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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
WILL GRANT 1T
Mr.. T.. A. ROPER TO BE ALLOW.
ED TO CONNECT WITH CITY
ALARM SYSTEM.

A member Of the fire mittce Of
the board Of aldermen stated this
afternoon that there would b. no OPP
position to Mr.. Il. A. Roper, man
sger Of the local Western Union Telc.
graph 90, connecting his private
alarm system with the city IRE alarm
system of wires, provided the copnsc-
ton did not interfere with the city
system.
I'VE did not understand the mat
ter" the alderman s,stod land now
that we thoroughly understand it
think it will be a benefit to the city
and will, no doubt, let Mr.. Roper con.
meet up.
The matter Of installing a storage
battery in the Central station instead
Of the present fluid batteries, is being
considered and it is probable the stor.
age battery will be bought. The com.
mittee will meet again shortly and
take the matter up for definite action.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

mates, but the nation holds him to ac-
count I'm railrosding - in war, in
efficiency Is crime. sni as the gen.
eral is absolutely responsible for his
command, the president snd directors
inust BE- made to answer 10 the public.
The conviction OF single twenty Eve
thousand dollar year mnn might
send a shudder round every directors
table in the country. hut also II might
cut down railroad accidents by Il
third. -Lsslie's MoLthly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

As foretaste of what is in store
for those who attend the annual con
vention of the Dressmakers' Protect
i've association OF America, being held
in the Masonic Temple, an advance
view was given of imported gowns
and oloaks. They were displayed on
living models, says the New York
Herald.
Miss Elizabeth A. @. White, presi-
dent of the association. acted a. dem
onstrator, pointing out the beauties OF
the gowns and the manner in which
they should be worn.
"If good clothse are to look what
they are they must be worn grace
fully" she said. ANY woman can
appear we'll il she will This new in
step skirt" she added, pointing to a
sample, lis q boon to women, but it
reveals the fact that women are bad
walkers. A surprising number OF
them are pigeon-toed.
lin sitting. also, women are guilty
of extreme awkwarlness. The stout
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

1t is hard to understand the compla-
cency with which the American peo-
pie tolerate reckless disregard of life
that may fairly be said to characterize
the railroads Of this country. Each
year the collected statistics of the
dead and wounded rival the harvest
of war between great nations. In
1902 the injured numbered Ga thous-
and six hundred and GO, and the kill
ed eight thousand five hundred.
Think of it Men, women and chill
dren, enough to people such . city as
Wilmington, stricken down because
somebody makes mistakes. In 1895
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
8. 500 KILLED in ONE
YEAR ON RAILROADS

passenger travel was only five-sixths
as heavy as it is today, but the list of
killed and wounded was little more
than half so great as the holocaust of
last year. With each accident the
noighboring community is aroused.
When an attompt Is made to indict
directors or president. the public
smiles, and the cynicism is justified.
Yet in nine cases out of ten the fault
is due to incompetency tolerated, if
not oountenanced, by those in author
ity.
When an army meets with disaster
the general may blame his subordi
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
NO NAME YET
CAPT. JAMES KOGER RETURNS
FROM AN INSPECTION
OF NEW BOAT.

Captsin James Roger, superintend.
emit of tho st. Louis and Tennessee
River Packet company, returned this
morning from Louisville, where he
mad gone on business.
Captain Roger went to the Jeffer-
sonville ship yards where the Towards
are building . new boat for the COM
pany, to look after the machinery.
The name of the craft has not yet
been decided on.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

other metals OF con luciing qualities.
II is Is bad practice and while IL IL
not the fault Of the clecricians who
put up the wires, is carelessness on The
part Of the occupants of the houses
and must be- stopped"
Mr.. Roso will continue hi. inspec-
ton and will make better progrc.
when better weather comes. lie finds
that the condition OF yards and build.
ings has greatly improved since he be.
gan inspection three wears ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
LAND SUIT
ALONZO MILLER SUES TO RE.
COVER POSSESSION OF LIND.

Alonzo Miller filed suit in circuit
court today against Mary j. Hart and
others to secure the sole possession Of
property and asks for restraining Or
der against the defendants to keep
them from ents ring his land and de-
stroying timber.
he stated that he made contract
with the defendants to buy property
and did buy it bat that a contract
which was agreed ON was never de-
livered by the defendants who persist
in entering onto his land nevertheless
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
OAME IN ON TINE.

Today the noon passenger train No.
1902, due at IL 80, came in on time for
the fist time in months. 1t arrived
at exactly 1929 and when il;30 came
was standing still at the depot dis
charging passengers The run from
Fulton, distance of 46 miles, Was
made in 81 minutes, allowing for the
stop at Mayfield, remarkable run.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

We don't believe that yarn that
comes all the way from Boston about
the Kentuckian who got aboard the
Arkansas here q year ago and expect
ed them to pull off prize fight.
What would real Kentuckian care
about a sparring match. He would
have been more apt to challenge the
gpnuers for a shooting contest.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

Mr.. Bryan's tottering support
grows weaker. His friends in the
Democratic state committee of Ne
braska, his own state, won over his
opponents by only three votes, --l7 to
ii. Mr.. Bryan wanted an early con-
vention to appoint delegates to the Ma
tional convention and leave them in.
structed. a. an example to other states,
but he didn't get it. His desire. it
ssems, was to have the convention
held about April LIST, but the commit.
tee wouldn't agree, and called it for
June 1st. If Mr.. Bryan can't rule
the Democracy of his own state. how
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

The claim has been made that the
city scales are incapably managed, and
the claim can be substantiated, If the
city authorities want to substantiate
it. The mayor has some inside infor-
nation on the subject, and so have
some other pleople. The best author
tiles are those who have been using
the city scales. Ask them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
Are Many Houses Inspected by
Insurance Commissioner.
A Great Many Cases OF Bal Electric
Wiring and of Unsanitary
Premises.
BETTER THAN EXPECTED

Mr. G. G. Rose, insurance commits
sioner, has worked as far as 9TH street
on the north side of Broadway. and
finds that the city is generally in u
better condition than he expected to
find il.
Mr.. Rose has inspected all the mer-
camille houses and finds number of
places where ashes have been thrown
against wooden fences and out hous.
es. Such cases are referred to Chief
Woods, of the fire department, and he
will procure warrants against persons
persisting in doing this after the Com
missioncrs has instructed against it.
II find more trouble in bad electric
light wiring" Mr.. Rose stated. II
find that in many places wires are
hung on nails AMI about gas Jets and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Personally appeared before me this
day E. J. Paxton, general manager Of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of Feb, 1904, is tue
70 the best of his knowledge and belief
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. az, 1908.
March I, 1901.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
JURY HUNG
HARTFORD EXPRESS CASE WAS
NOT DECIDED AT THIS
TERM.

Route Agent O. A. Abbott has re-
turned from Hartford, KY, where he
was q witness in the Boatner case, re-
sulting from the alleged attempt to
defraud the Express Company out of
s2S, 600 by claiming to ship it and
then claiming it was stolen.
The jury, after being out SO hours,
failed to agree
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

Some idea of the magnitude of the
st. Louis exposition may be gained
from the fact that seventeen million
dollars have already been spent on it,
Every state ought to feel that any
sort of representation is a good invest
mani
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

Very often one mans opinion may
decide the most momentous ques-
tions. The big railroad merger case
was decided by vote of 5 to 4. The
query naturally suggests itself, might
not that one man have been wrong as
easy as right?
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

The Democrats of Missouri have
beaten Mr.. Folk both in the courts
and in the primaries. A Democrat
in Kentucky or Missouri cannot do
justice to both his conscience and his
rnrty.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

The infant Of Mr.. Coley. four days
old died yesterday on Mills street in
Mechanicsburg. The burial will take
place tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
CHILDREN DIE.

Holder Howard, the year old son
OF N. Howard. died this morning ut
Tyler, Of pneumonia. The burial will
take place tomorrow at Oakland GENE.
terry, in Marshall county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
DAILY THOUGHT.

1.-THE great trouble with most of us
is not that we have too little in life,
but that we expect too much"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
THE WEATHER.
Rain tonight and Friday. Colder
Friday.

A person can live in Chicago on six
teen cents q day, but just think about
having to live there ut ALL
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

There is no use in going so far away
from home fo- war news as long as the
Missouri Democratic primaries hold
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

T. B. Harrison, IL and ii Colum
bia building. Old phone l09.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17
LEADING ATTORNEYS.

Jos. r. Grogan, Attorney at law,
room 400 Fraternity building. Phone
$50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

Taylor & Lucas, rooms 203-20
Fraternity building. Both phones 60
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

Bagby q Martin, No. 225 Sout
Fourth street, up stairs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-17

W. v. Eaton, 217.219 Fraternity
building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
MRS. ELIZABETH RADJESKY -.
DROWNS IN HER BATHTUB'
While Disrobing She Is seized With an
Attack of Heart Failure and
Suddenly COIlapses. -

Elizabeth Radjesky. an aged widow,
was found dead yesterday. afternoon
in a bathtub at S22 Turk street: where
she had BEEN; .;resfdihg for some. time
The tub was full Of water and Mrs.
Radjesky. was lying. face downward
in it with her might gown 'on.' The
discovery was made at about moon.
by Mrs. solomon; the landlady-. The
deceased was. "a native. of Germany;
IS years. Of age. -. go -:
Dr. A. S. Tnchier. tho .ganily ply.
sician. Informed Deputy Coroner. Nc
Cormick yesterday that be had been
treating Mrs. Radjesi<y for some time
for heart disease He. arid her rela-.
tives express the opinion. that. while
preparing to-. take a bath she was.
seized with spasm of. the heart and
fell. uncOnzciOus into the tub and was.
drowned. Her clothing was neatly
folded on n chair -. =.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
AUSTRIAN TRIES BUNKO
GAME AND LOSES COIN
StanislaEs Bachek, Machinist- Causes.
Arrest of Six Men in Notorious
House on Dupont Street.

StanisIaus Buchek; an Austrian ma
chinist, residing at 1910 Montgomery
street. complained to the police last
night that he had been fIeeced of $3.50
in bunko game at 406 Dupont street
Detectives Ryan and Taylor were
detailed on the case and arrested six
men for alleged connection with the
robbery. Two others they sought to
arrest escaped.
The men were placed on the detinue
book at the City Prison and gave the
names of Jacob Schubner. Charles
Altment. Edward Downing, w. j.
Burt. Edward Gregg and Thomas
Henry. The first three were identified
by Buchek as the men that induced
him TO bet his money on the game.
The others were arrested on suspicion
of having been accomplices in the
crime John Ryan, a former bailiff in
Judge Cooks court, and Ted McDOn--
aid. who, with Schubner, conducted
the game. escaped through a side door
when the place was raided by the po-
lice The police are looking for them
Most of the money taken from the
Austrian was recovered from the ar
rested men. Buchek was detained as
a
can determine what charge should be
placed against the six prisoners they
will be booked.
The game run at 406 Dupont street
has been watched by the police for
some time, numerous complaints hav-
ing come to their ears from people
who lost money in the place The
game consists of rolling balls down an
! inclined board and trusting to their
I knocking down a rag baby. The
player is guaranteed a box of cigars
| if he wins. The balls were sold. to
Buchek at % cents apiece. The Aus
trian became entraneed with the game
and bet his money promiscuously in
large amounts until it was gone. The
house was formerly notorious dance
| hall.
| Buchek came to this city three
months ago. He had $3.50 in the Hi
bernia Savings Bank and yesterday
afternoon drew it out, intending to go
| to Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
ABSORBS PLANT
At LIVERMORE
California Gas and Electric
Corporation Gains Control
of the Town System
DINGEE SELLS INTEREST
Deal Gives Big Company
Complete. Control of Light
ing Business Around Bay

LIVERMORE, March 1.-The Liver
more Water and Power Company.
owned by William j. Dingee, which
supplies water and light to LivermOre
and also supplies the town of Pleasan-
ton with electric light, was transferred
to-day to the California Gas and Elec-
trio Corporation, and this deal gives
the company absolute control of the
electric light and power distribution in
the central portion of the State.
The transfer of this plant to the Cali
fornia Gas and Electric Corporation
was made very quietly, and no one
knew that the change had been made
until the representatives of the corpora
ton took charge to-day The officers of
the new local company are: President.
c. w. Weller; secretary. Eugene ]. de
Saba Jr. Daniel Murphy, who man.
aged the affairs of the Livermore
Water and Power Company for Mr..
Dingee. will be retained as manager by
the present owners of the plant. The
new company is capitalized at 1920 00o.
William j. Dingee, the former pro-
prietor of the Livermore Water and
Power plant, has disposed of his hold
ing on account of i'll health. The sale
of the Livernore concern leaves Mr..
Dingee interested in but one corpora
tion in Alameda County, this being the
Contra Costa Water Company of Oak
land.
The purchase of the Livermore Water
and Power Company, following as it
does so closely upon the absorption Of
the Standard Electric Company and the
United Gas and Electric Company,
seems to prove that the California Gas
and Electric Corporation has made
thorough preparation to gain complete
control of the distribution of electricity
for lighting and power in all the cities
on this side of the bay. as well as
those in the Sacramento and San Joa-
quin valleys.
The Livermore Water and Power
Company furnishes the water supply to
the town of Livermore from it's own
plant, but the power used in lighting
the town is secured from the lines of
the Standard Electric Company. Under
the new management this system will
remain unchanged. The new company
will also continue to supply light and
power to Pleasanton, but as that town
has it's own water supply the change
will make no difference in this respect.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
The Rev. WiIliem T. Beale
Is Victim of Accident in
Oakland.

OAKLAND, March 1.-The Rev. Will
liam t. Beale, an aged and retired
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
church, was knocked down and killed
at O'Clock this afternoon by an Oak
land Parcel Delivery Company's team,
driven by Rollin Blakeley
The accident occurred at the crossing
of San Pablo avenue and Twenty first
street. The clergyman was walking in
front of the team and Blakeley did not
see him in time to prevent one of his
horses from striking the aged pedes-
trian. The old man was thrown heavily
to the ground.
Assistance was quickly at hand, but
the sufferer died. apparently from the
shock, before the police got him to the
Receiving Hospital. The surgeons could
find no external marks of injury.
Coroner Mehrmann took charge Of the
case. Blakeley who is 10 years old and
resides at 632 Telegraph avenue. was
arrested and charged at the City Prison
with manslaughter Police Judge Smith
released the young man on his own re-
cognizance.
In explanation of the accident Blake
ley said:
Just before 1 got TO the Twenty -first-street
crossing. driving south San Pablo avenue,
/ turned half around and put my whip on the
top of the wagon. The horses were only jog
ging along. one OF them swerved a little and
must have struck the old man. knocking him
down. but away from the team. l did not
hin. until after the wagon passed him, Iy
ing in the street.
Then l stopped the team and helped to get
him the sidewalk, while called
for the police wagon.
The deceased preacher had been off
the active list for several years He re-
sided with his daughter, Mrs. Charles
NJ. Stegman, at 942 Myrtle street. He
had been employed as a collector for
Hills Bros, wood and coal dealers at
1883 Eighth street.
The deceased clergyman was a
local preacher connected with the
First Methodist Church of this
city. He was born in England
in 1915 and came to California IN
1853 His life has been quiet and un-
eventful. The surviving children are
w. w. Beale of Inyo County, ]. S. Beaie
of Maltby, Contra Costa County; Mrs.
c. Nj. Stegman of this city and Mrs. A.
J. McMurtry of Manila. Iowa. There
are nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY, March 1.-The English Club OF
Stanford has invited The Jealous Wife TO go
TO PalO Alto and show on before the students
of that college town There is some doubt
about whether there Is a sufficiently large
place at Stanford in which to present the
play but otherwise there is no bar to il, and
these who presented it here are willing TO un-
dertake the trip.
stanford has notified the intercollegiate de-
batting committee that IL has decided to defend
the affirmative side Of the question recently
submitted by California for the intercollegiate
debate I'm April. The question is Resolved,
That in cities of over 10000 inhabitants sys-
teE OF municipal government concentrating
the executive and administrative powers in the
Mayor should be adopted California viii now
have until April %. the day of the contest,
to select its team and prepare the defense for
the negative side OF she question.
The Republican Club has adopted new con-
stitution and il has been left at the Co-Opera-
tive store for the signatures OF members who
wish 70 approve 1t. The club VIII hold a meet
ing soon. when prominent Republican orator
will be secured to deliver eulOgy on the life
OF Marcus Hanna.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND March Am Oakland high
school fraternity. the lambda Theta Phis en-
joyed a jolly reunion last Friday night at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Brigham. The boy
friends OF the members of the fraternity had
been invited 10 join them and dancing was
the order OF the evening.
Among those that participated in this very
and Beulah Brigham. Ruth Houghton. Pattie
ChIckering. Ray Morrow. Gladys Coffin, Edith
Harold, Marjorie Coogan Alice Earl, Hazel
Palmanteer, Muriel Kelly Katherine McEl-
rath, and George Vesper. Maurice Walsh
Andrew Homer. Edgar de Cola Sade Havens.
Carlton Cushman. Sam Havens. Malcolm
Campbell Conrad Rued. Lloyd Harold Lloyd
Colin Craig
last Friday by Mrs. r. p Dey. Mrs F. j.
Todd and Mrs Bartholomew were the lucky
prize winners. Mrs. Todd and Mrs. George
" Humphrey were substitutes at the last
meeting. Mrs. Joseph Hunts name has been
added to the list of permanent members.
Mrs. Fred Dorsag will entertain the club
next Friday.
The members OF Our Neighborhood Club
gave dinner and informal dance last night
at the Piedmont Clubhouse. This jolly club is
composed of old friends. and their social meet
ings are always characterized by a most de-
lightful and enjoyable informality. The pretty
little clubhouse at Piedmont tastefuly
decorated last night. and an orchestra supplied
music during the dinner and later tempted
willing feet into the merry mazes of the dance
our NelshooInoou lnCiudes among us mem
bers Mr.. and Mrs William Let's Oliver Mr..
and Mrs. George Cope, Mr. and Mrs. T. c.
Corgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward G. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yale, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
8 Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Nelson,
Judge and Mrs Charles Shook Mr.. and Mrs
William Morris Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Kendall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cole Burnham.
Mrs. WV. Standeford returned Sunday from
a very pleasant visit to San Diego and other
southern points of interest
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas II. Williams and their
young son. Harold, have gone to Los Angeles,
which they will make their home in the fu-
ture- Mrs Williams is sister of Mrs. NJ. L.
Broadwell of Vernon Heights
Mrs. Q. A. Chase was hostess yesterday at
the regular meeting of the Cosmos Club. Mrs
Paul Lohse and Mrs. Andrew Mosely made the
highest scores at whist
Mrs. Thomas Prather entertained informally
to- day in honor of Mrs. NJ. j. Hawley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
HILLSIDE CLUB:
MAKES. APPEAL
Women Who Wish to See
Berkeley SmOOthed Send
Suggestions. to Friends
POET. GIVES: THE IDEAS
Charles. Keller Lays Down
Rules for Softening Land
scape of a College Town
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
20 60. c,t-aoE. March l. $

214S Center Street. March 1.
II the women of. the Hillside. Club Of
Berkeley have their. way. there win be.
ro more painted: houses in, this town
no more high, ungainly looking houses;
no more bare yards. They are after
beauty unadOrned. and they want TO
see the intellectual hub Of California
show of in SOFT. dreamy. bnrnt-leather.
lines. archftectuTally and otherwise i:
The ideas of the club are embodied in
a letter that has just been prepared for
them by Charles Keller, the artist and
poet. The ladies' thought of Mr.. Keeler
and his artistic temperament and sked'
him to tell them how the hard profile OF
Berkeley architecture could be sOftened,-
ard so appealed to him TO help t4leFn-::
His suggestions, needless to say. were
received with unanimous favor hence
the letter: Here are a few things prayed.
for:
Streets winding up the hills instead
of the right-angled species. preServa=
ton of the trees. uniformity in tree
planting lots no less than fifty feet
front for one house; sequestratiOn of at
least a part of the garden, Italian and.
japanese gardens being preferred; :sitan-
plicity and geriuineness in architecture
sincere ornament; low houses instead OF.
high ones; wide caves instead of the
narrow kind; unpainted, shingled
houses. that win harmonize. with the
Landscapes: lower story SOurherr
porches. sheltered with vines. -.
+ These and great many more are the
suggestions that the Hillside. Club
would have the intending 'hOme-buifder
take note Of He is admonished to. hire
only a good architect. and If one cannot
be afforded the club itself viii help gut
by showing a number of points and.de-
signs that may be Followed =.