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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Change Effective Today Regar-
ding Dismissal.
Schools to Last Longer-Attendance
Is Improving.

The hours Of assembling and dismiss
sal of the local public schools has been
changed and hereafter, beginning with
today, the schools will be called to-
gether at 1915 O'Clock, instead Of l
O'Clock p. m. and will be dismissed at
O'Clock instead of $50 p. m.
During the months of December,
January and February the days are
short and the schools had been dismiss
ing at 3 80, losing only fifteen minutes
Of the regular time set for study, but
now, as the days begin to lengthen
the schools will be run as formerly in
regard to dismissal.
The attendance is improving and
the pupils in the primary grades are
all back. The bad weather effects the
little fellows more than in the higher
grades.
Superintendent Hatfield has not yet
made out his report to be presented to
the school board tomorrow night. He
will make several recommendation 1t
is thought but he had nothing to give
out today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
DIED ALONE
Stone Cutter a Victim of Con-
sumption Here.
Cut on From a Large Estate with a
$40 Allowance.

Mr.. Sam Neelans, age as years, a
stoneoutter by trade, died at his board
ing house al Second and Clark streets,
Yesterday afternoon at 10 O'Clock Of
consumption and the remains will pro,
badly be shipped to Philadelphia for
burial.
Neelans came here about six months
ago and had been employed at the Will
Hanson stone yards during his resi-.
dence here. He came from wealthy
family in Pennsylvania but was cut
Off from his fathers estate with an al
lowanco of S45 which he received
every quarter. In his youth he had
been rather wild young man and
would never remain at home any
length of time He had lived with
sister until she died about one year
ago and then began roaming about
again, finally settling here. He was an
expert at his trade and made pumer-
Gus friends here who will regret to
learn of his death. He leaves one sister
in Philadelphia who has been tele-
graphed and apprised of Neelsn's death
and an answer is expected today d.
recting the disposition of the remains.
An answer was received from Miss
Elizabeth Ncelsns this morning late
instructing the undertakers to ship the
remains to Philadelphia tonight at the
earliest opportunity. The body will
be shipped on the $50 train.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
COUNCIL MEETING
Much Business to Come up at
Tonight's Session.
Hospital and Fire Department Ques.
tions to Be Discussed.

The regular meeting of the council.
manic board takes place this evening
and there is probability of lively
session.
The ordinance calling for a special
election to vote on the question of Is
suing hospital bonds will probably
come up, and tine fire committee will
probably make a report on the ordi-
nance increasing the fire department,
especially after the trouble that arose
over the Gregory fire last week. A
report ON the investigation Of the lat
ter may also be made.
The Meyers street spur track will
probably come mp again in some form,
and the action of the mass convention
in Mechanicsburg asking for the track,
and the protest of the Central Labor
union, will be among the papers read.
IL is understood that the council fol.
lowing the Commercial club, will dis
ouss the proposed cut off of the Illi-
nois Central and take what action it
deems necessary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
POSTMASTER DEAD.
AL wALLACE'S SUDDEN SUM.
MONS Al GRAND RIVERS
YESTERDAY.

Postmaster AL Wallace, of Grand
Rivers, died yesterday afternoon sud-
denly Of stomach trouble and will be
buried this afternoon at Grand Riv-
ers. He had not been complaining
until about noon yesterday, after he
had been at the postofiice one hour and
returned home after closing for the
day. He was taken i'll about l2 O'Clock
and at passed away before the fami
ly thought his illness serious enough
to call in a doctor. The deceased was
2s years of age and leaves wife and
two children. He had been postma s.
ter at Grand Rivers for about one
year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
County Road Supervisor Rejects
Bids for Road Repairs.
The Lowest Was $50 Mile-Work
May Be Let at Private
Contract.
NEARLY SEQ MILES TO REPAIR

1t is probable the county road work
will not be let by contract to the low
est and best bidder this year. Road
Supervisor e. B. johnson some time
ago in pursuance of the statutes, ad-
yertised for bids for grading and re-
pairing tho county roads during the
year, and today the bids were opened
by Mr.. johnson at the court house.
There are, in round numbers, 275
miles of dirt roads TO be graded and
repaired this year, and the lowest bids
were over double what they cost the
county last year.
For the WORK in the Seventh magis-
teiial district Mr.. Will Yancey's bid
was the lowest, s35 mile.
In the Fifth and Sixth district
Squire Rockers was the lowest, $50
. mile.
In the Eighth district Ohio Minton's
bid, s3s mile, was the lowest.
Supervisor johnson rejected all the
bids,a he thought them too high.
During the past year Mr.. Yancey
Ibid the same class of work for $40 q
mile, and did patchwork for s4'41'
The total repaired by him was about
ee msiss. ~ u sid there was no mon
ey in 1t, hence the increase.
II has not yet been decided what
will be done in regard to the road
work. but under the law, Supervisor
johnson states, the county judge and
county road overseer now have right
to let the work at private contract.
Il will be seen that at the price bid
today the repairs to the county dirt
roads alone this year would cost about
$40, 900. 1t is believed that the work
can be obtained cheaper. The county
intends to gravel about 80 miles of the
dirt roads, il possible.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
BARGES SINK
PAvoNIA CATCHES THEM DOWN
TIE RIVER. NEAR TURNER'S.

Saturday night two barges belonging
to the aver & Lord Tie Company
broke loose from their mooring at the
Brookport shore and drifted down the
river. One barge was loaded with
ties and the other was empty. The
Pavonia and Duffey lift yesterday
morning to catch them and did at
Turner'S Landing where one of the
barges had sunk. The empty barge
sank lower down and was caught by
the Pavonia and landed.
The Pavonia is az work today pump
ing out the barges and transferring the
ties TO another barge.
Yesterdays prize winners:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
SMALLPOX SITUATION
There is a Decided Improvement
in it Now.
No New Gases at Tyler-One Discov-
cred at Huntington
Row.
CHASE AFTER A PATIENT

The smallpox situation in the city
and county is now fully under control
and but few new cases have been re-
ported since last week.
The Tyler situation is better and
several families have been released
from quarantine and the patients dis
charged as cured. In the city the stu
alton has never been serious and only
one new case has been reported since
Saturday. This case was discovered
in the Ford family at house No. in
the Huntington Row. Health officer
Graves visited the family yesterday af
ternoon and ordered the Ford senior,
who is afflicted, to the pest house and
tagged the house. Fumigation is be-
ing performed today and tho house
will remain in quarantine no longer
than 1t requires to complete this work.
az was called to the Tennessee street
crossing of the I. O. road Saturday af-
ternoon late," Or, Graves said this
morning ito examine 4 case OF small.
pox that was re ported at police head
quarters. The patient has been lying
in box car which was partially filled
with straw and when be learned that
the health officer was coming ran
away and we could not catch him. II
is said that he was broken out all oven
the face and that he was smooty, thus
Disgusting his color"
The box car will be ordered burned
probably or thoroughly fumigated
Health Officer Graves states in defense
Of his position taken at the Calissi res
idence that he feels justified in having
established the quarantine,a as even hat
the case been only suspicious one, h,
should have placed the flag out anc
been on the safe side.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
The Valley Queen Burns Below
Nicksburg. Miss.
Reported a Total Loss--The Joe b.
williams Sinks $40. 600 Worth
OF Coal.
APART or IT CAN BE SAVED
vALtEy QUEEN BURNS.


yicssburg, Miss, March e-The
steamer valley Queen was burned TO
the waters edge OF $3.50 yesterday
morning near Hariscrabble Landing,
La, below So. Josephine, La, and is
reported TO be n total loss. No one on
board injured.
The Valley Queen left here with
about I7o bales of cotton and added
about 200 more between here and Bon
durant, all of which is reported lost.
II appears that the boat struck bar
below Bondurant, where she remained,
unable TO float of Of her own power.
Captain l.. BTuner, In command OF the
boat, telephoned his agent here to send
a tug and barge in order to tighten NJ
his vessel At daylight the agent re
oeived a second message containing
information Of the boats total loss
and countermanding the former order.
The Valley Queen was q freighter,
with a capacity of about 1000 bales
Of cotton, and was formerly run In the
Red and Ouschita rivers. She was
owned by h. @. Rea. VIM. A. Dute,
l.. Bruner and other New Orleans par
ties
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
MRS. ARNOLD
WIFE OF THE GET-RICH-QUICK
KING GOES THROUGH.

Miss e. ]. Arnold, wife Of the get
rich-quick promoter, passed through
Paducah yesterday en- route east, but
did not stop here.
She got off a Choctaw train at Men,
phis and BOARDED AN Illinois Central
tram and when reporter asked her
destination CURLY replied that was her
affair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
THE RIVERS
A RISE is EXPECTED BUT NOT
ENOUGH TO HURT. n

While there is quite a volume OF
water coming from all points above,
local river men do not expect n uch
more than TO cover the fall here dur
ing the past two or three days. The
stage is about 80 feet, but the river
will probably begin rising again today
sometime. The recent rains seut some
of the rivers booming. but the danger
of a flood is not .eug'., 20 BE- s,risGs-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
ToDAYs' SPEAKING.

Frankfort, KY March 2-Judge
Breckenridge today spoke at length in
his opening address in the campaign
for the Democratic gubernatorisl nom
imitation. Colonel John X. Hendrick
who has q severe cold, spoke but
briefly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
ASSASSINATION IN TRIGG.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 2-Lieu-
tenant johnson, q farmer, was assist
mated from ambush at Golden Pond,
Trigg county last night. He was
about 90 years old, and no cause is
known for the deed, and no clue has
been found to the identity of his
slayer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
AN EXTRA SESSION
Senate Called.to Meet March 9Th
in Special Session.
Judge Breckenridge Spoke--Mr. Hen
derrick Slightly I'll
Today.
LATE NEWS FRoMEvnRYwHERE
CALLS EXTRA SESSION.

Washington, March 2-President
Roosevelt today called the senate to
meet in extra session, 10 assemble
March .. This is because there is yet
considerable business to transact.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
WILLIAMS LOSES HER TOW.

vicksbure. Miss, March 2-rhe
towboat JB. williams struck the bar
opposite Lake Providence, La, and
sunk 2s barges of coal yesterday.
Captain Cameron, the local repre-
sentative Of the Monongahela Coal
company. says the coal sunk is Pitts
burg coal, destined for New Orleans.
He estimated IL at 22s, 900 tons, with
an approximate value Of s7s. 900; a
portion OF il will be- saved.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
TO ELECT A SENATOR.

Dover, Del, March 2-Union Re-
publioans and Democrats have agreed
to elect senator at O'Clock today,
and Alice looks like the man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02

Attorney William Marble went to
Princeton this morning to attend the
orening Ct court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
UPPER RIVERS FALLING.

buuIsVIIIe' hy'' MhtuH E-FfI 'HV
upper rivers are falling but the lower
rivers from reports, are rising.
SUCCESSFUL SUICIDE.
Owensboro. Ky, March 2-Charles
II. Montgomery, a prominent citizen,
disd today from. the effects Of NOR.
phine taken suicidally Saturday. The
cause for his act il unknown.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
MORE TYPHOID VICTIMS.

Ithaca, N. Y. March 1.-TWO more
Cornell students died from typhoid
fever this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02
The MARKETS.

FURNISHED BY ARENz n GrLBRRr or rHE
PADUcAH COMMISSION Co.
oPKN uICH CLOSE
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02

PROMINENT MAN DEAD.
Hopkinsville, Ky, March 2--John
Gregory. a prominent citizen, died to.
day very suddenly from hemorrhage
while sitting in n chair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-02

Yesterdays prize winners:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
BRYAN's PROPHECY
As to the Campaign and Candidates
 in 1904.

A political prohpecy made by William ]. Bryan when he visited Cuba nearly two years ago, and just published for the first time here. is exciting 8 great deal of interest. Ths prophecy was made to an American resident here. whose interests are almost entirely Cuban, and who was host to Colonel Bryan during the latterR stay here in May, 1901. Colonel Bryan came to Havana as the special commits installation of the new Republic of Cuba, attend the inauguration of President Pal ma and witness the withdrawal of Gen. eral Leonard Wood as the representative of the civic and military authority of the United States from the island.
 Colonel Bryan predicted that CIeve- lands name would be prominently mem toned as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States in 1904. and declared that Mfr. Cleveland would refuse.
 recent letter of refusal to The Brooklyn Eagle brought to light Colonel Bryan's further predictions He declared positive ly that he himself would not be can didate. and that the party would not ask him to become one. He predicted that be the nominee, and that all the factions of the Democratic Party would be united by Mr. Oiney's selection. He laushfngiy said many people would be surprised tc see Mir. Cleveland and himself speaking from the same platform in support Oi the party nominee.
 Bryan thought the -PresidencV would go to General Miles, if the Iattel would accept the place on the Democratic ticket. He regarded Fftxhugh Lee as un. available in any event. but spoke of ex. Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota, and young Congressman Williams of Missis. sippi, as possibilities in connection witt the second place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
CENTRALCHURCHREADY
INTERIOR RElEGLELED AND
 NEW ORGAN IN PLACE.
Presbyterian Con9regation Will Worship in Edilace Sunday for First TImee in Three Months.
 Artistic Decorations.

The interior rennodeIing of the Central
 Presbyterian Church Building is about
 completed and next Sunday morning it's
 doors will be thrown open to the c0ngre-
 gation, which for the past three months
 has held services in the County Court
 House during the work on the church.
 The striking new feature of the church
 interior now is the massive and beautiful
 new organ. its woodwork of oak and It's pipes of gold, fitting snugly into an ale I cove which was specially designed to con- tain it and so arranged as to face the
 congregation.
 This organ, one of the handsomest in Montgomery, was a gift to the consrega- ton from a wealthy member of the church. It is said to have cost s6,OOo. The interior decorations of the church are highly artistic. The walls are finished in soft pastel tints of brown; warm red brown at the base, blending into creamy tints at the ceiling. The entire woodwork has been changed and harmonizes and blends artistically in tone and finish throughout the building.
 The handsome chandeliers have been polished and retouched and add just that
 tone of brightness needed to complete the perfect beauty of the whole harmonious scheme of color.
 Another touch of brightness is added by
 the carpets, the upholstering of the pulpit
 chairs and the curtain around the rail 1 of the organ loft, the deep rich tones of ] red in these blending tremendously with the surroundings.
 The Central Presbyterian Church is now one of Montgcmery's handsomest ediflces and next Sunday, which is the twelfth anniversary of its organization, and of Rev. N. L. Anderson's pastorate the con- gregation will assemble again to worship l in it's own church home.
 The congregation of the Central Pres byterian Church Is earnest, active and consecrated. Mr. Anderson( the pastor, has Iabored faithfully and successfully
 with it's people for the past twelve years. MT. Ellis Burnett is the Organist with
 Miss, Mary Belle Jones as assistant or. ganist. and good music will be one of the especial features of the services in this church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09

  chsE cnohnH and Nsw b  Mon 
 
  CoSs % for all poi and sea@dsS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
L1s1.ARx. or CONGRESS.
1, ,1oe, 1884 Volumes eve Now on the
 Shelves.

l, 1,1os, 1884 Volumes eve Now on the
 shelves.
 Washington, Dec. 8--The annual report of Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Con gress, was laid before Congress to-day. MT. Putnam emphasizes the decided ten dency of the institution to become a Ila- tlonal library. He says the increased use of the library during the year has been marked. the accession in new books, maps, manuscripts, prints, etc, has been great CT than usual, while the work of cata- loeuIns the million volume and more which find place on the shelves of the numerous book stacks has been going steadily forward.
 The duplication of these catalogue cards for distribution among the libraries of the country is regarded as one of the exceedingly beneficial features of the work adding to the national character of the library. It was to cost $T6s.Os4 to maintain the institution during the year. The receipts from the copyright division were $ss, STA in cash above many valuable additions in volumes. The copyright di- vision shows considerable increase in business over previous years. The libra ry service consists of 36O employees, of which over half are women.
 There are 1.10S, ,8S4 volumes on the shelves of the library. Of this number Ss,Sss were added during the past year.
 Some of the notable gifts to the library during the past year include the coIIec- tion of Miss Susan B. Anthony, the not cd woman suffragist. More shan four hundred volumes are contained in the Anthony collection.
 The most notable contribution of manu- scripts is that presented by the family of Montgomery Blair, comprising the An drew Jackson papers, consisting of more than 4,00O separate pieces and declared to be a valuable addition to American history.
 A valuable collection of Webster papers was made by Peter Harvey.
 Mr. Putnam comments most favorably on the Sunday opening experiment which was tried during the year. The result in attendance and appreciation on the part of the public was beyond what he ba6 ventured to predict The average attend. ance on Sundays was S26s. An analyeis of the class of books called for Sunda, shows that the readers were largely ir search of serious knowledgel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
[. J. NIXON ON TRIAL CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AT
 J. L. HENDERSON. In Crimi:- l Division of City Court T. R. McNeil Pleaded Guilty and
 Light Fines Were
 Imposed.

L. J. Nixon. charged with assault to murder, his former business partner, J. l.. Henderson. was on trial yesterday in the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery. Judge A. D. Sayre pre- siding In the absence of Judge W. H. Thomas.
 The defendant and Henderson were for merly joint owners of the City Creamery Company. a corporation of which Hen- derson was the principal stoekhOlder, and L. J. Nixon was manager. Their busl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09

ness relations became strained and Q pc tition for a receiver was asked for bs Nixon, who confended that he was moi being treated with justice by Henderson During the progress of the litigation the two men had a personal didiculty in the office of the company, in which MIX on drew pistol and fired at Henderson without effect.
 The case was called yesterday after noon. All the States evidence was taken and part of the defense was heard. The ease was passed over finally until this morning.
 Other cases disposed of yesterday in the criminal division were as follows: John Murphy, carrying concealed pis- toi. plea oe guilty. fined $50. Joseph Catanzano, violating the revenue law, plea of guilty. fine remitted.
 Ralph AgrimI, violating revenue law, plea of guilty, fine remitted
 Oscie Newman, carrying concealed pis- tol. jury and verdict of guilty. fned s9oO.
 The cases against J. R. McNeill, for merly a saloon keeper of Montgomery, who forfeited his bond, and was brought back to Montgomery from New York, charged with running slot machine and keeping disorderly house, were called.
 McNeill entered plea of guilty in each case In the case charging him with running a slot machine, he was fined $1O, and in the disorderly house case he was fined $20.
 The Circuit Court.
 The following cases were disposed of yesterday in the Circuit Court of Mont gonnery for the Fifteenth Judicial Cir cult, Judge John G. Winter, presiding.
 8. M. Cassimus vs. the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, judg- rnent for plaintiff for &sl9.1&
 George Keith vs Hugh M. Cowling, dis missed by plaintiff.
 State of Alabama vs. John King, bas- tardy, discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

has been visiting with her sister Mrs
Chas. Brown, the past week.
Pearl Hunt of Unionville, was a call
err at the home of Chas. Brown, Mon
day.
John Coop is on the sick list this
week.
DR.. Selman of Ashgrove was a caller
at the home of R. H. Coop, Thurs
day.
Herman Johnson and family visited
Sunday at the j. d. Jones home.
Riley Elder OF Ashgrove visited Sun
day at the home of VIM. Brown.
Jim Smith and Eldridge Brown at.
tended the literary at Elm Grove
Thursday evening.
H. j. Smith visited Sunday at the
home of VIM. Brown.
Mrs. VIM. Brown and son Charles
We're business callers at Unionville
Monday.
Joe Hopkins was a Black Hawk call
er Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

has been visiting at the home of Oscar
Palmer for five days returned home to-
day on No. 9.
John Ennis who lives neal Tyrone,
was t~ransacting business in town yes
terady.
Peter Welsh who spent Sunday in
town returned to his home in Hiteman
yesterday evening.
Catherine Samuel of Hiteman, was
visiting relatives and friends in town
yesterday.