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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
CIRCUIT COURT
The Billings Damage Suit Won by
the Defendant
The Bell s2o. 900 Damage Suit Is Now
on Trial

The case of Harry Billings against
the Paduc.h Furniture Manufacturing
90. was this morning finished and Civ
en- to the jury. The jury this after
noon, at 2;i5 o'clock, made n report
finding for the defendant
The plaintiff brought the suit to re-
cover damages and for the loss OF SER
Woes Of his son, Joe Billings, who
had all the fingers Of one hand out of
last summer NJ the plant on South
Third street The case will DO appeal
ed. The amount of damages asked for
was $1,000.
At press time the case Of +. q. Ru-
dolph. Admr., Of Bell. against the Pa
ducsh Railway and Light company
was ON trial The plaintiff sues for
$4,000 damages for the loss of the
life Of Bell. who was lineman en-
ployed by the company, who fell from
a pole at Fourth and Broadway and
died from the effects.
The plaintiff in the case of James
Grow against the city OF Paducah iled
a schedule today for an appeal of the
case which was decided against him
in the circuit court here. ..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

In a certain town In Belgium they
have trained cats to run messages.
after the manner Of carrier pigeons.
only that cats go afoot. It Is a new
way to keep pussy out Of mischief and
give her something to do instead OF
catching birds. There is a very en-.
eouragIng side to this story. Boys
must be more gentle In Belgium in
their treatment OF cats than in most
countries, or else people would never
trust a cat alone with message were
the boys ordinary boys-or at least
like some Of the very bad boys that
We meet, who are 80 full Of mischief
as to always have q desire to be cruel
TO animals.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
DROWNED IN A BUCKET
HORRIBLE FATE OF A CHILD
AT CHATTANOOGA.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 20-The
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coch ran OF No. 1920 East Eighth
street. was drowned in bucket of
water. Mrs Cochran, the mother of
the child. had nursed the infant to
sleep. As soon as the child had been
put to bed the mother went about
her household duties. In short
time after placing the child on the
bed the mother quilted her kitchen
for few moments and went TO the
bedroom. On opening the door OF
the room she was Mortified to find
the child head downward in n water
bucket at the side OF the bed The
stricken mother began screaming and
q neighbor rushed in and was start
led to find the mother in Mysteries
with the drowned child in her arms,
praying plesding for the return OF the
life that was already extinct.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
WEATHER CAUSE OF CRIME.


OutDFcaS ot poUlSiue'
London papers arriving the past
week tell Of a murder madness"
which seems TO have come over the
English capital. During the past i've
weeks there were twenty murders In
the city. and In the same time there
were $50 deaths from various forms OF
Whence. including sixty from suicide.
In addition the bodies OF three cht-
dren were found. two il the streets OF
London and one on the banks OF the
Thames. in which foul play was sus-
pected.
A well-known specialist In London
lays the blame chiefly TO the weather.
Since the sudden deaths began the
weather in the metropolis has been not
excessively hot but very depressing.
The scientist has a theory that a
mans liver has a great deal to do with
his destiny at such times, and that ex-
cess Of living also is contributing
cause.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

II seems that the cat is out Of the
bag, and the reason Prof. schurman
has so changed his front in regard to
the administration policy in the
Philippines is that he thought he was
cut out for some diplosaatic Job and
the administration didn't agree with
him. Now that Prof. schurman's
motives are exposed it is probable his
efforts TO create prejudice against the
Philippine policy will fall fat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.

Mayor Yeiser's annual address
read last night TO the council is
largely a rehssh of what this paper
has been advocating for the past sew
eral years, and it is somewhat crafty
ing to know that at last the Democrats
themselves have realized the necessity
of many things.
The mayors remarks about the tax
levy being reduced are somewhat su-
perfiuous. The committees have not
yet estimated the cost of running their
respective departments, the supervis.
ors have not determined the assessed
valuation of property, and in the abb
sence Of these two important data,
the mayor is not in any position to
recommend either an increase or a
reduction Of the tax rate, although
there will doubtless be plenty Of re-
duction. as will be seen later. IL
seems, however, that the mayor
knows there is going to be . reduc-
ton whether one is advisable from a
Democratic standpoint or not, and
has seized time by the forelock and
recommended it with a view to say
ing. ~ did it with my little hatch
et," after il is done.
As to the permanent improvement
of some of the streets with brick or
asphalt. this paper has long urged it,
one reason being that the Democrat
ic gravel graft costs the taxpayers
thousands of dollars year without
any benefits. There are already laws
prohibiting the tearing mp of the
streets without permit and requiring
thoroughfares to be placed in a proper
condition after they have been torn
mp and il the streets suffer from such
excavations it is because the admins
tration does not enforce the laws.
We have long commended that the
city hosp ital is disgrace to the city
and would be disgrace to our I'M
pretentious neighbor, Brookport, Ill.
Councilman Brooks helped build il
when in the council about quarter
Of century ago, and there have beer
few improvements in it since, under
successive Democratic administra
tions.
In regard to the light plant it was
built under Mayor Yeiser few year,
ago, and Dug bit to have been bull
right. The present municipal board
have had several weeks in which Il
recommend some solution Of the bac
light problem, but for some reason
they have remained silent. II Mayo,
Yeiser really thinks something ought
to DO done in regard to the light
plant he ought to require the member
of the committee appointed to seek |
remedy, TO perform its duties.
We have for tine past three years
recommended a modern heating system
for the city hall as means of saving
hundreds Of dollars year now spen
TO keep the many stoves there COINS
through the winter. Democratic no
air is not very successful in furnish
ing heat.
We think the city needs a public
park, provided it is not modelled sftsl
our celebrated Yeiser park. the COWS
paradise. The mayor didn't say any
thing about the town COW or the peo
pies failure TO use the sanitary sewer
age. He was no doubt too much oc-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

1t is hoped that the city board Of
health, just reorganized, will do the
good work cut out for IL. We have
long needed a board of health, and
one that will demand recognition and
get il. The great trouble has always
been that our insipid boards Of
health have not been irsistent enough.
They must be aggressive If they ex-
pect to accomplish anything in a
city that has had sanitary sewerage
for four or five years without re.
quiring people to use it.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
JAW BROKEN WHILE SINGING

Marion, Ind, Jan, 20-Miss Der
nice Mershon, IS years old, was sing
ing at a concert when her lower jaw
became misplaced. She succeeded IN
getting 1t back in place, but short
time later, when she attempted to
yawn, the jaw became dislocated. A
doctor attempted to replace the jaw
with his hands, but was unable to do
so. He then procured clamps and final
ly succeeded in getting the jaw back
into its sockets. 1t was then placed
in splints and bandages. The physi-
clan who has charge of the case said
Miss Mershon had weakened the lower
jaw by constant singing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

The county board of health, in
Justice to itself and the people,
should OF once send for an officer
from the state board Of health to
come down and settle the controversy
between itself and the civil author
tiles. 1t must vindicate itself or ro-
main under suspicion of inccmpe-
tency. The people are entitled to a
capable board, and IL they haven't it
they should know 1t now. before any
serious mistakes are made. II no
question had arisen there would have
been no necessity for vindicatioD, but
now that there is a controversy the
board owes it to itself as we'll as to
the people to send for the proper auth
critics to come and settle the dispute
as to whether or not there is smallpox
in the county. II there is meme the
board of health has made q mistake
such as is likely to prove very an
noying, II not expensive, to the peo-
pie. II 1t has made none the civil
authorities have been working con-
trary to the interests of the people,
and are themselves menace TO the
health and welfare of the commun-
ity and need to be taught their proper
position. Simply settle the question
one way or another, and don't leave
such an important matter in doubt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

There should have bsen another fire
department on the North Side of the
city long ago, and the city should de-
wise some means as soon as possible
for building one. It is due both to
the people who own property and to
those who have to carry insurance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
THE BAPTIsr REVIVAL.

Owing to illness, Rev. Hall could
not preach at the First Baptist church
last night. but Rev. A. A. Williams,
the singer, preached a fine sermon
which was greatly appreciated by the
large congregation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

The Catholic Knights and Ladies Of
America are requested to meet to.
night at 1880 at the store of j. J.
Dorian to take action regarding the
funeral of Mrs. STREET..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

China has dedicated a memorial
arch to Baron Won Kettler, who was
killed by Boxers, and her apology to
Germany is considered complete.
Every body appears to be satisfied and
the incident seems closed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
NOTICE GRoOERYMEN.

There will be called meeting at
X. P.hAll in Campbell building We'd.
nesdsy, January 81, TO hear the re-
port of the delegate to the national
convention OF Retail Grocers.
II. A. PETER, Pres.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
A PEACE CONGRESS.

Boston, Jan. 20-Through Its presi-
dent, Robert Treat Paine, the board Of
directors Of the American Peace soci-
ETY. has taken action favoring an inter
national congress. The society has
petitioned the legislature TO memoir.
ialize congress to authorize the presi.
dent of the United States TO invite the
governments Of the world to join in
establishing. in whatever way they
may judge expedient, congress to
meet at stated periods, to deliberate
upon the various questions of common
interest to the nations and make re-
concentrations thereon TO the govern
ments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

The death Of NJ. de Blowitz OF
Paris, France, removes perhaps the
most remarkable journalist the world
ever knew. He was noted princi-
pslly for his invincible pull" with
nobility, and although newspaper
man and paid to chronicle matters
Of public interest, he was perhaps
more into the confidence Of royalty
than any other man in Europe. For
years he represented the London
Times in Paris, and his scoops"
were innumersble. His example is
one that is worthy of the emulation
Of every newspaper man. He was
trusted because he never betrayed a
confidence and never displayed lack
Of discretion in his diplomatic writ
ing. For twenty-five years he had
been without a peer in the journalism
of Europe, and doubtless il will be
many years before his equal will be
found anywhere.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
DAILY THOUGHT.

II you have built castles in the air
your work need not be lost; that is
where they should be. Now put foun-
dations under the m. --Thoreau.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Rain or snow tonight and probably
Wednesday. Warmer tonight in the
western portion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

An enlargement of the graveyard
will be necessary for some of the Dem
ocratic politicians after the next city
election, hence the mayors recon-
mendations for a more extensive GEM
etery are quite timely.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-20

cupiod with more momentous recon-
mendations.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19
Citation for Jud9e Loud.

| Judge Loud of the Seventh judicial
district court has been cited by the
supreme court to appear before tha,
tribunal to show cause why a writ OF
Supervisory control should not be
issued in the contempt cases tried by
! him at the last term of his court. The
date for his appearance and answer is
| November IS.
The matter which has thus been
again brought prominently before the
public is the one that grew out of the
arrest of Carey p. Snyder, an alleged
highwayman, at the instance of the
authorities of Kansas City, Mo. The
arrest was made by Chief of Police
Morse of this city and a couple of
Missouri detectives at Columbus. in
this county, Mr.. Morse acting in his
capacity Of constable. Snyder was
brought TO Billings and held pending
the arrival of a requisition from the
governor of Missouri. Before the re-
quest for his surrender to the Missouri
officers could be honored Snyder was
released on writ of habeas corpus,
but Immediately rearrested on another
warrant. Petition for a second writ
was made and Judge Loud granted
it. Before services could be made upon
Mr.. Morse, who was the respondent,
one of the detectives arrived from
Helena with governors warrant for
Snyder and he was hustled on board a
train and taken east
The next move of the attorneys for
Snyder was to institute contempt pro-
ceedings against the chief, County At
torney Harris and Policemen Gar
nant, Salisbury, Hannah, Mowre and
Baker. At the hearing that followed
Baker was discharged. Messrs Morse,
Harris and Salisbury were fined SIS,
each, and the other defendants $50,
the court having become satisfied that
they had wilfully interfered to prevent
service of the writ. O. f. Goddard,
who appeared for the defendants, gave
notice of a move for writ of supervis-
ory control and by consent stay was
granted until the case could be taken
to the supreme court. Last TUESDAY
the petition was presented, and, as
already stated, granted. billings
Gazette.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Gathered From Various Sources
Interesting Events Briefly Told,
For the Benefit Of Busy People.
CAPTURED ON ITS OUTWARD RUSH

A reduction of ten per cent in wages
at Fall River, Mass, affects $4,000
mill hands.
A collision on the Illinois Central,
near kentwood, La, resulted in the
death of 40 negroes.
The strike among the coal miners of
Colorado has been settled and the
miners returned to work Monday
morning.
AT Union, S. c., Brown Rogers, a
negro convicted of murder, at his own
request was hanged two hours before
the time set for his execution.
President Roosevelt Friday formally
received the Panama envoy, thus Civ.
ing official recognition to the new re-
public. 1t is reported at Guayaquil.
Ecuador, that a Colombian army is
marching on the isthmus.
Constant scenes of disorder over a
district approximately so square miles
in extent resulted from the Inaugural
ton of a strike by the 5000 employees
Iof one of the two principal surface
street railway companies in Chicago.
All along the lines, wherever cars
started, strike sympathizers made des-
perate onslaughts on the crews.
The events at the isthmus Of Panama
have caused the president to rewrite
that part of his message to the regular
session of congress concerning the
canal treaty with Colombia. The
president wrote that high authorities on
national law had dc< AGd that nc treaty
is necessary, and made the threat that
when the right was decided upon no
one would be allowed to interfere in
the governments policy.
Andrew H. Green, father of Greater
New York, was shot several times Fri
day afternoon at Thirt-ninth street
and Park by Cornelius M. Williams.
coloreI, who was arrested. Mr.. Green
died almost instantly. Williams said
he shot Mr.. Greene because Mr.. Green
kept IN his employ a negro girl to
whom Williams had been paying at
tention. Williams had wanted Mr..
Green to send the girl away.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19

The meeting of the Farmers insti.
tute at the Alexander hall Monday
night was quite well attended and con-
siderable interest was manifested
in the subjects discussed. r. A.
Cooley of the state agricultural college
at Bozeman gave an interesting lecture
on the determination of the grasshopper
and the proper method of farming,
Miss Lille A. Harkins, also of Boze.
man, discussed at length the duties of
the farmers wife, touching on various
subjects in an interesting manner. The
musical part of the program was good,
consisting of few selections by the
band, solo by Miss Ida Marcy and
duet by Mesdames Wright and Chois.
ser. H. r. Marcy, presided.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19
HENPECkED
GrOceryman Seeks Redress i'm a Masis
trate'S Court.

The Cincinnati Enquire, in writing
up local replevin case, has the fol-
lowing to say:
"A little man wearing a yachting cap,
mutton chop whislers and cellulod col
lar, Sided through the door OF the office
of Magistrate Muller yesterday after
noon. He cast furtive glances back
over his shoulder and started at every
little noise. He was evidently in 4
very nervous condition. Doffing his
yachting cap when he approached
Clark Ed. Tibbles, he said meekly:
81 desire, sir, to swear out writ of
replevin. You see before you an ex-
ceedingly henpecked mana man with
out home and no place to go but out -
He then introduced himself as James
Buckley, and started that he owned a
grocery in O'Bryonville. His married
life, according to his story, has been
surcharged with the personality of a
cOmbative mother-in-law. Domestic
dissension reached d focus Saturday
night, when he says he was diven from
home by his wife and mother-in-law.
The latter used poker and he exhib-
tied an ugly scar on his wrist, which,
he said, had been inflicted with it. To
cap the climax, when he summoned up
enough courage to return. home. he
found it barren of furniture. He learn
ed that it had been carried to the home
of his wife's parents. Mr.. Buckley
then produced a list of household arti-
cles which he said were his and which
he wished to replevin. With a sigh he
took chair and read off the list to
Clerk Tibbles. He showed that he
possessed some humor. Marriage is a
failure" was his first remark. "The
first article on the list is a feather
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19
STATE HAPPENINGS
Matters Worth Reading Which Have
Recently Happened, Compiled in a
Condensed Form.
DOINGS OF THE MONTANA PEOPLE

The Elk hotel at Billings was slight
ly damaged last week by fire.
Severe snow storms are reported
from the western part of the state.
Samuel Rankin of Anaconda is lost
in tine mountains near Flint creek.
The four men who broke Jail at
Lewistown last week have all been
captured.
The Story iron works at Bozeman
were damaged to the extent of 81 200 by
fire last week.
Frank Walsh was sentenced to one
year at Deer Lodge from Livingston
for burgulary Monday.
Robert Raals, base ball pitcher of
western Montana is in Jail at Hamil-
ton charged with bigomy.
Marian Neary fell dead in saloon
at Cokedale Monday while in the act
of taking drink. It is stated he died
happy.
Albert Fairfax was given sentence
OF ten years at Deer Lodge for the
murder of Termo Fuye, jap. at
Missoufa.
Henry Klein, prominent business
man of Helena, and an old timer in the
state, died Thursday evening at Helena
of paralysis of the heart
Tony Sudni, an Italian employed on
the Great Northern, was killed near
Glengarry Saturday. An engine run
ing.
Two bold holdup artists entered a
saloon at Lewistown last Wednesday.
held up two men and made their
escape. They were captured an hour
later.
The apartments of Mrs. J. w. How
ard of Missoula were burglarized last
week but owing to the lady's fore
thought in carefully hiding her money
and jewels before going to the OPERA
nothing of value was taken.
A shooting affair occurred near
Bozeman Friday which was the result
of d quarrel between two brothers,
Henry and Bowden Fleming. Henry
shot his brother and then turned the
gun upon himself. Both are dead.
}. +. Williams, ranchman about
10 miles from Culbertson, sustained a
severe loss by ire last week. The fire
which is said to have been started bv
outlaws in that section. DESTROYED all
the ranch property and burned over
about 20 square miles of range.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19
COUNTYS CASH.
TTeasurer's Report Shows a Balance of
Over Twelve Thousand Dollars.

The report of County Treasurer
Longley for the month of October has
been filed with County Clerk McRae.
1t shows there is in the treasury the
sum of SIP, 1854. There was received
during the month the sum of S3, ,377.71.
The amount to the credit of the various
accounts is as follows:
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19

duster. That was friend of mine
last march. l slept on it because
mother-in-law used the feather bed
which want to get back. Here we
have the musical part of this once
happy home-an organ, a guitar and
cornet. Don't forget to tell the con-
stable to secure the cornet. They were
never used. There was enough music
in the air the past few months to satis-
fy me. Here is rolling pin. That
was bounced off my head several times;
I'll hang that on my bachelor quarters.
Don't forget the stove; was bent over
it several times. This bible is mine,
too; if my wife and had read it lit
tie more this wouldn't have happened.
l went out to my old home this morning
and saw my wife welding mop on
the porch floor. If have to go out there
with the constable I had better have
that mop replevined also. It might
save me several hard and successive
jolts.''
Constable Runck was given the pa
per to serve, and the little henpecked
man from O'Rryonville went with him.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19

Receipts were as follows: Received
from tax s., 756.16; licenses, 1914. so:
county officers fees, $177.O5; other
resources $1,000. Total, $3,377.H.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-19

Stops the Cough. Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay, Price 25 cents.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-30
BIG BLACKFOOT MIDLAND.
Articles of Incorporation of the Rail
road Have Been Filed.

Articles of incorporation We're filed
recorderTuesday June %, with the
clerk and recorder of Missoula cOun-
ty by the incorporators of the Big
Blackfoot e Midland railroad COM
pany The company is incorporated
for 20 years, with capital stock of
Sl5O. 900,
The first directors of the new COM
many are John r. Toole Kenneth
Ross. Frank Nogel, Frank Toole and
Thomas C. Marshall. each Of whom
subscribe 500 Of the paid up stock,
amounting to $500.
The company is Incorporated to
build road extending from Bonner,
in Missoula county. to a point at OF
near the Copper Cliff mine, in Pow
IL county, the line being from Bon
uer up the Big Blackfoot river to the
mouth Of Union or Camas creek, and
across Camas prairie to a point neal
the Copper Cliff, Branches are also
TO b. built in Missoula and Powell
counties.
1t is estimated that the cost o
constructing the line will be $150.000
The principal offices of the company
/ will be in Bonner