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The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
A KIND ACT
PENNILESS COUPLE BROUGHT TO
PADUCAH by TRAlNMEN.

The unusual spectacle Of a man anil
woman alighting from box ear was
-een this morning early a. an l. C.
iIeight train pulled into the yards from
the south.
The couple, while not used to this
means of transportation, exhibited much
gratitude. for they were penniless and
the man i'll. The couple lived in Nilsson.
Il and the husband had been in and una
de to work They decided to come to
paducah where they had relatives and
-ould be helped, but had no money.
they walked great part Of the way and
once or twice caught a freight train
md rode several stations South oi
fulton while they were cooking some
,orn over fire in the woods near sid
ing an l. c. brakeman was wandering
about the woods, his train being side.
tracked waiting for another train. cane
ipon the couple. They asked him for t.
ride and their tale being so pitiiul, the
nd-heaTted brakeman stored then
away in box ear and at Fulton goi
hem lunch from his own money ant
brought them ON to Paducah.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
Mr.. TERRELL WILL
SELL HIS CONTRACT
Ii il Understood He Will Not
Build Sidewalks.
Papers Being Drawn Up To Turn
Over the Contract to the
Nashville Concern.
BOARD OF WORKS TO MEET

There is deal on foot between Con
tractor Ed c. Terrell. who secured the
contract from the city to build the pave
ments from Fifth to Ninth street on
Broadway, and the Nashville firm which
builds bitulithic streets, by which the
Nashville concern will secure the trans
fer of the pavement contract and obyiate
any delay that might occur should two
different contractors work on the street
and pavement jobs.
The papers have been drawn up and
are ready for signing and at the meet
ing OF the board Of public works today
the bond of Contractor Terrell. which is
ready for approval by the board of pub
lie works and the municipal boards will
probably be presented for acceptance.
and when it is finally approved. the con
tract papers will be signed and the con
tract transferred.
Mr. Terrell. il is understood. not hav-
ing secured the street contract, does not
care to build The pavements. lie real
izes that it is better for one contractor
to have both jobs. and it Is understood
when the papers are duly signed and le.
galized. the bituithic people will sub
let the contract to Mr.. Hauy Baldwin,
the concrete pavement builder. This ar
rangement will probably facilitate the
paving of the street.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

right medicine for me. For two months
used u faithfully and then fclt 20 we'll
| was like a young man once more.
This was over year ago aud have not
had any trouble since. Although 1 am
In the seventies | feel better and moro
active than | did thirty years ago.
W. ". Washhurn.
Most arrangements ~ tho Kidneys are
due 10 catarrh Of tho Kidneys. Pcruna
j. a catarrh remedy. This explains
why 10 Il that Poruna cures 4 great
number % kidney diseases In which
the usual remedies fail.
II you do not receive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use 81 PcrunA,
write at once TO Dr. Hartman, giving .
full statement OF your case, and he viii
be pleased 10 give you hl- valuable all
vice gratis.
Address nr. Hartman, President Il
Tho Hartman sanitarium, Columbus. q.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
Suffer cd With Kidney and liver Trouble
for Twelve fears-Peru-aa Cured
tiim-Feeis Better Than for twenty
Years.

Hon. william Watson Washhurn,
President of the Louisiana Commercial
Club. aud very well known man ~
New Orleans, La, writes from az Canal
street;
81 am satisfied that there Is not a finer
medicine placed before the public to-day
taan Pcruna. | have been troubled for
nearly twelve years with kidney and
liver trouble, and ut times have been a
pretty sick man, unable 90 attend TO ny
duties. had al'out made up my mind
thar no medicine could help me. when
ono OF yous booklets was brought % my
oihco which read Ia a leisure hour. !
ten decided 10 give rcruna a trial and
'ounl taat 1 hat a. last secured the
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
THE BEST PAvEMENTS.

Henderson has found the granitoid or
concrete payements the best and cheap.
est in the long run. The Cleaner says:
1T would seem that granitoid pave
ments have come to stay in our city.
A few years ago a hard fight was made
IN the city council for granitoid pave
ments from Second street to the union
depot. The granitoid prevailed. Since
then nearly all pavements have been
put down or replaced have been grani-
told. Not only do the citizens prefer
them, but the city council have come
to the conclusion that they are what arc
needed, and we take it for granted that
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

the laying of brick pavements is about
ended in this city. The citizens having
grani,oid pavements put down should
exercise some discretion as to who puts
them down and how it is done. There
j. a great difference in the durability
Of these pavements. Those that are laid
according to the most approved methods
and with the best material are much
TO be preferred to any other. and we
urge that due care and precmtion be
taken in this regard in connection with
such Improvement"
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
THE GUN CLUB
DIRECTORS TO MEET SHORTLY TO
WIND Up THE SEASON.

The live bird shoot of the Paducall
Sun club was not much of success
yesterday afternoon.
There were only few marksmen out
There has been 80 much shooting this
season that the sportsmen have tired oi
it. Tonight or tomorrow night the
directors of the club will probably meet
% settle all business for the season
fhis has been an eventful season, a Pa.
lucah marksman. Nh Ben Starr, win.
ling the state championship.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
A LITTLE GREEN
THE INTENDED GROOM DIDN'T
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO

A guileless couple bsshfully sp-
piled at the New Richmond Hotel last
night for lodging. They asked TO see
the proprietor, and the unsophisti-
Gated groom told Colonel Dale when
he responded that they had come mere
to be married, but learned that they
couldn't get a license on account of
being so young without the written
consent of par, nts or guardian, which
they didn't have. They would go to
Metropolis, he said, and would have
to wait for boat this morning.
Now" said the youth, you fellers
know, would it be necessary for me to
git one room or two for me and the
gal here?"
Colonel Dale smiled, while others
within earshot laughed outright.
"I'll tell you, young man." said
the genial proprietor. You'd better
get two rooms, although it's too bad
that you have been put to the ex-
pense
The groom did so, and this morning
both were up with the birds, standing
on the levee waiting for the Cowiing.
They did not leave their names
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

DEADLY PISTOL HAS
ANOTHER VICTIM
One Negro Killed by Another
on South 9th.
George Robinson Shot BY Luby
Gaines Over "a Cheap
Shirt.
GAINES SAYS TT WAS ACCIDENT

\ dispute over cheap shirt caused
the death OF George Robinson, colored
about ) o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
Luby Gaines, colorej, is in jail charged
with murder. Both lived on South
sixth street near Island creek bridge, in
a small row of houses in which small
poN recently broke out.
As near as can be learned, the two
regroes, with several others, were in one
o. the houses when quarrel arose over
the ownership of shirt. Gaines j. al
laged TO have declared that he intended
TO "cut your flags short" meaning
Robinson, and went home. few door
away.
lie took a bulldog" pistol, loaded ii
and fired il out the back door to see il
it worked, and then returned to the
scene of hostilities.
Robertson is alleged TO have attempted
to intercept him ON the front porch and
take the gun away, but Gaines was too
quick for him. and fired three shots, one
striking Robinson in the left breast near
the heart, penetrating the lung. lie
went into the house. laid down ON
couch and died in an hour.
Gaines was arrested by Officers FL.
Clark and Dick Woods a. he was pre-
far,n., q, l...a t..,..,, ,,,l ....,.,st.I ls,,,
to the county Jail on a charge OF mur-
ief.
Gaines was seen at the Jail this morn
ing and claims that he and Robinson
We're '.jes' skuTlin' and dc pistol went
oil end shot him.
Il had been sleeping with Robinson.
before was taken 10 the pest kpuse
with smallpox" he explained, and yes
ierday went TO NY room aud met Rob
inson. We had no fuss over shirt and
We're still the friends We always were"
When asked about why he got the
pistol he stated that be had been euine
ii np and had Stepped out into the yard
after securing it to test il, and that il
fired all right and then was thrust into
his pant pocket With the butt sticking
OUT He claims that Robinson snatched
it out of his pocket and that he tried
a. wrest il away from Robinson and in
the scuifle one shot was fired and Rob
inson then ran into the house. ~at ON the
bed moment and then toppled over on
the floor Gaines claims that he assist.
ed Robinson in gaining the bed and that
he muttered few unintelligible words
ard then died.
Gaines failed to tell why be had se-
cured the pistol other than he "wa- ies
oiling it, At first he said that the rca
son Robinson snatched it, was because
be thought he, Gaines. was going 10 use
il. but later retractcd il and stated they
had always been ON good terms
The corners inquest held by Justice
Young last night showed that the Kill.
ing was cold blooded murder
The jury, however. did not return q
verdict Of murder, but simply that Rob.
inson died from a gun shot wound
Gaines Is tau. thin. yellow negro
marked with smallpox scars. He says
he will prove it an accident lie claims
the affair was seen by several. but did
not know how different their stories and
his are. He will be given preliminary
| trial tomorrow or later in the week.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
WATSON ON DEMOCRACY.

o o o o o o o o q
Roosevelt stands in the open and dares
Parker deiianily, almost mockingly, and
Parker meekly stays out Of the fight.
II is curious to note that Mr.. Parker
does not once mention the name of JET
ferson, Jackson, or any other great dem
ccrat.
Judge Parker pleads for greater fav-
ors to the manufacturers. Great God'
Are they never going to get enough
That Cleveland crowd is hungry; II
has been out long time; woe unto
the people when that predatory band
set their clutches upon the government
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
NEARLY RUN OVER.

Jim Cummings, colored, fell from a
switch engine in the Paducah yards
this morning and dislocated his right
shoulder. He was taken to the Hi.
nois Central hospital where the In.
jury was dressed. He narrowly
missed being run over the by engine
and his escape was narrow
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
DEATH AT TYLER
A BRIGHT AND POPULAR YOUNG
LADY DIES.

Miss Willie Florence sutils died
afternoon at O'Clock at
her home in Tyler, above Mechanics
burg. She was seventeen years ole
and the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tur,
ner Suttle. of Tyler.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
NOT ENOUGH PRACTICE.

The young ladies of the High
school Basketball team this afternoon
received q telegram from CAIRO that
IN account Of the lack of practice the
Cairo girls could not play the basket
,all match game Saturday, and it is
accordingly called Off. The football
game, however, will be played.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

The democratic managers have decid
ed to talk about the tariff. Foreign
manufacturers who have seen American
goods capturing the markets Of the
world are also talking about and con
demning it in true democratic style.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

The republicans began the building of
the Panama canal. The democrats com
plain of the extravaganza of the greatest
enterprise in commercial history and Of
fer no assurance that they would com
plete the project ii they were in power.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

The board of public works will also
have to inspect and pass on the plans OF
Engineer Washington relative 70 the
storm water sewers on kentucky avenue
The first plans called for a deeper grade
aud proved too expensive to the city
and the board called for revision of the
plans that the costs be reduced. The
grade has been lowered at the outlct
Of the sewers and the lateral grades al.
So eorrespondingly rearraneed. The
plans will be completed by tonight anl
placed in the hands OF the board. Ad-
vertisemcnts for bids under the plans
are called 20 be in Saturday.
Other business before the board will
be merely routine and the meeting will
likely last a short time only. The board
will meet late this afternoon instead of
tonight
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

Il have not given up the idea Of fight
ing for silver and | think the day will
come when the plank will again be
part of the PLATFORM said Mr.. Bryan at
Denver. The plank is now part of the
platform 50 far as action 10 the contrary
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

The democratic managers who de-
candidate who was the exact
antithesis of President Roosevelt don't
know now what to do with him.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
BEFoRE A sPECIAL JUDGE.

bIfOhE a NfEOlaL JODOEs
The condemnation suit of the Cum.
berland Telephone Company again 4
the NJ, @. & St L. road. Is today be-
ing tried at the court house by At.
torney william Marble, sitting A. .
special judge.
County Judge X. T. Lightfoot first
tried the case and the verdict re-
turned awarded the railroad company
about $4,000 damages The railroad
company thought this TOO small snd
the telephone company too much, and
both sides asked for . new trial whi h
was granted.
County Judge II. 7. Lightfoot is in
st. Louis and Appointed Judge Mar
BILE to act for him in his absence. II
will require several days 10 hear the
testimony, IL 10 said.
The telephone company is trying
to secure II right of way over the n
@. for long distance wires
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
SUIT FOR DIVISION.

p. II. Stewart and wife have filed
friendly suit against John b. Hobsop
and other heirs of the late H. II. Hob
son to sell property for division. The
roperty ia located on Madison
street.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

Messrs. Fred Seitz and John Theo
bald went to st. Louis this morning {,
attend the fair
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
POLICE COURT.

James Brant'ey, white. who created
q disturbance in the rotunda Of the
Palmer House night before last. wac
fined $40 and costs this morning in
police court.
The breach OF the peace case against
Warner Rudd, oolored, was continued.
James ~. Quidd. white, was fined
81 and costs for being drunk.
A. II. Drsse, white. for violating
the Sabbath. was fined sl5 and costs.
Annie Toliver. oolored, was fined
slO and costs for a breach Of the
peace.
Flora McCree. colored, was dned
sIo ana costs and Julia Hewlett, col
orei. continued for breach OF tie
peace.
Allied Hale, colored. who tried 10
demolish a house on the North Side,
was fined $50 and costs. He threw
brick through "a door.
The tresch Of the peace charge
against Arthur Brigham, white, was
continued.
The breach Of the peace case against
william Herring. white, was ocn-
tinuea.
The case sgainst Officer Tom Sur.
ray, Of the Illinois Central, Tor msiio-
ious shooting with intent to kill, wss
continued until Wednesday, the 26th
peniing trial for lunacy.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

Postman ID. r. Smith has gone to Ne
)raska to spend his vacation visiting rel
itiyes.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
DAILY THOUGHT.

Look within. Within is the fountain
of good; and it will ever bubble up, if
thou wilt ever dig.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12

Attorney A. Y. Martin has returned
fIom st. Louis after attending the fair.
The Paducah sun., 1904-10-12
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thursday with
warmer Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
Forger Is Wanted.

District Attorney Manning, Of Mil
nomah county, made application to d
governor for the requisition Of H.
Owsley, from the state of Washinr,,
on the grounds that Owsley obtain
$45 from Geo. Crane for a false cha
on the East Side Bank of Portlml
The requisition will probably be isns
this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
Armies Have United.

st. Petersburg, Sept. l2.-Rain con.
tinues at the front. The three armies
of Marshal Oyama are reported to
have united north of the Taitse river,
but there are no indications that they
are prepared to advance. 1t is the
opinion of the officials rere that Kuro.
patkin will not make serious stand at
Mukden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
OIL FOR THE BoDy

You can't lose an ato,
without feeling it. The bod,
is like an engine, a watcI
a machine; must be kept \
good order to run right
That's the reason Scos,
Emulsion is SO successful n
all wasting diseases. Itfeed,
nourishes and strengths
when ordinary food won
Doctors say SCOTS En-
sion is the best nourishme
for the sc who are not as wg'
as they should be-young al
old.
Wen send ysa ----7i, e., upon reque,,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New Va,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

Takabira received the following from
the foreign Office today; ,
Toxic. sept. 12.-The Mancnuil1" ,,'
armv reports that two kinds OF dumo, mo-
H., hr,ia,. have been found among the
au,~,,,,i.,oas of war captured at the
b,t,la as Lao Yang, and resemble the
cartridge used in the Russian rines u
tho tvna Of 1891. It is supposed thaV
.be vounds received by some OF the
Japapese in this battle were inhicteo
by this kind Of a bullet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
Baltic Fleet sails.

Cronstadt, Sept l2.-The Baltic fleet
sailed yesterday for the Far East The
vessels Of the fleet are.
Battleships--souva Vice Admir-
a Rojestyensky's flagship; the Navar.
v, sissoi, Veliky, Borodina, Alexander
III, orel, oleg and osliabia, Rear,Ad.
miral Voelkersam's 5 flagship
Cruisers Admiral Nahakimof Dim
itri Donskio, Aurora and the Almay
Rear Admiral Enquists's fagship
Seven torpedo boats and torpeao
boat destroyeTs
The feet viii mere touch at Iibap
where il win be Joined by la trans.
ports, eOlliers and supply ships. already
waiting there, and viii then proceed al.
rect 70 the Orient
Washington, sept. Minister
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

ST. Petersburg Sept 12.-Two Japs
were arrested here today. One had had
ioined the Greek Catholic church and
married a Russian lady, From doeu'
ments found on them both are believed
70 be naval officers acting as spies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
Montana Politics.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 19.-Two hundred
men took possession of the hall in the
city library building where the Dem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

St. Petersburg, Sept. 12.-General
Sakharof reports that the japanese
army has not vet penetrated north of
Yientai to any considerable number.
They have several large camps on the
railway to the south Of there, towards
Lao Yang.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

st. Petersburg Sept. l2.-An official
dispatch received here today denies
that General Mictchenke, who com
manded the Russian army at Lao
Yang. was killed in the battle of Sep
tember Sd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
NEW TO-DAY.

Notice.-Ladies wishing small childv
or babies taken care of by the al
during fair week, please call \
northwest corner of Winter and Nj
streets. 9.l2.T
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

Wanted. Lady or gentleman of II
education. to travel for a frn \
$230,000 capital. Salary $lOl. Pc,
year and expenses; paid weekly. M
dress with stamp, j. A. Ale1andsf
Salem, Or. 9.l2.3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

Toxic. Sept. 12.-Field Marshal oy'
anna reports that body of Russian |,
cavalry appeared at Pintaits, east OF
the railroad. between Yantai and Muk'
den He adds that the Russians are
merely keeping in touch with the Jap
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

For Sale or Rent, Eleven.room hOux
large barn, 81 acres fruit and gar
den, one-half mile from street eN,
Rent SO a month. Inquire of ". e.
Winans, 369, Winter street, Salem.
9-12.St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

For Rent. - Four newly furnishei
rooms. Inquire of Mrs. A. Mile,
over journal office, or at the W. q
T. U. rooms. 9-12.St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

ocratic county convention proposes to
meet this afternoon. The mayor has
ordered the police to clear the hall, and
trouble is feared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12
RUSSIAN
CRUISER
VISITING
Continued from first page.)

showing that the Lena possessed greaI
speed qualities. The Lena has a crew
of 479 men and p officers, and carries
% guns. She has three tunnels and
three masts. Captain Berlinsky, who
officially declares the Lena to be a
transport, states that her engines and
boilers are in need of repairs. After
passing quarantine the Lena anchored
of the Union Iron Works. where she
now lies.
According to Brassey's Naval Annu.
al, the Lena was formerly the Kher.
son, of the Russian volunteer fleet
Brassey refers to her as a ''volunteer
cruiser" and also as transport yes.
sci. - The Lena has speed OF 1915
knots. Her hull is of steel and her dis.
placement is 1925 tons. She is 493
feet long, "a feet 3 inches wide. and
has draught Of "A feet She has two
proPellers. Her indicated horsepower
lis 1880. She was built at Hebbum
England in 1895, According TO Bras.
sey. the Lena carries three 4.7.inch
quick'fring guns, and 20 Of smaller cal.
iber.
The arrival of the Lena has been re.
ported to Washington. Instructions are
expected from the Washington authori,
ties today as 10 the length of tima ,h.
Lena may remain in port
st. Petersburg, Sept. l2.-Kuropat.
kin 5 army is again in retreat, and the
forces, which have been resting at
Mukden for several days, are now re.
tiring on TELLING, where stand will
be made against the japanese ad.
vanees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

wasAiHgsou, sept. la,-Ninis,sr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-12

Wen send ysa .---r,s f., upon requs.,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New Va,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-28
W. 7. Bostick Killed IN Wreck.

A disastrous wreck occurred
on the Mexican Central Railroad
a few miles north of Zacetacas,
Mexico, on the afternoon Of the
10Th inst, in which VIM. Bostick
a former Columbus boy was
killed. Mr.. J. T. Champneys, of
this city, received a telegram
from NJ. B. Davis Asst. Supt.
of the Wells Fargo Express Co.
saying, willie Bostick caught
in Zacetacas wreck and killed. :"
This news will sadden many
Colum bus people, Mr.. Bostick' s
mother is remembered here as
Miss Bette Topp, a woman loved
by all who knew her.
Mr.. Bostick was a widower,
having lost his wife several years
ago, leaving one daughter who
lives in Ell Paso, Texas. with her
grandmother. Mr.. Bostick also
leaves two brothers to mourn
with his daughter and mother.
His many many friends here
sympathize most duply with his
loved ones in the Lone Star State
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-28

Gen. Stephen D. Lee told the
story Of those memorable days
giving "reminiscences in which
pathos was relieved BY gleanes
of humor. The lecture was ex-
ceptionally interesting.
The leave taking of Mrs. w. H.
Perkins and her daughters. who
have planned to join Rev. w. H.
Perkins at Mt. Carmel, Tenn. in
June, will bring sincere regret
to host Of friends here whose
best wishes will attend them in
their new home. Mr.. Perkins
accepted a call to the Presbyte-
rian church at Mt. Carmel sew
eral weeks ago, and has already
entered upon his duties.
Many will be grieved to learn
of the critical illness of Charles
Banks Hill, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. D. Hill, the latter affec-
tionately remembered as Sara
Felix Banks. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
now reside in Beaumont, Texas
from whence came on Thursday
the news of their little son S
serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland and
Miss Anne Mcfarland . who
were present at the Watson.
Hines wedding, left Wednesday
for Aberdeen. Mrs. Dudley
Watson another visitor for that
occasion returns to New Orleans
to-day accompanied by Mr.
William G.. Watson.