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The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
2s2 KILLED
And 3713 Hurt In Railway Accidents
the First Quarter Of 1905.

Washington, July 19.-Accident
Bulletin No. Is, just issued by the
interstate commerce commission,
giving an account of railroad acci-
dents in the United States during
the months of January, February
and March, 1905, shows that during
that quarter there were 2S passen-
gers and204 employees killed, and L.
651 passengers and 2,062 employees
injured in train accidents, making
in all 232 persons killed and 3,713
injured in train accidents, Other ac-
cidents to passengers and employees,
not the result of collisions or derail-
ments, bring the total number of cas-
ualties up to 1896 (909 killed and
1897 injured..)
There was decrease OF AZ in the
total number of persons killed as
compared with the quarter ending
December 81, 1904. The total num-
ber of collisions and derailments
was 3,10S Q,7s7 collisions and L.
321 derailments), of which 2s4 col
lisions and 1T derailments affected
passenger trains. The damage to
cars, engines and roadway by these
accidents amounted to $2,449,24S.
There was an increase of 81 in the
number of collisions and of 131 in
the number of derailments as COM
pared with the last preceding quar-
ter. The total number of employees
reported killed in coupling and un-
coupling cars during the quarter
was so.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

Cambridge. Mass, July l9.-ln
the Harvard Observatory today II
was said that sun spots now exciting
considerable interest are of unusual
dimensions.
When they hrst appeared on Fri
day they were pot very tangible. but
now they can be plainly seen through
smoked glass or even with the naked
eye when the sun is low. Although
the Harvard observers here do not
pay much attention to this particu-
lar phenomenon. they took photo
graphs this afternoon.
whether the hot weather is
caused or affected by sun spots, y
said W. p. Cerrlsh. of the Observable
ry star, IFS unknown. The spots of
the sun at present are among the
largest which have appeared In re-
cent years. although they probably
cannot compare with those which
appeared in 1892"
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
AFTER PLUMBERS.
Sewerage Inspector FRANKIE IL to
Swear Out Warrants Against
Them.

Sewerage Inspector A. FRANKIE stat.
ed today that he intended to get out
warrants against nearly all the plumb
ers in the city If they do not immedi-
ately obtain sewerage permits for
work now under way, and do not
make reports to him of work done af-
ter the late Sewerage Inspector Ra-
sor became i'll.
Inspector FRANKIE says that there
are now fourteen jobs of sanitary
plumbing under way. no permits for
which have been taken out and
about thirty-five Jobs completed since
the first of the year for which no
permit was secured. and on which no
report has been made by the plumb
ers, although Inspector FRANKIE has
given them plenty Of time.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

New York. July l9.-An area Of
oppressive heat. that brings to mind
with unpleasant viyidness the record
breaking summer/of 1901. has set
tied down over NJ eastern and New
England states. aiready numbering
hundreds among its victims and
causing indescribable suffering to
thousands.
From all points last night came
the story of the hottest day of the
summer attended with frequent pros
trations and not few deaths. Phil
adelphia reported maximum tenn
peramre of 9S.3, the highest figure
officially noted. In this city the high
mark was 9G. while In Boston 81
was recorded.
Street thermometers here indi-
Gated 100 or higher. reliable instru-
ments registered IOi and 1905.
In New York suffering was in
tense. especially In the crowded ten
ement districts. where scarcely a
breath OF afr relieved the sitting at
mosphere. Thousands who could af-
ford theholiday locked to the beach
es, but even in the consequent
crowds women and children tainted
and men were overcome.
To add to unavoidable physical
suffering. Brooklyn was threatened
with a water famine. while the whole
city was startled by the prospect of
a strike OF the ice men. A few ice wa
gon drivers stopped work. but de-
liveries continued.
Total prostrations in this city,
1877; deaths. 23. Philadelphia re-
ports so prostrations and five deaths.
Pittsburg. "a prostrations and lS
deaths.
Today was another scoreher in
New York and vicinity. Long before
sunrise the police began reporting
deaths and prostrations. and IL is be-
lieved by sunset that the list will be
greater than yesterday. Every hos
pital is crowded with patients who
are being packed in ice, treated for
sunstroke. The nurses and doctors
are almost exhausted
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Public Invited to Inspect the
Building Tomorrow.
The Institution Will BE Ready For
Patients On Friday Morning
Next.
THE RECEPTION TO BE SIMPLE,

Riverside Hospital, Paducah's new
$25,000 institution will be thrown
open for inspection tomorrow after
noon from 3 to 6 and evening from 8
to 1, and on Friday morning will be
open to receive patients.
This announcement was made by
the hospital board this morning after
a meeting had been held. At first It
was decided to hold a general recep-
tion, for ladies and gentlemen, but
this was voted down and there will
be two separate receptions, one for
ladies and one for gentlemen.
Tomorrow afternoon from to G
the ladies generally are invited to
visit the hospital. Everything for the
convenience of the public has been
arranged and the attendants will
take pleasure in showing the visitors
about and Offering what explanations
are necessary.
In the evening from to IL the
gentlemen will be received. The
councilmanic and aldermanic boards
are invited and the latter board,
which meets that night, will push
business and get away before nine
o'clock If possible. At any rate there
will be plenty of time for them to WIS.,
it the hospital after the meeting, even
though 1t lasts until 10 o'clock.
There will be no music or refresh
ments served, the board deciding to
hold plain receptions. The attend
ants have been selected and will be
on hand to guide tn visitors about the
building.
Miss e. Bradford, the trained
nurse, has been appointed head nurse
Of the new hospital.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
TRIPLE HANGING.
Three Negroes Swing at Memphis for
Murder.

Memphis. Tenn, July 19.-Toots
Taylor, A. M. Miles and Major Mills
negro murderers. were hanged in the
court yard of the Shelby county jail
here yesterday. Arrangements had
been made by Sheriff Frank l.. Mon
teverde for the execution of six men,
all sentenced to die today, but a stay
of execution for thirty days was
granted by Gov. Cox in the cases OF
John Champion, James Norfleet and
General Bone.
Taylor and Mills ascended the
scaffold together. The men had been
baptized and said they were at peace
with God. Taylors neck was broken
by the fall, and life was pronounced
extinct in eight minutes. Major Mills
died from strangulation in fifteen
minutes.
When the bodies of the two men
were removed Miles was led to the
scaffold. He showed little agitation
and said that he was ready to die
The man was pronounced dead ten
minutes after the drop fell. About
$50 spectators witnessed the execu-
tions.
Toots Taylor was hanged for the
murder Of Sam Gaines, committed in
Memphis on August 27, 1904. The
two negroes had been involved in a
fight over a woman.
Wife murder was the crime which
cost A. M. Miles his life. He shot his
wife Matte Miles, dead while she
was in the act of obeying his COM
mand to cook supper.
The crime of Major Mills was the
murder of his father-in-law, Alex
ander Gill.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Several Members Of Grace Hay
ward Co. Assaulted Him.
The Company Was In Paducah Last
Season and the Victim Is Well
Known Here.
AND HE WAS TOO POPULAR

The Grace Hayward company was
In Paducah last season and many
people became acquainted during the
week with the young and handsome
leading man, Earle G. Simmons, who
is said to have been so charming that
his fascination for the fair sex has
now landed him in the hospital
A dispatch from Waterbury. Conn,
says
In a rage. said to have been in
spired by the preference shown their
victim by women frequenters of the
theater, fellow actors and stage
hands attacked Earle C. Simmons,
the leading man, at the Jacques op-
era house. Now an understudy plays
the part of Edmond Dantes in "The
Count of Monte Cristo," while the
handsome leading man lies in bed,
his once fine face concealed in band
ages and the muscles of his left hip
torn out of place.
Simmons, youngster in his first
season, has manifested remarkable
powers of fascination for the pretty
mill girls and other women who
make up a large part of the audi
ences. This has reused the bitterest
jealousy among his associates, sew
eral of whom advance claims to mas
culine beauty themselves. The feel
ing seemed to come to a head when
the leading man went trolley riding
with the fiancee of the house stage
manager, an intimate friend of the
stock company's villain.
Then the actors joined the anger
ed town sufferers in the chords OF
threats. Just after the .anal curtain
last evening Simmons reprimanded
Martin Myers, the property boy. Lit
tie Myers was one of those who had
a personal grievance. He answered
back tartly. Henry Delaney, the in
censed house stage manager, drop
ped from the flies in the midst OF
the argument and knocked the ac-
tor down. A comedian then kicked
simmons in the ribs. Forthwith
dozen men, among whom Simmons
declares he recognized four members
of his company, fell upon him VI
ciously.
Miss Grace Hayward, the leading
woman, hearing the uproar, rusheu
from her dressing room to Simmons
aid
Two actors hustled her back into
her quarters and locked the door
Simmons cried for assistance ana
fought as we'll as he could. When
william Dashiell, the character man.
finally rescued him, he was only
half conscious and was covered with
blood.
simmons. whose popularity has
been greatly enhanced by the assault
lies in room filled with flowers and
entertains himself by reading pink
notes. The doctors say he may not be
able to act again this summer.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
TWO CHARGES
AGAINST WILL ARNOLD, COLOR.
ED, ARRESTED TODAY.
Alleged to Have Broken Into Two
Houses-Is Expected to 49,
Plead Guilty.

Will Arnold, colored, was arrested
this morning in the vicinity of 27th
and Tennessee streets by Detective
win Baker for house breaking. and
when the city hall was reached and
Arnold's record looked over, it was
discovered he was also wanted on
another housebreaking warrant.
Arnold is alleged to have broken
into the residence of Mr.. William
ziss, near 27th and Tennessee
streets several weeks ago and stolen
a pistol. He had been eluding the
police since until this morning when
a clue to his whereabouts was found
and followed up.
AS the matter had to be kept qui-
ct, no warrant for the Ziss robbery
was gotten out and Detective Baker
did not suppose there was a warrant
for him. On reaching the hall 1t was
found that the authorities had still
another charge against him, that OF
breaking into the house of Wager
Lloyd and stealing shotgun last
May a year ago.
Arnold knew the detective was af-
ter him and when he saw he was
trapped, made no attempt to escape
but got into the buggy and drove to
the city hall. He says he will plead
guilty.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
The X. !. T. league is now a four
club organization.

The X. ]. T. league is now four
club organization.
At meeting held at Henderson
last night Henderson and Hopkins
Vile were dropped, the players dis
posed of, and the remainder of the
season will be contested by the re-
naming four clubs-unless the sup
port of the league becomes such that
something else happens.
For some reason the fans over the
circuit are not giving any of the clubs
the support they deserve, and unless
baseball at least pays expenses. low
ers of the sport will find themselves
without 1t.
There is talk of Paducah getting
into the Southern League next year,
but the support now accorded the
sport here makes it barely possible
to stay in this league.
Today's Cairo Bulletin says of the
meeting at Henderson last night:
Representatives of the various cit
les over the Kitty circuit, who met at
Henderson last night, agreed, after
long argument, that the team at
that city could not any longer keep
up the struggle for existence and that
consequently 1t must be dropped from
the race. Owensboro not wanting
the Henderson franchise it was sdecid-
ed to make no further effort to keep
the league a six team one, but to cut
1t to four, dropping Hopkinsville.
The Hopkinsyille lovers of the
game kicked sternuously at thus be-
ing forced from the league and II was
thought for time that they might
refuse to go out. Early In the day
the representatives of Princeton stat
ed that II was the intention of the
hackers of the team from their city
TO withdraw ii unless the salary limit
was conformed to by the remaining
teams in the league, but arguments
were brought to bear upon them
which induced them to decide to stay
and 1t was then left to Hopkinsville
to be the one to drop.
A schedule for the new league will
be arranged as quickly as possible
and the one today. the four team ar
rangement beginning with today's
game, will be Cairo at Paducah and
Princeton at Vincennes. The new
schedule will probably prolong the
games until about the 10th OF Octo-
ber.
An extensive argument was raised
over TO which club the best players
in the two disbans'd teams should
go. AS the quickest and fairest meth
cd It was at last proposed to shake
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
President Partly Successful.

Washington July 19.-President
Roosevelt's efforts toward securing
an armlstice between the Russian
and japanese armies has not been
wholly unproductive. 1t is learned
from high authority that the ques-
tion of suspension of hostilities pend
ing negotiations will be the first mat
ter considered by the plenlpotentia-
ries after their formal organization at
Portsmouth.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
HOPKINSVILLE TO FILE AN
INJUNCTION.

Hopkinsville, Ky, July 10
Notification was received by the
Hopkinsville baseball club this
morning that ON account of the
dropping out of the Henderson
club yesterday, that the Hopkins
vile club had also been dropped.
This came as a thundercIap to
the local club, as the club was
not represented I'm the meeting
where the alleged action was
taken.
The Hopkinsville game yes
terday was victory over Vim
cennes, until recently at the
head of the league. In three
games since July 10Th, the team
has won 10 on 400 per cent, and
its present percentage is 419,
and il was getting close to Cal
ro, only % points ahead.
Cairo is already wiring for
HOpkinsvlle players and 1t is be-
lieved to be some of NJ. j. Farm
bakers work as he is said to
have voted Hopkinsville's proxy
without authority, to make a
quorum. The Hopkinsyille
team has its expenses paid to
July 18th, and ample resources
to continue to the end of the
season. An injunction suit will
be filed i'm the u. s. court at Pa
ducah tomorrow to stop the at
tempt to oust Hopkinsville. The
players will report for the game
at the park today with Prince
ton, Ind, but the Princeton
team Is not here.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Five Killed. 3s Frustrated.

Chicago. July l9.--Yesterday was
the hottest day of the year, the mer-
curry registering S5 for two hours
The humidity was high and the re-
suit was great deal of suffering. Up
TO 10 o'clock last night i've deaths
and thirty-eight prostrations were
reported TO the police. Several of the
latter cases may prove fatal. The
deaths were those of Charles Rooser.
a teamster. Peter stowenski. me
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
CLERK RESIGNS
MIR. CHAS. CLARK FOR % YEARS
IN POsTOFFICE HAS QUIT.
MIR. j. win Watts to Succeed Him
MIR. Clark Enters the Livery
Business.

MIR. Charles Clark. for twenty-five
years mailing clerk in the local
postoiilce. today rendered his resig-
nation, effective at once. Mr.. Clark
had contemplated resigning for some
months. having gone into the livery
business. but the papers were not
filed until today.
Mr.. Clark will be succeeded by
Mr.. j. Will Watts, at present sub
stitute. and II is not likely another
substitute will be appointed at pres.
ent. as there are already three, and
Mr.. Watts appointment will still
leave two.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
African Cannibals Devour 1000
Negroes, 4 White Persons.

Berlin, July 19.-Official re-
ports from the Colonial author
tiles of German West Africa,
describe an outbreak on part of
the cannibal tribe of Mems, in
German Cameroons.
1t is stated that during June
the tribe devoured two thous-
and negroes and eightY white
persons.
The German military force in
the district is too weak to cope
with the sayages and they have
as result practiced cannibal-
ism undisturbed.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
KILLED FIVE.
Lightning Struck Dynamite and Blew
Miners TO Atoms.

Des Moines, Ia, July lS.-Light-
ming ran down a telephone pole and
struck a box of dynamite at West
Riverside mine this morning and Kill
ed five miners. who were taking shell
ter from the rain. The bodies were
blown to atoms. The men were OF the
night shift and left work at seven
O'Clock when the storm came up.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Louisville Tobacco Market.

Louisville. KY, July 19.-Yester-
days hurley sales. despite light Of
ferings consisted of medium grades
The dark market showed strength on
all types. Offerings: Burley. 27
hogsheads; dark. 60; total, 81; orig
inal inspections, so; reviews. 7
Prices ruled as follows: Burley.
$4.70@s.10; dark. $3,30@950.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

New Haven. Conn, July l9.--Re-
ports from all sections Of the state
show yesterday was the hottest Of
the summer, mercury almost touch
ing 100 in several cities. Only two
deaths were reported, one from Me-
riden and one from Greenwich.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
100 IN PADUCAH.
Yesterday Was One of the Hottest
Days Of the Year--Good Breeze
Today.

Yesterday was one of the hottest
days of the year Government OBJ
server Bornemann's record showing
100 degrees in the shade.
Today the minimum was 75, a de-
gree higher than yesterday, but the
temperature. it was believed by Mr..
Bornemann at press time, will not go
quite so high today.
A good breeze has helped today to
a great extent to reduce the suffer
ing in Paduoah.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

Moscow, July 19.-The Seemstvo
congress opened today at the house
Of a leading socialist. This meeting
was ordered prohibited, 1t being re-
ported that sy-s Of the delegates ia
vored deposlng the car. and making
his son regent under the four grand
dukes. The meeting is held In defi-
ance of the authorities.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
SIZZLING HOT WAVE
SWEEPS THE COUNTRY
Hundreds are Frustrated and a Large
Number Have Died.
Weather Bureau Promises Relief Friday..-People in
Big Cities Suffer Most.

chanic. william Quinn. rs years OF
age. and Mrs. william Meyers, who
was overcome while at work in her
kitchen and died in police ambu-
lance while being conveyed to hos
pital.
Henry Neander, aged co, was over
come by heat last night and died
within q few minutes.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
RELIEF IS POSSIBLE
by FRIDAY

Washington, July 19.-The
weather bureau today says
1.-THE heated term continues
with little abatement in any
quarter. a greater intensity OF
heat centers in the Ohio Valley
and the northern portion OF the
Middle Atlantic states. IL seems
probable that the prevailing
high temperature will be tenn
porarily intercepted by Friday" "
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Five Deaths In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 19.-Five deaths
from heat are reported today. In ad-
dition to the suffering there is grave
danger of water famine, the
pumps being unable to supply the
water demand.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
Woman Kills Her Infant.

New York. July 19.-Mrs. Anna
cabes was arrested today charged
with stabbing her nineteen-months-
old son to death. The police say the
woman is jealous of her husband
and killed the chfld TO spite him.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
HUNDREDS OF sERvIANs.
Reported 10 Have Been Killed BY
Hungarisns.

Belgrade, July 19.--Reports from
Macedonia say that during the sum
mer months the Hungarians who
are waging war on the Servians. re-
ported that in Macedonia they kill
ed 23 priests and 32 teachers and
over four hundred other Servians.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
"a Hours Strike in Spain.

Madrid, July 19.-Employes here
have decided to inaugurate a strike
for "a hours. Mass meetings will be
held during the strike at which wor-
king people will voice their demand
for action on the tariff.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
ROOT SWORN IN
New Secretary of State Made No
Speech.

Washington, ID. c., July 19.-Eli-
hu Root was sworn in today as sec
retary of state. The oath was admin
istered by William McNeir. assistant
Librarian of the department of state,
in the office of Assistant Secretary
Loomis. Little formality was con-
nected with the ceremony. The new
secretary made no speech.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19
MIR. Yerkes Coming.

Washington. ID. c., July 19.-The
Hon. John W. Yerkes has left for his
home at Danvlle. Ky, on private bus
mess. He will be away about a week.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

Detroit. July 19.-Four prostra-
tions are reported during the past
"a hours. two OF which were fatal.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

Bloomington. ILL.,, July l9.-With
a temperature of 81 William George
OF Melvin was killed by heat in the
fields.
The Paducah sun., 1905-07-19

AM ~ IN A s.f~'
Generally fair md continued
warmer tonight and Thursday,
with possibly showers In the
western portions Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
New York Cotton Futures
 ODen High Low Close
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Tone firm; middling : 13-16; net receipts 3932; gross receipts 3ss2; sales 1887; stock 140326 export continent S57; export coastwise S70.
 New Orleans-Tone firm; middling "A i; net receipts 1854; gross receipts 1854; sales 215O; stock 2s7,969; export Great Britain 26, ,450
 Mobile-Tone firm; middling 5-s; net re- ceipts 316; gross receipts 316. sales $50; stock 42,1S0
 Savannah-Tone steady middling "A net receipts 1886; gross receipts 1886; sales 625; stock 6l211;, export continent 69SS; export coastwise s2.
 Charleston-Tone quiet middling 73s, net receipts 104; gross receipts 1o4; stock 19, 795.
 Wilmington-Ton steady; middling 71a; net receipts 511; gross receipts 511; stock 9s40.
 Norfolk-Tone steady; middling 7s4; net receipts 792; gross receipts 792; sales 211 stock 31 800; export coastwise PAP.
 Baltimore-Tone nominal; 8 cents; stock 5456 New York-Tone steady; middling S15; net receipts 1S1 gross receipts 2,S6s; sales All; stock 74100.
 Boston-Tone steady; middling 790; net receipts 49; gross receipts 1888. Philadelpha-Tone steady; middling 8. 40; net receipts n; gross receipts TT; stock 1904 Port Townsend-Net receipts 9127 gross receipts 9127;. export Japan 9127.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts IA; gross re- ceipts IA; export coastwise Il.
 Total today, at all ports: Net 20,993; export Great Britain $500; export conti- nent 942s9; export Japan 9127; stock 69o. 493 Consolidated, at all ports: Net 20,993; export Great Britain ~500: export conti- nent 30, 239; export pan 9127.
 Total since September l. at all ports: Net 6,S99, ,722; export Great Britain 2,574, 01O; export France 5ss, 2s5; export continent 2145,2 216; export Japan 1o7,250; export to Mexico 21 ,544.