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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
HANGED AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. l6-John Har-
ris, colored. was hanged here for the
murder of Policeman Hans O. Dras-
bach, in this city October 8. 1908.
Drasbac6 had arrested Harris and had
him in custody when the negro stabbed
him with q knife.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
TOBACCO ON THE MOVE.

Greensboro, KY, Jan. ia tobac-
90 season has opened and business is
making great strides. Fifty loads were
sold yesterday at fair prices. The OPP
ening Of the market will relieve the
congestion which has existed in local
business houses during the past month
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

The state revenue authorities Of
Mississippi have refunded to the I'LL
nois Central $4,000. it having been
found that the sum was unlawfully
collected by the revenue officers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
MORE CHURCHES CLOSED.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. i6-Six church
90 were closed today by order of the
city building commissioner. A dozen
halls were also ordered closed. An
inspection Of the hospitals is now pro-
crossing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
Meeting Held to Act on Dis
charge of Foreman Dustin.
Dispatcher Bennett Again Ill and Dis
patcher North il in Charge Of
His Desk.
OTHER RAILROAD

Mr.. W. L. Bennett, assistant chief
dispatcher Of the Louisville division
of the 1. O., is i'll again and unable to
be on duty. Chief Dispatcher E. f..
North, who has been here for the past
week working in Mr.. Benefits place,
will have to remain until some one
else can be sc cured to handle the
office. Mr.. North intended going
home to Louisville last night but was
delayed by Mr.. Benefits illness. He
will have to go to Leitohfield to attend
court Monday, and in the meantime
the COMPANY will secure . man to
manage the local office if Mr.. Bennett
has not recovered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT MOTHER

Owesnboro, KY, Jan. 16-Mrs.
Thomas Church, of this county, was
shot and fatally wounded by her son,
Will Church. . boy Of Is years old.
He was playing with pistol when i,
was discharged. The ball passed
through his mothers stomach.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
LOST YOUGEsT CHILD.

The many friends Of Mr.. Eugene O.
Gleaves. formerly OF Paducah, but
now of Carthage, No, will regret to
learn that he and Mrs. Gleaves yester-
day lost their youngest child, one
year old.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
ANOTHER GETS DEATH.

Hopkinsviile, KY, Jan. i6-Charles
Finch, the third Negro tried for the
Pembroke murder. was today de-
olared guilty and given . death sem
tenoe. There are six more to be tried.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.

New Castle, Ky, Jan. l6--The
jury in the case Of N. II. Ferguson,
charged with the murder last June Of
DR.. +. B. Yanoey. returned . verdict
this morning acquitting him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
PROHIBITION NATIONAL CON.
vENTION.

Chicago, Jan. i6-Indianapolis was
chosen by the Prohibition party for
its national convention. which will
be held on June 30.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Charlie Doyle, the southpaw pitcher
with Paduoah ut the close of the sea-
son, has accepted q position as brake
man on the NJ. O. and st. L. road.
Doyle does not know whether he will
play ball this season or not and stated
yesterday that it was undecided what
he would do. Doyle is being reserved
by the local team.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
Manager Sam Jackson Returnd
From Louisville.
Says He Did Not Want to Get Into
Central Leagus-Will Get
Good Club. "A
OTHER BASEBALL NorEs

Mr.. Sam Jackson, owner of the Pa
ducah K. I. T. league baseball club,
returned last night from Louisville,
where he had been comforting with
John S. Ray, who will be manager
this season of Paducah's team.
1t was reported that Mr.. jackson
had gone to Terre Hsute, Ind, TO a.
tend meeting Of the Central League
and gain sdmittanoe into that lesgus.
but Mr.. Jackson denies this strongly.
when Mr.. Weille was in the baseball
association here" Mr.. Jackson az
planned, I'VE did apply for admittanos
into that league, but now 1 have pur-
chased Mr. Weille's stock and am sole
owner of the team and business here,
and 90 not want to get into that
league. From Louisville I wired the
Central league that / would not attend
the meeting and did not care to pssh
my application for admittanoe and MOI
to consider it. II isa hard matter -
drop town from any league and I
suppose the reason no other towns
were taken in, was for this reason
no town would drop out of the league. T"
Mr.. Jackson has secured his team
and Is ready for the opening Of the
season. He has secured players from
all over the country and not in any in
stance have two men been secured
from the same town. In organizing .
team Of this kind Mr.. Jackson hopes
to do away with "disorgsniEing"
which is prevalent among players
from the same town. 1--WE will have
harmony and good hard working
team" Mr.. Jackson stated. and I
will have my men here on April Is
for training"
Mr.. jackson will cut the middle
steps out of the lgrand stand and floor
IL in, making more seating room. He
will mount scorers stand in the cen
ter and make other improvements to
the grand stand.
The suits this season will be light
grey with white college caps. STRIPPED
stockings will be used and q fashy
outfit worn by the Indians.
President Irwin Thompson, Of The
K. I. T. league, stated yesterday that
the Kitty league would pay better foe
towns Of Paducah's size than large
leagues, and il Paduoah got into any
bigger league, the salary limit, raiI-'
road fare and officers salaries woaid
be doubled and the patronage remain
the same. "Paduoah, Cairo or any
town Of this sizs has got no business
trying to support . big league team"
DR.. Thompson declared.
Alonzo Hedges. the local baseball
pitcher, left last night for st. Louis
on business. Hedges is wanted BY the
American league team of st. Loais
and it is understood he has gone thers
70 confer with managers. Milwaukee
reserved Hedges for this season bat
there is talk Of selling him. One pa
per recently printed . report that
Hedges had been sold to Cincinnati.
of the National league, but Hedges
had heard nothing of this matter.
Charlie Doyle, the southpaw pitcher
with Paduosh ut the close of the sea-
son, has accepted position as brake
man on the NJ. O. and st. L. road
Doyle does not know whether he will
play ball this season or not and stated
yesterday that it was undecided what
he would do. Doyle is being reserved
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Last night Mr.. Harry Judd. a
prominent Odd Fellow, received q
telegram from st. Louis saying that q
man named J. A. James was killed in
the railroad yards in st. Louis day
or two ago and was o member Of Mag
mum lodge Of Odd Fellows at Psducah.
The telegram asked for instructions
relative to the disposition Of the body.
Mr.. James death was mentioned yes
serday and he had brother here who
went TO 81. Louis to take charge Of
the body.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16
OVER THE
STATE

No Prosecution Against w. w.
Morris Likely.
Boy Near Greensboro, Accidentally
Shoots His Mother-To-
baoco Moving.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Or. Johnston Bass returned from
Florence station this morning. He
had been to see his two daughters who
are Ill Of measels They are better
today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

NEW ASYLUM IS WANTED
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Mr.. H. O. MoCourt, assistant gen.
eral manager Of southern lines Of the
1. O., arrived in the city today from
Cairo and went to Louisville on the
morning accommodation train.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Mr.. william MoCreevy, travelling
engineer Of the Memphis division of
the I. O., 10 in the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Last night an electric feed wire
broke at the I. O. passenger depot and
lodged ON the tracks running in front
Of the depot. Fire flashed about for
some time and linemen had to be sent
for to pick the wire up and place II
out of the way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-16

Last night the boiler r akers held .
meeting to take some .yion in at
tempting to have the company restore
Foreman A. NJ. Dustin to his former
position, but the result Of the meet.
ing was not given out. Mr.. Dustin
10 r. ar generally with the employees
, shops, and they will do all they
Ito have him placed back in hil
position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

We are pleased to learn that the cele-
brated musical master and critic, VIII
liam Apmadoc, whose fame extends
throughout two continents win give
musico-literary recital in the Sixteenth
ward Westinghouse tomorrow, Thurs
day evening at o'clock, We advise
all our music and poetry loving
friends TO attend They will enjoy a
musical and literary treat. Apmadoc
Ia no stranger TO Salt Lake, and those
who have heard him In recital and song
VIII certainly want to hear him again.
and they who have not ought not to
miss the opportunity. The gentleman
is friend to Utah as well as an artist
and gentleman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Element, proceed to practise evil, citl-
zens are justified In taking extraordin-
airy measures for self-protection. But
this is no justification for the lynch
ings that take place IN our country at
this time. when community Is or
ganlzed and has proper courts and duiy
authorized officers, the maintenance or
law and order and the melting out OF
Justice devolve upon these. the people
have voluntarily delegated their power
to them. and have no right TO prevent
thea from doing their duty, any more
than mob has the right to take pos
session OF the state house and discharge
tho duties Of the governor II the ju-
dietary can be violated with impunitN
why not the legislative and the execu-
tive powers Of the government why
cannot mob strong enough take
possession OF the halls OF congress ana
make laws. or the white House, and
act for the president? n the functions
OF courts and jurles can be set aside
by mobs. without the seyorest punish
ment, what Is to hinder the breaking
up OF an the institutions Of our gov
eminent? The fact is that the Lara
mic mob were traitors to the state, ana
their act was cold-blooded murder The
law-ablding citizens cannot afford TO
have traitors and murderers unpunlsh-
ed In their midst
For the miserable object Of the re-
yenge OF the mob there can be no sym
pathy. Probably he deserved to be cut
on from the land Of The living But
what we are concerned about is the ef-
feet Of mob rule upon the community
In which IT takes place. That effect Is
evil The citizens have right TO pro-
lection from that form Of lawlessness,
rs from every other form Violence
breeds violence. In the interest Of the
progress made, which a best Is slow,
and only possible by earnest efforts,
all that retarls 1t must be put down.
II seems however, that there IL no
remedy except in federal interference.
Possibly the several states VIII have to
delegate small portion Of their power
to someone both wiling and able to
cope with the mobs that are endeav-
oring to turn the course of the country
back towards barbarsm. Certain it is
that heroic measures are needed. Vio-
lence is extending more and more. The
spirit Of Il Is ever on the lookout for
new victims. and the provocatlons are
often very trivial. In the South, in
science" in black man is sometimes
considered as justification for murder.
II is clear as day that that spirit Is
terrible menace to the liberty and
security OF our country for 1t is the
spirit Of tyranny In It's worst form. uu-
less taken up as a vital question 1t may
yet lead MS into massacres like those
OF Klshnen and Armenia, and the vic
Tins win not all be black, either
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
THE WYOMING OUTRAGE.

our neighbor state Wyoming stands
dlsgraced by the outbreak Of mobrule
AZ Laramie, until the guilty parties arc
punished In accordance with law. The
provooation to summary vengeance
was great, we admit And In this re-
spect the Wyoming outrage cannot he
compared TO the recent Georgia hor-
ror But It was nevertheless without
excuse II must be condemned. and
punished, In the interest Of law and or.
der without which no civilized COM
munity can exist
President Roosevelt has been quoted
by senator Bailey u Texas as saying
that good men IN unorgauized frontier
communities at times had TO put down
lawlessness BY the exercise OF lynchla1y.
and that, IN many cases Of iynchlaw
which have come TO my knowledge, the
effect has been healthful 10 the com.
munity.' This u. no doubt. fact.
When criminals oygrrun frontier com,
npnities and, taking advantage Of the
disorgenized condition 90 the new set
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

one Of The truly melancholy Incl.
dents Of the war In Asia is depicted IN
Leslie's Weekly, whore Russian wo-
man Is seen on warship, waving her
handkerchief I'm delight, as a Japan
csc transport with its load Of humans
ty, is sinking into the deep. Fancy a
woman delighted, because a warship
has succeeded in sinking a defenseless
ship! How different from the senti-
ment expressed by an American COM
mander AZ Santiago "Do not cheer, the
poor devils are dying The latter sem
tlment would have done more honor to
the Russian woman. But war has a
tendency TO turn hearts into stone, and
human beings into demons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
DEsEREr NEWS PHONES.

Persons desiring to communicate by
telephone with any department q the
Deseret News, will save themselves ana
this establishment a great deal OF an
noyance II they will take time to notice
these numbers
For the Chief Editors Office No. "a,
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For Business Manager $3.50 3 rings.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Governor Herrick OF Ohio was threat
ened the other day with arrest for
breaking the speed ordinance Of Cleye-.
land, He told the officer that II he was
arrested he would pardon himself, How
fortunate to have an antidote for every
banel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
A MATTER OF MOMENT.

A press dispatch from New York
gives particulars Of the arrest Of two
young women, for stealing ribbons from
flowers placed on grJNes Of the departed
IN local cemeteries, They were caught
IN the act Floral offerings had fire.
quently disappeared from those burial
places, and so a watch was instituted
resulting IN the capture Of the two Of
tenders who pteously pleaded for
mercy when brought before the court.
This calls to mind complaints that
have been made Of similar occurrences
nearer home Flowers and ribbons with
which loving friends had bound them,
have mysteriously disappeared from
the graves which they decorated, and
great Indignation has been expressed
over the evident thefts that have been
committed. strong language has been
used about the lack OF diligence I'm taxi
ing care OF the places where the re-
mains OF the departed ought TO rest in
peace. But little reflection will show
that It Ia impossible for those In charge
oi lle cemeteries 10 hpep Vo'9''"' sui
VIGILANCE, and some special measures
WIN h"'e 10 ne 'nS'''u'eu " '''ee' '''
eVli conlpl'lhed o.
~ course II ~ prln''palF 'he
neW-made graves mat are visited
by the thieves who fitch flowers
ana rob them or ribbohs' ana they
should be kept IN view as closely as
possible by the Keepers ana workers.
at the cemeteries. An example or two
OF the dishonest and h2artless purloin-
crs, by the way of Imprisonment With
cut the option Of a fine, would do more
to stop the ghouish practice than all
that could be said by way Of denuncla-
ton OF the crime. Sull we are
Of the opinion that parents might
be little more careful and scrutlnizing
Of the conduct and apparel OF their
children. daughters particularly, who
probabIy appropriate ribbons to bedeck
their persons. The dishonesty and
shame Of such conduct may possibly
not be appreciated. aud that would
show lack of home training or at least
disregard Of commop honesty and de.
cency.
That there is woeful lack Of proper
influence over many OF our young peo-
pie is evident and that sorrow and re-
gret will come to the parents az well as
10 them In consequence. need not be
argued or forctold 4 boy or girl who
win rob grave is morally depraved
and needs immediate and thorough
treatment until reformation is obtain.
ed. This must enter into the heart so
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Let not the President rebuke his
daughter because she tainted in an au-
tomobile when she thought there was
going TO be collision. 1t was too
strenuous, and she is but woman,
though very charming one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

The news comes from Washington
that we are to retain our crisp" ten
dollar bills, that they are not to be
supplanted by bills OF the "velyety'
variety. All ten-dollar bills are in
reality velvet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Young Booker Il. Washington has
been fined fifteen dollars for running
an automobile faster than the law al
lows at Milton, Mass. This is an
achievement Of which Tuskogee lnsti-
tute will not be proud.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
prsERET EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81 1904.

they gladly obey the call OF their en-
peror, without expecting any recon"
pense. The Russian soldiers are, as
those OF Europe generally, slaves They
are driven 10 the battlefield like cattle
to slaughter. That makes q difference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

A Paris butcher has been sent to
prison for three months for selling
goats flesh dressed TO resemble lamb.
No one in America Is ever punished
for selling old eve dressed as lamb.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Port Arthur Is a wldeawake town.
There Is more booming there than in
any other place in the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

DO those Mexican bandits who are
holding an American banker for ransom
want II In Mex or In American?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Barney Oldheld is IN and injured
now, When relatives OF the men
whom he killed get judgment against
him he will be out and injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

The opening Of the subway saloon
has not closed single dram shop IN
New York where vile whisky is sold,
one Subway does not make reform,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Had Americans known that Mrs. May
brick contemplated writing book they
might not have been so anxious for her
release.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

At Lao Yang Japanese and Russians
are both lighting as though II were for
home and country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

The paving of East South Temple
street only makes progress from one
staudstll to another
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Nance O'Neil has lots OF assurance
to appear IN THE Tents OF Assur"
as her tentative this fall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Things must be looking up at Lara
ME. A negro has Just been lynched
there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

when Jap meets Russ then comes the
tug OF war
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Farewell, thou most August month
OF all the year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

The BLACK Hand" has washed Itself
Of several crimes OF late.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

August is going out with a warm
feeling for everybody,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31

Silence Is golden when speaking costs
money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
IT'S A ''CORkER!"

We've sold thousands Of them, and thew give
thorough satisfaction. Just the thing for securely
fastening Catsup bottles, Only 30 cents dozen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-19
SHAREHOLDER
WANTED TO KNOW
TROUBLESOME QUESTIONS FOR
AMALGAMATED OFFICIALS.
Annual Meeting OF the Anaconda
Company in Progress-Old Board
Reelected Except Scallon, Who Has
Retired-Informatio Sought as to
Expenditures in Securing Legisla-
ton. 4
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, May 19.-At the amman
meeting of the stockholders of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company, held at
Anaconda to-day, the old board or dlrec-
tors was reelected except William scar
lon, who retired as president OF the conf
pany some time ago.
The board Is now composed OF II. II.
Rogers, William G. Rockefeller William
L. Bull, r. G.. Bogert, William Rookie
Teller, ". w. Dixon and A. G. Burrage.
Seven hundred thousand shares OF stock
were represented by proxies held by d.
Gay Stivers and c. F. Kelley, attorneys
for the company; and w. II. Dudley
Secretary r. l.. Clinton, H. L. Maury and
B. r. Wilson represented several eastern
minority shareholders. ...
After the election Of directors, Wilson
asked for information concerning the
financial condition of the company which
the secretary was not ready to furnish.
Wilson asked many questions, some Of
which were not expected He wanted
to know how many millions of dollars
had been spent by the Amalgamated COM
pany In Montana politics and securing
legislation; if the books were altered to
evade taxation, and why the profits of
the company have dwindled every year
since Marcus Days death.
Secretary Dudley said he was unable
to answer the questions and an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow, Wilso..
stating that he expected an answer at
that time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-19
EIIROD GUEST OF HONOR
shalzsperean Club of Brookings Closes
Its Years Work. '~-.s

BROOKINGs, s. D.--The College Shakspere
club closed its years work last night with a
banquet at which about 40 members and guests
were in attendance. The club was organized by
President Chalmers. and the seventy-fve mem
bers met every Thursday evening during most
of the college year. The membership was not
confined to college men, and at the banquet were
assembled most Of the literary inclined people
Of the city.
1t is the custom to entertain one or more dis
tinguished guests at these exercises, and last
evening the club was honored with the presence
of S. II. Erod and wife of Clark, together with
Regents Greeley and Burtt. The ten toasts by
the members were on Shaksperian subjects and
were excellent The visitors responded to the
call Of the POSTMASTER and much humor and
repartee INDUCED in to the entertainment
of all.
At the close Of the exercises the club present.
ed Dr. Chalmers a fine bronze bust of the bard
of Avon. The honoring of the governor-to-be
had no particular sifnicance other than that
of his prominence in the majority party of the
state, and his being at one time member OF
the board of regents. Several members of the
faculty are old-time friends of Mr.. Elrod.