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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
NOT LIABLE
Is the City OF Chicago for Iroquois
Disaster.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Almost to a
day on the anniversary Of the Iro-
quois theater fire Judge Walker yes
terday afternoon decided that the
city of Chicago is not liable for dam
ages growing out Of the loss OF life
in connection with the FIRE.
On all the points considered. Wal
ker declares the city's position in
opposing the litigation in sixty suits
in which it is partly defendant is wei
taken. He sustained the city's demur
rer in two of the suits at bar. One OF
the cases will be taken to the ap
pellate court for final decision.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

For an hour or longer this morn
ing until after o'clock. a man with
the street sweeper went over the
brick streets downtown and raised
so much dust that ice. bakery. beer,
butcher and other kinds Of wagons
actually had to turn in an opposite
direction to prevent the drivers being
stihed. No one who has not seen
this method OF sweeping the streets
can fully realize what an inexcusable
abomination II is. The clouds OF
dust often rise above the houses and
then gradually settle down over side
walks and streets. and alter through
cracks, crevices and transoms into
stores to settle on the valuable
stocks. How long does the board of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
WELL KNOWN HERE.
John 4. Hartigan Was Formerly su.
pcrintcndcnt at Cairo.

John G. IIartigan. the railroad Of
hcial mentioned in today's dispatches
as having been struck by train at
Chicago and killed. was well known
by all railroad men In this section.
lie was formerly superintendent Of
the Chicago division of the |. c.. and
for quite awhile had his headquar-
ters In Cairo. lie has many personal
friends In this part OF the country.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
ONE BALE BURNED.
Reports OF Cotton Fire Were Grcati,
Exaggerated.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 3O.-The report
OF the burning OF cotton at Fort
Gaines. Clay county. Georgia. were
considerably exaggerated. As a mat.
ter OF fact. one bale OF cotton was
burned in the streets OF Fort Gaines
following a mass meeting OF planters
who passed resolutions declaring they
were willing to burn their interest In
the 100000 bales representing the
excess crop produced in the cotton
states.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
IN OLD IROQrOIs
Two Memorial Performances Were
Held This Afternoon.

Chicago. Dec. 3O.--The first ami
versary OF the terrible Iroquois thea
tire holocaust in which $50 lives we're
snuffed out. two performances we're
given in the theatre this afternoon.
A memorial service OF prayer and
anthems and organ music was held.
Willard Hall addressed the crowd.
and out of the meeting It is proposed
shall spring a fund OF fifty thousand
dollars for founding a memorial hos
pital institution TO be supported by
relatives OF the victims.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
Justice Sears Holds Court.

Justice A. N. Sears is today hold
Ing court in Justice Youngs Office
On legal row. Clip Poe was this morn.
ing fined s. and costs for a breach
OF the peace, and this afternoon the
case against City Physician Robert
Rivers is being tried. He is charged
with breach Of the peace.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
TIC Hold Two Offices.

Mayor d. A. Yeiser stated today
that lie ssi,d.sied M . .uble IN re-
gard to Mr.. Alonzo E',ott servihs a.
city saLcr 'so". a. the stiice of street
inspector. which MIR. Elliott holds. Is
merely an appointive job.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Miss Esther Grlfith and Mr.. Ed
ward Starks were married at Benton,
KY, few days ago. Mr.. Starks was
formerly prescriptionist at Lang
Brothers in Paducah. but is now
deputy county clerk at Benton. He
has many friends here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Today is the anniversary Of the
Iroquois disaster. when SIS people
lost their lives in Chicago. There are
many homes in which holiday hap
illness will be dispelled by the mem
DRY Of that awful disaster.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
LINER SIGHTED.
DIR. Chadwick l. Aboard and She L.
Three Days Overdue.

New York. Dec. 30.--The liner
Pretoria on which DR.. Chadwick Is
returning from Europe. is sighted on
Sandy Hook. The Pretoria is now
nearly three days overdue. but all
steamers are late owing to the re-
cent severe storm.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Everett Dismore and Miss Ella Nc
Claim, OF Little Cypress, Marshall
county. were married yesterday at
Cairo. passing through Paducah on
their way home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Miss Winnie Cline is III OF La
Grippe at her home on South Third
street.
Mrs. sydney Terrell is III of ty-
phoid-pneumonia at her home on
South Ninth.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Rev. G.. W. Perryman married Miss
Rose Smith and Mr.. George Jacobs,
OF the county. at his home on North
Fifth street, and the couple have
gone to the home Of the groom. the
Jacobs place. three miles out the
Cairo road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Mrs. Lena B. Elders, OF Salem,
KY. and Mr.. II. f. Powell. Of Halls.
Tenn, we're married at 1880 o'clock
last night at the Palmer House by
Rev. G.. W. Perryman. of the First
Baptist church. They left today for
home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
WILL NOT GIVE UP.
Textile Workers To Continue Their
strike.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 30.-The
textile operatives who have been on a
strike for twenty-three weeks, voted
today to continue the struggle. This
was surprise. as 1t was thought the
strikers were worn out with the long
struggle and would surrender.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Mr.. G.. T. Brandon, a clerk in the
I. c. trainmaster's Office at Fayette.
Ky. was married a day or two ago
TO Miss Nellie Ragsdale. at Fayette,
Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
Leather Workers Notice.

The U. b. of l.. w. on II. G.. will
meet In called session tonight at
Central Labor hall. Business of i'm
portance.
o. ALLEN, Pres.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Yesterday. at Fulton, Mr.. Aubrey
Newgent. of Chattanooga, was mar
ried to Miss Gene Nichols, of Fulton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
PHILADELPHIA MAN
Is to he Chief Of bureau OF Manu-.
facturers.

Washington, Dec. GIT is an
nounced at the department of COM
merce and labor that the president
had selected J. Hampton Moore, of
Philadelphia, to be chief of the bu-
reau OF manufacturers in that de-
partment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.
3f2, 3f4, $40 broadway.

works think this practice is going to
be tolerated by the merchants down
town?
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

lack Pease, of Carlisle county. age
43. and Mollie Hedden. of the coun-
ty. age SO. we're today licensed to
wed. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Mr.. Henry Houser. OF the New
Hope neighborhood. candidate for
the democratic nomination for eoun-
ty taller. has had two weddings at
his home this week. Sunday his
daughter. Miss Rosa, and Mr.. Walter
Lee. were married.
Yesterday afternoon his daughter.
Miss Alva. and Mr.. Clint Rudolph,
we're married. Both weddings were
well attended by the friends and rel
atives Of the young people. who are
all prominent and popular in their
communities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
Daily Thought.
Daily Thought.

Men should not aim at talents
they have not. but seek to cultivate
those they have. .E
Anonymous.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Subscribe for The sun.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
The Weather.

Fair and warmer tonight in the
east portion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30
BUSY TIMES FOR
PRINCE CUPID
Wedding Of Prominent Jewish
People Last Night.
Mr.. II. ID. Curd and Miss Winters, Of
Paducah. Married Mt Metrop-
oils Last Night.
SEVERAL OTHER WEDDINGS.

A pretty wedding last evening was
that of Miss Amy Goldsmith and DIR.
NJ. Steinfeld, which took place at $
o'clock at the residence of the brides
sister. Mrs. l.. A. Urbansky. OIL
Washington street. Rabbi David AL
exander. of Temple Israel. perform
ed the ceremony. The wedding was
marked by simplicity and quiet, being
without attendants and was witness
ed only by relatives and a few inti-
mate friends. The house was attrac-
lively decorated with Christmas
Greens. The bride wore a becoming
gown OF champagne wolfe over silk
hat was most effective.
The bride is very attractive and
popular. She has only recently come
from Louisville to reside with her
sister. and has made many friends.
DR.. Steinfeld has been located
here for two years, and Is rising
young optician. who stands high both
in a business way and socially.
DR.. and Mrs. Steinfeld will be at
home to their friends after New
Years Day at 1918 S. Sixth street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-30

Mr.. Euclid ID. Curd. the we'll
known laundryman Of Paducah. bet
ter known as "Dib," and Miss Hazel
Winters. daughter of Dan Winters,
of Elizabethtown. ILL.,, we're married
last night at the Julian Hotel. Me
tropolis. Ill. at 1880 O'Clock Justice
Thomas Liggett offciating. They re-
turned to the city on the Dick Fowler
and are residing at the groom's home
at Eighth and Broadway.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Why II Wasn't Local.

In the Kew York Law School at
recent lecture on the making of Wills
the case of woman in one of Rider
Haggard's books was cited. This
woman had n mans will inscribed in
ink on her back. And the will was
held regular and legal because 1t had
been made in writing.
After giving this practical illustra-
tion, the professor called on John
Smith, saying:
rs n will so inscribed regular and
legal in your opinion?"
NO" answered Smith.
why not?" asked the professor.
Because itC a skin game" replied
Smith.
The professor felt angry enough to
order Smith out of the room. but the
class laughed so much that he de-
cided to overlook the students dip
parcy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
PetrIfed Human Skull.

c. T.. Meyer. county clerk OF costil'
Ia county. has written letter to State
Curator Ferrili from San Luis which
may result In bringing into the posses
sion OF the State Historical Society q
prize relic in the shape OF a petrihed
skull. Mr.. Meyer wrote as follows:
Il have in my possession part OF q
human skull. which Is real. genuine
petrifaction. showing plainly the brain
cells and conyolutions OF the brain.
have the upper part OF the skull only.
the lower part being altogether miss
ing.
This curiosity was found by . Mex
lean boy some years ago on a small
volcanic hill in the San Luis valley.
The boy. however. not knowing what
he had found. and the thing arousing
his curiosity. broke IL into several
pieces. What have OF II can be glued
together II necessary.
III the skull is OF any interest or
value to the State Historical Society
! shall be glad TO forward II to You"
Curator Ferril has asked that tho
skull be sent him and believes IL will
prove one OF the most interesting spec
linens In the whole state house collec-
tion. He will also make an effort to
determine the exact locality where tho
skull was found and make research
OF its geological formation. which may
result in further discoveries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
lona Lines Of kinas.

Though Japan be the latest country
to enter the circle of world powers.
her emperor surpnsses all sovcrcigns
in the length of his pedigree. accord.
ing to the London Chronicle. He IL
the one. hundred and twenty second
member in direct. unbroken descent
of his family who has sat on tho
throne OF Japan. The founder of his
house was, in Japanese legend. a god.
dess of the sun, and contemporary
with Nebuchadnezzar, G66 years be.
fore the Christian era. On the other
hand. the Romanoffs have been royal
only since 1901, when they succeeded
to the sovereignty OF the then cx.
tinct house of Rurik. As for other
European rulers. King Edward can go
back to Cerdic. S95 A. D.. the Haps.
burgs to 952 A. d.. and the Hohen.
zollerns to the eighth century. but as
kings only 10 1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

found-distrcssing sccncs-the In
quest-thc neutrality-suspicious. dis
eovcry with regard to FIRST class pas.
senger-foul play suspected! Verdict
of wilfui Murdcr!" And 80 on and
so on he rctraced his way through the
whole Of that dark tragcdy-wnstIng
what he fel, TO be precious time. but
unable to tear his attention away
from these records of the past.
At last he rammcd tho paper back
into Its pigeon hole and turned his
attention again TO the drawer be-
meath. When It at last yielded to
his efforts. he was rewarded by the
sight of fatty folded packet OF
parchment. tied with tape-thc iden.
tical last will and testament which he
had heard spoken of SO often by the
cook. But this, though OF interest In
one way, was not that of which he
was In search, and he began to feel
qualm Of fear lest. after all, his
quest should prove useless.
His eye. roaming restlessly about.
was caught by the CLEAN of brass in n
dark corner. The candle. which was
sufficient to light him at his task. still
left the greater part OF the room in
semi.darkness. and there was some.
thing over there. in that corner. which
he had not taken into account.
II was an old fashioned piece of fur
niture-the only shabby and evidently
second hand article in the room. 1t
was an upright article and was divid.
nI tptI IN
tanning drawers and the upper being
shut in with doors. which were fitted
with brass lock and fastening.
1t was old and much scratched, and
had apparently seen considerable use: /:
but must have been good article
originally. He took the candle in his
hand and. crossing the room, inspect.
ed 1t closely. There is look about
it-holding the candle up higher
'as though 1t might have n history
attached to 1t. 1t looks"-with n sud.
den impulse-"as though 1t might be
trusted TO keep a secret" He put the
candle upon the mantelplece, close by
and again resumed his burglarious
operations. Il shall soon be able to
pass muster as an experienced house
breaker. at this rate" he remarked to
himself, with grim irony. as the lock
turned traitor, and the door. swinging
open, revealed number of drawers
within, each garnished with a lock
and brass handle. Which should he
attack first? Much time had already
been wasted. and at that moment, as
though in answer. the clock on the
mantelpiece chimed three. while the
clock in the hall without repeated the
hour after 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

as soon rs you can: or"-with n
slightly more lenicrt tone. ns he re-
fccted that. after nli. rs the fellow
himself had said. there might be rea.
sons. not necessarily bad. for the con.
ecaimcnt-''you can remain until to.
morrow. II you like"
Victory! Another night. which was
nil he required.
Hc could scarcely prevent himself
from showing some signs OF cxul,a-
ton. All! perhaps by this tine 90.
morrow the situation might be chang.
cd. He might be the Judge. and an.
other
"Stay one moment" MIR. Forrers
continued.
This time he addressed the woman
Perkins, who had reached the door.
AS have also strong objection
to persons who pry into other peoples
concerns and interfere with their pri.
vate property. you may as well take
months notice at the same time.
That will do; you can go"
The bitter was bit. She had not n
word to say for herself. She had
succeeded in wrealiing her spite upon
him who had despised her attractions
and repulsed her overturcs. but she
had done 1t at the expense OF n good
situation. Moreover. the man whose
disgrace she had labored to secure
laughed in her face as he passed her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
CHAPTER XIII.
The EnvcIope with Three Seals.


1t was twelve o'c.ock on Friday
night The clock in the hall below
had struck the hour. Another half
hour licked slowly by, and at the end
of that time a door in the upper part
of the house was opened softly and
by imperceptible degrees.
The room within was in darkness
and the figure of the man who eau
tiously emerged was barely visible in
the general gloom.
He crept lightly on his stockinged
feet past the doors of the rooms on
the upper floor, and began to descend
the staircase.
II was much in his favor. the stairs
being SO well and so massively con-
structed. that there was no startling
and treacherous creak to betray the
feet which trod them secretly in the
dead Of night. And so he made his
way slowly and safely to the floor on
which the room was situated into
which he was minded to penetrate.
After careful and noiseless search.
he succeeded in laying his hand upon
a candle and box of matches, which,
earlier in the evening. he he'd secreted
In convenient, but out-ofthe-way
anrner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Doctors Knew a Good Thing.

Congressman John Sharp Williams
tells OF man In Mississippi who IL a
hypochondriac OF the first order. This
individuals failing is source of ncv-
cr.endinE amusement to his fellow
townsmcn. II was OF this man that
some one humorously remarked. in an
swcr to n question us TO how the sick
man was getting on. that ''hc COM
planned that he was feeling somewhat
better"
Mr.. williams says that the hypo-
chondriac was one day telling n friend
of his efforts TO regain his oid.,ime
health. He ran over the list of doc.
tors whom he had consulted. Where
upon the friend remarked:
We'll. old man. must say that you
appear TO have lots OF faith In doc
tors"
Certainly I have" replied the sick
man. Don't you think the doctors
would BE foolish to let good Gus.
toner like me die7" = Colorado
Springs Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

He struck a match. and. lighting
the candle. advanced towards the door
OF the apartment into the lock of
which he inserted his duplicate key.
He entered and closed the door be-
hind hip. without. however. com
pletely shutting II.
He put his candle down on the writ.
ing table while he considered what
was to he done next. The waste
paper basket first attracted his atten-
ton rs being at once the nearest and
the easiest object on which to exer'
else his powers of investigation.
II was about a Quarter full OF torn
fragments, which he promptly
emptied out before him. u rapid and
cursory examination was sufficient to
prove that these were OF no import
ance. So he swept them back into
their original receptacle. ...
The next thing to be done must be
to tackle the writing table. How was
this to be accomplished? Shocking
TO relate. he produced from his pocket
nothing less than-a bunch OF skeie.
ton keys'
To his great disappointment one
after another OF the drawers upon the
right hand proved TO be empty. He
turned his attcntion to those on his
left.
He put his hand to one and pulled
out the tightly wedsed contents. He
spread II open: yes. Il was news
paper-some months old. What could
be the reason for preserving Il? a
sudden thought-hc looked at the date
and thcn-Yes. there II was on the In.
side sheet. Terrible Railway Accl.
dent! Tho $3.50 train from Dover
wrecked and partially consumed"
There was n full account OF that
shastiy afiair. with minute details
OF all the horrors-a recollection of
which returned to him. most vivldly
rs he scanned the column. He re.
placed the nrs,. and took down an.
other and another.
Further dctails-numbcr OF bodies
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
CHAPTER xxll.-contlnued.

Before he could reply the house
maid put in another word.
Begging your pardon for speaking.
after being told to hold my tongue,
but it's something beginning with a
'B'-as ] saw 1t myself in n prayer
book came across accidental"
$50 that is how you came by your
information" said her master. Some
thing beginning with b. is IL. Sup
pose you let me see the book?"
which | intended to have showed
1t to you at the first" she said. fun.
bling in her pocket and producing the
well worn little volume. which she
was about TO hand TO her master.
when
a sudden dart-a long arm stretch.
ed out. and n powerful hand wrested
II from her.
This is my property" exclaimed
It's owner. sternly. The name writ
ten within may be mine or another's.
but SO long as choose to keep II a
secret-secret II shall remain
This is most extraordinary con.
Duct" exclaimed Mr.. Ferrers. most
extraordinary, Under the cIrcum-
stances. only one course Is Ipcn to
me. II Is impossible for me To harbor
under my roof one who has obtained
admittance under false name. and
absolutely refuses any explanation.
must. therefore. assuming his Sc.
verest expression. while the youn.
man seemed to hold his breath us he
waited for tn. sentence to be pro.
nounccd upon him-"I must. there.
fore. discharge you Mt once. and with
n months wages in lieu Of the ordI.
nary notice"
II was all up.
"when-whcn am to icavc!" In.
quIrcd Ted. with eyes iscd upon the
floor and heart bcatin. furiously.
This question seemed to take the
person to whom Il was addressed
unawarcs.
"whcn." he answered: "why-oh.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

81 will try the third first" he said.
and inserted one OF his skeleton keys
into the lock. This drawer-ths
third in order from the top-on being
opened showed itself. strangely
enough, to contain three articles, all
OF a widely different character.
These were large and bulky en-.
yelope, a revolver and a small bottle
OF colorless fluid. The young man
could not repress an exclamation OF
surprise and triumph as his eye fell
upon these.
The secret he had been In search OF
so long lay ready to his hand-the
proofs of the crime were there walt
ing for him to grasp them. He knew
II, ard yet hesitated. The shock OF
the discovery seemed to paralyze his
hand, so that for an instant he was
unable to stretch forth and take pos
session OF what he believed would
make him master OF mans fate.
Al last he put out his hand. which
trembled as he did so. and took up the
revolver. II was n six-chamber revoi-
yer, and glance showed that one
ony OF the chambers had been dis
charged.
A fierce, hungry look came over his
face as he roticed this. and. laying the
weapon down. he searched for some
thing which he always carried about
hIm-the conical shaped bullet which
had been discovered In the stufiing OF
tho fourth carriage from the engine.
He dropped II into the empty cham
ber. which II fitted exactly.
Proof number one!" he said. With
grim Joy, as he felt the dreadful thirst
for blood return upon him with all its
former strength. He laid the revolver
down and took up the small stopperea
bottle. What was this. and what bear
ing had its contents upon the mntters
He removed the stopper and inhaled
the contents carefully. A strong ana
unmistakabic odor of bitter almonds
greeted him. Prussic acid. beyond
doubt. What did this point to? There
seemed to be only one answer pos.
sible-Su!cIdc. a means OF cscap.
provided In case OF the worst happen
Ing. Hc replaced the stopper and
placed the bottle by the side OF the
revolver. while he took up the thIrc
and last article. This was the cnycf.
ope before mentioned. II was large
and thick and sealed In no less thai
three places. On II. in place of an
address. were written the strange
words: ITO be burned. unopened.
after my DEATH
To be burned. unopened. after his
dcath!-what did that mean. Why,
II II were to he burned. unopened. had
he put himself to the pains of writing
II? For that tho envelope contained
the completed copy of the true nara.
tive and confession Of tho strange
tragedy" he had not the least doubt.
But why had he described II as the
strange tragedy cowardly and de-
tcstablc II might well be-but why
strange!
AT any rate. 40 far from It's being
burned. unopened" he said. aloud. y
will now myself"
He held the letter in one hand and.
with the other he was about to break
the seals. when a voice cried:
Stop"
Ito be coniinucd.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

A Toledo cigar dealer is charged
with fraudulent use OF the mails. Per
haps he solicited womcn's trade Mt
Christmas time. II SO. he deserves
the limit fixed by law.