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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
FIVE INITIATED
BIG MEETING OF THE ELKS
HELD LAST NIGHT.

There was an unusully la rye meeting
Of the Elks held last night, aud five
candidates were initiated. They were
Rector John w. Sykes, Grace Episco-
pal church ana Messrs. George B.
Wearen, Simon Hecht, J. J. Freun-
Itch and Melvin Wallerstein.
Mr.. Clay Clement, the actor. was
an interesting spectator. Mr.. clement
is a member of Grand Rapids, Mich,
lodge and although he has been
member for of the Elxs for twelve
years, last night was the first time he
ever saw an initiation, as his profess
sion keeps him continually on the
move and he never had an opportunity
before. Mr.. Clement also made a
speech, and a good one. Paducah
lodge enjoyed his visit very much.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Packing Companies Find Law
is More Favorable.
The Omaha Packing Company Incor.
porates at Louisville and the
Hammond Here.
NAMES OF STOCKHOLDERS

The Omaha Packing company was
incorporated yesterday in Louisville
by r. W. Bingham, the attorney. The
company, which does large packing
business in Chicago, is made a Ken
tuoky corporation IN order to have ad-
vantage Of the laws of the state,
which are more favorable to the enter
prises incorporated under their provis-
ions than TO those of other states do
ing business in Kentucky. The char
ter gives the company the right to buy
and sell packing house products and
provisions in Kentucky and to slaugh-
ter sheep, hogs and cattle. The cspi-
tai stock is $4,000, which is owned
by Chicago capitalists, except three
shares, which we're purchased by Mr..
Bingham to secure eligibility as di-
rector in the company.
Mr.. Bingham said last night that
the rights of the company at present
would be exercised only In the distri-
button of the products which were
manufactured in Chicago. The right
to run packing house probably will
be taken advantage of in the future,
should the demands for the company's
products in this section be sufficient to
Justify the outlay required to equip
the plant. Mr.. Bingham said that the
company would not 60 into that line
Of the business in Kentucky just at
this time, and that he was not familiar
enough with the future plans to say
what would be done later, though he
regarded the establishment of pack
ing house as probable.
Identical interests yesterday incorp-
GRATED also the Hammond Packing
company in Paduoah. The capital
stock and the directors of that com.
pany are the same as the Omal Pack
ing company, which was incc led
here. Mr.. Bingham holds thru es
of the Hammond company stock
wise, and is the only Kentuckian
terested in the latter. The HammI Il
Packing company is a large Chicago
company, which also seeks the favor
able provisions of the Kentucky laws
for the distribution OF it. products.
The two companies will go in for a
larger business in the State than they
sought when they worked under inter
state laws.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
David Cummins Asks SIS, 900 of
the Kettlers and Others.
Claims he was Arrested and Humiliat.
ed Without Cause by
Defendants.
ACQUITTED IN POLICE COURT

David Cummins this morning fled
suit in circuit court here against Fred
Kettler and others for S., damage.
for alleged arrest and false imprison-
ment.
The suit is the outgrowth of q
recent arrest for grand larceny. Gum.
minis boarded at the Kettler boarding
house ON South Third street two OF
three weeks ago, and when toy bank
containing about $50 was missed, he
was suspected of stealing il and arrest
ed.
No discriminating evidence VS. ever
secured against him, and be was
dismissed in the police court, and now
asks for 50 600 usmases.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Senator Dietrich Was Not a
Senator.
When me Trades" We're Made and
wa Today AoqU tted-Activity
in Colombia.
TRAGEDY on REELFooT LAKE
DIETRICH ACQUITTED.

Omaha, Jan. S-The trial Of United
5tatse Senator Deitricn in the federal
circuit court en- an indictment alleR-
ing bribery in connection with the APP
pointment OF . postmaster at Hastings
Neb., progressed rapidly until point
was reached where the first witness
for the government was placed on the
stand. Then General Deitric Oowin.
chief co uDeei for Senator DIETRICH. in.
terposed demurrer on the ground
that MT. Beitrich had not tsFen the
oath and ~as not, therefore a United
States senator when the alleged brib-
cry occurred.
This orestion WAS acknowledged by
counsel for both SIDES to be a new one.
and eack prepared argument on the
subject. The court today sustained
the point ana the senator was scout
ted on Poremptory Instructions
Ths Poiot wAs a significant one. and
raised che question ~ whether . mem
Der OF congress Is Amenable 10 the
Unites States government as . mem
Der of'congTess between the time Of
his eleS tion and the date OF his orAli-
hoaticn ss . member 20 che house for
which he In elected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
And a Young Man From Hop
kinsville Goes to Jail.
Harry Thaoker Alleged TO Have
Snatohed Mr.. Frank Jones'
Diamond.
HE TRIED TO PAWN 1T

A young man giving the name Of
Harry Thacker, who, it is said. was
born and raised at jacksonville but is
now a resident of Hopkinsville, KY,
was arrested on a serious charge this
morning.
Thacker and Mr.. Frank Jones, the
hardware merchant, were together on
West Broadway last night when
Thscker is alleged to have grabbed
Mr.. Jones, thrown him down, and
wrenched his 500 diamond stud of
his shirt front.
Mr.. Jones Immediately went to the
police station and informed Chief
James Collins of the holdup and gave
description OF the young, man.
Officers Senser and Dugan were given
the case and immediately began in
vestigating. The robbery occurred
early in the night and about ten
O'Clock. Thscker went to I. Cohen's
pawn shop and attempted to pawn q
diamond. This gave the officers q
clue and this morning they succeeded
in effecting Thscker's arrest.
A thorough search of the young
mans clothes was made at the city
hall this morning ana even his shoes
were taken of. but the diamond was
not revealed.
Only the diamond was taken, the
screw part of the stud having been
broken off and left in the shirt front.
Thsoker was warranted and failed
to give bond this morning, and in
default was placed in Jail He was
surprised when the warrant was read
but made no attempt to explain and
went quietly to Jail He is said to
come from good people and while
talking this morning stated his only
friend was Governor Beckhsm. He
was still drinking this morning and
hardly responsible for what ne said.
The prisoner claimed to be related
to Supt. Fenwick. of the steam heat
| ing plant. but Mr., Fenwick, upon
looking at him, stated that so far as
he knew he never saw the man before.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
PLAYS AN ACE CARD
COLOMBIA APPEALS TO 4
FRENCH TRIBUNAL.

Washington, Jan. S--Notice Of an
important. step taken by an agen: of
the Oolombia government in Paris
was received at the Colombian lega-
ton here today in disptsch 20 DR..
Herman, the charge d'sffsires. 1t was
to the effect that French tribunal
had been appealed 10 with q view of
preventing the transfer of the Panama
Canal compsny's rights on the 18TH
mus to the American government
without the consent of Colomb ia.
Counsel for the Colombian government
according to the dispatch, assured the
agent he thought there was good
ground for believing the effort to pre-
vent the transfer would be successful
The step taken, it is understood, is
with the full cognizance Of the Colon
bisn authorities, and was instituted
by an agent of the government, who
left this country after consultations
with General Reyes and Dr. Herran.
The end sought to be attained is to
Illustrate the sale of the concessions,
franchises and property of the canal
company to the United States, prepar-
ations for which already have been
under way, the amount to be paid Dy
this government being $40, 900, 900.
Colombia asserts that the company
cannot lawfully dispose Of its rights
without her exploit consent Such
consent was expressly given in the
Hay Herran treaty which failed of rat.
ification by the Colombian congress.
The action of the Colombian suthori-
ties caused considerable surprise here
when it became generally known.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
KILLING ON REELFooT.

Troy, Tenn, Jan. S-Meager infor
nation has just been received here OF
a fatal duel at Idlewild, on Reeltoot
Lake, ~ the home Of Mr.. Thurman
where a dance was being held. Con
siderable drink ing was being in
dulged In and in an alteration Joe
Gore stabbed VIM. Leonard twice,
whereuSon Leonard drew his gun, ne
ing at Gore twice. killing him almost
instantly Gore was always consider
ed peaceable mon. He leaves .
wife. Leonard is n single man and IL
still at large.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
GEN. GORDON ILL

Miami, FLA, Jan. 8--Genersl John
"a Gordon is dangerously al at his
home, Biscayne, seven miles north Of
this city. The attack Is similar TO one
that he suffered from some time ago
.on q railroad train IN Mississippi. 1t
10 Inflammation of tine stomach. caused
by an acute attack Of indigestion, to
which he is subject
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
SLIGHT HOPE FOR PEACE.

Paris, Jan. s-Officisl and diplom~t-
ic circles here claim to be without in.
formation regarding the contents OF
the Russian reply to Japan, but the
tone is distinctly pessimistio and there
are but slight hopes OF a peaceful exit
from the position in which Russia and
Japan find themselves.
The diplomats are making inquiries
as to the attitude Of the powers in case
of war, that to be adopted by the
United States being regarded as par
ticularly important. To representa-
tive of the Associated Press the Japan
ese minister said:
1.-THE attitude of the United States
will mean much. She had negotiated
treaty with China for the opening
of three ports in Manohuria to the
commerce of the world. These ports
have been occupied by Russia and thus
her treaty rights have been violated.
Japan is not guided by selfish mo-
tives, hSt is acting in the interest of
all nations. hope the United States
will clearly understand our position
and will fsEor Us with their support. Z"
The CORES pendent asked the minis
ter if he had lost all hope of peace,
~ never lose that hope" he replied
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

Mrs. Morton X. Yonts and little
daughter, Elizabeth, returned this
morning from Greenup, Ky. where
they spent the holidays with Judge
and Mrs. Thomas Paynter, Mrs.
Yon mother and father. Mr.. Yonts
Joined them in Louisville and accom-
fNnied them home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
WILL SHOOT TO KILL.

Chicago Jan. s.-with instructions
to "shot to kill" four crack shots Of
the police department Gre on guard i n
the criminal court building to prevent
any attempt TO rescue the street car
bandits now on trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

London, Jan. s-The Dssty Mails
Toxic correspondent says; Cover
nor Taft had secret conference with
Marquis Ito, the United Ststes consul
late at vokohoma. understand that
Governor Taft assured the Marquis
that the United States would observe
friendly neutrality towards Japan in
the event of war, and that IL neoesss-
ry. it would grant the use Of Ameri-
can ports in the Far East so the ia
panese feet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
KILLED BY OAVE-IN.

Middbesboro, Ky. Jan. 8-Abner
Roberts and James Turner, miners,
we're killed by eAve-in at the Kropt
mines here
At Ferndale near here, Henry
Wells, a miner, was killed 10y falling
slate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

London, Jan. 6-Russia's note seems
to point direct to war. Japan finds In
the czar's reply no hope Of peace as
the demands far outweigh the minor
concessions that are made the Miksdo.
The japanese have lost patience and
clsmor for war. Rival squadrons pur.
suing coal laden ships in the Yellow
Sea. may clash and thus precipitate
the conflict that now seems 70 be una
voidable.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Loss CAUSES ASSIGNMENT.

Jackson, Tenn. Jan. 81. L. Hen
ry. prominent merchant of Luray.
while in the city last week lost his
wallet containing $3.50 He was new
er able TO recover it, and on yesterday
he was compelled to make an assign
ment on account of his loss.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
WILL HAVE SEPARATE TRIALS.

Hopkiusville, KY, Jan. S.-The
nine negroes charged with the Penn
broke murder, today demanded seps-
rate trials, which will be granted.
They are charged with butchering an
unknown man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
DYERsBURG ELECTIoN.

Dyersburg, Tenn. Jan S.-The cleo
tion for mayor and aldermen took
place yesterday. Mayor W. A.
Fowlkes, Jr., and bis tickets were
elected without op2osi ion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
japanese Squadron to Stop Rus
sian Coal Fleet.
Troops Reported Moving in Both Di-
rections on the Railroads at
Present
SLIGHT HOPE OF PEACE

Port Arthur, via Che Foo, Jan. s.
Several warships left here for the pur-
pose of intercepting q Japanese squad
ron of four ironolads. which il is I'M
derstood, is now approaching Korea for
the purpose Of stopping six japanese
coal laden ships from Japan destined
for Port Arthur and canceling their
charter to a Russian firm here.
Lake Baikal is frozen.
There is normal movement of
troops in both directions on the rail.
ways
The Port Arthur defenses are COM
plete and the authorities are confident.
st. Petersburg. Jan. S-The war
ministry has received dispatch from
Toxic saying that Baron De Rosen,
the Russian minister, presented Rus
sia's reply to the japanese cabinet yes
terday.
Yesterday the Russian officials were
invisible. owing to it being the Rus
sian Christmas holiday. The situa-
tion appears to be unchanged. Diplo-
mats today reiterated that war with
japan was not likely. The people
generally are absolutely spathetio, the
merchants alone showing upeasiness
All classes of the unofficial world
would welcome any peaceful solution.
The crisis occasions remarkably little
comment among the general public.
The announcement of the departure
OF NJ. Bezobrszoff, who has been
classed as the power behind the scenes
in the Russo japanese negotiations, for
Switzerland may be construed as an
indication that the influence of the
Russian war party is waning. This
view is strengthened by the failure to
hold any meeting Of the committee on
the far East Such meeting is con-
sidered unlikely while the question of
war OF peace is in the balance. II is
recalled that a similar committee
caused great confusion during the Rus
so-Turkish war.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Will Miller Jr., OF the city, age
90 10 Mary Rudd OF the city, age 81.
First marriage of the groom ami sec
ond of he bride
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
JUDGE REED I'LL
AND CIRCUIT COURT HAD TO
BE ADJOURNED For
THE DAY,

Circuit Judge W. n. Reed became
ill this morning during the session of
circuit court and had to adjourn court
for the day. Nothing was done ex-
oept to call some cases and hear few
motions.
Next week tine petit jury will be
impaneled and the big GASES taken no.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Is Being Received As News
Today.
One Late Report Is That Russia Backs
- Down and Peace Is
Certain. ~
ALSO THAT WAR is SURE

Loudon, Jan. Sit is rumored that
Russia has conceded two.thirds of ia
pans demands and peace will soon be
declared.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Detectives on Guard to Prevent
Rescue of Chicago Bandits.
The Nine Negroes Charged With
Pembroke Murder to Have
Separate trials.
GRAVES CASE AFFIRMED.

Frankfort, Jan. s.-The judgment
Of the Graves circuit court in the case
Of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
company against O. d. Young was
affirmed. Young's judgment was for
SSOO
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

Seminole Indians will ask for more
Ian an permission 60 use money for
improvement of farms.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
Hotel Negroes Have a Falling
Out and One Shoots.
Misses His Victim and Was Locked
up for Trial To
morrow
NICKLEs AFLoAT

Frank LYONS and Oscar Hoffman,
odlored employees at the New Rich
mond Hotel, had a fight at the hotel
this morning shortly before noon and
Lyons shot at the other but proved q
bad marksman, as he missed.
He was arrested and will be giveo a
hearing in the police court tomorre W.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

The police report that there are a
great many lead nickles in circulation
in Psduosh az present. Ii is not known
where they came from. but those whs
collect small amounts about the city
often find when they turn in their col
lections that they have from one to
balf dozen head five cent pieces.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

Mrs. Eliza Pierce Kinkead, widow
of the late George Blackburn Kinkead
is dead in Lexington.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

London, Jan. Sharon Haysashi,
Japanese minister at London, today
confirmed report that Russia's reply
to Jspzn's demands had been received
at Toxic but would disclose no de-
tails.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08
THE ELECTION COMMISSION.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. s.-The cleo.
tion commission rganized today by
the election Of II o Poyntz, of Mays
vile, secretary to succeed Guy II.
Briggs, of Frankfort.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

The Kentucky general assembly
will in all probability decide not to
take the proposed trip to the St. Louis
worlds fair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

Thieves were friSntesed away from
the residence of DIR. A. j. Weldon, on
West Broadway last night They were
attempting 20 get in a rear window
when detected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

New York, Jan. Sit is reported .
naval battle has taken place in the
Far East, but il lacks confirmation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

London, Jan. s-There is every in
dication that the relations 5etween
Russia and Japan will be broken of
before the day is over.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

The Port Arthur defenses are com.
plete and the authorities are confident.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-08

There is normal movement of
troops in both directions on the rail.
ways
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Mr.. MAJORS WILL
LIKELY BE ADMITTED.
Say Local Cotton Men, who Com
ment on New York Exchange.

Say Local Cotton Men, Who Conn
ment on New York Exchange.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Majors who was
recently denied membership to the New
York Cotton Exchange may be ad-
mitted to the pit after all. A special
meeting Of the managers of the ex-
change will be held in New York
to-day, and it is thought that they
will reconsider their former determine
ton and vote to make Mr.. Majors a
member of the body.
The rejection of the New Orleans bull
has aroused considerable criticism
there.
The action of the New York Elk
change is harshly criticized by many
Savannah cotton men. Not very long
ago MIR. Majors, who for many years
has been a prominent member of the
New Orleans Exchange, applied for
membership in New York. The APP
plication was favorably reported by the
Committee on Membership, but was re-
jected by the Board of Managers.
Everyone wondered, but up to the
present time no satisfactory reason has
been given by the New York Exchange
explaining the rejection. Mr.. Majors,
according 10 those VINO know MIN IS
highly thought of in New Orleans, and
his personal character is said to be
above reproach. He has always been
known as a bull, and in 1903 he was
connected with the syndicate, which
took actual delivery from the New
York bears, and routed a veteran army
of manipulators.
Mr.. J. p. Williams IL discussing Mr.
Majors rejection said: The New York
Cotton Exchange will have to put it
self upon record to give reasons why
it was done. If it is because of a
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
BANKER. CLEWS' VIEWS.
The Financial Outlook as Seen from
Wall Street,

New York, April 16.-Renewal of
litigation between leaders of the mer-
ger stock brought the upward move
ment to sudden halt, inducing more
or less realizing and tempting fresh
sales on short account. 1t is possible
that such litigation may be prolonged
indefinitely and be accompanied with
considerable showing of hostility. On
the other hand, it should not be for
gotten that these railroad magnates
are simply maneuvering for position,
and that as soon as the struggle be-
tween them reaches a point where the
ultimate rights and interests of each
have been determined they are likely
TO come to some sort of an under
standing.
The most unsatisfactory feature in
the present situation is our loss of
export trade. In March there was
reduction of about 1923, 000, 900 in ex-
ports compared with a year ago, more
than one-half of which was in cotton
and the remainder in wheat. Scarcity
and excessive speculation in these
staples, especially in cotton, were chief
ly responsible for this unwelcome
change in the drift of our foreign trade.
AT the same time imports of mer-
cnandlse showed a loss of over S5,000,-
900, which somewhat corroborates she
reports of lessened trade activity. If
these tendencies continue they are like
ly to stimulate gold exports to a great
er degree than anticipated.
feature in the money market is
the continued heavy corporation bor-
rowing, explained by the fact that
these concerns need money for en-
largements, etc, and find this means
OF obtaining funds better than an issue
OF securities in so limited a bond mar
ket as at present. This explains the
record-breaking loans-$1 ,03S, 600, 900; so
that the positive absence of concern
ny bankers, who know they are well
secured, is easily understood. The sur
plus reserve stands at the comfortable
hgures of over S40,000,O0O, which is
much greater than for number OF
years at this time
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

resolve to have no more bull manpu-
lators on the floor of that body, the
public want TO know it.
The New York Exchange has no
right to discriminate in such a man
ner. either for or against the bulls or
bears. I have written for information,
and until some definite reason is given
l will withhold judgment"
Another prominent cotton man said:
ut is an outrage and a fragrant case
of jealousy, and discrimination against
the South. The New Workers are sore
because New Orleans set the pace in
the recent bull movement"
Still another said: Mr.. Majors is
known to be a friend of Sullys and it
was only case of spite work on the
part OF the former Kings enemies to
keep him out of the Exchange"
Col. G. A. Gordon said; There
must have been some good reason for
it, for a body with the reputation of
the New York Cotton Exchange, would
have been loath to have cast such a
stigma upon a Southern gentleman"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

articles on number of topics that are
timely and of great interest in this
country as we'll as in Europe. H.
Earnest Crawley discusses "a Business
View of the Chinese Labor Problem, "
and A. Maurice Low presents timely
views on American Affairs" Sir Wal
ter Lawrence discusses "India's Dual
Problem" and DR.. Miller Mcguire
writes entertainingly and instructive
ly of "Sea Power and Strategy" The
foregoing articles are an indication OF
the character of the contents of the
number. The number is an excellent
one. The National Review, 81 Bedford
street Strand, London, England.