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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
SIR DONALD CURR|E RECEIVERS HIS HEAL TIL
Friend Gladstone
Lease lffe-Has a Remark Career
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
ONDON. June 25.-Although, ac-
cording to the latest reports, Sir
Donald Currie is recovering from his
recent severe illness, his advanced age
-eighty-makes it unlikely that this
friend of Gladstone and Tennyson, and
great English captain of industry, will
live much longer. Sir Donald's most
recent portrait imparts to his thought
full, earnest face a marked aspect of
benevolence. That it accords we'll with
his character was shown the other day
by his munifcent donation of 100000
to the London university.
Self-made and proud of it, Sir Dom
aid belongs to that type of man who
comes to the top far oftener in the
new world than in the old. He was
born in Scotland, entered a steam ship
ping office in his native town of Green
ock when he was fourteen. and from
that humble start on an office stool
rose to be the head of the firm of Dom
aid Currie & Co., owners of the great
Castle line of steamers plying to South
Africa; sat for ten years in parliament,
gained knighthood and won the eS-
TEEN and friendship of many Of Eng
lands most distinguished men. Dur
ing his life he has witnessed the mar
velous growth and development of the
steam mercantile marine, and has
played no small part in it. He entered
the Cunard service when he was
eighteen. At that time this company
possessed the only steamers engaged i'll
the American trade, and there were
only three of them. When the present
Sir Donald was thirty seven he left the
Cunard company and started the Cas-
tie line.
Asked once to what he attributed his
success he replied: ITO doing thor
oughly whatever I undertook to do. I
made that my guiding principle when l
obtained my first position, and as far
as my powers permitted 1 have stuck
to that rule ever since"
His interest in South Africa has not
been that of business man only. AS
a BritiSher he has always believed in
coloring as much as possible of it red
on the maps, and this occasioned some
differences Of opinion between himself
and Gladstone. of whom he was
warm friend and admirer. But he did
succeed in persuading Gladstone to au-
thorize the hoisting Of the British flag
at st. Lucia bay in Zululand just in
time to beat the Germans by few
days. He was knighted in 1879 be-
cause, owing to his initiative and re-
source in placing steamships at the
disposal of the government and getting
dispatches forwarded, the little British
force shut up at Elkowe, and surround
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

and write, for. as he told me. he con-
sidered this was the best part Of the
day for work. When TennysOn talked
1t was just like one of his poems. When
he was viewing scenery moonlight
night, or a sunset, or little bit of i'm
preSSive landScape-he would sit and
look at it silently for a moment. as
though drinking 1t in and filling his
soul. only the next moment to tell 1t all
to those whose privilege 1t was to sit
near him"
Sir Donald's "reminiscences of this
sort make ones mouth water for more
OF them. By doing thoroughly every
thing he set his hand to he has earned
well merited distinction, but if he were
only a Boswell, by giving us a record
OF these rapturOuS mOnologueS of the
poet and the discussions between him
and Gladstone, he might earn a fame
that would endure long after himself
and his ships have been forgotten.
1t was on this voyage Of the Penn
broke Castle that royalty paid it's hon.
age to genius, banquet being given
on board at Copenhagen, at which were
present the king and queen of Den
mark. the then emperor and empress
of Russia, the king and queen of Greece
and lesser royalties swelling the num-
Der to twenty-nine. Gladstone made a
speech and TennysOn read two of his
poems, and royalty expressed great
satisfaction with both performances.
On this occasion Sir Donald obtained
one Of his most cherished possessions
one OF Tennysons clay pipes. After
the dinner TennySOn had retired to his
cabin for a smoke, where Sir Donald
hunted him up and conveyed to him
the request Of the assembled royalties
that he would be so kind and Obliging
as to read to them some of his poems
The poet was loath to lay aside his
pipe, even for that, but by Scotch per-
sistency Sir Donald got him to give it
up, and Tennyson, instead Of tossing it
out Of the cabin window, as he was ac-
custOmed to do with his clays after
smoke. gave it to Sir Donald as
keepsake.
when told Gladstone this" relates
Sir Donald, che said, Keep it; it will
be precious some day"
When Gladstone returned to England
after this voyage he got wigging
from his royal mistress, Queen Vic
toria, a great stickler for etiquette, and
all the prerogat1veS of her exalted posi-
ton as everybody knows, because he
had dared to put foot on a foreign
shore without having first obtained her
permission, which, as prime minister,
he ought to have done. And as Mr..
Morley records in his biography Of the
statesman he had to make a most hum
bic apology to the queen for having
ignored her authority.
Sir Donald has a town residence at
No. Hyde Park place. and among his
art treasures there are more Turner's
than can be found in any other private
collection. His country residence is
Garth Castle, near Aberfedy, Scotland,
and there he keeps his Tennyson pipe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
FAME FINDS SAXON
AUTHOR IN TWO YEARS
Franz Beyerlein, Writer of Mil
itary Life, Is the Literary Lion
of Germany Today
Staff Correspondence

Staff Correspondence
BERLIN, June 4.-Franz Adam Bey-
erlein, the young Saxon writer, has
done more with his novels and dramas
of German military life to prove that
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
A WET BLANKET.

Harper's Weekly, which, while pro-
Tossing TO be impartial, is really in ia
vor OF Parker's election, is forced in its
latest issue to admit that Parker made
a mess of il in his speech of acceptance
II says that Judge Parker's speech fell
upon his party like wet blanket" adj
ding: NO experienced observer can fail
to recognize the fact that the judge
refusing TO avail himself of the advsnt-
age already his, but even going 50 far
in pronouncing the Democratic plat
form admirable as to weaken the posi-
ton he already held"
The Weekly goes on 20 say that;
'Some Democratic newspapers insist
that their candidate IS only biding his
time AMI later will sound the inspiring
note" but il expresses doubt about this,
since it is difficult to escape the conclu-
sion that first impressions, especially
of an unknown candidate, are apt TO be
lasting. Its conclusion is; 1--WE unhesi-
tatingly record the belief, therefore,
that the effect of the two speeches of
acceptance has been material inn
provement in Republican prospects"
That is the unhesitating belief of all
impartial and competent observers. The
judge had his chance, and he failed TO
rise to it. Right dar," as Uncle Remus
would say right dar whar he drap de
watermillioni" He will never have the
opportunity again. The "watermillon"
is in ruin, a hopeless mess, and all that
he and his party can do will not suffice
TO make it whole again.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

The advisability of allowing the UNI
pire to decide all questions has been re
peatedly urged in Paducah. but there
are few unreasonable, hot headed PEG.
pie always to be found at a ball game
who can't keep from wanting to do it "a
save their lives.
The other afternoon Umpire Iinkins
called man out and Paducah fans
who didn't want him out thought they
knew better and rushed out into the
diamond As "A result here j. the pre-
variation the Cairo Citizen publishes
TO the world about Paducah;
"The aggregation Of people who at
tend the ball games at Paducah are
nothing but rowdies-at least this j.
true with the majority of them. So
bitter is the feeling between the two
cities over baseball that each city hates
the other like fire hates water; vet this
does not call for the repeated rowdy-
ism that is carried on at our sister city.
Yesterday when Paducah awoke To
the fact that the game was lost to them
they swarmed out ON the diamond and
with ropes and clubs. threatened to
lynch Umpire Zinkins if he did not give
Psddcah the game--and he did; but
we cannot much blame Zinkins, for who
wouldn't do anything to save what i.
dearest TO qualification face. to.facs
with such a bowling, noisy mob of Ia
natics
"Ihe game was Cairo's until the sth
when the heinous affair occurred.
"Paducah made such fuss about
Shuster. This was not Shusteri
How plainly this demonstrates the
mold of the people II never was the
Jumps but the people themselves.
what Zinkins should have done, but
he would have needed the Japanese
and United States armies and navies
around him when he did il, would have
been to forfeit the game TO Cairo ON
general principles and teach the Ken
tuckians a lesson.
The Citizen will be very much sur
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
REV. CALHOUN COMING.

Rev. II. l.. Calhoun former pastor
of Tenth Street Christian church
now of the Bible College, Lexington
KY, will arrive in the city over th'
NJ, @. q st. L. road tomorrow even.
ing and will preach at Tenth Stree,
church Sunday morning and evening
All members of the church should be
present. Friends will receive q warm
welcome at this church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
Paducah Players Have Heard
Nothing of Being Drafted.
Local Sports Offer Players Money
to Throw" Today's Game-A
Hot Roast From Cairo.
FARNBAKERs' NEW LEAGUE

The local fans are now greatly excit-
ed over baseball, and the sole topic
downtown is Paducah's chance of win
ming the pennant.
Secretary Farnbakcr's telegram yes
terday that Freeman was going to b.
drafted by the St Louis Cardinals, and
possibly Land could get a chance there.
aroused great interest. The players
snow nothing about such action, il IT Is
contemplated. Neither does Land know
lnything about his being drafted into
the Pittsburg Nationals.
One report is that Frank Potts, the
rack second baseman, has been drafted
nto the southern League by New Or.
cans. The southern clubs have been
fter him for some time.
II was reported last night that Pa.
ucah would also protest yesterday
ame with Cairo ON the grounds that
Wagner had been fined $500 and black
listed for jumping the Cairo team and
going to Poplar Bluff, Mo, but it de-
.eloped that both sides protesting 1t
would throw the game out and leave
Paducah Is far behind a. II the game
had not been played.
The general opinion is that Cairo'
protest will not amount to anything
secretary Farnbaker, the Cairo club
,laims. has reinstated Wagner. The
association paid his fine and removed
him from the black list.
League officials admit that every
rule in the league. almost, has been vio-
iated and is being violated almost every
lay. and that II one club attempts TO
GET advantage of another when defeated
IN technicality, il will precipitate the
greatest confusion and would simply
'esult in there having been no pcnnan.
.acc.
Today some of the fans were indig
lant over reports that attempts werp
made by local sports TO buy Paducah
players to throw the game today. These
ports care nothing for baseball except
to bet on the games, and a. they want
, sure thing" they attempt to pay
players to throw" games.
Land was offered $50, and Bonno Sstl,
il Is said. and both players, Of course
Indignantly rejected il. League officials
IRE very sore over such conduct ON
part of Paducahans. and say it will Kill
he sport here. Real fans want TO see
game that is ON the square, not one
he result of which has been decided ON
beforehand.
These players who rejected Offers
made no bones today of telling Of ef-
forts made to buy them, and Paducah
should feel proud that she has players
who have real regard for the sport
md consideration for the patrons of
the game who enable il TO live here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
TAX PAYERS NOTICE.
PADUCAH. SEPTEMBER /. lo

AN Van. Sci EMBth /. lHl.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
THAT ALL PERSONS OWNING OR
HAVING IN THEIR POSSESSION OR
UNDER THEIR CONTROL AS AGENT.
GUARDIAN, COMMITTEE. EXECU-
TOR, ADMINISTRATOR. CURATOR.
TRUSTEE. RECEIVER. COMMISSION.
Err OR OTHERWISE. REALTY. TAN.
CHILE OR INTANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY, ON THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPT EMBER. AND ARE REQUIRED
on OR BEFORE THE lST DAY OF
OCTOBER TO GIVE THE ASSESSOR
4 TRUE AND COMPLETE LIST or
SAME, WITH TRUE CASH VALUE
THEREOF AS OF THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, UNDER OATH. UPON
FORMS TO BE FURNISHED on AP.
PLlCATION BY SAID ASSESSOR AT
HIS OFFICE, AND THAT ALL MER.
CHANTS OF THE CITY DOING BUSI.
NESS FOR THEMSELVES OR 9TH
ERS SHALL IN LIKE MANNER AND
IN ADDITION THERETO. STATE
TUE HIGHEST AMOUNT IN VALUE
OF GOODS, WARES AND MERIDIAN.
Disc OWNED OR KEPT ON HAND
FOR SALE BY SAID MERCHANTS
DURING THE THREE MONTHS
NEXT PRECEDING SUCH l5TH
DAY or SEPTEMBER. PROMPT
ATTENTION TO THIS WILL SAVE
PROPERTY OWNERS ADDITIONAL
COST.
STEWART DICK. Assessor.
Office. City Hail.
Approved. ID. A. YEISER, Mayor
Some of the r~ople only put on their
best manners with their Sunday clothes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

The political assessments against re.
publican oflice-holders that the demo.
cratic"papers in Kentucky seem 81
worked up over do not appear TO be
worrying anyone but the democrats
There is probably no more truth in the
reports published about these campaign
assessments" than there is in other
democratic campaign fiction. The re-
publican campaign managers are entire
ly too smart to violate the law, even il
they had any desire to do so, which
they haven't. II the republican Office
holders have TO cough up" however,
we fail to understand where il costs the
democrats anything.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

Secretary Farnbakcr, of tlv n. l. 1
league. is now at work ON the new
'eague he proposes TO try to form Tor
next season. to include Paducah. A
vinccnnes dispatch says Of IT,
m. j. Farnbaker, secretary Of the
Kitty league left last night for Evans
vile and Tcrre llaute. whore arrange
ments will h. made for the league of
next year Secretary Farnbaker may
,lso visit Peoria or Danville and il Is
believed that before his return deal
will have been arranged by which Ev-
tnSville and Terre llaute will be drop
,ed from the Central league and admit
led into the Kitty league in plac of
Iopkinsville and Henderson. II either
Danville or Peoria are secured Clarks-
lilies franchise will b. given to the
,uccessful one. II j. now a certainty
that Hopkinsiyllc, Clarksvillc and Hen
ler.on will not be members Of next
seasons league and almost a certainty
that Evansville and Terc Haute will
-. The new league according 10 plans
already arranged will consist Of Vim.
.rnnes. Tcrc llaute and Evansville in
Indiana, Paducah in kentucky, Cairo
IA Illinois and one other city yet to be-
uamed. In ease this other city i not
secured there Is small probability
that Henderson will he allowed to keep
her franchise
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
ALLEGED SEDUCTION.

An attractive young woman giving
her name as Miss Stella Rhodes appear
ed at the city hall this morning and
swore out warrant against DIR. Is
Winters, of the south side, for alleged
seduction. The defendant gave bond tt
answer. The young lady lives at Flor
ence Station.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
ONE FINGER CUT OFF.

Tom wilkins, an employe OF the
Paducah Furniture Manufacturing
Company, got his right hand caught
IN buzz SOW this morning and one
finger cut of. The injury was dressed
by Drs. Boyd and Hearn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

in the political life of their country and
are joining with enthusiasm. These
clubs, organized in every town and city
throughout the country, will be of
great benefit in training the young
men in the first principles and starting
them ON the right road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

A New England editor, who is al
heart Democrat, but who neverthe.
less, is well informed as to conditions
throughout the country, remarked re-
Gently that. although he would like to
see il otherwise. he could not convince
himself that Parker and H. Gassaway
Davis would carry any state outside
the solid south.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

What would be the general impress
sion here at home II some man of the
W. r. Sheehan or ID. b. Hill stamp
had been working for months-yes,
years-to secure the nomination of a
candidate for our chief municipal of.
fcel
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

If We were forced TO choose for cleo
ton TO our highest office here at home
between man who was so judicial
that none could tell exactly what he
meant when he decided a question and
the man who was forceful, brilliant and
wisely independent in his actions,
would we hesitate long,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
theatrical Notes.

Trapped by Treschery" will be
played at The Kentucky thsatsr this
evening by the Mcdonald Stock Gem
rany, and is said TO he one OF the best
bills on the rspertory of this ever pop
ular company. The McDonslds have
decidedly the best show Of its kind
ever seen in Paducsh, ami are draw
ing good houses. The specialties
alone ere worth the price OF admis-
sion. Tonight by special request OF
Manager J. T.. English. all ladies st-
compsnied by a person holding . 80
cent ticket will be admitted free.
The New York Sun says; "The
theatrical exchanges were never so
crowded a. they are his year, and the
lines waiting outside the managers
offices resemble the nightly gathering
outside the Vienna bakery. Salaries
\ are smaller than ever. as the man
ayers are practically able to name
their own terms 20 all bot the most
/ popular members OF the profession.
Managers were never 30 slow to make
engagements, even under these con.
ditions, and the rank and file of actors
face lean winter"
One OF the biggest organizations,
and . great musical novelty 10
Gideou's Georgia Camp Meeting
which comes TO the Kentucky for one
performance on next Tuesday even
ing. A Georgia Camp Meeting is q
happy blending Of ell that Is pleasing,
tuneful and tasteful IN comic opera,
musical comedy, farce, travesty and
vaudeville. and the entire Offering IL
beautifully set OF with magnificent
spectacular effects The comedians
funny, the ensembles picturesque and
the drills and marches bewilderipg.
while the many novelties are pleas
ingly introduced. The entire produc-
tion is metropolitan in every respect.
The Mcdonald Stock Company drew
another large house a. The Kentucky
last night.
A member of the cast and one OF
the speciality men, 10 On expert stilt
walker and yesterday afternoon ap.
peared in the dress Of a woman walk.
ing on stills, which threw him nearly
on the level of the trolley wires He
was advertising the show and this Is
the first stilt walker who has done
this stunt in Paduosh in some time.
The make mp is good aud the per-
former created much amusement ana
attracted a great deal Of attention.
The park show will continue this
week free OF charge. The patronage
is good and the shows are satisfactory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

prised il the Cairo aggregation ever get
nut of Paducah alive after yesterday :
demonstration, but we hope for the
best at least"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

Dealers say that they are selling
more than twice as many Roosevelt
campaign buttons and badges as Parker
tags" Republicans have never been
ashamed to show what side they are
on.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

District managers through New York
City are now successfully interesting
the first voters" in organizing Repub-
lican on Roosevelt and Fairbanks clubs
The boys" are enjoying these oppor-
tunities TO take their first active part
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
THE WEATHER.

Showers and cooler tonight. Satur-
day fair and cooler.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02
DAILY THOUGHT.

Never look on the dark side; take
sunny views of everything; a sunny
thought drives away the shadows.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

Some of the r>ople only put on their
best manners with their Sunday clothes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-02

The park show will continue this
week free OF charge. The patronage
is good and the shows are satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
Re1ieves the Law Is Mandatory.
MOB AT STERLING TRIES
DRIVE OUT ITALIANS

Sterling. Ill. June S.-A mob of if
" persons started an attempt to drive
the Italian residents from this city,
but so far have been unsuccessful.
The affair. which resulted in a riot,
started on an electric car. Five ItaI
ians were on the car. and with stones
and clubs the mob attacked the for
eignerS. The latter drew revolvers
and knives. but were elected from the
car.
At a. m. the place where the for
eigners sleep was surrounded by the
mob. but before its arrival the Ital-
ianS had left the house. They were
later discovered in the shadow of Il
tree and were driven from the city.
The mob returned later to the house
and every window was smashed, the
doors broken down, and the furniture
broken into pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
POSSE TURNS INTO MOB
BUT SHERIFF IS FIRM

Shelbyvillp. Ind, June s. - There
may be Il lynching here before twenty
four hours. At st. Vincent parish. near
midnight, n negro thug broke into The
sisters home bent on robbery. Sis
ter Theodore, mother superior, was
awakened by the screams of a little
girl in Il nearby room, and across only
to be bTutally attacked by the intru-
der. Her screams awakened Father
Bauer in his home. but when he ap-
peared the rObbcr held him ut bay with
n revolver until he could get out of
the window by which he entered.
Nearby residents were notified and Il
posse soon formed.
The posse turned into Il mob and at
WaldrOn overlook man without Il
hat. The man had lost his hat get
ting out of the window. The man re-
fused to give his name. but was identi-
fed by Mother Superior Theodore. The
sheriff had been notified and by hold
ing up the mob at the point of a dozen
shotguns in the hands of as many dep
uties, the man was gotten away and
lodged in Jail. The mob came to town
and is idling around the jail. Depu
ties with guns are stationed inside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
ADMITS CAUSE OF MINERS
IS NOW A HOPELESS ONE
TEN BODIES ARE
FOUND AT PEORIA
Only a Handful Left of Joseph Zim-
norman, His Watch Being
Recognized.

Peoria. H.. June S.-One more body.
that of Joseph Zimmerman. has been
taken from the ruins of the Corning
distillery. The remains We're found in
a part OF the building where the fire
was most fierce, and there was not
enough of his body left TO make a
handful. Identification was made pos
3ibIe by the fact that Zimmerman's
watch was only partly destroyed. and
that his hammer and lamp. which
he had been searching for leaks in the
barrels, which some claim was respon-
sible for the disaster. were also found.
OF the fourteen men who died in the
fire ten have been recovered, and of
these seven have been identified and
claimd by rlativeS. The remaining
three are in such condition that identin-
cation is impossible. The search Of
the ruins for the four bodies as yet
undiscovered still continues. Two boo
les were found oMnday.