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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
,'MOBBED MAN WHO HIRED BOYS
FIFTEEN SENT SOUTH TO WORK
FOR LUMBER CONCERN.
Excited italian Crowd Assalls Agent
Promises As TO Pay and Care Not
Kept, They Say-Man Arrested Says
No False Representations We're Made.

The police of the Morrsania station
arrested last night an Italian who said he
was Vincenzio Cicff1 Of SIS Dunscomb street,
Williamsbridge, on the charge q having
enticed fifteen or more Italian boys, ranging
in age from "A to 10 years, away from their
homes in The Bronx. The boys were taken
by the Italian, the police soy, to GoldsSoro,
N. c., to work for lumber company.
According to the police, Cioff appeared
in the Italian quarter of The Bronx known
as Frog Hollow about two weeks ago and
began offering boys $40 a week to work
for the company He got gang Of about
twenty together and started; but two de-
serted before he got them out of the city.
Complaints were made to the police in The
Bronx by the parents Of the boys, but re-
Gently a strange Italian has been visiting
the fathers and mothers. telling them not to
depend on the police and to have nothing
to do with them, as he would see that the
boys all got back safely. On account Of
this the parents, the police say, have not
ccoperated with them.
About 9 O clock last night one of the two
boys who had deserted the gang saw
Cio.fi standing at Morris avenue and 15lst
street talking with crowd OF ten or twelve
boys The lad quickly spread the alarm,
and the parents Of the missing ones gathered
from all directions, reelforced by their
friends Cioffi was attacked and his clothes
were torn.
II loo ed for few minutes as though
he might be killed, but Bicycle Policeman
Webster assisted by Patrolman Doyle broke
through the crowd and hustled him away
to the Morrisania station house. The crowd
Of Italians continued to grow. and when
the prisoner reached the station house
there were several hundred Of Them, fol-
lowing. jeering and uttering threats.
HE stole the boys; he's the one, they
yelled in Italian.
Ciofi admitted to the police that he had
taken the boys South but ne said he did
it in the interest of the lumber company
and that he had used no improper means
of influencing the boys to go. In his pocket
was found n letter addressed to Jul len
Bros" in this city which read as follows:
Ms we nre greatly in need Of more. Fare will
be 500. ! Will be in town around Oct. 10 to
IL W, h. II. BLASDsoHD. Secretary.
One Of the boys who went to North Caro-
lima is Leopold Fantuca, son Of Frank
Fantucia, who keeps a saloon at 40l East
15ist street. Fantucla has received letter
from his son, which tho police have now.
The boy says in the letter that he and his
companions were promised $40 a week,
but that they are getting only 70 cents a
day: that they sleep In the bushes and are
guarded by negroes with shotgnns.
The police now have eight complaints
lodged against Cioff and they expect there
will be several more before morning. Down
to a late hour last night a crowd OF angry
Italians continued to hang around the
station house doors talking eScitedly and
acting az though they feared the prisoner
might escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
TWO WAYS TO DIE FAILED.
Man Who stabbed Himself and Jumpeti
Into the River Recovering at BeIIeyue.

John Stahlman, 80 yea rs old, an employee
of a resta urant at West and Dey streets,
was rescued from drowning in the North
River yesterday morning by member
Of the crew OF the tugboat c. c. Clark.
When taken out of the water it was found
that he was suffering from deep cash
in the back Of his neck, eN deI. tly inflicted
by penknife.
Az nearly az could be learned Stalking n
had finished his work early in the morning
and had Immediately gone on board the
Erie ferryboat McCullaeh, When the ferry
hand saw him leap on the ra il, sta b himself.
and jump into the water. The tide quickly
carried Stahlman away from the ferry
He was put ashore and sent to Bellevue
Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
ARCHBISHOP ELDER VERY I'LL.
His Physician Does Not Expect Him to
RecOyer-Taken Ill on Friday.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct 2e.-Archbishop
William Henry Elder, who was taken seri-
ously iii yesterday, was pronounced no
better at clock tonight by his physician,
DR.. w. f. Decoursey.
His fever is higher" said DR.. Decoursey,
and he Is getting weaker. l have dag
nosed his ailment as grip, but he has not
been very well for year He has had
dizzy spells and other symptoms that go
with grip. / do'pot think hat the end will
come tonight, but do not expect him to
recover from this illness"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
Parker in Jersey city Tuesday Night

Bob Davis, the Democratic leader OF
Hudson county who took several hundred
jersey pilgrims to Esopus on Oct 81. re-
ceived word yesterday that Judge Parker
will return the call on Tuesday night. The
Presidential candidate will speak in Jersey
City. Arrangements are being made to
Rave him appear at meetings in Elks' and
St. Peters Halls. Judge Parker will talk
in Newark on the sameT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
Bixby Pays 5000. 600 for Kaufman HON.

, ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2o.--.W. X Bixby, presi-
dent Of the American Car and Foundry
Company, has bought the Kaufman home,
which is opposite the Lindell Boulevard
entrance to Forest Park. It Is said that
the purchaser paid $500 600 for the property.
The place Is one OF the most beautiful In
st. Louis, and during the liza OF the late
fnancier Il was his particular aim to make
it one Of the greatest show places Of ths city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
j. Y. PENSION DEAD.
The Lexington Avenue Dealer in Antiques
avictim OF Heart Disease.

The man who fell dead of heart disease
on Friday in Pavonia avenue, near Barnum
street, Jersey City, was identified yesterday
as that of James Y. Pension OF, 50 Le1ing-
ton avenue. New York. The Identification
was made by Lawyer j. j. Thomasson of
95 Nassau street.
Pension was q dealer in antiques in the
same building where he had his residence.
His daughter, who is q teacher, was worried
by his absence from home and thought the
description Of a man who fell dead In Jersey
City fitted him. The Identification followed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
Change OF Casinos Plans.

SPif, Pan, Pouf" at tie Casino opening on
Nov. q: 1t was originally intended to
have Lillian Russell appear at the Casino
after the run Of Piff, Paff, Pouf" in her new
comic opera Lady Teazle.' The Shuberts
found they could not make ready this pro-
duction in time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
AUCTION SALES,

N'-rsoI'~eNc >~-oe"NSN ~, =,
AUCTION SALE DAILY, 2:3o isS Smith
Brooklyn. Rugs. BhcL brhc, Arts. JACoh AN'
KOW. Auctoneer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
LOCAL
INVENTOR
Granted a Patent on a Water
Filter.
A Man in Epperson. This County, a
Bed or Cushion.

Yesterdays Washington dispatches
give among the Kentucky. inventors to
whom patents were issued, the names
Of Samuel +. Foreman and Il. T.
Lightfoot, Paduoah, on a water filter
Mr.. Foreman is q well-known inyen.
tor and Judge Lightfoot is county
Judge. They have been manufac tur-
ing tho filters for some time.
3, Other Kentucky patents issued yes
terday are samuel w Ludlow, Coving
ton. nou-refillable bottle; Bailey t.
Milliken. Epperson, bed OF cushion;
Robert l.. Parsons, Olmstcad, grain
binding harvester; stephen b. Price,
Eagle Mills, car coupling; woodford
shannon. Louisville, bed bottom.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
BIG LAND DEAL.

jacksonville, Ky, March 81 H..
wheatcroft, owner and operator Of the
whetaoroft Coal and Mining company,
at wheatcroft, KY, has closed deal
for more than 200 acres Of the rich
est coal lands Of Webster county,
known rs the Thomas coal fields, for
s25, 900.
Ii is said that Mr.. Wheatcroft will
at once sink another shaft in the heart
of this field and erect another coal tip
pie. ,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
PRACTICAL WORK.
HIGH SCHOOL GLASS TO co
THROUGH SHOPS TODAY.

Yesterday Prof. Payne, principal OF
tho High school. asked permission to
take his class in physics through the
railroad shops, but tins privilege was
Mt first refused. The class did not 90.
but will go this afternoon, the permits
sion having been granted yesterday af-
ternoon.
Prof. Payne desires to do practical
work in physics and wants to show
his CLASH practical demonstration of
power and generation in every posi-
BILE form. The railroad shops afford
this opportunity and Prof. Payne will
send much time with his pupils this
afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
IN M'CRACKEN.
THIS NEW LAND COMPANY EX.
Poets TO OPERATE.

The Kentucky Land Investment
company, which was incorporated
yesterday with a capitalization of go
900 at Louisville, proposes to deal ex-
tensively in mineral and timber lands
in various sections Of the state, ac-
cording to the Courier Journal. Large
tracts in Hopkins, Henderson and Nc
Cracker counties are in oontempla-
ton. and several other tracts in East
ern Kentucky are wanted by the COM
pany. 1t will begin purchasing at
once, though no deals have been def
nitely closed SO far.
The maximum indebtedness is fixed
at 81, 200. The Incorporation and their
respective holdings are L. II. Wy
mond. 10 shares; @. NJ. Pate, Ia
shares; A. ]. Carroll. shares; W.B.
Dixon, 3 shares; M. J. Holt, 10 shares.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
SUITS FILED.
JUNK DEALERS TAKE TROUBLES
INTO THE COURTS.

Barney Levitan. q junk dealer of
lower Kentucky street, has filed suit
in the circuit court against Mrs. Mary
Baer. whose husband conducts sim
liar business on South Second street,
for $40, 900 damages for alleged Sian
der. He claims the defendant in the
presence of divers persons said that
the plaintiff was a penitentiary bird
and made his living robbing people.
W. J. Bugg has sued W. O. Story
and j. NJ Lampley, Of Marshall coun.
ty. and e. ID. Holt, of Ballard county,
for $500 on note. The note was ex-
ecuted to Holt originally, it is claim
ed, and he transferred it to Bugg.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
THE TIE
TRADE
IL is Growing SO Additional Fa-
cilities May be Provided.
The Metropolis Herald says tho 1. q.
May Build an Incline at That
Place.
MUOH INTEREST IN QUESTION

The Metropolis Herald thinks that
thu vast tie traffic now conferred at
Br, o''poit ana Joppa Will in the near
future be concentrated at Metropolis
It believes from q survey OF the riv-
er front made there by the l. O. re.
Gently that the railroad is to tuild an
incline
Tho Herald continues; Tho tie
business has gotten hey ond the cspao-
ity of Brookport 20 handle IL, and II
is growing into such proportions that
the firms who MAKE n business of col
lccting ties are being compelled 90
lDok for an additional location. All
this in the face Of the fact that for
twenty years the cry of no moro tim
Der has been raised. And while IL
may be true that Broolport stands in
on moro danger Of losing the tie bust
ness tran Metropolis docs Of losing its
factories yet the tie business Is surely
coming 10 Metropolis.
THIS question has been on the tspis
for several months and Metropolis has
been urged as the place of all others
ON the Ohio A. the most available site
and It is 30 recognized by both the
largest handlers OF ties as we'll As the
railroad officials who look after this
territory. II such an enterprise is
under way every encouragement
should be given to IL by our city OIL
cials, and we have no doubt they will
as well as tho people in general be
benefited.
Thore never was bsttor time In
which 90 display thu wisdom OF show
ing that friendly feeling which. with
slight exception has boon shown By
our people toward tho Illinois Central.
Nevertheless we do not wish TO be
understood as advising 10 give up the
whole river front as well as property
which the CITY recently asserted its III
tie 10 unless II is used for purposes
which will give work to our psople
and trade to our merchants.
There is q great deal Of talk among
the river mcn In Paduoah Of the con.
gested condition Of tie transportation
nj Joppa and at Brookport.
IL has been reported among river
men for several months that the tie
firms will attempt 10 interest the |.
G. 70 build an incline at Metropolis,
where the tic boats will go 20 unload
ties whom Brookport and Joppa in
clues are crowded. The river men
can say nothing definite Of the matter.
but will attempt 20 interest the |. O..
TO make this move. If possible il is
said.
At Brookport and Joppa in season
there are so many tie barges brought
in that it is impossible TO handle the
ties with the dispatch the firms would
have them handled. and for speed
Ter service tho companies will attempt
TO prevail on the railroad company to
put in an incline at Metropolis.
Tho tie business has grown TO such
proportions here within the last sew
eral years that Paducah 10 now one OF
the most important river ports on the
three rivers
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
OVER THE
STATE
Fulton is to Get a SIC, 900 Court
House Soon.
Big Land Deal In Webster County
Tobacco Plant Sold in
Henderson.
MANY MATTERS OF INTEREsT

Fulton. KY. March 8.-The cree
ton of the new city hall will begin ri
an early date. The building will cost
about $4,000 and will be hand
some structure on the property owned
by the city on Main street, known as
the Usher a. Barry warehouse build
ing. This was decided on at the reg
ular meeting of the city council.
The new city hall will be used to
hold the branch cirouit court in, and
will be convenient in every way and
an ornament to the city. The Odd
Fellows and Masonic lodges want ~
combine with the city and erect~s
third story to be used az q meeting
place for their lodges, and n commit
tee was appointed to confer with these
lodges and reach an agreement to con-
cur with them and erect the $4,000
building as planned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
AGED MAN Is DEAD.

Hopkinsville, KY. March 9-George
T. Blskey, aged SO years, died Of pneu-
monia here while on a visit to his
daughter. His body will be talen to
Auburn, Ky, for burial. Deceased
was formerly sheriff of Logan county
and had represented that county in
the legislature.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
INspEors THE OANCELLER.

Mr.. O. j. Hackley, representing
the American Postal Machine oompa-
ny, was in the city today and over
hauled. cleaned and repaired the can.
ceiling machine in the local post Office
He travels about the country for the
company, which owns all the ma.
chimes, ana camo here from the south.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
F0ERG'S REMEDY
READ THIS

This Is 70 certify tina, | bought one bottle OF
Foergs Remedy. December 18TH. 1903. for bad
blood. which caused me q great deal Of trouble.
was not able TO hardly work. suffering from
fever continually for six weeks. every tile
would skin my hands 10 seems they would not
cure up. After taking only one bottle OF FocrRs
Remedy l nun well from this trouble and am
enjoying n.w good health. take pleasure In re-
commencing this wonderful Foerg : Remedy 20
anyone nccding good blood purifier. My
address Is Princeton. Caldwell Co. Ky
(Signed) w. u. CAMPBELL
(Attea) J. y. NALL. Princeton. Ky.
Now don't delay il you have Scrofula.
Eczema. Rheumatic pains. stiff or swollen
JOINTS, eruptions or copper-colored spots on
the face or body. little ulcers in the mouth
or On the tongue. sore throat. swollen tom
sis, falling out of the hair OF eyebrows and
finally a ieprous-like decay of the flesh
and bones, but 80 to your druggist and
goa bottle of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
WILL MARRY IN EVANSVILLE.

WILL MARRY IN EVANSVILLE.
Hopkinsville, KY, March 9-Pablic
announcement has been made here of
the approaching marriage OF MI
James West. OF this city, and Miss
Ella Black, of Order. Ky. The cere-
mony will be pronounced at, s;Sop.
m. this evening in the pailors of the
ST. George hotel in Evansville by the
Rev. W. J. Darby, of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church Of that city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
JAILER IN TRIGG DIES.

Cadiz. KY, Marh 6. -Allison Boyd,
jailer of Trigg county, died after o
two weeks illness of pneumonia. He
was rty-eight years old. A wife
and four small children survive him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
BOUGHT TOBACCO HOUSE.

Henderson, KY, March 9--The Ro-
bards Tobacco company's mauufactur-
ing plant building, ground and ma
chinery attached and detached, were
sold by s. A. Young, trustee in bank
ruptoy, for %, 800. The purchaser was
A. G. Martin, of Louisville, of the
firm of II. N. Martin & Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
SERVICE STARTS THIS EVEN.
ING.

Manager e. A. Roper, of the West
orn Union here. will this evening start
the Waterman service, withthirty three
boxes in various manufacturing estab-
lishmcnts. Operator Hcrbst will be
in charge of the office, which will here
after be open all night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
THROUGH TO CITY OF MEXICO
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS

VIA IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE
In elegant Pullman sleeping cars, leav-
ing ST. Louis $40 p. m. daily via
Laredo Gateway. Shortest and quick
est line. Excursion tickets now on
sale. For further information, call
on or address.
II. I. G. MATTHEWS. T. p. A.,
Room 2o2 Equitable Building,
Louisville, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
MINERS OFFICERS.

Louisville, KY, March 90. W.
Wells was reelected president and w.
L. Hicks was reelected vice president
of district No. 23 of United Mine
workers. W. ]. Campbell, colored,
was elected member Of the national
board.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
KILLED By A FALL.

Hopkinsville, Ky. March 9--George
Il. Blakey died at the home of his SON
in.law, DR.. T. w.Blakey from a shock
caused by a fall. He was SO years old
aud native of Logan county. The
boiy will be taken to Auburn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Ken
lucky.
In the matter of George Finnegan,
bankrupt.
To the creditors of George Finne.
gan. of Psducsh, in the county Of Nc
Orackcn and district aforesaid,a bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of March. 1904, thu said
George Finnegan was duly adjudicat-
ed bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of bis creditors will be held at my
Office in the city OF Psducah. McCrsck.
on county, Kentucky, on the 18th day
OF March, 1904, at 0 O'Clock in the
forenoon ne which time the said cred
itors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may come properly before said meet
ing.
EMMET " PAGPY
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
Don't
dispair
blood
poisoned
sufferers

We can prove to you that We are able to abso-
luiely cure you. clean your blood to stay clean
and return you to perfect. robust. manly
health. We guarantee this il you will use
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John wilkins of Ban
dana, are visiting the family of Attor-
ney Harper.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-29
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident is narrated
by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as
follows: II was in an awful condi-
ton. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then | was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great Joy,
the first bottle made decided i'm
provement. l continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. | know they robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only 80
cents, guaranteed at all drug stores.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-29

are welcome, and late twilight
seems to blend with the early moon
light that is reflected on the quiet
stream in the foreground. Pre-.
cisely what town it is, one might
not say; it's identity is rather limited
at than plainly told, but the color
ing of the trees, hills and meadow
is familiar, the aspect of the scene
is homelike, so that in a far land "a
Kentuckian might gaze at it with
misty eyes and a homesick heart.
Altogether it is picture to dream
over, and one could feel intensified
the charm of all the dearest remem-
bered melodies with this before his
eyes.
ION the small narrow panels at
either end of the key board are bits
of trees and roadway, and some
thing of the same motive on the
ends also; all of the same thought
and harmonious, telling one story
but varying, like the parts of q
sOng-cycle. There was some
thought of putting below the paint
ing motto from Judge Mulligan's
now famous verses possibly the
first line
1.-The moonlight falls the sOftest,
In Kentucky
But 1 do not know the outcome
of that. | may seem Over-enthu-
siastic, but truly it is delightful to
see so fine thing accomplished,
and l am hoping that in the multi
tude of beautiful things at the Ex-
position, our people may not fail to
see this one that is so expressive
of the State we love, and that see
ing it. some one of them may be
moved to carry it away to his old
Kentucky home, where he, and we,
may enjoy it forever"
The piano firm paid Mr.. Meakin,
the New York artist, $4S5 for the
decorative work alone on this
piano, so this brings it's value TO
more than $1,000. The Kentucky
Commission will receive bids on
the piano from any and all sources.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-29
SMALL CYCLONE.

Just after 5 o'clock, on Friday
evening, small cyclone struck the
Benson Valley. The tobacco barn
of MI. Balm Moore containing 1000
sticks of tobacco, Is stacks of hay
and 3 stacks of oats were blown
away, and things generally were
pretty shaky for a while. The loss
was between $500 and $500.
Mr.. Sam A. Hulette's smoke
house was blown down also.
We regret to hear Of this, as both
gentlemen are clever and industri-
Gus men, and can i'll afford to meet
their losses.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-29
KENTUCKY SOUVENIRS.
Very Much i'm Demand by all
Worlds Fair Visitors.

The Kentucky Building at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition is
conceded to be the most popular
State edifice on the grounds, and
the thousands who have visited
this New Kentucky Home have
shown so much interest in it's fur
nishings and have brought such
pressure to bear to obtain pieces of
it for souvenirs that the Kentucky
Worlds Fair Commission has de-
termined to sell all the furniture.
carpets. draperies and curtains in
'.ie building.
These furnishings were secured
at less than wholesale price, thanks
to the interest of. Louisville fur
nishing houses, who donated their
profit. During the past week large
cards. m taking the following an
nouncement, were posted all over
the Kentucky Building:
Buy
USEFUL SOUVENIR!
OF Course You Want Something
Suggestive of Kentucky.
All The Furnishings, Carpets, Cur
tains,
Draperies and Show Cases
In the Kentucky Building Are for
Sale
CHEAP.
Buy Something.
Inquire at Secretary's Office for
Prices.
Since the cards were put up sew
eral hundred yards of the carpet
and about fifty pieces of the furni-
ture have been sold. Those in
Kentucky wishing to get piece of
the furniture or some of the cur
tains should write at once to The
Secretary of the Commission, care
Kentucky Building, Worlds Fair
Grounds.