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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
Helped Build the Paducah Divi-
sion of the N. c. 4 st. l..
For a Great Many Years He Had
Been a Popular Employe Of
the Road
FUNERAL AT FAYETTEVILLE

Mr.. c. A. Diemer. Jr., resident engin-
Ger on the Eastland extension of the
Nashville, Chattanooga Il st. Louis rail
way, was found dead in his ear at East
land yesterday. The immediate cause
of his death is not known, there being
no one with him at the time. but il was
not a great surprise to his friends, as
he has been in poor health for several
years. lie was apparently well the day
before his demise, and looking after his
work as usual.
Mr.. Diemer began work with the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga 4 ST. Louis railway
as roadman on the construction of the
Duck Rive Valley marrow guagel rail
road from Petersburg TO Fayetteville in
1860. lie was subsequently made as
sistant engineer ON construction of the
McMinnville branch from McNIinnvillC
to Sparta. lie aided in building the Pa
ducah branch Of the n c. 4 ST. L., and
Vas well known here.
lie had been almost continually en-
pioyed by the road up TO the time of hi,
death. having had charge of nearly all
Of its construction of new lines as resi-
dent engineer. lie was resident cngin-
Ger on the construction Of the Clarlls-
Vile & Princeton line and also on the
construction of the Brushy Mountain
lire. which runs to the state mines. lie
had just completed the track laying on
the extension from DeRossette Ia East
land, and was engaged in supervising the
surfacing OF the track and building Of
the yards. lie was the eldest son of DR.
c. A. Diemer of Fayetteville. Tenn, and
was 40 years old at the time OF his death,
lie was not married.
In addition to his ability as an en-.
g.neer he was an excellent telegraph OPP
orator, and was well known all over the
line and always welcome in every office
His remains We're taken to Fayettc-
Vile, where the funeral will take place
at time to be hereafter announced.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
Is UNNECESSARY
JUGDE PARKER MAKES so
MANY FOOLISH STATEMENTS,
HE WILL BE IGNORED.

Washington, Oct. 29.-President
Roosevelt has authorized the state
ment that he will make no reply TO
the Monday speech Of Judge Parker,
In which the latter charged that the
trusts had practically made an allisnce
with the Republican National Cam
paign Committee to control the float
ing vote in the doubtful states by cor
rupt use Of money. The president
stated that the heads OF the different
departments of the campaign commit
tee are able to make their own de-
Tense, and that q statement from him
was unnecessary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
"Wt1AT PROFIT Is IN THESE? $500. PER-"

II is OF the OTIS patent push button
type. an invention which has been ON
the market only very few years. Ii i
controlled entirely by buttons. requires
no attendant, aud seems human in its
operation. II most assuredly Is worth
any ones time to see.
Wallerstein Brothers take rank as one
Of the most enterprising firms in the
south. Starting in lSds with very
small room under the Richmond House
each year has seen the firm march stead
ily and surely along the highway to sue
tess and ailluence. \ retrospection of
,heir journey must be a pleasure TO the
members of the firm today. a. they see
their latest achievement, but Monday
evening will be- their night They have
issued formal invitation through these
columns to their friends and that means
every man. woman and child in the city.
aud most of the adjoining counties in
Kentucky, southern Illinois. and Tonnes
see. to come and see their new home and
it goes without saying that the magnif.
cent store will be crowded to its doors
on the occasion. An interesting musical
program has been arranged with Deals
orchestra as the feature. and souvenirs
for both the ladies and gentlemen will
be presented to all callers.
The musical program is as followsi
Program for Wallcrstein's opening
Oct 81. 1904 Deals band and orches-
ira.
March Smiles - Herbert l.. Wal
lerstein.
2.-Overtmc-"Ta ucrcd. Rossini.
3.-Intcrczzo from "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana Mascagni
i-Waltz -"Rendczvous '---Donizetti.
SeNtct from Lucia. - Donizctti.
Selections from "Trovatore" verdi.
5-Waltzes.-'KentucKy."-Herbcrt +.
Wallerstcin.
Celebrated Sercnade-Titl.
9.-ENcerpts from The Prince of Pill
sen. LADDERS.
l0-March Two Step-"Yankee Doodle.
Herbert l.. Wallerstein.
These numbers win be interpreted
with such popular songs, intermezzos
ragtimes, etc, as may be suggested or
requested.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
Wallerstein Brothers Formal
Opening Monday Oct 81.
The New Establishment II One OF
the Handsomest In the Entire
South.
OCCASION WILL BE GALA ONE

Monday evening at 7:3O O'Clock Wal.
lcr-tein Brothers will formally throw
open their remodelcdl building with a
grand reception to their friends. The
event marks an advanced step in the
building of modern establishments in
Paducah aud gives the city one OF the
handsomest stores to he found anywhere
The building takes the place of Yer!
handsome one the Messrs. Mallarstein
have occupied for years, one that would
have sufliccd for the average merchant.
But not so with this firm. Every year
of the thirty-siN years they have been in
business has seen evidence of their en-
tsrpri-e. their intention to keep abreast
Of the times, and this new store is a fit
ting GROWING effort.
The building is three stories high
with frontage of 80 feet. The entir,
front and Is feet of the Third street
side is given over to very handsome
Crane patent clamped show-windows
with an entrance in the center. The
finishing touch of the front Is the hand
some, all glass octagon vestibule case
the base of which, a. well as the show
windows proper, is Georgia marble. Tho
lloor of this case is also marble, whil'
the ceiling is of mirrors, II is truly a
diamond among other precious stones.
BY a profuse use of prisms the store is
made rs light as day.
The side walls of the ground floor are
done in red with yellow border. and
the ceiling is a very handsome work, in
metal. the color scheme being very at
tractive. The fixtures are in keeping
with the magnificent store. They arr
of solid, quartered oak.
On the first floor are the mems and
Youths clothing, mems furnishings and
hat departments.
On the second floor are the children's
clothing and furnishing. overcoats.
trunk, suitcase and tailoring depart
ments.
The third floor is used as a stock room,
and gives one the impression of a job
bmg house from the enormous and com.
plcte line of goods carried in stock.
At the rear of the first floor are the
business offices, the wrapping depart
ment, the cashier, and private offices %.
the members of the firm, each model OF
perfection and arrangement,
The electric elevator is a thing o..
beauty and certainly worthy of mention
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
WILL RETURN
CLAIM AGENT M'CARLEY GOES
BACK WITH THE /. @.

Effective November 1, Mr.. W. F.
McCArley, now division agent of the
Y. & NJ. v, railroad at Memphis, will
return to his former position as claim
agent of the Illinois Central, and &C
cept his old territory, the Louisishs
division, with headquarters at Nc
Comb City, Miss.
Mr.. McCarley formerly resided in
Fulton and resigned some time ago on
account of his health, but having suffi-
GENTLY recovered to do active service.
he was given the position at Memphis
as above stated He is one of the hest
claim agents in the entire southern
territory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

mier was unable TO praise the pacific
attitude Of the government too highly
be bitterly assaulted Roiestyenskys re-.
port. declaring il was an insult to Great
Britain as neutral nation and ridi.
culed it, probability.
Balfour's speech was followed by
quoting Of the intense excitement which
prevailed all day and the conviction !.
that there will be no further difficulties
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
WEEKS NEWS In
BUSINESS WORLD

in the history of the leaf tobacco bust
ness in this city. During the past two
days but thirty-five hoeshcads have
been received and the receipts for the
entire week will not exceed 300 hogs
heads
"The present time is just betweei,
seasons when the receipts are always
light, but for the past few weeks they
have been exceptionally light. This il
accounted for by tobacco men by The
fact that the high price for hurley has
had the effect OF rushing all that grade
OF tobacco 10 the market early in the
season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
Saloon Keepers to Strike.

Pana, Ill.,. Oct. 20.-Aftcr November
there win be a strike among the saloon
keepers of Pana. The license expires at
that time and the saloon men of the
city have unanimously agreed TO take
out no license under the new ordinance
recently passed by the city council,
which goes into effect then. The ordi-
nance provides that if saloon keeper
violates the law by selling liquor ON
Sunday or after hours his license viii
be revoked and he shall lose the money.
that he has paid for the same.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
AT FORT ARTHUR.

St. Petersburg. Oct. % Alarmist re-
ports from foreign sources Of alleged
critical condition of the Port Arthur
garrison attack and Of a renewal of the
Japanese attack upon that stronghold
have created considerable popular anx-
icty here.
The government simply states that il
h without direct adyices. though Il
maintains firm belief that the garri-
son will be- able to hold out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

following the explosion heavy timbers
were shot out of the two air shafts and
broken into splinters, and that it rained
rocks, broken timhers and all kinds of
debris for fully a minute and many
people were injured by being struck with
these missiles
There is absolutely no hope for at
least tweniv-thrce Of the men caught in
The explosion. There is no possibility of
any OF the bodies being recovered for
several days. The mine is an absolute
wreck, and the damage will reach
quarter Of million. The latest report
is that the death list may not exceed
twenty-three.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
Captured Two Guns, Also, in
the Fight.
In October within Few Days the
Russia Casualties We're
Over $4,000.
LITTLE DEFINITE NEWS TODAY

Washington, Oct ga dispatch re.
ceiyed by the Japanese lcgati1n from
Toxic, says Marshal Oyama reports
that Thursday a detachment Of the Jap.
nnese right army attacked IN ccuemy at
Wal Tou Shan. consisting of two bat.
talions OF infantry. The detachment
met stubborn resistance, but finally
occupied the place and rs token cap
tured two machine guns"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
ENGLANn Is REIIENEp.

London. Oct. 2o-Exept for few
war. AT any price editors. there Is a
general feeling OF intense relief and al
most iubilation today over the peaceful
outcome OF the dispute between England
aud Russia over the firing by the Rus
sian Baltic fleet on the British fisher
men. The outcome Is regarded a. a tri-
umph fcr French diplomacy. which on
one hand secures moderate English
aspect. and ON the other has secured
Russian concessions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
RUSSIANS WE'RE REApY.

Nigo. Oct. 2a-ln an interview granted
your correspondent to-day one Of the Of
iccrs Of Admiral Roie-tycnsky's ncet
made the statement that prc,iou, to the
news OF settlement of the Anglo Rus
sian dispute. the vessels of the Baltic
feet made every preparation to engage
the British fleets in battle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
RrssIANs XII pLEAsrn-

81. Petersburg, Oct. 2o.-The naval
and grand ducal parties here are feeling
sorr over the concessions made by Rus
sia 60 England Count lamsdorif and
the ear are generally given full credit
for the settlement.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
A Honkin.,ilIe dispateh .ars:

A IIopkinsyille dispatch says; Dob
"Ihe inspectors report for the local
tobacco market this week shows a con-
tinued falling of in amount of the Of
ferings The report is as follows Re-
ceipts for the week, 20 hoesheads; re-
ceipts for the year, l4l02O hogsheads;
sales for the week. l6j hogsheads; sales
for the year, 1850 hogshcads. Prices
ranged as follows: Good leaf, 81 to
IS; medium leaf. s. to SO; common leaf,
81 to s.; hugs, 50 to 81"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
rIEEr TO START AGAIN.

Nieo. OFT. 20 Several officers IF the
Russian fleet came ashore this morning
and received two bulky dispatches FOR
Admiral Roicstycn~ky. II j. said some
of the Russian ships might leave i'm
meiiately.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
cApTuRE6 TWO GUNS.

Toxic. Oct. pa press telegram from
Kuroki's headquarters reports that
Thursday the Japanese captured Waita-
oshan after sharp fighting The Japa
nese captured two machine guns. Rus.
sian casualties are estimated at 200
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
RURAL SERVICE EXTENDED.

Washington, OSr. 30 Rural free de-
livery service will be established De
oemper at Hanson, Hopkins county,
with one carrier. The route is 20
miles long, containing a population Of
$50.
Robert Champion was appointed
postmaster nc Berry Ferry, Living
ston county. vice John r, Handy. re-
signed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
COAIING AT TANGIER.

Tangicr. Oct 2D.-ihe Russian war
ships now here are the battleships Os'
lyabya, Sissoiyeliki. Navarin and the
cruiser Admiral NakhimoiT besides the
torpedo boat destroyers. The vessels
are coalinp.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

Tommy Cockrill, son of Mr.. j. NJ
Cockrill of the local l. C. shops. found
gold-flled watch at the Lee school
house yesterday and is holding it for the
1Mner TO clnim.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
ONE BURNED TO DEATH.

st. Louis, Oct. 29.-By the explo-
sion Of a lamp this morning. Mrs
Mary Delsbsr. wife of a pioneer, was
burned to death. and her daughter
was seriously injured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
errrING RAD ro coAL.

Tangicrs. Oct 2o Sincc morning four
Russian torpedo dcstroyers and four col
li,rs have entered harbor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29


ihcieas'' ''.s. .s............... w. 40
business with the local wholesaler is
very good. especially in drygoods. gro
eeries and whiskey. Collections, too, are
good Manufacturing concerns report
lots Of orders ON the books and the out
look for future business splendid OF
the general situation II. G. Dun a Co.
say:
Mild weather early in the week check
ed the distribution OF seasonable goods
but had a permanent value in facilitat-
ing the harvesting of cotton and late
grain. Subsequently the temperature
fell, restoring the retail trade in wear
ing apparel. fuel and similar products TO
greater activity than was experienced a
year ago. Building operations are ac-
tive, strengthening the markets for lum-
ber and materials. Manufacturing
plants are making steady gains. partic-
ularly in leading industrials and ii is
significant that reluctance TO do bust
ness has shifted from buyers to sellers,
eliminating largely concessions in prices
that prevented stability
Labor is unusually well employed
judging by official computation of the
unions. Railway earnings in three
weeks Of October % per cent larger than
in 1908.
Retail trade is good, but the retailers
would welcome more cooler weather.
Tax payers are beginning to come in
and pay the last half on their year 5
taxes. The penalty goes ON December
LIST, and only one more month remains
for them to settle their taxes before the
penalty will be added. The property
owners are inclined TO wait until the
last week and it is not until then that
the real rush will begin.
The tobacco business is falling of
The Louisville Herald says of the Louis.
ville market:
s.fTho ro..spts ,f I.,f foIaaa, NJ Tho
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

II a man has any selfishness in him
il will come out when he sits next the
window.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

There are times when God asks
nothing of his children except silence,
patience and tears. %. 8. Robin1on.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29
BANK STATEMENT.
REV. PINKERTON
WILL PREACH HIS LAST SER
MON IN PADUOAH TOMORROW.

Tomorrow will be the Rev. W. II.
Pinkerton's last Sunday rs pastor of
the First Christian church, his resig-
nation taking effect No vember 1. He
has been here eleven years and is
identified with all that has been for
good in the city. He is greatly be-
loved by his own congregation and is
universally popular. The congrega-
ton of his church cordially invites
and hopes that all Mr.. Pinkortons
friends will come ont to these last SER
vices. His going is loss to the town.
-----
A stray hair. by its cnntinnnh irri.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

japanese 40. The Russians rctrcated
across Shake river.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

The tobacco business is falling of
The Louisville Herald says of the Louis
willie market;
THE receipts of leaf tobacco at the
tobacco warehouses in Louisville have
been the smallest this week Of any week
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-29

A stray hair, by it's continued irri-
tation, may give moro annoyance than
smart blSw. j. r. Lowell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-06

UNIVERRITY.
Glee and Mandolin Clubs win Give Their
Annual Concert in clarksburg at the
Traders Grand Opera House on Mon
day, April II.

The Glee and Mandolin Clubs from
the State University will give their an.
nual concert in the Traders Grand OPP
era House on Monday. April lith. The
annoIneement of the date viii be sulli.
cient to attract all who care to hear
college boys sing and play. The reports
Of the work done by these organizations
this year are very Gathering and they
are confident Of being able to please
critical audience. The boys are looking
forward to crowded house in this city
as tie University has many friends in
clarksburg.
The Morgantown Post says that il was
only afteEmueh difficulty in the process
that the Glee Club made up its MIN
TO 90 on a tour this spring The club
nineteen strong, wIli start on the tour
next Monday noon, where to use the
Posts expression, it intends TO sing it.
way to the hearts sof the people and
the daily papers published here.
7 50 far az the clubs singing its way
into the hearts of the people and the
daily newspapers, all they will nave t.
10 10 accomplishment a. thing il to rem
der meritable entertainment.
On its tour this year the club win moi
travel in a Pullman car, nor win there
be any members OF the faculty along in
an official capacity, The club begin.
singing in cIarksburg. April H.. and viii
keep it up until the latter part of the
week. after which the final concert Of
the tour at New Martinsville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-06
WHEELING
GETS SMITH
Leading Local Baseball Player Signs
With Wheeling For This Season and
Will Play Centre Field.

L. 0. Smith, clarksburg's famous
baseball player, has signed with the
Wheeling team in the central league for
the season and will leave for that city
tomorrow TO report for duty The
team will begin practice at once and
open the season at Wheeling April IS.
with Evansville, Ind. Mr.. Smith won
distinction as baseball player on tne
Clarksbrg team and at Morgantown.
as well as a reputation on the university
football team and as coach of the Buck
hannon seminary team, especially at
Washington. Pa. last fall, when he was
a conspicuous figure in the riot that &c
Cured there in football circles. lie
promises to make good all right this
year and it IS the hope Of his many
friends here that he may win many
laurels. He viii play centre field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-06
DEFACED
A HOUSE
Is Charge in Warrant Issued by
Squire David Against Several Wilson
burg Citizens and Placed in Hands of
a Constable.

At the instance of Gilbert Lafayette
Hurst Squire James n. David mas is
sued warrant against Charles Warwick,
Edward Fittro, Charles Bonnell, and a
man named Keener, residing at and near
Wilsonburg, charging them with unlaw-
fully defacing and destroying certain
house on Davis fork OF Limestone creek
and lately vacated by W. L. Hurst. The
charge is the result of an ejectment of
Hurst, April 5, from the house, which
the chieftain Coal Company claims. The
wauant was placed in tae hands of Con-
stable Edgell to execute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-06
UGLY ACCUSATION
AGAINTST REV. WATSON
Former Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Colored. is Accused in Letter of Stealing
Another Mans Wife.

Growing out OF the late trouble in
the Mt. Zion Baptist church, the fol
lowing letter is published by J. II. Mel,
son, as an advertisement and concerns
Rev. Watson, who, it is claimed BY him
and other members of the church, is the
same key. Watson, that was formerly
pator oi the church and over whose pas
torate the dissension arose:
Gastonia \. c., March Is; 1904.
''AIr. J. II. Nelson, Dear Brother:
~lour letter 10 hand several DAYS aro.
Now in regards TO the matter yorl ask
about would say il was Waiter
AIacS's wife. / got Bro. Adams, 81 Gas.
tonia to do this writing. guess YOU
have his letter by inis time. What he
said TO YOU is true. am one of the
deaccns Of the church that Watson was
pastor Of the time he stole Walters
wife. j have showed your letter 70 her
father and he is much stirred up over it.
ana speaks of having aim arrested. Her
husband is not close 10 the church now,
he has moved of. have not seen him
since received your letter, but as soon
as see him I intend TO tell him all
about Watson. know Of the low down
trick Watson done and anything eist
you want to know of him stealing Wal
ter's wife ask me and win tell you.
The people here are glad TO know of his
whereabouts. Let me know if he has
got the same woman. Watson is a ras-
cal Write me at Pleasant Ridge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-06
STOUT-LAW
Young Man of Lost Greek, and One of
ciarksburg's Excellent Young Ladies,
United in Marriage at Brides Home.

Mr.. CUR 0, Stout and Miss Corr ..
law, were married at her home here az
wo O'clock Wednesday afternoon BY
Rev. r. B. AIcDanel in the presence Of
twenty-five or thirty relatives and
friends. IT was a pretty houe wedding
and the appointments were charming.
Mr.. .Stoai Is the son Of Elmore stont,
! prominent farmer near Lost Creek. and
is. an enterprising. excellent young man.
His bride L the accomplished daughter
Of Squire W. s law, Of this city. and
quite popular among a host Of friends.
The happy couple lett on The afternoon
train for his fathers home. where a re-
rcption viii be given them.