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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
A U. s. GUN
Was Found in Possession of Russia
How Did She Get II?

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1S.-The
army transport Thomas, Just arrived
from the Orient, brought home a
piece of artillery which originally
belonged to the United States but
which was found in the possession of
the Russian forces at Port Arthur
when the Japanese captured that
stronghold.
The government of Japan. when
they discovered the ownership OF
the gun, turned it over to U. S. Min
lister Griscom, who shipped it from
Nagasaki. consigned to the arsenal
at Benicia. The field piece is stamp
ed inside the barrel, "Watervliet Ar
senal, S29 pounds, No. 209, ]. w. j."
The military authorities here are
now wondering how this particular
gun got into the hands OF the Rus
slams.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
BOY USES PISTOL
Shot Companion I'm the Shoulder
This Afternoon.

Jesse Tillman, colored, about IA
years old. was arrested this afternoon
at 1890 o'clock by Officer Johnson
and Rogers for malicious shooting.
The Tillman boy and another col
ored boy, Gladys McFadden. young
err than Tillman, were playing at the
colored school. corner Eighth and
Ohio streets They got into dis
pute, It is said, and Tillman pulled d
small pistol loaded with lead. one OF
the holiday weapons. and shot the
boy in the shoulder. The bullet did
did not go in far and the wound is
not serious.
The Tillman boy was locked up
pending an investigation, being una
BILE to give bond.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

st. Petersburg, Dec. iS.-A shud-
der of horror has convulsed Russia
The government claims It has given
battle only to the red" revolution
lists. but the populace generally be-
lieves that the white terror" has
returned. Already the leaders OF the
proletariat Organization who escap-
ed capture Saturday night at the
economic society. and even men OF
the rank OF Prof Mlukoff. are In
hiding from the police. who are
hunting them down. The govern
ment evidently anticipates a battle
royal. and has made It's dispositions
accordingly IL fully understands
that proletariat will give blow for
blow In answer TO the wholesale ar
rests.
The Workmen's Council and the
League OF Leagues Saturday night is
sued a declaration of a general strike
to begin Immediately. and conse-
quently by an imperial ukase all gov
crnors- general. governors and pre-
fects throughout the empire who are
cut OF by telegraph are clothed with
almost dictatorlal powers. being au-
thorized. without consulting 81 Pc
tersburg. to declare state OF siege,
and If necessary even martial law
As most OF the provincial authorities
are reactionary officials of the old re-
gime. the advantage they will take
OF such power to terrorIze the popu-
lace can be easily imagined. they
being In position to become petty
tyrants and wage war each in his
own particular fashion against the
revolutionists
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

PRESIDENT MORTON
Appeals to Policy Holders to Protect
Their Interests.

New York, Dec. 1S.-An appeal to
the policy holders in all the states
of the union to lend assistance in
preventing adverse legislation has
been made by President Paul Nor
ton of the Equitable Life Assurance
society In a circular letter which is
being sent to policy holders. Presi-
dent Morton says that Insurance bus
mess is certain to be the subject of
great consideration by the legislature
soon to convene as the result of what
has been printed and said about in
surance during the last six months.
lie says:
1.-THE society depends upon the
policy holders to see that no unrea-
sonable legislation is enacted. I may
from time to time call attention to
measures calculated TO do them
harm, but under no circumstances
will | be party to any corrupt meth
DDS of preventing strike legislation.
We aim to meet all just requirements
of every state and the government
and rely upon our policy holders to
see no injustice done them.
ANY unfair insurance law or
unfair insurance tax measures enact
ed by your state legislature Injuries
YOU and reduces the dividend earn
ings of your policy"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
The Effect in New York.

New York. Dec. lS.--The failure
OF the Chicago banks naturally had
bad effect on the speculative mar
kets and stocks opened weak the low
err average losses ranging from one to
two percent Amalgamated copper
had few very bad minutes. and ten
thousand shares were quickly dump
ed on the market, presumably by the
Lawson pool. II dropped TO SO Y
when steadying orders came. and the
general market rallied.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
FIVE KILLED.
In Explosion. of NitrogIycerine at
Michigan Dynamite Works.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 1S.--Five
men were killed by an explosion at
the Dupont company's dynamite
work here. About 400 pounds of
nitro glycerine exploded in the mix
ing house, which is three miles dis
tant from Marquette.
The explosion badly damaged the
plant and caused much excitement
in Marquette.
The dead are all workmen employ
ed by the Dupont company. The
men were blown into shreds. OF the
thirty buildings in the plant few es-
capped damage, and some were badly
wrecked.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
onn Cossacks Blown Up.

Berlin. Dec. .ls.-Dispatches that
were brought by courier from the
Frontier Baltic provinces of Russia,
state that rebels dynamited a mill
tary train carrying reinforcement
troops from Riga to Orel and over
two hundred Cossacks were killed
outright and four hundred others ter
ribly injured, the bodies in many
cases being horribly mutilated.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
S2s,62S,4s

Last year no new ROADS were built
but the total cost of road work to
the county amounted to $4,000. The
work this year has. been great and
the expenses kept down to mini
mum.
County Judge r. t. Lightfoot, has
returned from st. Louis and stated
this morning that he had received no
reply from Nashville. where he had
written relative to the methods EN-
ployed in building the Jail and court
house in Nashville. but that he under
stood the plan and would present it
to the court for action. He feels
sure the board will order him to go
ahead for any proposition he can get
to report back to the board.
The plan is to buy a site centrally
located, give ii to southern compa-
ny making this specially. and the
company will build big Office build
ing. setting aside a part of It for a
modern court house and Jail and fit
ting it out in the best style.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Casualties In Prnyinccs.

Berlin, Dec. iS.-Dispatches from
the frontier report the following cas-
ualties in the Baltic provinces
Riga, seven hundred killed and fif-
teen hundred wounded.
Mitau. two hundred killed and six
hundred wounded.
Borphat, one hundred and fifty
killed and four hundred wounded.
Shavily. fifty killed and many
wounded.
D. Wenden. forty killed and one hun
dred wounded
Wolmar. two hundred killed and
one hundred wounded
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

Chicago, Dee. 1S.--The Chicago
National bank. the Equitable Trust
company and the Home Savings bank
all OF Chicago, and all under one
roof and practically under the same
management. closed their doors this
morning The president OF the Chi
cago National Bank and of the Equit
able Trust company is very largely
interested in railroads and in coal
properties. II is announced that the
investments of his institutions in the
securities of the railroads and coal
properties have been so large, that 1t
has been impossible to realize on
them when occasion required it,
These Institutions have been the
leading factors in the very large con-
solicitations of coal properties that
have been taking place during the
last year throughout Indiana and IL
linois, which consultations absorb
ed millions of dollars. The Chicago
Clearing House association which is
composed of the leading banks of
Chicago. very promptly pledged their
combined assets TO secure the depos-
itors In the failed banks.
This has had the effect of allaying
all alarm and II is thought no further
troubles will occur
John r. Walsh. the president of
the Chicago National bank, is owner
of the Chicago Chronicle.
The Chicago National bank is capt
talized at a million, and has fourteen
millions deposits.
The Home Savings bank has depos-
Its of almost four millions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-John II. Walsh
resigned as president of the Chicago
national bank today, and is succeed
ed by Charles S. Bosworth, the ma
tional bank examiner whose investi-
cation brought about the crash. He
will be at the head of the organiza-
ton which will administer the af
fairs of the banks, all of which will
be liquldated.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
1000 YEARS
Given an Aged Cattle Thief i'm the
Lone Star State.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Mat
Porter aged rs, charged with cattle
theft, was convicted at Victoria, and
the jury assessed his punishment at
1000 years in the penitentiary. AS
he is already in somewhat decrepit
state of health, the prisoner can not
live very much longer. The jury
wished to give Porter the heaviest
sentence, as he has been responsible
for numerous cattle thefts in that
community, but heretofore it has
been almost impossible to secure the
necessary evidence to convict him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Shipped TO Cincinnati,

The remains of John haer,
brother of the Rev. Father Auer, of
st. Johns, this county, are being
shipped today to Cincinnati for bur-
ial. He died May 4. 1902, from APP
pendicitis and the remains were tenn
porarily inferred at st. Johns. When
opened today at the undertaking es.
adjustment of Nance & Poole the
remains were in a fair state of pres
ervation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Meeting Of the Kitty League Will Be
Held in St. Louis in Ab0nt Two Weeks

cities that will likely come in. Pos
sible towns are Evansville, Ind, and
Terre Haute. Ind, but they are not
at all certain. IL is almost posi-
tive fact that next season the circuit
will be composed of eight cities in
stead of six as heretofore, and they
will ALI be irst-class baseball cities.
At the next meeting Il will be de-
cided whether to change the name
OF the league. AS the little league
already has a wide reputation there
is little likelihood of the name being
changed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Usual GIFT
Bcrnhcim Brothcrs Send Order for
1,20O Bushels of Coal.

Mayor ID. A. Yeiser this morning
received from Bernheim Brothers,
Louisville. their annual gift of 1900
bushels of coal for the poor of Padu-
cab. The generosity of these former
Paducahans has for years made glad
the hearts of Paducah's poor as ev-
cry year they send 1900 bushels of
coal.
Mayor Yeiser has not yet made
any arrangements for distribution
of the coal, but part of il will doubt
less be given out through the Charity
club.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
USING FORCE
In Connection With Chinese Boycott
Agitation.

Shanghai. Dec. Serious riot
ing occurred here at the instigation
of leaders of the foreign boycott and
as a result of the trouble, the Ger
man consul was stoned yesterday
The American vice-consul has been
injured and several other foreign Of
ficials left the city
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
General Revolt Expected.

st. Petersburg. via Eydtkuhnen.
Dec. 1S.--The city is like an armed
camp. Troops are visible at many
points and strong patroIs are station
ed everywhere. During the night
huge carriages. drawn by four horses
were seen passing through the streets
carrying prisoners to the prison for
tresses. A general revolt of the army
81 expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Yankec Girls in Peril.

Constantinople. Dec. lS.-Barton
Hall. the American college for girls
in the suburb of Scutari, was partial
ly destroyed by fire The students,
including a number OF boarders, were
in bed when the flames were discov-
cred. All the inmates were res
cued.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Tho Powers Case.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the SUI
preme court today an order, announ-
ced the setting forth of arguments
January 5 in the case brought TO
review the case of Caleb Powers. The
court will then decide whether Pow
ers Will be tried in the federal court
or returned to the state court of Ken
lucky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Gold Laden Train Missing.

st. Petersburg. Dec. ia train
bearing hundred and twenty million
roubles, which should have arrived
Saturday night. has not reached the
city. Although strongly guarded II
is feared an accident has happened
TO the train.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

President Charles Brown will cal.
a meeting of the X. l. T. league early
next month, probably the second Sun
day in January. and the place of
meeting will be st. Louis.
All cities that have signified a de-
sire of coming into the league will be
notified of the meeting so they may
have representatives there. The rea-
son the meeting will be held there Is
that there is TO be change In the
circuit next season.
East ST. Louis, H., is to be new
member aud there are other Illinois
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
THREE SUSPENDED
AT CHICAGO TODAY
Assets of Banking Institutions
Tied Up i'm Coal Mines.
Every Dcpositor of Chicago National,
Home Savings and Equitable to
BE Paid.
OTHER BANKS STAND By THEM,

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-'The Chicago
National bank. the Home Savings and
the Equitable Trust company, have
suspended.
The announcement was made this
morning by representatives of the
clearing house, after session last
ing is hours.
The assets of these institutions il
was asserted, are involved in coal
mining property.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Council Meets Tonight

The council will hold its regular
meeting this evening at the city hail
with a great deal OF business on
hand. None of it will be of unusual
importance, however.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
81. 900 FINES.
Were Assessed in the "Brick Trust
Cases.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The Brick
Trust" cases came to an unexpected
end today when pleas of guilty were
entered on behalf of the defendants
and fines of two thousand dollars
each we're assessed and paid In cash
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
LOVE AFFAIR
Caused Mary Brant TO Leap. Into the
Rives.

Elkhart. Ind. Dec. lS.-Miss Ma
ny. Brant committed suicide this NOR
ming by leaplng from the Middlebury
street bride into the river. Despond-
ency over love affairs is said 10 be
the cause.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

To-day Foreman Brothers arr
wiring the court house in accordance
with the plans and specifications of
Electrical Inspector Gilsdorf. The
wiring now put up was done for tenn
porary purposes only.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

Caracas. We
1S.---PresideI '
drawn his not
French charge
offense to Fra
cident is close
protest lodged
Caracas by tn
fairs, M. Taigi
of the Caracas
cable company
from Venezue.
ager of the co
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
II Because of u Kiss.

lille. KY, Dec. 1S.--Because
refused to kiss him after
quarreled, Peter Rausche
n ounce of carbolic acid, a
liniment. and cut his right
tn a razor. The doctors say
recover.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

tial Northumberland six
kerchiefs 10 the box; ladies
'nts, at $3.50 a box.
Rudy, PHILLIPS 4 co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Very 1

North Yakim
From a good so
there was little
on the Norther
the time of the
contents consist
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
$4,000 Rei-annually.

st. Paul Dec
ager Horne. OF
road, received a
Yakima, confir
holdup of the ,
Saturday night.
of $4,000 by the
and Governor {
fer a similar rev
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Death At BOaZ.

Mr.. Kin wilkins. of Boar Sta
ton, aged So, and a Confederate vet
eran. died from pneumonia and was
buried at Whitis Grove. His wife
died only short time ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Iss.sig


Mr.. III. c.
Paducah Trs|
sent in his
effective Dec.
ing business.
acting as seer
past year, su
who left the
mess affairs
nation. Mr..
not vet been
ably be on NJ
club which 1
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
President Mccall III.

New York, Dec. 1s--President
Mccall, of the New York Life, is Sc
riously i'll from pneumonia.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
30 Towns Destroyed by Peasants.

ST, Petersburg, via Eydtkhunan
Dec. 1s.-Thirty county seats in
northern Livonia were burned by
peasants, and clergymen in the dis
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Hundreds Slain in PROVING Municipal
Officers Given Unlimited Power.
GOVERNMENT FEARS BATTLE AND
IS PREPARING FOR THE CLASH
Peasants Burn 80 County Seats..."White Terror
Believed to Have Returned.

trict are being placed under arrest
and deprived OF their livings.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Supervisor Bert Johnson Makes
a Fine Showing for Year.
Fiscal Court Meets Tomorrow to Dis
cuss New Jail and New Court
House.
A SETTLEMENT WITH SHERIFF.

Fiscal court will meet in regular
session tomorrow morning for the
purpose of settling with the sheriff
and county treasurer. and taking ac-
ton in other important matters per-
tanning to the county
Justice r. ]. Barber, county COM
missioner, has checked up Sheriff
Lee Potter and will this afternoon
finish checking up County Treasurer
James Utterback, who also has
charge of the sinking fund. These
settlements will be presented for rat
ification tomorrow and this will be
the extent of the financial business
except possibly the allowance of ac-
counts, salaries, ETC., which is rou-
tine business.
County Road Supervisor Bert John
son has prepared his report for the
years work and shows a great deal
of new work done in new gravel
roads.
The report shows all new gravel
road work to date but the work on
old roads extends no later than No
vember LIST. The report is as fol-
lows:
New gravel road to date:
Pool Road. miles, S,16S feet,
Cost. .............. ,342.92
Calvert City road. 2 miles. 1858
feet. cost. ........ 1925
Mayfield road, mi. cost. 2.599.64
Wadesboro road. mi, s,612
feet, cost, ............ 1.717.27
Husbands road, mi, $50 feet,
cost. ..,............. 1,4OO.49
Contest road. mi, cost. 9O5.4O
Clinton road, miles.
cost, ................ 1,73S.5O
Blandville road. mi, 2,6lo
feet, cost, ..,......,.. 1,15G.Sl
Houser road. mi. 1920 feet,
cost. ......... 2,l69.3S
Total, 81 mi, 2,543 it,, $14,352.o7
Work on old roads to November /
Repairs on old dirt roads. 276A
miles, ...............$9,014.45
Repairs to old gravel roads, As
miles, .............. 5,256.S /
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

The robbers
Coast Limit.
Yakami can
here, eviden
while at this
not stop unit.
SO by the rot r
A boy is held \
on the blind
two men got
at this place
ing. At that /
from the car
der. while The,
fun speed.
The engine
see them until
their faces an
stop the train
dered back to
and mail cars, ,
The engineer
cars about a h,
he and the frer
TO the express {
ordered to plac'
under the door
two shots wei
open the safe. Z
ced to enter thu
the robbers. an
ed before these
open. After gat
bles and placln.
the robber JUMP
joining his com
ed down the Il
senger coaches.
was found on
pairs of overall
the car.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Had

Clarksbur,
Burner and \
siding some
city, engaged
Dick had hil
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
Has

Constantine.
ternational a.
ing a demonI
tiers has beef
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
KaisGIIN

Berlin, De
liam in a spe
Brunswick IL,
happy becau'
for me to kef
Empire until
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18
MIN oartrnent
N~AN 'nird Floor
PAS,
ire. You
North Coay.

North Yal
The robbers
Coast Limite
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-18

Total, 81 mi. s,54a IT., sl4,a52,e7
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
AMERICAN YACHTS
AGAINST CANADIANS
Canucks Give Assurances of Entering
for Ocean Event to Be Held by
Eastern Yacht Club.


NEW YORK. June 24-The Eastern
Yacht Club has received assurance from
the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
that several vessels Of the latter's fleet
Will be entered for the ocean race from
Marblehead to Halifax, starting August
a The Shelbeurne Yacht Club is also
expected to enter one or more vessels
Races for the visitors and local boats
will be sailed in Halifax harbor, Satur-
day, August rs. for the trophies put up
by the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht SQUAD
ron These will consist of challenge
cups IN the possession of the squadron
and special silver tankards, one for
each class, specially made for the occa-
sion. bearing the colors of the local club.
Racing runs have been proposed from
Halifax to Shelburne, stopping at
Chester and Liverpool, both of which
places are anxious to see the American
yachts At Shelburne races will be given
under the direction Of the Shelburne
Yacht Club for special trophies now
being designed. AS the distance from
Halifax to Shelburne is about 100 miles.
the run TO that port Will be in three
parts, stopping the first night at Ches-
ter and the next at Liverpool
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
QUEER ATTITUDE
OF YALE'S TEAM
Selzes Upon Technicality as Excuse for
Not Playing Harvard an
Extra Game.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June M-Yale's
baseball managers and advisers have
taken the stand that Yale will not go
20 Cambridge to play off the tie game
OF Thursday.
They sent a telegram to Captain Ran
dali, of the Harvard nine. today, stat
ing that they regard the Yale-Haryard
game scheduled for next Tuesday at
Yale field as the only match necessary
ir the series Tor this year. They say
that Harvard failed TO win her game
at home, ana that when the annual
series was arranged last spring 1t was
for two aaneh, one at Cambridge, the
other at Yale field, and a third was to
be played only in case of q tie
Ii the game next Tuesday results In
another tie. the match scheduled for
New York next Saturday will be played.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Section A.

With but three weeks longer to pIav.
1t Is anutter impossibility to pick the
winner of the pennant The Fourth
ConSreSationals, Calvary. and Gunton
all have chance.
Captain Langley. of Gunton. leads the
first basemen. with the high average of
sSS Clear. of Gurley. is second. with
Fillius accepted eight chances in left
held the other day in the game against
St stephens He is q good outfielder.
Lord and Bruce Rielaski have the
highest averages as shortstops.
As a general rule. Jim Kerr's hits are
long ones. In recent game he knocked
out two home runs and a three-bagger
Vic BieIaski and "Pop" Harding
the two veterans whose batting the
fans are watching with great interest.
are not batting SO well at present
Ba1lineer. last years champion slug
ger. is pounding the ball for Congrega-
tionals.
Gus Lay. who was injured in the early
part of the season by having an arm