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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
POLICY HOLDERS. BE ON THE

Owing to the calbre of some of
the men elected to the Kentucky leg
islature, it is very likely that a
large number of foolish, if not inju-
rious bills, will be introduced at the
coming session. One is now propos-
ed affecting the big life insurance
companies. There are unfortunately
always a lot of harum-scarum fell
lows who want TO rush into every
thing-veritable Mr.. Butt-Ins-re-
CARELESS of results.
The policy holders of life insur-
anee companies were never in any
danger from anything that the insur-
ance grafters have done, unless it
was OF getting smaller dividends than
they were entitled to had the funds
been economically expended. None of
the resources or assets of the big in
surance companies was in the least
really endangered by graft, and all
now necessary to do is to get the
grafters out and keep them out.
But Kentucky statesmen (the kind
we have in the legislature) are TO
introduce a bill requiring these big
insurance companies to invest the re-
serve fund from their Kentucky bus
mess. in Kentucky to make the
policy holders safe" Such a bill
would doubtless drive every good
company from the state. 1t would be
foolish, to begin with, because the
policy holders are not and have new
err been, in danger. 1t would be un-
just, because taxation and other
things are not such in our state at
present that we should expect to
force anyone to invest his money here
If he does not desire to.
Instead of such a bill helping the
policy holders, IL will injure them.
This sort of tomfoolery is what we
have to guard against, and may yet
prove the worst feature OF the insur-
ance agitation. The policy holders OF
the companies must now exert every
effort to prevent hayseed legislators,
many of whom meet next month in
various parts of the country, and who
know as little about Insurance as
anyone else who has not made ii a
study, from passing bills that in
seeking TO regulate something that
these legislators know nothing about,
will injure every policy holder in the
state or country.
The Insurance grafters were bad
enough. II is TO be hoped the iegis-
latiye blockheads will not be worse.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

owners who would never petition for
any Improvement for which they had
to pay any part of the cost. Every
city needs law that will enable Il
to make improvements without hav-
ing to wait for a petition from such
citizens.
The Lexington Herald says:
Under the present charter. for
the original construction of pave
ments and sidewalks the owners al
two-thirds of the abutting property
must petition the council, under the
amendment of the charter, as pro-
posed, the general council will have
power to order original construction
of pavements and sidewalks without
any petition.
at is very important to the city
of Lexington that this amendment
should be adopted by the legislature.
As IL is at present, where a number
of property owners have laid side
walks and constructed pavements and
another property owner declines TO
do so, he can practically block the
extension of the pavements and side.
walks in that direction and make
those who live beyond him go
through mud and dust
eve are informed that in cities of
every class except the second class
the general council has the right to
order the original construction of
sidewalks and pavements. instead of
simply "the reconstruction" as it has
in cities of the second class.
There are In Lexington whole
blocks of sidewalks which would dis
grace village of a thousand inhab-
itants. In different sections of the
town there are good sidewalks up
to and also beyond certain pieces
of property, and in front of them
but mud in winter and dust
in summer. Certain streets. betwee'.
other streets which have been macad-
amized or on which bricks have been
laid, are simply mud alleys, and the
general council has no power to pave
Or order the construction of such
streets if they have never been con
structed.
''If the council is given. as we hope
Il will be, the power to order the con-
as well as the reconstruc-
ion of pavements and sidewalks, I'M
Ter the present administration the
'ity will be improved more than IL
has ever been. and within few years
we will have decent pavements and
sidewalks over the whole city"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
FOOD
NOT MEDICINE.

If all the treatments for
consumption were put in
book form it would make a
pretty big library. But after
all there has been little i'm
provement over the old treat
ment of rest, fresh air, sun
shine, plain, wholesome
food and SCOTS Emulsion.
The latter supplies nourish-
ment that cannot be secured
in any other way, and after
all, nourishment is what the
consumptive needs first.
"A gain in weight, however
slight, is a long step toward
Improvement. If there is the
least thing to build on SCOTS
Emulsion will enable the pa
tient to make that gain. Peo-
pie have gained a pound in
weight from a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion-it's an exception
when they don't.
We have seen SCOTS
Emulsion take hold of a pa
tient and bring about a
change for the better inside
of a week. 1t always helps
even the most stubborn cases.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 900 Pearl Street, New York,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

A question asked daily in regard
to the recent election by the general
council of two democrats, after re-
publican councilman had been called
out by a bogus telephone message.
is, ''will it stick?" 1t is not given
out whether it will stick or not. 1t
does not have to stick II the republi
can members of the board of alder
men do not approve the minutes.
The election of two of the city Off
GERS was accomplished by fraud, and
they are not entitled to the places
in view of the well-known facts in
the case. 1t makes no difference who
is responsible for the fraud. or who
is not, it is obvious that these two
democrats would not have been elect
ed had IL not been for this same
fraud. and morally, If not legally,
they are not entitled to the Offices.
no matter whether they knew any
thing about the trick or not If the
republican aldermen, and the defeat
ed republican nominees for the two
Offices make a fight and keep out
these democrats, they will doubtless
be backed by strong public opinion.
It is not known whether they intend
TO do it or not.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
Industrial Opportunities

A new folder giving concise lnfor-
nation regarding industrial open
ings along the Chicago and North
Western railway, with particulars as
to factory buildings and desirable
sites available for immediate use
and other information of much val
ne to manufacturers seeking new To-
cations. There are hundreds of splen-
did openings for manufacturers. job
bers and retail dealers in territory
reached by the North Western line.
This folder contains full descrip-
ton of several important extensions
OF the North Western line that open
some Of the finest territory in the
west. Free on application to
N. NJ. BREEZE. General Agent. 436
Walnut St.. Cincinnati. o.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
To Policy Holders.

We wish to notify our patrons, the
public generally, through the daily
press, each agent signing the notice,
that commencing on the first day of
January. 1906, all policies are due
and payable when the insurance is
effected or upon delivery of policy in
person or by mail.
BOARD OF LOCAL
UNDERWRITERS
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

Have YOU thought how nice a
Fur would be for Xmas. Let us
just show You what beauty
you can buy for the money.
RUDY, PHILLIPS a. 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
Irish Rcscnf Cnrionns.

Butte, Mon. Dec. ia big mass
meeting of indignant Irish people
was held here to take action against
a show company's posters. cartoonlng
the irish. II was decided not to per-
init the company to play in Butte.
Threats to burn down the opera
house were made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

The Sun office is showing the
prettiest lines OF fancy stationery in
the city and the prices are surpris-
ingly low. soc buys a box OF very
handsome stationery,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
Daily Thought.

"No monument erected to the dead
can make sweet and lasting the men,
DRY of those who have not builded
their own monuments in the hearts
of the people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

Our business of four months
Is as phenomenal as business Of
three years. An up-to-date Soda
business this summer.
HAWKINS BROS, AZ B'way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
There's the Rub.

"Do you know. I sometimes grow
so tired Of this idle butterfly existence
that Pm almost tempted to go to
work"
"And why don't your
''Oh. I'm afraid I'd find work even
more tiresome. Francisco Elk
aminer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

We show the largest line of
Fancy Silks in the city and "a
nice silk Waist or Dress would
surely be appreciated by mother.
RUDY, PHILLIPS A. co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
A GOOD AMENDMENT.

other seeond-class cities in Ken
lucky seem to feel very enthusiastic
over the proposed amendment TO the
charter authorizing the general
council to have pavements and
streets constructed without petition
from abutting property owners. There
are unfortunately many property
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

The Sun Office is showing the
pretuest lines of fancy stationery in
the city and the prices are surprls-
ingly low. soc buys a box of very
handsome stationery.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
In buying n Purse for Xmas
you want something new and
nobby; see our line.
RUDY, PHILLIPS a. co.

Our business of four months
is as phenomenal as a business OF
three ycars. An up-to-datc Soda
business this summer.
HAWKINS BROS, az B'way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

The public executioner of the
Grand Duchy of Hesse has been fin
ed $40 for casting dlsdainful
glance" at the judge OF the supreme
court OF Darmetadt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney. bladder and rheumat
lc troubles; sold by ]. II. oehlschlae-
ger, col Broadway. Or. e. w. Hall,
Office 1926 Olive St.. st. LOUIS. Mo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
And No WONDER.

Budding NJ. P.-That's the worst of
having a reputation for being humor-
LIST. No sooner did / stand up and open
my mouth 10 make my speech than
they all yelled with laushter.-Punch
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

Handsome Christmas cards, Just
the thing TO send with your presents,
at The SUN Office, Ave cents each.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
Turkey Shootinc

Inside of the fair grounds on The
race track Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

Have you thought how nice "A
pretty pair Of lace curtains
would he for Xmas, at 500 10
$1,000 per pair.
RUDY, PHILLIPS a. co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose mekes you feel better. Lsx-Fo'
keeps your whole nsIdes right. sold On IL,
money baek plan Everywhere. Price DO cts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

fake home an oyster loaf for
s5c. They keep hot and delicious.
HAWKINS BROS, AT p'way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

A pair OF our $500 all wool
Blankets in blue, red and pink
for Christmas.
RUDY, PHILLIPS g. GO.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19

Go to stuta's for fancy box of
Candies.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Total ...96,704
Average for November. -. 37l9
Average for November, 1904. 2SS2
r
Personally appeared before me,
z. J. Paxton, general manager of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation Of The
Sun for the month of November,
1905, is true to the best Of his knowl-
edge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January
%, 1908.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
SENT AN INTERNAL MACHINE
Police Captain Miles O'Reilly of
New York City Receives "Pres-
emit" In the Mail.

New York, Aug. 22.-Gun cotton,
enough 10 kill a man, arranged in an
Internal machine and disguised as a
gift cigar box, was received by Precinct
Police Capt. Miles O'Reilly. This is the
third deadly explosive instrument OF
similar construction sent through New
York mails in the last four days, the
other two having been received last
Friday by Jacob H. Schif, the banker
and M. Guggenheim's son.
Capt. O'Reilly received a cigar box,
which in weight and every other detail
misled him into taking it for a gen.
nine present. Unusually heavy and
tenacious nails fastening down the COW
err, however, caused a suspicion. When
the box had been carefully opened at
the ends, matches were found glued to
it's inner surface in such a manner that
they would be ignited on emery paper
by the friction necessary to raise the
lid.
The police found that the fare of one
of the half dozen matches would have
caused the death Of Capt. OReiliy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
EARTHQUAKE
Ind The Wind
Eleven Hen Injured In Collapse
of Portion of Big Building
In St. Louis.
WEAKENING CT THE STRUCTURE
FIRST DUE TO EARTHQUAKE
whea Thirty Men Went to- work
wreckinG the Educational Build
ing On Worlds Fair Grounds "
Portion Fell, Enjuring Eleven %
Score or More Escaping.

st. Louis, Aug. 22.-Eleven men were
injured by the collapse of a section of
the Educational building at the Worlds
fair grounds. Three men had legs
broken. which are said to be the most
serious injuries resulting from the &C
cident.
Officials of the Chicago House
Wrecking Co.. who have charge OF the
wrecked building, believed the earth
quake first weakened the building, and
the win of almost tornado violence
following the earthquake further weak
ening it. The watchmen on duty dur
ing the night said several of the struc-
lures were p%erceptibly shaken by the
earthquake.
Thirty men were at work In the
structure, but the swaying and break
ing of the timbers gave warning, n
all got out except the eleven.
It was difficult to raise some OF the
timbers from the injured men, but the
groans and cries of those plnloned
drove the rescuers to work with rapid
ity.
The work of reseuing the men was
lone quickly and all were ready for
the ambulances when they arrived.
Two vehicles were sent from the city
and one of the wrecking company's
was used. Two men were taken to city
hospital in buggies.
The physicians amputated the brok-
en- and crushed leg of Charles Marsh
Immediately after he reached the hos
pital.
w. E. Bennett, general superintend-
ent of the Chicago Wrecking Co., said:
1.-THE earthquake was largely the cause
of the accident, I believe. Something
must have weakened the supports and
Ioosened the structure. The wind at
the time the roof fell was hardly blow
ing and could not have hadsa serious
effect"
All the injured are non-residents OF
st. Louis. Their names follow:
Charles Marsh, aged Is. right leg
broken and internal injuries.
John Gigson, 80, leg broken and body
bruised.
John Nadi. %. right leg broken in
two places, head bruised.
G.. Guild, II. back Sprained.
Ed Reeves, 81, right hip and leg
bruised.
James Rose, 81, right hip and leg
hurt.
VIM. Wallace. 80, back of head and
right leg bruised.
George Wilson, 81, leg and back
bruised.
Harry WIGHT, 36, right side bruised
and head cut.
Ibert Ohm, A, back bruised.
Fred Phillips, %, internal injuries,
right arm broken and side bruised.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
WHEN THE EARTH TREMBLED
ST. Louis and the Central Portion OF
the mississippi Valley hnke
BY EARTHQUAKES.

st. Louis, Aug. 22.-St. Louis and the
entire central portion OF the Mlsslsslp-
ri valley were shaken by an earth
quake at about 11:10 Monday night. In
this city the disturbances were OF about
Is seconds duration and were repeat
ed by an interval of about three MIN
utes. Telegraphic reports say the
shocks were felt at many places
throughout Missouri, Illinois, Tennes-
see. Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi and
Kentucky.
In this city the shocks were felt
more distinctly in the west end. Beds
were shaken so severely that sleeping
persons were awakened. Dishes were
ratified in cupboards, and chandeliers
in many instances were wrenched from
their mornings on walls and ceilings.
MANY people were terrified and ran
from their homes into the streets to as
certain the cause OF the strange occur
rence. There was a low rumbl1ng
noise. like distant thunder, coming
nearer and nearer, passing away in the
distance, accompanied in its passage
by swaying of the eartn.
DISPATCHES from Memphis, Cairo, Pa
ducah, tell of the shocks felt in those
cities.
The shocks were felt as far north as
Keokuk. Ia, as far east as Evansville
and as far south rs Memphis. m
An hour before the shocks were felt
in st. Louis there was a deep and sui
try stiffness. There was a strange feel
ing in the atmosphere. Sleepers tossed
uneasily in their beds. Then an cleo
trical storm broke forth. lightning,
flashed, and thunder rolled, and the
earthquake came. Then all was still
again.
Before daylight came a windstorm
arose. 1t was of unusual violence.
Dispatches from towns along the Mis-
sissippi between st. Louis and the Ar
kansas line say the shocks were very
severe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
IN A FEW LINES.

According to the tax list Mayor Beali
CT Alton, ILL.,, is the only person in that
city who owns a diamond. =
Martial law has been declared
throughout the province of COurland,
Russia, on the Baltic.
The report of the San Francisco
grand Jury finds Mayor Schmitz worthy
of impeachment on not less than six
different grounds.
C. Lamoreaux, president OF the Cana
6ian-American Insurance Co., a French
Canadian benefit society at Berlin, N.
H., and $21, 900 are missing.
Pearl Kohn, after a quarrel with
her escort on the steamer Crescent, re-
turning to Keokuk, Ia, from a trip
10 Quincy, ILL.,, jumped into the river
and was drowned.
Herman Melin, Of Moline, and Ben
Brooks, of Aseo, H., camping on ROCK
river at Geneseo, were drowned, while
out rowing, as the result of trying to
scare two girls.
John Woodrow, a railroad brakeman.
after a quarrel with his sweetheart at
GAINESVILLE, o., laid down on the Pan
handle track and was ground to pieces
by the New York flyer.
Fred Miller and his SON John, aged
%, and Fred Johnson were killed and
Henry Miller, aged IS, dangerously
wounded as the result of a feud battle
near Alice station, Tenn.
Ed. Daniels, of Berwin, I. T., was
shot to death with an automatic gun
in the hands of Joseph Lester or
Guthrie, Okla, at Ardmore, |. T. The
murderer escaped.
President Castro of Venezuela has
placed orders for gunboats and ammu-
milton in Europe to the extent of about
81, 500, 900 and expressed his intention
of fighting the Yankees.
Frank Hall was drowned at Jefferson,
Wis, while vainly trying to save his IA
year-old daughter from drowning, and
his 12-year-old son, who went to he
| rescue of both, was also drowned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
M. WITTE IS EMPHATIC.
Russia VIII Not Pay to Japan an
indemnity"

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Record-Her-
aids correspondent at Portsmouth tele-
craps an authorized interview with M
White, Russian plenipotentiary. The
following language is quoted:
Your excellency will pardon a very
frank, perhaps undiplomatic question"
I said. I'm a word. is your excellency
sincere when you say Russia will not
pay an indemnity"
81 shall answer your question with
equal frankness," his excellency re-
piled. 81 shall talk to you quite freely
and without reserve. There is no rea-
son Why the world should not hear
what | am about to say. | say then,
speaking to you as the envoy OF the
car and the cars plenipotentiary to
the peace conference, with all the sin
cerity and emphasis and force OF Ian
guage at my command, that RUSSIA
WILL NOT PAY TO JAPAN AN IN
DEMNITY. Let me repeat SO that you
may understand, and through you the
world: RUSSIA WILL NOT PAY AN
INDEMNITY. / can not put that dec
lartaion in any stronger terms; | car
not do any more to convince you tina
I speak with sincerity"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
The BENNINGTON DISASTER
Findings of the Court of Inquiry a
Complete Surprise.
Closing of a valve, Causing Excess
sive Pressure ON Boiler "B,"
the Alleged Cause.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Secretary
Bonaparte received and, as o as he
had himself read, made public the pro-
ceedings and findings of the court OF
inquiry which investigated the explo-
sion on the gunboat Bennington at San
Diego, Cal, on July Il.
The findings were a complete sur
prise. for they at one set at rest the
stories that had been circulated to the
effect that the Bennington's boilers, and
perhaps those of other naval vessels OF
the same age, were defective. AS a
matter of fact the court found the ex-
plos;on resulted from the closing Of a
boiler with it's steam gauge SO that the
pressure on the boiler may have been
several hundred pounds to the square
inch when the accident occurred.
While praise was accorded to the Of
fcers and ships company for their con-
| duct during the narrowing scenes fol-
lowing the accident, the officer and men
who were responsible, in the opinion Of
the court, are pointed out and ourt-
martial proceedings suggested in the
case of the only one of them surviving,
Ensign Charles T. Wade.
The court consisted of Commodore
Stevenson, retired, and Capt. E. }.
Moore and Capt. Thomas S. Phelps.
The findings recites the arrival OF the
| San Diego and says:
"The ship was in an excellent state OF
| discipline and in a good and efficient
condition with the exception of her
boilers. which we're in a fair condition
and efficient, considering their age
| tabout fourteen years. and the use to
which they had been subjected"
The court expresses the opinion that
the explosion was caused by excessive
steam pressure in boiler B." resulting
from the closing of the valve connect
ing the boiler with the gauge. The
court is also of the opinion that d. N.
| Holland, a fireman or duty, had made
the mistake of shutting off the valve.
The court further finds that Ensign
| Charles D. Wade, of the engineer de-
partment Of the ship, was at fault in
failing to see that the steam valves
and safety valve were overhauled at
the proper time and kept in good order.
having accepted the verbal statements
of subordinates that this had been
done IN March. 1t is clear that he was
negligent in the performance of his
duty and should be brought before a
court-martial. The navy department
has not yet acted upon the proceedings
and findings.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
%SHiPWRECKED MEN KILLED
japanese Seeking SuccOr On the
Coast of Kamchatkn Said to
Have Been Murdered.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 22.-News was
received by the steamer Shawmut OF
the eturn to Hakodate of the japanese
sealing schooner fora Maru, with -four
dead and four wounded, with news OF
the murder of IA other sealers of the
schooner Matsu Motto Maru by Rus
slams off the K~amtchatka coast.
The Matsu Motto Maru was wrecked,
and the crew sought safety on Siberian
coast. 1t said that the Russians opened
fire and killed ID of the shipwrecked
oroW
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-26
The Cairo Quarantine.

Cairo, H., Aug. 22.-The state and
local health authorities have declared
an absolute quarantine against Birds
Point, Mo-; Paducah, Bowling Green
and McCracken county, KY. By the
latter part of the week no one can en-
ter Cairo without first showing a con
ditional permit. 1t has been agreed to
raise the embargo on Birds Point as
soon as the authorities there cease to
issue indiscrimirate health certificates
and this they have agreed to do at
once