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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
Policeman Was Going His Having Relieved When He
Fired Upon From Ambush at w. J. Shnn's Commission
House. Railroad and Post Streets
BULLET WOUND BELIEVED BY SURGEON TO BE FATAL
After Shooting Down Their Man the huge Dragged Him Into the Dark and Leaving
Him For Dead Went On With Their Work Blowing the Commission
House, They Exploded Charge Ngycn But Failed Money

Shot down in cold blood by the
lookout of a gang of burglars, left
between the docks and a freight car
in the belief that he was dead,
Policeman Henry A. Stotko lies at the
Sacred Heart hospital in dying con-
dition.
The surgeons in attendance on the
wounded man do not believe he will
recover. The bullet entered the left
side of the neck, just below the ear,
and passing through, came out over
the right shoulder, having ranged
downward.
1t is another o'clock crime, COM
mitted when the city was practically
stripped of police protection and no
one was in command at the police
station, because Of a penurious city
council which has devoted it's time
to Tanchise voting and politics.
1t was shortly after 4 o'clock this
morning. when officer Stotko, who
had just reported off duty, was walk
ms S'"Nii VII pSt StiStN, ou tIlt way
to his home, 1923 Eleventh avenue
1t was an hour when robbers roam
in safety through the streets, when
burglars, knowing that only three
or four policemen are left to protect
the city. take full sway and per-
petrate their murderous deeds.
Because of this Office Stotko was
on the alert as he crossed the rail-
road tracks of the Northern Pacific
at the intersection of Post street. He
knew full well that it was a time
when criminals could work almost
certain of no interference.
just as the officer passed the
tracks and reached the building occu-
pied by the commission firm of II. j.
Shinn d Co., southwest corner of
Post street and Railroad avenue, he
heard noise
Stotko stopped at the edge of the
platform used as n dock for loading
and unloading freight cars and peer
ed into the darkness down the tracks
He was wearing SLOUGH hat and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04

1900 school children sang MY Old
Kentucky Home" The president
saluted them. Twenty thousand peo-
pie pressed around the reviewing
stand to hear the presidents speech.
Governor Beckham delivered a brief
welcome. The president responded
in a happy address. The parade then
proceeded to the Louisville hotel,
where the president was presented
with a flask filled with water from
a spring and an ink stand made from
tree on Lincoln's birthplace and
silver case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04

of the Japanese and forcing the re-
luctant conclusion that the Japanese
generalship was superior to the
Russian. Sakharoff denied that he
had ever intrigued against Kuropat-
kin, affirming that he gave the latter
loyal support. He declared that re-
ports that Russia was countermand-
ing its orders for war material abroad
was baseless, insisting there had
been no relaxation in preparations
to continue the war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
RUSSIAN INTERNAL
TROUBLES
fScripps News Association

LONDON, April 4.-The Exchange
Telegraph states that further inter-
nal trouble is feared in Russia. News
from the interior is of the gravest
character Serious rioting occurred
at Warsaw yesterday in which many
were injured. The authorities are
unable to preserve order. The rioting
continues. Reports from Tiflis, Tras-
Caucasus, state that further rioting
occurred there yesterday. The BALTIC
provinces are also reported to agita-
ted and an outbreak is threatened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
WHAT FOOLS THESE MoRTALs
BE- Midsummer Nights Dream.

WHAT FOOLS THESE MoRTALs
BE- Midsummer Nights Dream.
Just bloody April fool joke, dom
cherknow."
But hereafter. you dear old readers
Of this lively. jolly sheet-weIl agree
20 send diagrams of the April
"wonst" jokes to the following peo-
pie:
Henry Rising. city editor Chroni-
Gle.
Conner Malott. city editor The
Spokesman-Review.
Harry Brandt. city ticket agent
Great Northern railway.
Other focal representatives" of
the Great Northern railway-and to
other people who failed to follow
the tip Of 'U. c. End" little "Anias''
and Conductor Josher."
The city editor Of the Chronicle
was probably the worst fooled by the
funny April Fool Joke Of the rum
away train published in The Press
last Saturday. When he saw those
awful headlines and neglected the
advice, 'U. C. End he had things
happen to him which generally call
for doctors and nurses.
Then he telephoned to his Camden
and Newport correspondents to run
down the great story OF the little
"Anias" and the runaway train.
Then, when the Chronicle found
itself 30 badly fooled. It published
this awful funny stunt:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
GOT FIVE YEARS

In Judge Poindexter's court this
morning r. l.. Gooding. who pleaded
guilty to the charge of claiming a
trunk which did not belong to him,
was sentenced to five years in the
peuitentiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
NO ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT
NORTHERN.
Annoying Rumor Started In an April
Fool Joke.

Annoyance has been caused to
the local representatives OF the Great
Northern railway by a report circu-
lated last Saturday to the effect that
an east bound passenger train had
'run away" without an engineer.
placing the lives Of the passengers
in peril. The Great Northern wishes
1t distinctly stated that nothing Of
the kind ocurred-that there was alb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
COLLISION ON
PENNSYLVANIA
,Scripps News Association. }

WELLSVILLE. Ohio, April Am
a collision early this morning an
Pennsylvania at Castonia. Engineer
Edward Fuller and Fireman IL.
Emig of the passenger train were
killed and several others slightly
injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
PRINCE H[hR1
IN ST. pfT[R]bUQ0
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.-The
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
arrived at Tsarkoe Selo this morning.
The princess will remain some time.
The prince will return to Berlin in
few days. All attempts to give
the visit of Prince Henry a political
character were secuted at the German
embassy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
OFFICER STOTK0 IS SHOT DOWN IN COLD
BLOOD BY A LOOKOUT FOR BURGLAR
EARTHQUAKE
DOES DAnAd[
fScripps News Association

LONDON, Apri A dispatch
from Lahore, British India, says a
violent earthquake has occurred, ac-
companied by serious loss of life
and damage to buildings. The twon
hall was almost RACED and the cathe-
dral and mosque of Juma Masjid was
seriously damaged. Many houses in
the native quarter collapsed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
RUSSIAN GENERALS
WERE OUTCLASSED

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG. April An
statement today the war minister,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04
fire AT ELklNS

ELKINS, West Va, April i.-The
fire at the plant of the Elkins Tan
ming company last night caused loss
of 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-04

| Sakharoff. declared the men and
material of the Russian army at the
battle of Mukden were equal to those
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
THE RAJAH HAS COME
HIS TROUPE ARRIVED THIS
MORNING FROM ST. LOUIS.
Formal Opening of The Kentucky
Theater This Evening--Ad-
vance Sale.

The musical comedy success, 1.-THE
Rajah of Bhong" arrived this morn
ing from st. Louis and will formally
open the Kentucky theater tonight.
The advance sale is good and the
prospects are for large audience.
1t will be Paducah's first glimpse
of THE Rajah" and It is very proba-
BILE they will be delighted with him.
The bright particular comedy star
of the organization is Mr.. James j.
Murray, and he may be said to have
fairly won the success that is now
pouring in on him. Step by step he
has labored long and hard to climb
that visionary ladder sometimes call
ed fame, and he has so far succeed
ed in his endeavors that he is now
within peeping distance of glorious
future. Mr.. Murray is no ordinary
comedian. There is personality and
an atmosphere about his work that
is all his own. For number of years
he has been one of the leading lights
and headliners in the highest class
vaudeville theaters throughout the
country and IL was while in this line
of work that Mr.. Eugene Spofford,
always on the lookout for talent, con-
ceived the idea that, fitted with the
proper vehicle, Mr. Murray would
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
LAST WEEK OF
HIS WORK HERE
PAYNE rs PLEASED by PRAISE
OF FRIENDS HE HAS MADE.
MADE TWO WOMEN THANKFUL
They Tell Stories Of Relief From
rheumatism and Catarrh.

With an unusual record behind
him. Payne has started on his sue
ond and closing week. The predic.
tons made by him when he first
came to Paducah that before his visit
ended many people would speak In
praise of his remedies apparently are
being fulfilled.
In the short time that he has been
n Paducah. large numbers OF people
have called to see him and many in
teresting stories have come TO light
daily. Cases OF rheumatism. catarrh
and stomach trouble where the vic
Tins assert they have been relieved
prsssTi; some remarkable conditions
according to the statements of the
people.
Among those who called yesterday
to tell about their experience were
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Mueller.
Mrs. Hall lives on Jackson street.
She said: "My husband has beer
troubled with rheumatism for more
than six months. He tried almost
every medicine advertised. but al
failed to relieve the pain and swell
ing
81 was told OF the wonderful eff
fects of the Payne Remedies and
bought several bottles. The effect OF
the preparations was almost instan-
taneous. Ny husband now sleeps
and rests well and we cannot speak
too highly of the Payne Remedies
Mrs. Mueller, who lives on rura'
route No. 3. station D. said: IL have
had catarrh of the throat and stom-
ach for the last three years. In tn
morning 1 would feel faint and dizzy
as II ] would vomit. My stomach APP
parently was full of slime. After
taking one bottle of Payne's New
Discovery these conditions have been
removed. My stomach apparently Is
in its normal condition and | feel
strong again"
Payne. when he was seen last night
said he was greatly pleased with the
praise he has received and he says
he expects to make his last week IN
Paducah the banner week of his Wis
Il.
He wishes most particularly to
impress upon the minds of everyone
that his remedies are positively Of
fered to the public on trial.
All should convince themselves OF
the wonderful and marvellous powers
of this medicine by taking advant-
age of Payne's most liberal offer
You are invited to call and meet him
at Smith & Nagel's Drug Store, cor
ner Fourth and Broadway
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
SEARCHING FOR 1T.
Some Paducah Citizens Can Tell You
Where It's Found.

If you have any itchiness of the
skin,
Irritating Eczema, Itching Piles:
You're looking for relief,
Searching for a cure.
Paducah people have found a cure
for itching skin diseases.
They tell about il. Read what this
citizen says:
l.. II. Fitzhugh, of 1923 jefferson
street, dealer in typewriting ma
chimes, says: 81 am only too pleas
ed to recommend Doan's Ointment TO
any one suffering from piles either
itching, bleeding or protruding. Any
remedy which gives such effective
relief as Doan's Ointment deserves
the endorsation of the public. For
eight or ten years ! was victim OF
this annoying trouble, and until
procured Doan's Ointment at Alvey
e. Lists drug store and used II ] new
err got any permanent relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-'
and take no other.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

When your ship of health strikes
the hidden rocks of Consumption,
Pneumonia, ETC., you are lost, If you
don't get help from Dir. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. ]. w.
McKinnon Of Talladega Springs.
Ala, writes: 81 had been very iii
with Pneumonia, under the care of
two doctors but was getting no bet
ter when began to take DR.. Kings
New Discovery. The first does gave
relief, and one bottle cured me. F"
Sure cure for sore throat, bronchitis.
coughs and colds. Guaranteed at
w. B. McPherson's drug store, price
soc and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
TO EDDYvILLE.
Prisoners Recently Convicted Were
Taken Today.

Sheriff Lee ID. Potter this morning
at 11:20 o'clock took away prisoners
sentenced to the penitentiary during
the September term of circuit court
Luntz and Ernest HILL Mrs. Mary
Brockwell and Leander Donnell. the
latter two females. James Henry
Duffy and Jesse Strlnger. boys. who
will go to the reform school, were all
left in jail. The former two got APP
peals and the latter two will have to
go to the reform school. The women
will be taken to Frankfort Except
ing the above mentioned six, the fol
lowing were taken to Eddyville this
morning:
Porter Hart, murder. Fl years; Ed :.
Marable, murder. 81 years; Ed. Set
tie. incest, years; Rufe Minor, ma
licious assault. years; Alex Fitz-
patrick, grand larceny. 2 years; Rufe
Niece, murder. years; Charles
Johnson. malicious cutting, ! year;
VIII Matthews. converting property
TO his own use, year; Shelby
Hughes, obtaining money by false
pretenses, year; .Iohn jenkins, oh
tanning money by false pretenses l
year; John Jenkins, malicious strik-
ing. / year: Dellie Marthel, female,
forgery. 2 years; James Bonds, OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses, !
year; Joe Lewis, obtaining money by
false pretenses, ! year; j. Il. Mack,
malicious assault, years; VIM. Ar
mold. HOUSEKEEPING, year; Ed
Hampton. grand larceny, 2 years; AL.
bert Wallace, malicious striking. ]
year; Will Fox, malicious shooting,
l8 months; Augustus Green. grand
larceny, year; Riley Crowley, false
swearing, ! year.
Sheriff Lee Potter was accompa-
MED by the following deputies, j. w.
Clarke. G. w. Harris. j. e. Jones,
L. B. Holt, Dellon Ray, J. T. Potter.
Jas. Allen and J. r. Potter.
A large crowd of colored friends
of the prisoners were out at the de-
pot to bid the prisoners farewell
Out of the crowd OF $50. good
amount of money was raised and
given the prisoners by friends. Sew
eral rabbits feet and other talisman
were handed from the crowd to a
number of the convicts. who all SEEM
ed to take their leaving lightly. Rufe
Neeee was handed nearly ten dollars
In small change. besides three rab-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
AAsNssa

The l.. A. l. team met defeat at the
hands OF the Metropolis Blues at
Wallace park yesterday afternoon in
the presence of fair-sized crowd of
fans.
The locals were defeated by score
of 10 to and suffered the i'll luck
of having a pitcher injured. Dicke
started out in the box for the locals
but was struck by ball and disabled
Block went in and finished out the
game Eddie Brahic caught for the
l.. A. l.. team.
The battery for the Metropolis
team was Dye and Doyle. The Me-
tropolis team has lost about out of
rs or 29 games, and has gone against
the strongest independent teams In
Southern Illinois.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
THE EsKrMos
Think the First Man Was Made From
n Piece Of Chewing Gum.

Victoria, b. c.. Sept 2'.-"Ths
Arctic Esklmos have their tradition
OF the origin OF man, much the same
as the Caucasian; and their tales of
prowess in battle. their sagas relating
the past glories of what is now an al
most extinct race. are as thrilling as
some of these that tell of the wonder
Gus deeds of Odin and Thor, or of
those Grecian ancients whose deeds
are yet preserved in prose and poet
ry."
SO says DR.. John p. briggs. the
medical miss onary at Point Hope
who has lived among the Arctic ma
tives almost continuously for fifteen
years. DR.. briggs believes that man
had his origin within the Arctic cir
Gle.
According to Eskimo tradition. .
says DR.. briggs, 1.-THE first man was
made. not from the dust of the earth
but from a piece of chewing gum
for be II known that the Indian Is
the original gum-chewer as well as
tobacco smoker. But woman was
first. The first woman was lying one
day on her couch OF fnrs, chewing
gum. Growing weary, she took Il
from her mouth and fashioned II in
to the form OF man. Tired then,
she fell asleep. to find upon her awak-
ening, that the breath OF life had
been breathed into the figure of gum
OF which she had been the architect.
and, 10. man was there, And so the
world began TO be peopled."
II is related as a fact that high
upon a mountain to the north and
east OF Point Hope are the skeletons
of three oomiaks, or boats. in good
condition They have been well pre-
served during 10000 years or more
been the original Noah's arks. They
climatic conditions. and may have
at one time in all probability rested
upon the beach.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

The Paducah Water company an
nounces that IL will make new
schedule, which II hopes to put In
effect by January !, and has asked
the cooperation of the local legisla-
tive boards arranging it. 1t is esti-
mated that the schedule will make a
reduction in the water rentals of a
large per cent of the patrons of the
company. pFbably three-fourths.
Those who get the most benefit will
likely be the people in the residen-
tial class. The schedule will be COM
plicated, and will require sometime
to complete, being based on the av-
erage of the rates in Cincinnati,
Louisville, Nashville, Kansas City
and st. Louis, none of which cities
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
The Paducah Water Company Will Soon
Have Graduated Schedule of Rates

furnishes filtered water, which thePa-
ducah Water company has been fur
nishing for sometime.
The Paducah Water company has
given the public one of the most
complete plants in the country, and
its service is second to none in the
country.
1t is likely the legislative boards
will accept the offer TO cooperate in
arranging a schedule of rates when it
is formally put before them next
week.
In order to arrange the rate here
it viii also first be necessary to visit
and inspect every house In the city
of Paducah that has water connec-
tions, which will necessarily require
considerable time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

Immediately take rank with the best
operate comedians. Mr.. Spofford en-
gagged William l.. Roberts to white
the book of the Rajah OF Bhong and
Hal Campbell supplied the catchy
music. The result was instantaneous
for THE Rajah of Bhong" has prov
en- a most remarkable success from
the night 1t was first produced. Bos-
ton had seven weeks of it last sea-
son, with another long engagement
contracted. New York had nine
weeks of it. Washington, Philadel-
phia, Cleveland and Chicago also fell
in line and return dates will be
played in all these cities before the
present season closes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Call For Republican County Conven.
ton.

Paducah, Ky, Sept. 2. 1905.
Pursuant to instructions OF the
County Republican Executive Com
mittee, the republicans Of McCracken
county are called to NEE; In mass con-
vention at the county court house in
Paducah, Ky, on Monday, October
End, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the various county Of
fees 10 be filled in November. and to
nominate a candidate for the leg!sla
ture. All good citizens, who will
pledge themselves TO support the nom
inees of said convention are invited
to join with us In making these nomi-
nations. The convention VIII be call
ed to order at 3 p. m, and the viva
voce manner of voting will be adopt
ed. FRANK BOYD, Chm'n.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

for the various city Offices to be filled
at the November election. 1905.
All good citizens who will pledge
themselves to support the nominees
OF said convention are invited TO join
with us in making these nominations.
The convention will be called TO
order at 2 p. m, and the viva yoce
manner of voting will be adopted.
FRANK BOYD, Chm'n.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

Miss Gaussip-"Of course. that's
only a rumor, but you can put one
and one together and make two"
Miss Sharpe (caustically) YES, In
dealing with rumors some people can
put almost anything together and
make anything they please. "--Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
VINCENNES GETS I.
THE 1905 PEANANY
Last Meeting of the Year Held
at Vincennes Yesterday.
An Eight Club League Is Intended
for Next Season. Meeting
short.
OTHER LATE BASEBALL NEWS

Vincennes, Ind. Sept. 25.-The f.
nal meeting Of the X. ]. 7. league
was held here yesterday and was
short.
The pennant was awarded to Vim
cennes and II was decided to at
tempt an eight club league next sea-
son, and 1t is believed It can be made
a go.
A committee was appointed to au.
dit the books of the secretary and
treasurer, and all financial matters
were settled satisfactorily.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Second sGame.


For the above occasions, the ILL
nois Central Railroad company will,
on September 18th and 10th sell
tickets to Louisville and return for
1896, good returning until October
9th. and on September 18th to SOth,
inclusively, at the same rate, good
returning three days from date oil
sale. and on October LIST, to 9TH, in
elusive, good returning until October
9Th.
]. T. DONOVAN, Agent,
Paducah, Ky.
G. C. WAKEFIELD, T. A.,
Union Depot.
Please look at Mrs. Austin's new
dress.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Low Rates to California.

From September Is to October 81.
the Illinois Central Railroad compa-
ny will sell one-way second-class
tickets to San Francisco, Los Angel
es, San Diego. Cal, for $4,000.
j. T. DONOVAN. Agt, Paducah, Ky.
C. C. WAKEFIELD. T. A. Union Opt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Reduced Rates--Lexington, Ky.

On account OF Kentucky Confer
ence. NJ. e. Church, Lexington, Ky,
tickets will be sold September 9th
and 2Sth, with return limit October
srd, FOR sl2.15 for the round trip.
J. T. DONOVAN, Agent,
Paducah, Ky.
q. c. WAKEFIELD, T. A.
Union Depot.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Call For Republican City Convention.

Paducah KY, Sept. :, 1903.
Pursuant to instructions OF the
City Republican Executive Commit
tee. the republicans of the city OF Pa
ducah are called to meet at the coun-
ty court house in the city OF Paducah.
KY. on Monday. October. 2. 1903, for
the purpose of selecting candidates
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
Mounds City Defeats Paducah.

In an interesting game Of baseball
at Mound City yesterday afternoon.
the Mound City Regulars won from
the Illinois Centrals of Paducah by o
score of 4 to z.
The game was witnessed by large
crowd and enthusiasm was high.
The score:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

bits feet aud several cigars. The
deputies had to scatter the crowd a
number of times, as II frequently
blockaded the way at the depot.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and slesher,
for Mound City; Brahic and Land, for
Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25

The Lamont team defeated the
Rossington team Sunday by a score
of 8 to 3. Batteries for Lamont Por-
teous and Chilgers; for Rossington,
Dollar and Buick.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-25
National eLague.

THE NATIONAL GAMES.