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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
The Railroad Commissioners
Have Decided Case.
will Assess the Railroad Bridges as
- They Have Been Assessed
Before.
WILL ACT IN NOVEMBER

Railroad Commissioner Mack ID. Fer.
guson arrived this morning from Fulton
on business and gave out the first def
mite information relative 10 the decision
OF the commissioners in regard to the as
sossment of the Tennessee and Cumber-
land river bridges ON the L. c.
Livingston, Lyon and Marshall coun-
ties were contending over the assess
ments and had created stir. Marshall
and Livingston counties were contend
ing over the Tennessee river bridge, and
Lyon and Livingston counties over the
Cumberland river bridge. Marshall and
Livingston counties had heretofore re-
ccived an equal division in the assess.
ment and also had Lyon and Marshall
hut Livingston county came in and
wanted the assessment of the bridges
&c 20 to it.
The railroad commissioners during the
past summer inspected the bridges and
held a meeting to hear proof. They re-
served their decision, but this morning
Mr.. Ferguson stated that the matter
would remain as heretofore, the assess
ment heretofore being made to be dupli
Gated.
I'VE win render no decision in the case
except merely making the assessment"
he stated. The assessment will be made
the second week in November and we
will assess equally in both cases"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
The Russian Advance Turned Into
Retreat.
Result Of the Biggest Battle Of the War Undetermn.
ed...Port Arthur Attacked Again.
PEOPLE In RUSSIA REPORTED MUCH DEPRESSED

Washington. d. C., Oct. 1.-the fol-
lowing telegram was received at the
Japanese legation from Toxic today:
Marshall oyams reports that through
cut the front Of all our armies the enc
my was driven back Friday to the right
bank Of the Shah river. thus fundament-
ally destroying the enemy's plan OF at
tack. The casualties are estimated at
over thirty thousand. The corpses bur
led BY our men Thursday exceeded two
thousand. The trophies consist Of large
number Of rifles, ammunition, cars, etc,
besides the guns already reported"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
MucH coNcERN IN RUSSIA.


St Petersburg Oct ia great feel.
ing Of concern which exists in high cir
cles here by no means equals the fore
boding OF coming disaster pervading the
general public. which is indulging in the
deepest pessimism. In the absence OF
official news the public Is being led on
the widest umors Of defeat suffered
by General kuropatkin today. The fact
that no word regarding the battle has
Leen officially given out only confirms
the popular fear.
General Kuropatkin's report Of the re-
suit OF the days operations has reached
the emperor at Tsarkoc Selo. but il had
not been returned here before the war
commission adjourned. The emperor
himself Is represented as being bitterly
disappointed and spending hours with
his cabinet studying out with the help
Of his military aids the reports of the
battle
TIE general stan. however. by no
means despairs, though admitting the
tide OF the last two days has been
against kuropatkin.
tiers. Misses Lncille and Beulah Perry
The general staff says the battle is not
yet over and that in any eevnt there is
no question Of rout.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
BUGGY HIT BY CAR
COLORED GIRL BADLY BRUISED
BUT NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.

This afternoon early Nellie Shad,
colorod, and daughter. Rosie. were
seated in q buggy near the Brunson
flower store under the Palmer on the
Broadway side when street car ap-
preached from the rear.
The horse became frightened and
began to back. The buggy was backed
into the car and before the motormap
could stop the girl was knocked out
and run over by the buggy. The
mother escaped with slight injuries.
The girl was badly bruised but not
seriously injured.
DR.. Hesrn dressed the injuries and
tie two patients were able to return
home to Milburn, Tenn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
AT THE SPEAKING
Former Congressman Makes a
Good Impression.
Many Heard His Able and In
structive Speech at the City
Hall.
WENT TO LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Hon. II. :. Irwin, former congressman
from the Fifth district of kentucky,
spoke to a large and appreciative crowd
a, the city hall last night on the issues
81 the day.
lie is one of the best speakers of Lou
i-yillc. and was sent 10 Paducah by the
republican campaign committee, and those
who heard him last night are glad that
the committee displayed such good taste
in the selection of him as a speaker.
Mr. Irwin in dispassionate way, dis
cussed the tariff, the Philippine question,
the trusts and other subjects promi-
nently before the people, and delighted
his hearers very much.
Even the most partisan democrats
had To admit that Mr. Irwin is polish
ed dignifed man, who has no object
other than TO appeal to the reason o
his hearers. He does not try to arouse
passion or political animosity, but speak
well and ably on every subject discussed
His excellent discourse was applauded
from time to time by people who sin
cerely enjoyed it. and everybody went
away glad to have heard such gifted
man.
Nh. Irwin is neither extravagant noI
too conservative, but a man of SOUND
sense and Judgment, and one who says
some mighty good things in a might,
fine way.
lie declared Theodore Roosevelt was
not nominated as the standard bearer OF
the republican party either by the eff
forts of designing and managing politi
clans or to please capitalstic Wall
street lie was nominated in obedience
to the express will of the people. Ne
man can ever he nominated for president
of the United States by reclamation, il
whom the people do not heartily, thor
oughly and enthusiastically believe. Il
only awaits for November to show tn,
overwhelming extent Of this confidence
He came TO the discharge of presiden
tial duties under most fearful and trying
circumstances. He has trod where thu
wisest and bravest might have feared Z
tread, in the footsteps of the illustriou
and beloved Mckinley. He has gone for
ward along the pathway of duty without
hesitation, without finching, strong ii
rcctitude, honest in purpose, with lofty
courage and mimpeachable wisdom.
Every citizen of the United States.
from the professional politician to the
schoolboy in his teens. knows that in
the heart of Theodore Roosevelt, the
president, there is. one overshadowing
purpose, and that is to do what Roose-
welt, the man, believes to be honest, right
and true. What has he done that was
not honest, and right, and true!
No man is unsafe whose life is. clean
and pure, and noble, and who walks in
one path only, the path where duty
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

'eems to him to point. In all that rep
esents American manhood, American
haracter, American progress, American
welfare. Theodore Roosevelt stands
orth today our most conspicuous exam.
de. Ii was because the republicans OF
he United States recognized this that
hey demanded with one voice that he
should be called TO further duty and
urther service.
Unsafes The man the American peo-
Die want for president is the man to
whom evasion is unknown, who does not
'esitate> until he is lost, who does not
urley with opportunity. but who does
he right thing at the right time, ana
loes it with his might. Such a man
he republican party presents in the per
on of President Roosevelt.
He also spoke highly of Senator Fair
anks as the presidential candidate
whom he described as a man of spotless
haracter, in the prime of life, full of
he vigor of maturcd manhood, with
ecord that vouches for his capacity TO
leal with whatever problem he may be
allied upon to solve. Able, judicious
orceful, beloved by the people of his
,wn state and respected and trusted
throughout all our land. Like the repub-
lean party, he faces the future, not the
asst.
Mr.. Irwin left today for Carrsvlle.
livingston county, to speak. He will
make several speeches in Livingston
'ounty before he returns to Louisville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
''THE LID ON"
PADUCAH WILL BE A DRY"
TOWN TOMORROW.

The I'D will he on in Paducah to.
morrow. All the saloons have orders
to close and from reports will do SO.
Those people who do not take on
enough Saturday night TO tide them
over. will accordingly have to go
without their toddy tomorrow. 1t is
likely that q number will lay in a
Roodly supply tonight. 1t is under
stood that the reason Of the order is
that some Of tho saloons didn't appre-
ciste a good thing. and abused their
privileges, forcing ON ell the Others a
CLOSED Sunday"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
WRECK IN COLORADO.

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. l5.-Three persons.
all trainmen, are known TO be dead and
several are injured as result of head
on collision on the Denver and Dio
Grande between an east-bound Califor
MIA limited freight, twenty eight miles
from Pueblo this morning Both en-
gines, the baggage cars, express. smoker
and day coach We're telescoped. No pass
engers were killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
A HOTEL WRECKED.

Mckeesport, Pa, Oct. l5.-An attempt
was made this morning to blow up the
Gassport Hotel, which rs harboring non
union men. The building was partially
wrecked and the sleeping inmates were
thrown from the beds. Every window
was broken and the sides of the hotel
pushed out. No one was seriously in
iured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
RUSSIA Is ALARMED

st. Petersburg, Oct. l5.-All classes
are plunged into the deepest distress
over the reverses suffered by Russian
arms south Of Mukden. The military
authorities openly fear that Gen. kuro-
ratkin will suffer a still greater disaster
when he begins to retreat across the
Hun river. The fact that the Japanese
IRE receiving large rciniorcemcnts causes
the belief that Field Marshal Oyama will
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
SCHOONER WRECKED.

Provincetown, Mass, Oct. 1.-THE
schooner Elwood Burton was wrecked on
the outer bar at Peaked Hill last night.
The captain and three of the crew were
lost. Three men came ashore in the
wrecl>age and were rescued in the surf
by the life saving crew.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
FIRE AT A MINE.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. l5.--The Enter
prise Colliery, employing seven hundred
men, caught fire early this morning.
One man was smothered to death, but
whether any others lost their lives or
not is unknown. The rapid spread of the
flames prevented an exploration of the
mine.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

he able 10 follow close ON the heels Of
Kuropaikin. and perhaps turn an order
~ retreat into rout The feeling
against Gen. Kuropatkin j. spreading in
military circles, and officials are discuss.
ing his probable successor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
FEW OFFICERS KILLED

London, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Go. from Toxic states
that General oku reports that the casu-
altics among the Japanese officers during
the fighting Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday were four killed, thirty-one
wounded and two missing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Bank clearings for week.. $3.50. SOS, l03
Same week last year. ......... 100000
The clearings this week show a slight
falling off as compared with last year,
but the business is reported good in all
circles, and is getting better rapidly
The Wholesale trade, especially, is pick
ing up.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
TOWN DESTROYED

San Antonio, Oct. 10. San Bias,
Mexico, was partially destroyed by
hurricane today and almost $50 houses
we're blown down. II is thought that
there has been considerable loss Of
life.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
STILL FIGHTING AWAY.

Toxic, Oct. l5.-field Marshal Oyama
reports this afternoon that the heavy
fighting continues. lie says that ten
more guns were captured by Gen. Oku
during the pursuit of the Russian right
wing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Clerk Lawrence Rasor, of the Palmer
House, has resigned his position. Mr..
A. j, Adams has taken back his place as
day clerk, and as Mr.. Rasor did not like
night work on account of his health, he
resigned. Mr.. Frank Crouch remains
in charge of the office at night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Dun's agency gives the following re-
report OF general conditions prevalent in
kentucky the week ending today:
Business with manufacturers of plumb
crs' supplies is good and shows still fur
Their improvement. Collections are good
and all indications are for strong and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
Gun ExplOdes During Target
Practice, Killing Three.
Three Men Lost Their Lives In q
Shipwreck-A Big Coal Mine
Il Afre.
HOTEL WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

Winthrop, Mass, Oct. l5.-Three men
were killed and five injured this morning
by the bursting of gun during target
practice at Ford Banks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Mr. John c. Wolf, of Evansville, has
arrived to take the position of cashier
in the southern Express Office, position
newly created on account of the increase
in business. He is now looking after
his new duties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Filling the hands will not stop the
ache in the heart.
People who hope for the best do most
to secure it.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
KING GEORGE
SAXON RULER PASSED AWAY
AT DRESDEN.

Dresden, Oct. licking George Of
Saxony, died ct Pillnitz at 2:25 clock
this morning, Saturday. HIS end
was peaceful. His sons were present
az the deathbed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Mr.. NJ. w. johnson has resigned his
position as superintendent of the Dris-
kill Anger works at Sixth and Trimble
streets to engage in other business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
FORMER GOVERNOR DEAD.

Ithica, N. Y. Dot. l5.-Former
Governor Alonzo B. Cornell, died here
this morning after . lingering illness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
BoNIBARDING AGAIN.

Chefoo. Oct. l5.-The Japanese began
a bombanlment of Port Arthur again
"Wednesday, and il still continues.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

Mukden. Oct Fighting with the
same bitterness ragged yesterday as ON
previous days OF the engagement. and
the result j. still In the balance. Loss
e. ON both sides arc enormous, that of
the Russians being $4,000. Wounded
soldiers are being brought in from all di-
rections. Roads arr crowded with long
trains Of wagons, baggage and trans.
port wagons. ~ well as ambulanccs. he
ing pressed into service. even chinese
twowhceled ears filling the mandate OF
the military Even across the fields you
meet the wounded taking the shortest
and straightest road for help and shell
ter. II is the most pitiful feature of the
bloody drama being enacted at the front
when stiiiening with wounds, pain rack
ed bodies sink To the roadside after the
support Of the danger and glory Of active
fight has been withdrawn. In the dis.
tance sounds of the battle are still plain
Is heard.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

The best way TO silence conscience is
to obey it. c AZ
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15
WAS STILL IN rRoGREss.

Nukden. Oct. l5-At $3.50 O'Clock yes
tcrday afternoon the fight was still in
progress. with terrible bitterness. aud the
result yet hangs in the balance
The losses ON both sides are enormous.
The Russians have fifteen thousand
wounded. hundreds Of whom are stream
ing back from all directions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-15

London. Oct. 1.-THE Standards cor.
respondent at Neniai, under date Of Oct.
10. says the whole Russian line has been
dfivcn back over twenty miles, and sew
cnty guns captured. pursuit being kept
mp by the strong force on both TANKS.
There l. good reason to hope that Oyama
has succeeded in enycloping The enemy.
Prisoners LAY kuropatkin personally
commanded troops ON the main road and
Mistchenko at Bensipn. The Japanese
hurled back sixteen counter attacks up
On their right The army lost 5000 men
IN the lighting around Bensipu.
A dispatch from Toxic to the Standard
says; 1T j. unoiiicially reported that
the Japanese RICH, army has succeeded
in isolating a forcc Of three OF four d.
visions OF Russians in Ben~ipu Kiaotan
district. II j. rumorcd that Kuropatkin
himself j. with the force, which seems
doomed 10 destruction
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-07-09
The Glorious Fourth.

Early Monday morning our
citizens were aroused from their
sweet slumberS by the firing of
anvils, which impressed upon
their minds that our national
holiday had arrived. The flag
was run up at the court house at
sunrise and was floating in the
gentle breeze until sunset.
A short, but interesting, pro-
gram was carried out at the
Assembly Hall in the forenoon.
The hall was beautifully decorated
and every one was inspired with
patriotism. Much credit is due
to those who took part in the
exercises, and special mention
should be made of the speeches
of +. n Freeman ir. and District
Attorney Reamer Ling, which
we're delivered in an able manner.
In the afternoon a dance was
given in the Assembly Hall to
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-07-09

the country who wish him success
in anything that he may under
take. Jim Donahue, who is well
known in this county, will take
his place as foreman of the Long
HIS.
Mrs. Neadice Thompson, of
Springerville, filed papers in the
probate court here Monday pray
ing that a decree of adoption be
granted her for the adoption of
Hattie Henderson, the little
daughter of G. w. Henderson, of
Salt Lakes. The decree was
granted by Judge Hogue and the
girl becomes heir to the property
of Mrs. Thompson. Mr.. Hender-
son, the father of the girl ap-
peared in court and consented to
the adoption.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-07-09

report everything to he exceed
ingly dry in that part of the
country.
George Henderson was in from
Salt Lakes, N. M. Monday on
business. He informs us that he
has sold out his interest in the
mercantile business at the above
named place.
The Board of Supervisors were
in session this week and dispens-
ed with the regular quarterly
business. They resumed their
labors as the Board of Equaliza-
tion Thursday and will soon have
that work completed.
A grand ball was given in the
ArmOry Hall the Fourth by
committee of ladies of the Cath
Olic church. Ice cream and cake
were served and everything was
a success, both financially and
socially. The proceeds of the
same will go to help repair the
church.
Solomon Barth went to Flag
staff this week to attend meet
ing of the sheepmen held at that
place Tuesday. He represented
the Candelaria Brothers, of Con-
chO, and reports quite a number
of sheepmen present at the meet
ing, which was held to discuss
matters pertaining to the forest
reserve with Forest Reserve In
speCtOr Barrett.
H. knight was in town several
days this week attending to busi-
ness matters We understand
that Mr.. knight will leave for
Western Canada in the near
future where he will engage in
the stock business. ''NOche"
has many friends in this part of
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-07-09
LOCAL
AND
PERSONAL NEWS
81 know not what the truth may be,
| tell to you as twas told to me"

Judge MOnicO Garcia, of Con-
cho, was in town Oh business
Wednesday.
Inspector G.. F. Murray, of
Springerville, was in town Sun
day on business.
Quite a number of people we're
here from the surrounding towns
to spend the Fourth.
Isaac Backstein came up from
Clifton this week to spend a few
days with his family.
J. II. Patterson came down
from his saw mill Saturday to
spe nd few days in town.
We are a little short on news
this week as the board proceed
ings take up most of our space.
w. w. Sherwood and Mr.. How
ard came in from Ft. Apache
Thursday and will remain here
few days.
The county jail has another
inmate. A gambler was brought
down from Springerville last
week to serve "a sentence.
Miss Duge Phelps and Mrs.
Thompson came down from
SpringerviIIe Monday and trans
acted business before the probate
court Tuesday.
N. p. Johnson and Willard
Farr returned from their trip to
New Mexico Wednesday. They
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-13
when Trains Would Mot sio

Electro Brussels: NJ. F. De Mare
suggests a system of operating rail-
roads, particularly suitable for those
using electric power. which will avoid
the loss of time due to stoppages to let
off and take on passengers. The train.
which Anay be drawn by any power.
has attached to the r~ar end a car
equipped with moSors, enabling 1t 10
attain a speed somewhat above that sdf
the train. Before approaching a sta
ton h passengers and baggage in
tended for that point are transferred
to the rear "a The latter is then de.
tached from the train and brought to a
stop at the station. the train proceeding
at full. speed. Passengers who wish to
take the train to other points as placed
on a car similar to that detached from
the train. This tands ON a s~idetrack.
and on che approach OF the train gets
under way. AS soon as the train has
passed the station the car proceeds out
upon the track at full speed. catches
the train and is coupled to it, transfers
ats passengers to khe train. and receives
those for he next stop, when the pro-
cess is repeated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-13
Banana Crop Every fifteen p,x,.

odJbs
Mexican Herald: There is evidently
an erroneous idea abroad concerning
the harvesting Of the banana CROP.
said Edward NJ. Watson. who has been
for seven years on a plantation IN Hon
duras.
The statement hat -four OF Ave crcpo
of bananas are harvested a year is en-
tirely incorrect. A crop is harvested on
an average Of every fifteen days
throughout the year. Each thrifty
panama plant has many suckers or
stalks growing from a single root at the
Same time. Ono or more punches Of
the ripening fruit are cut from a single
stalk. while the other stalks growing
from the same root are left untouched.
and in fifteen days another Of tho
stalks is shorn o fits fruit. This pro
cess continues in%cessantly during the
year. On July Inc August it is neces-
sary to cut off the ripening punches
every ten days. while in December and
January about once a month is sum
cient, the average throughout the year
being practically fifteen days"