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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
STATEMENTS
YOUNG MAN CHARGED AT MAY.
FIELD WITH STRIKING
FATHER.

Mayfield, May 30-Mart Curtsinger,
q we'll known young man OF the coun-
ty. has been arrested on charge OF
sssaulting his father, e. F. Ourtsing-
err. The father. when the case came
mp before the county Judge, stated
that the son without provocation bru-
tally assaulted him while the defen-
dant swore he didn't strike him, and
was oorroborsted by his brother. The
jurylfailed to agree and the case comes
up again Friday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
Reported There Will be a Big
Raise Aug LIST.
Increase in Railroad Freight Rates
Is Said to be the Cause
of II.
DEALERS RUNNING THINGS

An advance of 25 cents ton In al
Kentucky Goals is probable on Angus
l says Yesterdays Louisville Herald
A gentleman who is connected witt
the freight department of the Louis
willie and Nashville railroad said yes
terday that all the better grades o
Kentucky coal would probably sell fol
81 per ton by January /.
Several coal dealers were seen in re
gard to this report, and refused to dis
ouss the matter.
Tine increase of 10 per cent in
freight rates made by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad is said to be
the cause which will be given for the
advance.
The coal dealers of the city have
for some time past been anxious to i'd
vance the price of Kentucky coal to
1915 per ton, but NJ. II. Smith, of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
took firm stand AGAINST this. Sew
eral delegations of coal dealers have
visited him and asked him to join
with them in making an advance. His
answer has always been the same:
Gentlemen, you can put the price
of coal wherever you please. The Lou
isville and Nashville continues to sell
coal at sS.25 per ton at retail"
Now, that the Louisville and Nash
willie is out of the coal business. the
dealers can have their own way. Sew
eral conferences have been held be-
tween the leading dealers. and the
plan arrived at is said to be to make
an advance Of 26 cents per ton at this
time, and then shove the price up by
degrees until it reaches 81, which the
dealers say is fair price. The price
Of Pittsburg coal will be correspond
ingly advanced.
Not only is this advance to be made
On Eastern Kentucky coal, but also
On that from the western part of the
state.
Dealers in Paducah, however, say
they know nothing about such . raise.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
COAST DEFENSES.
THIRTEEN NAVAL DISTRICTS
WILL BE ESTABLISHED.

Washington, May Subdivisions Of
the coast line of the United States
into thirteen naval defense districts
has been ordered by Acting Secretary
Darling on the recommendation of
Admiral Dewey, president of the gen.
eral board. The line of defense ex-
tends the entire length of the Allan
tic, gulf, Pacific and great lakes
coasts, and is the first step in the elab.
crate scheme of defense for the United
States in time Of war on which the
general board has been at work for
some time. To the command of each
district will be assigned q naval off,
Ger Of high rank with the title Of COM
mandaut.
In the official order designating the
districts provision is made that in
time of war the lighthouse inspector
in each district shall become second in
command. Several of the districts
will be established torpedo bases, and
torpedo boats will be regarded as part
of the mobile defense of each district.
Means for exchanging information be-
tween shore stations and ships at
sea will be provided, the system to be
known as the naval patrol.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
BLACKLEGS PLENTIFUL
ABOARD THE BIG OCEAN LIN.
ERS, ACCORDING TO
REPORTS.

New York, May 30-The steamer
Oceanic, here from Liverpool, had not
left Queenstown before this warning
was posted in the smoke room:
Special notice; The attention OF
the managers has been called to the
fact that certain individuals, believed
to be professional gamblers, have re-
Gently been travelling to and fro in At
lantic steamships, and it is deemed
right, in the interests of passengers,
to bring it to their notice"
Two of the gamblers, one a tall,
clean-shsven man n a pepper and salt
frock coat, boarded the ship at Queens.
town, and three others at Liverpool.
They lost at dice and cards fabulous
sums to each other. Among others
whom the officers of the ship said they
tried unsuccessfully to inveigle into
their game was william A. Hazard,
the polo plsyer.
When the Oceanic reached her pier
here the five card players rushed of
the ship. They showed anxiety to get
their baggage examined and leave.
Two detectives Swallowed them. They
had been able to do no business ON
board. The leader has been on the
ships blacklist for more than two
years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
LEAD LARGE CLASS
HoNoRs CONFERRED ON YOUNG
MAN WITH RELATIVES HERE.
The Hickman Courier says:

The Hickman Courier says:
Joe Sheriff., pupil of Wander
bilt last year, since which time he has
been in the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons Of Chicago, has led his grad
uating class Of $40 pupils and will
next Tuesday at studebaker Hall, dc.
liver the vsledictory address. Joe has
a world of friends in Union City, his
home, who are pleased at the honor he
has gained By hard AMI diiigsh, study.
He is son Of DR.. II. N. and Mrs.
Sheriff. of Union City"
The young man is brother to the
Messrs. Sheriff. of the sherrill.Rus
sell Lumber company, in Paducah,
and has a number Of friends here who
will be glad to learn of the honors he
has won.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
IA 1nU MnNk . 4H1xk<0
A Skeleton Solves Mystery of
Long Standing.
John Roark Disappeared Twelve Yesrs
Ago After Killing Mine
Boss.
BONES JUST FOUND IN GAVE

Beaver Dam, KY. May So-The
finding of q skeleton in an isolated
cave near Echols, seven miles west of
here, has solved mystery and an
swerad the question; "what became
of John Roarkp" which was asked
hundreds of times years ago. While
some boys were out hunting their at
tention was attracted by the loud bark
ing of their dog in a cave. They
crawled into a small hole to see what
the animal had found and were horri-
fed to find the skeleton Of human
being. They told some men of what
they had seen and they made an inves-
tigation. They found . gold ring ON
one of the bony fingers, ON the inside
Of which was the name John Roark.
Close by was . rusty Ave caliber revol.
yer, with three empty chambers.
One night, about twelve years ago,
while q circus was showing IN Central
City, John Roark, q miner Of Echols,
and william Thompson, a weigh boss
at Bevier mine, Muhlenberg county,
became engaged in difficulty and
Roark shot Thompson twice, from the
effect Of which he died few hours
later. There was much Indignation
over the affair at the time and II tine
murderer had been caught he would
In all probability have been mobbed.
After q hot chase Roark succeeded in |
making his escape and was never seen
DIT heard Of afterwards.
Whether or not Roark ended his
own life will never be known. The
skeleton was buried in the woods near
where 1t was found.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
BLACKBERRIES PLENTIFUL
THE CROP PROMISES TO BE
LARGE THIS YEAR.

The indications at present are that
there will be large blackberry crop
this year. Last year it was almost a
failure, but this year the bushes are
loaded down and IL is said 1t is too
late for them to be killed. They will
begin coming to the market in about
three weeks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
TRIAL BOTTLE MAILED FREE TO
ANY WOMAN.

zoa Phora gives absolute and per
manent relief from the dreadful pair
and distress of diseases peculiar to wo-
men-fiooding, lsceration, and cures
leucorrhea, displacement, kidney, liv'
er and bladder disease, and at the same
time imparts new strength and vigor,
builds up and gives tone to the ner-
vous system. If You are a sufferer
and still skepticsl. write today to any
of the thousands of women who now
bless Zoa Phora for saving their lives.
Mrs. f. O. Gerke, 1885 Swinney av-
enue, Fort Wayne, Ind, writes: II
used Zoa Phola before the. birth of my
child, and it was the means Of giving
me very successful confinement and
with little pain at birth. l was in Ia
Dor only a short time, and feel that r
owe the beneficial effects all to Zoa
Phors. l will gladly recommend this
wonderful medicine to any woman in
need, and will give particulars to any
one wishing to consult me-"
Zoa Phors is sold by all druggists
in one dollar bottles. Write the Zoa
Phora Co., Kalamazoo, Mich, for .
free trial bottle and copy of their illus
trated medical book, "Dr. Pengelly's
Advice to Women" The doctor will
gladly give free medical advice when
needed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
METROPOLIS COMMENCEMENT

Metropolis, May S0-The high
school commencement was held at
Music hall here last night and the four
graduates acquitted themselves in a
most creditable manner. The gradu-
stes are Misses Mamie Stewart, Onie
Rev, Fannie Farrow and Essie Cool
ey. Miss Stewart was valedictorian
and Miss Rev salutatorian. The class
address was delivered by John L.
Brant of st. Louis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30

Officer Ed Clark's child is quite i'll.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
OAuGHT IN MISSOURI.

Metropolis. May 30-John Clenden
on, formerly owner of a saloon in
Brookport, and who skipped out after
being indicted here for selling liquor
to minors, has been arrested at Dex.
ter. No., aud brought back and lodged
in Jail to awsit trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
BIG TOBACCO PURCHASES.

Fulton, May 30-The firm of Lewis
&sFields reports one of the most pros
porous tobacco seasons on record, hav-
ing put out this year ss25, 900 for to-
bacco. The growers in the vicinity
OF Martin, Tenn, were paid 1000.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Maytield. May 3o-Jim Boyd, an IL
linois Central brakeman who Ii we'd at
Hickory Grove, Graves county, fell
from the top of a freight train at
Newbern. Tenn, Thursday and was
crushed to death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
ALLEGED FRAUD
ULENT CONVEYANCE.

Mayfeld. May 3o-Local attorneys
have filed suit at Bardwell to set aside
an alleged fraudulent conveyance ag-
gregating about $4,000 alleged to
have been made by r. A. Hall, who
recently filed a petition in bankruptcy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
SUES FOR SEPARATION.

Mack Wright, colored, who was
fined In police court few days ago
for mistreating his wife, has filed suit
against her for divorce, alleging in
fidelity. They were married in 1891.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
For Women

Zoa Phora Gives New Strength to the
Nerves, Makes Rich, Red Blood
BrIghtens the Mind, Puts the
Bloom of Perfect Health on
the Cheeks and Cures
All Ailments of
Women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
SEVERE CRITICISM FOR
DISTRICT ASSESSORS
BrlghtWOod Citizens Charge
Gross Discrimination.

The Board OF Assistant Assessors was
severely criticised in a resolution adopt
ed by the Brightwood Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night In so many words
the board was charged with gross dis
elimination" In making up their records
OF assessment
This resolution was inspired by the
publication of the statement made by
the Assessor 10 the Commissioners. Civ
ing the assessed valuation of land and
improvements and the tax thereon
for tie fiscal years ended June 30. 1902
end 1903. respectively. II was set forth
In the resolution that land values had
been increased Il per cent in the city
and 81 per cent In the country Improve
ments in the city had been listed at an
increase Of per cent. while in the
country IL is IS per cent. The resolution
directed the secretary OF the association
To write TO the District Commissioners
asking what explanation. II any, could
be given for this remarkable showing In
the figures OF the assessment.
w. Mex. Clayton. president OF the as
ISOLATION. discussed the subject at some
length. He was opposed TO the organiza-
the responsibility which ought to rest
upon twenty five. Mr.. Clayton thought
the board ought 10 be made up OF that
number of men. and each assigned to
small portion OF the District, of which
he could make a special study and be
come familiar with values. The resolu-
ton was passed by a unanimous vote.
A resolution was introduced relative
to the appointment of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department. The
resolution as first submitted called for
a District man 10 be placed 1t the
head of the department. and an amend
ment proposed the name of John Sher-
man. foreman Of Chemical Engine Com
pany. No 2. for Chief Engineer.
This resolution b. ought up the sub
ject OF District men for District offices.
1t was declared that the District had
become the dumping ground of poll
ticians, who failed to get appointments
in their own States. and who sought I
them at the National Capital. Police
men, IL was said. come from the green
hills Of Virginia" and Maryland. and 4
the sentiment was expressed that the
people of the District ought 10 fight
the proposition of naming outsiders for
District Offices.
A resolution was passed compliment
ing Commissioner Macfarland on his re-
appointment as Commissioner. Another
called upon the District Board to APP
point DR.. V. Heinecke medical inspec-
tor IN the public schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
So Thinks at Least One Travelling Man

So Thinks at Least One Travelling Man.
would as soon think OF starting out
without my mileage books and grip SIS
TO start out on a trip without box
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in my
va3ise. said a travelling man who repre-
sents a St Louis hardware house. Why?
Because have 20 put up at all kinds OF
hotels and boarding houses. have to
eat good, bad and Indifferent food at
all hours of the day and night and /
don't believe any mans stomach will
stand that sort OF thing without pro-
test. anyway / know mine won't. II has
10 have something 10 break the fall. and
Stuart'c Dyspepsia Tablets is the crutch
/ fall back on.
My friends often Josh" me about It.
tell me I'm an easy mark for patent
medicine fakirs that advertised medi-
cines are humbugs. etc, but ] hotice
that they are nearly always complain
ing OF their aches and pains and poor
digestion. while ] can stand most any
old kind OF fare and feel good and ready
for my work when IL needs me, and
believe l owe my good digestion and
sound health 10 the daily. regular use
of Stewards Dyspepsia Tablets, year in
and year out. and all the ''joshing" in
the world viii never convince me to the
l used to have heartburn about three
times day and a headache about three
or four times a week. and after stand
ing for this for four or five years I
began to look around for crutch and
found il when my doctor told NE the
best investment | could make would be
a 50-cent box OF Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets, and / have invested about so
cents month for them ever since and
when l stop TO think that that is what
l spend every day for cigars, l feel like
shaking hands with myself for ] can
keep my stomach and digestion in first =
class order for 80 cents conth. I don't
care for any better life insurance
My druggist tells me they are the
most popular OF all stomach medicines
and that they have maintained their
popularity and success because they do
as advertised. They bring results. and
results are what count I'm patent medi-
cine as much as in selling barbwire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
RESPONDENT ACTRESS
TAKES CARBOLIC ACID
Pathetic Letter Tells of a Broken
Heart rr o-rs

Mae fischer. an actress aged twenty
two years. ended her life by swallowing
quantity OF earbolic acid in a room
at the Lawrence Hotel last night.
On the floor. sealed letter was found.
addressed TO the girls mother, Mrs A.
NJ. Escher. 627 Mexican Street, Philadel-
phia. The letter was opened to disclose
the motive for her act. II read. in part.
as follows:
My Dear Mother lay myself down
10 rest. / have lost the love Of you. and
also OF the man / love. ! died with a
broken heart. hope that God above will
look after you. and also after me. Let
me lay with my dear sister Annie and
her baby May God hear my prayer"
Before her health gave out. the young
woman was employed In the chorus of
a local burlesque- stock company. She
had been respondent for some time, and
intimsted yesterday that she would com
NIT suicide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Richard Gordon. p. and Mabel Clark.
William Syphax. %. and Elsie Segasky.
1s. both OF Baltimore. Nd.
Hiram DOMAIN. IS. and Mandy smith.
81, both Of Cumberland, Nd
Sandy C. Hsriday, %. and Marie E.
Douglas. %.
Hennibel F. Bell, p. and Eleanor D.
Saunders, "a
e. jefferson FIiekmsn,, &c, and susie
]. Bunny. 26-
Andrew Scott. p. Charles county. Md.
ana Ada jenkins. %. Alexandria, Va
Herman L. Rowe. &C. and Alfaretta
strang. % both OF Jersey City. y. J.
Henson Brooks. 40. and Annie Win
ston. "a
William r. Butler. 30. and Charlotte
Nicholson 81.
Richard 5. McKaH. u. end Cecilia 4.
Brooks. %
joseph jackson. %. and Dorie Hill.
John Clark. p, ana Bianch Robson.
81. -N-f- $50,
Charles Baker. 81. and Lizzie Ricn-
Frank jackson. "a, and Matte Rich
ards, 21
Redmond Old. Collins. p. and Emma
r. Smith. IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
MORE TROUBLE OVER
WORK ON THE PORINER
Federation and Knights Still at War
and Building Stops.


/ The war which has been waging for
some time between the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the knights of La
Dor bids fair to eliminate in a legal
fight in the local courts The trouble
was started by the employment OF sew
eral Knights on the annex to the Port
ner apartment house. The members of
the Central Labor Union. who are af-
hliated with the American Federation
OF Labor. declare that the Southern Elk
banded Metal Company signed a contract
10 employ only Central Labor Union men
on the JOB. but the sub-coutractors under
the metal company have employed
Knights OF Labor on the Portner an
mex.
Some litigation has already occurred
over the affair. and Justice Hagner is
sued a rule last week. returnable Thurs
dav. 20 show cause why an Injunction
should not be granted the company. and
Ato permit the company TO employ any
men they choose. regardless OF their
labor unions. and without -interference
and molestation from, labor organIza-
lions. The understanding was that the
company should lay off the Knights of
Labor while the matter was in the
courts It was also rumored that the
matter would be settled out Of court.
and work resumed on the building. but
such Is not the case. and the matter will
not be brought 10 a termination until
Thursday.
The American Federation men saw the
Knights of Labor at the building yes
terday morning. and refused to- go to
work They reported the matter to
their headquarters. and the grievance
committee OF the organization worked
all day over il. without accomplishing
anything.
AS result of the strike OF the Cen
trail Labor Union men. all members OF
the Allied Council of Building Trades
who are employed on the Portner annex
also refused to work yesterday, and
nothing was done on the building They
say they will not return until the
American Federation of Labor and
Knights of Labor fight is ended and the
knights of Labor discharged. The off,
Gals Of the metal company declare they
will keep the Objectionable workmen On
the job until the contract is completed.
The company hopes 20 finish its work IN
a few days. and will probably have The
annex completed before Justice Hag-
ner submits decision. No injunction
will then be necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Grip Remedies in Great Demand.

When colds and grip are prevalent
the quickest and surest remedies are in
great demand. Mr.. Joseph D. Williams
OF McDun. Va. SAYS that he was cured
OF very deep and lasting attack Of Ia
grippe by using Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy after trying several other pre-
parations with no effect THIS remedy
has become famous for it's cures Of colds
and la grippe and can be depended upon
with Implicit confidence. II prevents
any tendency OF those diseases toward
pneumonia For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and retail. and all druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty ou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up 10 noon today:
Jacob Ashton. 90 years.
Hannah Turner. 81 years.
Sarah Norris. IS years
Lizzie Banks. 50 years
Jennie Mckinney. 60 years
Samuel Williams. 50 years
Catherine A. Lusman. 80 years.
Alice +. Gale. AZ years.
Andrew Keiner. 50 years.
Martha Pryor. 80 years
Alice NJ. Burrows. "a years.
Emma Moore. % years.
William II. Mills. 20 years
John Hyland Simmons. "a years.
Ruby L. Durham. Is years
James VI. Gebbons. l year.
LeoRa Hopper. months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
FIRST CASES UNDER NEW
LUNACY LAW HEARD
Jury Decides That Henry l. LangsdaIe
Is Of Unsound Mind.

The first cases under the new Iunaey
law were heard yesterday in the old
general sessions room al the City Hall.
Under the law the question OF the sanity
of any person alleged to be a Iunatie Is
to be determined by a marshal's jury,
twelve in number.
The proceedings were presided over by
the Assistant United States Marshal for
the District.
~ L. Langsdale. The jury returned a
verdict stating that be is OF unsound
mind pr 'r71Hr4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Mr.. Shoemaker to Lecture.

After the adjournment OF the regular
meeting OF The Boys" of Tenleytown
ID. c., Saturday, visitors were admitted
A number. with the members of the club
listened 20 an interesting address on the
character and customs of the inhabitants
of the island Of Guam, and their history
by Lieut.. William f. Stafford. late of the
Uuited States Navy. who. for some time
resided on the island. Stereopticon views
Of the objects OF his talk were shown.
The next meeting of THE Boys" Sat
urday next. will also be an open meet
ing. and will be addressed by Louis p
Shoemaker on the Only Original
Unique, NonDariel Sui Generis Govern
ment of the District OF Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Gospel Temperance Meeting.

The usual Sunday evening gospel
temperance meeting. given under the
auspices OF Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. I.
o. G. T.. of Tenleytown. under the direc-
ton OF A. E. Shoemaker. chairman of
committee on public meetings, was the
best attended Of the series. so far. The
meeting was addressed by w W. Milan.
superintendent of the Sunday School As
ISOLATION. of Washington. d. c.. while
Miss Estelle Wilson and Miss Mirah
Spear. both well known in the temper
ance organizations of the District. gave
appropriate recitations
The usual meeting will be held next
Sunday evening. though the speaker for
that occasion has not yet been an
nounced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
Brother whelan Recuperates Slowly.

Brother Martin J. Whelan. who was
so painfully injured several months
ago while attempting to alight from a
moving car of the Metropolitan Line,
on Street. near Thirteenth northwest,
has sufficiently recovered to be out. but
is not yet able to resume his duties
as saeristan of Holy Trinity Church.
owing to his advanced age II is feared
that he will never be strong enough for
active duty at the church