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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27

birmingham, Oct. 27.-fhe Post learns
that Frrnrh Forcisn Minister Deleas-c
has offered his services ~ mediator be
tween ENGLAND and Russia should such
service b. needed, lie makes the offer a.
an ally Of Russia. aud a friend OF Eng
lanl
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
TINE LIMIT SOON EXPIRES.

London. Oct. 27.-lt Is asserted that a
time limit has bcen placed on Russia
reply. and that this limit expires tomor
row morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27

New York, Oct. a7.-InfOrmstion has
been received by several Of the largest
international banking interests here that
peace between England aud Russia is as
suTed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
FLEEr Expected.

Gibraltar. Oct. 21.-SiX warships and
twenty torpedo boat destroyers, Of the
british Mediterranean fleet are.cNpcctcd
here this aiternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
INsLREs nrR sYMpArHY.

London Oct. 27.-The Central New
asserts that Secretary Of the Embassy
Henry White. has assured l.ord lans-
downe. Of Americas entire sympathy
and moral support.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
FIGHTING RESUMED

st. Petersburg, Oct. PA dispatch
from Mukden reports the fighting along
the Shakhe river was resumed last night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
The Vast Armies After Good
Rest, Renew Struggle.
They Had Been Facing One Another
For Several Days Before the
Renewal.
NO DETAILS YET RECEIvEl

Mukden, Oct. 27.-The japanese adj
vanced TO the village of Jerdagan, cap
turing the place after an all-night fight
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27
FLEET Is READY.

Edinburg. Oct The home fleet lies. at
anchor in the Firth of Forth. awaiting
orders.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27

1t is very comforting exercise TO trip
Up the devil while you are riding on his
read.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-27

4 man must be blind to the wrongs Of
society to talk about the rights of the
saloon. sN,H yWM 22
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
PUTS THE BAN
ON BLASTING
Board of Supervisors Extends
Limits Within Which All
Rock Quarries Are Prohibited
EX-FIRE1IEN SEEK RELIEF
Petition for q Charter Amend
ment Increasing the Amount
Paid to Them as Pensions

The two ordinances providing for the
extension of the limits within which
It is prohibited to explode blasts or
maintain rock crushers were passed TO
print by the Board OF Supervisors yes
terday.
The boundaries, as nxed by the ordi-
nances. include Fowler avenue. Sussex
street. Hamburg street. Flood avenue.
the northerly and easterly boundary
of the House of Refuge lot and Have
lock street.
The ordinances are designed to stop
blasting operations by Gray Bros at
Thirtieth street, near Castro.
Supervisor Boxton opposed the ordi-
nances, saying that 1t was trif1ing with
business men to extend every few
months the limits in which blasting 10
forbidden. Boxton said that the proper
thing to do would be to prohibit blast
ing and rock crushing within the en-
tire city limits.
r. w. Gillogley, representing the pro-
testing residents, said the rock crusher
would damage surrounding property
and called attention to the fact that
the ST. Mary's Help Hospital site is
directly opposite TO Gray Bros plant.
A number of residents was heard in
opposition to the maintenance OF the
plant.
Harry Gray stated that his firm in
tended to conduct it's operations so that
it would not be a nuisance. Gray said
that he had gone outside Of the limits
after they were established and ne con-
sidered it unjust TO prevent him from
carrying on his business.
The vote on the passage to print Of
the ordinances was:
Ayes-Booth, Braunhart, Comte, Con-
nor, Mcclellan, Hooks, Payot, Branden-
stein, D'Ancona, Rock, Finn, Lunstedt.
Rea, Sanderson Q4.
NOes-Bent, BOXtOn, Eggers (3).
The petition of Michael Byron and
sixteen others that an amendment to
the charter be submitted TO the people
providing for an increase in the pen
sions paid to ex-members of the Fire
Department was referred to the Charter
Amendment committee. There are five
firemen and twelve hosemen now draw
ing pensions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
OFFERS OF AID POUR IN.
American Cities Quick to Go to the
Relief of Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. s. = Mayor
McLane tonight gave the following to
the press:
II wish you to say for me that the
fire Is now under control. The people
throughout the country have been very
kind TO US in our terrible calamity, and
I cannot find words TO express my ap-
probation. We have had offers Of as
sstance from nearly every large city
in the East and several offers from the
West OF course, there has as yet been
no relief system adopted, as we do not
know just how we stand, but by to-
morrow we shall know what relief
measures it will be necessary to
adopt"
The Board of Insurance Commission
ers refuses to estimate the loss. A
prominent member Of the board said:
1T is impossible at this time to give
an approximate estimate OF the loss. I
would say from 500, 100000 up. 1t is
safe to say the loss exceeds 500 000,-
O00"
Tonight the fire district and the ter
ritory immediately surrounding it are
under the strictest military control.
During the confusion of Sunday night
detachments of regulars from nearby
forts were sent to the fire district and
assisted the police in maintaining order
and restraining the great crowds from
encroaching upon the firemen. The
Fourth and Fifth Regiments Of Balti-
more, sent by Governor Warfield, came
on duty before daybreak. The men,
who numbered 1900, We're distributed
about the fire district, and no one could
get beyond the line established unless
he held military pass. Passes were
issued personally by the brigadier gen.
eral at his headquarters.
In order to be on the safe side, Gov
erner Warfield and other officials de-
cided early in the day to order out an
other regiment, and accordingly orders
were sent to the First Regiment, COM
panies of which are scattered over the
State, to come to Baltimore at once
They arrived during the night and
We're distributed around the area of
serve was also called out.
There was some fear that with night
fall looting would commence. The lines
of troops around the ruins was so tight
ly drawn, however. that it will be i'm
possible for thieves to enter the fire
zone without detection
The auxiliary policemen sent here,
numbering about 400, have been re-
lieved The men were nearly exhaust
ed, having been on duty yesterday. all
night and most of to-day.
While Governor warfieid and Cen
eral Biggs took direct charge of the
fire district, Mayor McLane saw to it
that the citizens generally did not get
chance to annoy the soldiers or the
police. His first act was to close all
saloons and there was little drunken
ness, except among some of the visitors
from other points, who brought liquor
with them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09

was reported by the Baltimore Weather
Bureau that the wind was blowing from
the southwest at a rate OF twenty-four
miles an hour. Later the velocity OF
the wind increased, but when night
added its mantle of darkness to the
horror Of the fire strong wind sprang
up from the northwest.
One of the old landmarks that was
swept away by the flames on Pratt
street was the Maltby House. 1t was
founded forty years ago by Edward
Maltby.
The Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the Messiah, at Fayetts and Fray
streets. was destroyed The church was
one OF the most historic ecclesiastical
structures In Baltimore. It was built
in 1928.
Perhaps the most interesting land
mark that went down with the flames
was the Maryland Institute. This old
building was built in 1s4S by the Mary
land Institute Association Of Mechan-
icaI Arts. In 1856 and 1850 It was used
as an assembly hall by Democratic con-
ventions. Later 1t was used as a thea
ter, and Sol Smith Russell made his
first appearance in this city thirty years
ago In this hall. The building was the
center Of the famous Harrison street
food in 1858.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
NO CAME LAWS
FOR UNCLE SAM
De Haven Decides That State
Statutes Are Not Valid on
a Government Reservation
DAVID LINCOLN IS FREED
Illegally Convicted by a
Justice of the Peace for
Killing Deer Out of Season

According to an opinion handed down
yesterday by United States District
Judge de Haven. the State has no
authority to enforce the game laws on
a Government reservation. The deci-
sion was given in the matter Of David
an Indian living on the Round Valley
Indian reservation In Mendocino Coun-
ty. State game wsrdens found freshly
killed deer meat in his house last No
deer and placed him under arrest for
violating the State game laws. Lin
coin was taken before Justice Of the
Peace az Cove,o and convicted.
United States District Attorney
Woodwork interfered on behalf OF the
Indian and contended that the State
courts had no jurisdiction on Govern
ment reservations. In this contention
he was sustained by Judge de Haven.
The following is a synopsis Of the opin-
ion:
The petitioner Is an Indian ward OF the
Government residing upon the Round Valley
Indian Reservation. situate in the county Of
IN the Justices Court Of Round Valley Town
ship, county OF Mendocino, he was convicted
OF having deer meat in his possession on No
vember Il. 1903. II IS conceded that the Of
fense. II any, committed the home OF
the petitioner land which has been allotted
10 him by the Government. and that such
land was within the boundaries OF the Round
Valley Indian Reservation, as defined by the
act OF Congress.
The petitioner is a ward OF the Government.
and the legal title 10 the land which has been
allotted him is still in the United States
and the act OF allotment did not have the ef-
feet Of excluding such land from the limits OF
the Round Valley Indian Reservation Such
being the facts. there be doubt that
the Justices Court was without jurisdiction to
enter the Judgment under which the imprison-
ment OF the prisoner IS sought TO be justified
The petitioner is discharged.
Mr.. Woodwork said yesterday that
the Indian or any one else could shoot
or fish at any time of the year on a
Government reservation, subject TO the
regulations Of the superintendent, there
not being any Federal game law in ex-
istence, and that person could not be
prosecuted in the Federal Court for
violating a State law
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
Norman Williams, UnderIndict-
ment in Washington for For
gerry and Held for Murder, Is
Accused of Many 0ffenseS
NOW CHARGED WITH
KILLING TWO WOMEN
Prisoner Is Said to Be an Ex-
Convict, and Of His Six
Wives, Three, 1t Is Believed,
Net Foul Deaths at His Hands
Special Dispatch to The Call


THE DALLES, Or. Feb. s.-Federal
and State officers are piling Up a record
OF crime UneQualed In the annals OF
the Northwest against Norman VII
liams. the man arrested to-day at Bel
Hngham. Wash. at the Instance OF the
authorities here. 1t Is alleged that Will
liams. who posed here as timber spec
ulator, and who is charged with the
murder OF two defenseless women In
order that he might forge their names
| to relinquishmentE. IL an ex-convict. a
polygamist. has had six wives. three
OF whom are still living. while three
are dead, two supposedly by poison.
Last night a warrant was wired to
Bellingham for the arrest of Williams
for the murder Of Mrs. L ]. Nesbitt
and her daughter, Alma Nesbitt. upon
information filed by George W. Nesbitt
Of Kirkman. Shelby County. Iowa
Nesbitt arrived in Oregon last Satur-
day and, with the land office agent
who first had Williams indicted for
forgery. has searched untiringly to
solve the mystery OF the disappear
ance of his mother and sister. who were
induced by Williams to come here three
years ago TO locate a homestead.
An investigation of the land which
the two women located and on which
they lived resulted in the discovery
that the ground under a chicken
house had been broken. Digging. the
searchers found the well-defined walls
of a grave two feet wide by six feet
long, the ground giving evidence OF
having been disturbed within a few
months. At the depth of seven feet
several gunny sacks were discovered,
clotted and stiff with blood and two
large punches Of human hair, also
blOOdstained, one bunch gray and the
other black. answering the description
Of the missing wOmen's hair. A
broken dish with hair cIinging to the
edges was also in the grave With
these terrible evidences Of crime. Mes
bitt returned and swOre out the COM
plant. 1t is his theory that Williams,
fearing that his premises might be
searched, moved the bodies within a
year to another hiding place In the
criminal history which Nesbitt brings
against Williams is the fact Of his
being sentenced to eight years in the
Nebraska Denitentiary for criminal as
sault
Evidence is found OF his having had
six wives, two Of whom died suddenly
Of poison under suspicious circum-
stances, $1,000 being realized upon the
insurance of one. Williams was ac-
quainted with one Alma Nesbitt in
Omaha and wanted to marry her. In
der persuasion from him that she could
secure land for a home in Oregon she
came West with her mother in May.
1899
When relatives Of the Nesbitts wrote
from Iowa asking as to their where
abOuts Williams replied by saying that
they had gone to North Yakima. When
Federal officials recently arrested him
for forging Alma Nesbitt's name to A
homestead, which he sold later, the odd
Fellows furnished his bond. He now
claims that he will produce the two
women Sheriff left to-day to bring
him back from Bellingham.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
GREAT TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
Western Union and Postal Companies
Manage Business Despite Obstacles.

Western Union and Postal Companies
Manage Business Despite Obstacles.
BALTIMORE, Feb. S.-The service
given by the telegraph companies has
probably not been equaled and GER
tainly never surpassed III such an
emergency. Within twelve hours after
the fire broke out both companies
were almost helpless. By daylight
there were linemen on the ground
from Philadelphia, New York and
Washington in charge of the super
intendents and managers of these dis
tricts and in less than six hours the
Western Union Company had estab-
lished three Offices.
The Postal Company. whose main
Office was in the Continental Trust
building. was forced to vacate its Of
fee early last night, but before day.
light to-day the company had estab-
lished quarters at Orleans and Fort
streets, where business was handled
almost as smoothly as usual. The
volume Of business handled was enor-
nous. Considering the difficulties
encountered by both companies in re-
pairing their broken wires the service
rendered was little short of marvel
Gus.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
NEWSPAPERS WILL APPEAR.

BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-The newspa-
per situation in Baltimore is tempor-
arily arranged as follows:
The Sun will use it's job printing
plant, which was outside the fire line.
The Herald is being set by hand in
the Office of the Catholic Mirror and
will be printed tonight on the presses
of the Evening World, which was also
out of the burned district
The American has established tenn
porary quarters on Eutaw street.
The Evening News has quarters IN
the offices occupied some years ago by
the Herald at Eutaw and Baltimore
streets and will send it's matrices to
the Philadelphia Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
Continued From Page IL. Column Z

in Baltimore. Senator Gill introduced
a bill authorizing Governor Warf1eld
to declare ten successive legal holidays
in the stricken city, so as to aid prop
erty owners and other losers by the
fire to get their business affairs into
as good shape as possible. The bill,
which was passe dat once and signed
by the Governor, also authorizes him
to extend the suspension of business
beyond ten days If necessary.
A bill to make a>relief appropria-
ton, which was to have been pre-
sented In the House by Wells of
Prince Georges County. was laid over
until the conditions and amounts
needed can be ascertained.
The Legislature adjourned and the
Legislators left here at 10 o'clock on
a special train for Baltimore.
The relief bill to be offered to-mor-
row makes an appropriation of $780,
600 for the relief OF the destitute. to
be dealt out by the Governor and such
commission as shall be named.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
FIRE DESTROYS
NEW STEAMER
Sidewheeler fremont of JOY
Line Is Burned to Waters
Edge in Catherine Slip

NEW YORK. Feb. Sire to-day de-
stroyed the Joy Line steamer fremont
at her dock in Catherine slip. One Of
the crew is missing. The cargo is a
total loss. The fremont was practical
" a new, sidewheel steamer and ar
rived from Providence yesterday.
While the firemen were fighting the
fire from the upper deck two lions. part
Of a travelling show, broke loose and
started uD the companionway. They
were driven back with { ream of
water. but reaDDeared and rushed at
the fremen, maddened by the smoke
and flames. Again the animals were
fought back and were seen no more.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
sPECIAL SERVICE HOURS.

The services begin at 7:45 o'clock. At
2:so o'clock every afternoon this week
services VIII also be held for those
who cannot attend in the evenings.
The Rev. NJ. H. Liebe was installed as
pastor Of the newly organized German
Evangelical Lutheran lions congrega-
ton Of the Richmond district on Sun
day last. The installation took place in
Richmond Hall, which was beautifully
decorated. The Rev. G. A. Bernthal was
assisted by the Revs. ]. II. Schroeder,
Z. Block and II. Thiede in the installa-
ton The sacred vocal selections were
rendered by st. Pauls choir under the
direction Of Professor ]. H. Hargens.
The board of trustees of lions congre-
cation consists of H. Kuhlenkamp,
president: G. Semken, vice president:
r. KnepDer, secretary; w. Domrowe,
treasurer, and b. Kiel. The officers of
the Ladies Aid Society Of lions con-
gregation are: Mrs. ]. T. Meinert, presi-
dent: Mrs. G. Petersen, vice president;
Mrs. w. Heick. secretary, and Mrs. w
Manon, treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
BANKERS ARE GENEROUS.
New York Association Promises Aid
to the Baltimore Institutions.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-"The Grip
pied Baltimore banks can have any
thing within the bounds of reason to
help them along" said the president
Of the Seaboard National Bank of this
city, when asked what action could be
expected from the New York associa-
ted banks operating through the
Clearing House.
THE association" he said, will
take such action as the circumstances
of the Baltimore banks seem to re-
quire. II the cash and securities can
not be got out the other banks will
give such temporary assistance as may
be required"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
INSURANCE MEN EXCITED.
News of Great Fire Creates Sensation
Among Local Agents.

The Baltimore confagration shared
with the Russo-Japanese clash the at
tention of operators and merchants on
the local Change yesterday, while 1t
created an immense sensation among
the insurance men. The opinion was
freely expressed that the great life in
surance companies would suffer, as
they are known to hold large lines OF
bonds of different descriptions, which
cannot very well avoid being unfavor-
ably affected by the vast destruction
of property, to say nothing OF the real
estate and buildings thereon. owned
by the different companies. But the
effect on the life companies, OF course,
will be much less than on the fire
companies.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
Hire Destroys Block in Houston.

HOUSTON, Tex. Feb. Sire de-
strOyed an entire block of buildings
including the Central Fire Station, two
livery stables, two business houses
and half a dozen residences, to-day. A
number of horses were burned to
death. Some Of the residences accom-
mOdated roomers and there are some
people unaccounted for. The loss is
S15O.00O.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
SYMPATHY is EXTENDED.
Board OF Supervisors Adopts Reso
luton Offering Financial Aid.

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
adopted the following resolution. in
troduced by Supervisor Hooks, in re-
lation to the appalling disaster in Bal
timore:
Whereas, The people Of the city and county
OF san Francisco have learned with deep re-
gret Of the terrible catastrophe which has be-
fallen the city OF Baltimore through the burn
ing Of the business portion of that fair city.
and which loss is well night irrepars BILE; and,
Whereas, The city and county of San Fran
cisco has at all times when disaster has over
taken her sister cities been ready and willing
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
CUsToM-HoUsE RUINED.
examination Reveals That New Fcd

Examination Reveals That New Fed
eraI Building Must Be Ton Down.
BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-As a result Of
an examination of the alf-completed
custom-house building, upon which
nearly $3.50, 900 has been expended, it is
almost certain that the entire structure
must be torn down and rebuilt, so great
is the injury found to have been done
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
losses OF Insnrance Companies.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sire insur-
ance brokers in this city estimate the
minimum loss of insurance companies
in the Baltimore fire at $50, 600, 900.
Losses of big companies are now
placed at from 100000 to s2,OOO.000
each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
ENTIRE NATION IS PROMPT
IN EXTENDING PROFFERS OF
AID TO THE B.AL7INORE.4WC

TO extend financial aid and to suecor the af-
hictcd; therefore. be It
Resolved. That the Board OF Supervisors
representing the people Of San Francisco, does
hereby express to the people Of the city of
Baltimore It's earnest sympathy and does here
by declare that the people OF the city and
county Of San Francisco stand ready to extend
to them financial aid and assistance as the cir
cumstances may warrant.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09

by the fire to the granite and steel walls
OF the building.
The vaults have been found in good
condition In several banks where ex-
aminations were made. This includes
the vault Of the National Exchange
Bank, in which 1t Is understood there
is $500, 600 Of Government funds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
GIassworkers strfl1e.

PITTSBURG. Feb. s.-The 1000
union workmen employed in the Ma
uonal Glass Company's factories we're
ordered to-day TO strike because of
an attempt to start two factories non
union.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09

the assistant postorate Of the West Side
Christian Church, this city.
The Rev. Mr.. Stafford will assume
his duties the beginning Of March.
Among those present at the meeting
were DR.. Thomas A Boyer, DR.. E. W.
Darst, DR.. P. c. Macfarlane and DR..
Hiram Van Kirk.
Special evangelistic services are being
conducted at Simpson Memorial Meth
odist Episcopal Church every evening
this week except Saturday by the Rev.
L. H. Baker, a well-known evangelist
Of Ohfo
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
Orders Labor leader to Leave.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. S.-vice
President Dwyer of the International
brotherhood of Teamsters, who came
here to direct the local strike of car
riage drivers, was ordered from the
city to-day by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09
PROMISED Federal Aid.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A bill was
introduced in the House to-day by
Representative Emerich of Illinois ap-
propriating s1O0O.OOO for the relief of
sufferers by the Baltimore fire.