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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
TIE INSPECTOR
I. C. HEAD OFFICE TO BE MOVED
FROM FULTON.

The general tie and timber inspectors
Office of the Illinois Central is being
moved from Fulton, Ky, TO Chicago, III.
today. Capt. W. l.. r. Reynolds, chief
inspector, TO whose duty has also been
added the work of buying pine timber
viii continue to reside in Fulton, but
will have his headquarters in Chicago
with an Office in the l. c. Twelfth street
station there.
Capt. Reynolds, who has had his head
quarters around here for many years,
is well-known and popular man, and
his friends viii be glad TO know will
continue to live in Old Kentucky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
TIE BEST DOCTOR.

Rev. b. c. Horton, Sulphur Springs,
Texas, writes, July 10Th, 1890: 81 have
used in my family Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment and Horehound Syrup, and they
have proved certainly satisfactory.
The liniment is the best we have ever
used for headache and pains. The cough
syrup has been our doctor for the last
eight years" 25c, soc, slO0.
Sold by Dubois, Kolb & Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

Like Thomas A. Edison and other
men who have made their mark Ia
current affairs. Mr.. Frank Henning,
the Leading man OF Mr.. Charles p.
Hsnford's company was once tele-
graph operator.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
In NOVEMBER
THE COUNTY SCHOOL RALLY
Wilt BE HELD. "a,

: The first Saturday in November the
annual MoCrscken county, school rally
will be held at Lone Oak. =
This is big event with the school
children and many are expected 10 be
in attendance. There will be exer-
cises by each school and the program
will be long. There will be q bsni, q
speaking, and other forms of amuse-
ment and recreation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
ACCEPTS A NEW POSITION.

Mr. Lawrence Rasor, who has been
clerk at the Palmer House, has accepted
position with the Palmer Transfer
company, and goes to work this morning.
liz will be general man, and will make
good one, as he is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the work and with all
travelling men who make this territory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

Mr.. L. T. McCabc. chief dispatcher OF
the |. C., returned from Chicago this
morning after visit to his family.
Mr.. McCabe stops at the Palmer here
and also does Detective McCabe, Of St.
Louis, the Pinkerton man who came here
to locate Paul Herbert Schmidt. II wa,
given out that the secret service man
was a block signal man ON the |. G.
Mr.. McCabc did not know this and
neither did Mir Charles Reed. OF the
Palmer, who several times tried 10 give
the detective the railroad mans mail
which OF course was refused. Mr. Rec
finally caught ON and had no further
trouble
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

ONE OF,dR. HANFORD's STORIES
In his earlier days Charles b. Han.
ford was associated with sn actor
whose main ambition was TO occupy
the center of tine stage under any and
all circumstances. one day this actor
was seen going towards his hotel with
q large square package.
81 wonder what he Is carrying ?"
said a third member Of the organiza-
ton.
II don't know" answered Mr..
Hauford, "but IL is probably the cen
ter Of the stage He has sawed it out
and is carrying it home with him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
OFFICERS TAXING VACATION.

Officers Henry Singery and Tom
Potter are of this week enjoy ing their
vacation and Will tonight go to Mem
phis to attend the rnces.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

Ghosts viii open in Elizabeth. y. j.,
on October 10, and will afterwards visit
the principal cities of the south and
west, This will be the farewell appear
ance OF lbsen's masterpiece as it is book
ed for a run in London next season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

Mr.. Robert 81. Edwards. business
manager OF the Charles b. Hanford
Company, is former newspaper man
from Iowa, aud was for n long time
editor Of Fort Dodge afternoon
paper. Ho still longs to get back into
the harness, and perhaps will somo
day. Al present he has charge of ore
OF the best shows on the road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17
--~s-~

Harry Williams, alias b. W. Boyd.
was indicted by the grand jury at Lex
ington on the charge of illegal registra
tion, but disappeared before the warrant
could be served.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-17

The costumer's art has been lavish.
ly drawn upon for Charles b. Han
ford's production OF Don Caesar De
Bszan. The ladies of the company all
appear in the most delicate brocades,
and the gentlemen in the elegance In
which the Elizsbethan period revealed.
As . series OF stage pictures alone, the
production promises rare interest. aud
added TO this is the charm OF q care
fully selected company. Magnificent
IS the costumes are, they have not
been allowed to transcend In import
snce the people who wear them. SO
unvsrinely excellent has been Mr..
Hanfofd's work that he il hsiled with
confidence whether he il to produce II
new play or tread the boards in scenes
whose familiarity only endears them
the more from season to season. Miss
Marie Drofnah, the leading lady OF the
company has been accorded a firm
place in the affections of theatergoers,
her work fully warrAnting the be.
stowal Of fall credit upon her for re-
sponsibilities sho has hitherto assumed
on numerous occasions with splendid
ability.
The engagement Is limited to one
performance commencing tonight. A.
TIE Kentucky Theater. Seats now on
sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BROTHER
Of Mrs. Edward Rome, of This City, is
Selected As Teacher of Biology and
Agriculture in Training School
For Teachers.

G. G. Poindexter, brother of Mrs. Ed
ward Rome, of this city, has been selected
as teacher OF biology and agricultural
chemistry and director of the department
Of agriculture in the training school for
teachers, at Cheyney, Pa. This is a
newly oganized school aud it will open
its doors TO students next September.
when Mr.. Poindexter will assume the
duties above named Mr.. Poindcxter
graduated from the course in agriculture
at the Ohio State University, in 1908.
Since that time he has been acting as
secretary to Prof. Hunt, in Cornell Uni
versity, New York. Notwithstanding
the fact that he is a member of the col
ored race, Mr.. Poindexter has elevated
himself to a position of prominence at
tained only by assiduous application te
his studies. His friends in this city are
gratiiiod to hear OF his success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14

TOMBSTONES.
win Be Furnished Free to Relatives of
Deceased Union veterans-Sens In
formation to Jacob NJ. Swartz.

Jacob NJ. 'Swartz is in receipt of q
letter from the War department calling
his attention to the fact that the gov.
'ernment furnishes tombstones free for all
ieceased Civil war veerans. They viii
be delivered to the Clarksbnrg depot
free of all charge to those who receiy,
lliem. Mr.. Swartz desires 10 inform the
relatives of all such deceased soldiers /,
falTison county, that they should scn1
lin the names OF the deceased veteran.
'nd the number of the company and regi
nent they served in and he will forwar
the same to the War department. Sever
ar eight years ago Mr.. swartz obtained
thirty or more tombstones from the gov
crnment and there are now about ono
hunded deceased Union soldiers in the
county, hwo have nothing Of the sort f.
park their final resting place, Mr.
swartz's address is clarlssbtrg. W. "
This matter should not be ovelookc
bnt attended to at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
POOLE
DENOUNCES
CONVENTION
For Deserving the Party and Regular
Democrats Who Were Candidates
For Nomination.

George w. Poole and his friends are
very indignant over the outrageous
treatment given him at the Democratic
city convention and they are making ne
bones of it in telling just what the,
think about it. Mr.. Poole has told man,
Democrats to-day what he has to say
about it and they simply stand by with
nothing to offer as an excuse for the
shabby manner in which he was treated
1t viii be remembered that Mr.. Poole
has been an honorable citizen Of Clarks
burg for thirty years and has been ont
of the faithful workers in the Demo
cratic ranks. He says he was assured
the nomination for chief of police up t
within an hour or so of the time foi
the convention and that, when few
fellows saw that he had it, they went
secretly to work and had that petitio;
signed for Harry Brooks. lie adds tlia.
if it had been necessary to have a peti
ton to get the nomination. he could hart
gotten one reaching from one end %
Chrksbug 10 the other. He mas no
hesitancy in denouncng the conventio'
Tor abandoning Democratic principles am
even the party ITSELF. and, furthermore
he says, that he asked several delegate
10 place him in nomination but his name
vas not presented.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
lNDlGNITY
PERpETRATED
On Lemuel Alexander By the Alleged
Citizens Party and He Tells What
He Thinks About 1t.

Lemuel Alexander is very indignan,
lyer the fact that parties presented his
name at the Democratic convention as .
sandidate for water works commissioner.
4e informs the Telegram that he wa.
alot candidate on that or any other tick
t for tAekplaec and that he did not-au.
horize any one to place his name or
he alleged Citizens ticket. lie state.
Int he expressly informed Samuel W
Gordon that he did not want il done and
hat he went to Squire Gordon's Office
Monday OF last week and told Mr.. Cor
lon that he did not want his name used
= candidate under any circumstances
ater lie told Harry Brooks the same
hing. lie added that he did not author.
ize any one to carry paper around towr
% get subscribers on it with him as a
rlndidate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
CHICKEN
THIEVES
Get in the Work at Adamston; Stealing
"a FOwls-children's Home Agent
Makes An Address.

Special Correspondence.
Adamston, W. Va, March 1.-The hen
house of Frederick Kkain was robbed
Friday night Twenty two chickens
were stolen. He tracked the robbers to
the river bank and found out next day
that they had peddled all over Point
Comfort, but he could not get chain of
evidence to warrant arrests and So the
thieves escaped.
J. =. Boyles is preparing to build a
handsome residence on his lot near his
home. Work will begin in few days.
The state agent for the children's bame
at Charleston, made an address to a
large audience in the Methodist church
last night in behalf of the institution
he represents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
GOT UGLY
ON STREET CAR
And coppers Had to Pull in Two Men
One of Whom Tried to Stab Police
man Rogers With Jack Knife
Police Court News.

G. Way came in on the Wilsonburg
car Saturday night with the evident in
tention OF painting the town red.s He
had filled up on bad boose and Officers
White and Rodgers were called on the
car to arrest him. The coppers had
some little trouble in persuading the
man to go TO the city lock up with them
but their persuasive powers finally pre-.
vailed and Way was taken up. Charley
Sandy, companion of Ways, also be-
came obstreperous and the o1scers nad
TO pull him in. Sandy tried to bury his
iaek-knife in Policeman Rodgers, but the
copper was too quick for him and would
not give him chance to do so. After
they had sobered up the men put up fines
on the amount of So and costs for the
former and SO and costs for the latter
for their appearance at Monday morn.
ing's session of police court. They did
not appear at the specified time and the
fines were forfeited to the city.
At Monday mornings session of police
court Mayor Grille found five prisoners
before him ready for trial. They were
all chaged with being drunk and disor.
derby. Two were sent over the roads
for three days apiece; one went over
for ten days and one paid a fine of three
dollars and costs to get his liberty. The
other one was sent back to await the
night policemen's turn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
By Associated Press.

Yien Kew, March 1.-The results o,
the bombardment of Port Arthur last
Thursday by the japanese fleet were
much more destructive than at fl. ro.
ported. Between forty and fifty per.
sons were killed and over $50 wounded.
The town was badly damaged from the
standpoint of property. The Russian
ship, Retvisan was hit five times and
twenty of the crew and soldiery were
killed. The Japanese are scouting al
Lie Tung Ling and Russian reinforce
ments are nearing this place. Every
thing has been placed for an attack,
which it is believed will occur as soon
as the ice leaves the river.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
SURRENDERED
BIRTHRI6HT
With the Understanding That His Name
Was to Be Presented to the Con-
yention, But 1t was Not.

Jason NJ. Kester, who has been one
of the leading fighters in the Democratic
camp, was a candidate for the nomina-
tion for chief of police on the Democratic
ticket, He says he surrendered his
'birthright to another with the under
standing that he was to place Mr.. Kes.
ter's name before the convention. Or in
other words Mr.. Kester was a delegate,
but he gave his proxy to another with
the understanding already mentioned.
But for some reason or other, Mr.. Kes-
ter's name did not go before the conven,
tion. He says he has one vote and he
viii cast it as to him seems best.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
DECISION
Of United States Supreme Court in
Northern Securities Merger Cases in
Favor of Government.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., March l4-Justice
Harlan to-day read the decision of the
United States Supreme Court in the
Northern Securities merger cases which
was in favor OF the government.
The Supreme court affirmed the opin-
ion Of the lower court in effect, It being
held that the proposed merger of two
railroad companies was clear violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law. The case
is regarded b ythc bench and government
rs equal in Importance to the insular
eases. The argument in December oe.
cupied two days.
The decision announced was concurred
in by Justices Brown, Brewer. NicKenna
and Day, while Chief Justics Fuiler
md Justices White, PeclSham and Holmes
dissented..
President Roosevelt expressed great
satisfaction over the decision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
GIRLS BODY
FOUND In WELL
ouarreiled With Her Lover and 1t i,
Supposed He Killed Her, Threw Her
Body in Well and Then Com
mitted Suicide.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Georgetown, Ohio, March l5-The body
of Isa Matthews, aged II years, was
found in a well in the eastern part of
Brown county to-day. She was domes-
tie, employed by the family of John
Beasley, of Ripley. She quarrelled with
her lover, Joseph Keleher, and returned
his ring last Thursday. He called to
see her Saturday night with buggy
since which time both have disappeared.
Blood was found in Kelcher's buggy,
which was found. He is supposed to
have crossed the Ohio river, though he
has not been found, indicating that he
committed suicide. 1t appeared that
Miss Matthews had been murdered and
then thrown in the well.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BY Associated Press.

London, March l4-Dalny is reported
to rave been almost entirely destroyed
in the recent attack by the Japanese. a
number of guns being dismounted and
the crews of four torpedo boats are re-
ported as having deserted.
In despatch from chee Foo dated
March ~, a correspondent OF the Daily
Mail describes an inspection of Port Ar
thur made on the llth instant from .
boat. The new city seemed to be or
IRE, three columns of smoke were as
cending from it. The Bread hill fort
appeared to have suffered terribly, tho
defenses were shatterd and the earth
works torn up.
No guns were visible. The line o.
forts on the Tigers Tail also appeared
to have suffered damage. At SUNRISE
no sign of life could be seen anywhere
and port Arthur looked like city Of
death.
Tie torpedo boat destroyers inside
did not appear to have steam mp.
Special dispatches from Port Arthur
say there are rumors among the Chinese
population that the projected Japanese
descent on the Liao Tung peninsula i
imminent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BLOOD POISONING RESULTS
FROM FALL ON ICE

Miss Ethie Rollins Is a patient at the
City hospital undergoing treatment for
blood poisoning, the result of an accident
which she sustained about Christmas
She lives in Marietta, Ohio, and came
here to visit her folks. She slipped on
the ice one day and injured her arm.
Blood poisoning set in and the injured
member grew worse. She came back
from Marietta where she had returned
and her arm grew so bad that She decided
to enter the hospital. At present the
arm ig NtNaag nicely and from present
indications she will recover in short
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14

PRIMARIES
TONIGHT
For the Purpose of Nominating cOndi.
dates For Council, Delegates to City
Convention and Members of
Executive Committee

The Republican primaries will be held
tonight at 40 o'clock 10 nominate can
didates for council. delegates to the city
convention which will be held tomorrow
Int at $ o'clock in the court house tc
nominate general ticket, and to name
members OF the executiy committee.
The primary in the first ward will be
in the Nutter hotel; in the second WARD
1t Shuttleworth's store; in the third
ward at the Walker hotel; in the fourth
at Ed Armstrong; club rooms, and in
..e fiftn at the council chamber.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
DEATH OF CHILD.

Cecil. four-months old child OF Mr.. anf
Mrs. D. F. Matbeney. of the Reynolds
addition, died Saturday evening from
spinal meningitis. Funeral services were
held at the home Monday afternoon at
'hrer O'Clock and the remains taken to
Wilsonburg where they were buried IN
he Fittro cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BRoADDUS STUDENT CONDUCTS
PRoTRACTED MEETINGS

J. J. Laughlin, student at Broaddus
College, is conducting a protracted meet
ing at the Baptist church, at Sago, Up
shur county. lie has been meeting with
much success and the meetings win con.
inuet throughout the present week. Mr.
LaughHn is studying to enter the Bap.
tist ministry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
INVESTIGATION
lf the Cases of the Rioters and Lynchers
Win Be Made By Special Grand
Jury, Now Sitting.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Springfield, Ohio, March 1.-THE spec
ial grand jury to investigate the riot
here last week began its session to-day.
Judge Mower gave a vigorous charge
and the prosecuting attorney announced
the transcript of the cases TO be taken
mp first, 50 that the riot cases can mo-
be reached for week. Saloon keeper
who defied the mayors order to close
were released in police court. there being
no penalty provided by law. All the
troops have been withdrawn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BLIZZARD
RACES IN
THE WEST
WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN AND ILL
N0IS VISITED BY HEAVY SNOW
STORM AND BLIZZARD.
HAS SHOWED FOR TWENTY HOURS
IN ILLINOIS AND SNOW is SEW
ERAL FEET DEEP NOW.
At Milwaukee Severe Blizzard Has Ragged
Since Midnight and 1t is Furious
To-Day at Detroit, Michigan.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Wis., March l4-A severe
blizzard has been raging here since
midnight. There were seven inches of
snow at $50 o'clock this morning and it
IS still showing.
Detroit, Mich, March l4-Therc was
a furious blizzard here last night and to-
day. Heavily drifted snow is delaying
traffic.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March, l4-snow has
fallen here for twenty hours and is now
several feet deep. Traffic is badly inn
peded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
BY Associated Press.

london, March IA despatch receiv.
ed here from Toxic states that it is as.
serted there that the Russians have
practically abandoned Port Arthur. An
unconfrmed report has also been re.
ceived at Tien Tsin and transmitted t.
this place saying that Port Arthur has
fallen. The rumor of the evacuation of
Port Arthur is repeated here this morn
ing from various places, but it is without
continuation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
REV. FLANAGAN breaches.

The First Presbyterian church pulpit
was filled Sunday morning and evening
by Rev. J. II. Flanagan. Of Grafton. His
sermons were sound in thought and very
much appreciated. For many years Rev
Flanagan was pastor Of the Grafton
church and is well known here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
NO COUNTY COURT.

The county court did not hold a sc-s.
ION Monday. owing to the illness of the
father of Samuel S. Faris. the president
of the court, and because Quinn Minter
i member Of eae court, could not be pres
ent on account Of sickness. J. D. Bas-
sci and Mr. Fsri= came to the city bn.
after consultation il was decided t.
J,uztpone the session until Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14

LIMITATION
BILL
Was Not Intended to Apply to Cases
Exempt Under Previous Law and
1t viii Be Revised.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 1.-THE House Of
Representatives ordered recommitted tc
the Judiciary committee the House Bill
extending the time of statute limita.
tions in cases Of offences by government
officials to five years. It was explained
that originally the bill was not intended
to apply to those cnses exempt under
the previous law and the amendment
changing this provision was made under
= misapprehension.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
GLASS WORKERS ELECT OFFICERS
Bv Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa. March 1.-THE National
Window Glass Workers Association to.
day elected Paul Stepter, president; John
Schwalm. vice president: William Lowers
treasurer and Harry Rhodes. assistant
secretary of the ASSOCIATION.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
SALEM YOUNG LADIES WILL
GIVE LEAP YEAR BALL

; The young ladies of Salem will give a
leap year ball March 18th. Prepara-
tions are being made for the elaborate
affair. The 'ng ladies have to take
their "A = friends and stand all
!, 'expenses.' Any young man that asks
lady for dance during the night will
ho fined so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
MoRos DEFEATED IN A BATTLE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. c., March l4-General
Wade reports from Manila that General
Wood reports that a strong party OF
Moros we're defeated ut East Colobato
by econuoitering force. The Moros earth
works we're taken and a quantity Of old
Spanish cannon, and other munitions and
supplies were captured. There were ne
casualties on the American side.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
THEATRICAL TROUPE
ORGANIZED AT SALEM

Russell and Mason have organized .
theatrical troupe at Salem, known as the
Russell Commedians. They will open q
three nights engagement at tbe Audi
torium theatre there tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-14
And Abandonment of Port Arthur
and Say the Situation There Re-
mains Unchanged---RooseveIt's
Proclamation Received With
Good Impression.
Recent Bombardment of Port Arthur Resulted in
Many Deaths and Nearly 200 Injured. Besides
Great Destruction of property-Dany Nr-
tnalIy Destroyed by japanese.
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, March II Officials here
deny the widely circulated runors of the
capture of Port Arthur or its abandon
ment by the Russians and say the sit
uation there is unchanged