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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
LANG BROS
UNUSUAL OFFER

at isn't often that we have faith
enough in the medicine put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money If it does not cure, Z"
said Lang Bros. to Sun man who
dropped into their store. "but we are
glad to sell DR.. Towards specific for
the cure Of constipation and dyspepsia
on that basis.
THE DR.. Howard company, In
order to get . quick Introductory sale,
authorizes us to sell their regular fifty
cent bottles at half price, 20 cents
and, although we have sold lot of 1t,
and have guaranteed every package,
not one has been brought back as un.
satisfactory.
lone great advantage Of this spe.
cific," he continued, sis its small
dose and convenient form. There
are sixty doses in a visl that can be
carried In the vest pocket or purse,
and every one has more medicinal
power than a big pill or tablet or .
tumhier of mineral water.
We are still selling the specific at
half price, although we cannot tell
how long we shall be able TO do so,
and anyone who Is subject to consti-
patton, sick headache. dizziness, liver
trouble, indigestion, or general
played out oond ition, ought to take
advantage Of this chance. You can
tell your readers that il they are not
satisfied with the specific they can
come right back to our store and we
will cheerfully refund their money"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19

Some people never blame themselves
for things for which they alone are re-
sponsible. A war has been waged
against the police commissioners of
New Orleans for their alleged sins of
commission and omission. The most
effective campaign was that of the
Pioayune, which exposed corruption
to such an extent that the grand jury
condemned the whole board and the
mayor has demanded the designations
of all the members. Then one of the
alleged culprits had the gall to sue the
newspaper for 800, 900 damages. He
might get more if he would also sue
the grand jury for condemning him
and the mayor for asking for his resig.
nation, and ne would be Just as much
justified in it. This man doubtless
biames the newspaper for his troubles,
although it was nothing but his own
alleged dishonesty, and the Just ex-
posure of 1t, that caused his humilia.
ton and downfall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19

use them to decide bets-in short, to
the operators of pool rooms-but
whether so or not, the Western Union
has demonstrated TO New York that
the pool rooms go on just the same,
and betting does not diminish,
whether the company transmits the
reports or not. The company being
threatened with prosecution, recently
issued an order that no more reports
OF races would be furnishes to sub
scribers in New York. Ii was expect
ed by those who had tried to stop bot
ting by stopping the reports, that the
pool rooms would close, but they
didn't. They are running just the
same. The reports are simply telo-
phoned over from Jersey City. N. j.
The reformers had forgotten the tele-
phone. All of this goes to show that
there are more ways than one to kill u
cat. Betting ard gambling and kin
dred evils will never be stopped until
people lose the desire to indulge. II
this were remembered, great deal Of
earnest, sincere. and commendable,
but misdireoted and futile energy in
this world might be devoted to things
Welding more fruitful and beneficial
results
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS.

The pavements along the brick
paved streets are being left too long in
a most inexcusably wretched condi-
tion. 1t is bad enough to fill them
with brick before tearing the streets
mp. but now that the brick have been
removed for use in some places, the
sidewalks do not seem to be much i'm
proved and 1t is time to give some at
tentioD to the condition of the walks
II they are not to be repaired at once
they can and should be cleared of the
rubbish which makes them almost i'm
passible, and very unsightly to the
visitors daily upon our streets. 1t is
bad enough to have the streets i'm
passible, without allowing both streets
and sidewalks to become so. Can't the
public improvement board take up the
condition of the walks and give the
people some relief? Surely it can.
Another just matter of complaint is
in regard to the "stobs" placed in the
sidewalks by the city to designate the
line of the proposed storm water sew
ers. They are just high enough to
prove stumbling blocks to pedestrians
and in several cases have tripped the
unsuspecting and thrown them with
much force to the ground and upon
the debris about them. In one instance
a lady came near being very seriously
hurt by being so tripped up and it was
only the timely efforts of gentleman
near that stopped her fall and saved
the city from q heavy suit for dam.
ages,
The people, as all courts have de-
oided and will continue to decide,
are entitled to all possible protection
and comfort in passing over public
walks and streets and when IL is not
provided some one has to pay for
any damages which may result. Is
IL possible that the authorities OF
Paducah think they are giving the
people their rights in the way they
allow the streets torn mp and the side
walks obstructed? The $4,000 verdict
rendered not long since against the
city for its failure to afford the proper
protection for its citizens, should be
kept in mind while these daily impo-
sitions on the public are suffered to go
unchsllenged by those officials whose
duty it is to prohibit and prevent
them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
TAKEN TO CADIZ
LAWRENCE WILLIS TO BE TRIED
THERE SATURDAY.

Deputy Sheriff J. II. Thomas. OF
Trigg county, left at nom for Cadiz
with Lawrence =. Willis. who will
be tried for the murder OF his uncle,
Lieutenant VIM. johnson. Willis
was brought here for safe keeping.
having made a key TO the Jail at
Cadiz, and released himself W benever
he wanted TO, but always returned
before daylight. He has been n model
prisoner here and is liked by all who
know him. He was convicted Of the
charge and sentenced for life a few
months ago, but was granted q new
trial. His case is set for trial satur-
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
POLICE COURT
POOLING" WITH A PISTOL
COSTS NEGRO 800.

Robert Davis, colored, who shot
Matte Moreland, colored, in the neck
with pistol, was fined 800 iii the
pc lice court today for fourishing q
pistol. He claimed he was just SKY
larking" aud the pistol exploded &C
cidentally. The case against the
Moreland woman for fourishiDg u
pistol was continued
Lee Bell, colored, was fined 500
and costs and recognized in the sum
OF 500 for his good behavior towards
Jewell Maple.
Ed. Wilson, white, and Norman
Rollins, colored, were fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
UNIFORM RANK
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HAVE 90
COMPANIES IN KENTUCKY.

Kentucky now has twenty three
companies of the Uniform Rank,
knights Of Pythias, which will play a
prominent part in the Biennial En-
csmpment festivities of next August.
Three companies have been organized
within the past few weeks, and two
of these are yet to be mustered in
the Manchester and Butler companies.
Evergreen Company, No. 81, of Hop
kinsville, the third one, has Just COM
pleted its election of officers as fol-
lows: Captain. j. l.. Anderson /;
First Lieutenant, II. M. Arthur;
Second Lieutenant. q. W. Combs !;
Recorder, 8. V. Britton; Treasurer.
NJ. V. Graft; Guard, John Byrley,
and Sentinel ]. T. Morgan.
Every company in Kentucky will
assign men to do escort duty on the
Parade, Review and Escort Com
mittee, under the craftsmanship Of
Charles B. Norton. during the August
meeting. Each incoming delegation
Of Pythisns will be met at the railroad
station aud escorted to camp or other
locations where the visitors will lind
quarters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
BOY BADLY HURT
MIR. LLOYD BLOOMFIELDs' SON
HAS A LEG BROKEN BY
A FALL.

John Todd, the little son of Mr..
Lloyd Bloomfield. had a leg broken
yesterday afternoon at his grand
fathers place IN Arcadia by being
thrown from a mule. The little fellow
was trying to ride the animal when il
threw him of with great violence,
resulting in broken leg. The fracture
is very bad one. DR.. O. II. Broth
ers attended the little fellow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
ANKLE SPRAINED
CITY PHYSICIAN ABOUT ON
CRUTCHES TODAY.

City Physician Robert Rivers is al
most disabled today from an accident
last night on Broadway. when he
turned his ankle and sustained pain
full sprain. His right foot is badly
swollen and he can get about ouly BY
the aid OF a crutch.
His ankle has been weak ever since
he was hurt In a street car accident
last year, and sudden wrench last
night again spraining il.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19

1t may be true that . telegraph
company violates the law by furnish
ing report of races to persons who
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
PREPARING FOR CADIZ OAR
NIVAL.

Mr.. W. W. Wynn, of Cadiz, man
ager of the Cadiz carnival company,
returned home at noon today after
closing contracts with showmen here
for the regular spring carnival at
Cadiz which will be given from May
80 to June 4.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19

General Miles suggests that the
government assign yearly 5000 sol
diers to assist in building good roads.
As General Miles is something of a
dreamer, however, the plan will prob
ably not be seriously considered. We
need good roads, and need them more
aud more every year. If the people
in every county in every state in the
union took the proper interest in the
subject. we should soon have good
roads all over the United States. The
trouble is too many taxpayers are short.
sighted and indifferent, and SIT around
year after year and see their money
wasted in useless road work instead of
demanding permanent improvements
which would give them better service
and save money. And still they kick
regularly because their taxes are high.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Personally appeared before me this
day K. J. Paxton, general manager Of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of April, 1904, is tue
20 the best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. az, 1905.
May ). 1904.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19

Many good people in Kentucky are
rallying to the aid of Jim Howard,
one of the victims of persistent politi-
cal persecution. and up to yesterday
nearly 81 ,00c had been cent in to Louis.
VILE to assist him in taking his case
to the United States court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-19
LOCAL TOBACCO SALES.

Yesterday in Paducah public to-
bacco sales were held and about 1870
hogsheacs offered and ITO sold. The
sales were distributed pretty evenly
am ,nR the local buyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22

Anent the much advocated change
in football rules to "open the play and
make the game more spectacular" by
increasing the necessary gains in three
downs from five to ten yards, there
are some suggestions which Mr.. Wal
ter Camp has overlooked.
1t is well known that under the
present system no team could gain
ten yards very often. To prevent the
game from becoming a kicking duel
there must be changes in other rules.
After an exhaustive study of the mat
ter the following is suggested:
First. Let the teams plays with
thirteen men on the offensive and
eleven on the defensive. This would
brace up the interference. 1t would
also pave the way for some ninety
yard runs. which is what we are
after.
Second. If the above rule is not
satisfactory, the same result can read
lily be accomplished by abolishing tack
ling. A game without tackling would
be very spectacular, indeed. 1t would
lead to perfection in giving the Shout
der and stiff arm" and greater pre-
cision in jumping feet foremost on an
opponent.
Third. Or some plan might be de-
vised whereby about ten men could
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
RUNWAY APPLICATION
CAUSED COUNCIL TO TALK
Mayor and Chairman of Council Dis
agreed About 1t.

Mayor and Chairman of Council Dis
agreed About 1t.
A petition from Mr.. T. A. Bryson,
asking permission from the city to
build. runway in front of his new
automobile building, which was read
at the meeting of Council last night,
caused a rather lively discussion be-
tween the Mayor and Alderman Dixon.
Work on the runway was stopped
several days ago by order of the May
or, as no permit had been secured.
When the petition was read in Coun-
ell, Mayor Myers announced he would
refer IT to the Committee of the Whole.
Alderman Dixon wanted to know why
II was not referred to the Streets and
Lanes Committee, as was usually done,
and Mayor Myers said it was a very
important matter.
at is not so important as you think"
answered Alderman Dixon.
The Mayor insisted 1t was important
and Alderman Dixon then said the
Streets and Lanes Committee had con-
sidered important questions before.
The petition was finally referred to
the Streets and Lanes Committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
YOST GIVES HIS IDEAS ON
PROPOSED CHANGE IN RULES
Suggests Plan for Increasing Necessary Gain to
Ten Yards

Coach Yost of the University of
Michigan has given out specific plan
of Walter Camps suggestion of a
change of rules requiring a ten-yard
gain in three trials for a first down.
Yost's plan gives the men a chance to
score under the old rules when once
inside the twenty five-yard line. Out
side of the twenty-five-yard line, ac-
cording to Yost's plan, six men can be
brought back of the line of scrim-
mage. His statement is as follows:
THE ten-yard rule might be made
effective provided the rules governing
the attack were changed so as to make
it possible to gain the necessary dis
lance for a first down. 1 believe in a
rule requiring ten yards to be gained
for a first down, except inside the OPP
ponents' twenty yard line, when
the distance to be gained shall be five
yards for a first down, as under the
present rule.
As to Disposition of Men,
"Then change the rule regarding the
disposition of men, say, that when
outside the opponents Twenty-Five
yard line five men shall be on the line
of scrimmage at all times, but that
inside the opponents twenty-five-yard
line six men must be on the line OF
scrimmage at all times.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22

I'm both cases permit the first man
receiving the ball from the snapper
back to carry it beyond the line of
scrimmage provided he goes outside
the second man from the one who put
the ball in play. This rule of ten and
five yards would permit scoring, and
would give a chance to thoroughly try
out the change which would take place
under a ten-yard rule.
ALSO provision would have to be
made to govern the distance to be
gained when approaching the oppo-
nents' twenty-five-yard line, say, that
the distance of ten yards to be gain
ed would place the ball beyond the
twenty-yard line then the twenty
yard line shall be the point to be
made for the first down.
Would Set Definite Mark.
"As an illustration suppose team
is on it's opponents twenty-eight-
yard line, first down.. then the point to
be gained would be the opponents
twenty-yard line, or eight yards, four
yards under each set of rules mem
toned above for the disposition of the
men. lt
THE number of men behind the line
would better afford protection for an
end run, and the fact, that ten yards
would have to be made for first down
would in most instances result in an
end run, while line bucking would be
resorted to only in case a short dis
lance was to be made for first
down."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. Dec. 21.-Rams Horn
was the only winning favorite to-day
Summary:
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. OPP
tional, to 1, won, with Jake Green
berg, 5 to 2, second. and Chamblee, &c
to l, third. Time lis.
Second Race-Mile and a quarter
Semper WAX, 10 to l, won, with Bes-
sic Mccarthy, 8 to l. second, and Beau
caire, rs to l, third. Time 2:11 AS.
Third Race-F'ive furlongs. Alcantra
10 to ]. won, with Queen Rose. 3 to
l, second. and Esterre, to 2. third
Time 1902.
Fourth Race-Mile and a sixteenth
handicap. Rams Horn. 2 to 1. won
with Garnish. to 2, second. and Ed
Tierney, to /. third. Time 1:49.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Topic, q
to 1. won, with Phil Finch, to 2
second, and Bay Wood, 80 to /, third
Time 1:14 1-5.
Sixth Race--Mile. Chantrelle. Is to
/, won. with Gravina. to 2. second
and Decoration, 50 to l, third. Time
1:43 A.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
AT THE THEATER

THE Office Boy under the man
agement of Charles B. Dillingham;, with
Frank Daniels, the well known comic
opera star, in the title role, will be
presented for the first time here to-
night.
While the piece is built along the
lines of musical comedy, in some in
stances its score is said to rise to the
dignity of light opera. The play, itself,
is reported to be highly entertaining
and diverting, and to sparkle with must
cal and terpsichorean novelties. AS a
vehicle for the Introduction of Mr.
Daniels inimitable' drolleries it is ap-
parently perfect. The supporting COM
pany is said to be a very large one,
and to Introduce a pleasing collection
of elegantly gowned young women, and
smartly dressed young men. Several
unusually catchy airs are spoken of as
being prominent in the musical score,
and Mrs. Daniels temperance song,
I'm On the Water Wagon Now"
day. 1.-THE Office Boy" from all ac-
counts, is a clean,- up-to-date enter
tainment, full of vim and dash, and
with stage setting and costumes that
are in keeping with the exacting de-
mands of present day audiences. The
piece was one or the h1tS or last WIN
ter in New York and the East. Orches-
ira, $3.50; balcony, $1.0O and 75c gall
lery, soc.
"a Girl From Dixie" under the d.
rection of Sam S. Shubert, will be seen
on Friday night and Saturday matt
nee. This newest endeavor in the field
of musical comedy is the work of Har-
ry B. Smith, author of robin Hood
etc. The English method of having
several composers contribute their eff
forts to a production has been fol-
lowed in this instance, and the follow
ing representative list of musicians have
furnished the various numbers, each
written in characteristic style, so that
the widest variety is afforded music
lovers: Victor Herbert, Ludwig Eng
lander, Baldwin Sloane, Cole & john
son, Max Witt, Ben Jerome, VIM. E.
Book, Will Marion Cook, Henry Wal
Ter and Manuel Klein.
81 90; balcony, 75c and soc; gallery,
cony, adults, SOC; children, under IL
years of age, 25c.
The sale of seats for the Arnold Stock
Company engagement next week will
open on, Friday morning. The opening
bill on Monday matinee will be the
four-act melodrama, 1.-THE Little
Mother" and at night, "A Daughter Of
Satan" New and up-to-date special
ties will be introduced between the acts.
Orchestra and balcony, reserved SOC;
admission to the balcony, zoe; gallery,
Inc
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
SOME ADDED SUGGESTIONS ON
CHANGES IN FOOTBALL RULES
Wherein Play Could Be Made More Spectacular
for the Spectators

play behind the line of scrimmage.
thus giving the team on the offense
a chance to get a fair start. This
rule would furnish a much harder col
lision when the opposing lines came
together and obviate at least one-half
of the off-side play, which is at pres
ent so great an evil.
Fourth. 1t might also be wise to
abolish the rule against holding in
the line. What could be more beautl-
full than ten men on offense clinching
with ten men on defense? The two
remaining men-that is, the man with
the ball and the sole remaining player
on the defense-could then play a lit
tie game of come, come, pullaway."
Fifth. We are also in favor of the
ten-yard game, because it would slim
ulate hurdling on the acrobatic plan.
1t would be grand sight to see the
full back take the ball. dash lightly
up an inclined plane, formed of sturdy
half and quarter backs. and then do
the three times or four time somer-
sault in mid air. With nothing but
air as resistance, any good player
could go at least ten yards before
alighting What happened to him aft
err he alighted would be a different
matter. but could be overcome by hav-
ing innumerable full backs. as each
player could onlY make the play one
time.
There are nineteen, other suggestions.
but don't care to spring them all at
once.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
BOX OF CIGARS FOR
EVERY TOUCH DOWN,

Another incentive has been added
for the making of as many touch
downs in the game on Christmas day.
as possible. Aside from the glory, the
men Of the blue and white team will
receive for carrying the pigskin over
their rivals goal, they will get some
thing more substantial.
Mr.. Isadore Israel has notified Capt.
Cope that he win present every man
who makes a touch down with a box
of fine cigars. He does not limit the
number of boxes to be given away,
but says he hopes he will have to re-
deem his promise to the amount of
twelve.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
WORKED HOTEL
IN FULL DRESS
ALSO GOT NEW CLOTHING.
LEFT SUDDENLY WHILE HIS BILL.
WAS BEING MADE OUT.

Smooth Stranger Arrived at De Soto
With Jaunty Air, Dress Suit ana
OVercOat-Said Trunk Would Fol-
low on Next Train-But Hotel
Management Became Suspicious.
When He Was at Lunch His Room
Was Visited.
A swindler in full dress left Savan-
nah yesterday, after he had gotten into
the De Soto Hotel for a room and sew
eral meals, and had managed to ex-
change a rather cheap dress suit for
a new business suit, Broughton street
firm being the victim IN this case.
The man worked in a rather unique
and clever fashion, and no similar case
has been called to the attention of the
police in recent years. His every move
from the moment of his arrival at the
De Soto until his sudden exit. showed
he was a smooth swindler, probably
down on his luck. Just how far he
would have been able to have gone, but
for the acumen displayed by the hotel
management, cannot be told.
In Dress Suit.
The stranger arrived Monday and
registered from Jacksonville. He wore
an overcoat and stated that his trunk
had been left, but would arrive on the
next train. The hotel clerk at that
time had no idea that his guests over
coat concealed a full dress suit. and
the man was shown to his room. Some
time later he made his appearance in
full dress and attracted the attention
OF the management. He stated that
he had received his trunk
We're such as to create the suspicion
that he was not what he pretended to
be. The hotel management decided to
investigate and see just what his pos
sessions amounted to. While he was
at breakfast yesterday morning one
of the clerks went to his room. opened
the door and found-a well worn tooth
brush.
Asked for His Bill.
Some time after the guest came from
the dining room a polite request was
made that he settle his bill. He grew
indignant, of course. He suspected he
was suspected of still having on that
lnexplainable dress suit. He threw
back his overcoat and displayed a new
business suit, and demanded to know
what his Indebtedness was. While the
clerk was examining the books to see
what the bill was the stranger dis
appeared, and probably left on an aft
ernoon train.
Investigation of the mans move
ments proved that he had visited a
retail clothing store, where he had put
up very plausible story with which
TO obtain a suit of clothing. He stated
TO the proprietor that he had been
FORCED to leave Jacksonville very sud-
denly, and had not had a chance to
get any clothing. He merely referred
to the fact that he was stopping at
the De Soto and was expecting his
trunk on an afternoon train.
He wanted to get the suit, have the
Dill sent to the De Soto, and in the
meantime would leave his dress suit
as evidence of good faith. He was
permitted to make the change of cloth
ing and walk out of the place, to re-
turn no more. An examination of the
suit left by the man proved it was of
the vintage ,'76 and seemed to have
been in constant use ever since.