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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
TURKISH TROOPS.
Kill Servians and the Government
Demands Redress.

Belgrade, Sept. 19.-The Servian
government has demanded satisfac-
ton from Turkey on account OF an
outrage committed by Turkish
troops.
A company of soldiers crossed the
Servian frontier and occupied Ser
Wan watch tower after killing one
Servian guard and wounding four.
The Turkish soldiers then recrossed
to their own territory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19

Fulton, Ky, Sept. ia big res
the First Baptist church in this city.
Rev. NJ. Il. Dodd, pastor of the
church. preached the opening SER
mon. He will be assisted by a noted
evangelist who will arrive in a few
days. The church was crowded last
night and the meeting opened under
exceptionally fair prospects.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
TWO INSPECTORS
.'sye Been Removed For Smuggling
Chinese Into This Country.

Washington. ID. c., Sept. l9.---The
department of commerce and labor
has issued an order removing Ed
ward Baltz and Charles Stevenson.
Chinese inspectors in the immigration
service, who are charged with assist
ing in smuggling four Cinnamon in
to the United States at Buffalo. and
swearing falsely at the hearing Of
these same Cinnamon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
REFUGEES KILLED.

Tifiis. Sept. 19.-Five wagons
filled with Armenian refugees from
Shuhsha were recently attacked by
Tartars. Most Of the refugees were
killed and the women were carried
or. Other outrages are reported.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19

Report to O p. m. yesterday;
New cases, "a.
Z Total to date, 2,605.
Deaths, G.
Total to date, 341.
New foci, 3.
Cases under treatment, 81.
Discharged, 1888.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
Wiiie In Pnris.

Paris. Sept. apparently much
fatigued by his Journey. NJ. Witte.
the Russian envoy to the Portsmouth
peace conference. arrived In Paris
this morning. There was no formal
reception. Witte will probably be re-
ceived by President Loubet and
then proceed to st. Petersburg.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
AMERICAN WARSHIP
Given a Place of Honor in French
Waters Today.

Paris, Sept. 19.-Minister of Ma
rine Thompson telegraphed the au-
thorities at Villefranche to allow the
American warship Minneapolis TO oc-
cupy the anchorage always reserved
exclusively for the flagship of the
French Mediterranean squadron. This
is the first time the exception Vas
ever made for foreign vessel to oc-
cupy the anchorage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
ROYAL Arcanum Councils Meet.

New York. Sept. 19.-Delegates
from various councils of the Royal
Arcanum, of several states are meet
ing today at Hotel Manhattan. The
object is to determine upon the le-
gailty of the recent action OF the SUI
preme council in the order advanc-
ing rate of assessments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
MORE TROUBLE
Between France and Germany Over
Morocco Dispute.

Paris, Sept. 19.-It is rumored an
other criss has arisen in the negotia-
tions between France and Germany
relative to a Moroccan conference.
1t is said this has resulted in a sus-
pension of the meeting of the pleni-
potentiaries of the two countries.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
POISONED CANDY.
Given to Young Lady at Leitch-
field, Ill.-Woman Suspected
Disappears.

Leitchfield, H., Sept. 19.---Miss
Mamie Spies, was taken suddenly i'll
after eating candy and in her deli
rum accuses Letchfield woman of
giving her poisoned candy on the
street. 1t is. said the woman she ac-
cuses has left the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
ONLY THE BEST MEN
SHOULD Be CHOSEN
As Delegates TO the American
Federation Of Labor,
for the 25th Annual Con-
yention.
OTHER LABOR HAPPENINGS

Washington. ID. c., Sept. 19.-The
American Federation of Laborcall for
its twenty-fifth annual convention to
be held at Pittsburg beginning Mo-
vember 10, has been issued by Pres
ident Gompers. He urges that only
the best and most faithful men be Sc
lected as delegates.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
BLUE BEARD

New York, Sept, l9.-Three in
.dictments for bigary against Fred
erick Carlton. known as blue
Beard" were found today by the
grand jury. Carlton, who is in Jail
charged with grand larceny. plead
ed not guilty and asked that the trial
be delayed TO allow him to procure
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
Only II st. louis Firms.

st. Louis. Sept. 19.-Eleven print
ing Offices are now involved in the
strike here, one hundred and four
teen firms having agreed to the g.
hour day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
Married nj Fulton.

Fulton. KY, Sept. 19.-Miss Ida
Ridgeway and Gus Pickle, promi-
nent young people residing five miles
east of this city. were united In mar
riage yesterday. The wedding was
quite a surprise to their friends.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
NEVER AGAIN
VIII the Equitable Give TO POliti-
cal Campaign.

New York, Sept. 19.-Paul Nor
ton. president of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, said today here
after the Equitable will refuse to
to political campaign
funds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 19.-All the
records for rainfall at the weather
bureau, here have been broken in the
past "a hours, nearly four inches of
water having fallen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
Big 1. O. O. +. Parade.

Philadelphia, Sept. ia feature
of the convocation of the sovereign
grand lodge, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows. today, was a big street
parade.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19

Toronto. Sept l9.-Fire today de.
stroyed the Brown FIGURING mills
One fireman was killed by falling
walls and three seriously injured
The loss Is $4,000.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
CUT HIS THROAT.
On a Bed With Two sleeping Child
ren-Grief the Cause.

Sharpsville. Pa, Sept. 9.-Lying
abed in which two children were
sleeping, David Durham, we'll
known citizen. committed suicide
this morning by cutting his throat
His wife died three years ago. leay-
ing six small children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
1870 Firms Surrender.

Chicago. Sept. ia hundred
shorter work day to the printers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-19
There Was an Increase Noted
In New Cases, However.
sympathy In the South's
Troubles.
THE LATEST OF ToDAy's NEWS.


New Orleans. Sept. 19.-Twelve
new cases and two deaths we're re-
ported to noon today
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
FISHES FROM CITY WATERS.

FIrSt Catch OF the season for the Aquarium
Prom the Lake In Prospect Park.
At about this time Of year annually the
Aquarium renews its stock Of certain species
of fresh water fishes by draughts from
the larger bodies Of water contained within
the city's parks, the first such catch Of
the present season having been taken on
Tuesday last from the lake in Prospect
Park, Brooklyn This was rather earlier
than usual
There were taken from the Prospect
Park lake on this occasion twenty-one
small mouthed black bass, thirty-si1 large
and small carp. thirteen silver fish, nine
teen yellow perch. two white perch, two
catfish and go young sunfish, a total Of
ass fishes.
Years ago white perch were very plenti-
ful among the fishes in this lake, in fact
the most numerous ~ all but now they
are about the scarcest. II is probable
that the active and vigorous small mou thed
base have in the course Of time DESTROYED
many. and the recent severe winter with
the ice in the lake frozen clear to lie Dor
ders, produced conditions unfavorable 20
them, 40 that there are now not more than a
fifth az many white perch as there were
All the rest Of the fishes, however. stood
the winter well, 20 that the lake still abolnds
with 6sh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
ANOTHER LANDMARK SCREENED.
Produce Exchange Tower VIII Soon he
shut out a. View From the bay.

Produce Exchange Tower VIII Soon he
shut out Of View From the hay.
The erection Of big buildings in the lower
end OF Manhattan is shutting out some
Of the landmarks which used TO greet the
returning New Yorker as he came up the
bay. The spires Of Trinity and 81. Paul
we're long ago hidden by Office sICyscrapers
and the shot tower on the lower East Side
IL now seen only from East River craft and
the procession coming from Brooklyn.
The latest familiar structure that u now
beinr hidden and shut out Of view, from
the West and from the bay, IL the tower
OF the Produce Exchange building. The
big Government building which is now
looming up between lower Broadway and
Whitehall street will soon completely
screen the red brick tower and its big clock
the dial Of which has been distinctly seen
from incoming and departing steamers
just on the Battery.
The one remaining landmark on the lower
end OF the island which still stands unob-
strlicted IL the Aquarium, still aheotionately
called by old timers Castle Garden
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
BOCCACCIO IN MEXICO.
More Ancient Tales. Too. Told by the
wandering Story Tenert.

More Ancient Tales. Too. Told by the
wandering story Tenert.
Tho Mexicans are great story tellers. %
aaid an American mining engineer. who is
now operating south Of the border. The
percentage Of illiteracy Is very large, and
stories told by word Of mouth take the
place Of reading.
I'm every mining camp, every cattle
camp, the freside diversion when work
stops 10 listening to folk-tales. The man
who knows many OF them and tells them
we'll IL SURF TO be popular. Intact, they have
professional story tellers. half tramp. half
troubadour, who wander from camp To
camp amusing the poems for few pennies
After got easy with the language
used TO listen to these tales Whenever I
could. found that about a third Of the
standard stories were Boccacoio trans
lated into Aztec terms. There would be
different Incidents different names differ
ent localities, but there were the same
plots.
Il asked q priest, an authority on Next
can history. how BoccaOoio ever got his
start down there. He explained It in this
Way;
bv him from the common people and
gathered by him into the Decameron along
With stories Of his own. The French writer's
OF fdblieuJ before and after Boccaccio
used many Of the same stories, They
are IN the Roman de Ia Rose and in half
q dozen others.
sThe padres. in the early days Of the
Spanish occupation, brought over these
French works, which were always popular
in the monasteries. They weren't much
on Boccaocio, for his iTreverenoe always
oueered him with the Church. But they
an knew the fGblieuI. The priests and
friars told these tales to their Indian aoo-
ivtes, and they became Incorporated with
the national folklore.
There was one tale, not pretty one,
which I used to hear about the oamphres,
and which never CJuld place In Boccaccio
or anV other writer whom ! knew. Last
wear I visited Pompeii-and there was that
whole tale told out in pictures on wall.
I got some Of my scholarly friends 70
look IL up. They found that particular
story. or traces Of Il. in Greek, Latin and
Sanskrit literature. II IL as old a tale as
we know: and here Il IL being told nightly
az part Of their own tradition BY the Aztec
,torV tellers of Mexico
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
The Oysters Mother.

The story was told ono night 70 me
A. the Malacologio Society,
By an old professor In lore profound.
Anent the queen OF the dredging ground
For years he'd studied the mollusk class.
And his WISE conclusion had been. alaai
That whether the months had an or not,
The oysters ma doesn't care one jot
the oysters ma" said the whtskered sage,
is the LATEST female IN this swim age,
She has many ohildren-she calls them 'spaL'
And Is never concerned just where they're At:
Though they're her congenitGl hesh and blond
so 70 speAk-as a mother, her nAme Is mud.
And she 10. I am perfectly SAtlshed.
Precursor OF all race suicide.
The oysters maternal relative
To a waiting world would have much 20 rive
Ifshe nised her kin In the proper way,
Instead OF letting them fan prey
To the cannbal nsh that saunteT by.
And love soft things when they don't come high.
For, Of sixteen millions OF blvalves small
4 lonesome doten Is saved-thstG all
and iust 70 think Of the STEVE and frtss
OF price and sire TO delight our EYES.
We miss because Of this lAEiness-
It's tough on the human race, I guess,
nut the oysters mother. II she won't stir
And look after her brood-vei, it's up 10 her
! thought. from the story heard that night,
NJ mslSoological friend VA right.
EUoEu oHAHI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
To Ten BLOCK MeersOhauIn.
From me Philadelphia Record

Not even an expert can tell the difference
between q genuine block meeysohAum and one
made Of compressed chip OF the material
when both are new.
Until the pipe has been smoked for some
time the only possible test. according TO a
Chestnut street deale.. Is the hardness, the
block being softer than the chip. But even
this varies, according 10 the quality OF the
block. and 30 Ia not reliable pipe that is
absolutely Without any flaw anyN here is en-
titled 10 be regarded with suspicion II is
easier 10 make the pressed chip variety with
out flaw than 20 find the genuine block The
density or weight OF the chip IL greater than
the block, owing 70 the pressure used In the
former. but this also varies
Some genuine block will float In water and
some VIII sink When Il comes 10 smoking
the pipe it, quality is not long in making
iteelf known The block meerachaum cOlora
evenly and without heck, while the other IL
full OF spots and rings because Of I've uneven
conf position.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
\ Pastoral.
From ne Spectator

From ne Speotuior
when little farm | keep.
snail tend my kline and sheep
And my pretty lambs snail fold
In deep pastures starred with gold
on green carpets they shall tread.
Cold and purple Be their bed.
Honeyed clover make their food
In . wAIered solitude.
Garden places shah tend.
Tor Welcome 70 friend
Make for him roony seat
Ry the boz and privet sweet
and my kitchen garden shah
Grow me fruits on trees and sail
Give me blossoms IN the sprtnE
Md an autumn gathering.
An old dial and . cote
Where the pigeons ny and hoAt,
and well 50 green and dim
Where the little nshes swim.
Hives Of honey ] shall own.
bees with dfOwsy monotone
Toll all day 70 bring me home
Heather honey al The Gloam.
.TwiSt the mountains and the aes
There my little farm viii be.
In a heart remeubered sIlot
/ shau have my happy lot.
In the heATt remembered place,
Where the mountains lift their face,
! shall tend my sheep and kline.
And a thankful hear be mine,
When little farm 7 keep
shall sleep the happlest sleep.
TO my simple meals invite
Thanksgiving and appetite.
n the heart remembered place
shall wear a shining fac.
And my quiet nights he prahs.
And a prayer my Innocent days.
KATHARINE TTNLN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
schools Of Art
MUSICAL
SALT WATER FISHES.
Brsced I'd Twice = Day In Frcshet Tine
by the incoming Tides.

As usual at this time in the spring, the
Hudson Is now bringing down. to lie mingled
with the salt water Of the bay, a food Of
fresh water that is darky tinged with
surface earth scouTinEs carried into the
stream and its tributaries with the water
from melting snow and ice, and from the
debris stirred up by the flow Of the greater
body Of water in the river.
In the water in the tanks at the Aquarium
now very dark Oolored fishes, such, for
instance. as the blackfish, are, when they
happen 10 be at the hack Of the tank, az
hut IL not quite invisible. Ablackfish NAV
come swimming along at the front, Just
behind the glass 20 be there very plainly
visible. and then this fish, steering OF at
the end Of the tank, as il makes the circuit,
viii. unless very closely followed with the
eve. gradually disappear as it swims toward
the back. All the fishes, however bright.
are now less distinctly seen when they are
away from the glass In front, and pro-.
portionately less plainly as they are further
and further back.
The water in the harbor is always more
or less freshened by the flow into it Of the
great body Of fresh water from the Hudson,
so that IL Is never as salty as the water 81
theVocean II is freshened more than at
sny other time by the froshets down the
Hudson in the spring.
Thus the water in the AGuarium's Tanks
Il made more than ever unlike, in density,
that to which many OF the salt water hshesr
In them were accustomed in nature. But
twice in every twenty-for hours theEe
flshps. while they do not suffer great annoy
ance from the freshenPd water, get COM
fort from the incoming tides.
The food tide backs up the now OF fresh
water and be cls up 70 some extent the
various impurities in the water, ma king the
water aalter and cleaneT and producing
a condition under which the fishes visihly
revive IL feeding time hnnpons TO come
on the food the fishes are liveher and eat
with a better appetite than on the Chb
The present supply Of water Sor the
Acuiarhim's silt water tanks CDmes from
two wells, sunk under the building through
the roclrr and crib work. filed In with tand,
upon which the building stands. tie SIND
acting ns a Rreat natural filter. But there
a now In process Of installation hero for
the "a II watnr tanks a system 81 closed
circiln ton 10 include reservoir OF amUie
dimensions, already constructed under
the ground In Battery Park.
This reservoir will he filed with pur0 salt
water brought In from the o"n ga and
from IL. bv uoans Of suitable pips, the
supply for the tanks will H. taken. 10 flow,
after its circulation through the tanks,
through a fltering apparatus and thonoe
hack into the reservoir. this closed ,irCii-
lation continuing constantly in circulation.
BY this system water Of the right density
will h. provided, and il will Ia kept clCun
and CHAR at all seasons, -- 10 ~..-.. O..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
POEMs WoRTH READIN0.



I saw the navlca Of the allied world
Riding A. chsr within sheltered BAY,
In peace and quiet side by side thcy lay,
Tor al the battle hAgs ~ last were funrd'
The angry cannon stood, on stu and grim
4 like dogs IN Trash stfalnlng 20 md for
set all the pofts were closed, and 70 ana tfo
The ships svsycd lightly on thr oceans nm
Never aFain their thunder shall declare
Ruin and death for hclpicrs shore anu land
They kept the peace Ofscas from 'tand 70 strand
And bandit cruisers feared 10 leave their siT.
Auied IN prscc. sacn nation claimed th'iT Aid
Only againSt the enemies Of all:
No guardian fortress frum their hre shan fah,
And Only crime hdes from them sore afraid
AlAsi The dawunE with its golden CLEAN
Awoke me 70 q world where war Increase;
The keepers Of ths allied worlds great peace
PAss-d with my drcam-ah. was II but q dreau'
NIEETrT 81. LovATHR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
COINS ONCE nv CALCULATION.
Fractional Currency ThHt Has Gone into
Retirement.
Fron 10 WaskingIon 81.

From the Washington Star.
One frequently comes across the old loHy
looking biE copper cents, particularly in small
towns and country places. II was In 1897 that
their coinage was discontinued by act OF Con-
srees. and late archives In the Treasury De
partment show that at the end OF the last
aacal year there were Of them outstanding
over a million dollars.
Further coinage Of the hAlf-cent coins ended
at the same time The total amount OF these
coined all together was about t4O'Oo'oOo.
speskina in round numbers. The two-cent
pieces we're Of bronze metal Their enforced
retirement from commercial activity began IN
1879. since which date the mints have not been
busy with their manufacture. The niue
silver three-cent pieces trouble the marts no
longer though some Of them may be hidden
away somewhere 20 serve as TelicS. lhelr
coinage began in 1857 and continued untl
February. 1919 The smiling little silVer
half-dime, the coinage Of which began over
century ago. received its quietus. 90 far az lts
manufacture was concerned, at the same GATE
IA the three-cent silver piece.
other OF thcse minor coins that have had
their day are In honor able retirement IN the
boards OF collectors, In museums ana else
where Among these are the nickel three
cent pieces and the little old gray iaced nloEel
cent?, though II IL easy 10 run across one OF
these little coins occasionally. Their making
at the mlnts lasted from 1887 70 1854 Ihen
there used 70 be a silver twenty-oent piece
This Ia also among the list Of has heens.
Many Of courte can remember the Gays
Of the Infants Of coinage, the one-dollar
piece that was In the habit Of losing ltseh'
40 little II was in the vest pocket or in any other
part OF ones apparel where II wa allowed 70
lie around loose. There were about nineteen
millions Of the babies coined. Where are
they roaming now1 Then there was az one
time q three-dollar gold coin. Their manu-
facture was discontinued by an act OF Congre se
passed on Sept 20. 1880. the same date that
marked the beginning Of the end Of the gold
Toilar. In all there were over . million ana
a hah cellars Of these coined
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16

From Arthur CpsoHs IN, CUp.-
Oh. let them never leave their quiet hilS,
Thess prophep that dream vel for all the woTldi
Let them remain In mountains far from man
Where nothing mercer than the Hon rohms,
CommuninE with the kindly elements
The earth that IA their mother. and the winds
That ere such spirits brothers and the hre
forth,
And waters that how out Ike their rrest love-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
The Six best SELLERS.

90 into a book store now
And meet . dApper fellow
! ask for stun 10 gnp me tight,
He recommends a seller"
And yet ! sorteT mind the time
When through the chores I'd scurry.
Then sneak up garnet didn't youO
To read with breathless hurry
A dog cared book p'raps old Tom Brown -
Al any rate Il glued me,
I never heard the falling rain
so utterly II wooed me.
40 when you hear smart young elerk
AZ glib as any parrot,
II Amt a seller book you want,
Just ask him for a gArrei
McLANDBCHoH WILSON
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16

from ne NeD Odsans Ttmss DsT0c-dt
Little Edith 70 the nelghbor--
Think her name was Mrs.. Brown
Artl5ss. one day said her father
Gave mamma a dweSsing down.
swiftly Mn. Brown retailed n.
How the man abused her sore.
when. IN fact. A dressing gown OF
SIX he gave heT-nothlng morei
Which, no doubt will caution motheu
To cut out the baby talk
Try 10 teach the children English
From the time they star 10 walk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16

An Accom- m OdattnM Landlord.
house 10 rent with lots OF room
Fof fun and trOllc;
There are no chamber dark with gloom
And melanohonc.
The hooN were meant tor tiny feet
To trot and stride on:
The bGnister's thing complete
For tots 70 slide on.
The window panss arc shining briGh:
As soap can make them:
Come, little children, In delight
And kindly take them.
There's nothing here too good for you
From hall 70 attic:
The place awaits your -hoWdT do
trt democratic.
No ehildi>ss people need apply
They make Il lonely.
The more the merrier. say l.
Large families only.
Come, children, make the chambers sinF
With fun and laughter.
Come, let your merry voices ring
Prom en- 70 rafter.
HoAAcH sETHoUn EElAHR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
wild cherry Bloom.

Tenuous scarf OF the spring,
Pilmy white cloud In the green
Pale a. the breast OF q dove.
Fair are the greetings you ninE
where. like . lover. you lean
Down from the hill slope above.
Marrow the span Of your hour.
Little the EiTth Of your store.
HeAEre your measure Of worth:
Yet you give all Of your dover
CYho-be II Asked-could do more1
Unto the beauty OF earth.
CLHIoE ScoLI.ARp D.