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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to car
ry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
early Rlsers. A vial of these little nils
In the vest pocket is a certain guaran-
tee against headache, biliousness. tor
pid liver and all of the ills resulting
from constipation. They tonic and
strengthen the liver. Sold at Godard's
drugstore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County.

Lucas county.
Frank ) cheney makes oath that be
is senior partner of the firm of + j
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city Of Toledo, county and State afore-
said, and that said firm viii pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every cast OF CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Cdtayrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A 1856. A W GLEASON,
5@o~( Notary Pu5Lc.
10y Halls Cat0rrb Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30
Pleasant and Most Effective

II Chambers. ed. Vindicator. Liberty,
Texas. writes Dec. 25. 1902: "With plea
sure and unsolicited by you, l bear tes-
timony to the curative power of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. / have used it
IN my family and a ch~eerfully affirm
1t is the most effective and pleasantest
remedy for coughs and colds / have ever
used" Zoe. soc and ST. at Godard's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30

The new p~araphernalia, such as
guns, swords, uniforms, etc, for the
cavalry company, which have been
shipped for several months and have
finally arrived, were transferred to the
cavalry armory to-day.-Lake Charles
Press, 10Th inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30

In the Island of Luzon there are
nearly a million acres of rolling pine
land, with no under brush or tropical
vegetation, where the climate is like
OF the upper Allegheny mountains
in June.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleme-
or lady III each county to manage p a;i
ress for an old established honse OF so saa
financial standing. A straight bona lap
weekly salary of $1,000 paid by eessa
each Monday with expenses dlrscs Iiora
headquarters. Money advanced loi -
penses. Enclose addressed enveiapa.
Manager, $50 Caxton Bldg. Chicago, II.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-30
NOTICED

Bids for the parish bridge lumber
for parish Of Vermilions for year. A.
ID. 1904. are hereby advertised for.
to be in the hanes of the Police Jury
on or before the second Monday Of
February, next. The payment of
said lumber, it shall be understood. is
TO be made from taxes collected from
the wards using the same
BY order Of Inc Police Jury.
2-5W j. N. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
VetOes a Number, Among Them
the ThOrne County Bill.
Also Kills the Bill to Better Pay
State Guard Officers While
ON Duty.
MANY BILLS ARE APPROVED

Frankfort, KY, March 24.-Gov.
Bockham applied the veto axe to a
number OF bills this morning. They
were tho Senate bill giving the attor-
ney general three assistants. The Ed
wards bill appropriating $4,000 to
clean and repair the Zachary Taylor
monument in Jefferson county. The
Miller bill appropriatipg t2,6oo for
the erection Of a monument ut Boones-
borough; the Allen bill fixing the pay
OF state guard officers when on active
duty same as regular army officers,
and the Klair bill proposing to change
the name Of the insane ssylums to
Hospitals"
He also vetoed the Thorne county
bill on tho general ground that the
people interested didn't want the new
county.
Tho governor approved among 9TH
crs these bills:
Senate bill 34-Negotiable instiu-
ments bill.
Senate 42-Appropriating $4,000
for improvements at the Eastern ssy.
lum for the insane.
Senate I34-Placipg . tax Of s cents
barrel on reoitided liquors.
senate 250-Authorizing corpora
tions 10 convert outstanding capital
stock into preferred or common stock.
House bill i93-Increasing salary
Of state prison guards from $50 TO e7t
a month.
House 74s-Prohibiiing the sale OF
shipment Of Wild turkey grouse OF
partridge in or out Of the state.
House 265-Making moro specific
duties Of county surveyor ana provid.
ing for preservation Of records Of sur
veyor and providing for preservation
OF records Of surveyors.
House 493-Authorizing cities OF
fourth class TO levy an additional tax
of 10 cents for school purposes when
voted by the people.
House s59--AuthorizinR fourth
class cities TO refund their bonded
debt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
Chief OF PoliceCOllins and Others
Want to Open One.
The Prospective Location is at Third
and Kentucky
Avenue.
CHEF COLLINS, MAY RESIGN.

A move Is on foot to establish an
up-to-date European hotel, and res
taurant In the big bull ding at Third
and Kentucky avenue, recently occu-
pied by Michael Brothers until their
new building was completed. One of
the promoters is Chief of Police James
Collins. who, it. is understo has there
fosal of the building. and IL everything
turns out satisfactorily. will lease
IL and after the place is overhsuled
and remodeled. fit It up in the latest
style and throw il open TO the public.
Chief Collins declined to give out
any details this morning when asked
about 1t by a reporter, but did not
deny that he contemplated giving Pa
ducah . fine up-to-date hotel. The
building is one of the largest and best
located in the city, and the upper
floors. il the plans mature, will be
converted into room for the guests.
II the hotel is go Chief Collins
will resign as Chief OF Police and de-
vote his entire attention to the hotel.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
JOINT CONFERENCE
Operators and Miners Began
Their Session Today.
An Operator Made President and Il
Min, Worker Secretary.

Louisville, KY, March 24-The
joint convention of coal miners and
operators in the Southwestern Ken
lucky field began this morning in the
council chamber ct the city hall. The
object is to fix "a scale Of wages for
the year. commencing April 1.
In accordance with the established
rule. an operator was maio chairman,
Frank y. washburn being selected by
exclamation on nomination. by J. d.
Wood, secretary treasurer Of mine
workers union.
". r. Cole, Of the operator side.
nominated ]. d. Wood for secretary,
and he was unanimously chosen.
After organization the meeting I'D
journed till O'Clock.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
Mr.. ID. b. Sheerer Died This
Morning Of La Grippe.
Was One OF Paducah's Oldest, Best
Known and Highly Respected
Citizens.
NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Mr.. Daniels Buckles Sheerer, one
Of Paducah's oldest and best known
citizens, after long and useful career.
died at 8 O'Clock this morning at his
home, Io44 Monroe street. Mr.. Sheer
or was taken sick about six weeks
ago from 10 grippe, but became better.
Two weeks ago he had relapse, and
had grown weaker ever since. He did
not seem to be slarmingly i'll, howev.
or. and the end came suddenly. and
as shock to his family and friends.
Mr.. Sheerer was born at Falling
Waters. Virginia, May 3. 1929. being
rs years OF age. He was remarkably
well preserved. and until his last ILL
ncss was perfectly vigorous. He re-
tained an unusually bright mind until
the last, and was interested in talking
to all visitors. who came TO the house.
He came to Paducah when 81 years OF
age, and had resided here ever since.
lie was first connected with the dry
goods house of Watts, Given 4 DO,
one OF the pioneer firms Of Paduosh.
Later he engaged in the tobacco bust
ness. and again In the dry goods bust
ness. At the time he retired from &C
tive service he was with the firm Of
L. b. ogilvie & 90. This was sew
crai years ago
About four years after comirg TO
Paducah. Mr.. Sheerer was married to
Miss Virginia Kenny. Of Lexington.
Ky, who was visiting relatives here.
She died In 1870, leaving three chill
dren, all Of whom survive. They are
Mr.. Archibald sheerer, % Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Enders and Miss Carrie
sheerer Of this city. He was again
married In 1882 TO Miss May Patton,
Of this city. who also survives him.
He leaves two grandsons. Archie En-
ders and Henry Enders OF this city.
Mr.. Shcerer was one Of the gentlest,
most genial and lovable Of men. All
who came In contact with him were
devotedly attached to him. With his
g.ntler virtues. were combined Il stet.
ling integrity and upright honesty,
which made him one Of the most highly
respected and trusted citizens Of the
community in which he spent the
best part Of his life. He will DO sad
ly missed from his own home circle,
and by hosts Of friends. He had been
. member OF the first Presbyterian
church aimee 1871, and had been an
elder for number Of years.
His son, Mr.. Archie Sheercr will ar
rive tomorrow from Chicago No fu.
neral arrangements will DO mado un.
Ill he gets here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
MISS HARDIN TO WED
STATE LIBRARIAN WILL MAR
RY PROMINENT STOCK EAN.

Frankfort, KY, March a4-An-
nouncement is made by Mrs. Kate
Thurman Hardin, OF Hodgenville, Of
the engagement Of ner daughter, Miss
Pauline Helm Hardin, of Frankfort,
to Mr.. Solomon L. Van Meter, Of
Lexington.
Wedding will take place the middle
of April next, and will be o quiet
home affair at Hodgenville. The
bride to be is present state librarian,
and Mr.. Van Meter is a we'll known
stock raiser of the Blue Grass region,
being owner Of Shenandoah hall. zone
Of the finest estates in Fayette county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
YOUNG MAN STRICKEN.

wingo, KY, March 24-Eugene
Dunn, the 17-year-old son Of ]. H.
Dunn, was today stricken with some
thing similar to an epileptic fit. Il
was the first one he ever had and ply
sicians claim that it was brought on
by excessive cigarette smoking. The
young man is still in . very serious
condition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
BODIES IN A TRUNK
Woman and Child Sealed in Ce-
ment and Left.
A Ledger Suspected of the Crime, Out
His Throat When Pursued.

London, March IA CHASTITY
crime was unearthcd today at Kensal-
rise. The police found trunk in .
boarding house containing the bodies
Of woman and child who disappeared
two months ago. They were covered
with several inches OF cement. OFF,
GERS suspected ledger named Gross
man. He attempted to escape and
when closely pursued cut his throat
with a razor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
1t is Now Claimed in Dispatches
From the Far East.
Seven Hundred Men Lost-Japanese
Plan Of Campaign An
nounced.
NO IMPORTANT WAR NEWS

Berlin, March 24-The Schlessische
Zeitung announces that it was not
the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Skori that was blown up by floating
torpedo in harbor Of Port Arthur
March 16. but the armored cruiser Ba-
yam. Almost the entire crew Of sew
en- hundred, according to the ZeituDg,
were killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN

Hopkinsville. KY, March "a
James t. Coleman, a leading citizen
Of south Christian died last night af-
ter long illness from paralysis. He
was twice married, and leaves ten
children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
CATTLE DYING
RANCH OWNERS IN TEXAS ARE
BECOMING ALARMED.

TT. Worth, Tex, March 24.-Ranch
owners in West Texas are alarmed
over the serious losses of cattle on the
ranges on account of a shortage in
water. Thousands are dying and cat
tie men say if rain does not soon fall,
MANY ranchmeu will be ruined.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
NO STREET CARS
RUN AT ASHLAND
A Strike Last Night Ties Up
Camden Line.
Leading Resident Of Hopkinsville
Dead-Body of Section man
Recovered.
FROM

Ashland, KY, March 24.-Not .
car is running on the Camden inter-
state railway since midnight, when
the employees struck. The trouble was
caused by the discharge of moorman
and conductor. 1t is feared the strike
will be a stubborn one. The road runs
from Huntington, W. Va. to Ash
land,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
WILL PRESS BUTTON
President Roosevelt Will Start
st. Louis Exposition.
Ceremony Will Take Place at noon on
April soth at White House.

Washington. March 2a.-President
Roosevelt has acoeded to the request
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company. that he press the button
which will start the machinery Of the
st. Louis exposition. The ceremony
takes place in the executive offices Of
the white house at noon, April 3otb.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD
ARTHUR OF 1.-THE LIGHT OF
ASIA" DIES.

London, March 24-Sir Edwin
Arnold, the famous author and jour
nalist. who was taken seriously i'll
some days ago ami died this morning.
He was . great writer and became IA
nous by his Light of Asia"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
BODY RECOVERED TO-DAY.

Henderson, KY, March 24.-The
body OF NJ. Cox, the Illinois Central
section foreman killed last night by
being thrown from work train. was
recovered today by dragging the riv-
err. The interment will be ct Cory
don. XIV.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
A VILLAGE SINKS.

Mairid, March 24.-Ths persistent
rains of the past few weeks resulted
today in the sinking of portion of
the village of Cueyas. There were
thirty two casualties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
JAPs CHARGED WITH LYING.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-Gener-
al Plug telegraphs from Mukden |;
Absolutely no truth in the report
published in England that the Jap
anese crossed Tstung Pass or had al
engagement with the Russians, while
the statement t hat the way to Month
eff pass, where there is strong Rus
sian detachment stationed was open
to the japanese, is pure invention
Plug also says: "Other reports Of
engagements from japanese sources
are untrue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
RUSSIAN BATTLEsHIP SUNK.

Berlin, March 24--A special dis
patch from Yokohama repeats the re-
port sent from Toxic chat the Japan
ese made an attack on Port Arthur
March IS, and sunk Russian battle
ship.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
800 COMING
FIL.IPINOS EN- ROUTE TO THE
WORLDS FAIR GO THROUGH
BUTTE.

Butte, Mont, March 24-Three
hundred Filipinos, en- route to the st.
Louis exposition, passed through here
today. There are nine tribes repre-
sented, from the enlightened natives
of Manila to the savage Ingorottos, or
Head Hunters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
SEVERE WIND STORM.

Cuba, KY. March 24-The residence
of Mr.. Will stroup, of this place, was
wrecked by the wind Monday. The
building was a new one and cost about
$500; fully insured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24

Mr.. K. r. Earle. resident surgeon
OF the local l. u. hospital, left this
morning for Louisville and Lexington
on a short pleasure trip.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24

Mr.. Jack House. Of Fulton, has
moved to Paduoah to reside, his many
friends will be pleased to learn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
TO GUARD AGAINST FIRES.

Odessa, March 24.--Twepty fire.
men have been dispatched to Port Ar
thur from here to deal with the fires
which may be started by the japanese
bcmbardments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
QUIET IN KOREA.

st. Petersburg, March ga de-
tachment Of general Misstehenkos
troops will remain in North Korea re-
connoitering. Advioes from South
Manchuria and North Korea say all is
quiet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
FIRE IN MISSOURI.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 24.-Fire
caused by lightning damaged the stock
of the Jones Dry Goods Company, one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars
today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
ANUMBER OF MISHAPS
Thirteen Workmen Killed in
the Collapse of Theater.
A Whole Village Founders From
Rains-Fire in Kansas City
From Lightning.
PORT ARTHUR ON GUARD.
THEATER COLLAPSED.

Berlin, March 24.-The Flora vari-
ETY. Theatre which was being demol-
ished, collapsed today and thirteen
workmen were killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
TO DECIDE LICENSE ORDINANCE

Circuit Judge W. NJ. Reed may
this week render an opinion in the ex
parte petition of Mr.. ii. y. Rhodes
and others to test the city ordinance
regulating licenses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
JAPANESE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

Nagasaki. March 24-The japanese
war office has completed the details
of the movement Of the main columns
for the invasion Of Manchuria. A
great force is ut present massed for
an advance against Hsrbin. starting
from the mouth of Tumen river below
Possiet Bay. Strong columns are also
concentrated to the north Of Ping
Yang for an offensive movement
against the enemy's line on the Yalu.
The foremost japanese force in
Northern Korea occupies front ex-
tending from Anju toward Miokiosap
near the Yalu. Five thousand Rus
slams are reported to be arriving daily
at Hardin.
II is understood here that the oper-
ations in Northern Korean will COM
msnce in about week by the Japan
ese advancing on the Yalu while the
northern divisions move toward Har-
bin. thus taking the Russians by sur
prise before they have perfected Their
announced extensive plan of campaign
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24

Colonel Urey..woodson has returned
from Greensboro.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
CHINA AND RUSSIA AT OUTS.

London, March 24-Pessimistic
talk among the leading diplomats, and
news dispatches from continental cap
itals, are heard in regard to the in
oreasing tension which is developing
between China and Russia. The re-
ports printed in Berlin and Paris in
dicate that in spite of China's protes-
tationl of neutrality the government
Of China is awaiting an opportunity
to enter hostliities. 1t is stated that
japan does not desire to make the
Chinese question an European issue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
TODAy'S MARKETS.

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-29
BULLS RULED WHEAT
Despite Good Weather Con-
ditions Wheat was Firm
CORN WEAK OATS HIGHER
Provisions Show the Loss of
a Fraction.

Chicago, April S.-Notwithstanding
marked improvement in weather condi-
tons, traders today were bullish on the
wheat on the situation. active general de-
mand forcing prices up S4d1sc for July
Corn is off a shade. Oats are up 1l4c-
Provisions show loss of five TO twenty
five cents
The opening in wheat was barely steady
owing TO the unresponsive tone of cables
and more favora bic weather. both in the
northwest and southwest. The July de-
livery was lslA.c lower al S3if4S3ss. There
was a good demand, however, from the
start. commission houses and shorts be-
ing active bidders. With only moderate
offerings. the market soon developed con-
siderable strength. The bullish sentiment
was largely the result of accrued mo-
mentum of previous crop damage reports
and of advices showing delayed seeding
in the northwest. Many of the heavy
traders made a change of front TO the
buying side and the pit crowd was ap-
parently willing TO follow the lead. There
was good buying throughout the day
from the southwest, due to small re-
cepts and 70 an improved cash situatio
Prices steadily advanced until July
touched S5c, from which point some re-
act1On occurred HDeTal SeilluE DE a
big holder. The demand, however. was
of the very best character and the mar
ket showed no sign of weakness. The
close was strong. with July at Siled5sc
May ranged between s6% and SSh, and
closed at Ssl2c. Clearances of wheat and
-four were equal to 1890 bushels Phi
mary receipts We're $4,000 bushels, COM
pared with al 0o0 bushels a year ago.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago report
ed receipts of 13 cars, against lOi cars
last week. and ia cars a year ago.
Early in the day traders in the corn
pit were in a quandary. owing to the
action of the loading long, and in con-
sequence the Volume of business was
light The market closed about steady.
July opened a shade lower. at 1856. sold
up 10 1850. and closed al iSSs. May
ranged between i624@4724, closing at 467s.
Local receipts were $50 cars, with q of
contract grade.
active general demand July opened un-
changed to nc higher, at 3l&43S; advan-
ced to $685.. and closed at 39c. Local re-
ceipts were SO cars.
Provisions were firm early in the day
on good buying by packers. Later there
was free selling of May pork by com
mission houses. resulting in a reaction
throughout the whole list. The late de-
cline in wheat and corn was a bear fac
tor. The market closed easier, with July
pork down 221zG25c. at So. 25. July lard
was off five cents. at s6.S71a. Ribs were
12i1c lower at $500
The leading futures ranged as follows: