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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

Yesterday the Cairo X. |. I. League
team defeated the Cherokee Indian
team by n score OF II to5 The game
was well attended. many going down
on the Fowler from Paducah to size
M the Indians.
The Indian team arrived this morn
ing aud this afternoon is playing =
game with the local leagues. Brahie
and Land is the battery for Paducah.
The Indians will play again tomor
row and also tomorrow night will
give an exhibition of ball played under
electric lights. The team varies its
own electric litht plant Brady will
pitch tomorrow and Freeman will be
saved for the opening game OF the
league season Wednesday afternoon
with Olarkssille.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
HIS SKULL FRACTURED.

Elston, Ky.. May 9-Will Johnson,
a respected farmer Of Todd county,
KY. was hit on the head by falling
tree and his skull fractured in two
places. He may recover.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES.

Hopkinsville, Ky, May 9-The ad.
of Richard Stoner, a col
ored miner was killed in the Empire
coal mine last November, has filed
suit here against the company for
sl2. 900 damages.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
DEATH IN TRIGG.

Catiz, KY. May 9-Trigg county
lost another ore Of it's old and most
substantial citizens in the death of
Esquire W. ID. Lancaster, who died
Of dropsy, aged about 20 years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
MRS. A. QUICK DEAD.

Cadiz, KY, May 9--Mrs. Lizzie
Quick. widow of Abraham Quick, died
at her home two miles east of here of
pneumonia. She was "a years of age.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
MAYFIELp's HEARST CLUB.

May yield, Ky, May 9--Oongressman
Shober, of New York city, a3d Judge
Tarvin, of Covington. Ky, spoke
here Saturday to at least 900 Demo
Gratis. AT the close Hearst club was
organized with a membership of 537,
the largest Hearst club in the state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

The sun will be glad 10 make men
tion OF all local amateur games IL the
managers Of the teams will send in the
results briefly written before noon Of
the day Of publication.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
CONTRACTOR BADLY HURT.

CONTRACTOR BADLY HURT.
Hopkinsville. KY, May 81. II.
Dsgg, a well known supervising con-
tractor connected with the Forbes
Manufacturing company, while super.
intending the construction Of build
ing near Pembroke, fell from the
scaffold and broke his left leg.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

W. w. sitley, of Henderson, will
be one OF the X. /. T. umpires, ac-
cordipg 70 reports. II is not known
who the others will bs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
the grand stand.

Yesterday the |. q. Boys were de-
fcatsd by the Famous team by score
Of II to s. The batteries were IIelsloy.
Moss aud Ramage for the |. @. boys
and Weight and Fsrrar for the Fa-
nous
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

Saturdays game between Psducah
and Poplar Bluff was won by 'he
Missouri boys by score Of 2io l,
and was q close, snsppy game.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
FOOT BADLY MASHED.

Sydney Marts, railroad laborer,
had foot badly mashed by falling
ia ilroad tie at Rives, Tenn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
COUPON

THIS coupon entities the holder TO one
foe package OF DIR. Howatd's specific for
the cure Of conslii alton aud dyspepsia at
) alf price, &c. n will refund tn
money 10 any dissatisfied purchaser.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

This morning President Sam Jack.
son ordered lumber on the ball
grounds and the work of bull ling the
grand stand will begin Immediately.
During the teams trip awsy which
will follow the three games with
GAINESVILLE the carpenters will finish
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

The l.. A. l.. baseball to In defeat.
cd the Centrals Yesterday morning by
score OF II to 3. HsssmAn aud Brahic
was the battery for the l.. A. l..
while Dicke pitched the first six in
nings for the Uentrals and then quit.
Sutherland then went In and was
pounded all over thu box. Dicke held
she game down TO score Of 9 to /
when he quit, the other runs being
made sitter he went out OF the box.
Smith caught for the Centrals. The
l.. A. L. team is still the champion
amateur team Of The city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

Wallace, the Cairo left fielder who
jumped to vioksburg, Miss, has been
sold by Cairo to that city for $3.50.
The deal will DO regularly closed
when the Mississippi town sends the
money. Wallace, IL will be remsm-
bored. jumped from Cairo to an indie.
pendent team in Louisville, and later
to Vicksburg
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09
GROVES rAsrslrss os,ll TONIC

Has ST. od the test Twenty Ave years. The
first and original tasleless chill tonic, soceuts
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-09

Paducah, May 9TH, 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
NEW JERSEY MOTH
ERS' CONGRESS

TRENTON, N. j.. Oct. 2S.-The
New Jersey congress Iof mothers
opened its fourth annual meeting to-
day in the high school building, Mrs.
Edward T.. Grice, Of Riverton, pre-.
siding. The large attendance indi.
Gated an unusual degree of interest,
aroused in part by the election of
president and other important off.
GERS, and partly by the interesting
topics scheduled for discussion. The
feature of the opening session this
afternoon was an address by Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, of Alexandria,
Va, on Guardians of the Junior Citi-
zens." The sessions will continue
through tomorrow. Among the dis
tinguished visitors present is Mrs.
Theodore Birney OF Washington,
honorary president OF the National
Congress OF Mothers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
M'K|NLEY COUNTY
PRISONERS ESCAPE
Sheriff Stripped Of Clothing and
Locked in Cell, Four already
Re>captured.

GALLUP, ~. NJ, Oct. 27.--Well
laid plans for Jail delivery by the
prisoners confined in the Mckinley
county Jail, were carried to perfec.
tion here early yesterday afternoon,
when George Black, desperate.
held ON charge of highway robbery,
and eight other prisoners made good
their escape from the county prison.
When Sheriff W. A. Smith went in
to the Jail to give the prisoners their
dinner Black and another prisoner
grabbed him from behind, took his
gun away and, stripping him of his
clothing, locked him in a cell. Black
then compelled the other prisoners to
march out Of the Jail at the point of
the sheriff's gun. Two of the pris-
oners, after, getting out, refused to
run. These men gave the alarm as
soon as Black was out of gun shot.
The sheriff was released and a strong
posse Is now securing the hills, arm
ed with Winchesters and six shoot.
ers.
Four of the prisoners have already
been taken, and the remainder, IN
Guiding Black. win probably be cap
tured before morning. Black is said
to be a desperate man and Is expect
ed to put up a good fight before sub
mitting to capture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
TO DEBATE CANADIAN
BANKING SYSTEM.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. Oct 2S.--Con.
siderable interest is manifested in
the annual debate which takes place
here this evening between represen-
tatives OF the Iowa State Normal
school and the Iowa State College.
The normal debaters have the affir.
native and the college debaters the
negative side of the proposition, RE.
solved, That the Canadian banking
system. based upon commercial as
sets, is preferable to the American
system, based upon government
bonds"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28

admiralty authorizes the statement
that Admiral Roiestvensky has been
instructed to remain at vigo, pending
the inquiry into the North Sea Incl.
dent A high admiral said to the az.
ISOLATED press:
II consider that the acute stage Of
this deplorable misunderstanding Il
over do not countenance for one
minute tho wild insinuations that
british torpedo boats were aggressive
but ! cannot explain the presence of
TWO mysterious torpedo boats. /
cannot believe they were Russians
returning to join the fleet and that
they were mistaken for tho foe. But
Il this turns out to be the case II vas
Ro1estvensky's duty to protect his
SHIPS from what he .believed 10 be-
a hostile attack.
Dangerous Feature ElimInated.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.--Orders from
81 Petersburg to detail the Russian
Iieet At Vigo until the conclusion OF
the present Russo British negotia.
tons eliminates what was regarded
here as one OF the most dangerous
features Of the situation, namely the
possibility Of premature clash bo.
tween British and Russian squadrons.
Officers Called For Duty.
LONDON, Oct 2s.--Admiralty Or.
ders have been received at Forts.
mouth to stop the leave Of all officers
and men and directing that the tor.
pedo boat destroyer flotilla be Rent
IN readiness to proceed wherever or
dered.
British Fleet Clears Decks.
GIBRALTAR. Oct. 2s.--Boom do
lenses are being rigged at both ends
OF the harbor. The battleships of
the channel fleet are still in port
with steam up and decks cleared.
Stock Market Bobs Up.
NE YORK, Oct. 2s.--There was !
rush today to get back the stocks
sold Yesterday during the fright over
the Anglo-Russian crisis. Very heavy
buying orders lifted nearly all stocks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
SECURITIES
COMPANY APPEAL

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 2S:--
In the United States circuit court
today, the appeal Of the Northern Sc
curities Company from the order OF
Judge Bradford granting the petition
Of the Hartman interests for a tenn.
porary restraining order. came up for
argument. This Is one of two suits
brought by Mr., Hartman, the other
being to compel the return Of the
actual stocks deposited In exchange
for Northern Securities stock. instead
OF the pro rata distribution as pro
posed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
At OKLAHOMA CITY.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 28.-
There was a good attendance today a,
the opening of the territorial agricul
tural convention, the sessions OF
which will continue through tomor.
row. Prominent among the sched.
uled speakers are President Hartzog
of the University of Arkansas, Pro
fessor r. +. Smith of Sherman, Tex
as. Professor John Fields OF the Ok
lahoma Agricultural college, and w
J. Spillman Of the United States de.
partment OF agriculture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
BURKE COCHRAN HAS
TROUBLES OF HIS OWN.

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 2S.-Burke
Cochran OF New York, who passed
through here early today. consulted a
physician regarding his throat which
is causing him trouble lately. Tho
physician. 1t Is stated, advised an
operation which. however. will be
postponed until after the election.
He will make several speeches in
Indiana
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
WESTERN ILLINOIS
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

QUINCY, Ills, Oct 2S.-The con-
vention of the Western Illinois MedI.
cal society here today was largely
attended by physicians and surgeons
from all parts of the territory en-
braced by the organization. The
meeting was devoted to papers and
discussions on variety Of topics OF
interest to the profession.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT
At ROCHESTER,

ROCHESER, N. Y, Oct. 2S.--The
republicans OF Rochester and vicin.
ity have made great preparations for
the demonstration to be held tonight.
Secretary OF. War Taft is to be the
principal speaker, and others on the
program are Frank w. Higgins and
NJ Linn Bruce, candidates for govern
or and lieutenant governor re
spectively.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28

his torpedo against the aide Of bat
tleship q searchlight swept rouno
and fixed upon him. The forts then
opened fire and exploded the torpedo,
and the officer was blown to atoms.
Admiral Togo, 1t is said, has declined
to sanction any similar daring enter.
prises. @IN N- l-AMM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
OFFICERS BLOWN TO
ATOMS BY TORPEDO

CHE FOO. Oct 2s.-Admiral Togo
has received many applications from
junior Officers desiruus OF emulating
the example of lieutenant. who.
with torpedo, swan to the entrance
OF Port Arthur lie succeeded in
surmounting the eross-boom. but
when be was preparing to discharge
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
PACIFIC SQUADRON WILL
AWAIT COMPLETION OF INQUIRY
Great Britain Takes Initiative In Achieving
Victory for Peace.

++++*++++*+*+* = - =
LONDON Oct 49, 5:o7 mThe entire dispute
Britain and Russia ended thie afternoon when
Benkcndo Lord Landsdowne nenu The
final inquiry will be held at The Hague The
Hague convention The appointment arbators
between Ambassador Lord lands
Tho only uea which arranged the per
mission for that portion
the North sea incident inquiry Is
completed This doubt will obtained The remainder o.
the Russian squadron Is expected destination
= = = = = - = = : : :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
TEACHERS MEET.

FAlRM0NT, Mimi. Oct. 2s:-The
southern Minnesota Teachers Asso-
citation are holding their eighteenth
annual meeting In this city. The pre-
siding officer Ii President Van Aiken
Other prominent participants include
Dr. J. s. Young OF Mankoto normal
school. Superintendent A. C. Tibbitts.
OF Blue Earth. Superintendent John
Sandar Of st. Peter, Superintendent
Race, Of Redwood county, and q. A.
Franklin. OF Faribault. The pro-
gram covers two day. and provides
for number Of sectional conferences
In addition TO the general sessions,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
satisfactory settlement Reached.

Satisfactory Settlement Reached.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.--The associated
press Is authorized to state that in
principle satisfactory settlement Of
the Anglo Russian dispute has been
reached Several details and formal
tiles remain to be arranged but the
proposal to refer the matter to n
court Of inquiry has been accepted In
principle.
Paris Confirms Statement.
PARIS, Oct. 2S.--Great Britain has
offered to submit the Russo British
complications to the International
commission and there Is every rea-
son to believe that Russia will accept
this arrangement.
Details Not Agreed Upon.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.--The cabinet to-
day considered the Russian proposi.
tion to submit the question Of indi-
vidual responsibility to commission
The details Of the examination by this
commission have not yet been quite
determined upon. Russia has ex.
pressed her Willingness to detach the
commander OF the Second Pacific
Squadron and such other individual
officers as may be found to have
been directly concerned In the firing
for examination by the committee.
The cabinet meeting broke up shortly
before 2 o'clock, the ministers laugh.
ing and chatting and being apparent
ly In the happiest frame of mind,
thus confirming the belief that the
crisis is in n fair way to be dissipat-
ed
Russian Press Bitter.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S.-De-
spite the Chauvinistic tone OF the
Russian press this morning and the
wild talk being INDUCED in regarding
the possibility of war. the associa-
ted press is In position to state pos
itively that the situation has an en-.
tirely and distinctly better phase and
that basis of agreement between the
two governments now appear proba-
Bile. There Is still danger. however,
Of some untoward incident, in view Of
the excited state Of public opinion In
both countries Both governments
are animated by desire to reach
common ground In order To obtain
the fullest light upon the circum-
stances OF the incident. which are
left more mysterious by the state
ments made by Rojestvensky. A
solution would be the submission Of
the affair to the international tribu-
nal and that steps have been taken In
that direction is beyond doubt Al
most all papers discuss the affair In
spirit Of bitterness against Great
Britain which Ia not shared la off
cial circles, where the greatest de-
sire to reach an amicable adjustment
Is manifested.
Russian Emperor Approves.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 2s.--The
emperor has approved the proposal
to submit the North Sea incident to
the International tribunal.
Statement Of Russian Embassy.
LONDON, Act. 2S.--The following
statement has just been issued by the
Russian embassy as follows:
I'VE are in constant communication
with the British government AS re-
suit of these communications the en-
bassy hopes that there will be a
speedy and satisfactory settlement.
The whole aspect Of the situation has
decidedly improved.
Commander Detained al Woo.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2s.-The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
DEATH PREFERABLE
TO CAPITULATION
Japanese shells lnfiicting Great
Losses; Preparing for Last
Deadly Struggle.

letter from Port Arthur dated Octo-
ber 81 received here today says
General Stoessel wired to the Rus.
sian Emperor and court recently:
81 bide you goodbye forever Port
Arthur Is my grave"
Stoessel has instilled the garri.
son with the spirit that to court a
glorious death is preferable to capi-
tulation. The Japanese shells are in.
ficting great damage to the Russian
fleet in the harbor and Notifications.
1t is believed preparations are being
made for last deadly struggle at
close quarters. General Simonoff 1t
is said would surrender, but is over
ruled by Stoessel. When the end
comes thousands of the enemy will
perish as everything Is mined.
Japanese Driving Russians
GENERAL KUROKTS HEAD
QUARTERS IN FIELD. VIA Flu
SAN, Oct. 2S--The japanese gave
stirring exhibition Of sharp and de-
termined fighting yesterday. They
drove the Russians from the high
hill ten miles east of the railroad In
General kuroki's front, which Is i'm
portant strategically as post Of
observation and was the only point
south OF the Shakhe River which
the Rssians held About a regiment
of the Russians were entrenched
there with five machine guns. The
Japanese rushed the Russians tren-
ches, shot many Russians as they
were running down the hillside, and
captured two machine guns. The
Japanese had twenty killed and
eighty wounded. The Russians left
thirty dead on the field There was
a hand to hand to hand enconter
when the trenches were taken. The
Russians retired across the river.
When the Japanese flag was raised
over the tower on the hill the
Russians showered shrapnel on ii for
an hour but without result.
Considerable Activity.
TOXIC, Oct. 2S,--lt is reported that
the Japanese opened heavy fire
on the eastern forts Of the Keewan
group. north of Port Arthur, during
the morning Of October 26th and sill
enced the Russian batteries. A shell
exploded in a Russian magazine. 81.
multaneonsly the Japanese attacked
the forts of Rihlung and Sunghowian
mountains, silenced the Russian bat.
teries and stormed and occupied the
forts in front OF those mountains. On
October 9th shell hit the Russian
battleship Sebastopol and two of the
Russian steamers we're sunk.
Alexieff Leaves st. Petersburg.
HARDIN. Oct 2S.-Viceroy Alexieff
today issued his farewell order Of the
day to the effect that he was leaving
for st. Petersburg, and thanking the
officers and men Of the Pacific fleet
for their self-sacrificing work and es-
pecially the seamen at Port Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
NATIONAL HOLIDAY -.EA,
IN VENEZUELA.

IN VENEZUELA
CARACAS, Oct. 2S.--Venezuela's s
national holiday, the anniversary OF
the birth Of Simon Boliver. was en-
Enthusiastically celebrated In the CAPT
tai today. Business was generally
suspended and the populace devoted
itself to patriotic demonstrations
The president and other chief Off
cials Of government attended memo
rial exercises held at the grave OF
the Liberator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28

The Lady grocery clerks have been
so kindly received, II looks bad for
their experience meeting. 1890
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28
FORMER GOVERNOR or

COLUMBUS. o.. Oct. % Former
governor, George X. Nash. dropped
dead in his bath room today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-28

double sense on all the Questions
upon which we desire frank utter
ance, And II we seek It from the
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

apart and all under severe punishment.
The sympathies of the crowd were with
Irene Lindsey and Skillful for they
were the first and second choices, but
just when it seemed that the issue
would be decided between them Henry
Bert came with a strong rush on the
outside and landed in time to secure
winning hOnOrS with Irene Lindsey 4
same margin over Deutschland.
When Ellison's Miss Inez beat Char
ley's Aunt in the Ardelle stakes Mr..
Schorr was not convinced that Eli
sons FLY was the better of the two,
and his judgment was proved correct
when the two FLIES met in the 2-year-
old FLY race at four furlongs. Miss
Inez was speedy enough to outfoot
CharIey's Aunt in the early part of the
race. but she had close company in
Bologna and in racing with this FLY
she was made too much use of and
firing in the last furlong was over
taken and beaten by Charley's Aunt in
the drive at the end.
Tichenor & Co.'S Little Mirthful was
one of the choices in the first race for
maiden 2-year-olds in which Magic
was the top choice and in the parade
to the post got away with Jockey
Kunz and ran away half a mile the
wrong way of the track, ending her
flight by running into the fence on the
back stretch and throwing the jockey
The boy alighted in such a manner
that his collar bone was fractured, but
without other injury. Magic was re-
turned the winner of the race in d
driving finish with Lady Fashion and
Green Gown. After the race Little
Mirthful was claimed by J. B. Dunn,
the owner of Pinkie. the price of the
transfer being 81, 200
There was another sparkling finish
in the last race, and Falkland, the ia
vorite, got the decision by nose from
the second choice, Louisville.
NJ. H. Tichenor and Louis Newgass
arrived from Chicago expecting to re-
main through the closing days of the
meeting. Starter Murray had another
busy day with the Jockeys, suspending
Robbins and three apprentice boys for
two days each.