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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

Chicago, April 5.--A political tor
nado yesterday overwhelmed one of
the most ruggedly unique leaders in
the country. incidentally the Repub-
lican party met defeat in q memora-
BILE effort 10 capture the mayoralty
of Chicago. As a direct result the city
Is officially committed to the policy OF
the quickest possible cession of prl-
vatc franchises for public utilities.
Municipal ownership Is especially d.
rected towards street ear lines, val
ued high up in the millions.
After winning successfully four re-
markable biennial fights OF independ-
cn's against the regular Republican
party organization here, John May
nard Harlan. son OF Associate Justice
Harlan, of the United State supreme
court, was yesterday loser as Re
publican candidate for mayor. The
defeat - attributed to an extraordi.
nary whirl of causes. starting with
political revenge and taking In
wide sweep embracing the most mod
ern economic theories as factor.
The victor Is Judge Edward r.
Dunno, a Democrat.
Seldom, II ever, has Chicago wit
messed a more lively, picturesque
contest Today, particularly, the city
VAS hideous with the ringing OF COW
BELLS and The roar of cannon crack
Crs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Sort of Pipe Dream.

st. Petersburg. April 5.-Baron
Loicq De Lobel, representing a
French group which is engineering
a project of connecting the railroad
system of Russia and America by
means of railroad and tunnelunder
the Behring Straits, has presented
the matter TO Minister of Railroads
Hilkoff and Minister of Finance Kok-
oysoff. Although the proposition Is
regarded as being a good deal in the
nature of Jules Verne dream" the
ministers agreed to consider IL and
a commission of both ministers
has been formed to examine plans
and report upon them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Arkansas Elections.

Little Rock, Ark. April 5.--Mu-
nicipal elections were held through
out Arkansas yesterday. In the cit
les of Little Rock, Argenta, Pine
Blum. Hot Springs and Helena the
democratic tickets were elected with
out opposition for the most part.
At Alma, w. p. Pitcock defeated his
son, w. II. Pitcock, Tor city marshal.
At Fort Smith Indications are that
the entire democratic ticket was
elected. At Eureka Springs and
Corning propositions to annex the
territory were voted on IA
vorably. In many of the towns non
partisan tickets were elected, polit-
ical lines not being laid down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Shot Sleeping Policeman.

Warsaw, April 5,-While everyone
was asleep In the hospital in which
are the three policemen who were ia
Jured by the explosion of a bomb
thrown into the police station at Pra-
ga, suburb OF Warsaw, March 20.
an unknown man entered the ward
and went to the bedside of Police.
man Sarap AT whom he fired hi, re-
yolver three times. One shot took eff
feet in the back OF the policeman
The assailant escaped. Sarap has
been especially hated ON account of
has brutality In recent riots.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05


Calcutta, April 5.-Much damage
was caused by an earthquake through
out India yesterday. At Mussoree it
was impossible for person to stand
without support.
Eleven shocks were distinctly felt.
Considerable damage was done.
The sharpest earthquake shocks
within the memory of the living in
habitants were felt at Lahore, and
most of the people left their swaying
and creaking houses to seek safety in
the open. Damage was extensive.
II is feared there was considerable
loss of life.
Simla, Deli and Agra were severely
shaken. -.fer'
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

st. Louis, April From Louis
VILE to st. Louis President Roose-
welt took more than a passing inter
est in Indiana and Illinois, the two
states through which his special
train passed. He discussed with his
guests the relative merits of the
states from an agricultural point of
view, and the warmth OF people as
displayed at the various places the
special stopped or hesitated.
Alta dozen or more towns the train
slowed down and at most of these
great crowds were at the depot cheer
ing as long as the train was in sight.
He made three. specifies en- route.
They were at Milltown, Ind, Hunt
ingburg, Ind. Mount Vernon, Ill.
At East Junction. near Princeton,
Ind, where a change of engines was
made, the president Jumped down
from the rear platform of the train
to shake hands with a number of
employees of the railroad shops there.
The train ran through Princeton
slowly to give the president oppor-
tunity to hastily review several
hundred school children that had
been assembled near the railroad
tracks. At Huntingpurg, Ind, the
president said: "There is one thing
| am always impressed with in GO
ing through this country and that is,
that down at the bottom, east or
west. north or south, wherever you
meet the average American, he is a
pretty good American.
"In greeting all of you, want to
say that while | am particularly glad
to see the men and women, think /
am even more glad to see the chill
dren. l think the American stock is
a middling good one, and | do not
want to see 1t die out. see here
men who wear the button that shows |
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
THREE KILLED
By An Explosion In a Connecticut
Factory.

Bridgeport. Conn, April 5.-In
terrific explosion that blew to
pieces one of the brick buildings of
the Union Metallic Cartridge CO..
shortly before the close of the DAVIS
work yesterday, three men were in
stantly killed.
Great crowds gathered ard IN the
panic that followed women ia nted
and made franti efforts to go. with
in the walls surrounding the plant to
seek their friends and relatives. as IL
was reported that many lives were
lost. They were held in check, how
ever, and the employees in the other
buildings made their escape in safe
~.
Tn. apparent horror of tn, situa-
ton was increased by the breaking
cut OF fire and tie appearance Of am
bulanees aud n'o.Sre wagon. which
ratified To - ;he Factory = few mo-
ments after the IAplosion occurr, Il
the Ere department arrived On the
scene az; saceceted in checking tho
flames GulcKs.
The on,y man Ii the buliding at
the tim, John Merry, IVES blown
through the roof With a great mass CT
debris. lie was deal when picked up
Two helpers, Michael Hurley and
VIM. Bayliss, working near the
were also killed.
The loss to the company will ne
about $4,000.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

Some OF the members of the city
council were so displeased over the
appointment of John Agnew to the
city council Monday night that they
threatened to resign, but the mayor
proceeded to appoint anyhow. The
recalcitrant councilmen are now
somewhat placated. however, but de-
clare the will make II so warm for
him in the board that he will resign,
They are very hot against the mayor
for the appointment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

The grand jury, which went into
session Monday morning. made It's
first report this morning. returning
seven Indictments and the minutes
IN two eases whore the defendants
are In Jail or ont on bond
They are; One. against Mary
Moody and Neb Banks, colored,
~ and larceny, for the theft OF a grip
full OF clothes belonging to John slo-
cum from Chicago. The grip was sto--
len on a hack when Mr.. slocnm. who
Is president OF the National Black
smiths union, was coming To Padu-
cab TO address the local union.
One against James McRse, white,
Tor selling an oyereoat belonging 10
Alex Owen for 81 claiming Il was his
property,
Two against Jim Winfield, colored.
charged with cutting Alkaline Morton
and Charles Wade.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
The County Seat of Trigg Suffers
From Another Big ConflagratiOn

cadiz, KY, April 5.--Cadiz suffer
ed last night its second big fire OF
the year.
Half block of business buildings
In the heart OF the city were de
stroyed with loss OF see. 900, with
$4,000 Insurance.
The fire originated in b. L. Han
cocks grocery. That building, the
rcstoiiice and contents. and Decker
sons meat shop, all owned BY G. II.
Hawkins and valued at $3.ho0, with
~ Insurance, NAN - nrsf consnW'
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Russia and Japan Seem to be
Waiting for the Next Move.
Russia Criticizes Pres. Roosevelt For
Alleged Desire to End the
Present War.
RUSSIAN TROUBLES GROWING.

Warsaw, April ga strong BODY
OF police, aided by two companies of
infantry, Monday night made thor
ough search of VIOLA, a suburb OF
this city, chiefly inhabited by crimi-
nails, revolutionlsts and suspected
persons. The police seized quantities
of revolutionary pamphlets and man
iiestos and reyolvers and cartridges
and arrested 63 persons. The search
occupied tho whole of the night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

City Solicitor Ed. Puryear and At
torney Hal Corbett. the latter repre-
senting the Commercial club. Will
meet sometime this week to arrange
a telephone franchise ordinance. On
account of several important ac-
tions In circuit court which took the
time OF both attorneys. the confer
ence which was originally intended
TO have been held the fore part OF the
week, was postponed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

Omaha. Neb., April 5.-City and
village elections were held at all
points In Nebraska yesterday with
the exception Of Omaha, which Is
governed by special charter. A ma
jority of the smaller towns reporting
early elected city tickets fayoring
high license of the liquor business.
Interest generally centered In the
license issue, and party lines when
drawn, usually were ON the issue OF
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Rolia Wells Won.

St Louis. April mayor Rolla
Wells. democrat. was reelected yes
terday by a plurality of .i25. The
democrats elected twenty-six of for
ty-hve officials. for whom the people
balloted. exclusive of members of the
board of education.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Corporations Not Afraid.

Chicago. April 5.-From survey
of the, anew city council membership
as regards the probable action on mu-
nicipal ownership of the street rail
ways. friends OF the corporations to-
day assert that ihoy are not fearful
of the results OF any legislation that
may come before he councilmanic
tody as a result, of the election Of
Judge Dunno as mayor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
TAXES REDUCED.
Fiscal Court Cuts II Down
to $3.50.

D This morning fiscal court
, for the first time In years
, has decreased the county
, tax levy. The tax levy has
, been 81 cents, which with
} the 30 for state. makes "a to-
, tai Of $f.32. This morning
} the magistrates figured the
, rate down two cents, maxi
} ing II 90 cents for the coun-
} ~. The levy Is apportioned
} as follows: Pauper fund, .
} cents; sinking fund, 35
} cents; road and bridge fund
} ~ cents; county .evy fund,
} % cents. making n total of
40 cents, or $3.50 for state
} and county taxes.
% d q q q q q q a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

Oyster Bay. April 5--Eyery Demo
cratic candidate with the exception OF
town clerk was elected here at the
summer home OF President Roose-
welt yesterday. As a result the Demo
Gratis will control Nassau county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

cd.
Hillman's hotel, owned by DR.. W.
C. Cunningham, went next.
The building was valued at s3,500.
with s 200 insurance.
Mltohells saloon and T. j. Me
Brides residence were partly burn
ed. ~
Occupants of several buildings lesf
stocks of goods, wholly or IN part
with little insurance.
The courthouse was slightly dam
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

Cincinnati, o., Aprii 5.-The u. S.
court OF appeals this morning decid-
ed that Mrs. Cassie Chadwick must
remain In the Cleveland jail, and
must not be sent to the penitentiary
until the case Is disposed OF by the
circuit court n appeals,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

The Nashville Roofing and Paving
company is getting ready to complete
Broadway. which was left unfinished
last fall by the arrival of cold wealth
err. Foreman Mcdonald has been
here for several days. and the two
rollers have arrived and are being
unloaded near the dispatcher's Office.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
4 Fatal Uuet.

Berlin, April 5.-Baron Robins
ky and Herr Zeiplltz fought duel
with pistols here today, Zelplitz was
shot through the stomach, causing
death. Differences in political opin-
ion was the cause.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
TWO HANGED.


Nashville, April 5.-Andrew Hib-
belt and James Scudder, negroes.
we're hanged today. Scudder muir
dered his three-year-old son, and
killed his mother-in-law
Both sang a hymn Just before the
d: op fell.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
RECORD BREAKING TIME
MADE BY PRESIDENT
One Stop Made in Kansas--.Several
Speeches Made Jim Various Places.

Parsons, Kan, April president
Roosevelt and party arrived here this
morning and this was the only stop
in Kansas.
The president appeared and was
greeted with cheers. He made a
brief address, saying: when a man
does the best he can he has done
well. no matter how little may be ac-
That's what I'm striving
to do, and that's all any OF us can
do"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
BURNED TO DEATH.
Six-Year-Old Girl Loses Her Life
Initiating Her Brother.

Scottsville. Ky, April 5.-While
smoking a paper rolled as a cigar
cite In imitation of her small brother.
the clothing of six-year-old Mary
Moore, a member of one of Allen
county's leading families. caught fire
and she was burned to death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

The cost of an elevator in the city
hall VIII be between 5000 and 81. 900.
Members of the board of works state
that they will report 10 the leglsla-
tive boards what the Improvement
will cost and then the boards can de-
eide about ordering the elevator.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
BOARD OF WORKS
WILL HOLD IT'S REGULAR MEET
ING THIS AFTERNOON.
Preparations Being Made to Com
pIctc Broadway-City Hall
Elevator.

The board of public works will
meet this afternoon in regular ses-
sion but will have little TO do. The
plans and specifications for the i'm
provements OF South Third and
Broad streets are still incomplete and
this is the only important matter the
board desires to rush through.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

There will be live bird match
shoot at Wallace park traps tomor-
row afternoon between two squads
of Ave men each, one squad TO be man
aged by Captain Jim Weille. the 9th
er by Henry Boyer. The prize the
squads will shoot for Is S25.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Killed by Presidents Special.

Cincinnati. o., April IA Times
Star special from Steubenville, o.,
says; II was learned today that Pc
ter Hargis, aged 20 years, was kill
ed by President Roosevelt's special
train at Mingo Junction. while at
tempting TO board an east-bound
freight train.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
No Peace at Present.

ST, Petersburg, April 5.-The No
voc Vremya in an inspired article
attacks the attempts of President
Roosevelt at mediation. aud says thai
peace at the present time is impossl-
HE.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Sergius' Assassin.

Moscow, April 5.-The trial of the
murderer of Grand Duke Sergius will
take place before class jury, but
behind closed doors. The police in
quiry has failed to establish the iden-
tity of the assassin. Grand Duke
Sergius was assassinated here Feb.
IT
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

city is gaily decorated and the entire
population participated in the great
demonstration. An enormous pro-
cession, picturesque In the extreme,
marched, and thousands of people
Joined in the march to Uyeno Park.
At the park the procession was re-
viewed by prominent men.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
REVOLUTION NOW IN
PROGRESS IN HAYTI.

Washington April 5-Min-
lister Powell, of Hayti, has re-
ported to the state DEPART
ment that n revolution is I'm
full progress at Port-Au-
Prince and Monte Christi.
He reported yesterday that "a
number of cock fights were
being held I'm the interior and
IL Is supposed now that these
were used as subterfuge TO
get the people together for
revolutionary purposes.
Al
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

the Paducah police information
which led to the arrest yesterday, is
In Louisville, his home, and can be
secured whenever desired for a wit
ness. lie saw the shooting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
THOUSANDS KILLED by
AN EARTHQUAKE.

D Lahore, April 5.-Reports
D constantly increase the list
D of casualties and figures as to
, the amount of damage done
, by the earthquake felt over u
D wide territory of India yes
D terday.
D Thousands are dead, and
D. many lack food.
D In many places the people
, are suffering greatly.
D In some places the entire
, native population lies buried
D In the ruins of the towns raz-
D ed by the awful shocks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Not Fit To BE Car.

London, April 5.-Henry Labou-
chere, In an article In Truth, says
From what | hear from persons who
certainly are likely to know what
transpires at the Russian court. he
lieye the stories about the cars de-
Preston and despair are false. D.
the contrary he follows his usual ayo-
cations. Nothing that has trlrspirod
seems to have had any effect on his
sp' lis. This only confirms the wow
that there never was a man more un-
TIT to be the sutocrat of an empire"
Quiet az the Front.
Iiarbin, April affairs at the
front are generally quiet, excepting
for skirmishing by Mistehenko's Cos
sacks.
Reports are revived OF movement
of a japanese flying column north
ward through Manchuria IN the d.
rection OF Tsitsihar
The losses and destruction of COM
missiarat stores at Mukden, tIussitai,
Tie Pass, kaiyuan and Changtaf have
been a heavy deprivation TO the l.
sian army. As a result prices of for
age and provisions has considerably
increased.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
BOTH GO DEMOCRATIC
Windy City Commits Itself TO Municipal
Ownership...Late Election News.

wet" and dry" This was espe-
cially feature of the election in
Lincoln and several of the larger
cities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
In Indian Territory.

Vlnita, Ind. Ter, April 5.-PIesi-
dent Roosevelt was given a monster
reception on his arrival here. The
band played, salute was fired and
every building was decorated with
llags and bunting. The president
made a brief speech.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

that they fought In the great war.
They have left us legacy not only
of how to do our dusy IN war, but in
peace. Let us of the younger gener-
alton try to keep up their standard"
At Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, the president
expressed his delight to be in Illinois
today and added: II want TO say =
word of special greeting to two bod
les here; in the first place TO the men
of the great war, to the men of the
grand army, to the men who actu-
ally did the deed instead of talking
about IT, and in the next place to you
young people, boys and girls; for 1t
is going to depend upon what you do
and the way you are brought up
whether thirty years hence we are as
proud of tNs country as we are now.
One word to\he fathers and mothers;
in bringing " the children do not
make the misNke of trying to bring
them up merely so that everything
shall be easy as possible, but so that
they will be able to do the best that
can be done with life, which is GER
tain to be little rought AT best.
Teach them not to shirk difficulties,
but to overcome them
st. Louis, April 5.-The special
train bearing President Roosevelt
and party pulled into East st. Louis,
on time last evening. reaching the
Illinois Central belt line at 7 o'clock,
and was transferred over the river to
st. Louis. When the train stopped at
North Market street station Presi-
dent Roosevelt was az dinner and did
not appear.
The people congregated, cheered
Justify in the hope of inducing a
glimpse of the president, but almost
before the first cheers had died away
the switching engine began shunting
the train to the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas road. At $3.50 the switching
was complete and the train pulled
ont
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
Toxic Celebrates.

Toxic, April 5.-The victory of
Mukden was celebrated today. The
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05
EARTHQUAKE DOES
DAMAGE In INDIA
Eleven Shocks Were Felt---Loss
of Life Is Feared.
Accuses Germany Of vioIat.
ing Agreement Relative To Pos
sessions In Western HEM
ispherc.

BIG PROJECT BEING TALKED OF
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LOOK THROUGH THn
EEws COLUMNS OF THE
SUN AND COMPARE THEM
WITH THE OTHER PADU.
CAN PAPERS AND SEE
WHY
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-05

rHE SUN rs READ EVERY
DAT IN THE WEEK Br
MORB PEOPLE IN PADU.
CAH AND McCRACKEN
COUNTY THAN ANY OTHER
PAPER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-30
CHARGE OF III. O. LEAGUE.
Murphy to Poll Thousands of Fraud
Y0teS, IT'S Sad.

statement issued from the Municipal Owner
ship Leagues headquarters last night stated that
the league had unearthed "a system OF illegal
registration for the purpose Of securing an enor-
nous fraudulent vote Election Day" The state
rnent by Max +. Ihmsen of the executive committee
of The league goes oil:
The Murphy ring is making preparations 10 poll
II possible. thousands of fraudulent votes. Enough
evidence has been cured TO justify the issuing
Of several thousand warrants The gangs of re-
pcaters that are held in reserve known We
expect to make many arrests. Charles F. Murphy 5
district is rotten the 3D. 9Th Sth and 18th.
The Bronx has number of cases, and the LIST
aud 18th show . bad state of affairs.
The league announces that in MuIphy's district
the 18th. most unblushng frauds have been I'M
earthed. Several hundred fraudulent registrations
have been discovered. and warrants will be issued
TO be served Election Day"
II is declared that sixteen men have been regis
tered from the NewYork Dog Hospital, at Nos.
so2 and 2o4 East l9thst 1t is stated that af1davits
arc in the hands of the law committee to show that
there are thirty-nne names registered from Nos.
g. and - Pell-st- OF the entire number,
st is declared, only rwenty-three entitled to
vote, at most Afldavits from the caTetaker Of the
buildings offered III support of the claims. 1t
Is charged that thirtY-two men have registered
frern vacant lot at Nos. 600f2 and SO East 18th
st. Many other cases are mentioned. ia various
parts the city, where. IL is said lots have
been used minors have been registered and other
means used TO defeat the honesty of the returns