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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-04

In the meeting of the Ministerial as
ISOLATION at the First Baptist church
this morning, the plan of the Y. M.
@. A. TO bring an evangelist here in
the spring to hold series OF religious
services, was Endorsed and the oo.ope-
ration of the association promised. A
committee consisting of Revs. T. ].
Newell, Geogre o. BschmAn and G.
W. Perrymsn was appointed to confer
with the business men Of the city
about the erection OF 80 auditorium
with . seating capacity of 1000 peo-
pie, for the purpose of holding relig-
ious meetings, lectures and similar
gatherings. The report of the pro-
gram committee or the meetings Of the
association was received and adopted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-04

Officer Guy Nance bas gone to
Princeton, ind, to bring blot Rosa
Skeltor, colored, who is wanted here
for house breaking, snd was arrested
in Indiana ut the ipstsnce OF the local
police department.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-04

Ed. Kelley and Frank Davis. white
prisoners, got out of the lookup Sat
urday evening early. IL is supposed
the cell doors were not locked, as the
pad lock was found in the staple,
while the hasp was loose. City Jailer
Evitts stated today hat the terms of
both men would have expired next
THURSDAY. They sre supposed to
have left on one of the tie boats. and
no effort will probably be- made TO get
them. IL is understood that Dude
Stone and George Brown, oolored
TRUSTEES, left the city hall Friday and
forgot 10 come back.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-04

The complete police report for the
year just past shows that there were
made 1871 arrests during the twelve
months. This is considered quite an
excellent showing for she police. Most
OF the offenscs were breaches of the
peace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
NOT WORK OF ROBBERS.
Grand Jury ne Pomeroy, o., Charges
County Treasurer Thomas J.
Chase with EmbezElement.

Pcmeroy, O., Oct. 27.-After investi-
eating for q Elonth the grand jury
indicted County Treasurer Thomas J.
Chase, charging the embezzlement Of
500 from the county treasury on
September when he claimed that the
treasury was looted b. masked robberc
and himself locked in the vault. When
Chase was brought from the county
treasury into the court his bond was
fixed at 10000. As he was unable to
furnish bail, he was remanded to Jail.
The arrest of Chase caused a surprise
in Meiggs county, but there is much
excitement over the indictments are
expected tomorrow for other persons.
Chase claims that two masked men en-
tered his Office. robbed the safe, locked
him In the vault and made their escape
in daylight without being seen by any
one about the court house or In the
town. Chase was found locked up by
his daughter who rushed to a local
bank and thence to the Fair grounds
for some one who could open the vault
It was shown to the grand jury. that
at least half dozen men were sitting
in front of the court house all fore
noon of September 8 and saw no
strangers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
CLEVELAND NOT TO SPEAK.
Ex-Presidcnt RccOnsidcrcd His
Promise to Address Democratic
Meeting November 2.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 2S.-Former
President Cleveland said last night
that he had been obliged to reconsider
his promise to speak at democratic
mass meeting in Cooper union, New
York, November 2. The announce
ment that Mr.. Cleveland would address
the meeting was made Wednesday.
He further said that he hoped to be
able TO attend a political rally in New
ark, N. j., on Friday of next week.
adding that after going to New York
on such an errand he could not decline
the invitation of New Jersey democrats
to attend meeting in his own state.
He said that while his interest in the
canvass was intense he would not at
tend any other political meeting this
fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
laps SECURE BIG CARGO.
Two Million Pounds OF Beef shipped
to the Russians Captured on
Coast of Japan.

Sioux City, Ia. Oct. 29.-Intended
for the use of the Russian soldiers
fighting in the trenches Of Manchuria.
ship load Of 1000 900 pounds of beef,
one-fourth of which was shipped from
the Sioux City plant OF the Cudahy
Packing company, was captured by the
japanese off the coast of Japan. The
order was received by the Cudahy
Packing company from the Russian
government late in the summer and
the 100000 pounds were prepared by
the three branches of the plant OF the
company at Omaha, Kansas CITY anw
Sioux City. The value OF the cargo
was close to 100000. Undaunted by
the fate of the first cargo Of beef, the
Russian government has placed a sec
ond order, and a larger one at that,
for 100000 pounds Of beef, the value
of the beef being between $500, 900 and
$500 The meat must be on its way
within the next 40 days. The big or
der has been divided among the three
plants of the company at Omaha, Kan
sas City and Sioux City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
WILL DEMAND PREPARATION.
Case of Two Americans Killed In
Mexico for Refusing to Salute an
Alcaldc Taken to Washington.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Louis
Kaiser, American consul at Mazatlan,
arrived here On route to Washington
with a report of the murder Of two
Americans at Aguas Caliente de Baca
on July 10 last. The men killed were
Clarence Way and Edward Latimer.
The former is stated to have offended
the alcalde, H. Torres, by not return
Ing street salutation. A warrant was
issued by Torres for his arrest, and
on expostulating with the officer sent
to serve II, he was killed. Latimer
heard the shooting and rushed to the
scene only to meet the fate OF Way.
The policeman was found guilty and
sentenced to death. The alcade was
fined $500 and placed under arrest for
ten months. Consul Kaiser will take
the case to Washington with demand
that some suitable reparation be made
by the Mexican government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
There win he No Change.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2S.-The report
that a combination Of Hartman and
Rockefeller interests had secured con-
troll Of the Santa Fe system was eff
fectually disposed Of at the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
system held at noon yesterday. A big
majority Of the stock was voted for
the reelection of the directors whose
terms expired this year. 1t developed
that a Topeka banker held a large
block of Santa Fe stock for the Harri-
man interests. When he found that
the Santa Fe interests had more than
two-thirds Of the stock, he left tn
meeting without voting the stock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
TO ALLY MORE CHURCHES.
Reformed synod Mt st. Louis Adopts
Plnn-IIOOver Editor of
Church Paper.

st. Louis, Oct. 29.--At the final ses-
sion of the Reformed church synod
CT the interior, action was taken look
ing to the establishment of the theo-
logical seminary of the Contamination
now at Tiffin, O., either at Chicago or
st. Louis.
An overture was passed proposing
en- alliance of all Reformed churches
holding the presbyterial form of gov
ernment. This. by general consent,
will include especially the Reformed
Church in America, formerly known
as the Dutch Reformed church.
Rev. S. G. Hoover, of Lisbon, Ia, was
reelected editor of the Reformed
Church Herald, the official paper Of the
synod.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
New York's Big subway Formally
Declared Ready for Business
Cost S3B 600, 900 to Build IL.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Ncw York;
great underground railroad, the latest
step In the movement toward rapid
transit from Old City, has been for
mally declared open and ready for
business. The ceremonies connected
with the opening OF the tunnel, were
set to take place In the afternoon and
were very simple. A civic celebration
held in the city hall where addresses
were delivered by Mayor Mcclellan
and men who have had prominent
place in carrying out the enterprise,
and tho mayor formally declared the
great tunnel ready for the public.
Ground was broken for the tunnel
March %, 1900, after years of agitation
and legislation, out Of which the pres
ent project grew. 1t had been decided
by a municipal ballot that the city
should own the system, but that II
should be constructed under private
contract on money loaned by the city
to be repaid by the contractor with
interest.
Bids for the gigantic work were Is.
sued. There were only two responses,
that OF John B. Mcdonald, New
York contractor, was the lowest al
$35 100000
The contract under which McDon.
aid undertook the work provided that
he should construct the subway road
In four years at a cost Of $35 900, 900;
that he should have the right to oper.
ate It so years. with right Of renew.
al for rs years: that the city would
furnish him $35,OO0,OOO by an issue
Of bonds bearing 3k per cent. interest
and that in 80 years he should repay
the $35 900 900 and interest by annual
installments. The entire property
would belong to the city, and at the
end Of the lease the city could re-
lease The system on its own terms to
whom 1t pleased. The contractor was
to make his profit out Of the constrnc.
ton and operation of the road
Nine miles of the total Of about II
were ready for traffic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
SHERIFF BELL ON NEW TRAIL.
Warrant for J. j. NevIlle's Arrest
for Completely I'm Independence,
Col, Depot Explosion.

Cripple Creek, Col, Oct. 2s.-Sherif
Edward Bell swore to a complaint
before the assistant district attorney
charging ]. ]. Neville with the muir
der of James A. Hartsock, who was
killed in the Independence depot ex-
plosion on June C. Neville, who con-
Quoted a saloon in Independence prior
to the explosion, in which more than
20 miners were killed and MANNED,
was recently arrested at Cody, Wyo.,
and brought to this city. He furnished
a $4,000 bond on a minor charge pre-
ferred against him and then returned
to Wyoming. He will be brought
back again II he can be located.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
VERDICT OF LARCENY.
Manager Ct North American Trust Com
pany Declared Guilty Of Fraudulent
Real Estate Transactions.

Boston, Oct. 27.-John Marshall
Barry, manager Of the North Ameri-
can Trust, was in the superior crimi-
nal court found guilty of larceny in
16 counts. Counsel have filed a bill
of exceptions and the case will go
before the full bench Of the supreme
court. The North American Trust did
an extensive business by advertising
to purchase for its patrons real es-
tate and personal property, in return
for small cash instruments. The con-
tracts, by their terms, were to be rem
dered in numerical order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Last Year I6,ooo,36I Pupils Were
Studying from Books.
Total Cost Was s25l, 457 ,025, an In.
crease of $lO,OOO,OOO over the
Previous Year-Proportion of
Male Teachers Decreasing.

Washington, Oct. 3l.-The report OF
the commissioner of education for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1904, shows
that 16,O09, 1861 pupils, or nine per cent.
of the entire population Of the coun-
try, attended the public schools during
that year. As compared with the pre-
vious six years, this percentage shows
a slight decrease in the number OF pu-
pills as compared with the total popula-
ton.
The total cost Of the public school
system is given as s25l, 457 ,625. This
is an increase of sl6,OOO,000 over the
previous year. 1t amounts to $3.15 per
capita OF total population and $22.75
per capita per pupil.
Since 1870 the proportion OF male
teachers has decreased from 80 per
cent. Of the entire number to 26 per
cent. of the entire number the past
year. The average compensation for
male teachers last year was $49.9S
and S4O.51 for females. This is slight
increase over the previous year.
The enrolment in the private schools
for the year is given as 1,093,S76. BY
the addition of pupils in elementary
schools, academies, institutions for
higher education, evening schools, busi-
ness schools, private kindergartens,
Indian schools, state schools and
schools for defective orphans, the grand
total of 1S,1S7,91S pupils is reported.
The report estimates that the aver
age schooling given each lnhabitant In
1870 was 672 days and in 1903 1,034
days. The report shows that last year
'1,57S,632 colored children were enrolled
in the common schools for that race In
the former 16 slave states and the Dis
trict of Columbia. The enrolment in
1877, the first year statistics were
taken of the colored schools, was 571,-
SOC. Since 1876 1t is estimated that
$3.50, 100000 has been expended In the
education Of the colored children in the
former slave states and nearly $780,
100000 for the same purpose for the
white children of the same section.
Ninety-six reform schools are record
ed with 81, 46S inmates, 21.6o3 of whom
are learning useful trades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
LIKE EARTHQUAKE.
Explosion In Colorado Mine Fright
ened People Living Near.
Probably sIxty Slnvonic wOrkmen
Killed without Warming and IL
In Probable Their bodies
VIII he Cremnted

Trinidad, Col, Oct. 29.-.The most
terrific explosion In the history of coal
mining in Colorado occurred at mino
No. 3 Of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Il
Iron company, at Teroio. 40 miles due
west of Trinidad, and the number OF
dead is variously placed between 30
and 60 men. The number reported
as having gone into the mine In the
morning was II miners and company
men. Later on many more miners are
known to have gone into the mine and
the exact number dead may never be
known, as the mine is burning and In
all likelihood the bodies will be Gre
mated.
The mine in which the accident &C.
Cured works so men and Il Ia believed
that at least 60 men were in the mine
at the time. News of the explosion
brought assistance from the adjacent
camps and hundreds of men were try
ing to get into the mine. Deadly
fumes overcome the rescuers frequent
ly. but their places were Immediately
taken by others ready to risk their
lives. Nearly all the miners employed
are Slavs. The mine was opened only
year ago and extended 1000 feet
into the hill. The explosion is sup
posed to have been caused by dust.
But one body has been recovered, that
of T. Duran, driver, VINO was just
entering the tunnel when the cxplo-
sion occurred. He was torn and
burned almost beyond recognition.
All mines within radius OF 20 miles
have been shut down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
PROBING INTO THE FACTS.
Russia and England Have Begun
Investigation OF North Sen At
fair-Baltlc Fleet mt vigo.

vigo, Spain, Oct. S1.-Inquiries here
fail to obtain the slightest confirma-
ton of the report published in the
United States that Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky has requested Emperor
Nicholas to relieve him of his COM
mand.
It is believed the international in
vestigation here of the North sea incl
dent has begun. The British cruiser
Lancaster, which was here for some
time Saturday and departed in the
evening after her commander had con
ferred with Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky on board the Russian flagship
Kniaz Souvaroff, returned Sunday and
there was another conference between
the British and Russian naval COM
manders on board the flagship Of the
latter. Subsequently the Lancaster
sailed for Villagarcia, where 1t is sup
posed the British channel feet has as
sembled.
There are five British warships
cruising off Vigo, evidently watching
the Russian vessels here. The Span
ish foreign Office has given out state
ment to the effect that Russia has
asked Spain's permission for the ships
of Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron
to remain in Vigo until the investiga-
ton of the North sea affair shall have
been concluded. Spain. according to
the official statement, consulted with
the representatives Of the several pow
ers, who gave their approval.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
CLIMATE NOT UNHEALTHY.
Commander Lucien Young Talked
with the President Concerning
Condition in Panama.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Commander
Lucien Young. United States navy.
paid his respects to the president yes
terday and talked to him concerning
conditions on the isthmus of Panama,
where for five months he was stationed
at Colon as an officer on the Mont
gomery. Commander Young says the
climate of the isthmus is not unhealth-
full. He will sail next Tuesday for
Panama where he will command the
gunboat Bennington of the South At
lantic squadron.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Latest Kansas Events.


That the University Of Kansas Is
really a state institution Is proven by
the registration OF students this year.
OF the los counties, 81 are represent.
ed by from one to So students, not in
Guiding Douglas. With the exception
of Russell and Hodgeman, the IS coun-
ties not represented at the university
are In the extreme southwest and west.
Every county in the northern tier Is
represented except Cheyenne. The
counties not represented at the univer-
sity are Cheyenne. Clark, Comanche.
Grant, Greedy, Hamilton, Haskell,
Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane, Morton,
Russell, Scott, Sheridan. Sherman,
Stanton, Stevens and Wichita.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Unusual Demand for Wool.

Boston, Oct. $3.50 remarkable has
become the demand for wool in the
Boston wool markea that many trad
ers have been driven to seek the clip
in Argentina. Another development
has been the confirmation Of the re-
port that contracts are closing for the
clips of 1905 in the United States and
In England, Ireland and New Zealand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Kelly Employs an Accountant.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 27.-T. 7. Kelly
has employed H. E. Patterson. an &C.
countant OF Wichita. to go over some
of the records Of the state treasury.
M. Patterson was previously at work
In Wellington. Mr.. Kelly secured his
release from the position there by
telegraph for ten days. Mr.. Patterson
Is at work in the state treasury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
ONLY BONES AND TEETH LEFT.
Unknown Man Thrown into q Coke
oven and Cremated mt Ma
soRtown, PA.

Masontown, Pa, Oct. 31.-A second
murder here within "a hours was made
known when Steve Rorok. employed
at the Bessemer coke plant, reported
that he saw a man thrown into coke
oven and cremated. Coroner Hagan
ordered the oven drawn, when black
ened human bones and teeth were
found. The murdered man and his
assailants are unknown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Army surgeons TO Far East War.

Washington. Oct. T.-The army
general staff has decided to dispatch
American army surgeons as attaches
to the Japanese and Russian armies
operating in the far east, providing
the consent Of the authorities can be
secured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Violated His Parole.

H. o. Johnson, who was sent to the
penitentiary two years ago from Doug
las county for burglary for term Of
seven years. was paroled two weeks
ago by Gov. Bailey upon the petition
Of the district Judge, county attorney
and other people Of Lawrence. john
son went to Topeka and has been ar
rested twice for drunkenness since his
parole. One of the conditions of pa
role is that convict will abstain from
the use of liquors. Gov. Bailey will
order johnson returned to prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
rorced into German Army.

Aurora, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Friends Of
William Mall, a prosperous merchant.
have received word, from him that.
while on a visit to his old home in
Germany, he was seized and forced in
to the army, despite the I tcattah
to the army, despite the fact that he
produced proof Of his American citi-
zenship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
To Win Her Affections.

Chauncey Mcmillan. a young farm
er living three miles southwest OF To-
peka confessed to Sheriff Lucas that
he burned the barn and contents
valued at,$3, 900, owned by N. H. Bro
sius, in an attempt to win the affec-
tions of Iva Brosius, the daughter or
the farmer. The officers are at loss
to explain his action. He Is we'll
known in the neighborhood and al
ways has been regarded as an excep-
tionally intelligent young man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Criticized Salvation Army.

Adjt. Gen. s. H. Kelsey made some
comment because the Salvation army
at Topeka was making so much noise
near a street evangelist and was ar
rested by the Topeka policemen.
When the matter was explained Gen.
Kelsey was released without trial and
the policeman was reprimanded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
wyandotte's First Bride.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Grund, 73 years
old. died at her home, 5O7 Washing
ton avenue, Kansas City. She and her
husband, George Grund, who survives
her, were the first white people to
be married in Wyandotte county. The
Wedding took place in a building on
the river front. the ceremony being
performed by Joseph Speck, a justice
OF the peace, on May 6, 1854.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Natural G.x for Fort Scott.

W. C. Gum, local real estate man,
closed a deal by which natural gas
will be piped from the Allen county
field to Fort Scott. An eight-inch
pipe will be laid and the city mains
of the local gas company will be used
for distributing the gas. Work will
be commenced at once and 1t is ex-
pected to have gas here by the LIST OF
January.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Calls for s2zS. 900 Extra.

Prof. Strong, chancellor Of the Uni
versity of Kansas. completed his re-
port for the state auditor on the needs
OF the university and what appropria-
tions will be asked for. The princi-
pal amounts wanted in addition to the
regular income Of the university from
all sources will be $125O00 for new
gymnasium building and its equip
ment. 1t is proposed to erect me-
mortal gymnasium and auditorium In
memory of the Kansas soldiers Of the
civil war. The new gymnasium will
be a combination auditorium and ex-
ercising room with a seating capacity
nj q 600 neople
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
win TRY to Save Powers, Life.

New York, Oct. 27.-Immeiiately
after the election ex-Gov. Frank s.
Black will go to Frankfort, KY, where
he will begin legal battle for which
he has volunteered his services with
the hope of saving the life of Caleb
Powers, who. is awaiting death in that
statet for completely in the assassina-
ton of Gov. William Goebel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Stray Bullet Caused Two Deaths

Crestline, o.. Oct. "a stray bull
let from a revolver, fired by William
Heffelnngcr to brighten a companion,
has resulted In the death Of two wom-
en-. The bullet struck Mrs. Harry
Kimley in the head. Her friend, Mrs.
Carrie Shafer. on learning Of the trag-
edy, fell dead of heart disease. Heffel-
finger was locked up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
negro Girl killed by Train.

The Frisco passenger train ran over
and instantly killed Clara Wilkerson,
a 16-year-old colored girl, at Fort
Scott. She attempted to cross the
track in front of the train and became
confused and was hit by the engine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Many Repeaters ON the Rolls.

New York, Oct. 27.-State Superin-
tendent of Elections Morgan, applied
to Supreme Court Justices Bischoff
and Clarke yesterday afternoon to
have the names of 1000 alleged re-
peaters stricken from the local regis
frv lists
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Terrible Charge.

]. F. oswold, until few years ago
q preacher. but now n farmer near
oberlin. is In jail charged with a re-
voting crime. He Is accused Of &C
complishing the ruin Of his three
daughters.