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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
CHATTANOOGA TO
Be SOLD FOR DEBT
Let off the Ways Today and
Tied Up.
No Compromise Attempted-The
Question Now Is, Who owns
the Boat.
is NOT WORTH HER DEBTS

The Steamer Chattanooga, which was
sunk at Big Chain. in the Tennessee
river some time ago, raised and brought
here for repairs was launched into the
river of the Marine Ways this morning,
but will remain tied to the bank until
sold by order of the federal court next
month for claims filed against it.
From every indication those who hold
debts against the boat will not get the
entire amount Of the debt, as the boat
will probably not bring enough to fully
satisfy the repair bill, bills for raising
the sunken craft. and other claims held
against it.
The Marine Ways bills via be the
biggest item in expense and the com
pany will regularly file a claim in fed
eral court before the sale of the boat
in order to get its dividend when the
sale is made II is said that the boat
cannot possibly bring enough 10 satisfy
all the debts. but If she was put in OPP
Grafton again and did only fair bust
ness, the creditors might fare better.
The date of sale has not been fixed by
Judge Evans, Of Louisville
The case of the Chattanooga is un-
usual. The libels against the boat were
mostly for debts contracted before she
sank. The insurance company. instead
OF paying $4,000 insurance, elected to
raise her and turn her over to the own.
ers ready for use again, which would
cost less than abandoning the wreck
and paying the Insurance. They raised
her and had her on the ways when the
first libel were taken ont before the
federal Authorities
II is now doubtful who owns the boat,
the insurance company of the former
owners, and whether or not. il the boat
is not turned over to the owners by
the insurance company, the latter will
have TO nav the insurance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
HOSPITAL BOARD
Meeting Being Held in Paducah
to Receive improvements.
Many High Officials Game to Padu-
cab TO Attend IL.

The Illinois Central Hospital Board
of Directors is meeting today In regu.
lar quarterly session at the railroad
hospital on West Broadway.
Those in attendance are II. McOourt,
assistant general superintendent Of
southern lines of the road; ]. J.
Gaven, superintendent Of the Tennes.
see division; Superintendent A. H.
Egan, of the Louisville division,
Roadmaster +. L. Thompson, Of the
Louisville division; Master Mechanic
r. J. Turnbull, Paducah shops: Con.
ductor John wheden and Engineer
MCGUIRE, Of the Louisville and Ten
uessee divisions Of the road.
The improvements to the building
we're infinitely inspected by the board
aud found to be very nicely made.
The work on the porch is not yet
quite finished. The main purpose Of
the meeting is to receive the improve
ments.
This afternoon at press time the
board was still IN session and no in
formation could be secured about what
had been done.
1t is understood II is considering
the application made by the shop
forces Of the local Illinois Central for
new board. The employees petitioned
Mr.. H. McCourt to name a place and
date of meeting where they could dis
cuss the matter but the official has not
replied to the communication. The
employees are determined to be recog-
nized and threaten to refuse to pay
any more fees unless some representa-.
ton in the board is given them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
JAPs WILL OBEY LAW.

Washington, August 23.-It is as
serted at the navy department that
the American feet at Shanghai is not
charged with the protection Of Chi
nese neutrality by any special in
structions. The officials here are con
WINGED that the Japanese have no in
tention Of violating Chinese neu-
trslity, aud Furthermore that they
would not jeopardize the immensely
valuable foreign interests in Shang.
hal by masking the harbor naval
battle-ground. No instructions have
been sent to Admiral Stirling to in
teifere with the action Of the Japs-
nese vessels.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
10 TO 4
THIS Is THE WAY YOU BET ON
BIG FIGHT.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Jeffries
and Munroe are now putting on the
finishing touches for their fight next
Friday night. Today Munroe did .
big days work. Kid Mccoy giving
him all the boxing he could stand.
He will quit work tomorrow after
which he will taper Off. Jeffries also
put in . good day with the punching
bag and weights. followed by boxing
aud row on Lake Merritt. Betting
on the fight has begun. Jeffries open
cd a 10 to 4 favorite. No large wagers
have yet been placed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
Mr.. j. L. Cheek Will go to An
other Division.
He Is Succeeded BY Mr.. J. f. Nc
Ilwsine, Who Thus Gets a
Deserved Promotion.
OTHER CHANGES ARE NOT MADE

Mr.. J. L. McIlwaine, one Of the
most popular dispstchers on the ILL
nois Central, has been deservedly pro-
NOTED to the position of chief dis
patcher Of the Paduosh district of the
|. o. to succeed Mr.. ]. t. Cheek,
resigned.
Mr.. Cheek came here several months
ago from the Carbonate division OF
the road to succeed Mr.. W. L. Ben.
nett as chief dispatcher, and has made
good official. Mr.. MoIlwaine was
also employed on the Carbonate
division and has worked on other di.
visions Of the road, demonstrating
thoroughly his ability as dispatcher.
The requirements of dispatcher on
the Louisville division are probably
harder to fill than any other division,
and Mr.. McIlwaine has made such a
success Of his work there that he was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. McIlwaine has been third trick
man, and his promotion will necessi-
tate changes in the Office which have
not yet been decided on. 1t is prob.
able the new chief dispatcher will
continue working . trick until re
leved, or perhaps he will be placed
regularly at the key. The promotion
carries with an increase In salary and
the popular dispatcher's many friends
will be pleased to learn of his promo.
ton.
Mr.. Cheek will go to another di-
vision of the road, but where he will
90 has not been made public. Mr..
Cheek has made many friends in Pa
ducsh who will regret to see him
leave.
Mr.. Cheek announced this after
noon that he would in few days
leave for the Pacific coast to work on
the Frisco road. Mr.. Cheek has
not been in good health since his
residence here and think that Cali
fornia will be better for him. He will
remain in Paducah probably week
or two to acquaint Mr.. McIlwaine
with the small details Of the work.
Mr.. Mcllwaine has acted as chief
dispatcher on several roads and is a
most capable man.
This afternoon 1t was announced
that Dispatcher L. McCabe, Of Full
ton, will come here and work at third
trick, the trick vacated by the promo
tion Of Mr.. MoIlwsine to chief dis
patcher. The third trick is from 10
O'Clock m. until 8 q. m. The other
trick men are W. L. Bennett, first
trick and A. ]. Jorgeuson second
trick.
Dispatcher McCabe is well known
here and his many friends will be
pleased to see him come to this d.
vision.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
TOO DRUNK TO WALK.

Some white man tell off his horse ON
Kentucky Avenue near Sixth street,
about ? o'clock this afternoon in a
drunken stupor. He was walking the
horse and became too intoxicated to sit
ON it. He fell into the gutter but was
not injured. The police were notified
and sent the patrol wagon and picked
him up. He was too drunk to give his
name
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
LEAVING PORT ARTHUR.

Chef. Aug. 23.-Refuges from Port
Arthur who have Just arrived say that
the fortress is all but fallen. The Jap
anses have obtained possession, between
Golden Hill and the town, and have
reached Gen. Stocssel's residence. The
Japanese are preparing to celebrate the
fall Of the Gibraltar of the east, accord
ing to the Refugees. The Japanese Sun
day were holly pressing the Russian
Center along the railway. and the Rus
sian right near Golden Hill later. They
say the Japanese have occupied Taip
ingtze, Local experts don't believe the
japanese have reached Gen. Stoessel's
residence.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
ORDERED no BOMBARD.

Rome, August. pa telegram from
Shanghai says that Japanese squadron
composed of the battleship Tuii, cruiser
Kasagi, and two other vessels was an
chored before Woon Sung while the
squadron destroyers entered the harbor
of Shanghai. The Japaneses Admiral,
according to the dispatch, has orders to
lombard the Russian cruiser Askold and
tcrpedobpat destroyer, CROSSWORD.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
The japanese Reported Nearing
Port Arthur.
THE ATTACKS ARE INCEssANT

Lilo Yang. Aug. PA Russian cor.
respondent says
with each additional report from Port
Arthur wonder increases both at the
persistence Of the japanese attacks and
the heroic stubborness Of the defenders
Of the fortress. The japanese are liter
ally throwing away thousands Of lives
ia the hope Of shaking the courage Of
Russian troop-
Major General Fock saws he j. con.
Gdcnt the fortress cannot be- taken. but
that II II j. taken the whole japanese
aroy will have to immediate itself on the
Slopes Of the fortihcation-
There were live desperate assaults
on Green Hills July 20. the Japanese
returning each time with apparently in
eShaustible reinforcements On the fin
al assault. however. the Japanese broke
badly. throwing away their guns, cart
ridges. belts aud even their boots To
facilitate their flight. aud leaving 700
dead or wounded.
"Our surgeons worked heroically. i'm.
partially aiding japanese aud Russian.
The Japanese were ~ touched that
they tearfully thanked the Russian sur
geons.
The assault on Green Hills was re-.
ported on July %. and there were FIRE
qusnt hand. to hand encounters, the
Russians leaving the trenches to follow
their enemies.
The assaults Of July 2s and 20. ON
the Won nm were not followed up.
the lapane-e- being too severely shak.
en-. We e-acuated the WIZ Hnl- chief.
~ Tor strategic reasons. a. the Hills
made the line Of defense- too lone to
effectually Withstand the furious at
tacks Of the japanese"
The assault Of July 10 was made
In the dark Of night in the hope OF sur
prising the Russians. Sixty thousand
men were hurled against our thirteen
thousand. but we drove them back
again and again at the point Of the
bayonei II was another Shipka Pass.
The japanese poured in fresh bat.
talions and the slopes covered with the
dead and dying literally ran with blood.
"Our Thirteenth Regiment was forced
from it, position but again dislodged
the visitors.
As near as can be ascertained this
assault cost the japanese 10000 men.
The Japanese losses since the seige
began have been 5000 men. TIE eN-
plosion Of one mine wiped out 200 This
was an awful sight A volcano OF stones
di.membered the bodies Of the soldiers
while the sky was liz up with a purple
glare, and the mud walls Of the Chinese
village were thrown down by the shock
The japanese installed twenty scige
guns on the Wolf Hills August $. -Four
Of these are l2inch guns They have
not yet reached our shore batteries.
which are still out of range, but they
have damaged the dry dock and the rail
way station.
The japanese are mapping the town
by sections for the purpose OF lombard
ment, aud they are assisted in this tack
by Chinese engineer who recently de-
serted to them.
THE Japanese Ere an average of 800
shells daily, and they keep up their fire
both night and day"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
DASTARDLY CRIME
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A STATE
BOAT IN OHIO.

st. Marys, Ohio, August 23'-Un'
known persons early this MOI ming at
tempted to blow up the state boat al
Bulkhead, st. Mary's Reserv oir, with
dynamite. The boat was badly dam
aged. The captain and other occu'
pants escaped injury. An unoccupied
residence in the vicinity was de-
stroyed. No cause is known for the
outrage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
GENERAL STOESSEL SENDS FARE
WELL.

London, Aug. 23.-According to the
Moscow correspondent of the Morning
Post. Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel concluded a
telegram To an intimate friend there
with the words;
Farewell forever, Port Arthur will
be my tomb"
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle sends an extradorinary story
to the effect that Russia is trying to -
duce France to buy Argentine and Chi
lean men-of-war here for the purpose of
reinforcing the Baltic fleet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

ALL Is LOVELY In
SHANGHAI HARBOR
~
Ft
United States Vessels Not to
Protect Neutrality I
Russia viii Disarm Her Ships-This
Government Sends Instructions
TO Consul.
THE oHAUNoEY DIDN'T BUTT IN

Shanghai. Aug s3-Another meet
ing of consuls of the various nations
was called for today by American Con
sui General Goodnow. They will con-id-
er the situation created by the inabil-
ity Of China to compel Russia to obey
the orders Of the Taotai and also to de-
wise means for protecting the foreign
settlements. the Taotai having notified
Goodnow that China cannot do 50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

Washington. Aug 23.--Acting Sec
rotary of State. Adee this morning
cabled Minister Conger at Pekin. ask
ing for further light upon the situation
in regard 20 the Chinese Neutrality Sc
eurance at Shanghai and Chez Foo. and
stated that no action will be taken by
the state department until a reply Is
received.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
RUSSIA WILL DIsARM.

st. Petersburg, August 2S.-Tht
question relating TO the cruiser Askolt
and the torpedo boat destroyer Gros
ovoi is expected to be adjusted as soor
as China and Japan come to an agree
ment, and the ships will be disarmed
the admiralty having decided that it
would be suicidal to send them out
against the superior force of the Japa'
nese lying in wait.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
HOLDING UP PRODUCE.

London, Aug. ga Dispatch to
Lloyds from New chwang says that
the Russians are OBTAINING all produce
from the Interior and Laio Yang, and
il is expected to fall into the hands of
the japanese shortly. New Chwane
and the country whereabouts are now
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
ARANpoNs LAO YANG.

Rome, Aug. pa dispatch from
Shanghai states that Gen. kuropathin,
in command of the Russian forces OPP
posing the Japanese in Manchuria. has
abandoned laio Yang
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
CHAIN or FORTS CAPTURED.

London, Aug. ga Telegram to the
Evening News from Chefoo, says that
the japanese have captured chain of
forts at Port Arthur, after tremendous
attacks Monday. Shells from the Jap
,nese guns reached the llarbor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
NOBODY KILLED
BUT SEVERAL WERE INJURED
IN sANTE FE WRECK.

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 2S.-The
Texas and Oklahoma express on the
Santa Fe was derailed near Tecumseh
early this morning and several were
injured but nobody was killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

Washington, August 23 Consul
General Goodnow cabled the state de-
partment that at the conference Of
foreign consuls at Shanghai, 1t was
suggested that each consul report
directly to his own government, ask
ing what should be done. II anything.
He has been given instructions which
IL Is believed will prevent tine United
States from being entsnRled in the
settlement of the question of Chins's
neutrality st Shanghai,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
ONLY A HOAX.

1t was reported in raj lroad circles
today that Vim. cambridge, operator
for the l. O. at Gravel Switch had
dropped dead but the report proved to
be without foundation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23
ONLY CARRYING DISPATCHES

Shanghai, August 2S.-Rear Ad-
miral Stirling says that the trip Of
the American torpedo boat destroyer
Chanucey from woosung to Shanghai
was to carry dispatches. Her move
menis had no connection with the ar
rlvrsl of the japanese torpedo boat
destroyer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

Senator Fairbanks will make his first
formal speech of the campaign in Yer
mont, August 20.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

under Japanese jurisdiction, and are
progressing wonderfully.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

1t is easy to mistake gas works for
good works.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-23

No man is so rich he can afford to
lose friend.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13
pRIX DE PARIS.
Race Worth $4,000 Was Won by Ajax
Owned by blame.

Paris, June Y, Edmund Blancs bay
cot AJAX, by Flying E0X Annie TODAY
won the grand priK de- Paris Of $4,000.
Instance about one mil" and seven fr.
,onss' tniS stable mus accomplishing the
rare ital OF carrying IN three great
events Of the year the prX de iDanr,
tthe French equivalent of The English
OAKS, the prlN dc Jockey club Oho
rriSnGh equlvaient of the English DeroyJ,
ana the grand priN
Everything combined TO make the oc.
caslon an immense success The weather
was delightful, the clouds temprring The
neat without threatening rain. thr field
lol tne cHntl event WAS large and " high
Vuhllty ana the attendance was bnih
popular and Fashionable There was al.
most record display of charming sum
MGR luuels, remarkable even for this
ever brilliant function The Interest was
increased py the opening of the new
stands butt during the winter
President Loubet accOmpa MED bv NTrne
Loubct drove IN state TO the course and
received the heartiest greetings from mo
huge crown which was gatherp along
me route. AFTER receiving welcome
from the authorities Of The Jockey club
members Of the cabinet and the dinio.
mauc corps, President IOubet went ia
the new presidential stand and watched
the race with the keenest Interest Ie
cohglatulated the winner before leaving
the track ''"e
Ten horses started for the grand prix
aDout halt a dozen being at fairly short
prices though AiaX was y hot faVorite.
81, me race was clasey contested W. *
Nanderbllts Aurenne. with the American
Jockey Ranch, up leading almost to the,
anlsh' When stern called on Ajax for Il
maj EFFORT which landed him a short
mar length head. The third place fell
70 Mcdonald H. OF Blanc's second string
the unsuccessful Derby candidate CONVEX.
nau taking fourth place. The victory Of
we iSVorlte was naturally very uopular
and the youthful Jockey received a rreat
ovation H'N"1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13

I have better records than the so.callod
champions Adams OF Provo has "a record
Tor pole vault Of II feet and inches. and
Il has not been beaten yet, AT the world !
fair games In the 100 yards dash tbe hest
time was 10 l-5 seconds Horace Whitnov
Of tho, 7 Of L. holds record OF 10 Soc
Ondg fiat
100 yard dash-ll Martin. /. IT, won,
W. ~ Johnson, l. VI c.. second. n X
Tootle, 4 Of W. third. Timo-0lO Isl.
$50 yard run Charles Schultz. =. of NJ
won NJ WALLACE, T. second. Il. r..
40 yard run A G.. kings0errN. H. OF
c., won, j. Fleming W H. second. a.
Thompson, 1 L thud Time -0I93-5.
Putting The shot o. b. HYDE. l.. 8, H..
won -, W CendeIsoh, | Of NJ second .
II. Wuln, y. OF NJ third Distance 10
feet 10 inches
l20 yard dash hurdlo-T. schldler. /. H..
won; H. W. flanagan. h. g. H.. second
IA snllh, ", I" ihild Time -O:l5.
The world record was beaten. Schldlcr
covering the distance. jumping len threo.
feet siX-lnch hurdles and cut one.dfth
of a second from the record As thoro
were only two official timers, the record
i, was announced win not be officially
,?2o yard lun-H g. Martin. / A.. won;
W ?, Johnson. L Of c.. second, IT. n
i'oote, W. T., third Time-O:gi u.s..
a. phe-mile run. T.. llean, =. a.. won;
y 20 = q N'llA'lf - 90 NltOnQ. L.. lIutuN-
day l. T.. third Time-i.Nl is.
Throwing hammer-ll I. Thomas. p t..
Moni w, " Banks. l. T.. second. q s,
feet . incher
Running high iump-H W Bell. l.. s.
u won; N. Dole l.. s. e.. second. i
schidler 1 L.. third Distance. feet
inches ''''
Running broad jump n. w. Ben l.. g
! won l.. Smith ", t. second " b.
Johnson, L. OF c.. third Distance q rect
TMo,mile run W r. Werner. P.U.. won;
j., i, ieatn, L, L.. socorJ' e.. +. iIorna.
day J. e.. third Tlmo-li:5ga,
=, 200 yarl hurdles w; II. flanagan. L. 5
L" won a. $. kungbcry, L. Of q. sec.
oond; T. c schIdlcr i, e.. third. Time
Throwing the diycus-C. $ Robman T.
OF us won II. Wuln l.. OF 81. second.
W u Banks L. t.. third Distance. i23
Pole vault-L. Sanse I. g. won. T.. q.
Glover r. T.. second. q. h EurIang II
Of MS third Height II feet 3 inches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13
laps Lost 300 Men

Laio Yang. june l2.- Ensign Mario.
who has returned from the battle Of
Saimat2a fought on June Z, says that
the japanese lost about 300 men. He
speaks IN the highest terms or the work
of the Red Cross doctors Poosen and
Bentesh who attended the wounded
under fire. When the order came TO
retire these doctors refused to leave
the bandaging station until the last Of
the wounded had been brought out and
attended TO.
After the hattie a wounded Russian
was found with his tongue cut out and
his lingers severed There Is general
disinclination to attribute this mutila-
ton to the japanese after the kindness
which they had previously shown TO the
Russian wounded. and II is thought 10
be more probable that It was the work
Of Chinese bandits, It Is alleged that
during the engagement the Japanese
again misused the Red Cross by getting
within 400 yards under It's cover and
then firing yolleys
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13

forts are being made to prevent tho
hanging of Mrs. Anna Valentine nj
liackens0ck n. j.. next "Wednesday
FOR the murder Of Rosma Salzn. The
BOARD OF pardons already has refused
10 interfere, and before starting for
IhlCago saturday TO attend the Re-
publican national convention. GOV.
Murphy signed the death warrant.
only two women have been executed
lh the history OF New Jersey. and much
opposition 20 the hanging has dcvel-
Opod ON that account Considerable
sympathy has been aroused FOR the wo.
man OWING TO circumstances surround.
ing her crime Efforts are now be-
ing made by her counsel to secure re-.
prleVe from Acting Gov. Wakelee so
thar the case may again be placed be.
fore tie board Of p1rdons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13
Mississippi for Parker.

jackson. Miss, June l2.-The Demo-
cratic state convention to name dele
gates TO the national convention al 81
Louis VIII meet here Wednesday.
There are PCS votes In the state con
Ventlon and the indications tonight
are that Parker win come to the con
Vention with a majority Of the votes
instructed Tor him. One hundred and
thlly-hVe Is majority and he has l27
lllS tructed votes with half dozen more
counties To act tomorrow.
John sharp Williams will likely be
the permanent chairman Of the con-
vention held Wednesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-13

New forE, juno i3-Sel2od by sudden
illness I'm a street car OF Brooklyn, Ru.
I'M smith has been taken TO a hospital
where the physicians discovered his
heart 10 DE ON the right side. on the
Ieil' M the place whore the heart
should nave been the doctors found
by the aid OF the N-ray. a large tumor.
GUS growth, the exact nature Of which
they have been unable 10 determine
The chest was swollen and Smith com
planned Of great pain, but II is expected
ne VIII be out IN a few days