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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
PRINCETON COURT OVER.

Princeton. KY, March 2o.-Circuit
court has ended here and tho session
was one Of the busiest ever held. The
following convictions were made:
Joe Murphy. white, burning a
school house, 80 days in jail.
Frank Thomas, white. for stealing
goods from . railroad wreck. Ia
months.
Pid Alexander and Sol Hicks. white.
robbing wreck, 30 days each.
Aud Stewart. white, one year for
shooting Mt aud wounding.
Bib wason. colored, two years for
shooting aud woundipg.
Fed Grassland, colored. two years
for false swearing.
Israel McNary, colored. rs months
for shooting and woundinR.
John Maston, colored. fined $50 for
illegal voting.
Nellie Murphy. colored, D years for
snatchiug a pocket book containing
90.
Bon Pollard and Harvey McCnes-
ney. colored, one year each for ma
licious wounding.
Cordio Grubcs, colorod, one year
f9 Shooting and wounding.
fill Lander, colored, four years for
! snd larceny.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
PRAISE FOR CAMPO ELL.

We are glad to note the fact that
our Senator j. Wheeler Campbell and
Senator George, Of Graves county,
took vigorous stand on the size OF
morality, when the Guffy gambling
bill was under discussion in the sen.
ate. They both made strong speeches,
that mad no uncertain sound in them.
West Kentucky is proud to claim them
as her own.-Benton Tribune.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
STATE
NEWS
Mrs. Cox, Alleged POisOner, De-
clines to Leave Benton.
One OF the Pembroke Murderers Gets
OF With Life Sentence 1T
Hopkinsville.
COURT ENDS AT PRINCETON

Benton, Ky, March 21.-Mrs. VIM.
Cox and W. II Burtram, who were
both acquitted OF the charge Of muir
der, are now in Jail here paying their
fines for illegal selling whisky. Mrs.
Cox was informed by the court that
" she would leave this county and
promise never to return, her fine would
be- remlttci. She refused. Her fine
is $3.50 OF seventy five days in Jail.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
HAGER REGULATES LUCAS.

Frankfort. Ky. March 2i.-Stste
Auditor Hager has written r. A. Lu-
cas-. OF Paduoah, repudiating all the
suits filed by him against corpora
tions. including those against state
banks. Ha says that Lucas term in
Office has expired. but 10 Il had not be
lucas has no power to file suits un-
less authorized TO do 20 by the audi.
tor This will test ex Auditor Coul-
ter's right to appoint four agents for
the s'ate at large for tour years in the
second year of his term.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21

row. and that had not been back until
this spring. This is denied by farmers
around Paducah, who claim that the
bluebirds are here regularly every
year, but are more plentiful this year
than for sometime,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
BLUEBIRDs ARE HERE.

Bluebirds are here in great num-
bers, according to the farmers. 1t is
claimed by some that the bluebirds
disappeared eleven years ago, many
believe because of the English spar
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
A BOILER LETS 60.

The steel dome of boiler at the
Leonard Wagon Material company at
Brookport, ILL.,, exploded about
o'clock Saturday afternoon with a
noise that was plainly heard in Padu-
cab. The building was partially
wr ecked, but no one was hurt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
ENTERPRISES. INGENUITY AND
ORIGINALITY.

Say something against Lax Eos In
the presence of those who have taken
4. and You'll DO sorry. Every person
using Lax Eos will tell you an inter-
eating story OF how il cured them.
Lax Eos is the very latest example
of medical enterprise, ingenuity and
originality. Th&o who bsS% been
sick. and others. by. Lsy/Ess is the
best. medicine mai e; fTp/make it
little better ban my Other remedy
oven though it i6st Aoro is IN invest
mcnt and not an sSpeA so to the 8. II.
winsteaa MediciAe Co. No advertise
mont Is eqdal "a hsvi1& people say
Lax FsIs the bS\. n succeed in
any b6siness give TIP consp mer moro
than you promise. \That 10 dono in
Lax Fcs. 1t cures ihdigestion. con.
s,ipation. kidney and liver trouble.
It's good effects are felt at once. Take
no substitute. The genuine is sold on
the money back plan by druggists ev'
aryrhero.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
WILL BE THE SAME.

Theirs is talk in some Of the sur
rounding cities of raising the price of
ice for this year, but it is announced
in Paducah that the price will be the
same, forty cents hundred.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
MARRIED IN TENNESSEE.

Benton, Ky, March ALB. @.
Binkly and Miss Nettie Reedor. OF
Fristoo. this county. eloped to Paris.
Tenn, aud were married
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-21
FIREMAN FATALLY HURT.

Henderson, Ky, March 2i.-The
wall of the Henderson Wooden Mills.
which burned here. fell in badly
crushing Fire Captain Jas. Y. TUT.
ner. breaking one arm and both legs.
II Is thought his injuries are fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
DIED FROM THE SHOCK
Tragic News from Brother Kills
Mrs. Jason Wolfe.

Mrs. Jason Wolfe, of go East Third
street died in a CONFUSION at DR.
Keith'S hospital at 7:30 o'clock this
morning after a sickness of only a few
hours due to a letter which she receiV
ed from her brother in Kansas City
yesterday morning. In the letter her
brother, whose name is Jesse Edwards,
stated that he had attempted to kill
himself had failed and that he intend
ed to make the second attempt short
ly. Mrs. Wolfe was not in good health
at the time she received this startling
communication from her brother and it
diately went into commissions and new
er rallied.
Mrs VOTES husband Jason Wolfe.
who is employed as a barber in the
shop of L. D. Mize at COL Kansas ave-
nue., returned home from work Tues
day noon and found his wife on the
floor in a CONFUSION She was revived
from the first cOnvulsion. but it was
quickly followed by others, and at 9
o'clock last night her condition was so
serious that it was decided to remove
her to DR.. keith's hospital She be-
came worse after she was taken to the
hospital, and at 1880 this morning she
died
Mrs WoIfe's parents reside at Carbon
place for burial. She % years of
age
No further word has yet been received
from Mrs. Wolfes brother in Kansas
this morning announcing her death. A
short time later q telegram was received
which to the effect that the mother
could not come on account OF her sons
he has committed suicide, as was threat
ened in the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
CANAL SEEMS ASSURED.
President Is Considering the
Makeup of the Commission.

Washington, Feb. 10.-As it seems GER
tain now that the Panama canal treaty
will be ratified soon by the senate,
President Roosevelt has taken up with
SecI etary Shaw the arrangements nee
eSsary to be made by this government
for the payment of the $40 600. 900 for
the canal property, and the $40, 900, 900
to the republic of Panama. He also
is giving particular attention to the
personnel of the isthmian canal COM
mission which is to have charge OF the
construction of the great waterway.
Attorney General Knox has under
consideration the Spooner act of the
last congress with a view of determin-
ing whether it affords the president
ample authority to provide for the is
suance of bonds to raise the money i'm
mediately needed and to appoint the
commission. If it should be decided
that the Spooner act does not confer
that authority no doubt is expressed
that congress will enact promptly the
necessary legislation.
AS regards the composition of the ca
nal commission it is thought that Rear
Admiral Walker, president of the pres
ent commission will be a member and
probably will head it. Isham Randolph.
chief engineer of the Chicago Drainage
canal and General George W. Davis, U.
S. A, retired, also, it is believed have
been decided upon as members of the
commissions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.

lFron the Atchison Globe.1
I've noticed that when I'm good,
people impose on me."-Drake Watson
You can't borrow money on tears at
a bank And they are equally worth
less elsewhere.
When woman is married to a man
she realizes how heavy she is, and
never sits on his lap.
They say these are two sides to every
question. Ever hear a sensible word
on the side of whisky?
The editorial page of the average
newspaper represents nothing but the
crank notions of it's editor.
The frank person who says disagree
able things to your face is liable to be
equally frank behind your back.
Our idea of a fool lives in Branch
ton: he beats his wife until compelled
to send for a doctor to attend ner.
The friends of an Atchison woman
have supplied her with asbestos to mix
with the flour in making pie crust, to
keep il from burning.
When you are sick, do you make as
much trouble as possible? Most people
do. (And those who are well don't like
it. Don't fOrget.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Chill stands are easy marks for Neode-
sha thieves
victims
The first bulletin from the Baltimore fire
bargains
Flour goes up again. announces an
ESttawa paper If properly prepared in
biscuits it should go down.
:, Up 70 date Cyrus Leland has not been
planned for the failure to secure a jury
IN the Dewey case at Norton.
- me Oberlin cemetery is a wilderness
OF weeds and SandbmS with broken down
FENCES and marred tombstones.
Winfield boy who committed suicide
recently declared in his dying confession
that cigarettes We're responsible.
Hutchinson is beginning spring house
cleaning. Nearly 200 old winter suits have
been dug out of the garrets for the poor.
Riley county farmer went to a shall
low pond to I'LL his ice house and found
dead fish.
Certain Kingman citizens weary of the
councils vexatfous delays. have ordered
q ear of cement and will mix their own
sidewalks.
4 St Francis sinner refused to con-
tflpute a dollar to the pastors salary,
following day.
A Rice county man has gained shekels
eau Hotorlety by shucking 81 bushels of
corn IN five hours from a field that aver
aged 30 bushels to the acre.
A cooperative telephone company has
been organized at Moundridge. Women
VINO object to visiting this cold weather
stirred the scheme up.
A Horton jointist managed to keep in
Jan long enough to have the prison physi-
Gan successfully remove a tumor from
his face. free of charge.
Mrs. Myra McHenry has been paroIed
from the Winfield Jail during good
behavior" On some points the law is
rather vague and good behavior is one
Of them.
A GoodIand citizen, aged 26 years, and
or a sandy complexion, advertises for a
WIFE He wears a chin beard after the
manner of Kaiser Wilhelm III, but would
sacrifice it if Objectionable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
STILL ISN'T CRAZY.
Jury Releases Negro Who Was
Loaded Down With Guns.

Samuel Ross. colored, from Ottawa,
was before a jury in the probate court
today to answer to the charge of in
sanity A jury of four found that he
was not insane.
Sheriff Costigan of Franklin county,
was on his way to Topeka to arrest
Ross on an insanity warrant when Ross
was taken by the police. Ross carried
shotgun, a rifle, a revolver, belt of
cartridges and a knife. He said the
people of Franklin county were after
him. Before the jury he told his story
He said he settled in Oklahoma and did
we'll at farming until the people there
drove him away because he was col
ored man. Then he went to Franklin
county, near Ottawa, and bought a 80
acre farm for $1,000. He paid half in
cash and had since paid off the mort
gage. He said the neighbors were in
the habit of running colored people out
of Franklin county and that they har-
assed him by poisoning his stock and
threatening him. Ross ideas that peo-
pie are after him are probably hallu-
cinations. Witnesses from Ottawa testi-
fed that he was not molested by his
neighbors. Ross has been considered
insane by the people in Franklin county
for a long time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
TOXIC REMAINS QUIET.
No Excitement Displayed Over
Japanese Victories.

Toxic. Tuesday, Feb. 9.-AH is per-
fectly tranquil here tonight, though re-
ports are beginning to reach this city
of the naval engagement off Chemulpo,
Korea Few facts are obtainable. The
native newspaper extras are ANNOUNCE
ing the destruction of two Russian
ships, the Variag and the Korietz, and
there is no crowds, no cheering and no
demonstration. Everybody maintains
placidity which astonishes the for
eigners.
CzAR PROMOTES CADETS.
St Petersburg, Feb. 10.-There was &
great scene at the naval academy to-
day when the czar personally advanced
the senior class to the rank of officers.
The ear who wore an admireals uni
form. in addressing the cadets, said:
You are aware, gentlemen, that two
days ag) war was declared upon Rus
STA. The foe came by night and attack
ed our stronghold and fleet. Russia now
needs her navy as well as her army.
I have come today to promote you to
the rank of midshipmen. 1 am conf
dent that. like your revered predeces-
sors, Admirals ChicagOf, LaZeref, Max
himof, Karnilof and Istomin, you will
work for the welfare and glory of our
fatherland and devote all your energies
to the fleet over which flies the flag of
st. Anrew.''
After his maiesty's departure the
newly promoted officers hired sleighs
and rove UP and down the quay from
ing the winter palace clad only in their
black tuDics, unmindful of the bitter
cold and shouting wild hurrahs. Grave
emotion, saluted the youngsters. whose
only regret was that their service uni
forms We're not ready so as to permit
of their departure for the far east to-
Gav.
Prices on the bourse today ralliad
slightly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
THIS IS FUNNY.
Charge That Water Company Is Put
ting Alum in Water.

A horrible discovery has been made by
some of the club women of Topeka They
have found out that the Topeka Water
company uses alum-carloads of tito
purify the water served to the people of
Topeka. The discovery was discussed at
a meeting of a Woman's club in the west
part of town Tuesday.
why, didn't you know they put alum
in the water to purify it?' asked one wo-
man of another.
No: do they?'
why, of course they do. Just look at
my hands; they're all rough because of
the alum in the water"
The wholesale use of alum to purify
the water is a. brand new charge against
the water company It is also about the
most absurd suggestion that has been
made so far.
why, haven't bought a pound of
alum so far as I can remember since 1
have been superintendent of the plant
said Mr. Shaw. We couldn't use alum
to purify the water il we wanted to, and
we never have used it in any shape or
form -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
NEW BONDS RECEIVED.
City Clerk SQuires Gets the New
Issue Today.

from the photographers 80 new city
bonds. issued to refund the floating
debt of the city. One of the bonds is
for 500; the other 70 are for 81. 600 each.
They have been sold to Seasongood
Meyer & Co.. of Chicago.
1t will be several days before the
city will convert the bonds into can
celed city warrants. They have to be
registered in four different sets of
books-with the state auditor. the
county clerk. the city clerk and city
treasurer. They will then be placed
in the State Savings bank, and any
paid warrants or sidewalk scrip, can
go there and get their paper cashed.
The city will not actually receive any
money for it's s79. 100 worth of bonds.
It will simply get its debts paid off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
WE AsKFAVOR OF RUSSIA.
Would Send Officers to Watch Pro-
gress of the War.

St Petersburg. Feb. 10.-By direction
of the authorities at Washington, Am
bassador Mccormick has asked the
Russian officials to permit the follow
ing officers to accompany the Russian
army in the field:
Colonel John B. Kerr, of the general
staff; Captain Carl Rechman, of the
Seventeenth infantry; Captain George
G. Gattley. of the artillery corps; Cap
tain William Judson, of the engineer
corps; Lieutenant Newton A. McCully,
U. S. N, will be attached to the Rus
sian fleet if the necessary permission
is obtained from the naval authorities
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
Mrs. Mccarter to Speak.

Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter will adj
dress the Topeka Commercial club to-
night on the subject, 1.-The Helping
Hand" Dean Kaye viii also make an
address on Civic Improvement work in
connection with the preparation for the
Kansas Semi Centennial celebration A
special effort is being made by the club
to secure the attendance tonight of the
members of the Federation of Women's
Clubs which will have an important
part in the preparations for this big
event. This will be the regular Feb
ruary meeting of the Topeka CONNER
ciaI club and will be held in the new
assembly room on the third floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
THERE Is MUCH MEASLES.
Now the Most Prevalent Disease in
Topeka.

Measles is becoming prevalent in To-
peka again. Hardly a day passes with
out reports of one or more cases com
ing before the health officers. There
seems to be a good many cases of the
disease among adults.
Smallpox however, is almost a back
number There has been only one case
this winter in which a Topeka man was
the patient This case was quaran-
tined in North Topeka, and no further
cases resulted. Another case of small
pox was received from out of town by
the Santa Fe hospital authorities about
ten days ago, and was sent out to the
city pest house, where it still is
on the whole the city is very free
from contagious for this time of year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Among the most strongly marked
instances of growth in our commerce,
and especially in the exports. is that
of Canada In 1893 the total exports
to the Dominion of Canada amounted to
s57, 121. IT'S: in 1898, at the middle of the
period. they were S9O,3SS. COS; in 1903
they were S131 452, 562 This makes the
percentage of increase since 1893 in our
exports to Canada 131 per cent In i'm
ports from Canada the growth was
from s34. 1872, 1872 in 1898 to $50. 2s1. $50 in
1903, an increase of "a per cent To
Mexico the growth in our exports was
from SIG, 551, 255 in 1893 to $43.510, 337 in
1903. an increase of 1873 per cent. In
imports the growth was from $32, 372,-
ssS in 1888 to s41. 2s1, 752 in 1903. an in
crease of 27 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
PRAYS FOR PEACE.
Chaplain of the Senate Makes
Reference to the War.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Chaplain Hale
referred to the Oriental war in his
prayer at the opening of the senate to-
day in the following language:
BE with the rulers of this world, with
those who are at war with each other,
that they may know of peace, of God,
with all people, with all rulers, that
they may enter or seek to enter into
the kingdom of love, of purity, of
peace; that thy kingdom may come and
that thy will may be done"
After the conclusion of routine bust
ness Mr.. McCumber addressed the SEN
ate on the Panama canal question. He
spoke in support of the treaty. At the
conclusion of his address the senate
went into executive session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
UNRESTRICTED.
Tammany Leader Declares I'm
trAmmeled Delegation.

New York. Feb. 1O.-Charles G.
Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, said
today that he was opposed to any plan
to have the state DNmocratic conven-
ton instruct the delegates to st. Louis
for any particular presidential candi-
dat% Mr.. Murphy said:
1T is my idea that the New York
delegation should go to the national
convention uninstTucted and in a. posi-
ton to do what is best for the interests
of the party. Instructions would ham
per us, and I won't stand for them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

sive beIHcose preparations without UNI
usual outside borrowings: both coun-
tries have far from exhausted their
own monetary resources, and, while the
last Russian budget was a poor one.
both Russia and Japan could, if neces-
sary. carry on hostilities for consider
able period without heavy borrow
iugS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

With slight change of names the
following little poem by Ironquill can
be made to apply to the Russian-Jap-
anese war
Before a Turkish town
The Russians came,
And with huge cannon
Did bonn bard the same.
They got up close
And rained fat bombshelIs down.
And blew out every
Vowel in the town.
And then the Turks,
Becoming somewhat sad,
Surrendered every
Consonant they had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Discussing the effect of the war be-
tween Japan and Russia on the money
market. the wall Street Financial Re
view says: 1T is, of course. impos-
gible to predict what demands a war
between Russia and Japan will make
upon the worlds money markets. The
uncertainties of war are proverbial.
yet the chances are that these de-
Snands will not be serious. Both coun-
ISLES have thus far made very extern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
ANNA EVA FAY COMING.
An Old Favorite Will Again Visit
Topeka.

Anna Eva Fay, the second sight and
mind reader exponent will be at the
Crawford all next week. excepting
Tuesday and Saturday nights.
Miss Fay was in Topeka two years
ago, and while here she oroDhesied the
nomination of w. J. Bailey for gov
ernor and the election of Chester I.
Long for United States senator. Miss
Fay proved to be mighty good pO-
litical guesser. Miss Fay'S advance
agent, Mr. Frederick Bushnell Ryder,
a Columbus. Ohio, newspaper man, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs Amasa Akers Of 521
West Tenth street have located on
farm near Meriden,
Burning SCOT on a roof called the fire
department to 80 Monroe this after
noon. The damage was trifiing.
A meeting of the Second Ward Re
publican club has been called for to-
night in the club rooms at 303 East
First street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

The death of Moung Mya. the clever
Burmese juggler. in a Topeka hospital
was most pathetic. He was thousands
Of miles from his nearest relative in a
strange land. but saddest of all is the
fact that except for the carelessness of
the hospital authorities his life might
have been saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
GUNTHER' S !
PHAR MACY
Sixth and Jackson st.
w. A. ROBERTS SUES CITY.
Vents So, 900 for Falling Into shun-
ganunga Creek.

w. A. Roberts filed suit in the dis
trict court today against the city Of
Topeka for $1,000 damages.
I:oberts claims to have been injured
by falling from the East Eighth street
bridge across Shunganunga creek end
that the cause of the fall was a defec-
tive sidewalk on the bridge. The acct
dent happened last June.
Pasteurized milk is pure. Phone Ell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Conner Davies has a notion that he
would like to be state printer. Before
he announces his candidacy he would
better have a heart to heart talk with
Arthur Camper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Congressman Scott doesn't like the
system of distribution of garden seeds.
1t isn't any wonder when it IS con-
sidered that Mr.. Scott is now sending
out about $4,000 packages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

With true American spirit Baltimore
is already arranging to build on the
ruins of her former a bigger and more
beautiful city than existed there be-
fore the fire and there is no room for
doubt that she will do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

Perhaps st. Louis kindness to her
bcodlers in permitting them to remain
at liberty is due to a feeling that they
should not be prevented from attend
ing the Worlds fair.