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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
Such is a Recapitulation of To-
baccO Produced.
Very Little Change Is Shown in the
Crop in the Paducah
District.
AND OTHER TOBACCO NEWS

A recspitulation OF figures, show
ing the production Of tobacco in Ken
lucky, furnished IN 3 report by Com.
missioner of Agriculture Hubert
vreeland, shows that the production
Of Barley tobacco was more than TO-
900, 600 pounds short of the crop for
the previous year, while the dark crop
was about 10, 700. 900 pounds in excess
Of that for 1902. The shortage in the
Burnley crop, Is generally known. was
responsible for the rise in price, which
was of such proportions as 10 attract
the attention of that part Of the pub.
lilo not directly interested in the trade.
The average Burnley crop for the
preceding tve years was about 6s,-
500. 900 pounds. and the total Burnley
crop of 1908 was but Sc, 756. 562, thus
making the crop nearly 1850, 900
pounds less than an average crop.
Ii was supposed that the short Bur.
ley crop would cause . greater de-
mand for that portion of the dark
crop which may be used as "A substi-
tute for Burnley, but the figures make
plain the reason that the expectation
was not fulfilled. The dark crop Of
1908 was an unusually large one.
The average dark crop for the past
five years is lis, $3.50, 900 pounds and
compared with this average the oroI
Of 1908 shows an excess OF 2O,s75, 90,
pounds. WITH such an excess over th'
average crop it is not surprising tba
values did not rise in sympathy with
Barley.
The following is a recapitulation o
the figures on Barley and dark tobacco
for the past two years:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

The mayors citation over the city's
financial condition is not fully justi-
fed by his subsequent statements that
the FIRE department appropriation is
almost out, and the city cannot pay
the price Of the new fire equipment
this year. In fact, if the city lie not
borrowing money by October, the sd-
ministration may consider itself very
fortunate The CITY now pays out
money at the average rate of $40, 900
q month, and there are lot Of things
that cannot be paid for this year, such
as the FIRE department equipu emit, and
which If they were paid for, would
leave big deficit.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
NO DECISION RENDERED.

The evidence Of the opposition in
the NJ. G. Sale bankrupt case. heard
before Referee Bsgby yesterday after
noon. has been completed, but no
decision rendered. One will be
within the next few days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

Both boards have authorized .
weeks vacation year for police Off.
GERS. 1t will doubtless prove good
move duly appreciated by our officers,
and make the officers still more ener.
eetic in their work. A liberal policy
with city official pays as well in the
long run as q liberal policy in any
business or profession.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER
TOWN.

The city should make a serious
effort to secure better sanitation. 1t
makes no difference what anyone
claims to the contrary, the city
wallows in filth. The cutters reek
with foul water and the alleys are in
a horrible condition. One Of the doc
tors in an office building down town
stated that there 10 nothing filthy not
to be found in the alley back Of the
building he is in.
The other alleys in the heart Of the
city, with few exceptions, are equally
Is bad. The alleys back of many of
the buildings on Broadway have doz-
ems Of outhouses on them, and when
there is q rein, filth is washed out and
that not scattered all over the alley 10
fioated down to the cutters on Ken
lucky avenue.
What Paducah needs is law com
polling people in the sewer district to
connect with the sewerage, ana thus
ut least to some extent, obviate the
unhealthful conditions. The Lexing-
ton Herald 10 now making q Tight at
Lexington for more sewerage and laws
that will require people to use it. The
Herald says . great deal that applies
to Paducah, or might apply here, as
well as TO Lexington. Among them;
There is no problem confronting
the citizens of Lexington Of such i'm
portance as the need for . general
system of sewe rage.
mot only should Lexington have .
complete y stem of sewerage. but there
should be an ordinance passed requir-
ing every house that can be connected
with a sewer to be so connected. 1t
would in our opinion be well 20 i'm
ose . special tax of s26a year ON
\ h piece of property on which there
= . ,esspool that can not be connect
ed WIT sewer and 500 year for
any h4uas that can be connected with
N sewfr but 10 not. Such an ordi-
ace. strictly enforced, would aid
-. atty il, making it possible to build
"srs under the present charter.
re the expense has to be assessed
lMyst the abutting property owners.
As 1t n now, Great many citizens
claim that they do not need sewers be-
>,oause of the fact that their houses are
Nonnected with a oesspool, and throw
sry difficulty in the way Of the con.
Stion Of sewers in front Of the
Wy they own, and attempt to
YIN paying their proportionSte
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

The Democratic party has entered a
plea of guilty" to the charge of
having been unsafe and insane for at
least eight years 1t is not altogether
satisfied with its present symptoms,
but is more hopeful since it has taken
the Republican gold cure.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

Having denounced the adoption of
the gold standard as the crime Of the
century the Democratic party now
comes in and asks the privilege of
being adjudged guilty as an accessory
after the fact.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
Stevenson's Dream.

The idea for "Jekyll and Hyde"
came to Stevenson in a dream, and he
began it as soon as he rose on the
following morning. His wife could
hardly get him away from his stable
even for meals. The first draft Of the
tale was finished within seycD days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

print bonds, especially in a city with
the typographical resources of DIN
cinnati, where they are being print
ed. The belief is growing in Paducsh
that there is something or some body
holding back all the
Il ma
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

uHN uFOIHkc
Personally appeared before me this
day Z. J. Paxton, general manager Of
The Sun, who afirms that the above
statement Of the circulation Of The
Sun for the month Of June, 1904, Is tue
70 Inc best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURyEAR
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. az, 1905.
July 1, 1904.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

The Democratic plank on the Phil
ippine question is an expression Of
regret that the American policy there
has not been met by disaster.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

The country will not be slow in
making its choice between Roosevelt
and a Record and Parker and
Promise.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

The Republican party seeks to con-
vince the people. The Democratic
party seeks to scare them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

What is the matter with the city
bonds9 ANY practical printer knows
that il doesn't require this long to
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
Ninth (unclfd) $780, s7 $40, 5Ss
TIT of site, 1893, sSO,sSl 1855, 500, ss5

Definite information in regard to
the taxation Of tobacco strips has been
received from England. All tobacco
which was in bond in the United
Kingdom April 20 will be exempted
Of one half the additional tax imposed
at that time. The full increase OF six
cents will be collected on all strips i'm
ported to the kingdom later than that
date. The concession on tobacco in
bond was announced by Austen Cham
berlain, chancellor of the exchequer,
during the debate on the finance hill
in the house Of commons Monday.
The schedule with Mr.. Uhamberlsin's
amendment will be as follows
Stripped tobacco in bond April 20, 20
cents per pound; stripped tobacco i'm
ported later than April 2o,7s cents per
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

Star Soap. eight bars for 25c at En-
glert & Bryant's tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22
DAILY THOUGHT.

A man is relieved and gay when he
has put his heart in his work and
cone his best.-Emerson.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

Total BLY, GRIP. 1856, 500 s7,i9a, 800
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

Dark Districts. Crop. Crop
Paducah, 37,2l5,0i0 81, 1886, sos
Clarksville, s2, SOC, 500 1858, os4
st'm'g&G'nR. so, $40, 400 as, AIS, 4s9
Upper On r.. ll.995.9I5 s,9l5. 59s
Upper Cum'l'd. 2,I69,45l 1889, $40
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-22

rOt'l DIX GRIP 1856 SO7, asa 100, 500, 4S7
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
HUGHES
DECLINES

DENVER, Colo, Sept 21-Up to
eleven o'clock this morning 1t was
deemed certain that Chas. j. Hughes
would be the nominee for Governor.
but at that hour, the announcement
was made that Hughes would posi-
lively decline. and his name has not
been presented to the convention The
steering committee OF the convention
selected a committee to wait on Alva
Adams and tender him the nomination
30 far as the Denver delegation is con.
cerned. Gov. Adams received them
and announced that at two o'clock he
would give them an answer. mean
while considering whether he shonld
accept the nomination for gov
ernor.
The convention adjourned shortly
after one. until four o'clock and fur
ther time given Adams to decide as to
the goyernorship.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
CALAMITY AND DEMOCRACY.

Our Democratic friends have re
verted to their normal condition in a
political campaign and have begun to
gloat over calamities real and antici-
pated. But they have short memories
In their history, when they look upon
the existing strikes as evidence of a
lack OF prosperity. II they would
look back at the history OF the last
Democratic administration. especial
ly that after a Democratic congress
passed Democratic tariff for reven-
ne bill, they would search long for an
account of a strike but not for the
antithesis of that labor disturbance.
a lockout.
The strike is the weapon Of wage
earners TO compel employers to give a
larger share of the profits from the
joint production Of labor and capital
The great majority of strikes as con
Quoted by organized labor have been
successful because in times of pros.
perity capital cannot AFFORD to be idle
and will yield to the demands Of labor
rather than close the factories.
The lockouts is the weapon of CAPT
tai to save itself from ruinous compe
tition and losses. Capital is safer in
the bank vaults In times OF depression
than 1t Is In investment, and in 1894
when Democratic congress was leg
islating In the interest of "cheapness'
rather than prosperity, there were
hundreds Of lockouts and thousands
and thousands of wage earners thrown
out of work. Samuel Gompers, presi
dent OF the American Federation o
were 100000 men thrown out o.
work, not because they demanded
more wages and struck, but because
there was no work at all by reason
Of the capital closing the factories.
Workingmen In this country hav,
demanded more wages year aftel
year for generations past and the,
have succeeded in securing larger re
muneration for their toll to meet tbs
demands OF civilization In this land o
intelligent work. The luxuries of othel
countries have come to be recog
nized as the necessities OF the Amer
lean people. Here wages have advan
ced until they are more than double
what they were when the Republican
party first came into power while th'
| compensation for the same kind o
work has remained about stationer,
In European countries. The depart
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NEW YORK
DEMOCRATS

SARATOGA, N y Sept. 21.-Dun.
can Lee called the Democratic conven-
tion to order today. The permanent
chairman made speech In which he
point out no similar convention in
twenty years found It necessary to
appoint a committee on contested
seats. He pledged the Democrats to
an economical administration, after
saying all extravaganza was waste.
The gubernatorial situation remained
unsettled when the delegates met. AT
noon Indications favored Herrick for
governor and Francis Harrison for
Lieutenant Governor.
These names were ratified at a CON
ference of leaders and a decision
reached that David B. Hill should
place Herrick in nomination The Sc
lections, 1t is believed were approved
by Judge Parker by telephone. John
Stanchfeld's name is not to be pre-
sented
The platform bitterly attacks Gov.
Odell, especially his holding the chair
manship of the Republican state com
mittee which is characterized as pub
lie scandal and amounting to con
tempt OF official duty"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
HAVE TWO CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINEES IN FIRST
DISTRICT

ment Of labor has year after year
year sent its agents abroad to gather
statistics as to the price of labor in
England Germany. France. Belgium,
Holland and Austria and the latest re-
ports published In the July bulletin
of the Department OF Labor, shows
that the wages In Europe are for the
same clesses on an average only about
half what they are for the same labor
In this country
The constant effort OF the Repub-
lican legislation has been and Is to
protect the American labor from com
petition of this poorer paid labor
abroad. The constant effort of the
Democratic party has been and Is to
break down this protection and bring
they have in Europe. The Democratic
platform this year voices the demand
by declaring protection robbery and
demanding a tariff for revenue only.
The standard of living Is first meas
ured by the price of labor. An era
of cheapness begins with cheap labor.
Democratic congress can bring this
era of cheapness again as 1t did in
1894 Do the wage earners want an
other such an era of cheap labor and
no labor or do they desire to continue
their struggle with capital for larger
share of profits by exercising their
right to strikn7--Salida Record.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22

many of the signs OF rejoicing would
have been absent
Peter l., who was crowned king of
Servia today, was born In Belgrade
In 1864. the son of Alexander Kara
georgevic, Prince OF Servia from 1912
to 1858 Peter was proclaimed king in
the night of June 10-1l, 1908. by the
officers of the Servian army. after
they had murdered King Alexander
and Queen Draga For many years
Peter had lived quietly at Geneva. He
was married in 1888 to Princess Zorka
OF Montenegro. who died in 1890. He
has two sons and a daughter. George.
aged II, Alexander. aged 16. and
Helen, aged 10.
King Peter is descended from Kara
george, a peasant. who was the leader
of the insurrection against Turkey In
1904. He reigned as Prince OF Servin
from 1904 to 1873. when he was sup
planted by the Obrenovic during a
second insurrection.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
GEN. BOOTH AN AUTO CONVERT

LONDON Sept 2l.-"what do I
think of automobling, now that my
trip Is over?" queried General Booth
OF the Salvation Army, in reply to the
question asked him on his return to
London from his tour from Lands End
to Aberdeen.
We'll" with a mischievous twinkle
In his eye. 81 don't think any man
ought to start motoring unless he Is
prepared to die at full speed or course
my trip was hardly fair on the motor
but 1t shows me the providence of
God. If | were manufacturer I
would leave all swell cars to the
French and turn my attention to a car
for the butcher, the grocer, the doc
tor and the tradesman. so that they
could keep them for business and
pleasure. II needs to be cheap, good
and substantial
Asked II the tour answered his pur-
pose. the general replied exultingly:
The trip has resulted in a lot of
prejudice against the army being re-
moved from the minds of people. /
could not have covered the distance in
time without an automobile"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
BIRTH OF ROYAL HEIR
PUTS AN END TO FUED


ROME, Sept. 21.-With the birth of
the Prince of Piedmont, the welcome
heir to the throne of Italy. whose ar
rival has been signalized by congrat-
ulations from the pope. most of the
sovereigns of Europe. as well as Pres
ident Roosevelt. ends a feud which.
though silent. has been the bitterest
experience Of Queen Helena's mar
ried life. Her disappointment as a
mother meant the success of her
dreaded rival, that other Helen, the
Duchess DAosta, whose lusty son was
destined for the crown in the event
of no son being born to the royal pair
The Montenegrin princess. who
once was intended for the bride of the
czar of all the Russians. literally cap
tured the king by the beauty which
served her in place of dover The
daughter Of the poorest prince in
Europe, she was regarded as a danger
GUS detriment in the matrimonial mar
ket and her marriage to the Prince OF
Naples took place when she was 81
wears old.
When in two years she was still
childless, the Duchess D'Aosta. whose
union had been notably uncongenial.
presented her husband with son
It was only in 1901 that the Queen of
Italy became mother. and then to a
daughter. The second daughter, idoliz-
ed, as her sister was. by the Italian
people, was an added grief.
But Queen Helen has been the de-
voted mother Of the two little girls
who meant so much of heartbreak.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
FAIRBANKS AT READING.

READING, Pa, Sept ,2l-The an
nual convention of the Pennsylvania
State League of Republican Clubs be
gan in the Academy of Music here to
day and will continue through to
morrow. Several hundred delegates
representing more than one hundred
clubs, were in attendance. The days
proceedings were largely of the rou
tine nature. Interest centers chiefly
in the meeting tonight which will
mark the formal opening of the ma,
tional campaign in this state. Senator
Fairbanks. Senator Penrose and Gov
ernor Pennypacker are among the
scheduled speakers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NEW BISHOP OF GREAT FALLS.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept. 21.-The con
secration of the Rev. Father Matthias
c. Linehan, to the new Roman Cath
olic bishopric of Great Falls. Mont,
took place in the Cathedral of st.
at 1890 o'clock. The church edifice
was crowded, and the greatest inter
est was manifested in the proceed
ings. which were the most elaborate
of the kind ever seem here. The con
secration ceremony was performed by
Archbishop Keane, who was assisted
by several bishops and large num-
ber of priests.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
TURN BACKS ON ERIN.

DUBLIN, Sept. 21-The war OF
rates has played havoc with the eff
forts of those who are working hard
in Ireland to check emigration. The
first months of the year showed a
considerable decrease in the number
Of emigrants. but the cheerful pros
pect has been destroyed by the
enormous reductions offered in pas
senger rates by the competing steam
ship companies. For So the Irish emf
grant now can travel from the Cove
of Cork to New York, with the result
that in the last two months the num-
ber Of emigrants have increased
hugely.
Between Jan. / this year and the
end of August 1s.512 persons emigrat-
ed from Ireland, being LOO more
than the number for the correspond
ing period of 1908. The increase is
due to the cutting of rates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
DIAMOND
SPECIAL
WRECKED

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Sept. 2l.-The
Diamond Special on the Illinois Cen
tral was deliberately and successfully
wrecked by unknown parties at Bar
clay, fifteen miles north of here early
today, while running at forty-five
miles an hour. Fireman Concannon.
of Ducatur was killed. and messenger
Hays, Of Clinton. badly injured. The
train was thrown into the top work
of the Barclay Coas Mining company s
mine. Officials say the switch light
was out and the switch lock lock bat.
tered. The switch Itself was turned In
a manner to run the train into the
mine buildings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
WANTED, STITCH COUNTERS.

NEW YORK, Sept 21.-The United
States civil service commission held
an examination in this city today for
the position Of stitch counter" which
is the most difficult place to fill in
the whole civil service A stitch coun-
ter is expected to count the stitches
per square inch in imported lace and
embroidery with view to fixing the
ad valorem duty. The position pays
5000 year and the work is done with
a magnifying glass.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
FIREMEN DYING FROM
INHAlING POISONOUS FUMES

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 21-Four
firemen are dying at the emergency
hospital this afternoon and six others
are in critical condition as n result
of inhaling nitric acid fumes at fire
which broke out in the Post building
yesterday afternoon. They are all fire-
men. The four who cannot live are
John McGlade. Enos Patrick. Chas.
Delaff and James Ryan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
THINK CONFESSION A FAKE.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 21.-Sherifr
Lucas and other officials of this city
place little credence in the postal
card confession from West Union.
Ohio, signed by ]. Max, that he muir
dered J. s. Collins. here four years
ago. Max was unknown here. Collins
son John, college boy. is serving n
life sentence for the murder. having
been convicted on circumstantial evi-
dence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
COLLEGE is rs YEARS OLD.

JACKSONVILLE. Ill, Sept FL
Friends and alumni of Illinois college
are gathered here in large numbers
for the celebration of the seventy-fifth
anniversary Of the founding of the in
stitution. The celebration will contin-
ne through the remainder of this week
and will be participated in by many
prominent educators and public men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
SHERIFF BELL INTERVIEWS
ROBERT ROMAiNE

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 21.-Sheriff
Bell, of Cripple Creek, arrived today
and interviewed Robert Romaine. the
alleged self confessed dynamiter of
non-unionists at Independence. Colo.
Bell said he was not convinced of the
truth of the confession and would in
vestigate further and take Romaine to
Colorado If developments warranted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
STOLE TEN THOUSAND
THREE YEARS AGO

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 21-
Charles Semler. former assistant
cashier Of the National bank of Akron
Ohio. was arrested here. charged
with stealing ten thousand dollars
while in its employ three years ago.
semler has been travelling in South
America.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
Obstructive FIRE.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Sept. 21.-The
elevator OF the South Park Elevator
company, burned today. The fire was
caused by spark from locomotive
Six cars of grain in two trains were
burned, also forty thousand bushels
OF wheat. LOSS, sixty thousand dol
lars
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
STRIKE ORDER POSTPONED.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The issu-
ance of the general strike ultimatum
announced for today was postponed.
Meanwhile the employers claim to be
fining the places made vacant by
members of the union alliance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
IS
GOOD NEWS

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. 2l.-The
operatives on a strike here were noti-
fled today that there Is a probability
of an agreement between the cotton
mills and themselves. It is generally
believed that the strike will cease
before the first of October and to the
slight advantage of the operatives
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 2l-The
fight for the Democratic nomination
for Congressman from the First Dis
trict, became 80 bitter this morning
that two conventions were held At
one James |. Mullins was named for
congress. and at the other former
Senator Clay B Whitford.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
HEROIC MEN.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 21.-
Three workingmen have given up 16S
square inches of cuticle at Mount
Sinai hospital to save the life of
Florence Stearns. the four year old
child who was terribly burned The
operation was successful and the lit
tie one will recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
FIVE sHoTs-No ONE HIT.

Special Telephone to The Herald
SILVERTON. Colo. Sept 21-
There was a fussilade Of bullets, five
in all. between some Italians late last
night on the street No one was hit.
So far no arrests have been made,
the parties engaged. having escaped
and keeping the affair quiet.