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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
WAX VETERAN DEAD.

Sturgis, KY, June 2t-Maj. A. J.
Baldwin, 81 years old, is dead ct the
home of his daughter. Up to three
weeks ago he was in comparatively
good health. He was veteran Of the
Mexican, Indian and OWL wars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
LICENSED TO MARRY.

A marriage license was yesterday
afternoon issued Albert Perdew, of
the county. aged 81 to Lille Dowdy,
Of the county, age II. It will make
the first marriage Of both.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
DEATH IN WARREN COUNTY

Bowling Green, June 2i-John +.
Holeman, 75 years old, and one of the
best known men in the city, was found
dead in bed this morning by his
daughter from heart disease. He
leaves . wife and six children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
HANDSOME INCREASE.
SHOWN BY THE N. @. & ST. L.
FOR THIRD WEEK IN JUNE.

Nashville, Tenn, June 42-The
gross earnings of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway for the
third week in June show an increase
OF 44,3li.94 over the corresponding
week Of lost year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
A LIFE SENTENCE.

indianapolis, June 2i-Jamos An
drews, oolored, was today found
guilty Of the murder of Doc Lung, a
Chinese laund-yman, and sentenced TO
life imprisonment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
GOLD MEN SUCCESSFUL.

Dies Moines, Ia, June 2l-In the
district caucus this morning of the
Democratic convention the gold men
elected seven out of eleven members
Of the resolutions committee.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED

New York, June 2i-Thirty-fi five
thousand members Of the Garment
Workers trade council again threaten
a general strike here to enforce de-
mand for the new wage schedule for
summer trade.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
CHEATED rHE GALLONS.

GEORGETOWN, s. o., June 24-JohD
Brownheld, who was TO have been
hanged for murder Friday, committed
suicide last night IN Jail.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
FIRE IN COAL MINE.

Central City, KY, June 24-A fire
has been burning IN tho Central mines
here for some days past. but it is be
lieved to be under control.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
GUARDING RAILWAY PROPERTY

"A Richmond, Va, June ga thou
sand troops are under arms guarding
the street railway property. All is
quiet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24

Mr.. O. b. Lescher leaves today for
Guthrie, Ky. with his string of race
horses to compete in the fair races.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24

were guests Tuesday Of tho Misses
Irwin, who are well known here, in
their pretty Kuttaws home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24

A coal car broke down at Horton.
KY, near Louisville, yesterday after
noon and delayed the fast passenger
train Nc. l0l several hours.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24

1000 TO BE PROMOTED.
Chicago, June 2l-One thousand
Chicago postoffice clerks will be pro-
NOTED July 1.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
HOW WATERS RUSHED
DOWN UPON THEM.

Pendleton, Ore, June 16.-Three men
who survived the flood at Heppner, r.
D. Ball, J. ]. Kelly and A P Brad
burg, have arrived here. after having
witnessed the destruction of the town
and assisted in the work of rescue. Mr..
Kelly said:
1.-The rain was not falling in Heppner,
but could be seen some distance away.
Sharp flashes of lightning were accom-
panied by bowling thunder. Then sud-
denly the thunder died away, and low
noise was heard, very faint at first, but
growing louder.
THE city is situated on Willow Greek,
which makes a sharp turn above the
city. AS the noise grew louder and
louder the people became frantic.
Then in a moment the van of the flood
burst into view around the curve of the
creek, carrying on its crest the cabins
and houses which stood in its path.
THE people made a rush to the hills.
but We're too late. The flood was upon
them. The little river in five minutes
was transformed into a roaring tor
rent 400 feet WIDE and twenty feet
foundations and carried on the swirling
waters. People were caught in their
homes and forced to crawl out on the
roof Then, as the houses moved down
the stream, they caught on to the trees
and hung there until morning, when
they were rescued.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
HAZARDS LAY CLAIM
TO ENGLISH ESTATE.
Millions I'm the FOrtune-Forme
savannah Woman Claimant.

Millions I'm the FOrtune-Forme
savannah Woman "A Claimant.
Atlanta, June 16.-An English es-
tate, valued at many million dollars. is
to be claimed by a prominent Southern
family, and one of the claimants, Mrs.
j. c. White, is an Atlanta woman.
The estate is that of the Hazards of
Bristol England, and consists of parks
a large amount of real estate and be-
tween $15,OOOOOO and s1s,OOO,0oO In
money.
The four known American heirs 10
the property are Mrs. ]. c. White of
Atlanta, who was formerly Miss Haz-
Yard of Savannah; j. p. Hazard,
wealthy rice planter of Georgetown;
Capt. Miles Hazard, who is also of
Georgetown, S. c., and Col. ChisoIm
of New York city.
Mrs. White left tonight for George
town for the purpose of comforting
with her kinsmen there, with view Of
making some concerted action in favor
of the American heirs. It is the pres
ent idea for one of the Americans to
visit England at once.
1t is believed that the grandfather
of J. P. Hazard of Georgetown, who
was himself J. p. Hazard. is the one
who accumulated the fortune to which
his descendants will lay claim.
Mrs. White. the Atlanta heir, is the
daughter of the late William Horton
Hazard of Savannah. who was well
known In that city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
COMPRESS COMPANY
COMPLAINS OF RATES.
Points Which II Asks Commerce
Commission to Correct.

Foints which II Asks Commerce
Commission to Correct.
Washington, June 16-The Planters
Compress Company, with principal Of
fees in Boston, in complaint filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. makes a series of charges of UNI
just discrimination against compress
cotton in railroad tariffs. In a COM
plant against the Central of Georgia
ct al, it alleges an unlawful practice
of issuing and crediting expense bills,
which, it says. is at least unlawful, if
extended so that such expense
bills are credited on any other than the
cotton originally shipped Hereunder
The complaint says that such practice
allows rates different from those pub
lished.
The commission also Is asked to stop
the substitution of other or different
cotton on any through bill of lading
when the cotton originally shipped
hereunder has been stopped for COM
pressing or any other purpose.
The company complains that the prac-
tice of the Southern and other roads,
called by them equalization of export
rates" is illegal and constitutes re-
bate or shrinkage from the regular pub
lished rates in the case of such ex-
ported cotton.
A complaint against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, et al, alleged
that the so-called "back-hauling' of
cotton and other alleged practices are
unlawful. 1t asks the commission TO
adjudge the defendant roads guilty of
unjust discrimination. of unlawfully
charging less for longer haul than
shorter one; of violation of the law
in hauling uncompressed cotton from
the stations north of Muskogee south
to South McAllister and then north
again through those stations at the
rate of 65 cents per 100 pounds and
of similar violations in all similar
cases of back-hauling at. other points
on their lines.
The commission is asked to declare
that the practice of exacting the un-
compressed cotton freight rate from
shippers of compressed cotton is UNI
lawful.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
LOSS OF LIFE GREATER
THAN FIRST SUPPOSED.

The Dalles, Ore, June ia tele-
phone message from lone states that
the latest find in the ruins of Heppner
indicates that the loss of life will be
much greater than at first supposed.
The casualty list will foot up 500. and
many of the bodies will never be re-
covered.
The property loss and destruction
of buildings alone will aggregate prob
ably a million dollars. This is re-
garded as a conservative estimate.
One hundred and fifty of the best
residences were swept from the earth.
The debris is piled along the railroad
track to the hight of freight cars.
The relief work is progressing at a
satisfactory pace.
James Herman, the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company agent, met
his death at the telegraph key, trying
to call Portland, to inform the outside
world of the impending calamity.
One of the most thrilling adventures
was that of Tom Shutter. who with
his family, was carried down stream
in his house for a mile and a half. His
wife and two children stepped into the
upper rooms. Below town the house
was shot across the creek to the west
side, where it lodged in debris, $50
yards from the canyon bank Shutter
then took his two little ones and swan
a hundred yards. He landed the chill
dren and then rescued his wife.
Seventy-five men are digging graves
on the hillside. Prompt measures are
being taken to prevent a plague. The
weather threatens to become hot, and
a relief corps to clean the town is
urgently needed.
H r. Baird of Portland lost his wife
and three children. They were visit
ing her father.
Mrs. Clarence Andrews and three
children of Seattle are among the lost.
Her husband is in Sitka, Alaska. She
was a sister Of Mrs. Baird.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17

this reasoning and accepted the situa-
ton. He is now minister of justice in
the new government.
The deliberations of the members of
the Senate and Skutschtina on the
republican question were materially
fastened by the attendance of one of
the leaders of the revolution, Col.
in the proceedings, but his presence
was significant enough to induce the
members to ratify the army's choice.
People Little Concerned.
Inquiries in official circles every
where elicit the assurance that the peo-
pie are delighted with the action of
the government. but conversations
overheard in public places indicate that
the people, especially those living out
side the capital, know little and care
little about the trend of national poll
tics. One of the features in all the
shop windows now is the display of
large pictures of King Peter, freshly
printed. the cuts having been brought
from abroad. Two peasants were heard
discussing one of these prints to-day.
The first asked who it was.
The new King, Karageorgevitch,"
replied the second.
why did they kill the last King?"
"I don't know. / think he had some
trouble with the army"
Suppose this one has trouble with
the army?"
"They will kill him, too" came the
unconcerned response.
1t is believed that the army will
try to make secret terms with the new
King by which it will retain the SUI
premacy gained by the tragedy, but
whether the King will agree to the
conditions is uncertain.
One of the highest officials of the
present government asked a number
of foreign journalists what Europe
thought of the way in which the Ser
Wan revolution was carried out. He
was told bluntly that it was considered
brutal act. He thereupon explained
that, from his point of view the as
sassination of the King and Queen
was an act of mercy, as by utterly
destroying the dynasty. instead of de-
porting the sovereigns, the likelihood
of civil war was precluded.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
BANkLn6 IN ATLANTA.
How the Visitors Are to BE Enter
tanned.


How the Visitors Are to BE Enter
tanned.
Atlanta, June 16.-Preparations have
been completed for the twelfth annual
convention of the Georgia Bankers AS
ISOLATION. which will be called to order
tomorrow at 1890 O'Clock in the ball
room of the Kimball House by Presi-
dent F. D. Bloodworth of Savannah.
An interesting programme has been
arranged, including an address by Hon.
William r. Ridgely. controller of the
currency. who arrived from Washing
ton to-day.
The delegates and their ladies will be
rendered a luncheon at the Piedmont
Driving Club tomorrow after the
morning session, and a banquet will be
given by the Atlanta Clearing House
Association at the Kimball tomorrow
night.
The convention will be in session two
days.
To Atlanta from Gainesville.
About thirty-hve families, who were
among the sufferers from the Gaines
Vile tornado, have come to Atlanta to
go to work in the Fulton Bag and Cot
ton Mill. Many of them are still suf-
fering from their injuries and their
wounds have received attention at the
free dispensary at the mills.
Suit Against Sims.
Hoke Smith, representing the stock
holders of the Capitol City National
Bank, to-day filed suit in the City
Court against G. H. Sims the default
ing collection clerk, who is serving a
six-year sentence in the Federal prison,
for $4,000. Sims stole $4,000 from the
bank. and the amount sued for Is the
difference between this sum and what
was recovered through the sale of
Sims property. 1t is the intention of
the bank people to get judgment and
hold it over Sims in the belief that he
still has hidden a large part of the
stolen funds.
Claude Poole Drowned.
Claude Poole, q years old, was
drowned in the lake at Lakewood this
afternoon as the result of the over
turning of a rowboat, caused by him
self and a companion trying to ex-
change seats. He was a son of the
late police sergeant, George Poole.
This is the fifth drowning in this lake
since it was opened as pleasure re-
sort.
sOuthern's New Route.
The Southern Railway issues the fol-
lowing announcement:
1.-The landslide on the Southern Rail-
way between Melrose and Tryon, on
June II, has caused interruption to
through trains over that part of the
line, between Spartanburg and Ashe-
Vile, and it is not expected that the
landslide can be removed and through
train service between Spartanburg and
Asheville resumed for the next ten days
or two weeks, but in order to facili-
tate travel from the South and South
east, the Southern Railway has arranS-
ed to run through sleeping cars to
Asheville, via Blacksburg and Marion.
This arrangement will continue until
through train service is resumed be-
tween Spartanburg and Asheville.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
time the last shot was fired: am not
certain as to the exact time.
Hargis Did Not see Jett.

"Ligh Noble was in my store, and
Sheriff Ed Callahan was also in the
store l was looking toward the Court
House when the shot was fired.
did not see Even look in the hall
when the first shot was fired. After
the killing 1 sent for Even, or Gala
han sent for him"
Hargis stated that he did not know
who killed Marcum
Cross examined by Commonwealth
Attorney Byrd. Hargis said he saw
nothing unusual In Whites actions
when he came out of the door.
Did you see Curtis Jett anywhere
when the shots were fired?" asked
Byrd.
No. l did not see him"
After a few more questions Hargis
was excused by the commonwealth.
Sheriff Callahan testified that when
Marcum was killed he was in Hargis
store, looking out of the window at
Marcum and Even. He saw Even
jump out of the door and run and
saw Marcum stagger and fall He
saw Jett near the Court House walk,
at the corner. He said he saw some
one in the hallway of the Court House,
but could not tell who it was for the
smoke. He saw White across the
street
James Back, another witness for the
defense, testified that he expected to
get pay for testifying
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED
BODIES OF 189 DEAD.
Story of the Havoc That Was
Wrought at Heppncr.

lone, Ore, June 16.-The names of
1879 persons whose bodies have been
recovered or who are missing and be-
lieved to be dead as a result of the
Ieppner food have been obtained. In
addition, the bodies of seven Chinese,
three japanese and twenty-one strang-
ers and babies, names unknown, go
to swell the list.
Elias Conner, a stock raiser of lone,
returned from Heppner at 2 O'Clock
this morning. He left the scene of
the disaster at o'clock last night.
1T is known" said Mr. Conner,
that at least 275 or 300 people were
corpses have been hastily buried in
wooden boxes, and some were merely
wrapped in blankets. There were still
several wagon loads of dead on their
way to the cemetery when 1 left"
Heppner itself has now been pretty
well searched, except in piles of deb
ris, where it is thought great num-
bers of bodies will be found.
Between lone and Heppner," said
Mr. Conner, there are great piles of
debris but the flood passed so quickly
that the roads have not been serious
ly damaged.
1T looks strange to see the heavy
steel rails bent and twisted like cork
screws and the heavy timbers splint-
cred like matchwood.
I'm Heppner itself the flood swept
a clean path a mile long and two
blocks wide through the town, follow
ing generally the course of Willow
creek.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
GERMAN OFFICER PAID
A VISIT TO CRUM.
CharIeston's Collector Had n Card
Left for Him.

Charleston. S. c., June 1e.-Dr. w.
D. Crum. Charleston's much talked of
negro collector, was called on to play
host ip his official capacity for the
first time since he has been in Office
that is to say he was called on. but
was not present to receive his and
the nations guest.
The German cruiser Gazelle is here.
Her commander. Count Won Oriola.
was paying official visits to-day. In
person he called or Mayor smythe
and he sent Capt. Turk Of his staff
10 the Custom House 10 call on the
collector.
DR.. crum WAS not IN. and Capt.
Turk left card. No one knows
whether or not Capt Turk knew Or.
crum would not be IN o. the partleu-
lar hour Of his visit Dr. Crum will
return the visit tomorrow.
Ordinarily the collector Of the port
would be q parsonage a. the functions
being given in honor ~ the German
naval Officers, but Il is not probable
that Dr. cfnm VIII be a feature Of
any 0f the festivities.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17

eddy many of the drowned bodies were
carried by the rushing waters down
the valley.
Gangs of men are at work clearing
away the piles of debris, rocks and tim
Der, which lie piled in heaps in the
streets, and taking out the corpses
which are thus concealed"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
TO COVER THE SHORTS.
Cotton il Being Shipped From BOs-
ton TO New Orleans.

Boston, June 16.-The Morgan line
steamer Ell Monte is due at Mystic
wharf next Monday from New York.
to take shipment Of 5000 square bales
of cotton to New Orleans. This cotton
is now being received at the terminal
from the fremont and Suffolk mills,
Lowell and the entire consignment Will
be In the shed by the first Of the week.
This cotton. II Is said. Is being sent
back 70 the South 10 cover the shorts
In their July delivery. A Philadelphia
concern II said 10 be the purchaser Of
the cotton from the mills.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
moIalnn IlaM Cotien.

Nashua, n. r., June ie.-NumerOus
offers have been received from deal
crs IN the cotton bell Tor the stock 81
raw cotton held by the Nashua and
Jackson companies 81 this place. but
the management nnf decided not %
sell These companies now have on
hand sufficient raw material 30 keep
the mills going through the coming
summer, autumn ana winter,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
SAID GARDENER FOULED.

Port Huron. Mich, June 16.--Garden-
er was declared to have fouled Mike
Ward here tonight in their bout. This
decision by Referee Siler was charac-
terized as robbery. The rules were
for clean breaks, and Siler alleged
there was hitting IN clinches that dis
qualified Gardener. Ward was almost
ont being dazed from the start
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17

Geneva, June liking Peter ex-
poets that the Servian parliamentary
deputation will arrive here Wednes-
day, and, according to the present ar
engagements, the departure of the
King for Belgrade has been arranged
for O'Clock il the afternoon Thurs
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17

Nashville. Tenn. June is.--GOv.
charles rs. Aycock Of North Carolina,
deifvered the annual address before
he literary societies 81 Vanderbilt
University in the University chapel
to~niRbf His subject was "E1uca-
lion Gov Aycock wbi attend the
university commencement fkeffieef
to-ra0Trow morning and leave for Chat
fano0Fa in he Afternoon,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
For The Night school.

There was a good turn out Monday
night at the Army hall considering
counter attractions to talk up the
matter of opening night school de
proposed by Capt. Underwood
The Capt. outlined the plan ana
brief speeches were made by A. L.
Spencer, f. b. Lapham, Rev. Butler,
w. ID. Ballou and +. N. Pitkin all OF
whom were heartily in favor OF the
project and gave words of encourage
ment.
1t is proposed TO give three
months course to both ladies and gen
tlemen at LOO per month or SOU toi
the course if paid in advance. Iher'
is much interest being taken In th'
enterprise and another meeting VIII
be held Monday TO complete the en-
rollment. 80 have already giVei
their names and it is desired to star
with one 100. Capt. Underwood VII
be pleased to explain the matter an
take enrolment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
MERGED THEIR PLANTS.
Grand Rapids Capitalists Take Hold
with Greenviile People-Company
Capitalized at SI5O,OOO

Under the name of the Greenville
Gas, Electric Light Power and Fuel
company the electric Hight and gas
plants of Greenville will be merged.
the properties having been acquired
by Henry Idema and Walter c. Win
chester of this city, Cass T Wright,
and John j. Foster of Greenvllle. The
company is to be capitalized with
Sl50,000 in stock and will issue $40, 900
of the $4,000 per cent. bonds auth
orized. OF the proceeds from the sale
of bonds $4,000 will be used in the
purchase of the properties and $20,-
600 in improvements and extensions.
The Michigan Trust company will be
the trustee of the bonds.
During the last year the net earning
of the companies were Sll,6O0, which
is sufficient to pay the interest on the
bonds and give per cent dividend
on the stock. 1t is believed the earn
ings can be largely increased with
proper developemeni of the business.
Grand Rapids Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
VIII Build n Laundry.

@ e Schefller has decided TO have
a laundry building of his own and has
purchased a lot of Mrs +. Il. Weter
adjoining Menkee's building on Pleas
ant street and will put up one story
brick veneer 2OxG0 feet. Work has
already begun and as soon as com
nleted he will remove from his pres
ert location and be better prepared
with every facility to do fine Laundry
work We are glad to notice this evl
eence of his prosperity.