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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
MAYOR HARRIsoN's DEFENSE

Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago,
has couple Of pages in Philadel-
phia periodical this week under the
caption -Four Flushing"-e new evil
of American cities. In reality it is a
feeble defense of his failure to dis
charge the duties of mayor of Chics-
go, which he took solemn oath to
faithfully perform. He admits that
on his request two months before the
Iroquois disaster, the commissioner OF
buildings rendered report on the con-
dition Of Chicago theaters, revealing
the fact that not one OF the 80 COM
Piled with the law.
Mayor Harrison admits this himself
Right there, had he done what he
took oath to do, he would have closed
all thirty nine of them. But mo- Here
is what he says: 1T would be ridicu-
lous to force compliance with law
which may be revised and altered
within a month after compliance has
been secured from the persons violat-
ing It," And he didn't. in other
words, no city law need be enforced,
because the legislative boards may
change or repeal it week or a month
afterwards. On the same principle,
no man should be hanged for murder,
because if it is put off until the next
legislature meets, capital punishment
may be abolished. So instead of en-
forcing the law when officially noti-
fed il was being daily violated by 80
theaters and thereby endangering the
lives of thousands Of citizens. Msyor
Harrison simply ref erred the report to
the council, which referred il to a
committee, which in turn referred it
to subcommittee, and there it re-
manned until 900 lives were sacrificed
as result Of such criminal malsdmin-
istration. 1t seems the may instead
Of enforcing the law, sent the report to
the law making power to have the law
changed to suit those who were violsr-
ing it. Instead of requiring theater
managers to change their theaters to
suit the law, he wanted the law
changed to suit the theater managers.
Mayor Harrison's own admissions
in black and white are sufficient to
convict him of responsibility for the
death of the 600 Iroquois victims. If
every mayor holds views similar to
those of Mayor Harrison, no mayor
can be expected to enforce or have en-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
forced, any law he doesn't want en-
forced. 1t may offend fewer people
to simply have the law changed.

Mr.. Hesrst's boom for the Demo.
cratic presiden tial nomination has not
vet taken a serious turn. although
there are some alarming symptoms, -
alarming TO other Democratic aspir.
ants. One OF the political writer's ou
one Of Mr.. Hearst papers sums up his
qualifications as follows: "He has
six newspapers, all doing things at
once, ;" and at least six more soon to
come" he is 40 years DID, IMAM
well equipped for success" very
strong physically" drinks nothing
but water and milk, does not smoke
and has absolutely no interests outside
OF his newspapers" and, what
Hearst would do if he was elected
president no man can tell" Candid
", this is enough to expect of any
Democratic possibility! But If Mr..
Hearst is wise, he will continue to
look after his six newspapers, all do
ing things at once" Mr.. Roosevelt is
to be president four more years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
SHOT
AT HIM
Bob Ellis, of Color, Offended
His VIE Today.
She Shot Twice From q Shot Gun,
but Didn't Hit.

The dispatohers, yard employees.
and few waiting passengers at the
local 1. O. yard office this morning
heard loud and excited voices in o
shack across the way, and presently
the report Of gun rang out. Sud
denly the door Of the shack burst open
and out came the flying form Of Bob
Ellis, colored, followed closely by his
wife whose progress was hindered in .
measure by the circumference Of q big
shot gun.
After the woman had gained the
open air she stopped, raised the gun
to her shoulder and fired again at the
flying form Of her husband. Imme-
diately following the shot Ellis
stopped, turned and ran back to his
wife, realizing she mad expended all
the ammunition she had and snatched
the gun away from her. He started
for the police station without stopping
to parley with her and about this time
the wife decided that she too had bust
ness at police headquarters and the
two wended their way towards the
city, each to appear against the other.
The wife was Jealous Of him, Ellis
claimed, and go "riled" in the little
friendly dispute they had within the
walls of their bungalow. He insisted
on procuring warrant, which Jud ge
Sanders issued. His wife became
frightened before the hall was reach
ed, and left him. The officers have
the warrant and will place her under
arrest when they find her.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
WILL
RETIRE
Mr.. X. 4. AshbrOOk Resigns as
Gen. Manager Telephone Co.
His Successor will Arrive Next Week
Handsome Testimonial 20 Him.

Mr.. r. E. Ashbrook, vice president
andgeneral manager of the Independent
Telephone company, which has been
IN operation here for over year. has
resigned, effective next week. This iu-
formation was secured this morning,
but Mr.. Ashbrook, when asked about
it, stated that he would not be ready
to give out anything until Monday. II
is understood he will hereafter engage
exclusively in the insurance business
in Paducah. He has been in charge Of
the local plant since it was started up,
and his administration has been 9 very
successful one. He is q popular and
capable man, and it will be with great
regret that the employees Ct the compa-
ny learn of his retirement.
A meeting of stockholders will have
to be held, it is understood. before
Mr.. Ashbrook's successor can be per-
maDently chosen. 1t is certain, how
ever, that it will not be a Paducah
man, but one residing elsewhere.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Mayor Granger, of Louisville, said
there was no gambling. That there
were no slot machines, and that the
laws were being enforced. Then he
went away for vacation and Mr.
Barth took the chair. Ii didn't take
the acting mayor long to fiud plenty
of gambling, and still less time to stop
it. Evidently there are . few things
that even mayors do not know.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06


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much sickness and doctor bills."-Joseph
IL. Ridgeway.
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Mr.. James b. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
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In thanking you for your free advice
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writes;
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runs. Icoula hardly eat anything thst
agreed with me. Before I would gee
half through my meal my stomach
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Peruna.
at has been one year since I VS.
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The Hartman SAnitArium, Colnmbuat
Ohio.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
ANNUAL
REPORT
Cumberland Telephone Co.,
Shows Steady Increase.
Its Net Gain in Subscribers for the
Year was 1919.

The annual meeting Of Stockholders
of the Cumberland Telephone company
was held in Hopkinsville, only routine
business being transacted.
OF the gil, 367, $50 of capital stock
shareholders 70 the amount OF &c.
96s. 900 were represented at the meet
ing.
There were no changes in the direc
tors. They are as follows: VIM.
Litterer and V. +. SohwGb. of Nash.
Vile; Frederick p. Fish. of Boston
and Col. A. G. Sharp, of Atlanta.
President Caldwell's report showed
earnings for three years. For 1901,
81, 642, 562,s7; for 1902, 5000,
1862. "a for 1908, 90, $50, 0l2. So; earn.
iDgs over operating expenses for 1901,
ss4s. 106. AZ; for 1909, Sl,00l, 97s. 56
81 300, 122.9 The dividends for 1901
were s46s, 53s. 90; for 1902. 1928, 203
for 1908. s76e, 3ss75.
The resources Of the company for
three years are as follows: Fer 1901,
81. $40, 091.3S; for 1905, sl4,1l4,-
1919; for 1908, s15, 1897, 40. 80.
Amount invested in buildings and real
estate-for 1901, 1875, 400. 40; for
1902. SAD, O22. 80; for 1904, s57l,.
OSLO.
Sixteen new exchanges were
equipped and opened during the year, Z"
says President Caldwell in his report.
1.-THE net gain in subscribers was
11,319. making the total at the close
of business Dec. /, 1903, 1903, 744 subs
cribers.
The employees Of the local office will
give Mr.. Ashbrook handsome testi-
monial OF their appreciation before he
retires. 1t is understood that there
will also be banquet 20 a number of
the employees.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

The legislature is trying to create a
judgeship for Judge Redwine, who
has been out of Job now for several
months. Even the Louisville Times
thinks the bill ought to be defeated
and when anything the Democrats un-
dertake is too bad for the Louisville
Times, it can always be relied on that
it is something heinously, atrociously
rotten.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
ONE CONVERSION.

The revival at the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church was well attended
last night and a great interest mani.
tested. One conversion ard a number
of requests for prayer, was the visible
result. Mr.. Bachman preached on
"And when they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great JOY and
applied by showing that the Bible is
the "Stsr of Bethlehem" of the sim
ner; there will be no service tonight.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Hon. Elihu Root, until recently sec
rotary of war, will be the next COVER
nor of New York il no wants it. 1t
has been agreed among the political
leaders that no other name will be pre-
sented to the convention if Mr.. Root
will serve. And doubtless there is not
a better fitted man in all New York
for the place.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

The loud and ambitious explosion
Of young Mr.. James. Of Kentucky, In
congress the other day, may have at
tracted enough notice TO keep his head
above innouous desuetude for breath
ing spell, but it hasn't added to the
chances Of Kentucky Democrats get
ting their intended political prey from
Indiana.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Ladies clean your kid gloves with
the dry cleaner. It is not a liquid,
leaves no odor and can be used while
the gloves are on the hands. For sale
only at Alvey's drug store, Fourth
and Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Personally appeared before me this
day E. J. Paxton, general manager Of
The Sun, who afirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of JAM, 1904, is tue
20 the best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURyEAR,
Notary Public McCracken County.
My commission expires at the end OF
the next session OF the senate.
Fec. I, 1908.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

The state legislature is still engaged
largely in grinding out good jobs for
the Democrats aud fixing it so they
will have no trouble in keeping them
Indefinitely.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

With two or three exceptions the
whole southern delegation in congress
has piled into President Roosevel.'s
Panama band wagon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

dorse Peruna rs
an honest medi-
cine, competent
TO do all IL
claims. / have
used IL several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and ut
the same time
builds up the
system.
al have rec
commended it 10
apuul.ornS INV
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
DAILY THOUGHT.

know how to give without hesita-
ton, how to lose without regret, how
to acquire without meanness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Those who think Russia wont at
tend to Japan's case in short order if
they ever mix, should guess again.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
Fl
sBuSlds mp the eysssa.S

Hon. Joseph II. Ridgeway, Secretary
Of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Mimi;
ait Is with great pleasure that I en-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

The only object Kentucky Demo
Gratis we in wanting to get the al
legged Goebel conspirators in Indiana
is TO enable them to continue to hold
on to the state government by period
ic appeals to prejudice. AS the Louis
willie Herald says: 1T is useless to
discuss the guilt or innocence Of per-
sons upon whom the assassination of
Goebel has been charged. The proof
of guilt or innocence has never been,
nor is it now, desired by the PARASITES
that cling to Political preferment by
the skirts of the dead man. What is
wanted specifically and solely is the
license to establish a theory that will
damn the Republican party in Ken
lucky under the forms of law. &"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

School
results obtained
examined 1t
thoroug Is
combined balanced calculated
up the system, q
skHuy scientifically
which the public with ay "PRof
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06
THE WEATHER.

Fair in west. rain in east portion
tonight with colder. Sunday fair
and colder.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

not desirable because Of its effect on
the country's business. This is quite a
jar to the Democratic would.be tariff
tinkers
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Neal, the man who murdered in a
cowsrdly way a lawyer in Louisville
because of alleged intimacy with his,
Meals wife, is going to try to extri-
cate himself, according to the papers,
by destroying his wife's character.
This ought to nave exactly the oppo-
site effect. II man is justified in
shooting another down in cold blood
over a woman, it ought to be good
woman, and possibly few juries will
be willing to acquit Neal after he has
shown that the woman whose honor he
claimed he was trying to avenge, had
no honor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Governor Jeff Davis, the fighting
executive Of Arkansas, and his oppo-
nept, Judge Wood, have called OF the
joint debates, because Governor Davis
would not consent TO remain at the
speakings until his opponent had fin
ished. Governor JEFF declares he's the
whole show and draws the crowd, and
has the right to pull out whenever he
pleases. That the only reason the
judge wants the joint debates is to get
the advantage of the governors crowd.
The judge, on the other hand, says
Governor Jeff is afraid TO stay and
face the music-hence the split. They
both ought to go away somewhere aud
play marbles or spin their tops.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-06

Senator German has admitted that
a revision of the tariff at this tins is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
GIRL CAN COMMAND
a BIG OCEAN LINER

Especial to The Times Dispatch-)
f PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 22---3
Having demonstrated her ability to COM
mand a vessel under any and all condi-
Stlons. Miss Jane Morgan. daughter Of
Randall Morgan, the gas magnate, has
been given master mariners license
by the United States bureau Of inspectors
OF steam vessels. There are only five oth-
.er, women In this country who can claim
similar distinction. qualified to take COM
1nand OF any vessel
Miss Morgan has had several years
practical experience on her fathers yacht.
the Waturps. TT, was with the Idea of
being officially declared competent Of
commanding the yacht that Miss Nor
gan took the examination fer "a master 8
certificate. az & M
s As q master mariner Miss Morgan Is
QUALIFIED To take command OF any vessel
from a coasting schooner to an A Atlant!c
liner. ,Her4certlflcate is said to reIad "tfor
all occans.rssthc highest mark for navt-
eating skill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
Old FIGHT
IS ON AGAIN. A. 9. 4. n.
Certain Members Of City Com
mittce Would Have Secret
Sessions.
THE. MOVE IS NOT POPULAR

.f. y ~ ( -
A mild sensation has been provoked. IN IN
,loca4 political circles by the introduction
into tie City Democratic Committee on
Eriday night OF an amendment! to the
by-law. Of the body. providing that he here re-
after all sessions Of the committee en- sha;l
be held behind closed doors:
LIT is a renewal OF the old fight. brou ghht ~
up frequently. on 4 tormcr Z occasions, to
have the party affairs of the city con- on
Quoted in secret, and from what could eill
be learned among the members yester-
day, the amendment Will likely fail OF
adoption.
Those who will oppose Il when AZ comes
up at the meeting n cx! Friday night are IRE
saying that the parl2,s puslness rs !, /. 60 ;
a certain extent public business. and tina
their constituents do not desire ny
..star chamber proceedings,
Mr.. Saunders's Move.
From all that can be gathered, the
impression seems to prevail that the
amendment which was presented by Mr..
q. w. Saunders, OF Clay Ward, grew out
OF conditions that have arisen over the
Sr:l.,irier ordinance, which forbids city
et,.pioyes from holding seats In party
committees. The publications oil the pro-
ceedings OF the body with reference TO the q
designations OF members affected bytthe
ordinance created e ripple In the Dooy'
and now the old bat1lci Is on again.
While strong leaders who have great
Influence in the committee are favorable
to the amendment for secret sessions. it
* said that the rank and file Will
probably outvote them. because the lat
tar believe that their constituents have
a right to know what they are doing
r,urn time to time In the interest OF the
party's success.
Under the rules the amendment lays
on the table for one week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
WORLDS LARGEST
BAGGAGE CENTER
,spectlal to Tho

il ESPECIAL to The Timcs-D -Dispatch
NEW YORK, October o. From q re-
mort tust received from the baggage de-
nartment by the. officials Of TIE New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
II has been learned that during the
months from January to septcmber OF
this year5t1,2.S. 1886 pieces OF 5aggageRh have
been handled In tho Grand Central Sta
,tion. Perhaps more trunks and other
pieces of baggage are handled there than
in any other railroad terminus In the
world. Three railroads enter into the
station. Il Although the figures for the
number OF pieces during nine months of
this year surpass any heretofore known.
the loss Of property bystheft or careless
ness has been !nfinitesmal. Ont OF the
total number Of trunks, yalises, grips.
suit cases md travellers bags received
OF, sent out from the Grand Central Sta
ton. blit five valises have been reported
lost ana one trunk stolen. Tho total value
of the baggage handled Mt the terminus
is estimated at Sloo,ooo,Oo T'ierc are now
so3 men employed in the station on this
work, OF these, thirty-five look after
tho incoming baggnge. l2o are employed
to handle the outgoing baggage and there
are forty-eght porters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
SHAM Al SUICIDE L, OF
TRICKY HUSBAND. J {; [: }. !, nj,
Not Dead Or 4 Dying, p But Save Gave:
Show Worth the
Money.
(snccdal To The Times -Dispatch.,

Especial to The Times -Dispatch) a
OWOssO, MICH, Oct. 22-Illgh trag.
edy, With a farcial climax. was played
by Hiram Lanphere. a plumber VINO, al
ter a quarrel with his young wife, threat
enod to kill himself, He went home early
ana finding her away, proceeded to lay
out the properties and set the stage tor
tho play. s5
When his wife came in later the odor
of. catbolic acid pervaded the house, ana ana
her husband layfupon the couch, appar,
emily dead His wife could smell the acid
on his lips, and she created q sensation
J; by running Into Goodwn's grocery store,
shrieklng at the top of her voice that
her husband had taken poison. a hurry
cali was sent to several physicians IN
the nrlghborhood and dozens OF people
rushcd to the Lanphere home, where they
found the man of the house lying on
sofa Eroaning and apparently IN great
agony. while a strong odor OF carbollc
acid filled the room.
After an exhaustive examination by tho
doctors Lanphere confessed that he had
taken not n dropsof poison, but had spilled
some OF the acid to create a SMELL and
then simulated great suffering 70 pun
sish his wife. A. love scene followed. and
tho nelghbors say the show was worth
the price Of admission,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
BIGGEST CARGO OF COTTON i
EVER SENT. FROM AMERICA
fspec,al to ,rhe Times-pispatcl

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
GALVESTON, TEXAS October 2a-Tho
British steamer Norman, which sailed
for Liverpool yesterday, carried out d
record cargo of cotton, She had on board
q ,133 square bales and S.26i round bales,
making a total equivalent OF &c s65 square
bales, OF an export value OF s1.5oo, coo.
This is the largest cargo OF cotton ever
carried out OF this port and tho largest
shipped from any port inszthe Gnited
States. It is equivalent to a crop, at hall
a bale to the acre Of more than $1,000
acres OF the finest land in the cotton
belt Of Texas, and required 264 cars to
transport it to the ships side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
MAYOR MCCARTHY
NO FIGUREHEAD.
Nigilant and Vigorous in
Watching the City's
Interests. q

In his brilliant stump canvass for
Mayor last spring, Captain Carlton Nc
Carthy promised the voters thatfif elect
ed he would never lay himself open to
the charge that he was a fisure-hea1,
ana there are hundreds Of people in RICH,
monds to-day who realize that he meant
every word he uttered. His Honor is a
very busy man these days, and is al
ways on the alert for the. best int erests,
of tho city. He has taken personal cog
n!zance Of various kinds Of nulsances ana
effectively ordered them nbated and has
paid visits to the scenes and in many
Instances taken the initiative himself.
He has ordered polluted springs closed,
had old fire trap buildings RACED to37the
ground enforced the theatre and public
hall exit ordinances, and is'nt work now
on new lines Which will result IN the
abatement of further nuisances in the
interest of the public health. His Honor
is doing Ills work. quietly, but vigorously
and shows no disposition 10 exploit it,
before the public, Last week he made
no less than half a dozen public adj
dresses and still found time to receive his
guests and to look after his various du-
ties us Mayor Of the city.