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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
1t Seems Settled Now That Sur
vey Will be Made.
The Rivers and Harbors Committee
Held q Meeting at Washington
and Discussed Measure.
TO ALLOW AN APPROPRIATION

Washington, Nov. 30.-After re-
peated rebuffs and discouragements
there is now promise that the long
continued agitation for a nine-foot
channel depth in the Ohio river,
which has been carried on by the
Ohio Valley Improvement associa-
ton. will soon bear fruit. The COM
mittee on rivers and harbors at a
meeting held yesterday to consider
the general subject matter of the bill
that is to be introduced at the short
session OF congress, discussed the pro
ject briefly, and virtually concluded
to provide for the initial step in the
improvement.
The action was informal and def
mite only in that the committee has
become favorable to a thorough in
vestigation of it at least. It was
conceded. however to authorize the
expenditure of $4,000 for this pur-
pose. Ii the judgment of Chairman
Burton and other members of the
committee, the preliminary work
need not cost anything like that
sum.
At the last session bill was intro
duced providing for the appropria-
ton of the amount mentioned to
make a thorough survey; but II was
never reported by the committee for
the reason that the sentiment of that
body was not favorable to the propo-
sition nor to the expenditure of the
vast sum it was expected the project
would cost, II undertaken.
Now, however. the outlook is
bright that eventually the nine-foot
advocates will carry their point. But
the rivers and harbor committee hope
to accomplish the end desired by a
much smaller expenditure than was
originally estimated the improvement
would entail. In connection with the
proposed deepening of the channel.
the committee will also take up the
question Of uniformizing the various
projects that are now under way
along the river.
The locks and dams in some por-
tions of the stream create a greater
depth than the locks and dams in 9TH
err sections, and the committee win
seek to have existing plans so modi-
fed as to bring about a uniformity of
results. Generous provision will be
made in the bill about to be drafted
for carrying on the work at the vari-
Gus points where II is now inprogress.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
MEMPHIS NEWS SOLD
MORNING PAPER TO BECOME
AFTERNOON PUBLICATION.

Memphis, Tenn Nov. a0.-whai
appears to be purchase Of the Mem
phis Morning News has been oonsum.
mated. The paper has Pc 'sed into the
hands Of Gilbert ID. Rsine, Of this
city.
Mr.. Raj ne will change the publioa-
tion into an afternoon paper in the
immediate future. It's editorial policy,
upon national and State lines, will be
Aggressively Democratic. He will be
editor and have associated with him
ss part owner Of and contributor,
United States Senator e. W. Oar
mack.
Walter Holmes will be business
manager. Embry Holmes managing
editor and W. W. Haywood editorial
writer.
Mr.. Raine stated further that it
was his intention to resign ct once
from the Board of Directors Of The
Commercial Appeal, in which be also
has cons iderable holdings.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
SHOT MISTRESS
OYER ANOTHER
Lyon County Negro Then Com
mitted Suicide.
Shot Himself In the stomach,
Pulling the Trigger With
His Toe.
MOTHER WITNESSED TRAGEDY

News was brought TO the city this
morning of a double tragedy at Kut-
tawa, Lyon county. yesterday. Hen
ny Lilly, well known colored man,
IL seems, had a mistress by the name
OF Sarah Warren.
He went home and they 1uarreled,
and becoming angry he took his shot
gun, placed 1t to her stomach and
fred. killing her instantly.
lie then FASTENED TO the home OF
his aged mother nearby and told her
what he had done. She did not be-
lieve II, and said so.
Come on and I'll show you," said
the excited son.
She accompanied him TO the wom-
ans house and he led her to the
corpse in the yard.
Going few PAGES away, ne then
placed the shotgun to his own stom-
ach. pulled the trigger with his foot,
and fell over In the throes Of death IN
the presence OF his mother,
An inquest was held yesterday over
the remains, and they were buried to.
day. The man and woman were
about middle-aged. and the woman
leaves Ave children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
ACCEPTS BOND
Important Move Of Auditor
FavOrs agent Frank Lucas.
His Bond Finally Accepted ct Frank
fort After Long Delay.

Auditors Agent Frank Lucas re-
ceived news last night that greatly
pleased him. Auditor Hager, at
Frankfort. who had been refusing his
renewal of bond for several months
past, accepted the bond. which gives
Agent Lucas authority to proceed
with his duties as auditors agent I'M
I'll the court of appeals finally, passes
on the case. The auditor was recent
ly ordered by the circuit court at
Frankfort to accept the bond.
Auditor Hager, it will be remem-
bered, decided when he went into Of
flee year ago that the auditors
agents appointed by Former Auditor
Coulter went out of office when the
latter did, and attempted to depose
Agent Lucas. The. latter resisted,
claiming that he was appointed for
four years and had two years more 10
serve, and thus far he has won at
every turn, and this last act of the
auditor indicates that that function
airy himself sees that he is beaten.
The acceptance of the bond, how
ever, does not in any way affect Au-
ditor Hager's appeal now pending.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 20.-Accord-
ing TO information which has reached
the war office here. Field Marshal
oyama's strength is much smaller
than heretofore believed. tending to
confirm the theory that a large force
has been Withdrawn to assist in the
storming of Port Arthur. This In
formation list the effect that not
much more than 10000 men are
now confronting Kuropatkin. but the
Japanese lines are heavily fortified
In order 20 check any aggressive
movement which Kuropatkin might
undertake long enough to enable the
Japanese to hurry up achievements
by rail from the peninsula.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Board Of Works to at Once Have
Pumping Station Improved.
Nearly Two Million Gallons Flow
From Sewerage Every TWEEN
ty-four Hours.
HAS BEEN SADLY NEGLECTED

The board of public works will this
afternoon at o'clock at its regular
meeting consider the immediate re-
pairing of the sanitary sewerage
pumping station at the foot of Clay
street, which was built in 1898 and
has never run but five hours since
erected.
Engineer Holmes, OF the water
company, has made an inspection of
the plant and will probably have rec
concentrations to make. The cost OF
putting the pumping station in prop
err shape will probably amount to
about 5000, but the board OF works
considers that the money will be well
spent.
In connection with the improve
ment of the plant, the board has Sc
cured figures Of the volume of sewage
that flows from the sewerage system.
The river is now so low that 1t was
easily measured, and it was found
that 100000 gallons of sewage
come out of the sewerage system
every day. The flow is sixteen feet
second, and the test was made Nov.
2Srd last, when the guage of the riv-
err was five tenths of a foot.
This means that nearly 1000, 900
gallons of sewage flow from from the
sewerage every day, and indicates
what the result might be should the
sewerage system be stopped up, OF
in any way be overfowed.
The records were also searched by
the board of works, and It was found
that there were It's days since the
pumping station was built that it
should have been operated. and It
was operated only five hours Of that
175 days, and yet the public did not
suffer any inconvenience, showing
the excellence of our system.
80 feet on the guage is supposed
to be the stage Of the river at which,
on account Of the rivers height, the
pumping station must be operated to
free the sewerage system of its con-
tents The days each year since 1t was
built, on which It should have been
operated, lin other words the num-
Der of days when the guage was over
20 feet --wpre.
In 1898, 80 days; 1899, SO days;
1900, no days; 1901. 5 days; 1909,
6 days; 1908, 43 days; 1904, Is days.
This is a total OF IT'S days, and
shows how many days the pumping
station should have been in opera
ton, instead of the five hours it was
worked. At AZ feet the river would
run into some of the manholes, hence
everything will be done TO get the
station in good working order.
The board of works this afternoon
will also take up the contract with
Robertson & Gardner for placing
storm water sewers on lower Ken
lucky avenue, and will also, IL is UNI
derstood, discuss the improvements to
the light plant.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Russians Fight II Out.

Rome. Nov. SO.--A dispatch to the
Giornale from Toxic says that the
fall OF forts sungshan and Kikwan Is
expected today. Russian prisoners
declare that Gen. stoessel Ia anxious
that Port Arthur not be taken by as
sault. but definite orders were receiv-
ed from 81. Petersburg to refuse all
suggestions that his forces capitulate
All is ready, the dispatch continues,
for the retreat OF Russian combat
tants to Lao Tshan and Tiger Tail
Immediately upon the fall Of these
forts. The non-combatants left be-
hind will be compelled to throw them
selves on the generosity Of japan.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
SAD NEWS.
DIR. Horace Rivers Called to I,eaven-
worth, Kan, Last Night.

A message was last night received
from Leavenworth, Kan, stating that
Thomas Rivers, formerly of Paducah,
and brother of Drs. Horace and
Robert Rivers, and Mr.. Ed. Rivers,
was shot. and urging some member
of the family to come at once. DR..
Horace Rivers left last night to at
tend his brother.
No particulars OF the shooting we're
given. Thomas Rivers years ago liv-
ed in Paducah and has many friends
here. He had not been heard from
in several years until last night. and
was believed to be living in Texas.
He is S3 years old and at one time
practiced medicine, II he was not do
ing 1t when he met his misfortune.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Two Suicidal Attempts.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 30.-At
about the same hour last night, two
husbands tried to kill their wives and
suicide. One of them. Frank Billings
a sporting man, was successful. He
shot his wife twice and then killed
himself. The tragedy resulted from
quarrel.
John Head, son of Mahlon Head OF
Jefferson, Iowa, politician and bust
ness man, while respondent, attacked
his wife with a knife. wounding her
slightly about the face. Head stab
bed himself near the jugular vein,
but will recover.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

London. Nov. 0.--According to a
Toxic dispatch TO the standard there
IA an. ofioiai rumor that the Japanese
have hauled large caliber guns to the
top OF 2os metre hill from whence
their Are has swept the whole harbor.
Bennett Burleight writes to the
Telegraph from chefoo that in the
last assault the japanese lost 1000
In one hours hghting. They claim TO
have captured two more northeastern
forts and third which is part Of the
west Kekwan fort. They claim. Bur
Ielghf adds, to have effected a lodge
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Fifty Massacred.

London, Nov. 3O.-The Standards
Cape Town correspondent reports
that the position of whites in Ger
man South Africa is precarious.
Wholesale murders by Hottentots are
reported from various sources and
an Upingtondispatch states that in
surgents have massacred fifty Dutch
settlers in cold blood. White women
and children. It is stated, are fleeing
into Cape territory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
WILL WAIT
AMERICANS WILL GET MONEY
FROM vENEz UELA IN 10
YEARS.

Washington, d. O., Nov. 3d.
Computation OF the various items in
the foreign debt of Venezuela has con-
WINGED some people in Caracas that 1t
will be eleven or twelve years before
Aperoans whose claims we're adjudi.
GATED last year BY a mixed commission
will not at the present rate of pro-
gress in payment Of the foreign debt
receive their money for eleven or
twelve years. Thesoiaims brought by
Germany, England and Italy must he
paid before any others.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Note of Warming Sounded.

Washington, Nov. S0.-A vigorous
note of alarm is sounded by Briga-
der General Story in his report as
chief artillery of-the United States
army. in regard to the unprepared-
ness of this country for war. especial
ly as far as coast defenses are con-
cerned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Russians WIPE out Village.

Mukden. Nov. 3o.--The evening of
Nov. ~. the Russians practically
wiped out the village OF Nanganza at
the foot OF a hill opposite Poutiloff
OLone Tree HilD. The Japanese had
been occurring a building In this viii
lage every night and hampering Rus
sian sharp shooters. Attacking the
yillageln the rear the Russians drove
the japanese from the village mined
the building and retired. The Japa-
nese subsequently reoccupied the
building which was blown up and al
most the whole village destroyed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Honor For Cannon.

81. Louis, Nov. 30.-It was learned
today that Speaker Joseph Cannon
was among those recently decorated
by France. The rank conferred upon
him. 1T was stated. was chevalier Of
the Legion of Honor. but it is under
stood his office precludes the accept
ance Of the title.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
LAYS LOST 1000.

Chefoo,, Nov. 30.-word was re-
cciyed here this morning Of desper-
ate hghting nj Port Arthur yester-
day The Japanese made a deter
mined assault on the eastern dcfenses
and a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
which lasted an hour and a half.
The Japanese secured important posi-
lions. hut are Maid TO have lost four
thousand killed and wounded.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Jans WORD Depressed.

st. Petersburg, Now 30.-Gen.
Kuropatkin reports that japanese de-
tachments dislodged after the battle
of Tsine Chen Sunday. stopped near
Sung Queen. According to the ma
tives, he adds the laps were greatly
depressed, and carried many wounded
with them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
OUR BANKS.
Report of Condition is Made Public

Washington, Nov. 30.-The con-
troller of currency has made public
the following report of condition of
national banks of Kentucky, exclu-
sive of reserve cities. at the close of
business November 10: Loans and
discounts. s2s.s5O.712; individual
deposits. $25, s95,SO4; cash resources
s5O,770,s12; gold coin s763,517 ma
tional characterization, s7,161,-
GOO.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
JAPS CONCENTRATE
ABOUT PORT ARTHUR
Report That the Stronghold Has Fallen
Not Believed.

ment at Pigeon Bay, thus turning the
fort on 800 metre hill and that they
are now tunnelllng from below the
gorge at Laotie hill. which they hope
first TO damage and then to rush.
The dispatch continues:
Desperate fighting Is proceeding
daily and losses are admitted to be
excessive but the Japanese insist that
Port Arthur must fall within twenty
one days"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

London. Nov. 3O.-An unofficial
rumor Is current on the stock ex-
change this morning that Port Ar
thur has fallen. Some color Is given
10 the report by dispatches received
by the French morning papers. which
state that the dominating positions OF
the Russisn stronghold have been
taken by the Japanese. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
EIrht.Hour Law knocked ont.

Albany. N. Y, Nov. SO.-By a de-
cision yesterday the New York state
court of appeals declared unconstitu-
tIonal the labor law which prohibits
a contractor from employing his men
more than eight hours a day on city,
county or state work. Since its en-
actment in 1897 this statute has been
passed upon. but this is the first time
the court Of appeals has expressed its
view natly on the eight hour provis-
ion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
THIRTEEN KILLED.
Wedding Party Wiped Out by Ban
dts.

Belgrade Servla, Nov. 30.-A
wedding party near Monastir, Mace
donia, has been attacked and slaugh-
tered by Greek bandits, according to
telegram received at the foreign
Office. Thirteen of the party we're
killed and five were wounded. The
Greeks escaped to the mountains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
ONE KILLED.
And the Brothers Who Did IL Made
Their Escape.

Yves Cunning. co.ored, living near
Cedar Blur. Caldwell county, where
the Katterjohn Construction compa-
ny has its quarries. was shot and kill
ed by George and Ben Howell day
or two ago near their home. 1t is
said that George Howell and Dun
ming fought over a crap game, and
Dunning stabbed Howell. The broth
ers then attacked Dunning and shot
him several times, making their es-
cape.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Killed His Son-in-Law and
Father.
A Wyoming Boy Confesses to Killing
Rsnchman and Hiding
the Body.
MURDER IN DIES MONIES

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 30.-ste-
phen Mckinney, a young ranchman,
eloped with the daughterof ]. M. Will
liams, near Alvarado, Sunday. Yes
terday Williams went on the war
path and killed Mckinney and his
father, and desperately wounded a
brother of Mckinney.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
He Has Not Decided Which Po-
sitiOn to Accept.
Speaker Joseph Cannon Hopored
BY o Decoration From
France.
OUR COAST pEFENsEs wEAE

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator
Cockrell of Missouri called on the
president this morning and said af-
terward that he had not decided
whether to accept place on the Pan
anna canal commission or the inter
state commerce commission. He said
he preferred Panama provided he
would not have to spend too much
time on the isthmus.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

Toxic. Nov. sO.-The Japanese d.
e: was formally opened today by the
mikado in a speech from the throne.
In the course of his remarks, the
mikado announced that schemes will
BE- submitted to meet the extraordi-
nary war expenditures.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Offered 10 Admiral Davis.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-It is an
nounced that the president will offer
Rear Admiral Davis thu membership
on the International court Of inquiry,
which will investigate the firing by
the Russian Baltic feet on the Eng
lish smacks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
NOT DEAD.
Female Financier Still In New York

New York. Nov. 30.-It is definite
ly known that Mrs. Cassie Chadwick,
whose financial transactions have
startled the world. and who was re-
ported last night to have committed
suicide, is still at the Holland House
here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Gen. wilson Appointed.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-Chairman
Cortelyou announced this afternoon
the appointment of General Wilson,
U. s. army, retired as chairman in
the agricultural committee. He will
have entire charge of all arrange.
ments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Militiamen Last Night Had Lit
tie to do.
Powder Explosion at Xenia, Ohio,
Killed One-steam Pipe
Killed Two.
EIGHT HOUR Law DEFEATED

DuquoIn, ILL.,. Nov. 30.-No dis
turbahce occurred at zeigler during
the night. according to a telephone
message from the main Offices Of the
zeigler Coal Co. No shots were fired
and militlamen had nothing TO do
during the night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Nobody There.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-Ministeris seats
we're all vacant when the reichstag
opened yesterday. Count Won Bal
lestrem, president of the relchstag,
told the members that the shocking
absenteeism Of members must cease.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Bursting Pipe Killed Two.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Nov. 30.-Rich-
ard swartz. engineer, William Hood
ley. fireman. fatally burned today by
the bursting of a steam pipe in the
Bryant paper mill.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Bert Northshit Killed.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Nov. 3d.
Bert Northshit. aged %. was found
dead in his cabin 16 miles from here.
He had been shot through the neck.
No clew.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Killed In Explosion.

Xenia. ON ov. 3O.-By the explo-
sion of a press mill at Miami powder
works at Goes, this morning. Matthew
Smith was killed and two others we're
badly burned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Count Cassini III.

Washington, Nov. S0.-Count Cas-
SIM, the Russian ambassador, was re-
ported very III last night, but is much
improved today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

The fellow who sits down and
waits for something to turn up should
at least be armed with meal ticket.
Chicago Record.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

Mr.. J. J. Gavin, OF Fulton. is at the
Palmer House this afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

A good peighbor is one who lacks
interest in affairs that are none of his
business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

The quicker the lunch the slower
the digestion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

->-~---~--------~---------
THE SUN HAS THE LARGEST
KNOWN CIRCULATION IN PA
DUcAH.
USE THE SUNS WANT ADS
TO FILL YOUR WANTS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

NEARLY EVERYBODY IN Pa
pUcAH READS THE SUN. DO
your
THE SUN GOES INTO OVER
sooo HOMES DAILY.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-01
noTA olep ON FAreFuL DAY


Coincidence In the Passing Of Adams
and Jefferson.
July 4. 1926. the ditioth anniversary
Of the signing Of the declaration OF In.
dependence. was a Joyous occasion in
the United States. Two distinguished
signors were sim alive-John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson twenty-five
years had elapsed since Adams was
president and seventeen since Jeffor.
son left the white house. ION that
day" says Charles Francis Adams IN
his biography Of his grandfather,
from one end Of the country 20 tho
other wherever Americans we're gath.
cred together the names Of Adams
and Jefferson were coupled In accents
OF gratitude and praise. Party pas
sions were completely drowned In tho
food Of national feeling which over.
spread the land" Says Sir George
Otto Trovelyan. IAN day long Ad.
ans was sinking rapidly aud without
pain. His last audible remark L. said
70 have been. Thomas Jefferson still
survives Hut such was not the case.
Jefferson died at noon on that Fourth
OF July and Adams shortly before sun.
set There are few more striking cir.
cumstances and no more remarkable
condolences In history"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-01
American Assoelatlon News.

The Minneapolis club has released
first bascman Dan Lally.
Bug Holiday and pitcher Hart arc
umpiring In good style.
Hazolton ~ one OF the best hltters
that ever wore a Toledo uniform.
Stone. whom Boston turned back to
Milwaukee, h. hitting .AlG.
Outncldcr swandcr Is making good
with Minneapolis club In batting and
fielding.
McCord. the lofthandcd pitcher who
was with Louisville last year. has
signed with Grconsburg.
The St. Paul club has released out.
fielder John Iawlor 20 Sioux City. be.
cause II had more outneldors than II
could use.
Hush Hul IL batting hard for Kan.
sa1 City. In one game the man whom
Cleveland released a year ago made
four twohnggors. His average up TO
date is 1905.
Notwithstanding the fact that Billy
Clymer and his Columbus team were
unucky In getting away In poor fash
ion. the enthusiasts Of that city have