saturday. is another
demonstration OF the unfortunate po-
litlcal condition in that city and coun-
ty. For years the factional divisions
OF the Democracy Of Kenton have
oeen a scandal. and worse - they
have been the source OF much evil to
the Democratic party OF the state. II
one-tenth is true that the contending
factions have charged against each
other for many years, the condition
there Is indeed shocking. What effect
this heated and bitter primary will
have in November we know not, but
it is not a savory feast to offer at this
time to the people of Kentucky as an
Illustration Of the good government
promised by Democratic success.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

There are some remarkable exhbi-
lions of family division in Democratic
circles. w. G. McChord is district at
torney for a railroad, John McChord
Is a local attorney and DIR. McChord is
surgeon for one of those awful octo-
puses." while Charley McChord, the
wise-eyed and rubber-heeled statesman
from Springfield. Just naturally has no
use for a railroad. except to ride on.
He stands like a bouncing lion in the
pathway OF any old octopus that at
tempts TO encroach upon the preserves
of the ,gref common people, even II
he has to go all the way 70 New York
to.head, it osai' On % n
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

There are twenty two candidates on
the Independent ticket, and only seven
ever clsimed to be Republicans, so far
as is known, and these are mostly
what are known as independent Re-
publicans" and il they run on this
ticket will never have any claim to
the name Republican again. Repub'
licans should vote the straight ticket
and steer clear side issues.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

The Republicans hold that their To-
cal ticket is Just as good as any ticket
in the field. The men on it are just
a. good, just as intelligent and just
as law abiding as the men on any other
ticket. 1t makes no difference what
others may think. these men are the
nominees of the Republican party and
are going to receive the vote of true
Republicans, as we'll as all ether good
citizans
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

working man, aud will not lose sight
of the interests of those he represents
in the Legislature, should he be honor
ed with the vote Of the people. He
will take lively interest in getting
better roads, better schools, better
laws, and in every way looking out
fo- the interests of the people. He is
a man of ability and integrity. and
should receive the hearty support of
the people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
THE COUNTY VOTE.

The coming election is one OF inter-
est to the people in the country as
we'll as those In the city. They should
cast their votes for progressive men,
and for the legislature for one who
will 20 to Frankfort, and instead Of
spending his time chewing tobacco,
drinking bug. juice and drawing his
salary, will do something to benefit
the people.
Better schools and longer terms and
improved roads are needed in most OF
the counties of the state, and the
people should have them. The people
in this county are to vote in November
on extending the school term, and it
promises to carry without any trouble.
Every man in the county should cast
his vote in favor of the improvement,
for it is not a political question.
With the advent Of rural free de-
livery, railroads and other improve
ments the county districts have enter
ed a new era, one of prosperity and
progress. Such communities need
live, wide awake, up-to date men to
represent them, for in these strenuous
times, these kind of men are the only
ones who count. They need men who
will give them better schools, better
roads, and better laws.
The road question Is one that every
farmer should give his attention. A
state law is needed by which the
county roads may be improved uni
formly. All people are benefited to
some extent by good roads, but some
of the people are benefited more than
others. A law should be passed to
which no one could reasonably object.
The state will do this if the right men
are elected.
Every resident of McCracken county
when he goes to the polls this Novem
Der, should remember that Col Belk
nap, the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, is the business mems candidate
ana will give the people the best state
government they ever hal. He il
not a politician, and Will not bt
dominated by politicians. His adj
.ininstratiion will be for the benefit o.
the whole people. He will moi
turn out hundreds of conyicts fol
political prestige and power, vii
not give away state funds, and viii
not be actuated by any but th,
best of motives. The business meI
OF the state know this, and iI is tim,
that every other man was finding il
out. Every man ought TO all go Il
the polls and help down the machine
All good citizens should leave the pol
iticans, grafters and other menaces tC
good government in class 10 them
selves just to see how the insignificant
they are.
In McCracken county gentleman
who asKs the people fer endorsement
for the legislature is Mr. Earl IIazen
. man in his prime, and one who wall
If elected. represent his county in
an intelligent. far aqd com4et dsbl'
way. " has slwst Dsss as'
II
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

The Democratic state machine is be-
coming frantic. 1t is suffering about
like an old mad hen. and has exhaust.
ed in futile effort every issue except
that of hanging Caleb Powers. Their
latest, since publishing pictures of the
barlow knife Caleb Powers gave the
jsiler the other day, is starting the re-
port that friends Of Caleb Powers and
Jim Howard were planning to rescue
them from the Georgetown Jail. To
strengthen their political fake they
had the prisoners moved to Louisville.
If friends of Caleb Powers and Jim
Howard ever thought of such foolish
thing as trying to free them, they
have waited long time to make an
attempt to carry it out. The people
of the state watch these days for DEM
ocratic sensations" like children
watch for puzzle pictures.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
THE PAROLE SCANDAL
Speight's Charge That Pardon
Was Promised For Money.
TO INCREASE THE BECKHAM FUND

Contribution Of Eight Hundred Dol.
lars to Aid Beekhsm's Election 10
Said to Have Been Acceptable to
Secure = Pardon For Convict sen.
fenced Fer Killing.
Mayheld, Ky. Oct. 6.-political civ
cles here have been stirred up greatly
by the Hon. Jesse c. Speight's charge
that Governor Beckham agreed to par
don a convict in return for a contri-
button of $500 to the campaign fund.
Mr.. Speight lives here and il Is under
stood that his allustion was to the
case of Samuel ID. Clark, who was con
victed Of killing S. b. Carney and SEN
fenced to ten years in prison. Both
were prominent and popular citizens
Of MayGeld and the tragedy caused
great excitement here, Clark had
strong friends who went to work as
soon as he was convicted to obtain a
pardon. One application at least was
made TO Governor Bradley, who de-
clined to issue the pardon.
1t has always been understood that
Senator Goebel promised the pardon in
the event of his election as governor.
but of course he had no opportunity
to pass on the case.
II has always been understood also
that Governor Beckham promised To
pardon Clark within 10 days after his
election in 1900. He did not do so, and
II was not until some months after
his election that parole was issued
to Clark, who at once moved out OF
the state and is now living in Mis-
souri,. There has always been more or
lass gossip connected with Ciark's
parole. 1t is said that Governor Beck
ham was taxed with failing TO carry
cut a solemn promise to pardon Ozark.
and that he defended himself by say
ing that he only promised that Clark
should be turned out OF prison and
that the parole met that promise by
turning Clark out.
Those who seem to be in a position
to know do not hesitate to say that
there was quite sum of money raised
to procure Clarks release. The
amount. il is said. was originally
1880, and 1t was kept together for
more than year in the effort to free
him. What became OF the money is
the thing that 10 difficult to discover
Captain speight's charge has started
gossip afresh. The Hon. Sam Cross
land declared at Clinton In a speech
Monday that Sam Norman. OF this
county. had declared that Captain
Speight could not prove his charge by
him (Norman). Norman was assist
ant secretary of state under Browns
administration, was once warden of
the Frankfort penitentiary and sheriff
of this county He was, and Is. de-
voted friend of Clark's and has inter
ested himself in trying to get him
pardoned. II is believed here that he
will yet succeed. If he has not already
succeeded. in having a full pardon
granted. Glenn J. Whitmore. Of the
Democratic state central committee,
and Mr.. w. S. Cook. the banker. were
also active in the attempts TO get the
pardon that failed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
COUNTY COURT.

r. q. Caldwell, assignee. deeds to
George Bernhard for $500, property in
the Maplewood Terrace addition.
Herzog Sheehan and others deed to
McCrscken county the right OF way to
span Clarks' river. using their ground
in entering a suitable site to begin the
bridge.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

1t is a pity Elijah Dowie and his
gang did not come this way so the
Loui willie Democrats could register
them next week. They seem TO have
used up about all the available materi-
al on the first day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

President Roosevelt has authorized
a statement that he is perfectly salts
fed with past recommendations OF his
southern advisors and with the rec
ords Of those appointed on their rec
ommendation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

II will be interesting to see who gets
the courthouse yard, or Yeiser park,
as no one seems to want it. Yeiser
park is o good name for it. 1t closely
resembles everything else about the
present administration.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE

The Republican City Committee is
called to meet at the office OF Mr.. Ed
Hubabrd, over the Water company, to-
morrow, Friday night, at 1880 O'Clock.
i. NJ. Fisher, Chairman.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
DEEDS.

W. X. Rudolph deeds to j. 7. Nc.
knight, for $3.50, property in the
county.
Lee A. Potter deeds to Matte
Weatherford, for $500. property in the
Pepper Mill section.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

The papers on file in the oflcc Of
the prison board at Frankfort, while
many in number, do not make a strong
claim for Clark's parole The paper
most to be relied on. and the one
which seems an impartial statement Of
the facts in the case. neither soliciting
nor opposing the parole is Judge J. T.
Robbins, who tried the case and who
recently served as specialiudge in the
trial of Caleb Powers at Georgetown.
under appointment Of Governor Beck
ham. The statement OF Judge Rob
bins summarizes the evidence given at
the trial of Clark.
A friend of Captain Speight's said
that he had never declared that he
relied on Sam Norman 10 prove his
charge. but had said only that he could
prove it by good Democratic authority
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

Probably the yellow journals have
decided not to have war between ia
pan and Russia after all.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

DAILY AVERAGE. 2Ie2.
Personally appeared before me this
day E. ]. Paxton, general manager of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month Of Sept, 1925, is true
q the best OF bis knowledge and belief
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken County.
Oct. /, 1908.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
ELECTION OF 1899: ". s. TAY-
LOR, 1874 VIM. GOEBEL. 1871, 1891
JOHN YOUNG BROWN, 1910.
DAILY THOUGHT.

OF al unseen things, the most ra-
diant, the most beautiful, the most d.
vine, is character. -Drummond.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

DEACONS MEETING-The dea-
cons Of the First Cumberland Presby.
terrain church will meet tonight at the
manse of the church on South Sixth
street
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
THE WEI TIER.

Clearing tonight, with cooler wealth
er in the western portion. Friday
fair and cooler.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15
THE 1910 MEN
A MEETING WILL BE HELD
THIS EVENING.

Judge ID. L. Sanders has issued a
call for meeting of the 1910 Fellows
at the city hall, in his office, tonight
at z O'Clock sharp. At the meeting
final arrangements will be completed
for the celebration on the 22nd Of this
month.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-15

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
PLAGUE SPREADING.
Refugees From Infected Towns Garry
Bubonic Peril to ali Parts Of

Bisbee, a. T., JAM 22.-Information has
reached here that the dreaded buboric
plague has made its appearance at To-
porico, Mex, sixty-five miles from Minas
Priestas, state of Sonora. The story is
that an unknown white man came to To-
porico about a week ago and was imme-
diately taken i'll and rapidly developed
symptoms of plague. When questioned
the man admitted that he was from Ma
zatlan, and said he had managed to make
his way through quarantine lines without
much trouble.
The people of Toporico are greatly ex-
cited, and many have left the town. 1t
is also reported that the plague has been
discovered in small interior towns in So
nora. 3
Further reports received here are to the
effect that there is no plague at Hermo-
sillo and Guaymas. The Guaymas quar-
antine against ships from Topolobalnpo,
Mazatlan and even San Francisco, is be-
ing maintained
The people of Topolobambo are reported
to be dying like sheep, and the survivors
are leaving the stricken city as fast as
possible Many leave in the night time.
going out into the ocean in skiffs. 1t Is
feared that these departures will spread
the plague.
The condition at Mazatlan is reported
no better. The people are getting away
from there to the interior country and
it is feared that some of them are maxi
ing their way to towns in the eastern
part of Sonora.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
IMMENSE sum RAISED
FOR MINERS RELIEF
5ecretary's Report Shows Over
Two and Half Millions Was
Raised During Strike.
ALL IDLE MEN CARED FOR
,Unionists and Non Unionists Treated
Exactly Alike-BaIance Exceed
ing sf.coo.ooo Is Now in the
Treasury.
ALL IDLE MEN CARED FOR

Indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Secretary-
Treasurer Wilson before the miners,
wage convention today in his annual
report dwelt at length on the many
phases of the great anthracite strike,
and coming down to the matter of re-
lief funds, he said when the call for
.unds was made by a special convention
summoned by the miners, it was Inn
mediately taken up. by the American
Federation of Labor, the various trades
unions and the public at large, and the
response was both liberal and prompt.
The total amount donated by the diff
ferent branches of the organization was
S25S, ,343, and the total received from the
special anthracite assessment, 81 1916 02G,
making q total of 81, 225, $40. To this
amount must be added $419,954 do
mated by the trades unions and public,
making a grand total of $2,645, ,324.
Immediately upon adjournment of the
convention Which declared the strike
arrangements were made to take care
Of the needy who were on strike with
out reference to whether they We're
union or non-union men.
Over a Million on Hand.
The secretary closes his report with
a general statement of finances during
he year which shows the total income
was $3010,S77; expenditures, $2,OSO,-
sO5; balance on hand, $1,027,120.
Vice President t. l.. Lewis in his an
aual report reviewed his years work in
settling disputes and troubles. He dis
cussed injunctions at length. In clos
ing this discussion he said: 'If we ex-
pect to secure relief every laboring
man must act, not by denouncing
I courts or those who issue injunctions
but to demand of our representatives
in congress to know where they stand
with reference to the growing evil OF
government by Injunction Let con-
sress by law classify the cases that are
subjects for jurisdiction of the federal
courts when issuing injunctions af-
.ecting the rights of members of la
oor organizations engaged in strike
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
TAKEN TO SIOUX FALLS. +
Fort Dodge Bob" and "Red Tobin'.
Will Be Tried Before Federal Court.

Fort Dodge Bob" and "Red Tobin'.
Will Be Tried Before Federal Court.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Jan. 22.-Two men
known as James Lowrey alias Fort
Dodge Bob" and James Fulton, alias
RED Tobin,' who are suspected of hav-
ing been implicated in the robbery OF the
postoffice at Da1esburg, S. D., on the
night of December Z, 1899, and who a
week or two later escaped from the Tyn-
dali Jail, have been brought to Sioux Falls
by Jerry Carleton, chief deputy United
Dalesburg robbers were under indictment
for the crime, and il it is ascertained that
the two men in custody are in reality
those who committed the crime they will
be tried at the April term of United
States court in this city without the ne
cessity OF their cases coming before the
grand jury. The two prisoners have been
placed in the county Jail, where they will
be kept until the April term Of court un-
less it in the meantime develops that they
are not the men wanted.
George Fox. alias Shorty" Murphy;
George Brandon, alias Brick Dneen,
and John Lee, alias English johnny
have been placed in the penitentiary by
Sheriff j. H Grimme of Miner county.
The prisoners, with Fort Dodge Bob
and "Red Tobin," were arrested in Sioux
City a short time ago on the charge of
burglarizing the Wilson jewelry store a.
.Canova S. D. The men at Howard last
week pleaded guilty to the charges
against them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
DIDN'T WANT TO STRIKE.
Steam Men Tell Of Efforts to Get Recall
of MitcheI!,s Order.

$50 OF Mitchel!S Order.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-The Delaware.
.Lackawanna and Western Railroad d
company continued to call witnesses
before the Coal Strike Commission to-
lay in opposition to the demands of the
nine workers.
John j. McAndrew, hosting engi-
leer, was the first witness called. He
3iaid the engineers, firemen and pump
nen of the Lackawanna district No. 1,
we're unanimously opposed to going on
itr1ke. All the steam men in his dis
:rict, two thirds of whom were mem
'ers of the unions held meeting, Of
Which McAndrew was chairman. and
Ldopted resolution requesting Mitch
III to rescind the order calling out the
team men, because they had no griev-
lnces. The committee saw Mitchell
ind he said he could not recall the or
Ter When the strike order went into
:fect, Sc per cent Of the steam men Of
he district remained at work.
Michael McHugh, an engineer, who
vas on the committee which called on
ditchell, corroborated McAndre5ys.
Nichols said if the steam men did not
'trike they would be ostracized and
heir families annoyed. Mitchell told
he committee it was too late to recall
he strike order fof the steam men. The
committee told him if they left their
work the company would surely fill
heir places. Mitchell replied he could
lot guarantee the men would get back
heir places and added no victory was
!ver won without some loss.
On cross-eXamination the witness
aid the steam men work twelve hours
md tWenty-four hours every other Sun
lay. These men, he said, We're satis-
led with their positions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
STETsORq INDIGNANT.
Manufacturer Cuts College
Bearing His Name at Deiand, Fla.
Out of His Will

Philadelphia, Jan 22.-John B. Stetson,
the millionaire hat manufacturer, has cut
out from his will all provisions for the
university at Deland, Fla, which bears
his name. This course on his part fol-
lowed the action of the board of trustees
in eXonerating the president of the in-1
stitution, DR.. John F. Forbes, concerning
whose conduct with Mrs. L. B. hIathes,
then a member of the faculty, grave ru-
naors had been circulated. Z.
81 certainly shall not aid the university
any longer under it's present manage
ment," said Mr.. Stetson. Il changed my
will hurriedly as soon as this action was
taken, for fear that I might die before
the clauses providing for John b. Stetson
university were cut OUT
Mr.. Stetson has been a generous gver
to the Florida university for the past sew
enteen years.
A Story Of Scandal.
Tampa, Fla. Jan. 21.--Isaac N. Stewart,
attorney for John B. Stetson, the mil
lionaire hat manufacturer, was sent to the
of court by Judge Graham of the criminal
court, of this county. Stewart is himself
a member of the state Judiciary Of equal
rank rank with the judge who HIM
Volusia county. He represents Stetson in
investigating charges that President
had had criminal intimacy with Mrs.
Mathes, a teacher in that institution. Stet-S
son was determined that if the charges
were true he would either have Forbes
removed or discontinue contributing funds
to the university, to which he has already
given S4OO. 900.
In his investigation Stewart secured a y
number of letters written by the lady
teacher to DR.. Weightnovel, Russian
physician of this city, now awaiting trial
here for causing the death Of a young girl
by criminal operation, concerning
similar operation performed upon her.
Stewart was summoned here sto testify
in the trial of Weightnovel concerning the
discriminating letters When called to-.
the stand he defied the court and refused
to testify. He was sent to Jail and in his
cell is preparing habeas corpus proceed
ings to be instituted before the supreme
court of the state for his release. Stew
art says he is backed UP by Stetson, who
will see him through the trouble regard
less of expenses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-23
JULIAN RALPH DEAD.
Nell Known War Correspondent Passes
Away of Dropsy at New York.


New York, Jan. 22-Ju1ian Ralph, au-
:hor and war correspondent, died. last
3aight at his residence here. DR.. Calvin
5. May who attended Mr.. Ralph, gave
the cause of death as dropsy, compli-
,ated with ulcer of the stomach and en-
argement of the liver.
Mr.. Ralph was stricken with hem
orrhage while he was acting as cor
respondent with the British army dur
ng the Boer war. "A second hem
orrhage occurred at ST. Louis immedi-
ately after he had received his appoint
ment as eastern representative at the
louisiana Purchase exposition.
He leaves a widow and five children.
Julian Ralph was born in New York
May II, 1858; son of Dr.. Joseph Edward
and Selma NJ. Ralph; educated in public
ana private schools; married, 1876, Isabella
Mount lou, t Of f.. New Jersey; On staff Of New
York Daily Graphic, 1875; New York Sun,
lSI5-lSs5; New York Journal, 1895, as Lon
don correspondent; contributor to maga-
zines; author, The Suns German Ear
Der, On Canada's Frontier Our Great
West Chicago and the Worlds Fair, .
People We Pass" Dixie alone ir
Sh1na, " An Angel in a Web Towards
Pretoria, AT Pretoria . Wars Brighter
Side" In September, 1889, he became at
tached to the London Daily Mail, and was
London correspondent of the Brooklyn
Eagle. but failing health caused him tc
return home to New York